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Curriculum in Mechanical and Power Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Vuksanovich, Youngstown State University; James Higley, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Technology

creative 1.4.Students will demonstrate proficiency solutions to technical problems in a in solving open-ended problems variety of specialty areas within the requiring multiple areas of knowledge. broad field of mechanical engineering (a, b, c, d, f)* technology. (consistent with 2.1.Students will demonstrate a level of TAC/ABET Criterion 2 Outcome d); effectiveness expected by employers3. be able to function competently in a when they produce written documents, laboratory setting, making deliver oral presentations, and develop, measurements, operating technical prepare and interpret visual equipment, critically examining

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Outstanding Contributions to Mechanical Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven O'Halloran, University of Portland; Timothy Doughty, University of Portland

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Mechanical Engineering

of theircurriculum.In recent years, many studies have been presented on the effectiveness of using computationalmethods to enhance the teaching of heat transfer 1,2,3,4. Though numerical analysis is an integralpart of engineering education, it is largely agreed that simulation can not replace hands-onlearning5. As a result, there is an effort to establish laboratory work that supplements numerical Page 14.777.2investigations in the field 6.In both the numerical analysis and the experimental testing, students work in groups of two tofour students. This was done to promote teamwork and also give the students the chance to learnfrom each other

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Multidisciplinary Design in the Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Mellodge, University of Hartford; Diane Folz, Virginia Tech

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2009-154: A MULTIUNIVERSITY, INTERDISCIPLINARY SENIOR DESIGNPROJECT IN ENGINEERINGPatricia Mellodge, University of Hartford Patricia Mellodge is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Hartford. She received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Rhode Island. Her graduate work was completed at Virginia Tech where she received an M.S. in Mathematics and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Research interests include control system design, mathematical modeling of microwave processing, and bio-instrumentation.Diane Folz, Virginia Tech Diane Folz is a Senior Research Associate and Laboratory Instructor in the Department of

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting; Paul Flikkema, Northern Arizona University; Tom Weller, University of South Florida; Jeff Frolik, University of Vermont; Wendy Verrei-Berenback, University of Vermont; Wayne Shiroma, University of Hawaii, Manoa

component. For this course, in-class time wasspent clarifying content from the modules and providing opportunities to apply the content toexamples, but a mechanism for having key questions answered while viewing would have helpedin understanding the content along the way. A web-based course discussion forum or messageboard was a suggested way to address this issue.Student feedback also indicated that developing a laboratory component to the course wouldincrease conceptual understanding. Many students talked of wanting “to work with their hands”,and to have the opportunity to actually see some of the systems discussed in the modules.Several suggested breaking larger modules into segments with class time between segments toexplore the concepts

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Curriculum Development and Applications

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Theodore Branoff, North Carolina State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

. One of the hybrid sectionswas moved to a computer laboratory after one week of class when the laboratory becameavailable. The instructor and the students preferred the laboratory over the classroom since the Page 14.833.3classroom only had two outlets and had less square footage than the computer laboratory. Figure 1. Example of a Lesson Webpage.Figure 2. Example of Voiced-Over PowerPoint. Page 14.833.4 Figure 3. Example of Sketching Video. Page 14.833.5Figure 4. Example of a SolidWorks Demonstration Video. Figure

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peyton Richmond, Lamar University; Daniel Chen, Lamar University; John Gossage, Lamar University; Qiang Xu, Lamar University; Kuyen Li, Lamar University

setting objectives and locating appropriate learning materials that will allow them tosolve or attempt to solve the well constructed PBL problem. The PBL problem must be realisticin order to provide sufficient student motivation; thus, the best environment for a chemicalengineering PBL problem is arguably the actual industrial modern manufacturing environment.However, some schools lack proximity to industrial modern manufacturing environments, andthere can be serious safety and confidentiality issues with working on actual industrial problems.We propose to create a flexible modern manufacturing setting in the classroom for realisticchemical engineering PBL problems by configuring an industrial quality laboratory DistributedControl System (DCS

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Programs That Serve Industry and Academia

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Wittenborn, Boeing Company; Michael Richey, Boeing Company; John Paredes, Boeing Company; Daniel Schrage, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dale Atkins, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Continuing Professional Development

. Schrage has been a Professor in the School of Aerospace Engineering since 1984. Page 14.1318.1 He has served as the Director of the Center of Excellence in Rotorcraft Technology (CERT) since 1986; Director of the Center for Aerospace Systems Engineering (CASE) since 1997; and Director of the Integrated Product Lifecycle Engineering (IPLE) Laboratory since 2007. As the Chair of the School of Aerospace Engineering System Design and Optimization (SD&O)disciplinary committee, he oversees the undergraduate and graduate program in© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Aerospace

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Assessment and Curriculum Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Stan Cronk, Louisiana Tech University; James Nelson, Louisiana Tech University; Patricia Brackin, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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First-Year Programs

Curriculum: “Living with the Lab”All engineering students at Louisiana Tech enroll in an integrated curriculum designed to Page 14.619.3incorporate many of the educational practices of the National Science Foundation EducationalCoalitions9. Students complete three engineering courses (ENGR 120, 121 and 122) which areimplemented as combined lecture / laboratory classes and which meet twice each week for tenweeks for 110 minutes per meeting, as shown in Table 1.Our freshman integrated curriculumincludes differential and integral calculus courses, basic chemistry lecture and laboratorycourses, and a calculus-based physics course; students also

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Tech Session I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stacy Klein-Gardner; Rick Williams, East Carolina University; Stephanie Sullivan, East Carolina University; Loren Limberis, East Carolina University

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Biological & Agricultural

concepts. The objectives of this NSF sponsored CCLIgrant (DUE #0737198) include the utilization of proven techniques to develop nine instructionalmodules for three bioprocess engineering courses (three modules per course) and to assess theeffectiveness of the instructional modules. One module in the bioprocesses separationengineering course challenges students to determine a process to produce ethanol from locallygrown feedstock. The unit ends with students developing a laboratory manual that allows for theevaluation of process efficiency of ethanol production of a locally grown feedstock. One modulein the bioprocess validation and quality engineering course challenges students to understand theprocess validation required for bioproduct production

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Ciaraldi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Eben Cobb, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David Cyganski, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Michael Demetriou; Greg Fischer; Michael Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Fred Looft, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; William Michalson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Bradley Miller, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Yiming Rong, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kenneth Stafford, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gretar Tryggvason, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; James Van de Ven, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

pneumatic actuators, power transmission, materialsand static force analysis, controls and programmable embedded computer systems, systemintegration and robotic applications. Laboratory sessions consist of hands-on exercises andteam projects where students design and build mobile robots.RBE 2001. Unified Robotics I.First of a four-course sequence introducing foundational theory and practice of roboticsengineering from the fields of computer science, electrical engineering and mechanicalengineering. The focus of this course is the effective conversion of electrical power tomechanical power, and power transmission for purposes of locomotion, and of payloadmanipulation and delivery. Concepts of energy, power and kinematics will be applied.Concepts from

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jin-Hwan Lee, Georgia Institute of Technology; Carla Purdy, University of Cincinnati; Ian Papautsky, University of Cincinnati

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Graduate Studies

mentored teaching activities applied the conceptslearned in the PFF courses. The individualized mentored teaching experience included teachingundergraduate and graduate courses, giving talks at research seminars, and mentoring seniorprojects and REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) students in the Department ofElectrical and Computer Engineering at UC. Various methods of active learning, motivatingstudents, problem-based active laboratory learning, and peer tutoring were explored and appliedto mentor students. The paper also includes feedback from the PFF program coordinator and theacademic research mentor.I. IntroductionPreparing Future Faculty (PFF) is a national initiative to better prepare Ph.D., M.S., andpostdoctoral students to

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Rabb, United States Military Academy; Andrew Biaglow, United States Military Academy; David Chang, United States Military Academy

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

engineering curriculum necessitated incorporation of controls engineeringcoursework in their program of study. An existing dynamic modeling and controls courseexisted between two departments: electrical engineering and mechanical engineering. With theintroduction of chemical engineers in the course, the chemical engineering specific lessons aretaught by a chemical engineering instructor. This organizational structure is important, allowingthe multidisciplinary faculty team to synchronize their efforts, bringing their individual strengthsand resources together for the course to promote student learning. The instructors engage inmeaningful dialogue concerning their assignments, lesson preparations, laboratory exercises, andtheir results. The

Conference Session

Best Practices in IE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Elam, Texas A&M University, Commerce; E. Delbert Horton, Texas A&M University, Commerce; Sukwon Kim, Texas A&M University, Commerce; Bob Wilkins, Texas A&M University, Commerce

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Industrial Engineering

mathematics instruction.ALEKS offered individualized mathematics tutoring that identified through assessmenttechnology a student's current knowledge and the material a student was ready to learn. The Pre-Calculus Engineering course also had laboratories and advising that included instruction in time-management principles. The laboratories conveyed that engineering was fun, promotedteamwork, and promoted building basic skill levels in laboratory report writing. The engineeringcourse taken concurrently with Calculus also included ALEKS as a major component.New Mexico State University implemented an Integrated Learning Community (ILC). ILC wasa cluster of first-year engineering students who were not Calculus-ready. These students tookthe same courses

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathan Klingbeil, Wright State University; Kuldip Rattan, Wright State University; Michael Raymer, Wright State University; David Reynolds, Wright State University; Richard Mercer, Wright State University

Statistics at Wright State University. He is a Co-PI on WSU's National Model for Engineering Mathematics Education. He is active in curriculum reform, and has led an NSF supported effort to integrate Mathematica laboratory sessions into the freshman calculus sequence at Wright State University. Page 14.1265.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 The Wright State Model for Engineering Mathematics Education: A Nationwide Adoption, Assessment and EvaluationAbstract The inability of incoming students to advance past the traditional first-year calculussequence is a primary cause of attrition

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Projects

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarel Lavy, Texas A&M University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

has 235acute-care beds, and a 61-bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility. The hospital owns threerural hospitals and two long-term care facilities. This case study focuses on the AdministrationWing, which is part of the main building complex.Areas and Organizational StructureThe Administration Wing, built in 1991 with an area of approximately 63,000 sq-ft, is part of themain building complex and it houses offices, laboratories, education centers, and meeting rooms.The building is comprised of a basement and three floors. The Education Center of the hospital islocated in the basement of this building. The first floor, also known as the main floor, containsthe main hospital entrance, a gift shop, cafeteria and some offices. Laboratories

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Schubert, University of San Diego; Frank Jacobitz, University of San Diego; Ernest Kim, University of San Diego

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Design in Engineering Education

early usage of the design process by freshman students enrolled inan introduction to engineering class. In the following discussion, the introduction to engineeringcourse, the engineering design lecture coverage, and the initial associated laboratory activity aredescribed. The assessment of the laboratory activity is then presented and discussed. Finally, ananalysis of the design process structure, as used by the students, is provided.Introduction to Engineering CourseThe engineering design lecture material and associated laboratory activity assessed here are partof a Fall 2008 freshman-level Introduction to Engineering course (ENGR 101) at the Universityof San Diego (USD). The course meets each week for two one-hour lectures and one two

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Developments, Implementations

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashraf Alkhairy, Alfaisal University; Leland Blank, Texas A&M University; Duane Boning, MIT; David Cardwell, University of Cambridge; W Craig Carter, MIT; Nick Collings, University of Cambridge; Allan Hayhurst, University of Cambridge; William Milne; Peter Robinson, University of Cambridge; Warren Seering, MIT; Kenneth Smith, MIT; Sallie Sheppard, Texas A&M University; Bill Stronge, University of Cambridge

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International

AC 2009-1182: COMPARISON OF INTERNATIONAL LEARNING OUTCOMESAND DEVELOPMENT OF ENGINEERING CURRICULAAshraf Alkhairy, Alfaisal University Ashraf Alkhairy, PhD is the Founding Dean of Engineering at Alfaisal University. He received the Bachelor's, Master's and PhD degrees in electrical engineering and computer science from MIT, where he worked as a research scientist. He has served on the faculty of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, and was a visiting scientist at the Research Laboratory of Electronics at MIT and the Schlumberger Carbonate Research Center.Leland Blank, Texas A&M University Leland Blank, PhD, PE is currently Visiting Professor at Texas A&M University at

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hong Man, Stevens Institute of Technology

introductory course. A possible solution is to keep thesesubjects at a conceptual (or qualitative) level and allow students to visualize the physical effectsthrough lab exercises.Developing and maintaining a medical imaging laboratory is quite expensive, and it may requiremany specialized equipment and hazardous materials. Although many schools and programshave been offering some kind of lab exercises for this course, not many of them can actuallyafford and support a comprehensive laboratory that can cover all the aspects and modalities ofmedical imaging4,5.The objective of this CCLI Phase 1 Project is to develop a computer simulation labenvironment—SimuRad, that can help junior or senior undergraduate students from differentmajors to understand the

Conference Session

Distance and Web-Based Learning in Engineering Technology: Part I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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B. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology

-choice examination, and a studentsatisfaction survey, they have found out that web-based modules for instruction used inconjunction with a face-to-face lecture delivery mode resulted in higher levels of studentperformance and satisfaction. Fidan, et al8 have restructured their rapid prototyping class andtaught it as a web-enhanced course. Their students were able to prototype their parts through aremotely accessible rapid prototyping laboratory. The students were able to interact withstudents in Western Nevada College and prototype joint project parts. The authors of Reference8 have used D2L as their course management software and briefly described the usefulness of afew tools of D2L. The summary of Reference 8 indicates that that they were able

Conference Session

Novel Measurement Experiments

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carmine Polito, Valparaiso University

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Instrumentation

in soils during seismic loading. While most frequently associated withcohesionless soils such as sands and silts and the dynamic loadings due to earthquakes, it hasbeen reported in many types of soils under both dynamic and static loadings.Liquefaction of soils in the field is evaluated either by in situ testing or by laboratory testing.Both liquefaction evaluation and parametric studies of the factors affecting liquefaction areperformed in the lab using cyclic triaxial tests.Cyclic triaxial tests are used to model the loads applied to a soil mass by an earthquake. Theliquefaction resistance of a soil is often measured in the laboratory using reconstituted specimenstested in cyclic triaxial tests. The specimen is formed within a latex

Conference Session

Educational Issues in Civil Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anant Kukreti, University of Cincinnati

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Civil Engineering

, 8:00 a.m. to noon, is devoted to welcome bythe Project Director, introductions, and presenting: general project schedule; alternative daymeeting format; weekly group leaders’ concept and responsibilities; biweekly reports andpresentations schedule; seminars and workshops; field trips; safety rules for use of the laboratoryfacilities; policies for use of office equipment and facilities; evaluations to be conducted; finalday presentations; and activities beyond the summer REU experience. Finally, the facultymentors(s) and GRAs give an overview of the three research projects to be executed. In theafternoon the students are taken to the laboratory facilities and are introduced to the labtechnicians and other graduate students working in the

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention in Engineering Technology Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steve Wendel, Sinclair Community College; Walter Buchanan, Texas A&M University; Shep Anderson, Sinclair Community College; Robert Mott, University of Dayton; Gilah Pomeranz, Sinclair Community College

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Engineering Technology

sophistication and interconnection. In this networked model, the traditional analysis, laboratory, and design components would be deeply interrelated: engineering knowledge remains central but is configured to include both technical and contextual knowledge; competencies of practice, laboratory, and design experiences are integrated into the whole, as are professionalism and ethics.”1 Page 14.900.2In addition, the merger of the two centers has provided the NCME the opportunity to expand notonly its scope, but also its mission. During its inception, the overarching goal of the NCME wasto provide curriculum materials and

Conference Session

New Trends in CHE Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University; Keisha Walters, Mississippi State University; Bill Elmore, Mississippi State University; Rebecca Toghiani, Mississippi State University; Rafael Hernandez; Priscilla Hill, Mississippi State University; Hossein Toghiani, Mississippi State University; Todd French, Mississippi State University

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Chemical Engineering

laboratories and reactor design. His current research activities include engineering educational reform, enzyme-based catalytic reactions in micro-scale reactor systems, and bioengineering applied to renewable fuels and chemicals.Rebecca Toghiani, Mississippi State University Dr. Rebecca K. Toghiani is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at MSU. She received the 1996 Dow Outstanding New Faculty Award and the 2005 Outstanding Teaching Award from the ASEE Southeastern Section. A Grisham Master Teacher at MSU, she is an inaugural member of the Bagley College of Engineering Academy of Distinguished Teachers. She has also been recognized at MSU with the 2001 Outstanding Faculty

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Multidisciplinary and Project-based Experiences in Manufacturing

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wayne Hung, Texas A&M University; Sriharsha Sundarram, Texas A&M University; Fatih Ozkeskin, University of Michigan; Mike Powers, Agilent Technologies; Juan Manriquez, Cideteq; Venkata Vasiraju, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

educational project. Some researchobjectives have been achieved by dividing an objective into manageable laboratory projects thatcan be completed by undergraduate students in a few weeks.The anodic dissolution µECM process effectively forms and shapes micro components from anyconductive material. Unlike classical ECM technology, the novel µECM utilizes very highfrequency pulses and proprietary electrode shapes/motions to remove materials at the micro ornano scales, and can mass-produce micro components with exceptional quality and surfaceintegrity. A theoretical model is developed which agrees with experimental data for 316Lstainless steel and copper beryllium alloy. The environmentally friendly technology showspromise as a high-resolution production

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

practice.Manufacturing Engineering Track-Specific ABET Outcomes are: Engineeringgraduates have: (M1) proficiency in materials and manufacturing processes, understandthe influence of manufacturing processes on the behavior and properties of materials, and Page 14.134.6(M5) had laboratory experience, which enable them to measure manufacturing processvariables and make technical inference about the process.ABET outcome assessment for ENGR 2180 is shown in Figure 2. Figure 2: Class performance with respect to ABET outcomes. (The current benchmark for class performance is 80%).Most of the outcomes assessment criteria are being met except Outcome

Conference Session

Case Studies and Engineering Education Around the Globe

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rafiqul Islam, Northwestern State University

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International

, we have two concentrationsnamely electronics and biomedical (newly added). In electronics we have two programsentitled Electronic Engineering Technology and Industrial Engineering Technology. Thestudents will have to take 22 hours allocated for biomedical concentration. This is theminimum number of hours required by the TAC of ABET for the concentration of anarea. The courses are biology, physiology, chemistry, medical instrumentation, digitalsignal processing and associated laboratories. The students need to take other corecourses such as digital communication, classical controls, advanced electronics,microcontroller, etc. As an elective they can take a wireless communication coursewhich is offered in the department. These courses will

Conference Session

Programs That Serve Industry and Academia

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati; Timothy Keener, University of Cincinnati

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Continuing Professional Development

Research (thesis) Course Delivery Traditional or Internet based Traditional classroom and delivery laboratories Tuition Common tuition rate applied; In / Out of state tuition; UGS employer tuition remission (full and/or partial) awards for mostCurriculumThe curriculum is structured to provide a foundation of advanced engineering topics whileallowing students flexibility to meet their specific educational objectives. The curriculumincludes: ≠ Program core courses taken by all Master of Engineering students ≠ Track required courses

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arlene Russell, University of California, Los Angeles; Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Warren Waggenspack, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Warren Hull, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; william Monroe, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Chester Wilmot, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

outstanding college chemistry teaching, and the UCLA Brian Copenhaver Award for Innovation for Teaching with Technology for the development and implementation of CPR.Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Patricia A. Carlson has taught a variety of professional writing courses at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and has held ten ASEE Summer Research Fellowships. She is on the editorial board of three professional publications for advanced educational technology and has served as a National Research Council Senior Fellow at the Air Force Human Resources Laboratory. Email: patricia.carlson@rose-hulman.eduWarren Waggenspack, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Warren N

Conference Session

Integrating Computer-based Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ayhan Irfanoglu, Purdue University; Yating Chang, Purdue University

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Civil Engineering

. Page 14.803.5The overseas trip to Istanbul, a city facing very high seismic risk2, provided opportunities to seehow earthquake engineering concepts were applied in practice. In particular, in accord with thematerial studied in the classroom, the group visited several construction and retrofit sitesincluding of a modern high-rise complex, several historic monumental structures, and asubmerged railroad tunnel (MarmaRay) connecting Asia and Europe at the bottom of theBosphorus Strait. Additionally, the students visited three research laboratories including anearthquake research laboratory of the host university (Istanbul Technical University), theMarmaRay tunnel material research laboratory, and a second earthquake research laboratory thatalso

Conference Session

Professional Practice and AEC Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mahmoud Alahmad, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Jamie Tills, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Steven Swanson, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Architectural

that houses both University of Nebraska – Lincoln’s College of Engineering andthe Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction and University ofNebraska at Omaha’s College of Information Science and Technology. The involvementof industry leaders will be a key component of the workshops.3.2.1 – The Peter Kiewit Institute and LearningExtensive research has proven that traditional lecturing that takes place in mostclassrooms is not as effective as other teaching methods11. It is not until the classroom isreplaced by a laboratory setting that fundamental concepts and theories of science andengineering allow students to apply and reinforce their knowledge12.The Peter Kiewit Institute takes into account various learning styles of