Conference Session

Learning about Electric Energy Conversion

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Rubaai, Howard University; Ramesh Chawla, Howard University; Joseph Cannon

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2008-651: LABORATORY IMPLEMENTATION OF BANG-BANGCONTROLLER-BASED MOTOR DRIVE MODULE FOR MODELING ANDCONTROL COURSESAhmed Rubaai, Howard University AHMED RUBAAI (arubaai@howard.edu) received the M.S.E.E degree from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, in 1983, and the Dr. Eng. degree from Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio, in 1988. In 1988, he joined Howard University, Washington, D.C., as a faculty member, where he is presently a Professor of Electrical Engineering. His research interests include high performance motor drives, research and development of intelligent applications for manufacturing systems and industrial applications, and computer-aided design for

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Frassica, University of South Carolina; Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina; Philip Voglewede, Marquette University

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Mechanical Engineering

developing laboratory experiments and other hands-on active learning experiences for undergraduate, graduate and pre-college students.Philip Voglewede, Marquette University Philip A. Voglewede is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Marquette University. He received the B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame in 1994, the M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1996, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech in 2004. From 1994 to 2000 he worked for Whirlpool Corporation first in their Technical Excellence Program and then as a process engineer and shift superintendent

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erik Bardy, Grove City College; Erik Anderson, Grove City College

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2008-51: LABORATORY EXPERIMENT IN THE FREE CONVECTION OF AVERTICAL HEATED CONSTANT TEMPERATURE PLATE USING LABVIEWErik Bardy, Grove City College ERIK R. BARDY currently serves as Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Grove City College. His research interests include composite insulation design, orthopedic biomechanics and thermal regulation of the human body.Erik Anderson, Grove City College ERIK J. ANDERSON currently serves as Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Grove City College. His research interests include biofluid dynamics and biomimetic robotics with applications to marine vehicles

Conference Session

Instructional Methods and Tools in BME

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ann Saterbak, Rice University; Tracy Volz, Rice University

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Biomedical

AC 2008-117: IMPLEMENTING CALIBRATED PEER REVIEW TO ENHANCETECHNICAL CRITIQUING SKILLS IN A BIOENGINEERING LABORATORYAnn Saterbak, Rice University Ann Saterbak is Director of Laboratory Instruction and Lecturer in the Bioengineering Department at Rice University. Dr. Saterbak teaches laboratory, lecture and problem-based learning courses. She is the lead author of the textbook, Bioengineering Fundamentals, published in 2007 by Prentice Hall. She received her B.A. in Chemical Engineering and Biochemistry from Rice University in 1990 and her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign in 1995.Tracy Volz, Rice University Tracy Volz is the Assistant

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

use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary forengineering practice”. These tools may take on a variety of forms, including both engineeringsoftware (e.g. LabVIEW, SolidWorks, COMSOL, MatLAB) and engineering instrumentation(e.g. DAQ, oscilloscopes, multimeters, rapid prototype machines, and machine shop tools). Inour BME curriculum, we aim to introduce students to a broad range of engineering tools throughdirect hands on experiences. While some tools are incorporated into standard 2 hourinstructional laboratories, others are introduced through student-selected, open-ended, multiweekor semester long projects.In this paper, we present a two-project sequence spanning two semesters that was designed tointroduce students to

Conference Session

BME Laboratories and Skills-Based Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shekhar Sharad, National Instruments

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Biomedical

. Robinson, S.S. Gouri Suresh, D.J. Aloi, D.A. Fortin, J.H. Blaise, J. D. Bronzino,Department of Engineering, Trinity College, A GUI Software Suite for Data Acquisition andAnalysis of Evoked Field Potentials: Applications in Biomedical and ElectrophysiologicalResearch, Bioengineering Conference, 2002. Proceedings of the IEEE 28th Annual Northeast[3] Virtual instruments in undergraduate biomedical engineering laboratories, Trumbower, R.D.Enderle, J.D. University of Connecticut; Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE,Pg 101-110, Issue 4, July – August 2003[4] Virtual bio-instrumentation: biomedical, clinical, and healthcare applications in LabVIEW,King, P. Vanderbilt University; Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE, Pg. 176

Conference Session

Experiments and Laboratories in Mechanical Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexander Colletti, The College of New Jersey; Joseph Monaghan, The College of New Jersey; Bijan Sepahpour, The College of New Jersey

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2008-2556: A COMPREHENSIVE LABORATORY CURRICULUM IN SINGLEDEGREE OF FREEDOM (S-D-F) VIBRATIONS; PHASE I – WORKING MODELEXPERIMENTSAlexander Colletti, The College of New Jersey Alexander Colletti Alex Colletti is a senior mechanical engineering major at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ). He has been involved in TCNJ’s Mini-Baja SAE project and Society of Automotive Engineers (where he was secretary). He is also a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). After graduation Alex plans to go on to graduate school to obtain a PhD in the field of energy and heat transfer. He is working on the forced response system of the apparatus.Joseph Monaghan, The College of New Jersey

Conference Session

BME Laboratories and Skills-Based Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen Jevsevar, Vanderbilt University; Melanie Aston, Vanderbilt University; Shaun Price, Vanderbilt University; Cynthia Paschal, Vanderbilt University; Stacy Klein-Gardner

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Biomedical

Conference Session

DELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Drushel, Case Western Reserve University; John Gallagher, Wright State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2008-1550: THE VIRTUAL CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT OF AWWW-BASED AUTONOMOUS ROBOTICS LABORATORY: FACTORSAFFECTING STUDENT PARTICIPATION, COMMUNICATION, ANDPERFORMANCERichard Drushel, Case Western Reserve University Dr. Richard F. Drushel is Instructor and Executive Officer in the Department of Biology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio. He co-invented and co-taught for 19 semesters a highly-successful LEGO- and microcontroller-based autonomous robotics course for undergraduates, as well as several summer courses for educators and secondary-school students. He has also taught lecture/lab courses in human anatomy and comparative anatomy, and lectured in physiology, chemistry, and

Conference Session

LabVIEW and Mindstorms Based Experiments

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexander Ganago, University of Michigan; Andrew Watchorn, National Instruments; John DeBusscher, University of Michigan

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2008-1591: A SET OF COMPUTER-CONTROLLED EXPERIMENTS ININTRODUCTORY ELECTRIC CIRCUIT LABORATORIES FOR ELECTRICALENGINEERING (EE) AND NON-EE MAJORSAlexander Ganago, University of MichiganAndrew Watchorn, National InstrumentsJohn DeBusscher, University of Michigan Page 13.100.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 A Set of Computer-Controlled Experiments in Introductory Electric Circuits Laboratories for EE and non-EE MajorsAbstractThis report is focused on development and implementation of a set of Virtual Instruments (VIs)for all lab projects of introductory courses in electric circuits for EE and non-EE majors. Due tousing the Interchangeable Virtual

Conference Session

Web-Based Learning in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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CHITRA RAJAGOPAL, Kent State University, Tuscarawas Campus

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-2925: DISTANCE LEARNING DELIVERY OF A WEB-BASED DEGREEIN ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY, WHICHINCORPORATES HANDS-ON LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS AND REAL TIMEVIDEOCHITRA RAJAGOPAL, Kent State University, Tuscarawas Campus Ms Chitra Rajagopal is Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology at the Kent State University, Tuscarawas Campus, where she teaches electrical and electronic engineering technology courses in in-person and on-line formats. She is currently researching on embedded system design, microcontrollers and control system. Page 13.443.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008

Conference Session

Hands-on Materials Science and Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Seung Kim, Rochester Institute of Technology; Bok Kim, Div. of Advanced Materials Engineering, Chonbuk National University

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Materials

AC 2008-18: A LABORATORY SESSION DEVELOPMENT: STUDY OFMECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF PETROLEUM-BASED PLASTIC COMPOSTBAG AND BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC COMPOST BAGSeung Kim, Rochester Institute of Technology Dr. Spencer Seung Kim is Associate Professor in Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology/Packaging Science Department and works as Associate Director in American Packaging Corp. Center for Packaging Innovation at RIT. His research areas are in composite materials synthesis and characterization. Dr. S. Kim graduated with M.S. (1989) and Ph.D. (1993) from University of Illinois at Chicago.Bok Kim, Div. of Advanced Materials Engineering, Chonbuk National University Dr. Bok H. Kim is Professor

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer - II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Christopher, Rice University; Adam Parks, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base; Vipul Sharma, Air Force Institute of Technology; Michael Maixner, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2008-323: POWER PLANT ANALYSIS WITH MATHCADJason Christopher, Rice University Jason Christopher graduated from the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) in 2007 at the top of his major, Mechanical Engineering. Jason is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering at Rice University, where his research focuses on computational fluid dynamics (CFD), with specific emphasis on work related to the NASA Crew Exploration Vehicle parachutes. After finishing his studies, he will work as an Air Force developmental engineer.Adam Parks, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Adam Parks graduated from the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) in 2007 with a

Conference Session

Web-Based Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Felipe Arango, Stevens Institute of Technology; Gonca Altuger, Stevens Institute of Technology; El-Sayed Aziz, Stevens Institute of Technology; Constantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of Technology; Sven Esche, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

AC 2008-1057: PILOTING A GAME-BASED VIRTUAL LEARNINGENVIRONMENTFelipe Arango, Stevens Institute of TechnologyGonca Altuger, Stevens Institute of TechnologyEl-Sayed Aziz, Stevens Institute of TechnologyConstantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of TechnologySven Esche, Stevens Institute of Technology Page 13.982.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Piloting a Game-based Virtual Learning EnvironmentAbstractIn a new technological era, where virtual environments and social networks are redefining howstudents interact with each other and exchange information, alternative and complementaryapproaches to traditional hands-on laboratories are emerging. Educational

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Mechanical Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford; Tom Eppes, University of Hartford

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Engineering Technology

Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan. Page 13.905.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Modular, Adaptable and Reusable Approach to Thermal-Fluids: Outwitting the Norms (MARATHON)This paper describes the results of a project that implemented modular, adaptable and reusablethermo-fluids laboratories in the undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET)Program. MARATHON (Modular, Adaptable and Reusable Approach to Thermal-FluidsOutwitting Norms) successfully engages students in inquiry and learning, gradually

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Harris, California Polytechnic State University; Dominic Dalbello, Allan Hancock College; Jianbiao Pan, California Polytechnic State University; Albert Liddicoat, California Polytechnic State University

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Electrical and Computer

circuit board (PCB). All the services necessary to perform thislaboratory experiment will be provided with low-cost vendors available on the . The learningmodule is being developed so that it can be integrated into the existing electrical engineeringlower division courses that are required by all engineering students. The laboratory learningmodule will use operational amplifiers (op amp), resistors, capacitors and other commonelectronic components to study the theory of op am circuits, and to apply these circuits to theinterfacing of electronic signals with the physical world. The learning module will replace twoexisting laboratory experiments on op amps with a five week exercise. After lecture on thetheory, the five week exercise will consist of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vladimir Mitin, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Nizami Vagidov, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Xiufeng Liu, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

newInterdisciplinary Nanoelectronics Laboratory for the Engineering/Science UndergraduateCurriculum at the University at Buffalo (UB). This is one of the very first and unique teachinglaboratories in the area of nanoelectronics in the country for second and third year undergraduatestudents. Nine laboratory experiments as well as the manuals for these laboratory experimentshave been developed. The list of the laboratory experiments includes: Propagation of Errors;Introduction to Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM); Study of the Highly Oriented PyrolyticGraphite (HOPG) Surface Using STM; Introduction to Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM); Studyof the Morpho Butterfly Wing Structure Using AFM; Diffraction of Electrons from Graphite;Diffraction of Light by a Double

Conference Session

Micro-/Nano-Technology Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yoli Jeune, University of Florida; Henry Hess, University of Florida

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Materials

AC 2008-2024: USING MICROTUBULES TO ILLUSTRATE POLYMERPROPERTIESYoli Jeune, University of Florida Yoli Jeune is currently a PhD candidate at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering of the University of Florida. She has received a Bachelors degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences (1999) and a Masters degree in Secondary Science Education with a concentration in Biology (2002) from the University of South Florida. She worked for 3.5 years at the Hillsborough County School District in Florida teaching Biology and Chemistry to High School students. She is a recipient of the McKnight Doctoral Fellowship, Alfred P. Sloan, and Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate

Conference Session

Computer Education Management Tools I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sabina Jeschke, University of Stuttgart; Olivier Pfeiffer, Technische Universitaet Berlin; Thomas Richter, University of Stuttgart

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Computers in Education

development of interactive mathematical objects especially supporting the visualization of complex mathematics and physics related problems.Thomas Richter, University of Stuttgart After receiving his Ph.D degree in mathematical physics at the Berlin University of Technology (TU-Berlin), Thomas Richter worked for two years in the private enterprise "Algovision Technology" as project leader for image compression. In 2002, Thomas Richter returned to the TU Berlin, working on Virtual Laboratories at the DFG-funded mathematical research center "Matheon" of the Berlin universities. Since 2003, he continued his research and standardization work on image compression in cooperation with Pegasus Imaging, a

Conference Session

Preparing the Future Workforce in Aerospace

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Hannigan, Mississippi State University; Keith Koenig, Mississippi State University; Christopher Hamm, Mississippi State University; Lorenzo Coley, Mississippi State University

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Aerospace

AC 2008-2435: BACK TO BASICS: INCREASING STUDENT UNDERSTANDINGOF AEROSPACE ENGINEERING EXPERIMENTATION ANDINSTRUMENTATIONThomas Hannigan, Mississippi State University Thomas Hannigan is an Instructor of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics. He received his BS and MS degrees from Mississippi State University. His interests include introductory engineering mechanics, airplane flight mechanics, and he coordinates laboratory activities for the department. He holds FAA Gold Seal Flight Instructor Certification for single, multi engine and instrument airplanes.Keith Koenig, Mississippi State University Keith Koenig is a Professor of Aerospace Engineering. He received his BS degree from

Conference Session

Novel Courses and Content for ChEs II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ruben Morales-Menendez, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Tomas Lopez, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Ricardo Ramirez Medoza, Institute Tecnologico De Monterrey; Luis E Garza, Tecnologico de Monterrey

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2008-2602: DRAG-AND-DROP GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FORPROCESS CONTROL EDUCATIONRuben Morales-Menendez, Tecnologico de MonterreyTomas Lopez , Tecnologico de MonterreyRicardo Ramirez Medoza, Institute Tecnologico De MonterreyLuis E Garza, Tecnologico de Monterrey Page 13.451.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Drag-and-Drop Graphical User Interface for Process Control EducationAbstractOne of the difficulties in process control education consists of providing a theoretical foundationmaintaining the practicality. Experimental laboratories represent a powerful option to avoid thisgap. An experimental laboratory must

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part One

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. Richard Weggel, Drexel University; James Mitchell, Drexel University; Charles N. Haas, Drexel University

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Civil Engineering

overview and introduces the engineering elements of theproject. This introduces students to professionals practicing in one or more of the threedisciplines. Subsequent lectures and assignments are given by department faculty who discussthe project’s engineering components such as its foundation, structure, drainage, environmentalimpact, HVAC and building systems, etc. Weekly assignments are given and mostly completedin a two-hour computation laboratory under the guidance of the department faculty member.Thus a second course objective is met: students are introduced to department faculty and theirspecialties. The case study is culminated by a visit to the project construction site. In the twoofferings of CAEE201 in the 2006-2007 academic year, case

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

El-Sayed Aziz, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

manufacturing, software development and applications; as well as remote and virtual laboratories. Page 13.817.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 IT-Enhanced Teaching and Learning in Machine DynamicsAbstractChallenging problems of modern engineering education, teaching and learning methods are stillmostly based on traditional lectures and exercises, which fall short in their efforts to develop theengineering skills levels of today’s engineers. Information Technology (IT) can play a significantrole in the development learning environments and lead students through the processes ofstructuring of information into

Conference Session

Research Infrastructure in STEM Disciplines

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Liu, California State University-Los Angeles; Jianyu Dong, California State University-Los Angeles

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Minorities in Engineering

education andmultidisciplinary researches. The main activities of the partnership program have been conductedin the Synergetic Education and Research in Enabling NASA-Centered Academic Developmentof Engineers and Space-scientists (SERENADES) Laboratory 1 sponsored from 2004 to 2007under the NASA’s Minority University and College Education and Research PartnershipInitiative (MUCERPI).One of the primary objectives is to use the excitement of NASA’s mission and the MUCERPIprogram to inspire more minority/underrepresented students to pursue education and research,and ultimately to choose careers in the areas of electrical, computer, or astronomical engineering.During the entire funding period, the SERENADES Laboratory endeavored to the preparation

Conference Session

Student Learning Techniques & Practices in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Warren Rosen, Drexel University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University; William Danley, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

Technology in the Goodwin College, Drexel University, taught and developed undergraduates courses in thermodynamics, thermal system design, fluid mechanics, thermal, pneumatics and hydraulics laboratories, materials engineering, analytical chemistry and engineering economics. Prior to returning to academia, he worked in industry for a number of Fortune 500 companies and was granted four patents relating to spectrometers and electrochemical sensors used in industrial control. Page 13.274.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Capstone Courses for Applied Engineering Technology

Conference Session

Shifting Trends of Course and Curricula in IET and IT

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University; Austin Pinkstaff, Tennessee Tech University; Faruk Taban, Western Nevada College

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Engineering Technology

Prototyping CourseAbstractManufacturing and Industrial Technology (MIT) is one of the well-known majors at the Collegeof Engineering of Tennessee Tech University (TTU) located in Cookeville, TN. MIT studentsgraduate with a BS in Industrial Technology and take 121 credit-hour coursework to completetheir degrees.During the Fall 2007 semester MIT4450--Rapid Prototyping course has been re-structured tooffer fully online laboratory component for students’ practice. Students were able to prototypetheir parts through remotely accessible Rapid Prototyping Laboratory.Web-enhanced MIT4450 course students were also able to interact with students in WesternNevada College and prototype joint project parts with the campus engineering students. AnotherK-12 school

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Kragh; Jeffrey Reed; Carl Dietrich; Donna Miller

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Electrical and Computer

Education in Software Defined Radio Design Engineering Abstract— Software Defined Radio (SDR), an interdisciplinary emerging technology,presents new challenges for communications engineers and engineering educators. In SDR,signal modulation and information coding are defined in the system's software, nothardware. The authors have incorporated SDR design into their respective curricula bothto support the growing demand for SDR engineering and to teach widely applicablesystems engineering concepts. SDR-oriented curricular changes include new courses,laboratories, and software design tools. Software radio design is taught as aninterdisciplinary systems engineering undertaking, emphasizing the importance of

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Mechanical Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Sam Ramrattan, Western Michigan University

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Engineering Technology

technology program graduates. This paper studies industry need for graduate knowledge and skill in fluid mechanics area and presents an ongoing curriculum reform process to transform an existing fluid mechanics course to a fluid power course. A multi-mode student learning process is developed and course is reformed to support an interactive pedagogical methodology. Beyond current teaching methods, tools are developed to foster a flexible inductive learning through hands-on applications. A multipurpose laboratory equipped with fluid power process, sensors, data acquisition system, and application programs is being developed. A series of laboratory practices based on use of fluid mechanics principles in industrial applications would

Conference Session

Learning about Electric Energy Conversion

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ilya Grinberg, Buffalo State College; Carl Spezia, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; Herbert Hess, University of Idaho

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

using the E-book, and E-book simulations. Laboratory measurement of induction motorperformance under various load levels and load types links theoretical analysis and practicalmotor applications. The project includes a detailed economic analysis of an induction motorapplication that simulates the work of practicing engineers. A data from a pilot study shows thisto be a promising presentation method.Induction Motor Analysis, Simulation, and ExperimentsAnalysis of induction motor parameters and performance characteristics are the cornerstones ofany electric machines course. All students should understand these typical outcomes uponcourse completion. A review of available curricula and textbooks shows a traditional coverageof concepts and

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale Buechler, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

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Electrical and Computer

-graduate electricalengineering degree on a part-time basis without having to travel to the main campus located 90miles and 180 miles away respectively. Students in the program typically take two engineeringcourses per semester from the on-site faculty supplemented by distance course offerings asneeded. Each of these courses has the same content as the ones offered at the main campus,including laboratory work and semester design projects. Courses in Math, Science, English, andthe Humanities are offered by the local two-year school. The specific needs of our non-traditional students and the ways the course offerings at our site have been adapted to meet thoseneeds are discussed. The unique challenges of this type of program are also