Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Najwa Hanel, University of Southern California

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International

range of topics including embedded systems,signal processing with VLSI implementations, wireless communications, networksecurity, and antenna arrays.--The Biomedical Engineering Program, in collaboration with the chemical andbiomedical research initiatives, is flourishing under the auspices of the Faculty ofthe School of Medicine and the Medical Center.--IBSAR stands for the Initiative of Biodiversity Studies in Arid Regions. It is aninterdisciplinary research program collaboration between the chemistry, chemicalengineering, and Agriculture departments. The aim is to explore and to developrelated economic opportunities through the study and research of biotechnologyapproaches that support biodiversity and the environmental stability in the

Conference Session

Case Studies & Engineering Education Around the Globe

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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International

instructor to the notes of the students -without passing through the mind of either one - continues as “the norm”.The purpose of this paper is to renew the call for deployment of better and more effectiveinstructional strategies in the classrooms of the Arab Gulf States, stressing on cooperativelearning practices as a viable alternative to the traditional (low-interaction lecture-based)environment that has gripped the engineering education of Region’s institution for decades. Thepaper sheds light on: theoretical roots, research support, current practices, and suggestions forredesigning classes-if need be- to stimulate interaction and help break the traditional lecturedominant pattern when cooperative learning protocols are deployed. The paper shows

Conference Session

Technical Capacity Bldg for Developing Countries & Service Learning

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Jordan, Baylor University; Glenn Blalock, Baylor University; Walter Bradley, Baylor University; Cynthia Fry, Baylor University; Anne Grinols, Baylor University; Brian Thomas, Baylor University

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International

suggested by a company,including a feasibility study of the technical and economic viability of the potential product. Afull business plan is produced when the feasibility study looks promising. For example, BrownUniversity has a two semester course where teams of engineering students work closely withcompanies to explore commercialization5. Cooper Union, working closely with the theirengineering alumni, friends and extended family, is delivering authentic opportunities forengineering students in teams of about four students to develop a business plan for a product orservice of their choice6. Case studies, guest lectures and off campus visits are used to providestudents with the necessary tools and motivation. The College of Engineering at Penn