Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teac

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Robert Culbertson, Arizona State University; Marilyn Carlson, Arizona State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

intended to facilitate connections between math and science and engineering. Theseconnections address three of the project's thrusts which are embedded in the courses and includethe following. One thrust is the deepening conceptual understanding of mathematical functionand its utilization in problem solving processes in math, science and engineering. Another is theapplication of inquiry learning techniques in both classroom practice and laboratory practice.The third thrust is the integration of math and science both through the contextualization of mathcontent and processes and also through enhancing mathematization of science phenomena anduse in predictive design tools in engineering design processes. These thrusts of function, inquiry,and

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory Nail, University of Tennessee-Martin

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Engineering Design Graphics

of Toledo. The author explains that, because of trends promoted bystate departments of transportation, his program opted to integrate GEOPAK © into designclasses. Specifically, GEOPAK © was integrated into a synchronized CAD laboratory whichincluded highway geometric design, and site and utility layout. A semester long project was usedas the vehicle with which the software was introduced to the students. The conversion fromquarters to semesters was the original impetus for the expansion of the CAD laboratory courseoffering. The prerequisite is a freshman level course which incorporates Microstation ©instruction. The author refers to the challenge of adequately exposing students to all of thecapabilities of GEOPAK © within the available 33

Conference Session

Professional Practice and AEC Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Dupuis, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Benjamin Thompson, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Lawrence Bank, University of Wisconsin - Madison; John Herridge, Autodesk

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Architectural

planning software tool. BIM tools(primarily REVIT Building/Architecture and Bentley Architecture) started appearing in the classprojects in the spring of 2006 and took hold firmly in the spring 2007 course. Students in theAEC Global Project Class generally had minimal exposure to these software tools (with theexception of AutoCAD and one of the structural analysis tools) before beginning the class. Inaddition to class trends, two of the authors attended a Building Technologies Workshop at OakRidge National Laboratory in February 2006 and a BIM in Structural Engineering Workshoporganized ay SEI/ACEC in July 2006.By the fall of 2006, the conditions and interest level among key faculty were sufficient to offer acourse at the University and the CEE

Conference Session

Programmatic Issues in Physics or Engineering Physics Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Winston Jackson, California Institute of Technology; Jennifer Franck, California Institute of Technology; James Maloney, California Institute of Technology; Juan Pedro Ochoa-Ricoux, California Institute of Technology; Julian Rimoli, California Institute of Technology; Luz Rivas, California Institute of Technology

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Engineering Physics & Physics

program. He received his masters of science in physics from Caltech for his work in the field of nano-scale mechanical resonators. Before arriving at Caltech, he earned his bachelors of science in physics from the University of Florida.Juan Pedro Ochoa-Ricoux, California Institute of Technology J. P. Ochoa-Ricoux was born in Mexico city in 1980. He obtained his B.S. in Physics Engineering with Honors from the ITESM (Monterrey Tech) in 2003. Since then he has been a graduate student at the California Institute of Technology, where he studies the phenomenon of neutrino oscillations in the MINOS Experiment at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. He also served as a physics instructor for the

Conference Session

Undergraduate Space Design and Project Courses

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Debbie Mullins, Texas Space Grant Consortium; Wallace Fowler, University of Texas at Austin

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Aerospace

– resulting in 131 mentor/team pairings since 2002.Research groups providing topics and mentors for the upcoming Spring 2008 are representativeof the units that typically work with Design Challenge teams: • Space Shuttle Systems Engineering and Integration Office • Constellation Program Office • University of Texas Center for Space Research with the JSC Exploration Office • Habitability and Human Factors Branch, Space Food Systems Laboratory • Biomedical Systems Branch, Systems Architecture and Integration Office • Propulsion Branch, Energy Systems Division • NASA Headquarters, Advanced Capabilities Division • EVA Technology Development Group, Crew and Thermal Systems Division • NASA Exploration Systems Mission

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Heun, Calvin College; Steven VanderLeest, Calvin College

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2008-2264: WHY A LIBERAL AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY EDUCATION ISNEEDED TO SOLVE THE ENERGY CRISISMatthew Heun, Calvin College Matthew K. Heun received his Ph.D. in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was a staff engineer at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California and a Senior Engineer at Global Aerospace Corporation in Altadena, California before joining the Engineering Department at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan.Steven VanderLeest, Calvin College Steven H. VanderLeest is a Professor of Engineering and currently the Engineering Department Chair at Calvin College. He has an M.S.E.E. from Michigan Technological

Conference Session

STEM Pipeline: Pre-College to Post-Baccalaureate

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie Trenor, University of Houston; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University

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Educational Research and Methods

80% Apply experimental engineering/scientific tools (e.g., machining, oscilloscopes, 80% instrumentation, laboratory equipment) in engineering/scientific practice Increase perseverance 80% Recognize my strengths and weaknesses 80% Page 13.1372.11According to results from NESLOS, (1) eight participants stated that they spent 1 to 5 hours perweek with their faculty mentor, one stated they spend 6 to 10 hours per week, and one spent 21

Conference Session

Case Studies & Engineering Education Around the Globe

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adnan Zahed; Abdullah Bafail; Reda Abdulaal; Ali Al-Bahi

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International

objectives of engineering laboratories formulated in the 3-dayconference organized by ABET, with support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in January2002.29 The workshop was concluded by a set of rubrics to evaluate design oriented students’lab work.30AAU failed to sell the idea of students exit portfolio to the 12 engineering programs. The ideawas to ask each student in one of the early courses to create a reflective portfolio subdividedaccording to ABET outcomes. The student will insert in each outcome divider reflected-uponartifacts, i.e. Drawings, designs, projects, presentations, or any other student work, thatdemonstrate mastering the corresponding outcome. The portfolio is kept by the student, updatedby the student by inserting new

Conference Session

Learning to Communicate with Engineers and Non-Engineers

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mieke Schuurman, Pennsylvania State University; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University; Melissa Marshall, Pennsylvania State University; Christopher Johnstone, Pennsylvania State University

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Liberal Education

her work at annual conferences of ASEE, WEPAN, and CEIA, and published in the Journal of Engineering Education, the Journal of Language and Social Psychology, the Journal of Applied Social Psychology, the European Journal of Social Psychology, and the European Review of Social Psychology.Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University Michael Alley is an associate professor of engineering communication in the College of Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University. He is the author of The Craft of Scientific Presentations (Springer, 2003) and regularly gives workshops on engineering presentations for different institutions including Sandia National Laboratories, the SPIE, Los Alamos

Conference Session

Our Future in Manufacturing

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley Harriger, Purdue University; Mike Aikens, Butler County Community College; Mark French, Purdue University; Steve Shade, Purdue University

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Manufacturing

participation in such programs asProject Lead the Way (PLTW), First Robotics, other SME STEPS summer camps, Dream it- Doit, as well as several other workshops and summer program offered by Purdue UniversityCollege of Technology. Additionally, based on the success of the original workshop and the interest that it created,faculty from other colleges and universities are already expressing interest in formingpartnerships so that similar high school workshops can be held at other locations. Forinstitutions without the appropriately equipped laboratories or the capital to equip them, projectsare ongoing to supply component kits to partner institutions. The component kits may beaccompanied by videos demonstrating the more advanced processes.Conclusion

Conference Session

Industry and Engineering Technology Partnerships

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Dobrowski, Purdue University-North Central

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Engineering Technology

scholarship programs and have started fundraising for additional laboratory equipment andsupplies. Page 13.268.5It should also be noted that because all of the people have leadership roles in their respectivefirms or government, they are in a position to recommend the program to others. In construction,it is not uncommon for tradesmen who do not want to continue in the field (for various reasons),to go back to school so that they might move into management positions. In the past year theprogram has seen an increase in the enrollment of tradesmen who got recommendations fromcurrent board members. As a totally unexpected benefit, several professional

Conference Session

Successful Outcomes of Student Entrepreneurship

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Khanjan Mehta, Pennsylvania State University; Sven Bilen, Pennsylvania State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

understanding of system-based approaches to problem-solving andexperience in rapidly integrating systems to test the efficacy of their ideas.The Pennsylvania State University is one of the largest research universities in the United States.Fundamental and applied research is carried out at its numerous research centers andlaboratories. As the dynamics between technological know-how, engineering talent, andchallenges change, paradigm shifts are necessary in the way research is conducted, as well as theway in which products and processes are designed and developed. Advances in electronics haveenabled a whole gamut of laboratory automation techniques that cut costs, improve quality andproductivity, and enable the rapid testing and evaluation of ideas

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer - II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Philip Gerhart, University of Evansville; Robert Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2008-1507: COMPARISON OF DIFFERING CREDIT HOUR ALLOTMENTSFOR THERMODYNAMICS AND FLUID MECHANICS COURSESAndrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University Andrew Gerhart is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. He is actively involved in ASEE, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the Engineering Society of Detroit. He serves as Faculty Advisor for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Student Chapter at LTU and is the Thermal-Fluids Laboratory Coordinator. He serves on the ASME PTC committee on Air-Cooled Condensers.Philip Gerhart, University of Evansville Philip Gerhart is the Dean of the College of Engineering and

Conference Session

Contemporary Instrumentation Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mustafa Guvench, University of Southern Maine; Joshua Ward, Fairchild Semiconductor; Robert N. MacKinnon, Yarmouth Water District

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Instrumentation

programming was done as a part of senior electricalengineering capstone project at the University of Southern Maine. It has been used in thecharacterization of MEMS Resonator Gas Sensors under different temperature and gascompositions. It is currently being improved by incorporating USB based data acquisition boardsto replace some of the expensive GPIB interfaced instruments to reduce the overall cost of thesystem, and make the system compact and portable. It is the hope of the authors that this systemwill lend itself to be reproduced and adapted for other uses in laboratories and applicationsrequiring an inexpensive and portable means of computer controlled test systems

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Mechanical Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Zecher, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

we remember (from Edgar Dale’s Cone of Learning9)It is expected that the multimedia format of the tutorial will have a positive impact on studentlearning based on the fact that the majority of engineering technology students are visuallearners. Data reported by Felder and Brent10 show that 85% of engineering students areconsidered to be visual learners. Although data could not be found for engineering technologystudents, the author expects that the percent should be even higher, due to the additionalcoursework in the areas of CAD and the emphasis on “hands on” laboratory work that is requiredin an engineering technology curriculum.Development of these “audio/video” files begins by writing a script that is then recorded in asound booth and

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Willis, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; James Conrad, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

over-lap into section (1) (the historic component of the course). Project 1 was on celestial mechanics(see §Appendix B: Celestial Mechanics Project) and required students to compute the orbit of theplanets by solving the system of ODEs that arise from analysis of Newton’s two-body equation,i.e., the mutual gravitational forces exerted between the sun and an orbiting planet such as Earth.Students use computer laboratories for the implementation of the design projects outside of class.Project 2 addressed the thermodynamic of heat dissipation (see §Appendix C: ThermodynamicsProject) and required students to compute both the analytical and numerical solution to the PDEthat models heat dissipation known as the heat equation. Students solved the

Conference Session

Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wesley Stone, Western Carolina University; Larry Smith, Western Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

the capacity to provide meaningful work to execute these projects through independentstudy courses. In the classroom, these data have proven valuable: ET 331 Quality Systems is ajunior- level quality course that provides students with the analysis tools necessary to work in aSix Sigma quality environment. The data set collected in this study of the first pump housingprovided real- life data that provides challenges in interpretation, unlike the simulated data thatoften depict an ideal world.Another lesson learned is one that goes with any equipment-based laboratory work. The CMMdid not cooperate during several points during the investigation, most notably at the end of thesemester during the student’s independent study. Though the program had

Conference Session

Novel Measurement Experiments

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carlin Shaodong Song, USNA; Svetlana Avramov-Zamurovic, U.S. Department of Defense

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Instrumentation

is 1.30psi. Given this pressure range,we sourced for a pressure sensor available in our laboratory that was functional over asimilar range. A strain gage pressure sensor with a range of 0 – 13psi fit our needs best.This pressure sensor which requires a supply of 13 – 28VDC is internally conditioned togive an output range of 0 – 10 VDC. Page 13.579.2 Fig.2.1: Photo of Pressure Sensor. 1 Although this output range is large enough, the output will subsequently be attached to a signal conditioning circuit to improve the resolution of the sensor

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session / Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education / International Division Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley State College; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley State College

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International

AC 2008-1902: A COMPARISON OF EMBEDDED SYSTEMS EDUCATION IN THEUNITED STATES, EUROPEAN, AND FAR EASTERN COUNTRIESAfsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley State CollegeReza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley State College Page 13.19.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 A Comparison of Embedded Systems Education in the United States, European, and Far Eastern CountriesAbstractWorldwide, institutions of higher education share many of the same concerns with respect toembedded systems education. Some of these concerns involve curriculum design, offeringproper courses, development of laboratories and appropriate experiences for the students. Thispaper will compare and contrast

Conference Session

NAFP Panel Discussion: NASA Administrator's Fellowship Program (NAFP); Panel Discussion and Fellow Presentations

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Alim, Alabama A&M University

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Minorities in Engineering

absorbing state-of-the-artknowledge.3. Benefits to the StudentsThe faculty associates with the students in the classroom lectures and in thelaboratory sessions. As part of these regular responsibilities research activities areperformed by both the faculty and the students via laboratory operations withstate-of-the-art innovations. Students constantly gain from such activities for theiradvanced degrees. The NASA Administrator’s Fellowship Program allowsopportunity for the students to interact with the NASA Employees. Uponreturning to the home institution the faculty gets opportunity to utilize students inresearch activities related to the NASA’s interest. Thus, students are benefited viaresearch publications and advanced knowledge.Program

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teac

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

stakeholders. The products ofthose interactions will include: development of curriculum, implementation of that curriculum,examination of those curricula for effectiveness and distribution of those best practices across theregion and the state. Campuses include math/science academies and low performing urbanschools. Our goal is to work in these “laboratory school” design teams to find effective solutions.Our belief is: solutions that are effective in these schools (ranging from academies to low-performing schools) will impact STEM education in Texas schools and across the nation.BackgroundThere has been increasing concern over the possibility that lack of preparation will reduce theability of the United States to compete in a world where the

Conference Session

FPD7 - Global Warming & Sustainability for First-Year Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Blair Rowley, Wright State University; Kumar Yelamarthi, Central Michigan University; Thomas Bazzoli, Wright State University

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First-Year Programs

cause is going to require theeducated attention of many disciplines. One of these has to be engineering as engineers aretrained in the practical application of science and technology to meet human needs. What isbeing presented here is how we have restructured part of our course to provide lecture contentand laboratory experiences on global warming.We are fortunate to have a course that provides the framework to accomplish this, our freshmancourse EGR 190 Fundamentals of Engineering and Computer Science (FECS).This course has been modified to include pre and post global warming perception surveys, anintroduction to global warming using the video “An Inconvenient Truth”, mini lectures onalternative energy and two lectures and labs involving solar

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alyssa Magleby, University of Utah; Cynthia Furse, University of Utah

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Electrical and Computer

not been able to follow studentsthrough multiple years. We have also implemented our own department-wide writing class andwill be developing templates for a number of other types of writing. Finally, we will beexperimenting with better ways to have TAs provide electronic feedback to the students, andtracking the changes they make to their writing as a result of these comments.Acknowledgements:The design of these laboratories was supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant0431958.Bibliography1. Alyssa Magleby, Cynthia Furse. “Improving Communication Skills Through Project-Based Learning.” IEEEAntennas and Propagation Systems Magazine. Submitted for publication.2. Cynthia Furse. Personal Communication. January 2008.3

Conference Session

Research and Education in Radiation and Radiologic

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shripad Revankar, Purdue University

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Nuclear and Radiological

experimental runs (6) Introduction to special techniques as required for the experiments such as X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) (7) Laboratory note book entry (8) Weekly written reports on progressFor analytical and code modeling research work the following training and materials wereprovided (1) An computer account and access to the code usage (2) Reading material and (3) Topical presentations by undergraduates to demonstrate understanding of reading material (4) Research note book entry (5) Weekly reports on progressLaboratory experimental faculties included (1) Hydrolysis experimental facility that includes high pressure reactor chamber (15 MPa or 2000 psi max), precision

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Civil Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nirmal Das, Georgia Southern University

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Engineering Technology

) program at Georgia Southern University(GSU) is presented in this paper. The curriculum of the CET program at GSU includescoursework in three major areas within the discipline of civil engineering: environmental,structures and transportation. All CET majors are required to take three courses in this area –TCET 3142 Structural Analysis, TCET 4142 Reinforced Concrete Design and TCET 4146Structural Steel Design. Each course has three hours of lecture plus one two-hour or three-hourcomputational laboratory per week, with four semester credit hours. The intent of the paper is nota comprehensive assessment of the program, but instead a focused assessment of student learningin the area of structures, that contributes to several program outcomes. The

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Van Ruitenbeek, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Graduate Studies

decisions.Second, ASEE student chapters teach skills to equip graduate students to be successful as futureengineering educators. These vital skills include preparing a curriculum vitae (CV), applyingand interviewing for a faculty position, writing research funding proposals, starting andmaintaining a research laboratory, teaching effectively, and balancing teaching and researchresponsibilities. Equipping graduate students to be successful educators is the most direct way to Page 13.674.2impact the future of engineering education.Third, ASEE student chapters promote engineering and careers in engineering education.Promoting engineering and academic careers

Conference Session

Been There/Done That: Advice for NEEs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gene Harding, Purdue University; Benedict Kazora, Purdue University; Robert Smethers, Purdue University

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New Engineering Educators

academictranscript. Also, when appropriate, it is wise to investigate funding. There may be internal orexternal grants available for certain types of development. Alternatively, corporate funding maybe an option in some cases.The details will vary from project to project, professor to professor, and school to school, but theresults of this effort will hopefully be an encouragement to others, and the aforementionedsuggestions helpful.Bibliography1 Gonzalez, R. V., Lopez, J., &Leiffer, P. (2004). Is a successful research laboratory possible with undergraduate students alone? Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition.2 Formwalt, B., Hayes, M., Pittner, D., & Pack, D

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bevlee Watford, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Catherine Didion, Association for Women in Science; Patricia Paddock, NYC Department of Education; Suzanne Jenniches, Northrop Grumman; Annette Gildea, Gildea Media Group; Katie Gramling, Diamax; Greta Zornes, Tulane University

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Women in Engineering

who oversaw day-to-day construction of the Brooklyn Bridge after her engineer husband fell ill • Grace Murray Hopper (1906–1992), an engineer involved in the development of the first computers • Shruti Pai, a biomedical engineer who works for the Center of Excellence for Limb Loss Prevention and Prosthetic Engineering • Ayanna Howard, who worked on the next generation Mars rover while employed at NASA Jet Propulsion laboratory Page 13.497.3More recently, historical information on women engineers has been gathered from libraries andwebsites. After sifting through multiple sources of biographical information

Conference Session

Case Studies & Engineering Education Around The Globe

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Floyd Wilkes, Utah Valley State College; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley State College

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International

. Physicians may or may not be involved in diagnosing patients. From the diagnosis andthe severity of the patient's condition, it would be determined whether the patient is to become an In-patient or an Out-patient. In-patientsare assigned to a bed and Out-patients are simply scheduled for a follow-up visit, if needed. Page 13.20.2 1 Figure 1. Medical Database SchemaAfter being admitted, a treating physician orders various evaluations and treatments for a patient which may include laboratory

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Arnold, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Aman Yadav, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gregory Shaver, Purdue University; Eric Nauman, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

emphasizedeclarative learning, memorization and recall.2, 3. When there is an emphasis on memorizationand not application or content understanding, retention of students within the math and sciencebased majors becomes problematic.4Recently, the engineering field has begun to incorporate learner-context teaching such as case-based instruction and other problem based learning methods in the classroom. Since World WarII, many educational reforms have been made in the field of engineering based on the idea thatunderstanding concepts in a meaningful context and understanding the science behind thetechniques learned in laboratories was an essential part of student learning. More recently,various reports (e.g., Engineering Education for a Changing World; Engineering