Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Ogden, University of Arizona; Gregory Ogden, University of Arizona

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

-based researchprojects for 5 weeks during the summer, and transfer the knowledge learned directly to the K-12classroom through core curriculum enrichment. The research plan provides a unique opportunityfor participants to experience both laboratory projects and industrial scale applications. Theprojects focus on remediation of organics, metals removal, denitrification using alternativeelectron acceptors, and biofilm removal. In addition to research, the teams work together toimprove classroom pedagogy. Teams attend workshops on current standards related to theirdiscipline, inquiry based learning, stressing/encouraging problem solving as opposed tomemorization, and minority and gender equity in the classroom. Teacher leaders from TUSD andMUSD

Conference Session

Curriculum Reform with Cooperative Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bryan Dansberry, University of Cincinnati

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

mechanism forincorporating research into undergraduate education by tailoring the strengths of the cooperativeeducation model (co-op), which is traditionally industry-focused, to the fields of fundamentalresearch. Fundamental objectives of this program will be to increase undergraduate studentawareness, interest, and participation in basic research being conducted in academic,governmental, and private research laboratories both nationally and internationally. From theUniversity perspective, his program will foster increased retention of baccalaureate students withinterest in basic research and produce students who possess a greater level of researchcompetencies upon graduation, ultimately resulting in an increase in the competency andnumbers of

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shannon Davis, University of Arkansas; Carol Gattis, University of Arkansas; Edgar Clausen, University of Arkansas

engineering faculty to improve teaching skillsand to increase the teachers’ use, understanding and application of selected laboratory exercises.The Partnership Program consists of three parts: classroom/laboratory instruction at theinstitutes using a number of hands-on activities that can and will be used in the classroom;follow-up activities at the middle school/junior high schools; and evaluation, both during andafter the summer institutes.Introduction The essence of the University of Arkansas Science Partnership Program (UASPP) is theword “partnership.” The genesis of this partnership occurred during discussions between facultywho work in vastly different areas of the campus. Despite their apparent dissimilarities, itbecame clear that there

Conference Session

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

AC 2007-1121: A FOUR-YEAR PROGRESSION OF OPEN-ENDED PROJECTS INAN UNDERGRADUATE BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING CURRICULUMDaniel Cavanagh, Bucknell UniversityJoseph Tranquillo, Bucknell UniversityDonna Ebenstein, Bucknell University Page 12.40.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 A Four Year Progression of Open-Ended Projects in an Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering CurriculumAbstractOne of the important instructional goals of our Biomedical Engineering Program is to providestudents with the opportunity to develop strong, independent project skills in both the classroomand the laboratory. To accomplish this goal, the Program has developed a

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education III

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Don Millard, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Mohamed Chouikha, Howard University; Frederick Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

,physicists recognize problems of river currents and problems of headwinds and tailwinds inairplanes as involving similar mathematical principles, such as relative velocities.4 Gone are thedays when students were ham radio operators, played with Erector/LEGO sets, tinkered withelectronic kits or simply taken things apart for fun. As a result, students have less “gut intuition”and expert skills than prior generations possessed when entering the job market.5STUDIO PEDAGOGY The defining characteristics of studio classes are an integrated lecture-laboratory format, areduced amount of time allotted to lecture; a technology-enhanced learning environment,collaborative group work and a high level of faculty-student interaction. The studio

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Measurements: Innovative Course Development

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Don Millard, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Frederick Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Mohamed Chouikha, Howard University

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Instrumentation

,physicists recognize problems of river currents and problems of headwinds and tailwinds inairplanes as involving similar mathematical principles, such as relative velocities.4 Gone are thedays when students were ham radio operators, played with Erector/LEGO sets, tinkered withelectronic kits or simply taken things apart for fun. As a result, students have less “gut intuition”and expert skills than prior generations possessed when entering the job market.5STUDIO PEDAGOGY The defining characteristics of studio classes are an integrated lecture-laboratory format, areduced amount of time allotted to lecture; a technology-enhanced learning environment,collaborative group work and a high level of faculty-student interaction. The studio

Conference Session

Undergraduate Aerospace Design – General Topics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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M. Christopher Cotting, Virginia Tech; Leigh McCue, Virginia Tech; Wayne Durham, Virginia Tech

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Aerospace

-onapplication of concepts learned in an academic setting is key to deep understanding, this courseserves as a capstone where concepts previously taught in several classes are integrated to givestudents an overarching view of aircraft operation, putting the theory students are taught inprevious courses into practice. In order to facilitate a learning environment and mitigate safetyissues associated with using real aircraft, two modern high performance aircraft models in theVirginia Tech Flight Simulation Laboratory are used instead of test aircraft. This allows foraccomplishment of targeted learning objectives, while alleviating operational costs, weatherconcerns, and liability and safety concerns. It also gives students the ability and opportunity

Conference Session

Software Engineering Topics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Sebern, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Mark Hornick, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

easy to gather. Proceedings of the 2007 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2007, American Society for Engineering EducationThis paper focuses on the design and application of two data management tools that supportsoftware project planning and tracking, based on defined measurement frameworks. One of thesetools, named LEIA (Laboratory Engineering Information Archive) was developed byundergraduate software engineering students at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE),and is used to manage team projects in MSOE’s Software Development Laboratory. The secondsuch tool is the open-source Process Dashboard (processdash.sourceforge.net) developed byDavid Tuma and his

Conference Session

Best Practices in Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kari Clase, Purdue University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

continuing to develop and refine curriculumfor “option” and “capstone” courses in cooperation with colleges across campus.The Biotechnology Laboratory I (IT226) course within the Biotechnology program wasoffered as an option course for the Entrepreneurial program for the first time in fall 2006.Biotechnology Lab for Entrepreneurs (IT226E) provided hands-on experience with thelatest biotechnology equipment at ---- Bioscience Center. The course also incorporatedguest speakers from biotechnology industries and academia that shared their experiencewith the students. For students interested in entrepreneurship, the biotechnology courseprovided the experiences that enabled the students to • understand the current trends and emerging technology within

Conference Session

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jesse Maddren, California Polytechnic State University

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Mechanical Engineering

. There are a fewdifferent thermal systems design textbooks available. The topics that are most commonlyincluded are: the design process, numerical modeling and simulation, economics, optimization,in addition to topics such as piping system design, heat exchangers, etc.The paper describes the changes made in a senior level thermal systems design course over aperiod of approximately seven years. The course is taught in the lecture/laboratory mode and theprincipal changes were made in the laboratory. In the past, the lab component was acomputational lab that solved individual weekly problems using Engineering Equation Solver(EES). EES is a commonly used software application for solving thermal systems problems, suchas system simulation problems

Conference Session

Engineering Without Borders: Programs Involving Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Myszka, University of Dayton; Scott Schneider, University of Dayton; Scott Segalewitz, University of Dayton

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International

Science in Engineering Technology degrees from both institutions.At UD, the Chinese students have been integrated into standard courses, including lecture,laboratory and blended format classes. In many cases, the classroom has nearly an equal balanceof Chinese and American students. The obvious differences of language and culture have beenevident from the start. Different techniques have been used to unite the two groups of students.This program has numerous learning opportunities, many challenges, and some limitations. Thispaper will review the pedagogical approaches and teaching techniques used to address the newmix in the classroom, specifically in the laboratory. Quantitative and qualitative performancedata of both groups of students will be

Conference Session

Effective Learning Innovations in Civil Engineering Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Blake Tullis, Utah State University; Steven Barfuss, Utah Stat University

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Civil Engineering

) promoting student enthusiasm, and 3) providingexposure to real-world engineering. The remainder of this paper discusses theseprinciples and provides examples of how they have been implemented into the hydraulicstructure design course.Lab and lecture integrationIt is apparent that the learning environment within the engineering classroom is enhancedand engineering concepts (the big picture) are more adequately retained when in-classlectures are coupled with related hands-on experience, such as laboratory exercises.When the topics and assignments of the lectures and laboratories are integrated, thelearning in the lab reinforces the principles taught in the classroom and vise versa. Aneffective inductive/deductive learning environment is

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wagdy Mahmoud, University of the District of Columbia

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Electrical and Computer

involved in using continually-evolving system-level design tools and theefforts made to reduce their learning times.IntroductionABET 2000 requires providing students with a significant hands-on design experience.Graduating electrical engineering students should have the ability to develop system-leveldesigns for a variety of applications, implement these designs in functional hardware, and test thehardware in real-life operating conditions. To achieve such professional competence, studentsshould be required to participate in a sequence of hardware design experiments and projects.These laboratory exercises aim at: a) sharpening students’ abilities to design complex digitalcircuits and systems, and to interface these designs to peripheral devices, b

Conference Session

Design of Lab Experiments II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hosni Abu-Mulaweh, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

experiments. The students have indicated that they would like to see more use ofcomputer data acquisition systems and the availability of computers in the laboratories so theycan perform on-site data analysis and calibration. Currently there is only one mobile dataacquisition system that is rarely used in some of the laboratory courses. To address this concern,the engineering faculty at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne have integratedcomputer data acquisition in some of the existing and new experiments.One of the new “high tech” laboratory experimental apparatus that was designed, developed, andconstructed is a bench-top air conditioning processes demonstrating unit. This experimentalapparatus is currently being used to demonstrate to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Scott Moor, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne; Polly Piergiovanni, Lafayette College

; Simulation in the ClassroomAbstractProcess control is a difficult subject for students to grasp. Student difficulties includeunderstanding how to apply what they are seeing in the classroom, how to connect it to othermaterial they have learned, how to design a control system and how to understand the unsteadystate nature of control problems. It can also be a difficult subject for faculty to teach particularlyfor them to include both analysis and synthesis, both transfer functions and equipment.Often separate laboratory sessions and simulation assignments are used to help studentsunderstand the application of what they are doing and to gain an appreciation for non-steadystate operation. However these effective approaches do have limitations. The

Conference Session

Electrical Technology Projects and Applications

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Ayush Bhardwaj, Savannah State University; Crystal Reeves, Savannah State University; William Lehman, St. Mary School; Sylvester Chukwukere, Savannah State University; Shinemin Lin, Savannah State University

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Engineering Technology

called a lecture-and-labenvironment. This environment traditionally uses lectures on subject matter and is supplementedby laboratory experience. If the laboratory experiments are not generating the expected results,very often the whole experiment needs to be repeated. The unexpected results could be due tofaulty components, incorrect design specifications, or improper connections. Nonetheless,implementing a circuit in the lab with undesired output might be time consuming. However,having an electronics simulator will enable the students as well as the instructor to analyze theperformance of a circuit prior to implementing the actual hardware components.This paper investigates design, simulation and implementation of a decade counter using

Conference Session

Creating 'Materials' Awareness

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gukan Rajaram, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State University; Jagannathan Sankar, North Carolina A&T State University

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Materials

AC 2007-2288: EXPOSING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO THE ROLE OFENGINEERING AND ADVANCED MATERIALS IN DEVELOPINGALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCESGukan Rajaram, North Carolina A&T State University Gukan Rajaram is a Post-doctoral research scientist in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina A&T State University. His research is in the area of electrode and electrolyte synthesis and characterization for solid oxide fuel cells. He also teaches senior level mechanical engineering laboratory and actively involved in K-12 outreach activities.Devdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State University Devdas M. Pai is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeff Frolik, University of Vermont; Frederic Sansoz, University of Vermont; Donna Rizzo, University of Vermont; Adel Sadek, University of Vermont

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

configuring system and displaying data.Mechanical Engineering Laboratory This laboratory course is a requirement of ourmechanical engineering juniors and has an annualenrollment of ~40 students. Wireless sensors are beingutilized to study the deformation of beams and their modesof vibration. To illustrate the use, Fig. 5 shows an Vertical beamsexperiment in which the response of a small structure to Excitation motorvibration is being analyzed. A small electric motor with aneccentric drive induces vibration into the structure. The Strain gageflexible vertical beams will exhibit different modes ofvibration depending on the motors

Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University; Peter Baumann, Central Connecticut State University; Alfred Gates, Central Connecticut State University; Zdzislaw Kremens, Central Connecticut State University

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Mechanical Engineering

placefully qualified engineering, math and science faculty, technical and computer laboratories,established linkages with industry — as well as data gleaned from previous feasibility studies onengineering at CCSU. All of this was the result of a well developed strategic plan andconsequent strategic management. At the moment of expanding its academic offer to includeengineering, the school had four engineering technology majors, three technology majors, andalso programs in technology education and applied sciences.As always is the case with new academic disciplines, implementation of the new mechanicalengineering program was a tremendous challenge, both in terms of logistics and resources, butforemost in regard to curriculum and program mission.Along

Conference Session

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Experiments and Labs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Afshin Goharzadeh, The Petroleum Institute; Peter Rodgers, The Petroleum Institute; Christian Mandel, The Petroleum Institute

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

experimental characterization of multiphase flow phenomena. Page 12.895.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Innovative Fluid Mechanics Experiments for Modern Mechanical Engineering ProgramAbstract One of the primary objectives of the Petroleum Institute (PI) is to prepare futuremechanical engineers to assume successful career paths in the Oil and Gas industry.With this in mind, a state of the art core measurement laboratory represents an importantfacility for teaching use within a Mechanical Engineering Program. Such a facility hasbeen developed at the PI, and is utilized at undergraduate level

Conference Session

Learning Needs and Educational Success

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolyn Skurla, Baylor University; Steven Eisenbarth, Baylor University; Richard Campbell, Baylor University

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Minorities in Engineering

, web-based format to regional community collegesand 3+2 partner institutions (i.e., 4-year universities without engineering programs).The first course in our freshmen engineering series is a hands-on laboratory/lecture course thatstudents in all engineering majors take. The course is designed to let students experience what itis that engineers do in each of the majors offered. PowerPoint lectures, based on the on-campuslectures were modified to add recordings of the spoken lectures and animated sample problemsto lead the students through problems that ordinarily would be written on the board in the lecturehall. All lectures and assignments were posted on Blackboard. The greatest challenge inconverting this course into a successful distance

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators: Tricks of the Trade I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dean Kim, Bradley University

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New Engineering Educators

principles which form the basis of the author’s methods for effective teaching arediscussed. Additional topics covered in this paper include using lecture time effectively,conducting a laboratory course, administering assignments and exams, and grading consistentlyand fairly. The effective use of helpers such as homework graders and laboratory teachingassistants is discussed. The author also addresses the use of technology for teaching, specificallywarning about becoming overly reliant on such technology.IntroductionIn today’s university environment, much is expected from professors regarding the education ofstudents. One primary duty and responsibility of the university professor is to teach effectively.Specifically, the engineering professor is to

Conference Session

ChE: Innovations in the Classroom

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Raymond, Bucknell University

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Chemical Engineering

visiting an aerosol research laboratoryon campus, a roof-top meteorological and air sampling station, and outdoor atmosphericobservations including heterogeneous nucleation (mixing clouds) from a local power station.These trips allowed students to see the equipment used in collecting data and performingatmospheric experiments in a laboratory setting and to gain a better appreciation for how theyfunction and the limits of what they can do.The final major class activity was a field trip to the Marian Koshland Science Museum of theNational Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C. This museum is dedicated to only twoexhibits, one of which has been climate change. Students took an independent audio tour of thismuseum and had the opportunity to work with

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to ME

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-2053: AN INTEGRATED UNDERGRADUATE DYNAMIC SYSTEMSTEACHING METHODOLOGY UTILIZING ANALYTICAL ANDEXPERIMENTAL APPROACHESPeter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Peter Avitabile is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department and the Director of the Modal Analysis and Controls Laboratory at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He is a Registered Professional Engineer with a BS, MS and Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering and a member of ASEE, ASME, IES and SEM. Page 12.222.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 AN INTEGRATED UNDERGRADUATE

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ChE: Bioengineering, nanotechnology, and systems engineering in the Classroom

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Danielle Amatore, Oregon State University; Shoichi Kimura, Oregon State University; Alexandre Yokochi, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

features to promoteactive learning, including (1) hands-on activities and demonstrations, (2) the integrated use ofwireless laptops through an in-house developed web-based learning tool to promotemetacognition and assessment of student learning, and (3) a capstone ethics project wherestudents complete a risk assessment of the impact of nanotechnology on society. Additionally,this course will focus on synthesizing fundamental concepts in science and engineering towardsapplications in nanotechnology. The other new sophomore course, Material and Energy Balancesin Nanotechnology (ChE 214), is a ChE specific laboratory-based course, emphasizing how thefundamental skills students have just learned couple to nanotechnology. For ChE students, theapproach

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Douglas Williams, Georgia Institute of Technology; Robert Butera, Georgia Institute of Technology; Selcuk Uluagac, Georgia Institute of Technology; Matthew Clark, Georgia Institute of Technology; Andy Deck, National Instruments; Michael Torba, National Instruments; Steven Trahan, National Instruments

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Electrical and Computer

Write a report outlining a design strategy and assessing its strengths, weaknesses, and feasibility o Write a report describing functional/technical specifications of the proposed design strategy • Write an end-of-project report presenting the final design, strategy, technical description, and performance assessmentThese outcomes were then used as a template to guide development of the course.In order to achieve both the education and design goals of this course, class periods are Page 12.409.4organized to be approximately half lecture and half laboratory. Lectures and labs are held in thesame

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Measurements: Innovative Course Development

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Beams, University of Texas-Tyler

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Instrumentation

AC 2007-598: PROJECT GUISE: CURRICULAR INTRODUCTION ANDRESOURCES FOR TEACHING INSTRUMENTATIONDavid Beams, University of Texas-Tyler Page 12.1201.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Project GUISE: Curricular Introduction and Resources for Teaching InstrumentationAbstractProject GUISE (General-purpose, Universal Instrumentation System for Education) is acomputer-based laboratory instrument combining LabVIEW virtual-instrumentationsoftware and custom external hardware developed with support of the National ScienceFoundation under grant DUE 9952292. Descriptions of its development have beenpreviously published. However, an opportunity to

Conference Session

Design of Lab Experiments II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Mason, Seattle University; Frank Shih, Seattle University; Jeff Dragovich, Seattle University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2007-1240: REAL-TIME ACCESS TO EXPERIMENTAL DATA USINGTABLET PC’SGregory Mason, Seattle University Dr. Mason received a BSME from Gonzaga University, an MS in Computer Integrated Manufacturing from Georgia Institute of Technology, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington-Seattle. He developed a robotics laboratory for the Department of Defense in Keyport, WA and was involved in numerous automation projects, including a robotic container welding system and a robotic torpedo fueling system. While at the University of Washington Dr. Mason did post-doctoral research for NASA, designing a multirate flutter suppression system for a commercial jet. His current

Conference Session

Contemporary Instrumentation Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Shepard, University of Central Florida

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Instrumentation

AC 2007-1864: ENTANGLED PHOTON EXPERIMENTS FOR ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGYScott Shepard, University of Central Florida Dr. Shepard received a Ph.D. from MIT and worked at Bell Labs for six years. He has been teaching in Engineering Technology for five years and is currently at the University of Central Florida. His research interests include: innovative laboratory components for undergraduates; telecommunications; sensors; and solar energy. Page 12.678.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Entangled Photon Experiments for Engineering TechnologyAbstractThe fact that a Quantum Computer

Conference Session

Design of Lab Experiments I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sri Kolla, Bowling Green State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

power systems. He is a senior member of IEEE and ISA. Page 12.339.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 CAN-Based Fieldbus ExperimentsAbstractThis paper presents Controller Area Network (CAN) based hardware experiments, andintegration of these experiments in instrumentation and control systems courses laboratories atthe Bowling Green State University (BGSU). A general purpose PIC microcontroller basedCANstart module is first introduced. This board provides communication features for simpledigital inputs such as switches and digital outputs such as LED’s. It also has analog inputs andrelay outputs