relationshipsultimately culminated in the first author requesting a joint appointment in the Department ofBiology. Figure 4: Teaching microscope with digital camera. Microscope images are shown on the computer screen.Extensions of paradigmRensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a medium-sized technological institute where engineeringpredominates. Approximately 50% of the undergraduate students are engineers. With this strongengineering focus, it is often easier for resources to be obtained if they meet the needs ofengineering students. One possible extension of this shared instructional paradigm is the Page 13.254.12development of a physiology laboratory for
Ph.D. in Political Science from Duke University in 2004. Research methods, technology and project management are central to his work, along with substantive interest in social capital, organizational politics and collective decision-making. The CSR recently completed data collection for the Kent County Congregations Study, a mixed-mode survey of the leaders of 583 local religious congregations. Page 13.522.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Engineer ing Student Retention: Development of a Validated, Quantitative Instr ument for Explor ing the Role of Per sonal and
AC 2008-263: AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO GRADING A MECHANICALENGINEERING CAPSTONE DESIGN COURSE AT THE UNITED STATESMILITARY ACADEMYRichard Melnyk, United States Military Academy Major Rich Melnyk graduated from West Point in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He earned a Master of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2003 and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix in 2007. He served as an Instructor and Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil & Mechanical Engineering at West Point from 2004 to 2007. During that time, Major Melnyk was the course director for two of the three courses in the
relatedstudies increases; whether the overall learning process was improved; whether students have abetter knowledge of modern technologies and development methods; and whether studentcomprehension of founding concepts improves.Introduction:Teaching microcontroller systems courses to undergraduate students present many challenges.These challenges include selecting appropriate microcontroller topics, microcontroller hardwareunits, and development software. Microcontroller courses comprise fundamental concepts fromelectrical engineering, computer engineering, and computer science disciplines. Exploringelectrical characteristics of microcontrollers, computer architecture, and assembly languageprogramming are a few of these key concepts. Assortments of
, T., Jaspers, M., & Chapman, M. (2007). Integrating web-delivered problem-based learning scenarios to the curriculum. Active Learning in Higher Education. 4. Bordelon, T. D. & Phillips, I. (2006). Service learning: What students have to say. Active Learning in Higher Education. 7(1), 143-153. 5. Guertin, L. A., Zappe, S. E., & Kim, H. (2007). Just-in-Time Teaching (JiTT) exercises to engage students in an introductory-level dinosaur course. Journal of Science Education and Technology. 6, 507-514. 6. Cimbala, J. M., Pauley, L. L., Zappe, S. E., & Hsieh, M. (June, 2006). Experiential learning in fluid flow class. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Engineering
AC 2008-1443: ESTABLISHMENT OF UNDERGRADUATE RADIOCHEMISTRYAT FLORIDA MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY: A COOPERATION WITH THENUCLEAR AND RADIATION ENGINEERING PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITYOF TEXAS AT AUSTINSheldon Landsberger, University of Texas at Austin Dr. Sheldon Landsberger is Cordinator of the Nuclear and Radiation Engineering Program and facutly member in the Department of Nuclear Engineerig at the University of Texas at Austin.Rose Stiffin, Flroida Memorial University Dr. Rose Stiffin is the Dean of the School of Health and Natural Sciences at Florida Memorial University.Dimitri Tamalis, Florida Memorial University Dr. Dimitri Tamalis is a faculty member in the School of Health and Natural Sciences at
papers presented at various national and international conferences and published in their respective proceedings. She is a member of the Scientific Research Society, Sigma Xi, the Industrial Engineering Honor Society, Alpha Pi Mu, the Phi Beta Delta Honor Society and the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.Mahesh Baral, University of Bridgeport Mahesh Baral received his BS degree in Computer Engineering from Kathmandu University, Nepal in 2005. In August 2006, he started his MS degree in Technology Management (Advanced Database) at the School of Engineering, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, USA. He has been awarded a Graduate Assistantship by the same department since January 2007
AC 2008-544: EMPLOYING SOCRATIC PEDAGOGY TO IMPROVEENGINEERING STUDENTS’ CRITICAL REASONING SKILLS: TEACHING BYASKING INSTEAD OF BY TELLINGMichael Golanbari, University of the Pacific Michael Golanbari received the Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of California, Davis, in 1999. From 2000 to 2003 he was a communications systems engineer on the technical staff of Alantro Communications Corporation and Texas Instruments (TI) Corporation, Santa Rosa, California. At Alantro and TI, he worked on wireless local area network (WLAN) transceiver design and development (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n, WiFi). Since 2003 he has been on the faculty of the Department of
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
AC 2008-906: ACADEMIC PATHWAYS STUDY: PROCESSES AND REALITIESMia Clark, Stanford UniversitySheri Sheppard, Stanford UniversityCynthia Atman, University of WashingtonLorraine Fleming, Howard UniversityRonald Miller, Colorado School of MinesReed Stevens, University of WashingtonRuth Streveler, Purdue UniversityKarl Smith, University of Minnesota Page 13.137.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008Academic Pathways Study: Processes and Realities Page 13.137.2AbstractAmid concerns that U.S. educational institutions are not attracting and graduating sufficientnumbers of science, technology, engineering and mathematics
context of science,technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education, some qualitative studies about Page 13.1391.6teacher decisions in higher education do exist. In the United Kingdom, Young and Irvinginterviewed 46 faculty who taught social policy to undergraduates about their teachingapproaches and methods27. They found that while the majority of the faculty participating in thestudy spent a significant amount of time thinking about teaching and preparing to teach, theyrelied primarily on “tacit knowledge based on their experiences as students and couched in termsused by colleagues.” They made little use of specialized or technical
AC 2008-441: LONG ON STUDENTS AND SHORT ON EQUIPMENT: ANEFFECTIVE AND WELL RECEIVED METHOD TO IMPROVE LABORATORYOUTCOMESSteven Walk, Old Dominion University Steven R. Walk is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology in the Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology at Old Dominion University. In addition to his focus on issues in undergraduate engineering education, Mr. Walk’s research interests include technology and innovation management, and technological forecasting and social change. He is owner and founder of Technology Intelligence, a management consulting company in Norfolk, Virginia. Mr. Walk earned BSEET and MSEE degrees from the University of Pittsburgh, where
AC 2008-1149: LABORATORIES ENHANCEMENT WITH LABVIEW-BASEDGRAPHICAL DEVELOPMENT TOOLSSuxia Cui, Prairie View A&M University Dr. Suxia Cui is an assistant professor in the department of Engineering Technology at Prairie View A&M University. She received her BS and MS in Electrical Engineering from Beijing Polytechnic University in 1997 and 1999 respectively. She received her Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from Mississippi State University in 2003. Her research interests include digital signal processing, data compression, image processing, video coding, and wavelets.Yonghui Wang, Prairie View A&M University Dr. Yonghui Wang received the B.S. degree in technical physics from Xidian
AC 2008-769: PREPARING FOR EXPANDING THE NUCLEAR WORK FORCE INTEXASMitty Plummer, University of North TexasLee Peddicord, Texas A&MJerome Davis, University of North Texas JEROME J. DAVIS is a lecturer in Nuclear Engineering Technology at the University of North Texas. He is a Registered PE in Illinois and Wisconsin. He has 14 years of nuclear power industry experience. He is a member of the American Nuclear Society and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. His NS and MS degrees are in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Wisconsin.Charles Bittle, University of North Texas CHARLES C. BITTLE has been a Lecturer at the University of North Texas since 1997. He earned his
AC 2008-1298: GRADUATE LEARNING THROUGH TEACHING: DESIGN OF ADSSS SYSTEM FOR UNDERGRADUATE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONSLABORATORYLingtao Zhang, Western Carolina UniversityRobert Adams, Western Carolina UniversityJames Zhang, Western Carolina University Page 13.652.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Graduate Learning through Teaching: Design of a DSSS System for Undergraduate Wireless Communications Laboratory Lingtao Zhang, Robert Adams, and James Z. Zhang Department of Engineering and Technology, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723AbstractOver the past few years, wireless communications technology
AC 2008-1455: WRITING A BOOK ON THE ROLE OF MATERIALS SCIENCE INMANUFACTURING FOR INSTRUCTION AND RESEARCH: LESSONS LEARNEDRajiv Asthana, University of Wisconsin-Stout RAJIV ASTHANA, Ph.D. (1991, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, materials engineering), is a professor of Engineering and Technology and author or coauthor of three books, Materials Science in Manufacturing (Elsevier, 2006), Solidification Processing of Reinforced Metals (Trans Tech, 1998), and Atlas of Cast Metal-Matrix Composite Structures (Motor Transport Institute, Warsaw, 2007). He is the co-editor of special issues of Current Opinion in Solid State and Materials Science and Materials Science and Engineering A, associate
AC 2008-42: USING AN INNOVATION TEAM IN MANUFACTURINGEDUCATIONDavid Wells, North Dakota State University David L. Wells has been Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at North Dakota State University since January 2000. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in process engineering and production engineering systems design for conventional manufacturing, electronics assembly and micro-manufacturing. His active research lies in micro-assembly, micro-machining, micro-net-shape processing, PCB process engineering, printed electronics, applications of RFID technologies, quantitative manufacturing management and manufacturing engineering pedagogy. He is active in SME, ASEE
AC 2008-1332: COMPUTER-AIDED LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT: THENATURAL PARTNER FOR PROJECT-BASED LEARNINGRoger Hadgraft, The University of Melbourne Roger Hadgraft is a civil engineer with more than 15 years involvement in engineering education research. He has published many papers on engineering education, with a particular focus on problem/project-based learning and the use of technology to support learning in this way. He was instrumental in introducing a project-based curriculum into civil engineering at Monash University, commencing in 1998. From 2002-6, his work at RMIT was in curriculum renewal to embed graduate capabilities, specifically through a stream of project-based courses/subjects, one
AC 2008-1687: ENVIRONMENTS FOR FOSTERING EFFECTIVE CRITICALTHINKING (EFFECTS).Juan Caicedo, University of South Carolina Juan M. Caicedo is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of South Carolina. He received his B.S. in Civil Engineering from the Universidad del Valle in Colombia, South America and his M.S. and D.Sc. from Washington University in St. Louis. His research focus includes structural dynamics, model updating and engineering education. In the area of engineering education he is interested in the development of critical thinking and engineering judgment. He is also interested in the use of technology in the
AC 2008-542: ASSESSING STUDENT DIFFICULTIES IN UNDERSTANDING THEBEHAVIOR OF AC AND DC CIRCUITSDouglas Holton, Utah State University Doug Holton is Assistant Professor of Instructional Technology at Utah State University. He received his PhD in instructional technology and MS degree in cognitive psychology from Vanderbilt University. His research interests include simulations and interactive learning environments. He can be contacted at doug.holton@usu.edu.Amit Verma, Texas A&M-Kingsville Amit Verma is Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science at Texas A&M-Kingsville. He received his PhD in electrical engineering from Georgia Tech. His research interests
optoelectronics center at Lucent Technologies/Agere Systems as a member of technical staff. He received a M.E degree in Manufacturing Engineering from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, and a B.E. degree in Mechatronics from Xidian University, Xian, China. Dr. Pan's research interests include electronics packaging, optoelectronics packaging, surface mount assembly, hybrid microelectronics, design and analysis of experiment, and computer aided manufacturing. He has been a Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) advisor on Electronics Manufacturing, and served on the National Technical Committee for the International Microelectronics and Packaging Society (IMAPS), and as Chair of SME
AC 2008-2510: TEACHING BASIC NANOFABRICATION PROCESSING USINGCORE FACILITIESJames Ejiwale, Jackson State University Page 13.1148.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Teaching Basic Nanofabrication Processing Using Core FacilitiesAbstractNanofabrication is “manipulating and assembling materials atom by atom” and it is used tocreate materials, devices, and systems with new and unique properties. This involves theapplication of nanofabrication processing equipment, devices and materials. It behoovesindustrial technology programs to prepare students with skills necessary to supervise and managethe workforce of any
AC 2008-2913: ILLUSTRATING BIOSEPARATIONS USING COLORFULPROTEINSBrian Lefebvre, Rowan UniversityStephanie Farrell, Rowan UniversityC. Stewart Slater, Rowan University Page 13.685.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Illustrating bioseparations using colorful proteinsAbstractThe field of chemical engineering is undergoing a rapid change. Advances in biology areprompting new discoveries in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical technology, andchemical industries. Developing commercial-scale processes based on these advances requiresthat new chemical engineers clearly understand the biochemical principles behind thetechnology, in addition to
AC 2008-1000: A COMPARISON OF SATELLITE AND FIBER OPTICCOMMUNICATIONSStephen Frempong, State University of New York Page 13.21.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 A Comparison of Satellite and Fiber Optic Communications (The industry, market, future trends, and technology)Abstract This paper is to compare fiber optics and satellite communications. It begins with a brief history of fiber and satellite communications, followed by a technical discussion of the two types of communications media, focusing on their relative advantages and disadvantages, industry, market, technology and future trends
AC 2008-1681: SYSTEMS DESIGN USING REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES WITHINDUSTRYROBERT GRAY, Penn State Erie Robert Gray earned a Ph.D. in EE from The Ohio University and a MSEE from the United States Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT). His technical practice involves wireless communication, guidance & controls systems, including integration of GPS, Inertial Navigation, MEMs and Radar systems. Previous experience before joining Penn State included: Senior Engineer of wireless remote control locomotive systems, GE Transportation Systems; Avionics Systems & Research Engineer for sensor fusion & GPS/Inertial Navigation systems integration, USAF; and field maintenance and reconnaissance aircraft
AC 2008-1852: OBJECT CLASSIFICATION USING ROBOTIC MANIPULATORINSTRUMENTED WITH SENSORSNicholas Dadds, USNASvetlana Avramov-Zamurovic, U.S. Department of Defense Page 13.938.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Object Classification through Tactile Sensing Nicholas A. Dadds and Dr. Svetlana Avramov-Zamurovic United States Naval Academy Department of Weapons & Systems Engineering The goal of this project is to classify objects based on their individual characteristics.This project will span over two semesters in
AC 2008-930: BROADENING RAPID PROTOTYPING AWARENESS VIA P16STEM TEACHER WORKSHOPSIsmail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University Dr. Ismail Fidan is an Associate Professor of Manufacturing and Industrial Technology at TTU. Dr. Fidan is the founder of the NSF-CCLI funded RP lab at TTU and is the recipient of many prestigious national and university-level awards. He is very active as an ABET and NAIT program evaluator and is a leading expert in the field of electronics manufacturing, rapid prototyping and CAD/CAM.Omar Elkeelany, Tennessee Tech University Dr. Omar Elkeelany is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Tennessee Tech University, since 2005. Dr
Accrediting Engineering Programs, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Baltimore, MD, 2002.7. Bjorklund Stefani and Norman L. Fortenberry, August 2005, “Final Report: Measuring Student and Faculty Engagement in Engineering Education,” Center for the Advancement of Scholarship on Engineering Education (CASEE), National Academy of Engineering.8. Pierrakos O., J. Lo, M. Borrego, 2007, “Assessing Learning Outcomes of Senior Mechanical Engineers in a Capstone Design Experience,” ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Honolulu, Hawaii. Page 13.993.13
AC 2008-363: REAL-TIME, EMBEDDED-SYSTEMS NETWORKING: A NOVELWAY TO DEVELOP AN INTERACTIVE UNDERGRADUATE COURSEEce Yaprak, Wayne State University Dr. Ece Yaprak is a Professor of Engineering Technology in the College of Engineering at Wayne State University. Her areas of interest include computer networks and communications where she has published extensively. She has held engineering positions at General Electric and Ford Motor Company, and research fellowships at NASA (John Glenn, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Ames Research Center, and the Johnson Space Center) and the U.S. Navy (SPAWAR). She has received teaching excellence awards from her Division and the College of Engineering. She has received
AC 2008-1887: INTEGRATED CURRICULUM AND LABORATORYDEVELOPMENT OF AN UNDERGRADUATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANDCOMPUTER NETWORKING PROGRAMShuju Wu, Southeast Missouri State University Shuju Wu (swu@semo.edu) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial and Engineering Technology at Southeast Missouri State University. She received her Ph.D. degree from the University of Pittsburgh. Her current teaching and research interests include telecommunications and computer networking, IP and overlay multicast, system design and analysis, and wireless ad hoc networks.Ragu Athinarayanan, Southeast Missouri State University Ragu Athinarayanan received his Masters and PhD degree in Electrical Engineering