Conference Session

Project-Based Learning in ECE Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Albert Liddicoat, California Polytechnic State University; Jianbiao Pan, California Polytechnic State University; James Harris, California Polytechnic State University; Lynne Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

, partition the designinto subcomponents, design, build, test, and verify that the system requirements have been met.The authors have enhanced and implemented three courses to develop system engineeringknowledge and skills that better prepare students for their senior design experience. This papergives an overview and lists the learning outcomes for each of these courses and includes someexamples of laboratory projects that are used to meet these learning outcomes.IntroductionIn the current global environment it is imperative that engineering graduates are prepared to enterthe workforce with the skills necessary to make immediate contributions. Today, companiesoften outsource engineering tasks and projects that could otherwise be done by entry

Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Dampier, Mississippi State University

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Information Systems

AC 2008-129: BUILDING AN EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR ENGINEERS INDIGITAL FORENSICSDavid Dampier, Mississippi State University Page 13.264.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Building an Education Program for Engineers in Digital Forensics David A. Dampier Jansen Cohoon Department of Computer Science and Engineering Mississippi State University dampier@cse.msstate.edu; jec9@msstate.eduAbstractThis paper describes an innovative laboratory based program that offers life-long learningactivities to working professionals in the law

Conference Session

New Ideas for ChEs I (aka ChE Potpourri)

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; David Silverstein, University of Kentucky; Donald Visco, Tennessee Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

before. It’s time to come up with some new ideas to revolutionize that corecourse in ways that will amaze students and maximize learning, right? Or perhaps themaxim about “an hour in the library is worth a month in the laboratory” might bemeaningful in the context of teaching. This paper summarizes the authors’ selection ofthe most effective, innovative approaches reported recently in the literature or discussedat previous conferences for lower-division core courses in chemical engineering, aspresented at the 2007 ASEE Summer School for Chemical Engineering Faculty. Thechallenges associated with particular courses and solutions successfully applied toaddress those challenges will also be described. Courses covered in this paper

Conference Session

Approaches to Active Learning

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Yim, University of Pennsylvania; Katherine Kuchenbecker, University of Pennsylvania; Paulo Arratia, University of Pennsylvania; Vijay Kumar, University of Pennsylvania; John Bassani, University of Pennsylvania; Jonathan Fiene, University of Pennsylvania; Jennifer Lukes, University of Pennsylvania

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

concepts and developindependent student thinking by gradually incorporating design into laboratory activities; byexposing students to systems and applications before developing all of the relevant theoreticalconcepts; and by motivating students to appreciate the importance and relevance of the theory bydirectly applying it in projects.This curriculum incorporates three principal educational strategies. First, our laboratory classesprovide a steady progression of skills and independence, from freshman through junior year.Second, many concepts are taught in a top-down framework, which exposes students to relevantphysical systems and practical applications before they have been taught the specific theoreticalconcepts. Third, lecture material is

Conference Session

Educational Outreach Efforts Led by the US Navy

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Barkyoumb, NSWC Carderock Division; Steven Ouimette, NSWC Carderock Division

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Ocean and Marine

Engineering from the University of Rhode Island. Page 13.920.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Naval Research, Mentoring and Education -- Faculty Research and Intern Programs at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock DivisionIntroductionThe Carderock Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), headquartered in WestBethesda, Maryland, exists as the navy’s full-spectrum laboratory for surface and underseavehicle hull, mechanical, and electrical (HM&E) systems propulsors and logistics under theNaval Sea Surface Command (NAVSEA). The term full-spectrum means performing long

Conference Session

Hands-on Materials Science and Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mir Atiqullah, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Materials

students has been an added benefit. This paper provides a detail account of thebackground, the design, application outline and the results of the research. The tester has beenincluded in the materials laboratory syllabus for current semester. As many as 5 sections of 12students can use the tester per semester. Usage of the tester is described in a format suitable foruse in a materials laboratory. Extended set of experimentation and collection of studentfeedback are planned.Key WordsMaterials researchImpact testStrain rateStrain hardeningDuctile-to-brittle transitionGlass transition temperatureIntroductionPolymers are as common these days as steel was during the industrial revolution. More andmore industrial, commercial and domestic products are

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education III

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University; Yuan-Teng Cheng, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

AC 2008-1545: INTELLIGENT TUTOR FOR LADDER LOGIC PROGRAMMINGSheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (“Tony”) Hsieh is an Associate Professor in the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a joint appointment with the Department of Engineering Technology and the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include engineering education, cognitive task analysis, automation, robotics and control, intelligent manufacturing system design, and micro/nano manufacturing. He is also the Director of the Rockwell Automation laboratory at Texas A&M University, a state-of-the-art facility for education and research in the areas of automation

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering and Pre-College Outreach Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

school interactions. None of them had ever been on campus before nor had any ofthem considered a technical career path. One of the four students does not fit thedescriptor of “White/Non-Hispanic” and has moved our diversity percentages in adesirable direction. We are eagerly awaiting the five additional high school students(including one diverse) that are in the process of making application.The ProgramThe University’s relationship with a local high school began with a simple invitation totheir technology education teacher. When asked if he would be interested in bringing aclass to tour our Industrial Power Transmission and Control laboratory, our phone callwas answered with a slightly skeptical – perhaps. The teacher wanted to visit us first

Conference Session

Looking at the ChE Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Annette Jacobson, Carnegie Mellon University; Rosemary Frollini, Carnegie Mellon University; Susana Steppan, Carnegie Mellon University

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Chemical Engineering

engineeringdepartment to introduce colloid and surface science as a focus for graduate study. The result wasa new interdisciplinary graduate program titled “Colloids, Polymers and Surfaces”, beginningwith lecture courses in 1972 and hands-on laboratory training added in 1974. On the academicside it was a cooperative effort under the direction of Professor D. Fennell Evans, employingpersonnel and physical resources of both the chemistry and chemical engineering departments.Input of R&D supervisors from eight local industries came from the Advisory Board, who Page 13.1303.2participated in major policy decisions and periodic reviews, and encouraged qualified

Conference Session

Reaching Students: Innovations to Curriculum in ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Myszka, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

student knowledge in thesecourses. While the content and pedagogy of mechanical measurement courses has evolved, thegrading has not. Grades are primarily determined from knowledge-based, problem-oriented testsand laboratory reports. While these are valuable assessment measures, they focus on a theoreticalunderstanding, and the ability to analyze and communicate results. They do not directly addressthe ability of the student to design, configure and perform experiments. These items are the mainfocus of engineering technology programs.This paper deals with methods to assess the abilities of the students in mechanical measurementcourses. A review of common student outcomes and primarily used assessment methods will bepresented. Yet, the focus will

Conference Session

History and Future of Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Immanuel Edinbarough, The University of Texas at Brownsville; Posinasetti Rao, University of Northern Iowa

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

then set off the inflation of the air bag quickly enough to protectpassengers before the collision's impact reaches them.Dr. W. David Williams director of Sandia's Microsystems Center, says "I honestly believe that[MEMS] are the new way to keep the country safe".Williams isn't alone. "The government has its hands on almost every area of [MEMS] research,from cars to optics," says Eric Pearson, director of the Applied Physical Sciences Laboratory atSRI International, a Silicon Valley group that has worked closely with the military for more than30 years. "They're watching this area very closely."The government is spending nearly $200 million per year on MEMS research through twoagencies: Sandia and DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ying Wu, Iowa State University; Qingze Zou, Iowa State University; Stephanie Culter, Virginia Commonwealth University; Kam Leang, Virginia Commonwealth University; Gina Pannozzo, Virginia Commonwealth University; Santosh Devasia, University of Washington

created in thenano/bio-related field world wide2. Such growth of jobs and technologies will have a profoundimpact on all sectors of the economy (as well as society)3. To prepare the future work force withthe necessary skill set, this paper focuses on a collaborative approach which involves threeuniversities to develop, integrate, and assess a teaching module on smart actuators for threedifferent courses in the ME undergraduate curriculum: system dynamics and controls,mechatronics, and capstone design. The teaching module is specifically designed to address theimportant aspects of modeling, control, and design of smart actuator-based systems. In particular,the module consists of lecture and laboratory components, and each component can be

Conference Session

Engineering Education in the Mid-East / Asia

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rajeswari Sundararajan, College of Technology - Purdue University; Daniel Dangelo, Intel; kishore N.K., IIT Karagpur; Haritha Mogilisetti, Intel; Sundhasarath Somasundaram, Valliammai College of Engineering; umadevi S., highways; Robert Nowlin, retired

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International

IIT Karagpur-after 2002 SRM Valliammai-2004 to 20081 Mathematics I Chemistry 1 Chemistry Chemistry Laboratory English for Communication Engineering Graphics Basic Electronics Fundamentals of Computing Mechanics Engineering Practice Lab Engineering drawing and Graphics Computer Practice 1 EAA I English 1 Electrical Technology Mathematics 1

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rocio Chavela Guerra, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Cox, Purdue University; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University

, “Effective Teaching of Engineering: LinkingTheory to Practice,” (ENE 595G) was designed for GTAs within an innovative first-yearengineering laboratory course (ENGR 126) to provide an opportunity to extend GTAs’teaching professional development (NSF #0632879). ENGR 126 introduces all first-yearengineering students to computer skills and techniques, provide practice withfundamental engineering concepts, and foster open-ended problem solving activities,known as model-eliciting activities (MEAs)[9]. GTAs are responsible for supervisingweekly 2-hour laboratory sessions. Within these laboratories, they provide formative andsummative feedback on students’ assignments, and guide students through the weeklytasks. In addition, GTAs design and grade quizzes

Conference Session

Diversity and K-12 Issues

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seyed Allameh, Northern Kentucky University; Thomas Brackman, Northern Kentucky University; C. Dale Elifrits, Northern Kentucky University; Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

its efficiency in terms of theprogram’s educational contents, its target audiences, and its outreach impacts.IntroductionInterest is growing in the reorientation of educational programs to make them moreoutcome-based and results-oriented [1-4]. Outreach programs, as parts of recruitmentefforts of educational institutions, are especially appropriate for outcome assessment. Theresults of such assessment allow evaluation of the accomplishment of the objectives andprovide for fine tuning of outreach activities leading to the improvement of the quality ofthe educational programs.Assessment tools used to evaluate the accomplishment of the outcomes of conventionaleducational programs that include class and laboratory activities may not be

Conference Session

Micro-/Nano-Technology Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Surendra Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Materials

quarter of AY 2006-7 to a 4-quarter credithour upper-division technical elective course on Micro- and Nano- Characterization of MaterialSurfaces. The course was first offered in the Spring quarter of AY 2005-6, and has 3 hours/weekof lectures and a 2 hours/week laboratory segment. The course is now a part of a concentrationprogram in Nanotechnology and MEMS being developed under a department-level reform grantfrom the National Science Foundation to the department of microelectronic engineering. Toaccommodate brief reviews of differential equations and materials science concepts, the coursenow covers only two families of experimental techniques: x-ray diffraction and scanning probemicroscopy. At the end of each of the eight experiments, each

Conference Session

Challenges of CE Education in a Global World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy; C. Conley; Richard Gash, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

, construction, and professional practice.Christopher Conley, United States Military Academy Chris Conley is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the U.S. Military Academy. He earned a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Massachusetts (1978), and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from Cornell University (1980, 1983). He has served as a Member of Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories, a Senior Research Associate at Cornell University, and an Assistant Professor at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. In his 13 years on the USMA faculty he has taught a variety of courses in the civil and mechanical

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jin-Hwan Lee, University of Cincinnati; Ali Asgar Bhagat, University of Cincinnati; Karen Davis, University of Cincinnati; Ian Papautsky, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

engineering from the University of Cincinnati in 2006, and is currently a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. His research interests include microfluidics and MEMS devices for chemical and biological assays. He was the teaching assistant for the microfluidics laboratory course discussed in this paper.Karen Davis, University of Cincinnati Dr. Karen C. Davis is an Associate Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Cincinnati. She has advised over 30 senior design students and more than 20 MS/PhD theses in the area of database systems. She has been the recipient of several departmental and college teaching awards, including

Conference Session

Innovations in Biological/Agricultural Education-I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Rosentrater, USDA-ARS; Jerry Visser, South Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Biological & Agricultural

growing, especially interms of laboratory experiences for undergraduates. For example, biology has been infused intomaterials engineering coursework,11 and has also been used in chemical engineering laboratorycourses.12, 13 Using biomass as an energy source has been incorporated into laboratory modulesto examine thermodynamics.14 Biology concepts have also been integrated into laboratoryexercises focusing on biodegradable polymers.15, 16 Another study has reported the developmentof a module that examines the production of beer in a laboratory setting.17 Page 13.1206.2These discussions, while useful, still do not cover the broad range of

Conference Session

Hands-on Materials Science and Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harvey Abramowitz, Purdue University Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Materials

Fall semester, which is the first semester for a typicalfreshman entering college directly from high school, will have two to three sections. Eachsection can handle 25 students, so for the Fall a maximum of 75 students can take the course.For the Spring semester, the course is scheduled for late afternoon or evening to accommodatestudents who work full time. One to two sections are usually on the schedule, so up to 50students can fulfill the requirement in the Spring.For many years, the laboratory projects were strictly mechanical in nature: a basswood bridgeand a mousetrap spring driven car. Since the projects were in a single discipline, the course wastaught by a single instructor for both the lectures and laboratories, with additional

Conference Session

Manufacturing Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mukasa Ssemakula, Wayne State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2008-1700: OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT IN A HANDS-ON MANUFACTURINGPROCESSES COURSEMukasa Ssemakula, Wayne State University Page 13.958.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Outcomes Assessment in a Hands-On Manufacturing Processes CourseAbstractIndustry has consistently identified lack of experience in manufacturing processes as one of thekey competency gaps among new engineering graduates. This paper will discuss a laboratory-based Manufacturing Processes course that provides hands-on manufacturing experience tostudents. In addition to standard theoretical concepts, the course uses team-based projects thathelp students gain hands-on experience with selected

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design Constituents

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University; Robert Crockett, California Polytechnic State University; Zahed Sheikholeslami, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

college of engineering thatbenefits humanity by educating socially responsible engineers inspired for life-long learningusing an innovative learn by doing philosophy in partnership with industry and otherstakeholders.” PBLI is consistent with this mission because it promotes the use of a multi-disciplinary, participatory, learn by doing, “hands-on” laboratory, project and design centeredapproach. The PBLI enhances educational outcomes for students in accordance with the strategic Page 13.1010.2plan, it enhances the professional development of the faculty in conformance with the strategicplan, by encouraging and supporting expansion of faculty

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Northrup, Western New England College; John Burke, Western New England College

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Engineering at Western New England College. Prior to joining WNEC, Dr. Burke was with EM Observables Division of Mission Research Corporation (95 to 2000), he was with the MacNeal-Schwendler Corporation (92-95), with Compact Software (90-92), with the Microwave Electronics Laboratory at the University of Massachusetts (87-90), and with the Hughes Aircraft Corporation (84-86). He received the B.S.E.E. degree from Northeastern University, Boston, MA, in 1984 and the M.S.E.E. degree from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1986, and the Ph.D. degree from University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1993. Dr Burke’s primary teaching interests are Electromagnetics, High Frequency Circuit

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part One

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jakob Bruhl; Eric Crispino

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Civil Engineering

requirements of the course which was disappointing tostudents and instructors alike.Previously, students in CE300 had been provided with a document prepared by our faculty titled“Standards for Technical Reports” which outlined the required format for various types of Page 13.1295.2reports (design, analysis, and laboratory). This resource provided minimal discussion andfocused primarily on required formats. The document did not discuss differences between othertypes of writing and technical writing, nor did it address grammar and general technical writingfundamentals. Its primary focus was formats. As such, it was a valuable reference to someonewith a

Conference Session

Sustainability in Construction Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Korman, California Polytechnic State University; Lonny Simonian, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

unique personnel and equipment utilizationissues faced by specialty contractors.The integrated curriculum model described by Hauck and Jackson3 provides tremendousopportunities to engage teaching strategies far beyond the common lecture approach typicallyutilized in many single subject courses. Various methodologies such as cooperative learning and theuse of interactive learning stations can easily be utilized in an integrated learning lab environment.The integrated approach to construction management education requires students to be activeparticipants in their own education, students learn far more by doing something active than bysimply watching and listening2. Therefore, to take advantage of the studio-laboratory format of thecourse proposed

Conference Session

Materials in Design and Manufacturing

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhiqiang Hu, University of Missouri - Columbia

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

modernengineering tools necessary for engineering practice.” Undergraduate engineering students willface these significant challenges and their education and training must adapt in order toadequately prepare the next generation of engineers for these new realities.Engineering faculty at MU started to develop an sustainable nanotechnology program forundergraduate students. We are developing a new course and laboratory modules throughenvironmental nanotechnology research to integrate them into the existing engineeringcurriculum. Research activities related to sustainable nanotechnology and challenges insustainable engineering education were discussed. By integrating the sustainable nanotechnologyresearch into the undergraduate curriculum, students will

Conference Session

Micro-/Nano-Technology Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

, Perkin ElmerMEBES III electron beam mask writer, and device design, modeling and test laboratories. Theprogram remains the only ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology)accredited Bachelor of Science program granting a degree in Microelectronic Engineering. Theprogram, which includes 5 quarters of required co-op, currently has over 130 undergraduatestudents. The co-op program commences after the second year, and students alternate schoolwith paid employment in the semiconductor industry. The laboratories at RIT include the largestuniversity clean room for IC fabrication and are partially supported by our industrial affiliates,who provide curriculum input and support through donations of equipment.1,2Reformulation of the BS

Conference Session

Innovations in Manufacturing Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Wells, North Dakota State University; Daniel Ewert, North Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

-- analysis, supervising design, specifications faculty sophomores: basic analysis; laboratory testing freshmen: data gathering; testing support Figure 1: Initial Concept for a Vertically-integrated Scholar TeamAcademic Integration and Growth of Learning through Innovation: During this period oftime, interest in innovation and collaboration was growing across the entire campus

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Shooter, Bucknell University

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Design in Engineering Education

of a company’snew product is a competitor who will completely tear apart, scrutinize, analyze and test in orderto benchmark against their own offering. A Bucknell University Alumnus (class of 98) has donejust that for his company that has catapulted their product to $40 million in annual sales in justtwo years. This paper will describe a three week module that is incorporated into aninterdisciplinary Introduction to Engineering course. The module uses product dissection andreverse engineering as the guiding principle to establish improved design requirements and makesuggestions for better designs. Nine fifty-minute lectures and three two-hour laboratories areused to show how a simple, every-day product like a stapler has many opportunities

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Shaw, Geneva College; Murat Tanyel, Geneva College

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

AC 2008-2386: LESSONS LEARNED FROM A MULTI-FACETED FRESHMANDESIGN PROJECT: SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, ELECTRONICS,MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION, SOFTWARE-HARDWARE INTERFACE ANDECONOMICSDavid Shaw, Geneva College David W. Shaw is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Geneva College. He received his B.S.M.E. in 1983 from Geneva College and his M.S. (1986) and Ph.D. (1988) from the Ohio State University. His research interests include measurement and modeling of thermal properties of materials and teaching the design process in undergraduate engineering classes. He has developed courses and laboratories in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, instrumentation, and freshman design. He has been active in sponsoring