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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sinead MacNamara; Clare Olsen; Laura Steinberg, Syracuse University; Samuel Clemence, Syracuse University

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Civil Engineering

continually pushing the limits ofdesign through the use of new technologies and materials, thereby relying on theinnovation and expertise of their engineering collaborators.Although the curricula of both architecture and engineering have required “design”courses, the content and pedagogical goals for these are usually quite different. Thetraditional “studio” is the core of architectural pedagogy at Syracuse University (as atmost schools of architecture). The studio joins faculty with students for 12 hours per Page 15.746.2week and utilizes a range of pedagogical strategies such as lectures, site visits, one-on-one critiques, group and individual

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IE Applications and Systems

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia Forgie, University of Southern Indiana; Marco Lara Gracia, University of Southern Indiana; MT Morris, University of Southern Indiana

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Industrial Engineering

an Industrial Engineer with the U.S. Navy manufacturing base.Marco Lara Gracia, University of Southern Indiana Marco A. Lara Gracia is an Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Southern Indiana, USA. He received his Master’s in Engineering from the Monterrey Institute of Technology (Mexico) and his PhD from Purdue University (USA). He has published in the International Journal of Production Research and the International Journal of Production Economics. His research interests are focused on supply chain security and small wind energy systems.MT Morris, University of Southern Indiana Dr. M.T. Hallock Morris (Ph.D. 2004 Indiana University) is the Chair of the

Conference Session

Learning by Doing

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James O'Brien, Villanova University

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Civil Engineering

: Engineering has a direct and vital impact on the quality of life for all people. Accordingly, the services provided by engineers require honesty, impartiality, fairness, and equity, and must be dedicated to the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare. (5)Service Learning provides students the opportunity to deal with the “public” and frequently givesthem the experience of improving the “quality of life” of the people with whom they areinteracting.The Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) defines engineering asfollows: Engineering is the profession in which a knowledge of the mathematical and natural sciences gained by study, experience, and practice is applied with judgment to develop

Conference Session

Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brett Gunnink, Montana State University

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Civil Engineering

Engineering, Concentration: Bio-ResourcesEngineering and Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering Technology. Approximately690 students and 20 faculty members comprise the department including 360 Civil Engineeringmajors, 290 Construction Engineering Technology Majors and 40 graduate students.Current BSCE CurriculumAmong the degree programs offered by the department is the Bachelor of Science in CivilEngineering, which has been continuously accredited by ABET since 1936. Significantcurricular redesign was completed in 2007 and implemented in the 2008-2010 course catalog.With these changes, the faculty attempted to modify the curriculum to be consistent with theexpectations of BOK1. The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering program

Conference Session

ELD Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Hubbard, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2010-1047: ANALYSIS OF ASEE-ELD CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS:2000-2009David Hubbard, Texas A&M University David E. Hubbard is an Assistant Professor and Science & Engineering Librarian at the Sterling C. Evans Library, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. He received his B.A. in chemistry from the University of Missouri-St. Louis in 1988 and M.A in library science from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2003. Page 15.177.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Analysis of ASEE-ELD Conference Proceedings: 2000-2009AbstractThis study examines the papers and posters from

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angkee Sripakagorn, Chulalongkorn University; Kuntinee Maneeratana, Chulalongkorn University

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Mechanical Engineering

Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, UK as well as a B.Ed. in Educational Measurement and Evaluation from Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, Thailand. Her area of expertise is computational mechanics. Page 15.351.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Design as the Priority for Engineering Education: An Implementation in a Senior Project CourseBACKGROUNDThis work originated from a restructuring effort at the Mechanical Engineering Department,Chulalongkorn University, Thailand to revise the curriculum in the face of challenges from thetransformation of the status of

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Economy

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Neal Lewis, University of Bridgeport; Ted Eschenbach, TGE Consulting; Joseph Hartman, University of Florida

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Engineering Economy

operations research and his doctorate in industrial engineering are from Stanford University. He is the principal of TGE Consulting, an emeritus professor of engineering management at UAA, and the founding editor emeritus of the Engineering Management Journal. His engineering economy texts are published by Oxford University Press.Joseph Hartman, University of Florida Dr. Joseph C. Hartman, P.E. received his Ph.D. in 1996 and M.S. in 1994 in industrial engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and his B.S. in general engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1992. He is a professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Florida

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Demonstration and Project Enhancements in Chemical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allen Yang, Cornell University; Kathryn Dimiduk, Cornell University; Susan Daniel, Cornell University

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Chemical Engineering

supposed to suppress alcoholism by artificially increasing alcohol sensitivity. Studentgroups are assigned different formulations, each altering different parameters in their massbalance model, and are asked to analyze the effects of their drug to determine its efficacy.Formulations can vary from detrimental to beneficial, requiring students to develop analyticalskills and engineering judgment as they assess the drug performance.By combining computer technology and biochemical principles, we created a self-contained,group, project module which introduces students to a number of different biotechnological andhuman health issues, and develops critical thinking, team work, and communication skills. Thisproject addresses students’ professional

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen Sanford Bernhardt, Lafayette College; Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Andrea Bill, University of Wisconsin; Shashi Nambisan, Iowa State University; Ida van Schalkwyk, Oregon State University; Rod Turochy, Auburn University; Rhonda Young, Texas Christian University

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Civil Engineering

feelings and worldview” • Self-Knowledge – the ability to identify how one’s own experiences “inform as well as Page 15.417.8 prejudice understanding”Their work presumes that educators want to support students’ development of multi-faceted,sophisticated understanding. Wiggins and McTighe’s facets of understanding can be mapped toBloom’s Taxonomy; both can serve as useful tools for developing learning outcomes andassociated course content.As part of the development of course content, lesson plans, and evaluation approaches, faculty incivil engineering also use the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)requirements to

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Outstanding Contributions - Mechanical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Green, LeTourneau University; Carolyn Conner Seepersad, University of Texas, Austin; Katja Holtta-Otto, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

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Mechanical Engineering

” Technology  Target Beneficiaries Wider Beneficiaries  Curb cutouts  Wheelchair users Bicyclists, skaters, cane users,  cart/stroller pushers  Easy doorknobs  Motion impaired All users, especially load carrying  Closed captioning  Deaf or hard of hearing Noisy or multi TV environments  Freeplay Wind up Radio  Rural African villagers Survivalists, Gadget lovers  Screen readers  Visually impaired Users preferring audio The greatest engineering challenges of the 21st century, such as clean water and energy for all,call for a

Conference Session

Implementing the CE BOK into Courses and Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Doran, University of WIsconsin-Madison; Charlie Quagliana, University of WIsconsin-Madison; Norman Doll, University of WIsconsin-Madison; Jeffrey Russell, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Greg Harrington, University of WIsconsin-Madison

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Civil Engineering

practicing engineers asadjunct faculty, we will seek continuous improvement, being mindful of the overriding goal ofour department and college –being a world leader in engineering education for the 21st centuryand beyond.AcknowledgementsThe authors would like to thank the CEE faculty and College of Engineering administration fortheir help and support with this new initiative. Appendix A: Abstracted Policies Related to Adjunct Faculty “Appointments to the rank of "Adjunct Professor of _____" and "Professor of the Practice of _____" are equivalent and made only to practitioners who have developed a high level of expertise in fields of particular importance to the MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) academic program and

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Chemical Engineering Education: Underclass Years

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Valerie Young, Ohio University-Athens

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Chemical Engineering

the foundation math and science courses, some focusedon building an early sense of connection to the Russ College of Engineering and Technology.The university’s Academic Advancement Center provides supplemental instruction for math andscience courses; general chemistry and some math courses have associated “Peer-Led TeamLearning” classes for credit; the Russ College of Engineering and Technology offers“Engineering Freshman Learning Communities” for credit during Fall quarter; the EngineeringFreshman Learning Communities have associated weekly study sessions led by more advancedengineering students; each Russ College student has a faculty advisor with whom he/she isrequired to meet at least quarterly; the Allen Student Help Center in the

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Bowen, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Civil Engineering

that are based oncalculating relative scores on individual exam topic relative to our comparator group. We doanticipate that through continuing assessment and further refinement of our efforts to prepare andmotivate our students they will achieve FE exam pass rates that meet or exceed the rates seennationally.Bibliography1. Balascio, C., Wehrle, L, Henry, R. and C Hollis. 2008. Nationally normed exams for outcomes assessment of Engineering Technology programs and certification of Engineering Technology graduates. Proceedings of the 2008 American Society for Engineering Education. Washington, D.C.: American Society for Engineering Education.2. Wicker, R. B., Quintana, R, and A. Tarquin. 1999. Evaluation model

Conference Session

Learning by Doing

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Morgan, Texas A&M University; Luciana Barroso, Texas A&M University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-597: AN INTEGRATED GRADUATE LEVEL COURSE SEQUENCE INSTRUCTURAL ENGINEERINGJames Morgan, Texas A&M UniversityLuciana Barroso, Texas A&M University Page 15.163.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 An Integrated Graduate Level Course Sequence in Structural EngineeringAbstractThis paper presents the development/re-structuring of a Masters of Engineering degree toprovide for the greatest development of the skills and knowledge of students focused on enteringthe structural engineering profession. The program now includes a major design exercise duringtheir second semester of study, represented by a graduate

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2010-430: EVALUATION OF REDESIGNED PARTS CONSIDERINGANALYSIS, PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION FACTORSJorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan UniversityAlamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University Page 15.542.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Evaluation of Redesigned Parts Considering Analysis, Production and Distribution FactorsAbstractWhenever a new or improved design is proposed, it is important to consider more than just thetechnical aspects of the new design (e.g., safety, deformation, strength, weight). It is essential totake into account several additional factors in the total production cycle of the new or improvedproduct. Ideally

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Rabb, United States Military Academy; Joseph Hitt, USMA; Robert Floersheim, US Military Academy

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

technologies and the multiple scales atwhich systems interact. Both will require engineers to team up in developing multidisciplinarysolutions.3 In “Vision 2020: Reaction Engineering Roadmap,” from AIChE, participantsacknowledged the need for multidisciplinary education to handle highly integrated knowledgeand suggested incentives and resources for development of interdisciplinary courses.4 DrexelUniversity (Philadelphia, PA) developed the program “Enhanced Experience for EngineeringEducation (E4).”5 This program joined students and faculty from all engineering disciplines forthe first two years of the student’s engineering education and provided an intense integrationexperience. However, many academic institutions integrate students much later

Conference Session

IE and the Classroom

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lesley Strawderman, Mississippi State University; Laura Ruff, Mississippi State University

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Industrial Engineering

retention rates, degree attainment, and grade point averages, additionalliterature suggests that students’ efficacy beliefs may be an important measure of courseeffectiveness5. Self-efficacy, as first described by Bandura6, can positively or negativelyinfluence behavior based on a person’s perception of his abilities to successfully complete a task.Self-efficacy beliefs of undergraduate students in STEM (i.e. Science, Technology, Engineeringand Mathematics) majors have been linked to success and persistence within these fields7.Additionally, self-efficacy beliefs have been shown to affect interest, expectations, and choicesof engineering students8-9.Previous work examined self-efficacy beliefs of students in relation to their expectations

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Contemporary Issues in Engineering Ethics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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George Catalano, State University of New York, Binghamton; Caroline Baillie, Western Australia

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Engineering Ethics

objectives in education,outreach activities, and research in relation to sustainable development. Further itchallenged “civil engineers to fully understand, embrace, and apply the principles andpractices of sustainability in their work.”The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers(ASHRAE) has also included sustainability in their policies and guidelines as describedin Standards 90.1 and 90.2 for energy efficiency.12 ASHRAE’s “Sustainability Roadmap”sets forward the following set of overarching goals: ≠ “Expand our efforts to foster sustainable buildings. ≠ Conduct our own affairs in a sustainable manner. ≠ Lead in researching technologies that enable the design and application of sustainable HVAC&

Conference Session

Enhancing Environmental Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Roper, George Mason University

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2010-2221: WATERSHED IMPERVIOUS SURFACE STORM WATERASSESSMENTWilliam Roper, George Mason University Dr. Roper is a professor at George Mason University. He is a Founding Director & President of Rivers of the World Foundation and a Sr. Advisor to the consulting firm of Dawson & Associates. He joined George Mason after serving as Professor and Chairman of the Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering at George Washington University. During that time he also served as Sr. Science and Technology Advisor to the NGA. Prior to this position he was the director of the U.S. Army Geospatial Center in Alexandria, VA and earlier Dir. of the Corps of Engineers world-wide civil works

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stuart Walesh, S. G. Walesh Consulting; Javier Conde, National University of Distance Education; Jose M. de Urena, University of Castilla-La Mancha; Jose Turmo, University of Castilla-La Mancha; Raul Vizcaino, University of Castilla-La Mancha

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Civil Engineering

(strategic management of the company, entrepreneurs, business plan: company presentation card), (40); 6) Innovation Management and Technological Management in Civil Engineering. (innovation in civil engineering, innovation in project lay-out, innovation management), (20); 7) Process Reengineering (process reengineering, constant improvement systems, balanced scorecard), (20); 8) Communication and Emotional Intelligence (oral communication techniques, emotional intelligence, communication media: opportunity or threat), (40); and 9) Knowledge and Talent Management. Mentoring and Coaching (knowledge management, business communication and coaching, mentoring and

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kuntinee Maneeratana, Chulalongkorn University; Angkee Sripakagorn, Chulalongkorn University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2010-1187: KEY SUBJECT INDICATORS AND ADMISSION IMPACT FROMSUBJECT GRADES IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING-BASED BACHELORPROGRAMS AT CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITYKuntinee Maneeratana, Chulalongkorn University Kuntinee Maneeratana is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. She earned a Ph.D. and a B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering, both from Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, UK as well as a B.Ed. in Educational Measurement and Evaluation from Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, Thailand. Her area of expertise is computational mechanics.Angkee Sripakagorn, Chulalongkorn University Angkee Sripakagorn is an Assistant Professor in

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Outside the Classroom

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Traci Nathans-Kelly, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Kevin Anderson, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Christine Nicometo, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Thomas McGlamery, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Engineering Ethics

study’s purpose was to teaseout the values and ethical positioning that engineers apply moment to moment during their work.Engineering, like all professional work, reflects an intricate interplay of social forces, economicforces, legal constraints, technological demands, and organizational cultures1. Any discussionabout ethics on the job is complex, unwieldy, and may resist even the best attempts atcategorization or standardization.As part of our mixed-method, multi-year study of practicing engineers, we collected evidenceregarding how ethics were enacted, enforced, or observed on the job. We asked engineers aboutthe importance of engineering ethics, if ethical issues were encountered on the job, and wherethey learned about engineering ethics

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vincent Sabatini, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Ryle Maxson, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Darris White, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Jack McKisson, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; William Haupfear, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2010-1331: THE HYREV PROPULSION SYSTEM: A B20 POWER-SPLITEXTENDED RANGE ELECTRIC VEHICLE FOR THE ECOCAR CHALLENGEVincent Sabatini, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Vincent Sabatini is a second year graduate Mechanical Engineering student at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He graduated from Embry-Riddle with an B. S. in Mechanical Engineering, with a focus in Robotics and High Performance Vehicles. He is currently the Team Leader for ERAU's EcoCAR Team, the EcoEagles.Ryle Maxson, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Ryle Maxson is a second year graduate Mechanical Engineering student at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He graduated from Embry-Riddle with an B. S. in Aerospace

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Understanding and Measuring the Impact of Multidisciplinarity

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandra Coso, University of Virginia; Reid Bailey, University of Virginia

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

learn complex engineering skills such as engineering design and interdisciplinary collaboration. He received his B.S. from Duke University and both his M.S. and Ph.D. from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Page 15.546.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Examining Students’ Perceptions of Interdisciplinarity Based on Gender and Disciplinary AffiliationAbstractThe aim of the research proposed here is to contribute to theories about the development ofundergraduate engineering students as interdisciplinary engineers, by examining engineeringstudents’ perceptions of

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Project-based Learning and Other Pedagogical Innovations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Horacio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan American; Arturo Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Javier Macossay, The University of Texas-Pan American; Martin Knecht, South Texas College; Robert Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

new Introduction to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)course was developed and taught for the first time during the summer in 2009 to dual-enrollment college students at South Texas College (STC). The new Introduction toSTEM course was developed in collaboration between STEM Faculty members at theUniversity of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) and STC, with the objective of creating,supporting and strengthening STEM pathways for students in the Dual-EnrollmentEngineering Academy (DEEA) and other dual-enrollment or similar programs. Thecourse was offered to two groups of students, at two different campuses in the DEEAprogram at STC. DEEA students take college courses to accomplish an associate degreein Engineering by the end of

Conference Session

Engaging Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Junko Munakata-Marr, Colorado School of Mines; Jennifer Schneider, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Carl Mitcham, Colorado School of Mines; Jon Leydens, Colorado School of Mines

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Environmental Engineering

Engineering Education, 33, 3, 2008, pp. 307-319.18. Slim, H. and P. Thomson, Listening for a Change: Oral Testimony and Community Development. Philadelphia, PA.: New Society Publishers, 1995, 167 pp. Page 15.26.13 Appendix A Term Project: Wastewater Treatment Design Onsite Water Reclamation and ReuseAs the Environmental Protection Agency increases its pressure to improve water quality, manycommunities find that they need to upgrade their treatment facilities. The sanitation industryrelies on many technologies to treat domestic wastewater

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Education: Upperclass Years

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Turton, West Virginia University; Joseph Shaeiwitz, West Virginia University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2010-726: A MODULE FOR TEACHING BATCH OPERATIONSRichard Turton, West Virginia University Richard Turton received his B.S. degree from the University of Nottingham and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Oregon State University. His research interests are include particle technology and modeling of alternative energy processes. Dick is a co-author of the text Analysis, Synthesis, and Design of Chemical Processes (3rd ed.), published by Prentice Hall in 2009.Joseph Shaeiwitz, West Virginia University Joseph A. Shaeiwitz received his B.S. degree from the University of Delaware and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Carnegie Mellon University. His professional interests are in design, design

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer-Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Chasnov

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Mechanical Engineering

Energy: Properties and Policy IssuesAbstractStudents following a curriculum designed to provide a degree in mechanical engineering (ME)inevitably take one or more courses in Thermodynamics along the way. One of the many keysbeing addressed in such courses is the Principle of Conservation of Energy, otherwise known asthe First Law of Thermodynamics. Whereas one of the program accreditation requirementsspecifically addresses the need to incorporate design of components or processes of thermalsystems1 into the curriculum, does this necessarily include all (or any) of the following: fossilfuel combustion, greenhouse gas production, alternative energy sources, energy conservation, orenergy policy?It is our contention

Conference Session

Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth McManis, University of Louisiana

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Civil Engineering

“demonstrate the incorporation of social sciences knowledge into the professional practice of engineering,” further restrictions for the history elective may include limiting the choice to HIST 383 or HIST 384. HIST 383, Technology and History, covers the impact of technological developments on attitudes, behavior, religion, industrial and agriculture public policies, urban life and the environment. HIST 384, Science and Society, explores methods and values in the scientific endeavor and the impact of scientific developments on attitudes, behavior, religion, industry and agriculture, public policies, urban life, and the environment. Also, in further efforts to address BOK2 Outcome 17, Public Policy, the behavioral science elective

Conference Session

ELD Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sasha Gurke, Knovel Corporation

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2010-1938: NEW KNOVEL INTERFACESasha Gurke, Knovel Corporation Sasha Gurke is Sr. Vice President of Knovel Corp. He was one of the co-founders of Knovel in 1999, having joined a predecessor company in 1996 as VP Product Development. In this position, Sasha has led the development of Knovel award-winning e-book library, focusing on product development, functional design, information architecture, search logic and production. Prior to Knovel, Sasha spent 15 years with Chemical Abstract Service/American Chemical Society in Product Development and Editorial. Sasha is a trained Chemist and Process Engineer with years of industrial and lab experience. His major contribution