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Engineering Courses for Non-engineers

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert J. Gustafson; Bruce Trott, Ohio State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

, transportation, andconstruction. This course is intended for non-engineering students who want to better understandhow technology impacts their lives.ISE 504 (3) Engineering Economic Analysis -- Economic analysis of engineering projects andmethods of operation; the analysis of public investments, and introduction to analysis ofengineering decisions. Prereq: 3rd yr standing or concur with 500 or written permission ofinstructor.ENG 581 (4, repeatable to 8) Engineering Capstone Collaboration -- This is a new course beingdeveloped. It is anticipated that students enrolled in this course will contract to collaborate withan existing capstone design team (within any program of the College expressing willingness tocollaborate). The students will be expected to

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Information Literacy Integration and Assessment

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barbara MacAlpine, Trinity University; Mahbub Uddin, Trinity University

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Engineering Libraries

project. The second semester freshman design course continues theintroduction to engineering design concepts with another interactive team-oriented designproject. Examples of freshman design projects include designing, building, testing and analyzingthe performance of a wooden truss; designing, building and testing a water balloon launcher, etc.Freshman design courses are followed by one-credit-hour mini capstone design projects in thesophomore and junior years. The sophomore design projects continues the development ofstudents’ design skills through a project with an emphasis on health and safety,manufacturability, sustainability, and economic, environmental, social, political and ethicaldesign constraints.The first design course in the junior

Conference Session

Technology Integration in the Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ann Goebel, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Harry Petersen, Minnesota State University, Mankato; William Peterson, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Manufacturing

the delivery of onlinecurriculum and services. The Minnesota State University System consists of 33 state universities,community colleges, technical colleges and combined community and technical colleges locatedon 53 campuses. The system serves approximately 235,000 students annually in credit-basedcourses and another 130,000 in non-credit courses. A primary vehicle for the state universitysystem’s online entity support is largely demonstrated through seed grants for online course orprogram development. As pedagogically necessary, portions of the online program or coursewere able to be customized to use applied activities such as a course cohort activity. For thedepartment courses either a capstone project or a lab experience were integrated

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

joinedtogether to work on projects involving composite materials.19 In another institution, art studentshave been used in a Capstone Design course to enhance the creativity of the project20 whileengineering, art, and architecture students solved a community lighting problem as part of aservice learning project.21 A summer program where students and faculty work with teenagersfor creating a “magic show” based on scientific principles is an example of a creative way toinvolve youth.22 The creative design process is considered by some to integrate the engineeringdesign process and the creative process established from the field of cognitive psychology.23 Increativity workshops, through a mixture of experiential and cognitive techniques, the mean

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiaobo Peng, Prairie View A&M University; Katie Grantham Lough, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Benjamin Dow, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

Collaborative Engineering and Product DataManagement,” presented at PACE Annual Forum, Mexico City, Mexico, July 27-30.15. Jensen, C. G., Dean, C. , Bohn, J. H., and Marshall, J., 2005, “Using Collaboration and PLM Tools to LinkRemote Capstone Team Members,” presented at PACE Annual Forum, Mexico City, Mexico, July 27-30.16. McCammon, J. B., Brooks, B. W., and Jensen, C. G., 2006, “Hosting/Participating in Global CollaborativePACE Projects,” presented at PACE Annual Forum, Provo, Utah, July 24-29.17. Hinds, T. J. and Lloyd, J. R., 2006, “Teamcenter Tools Collaboration Project,” presented at PACE AnnualForum, Provo, Utah, July 24-29.18. Anderson, J., Eastein, M., Nielsen, B., and Rochow, T., 2006, “Virtual Engineering Design Collaboration: AJourney into

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Town Hall Meeting: Supporting University Priorities

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Martin Grimheden, Royal Institute of Technology

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

weeks)10 IDEO vs stage-gate Batill19 Capstone course (several weeks)11 Innovative thinking Raviv20 Several exercises and projects (hours to weeks)1. Candy Airplane ExerciseThe authors behind the Candy Airplane Exercise discuss the conflict between traditional studentviews on engineering as very mathematical and rigorous with the proposed view of engineeringas a creative field of study. They argue that the amount of creativity necessary to solve industrialproblems is highly underestimated21. Referencing Higly and Marianno22 the

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University; Peter Baumann, Central Connecticut State University; Alfred Gates, Central Connecticut State University

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Mechanical Engineering

preparation for the first ABET evaluation visit. To assessprogram learning outcomes and program educational objectives, the department has adoptednumerous data collection and evaluation mechanisms. Courses at all levels of the curriculumhave been selected to collect data. Course-based Fundamentals of Engineering Exam style tests,lab-based courses, senior capstone design project, field practicum, employer and graduatesurveys and industrial advisory board feedback are utilized as assessment tools for both programlearning outcomes and program educational objectives. Detailed description of thecomprehensive assessment plan, its implementation, up-to-date results and plans for continuousimprovement are presented.IntroductionThe engineering program at

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Renee Rogge, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kay C Dee, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Glen Livesay, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

supplemental design evaluation was administered in paper form to biomedical engineeringseniors in the capstone design course at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, at the conclusionsof the Fall, Winter, and Spring 2007-2008 terms (IRB approved protocol #RHS0054). Duringthe Fall quarter, teams of biomedical engineering seniors selected projects with corporate clientsor individuals within the community, worked up at least three distinct design options, created andused merit and feasibility criteria to select one option, and completed a full design proposal forthat option. During the Winter quarter the teams built and tested their designs, and completedextensive design documentation. The completed projects were delivered to clients early in theSpring

Conference Session

Student Learning and Assessment

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raghu Echempati, Kettering University; Enayat Mahajerin, Saginaw Valley State University; Anca Sala, Baker College

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Mechanical Engineering

stress analysis of the gear teeth, and finally, ‘fitting them alltogether’. Excel/MathCAD/Maple has been used in the calculations. Design standards(ANSI, SAE, AFBMA, AGMA, etc.) have been used while designing each component.Only the power and speed limits of the system are specified, leaving everything elseopen-ended. Students are expected to start with an application in mind that uses a similarsubsystem, and justify all the subsequent assumed data, including the safety factors. Thisproduced several alternative designs that the instructor can use as numerous workedexamples for future classes. Each design report can serve as a case study that includes themath and CAE tools they used for the project. Conventionally, many capstone designclasses use

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susana Lai-Yuen, University of South Florida; Kingsley Reeves, University of South Florida

for integrating mechanical engineering concepts,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 90(4), 2001, pp. 527-534.5. Jorgensen, J. E., Mescher, A. M., and Fridley, J. L., “Industry collaborative capstone design projects,” International Conference on Engineering Education, August 6-10, 2001, pp. 7B6-12 – 7B6-17.6. Kunst, B. S., and Goldberg, J. R., “Standards education in senior design courses,” IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, July/August 2003, pp. 114-117.7. National Academy of Engineering, The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century, 2004.8. Prince, M., “Does active learning work? A Review of the research,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 93(3), 2004, pp. 223-231.9

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Innovative and Nontraditional Curriculum in IT/IET

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Hata, Portland Community College; James Dockendorf, Normandale Community College

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Engineering Technology

materials onto asubstrate. Laboratory exercises range from low-cost transmission lineexperiments to capstone laboratory activities using a table-top sputtering system.Faculty-enhancement workshops include both basic and advanced workshopsrelated to RF plasma processing and measurement.The project, funded through a grant from the Advanced Technological Educationprogram at the National Science Foundation (NSF # 0603175), is an extension ofwork performed at Portland Community College (NSF # 0101533). This projectincreases the robustness of the instructional modules, expands the number andscope of the laboratory exercises, and provides basic and advanced faculty-enhancement workshops for college and university faculty.This paper provides an overview of

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Innovation, International Cooperation, and Social Entrepreneurship

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nassif Rayess, University of Detroit, Mercy; Darrell Kleinke, University of Detroit, Mercy

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

the near future. Theentrepreneurship program at the University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) involves aninterdisciplinary design course12 that will serve as the model. The students could be engagedeither in the senior capstone course or in the context of co- and extracurricular activities.Examples of both are presented later in this article. The students are generally very interested inthis kind of experience, and even in a small university like UDM, the ability to carry on thesetypes of projects is not limited by the availability or willingness of students.The client is a person with a special need, generally a form of disability. One of the principalconstituencies is that of parents with disabilities. For these people, the joy of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

self-confidence in achieving the anticipated learning outcomes. Ultimately this data will be triangulated with data from the rubrics and focus group interviews with students. 4. Collect baseline assessment data before implementation of the new program (using revised rubric and survey results) for written, oral, and visual communications in sophomore design courses and senior capstone design courses.FINAL OUTCOMESAnticipated results from the project fall into four categories: ≠ Development of new teaching materials and learning strategies: This project will upgrade the CPR web-based software to include oral and visual communication components, while also developing new teaching assignments

Conference Session

Design Cognition

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rogelio Cardona, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Ted Cruz, University of Puerto Rico; Noraica Davila, University of Puerto Rico; Omar Ferrer, University of Puerto Rico; Alexander Gonzalez, University of Puerto Rico; Ramon Gonzalez, University of Puerto Rico; Willie Gonzalez, University of Puerto Rico; Nelson Mendez, University of Puerto Rico; Damian Torres, University of Puerto Rico; José Vega, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

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Design in Engineering Education

nine highly and self-motivated undergraduate students and oneprofessor trying to, and at times succeeding in, being inconspicuous. We are aninterdisciplinary team from several areas of the Computer and ElectricalEngineering programs at the University of Puerto Rico, exploring novel ideas ofproducts that can become feasible projects for the capstone design course. Theapproach to our work contrasts with many conventional engineering educationpractices, which place emphasis on highly structured and formal procedures andsolving problems proposed by faculty members or by industry partners. Althoughwe still meet in the formal setting of a classroom and one research laboratory, thesessions differ significantly from regular classes, appearing more

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Duffy, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Carol Barry, University Massachusetts Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Manuel Heredia, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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Educational Research and Methods

teams was not a waste.Seniors, however, agreed more strongly with the statements “I have a realistic understandingof the daily responsibilities,” “I feel well prepared for my future career,” and “I have a closeworking relationship with faculty.” These responses may have been due to the student’sinvolvement in capstone design projects, which typically provide the student greaterinteraction with individual faculty and more control of their project. Page 14.1055.17Figure 9. Effect of student status on their responses to the 2008 survey.As with the faculty, female students responded more positively (at the 5% level) to service-related work than male

Conference Session

Professional Issues in Civil Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Chou, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Deborah Nykanen, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Civil Engineering

wall panels. In the following Page 14.292.6week, they visited the construction site where these products were being erected. Prior to thefield trips, the first author was able to provide a brief presentation on the design of the buildingand the unique features that the students should observe during the site observation.During one of the senior capstone design projects, the first author directed the students to anarchitect-designer in her firm to discuss issues such as the American Disability Act, clearance forhallways, classroom sizes, etc. that needed to be followed in the academic building beingdesigned by the student structural group for

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Richter, Virginia Tech; Marie Paretti, Virginia Tech; Lisa McNair, Virginia Tech; Maura Borrego, Virginia Tech

she co-directs the Virginia Tech Engineering Communications Center (VTECC). Her research focuses on communication in engineering design, interdisciplinary communication and collaboration, and design education. She was awarded a CAREER grant from NSF to study expert teaching practices in capstone design courses nationwide, and is co-PI on several NSF grants to explore interdisciplinary collaboration in engineering design.Lisa McNair, Virginia Tech LISA D. McNAIR is an assistant professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech and co-Director of the VT Engineering Communication Center (VTECC). She is co-PI on several NSF-funded projects that explore issues of learning, practicing and teaching

Conference Session

OMCED Topics

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manhar Dhanak, Florida Atlantic University; Ronald Yeung, University of California, Berkeley; Spyros Kinnas, University of Texas, Austin

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Ocean and Marine

areas: 1)capstone design projects for undergraduate seniors, 2) summer internships for undergraduates, 3)graduate education, 4) outreach to high school and undergraduate students, 5) specific programenhancements, and 5) career placement efforts.3.1. Capstone Design Projects for Undergraduate SeniorsAs part of the undergraduate ocean engineering program at FAU, senior year students take a twosemester capstone design course where they are tasked with designing an operational system thatthey take from concept development through engineering design, through building of the systemto at-sea testing. The projects are group activities involving teams of students who are tasked toproduce a design that meets a set of pre-specified metrics. The senior

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chao Chen, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Carlos Pomalaza-Ráez, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Scott Hendershot, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Ma Oo, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Adam Hilton, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Design in Engineering Education

Human MotionAbstractAssessing abnormal movement resulting from poor health is essential for monitoring patients’health status and quality of life. In this paper, we describe a capstone senior design project thatuses wearable wireless sensors to measure and collect signals with information about the motionof a person in need of medical care. A triaxial body-fixed accelerometer is used to record humanmotion. Sampled data are transmitted using an IEEE 802.15.4 wireless transceiver to a datalogger and passed to a PC. The analysis of the recorded data facilitates possible characterizationof human motion. The implemented system allows for inexpensive and unobtrusive monitoringduring normal daily activities at home or in a nursing home environment.1

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International Initiatives, Partnerships, Teaching Strategies & Collaborative Networks (IUCEE, IFEES, LACCEI.... )

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andy Ward, Ohio State University; Ann Christy, Ohio State University; Robert J. Gustafson; Jessica D'Ambrosio; Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University

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International

the majority havenow undertaken graduate studies. Two students (one in 2007 and another in 2008) made returnvisits to implement aspects of their designs. Another group of 4-6 students will participate in2009. These projects add to engineering capstone design opportunities by providing a moreglobal experience, a unique cultural opportunity, experiential10 and service learning11opportunities, humanitarian objectives, and the potential to aid in developing design solutionsthat could extend well beyond those of most undergraduate projects. This initiative wasestablished by Professor Ward who has lived in South Africa and has relatives living in thevicinity of Cape Town.Throughout the nation some engineering educators have instituted international

Conference Session

Curriculum in Mechanical and Power Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Technology

considered very valuable, thereis mounting evidence supporting a reduction in the quantity of general education and an increasein discipline related classes.At the BS level, YSU requires 133 credit hours while PUC requires 125. PUC requires 15 credithours of communications while YSU requires 9. Math, science, and technical areas agree withina few credit hours. Most of YSU’s additional hours are in social sciences/humanities with 21hours required while PUC requires 9. In the technical areas, YSU shows a greater concentrationin the area of automation while PUC emphasizes project management, OSHA, and technicalelectives. Perhaps the largest area of difference is the capstone project. PUC uses a four credithour two course sequence where the students

Conference Session

Signal Processing Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Birmingham, Grove City College

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Computers in Education

acknowledge GCC’s Swezey research fund for providing equipment and studentresearch stipend support.References1. Blossom, E., Listening to FM radio in software, step by step. Linux Journal, September 2004, Vol. 125.2. FlexRadio Systems. [Online] http://www.flex-radio.com/.3. Birmingham, W. and L. Acker, Software-defined radio as an undergraduate project. Proceedings of ACMSIGCSE, Covington, KY, 2007.4. Silage, D., Reintroducing Amateur Radio In ECE Capstone Design Projects. Proceedings of the 2004 AmericanSociety for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition.5. Digital Radio Mondiale Consortium. [Online] http://www.drm.org/.6. Tayloe, R., US Patent #6,230,0007. Youngblood, G., A Software-Defined Radio for the Masses, Part 1. QEX. 2002

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Engineering and Other Disciplines

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

. Perez, sought steps to reproduce similar collaborative outcomes in the futurein a methodical way. Since the CIS students are required to finish a capstone project during theirsenior year, it was thought very useful to allow interested student to pursue a similar experiencewhile earning credit for graduation. While taking the senior project, students who pursue thispath will be asked to follow the steps.Project Selection: Student(s) will be given a range of projects to choose from. The selection will becoordinated by a joint faculty from the CIS and the Public Health departments.Project Presentation: Student(s) will be required to present the project upon its completion to the rest ofthe class; they will detail their experience and point out any

Conference Session

Integrating Computer-based Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chad Caldwell, United States Military Academy; Joseph Hanus, United States Military Academy; Adam Chalmers, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

engineering, hydrology, hydraulicengineering, construction management, site planning, and engineering economics in an open-ended, realistic, semester-long capstone design experience. Working in small groups acting as acivil engineering consultant team to an architecture firm, students follow a nine phase EngineerDesign Process, commonly used in the US Army Corps of Engineers, to develop the functionalrequirements for a proposed project site and develop several feasible courses of action that theycan then quantifiably evaluate against measurable criteria. The teams consist of a ProjectManager, Structural Engineer, Geotechnical Engineer, Hydrologic Engineer, and a ConstructionManager. The students have to conduct in-depth problem solving and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reid Bailey, University of Virginia; Benjamin Choo, University of Virginia; Heather Rowan-Kenyon, University of Virginia; Amy Swan, University of Virginia; Marie Shoffner, University of Virginia

possible changes that could affect a system during its life, creating systems that measure when, where, what, and how much adaptation is needed to respond to a change, measuring system agility, integrating components and architectures that permit agility, and assessing trade-offs of building agility into systems.After completing numerous short design case studies during their junior year, students are readyto synthesize their knowledge of multiscale, agile systems in their senior year. The two-semestercapstone project will be run through the existing capstone program in Systems and InformationEngineering. Technology Leader capstone teams will work on projects sponsored by aTechnology Leaders industrial partner. Teams will be

Conference Session

Design, Build, Fly (DBF)/AIAA Student Competition/UA

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Rodrigue, Saint Louis University; David Safont, Saint Louis University; Alex Rees, Saint Louis University; Jim Maday, Saint Louis University; Francisco Vilaplana, Saint Louis University; Goetz Bramesfeld, Saint Louis University

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Aerospace

Mechanical Engineering at Saint Louis University. Page 14.299.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Bumblebee Saint Louis University The primary goal of capstone projects is to familiarize students with the design process. Throughstudent interaction and peer reviews students are able to gain valuable knowledge that cannot be taught inthe traditional lecture. This particular capstone project focuses on the design of an autonomous UAV that iscapable of loitering above a field for 10 hours while collecting pollen samples for post

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Ciaraldi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Eben Cobb, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Fred Looft, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Robert Norton, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

engineering and advised capstone design projects within the robotics and automation option. He received his PhD and M.S. degrees from Purdue University, both in electrical engineering. He received his BS in electrical and electronics engineering from Middle East Technical University. Dr. Padir currently teaches undergraduate robotics engineering courses at WPI, advises student projects and participates in curriculum development activities for WPI's robotics engineering BS degree. Page 14.428.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Designing an Undergraduate Robotics Engineering

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University; Arunachalanad Kannan, Arizona State University; Richard Newman, Arizona State University; Slobodan Petrovich, Arizona State University; Govindasamy Tamizhmani, Arizona State University

years of teaching experience in the fields/subjects of photovoltaics, fuel cells and batteries with over 50 journal and conference publications/presentations. Page 14.232.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Arizona -Texas Consortium for Alternative and Renewable Energy TechnologiesAbstract The focus of the Arizona–Texas Consortium for Alternative and Renewable EnergyTechnologies is to meet the workforce needs of our national energy, transportation, andelectronic industries. The project intends to establish an educational consortium throughcollaboration between

Conference Session

Engineering Design: Implementation and Evaluation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gül Okudan, Pennsylvania State University; Alexander Yin, Pennsylvania State University; Saraj Gupta, Pennsylvania State University; Lisa Lattuca, Pennsylvania State University; Patrick Terenzini, Pennsylvania State University

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Educational Research and Methods

the same project.At Harvey Mudd College, Clinic is the culminating design course, where students apply thedesign skills and engineering knowledge learned to a client sponsored real world problem. Thedesign course sequence at HMC include a first-year experience (E4), where students first learnabout the design process; an engineering tools course (E80), where students learn and gainhands-on experience with simple machine tool applications; and the Clinic. HMC students arerequired to have at least one semester of Clinic during their junior year. For seniors, Clinic is ayear-long project and is considered their capstone project. Clinic teams are comprised of mainlyseniors with a junior rotating between semesters, a company liaison, and a faculty

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Innovation, International Cooperation, and Social Entrepreneurship

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Jordan, Baylor University; Ryan McGhee, Baylor University; Brian Thomas, Baylor University; Elizabeth Lemus, Baylor University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

annual conference dealing with engineering service learning. William Oakes andMarybeth Lima have written an excellent book on engineering service learning17 that is based inpart on what they have learned through the EPICS program.Several papers were presented at the 2007 EPICS national conference that attempt to alleviatesome faculty concerns about the real engineering content of engineering service learning courses.Hefzy from the University of Toledo18 and Zoltowski from Purdue19 made presentations abouthow to do service learning based capstone design courses. Budny and Lund20 from theUniversity of Pittsburgh have written about how to use engineering service projects in first yearengineering courses.Most of the engineering service learning