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Collaboration, A Cool Tool: Librarians/Faculty/Students Work Together for Quality Results

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dana Denick, Drexel University; Jameson Detweiler, Drexel University; Cody Ray, Drexel University; Andrew Cebulski, Drexel University; Jay Bhatt, Drexel University

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Engineering Libraries

technology and design that have been developed throughthe program. Page 14.850.2The program has already seen great success having received sponsorship from numerous privatesources, grant funding from the Environmental Protection Agency and Green Building Alliance.Two multidisciplinary courses have been developed around the Smart House concept, and ayearlong design competition has been conducted to select the final renovation design for thehouse located in a local neighborhood near campus. The teams in the design competition werecomposed of students from architecture, civil and architectural engineering, mechanicalengineering, interior design, and

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Sustainability and Environmental Issues

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley Striebig, James Madison University; Susan Norwood, Gonzaga University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2009-83: PARTNERSHIPS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ANDINTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONBradley Striebig, James Madison University Dr. Bradley A. Striebig is an associate professor of Engineering at James Madison University. He has a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Penn State University, where he was the head of the Environmental Technology Group at the Applied research Laboratory. Prior to accepting a position to develop the engineering program at James Madison University, Brad was a faculty member in the Civil Engineering department at Gonzaga University. He has worked on various water projects throughout the US and in Benin and Rwanda.Susan Norwood, Gonzaga University Susan Norwood

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Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark McDermott, University of Texas, Austin; Jacob Abraham, University of Texas, Austin; Mihir Ravel, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2009-2349: BALANCING VIRTUAL AND PHYSICAL PROTOTYPINGACROSS A MULTICOURSE VLSI/EMBEDDED-SYSTEMS/SOC DESIGNCURRICULUMMark McDermott, University of Texas, AustinJacob Abraham, University of Texas, AustinMihir Ravel, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Page 14.270.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Balancing virtual and physical prototyping across a multi-course VLSI/Embedded-Systems/SoC Design curriculumIntroductionWith the advent of high performance computing platforms and design automation tools there hasbeen a migration from physical prototyping of VLSI systems to virtual prototyping in both theindustrial and educational environments

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E-Learning in Chemical Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tiffany Hesser, University of New Haven; Michael Collura, University of New Haven

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Chemical Engineering

process modeling and control, as well as reform of engineering education. Page 14.1360.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Web Based Classes for Enhancement of Pre Laboratory LectureCduvtcev""The use of web classes, such as Tegrity Campus1, as a supplement to pre laboratory reading or areplacement for pre laboratory lectures could become a standard tool in laboratory educationprotocol. In classes with multiple lab sections and instructors, pre laboratory lectures can lackconsistency and it can be difficult to gauge the students’ level of preparation. With the everincreasing exposure to technology, students generally

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Active Engagement: From the New Engineering Librarian's Perspective

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Jane Dooley, Dalhousie University

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2009-149: COLLABORATION WITH FACULTY: WHAT THEY DON’TTEACH YOU IN LIBRARY SCHOOLSarah Jane Dooley, Dalhousie University Sarah Jane Dooley is Reference & Liaison Librarian and Promotion & Outreach Coordinator at Dalhousie University's Sexton Design & Technology Library in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Page 14.333.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Collaboration with faculty: What they don’t teach you in library schoolAbstractFor a new librarian, it can be challenging to make connections on campus in order to fulfillliaison duties and foster new

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Multidisciplinary Design Constituents

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dugan Um, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Bahram Asiabanpour, Texas State University; Jesus Jimenez, Texas State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2009-3: THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MICRO/NANO ASSEMBLY WORK CELLVIA MICROVISUAL SENSINGDugan Um, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi DUGAN UM achieved his Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Sensitive robotic skin for unknown environments motion planning was the subject of his dissertation. After he received his degree, he joined Caterpillar Inc. as a research engineer and worked for 4 years at Caterpillar R&D group and Research center. Currently he is at Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi delivering his 4 years of engineering experiences into classes. He is currently an assistant professor at the Department of Engineering & Technology, Mechanical

Conference Session

Starting the Last Day with New Ideas

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shengyong Wang, State University of New York, Binghamton; Mohammad Khasawneh, State University of New York, Binghamton; Krishnaswami Srihari, State University of New York, Binghamton

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Industrial Engineering

AC 2009-1166: DEVELOPMENT OF A HEALTH-SYSTEMS CURRICULUM ININDUSTRIAL AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERINGShengyong Wang, State University of New York, Binghamton Dr. Shengyong Wang is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Systems Science & Industrial Engineering at the State University of New York at Binghamton. He received his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University in 2006, his M.S. in Innovation in Manufacturing System and Technology from Singapore Massachusetts Institute of Technology Alliance in 2001, and his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China, in 2000. Dr. Wang’s research is focused on applying Industrial and

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Best Practices in IE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alister McLeod, Purdue University; April Savoy, Purdue University

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Industrial Engineering

. J., Groh, S. E., & Allen, D. E. (2001). The power of problem-based learning. Sterling: Stylus Publishing, LLC.7. Felder, R. M., Felder, G. N., Mauney, M., Hamrin, J. C. E., & Dietz, E. J. (1995). A longitudinal study of engineering student performance and retention. III. Gender differences in student performance and attitudes. Journal of Engineering Education, 84, 23.8. Fiore, S. M., & Salas, E. (2007). Toward a science of distributed learning (1 ed.). Washington D.C.: American Psychological Association.9. Hayes, R., Pisano, G., Upton, D., & Wheelwright, S. (2005). Operations, strategy, and technology: pursuing the competitive edge. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.10. Herron, C

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Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Helen McNally, Purdue University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

provide a significant challenge in the cost of the equipmentrequired10, the necessary environmental conditions11 as well as issues of biohazardousmaterials12 associated with nanotechnology.Curriculum Development Within the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology(ECET) a nanotechnology curriculum is being developed to complement our currentareas of analog, digital, communications and power. Nanotechnology can actually beapplied to each one of these areas or stand on its own as a separate area of concentration.Our spiral curriculum lends well to introducing nanotechnology in each one of theseareas starting with the freshman year, leading to more advance nanotechnology coursesas selectives during the junior and senior

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Widgets, Add-ons, Toolbars, and Videos: Web 2.0 Tools for Searching, Managing, and Teaching about Engineering Literature and Information

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yue Xu, Mississippi State University

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Engineering Libraries

software features and applications in each category. Further, the author alsotried to discover the design trends and provide suggestions for engineering librarians to developfuture online tutorials.IntroductionAcademic libraries have a core responsibility to instruct patrons about information seekingabilities. Studies have shown that the Net Generation tends to acquire information through theassistance of electronic resources1, 2. Patrons, especially those with a background in engineering,have more exposure to technologies and could be more easily accustomed to self-paced learninghabit3. New instruction and learning methods built on the underlined foundation of computer andinformation technologies have offered various opportunities for training

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Service Learning Projects in Developing Countries

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maya Trotz, University of South Florida; Amy Stuart, University of South Florida; Daniel Yeh, University of South Florida; Helen Muga, University of South Florida; Linda Phillips, University of South Florida; James Mihelcic, University of South Florida

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2009-1393: NONTRADITIONAL UNIVERSITY RESEARCH PARTNERS THATFACILITATE SERVICE LEARNING AND GRADUATE RESEARCH FORSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTMaya Trotz, University of South Florida Dr. Maya A. Trotz is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of South Florida. Her area of interests include the development of treatment technologies for inorganic contaminant remediation with a special emphasis on arsenic in drinking water and in landfill leachate; investigating the effect of climate change on mercury fate in aquatic environments; and understanding the effect of water storage containers on water quality in developing countries. She has an ongoing

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Projects

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Redekopp, University of Southern California; Cauligi Raghavendra, University of Southern California; Allan Weber, University of Southern California; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Therese Wilbur, University of Southern California

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Page 14.30.1 former leadership positions at Mattel, Prudential, and Andersen. Her marketing experience includes both domestic and international, for brand management, marketing strategy and execution, packaging, advertising, distribution, and new product development.© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Page 14.30.2© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 A Fully Interdisciplinary Approach to Capstone Design Courses1. IntroductionWe live in an era with unprecedented changes due to dramatic advances in technology on manyfronts. The explosive growth in computing and communication has revolutionized the way wework and live. Increasingly the

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Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Ruhala, University of Southern Indiana; Paul Kuban, University of Southern Indiana

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2009-1498: A NEW MECHATRONICS CURRICULUM WITHIN ANACCREDITED B.S.E. PROGRAMRichard Ruhala, University of Southern Indiana Richard Ruhala earned his BSME from Michigan State in 1991 and his PhD in Acoustics from The Pennsylvania State University in 1999. He has three years industrial experience at General Motors and three years at Lucent Technologies. In 2009 he was promoted to Associate Professor in the Engineering Department at USI, where he has been employed since 2002. He is the coordinator for the mechanical engineering concentration, and co-coordinator for the mechatronics concentrations within the BSE degree program. Courses developed and taught include: statics, vibrations

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ELD Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Strife, West Virginia University

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Engineering Libraries

been asked what is important to them and their students. The author hashad informal discussions about the first floor space and how we could make it more useful tothem and their students. In many cases, their observations match those of their students.However, most faculty concerns seem to focus on resources, policies and services.As mentioned earlier, one reason the engineering students tend to come into the library lessoften, in addition to the fact that much of what we offer them is available electronically, is theauthentication issue. The libraries and information technology office introduced authenticationon public computers several years ago. The Engineering College chose to maintain labs that didnot use the same type of authentication

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Statics and Dynamics: What's New

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sangram Redkar, Arizona State University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-2344: ADVANCED VEHICLE DYNAMICS: THEORY IN PRACTICESangram Redkar, Arizona State University Dr. Redkar completed his PhD from Auburn University in 2005. He worked at Archangel System Inc., Auburn from 2005 to 2007. He joined the Department of Engineering Technology, Arizona State University as an assistant professor in Fall-07. His professional activities include: Member: ASME, ASEE, Reviewer for following international journals: Nonlinear Dynamics, Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, Communications in Nonlinear Science, ASME Journal of Computation and Nonlinear Dynamics. His areas of research are Nonlinear Dynamics, Inertial Navigation and Engineering Education

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Assessing the Efficacy of Nontraditional Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sharon deMonsabert, George Mason University; John Lanzarone, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Mico Miller, George Mason University; Barry Liner, George Mason University

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Continuing Professional Development

in GMU offering a Graduate Certificate Program in TechnicalEntrepreneurship tailored to meet the needs of USACE. Technological change and the increasein privatization and enterprise development trends within the public sector require a wide varietyof multidisciplinary skills for the successful management of government technical programs andprojects. The graduate level technical entrepreneurship certificate responds to the need for broadtraining in entrepreneurial skills, performance measurement, engineering informationmanagement, systems analysis and leadership.This paper assesses the impact of the GMU certificate program on USACE Headquarters and itsemployees. It attempts to answer the question: Are USACE engineers better leaders

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Goodarz Ahmadi, Clarkson University

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Mechanical Engineering

administered to students enrolled in the courses to assessthe students' satisfaction with the website.Usability Tests The Usability Testing Lab in the Eastman Kodak Center for Excellence inCommunication at Clarkson University was set up to record users testing out the website.In the first test on the early version of the website twelve student volunteers participated:six Mechanical Engineering majors and six Information Technology majors. Informationfrom these tests was communicated to the website designers. A year later after thewebsite had been redesigned a second usability test was conducted with two MechanicalEngineering majors and three Information Technology majorsFor both test sessions a list of twelve tasks was devised that would cover

Conference Session

Applying What We Teach to IE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Jackson, East Carolina University; Sherion Jackson, East Carolina University; Merwan Mehta, East Carolina University

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Industrial Engineering

AC 2009-1333: APPLYING THE SIX SIGMA PROCESS WHEN CREATING AMODULAR SIX SIGMA GREEN BELT PROGRAMAndrew Jackson, East Carolina UniversitySherion Jackson, East Carolina UniversityMerwan Mehta, East Carolina University Page 14.229.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Applying the Six Sigma Process when Creating a Modular Six Sigma Green Belt ProgramAbstractBusiness demand for Six Sigma educational programs has been on the rise the past several yearsand it appears that this trend will continue. In response to this demand from both industrial andacademic customers, the Department of Technology Systems at East Carolina University

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Outstanding Contributions to Mechanical Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Wagner, Clemson University; Katie Knaub, National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-439: TIME-KEEPING EXPERIMENTS FOR A MECHANICALENGINEERING EDUCATION LABORATORY SEQUENCEJohn Wagner, Clemson UniversityKatie Knaub, National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors Page 14.1271.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Time Keeping Experiments for a Mechanical Engineering Education Laboratory SequenceAbstractThe evolution of science and technology throughout history parallels the development of timekeeping devices which assist mankind in measuring and coordinating their daily schedules. Theearliest clocks used the natural behavior of the sun, sand, and water to approximate fixed timeintervals. In the

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jiang Zhou, Lamar University; Paul Corder, Lamar University; Hsing-wei Chu, Lamar University; Kendrick Aung, Lamar University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-297: INCORPORATING A TEACHER’S RESEARCH PROJECT INTO ANUNDERGRADUATE LEVEL COURSEJiang Zhou, Lamar UniversityPaul Corder, Lamar UniversityHsing-wei Chu, Lamar UniversityKendrick Aung, Lamar University Page 14.715.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Incorporating a Teacher’s Research Project into an Undergraduate Level Course1. IntroductionThis paper describes the integrating of a research topic into an undergraduate “System Dynamicsand Vibration” course. The process helped the students to capture the essential aspects of theproblems in a mechanical model, make reasonable simplifying assumptions, and reduce thismodel

Conference Session

Sustainability in Engineering Curricula

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia Murphy, University of Texas, Austin; David Allen, University of Texas, Austin; Cliff Davidson, Carnegie Mellon University; H Scott Matthews, Carnegie Mellon University; Braden Allenby, Arizona State University; Chris Hendrickson, Carnegie Mellon University; John Crittenden, Arizona State University

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Environmental Engineering

Environmental Resources, University of Texas, 10100 Burnet Road, M/CR7100, Austin, Texas 787582 Department of Civil, Environmental and Sustainable Engineering, Arizona State University,P.O. Box 875306 Tempe, Arizona 85287-53063School Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 790 AtlanticDr., Atlanta, Georgia 30332-03554Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 ForbesAvenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213*Corresponding Author: Email – cfmurphy@mail.utexas.eduSustainability, broadly defined, is the ability to maintain a particular system. Within the last twodecades, it has become increasingly recognized that one of the most critical systems that needs tobe maintained from a human perspective is

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Engineering and Other Disciplines

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mahmoud Quweider, University of Texas, Brownsville; Adriana Perez, University of Texas, Brownsville; Gabriala Oropeza, University of Texas, Brownsville; Juan Iglesias, University of Texas, Brownsville

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, and Public Policy. Facilitating Interdisciplinary Research. National Academies Press, Washington DC, 2004 2. Kurland and Rawicz, Involving students in undergraduate research and development: two perspectives, ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, 1995. 3. Madler, L., Genesis of an undergraduate research experience, ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, 1998. 4. Anwar, S. and P. Ford. Use of a Case Study Approach to Teach Engineering Technology Students. International Journal of Electrical Engineering Education, 38 (1), 2001. 5. http://research.microsoft.com/towards2020science/background_overview.htm. 6. Jacobson, Iror, Griss, Martin and Jansson, Patrick, Software Reuse Architecture, Process and

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Collaboration, A Cool Tool: Librarians/Faculty/Students Work Together for Quality Results

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adriana Popescu, Princeton University; Patricia Gaspari-Bridges, Princeton University

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2009-388: OF BYTES AND BOOKS: KEEPING IT ALL TOGETHER ANDSTILL CALLING IT A LIBRARYAdriana Popescu, Princeton University Adriana Popescu held positions in science and technology librarianship for more than ten years, both in Canada and United States. She holds a graduate degree in Civil Engineering from the Technical University of Civil Engineering in Bucharest and an MLS degree from Rutgers University. Before joining Princeton University Library in 2001 as Plasma Physics Librarian, she was the Head of the Research & Information Center at the NRC Institute of Ocean Technology in St. John’s, Newfoundland (Canada). Since 2006 she holds the position of Engineering Librarian at

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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

robotics engineering”courses. Although Robotics Engineering is not recognized as a distinct engineering field byABET, the program is designed so that it can be accredited under the “General Engineering”ABET criteria. The new major is already very popular.1.0 IntroductionAs technology changes, the occasion sometimes arises when a new engineering field that eitheraddresses a new technology, combines current areas in a new way, or both, is needed. Not allnew degree programs have been a success. However, a few, such as Aerospace Engineering andComputer Science, have been exactly what the relevant industry needed at the time they wereintroduced.Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) introduced a BS degree program in Robotics Engineering(RBE) in the

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Frontiers in Engineering Management Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ertunga Ozelkan, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Agnes Galambosi, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Engineering Management

AC 2009-1142: ASSESSING ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT STUDENTS’PERCEPTION OF ON-LINE LEARNINGErtunga Ozelkan, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Ertunga C. Ozelkan, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management and the Associate Director of the Center for Lean Logistics and Engineered Systems (CLLES) at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte). Before joining academia, Dr. Ozelkan worked for i2 Technologies, a leading supply chain software vendor in the capacity of a Customer Service and Curriculum Manager and a Consultant. He also worked as a project manager and a consultant for Tefen Consulting in the area of productivity improvement

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Meeting the Needs of Engineering Faculty, Researchers, and Students

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charlotte Erdmann, Purdue University

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Engineering Libraries

and compares the statistical use patterns before and after the change. Theuniversity library ultimately changed its plan to more closely meet user needs by limiting thenumber of publishers, maintaining high use titles, and selecting specific titles as needed.Additionally, problems that were encountered before and after the change are discussed.IntroductionPurdue University is a tier-one research university with approximately 40,000 students andsupports undergraduate and graduate students in computer-related departments and schools in theColleges of Science, Engineering, Technology, and Management. The Purdue UniversityLibraries system is a decentralized system with 13 locations. Three libraries regularly purchasecomputer books. The addition

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Topics in Engineering Ethics IV

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brent Nelson, Northern Arizona University

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2009-157: THE IMPACT OF EXPOSURE TO BIOLOGICALLY INSPIREDDESIGN ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS OF UNDERGRADUATEENGINEERING STUDENTSBrent Nelson, Northern Arizona University Brent Nelson received the B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from the University of California at Berkeley in 2002, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2004 and 2007, where he held NDSEG, GeorgiaTech Presidential, and Woodruff Fellowships. After finishing his PhD, he held a National Academy of Engineering CASEE Postdoctoral Fellowship, during which he worked with the Center for Biologically-Inspired Design at the Georgia Institute of Technology to study

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Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nihad Dukhan, University of Detroit, Mercy; Mark Schumack, University of Detroit, Mercy

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Mechanical Engineering

expected from similarservice learning projects in other engineering courses.IntroductionThe societal context of engineering has been gaining a lot of interest in engineering educationforums in the US and around the world. Pascail1 contended that engineers must work and thinktechnical and human problems through together, without separating these two spheres.Ravesteijn et al.2 emphasized the engineers must acquire the ability to understanding socialdynamics of technology and to communicate facts, values and emotions on different levels.Santander Gana and Trejo Fuentes3 viewed technology as a human practice and a social activitythat develops as a result of various intrinsically-woven socio-cultural circumstances. EngineersAustralia4 and many new

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Topics in Engineering Ethics IV

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Leiffer, LeTourneau University; R. William Graff; B.Kyun Lee, Le Tourneau University; Martin Batts, Le Tourneau University

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2009-1550: THE CHANGING OF THE GUARD: SHOULD THE ENGINEERINGETHICS CODE BE CHANGED TO ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS?Paul Leiffer, LeTourneau University Paul R. Leiffer is a professor in the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology at LeTourneau University, where he has taught since 1979. He received his B.S.E.E. from the State University of New York at Buffalo and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Drexel University. Prior to joining the faculty at LeTourneau, he was involved in cardiac cell research at the University of Kansas Medical Center. His professional interests include bioinstrumentation, digital signal processing, and engineering ethics. Email: paulleiffer@letu.eduR.William

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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

AC 2009-5: A UNIVERSITY'S APPROACH TO TEACHING A FRESHMAN-LEVELINTRODUCTORY COURSE IN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERINGMatthew Elam, Texas A&M University, Commerce Matthew E. Elam, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Technology at Texas A&M University-Commerce. He has taught courses, authored publications, performed funded research, and consulted with industry in several statistics related areas, engineering education, mathematics, and other subject areas. He has presented his research and served as session chairs at conferences. He has served as a reviewer for several journals and conference proceedings, and on the editorial board