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Software Engineering Course Content

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

university like MSOE, which has a primary focus on undergraduate education and industrytechnology transfer and thus does not have a population of full-time graduate students to supportresearch projects, it is difficult to acquire or develop faculty expertise in an area like formalmethods. While much information and many other resources are available, there is still a Page 13.619.9significant gap between the research centers and the faculty members who are trying to make Proceedings of the 2008 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2008, American Society for Engineering

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Multidisciplinary Teams

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ralph Ocon, Purdue University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

styles, etc. • Identify a time frame for completing the in-class assignment or project • Have the team identify a team advocate who will introduce the team members and present the teams ideas/solutions to the class • Set aside time to allow the rest of the class to discuss the team ideas presented • Evaluate the effectiveness of each team • With each assignment consider alternating the membership of each teamThe author uses creative problem solving teams at different phases of the creative process and tosolve specific organizational/industrial problems.Using Creative Teams at Different Stages of the Creative ProcessUsing teams to teach creative thinking can be used at different stages of the creative problemsolving

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New Trends in Graduate Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Mueller, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne; Hossein Oloomi, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne; Elizabeth Thompson, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne; Jiaxin Zhao, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne; Steve Walter, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne (Eng)

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Graduate Studies

might include the degree requirement of a project, ‚ the assurance of sufficient enrollment in courses on a regular basis, ‚ the establishment of an equitable reward system for faculty members who advise students or serve on graduate committees, and ‚ the development of certificate option in systems engineering.References 1. Council of Graduate Schools, “NDEA 21: A Renewed Commitment to Graduate Education.” Washington DC, November 2005. 2. Council of Graduate Schools, “Graduate Education: The Backbone of American Competitiveness and Innovation,” Washington DC, April 2007. 3. W. Whiteman and B. Mathews, “Is It Real or Is It Memorex: A Distance Learning Experience,” Proceedings of the

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Innovations in ECE Education III

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Beams, University of Texas at Tyler

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Electrical and Computer

the PSpice Archive is available for download as .zip files from the following URL:http://ee.uttyler.edu/David_Beams/Projects/pspice archives/PSpice Archives.htmBibliography1. Nilsson, J., and Riedel, S. Electric Circuits, 8th Edition. Prentice-Hall, 2007.2. Hambley, A. Electronics, 2nd Edition. Prentice-Hall, 2000.3. Sedra, A., and Smith, K. Microelectronic Circuits, 5th Edition. New York: Oxford University Press, 2003.4. Tobin, P. PSpice for Digital Communications Engineering. Morgan and Claypool, 2007.5. Tobin, P. PSpice for Analog Communications Engineering. Morgan and Claypool, 2007.6. Rashid, M., and Rashid, H. SPICE for Power Electronics and Electric Power, 2nd Edition. Boca Raton, FL:CRC Press, 2006.7. Castaner, L., and Silvestre, S

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

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Krista Donaldson, Stanford University; Gary Lichtenstein, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Educational Research and Methods

,Nakao and Treas’ index12 was similarly challenging in our opinion because prestige varies byculture, geography, society – and with the ever-changing American economy, over time.Researchers have also used zip codes as a means by which to infer SES (inapplicable to foreign Page 13.1091.3students) and financial aid status, which is not always known by the student, and which in anycase requires the same projections and assumptions on the part of researchers as other methods.When determining a university student’s SES, researchers rely on their literature-groundedapproximation being more accurate than one the respondent may make. We question the

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Mativo, The University of Georgia; Nadia Kellam, University of Georgia

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Mechanical Engineering

, English, History, and Science7.The use of technology in the classroom has shifted from chalkboards to smart boards andComputer-based instruction. Outside of the classroom, it is increasingly common for students toparticipate in engagements such as sports and/or math and science clubs where projects andcompetitions take place to promote learning. Most American children and teenagers have apersonal computer in their house and are well versed using the computer at a young age.Additionally, video games have become more popular than movies in America resulting inyoung people developing a different set of skills than those of 50 years prior. Page

Conference Session

Innovations in ME Laboratory Instruction

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Widmann, California Polytechnic State University; Charles Birdsong, California Polytechnic State University; John Ridgely, California Polytechnic State University; Frank Owen, California Polytechnic State University

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Mechanical Engineering

, real-time control, active noise control, and dynamic system modeling. He received his BSME at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, MS and Ph.D. at Michigan State University where he worked on active noise control applications for the automotive industry. He has worked in the vibration test and measurement industry helping to drive new technologies to market and working with industry to meet their emerging needs. He is currently an Assistant Professor at California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo in the Department of Mechanical Engineering teaching dynamics, vibrations and controls and is involved in several undergraduate and master’s level multidisciplinary projects. His recent

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K-12 Engineering and Pre-College Outreach Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

classreturned to campus, to develop ideas for their own automated cell to be built from theirnewly acquired components. Four more visits were strategically planned over the nexttwo months to provide the high school teacher and students with the skill sets needed toreplicate the University’s automated cell lab projects on a smaller scale. Page 13.566.3The design and fabrication of the modules purchased by the high schools were college-based class activities in electronics and material processing courses. The only expensesto the high schools were the cost of the components. The secondary educators have beenthrilled to have “plug and play” modules that genuinely

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Innovative Curriculum in Electrical Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Dangelo, Intel; Drew Campbell, Purdue University; jason harper, Purdue University; Rajeswari Sundararajan, College of Technology - Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

detailed experimental data area result of an Intel Corporation project. Results from a graduate course at PurdueUniversity in the Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering Technology are alsoinlcuded. This paper could provide a quick introduction into the buck-boost converterworld.Converter Features, Capabilities and UsagesThe converters come in Buck (step-down) and Boost (step-up) combinations. Some arewell aligned for 12 V automotive applications by having a 4 – 18 V input range foroutputs ranging from 3 - 20 V. This is important since automotive voltages sag duringstarting and heavy loading. They also surge at higher engine RPMs and heavy electricalload shutoff. For example, 5 V or 12 V portable electronics can be supplied with stablepower

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nebil Buyurgan, University of Arkansas; Justin Chimka, University of Arkansas; Nabil Lehlou, University of Arkansas

teaching modules for AutoIDtechnologies and their application areas. The result of such an implementation is a powerfuleducational tool that is utilized to support innovative curriculum activities and provide hands-onlaboratory experiments to on-campus and off-campus students. This project not only increasesthe understanding of AutoID technologies and their applications, but also improves students’attitudes about engineering education and enhances their confidence towards the targetedtechnologies. Partial support for this work was provided by the NSF CCLI program.IntroductionThe Auto-ID and RFID technologies are becoming more popular than ever while being led byindustry rather than academia. As a result, a gap between the corporate practices and

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Engineering Education in the Mid-East / Asia

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Gash, United States Military Academy; C. Conley; Scott Hamilton, United States Military Academy; Paul Krajeski, U.S. Naval War College; Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy

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International

search for engineering instructors,the NMAA implementation team visited Kabul Polytechnic Institute. Initial efforts to recruittheir faculty to serve as adjuncts at the Academy did not succeed. Recently, however, the UnitedStates Army Corps of Engineer’s Afghan Engineer District has had success hiring KabulPolytechnic graduates to serve as project engineers. Perhaps the success of the Kabul Universityadjuncts at NMAA can entice the Institute to enlist in the partnership as well. The inclusion ofthis educational resource has the potential to propagate the spirit of cooperation to another sectorof Afghanistan’s intellectual elite.Hope for the Future Afghanistan today is a nation hungry for engineers. Soviet occupation, the struggle forpower

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Technology Integration in the Classroom

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yuqiu You, Morehead State University; Xiaolong Li, Morehead State University; Gabriel Alungbe, Morehead State University; Sam Mason, Morehead State University

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Manufacturing

. Page 13.424.9 • Hands-on experience with online control and monitoring. • Broader view on the future of industrial networking in implementing computer-integrated manufacturing.The online laboratory currently is not available 24/7 for online students due to the securityconcern. However, it does provide convenient access for online students. They can schedule theirlab activities in evenings and weekend days while the instructor can monitor the process throughthe Internet camera.VI. ConclusionRemote virtual laboratories over the Internet are feasible for long-distance applications.Experiences from this project show that multiple aspects must be taken into consideration toobtain adequate performance of the online laboratory. It

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Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Najwa Hanel, University of Southern California

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International

Libraries collections contain a sizable number of microforms, audiotapes,photographs, maps, manuscripts, and very rare materials. They are the main researchfacilities for the University, for Lebanon and for the region. Plans are underway to enhancethe collections and the facilities, with a focus on major additions to the electronic resources.The “Faculty Subject Specialists – PhD Programs” were launched in the summer of 2006.The aim of this project was to enrich the library collections by acquiring for theresearchers resources that equal or surpass those that are available in model American Page 13.520.6universities that the AUB emulates. To do so

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Engineering for Nonengineers: Ideas & Results

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Ollis, North Carolina State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

playguitar. Moving later to Paris, he published both studies and original compositions. The modern classical guitar was the design of Antonio de Torres (1817-1892)whose “guitars have more volume and projection, with a larger, deeper body.”Improvement in internal bracing, and the larger body, enhanced the instrument’s tone andvolume. The twentieth century saw the guitar became again a major classical instrument,due to the efforts of Andres Segovia. In parallel, the guitar and other instruments wereseen often in Cubist style paintings. The classical and avante garde camps both espousedthe instrument as its popularity rebounded. Page 13.1191.6

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Innovations in ME Laboratory Instruction

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Shaw, Geneva College

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Mechanical Engineering

, onecomputational (finite difference) project, and a laboratory final exam. Formal laboratory reportsare typically required for eight experiments, and are submitted as group reports. The otherexperiments use pre-assigned flow prediction assignments with verification during the laboratoryperiod. Laboratory groups are assigned based on common scheduling availability, which tendsto cluster students of the same major together.Accountability within each laboratory group is encouraged by rotating group leadership, with theleader receiving a doubly-weighted grade for that laboratory. The laboratory final is also used tohelp differentiate between students within groups. This final includes selected problems toillustrate knowledge of the experimental systems

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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L. Brent Jenkins

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Electrical and Computer

), the only place the excess voltage Vdc RLcan “go” is across the switch. In effect, the inductorthrows all its stored energy at the switch in an effortto keep the current from dropping: “Oh no you don't. . . take that!” Thus, the absence of R1 haspositioned the switch to become the object of the Figure 8: Buck Converter without R1inductor’s wrath.Mesh AnalysisThough not, strictly speaking, an application ofpersonification, the task of writing a mesh equation 2.7 kY 3.3 kYcan be simplified by using a related technique:“projecting” yourself into the circuit and pretending 1.1 kY I1 I2

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FPD4 - Teaching Methods for First Year Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sean Brophy, Purdue University

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First-Year Programs

thischallenge the majority of the students favor its use. We need to use a more diverse set ofproblems to capture the interest of all the students.References 1. Diefes-Dux HA, Moore T, Zawojewski J, Imbrie PK, and Follman DA. A framework for posing open-ended engineering problems: model-eliciting activities A framework for posing open-ended engineering problems: model-eliciting activities. Frontiers in Education, 2004. FIE 2004. 34th Annual, edited by Moore T, 2004, p. F1A-3-8 Vol. 2. 2. Schwartz, D. L. and J. D. Bransford. "A Time For Telling." Cognition and Instruction 16(4): 475-5223. 1998 3. Bransford, J.D., Vye, N., Bateman, H., Brophy, S. P., and Roselli, R.. Vanderbilt’s AMIGO Project: Knowledge of how people learn

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Statics and Dynamics: What's New?

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Danielson, Arizona State University; Robert Hinks, Arizona State University

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Mechanical Engineering

fundamentalconcepts, usually through questions involving minimal calculation. Examples are a conceptinventory for dynamics2, a tool complementing the previously developed Force ConceptInventory3, and for statics4.It can be argued that using only concept inventories to provide proof of student learning is anincomplete assessment as engineering knowledge consists of both conceptual knowledge andskill intertwined. For instance, while demonstrating understanding of the concept of equilibriumis valuable, it is also important to be able to generate correct equations of equilibrium. Thus, as a Page 13.109.2companion project to one investigating the concepts of

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Solar Power, Wind Power, and Energy System Initiatives

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright @ 2008, American Society for Engineering Educationthe cooling load. Its effect has been investigated in many cases. For example Lam investigatesthe effect of surrounding buildings on producing shade [1].This paper is also used as a teaching vehicle in the senior capstone class, in which the studentsare working on a design project that includes heat gain/losses in a small greenhouse, the use ofPV modules to charge a battery and also drive a small, centrifugal pump.Thermal modelIt is important to use a model that has the ability to handle the heat storage properties of thebuilding. For instance, if the night is particularly cold, the building model

Conference Session

Educational Software

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Hopkins, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

between continuous-time and discrete-time domains, (2) graphical (vector)analysis of the Fourier transforms, (3) aliasing in the frequency and time domains, and (4) thenonlinearity and non-uniqueness of the mapping z = esT.Complete details of the method will be presented, and the software is freely available toeveryone, for educational purposes, in the form of a Matlab® toolbox.1. IntroductionThe ability to use computers at the lectern, enabled by relatively cheap projection equipment, hastremendous potential for computer-aided teaching. This is not a reference to being able topresent PowerPoint slides, using computers in essentially the same way we would use overheadprojectors to show static transparencies. Rather, we now have the ability to

Conference Session

Off the Beaten Path

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca Bates, Minnesota State University-Mankato; Denise Wilson, University of Washington

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New Engineering Educators

Education Conference: San Diego, California.2 McKinney, D. & Denton, L.F. (2005). Affective assessment of team skills in agile CS1 labs: the good, the bad,and the ugly. SIGCSE Bulletin, vol. 37, no. 1, March 2005, pp. 465-469.3 Hansen, Stuart & Eddy, Erica (2007). Engagement and frustration in programming projects. SIGCSE Bulletin, Page 13.324.7vol. 39, no. 1, March 2007, pp. 271-275.4 Gungor, Almer, Eryilmaz, Ali, & Fakioglu, Turgut (2007). The relationship of freshmen’s physics achievementand their related affective characteristics. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, vol. 44, no. 8, pp. 1036-1056.5 Denton, Leo F

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Assessing Design Coursework

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marcia Friesen, University of Manitoba

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Design in Engineering Education

statedobjectives, and taking into account set constraints or specifications. Bounded definitionsgenerally acknowledge that engineering design is also contextually-driven, and the mostcommon contexts that engineering students are asked to consider to inform the design areeconomic, environmental, and social (public safety)2. With strong consensus on the need toinclude design content and experiences into the curriculum in meaningful ways, a well-acceptedrepertoire of teaching and learning methods emerged. Teaching methods tend to focus on open-ended projects, often industry-based, completed either individually or in groups or teams.Curricular models tend to focus on freshman-year experiences, capstone experiences, andvertically- and/or horizontally

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FPD2 - First-Year Advising and Transition

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig Gunn, Michigan State University

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First-Year Programs

complete the task only to achieve the grade and nothing more. Ifthe work is to be done with longer reaching consequences, then the activity is well worth doing.It is therefore imperative that that rationale for letting students investigate the university beclearly stated to them. The varieties of scavenger hunts required of students at the freshman levelhave included the following, but are not limited in any way to: • In building – College of Engineering • On campus – specific • On campus general – as a total project • On campus – as part of a teamIn-Building Hunts Page 13.1280.2When starting with a simple scavenger hunt that

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Computer Simulation and Animation II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Brooks, Temple University; Asher Madjar, Temple University; William Miller; Keerthi V. Takkalapelli, Temple University

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Computers in Education

Pavement Rutting Estimates, American Society for Testing and Materials, STP 1147, pp 329-347, Philadelphia, 1992.(10) Robert Brooks (a/k/a: James Matthews) and S.Jahanian, A Pedagogical Strategy for gradual Enhancement of Creative Performance of the Students, European Journal of Engineering Education, Volume 24, No. 1, 1999.(11) S.Jahanian and Robert Brooks (a/k/a James Matthews), Multidisciplinary Project-A Tool for Learning the Subject, Journal of American Society of Engineering Education, April 1999, pp 153-162. Page 13.611.9

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Focus on Under-Represented Women

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lupita Montoya, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Cleopatria Martinez, Phoenix College

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Women in Engineering

. Our most important goal, however, is to urge the engineering and scientificcommunity to engage in an honest and substantive discussion of what is truly necessary if we areto level the playing field in higher education and harness all the potential in our young students.IntroductionThe Adelante! Project originated as a focused effort in 2003 from a group of dedicated veteranChicana Scientists and within the context of the annual meeting of Mujeres Activas en Letras yCambio Social (Women Active in Literature and Social Change -MALCS). This initial effortresulted in a book describing the career paths of nine Chicanas in STEM fields; the book wastitled Flor y Ciencia: Chicanas in Mathematics, Science, and Engineering. The 2006 publicationof this

Conference Session

Reaching Students: Innovations to Curriculum in ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sangram Redkar, Arizona State University; Scott Danielson, Arizona State University; Bradley Rogers, Arizona State University; Trian Georgeou, Arizona State University

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Engineering Technology

MMM HHH MMM 15 points Plus a 6-credit Capstone Design sequence (easily could be an integrative project)The following short descriptions reflect the discussion of the design group regarding what thecontent should be within concentration courses. These descriptions are broad but provide somesense of the extent of coverage with each course. As can be seen, while the suggested coursesfollowed the design shown in Table 1, areas were combined, leading to only six courses.Body Design (Interior/Exterior) – 2 credits: Design of interior and exterior components ofautomotive bodies. Manufacture and assembly of body components. Ergonomics, seating,styling, customer preferences

Conference Session

Issues of Cooperative Education I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joe Raelin, Northeastern University; Jerry Hamann, University of Wyoming; David Whitman, University of Wyoming; Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

projected stereotypes that discourage talented women from continuing in engineeringcareers. This is evidenced by research that has found a dramatic drop in women’s self-efficacythroughout the course of engineering programs. In an in-depth study of students who switchedout of science, math, and engineering majors, 77.9% of women cited discouragement and loss ofself-esteem as a factor in switching.15Hackett and Betz16 were the first to use self-efficacy to explain the career development ofwomen, especially in male-dominated career domains. They suggested that societal factors havecreated gender differences in gaining access to primary sources of self-efficacy information inmale-dominated career fields. In turn, lower self-efficacy beliefs about these

Conference Session

Unique Student Opportunities in BME

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Malkin, Duke University

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Biomedical

language training is needed to train a nurse to use a piece ofmedical equipment, and much of the requisite vocabulary is similar to English.The technical training is also specialized to our project and developed by EWH. Our trainingaugments the already excellent theoretical training engineers receive with practical knowledgeappropriate to the developing world. This training includes topics like testing medical Page 13.531.3equipment when specialized test equipment is not available and manufacturing alternative spareparts in resource poor environments. A unique and critical element in our volunteer engineers’training is the lessons on how to train

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part One

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jakob Bruhl; Eric Crispino

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Civil Engineering

project of theirchoosing, the students in CE300 write a one-page summary and assessment of the presentation.The short writing assignments (memoranda) are not directly linked to the reading assignmentsabout technical writing. They do, however, increase in detail and scope over the course of thesemester as students learn about various aspects of technical writing. Each assignment is gradedfor technical content but, with the exception of the lab report, the majority of points are allottedto the writing itself. The memos are graded for format, organization of thought, grammar andspelling, word choice, and overall effectiveness of communication. Some may argue that

Conference Session

Educational Outreach Efforts Led by the US Navy

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Damien Bretall, NSWC; Deborah Furey, NSWC

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Ocean and Marine

recognizingpotential shortcomings the NEST engineers can encourage the team to take corrective action. Forexample, although it is quite possible for a team of entirely electrical engineering majors tosucceed, it would behoove them to seek out some more diverse members. The team could beimproved by recruiting mechanical engineers to design the hull, finance and business majors tospearhead the fundraising, English majors to polish the technical documents and computerscience majors to assist in the software programming and website development. Some tips forachieving this are also relayed, such as talking to the school to make the AUV competition countfor class credit. This encourages more students to join, and allows them to devote more time tothe project. At