Conference Session

Design for Society and the Environment

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Pappas; Ronald Kander, James Madison University

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Design in Engineering Education

. The U.S.still holds the edge in design innovation, and it is here that academic programs mustadapt. Failure to do so will change the future and nature of engineering education andpractice, as well as the economic well-being of our country. Innovation and creativity Page 13.1131.4that support the instruction in and practice of sustainability are at the center of thiscontroversy. While engineering sustainability has become an increasingly popular topicin engineering, few programs provide significant instruction in the subject, especiallydesign for sustainability. Beginning in the early 1990's, but specifically during the last few years

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

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

respectively,were “True/False Questions; Selection of best models for specified sets of data” and 64%. Thismeans that the CLO is not met. Analysis of this midterm exam with action taken for continuousimprovement reveals the following:• Results for Problem #’s 1 and 3 were “Very Good” with the “Objectives met” to a great extent.• Few students missed points on Problem #2 because they did not make the matrix diagonally dominant. As a result, it took more number of trials for the iterative process to converge. This was pointed out when the tests were returned to students.• For Problem #4, the results were “Fair”; there were 29 questions and one-third of students did not manage the time properly. As a corrective action, the problem for

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Craig, North Carolina State University; Lisa Bullard, North Carolina State University; Jeff Joines, North Carolina State University; Tom Miller, North Carolina State University; Carolyn Miller, North Carolina State University; Dianne Raubenheimer; George Rouskas, North Carolina State University; Larry Silverberg, North Carolina State University; Eric Wiebe, North Carolina State University

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Computers in Education

Simulation Conference and acts as the technical coordinator for the conference’s management system.Carolyn Miller, North Carolina State University Carolyn S. Miller is a Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science at NC State University. She received her M.S. in Computer Science and worked as a Member of the Technical Staff at Bell Telephone Laboratories and a Senior Digital Systems Engineer at General Electric before joining NC State University. Ms. Miller teaches introductory computer science classes and focuses on researching and integrating new teaching techniques into the classroom.Tom Miller, North Carolina State University Thomas Kenan Miller, III received the BA degree in Mathematics and

Conference Session

SPECIAL SESSION: Describing the Engineering Student Learning Experience Based on CAEE Findings: Part 1

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Morozov, University of Washington; Deborah Kilgore, University of Washington; Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington; Cynthia Atman, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

Technical Capacity Bldg for Developing Countries & Service Learning

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauri Burke, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines

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International

., Miller, J., and Ruff,S. The Globally Competent Engineer: Working Effectively with People Who Define Problems Differently, Journalof Engineering Education, 95 (2), 107-122 (2006).5 Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, On-line:http://www.abet.org/Linked%20DocumentsUPDATE/Criteria%20and%20PP/E001%200708%20EAC%20Criteria% 2011-15-06.pdf (2006).6 National Academies of Engineering, The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century, NationalAcademies Press: Washington, DC, U.S.A. (2004).7 Moskal, B., Skokan, C., Munoz D., and Goskink J. (in press) “Humanitarian engineering: Global impacts andsustainability of a curricular effort.” International Journal of Engineering Education

Conference Session

Computer Education Management Tools I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chi Thai, University of Georgia

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Computers in Education

these “survey” results were also found in analyzing student tracking data as shown inthe next section.B. Student Tracking ResultsOn 9/20/07, the first test was given with the following results based on 10: 6, 6.8, 7.5, 7.5, 8.3,8.5, 9, 9, 9.3, and 10 for an overall average of 8.19 and an obvious bi-modal distribution. On10/11/07, the second test was given with the following results based on 10: 3, 4.5, 5, 5, 6.5, 7, 7,7, 8.3, and 9 for an overall average of 6.23 (a drop of 2 points) and still showing an obvious bi-modal distribution. The final course grades were 2 A’s, 1 A-, 1 B, 2 B-’s, 1 C+ and 3 C-’s.Using the Tracking tool from the Blackboard Vista CMS, we computed the amounts of timespent by students perusing different types of files

Conference Session

STEM Pipeline: Pre-College to Post-Baccalaureate

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Smaill, University of Auckland; Elizabeth Godfrey, University of Auckland; Gerard Rowe, University of Auckland

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

proposed changes. Policy Paper. Education. Maxim Institute – retrieved from http://www.maxim.org.nz/files/pdf/policy_paper_ncea_reforms.pdf 10 January 2007 7. Riding, P., Fowell, S. & Levy, P. (1995) An action research approach to curriculum development. Information Research, 1(1). Accessed at http://InformationR.net/ir/1-1/paper2.html on 26 September 2006. 8. Steif, P.S. & Hansen, M.A., (2007). New practices for administering and analyzing the results of concept inventories. Journal of Engineering Education, 96(3), pp 205 - 212 9. Smaill, C., Godfrey, E, and Rowe, G.B. (2007). The transition from final-year high-school Physics and Mathematics to first-year Electrical Engineering: A work in

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robb Larson, Montana State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Capstone SAE teams were created by the MET Capstoneinstructor/SAE Advisor with concurrence of the ME Capstone instructor. One group ofME/MET student s would be responsible for the Power train including engine,transmission, differential, axles and drive system: Another group was to design and build Page 13.104.5the frame and body: The third group handled the Steering/Suspension/Braking elements.During fall term, each of the three groups were populated by two to three MET studentsand two ME students, who were assigned to the project based on their preferences statedat the start of the term. Nearly all the group members were already involved in the SAEclub

Conference Session

Faculty Attitudes and Perceptions

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Mativo, The University of Georgia; Maura Borrego, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

5 4 3 2 1 • Support staff in engineering, such as, director of a teaching center, or an assessment specialist 5 4 3 2 1 • K-12 outreach director 5 4 3 2 1 • Other _________________________________________________________________________ 5 4 3 2 110. What type of educational background and experience should the person(s) identified as very critical in question #9 have?11. Which of the following degree programs are needed to meet current engineering education challenges? (5=very critical; 4=critical; 3=neutral; 2=less critical; 1=not critical) • K-12 teaching

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerry Samples, University of Pittsburgh -Johnstown

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New Engineering Educators

administrators need to see this as a positive direction for the organization. Theymust agree on the definitions, the process for implementing the model and the rules for therewards system. Changing culture can be risky – making a positive change is cause forcelebration.This is not an easy or even rapid process, but it s a worthy one that is necessary in today’sacademic world. New educators can demonstrate the model and encourage the administration tomove. Junior faculty studies are often the basis for change, especially when the university ismoving forward to a new academic level. Be a voice, use technology, demonstrate excellence inteaching and scholarship – this is leadership and it will be recognized.ConclusionIn McKeachie’s book [10] he provides an

Conference Session

Professional Practice and AEC Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Dong, California Polytechnic State University

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Architectural

, Chicago, June 2006.2. Austin, S, Design Chains: A Handbook for Integrated Collaborative Design, Telford – Thomas Limited, March 2002 Page 13.325.9

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Chan Hilton, Florida State University

Guide, The Watercourse and the Council for Environmental Education, 1995. Page 13.147.96. Seymour, E. and N. M. Hewitt. Talking About Leaving: Why Undergraduates Leave the Sciences. Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 1997.7. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, “HAZ-ED - Classroom Activities for Understanding Hazardous Waste,” 2006, URL: http://www.epa.gov/superfund/students/clas_act/haz-ed/hazindex.htm8. University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Student Chapter of the American Water Resources Association. Groundwater Model Project, 2006, URL: http://www.uwsp.edu/stuorg/awra/h2omodel.html9. Wankat, P. C. and P. S

Conference Session

Information Technologies Classroom Instruction

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Akram Al-Rawi, KFU; Azzedine Lansari, Zayed University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

management.18. To pass the CompTIA Security+ exam (85% minimum)III. Course ContentThis course is an introduction to Network and Information Security. There are many terms andconcepts that the student must master. Weekly exams will cover content from that week’schapter(s), lab material, and on-line supplemental material. The final exam is a comprehensiveexam and will be taken in a testing center. The passing score for the final exam is 85% and theexam fee is $250. Table 2 shows the weekly coverage of the course topics along with thedistribution of the Security+ certification objectives. Table 2. Network Security Fundamentals Master SyllabusWeek Topics/Chapter Certification

Conference Session

Introductory Materials Science Course

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Bream, Granta Design, Ltd.; Mike Ashby, University of Cambridge

Tagged Divisions

Materials

– “drillingdown” to the fundamental science and making a direct connection between thisscience and design applications. Such connections help to build a materials Page 13.802.7perspective and understanding and can be particularly valuable in developing anenthusiasm for the subject amongst first and second year students.Supporting texts and resourcesThe computer-based tools of CES EduPack can only provide one component of arounded introductory materials course. We have developed a series of supportinglectures and exercises that can help lecturers to build such a course. The choice ofsupporting textbook(s) will also be vital.The CES EduPack software introduces

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ed Doering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Sam Shearman, National Instruments; Erik Luther, National Instruments

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

. 3581-3584 in Proceedings of the 1999 International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing, Volume 6, 1999.2. Yoder, M.A., and B.A. Black, “A Study of Graphical vs. Textual Programming for Teaching DSP,” 2006 ASEE National Annual Conference Proceedings, Chicago, IL.3. Yoder, M.A., and B.A. Black, “Teaching DSP First with LabVIEW,” Digital Signal Processing Workshop, 12th - Signal Processing Education Workshop, 4th , pp.278-280, Sept. 2006.4. Baraniuk, R.G., C.S. Burrus, D.H. Johnson, and D.L. Jones, “Sharing Knowledge and Building Communities in Signal Processing,” IEEE Signal Processing Magazine, pp. 10-16, Sep 2004.5. Shearman, S., E. Luther and E.R. Doering, “Applying an Interactive, Modular Approach

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jan Rinehart, Rice University; Sherry Woods, University of Texas at Austin; Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Rice University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

-CD885E390298/0/sed2003.pdf2. Moyer, A., P. Salovey, S. Casey-Cannon, Psychology of Women Quarterly 23, 607 (1999).3. Boyce, M.C., et al., MIT Report on Women Faculty in Engineering, Reports of the Committees on the Status of Women, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, March, 2002. Page 13.354.8

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics III

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Birmingham, Grove City College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

intelligence,” 1950 Mind, Vol. 59, pp. 433-460.3. Cope, David, THe computers and musical style. Madison, WI : A-R Editions, 1991.4. Hart, David B. John Paul II and the Ethics of the Body. The New Atlantis (Summer 2005):65-82.5. Floridi, Luciano and J. W. Flanders. “On the Morality of Artificial Agents.” Minds andMachine 14 (2004): 349-379.6. Kaling, Mindy. The Office "Ben Franklin", Episode Number 42. [perf.] Randall Einhorn.February 1, 2007.7. Kant, Immanuel. Grounding of the Metaphysics of Morals. Indianapolis: Hackett Publishing,1993.8. May, William. Pope John Paul II and Bioethic: Bodily Life and Integral to the Human Person.Undated Manuscript available at www.catholicsocialscientists.org.9. Norvig, S. Russell and P, Artificial intelligence: A

Conference Session

Professional Development in Materials Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Materials

the Foundation.The authors are grateful for the assistance received from numerous Department of EngineeringPhysics colleagues and others throughout University of Wisconsin - Madison and thesurrounding business community in creating videos and other learning objects in their areas ofexpertise. We also gratefully acknowledge the training provided by IPSE interns Kelly Luster invideo production and Heidi Williamson in webpage design.References1 Kight, S., J. J. Gaynor, and S.D. Adams. “Undergraduate research communities: A powerful approach to research training,” J. College Sci. Teaching, 35(7), 2006: 34-39.2 The Undergraduate Research Center for Sciences, Engineering and Mathematics and the Center for Academic and Research Excellence

Conference Session

Issues of Cooperative Education I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

ROBERT GRAY, Penn State Erie

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

engineering and engineering technology students,” World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 159-162, 2004.2. Gray, R., “Partnering with industry to provide students with active learning experiences,” UNESCO International Centre for Engineering Education, Global Congress on Engineering Education, Glasgow, Scotland, 4 pp., 2002.3. Gray, R., and Shaffer, G., “Integrating teaching, research, and community outreach in applied system design for locomotives,” Outreach Scholarship 2001, Learning Discovery and Engagement, University Park, PA, 2001.4. Rothery, R. and Salt, E., “Design for Electrical and Computer Engineers," John Wiley and Sons, 2002.5. Gray, R., and Weissbach, R. S., “Industrial

Conference Session

Instructional Innovations in AEC Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Phillips, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

wasgiven a permanent home on campus. Originally constructed in 1918 as the Gymnasiumand Armory for the university, this two story building was renovated in the mid-1970’s toaccommodate the School of Architecture. During the renovation a third floor runningFigure 3: An early rendering of the original Armory by it's architect, Professor Redlichtrack was in-filled to convert the two-story building into a full three stories to be used asstudio space for the architecture students. While this new facility was far better thananything the school had been home to previously, the facilities were still greatly lackingin size and scope. Since moving into the facility in 1977, each NAAB and ABETaccreditation visit has resulted in notification to the school of

Conference Session

Manufacturing Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mukasa Ssemakula, Wayne State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

-onexperience of additional manufacturing. Figure 2: A Model Machine Vise6. References1. Felder, Richard: "Reaching the Second Tier: Learning and Teaching Styles in College Science Education." J. College Science Teaching, vol. 23, no.5, 1993); pp. 286-2902. Felder, Richard M.: “Matters of Style”. ASEE Prism, vol. 6, no. 4, (1996); pp. 18 –23.3. SME. “Competency Gaps and Criteria.” Dearborn, MI: SME Education Foundation. Available online: http://www.sme.org/cgi-bin/smeefhtml.pl?/foundation/grants/fgmgap.htm&&&SME&, Accessed 1/1/084. Lamancusa, John S. et al: "The Learning Factory - A New Approach to Integrating Design and Manufacturing into Engineering Curricula." Proceedings, 1995

Conference Session

Focus on Emerging Topics Around the World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Bursic, University of Pittsburgh; Kim Needy, University of Pittsburgh

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Industrial Engineering

his/her advisor and the undergraduate coordinator prior to completing the sequence. International Experience Options: The University of Pittsburgh provides a wide spectrum of options that may be used to satisfy the international experience. These options are sponsored directly through Pitt’s Office of Study Abroad as well as offered by Pitt affiliated institutions. All of the School of Engineering’s programs may be used as a technical elective. Specific examples include: •Term(s) abroad or exchanges including Global E3, SIP (Germany) •International co-op or internship including IAESTE internship •Integrated Field Trip Abroad (IFTA); e.g., Plus3, INNOVATE or EMPOWER •International design course/experience. •Engineers Without Borders (EWB) or

Conference Session

Professional Practice and AEC Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gouranga Banik, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Architectural

. Conf. Modern Industrial Training, Xian, pp. 274-279, 1994.9. Harvey, L., Moon, S., Geall, V. ` Graduates Work: organizational change and student's attributes.` Centre forResearch into Quality, University of Central England in Birmingham, UK, (April 1997).10. Mole, T. ` Mind the Gap: An Education and Training Framework for Chartered Building Surveyors`. The RoyalInstitution of Chartered Surveyors, London, (March 1997).11. Moohan, J. ` Procedures and Guidelines for Course Accreditation, Supplementary Advisory Notes:Postgraduate Programs. ` Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, London, UK, (1993).Gouranga C. Banik, Ph.D., P.E.Gouranga C. Banik is a Professor of Construction Management Department at Southern Polytechnic StateUniversity in

Conference Session

Software Engineering Course Content

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Sebern, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Henry Welch, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

, “Preliminary design of JML: a behavioral interface specification language for Java”, ACM SIGSOFT Software Engineering Notes, May 2006. Proceedings of the 2008 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2008, American Society for Engineering Education14. Y. Ledru, “Identifying pre-conditions with the Z/EVES theorem prover”, Proceedings of the 13th IEEE International Conference on Automated Software Engineering (ASE'98), October 1998.15. M. Saaltink. “The Z/EVES system”, Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on the Z Formal Method (ZUM), volume 1212 of Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Springer-Verlag, April 1997.16. S. Skevoulis and V. Makarov

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Krogh, Carnegie Mellon University; Tsuhan Chen, Carnegie Mellon University; Tuviah Schlesinger, Carnegie Mellon University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

the structure and guidance they need to acquirethese fundamentals, and then allow them the freedom to make informed curricular choices laterin their academic program.Complete and seamless integration of EE and CE, as proposed in this paper, not only benefits thestudents in providing them the knowledge with both sufficient breadth and depth for them toprosper in the real world after graduation, it also provides flexibility in designing core andadvanced ECE courses to adapt to the rapidly changing technology world. As technologiescontinue to advance, the content of each course is bound to change, but the discipline of ECE,without the boundary between EE and CE, will last and stand the test of time.Bibliography1. http://www.abet.org/2. S. W

Conference Session

Educating the Whole Engineer - Building Life Skills

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kate Thomes, University of Pittsburgh; Beth Bateman Newborg, University of Pittsburgh; Kate Joranson, University of Pittsburgh; Dan Budny, University of Pittsburgh; Steven Abramowitch, University of Pittsburgh; Carol Washburn, University of Pittsburgh; Carol Baker, University of Pittsburgh

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Engineering Libraries

(Retrieved January 12, 2008)9 Callison, R., Budny, D Thomes, K. 2005. “Library Research Project for First-Year Engineering Students: Page 13.818.10 Results from Collaboration by Teaching and Library Faculty” In: Relationships Between Teaching Faculty and Teaching Librarians, Ed. Susan Kraat. Binghampton, NY: Haworth Information Press. (93-106)10 Gardner, H. 1983. Frames of Mind. New York: Basic Books.11 Abramowitch, S. 2005. ISfE Pilot Project Report. Internal Unpublished Report. Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh.12 Budny, D. 2008. Internal Communication. Swanson School of

Conference Session

Electrical ET Curriculum and Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Ossman, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. Page 13.872.9 Figure 6: Sharpening Images using Digital FilteringRadar Range Processing Using Chirp SignalsIn radar range processing, a chirp signal is transmitted. The signal bounces off a target andreturns to the receiver. The time required for the echo signal to arrive at the receiver determinesthe range to the target. Since radio waves travel at approximately the speed of light, the equationto determine range is given by: R = ½ [cTd] R = target range in meters 8 c = 3*10 m/s Td = time delay required for pulse to return in secondsThe

Conference Session

Programmatic Issues in Physics or Engineering Physics Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anca Sala, Baker College; Raghu Echempati, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

?” CommunityMatters, ABET, Inc., Nov. 20072. F. Mak, S. Frezza, “Using Student Learning Outcomes Assessment to Assure EC2000 Program Effectiveness”,2005 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, paper AC2005-618.3. R. Echempati, “Learning Experiences of Using Teaching and Assessment Tools for Solid Mechanics Course”,2007 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, paper AC2007-1143.4. ABET Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs. Effective for Evaluations During the 2007-2008Accrediting Cycle. http://www.abet.org/forms.shtml Page 13.438.7

Conference Session

SE Curriculum and Course Management

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Clifton, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

-sized open source community focused on building better tools for collaborative software development, Available at http://www.tigris.org/[6] S. Wu, E. Myers, U. Manber, and W. Miller, “An O(NP) Sequence Comparison Algorithm”, Information Processing Letters 35, 6 (1990), 317-323. Page 13.105.11

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Computer ET Innovation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Warren Koontz, Rochester Institute of Technology; Chance Glenn, Rochester Institute of Technology; Mark Indelicato, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

• Making measurements to observe the signaling protocols used to set up and take down voice circuits • Establishing complex circuits such as foreign exchange (FX) lines Using a T1 analyzer to observe and troubleshoot a digital circuit Page 13.736.7 •The ongoing addition of new equipment has expanded the capability of the laboratory. Somesignificant recent additions include • Fiber optic inter-office transmission gear that can transport T1 or Ethernet signals using a SONET (Synchronous Optical Network) OC-3 (155 Mb/s) carrier. The SONET gear supports a ring network with protection switching. • Data networking