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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Todd Morton, Western Washington University

AC 2007-1887: NEW DEVELOPMENTS FOR COURSES IN EMBEDDEDMICROCONTROLLERSTodd Morton, Western Washington University Todd Morton has been teaching the upper level microprocessor and digital courses for Western Washington University's Electronics Engineering Technology program for 18 years. He is the author of the text ’Embedded Microcontrollers’, which covers assembly and C programming for the 68HC12. He has also worked as a design engineer at Physio Control Corporation and has worked several summers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory as an ASEE-NASA Summer Faculty Fellow. He has a BSEE and MSEE from the University of Washington

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Factors Affecting Student Performance

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Devine, University of Notre Dame - College of Engineering

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Engineering Technology

semester of the course bynot only traditional means common in many surveying courses and but also new assignments andactivities. The current textbook used in the course covers the subject matter in the secondchapter. An active classroom exercise is used to bring the experience of the subject matter intothe classroom when covering this chapter. Laboratory exercises for the course still utilize thesteel tape. Thus, error corrections for temperature can be used to reinforce the concept of error.An Internet investigation assignment is used to get students to search beyond the class textbookand reinforce the types of error that occur with EDM and GPS equipment. Level survey workboth in the classroom and laboratory always involve “closing the circuit

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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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Thomas Marlin, McMaster University; Andrew Hrymak, McMaster University; John MacGregor, McMaster University; Vladimir Mahalec, McMaster University; Prashant Mhaskar, McMaster University; Christopher Swartz, McMaster University

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Chemical Engineering

policy systems. Whilethe opportunities are unlimited, PSE is initially introduced with examples of greatest importanceto chemical engineering undergraduates, with course projects and enrichment readings providingextensions to other applications. The decision support methods we include in PSE are modeling (first principlesfundamental and data-based), simulation, process control, applied statistics, optimization,synthesis and design. These topics overlap with many existing courses in engineering,operations research and applied mathematics, so that much excellent teaching and learningmaterial is available. However, a great challenge exists in teaching them at the appropriateundergraduate level, linking to practical engineering applications

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Optical and Wireless Communication Systems

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adam Neale, University of Waterloo; Jason Shirtliff, University of Waterloo; William Bishop, University of Waterloo; Cutberto Santillan Rios, University of Waterloo

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Electrical and Computer

afourth year technical elective course on antennas and wireless systems (ECE 476). To preparestudents for the elective course, the fourth laboratory study of ECE 471 examines antenna theory.The goal of this lab study is to measure, simulate, and calculate the antenna radiation patterns fora single half-wave dipole antenna with and without the presence of a metallic corner reflector.To prepare students for this laboratory exercise, the teaching team decided that an online,interactive simulation tool was needed. Such a tool could be used as a pre-lab exercise to helpstudents gain a deeper understanding of dipole antenna radiation patterns.After an in-depth online investigation, a limited number of potential simulation tools werefound2-5. However

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yong Tao, Florida International University; Yiding Cao, Florida International University

traditional teaching laboratory courses with design, build,and test (DBT) activities. In particular, the following principles and methods are adapted: ahands-on experience integrated to abstract concepts discussed in lectures, a clear linkage toindustrial applications, and Design Build and Test (DBT) projects. Specifically, two DBT coursemodules are developed: the heat exchanger and scaled building air-conditioning system. Theproject attempts to improve the relevance of the stand-alone ME lab course to the lecture coursesthrough the execution of DBT activities. This adaptation enhances students’ learning of thermalscience subjects by providing students an enhanced, open-ended design problem experience inthe mid-stage of the curriculum rather than

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Educating Graduates in Engineering For A Flat World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Owe Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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International

AC 2007-1292: PANEL SESSION - EDUCATING GRADUATES FOR A FLATWORLD - 2Stephen Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Stephen Williams is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). He received the Ph.D. degree from the University of Missouri in 1990 and has 20 years of experience across the corporate, government, and university sectors. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Wisconsin. He teaches courses in control systems, electronic design, and electromechanics.Owe Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Petersen is the Department Chair and Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at

Conference Session

Educating Graduates in Engineering For A Flat World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Owe Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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International

AC 2007-1295: PANEL SESSION - EDUCATING GRADUATES FOR A FLATWORLD - 3Stephen Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Stephen Williams is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). He received the Ph.D. degree from the University of Missouri in 1990 and has 20 years of experience across the corporate, government, and university sectors. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Wisconsin. He teaches courses in control systems, electronic design, and electromechanics.Owe Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Petersen is the Department Chair and Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at

Conference Session

Educating Graduates in Engineering For A Flat World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Owe Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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International

AC 2007-1297: PANEL SESSION - EDUCATING GRADUATES FOR A FLATWORLD - 4Stephen Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Stephen Williams is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). He received the Ph.D. degree from the University of Missouri in 1990 and has 20 years of experience across the corporate, government, and university sectors. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Wisconsin. He teaches courses in control systems, electronic design, and electromechanics.Owe Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Petersen is the Department Chair and Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at

Conference Session

Educating Graduates in Engineering For A Flat World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Owe Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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International

AC 2007-1291: PANEL SESSION - EDUCATING GRADUATES FOR A FLATWORLD - 1Stephen Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Stephen Williams is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). He received the Ph.D. degree from the University of Missouri in 1990 and has 20 years of experience across the corporate, government, and university sectors. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Wisconsin. He teaches courses in control systems, electronic design, and electromechanics.Owe Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Petersen is the Department Chair and Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at

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Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Engineering(ECE) topics a rough draft of a second2 book was used. Other books were considered4,5,6, andmay be reconsidered for future offerings. Whenever possible these topics were interwoven withtutorials or laboratory experiences to reinforce the material. Aug 28 Jack2, Ch. 2 – Drafting Jack, Ch. 3 - Metrology Jack, Ch. 4 - Cutting Jack, Ch. 5 - Joining Jack, Ch. 6 - Rotations Sept 12 Jack, Ch. 7 – Feedback Control Page 12.71.3 Jack, Ch. 8 – Mechanical Transmissions Jack, Ch. 9 – Mechanical

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Educational Software

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeff Joines, North Carolina State University; Stephen Roberts, North Carolina State University; Dianne Raubenheimer, North Carolina State University

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Computers in Education

especially important since they havethis huge distraction of a computer in front of them.One way to engage the student is using in-class assignments and exercises. We refer to these as“in-class labs” to convey the laboratory nature of these exercises. Essentially, the course revolvesaround the labs and there is very little formal lecture time. There is the occasional introductionto a modeling topic that will take 5-10 or so minutes of time, but even those are punctuated withexamples that the students should or could implement and run. Lecture is more spontaneoussince they arise from “teaching moments” which are instances during class when students realizethey have a problem and now some commentary from the instructor is needed. At those times

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FPD11 -- Multidisciplinary Experiences

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi; Lifford McLauchlan, Texas A&M University-Kingsville

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First-Year Programs

. Page 12.24.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 A Cooperative Learning Model in Multi-disciplines across Universities in Freshman CoursesAbstractInstructors are constantly seeking innovative methods to teach students the engineering conceptsin freshmen classes. Freshmen classes are particularly important for student retention, since theseclasses are the students’ “first impression” of the engineering department or program.Additionally, the freshman classes are where the students are expected to begin learning softskills besides the fundamental concepts. In this paper, a cooperative learning model and its firstimplementation are presented. The cooperative learning model and exercises involve

Conference Session

Intersdisciplinary Courses and Environmental Undergraduate Research

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Bott, Virginia Military Institute

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Environmental Engineering

cases, this time is substantially reduced if classes taught during the junior year are necessary to inform the student prior to commencing a project. It is therefore imperative to establish a steady pipeline of undergraduates in which the more senior ones train the newest members to minimize the time the professor must spend teaching young undergraduates basic research skills (including laboratory, writing, and administrative skills).• It can be very difficult to identify undergraduates with an aptitude for research and who will thrive in the unstructured environment of independent research. The author has routinely found that the highest GPA may not produce the best results. Traits that should be targeted include

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Improving Mechanics Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amir Rezaei, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Mariappan Jawaharlal, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Kyu-Jung Kim, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Angela Shih, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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Mechanics

Kettering University), MI. Dr. Jawaharlal is recognized as an outstanding educator for his innovative and engaging teaching pedagogy.Kyu-Jung Kim, California State Polytechnic University-PomonaAngela Shih, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Page 12.1118.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 DEVELOPMENT OF A HYBRID VECTOR STATICS COURSE TO REDUCE FAILURE RATEABSTRACTA group of mechanical engineering faculty members have initiated a hybrid Vector Staticscourse which involves Macromedia presentations, Hands-on experiments, Online homeworkprogram for collecting homework, and online Multimedia

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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

improvement”, Crosstalk:The Journal of Defense Software Engineering, January, 2004.18. P. Runeson, “Experiences from teaching PSP for freshmen”, Proceedings of the 14th Conference on Software Engineering Education and Training (CSEE&T'01), February 2001.19. M. Sebern, “Iterative development and commercial tools in an undergraduate software engineering course”, Proceedings of the 28th SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, ACM Press, 1997.20. M. Sebern, “The software development laboratory: incorporating industrial practice in an academic environment”, Proceedings of the 15th Conference on Software Engineering Education and Training (CSEE&T'02), February 2002.21. M. Sebern and T. Hilburn

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Design of Lab Experiments I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andre Marshall, University of Maryland; James Quintiere, University of Maryland

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

project focused on characterizingthe fire on the 96th floor of WTC1 (North Tower) and evaluating the contribution of the fire tothe structural collapse. Students contacted vendors and suppliers for the World Trade Center toget information regarding construction details and fire properties of building materials andfurnishings. Students also obtained information reported from the National Institute of Standardsand Technology Building and Fire Research Laboratory investigation of the World Trade Centercollapse. A 1/20th scale model of the original structure (including damage effects from theaircraft and liquid fuel dispersed from the aircraft impact) was designed, constructed, andinstrumented over ten weeks corresponding to the last half of the

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ECE Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. Shawn Addington, Virginia Military Institute; Wilbur Dale, Virginia Military Institute; Isaac Putnam, Virginia Military Institute

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2007-1139: ELECTRONS, HOLES, AND THE HALL EFFECTJ. Shawn Addington, Virginia Military Institute J. Shawn Addington is the Jamison-Payne Institute Professor and Head of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the Virginia Military Institute. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He teaches courses, laboratories, and undergraduate research projects in the microelectronics and semiconductor fabrication areas; and, he remains active in curriculum development and engineering assessment. He is a registered professional engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and is a member of ASEE

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IT-based Instructional Technologies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie Mariga, Purdue University

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Information Systems

AC 2007-913: UTILIZING VIRTUAL SOFTWARE TO PROVIDE HANDS-ONEXPERIENCE WITH SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS SOFTWARE FOR ISSTUDENTSJulie Mariga, Purdue University Julie R. Mariga Associate Professor Department of Computer and Information Technology (CIT) College of Technology Purdue University 401 North Grant Street Knoy Hall Rm 255 West Lafayette, IN 47907-2021 765-494-0879 jrmariga@purdue.edu Professor Mariga teaches in the Department of Computer and Information Technology (CIT) at Purdue University, in West Lafayette, IN. Her areas of interest include virtual technologies and increasing the number of women students within CIT. CIT offers degrees in both information systems

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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

moderncomputer hardware and software. This effort will focus on developing an integrated solution of adigital electronics project that will be based on a hybrid environment in which the design andexperiments will be simulated and tested in virtual as well as with real electronics components.Students’ outreach program in this study is to motivate students to enroll in ElectronicsEngineering Technology program.IntroductionTraditionally, many institutions world-wide supports the teaching model in which the studentslearn circuit theory by participating in lectures, and acquire a deeper fundamental understandingthrough complimentary experiments. The laboratory experiments presents a design challengethat requires students to apply theory from lectures using

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Radiation and Radiological Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrian Miron, University of Cincinnati; Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati; Pradosh Ray, Tuskegee University

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Nuclear and Radiological

AC 2007-519: SITE ANALYSIS AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATIONAdrian Miron, University of Cincinnati Dr. Adrian Miron received his B.S. and M.S. in Applied Physics from University of Bucharest and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering from University of Cincinnati (UC). He is a research professor within the Mechanical, Industrial and Nuclear Engineering Department at UC, where he has developed and taught graduate core courses and has conducted research on various nuclear and radiological engineering topics. Previously, Dr. Miron worked at Argonne National Laboratory in the Diagnostic and Control Group within the Nuclear Engineering Division, and collaborated closely with the RESRAD team within

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Foster Excellence

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cathy Qian, Alabama A&M University; Zhengtao Deng, Alabama A&M University; George Seweryniak, DoE

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Minorities in Engineering

Methods in Mechanical Engineering, and heat transfer classes.For example, in heat transfer class, students were required to develop a computer code tomodel two-dimensional heat conduction. Parallel computing concepts were introduced. As aresult of this teaching effort, the summer interns of 2002 and 2003 were able to extend theheat transfer computing project to conduct parallel computation for three-dimensional heatconduction. Page 12.671.3The HPC Laboratory is available for use by project participants and by researchers, facultyand students at Alabama A&M University. Students from Mechanical Engineering, ElectricalEngineering, Civil Engineering

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ChE: Retention and Outreach

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Zollars, Washington State University; Donald Orlich, Washington State University; William Thomson, Washington State University

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Chemical Engineering

. While Dr. Maring’sequipment was largely stationary (everyone had to go to a fixed location to make use of thetechnology) our equipment is mobile. The equipment consists of two units, one at WSU and onethat is brought into the K-12 classroom. By linking the two via the Internet we can provide real-time audio and visual between the two sites. Thus a teacher and their class could have a virtualface-to-face interaction with the faculty member at WSU, similar to what was done in co-TEACH. The K-12 students can also be brought into the faculty member’s research laboratory tolet them see activities and equipment that would not be accessible to them at their school. To assess goal #2, increased interest in engineering as a major, we developed

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Professional Development and Scholarship

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed Khan, DeVry University; Gene Gloeckner, Colorado State University; George Morgan, Colorado State University

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Engineering Technology

, critical thinking has two relationships of r ≥ 0.30 with the independentvariables: use of individual laboratory project of the summated faculty teachingtechniques. The second dependent variable, job preparation, also has two relationships ofr ≥ 0.30 with the independent variables: summated faculty teaching techniques, and Page 12.1325.4summated faculty commitment to student success. The third dependent variable,construction of a prototype has six relationships of r ≥ 0.30 with the independentvariables: computer software skills, use of individual laboratory projects, timely feedbackon class and laboratory projects, summated faculty teaching techniques, high

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Student Learning and Teamwork

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alok Verma, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-152: ENHANCING STUDENT LEARNING IN ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS ? A CASE FOR PHYSICAL SIMULATIONSAlok Verma, Old Dominion University ALOK K. VERMA Alok K. Verma is Ray Ferrari Professor and Director of the Automated Manufacturing Laboratory at Old Dominion University. He also serves as the Chief Technologist of the Lean Institute at ODU He received his B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering, MS in Engineering Mechanics and PhD in Mechanical Engineering. He joined the Mechanical Engineering Technology Department at ODU in 1981. He is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Virginia, a certified manufacturing engineer and has certification in Lean Manufacturing

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Instrumentation and Measurements: Innovative Course Development

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Heun, Calvin College

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Instrumentation

development of the instrumentation projects. John Niedzielski at the Teaching andLearning Digital Studio developed the weblog infrastructure and website authoring system. MattJeltema developed the upload scripts. Physical Plant personnel assisted students with hardwareinstallations. Chuck Holwerda in the Electronics Shop assisted students with sensor installation,and laboratory manager Robert DeKraker assisted with hardware procurement.Finally, the author thanks past and present students of ENGR 382 for their eagerness to learn andtheir willingness to try new things.References1. National Instruments. LabVIEW® software. http://www.ni.com/labview2. National Instruments. FieldPoint® data acquisition system. http://www.ni.com/fieldpoint3. Teaching

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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

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Curriculum Implementation of Materials Advances

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Santosh Kurinec, Rochester Institute of Technology; Surendra Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Materials

AC 2007-39: MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION FORMICROELECTRONICS AND NANOTECHNOLOGYSantosh Kurinec, Rochester Institute of Technology Santosh Kurinec is a professor and the department head of Microelectronic Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology. She has an extensive experience on integration of electronic materials in modern devices. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in microelectronics processing, electronic materials and solid state quantum mechanics.Surendra Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology “Vinnie” Gupta is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering, and the recipient of the 2000 Eisenhart Award for Excellence in

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Biology and Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ramana Gosukonda, Fort Valley State University; Masoud Naghedolfeizi, Fort Valley State University; Sanjeev Arora, Fort Valley State University

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Biological & Agricultural

to teach stand-alone courses in the subject. As a result, it is very difficult for FVSU to establish an independent bioinformatics major or minor program at this time. 3. Traditional computer science curricula are not designed to accommodate the subject or applications of bioinformatics hence poorly serving this field. Similarly, the curriculum in biology at FVSU is designed mainly to prepare students towards medical professions and does not accentuate interdisciplinary field of bioinformatics. As a result, there is a need to seamlessly integrate biological and computer sciences to establish a bioinformatics program that would appeal to both students and faculty 10.These challenges notwithstanding, the

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Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Dale Bremmer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

teaching tools.2.4 Three Forms of Assessment – One Underlying Conclusion: While PRISM has achievedsuccess on several major metrics, all of our assessment results – empirical and experiential –indicate that neither availability nor ad hoc use of digital learning resources is sufficient to drivesystemic STEM reform. To the contrary, we content that a combination of abundance and easyaccess does not automatically improve teaching or enhance learning. The almost hypnoticappeal that digital resources have for students and the availability of computer laboratories inmost schools may make for a situation in which new media can be used for surface engagementor as quickly-implemented filler on days when the lesson plan has run dry.PRISM was designed to

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jinwen Zhu, Missouri Western State University; Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University

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Engineering Technology

the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI). A variety of nanotechnology relatedcourses or programs have been developed at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The NationalNanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NNIN), an integrated networking partnership ofthirteen universities supported by the NSF, provides user facilities serving the resource needs ofnanoscale science, engineering and technology, and supports a wide range of educationalprograms6. The National Nanofabrication User Network (NNUN), with Cornell University as thelead institution, offers undergraduate and graduate courses and laboratory services fornanotechnology community. The National Center for Learning and Teaching in NanoscaleScience and Engineering (NCLT) was