Conference Session

Professional Development in Materials Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katie Cadwell, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Wendy Crone, University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Materials

pursueresearch projects with faculty members, these programs also offer workshops,2,3,4 courses,5,6 andeven “boot-camp”-style summer research experiences7 that focus on topics such as performingscientific literature searches, the role of the engineer in society, research and engineering ethics,communicating research findings, careers in research and even applying to graduate school.The topics covered by these programs and the ones we describe below are among the issues thatthe Council on Undergraduate Research points to as critical for a successful undergraduateresearch experience associated with "socializ[ing] students in the research laboratory culture."8This ranges from topics as diverse as the values and ethics of research, safety, group dynamics

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Alvarado, Texas A&M University; Angie Hill Price; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-1278: DESIGN, BUILD AND TEST: AN APPROACH FOR A CAPSTONEDESIGN COURSE IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYJorge Alvarado, Texas A&M University Dr. Jorge Alvarado is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. He teaches courses in the areas of thermal sciences, fluid mechanics and fluid power. Dr. Alvarado’s research interests are in the areas of nanotechnology, micro-scale heat transfer, electronic cooling, phase change materials, solid and liquid desiccant regeneration, energy conservation and use of renewable energy in buildings. He received his BS degree in mechanical engineering (1991) from the University of

Conference Session

Computer ET Innovation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fernando Rios-Gutierrez, Georgia Southern University

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Engineering Technology

been used [3]. The purpose of this work is todescribe how we have used FPGA cards to teach basic digital systems design and computerarchitecture courses in our department. The advantage of using this kind of devices is that ifdesign changes are needed then the FPGA can be easily reprogrammed for the new design in amatter of seconds. Using traditional methods, the time to implement a project is limited becauseof the size of the circuit that can be wired in the time allotted for the lab session. The number ofinputs is a factor in these designs since as the number of inputs increases the size of the circuitincreases exponentially. For the description of the architecture of their projects, students use aHardware Description Language (HDL). The use

Conference Session

Novel Courses and Content for ChEs II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence Decker, Wentworth Institute of Technology; William Hansen, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Robert Dewar, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Chemical Engineering

energy. This energy will then be transferred to the greenhouse enclosure atnight. A moveable thermal blanket will be drawn over the top and down the sides of thegreenhouse on cold nights to further preserve heat.A geothermal closed loop ground coil heating system will be furnished for supplementaryheating with radiant hot water as required. This system will basically transfer heat from theground and discharges it into the greenhouse in the cold weather. It is 50% more efficient than astandard gas fired heater. The yearly electricity requirement for geothermal system will be offsetwith the electricity provided by a 7.5 KW solar voltaic system installed on the south facing roofof the adjacent laboratory building.Monthly heat loss charts have been

Conference Session

Solar Power, Wind Power, and Energy System Initiatives

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narciso Macia, Arizona State University; John-Paul Ishioye, Arizona State University; Brigid Dotson, University of Washington; Maria Macia, Veritas Preparatory Academy

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2008-2674: IMPACT OF SHADING ON COOLING AND HEATING LOADNarciso Macia, Arizona State University Narciso F. Macia is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electronic Systems, at Arizona State University at the Polytechnic campus (formerly ASU East). He received B.S. and M.S. degrees in mechanical engineering in 1974 and 1976 from the University of Texas at Arlington. He also received a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Arizona State University in 1988. He is a Registered Engineer in the State of Arizona.John-Paul Ishioye, Arizona State University John-Paul Ishioye graduate research assistant at ASU-PTL, Arizona State University Photovoltaic Testing Laboratory. He has a

Conference Session

Assessment Issues in Environmental Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Bower, The Citadel; William Davis, The Citadel

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Environmental Engineering

and wastewater. Laboratory analysis to evaluate water qualitywill be performed, such as biochemical oxygen demand, suspended solids, pH, alkalinity,and others. A minimum of one laboratory exercise will involve the use of the computerto evaluate laboratory data.Civl 422 – Comprehensive Design Project in Environmental EngineeringApplication to civil engineering principles, through group studies and lecture, to developa solution for a comprehensive engineering problem devoted to water resources/environmental engineering.Course Closure Reports and Assessment Item TrackingA major emphasis of the Departmental assessment process is specifically focused onsystematic evaluation of all required Civil Engineering courses within the curriculum. Acourse

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Undergraduate Research

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Reisel, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2008-204: THE USE OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN A LONG-TERMAIR POLLUTION REDUCTION RESEARCH PROJECTJohn Reisel, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee John R. Reisel is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM.) He serves as Director of the Combustion Diagnostics Lab, Associate Director of the Center for Alternative Fuels, and co-Director of the Energy Conversion Efficiency Lab. His research efforts focus on combustion and energy utilization. Dr. Reisel was a 2005 recipient of the UWM Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award, the 2000 UWM-College of Engineering and Applied Science Outstanding Teaching Award, and a 1998 recipient

Conference Session

Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Kornecki, ERAU; Thomas Hilburn, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott; Wojciech Grega, AGH; Jean-Marc Thririet, LAG; Miroslav Sveda, BUT

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International

AC 2008-1359: A COMMON US-EUROPE CURRICULUM: AN APPROACH FORREAL-TIME SOFTWARE INTENSIVE SYSTEMSAndrew Kornecki, ERAU MSEE, PhD, Professor; engaged in a variety of research projects sponsored by the FAA, NSF, Florida State, and the industry (~$700K as the PI, ~$2.5M as co-PI); author and co-author of over 80 refereed papers in journals and conference proceedings; construction of real-time and safety critical software, embedded systems, computer simulation and aviation software, control and computer engineering education; teaching in undergraduate and graduate engineering programs on three continents; established ERAU Real-Time Software Laboratory; consulting and providing training for

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Electrical Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Khan, DeVry University; Jack Manansala, DeVry University, Addison, IL; John Smith, DeVry University, Addison, IL; Gabe Perez, DeVry University, Addison, IL; R Aguayo,, , DeVry University, Addison, IL; Rommel Sison, DeVry University, Addison, IL

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Engineering Technology

Abstract DeVry University’s Electronics Engineering Technology/Computer EngineeringTechnology (EET/CET) program senior project is a two-semester course sequence in whichstudents synthesize knowledge and skills learned in the previous courses. In the first course(EET-400, Project management), students research, plan and develop a project proposal. And inthe second course (EET-410L, Senior Project Laboratory) students implement the project plan bybuilding and testing a prototype. A typical project involves a solution to a software/hardware-based engineering problem. The process of developing and implementing a solution to theproblem offers a learning opportunity for students to gain new insights and competencies as aresult of “constructivist

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yusuf Mehta, Rowan University; William Riddell, Rowan University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

- F INBIBLIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION1. Gallow, De, “What is Problem Based Learning?” Instructional Resource Center, The William and Flora HewlettGrant.” http://www.pbl.uci.edu/whatispbl.html, 2006.2. Scardamalia, M., and Bereiter C. “Student communities for the advancement of knowledge,” Communicationsof the ACM Volume 39 No. 4 pp. 36 – 37, 19963. Mehta, Y. and Najafi, F “Teaching Methodology of Flexible Pavement Materials and Pavement Systems,”Journal of SMET Education, 2003a.4. Mehta, Y. A, Orlins, J. and Lubelski, D. “Innovative Teaching Methods for Surveying and EngineeringGraphics,” Proceedings of Mi-Atlantic Conference, Kean University, NJ 2003b.5. Mehta, Y. A. “Innovative Techniques To Teach Civil Engineering Materials Laboratory

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Jarvis, University of St. Thomas; Jeff Jalkio, University of St. Thomas; Marty Johnston, University of St. Thomas; Christopher Greene, University of St. Thomas; Mari Heltne, University of St. Thomas

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Computers in Education

. Thomas Marty Johnston received his Ph.D. in Physics from the University of California, Riverside working in atomic physics. After serving as a Post-Doctorial Researcher at the University of Nebraska he came to the University of St. Thomas in 1995 to initiate an undergraduate research program in physics. When he is not in the laboratory, Marty can be found teaching classical physics, electricity and magnetism, theoretical mechanics or experimental methods.Christopher Greene, University of St. Thomas Chris Greene received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and proceeded to a 25 year career in industry. At Honeywell, he did research on

Conference Session

Engineering for Nonengineers: Ideas & Results

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vince Bertsch, Santa Rosa Junior College

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2008-1344: TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY AS A SCIENCE GE COURSE INCALIFORNIA’S UC, CSU AND CCC SYSTEMSVince Bertsch, Santa Rosa Junior College Professor, Dept of Engineering and Physics Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, CA Vince Bertsch teaches and develops curriculum for a wide spectrum of freshman and sophomore level engineering and physics courses including Electric Circuits and Devices, Engineering Graphics and Design, Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Properties of Materials, Intro to Engineering, and Computer Programming. He has done engineering work for Versatron, Empire Magnetics and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Conference Session

Research and Education in Radiation and Radiologic

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Marshall, North Carolina State University; Mohamed Bourham, North Carolina State University

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Nuclear and Radiological

become connected early on with departmentalresearch, and the student chapter of the American Nuclear Society (ANS). A careerdevelopment series is provided in-house and through the University Career Services. Thissmaller session allows students follow-up time in a smaller setting (college-levelorientation serves 1400 students whereas department orientation serves 52). A facilitytour that connects future course work and technological application is provided – visits toresearch reactor, neutron activation analysis, radiation teaching laboratory, and plasmalaboratory. They also hear from current students about their experiences and suggestionsfor a “smoother” transition to university

Conference Session

Computer Education Management Tools II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Doyle, McMaster University; Adrian Ieta, Murray State University; Sheng Qian, McMaster University

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Computers in Education

have an enrolment of 450students and the Summer term normally has 100 students. Students are not required to have anyexperience programming prior to entering the programme, but by the end of first year all studentsare expected to be proficient in writing their only software solutions.The operation of the course requires fifty to sixty undergraduate teaching assistants to run 10 Page 13.563.3laboratory and 10 tutorial section per week (10 laboratories and 10 tutorials per term). Whileassignments had individualized components (e.g. based upon student number) the task ofverifying academic integrity by hand was significant. Detection across lab and

Conference Session

Educating for Results: Tools used in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alok Verma, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-146: INTRODUCING HANDS-ON SIMULATION ACTIVITIES ININTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CLASSTO KEEP STUDENTS ENGAGEDAlok Verma, Old Dominion University Dr. Alok K. Verma is Ray Ferrari Professor and, Director of the Lean Institute at Old Dominion University. He also serves as the Director of the Automated Manufacturing Laboratory and MET Program Director. Alok received his B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering from IIT Kanpur, MS in Engineering Mechanics and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from ODU. Prof. Verma is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Virginia, a certified manufacturing engineer and has certifications in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma. He has

Conference Session

Cooperative Education and Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tylisha Baber, Michigan State University; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

integratecooperative education based learning within their teaching practices. Contomanolis[2] conducteda study of engineering faculty at the six largest engineering cooperative education programs inthe United States (Georgia Institute of Technology, Kettering University, Drexel University,University of Cincinnati, Rochester Institute of Technology, and Northeastern University) toassess their views concerning the academic value of cooperative education and the extent towhich they utilized teaching activities to incorporate student co-op experiences into theclassroom learning environment. The survey instrument used in the study was a questionnairethat allowed faculty respondents to use a five-point Likert scale to report their attitudes on theacademic value of

Conference Session

Survivor: The First Few Years

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University

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New Engineering Educators

the “cookbook” undergraduate lab classes theymay have previously experienced). A previous REU participant summarized this feeling in his / her exit evaluationas, “It's called re-search - things fail, and you are supposed to try again. Otherwise it would just be called search.”The purpose of REU programs is to provide a meaningful, hands-on experience that hopefully excites students intopursuing advanced degrees in their field.Professional development and research skills training are typically interspersed with laboratory or simulationsresearch. Extracurricular activities including site visits of industry or national research labs, social activities,interactive workshops on essential topics such as diversity and research ethics, and an end

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Schrage, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michael Richey, The Boeing Company; Kenneth McPherson, The Boeing Company; Xavier Fouger, Dassault Systemes; Cedric Simard, Dassault Systemes

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Design in Engineering Education

program in Aerospace Systems Design based on the generic IPPD methodology he defined. This graduate program is supported by the Aerospace Systems Design Laboratory (ASDL), which Dr. Schrage helped to initiate in 1992. In 1995, the Space Systems Design Laboratory (SSDL) was formed and now both ASDL and SSDL are overseen by the Center for Aerospace Systems Analysis (CASA), which Dr. Schrage co-directs. This unique graduate program consists of five required graduate courses for a master’s degree and has attracted over 200 graduate students into the program. Most of these students were outstanding undergraduate students either at Georgia Tech or other leading engineering schools around the

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Technical Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kumar Mallikarjunan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Anand Lakshmikanth, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; John Cundiff, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Andrew Fulton, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Biological & Agricultural

them continuously revisit keyconcepts, which increased in levels of complexity, through a four-year spiral themed curriculum.The focus of the curriculum was on active learning of concepts of design, systems, and ethicsthrough hands-on activities or learning modules as is indicated in figure 1.Figure 1. Schematic representation of the spiral curriculum indicating re-visitation and deepening of concepts pertaining to systems approach, engineering design, and ethicsSome of the activities planned under the DLR project included use of electronic portfolios inengineering instruction, development of student team building software, incorporating researchand cutting edge laboratory experiences into the undergraduate curriculum14. Studies

Conference Session

Educating for Results: Tools used in Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Recayi 'Reg' Pecen; Ayhan Zora; Faruk Yildiz, University of Northern Iowa

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

environment mainly developed for data acquisition, instrumentation,and monitoring in addition to process control and modeling. These virtual tools also helpto develop learning and knowledge level of students in many applied subjects.There are variety of research attempts to add simulations tools into laboratoryexperiments in engineering education courses. Virtual Control Workstation Design usingSimulink, SimMechanism, and the Virtual Reality Toolbox was conducted in educationto teach control theory principles as well as a test station for control algorithmdevelopment2. Authors used two workstations from Quanser Consulting for theirelectrical and computer engineering program student projects. Their claim was thatincorporating a laboratory support into

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Becker, Montana State University

AC 2008-777: WEAVING A MICROWAVES THREAD THROUGH THECURRICULUMJames Becker, Montana State University Dr. Becker is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Montana State University. His research and teaching interests include microwave circuits, radio frequency electronics and nanoelectronics. He is a 2004 recipient of the NSF CAREER award. Page 13.1393.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Weaving A Microwaves Thread Through The CurriculumAbstractA set of educational materials being spread across the electrical and computer engineeringcurriculum at Montana State

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghu Echempati, Kettering University; Enayat Mahajerin, Saginaw Valley State University; Anca Sala, Baker College

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2008-697: EFFECTIVE INTEGRATION OF MATHEMATICAL AND CAETOOLS IN ENGINEERINGRaghu Echempati, Kettering University Raghu Echempati is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Ketetring University, Flint, MI. He has over 25 years of academic teaching, research and consulting. He has published several technical papers in national and international conferences and journals of repute. He is an active member of ASME, ASEE and SAE.Enayat Mahajerin, Saginaw Valley State University Enayat Mahajerin is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw, MI. He has over 30 years of academic teaching, research and consulting experience. He has published several technical

Conference Session

Research in Multidisciplinary Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Bachmann, James Madison University; Jeffrey Tang, James Madison University; Carl Puffenbarger, James Madison University; mike kauffman, James Madison University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

traditional segmentation of scientific and technological programs, ___organizes its curriculum around problem areas in strategic sectors, not academic disciplines.Instruction often takes place through teaching teams, and most courses target technological topicareas, such as environmental issues, energy economics and policy, and biotechnology in industryand agriculture. More traditionally organized programs might find the transition to an AFV-typeprogram more challenging, given that alternative fuels don’t fall neatly into any single academicdiscipline. Even so, most engineering programs that feature practical work experience shouldprepare students adequately to handle the complexities of shop and laboratory work in alternativefuels.A third advantage

Conference Session

Use of Technology to Provide Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean-Pierre Bardet, University of Southern California; Dennis McLeod, University of Southern California; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Nazila Mokarram, University of Southern California

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Civil Engineering

AC 2008-1449: ONTOLOGIES AND WEB-SEMANTICS FOR IMPROVEMENT OFCURRICULUM IN CIVIL ENGINEERINGJean-Pierre Bardet, University of Southern California Jean-Pierre Bardet is Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Chair of the Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He received his Ph.D. from the California Institute of Technology.Dennis McLeod, University of Southern California Dennis McLeod is currently Professor of Computer Science at the University of Southern California, and Director of the Semantic Information Representation Laboratory at USC. He received his Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. degrees in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from MIT. Dr

Conference Session

Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Susan Lowes, Teachers College, Columbia University; Peiyi Lin, Teachers College, Columbia University; Jason Sayres, Stevens Institute of Technology; Liesl Hotaling, The Beacon Institute; Rustam Stolkin, Stevens Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

the organization of materials, maintaining equipment, andclassroom management.Immediately following the first Teacher Institute, a one-week Student Institute was held, whichparalleled, in content and format, the previous week’s program. This institute enabled teachersto gain confidence teaching the materials by piloting them with a small group of students. Thiseducational laboratory experience was supported by faculty, staff and student assistants, andallowed teachers to better plan for school year implementation, and to simply figure out whatworks with their students. Page 13.261.8Evaluation of Summer InstituteThe two summer institutes were

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Khalid Al-Olimat, Ohio Northern University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2008-812: ON-LINE LEARNING TOOL FOR UNDERGRADUATE ELECTRICMACHINES AND POWER SYSTEMS COURSEKhalid Al-Olimat, Ohio Northern University Page 13.943.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 ON-LINE LEARNING TOOL FOR UNDERGRADUATE ELECTRIC MACHINES AND POWER SYSTEMS COURSEAbstractThis paper explores both the modules of the developed Electric Machines and Power Systems(EMPS) software and the assessment results of an investigation of learners’ attitude toward thismedia based teaching tool. The investigation is based on a survey completed by fifteen studentsenrolled in Electric Machines and Power Systems course at Ohio Northern University. Thestudents are

Conference Session

Challenges of CE Education in a Global World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fred Meyer, United States Military Academy; C. Conley; Joseph Hanus, United States Military Academy; James Ledlie Klosky

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

, and structural system design. He has served as a senior mentor and seminar presenter in the ExCEEd (Excellence in Civil Engineering Education) Teaching Workshop from 2000 through 2007.Christopher Conley, United States Military Academy Chris Conley is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the U.S. Military Academy. He earned a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Massachusetts (1978), and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from Cornell University (1980, 1983). He has served as a Member of Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories, a Senior Research Associate at Cornell University, and an Assistant Professor at the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norb Delatte, Cleveland State University; Paul Bosela, Cleveland State University; Rosemary Sutton, Cleveland State University; Joshua Bagaka's, Cleveland State University; William Beasley, Cleveland State University

sophomorestudents observed that the cases helped build engineering identity, and provided historicalunderstanding. The cases made the technical information relevant and linked theory to practice.Also, the students remembered a lot about the case studies, including names, dates, and technicaldetails. In addition, the faculty teaching these two courses were surveyed about the timecommitment required to implement the case studies, and whether the benefits justify theinvestment. Since teaching and revising a course is a time-consuming endeavor, faculty willonly incorporate failure case studies if that can be done fairly easily, and if the benefits can beshown to be substantial. Faculty at the home institution addressed the difficulty ofimplementation in

Conference Session

Improving Technical Understanding of All Americans

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Engstrom, ITEA/Cal U

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

become more prominent in K-12 public education.This emphasis on design and problem solving through applied mathematics and inquiry basedscience are at the center of the National Science Foundation funded project entitled Invention,Innovation, and Inquiry (I3). This project is so named because invention and innovation are thehallmarks of technological thinking and action. This article will describe the background of theproject, how the units of instruction were developed, field testing procedures, findings, andfinally discuss how this curriculum has been implemented in various settings.The purpose of the I3 project was to write ten thematic units that focused on developingtechnological literacy in students, grades 5-6; creating teaching and

Conference Session

Assessment

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Wittenborn, Purdue University; Michael Richey, The Boeing Company; Craig Miller, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2008-2814: ASSESSMENT OF A BLENDED PRODUCT LIFECYCLEMANAGEMENT COURSE UTILIZING ONLINE AND FACE-TO-FACEDELIVERY MECHANISMSDaniel Wittenborn, Purdue University Daniel Wittenborn is doctoral student in the College of Technology at Purdue University. He received a B.S. in Industrial Technology from Southeast Missouri State University and an M.S. in Computer Graphics Technology from Purdue University. While at Purdue, he has received the Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award and Schroff Award. He was also named a recipient of the Bilsland Dissertation Fellowship in 2007. Currently, his research interests include engineering education related to computer-aided design, manufacturing, and