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Curriculum Development and Applications

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hussein Abaza, Southern Polytechnic State University; Javier Irizarry, SPSU; Zuhair Itr, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

. The students’ response to this teaching method wasoutstanding, and the score of the Students’ Opinion of Instructors’ Survey (SOIS) for this coursewas the highest at the university level.IntroductionComputer Aided Design has become an integral part of any construction project. Traditionalpaper blueprints are quickly becoming too primitive to meet the needs of the current buildingindustry. Architects now share CAD drawings to expedite the design development and reviewcycles in order to increase construction productivity. In addition, researchers suggest that usingCAD increases the students’ creativity and problem solving [3].Familiarity with the development and exchange of CAD drawings is now a necessary skill inmost engineering fields in

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SE Curriculum and Course Management

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Clifton, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

engineering major is two-semester course sequence. The entireclass works on a single project of substantial size. Students are divided into groups and eachgroup is responsible for completion of a portion of the project. Previously, the author had alwayschosen projects with an industry customer. In fall 2006, the author chose a project with thesoftware engineering faculty members as customers. The initial project goal was to produce atool to automate the periodic monitoring of student progress on projects. However, because theclass had 20 students, it was believed that a more comprehensive, integrated product could beattempted to help address concerns with other tools. In particular, the desire was to incorporateaspects of project planning, estimation

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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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Marilyn Barger, University of South Florida; Robin Little, Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida; Charles Parsons, Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School; Debbie O'Hare, Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School; Pat Van Driessche, Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School; Kim Parsons, Pinellas County School District

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

declared theme.Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School is a magnet school with a mathematics andengineering theme. Located in an urban neighborhood, Jamerson receives Title I services for astudent population in which 66% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunches. The schoolhas set a standard of excellence for its teachers (requiring them to attain national boardcertification) and curriculum (total integration of all its subjects with the engineering theme).The appearance of the school plays a vital role in the projection of this theme and in thereflection of the school’s high standards. The campus’s physical elements add to the school’sappearance. Interactive displays developed by the school are used by the students and faculty

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Electrical ET Curriculum and Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Helen McNally, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-1229: TECHNOLOGIES OF NANOTECHNOLOGYHelen McNally, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. McNally is an assistant Professor or Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at Purdue University. She is a member of the Birck Nanotechnology Center and the Bindley Bioscience Center (BBC) at Purdue’s Discovery Park. Dr. McNally currently directs the BBC Biological Atomic Force Microscopy (BioAFM) Facility. Dr. McNally’s research interests involve the development and integration of scanning probe technologies for fluid applications. She is currently developing BioAFM short courses and courses in nano and bio technology at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Her interest also includes

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Innovations to Curriculum and Program

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ralph Ocon, Purdue University; Opal McFarlane, Hadady Corporation

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Environmental Engineering

with the Carbon DisclosureProject to measure the amount of energy used and carbon emitted through the supply chain ofcertain product categories, including milk and DVDs. Wal-Mart will use this information toencourage suppliers to find news ways to be more energy-efficient and show their customers thatthe products they buy are produced in responsible and sustainable ways5.2) Airbus: Airbus has recognized the benefits of its business practices. Airbus’s eco-friendlystrategy has become an integral part of its business, including product design, manufacturing,operations and aircraft recycling.Airbus innovation involves the dismantling of jets by using techniques to raise the level ofrecyclables and reusable content. Through “Process for Advanced

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Challenges of CE Education in a Global World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carsten Ahrens, F.H. OOW

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Civil Engineering

this they gained the ability of being mobile to work in the international civilengineering business environment.Development and Organization of the Program The common ECEM-program is a unique program; it is a rather short undergraduatebachelor curriculum, but nevertheless it - offers a variety of different host countries; - integrates 1 year of study abroad; - includes some practical experience abroad; - gives the possibility of double diploma certificates. When ECEM started in 1992, the students had to study three semesters abroad, one ofwhich was a complete practical placement semester. At that time Poland was not an EU-member. So, it was extremely difficult to get a work permit for each of the students. At thattime

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Educating Graduates in Engineering for a Flat World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary McCormick, Tufts University; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Douglas Matson, Tufts University

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International

ability to apply previously learned theories to solve unanticipatedproblems14.Continuity is particularly important as it relates to engineering education. The National Academyof Engineering’s (NAE) recent report, The Engineer of 202015, suggests a necessary paradigmshift in engineering education, redirecting the focus to better prepare engineers for theanticipated challenges of the future; globalization, sustainability, complexity, and adaptability16.Incorporation of international service-learning projects into an engineering curriculum provides afeasible mechanism of accomplishing this goal. As a progressive form of experiential education,service-learning is based on Dewey’s model insofar as service-learning projects will inevitablytrigger new

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Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teac

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Morgan, Texas A&M University; Luciana Barroso, Texas A&M University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2008-2277: NORTH TEXAS STEM CENTER: AN ENGINEERS PERSPECTIVEJames Morgan, Texas A&M UniversityLuciana Barroso, Texas A&M University Page 13.934.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 North Texas-STEM Center: An Engineer’s PerspectiveAbstractCan engineering professors really help high school teachers? We think YES – college freshmanare little different than high school seniors in terms of academic and social development. Theexperiences from National Science Foundation funded engineering coalitions, as well as otherengineering education projects over the past couple decades, can certainly apply to math andscience education at the high

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Problem Solving and Misconceptions

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerard Rowe, University of Auckland; Chris Smaill, University of Auckland

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2008-242: DEVELOPMENT OF AN ELECTROMAGNETICS COURSECONCEPT INVENTORYGerard Rowe, University of Auckland Gerard Rowe completed the degrees of BE, ME and PhD at the University of Auckland in 1978, 1980 and 1984 respectively. He joined the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Auckland in 1984 where he is currently a Senior Lecturer. He is a member of the Department’s Radio Systems Group and his (disciplinary) research interests lie in the areas of radio systems, electromagnetics and bioelectromagnetics. Over the last 20 years he has taught at all levels and has developed a particular interest in curriculum and course design. He has received numerous teaching

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Engineering in the Elementary School

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Parry, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth Miars, Rachel Freeman Elementary School; Lizette Day, Rachel Freeman Elementary School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

development would take place for four and a half days, two weeks prior to school starting in late August. The university specialist planned to visit the school one to two days a month throughout the year, conducting additional professional development workshops on early release and teacher workdays, as well as working directly with students and classroom teachers modeling the integration of engineering concepts throughout the core curriculum.ImplementationThe university specialist worked primarily with the school’s technology teacher, who has an avidinterest in the engineering concept and is exceptionally skilled in both working effectively withclassroom teachers and curriculum integration. During summer meetings, we refined the agenda forthe

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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

validations, etc.Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State UniversityBert Valenzuela, Arizona State University Page 13.936.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 NOVEL TECHNOLOGY FOR ELECTRONICS INSTRUCTION – AN ELECTRONICS STUDIOAbstractArizona State University’s Polytechnic campus recently received funding from theNational Science Foundation (NSF) under the Advanced Technology Education Program,or ATE grant, targeted for curriculum development. The program described in this paperis the development of an “eStudio”, to facilitate effective course delivery andcooperative learning in both the BS and AAS programs.The

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Graduate Education in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jess Godbey, Jacksonville State University; Dana Ingalsbe, Jacksonville State University; Terry Marbut, Jacksonville State University

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Engineering Technology

searchingfor qualified employees. The skills needed by workers in manufacturing have changed as havethe skills needed by its leadership. Indeed, graduate-level education must provide a pool oftechnical professionals with effective management skills and leadership abilities. Recognizingthis, one university NAIT-accredited technology department developed an innovative graduateprogram designed to provide students with a broad base of knowledge and skills needed toeffectively manage and control production in manufacturing environments. The resulting degreeis a Master of Science program with a major in Manufacturing Systems Technology. Thisprogram’s purpose is to produce industrial leaders who 1) make decisions to integrate appropriatetechnologies, 2

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AEC Education: Instructional Strategies and Innovation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suining Ding, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne (Eng)

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Architectural

in Service Learning and Civic Engagement in a Studio Course with an ADA Accessible ProjectAbstractResearch findings confirm that service learning can benefit students, faculty, institutions, andcommunities by offering “real world” experience to students and quality design solutions tocommunities or organizations.2, 7 Currently, many universities have integrated service learningand civic engagement in university mission statement and curricula. However, the students’emotional and psychological pattern in the design process through service learning has not beenexplored. This paper presents the result of the assessment of a service-learning project in a studiocourse for sophomore students majoring in interior design. The project

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Micro-/Nano-Technology Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Santosh Kurinec, Rochester Institute of Technology; Michael Jackson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Thomas Schulte, Rochester Institute of Technology; Nathaniel Kane, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elaine Lewis, Rochester Institute of Technology; Surendra Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Materials

AC 2008-699: MICROELECTRONIC ENGINEERING AND NANOTECHNOLOGYEDUCATION FOR UNDERGRADUATES AND PRE-COLLEGE STUDENTSTHROUGH CURRICULUM REFORM AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIESSantosh Kurinec, Rochester Institute of Technology Santosh K. Kurinec is Professor and the Department Head of Microelectronic Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology. She has led the effort on curriculum reform and is the Principle Investigator of this work. She teaches courses on microelectronic processing and electronic materials. She has extensive experience on materials integration in semiconductor devices.Michael Jackson, Rochester Institute of Technology Mike Jackson is an Associate Professor of Microelectronic

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FPD4 - Teaching Methods for First Year Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Stan Cronk, Louisiana Tech University; Patricia Brackin, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Mark Barker, Louisiana Tech University; Kelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University

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First-Year Programs

Engineering.” NSF Award Number 0127422, NSF Project Report, June 3, 2003. https://www.ehr.nsf.gov/pirs_prs_web/search/RetrieveRecord.asp?Awd_Id=012742214. Pomalaza-Ráez, C. and Groff, B.H., “Retention 101: Where Robots Go . . . Students Follow.” Journal of Engineering Education, January 2003, pages 85-90.15. Verner, I.M. and Ahlgren, 2004, “Conceptualising Educational Approaches in Introductory Robotics.” Page 13.855.18 International Journal of Electrical Engineering Education, 41 (3), July 2004, 183-201.16. Nelson, J. and Napper, S., “Ramping Up to an Integrated Curriculum to Full Implementation.” Frontiers in Education

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Norb Delatte, Cleveland State University; Paul Bosela, Cleveland State University; Rosemary Sutton, Cleveland State University; Joshua Bagaka's, Cleveland State University; William Beasley, Cleveland State University

AC 2008-531: ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF FAILURE CASE STUDIES ON THECIVIL ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING MECHANICS CURRICULUM:PHASE IINorb Delatte, Cleveland State UniversityPaul Bosela, Cleveland State UniversityRosemary Sutton, Cleveland State UniversityJoshua Bagaka's, Cleveland State UniversityWilliam Beasley, Cleveland State University Page 13.232.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Assessing the Impact of Failure Case Studies on the Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics Curriculum: Phase IIAbstract This paper is the second in a series documenting work to assess the impact of theintroduction of failure case studies into

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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

Electronic and Computer Engineering Technology (ECET) curriculum at …………….University has a heavy emphasis on “hands on” laboratory experiments and projects. Everytechnical course, either core or elective, has a laboratory section that complements it. Photonicsis an upper division elective course focused on fiber-optics/light theory and their applications.The laboratory experiments in this course are collection of experiments in geometry/wave optics,fiber optics, and optical communications. This course holds many related applications in fieldssuch as: physics, energy consumption, economy, and in both food, and health science etc. Page 13.257.2The way

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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

resolution positioning.Shonda Bernadin, Georgia Southern University Shonda L. Bernadin is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Studies in the Department of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Technology at Georgia Southern University. Dr. Bernadin received her B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Florida A&M University, her M.S. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of Florida, and her Ph.D. degree from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Florida State University in 2003. Her research interests include speech signal processing, wavelet analysis and speech recognition

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

. Page 13.519.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Engineering Project Laboratory Modules for an Introduction to Materials CourseAbstractThe final results of curriculum development under an NSF, CCLI-EMD sponsoredproject, “Development of Project-Based Introductory to Materials Engineering Modules”(DUE # #0341633) is discussed. A multi-university team of faculty developed fivelecture and three laboratory modules for use in Introductory to Materials courses. Thiscourse is required by most engineering programs in the U.S., with an annual enrollmentof 50,000 students.1 This freshman/ sophomore class is an ideal place to excite studentsabout their engineering majors and expose them to real world

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

. Page 13.626.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Freshman Engineering: An Introductory Computer Course Teaching MATLAB and LabVIEWAbstractThis paper will describe the adaptation and implementation of a revised curriculum for ClarksonUniversity’s freshman engineering course ES100: Introduction to Engineering Use of theComputer. The objective in ES100 is to teach engineering problem solving using both MATLABand LabVIEW. The course was previously taught by Clarkson University’s four engineeringdepartments without the implementation of a common curriculum. Through the award of aCourse, Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement, Adaptation and Implementation (CCLI A&I)grant by the National Science

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Multidisciplinary Course Innovation II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2008-1727: DESIGN OF INTELLIGENT SPACECRAFT: ANINTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING EDUCATION COURSEAndrew Willis, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Andrew Willis is an Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. He received his B.Sc. in Computer Science and B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic University in Worcester, Massachusetts. After working in industry for four years, Andrew attended graduate school at Brown University where he obtained a Sc.M. in Applied Mathematics and a Sc.M. in Electrical Engineering completing a Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences in 2004. He is a member of the ASEE, IEEE

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Design: Content and Context

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine B. Masters, Pennsylvania State University; Mieke Schuurman, Pennsylvania State University; Gül Okudan, Pennsylvania State University; Samuel T Hunter, Pennsylvania State University

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Educational Research and Methods

just recently published a co-edited volume on Multi-Level Issues in Creativity and Innovation. Page 13.195.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 An Investigation of Gaps in Design Process Learning: Is there a Missing Link between Breadth and Depth?AbstractTeaching ‘design’ is an integral part of undergraduate engineering preparation. Most four yearengineering programs include a first year course focused on the engineering design processwhere students are exposed to the wide range of issues that must be considered with regard to the‘real life’ activity of designing a product or a process

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Mechanics Education Programs and Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cliff Lissenden, Pennsylvania State University; Nicholas Salamon, Pennsylvania State University; Andrew Miller, Pennsylvania State University

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Mechanics

understanding the physical problemis key to communicating ideas within the team. From that understanding, they can create amodel to analyze using the course theory. Conceptual design sketches are critical to thiscommunication. Most textbook homework problems provide the model as a given, so this is anextremely valuable experience in preparation for engineering practice.Material selection is an integral part of all engineering designs. While material selection is not atopic typically covered in elementary strength of materials courses, material behavior is coveredin a reasonable amount of detail. By supplementing knowledge of material behavior in terms ofstrength, serviceability, and environmental sustainability with a basic material selectiontechnique

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FPD4 - Teaching Methods for First Year Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Laurie Laird, Ohio Northern University; John-David Yoder, Ohio Northern University

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First-Year Programs

Laurie K. Laird is the Director of Corporate and Alumni Relations and Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at ONU. She received a masters degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Cincinnati. At ONU, she teaches primarily freshman engineering courses. In addition to freshman programs, one of her areas of interest includes outreach to K-12 students. Prior to teaching, she served as a design engineer for GE Aviation.John-David Yoder, Ohio Northern University John-David Yoder is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at ONU, and serves as Chair. His Doctorate is from the University of Notre Dame. Research interests include education, controls, robotics, and

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Fostering and Assessing Effective Teaming

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alan Cheville, Oklahoma State University; James Duvall, Oklahoma State University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2008-897: EVALUATING DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF PEER INTERACTIONUSING AN ON-LINE INSTRUMENTAlan Cheville, Oklahoma State UniversityJames Duvall, Oklahoma State University James Duvall is completing his BSEE degree at Oklahoma State University and expects to attend graduate school studying microwaves or photonics. Page 13.575.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Evaluating Different Aspects of Peer Interaction Using an On-Line InstrumentBackground and ContextAs universities move towards integrating in-depth team-based design experiences there is anincreasing need to train

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Mobile Robots in Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Computers in Education

the new project-centeredcurriculum.IntroductionIn 1998, the College of Engineering and Science at Louisiana Tech University moved to anintegrated engineering curriculum based on the educational practices of the National ScienceFoundation Educational Coalitions. Our freshman integrated curriculum includes differentialcalculus, chemistry, physics and several non-technical courses. Students take these courses in“blocks” so that classes of 40 students share the same mathematics, chemistry and engineeringcourses. The topics presented in the mathematics and science courses are coordinated to somedegree with the topics presented in the engineering courses to motivate student learning and toprovide some content overlap. The engineering courses are

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Programming for Engineering Students II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy Craig, North Carolina State University; Lisa Bullard, North Carolina State University; Jeff Joines, North Carolina State University; Tom Miller, North Carolina State University; Carolyn Miller, North Carolina State University; Dianne Raubenheimer; George Rouskas, North Carolina State University; Larry Silverberg, North Carolina State University; Eric Wiebe, North Carolina State University

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Computers in Education

faculty and administrators in Engineering for three years, and previously in the Science and Education disciplines. She has a background in teacher education, curriculum development and evaluation and has worked as an education consultant for a number of organizations in the USA and South Africa conducting program evaluations. She received a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Organizational Development (Higher Education) from the University of Louisville and has M.Ed, M.Sc, B.Sc (Hons) degrees and a postgraduate Diploma in Adult Education from the University of Natal, Durban, South Africa.George Rouskas, North Carolina State University George N. Rouskas is a Professor of Computer Science at NC

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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

AC 2008-1513: THE UBIQUITOUS MICROCONTROLLER IN MECHANICALENGINEERING: MEASUREMENT SYSTEMSMichael Holden, California Maritime Academy Michael Holden teaches in the department of Mechanical Engineering at the California State University Maritime Academy. Page 13.1275.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 The Ubiquitous Microcontroller in Mechanical Engineering: Measurement SystemsIntroductionThis paper will describe a project aimed at integrating microcontrollers in several classesthroughout the mechanical engineering curriculum at the California State University MaritimeAcademy (CMA). The goal is to give our

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Embedded Computing

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alejandra J. Magana; Sean Brophy, Purdue University; George Bodner, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computers in Education

studentsaccessing these resources in an attempt to increase their understanding. Our goal is toinvestigate how these experts are using the HUB for their own continued learning andhow can nanoHUB be integrated into formal and informal learning environments.Our work will test the conjecture that the nanoHUB resource supports learners’ goals andexpectations for learning in a course because the nanoHUB provides an excellentplatform for meeting instructor’s goals of conceptual understanding and metacognitiveskills for exploring new concepts. We are conducting multiple studies of how theseresources can be used as a learning resource for students from undergraduate to graduatelevels and scientists interested in learning more about nanotechnology. Our initial

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Potpourri

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nina Dahlmann, Technische Universitaet Berlin; Maria Elsner, Technische Universitaet Berlin; Sabina Jeschke, University of Stuttgart; Nicole Natho, Technische Universitaet Berlin; Olivier Pfeiffer, Technische Universitaet Berlin; Christian Schroeder, Technische Universitaet Berlin

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Women in Engineering

. modern educationalstrategies or gender-sensitive concepts. Courses can be designed that are based on project-oriented collaborative work, encouraging students to acquire social competencies, presentation ornegotiating techniques. Also mentorship programs comparable to those in the US can beestablished, supporting a close connection between students and academic staff. This can lead toa better integration of undergraduates into research and business processes and thus additionallymotivate students.However, despite these opportunities, many universities in Germany still try to simply converttheir old curricula into the new format without adapting the contents to the new module-basedapproach. A complete re-design of a curriculum is a rare exception