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Developing Communication/Teamwork Skills in ChEs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sibel Özgen, University Rovira i Virgili; Joan Alabart, University Rovira i Virgili; Magda Medir, University Rovira i Virgili

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2008-1552: A TEAM LEADER SELECTION PROCESS FOR PROJECT-BASEDLEARNING EXPERIENCESSibel Özgen, University Rovira i Virgili Sibel Özgen is currently a Research Assistant doing her Ph.D. at the Department of Chemical Engineering of the Universitat Rovira i Virgili. She received her B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from Ege University, Izmir, Turkey. She also received her M.Sc. in Chemical and Process Engineering from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili in 2007. Her research interests include competency assessment, competency development, leadership, feedback 360 degrees, and teamwork.Joan Alabart, University Rovira i Virgili Joan R. Alabart is Associate Professor of Chemical

Conference Session

Investigating Fuel Cells and Alternative Fuels in the Classroom and Lab

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Pieri, North Dakota State University; Alan Kallmeyer, NDSU; Michael Stewart, North Dakota State University; Leslie Backer, North Dakota State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2008-1569: ALTERNATIVE FUELS RESEARCH WITHIN AMULTIDISCIPLINARY CAPSTONE DESIGN PROJECTRobert Pieri, North Dakota State UniversityAlan Kallmeyer, NDSUMichael Stewart, North Dakota State UniversityLeslie Backer, North Dakota State University Page 13.167.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Alternative Fuels Research within a Multidisciplinary Capstone Design ProjectAbstractThis paper will describe the results of recent activities concerning the development of ahydrogen-diesel farm tractor test bed used within a capstone design project. The project, part ofa "Wind to Hydrogen" program funded by the Department of Energy, received

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kun-jung Hsu, Leader University

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Construction

AC 2008-1635: THE DIAGRAMMATIC AND MATHEMATICAL APPROACH OFPROJECT TIME-COST TRADEOFFSKun-jung Hsu, Leader University Page 13.1217.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Title of the Paper: The Diagrammatic and Mathematical Approach of Project Time-cost TradeoffsAbstractA potential project management involving time used of a project can always be tradeoff byadditional resources input. Such a tradeoff may come from different options of the activity ofthe project which can be choice. The situation of “Pay more - Save Time” is common forproject management related decision problems. The available

Conference Session

BME Laboratories and Skills-Based Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donna Ebenstein, Bucknell University; Daniel Cavanagh, Bucknell University

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Biomedical

AC 2008-1695: A TWO-PROJECT SEQUENCE FOR LEARNING FEM, CAD ANDMANUFACTURING SKILLSDonna Ebenstein, Bucknell UniversityDaniel Cavanagh, Bucknell University Page 13.127.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 A Two-Project Sequence for Learning FEM, CAD and Manufacturing SkillsIntroductionFor biomedical engineering (BME) graduates to be effective contributors to the field, BMEstudents should be introduced to the use of a variety of modern engineering tools in theirundergraduate curriculum. ABET establishes that expectation through criterion 3k, which statesthat a biomedical engineering graduate from an accredited program should be able todemonstrate “an ability to

Conference Session

Design for Society and the Environment

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohamed Samir Hefzy, The University of Toledo; Mehdi Pourazady, The University of Toledo; Abdollah Aliakbarkhan Afjeh, The University of Toledo

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2008-961: ENGINEERING SENIOR DESIGN PROJECTS TO AIDINDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIESMohamed Samir Hefzy, The University of Toledo Dr. Mohamed Samir Hefzy is Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Research Administration of the College of Engineering at The University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio 43606.Mehdi Pourazady, The University of Toledo Dr. Mehdi Pourazady is Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio 43606.Abdollah Aliakbarkhan Afjeh, The University of Toledo Dr. Abdollah Afjeh is Professor and Chair of the Department of Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at The University of Toledo, Toledo

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stacy Gleixner, San Jose State University; Elliot Douglas, University of Florida; Olivia Graeve, University of Nevada-Reno

AC 2008-989: ENGINEERING PROJECT LABORATORY MODULES FOR ANINTRODUCTION TO MATERIALS COURSEStacy Gleixner, San Jose State University STACY GLEIXNER is an Associate Professor in the Chemical and Materials Engineering Department at San Jose State University. She teaches courses on introductory materials engineering, electronic materials, solid state kinetics, and microelectronic processing. Prof. Gleixner has an active research program in solar cells and micro-electro mechanical systems (MEMS). She can be reached at gleixner@email.sjsu.edu.Elliot Douglas, University of Florida ELLIOT DOUGLAS is an Associate Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jin-Hwan Lee, University of Cincinnati; Ali Asgar Bhagat, University of Cincinnati; Karen Davis, University of Cincinnati; Ian Papautsky, University of Cincinnati

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Electrical and Computer

graduate level, due to its multidisciplinary nature. At the University ofCincinnati we have developed a number of courses in order to introduce graduate students to thistopic. However, little focus has been given to the undergraduate experience. To address thisconcern, graduate students along with their faculty advisor in the Electrical and ComputerEngineering Department have been using the required senior project to teach research methods inorder to give undergraduate students a chance to experience BioMEMS-related research. Thispaper will discuss some of the research-oriented senior projects in the BioMEMS field asexamples. A unique aspect of these projects is the focus on extended problem-based real-worldlearning examples.The senior design

Conference Session

AEC Education: Instructional Strategies and Innovation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Cowan, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

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Architectural

less that has been written about assessment of community engagementfrom a client’s perspective. In other words, in entering communities with classprojects, how do our clients value the experience they have had with our students?Other than the physical projects that we often leave them with (built structures,designs, models), what do these clients value the most above and beyond thearchitecture that we create? What is truly valuable to them in the student-community relationship?Answers to these questions can only come from a methodology that is centeredaround eliciting the answers. This paper therefore explores the process of creatinga survey directed at determining an answer to these questions; it looks at theprocess of development of a survey

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Capstone Design I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2008-1741: SENIOR DESIGN PROJECT: A ROBOTIC SYSTEM USINGSTEREOSCOPIC CAMERAS FOR NAVIGATIONAndrew Willis, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Andrew Willis is an Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. He received his B.Sc. in Computer Science and B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic University in Worcester, Massachusetts. After working in industry for four years, Andrew attended graduate school at Brown University where he obtained a Sc.M. in Applied Mathematics and a Sc.M. in Electrical Engineering completing a Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences in 2004. He is a member of the ASEE, IEEE

Conference Session

Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Shannon Sexton, Rose Hulman Institute of Technology; James Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Robert Houghtalen, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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International

AC 2008-1775: INTERNATIONAL DESIGN PROJECT EXPERIENCES:ASSESSING THE SHORT-TERM IMPACT ON STUDENTSJohn Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyShannon Sexton, Rose Hulman Institute of TechnologyJames Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyKevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyRobert Houghtalen, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Page 13.791.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 International Design Project Experiences: Assessing the Short- term Impact on StudentsAbstractIn 2005, the Department of Civil Engineering at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology (RHIT)decided to incorporate an international component into

Conference Session

Design in the BME Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Judy Cezeaux, Western New England College; Thomas Keyser, Western New England College; Eric Haffner, Western New England College; Anne Kaboray, Goodwill Industries of the Springfield/Hartford Area, Inc.; Carol Hasenjager, Goodwill Industries of the Springfield/Hartford Area, Inc.

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Biomedical

. Page 13.806.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Introducing Universal Design Concepts in an Interdisciplinary Laboratory ProjectAbstractDesign for individuals with disabilities has been used by many institutions as a way to teach thedesign process to undergraduate students. These design projects often involve the design of anassistive device for a single individual to facilitate a particular task. The departments ofbiomedical engineering and industrial engineering at Western New England College have furtherdeveloped an interdisciplinary laboratory design experience that involves the design of assistivetechnologies for workers performing light manufacturing work at Goodwill Industries of

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amir Rezaei, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Mariappan Jawaharlal, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; John Caffrey, California State Polytechnic University; Kyu-Jung Kim, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2008-1885: SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE DESIGN PROJECTS IN ANUNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING EDUCATION PROGRAMAmir Rezaei, California State Polytechnic University-PomonaMariappan Jawaharlal, California State Polytechnic University-PomonaJohn Caffrey, California State Polytechnic UniversityKyu-Jung Kim, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Page 13.1090.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Socially Responsible Design Projects in an Undergraduate Engineering Education ProgramABSTRACT- This work describes several design projects in an undergraduate engineeringprogram which are directed to benefit an individual or a community

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary McCormick, Tufts University; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Douglas Matson, Tufts University; David Gute, Tufts University; John Durant, Tufts University

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International

psychology5,6,7,8,9,10,11. It isbelieved that the numerical data and pedagogical theory, along with efficacious synergy ofachieving a balanced engineering curriculum that prepares engineers for the future willstrengthen the argument for service-learning institutionalization in college-level engineeringcurriculum.In addition to proposing a method of assessing service-learning outcomes, this study aims todetermine whether the students who become engaged in service-learning projects do in factenrich their engineering education by developing and strengthening problem solving skills.Sternberg’s triarchic theory is based on an intelligence model comprised of analytical, practical,and creative abilities. Since these skills cannot be accurately evaluated through

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Chang, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Allen Downey, Olin College of Engineering

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2008-1961: A SEMI-AUTOMATIC APPROACH FOR PROJECT ASSIGNMENTIN A CAPSTONE COURSEMark Chang, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Mark L. Chang is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering.Allen Downey, Olin College of Engineering Allen Downey is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering. Page 13.99.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 A Semi-Automatic Approach for Project Assignment in a Capstone CourseAbstractThis paper presents a semi-automatic

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saeed Monemi, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Zekeriya Aliyazicioglu, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2008-2072: TEACHING AND USING GPS/GIS IN ELECTRICALENGINEERING PROJECTSSaeed Monemi, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Dr. Saeed Sean Monemi is a professor of Electrical and Computer engineering at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He has published many papers and currently conducting projects in the areas of embedded systems, software engineering, and operating systems.Zekeriya Aliyazicioglu, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Dr. Zekeriya Aliyazicioglu is a professor of Electrical and Computer engineering at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He has published many papers and currently conducting projects in the area of signals and

Conference Session

FPD10 - Freshman Engineering Introduction to Design

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Swanbom; David Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Kelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2008-2311: CENTRIFUGAL PUMP DESIGN, FABRICATION ANDCHARACTERIZATION: A PROJECT-DRIVEN FRESHMAN EXPERIENCEMike Swanbom, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Mike Swanbom received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from LeTourneau University in 2002, and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Louisiana Tech University in 2007. His interests include Trenchless Technology and Robotics. He is active in developing online educational tools for instruction of engineering fundamentals. He has been closely involved with the development of innovative project-based curriculum at the freshman and sophomore levels at Louisiana Tech University.David Hall, Louisiana Tech University David Hall

Conference Session

Mobile Robots in Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony Reed, Louisiana Tech University; Taylor Creekbaum, Louisiana Tech University; Matthew Elliott, Louisiana Tech University; David Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Davis Harbour, Louisiana Tech University

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Computers in Education

AC 2008-2360: UTILIZING ROBOTICS TO FACILITATE PROJECT-BASEDLEARNING: A STUDENT PERSPECTIVEAnthony Reed, Louisiana Tech University Anthony Reed is a sophomore at Louisiana Tech University majoring in biomedical engineering. He graduated from a residential high school in Louisiana and plans to pursue a career in medicine after graduating.Taylor Creekbaum, Louisiana Tech University Taylor Creekbaum is a sophomore at Louisiana Tech University majoring in biomedical engineering. He graduated from the same residential high school as Anthony Reed, and he has a special interest in computer applications.Matthew Elliott, Louisiana Tech University Matthew Elliott is a freshman at Louisiana Tech

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Watkins, California State University, Chico

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2008-2381: GROUP SELECTION TECHNIQUES FOR A MECHANICALENGINEERING SENIOR DESIGN PROJECT COURSEGregory Watkins, California State University, Chico Page 13.656.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Group Selection Techniques for a Mechanical Engineering Senior Design Project CourseAbstractThe mechanical engineering program at California State University Chico utilizes a two-semester capstone course in senior design project. It is required that students perform the projectwork in groups, as that is a measured outcome in the course. Assigning students to groups haslong been problematic, with no satisfactory solution despite numerous

Conference Session

Educating Graduates in Engineering for a Flat World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado at Boulder; Bernard Amadei, University of Colorado at Boulder; Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado at Boulder

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International

AC 2008-2430: COMMUNITY SERVICE ATTITUDES OF ENGINEERINGSTUDENTS ENGAGED IN SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTSAngela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado at BoulderBernard Amadei, University of Colorado at BoulderRobyn Sandekian, University of Colorado at Boulder Page 13.306.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Community Service Attitudes of Engineering Students Engaged In Service Learning ProjectsAbstractOne of the potential outcomes of incorporating service learning projects into engineeringcurriculum is that students may develop a greater sense of altruism and in their careers look foropportunities to use their skills to the benefit of society

Conference Session

Developing New Instrumentation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liping Guo, Northern Illinois University; Recayi 'Reg' Pecen

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Instrumentation

AC 2008-2550: STUDENT DESIGN PROJECTS IN A PROGRAMMABLE LOGICCONTROLLER (PLC) COURSELiping Guo, Northern Illinois UniversityRecayi "Reg" Pecen, University of Northern Iowa Page 13.1106.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Design Projects in a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Course in Electrical Engineering TechnologyAbstractA Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) is a specialized computer used for the controland operation of manufacturing process and machinery. A junior/senior level PLC coursein a four-year electrical engineering technology institution mainly covers the followingtopics: PLC hardware components, developing fundamental PLC

Conference Session

Computer Applications in Energy Courses

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vincent Winstead, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

camless valvetrain control. Page 13.211.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Applied Engineering with LabVIEW: Experiences From A Plug-In Hybrid ProjectAbstractIn this paper we discuss a primarily undergraduate project conducted during the 2006-2007academic year with the goals of converting a stock Toyota Prius to a plug-in hybrid havingenhanced electric only range capability. This project afforded the author with anopportunity to help with the utilization of National Instrument’s Laboratory VirtualInstrument Engineering Workbench (LabVIEW) and a National Instruments compact RIO(Reconfigurable Input/Output

Conference Session

Computer Simulation and Animation I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Black, American University

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Computers in Education

AC 2008-2818: A PROCESSOR DESIGN PROJECT FOR A FIRST COURSE INCOMPUTER ORGANIZATIONMichael Black, American University Page 13.86.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 A Processor Design Project for a First Course in Computer OrganizationAbstractAlthough many of today’s students are savvy computer users, paradoxically they often findcomputer design abstract and difficult to visualize. To make the material more tangible, we havedeveloped a novel three part term project that requires students to develop and simulate their ownprocessor. Students work in teams to devise and encode their own instruction set, design adatapath and

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AEC Education: Instructional Strategies and Innovation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darrell Nickolson, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

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Architectural

AC 2008-2181: MERGING ADA & LEED TO ENHANCE OLDER ADULT LIVING:A CAPSTONE PROJECTDarrell Nickolson, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis Page 13.889.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Merging ADA & LEED to Enhance Older Adult Living: A Capstone ProjectAbstractAn Interior Design Technology 400 level capstone project set out to develop homes designed toraise the quality of life for seniors. Enhancing the living environment for seniors is shortlybecoming a growing issue for the American public and political system. The US Census Bureau2000 statistics indicate that by the year 2010 the number of

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Waldron, Grand Valley State University; John Farris, Grand Valley State University; Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University; Christopher Pung, Grand Valley State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2008-2248: VERTICAL INTEGRATION PROJECT WITH FRESHMAN ANDJUNIOR ENGINEERING STUDENTSWilliam Waldron, Grand Valley State UniversityJohn Farris, Grand Valley State UniversityHugh Jack, Grand Valley State UniversityChristopher Pung, Grand Valley State University Page 13.1380.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Vertical integration project with freshman and junior engineering studentsFreshman and junior engineering students participated in a final design project that was verticallyintegrated project during the Fall 2007 semester. Vertically integrated projects use teams that includestudents in the same discipline but different class years, e.g., freshman and

Conference Session

FPD5 - Teaming and Peer Performance

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame; Stephen Silliman, University of Notre Dame; Matthew Ohland, Purdue Engineering Education; Leo McWilliams, University of Notre Dame; Tracy Kijewski-Correa, University of Notre Dame

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First-Year Programs

AC 2008-674: COMPARISON OF TWO PEER EVALUATION INSTRUMENTSFOR PROJECT TEAMSKerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame Kerry L. Meyers is an Associate Professional Faculty Member and Co-coordinator of the First-Year Engineering Program at the University of Notre Dame.Matthew Ohland, Purdue Engineering Education Matthew W. Ohland is an Associate Professor and Director of First-Year Engineering in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University and is the Past President of Tau Beta Pi, the engineering honor society. He received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a minor in Education from the University of Florida in 1996. Previously, he served as Assistant Director of the NSF-sponsored

Conference Session

FPD5 - Teaming and Peer Performance

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Frank, Queen's University; James Mason, Queen's University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2008-707: IMPACT OF PEER-MANAGED PROJECT-BASED LEARNING INFIRST YEAR ENGINEERINGBrian Frank, Queen's University Brian Frank is an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Queen's University.James Mason, Queen's University James Mason is Associate Dean (Program Development) in the Faculty of Applied Science at Queen's University. Page 13.691.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008Page 13.691.2Page 13.691.3Page 13.691.4Page 13.691.5Page 13.691.6Page 13.691.7Page 13.691.8Page 13.691.9Page 13.691.10Page 13.691.11Page 13.691.12Page 13.691.13Page

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Special Resources and Activities for Minorities

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiaoqing Qian, Alabama A&M University; Zhengtao Deng, Alabama A&M University; George Seweryniak, DoE Computational Science Division

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Minorities in Engineering

. Page 13.850.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Lessons Learned from Minority Computational Science Research and Education Project Dr. Xiaoqing (Cathy) Qian and Dr. Z.T. Deng Department of Mechanical Engineering Alabama A&M University, Normal, AL 35762 Xiaoqing.Qian@aamu.edu, Zhengtao.Deng@aamu.eduAbstractThis paper describes lessons learned from U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) sponsoredminority computational science research and education project at Alabama A&M University(AAMU). Project strategies, activities and outcomes were evaluated in the following areas:(1) High Performance Computing Research and

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vicky Fang, Cedarville University; Clinton Kohl, Cedarville University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2008-80: A SIMULATED MANO MACHINE--AN NOVEL PROJECT FORCOMPUTER ARCHITECTURE CLASSVicky Fang, Cedarville University assistant professorClinton Kohl, Cedarville University associate professor Page 13.103.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 A Simulated MANO Machine -- A Novel Project for Undergraduate Computer Architecture ClassAbstract:Hands-on experience and visualization are both crucial to enhance undergraduate engineeringeducation. This paper will describe a novel project that we feel meets both of these key elementsfor a first undergraduate computer architecture class. Instruction level simulation, though helpful,does

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Klein, University of Idaho; Herbert Hess, University of Idaho; Brian Johnson, University of Idaho

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Electrical and Computer

Wisconsin and Idaho. Page 13.337.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Cooperative Methodology for Successful Integration of Undergraduate and Graduate Research ProjectsAbstractThe effectiveness of integrating a structured undergraduate senior design course with the relativefreedom of an individual graduate research project is presented in this paper. A cooperativemethodology is outlined which serves to ensure that the project is appropriately distributedthroughout the entire research team. Benefits of this team integration technique are documentedand it is shown that all parties involved are

Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Technology Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University; Alex Fang, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

for, and an ability to engage inlifelong learning. In most of the Engineering Technology (ET) programs, capstone projects aredesigned for students to utilize their technical knowledge, problem solving skills, and projectmanagement skills to develop a product or a system related to their discipline. This paper presentsa methodology of utilizing the capstone course as a vehicle to enhance and assess student’s lifelong learning skills. During the semester long course, one student team signed up to learn thesubject of adhesive technology that is not taught in the current curriculum. The student teamdesigned and built an adhesive test apparatus that can be used for outreach activities. Anotherstudent team was assigned to learn rapid prototyping