Conference Session

Capstone Design I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ding Yuan, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Nebojsa Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Jane Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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Design in Engineering Education

. She holds BA, MS, and PhD degrees. Page 14.1071.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Start Earlier, Prepare Better: An Engineering Senior Seminar CourseAbstractThis paper describes a seminar course offered to senior engineering students to prepare them fortheir senior design projects and to prepare them for their future professional careers.Most undergraduate curricula, especially in the field of engineering, include senior design as oneof the capstone courses. Successful senior projects demonstrate the knowledge and problem-solving abilities of students as well as

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janak Dave, University of Cincinnati; Janet Dong, University of Cincinnati

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Design in Engineering Education

the 2006-2007 academic year two MET students proposed, for their“senior project”, to convert an existing Mustang automobile to a rechargeable electric vehicle(REV) for commuter transportation. They derived a great deal of personal satisfaction byworking on a technically complex project.This paper will give a short description of the Mechanical Engineering Technology seniorcapstone design course sequence at University of Cincinnati, the list of pre-requisites of thissequence, and describe the 2006-2007 REV project, providing information about an affordable,efficient and cleaner method for commuter transportation.IntroductionCompleting a senior capstone design project is a graduation requirement for all students in theMechanical Engineering

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Regina Hannemann, University of Kentucky

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Design in Engineering Education

stillongoing. The author started teaching the class in Spring 2006. Since then each semester between19 and 33 students have been enrolled in the class, forming between five and nine teams.Status before RedesignThe senior design course prior to the redesign was structured as follows: • Each project became its own section of the senior design class. • Individual students or a team of students would work on a project, no rule existed on how many students were a minimum or maximum number for a team. • Each project had a faculty advisor. • The faculty advisor decided what deliverables were necessary for the project; no consistency existed for the whole class on reports or presentations. • The faculty advisor graded the projectThis

Conference Session

Integrating Design into the BME Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristine Csavina, Florida Gulf Coast University; James Sweeney, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Biomedical

. Page 14.822.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Jumpstarting the Capstone Experience Through a Bioengineering Product Design CourseIntroductionFaculty at Florida Gulf Coast University have developed Bioengineering Product Design (BME4800C) specifically to introduce concepts and skills in bioengineering product design in thesemester prior to our capstone experience – thus, jumpstarting students into their senior designprojects. Our intent has been to use a reverse engineering, semester-long project to familiarizestudents with FDA regulations, intellectual property issues, and design with SolidWorks, amongother topics, in their junior year so more attention can be paid to the design

Conference Session

Embedded System Design

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wagdy Mahmoud, University of the District of Columbia

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2009-1624: INCORPORATING SOFT-CORE AND HARD-CORE PROCESSORSIN CAPSTONE DESIGN COURSESWagdy Mahmoud, University of the District of Columbia Page 14.724.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Incorporating Soft Core and Hard Core Processors in Capstone Design Courses Wagdy H Mahmoud University of the District of Columbia wmahmoud@udc.eduAbstractThis paper provides details of our electrical engineering program efforts to introduce sot andhard core processors and the concept of SoC in senior-level and senior-design courses. The

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susannah Howe, Smith College; Ron Lasser, Tufts University; Katie Su, Smith College; Sarah Pedicini, Smith College

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Design in Engineering Education

and developmentand b) the disconnect between perceived and expected proficiency for capstone graduates. Thiseffort adds to a growing body of work to understand and ultimately improve capstone education.1. Introduction and MotivationCapstone engineering design course program instantiations are based upon academic institution,department, and instructor. Each brings a unique perspective to the course and the learningenvironment. Capstone engineering design projects are each unique in their own right sinceindividuals or teams may select a project that has never been done before. In this context ofvariations of uniqueness, if that can be used as a means to define an educational environment, isit possible to evaluate a capstone engineering design

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Denny Davis, Washington State University; Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Phillip Thompson, Seattle University; Jay McCormack, University of Idaho; Olakunle Harrison, Tuskegee University; Michael Trevisan, Washington State University; Robert Gerlick, Washington State University; Susannah Howe, Smith College

capstone engineering design courses 2. Define an assessment structure that measures achievement of targeted outcomes in the context of capstone engineering design projects 3. Present assessment instruments and bases for scoring used in team-based design projects 4. Propose an approach for measuring reflective practice in team-based design projectsOutcomes and Performance CriteriaThe Transferable Integrated Design Engineering Education (TIDEE) consortium recentlyreported four areas of performance for learning and solution development in capstoneengineering design courses. [22-24] In this paper, the four areas have been revised to alignclosely with learner development and solution development needed in a rapidly changing

Conference Session

SE Curriculum and Course Management

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Stansbury, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Massood Towhidnejad, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

performance. This approach isevaluated versus the previous, a more highly subjective, assessment approach for this course.The paper concludes with a discussion of how this process will be implemented for later years.Introduction:At Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), Daytona Beach campus, two courses, CEC420/421: Computer System Design Lab and SE 450/451: Software Team Project, comprise thetwo halves of a single year-long capstone course provided by the Department of Computer andSoftware Engineering. There is typically a significantly higher number of software engineeringstudents versus computer engineering students. The course also invites participants from otherdepartments such as human factors in order to encourage a multidisciplinary

Conference Session

Assessing Design Course Work

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Schmidt, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; James Conrad, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; William Heybruck, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Daniel Hoch, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Deborah Sharer, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Linda Thurman, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Nabila (Nan) BouSaba, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Patricia Tolley, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Martin Kane, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Design in Engineering Education

has shown, the Millennial student does not respond to traditional instructionaltechniques as past experience might indicate. This readjustment must also be made by employersin general and by first line managers in particular.Assessing the experience that students had with an interdisciplinary capstone senior designcourse provides valuable insight into workforce expectations and areas for management styleadaptation to maximize retention of technical staff. This work details and evaluates the responsesreceived from students taking an anonymous survey of their experiences working with technicalcontacts associated with sponsored design projects. This body of knowledge is important forfaculty in capstone design programs to understand, and more

Conference Session

Assessing Design Course Work

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Oliver Platts-Mills, University of Virginia; Reid Bailey, University of Virginia

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Design in Engineering Education

introduced which assesses theeffect that differences between capstone experiences have on student outcomes.The proposed framework identifies sources of variation in a student’s capstoneexperience that are endogenous to the course (e.g., project type, team size) andexogenous to it (e.g., students’ prior knowledge, students’ demographics). This approachemphasizes an understanding of the underlying aspects of each student’s individualcapstone experience. In addition, differences that students bring with them to capstone,including prior industrial experience, academic performance, and demographicdifferences, are integrated into the framework. Understanding the connection betweenthese differences and the fulfillment of desired outcomes is important to

Conference Session

Applying What We Teach to IE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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E. Delbert Horton, Texas A&M University, Commerce; Matthew Elam, Texas A&M University, Commerce; Ben Cranor, Texas A&M University, Commerce

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Industrial Engineering

AC 2009-169: THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ANEXPANDED CAPSTONE DESIGN EXPERIENCE BY REPLACING ANINTERNSHIP COURSEE. Delbert Horton, Texas A&M University, Commerce E.DELBERT HORTON, Ph.D., P.E., Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering. Dr. Horton teaches a variety of engineering courses, including: Industrial Operations Research courses, Industrial Capstone System Design, and a Project Management course. He has over 38 years experience in academia and in product development and manufacturing, and intelligence systems development and integration for U.S. Government agencies. His experience includes various engineering development and management, and consulting roles at

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Ruhala, University of Southern Indiana

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Design in Engineering Education

Universal Eye Speculum with Vibrational AnesthesiaAbstractIn these days of universities encouraging interaction between students and the community,faculty members sometimes need look no further than their own personal lives to find suchopportunities. This professor was undergoing a simple ophthalmological procedure when shenoticed the discomfort related not to the procedure itself, but to the eye speculum used to holdback her lashes during the procedure.Discussions began immediately with the ophthalmologist regarding the causes of the discomfortand other limitations of what appeared to be a simple, mechanical device; from these discussionsa senior capstone design project was proposed. The goal of the project was

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ming-Chien Hsu, Purdue University; Monica Cardella, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

multiple approaches to deal with theuncertainty and we would like to investigate how engineering students respond to theuncertainty.We used a framework of mathematical thinking to examine how engineering students deal withuncertainty in design. Currently, in many engineering curricula, the first three years consist ofmathematics and science courses. In the fourth year, a capstone design project is added toprovide a chance for students to deal with complex real-world problems. Determining howstudents use mathematical thinking in this capstone design project will potentially informengineering educators on integrating engineering science and practical design tasks.Theoretical frameworkIn order to investigate how engineering students learn and use

Conference Session

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

Materials Science and Engineering at Virginia Tech. She also is the faculty advisor for the Material Advantage Student Professional Organization and of the Journal of Undergraduate Materials Research (JUMR). In addition to teaching the materials processing laboratories, she mentors at least one team each year in their senior capstone project. Page 14.68.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 A Multi-University, Interdisciplinary Senior Design Project in EngineeringAbstractA senior capstone design project is being conducted jointly by research teams at two

Conference Session

Project-Based Service Learning

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University; Chris Swan, Tufts University

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Environmental Engineering

-2006 SL was incorporated intoa total of 38 undergraduate engineering courses taught by 32 professors and 5 teaching staffserving 721 undergraduate students. In 2006-2007 there were 39 undergraduate engineeringcourses that included SL taught by 31 faculty with a combined enrollment of more than 1250students. The main approach of the SLICE program to integrate SL into existing courses is theopposite of the EPICS program which created a series of separate courses with SL projects.SLICE does include some specifically interdisciplinary PBSL courses in the Junior and Senioryear, including Community-based Engineering Design Project II and III and the IntercollegiateEngineering Capstone Design Project. 8,9 Global Perspective ProgramAnother

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace & Successful Graduates for a Flat World: What Does It Take?

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Meagan Vaughan, University of Texas, Austin; Janet Ellzey, University of Texas, Austin

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International

presentation skills were also developed through each of threepresentations given by the teams during the semester. The primary purpose of thesepresentations was to facilitate communication of goals and progress to the other teamsand to the instructors. In the first presentation students shared their initial goals for thesemester. These were modified during the class discussion that followed to ensure that allaspects of the project were covered. A second presentation in mid-semester allowed forassessment of student progress. The Final Presentation was given at the end of semesterto report on the work completed and the remaining tasks necessary for the assessmenttrip. Although the course was originally tailored after the capstone design course

Conference Session

Alternative-energy Laboratory Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Genik, Michigan State University; Craig Somerton, Michigan State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. Page 14.357.2Literature ReviewIt is not uncommon to include a design project in a thermal fluids laboratory experience forMechanical Engineering undergraduate students. Choate and Schmaltz1 discussed a design andbuild senior capstone experience in the thermal fluid sciences emphasizing professional ethicsand communication as well as the use of open ended design problems in undergraduateeducation. Kim2 explored the use of innovative design projects in a thermal fluids laboratorycourse to improve the undergraduates understanding of experimental data and design ofexperiments. Knight and McDonald3 looked at balancing the laboratory experience and designprojects in the distinct stems of Mechanical Engineering. Hoke and Somerton4 explored

Conference Session

Design Methodology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Kurtz, University of Notre Dame; Jay Brockman, University of Notre Dame; Ramzi Bualuan, University of Notre Dame

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Design in Engineering Education

MOSIS demonstrates the feasibility of the first design process. Better yet,the robot is currently operated via an FPGA board running Verilog code written by Page 14.989.10undergraduate students at Notre Dame. Throughout the process of reworking the controlstructure for Godzilla, undergraduate students have been exposed to numerous differentCAD tools, design strategies, and circuit properties. Based on all of our experiences, wehave learned that while both approaches offer different benefits, the FPGA approach ismore conducive to a capstone project for a VLSI Design class.AcknowledgmentsSpecial thanks goes to visiting professor Dr. Michael Ciletti for

Conference Session

Pedagogical Developments in BME

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Somerton, Michigan State University

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Biomedical

AC 2009-457: LEARNING ABOUT BLOOD THROUGH A PROPERTY DATABASEPROJECTCraig 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

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janak Dave, University of Cincinnati; Janet Dong, University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Technology

the 2006-2007 academic year two MET students proposed, for their“senior project”, to convert an existing Mustang automobile to a rechargeable electric vehicle(REV) for commuter transportation. They derived a great deal of personal satisfaction byworking on a technically complex project.This paper will give a short description of the Mechanical Engineering Technology seniorcapstone design course sequence at University of Cincinnati, the list of pre-requisites of thissequence, and describe the 2006-2007 REV project, providing information about an affordable,efficient and cleaner method for commuter transportation.IntroductionCompleting a senior capstone design project is a graduation requirement for all students in theMechanical Engineering

Conference Session

Project-Based Service Learning

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beverly Jaeger, Northeastern University; Ethan LaRochelle, Northeastern University

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Environmental Engineering

, Northeastern UniversityAbstractCommunity partnerships comprise a core aspect of the Engineers Without Borders–USA (EWB-USA) mission. Since its inception in 2000 as a single chapter at the University of Colorado atBoulder, EWB-USA has grown to incorporate well over 250 chapters working with communitiesin 43 developing countries. This is largely through the efforts of young engineering students andtheir mentors. The overarching mission of EWB is primarily to provide support for communitiesin the developing world, by applying a broad range of engineering principles to generatesustainable solutions in challenging settings. Examples of a few past projects are water sanitationsystems, solar electrification, and compost sites converting waste into usable

Conference Session

Project-Based Student Learning: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jay Porter, Texas A&M University; Joseph Morgan, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

circuitry not only works, but interfaces seamlessly with the overall system. This includes ensuring that the device can communicate with the system’s master controller. ≠ Documenting their design in such a way that it could be duplicated by a third party.Through this process, the students develop their own set of best practices so that they are trulyprepared for a very rigorous and time intensive capstone design sequence. In addition, whilethey have seen most of the design tools before, this experience prepares them to use the toolsprofessionally. Finally, this new project also gives the students a deeper understanding ofprocess control and digital instrumentation, a secondary goal that is part of the new PowerEngineering Technology

Conference Session

Sustainable and Urban Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clara Fang, University of Hartford

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Civil Engineering

AC 2009-1643: COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE PROJECT LEARNING IN CIVILENGINEERING COURSESClara Fang, University of Hartford Page 14.342.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Community-based Service Project Learning into Civil Engineering CoursesAbstractThis paper describes and analyzes the experience of implementing community-based serviceproject learning into civil engineering undergraduate courses at the University of Hartford, andconsiders the evidence of the impact of such learning on students and community organizations.The paper begins by discussing how such a learning module has been developed and analyzesthe

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Somerton, Michigan State University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-287: INTRODUCING BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING TO MECHANICALENGINEERS THROUGH THERMAL DESIGN PROJECTSCraig 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

Conference Session

Technology Integration in the Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susana Lai-Yuen, University of South Florida; Maria Herrera, University of South Florida

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Manufacturing

multidisciplinary, project-based learning in biomedical engineering,” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Honolulu, Hawaii, 2007. 17. Way, T.P., “A Virtual Laboratory Model for Encouraging Undergraduate Research,” SIGCSE’06, Houston, Texas, 2006. 18. Koretsky, M., and Gummer, E., “The Role of Virtual Laboratories in Capstone Engineering Courses,” Research in Engineering Education Symposium, 2008.      Page 14.767.10

Conference Session

Design Methodology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saeed Monemi, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Weicong Pan, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Edward Varnado, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Design in Engineering Education

due dates. The EGR 481 syllabus is as follows:Course Syllabus: EGR 481 - Fall 08 Project Design Principles and ApplicationsProfessor’s name: Dr. S. MonemiOffice location & phone: 9-527, 909-869-2520Email: ssmonemi@csupomona.eduClass time and location: MW 1:00-1:50 PM, Room 9-329Course prerequisites: Upper division standingOffice Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8:00 - 10:00 AMTextbook: Class notes and handoutsCourse Description: Completion of a capstone senior design team project under faculty supervision. Results are presented in a formal report.Course Coverage: Learn how to design, develop, and analyze

Conference Session

Integrating Design into the BME Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Mellodge; Brad Deschenes

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Biomedical

curriculum at the University of Hartford aims to engage students ininterdisciplinary design and real-world projects in each of their four years. As enteringfreshman, all engineering students are required to take a course in which they work with robotson various small projects. The sophomore course, described in this paper, is entitled Engineeringby Design and it is the next course in the sequence. Its purpose is to involve students in a projectthat is more comprehensive and realistic than their freshman experience. The junior level coursestudies the engineering process from conceptual design to manufacturing. Finally, as seniors, thestudents take their capstone design course in which groups work on a single significantengineering problem that may be

Conference Session

Critical issues in IT and IET: Focus Group

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Michael Mauk, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2009-77: A LABORATORY- AND PROJECT-BASED COURSE IN LEAN SIXSIGMA NANOMANUFACTURINGVladimir Genis, Drexel University Dr. Vladimir Genis is an Associate Professor and Applied Engineering Technology Program Director in Goodwin College, Drexel University received Ph. D. in Physics and Mathematics. Dr. Genis taught and developed graduate and undergraduate courses in physics, electronics, biomedical engineering, and acoustics. His research interests include ultrasound wave propagation and scattering, ultrasound imaging, electronic instrumentation, piezoelectric transducers, and engineering education. Results of his research work were published in scientific journals and presented at the

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Electrical and Computer ET

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Patrick, Texas A&M University; Clint Vigil, Texas A&M University; Ryan Beasley, Texas A&M University; Ben Zoghi, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2009-1418: STUDENT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A TACTILEDISPLAY WITH THREE-DIMENSIONAL MOVEMENTSAndrew Patrick, Texas A&M UniversityClint Vigil, Texas A&M UniversityRyan Beasley, Texas A&M UniversityBen Zoghi, Texas A&M University Page 14.1081.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Student Design and Development of a Tactile Display with Three Dimensional MovementsAbstractThis paper describes a senior-level class project in which two Electronics EngineeringTechnology undergraduates designed and implemented a novel tactile display. The displayconsists of four pins, each attached to a platform moved by three servos. The

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Project-based Experiences in Manufacturing

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Dong, University of Cincinnati; Janak Dave, University of Cincinnati

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Manufacturing

toward a baccalaureate degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology at theCollege of Applied Science, University of Cincinnati are required to complete a “Design, Build,and Test” senior capstone design project. In 2007/08, one of these capstone design projects wasto design and build a robot to participate in the BotsIQ National Competition. This robot wasbuilt to meet the BotsIQ 120lb weight class specifications.A BattleBot is a robot which possesses fighting capabilities and competes against otherBattleBots with the intent to disable them. The weapon is the main component of these robots.BattleBots compete one on one and the winner is determined by the amount of damage inflictedto the other using the weapon.In the 2007-2008 academic year, a team