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Distance Learning in ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Akram Hossain, Purdue University Calumet; Niaz Latif, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

authored more than 25 refereed journal and conference publications. From 2003 through 2006, he was involved with Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL in developing direct computer control for hydrogen powered automotives. He is also involved in several direct computer control and wireless process control related research projects. His interests are in the area of industrial transducer, industrial process control, wireless controls, statistical process control, computer aided design and fabrication of printed circuit board, programmable logic controllers, programmable logic devices and renewable energy related projects.Niaz Latif, Purdue University Niaz Latif, Purdue University Calumet Dr. Niaz

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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

bridged by the future engineers that are acquainted with suchtechnologies. In order to fill that gap and fulfill the industrial manpower needs, the number ofsuch individuals is to be increased. That can be achieved by developing next-generationlaboratory learning environments, which provide hands-on experience for on-campus and off-campus students. For this reason, user-friendly, web-based applications are built as a way to giveaccess to off-site students. A laboratory motorized hardware system is assembled in order toprovide RFID technology testing setups. The overall environment is empowered by aprogramming language that yields remote agent control, RFID data acquisition, and abstractcomputations. Furthermore, the website contains online

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anbu Elancheziyan, Drexel University; Jaudelice de Oliveira, Drexel University; Fernand Cohen, Drexel University; Fredricka Reisman, Drexel University

proximity data from the sensors to a sink node for data and decisionfusion. Similarly, simple probability concepts taught at the junior level can be illustrated withsimple experiments.Aiming at a tight integration of theoretical concepts with a hands-on laboratory experience, wedesigned modular experiments to be used as a platform to naturally improve understanding ofnetworking and concepts in other courses such as DSP, stochastic and non-deterministic systems,biomedical imaging, as well as freshman and senior design projects. This will provide the Page 13.766.2students with an exciting learning environment and will make the mastery of important

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Engineering for Nonengineers: Ideas & Results

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deborah Mechtel, U.S. Naval Academy; Andrew McCue, U.S. Naval Academy; Keith Kintzley, U.S. Naval Academy; Robert Voigt, U.S. Naval Academy

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

course sequence is used for ABET accredited majors.This paper presents the approach used by the Electrical and Computer EngineeringDepartment at the Naval Academy to improve the technological literacy of non-engineering students. Electrical engineering fundamentals and applications areemphasized with the relevant mathematics introduced as needed. Applications of thefundamentals evolve to stress the relevance of a particular topic area. Key technicalconcepts are reinforced with practical laboratory exercises. The final practical exercisetakes place aboard a Naval Academy patrol craft. The students explore the electricalsystems on the ship and relate them to the fundamentals studied during the semester.Course outcomes show that students across a

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Reaching Students: Innovations to Curriculum in ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sofia Vidalis, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg; Joseph Cecere, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg

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Engineering Technology

,integrating a multifunction lecture/laboratory/wireless computer room at Penn State has allowedthis combination of learning into one environment.This multifunctional room comprises of wireless tablet portable computers which are hidden andsecured in mobile work stations. Each wireless tablet portable computer houses variousprograms, instructional aids, document resources, and has access to the university network forlab and lecture use. The mobile tables, which tablet portable computers are housed in, areflexible and can be reconfigured to meet students’ need for working in groups. This facilityprovides faculty and students the flexibility through lab and/or lecture use and interactionthrough multi-platform user interfaces.This paper will discuss the

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Embedded System Design

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daren Wilcox, Southern Polytechnic State University; Steve Wilson, Southern Polytechnic State University; Gerd Wöstenkühler

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Electrical and Computer

Embedded Design in a Sophomore CourseAbstractRecently in academia, a push has emerged to include engineering design early in a student’s coursesequence. The desired result is to captivate the student’s interest in engineering before the student hashad a chance to change majors. Otherwise, the student would not experience the design process until thecapstone courses in the senior year. In this paper, an embedded design project in a sophomore course ispresented. The design project is based on the USB Toolstick from Silicon Laboratories. The USBToolstick is an 8051 series microcontroller that is self contained, economical, and very student friendly.What follows is a discussion of the sophomore course, an overview of the USB Toolstick, and examplesof

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LabVIEW and Mindstorms Based Experiments

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joel Dillon, United States Military Academy; Jose Salinas, United States Military Academy

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

critical concepts, the most recentevolution of ME450 incorporated four new laboratory exercises intended to challenge 60new students to delve into specific aspects of the assigned EDPs and, by doing so, derivea better appreciation of the complexity of the technical problems involved.In order to facilitate student learning, a crawl-walk-run methodology was employed forthe four new laboratories. This approach was based on United States Army TrainingDoctrine.2, 3 While this may at first seem to be an unlikely source of inspiration forteaching in an academic environment, the Army has, in fact, been focused on effectivelyteaching complex subject matter to college-aged students for literally hundreds of yearsand therefore has a wealth of institutional

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FPD9 - First Year Learning & Assessment

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Johnson, Valparaiso University; Doug Tougaw, Valparaiso University; Kenneth Leitch, Valparaiso University; Barbara Engerer, Valparaiso University

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First-Year Programs

mutually exclusive, an optimal firstengineering course would benefit from adopting the best characteristics of each. By balancingthese different philosophies, it may be possible to design a course that is more effective than anyone philosophy could be. We have attempted to design such a balanced course, modeled afterwork done at Purdue University9, which helps students to learn the fundamentals of severalengineering disciplines and build interdisciplinary connections among those disciplines, and wedo so through a balance of traditional classroom and hands-on laboratory and design experiences. Page 13.63.33. GE 100 OverviewValparaiso University’s

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Tools for Teaching

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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S. Scott Moor, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne

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Educational Research and Methods

classes. The space wasdesigned for using multiple modes of instruction and for moving a class quickly from one modeof learning to another. The facility allows for quick small group activities, simple laboratoryexperiments, computer work and simulation, and mini-lectures. It was particularly designed withthe needs of our first-year program in mind.The space was renovated from a 30 by 24 foot Computer Engineering laboratory. The renovatedspace consists of four clusters designed to seat six students each. One wall of the room has alaboratory bench and storage. Each cluster consists of a fixed trapezoidal center for computersand services. On three sides of this central core are three trapezoidal tables where students work.Two computers are included

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Lefebvre, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; C. Stewart Slater, Rowan University

biological compound.2 In many of the later stages ofpurification, over 50% use some type of chromatography.3 Exposing students to Page 13.685.2biochromatography provides an introduction to bioseparations and the underlying biochemistryconcepts. As separation processes are based on the physical and chemical properties of theproduct and chief impurities, a wide range of concepts can be included, such as overall cellcomposition, protein biochemistry, recombinant protein production techniques, and bioprocessoptimization.These concepts can be introduced by improving undergraduate courses and laboratories throughthe development of exciting, visually-appealing

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IT-based Instructional Technologies

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arunachala Nadar Mada Kannan, Arizona State University; Barbara Rempel, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University; Bert Valenzuela, Arizona State University

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Information Systems

thatthe first target of our vision was the need for updating and reconfiguring some spacewithin departmental facilities. The core electronics project lab was chosen to become thenew eStudio Laboratory, targeted for many improvements. The lab had been functioningadequately, but by the standards envisioned by the committee and the department, it wasquite lackluster. It had become a repository for equipment used quite infrequently, and averitable storage space for odds and ends that had been donated, cast off by industry,faculty, and other donors. Few were eager to discard or find a more permanent storagelocation for these cumbersome items, and only after the committee unveiled its vision forthe new space did the separation anxiety begin to

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Willis, Southern Methodist University; Paul Krueger, Southern Methodist University; Alice Kendrick, Southern Methodist University

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Mechanical Engineering

13.1242.2listening to a lecture.3 Undergraduate research also is a recognized method encouraging studentsto pursue graduate studies.4 Research laboratories that participated in the program were theLaser Micromachining Laboratory, the Experimental Fluid Mechanics Laboratory, the ResearchCenter for Advanced Manufacturing, the Laboratory for Micro- and Nano-Mechanics ofMaterials, the Laboratory for Porous Media Applications, and the Thermal-Fluids Laboratory. Several methods were used to advertise the REU program to potential applicants. Thefirst was the development of a website to serve as a central source of information for allinterested applicants. The website included program location and dates, student stipend, housingand dining information, a list

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Developing Communication/Teamwork Skills in ChEs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Lefebvre, Rowan University; Loren Connell, Rowan University; Kevin Dahm, Rowan University

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Chemical Engineering

on bioprocess engineering.The protein production project was developed and implemented during the fall 2006 semesterand repeated during the fall 2007 semester. A key element of the protein production project wasthe competition between student groups. Group performance was rated using a productionrubric, and the team with the highest score was guaranteed an “A” on the project. The rubricincluded equipment rental costs and production bonuses for producing large quantities of proteinof high purity. The equipment rental costs were carefully determined to encourage continuedstudent experimentation in the laboratory. The competitive nature of the project capturesstudents driven by achievement or instrumental types of motivation, which are not

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Electrical Engineering Technology Design Projects & Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Youakim Al Kalaani, Georgia Southern University; Frank Goforth, Georgia Southern University; Shonda Bernadin, Georgia Southern University

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Engineering Technology

significant difference in test scoresbetween students using computer simulation and those who are using traditional lab equipment.However, combining both practices in a hybrid environment5 can offer clear advantages sincestudents will be able to compare their simulated results with actual experimentations. Therefore,our electronics courses were redesigned to use Multisim in conjunction with traditional labactivities. Multisim6 is a popular simulation program used by many engineering educators for itsfriendly interactive features. It has virtual instruments resembling actual laboratory environment.Course AssessmentsContinuous improvement is an important issue for Engineering Technology programs because itdefines the framework for assessment and

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1553 FPD3 - Computer & Programming Tools in First Year Instruction

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Illig, Clarkson University; John Hrynuk, Clarkson University; Matthew Pennington, Clarkson University; John P. Dempsey, Clarkson University

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First-Year Programs

departments. In August 2006, Professor John Dempsey invited agroup of sophomore engineering students who had just taken the class to attend a workshop onthe course to share their experiences. This workshop resulted in the introduction ofundergraduate teaching assistants (UTAs) in each ES100 classroom.These UTAs provided, and continue to provide, input on revisions for many aspects of ES100,including course format, topics covered, and laboratory experiments. In particular, the UTAswere able to use their experiences in ES100 to assist in the redesign of course materials to bemore consistent, uniform, and mainstream, assisting in Professor Dempsey’s goal of making allengineering freshmen at Clarkson feel comfortable using MATLAB and LabVIEW. In

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Web-Based Learning in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Djafar Mynbaev, New York City College of Technology; Candido Cabo, New York City College of Technology; Roman Kezerashvili, New York City College of Technology; Janet Liou-Mark, New York City College of Technology

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Engineering Technology

education in physics. Dr. Kezerashvili was organizer and chaired NYSS of the American Physical Society Symposium “Physics of Microworld” in 2004, conference “College Physics in 21st Century” in 2000 and chaired sessions on numerous national and international conferences, authored and coauthored more than 100 publications and books: “Computer-based College Physics Laboratory Experiments”, “Experiments in Physics”, “College Physics Laboratory Experiments” and “Problems in Physics and Mathematics.” He is a member of the American Physical Society and the American Association of Physics Teachers.Janet Liou-Mark, New York City College of Technology Janet Liou-Mark Dr

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Yeary, University of Oklahoma; Robert Palmer, University of Oklahoma; Kevin Kloesel, University of Oklahoma; Tian Yu, University of Oklahoma; Kent Johnson, University of Oklahoma; Mike Biggerstaff, University of Oklahoma; Phil Chilson, University of Oklahoma; Guifu Zhang, University of Oklahoma

AC 2008-1809: A PROGRESS REPORT ON A HANDS-ON INTERDISCIPLINARYPROGRAM FOR SEVERE WEATHER AND NEXT-GENERATIONMULTI-FUNCTION RADARMark Yeary, University of Oklahoma Dr. Mark Yeary is an Assistant Professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Oklahoma. He has many years of experience as a teaching assistant, lecturer, and assistant professor. Since January of 1993, he has taught many students in various laboratories and lecture courses, culminating in approximately 13 years of teaching experience. For the 1999-00 academic year, he received the Outstanding Professor Award, given by the Texas A&M student chapters of IEEE and Eta Kappa Nu, and IBM in Austin. His

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Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Phy

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrian Ieta, Murray State University; Arthur Pallone

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Engineering Physics & Physics

member and a registered Professional Engineer of Ontario. He taught at the University of Western Ontario and is now Assistant Professor at Murray State University, Department of Engineering and Physics.Art Pallone, Murray State University Art Pallone holds a Ph.D in Applied Physics from the Colorado School of Mines (2000) in Golden, CO USA. He also holds an M.S. in Applied Physics from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (1995) and a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan (1991). From 2000 to 2003, he held a Davies Fellows Postdoctoral Teaching and Research appointment cosponsored by the United States Military Academy and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory. He

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy Chan Hilton, Florida State University

provide students hands-on learning of groundwater concepts; and 2) incorporate andimplement these physical models and activities in the Introduction to Environmental Engineeringand Laboratory courses. The target audience of this project is sophomore- and junior-levelundergraduate students enrolled in Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Laboratory,which both are required courses. Minorities and women comprise approximately 50% of thestudents in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at this institution. Thusstudents from underrepresented groups will be directly affected and involved in all aspects of thisproject.This paper presents a summary of the physical models and real-world activities developed andimplemented in the

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sanjay Raman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Da Silva Luiz, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Masoud Agah, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Allen MacKenzie, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Christopher Maxey, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Amy Bell, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Electrical and Computer

, including active learning opportunities, a hands-onlaboratory experience, and a summary/wrap-up lecture. The lectures are delivered to thestudents in a single classroom, large lecture format; the labs are conducted in smaller sectionsof the overall course. The lab/lecture materials are carefully developed to be tractable forfirst-year engineering students from a wide range of backgrounds. Examples include:arrhythmia detection algorithms for implantable cardiac defibrillators (Signal Processing);blackout prevention (Electrical Power Systems); and detecting tumors using tomographicimage reconstruction (Biomedical Imaging).This paper will discuss the implementation of a particular four-part lecture/laboratory modulein the area of Sensors and Wireless

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Reaching Students: Innovations to Curriculum in ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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C. Richard Helps, Brigham Young University; Mark Patterson, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

, etc.). If we can successfully consider all these layersof course design separately then (hopefully) changing laboratory equipment suppliers fromMicrochip to Freescale, with the concomitant change of computer architectures, involves onlychanging one of several major aspects of the course, rather than re-designing the course againfrom scratch. Within each layer most RLOs would be kept and others would be created. Objectscreated at the learning objectives layer would most likely be similar from one iteration of thecourse to another and need little change. Objects at the organization layer would change slightlyduring a course redesign, but not significantly because the basic theories which govern ourcourses do not change that rapidly. Objects at

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Physics Education Research (PER) Relevant for Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mel Sabella, Chicago State University; Stephanie Barr, Chicago State University

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Educational Research and Methods

learn science.11MethodsThe project we are currently involved with, made possible from funding from the NationalScience Foundation – Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) program,involves the implementation and adaptation of research-based instructional materials andongoing education research. In order to evaluate the effectiveness of these materials onpromoting student learning we utilize a number of research tools common to the field of PhysicsEducation Research (PER). It is the combination of these different methods that lead to theidentification and understanding of fragmented knowledge. These tools include responses tomultiple-choice diagnostic instruments, written responses to open-ended pretest and posttest

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Embedded Computing

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Holden, California Maritime Academy

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Computers in Education

inexpensive microcontrollers replace discreteelectronic component designs. For example, a microcontroller may be used to read an analogsensor and control an output display or actuator, a simple task ideally suited to an inexpensivemicrocontroller, and one that can be implemented with only basic microcontroller experience.The goal of the project is to design microcontroller hardware, software, and courseware that willbe used in several classes in the ME curriculum, so that the students gain familiarity withcommon microcontroller systems and applications without taking a special elective. Thehardware design must be useful for classes and laboratories including programming, electroniccircuits, measurement systems, control systems and mechatronics

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Manufacturing Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ramesh Narang, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne

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Engineering Technology

describes the highlights of metrology course and some of the experiments thatstudents do to measure using GD&T methods. The paper also discusses the lessons learned fromthe students’ performance in class and laboratory, and gives their feedback on the extent ofachieving the proposed course outcomes.IntroductionAll manufactured products require an accurate and precise scale of measurement to check theirconformance to specifications. Much of today’s industry and technology relies on accuratemeasurement. Manufactured products are measured by instruments to check their conformanceto specifications based on GD&T standards. This need is all the more important in the presentglobal economy as measurement error causes false fails and false passes

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Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma in Manufacturing Education 2

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phil Waldrop, Georgia Southern University

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Manufacturing

SME International Director/Member Council Nominating Committee. Page 13.866.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Title of the Paper: Manufacturing Enterprise Simulation as the Foundation Course and Synergistic Focus of Advanced Course Hands-On ApplicationAbstractThis paper describes the effective utilization and benefits of a hands-on laboratory-basedproduction enterprise simulation course as the introductory foundation for subsequent IT or IETprogram major courses.Using the Georgia Southern University B.S.-Manufacturing degree program’s nationally-recognized enterprise course as a

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ET Leadership, Administration, and Articulation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Crossman, Old Dominion University; Guido Lopez, Old Dominion University; Anthony Dean, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

. Motorsports also attracts sponsors, and countless business and technicalopportunities to localities.Old Dominion University (ODU), Norfolk, VA, the New College Institute (NCI), Martinsville,VA) and Patrick Henry Community College (PHCC), Martinsville, VA have partnered to offerMotorsports Engineering Technology in Martinsville, VA. This partnership aims at facilitatingeducational aspirations of students, professionals, and companies involved in the motorsportsindustry locally, state, and nationwide.The area of Martinsville is unique for motorsports. Many consider Martinsville and surroundingcounties the “Motorsports Alley” of Virginia. State-of-the-art motorsports laboratories and autorace facilities in the area of Martinsville allow schools to

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Electrical Engineering Technology Design Projects & Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Massoud Moussavi, California Polytechnic State University

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Engineering Technology

important to bridge the gap between traditional engineeringcurriculums and non-technical fields and, as a result, create an engineering discipline that is moreholistic. In line with this view, the two following issues from the health and food science fieldswere investigated in the laboratory section of the Photonics course: 1. Does the color of glass make a difference in bottled beer quality? If so, which color of glass provides tastier and fresher beer? 2. Does this apply to other consumer beverages such as milk? If so, which type of plastic milk container keeps milk fresher and healthier?This paper intends to show how these two experiments were developed and outline the results ofthe experiment.INTRODUCTION:The

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Best Practices in Aerospace Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Aerospace

AC 2008-2267: ASSESSING PROGRESS: EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESSOF A THREE COURSE INTRODUCTION TO AEROSPACE ENGINEERING ANDRELATED CURRICULUM MODIFICATIONSThomas 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 aerospace engineering and 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

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Case Studies & Engineering Education Around the Globe

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karim Altaii, James Madison University; Hennia cavallini, University of Costa Rica

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International

Cafeteria—Prepaid by the Program) 1:00 – 2 pm Spanish Language Class 2:00-4:00 pm GEOG 450 Lecture and/or Short Field Trip 4:00- 6:00 pm Study/Homework Preparation for the Following Day 6:00 pm Depart to Host FamilyFridays mornings were devoted to ISAT 212 laboratories which included experiments such ascalorimetry, solar collectors and photovoltaic cells. Weekend field visits to power plants such asthermal and renewable, started early on Friday afternoons and emphasized energy conversiontechnologies. Page 13.492.4Description of CoursesISAT 212 – Energy Issues in Science and TechnologyThis

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New Trends in ECE Education I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandra Yost, University of Detroit Mercy; Mohan Krishnan, University of Detroit Mercy; Mark Paulik, University of Detroit Mercy

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Electrical and Computer

demonstrations of successfulindependent enquiry and multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary teaming. These successes havebeen directly responsible for our continuing efforts to migrate these benefits downward in thecurriculum, and the resulting comprehensive curriculum reform for the Electrical Engineeringprogram described in this paper.The EE program has for many years distinguished itself by focusing on both engineering designand practice while placing an emphasis on critical thinking, ethics, and social responsibility via anextensive humanities-based core curriculum. Mandatory cooperative education assignments andextensive laboratory and class-based projects ensure that students not only grasp theoreticalconcepts, but also know how to apply those