Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adnaan Jiwaji, MIT; James Hardison, MIT; Kayode P. Ayodele, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; Sandy Stevens Tickodri-Togboa, Makerere University; Alfred Mwambela, University of Dar-es-Salaam; V. Judson Harward, MIT; Jesús A. del Alamo, MIT; Bryant Harrison, MIT; Samuel Gikandi, MIT

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Electrical and Computer

could havecertain components switched in or out. Thisenabled an entirely new mode of experimentationwithin the ELVIS iLab. Rather than being limitedto only observing the behavior of a static circuit-under-test, students could also manipulate thecircuit to produce varying behaviors. The lab clientand interface elements that control this functionality Figure 3: The lab client developed by Samuelare shown in Figure 4. For this work, a National Gikandi to run experiments on the ELVIS. AnInstruments SCXI-1169 switch unit was used, experiment run on a differentiator circuit with aenabling easy integration with the software control triangular wave input is detailed

Conference Session

Engineering in the Middle Grades

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen High, Oklahoma State University; Becky Hammack, Stillwater Middle School; Beth Watt, Stillwater Middle School; Julie Thomas, Oklahoma State University; Adrienne Redmond, Oklahoma State University; Pat Jordan; Jean Dockers, Oklahoma State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

to education professionals. Dr. High is a trainer for Project Lead the Way pre-Engineering. She initiated an engineering program at Stillwater Middle School. In the summer of 2008, Dr. High was part of a professional development workshop for 80 Northeast Oklahoma middle level teachers to develop integrated engineering curriculum.Becky Hammack, Stillwater Middle School REBEKAH HAMMACK earned a B.S. in Agriculture from The Ohio State University in 1998 and a M.S. in Animal Science from Oklahoma State University in 2003. Rebekah completed the requirements for teacher certification at Oklahoma State University in 2004. Rebekah is a seventh grade science teacher at Stillwater Middle School, where

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wayne Whiteman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

conducting ongoing direct course assessment of student learning outcomes. Fiveintegrative courses in the mechanical engineering curriculum are selected to assess twelvelearning outcomes. These web-based outcomes assessment programs are sustainable and providemeasures of change over time. Results are fed back to provide a mechanism for continuousimprovement of the educational process. The tools also integrate online technology to developand maintain the systems. At both the institute and academic unit/department level, theassessment process is subject to review and approval. Administrators and faculty instructors areable to use the information to fine tune their assessments in the future. In addition, the annualreviews ensure that the programs will

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Enrique Barbieri, University of Houston; Wajiha Shireen, University of Houston; Farrokh Attarzadeh, University of Houston; Miguel Ramos, University of Houston; William Fitzgibbon, University of Houston

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Electrical and Computer

/olin_history.asp after creating andtesting “an innovative curriculum that infused a rigorous engineering education with businessand entrepreneurship as well as the arts, humanities and social sciences. They developed a hands-on, interdisciplinary approach that better reflects actual engineering practice.” Many feel thatthe transition from engineering applications to fundamental engineering science has beenunfortunate and that experiential learning should form the backbone of engineering education. Page 14.135.3As recent as January 2009, the article “Engineering Schools Prove Slow to Change” by P.Basken in The Chronicle of Higher Education points to the

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Management Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lenisha Gandhi, IBM

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Engineering Management

engineering managementprogram could be based on. The course can provide a good learning experience for both noviceand current leaders. Infact, one approach that could be used to teach such a global managementcourse would be to focus it around similar case studies as the ones presented later in this paperand use such exercises to educate on the topic of the barriers in a global team. Such a coursewould make the class more interactive and would instill the key points within the students. Interms of integration within educational programs for engineering managers, there are severalways of doing that.Integration with educational programsTeaching global management formally as part of an educational curriculum is one of the mosteffective ways of developing

Conference Session

Experiments in Remote-access Laboratories

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Hyder, Georgia Institute of Technology; Brian Post, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dirk Schaefer, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

, allowing simple assimilationwith computers. If there is a reason to avoid computer-equipment integration, cameras can beused to monitor a display. An experiment can be designed to give a student control, while fixingcertain parameters. Students can then take the data derived from their observations and crunchthe numbers. Take the example of measuring the speed of light. The setup has fixed distancesbetween signal origin and receiver, but allows the student control of the output. In this case, thestudents still need to apply critical reasoning skills, but most of the data is available on theircomputer screens [10]. Page 14.29.6Simple

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Burkett, University of Alabama; Charles Snead, University of Alabama

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Electrical and Computer

Page 14.956.3into the project, 64% of students surveyed indicated that they shared at least one program theycreated with a friend or family member.11 This display of ownership for their programs wasconsidered a primary method for determining student enthusiasm in creative exercises.This same sense of pride was observed in the creative lamp experiment when one student’sgrandfather became involved in making and staining a wooden base to match the bassoon.Educators concerned with traditional engineering curricula and meeting ABET criteria haverecognized the importance of the design process in exercising creativity. Some institutionsincorporate design projects early in the curriculum.12,13,14,15 As an example, freshmen at the U.S.Air Force Academy

Conference Session

Topics in Engineering Ethics IV

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Salvatore Marsico, Pennsylvania State University, Wilkes-Barre

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Engineering Ethics

consequently recorded as final actions.Licensing StatutesIn some instances, such as Alabama, a distinction is made between graduates from accreditedand nonaccredited institutions.: “ 1. Graduation in an approved engineering curriculum plus four years experience…. 2. Graduation in an unapproved engineering curriculum plus six years experience….10Whereas, other states require: “(i) graduation from an approved engineering curriculum of fouror more years.11 Each jurisdiction exercises autonomy and works with the registration boards todevelop statutes which meet their specific needs and make provisions for those coming fromother jurisdictions to either practice permanently or temporarily: “(A) The state board of registration for

Conference Session

Freshman Experience in Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janet Meyer, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Stephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; H. Oner Yurtseven, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

in an engineeringor technology major, but, ultimately, in whatever field-of-study they ultimately pursue.References1. Huber, M.T., Hutchings, P., and Gale, R. (2005). Integrative learning for liberal education. Peer review 7 (4): 4-7.2. Association of American Colleges and Universities (2002). Greater expectations: A new vision for learning as a nation goes to college. Washington, DC: Association of American Colleges and Universities.3. American Institutes for Research (2006). The national survey of America’s college students. Washington, DC: American Institutes for Research.4. Bloom B. S. (1956). Taxonomy of educational objectives, handbook I: The cognitive domain. New York: David McKay Co., Inc.5. Tinto, V. (1987

Conference Session

Topics in Engineering Ethics IV

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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George Catalano, State University of New York, Binghamton; Caroline Baillie, Queens University, Kingston

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Engineering Ethics

engineers is broadened importantly. Those potentialitiesand possibilities are as important to the ongoing dynamic process of creation in theUniverse as those that reside within us as each of us plays an integral role in thecommunion of subjects.As educators, we might ask how can we integrate an engineering ethic based on love intothe curriculum? No, we are not calling for a new course or a new section of course thatfocuses on engineering or professional ethics. Rather, we are suggesting that whilemodeling engineering problems whether in capstone design or engineering sciencesettings we can directly and explicitly speak to the issues that have been tabbed by theUnited nations as the most important challenges we face as a society at the start of

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Freudenthal, University of Texas, El Paso; Mary Kay Roy, University of Texas, El Paso; Alexandria Ogrey, University of Texas, El Paso; Ann Gates, University of Texas, El Paso

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Electrical and Computer

plan at UTEP (“CS-1”), a large fraction of incoming freshmen mustattend several semesters of preparatory “pre calculus” math courses. Most of these students willhave limited if any prior exposure to programming or engineering. The initial implementation ofour course was intended solely to provide an engaging first experience with programming, andfollowed Mark Guzdial’s “Media Computation” curriculum. Dr. Guzdial’s curriculum hassuccessfully engaged Liberal Arts students in programming through the creation of aestheticallymotivated multimedia projects. Attendees in pre-engineering and pre-professional programsreported lack of interest in these aesthetically- focused projects and requested more practicalprojects and assignments. The course has

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Impelluso, San Diego State University

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Mechanical Engineering

information regards text editors, compilers, and operating systems. (In the case of a spoken language, information is presented using technologies that must be mastered, such as laboratories with recorders.) ≠ “Germane cognitive load” was first described by Sweller, van Merrienboer, and Paas in 1998 [4]. It is that load devoted to the processing, construction, and automation of schemata necessary to integrate knowledge into consciousness. This includes motivations to learn and how the knowledge is conveyed in the rest of the curriculum such as reading novels, or programming mathematical algorithms. These three loads are additive in the learning process and research suggests [4] that whencourses are

Conference Session

Instructional Innovations in AEC Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stan Guidera, Bowling Green State University

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Architectural

aestheticderived from the collaboration and integration of the process of structural design andarchitectural design associated with such design proposals [2]. The collaboration betweenNorman Foster and ARUP Engineering [10] (Fig.7) serves as a pre-eminent example, and hasyielded several significant built works that have re-defined the role of technology in design andthe discourse between the formal and the constructible.The use of NURBS-based modelers in architectural design provides the potential for students toexplore design options that were to a large extent inconceivable in the context of conventionaldesign processes using conventional vector-based computer aided design and drafting tools.Therefore, design projects with an emphasis on structure in an

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ping Ren, Virginia Tech; Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech; Dennis Hong; Richard Goff, Virginia Tech

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Mechanical Engineering

challenges for students when taking robotics courses are also investigated and thesuggestion for instructors in course design and delivery are addressed. Finally, a suggestedstructure of senior/graduate level introductory robotics courses in ME or EE departments ispresented. The authors also put forward a robotics curriculum, including an outline with theconnections between different robotics courses.ObjectivesThe main objective of this paper is to combine knowledge of engineering education (effectiveapproaches for student engagement and learning) with the authors’ experiences in roboticsresearch to design a senior/graduate level robotics course. In recent years, as a new course in MEand EE programs, robotics is playing more and more of an important

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashland Brown, University of the Pacific; Kris Wood, University of Texas; Kristen Kaufman, Grad Student Universiy ot Texas; Daniel Jensen, United States Air Force Academy; Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas; Christina White, Columbia University

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Mechanical Engineering

more appropriate for graduate students who may have a more rigorous mathematical education than undergraduate students.The basic FE method is currently offered as an elective introductive/senior project course inmechanical, civil, and aeronautical engineering programs1,2,5,9,11. However, more effectiveinstructional methods may be available to a broader spectrum of students if FE analysis issequentially integrated throughout required engineering courses3,4,10An important goal of this work is to educate diverse undergraduate engineering students with abasic knowledge of FE theory, along with practical experience in applying commercial FEsoftware to engineering problems. The lack of experience in using numerical computationalmethods

Conference Session

Design Education in Manufacturing Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ramesh Narang, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Jihad Albayyari

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Manufacturing

not available in existing modelsof quality.To prepare the graduates in using this model, it is taught in ‘Design for Manufacturing’ courseoffered in an undergraduate industrial engineering technology curriculum. The paper describesthe Kano model and how it can be used in product design.IntroductionManufacturing industry is looking for ways to reduce product development time and to introducetheir products to the market more quickly. Additionally, product life cycles are getting shorterand customers are getting more selective by demanding sophisticated features in products. As aresult, identifying customer requirements and transferring this knowledge along to the productdevelopment phase is essential for any business to stay competitive in the

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Prakash Ranganathan, University of North Dakota; Richard Schultz, University of North Dakota

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Electrical and Computer

, which can be integrated intoour freshmen engineering curriculum together with other outreach measures.II. NXT in Electrical Engineering course At the University of North Dakota (UND), we introduce the LEGO Page 14.4.2MINDSTORMS NXT kit as part of our EE 101 freshmen course. EE 101 is an 2introductory level Electrical Engineering (EE) course, where the students are introducedto foundational concepts and principles of Electrical Engineering. The students in thecourse have to use the NXT kit for a few weeks and to devise a group project on aspecific robotic design

Conference Session

Micromachining in Manufacturing Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Clifford Mirman, Northern Illinois University; Andrew Otieno, Northern Illinois University

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Manufacturing

machining center which was capable of near micron parts, part and machineaccuracy was an area which needed to be enhanced. Using metrology techniques, the students,working with the faculty members, developed methods of measurement and providing accuracyfor the machine and parts that were cut.Technology-Based Micromachining Curriculum This low-cost micro-machine was developed for use in the classroom, where many institutionscould not afford a high priced machine. In order to instruct students on the operation of this new realm or Page 14.855.8machining, a new micromachining course had to be developed. This course is a lab/lecture

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Adrian Millward-Sadler, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences

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Mechanical Engineering

student'scapability of integrating into professional teams and coping with completely new topics andtools that they have never worked before with. The main challenge is the harmonization ofindustrial and academic expectations and requirements that at times differ. We also have tocope with the extremely high degree of secrecy in the automotive and railway industry.IntroductionThe third phase of our 3-Phase Multi Subject Project Based Learning1,2,3,5 method is a part ofthe degree program curriculum, Figure 1. During the industrial internship the students leavethe department for at least 3 months and work under real industrial conditions. The students’aims are to improve their technical knowledge and collect professional experience in the realworld, as well as

Conference Session

Innovations in Manufacturing Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ning Fang, Utah State University

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Manufacturing

AC 2009-284: A PROJECT-BASED ACTIVE AND COOPERATIVE LEARNINGAPPROACH TO IMPROVING MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING EDUCATIONNing Fang, Utah State University Ning Fang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering and Technology Education in the College of Engineering at Utah State University. His areas of interest include computer-assisted instructional technology, curricular reform in engineering education, the modeling and optimization of manufacturing processes, and lean product design. He earned his PhD, MS, and BS degrees in Mechanical Engineering and is the author of more than 60 technical papers published in refereed international journals and conference proceedings. He is a Senior

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Forsberg, Hofstra University

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Mechanical Engineering

course led to theextension of KSB usage to the ENGG 170 laboratory course.The ENGG 170 laboratory course is taken by mechanical engineering seniors. Therewere twelve (12) students in the Spring 2008 offering of the course. This paper describesthe course and the use of KSBs in detail. It includes one of the KSB documentsdeveloped for the course. It also discusses the students' responses to the use of KSBs andoutlines planned future work.BackgroundKnowledge and Skill Builders (KSBs) were originally developed for middle schoolstudents. They are a progression of short, focused activities by which students increasetheir knowledge and skill base before addressing a specific design problem. The KSBsare an integral part of the "informed" design process

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Max Rabiee, University of Cincinnati

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

alternative energy sources energy conservationinitiatives, sustainability and most importantly maintaining a reliable, efficient andenvironmentally sound energy infrastructure underline the imperative nature of this need.The College of Applied Science (CAS) at the University of Cincinnati (UC) has maintained afocused mission of serving the needs of utility industry and the community at large as needs arisefor technical education in alternative energy. Within the College of Applied Science today wehave an Associate Degree program in Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) with option fordevelopment of power plant operations and maintenance personnel. The College is also investingresources in development of additional curriculum and funding for Energy

Conference Session

Critical Thinking and Creative Arts

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helen Donis-Keller, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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Liberal Education

. Furthermore, while writing remains an essential means ofcommunication, visual digital technologies such as video and still photography have gainedwidespread acceptance and are now ubiquitous as primary modes for communication, notablyvia web-based means. Despite recognition for the need to embrace "new media" courses thatdirectly address creativity and effective communication using such tools are not plentiful withinthe engineering curriculum. There are many competing interests that influence curriculum designthat will equip the next generation of engineers to be technically competent, competitive in theglobal economy, and effective as responsible citizens. The Association of American Collegesand Universities report College Learning for the New

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education III

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Buket Barkana, University of Bridgeport; Navarun Gupta, University of Bridgeport; Lawrence Hmurcik, University of Bridgeport

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Electrical and Computer

be developed. Project-based learning is particularly pertinent in engineeringeducation as the majority of professional engineering work is conducted through group projects.Therefore, it is logical to integrate project-based learning into graduate engineering education,alongside traditional, classroom-style coursework.Project-based learning offers an engaging means of education for students in engineeringcourses. Traditional coursework consists of a large amount of engineering theory followed by aseries of assignments, papers or examinations in order to assess the students understanding of thetheoretical material. Project-based learning offers a medium through which students can applythis engineering knowledge in a real world project, in

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zorica Nedic, University of South Australia; Andrew Nafalski, University of South Australia; Ozdemir Gol, University of South Australia; Jan Machotka, University of South Australia

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Electrical and Computer

devices, which integrate emerging active materials and non-conventional topologies. He has a strong interest in innovative approaches to engineering education and has published widely in this field. His teaching responsibilities have included courses in electrical machines, engineering design, renewable energy and virtual instrumentation. He has received national and international awards for excellence in research, teaching, engineering education and community service. He is the author and co-author of some 300 publications. He is currently an Associate Professor and discipline head of Electrical Engineering at the University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia.Jan Machotka

Conference Session

Instructional Innovations in AEC Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Ann Frank, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; David Cowan, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Michael Boyles, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Jeffrey Rogers, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Keith Goreham, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Jatmika Suryabrata, Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia; Yulyta Kodrat, Indonesian Institute of the Arts

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Architectural

architectural and interior design education is diverse. It rangesfrom energy efficient lighting and daylighting to studies that assess the effect ofilluminance upon finish materials and color interaction. This often leads to attempts tosqueeze lighting into an already crowded curriculum and is compounded when efforts aremade to develop complex study models of interior lighting environments. In short, there isoften little time to explore these topics in adequate detail.This paper explores an alternative to the study of interior lighting environments throughuse of a Virtual Reality Theater. It discusses the development of one of these highlyrealistic virtual environments and how it is being used to introduce students to understandand interpret varying

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Hahn, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Alan Hansen, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Educational Research and Methods

effective when it reflects an understanding of learning as multidimensional, integrated, and revealed in performance over time. Learning entails not only what students know but what they can do with what they know; it involves not only knowledge and abilities but values, attitudes, and habits of mind that affect both academic success and performance beyond the classroom.• Assessment works best when the programs it seeks to improve have clear, explicitly stated purposes.• Assessment requires attention to outcomes but also and equally to the experiences that lead to those outcomes.• Assessment fosters wider improvement when representatives from across the educational community are involved. Assessment is not a task for

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig Somerton, Michigan State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2009-306: A SOLAR-HEATED WORM COMPOST BINCraig Somerton, Michigan State University Craig W. Somerton is an Associate Professor and Associate Chair of the Undergraduate Program for Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University. He teaches in the area of thermal engineering including thermodynamics, heat transfer, and thermal design. He also teaches the capstone design course for the department. Dr. Somerton has research interests in computer design of thermal systems, transport phenomena in porous media, and application of continuous quality improvement principles to engineering education. He received his B.S. in 1976, his M.S. in 1979, and his Ph.D. in 1982, all in

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jan Machotka, University of South Australia; Zorica Nedic, University of South Australia; Andrew Nafalski, University of South Australia; Ozdemir Gol, University of South Australia

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Electrical and Computer

and non-conventional topologies. He has a strong© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 which integrate emerging active materials and non-conventional topologies. He has a strong interest in innovative approaches to engineering education and has published widely in this field. His teaching responsibilities have included courses in electrical machines, engineering design, renewable energy and virtual instrumentation. He has received national and international awards for excellence in research, teaching, engineering education and community service. He is the author and co-author of some 300 publications. He is currently an Associate Professor and discipline head of

Conference Session

Computer Applications in Energy Conversion

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Ayhan Zora, Deere and Company

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

thus the students are given the opportunity to familiarize themselves with theoperation of software packages that most likely they will use after they join the workforce. Asubstantial portion of the classroom projects in engineering technology curriculum that requirethe use of advanced software tools has been increased in many higher institutions for bothundergraduate and graduate levels.Emerging virtual applications may enhance understanding both theoretical and appliedexperiences of engineering technology students by supporting laboratory experiments. Easy5,AMESim are some of the well known system modeling, analyzing, and simulation software toolsthat offer solutions to many problems in mechanical, hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical