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Advances in Engineering Economy Pedagogy

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Kauffmann, East Carolina University; Stephanie Sullivan, East Carolina University; Gene Dixon, East Carolina University; B.J. Kim, East Carolina University

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Engineering Economy

AC 2010-1477: INTEGRATION OF ENGINEERING ECONOMICS, STATISTICS,AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT: REINFORCING KEY CONCEPTSPaul Kauffmann, East Carolina University Paul J. Kauffmann is Professor and Chair in the Department of Engineering at East Carolina University. His industry career included positions as Plant Manager and Engineering Director. Dr. Kauffmann received a BS degree in Electrical Engineering and MENG in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech. He received his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Penn State and is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia and North Carolina.Stephanie Sullivan, East Carolina University Stephanie Sullivan is a visiting instructor in the Department of

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Collaborative Projects in Architectural Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charlie Setterfield, Sinclair Community College; Eric Dunn, Sinclair Community College; Russell Marcks, Sinclair Community College

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Architectural

AC 2010-1543: SIMULATING THE COLLABORATIVE DESIGN PROCESSTHROUGH A MULTIDISCIPLINARY CAPSTONE PROJECTCharlie Setterfield, Sinclair Community College Charlie Setterfield is an Assistant Professor of Architectural Technology. B.A. Wittenberg University, M.Arch Ohio State University. With more than 18 years experience in the architectural and construction industries, including responsibilities in all aspects of architectural project delivery and construction management, Mr. Setterfield brings real-world experience to the classroom. Setterfield’s courses focus on materials and means of construction, construction document preparation, “green building”, professional practice and building codes. As

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mahmoud Quweider, University of Texas, Brownsville; Juan Iglesias, U of Texas at Brownsville; Katherine De La Vega, University of Texas at Brownsville

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2010-1558: WOMEN-CENTRIC SENIOR PROJECTS FOR FEMALES IN THECOMPUTATIONAL SCIENCES FIELDSMahmoud Quweider, University of Texas, BrownsvilleJuan Iglesias, U of Texas at BrownsvilleKatherine De La Vega, University of Texas at Brownsville Page 15.1379.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Women-Centric Senior Projects for Females in the Computational Sciences FieldsAbstractThis paper presents a novel and creative approach to teaching a Senior Project course inComputer Science in a way that allows women to educate themselves about health, politics, andother social and well-being issues while at the same time fulfilling the

Conference Session

Embedded System Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Kimbrough, University of Tennessee at Martin; Rhett Chrysler, University of Tennessee at Martin; Somsak Sukittanon, The University of Tennessee at Martin

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-658: INCREASE STUDENT PROJECT OUTCOME IN EMBEDDEDSYSTEM COURSE THROUGH DESIGN COMPETITIONMichael Kimbrough, University of Tennessee at MartinRhett Chrysler, University of Tennessee at MartinSomsak Sukittanon, The University of Tennessee at Martin Page 15.719.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Increase Student Project Outcome in Embedded System Course through Design CompetitionAbstractIn 2007, an upper division elective course in embedded systems at the University of Tennessee atMartin was switched from the Intel 8085 to the ATMEL AVR microcontroller. The objective isto teach students how to design a hardware interface and to

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Teams and Teamwork in Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Laguette, University of California-Santa Barbara

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Design in Engineering Education

, Urology, Neurosurgery, ENT, Voice Restoration, and Ophthalmology. As the Director of Device Research for a major ophthalmic medical device company, he directed all research activities, the identification of new technologies, and the review of new business opportunities for the corporation. His responsibilities included transitioning projects into development and potential commercialization. He identified and successfully created research programs with leading academic institutions and formed strategic alliances with other high technology companies. In addition to his duties at UCSB, he remains active in the field of medical devices as a consultant for new ventures and investment

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Signal Processing Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Leiffer, LeTourneau University; Joonwan Kim, LeTourneau University; R. William Graff, LeTourneau University; Don Willcox, LeTourneau University

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Computers in Education

transmitboth audio and data streams. DRM makes use of QAM mapping and Coded OrthogonalFrequency Division Multiplexing (COFDM), which utilizes a convolutional forward error-correcting code with a set of low-bitrate signals at closely spaced frequencies. 6DRM Receiver as a Senior Design ProjectIn 2007 engineers from HCJB discussed with our faculty the possibility of working with them ona project to develop a receiver which could be used as part of a studio-transmitter rebroadcast Page 15.426.2link, in which DRM signals from the primary broadcast would be received and demodulated forlocal rebroadcast. For the past three years our senior design students

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Post, Bradley University; Shankar Seetharaman, Bradley University; Sree Abimannan, Bradley University

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Aerospace

AC 2010-233: A DESIGN-BUILD-TEST-FLY PROJECT INVOLVING MODELING,MANUFACTURING, AND TESTINGScott Post, Bradley University Scott Post is an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at Bradley University in Peoria, IL. He previously taught at Michigan Technological University, and worked as a summer faculty fellow at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center. His research interests include aerodynamics, fuel injectors and sprays, and diesel engines.Shankar Seetharaman, Bradley University M.S. student in Mechanical Engineering at Bradley University.Sree Abimannan, Bradley University M.S. student in Mechanical Engineering at Bradley University

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Jones, State University of New York, Institute of Tech, U; Anglo Tadros, SUNYIT

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Engineering Technology

Capstone ProjectsAbstractCapstone Experience, MTC 420, is a required course for all Mechanical Engineering Technology(MET) students during their senior year. The capstone projects are intended to be culminatingexperiences, drawing upon a wide range of knowledge from courses in the curriculum. Studentsare responsible for written project specifications, planning and milestone identification,implementation of the work, an oral presentation, and a final written report.Because these projects are so comprehensive, they provide an opportunity for faculty to assess awide range of student learning that is directly related to program outcomes. For this reason, METfaculty developed a rubric for assessing capstone projects, as shown on the following page

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Electrical & Computer Engineering Division Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stacy Wilson, Western Kentucky University; Michael McIntyre, Western Kentucky University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-362: REVITALIZING A CAPSTONE DESIGN SEQUENCE WITHINDUSTRIAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUESStacy Wilson, Western Kentucky UniversityMichael McIntyre, Western Kentucky University Page 15.1042.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Revitalizing a Capstone Design Sequence with Industrial Project Management TechniquesAbstractThe capstone design experience is a staple in many engineering programs throughout the nation.The purpose of these courses or sequences often includes the execution of an applied researchproject where students have a culminating design experience, and an opportunity to completeengineering design tasks. At

Conference Session

Measuring the Impacts of Project-Based Service Learning on Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shi-Jer Lou, National PingTung University of Science and Techno; Shun-Yuan Chuang, National Kaohsiung Normal University; Hsiang-jen Meng, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology; Ron Chuen Yeh, Meiho Institute of Technology, Taiwan; Kuo-Hung Tseng, Meiho Institute of Technology; Chi-Cheng Chang, National Taipei University of Technology

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International

AC 2010-424: A STUDY OF PROJECT-BASED STEM LEARNING IN TAIWANShi-Jer Lou, National PingTung University of Science and TechnoShun-Yuan Chuang, National Kaohsiung Normal UniversityHsiang-jen Meng, National Pingtung University of Science and TechnologyRon Chuen Yeh, Meiho Institute of Technology, TaiwanKuo-Hung Tseng, Meiho Institute of TechnologyChi-Cheng Chang, National Taipei University of Technology Page 15.98.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Study of Project-Based STEM Learning for Senior High School Students in TaiwanAbstractThe purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of incorporating the Project-Based

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Hornfeck, Lafayette College

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2010-920: STUDENTS AS CONSULTANTS: A PROJECT COURSECOMBINING ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND GREEN TECHNOLOGYWilliam Hornfeck, Lafayette College Professor Hornfeck earned MS and PhD degrees in Electrical Engineering from Auburn University. He earned the BS degree in Electrical Engineering from Penn State University. Hornfeck has taught at Lafayette College for twenty-two years, and has combined his interest in energy studies with international engineering education. He has led study abroad programs in Belgium and Germany. Page 15.1129.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010

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DELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bijan Sepahpour, The College of New Jersey

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2010-958: AN IMPORTANT EXPERIMENT AND PROJECT IN THE FIRSTMEASUREMENT COURSEBijan Sepahpour, The College of New Jersey Bijan Sepahpour is a Professional Engineer and a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ). Currently, he is serving as the chairman of the department and is actively involved in the generation of design-oriented exercises and development of laboratory apparatus and experiments in the areas of mechanics of materials and dynamics of machinery for undergraduate engineering programs. He has served as the Chair of the Division of Experimentation and Laboratory Studies (DELOS) as well as the Mechanical Engineering Division of

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward Crawley, MIT; Robert Niewoehner, United States Naval Academy; Jean Koster, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Aerospace

AC 2010-987: CDIO IN AEROSPACE ENGINEERING: THE NORTH AMERICAAEROSPACE PROJECT PROGRESS REPORTEdward Crawley, MITRobert Niewoehner, United States Naval AcademyJean Koster, University of Colorado, Boulder Page 15.267.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 CDIO in Aerospace Engineering Education: North American Aerospace Project Progress Report This paper provides an interim progress report for the North American Aerospace Project, an effort of the North American CDIO consortium. The project seeks to promote and facilitate the adoption of the CDIO (Conceive Design Implement Operate) model for engineering

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Project-based Education in Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig Somerton, Michigan State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-555: AN APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY PROJECT: A SOLARPOWERED VACCINE REFRIGERATORCraig Somerton, Michigan State University Craig W. Somerton is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University. He teaches in the area of thermal engineering including thermodynamics, heat transfer, and thermal design. Dr. Somerton has research interests in computer design of thermal systems, transport phenomena in porous media, and application of continuous quality improvement principles to engineering education. He received his B.S. in 1976, his M.S. in 1979, and his Ph.D. in 1982, all in engineering from UCLA

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Case Studies, Engineering Education and Outcome Assessment Around the Globe

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dan Baker, The University of Vermont; John Merrill, The Ohio State University; David Munoz, Colorado School of Mines

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International

AC 2010-1962: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & ENGINEERING:PERSPECTIVES ON INTERDISCIPLINARY PROJECTS IN HONDURASDan Baker, The University of Vermont Daniel Baker is an Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Community Development and Applied Economics at the University of Vermont. He specializes in participatory and collaborative projects between academic institutions and community groups -- in international, regional, and local settings. With a background in technology transfer, agricultural economic and business analysis, he is engaged in numerous projects throughout Honduras. He is also a PI for a multi-year grant investigating agricultural labor practices in Vermont.John Merrill, The Ohio State

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher Williams, Virginia Tech; Erin Crede, Virginia Tech; Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech; Richard Goff, Virginia Tech

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-2201: EFFECTS OF STUDENT-CUSTOMER INTERACTION IN ACORNERSTONE DESIGN PROJECTChristopher Williams, Virginia Tech Christopher B. Williams is an Assistant Professor at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, where he directs the Design, Research, and Education for Additive Manufacturing Systems (DREAMS) Laboratory. His joint appointment in the Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Education departments reflects his diverse research interests which include layered manufacturing, design methodology, and design education. As a member of an instructional team that orchestrated a service-learning design project for the first-year engineering program, Professor

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Aspects of Public Policy in Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Roper, George Mason University

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Engineering and Public Policy

AC 2010-2228: GREEN TOURISM PROJECT AS PART OF SMART URBANGROWTH CLASSWilliam 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

Conference Session

Effective Methods for Recruiting Women to Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donna Milgram, Institute for Women in Trades, Technology and Science (IWITTS); Daniella Severs, Institute for Women in Trades, Technology and Science (IWITTS)

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Women in Engineering

AC 2010-2242: CALWOMENTECH PROJECT: RECRUITING AND RETAININGWOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMSDonna Milgram, Institute for Women in Trades, Technology and Science (IWITTS)Daniella Severs, Institute for Women in Trades, Technology and Science (IWITTS) Page 15.255.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 CalWomenTech Project: Recruiting and Retaining Women in Technology ProgramsAbstractThe Institute for Women in Trades, Technology Science’s (IWITTS) CalWomenTech Project isbeing highlighted by NSF following an expert panel review at the three year mark in December2008 for demonstrating significant achievement and program

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Collaborative Projects in Architectural Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jill Nelson, California Polytechnic State University; Brent Nuttall, California Polytechnic State University; Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University

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Architectural

AC 2010-1004: INTERDISCIPLINARY DESIGN: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THEUGLYJill Nelson, California Polytechnic State University Jill Nelson is an Assistant Professor for the Architectural Engineering Department at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) at San Luis Obispo, CA. Professor Nelson came to Cal Poly with over 25 years of structural design and project management experience. She is a registered Professional Engineer and Structural Engineer in the states of California and Washington. Jill Nelson received a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno and a M.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Washington.Brent Nuttall, California

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Garrett Clayton, Villanova University; James O'Brien, Villanova University; Kenneth Kroos, Villanova University; Amy Fleischer, Villanova University

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Mechanical Engineering

aspects of ME and tohelp students develop general skills needed to be successful ME students and engineer. Theseobjectives are achieved through a hands-on, project-based laboratory coupled withcomplementary theory-based lectures. This class differs from typical introduction to engineeringcourses because it is offered to sophomores, which enables higher-level engineering content tobe covered. The topics addressed in this paper are the initial development of the course, theevolution of the course over the past eight years, the current state of the course, studentassessment of the course, and plans for future development.1. IntroductionIn this paper, the development and evolution of the sophomore-level introduction to MechanicalEngineering (ME

Conference Session

Project-based Education in Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick Tebbe, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-1130: STUDENT PROJECT TO DESIGN A SMALL-SCALE SOLARCHIMNEY FOR SUSTAINABLE POWERPatrick Tebbe, Minnesota State University, Mankato Page 15.1121.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Student Project to Design a Small-Scale Solar Chimney for Sustainable Power ABSTRACTAccess to energy sources is a major limitation in many areas of the world. This is particularlytrue for developing economies which have limited resources to devote to traditional powergeneration. This student project proposed to design and test a small-scale solar chimney for useas a renewable energy source. The

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

AC 2010-1181: DESIGN AS THE PRIORITY IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION: ANIMPLEMENTATION IN A SENIOR PROJECT COURSEAngkee Sripakagorn, Chulalongkorn University Angkee Sripakagorn is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. He earned a Ph.D. from the University of Washington, an M.S. from Oregon State University, and a B.Eng. from Chulalongkorn University, all in Mechanical Engineering. His area of expertise is thermal science.Kuntinee 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

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Project-based Education in Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Keith Coogler, Sam Houston State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Page 15.1131.2energy training unit becomes a smart idea for exposing students to alternative energy fields. Thetraining units need to be designed for use in hands-on activities, which provide studentsopportunities to engage in experiments that will reinforce the material covered. The cost of thetraining unit should be kept low in order to make the project cost-efficient. In this project, theoutcomes enable the participant to understand and work with the developed systems. The aim isto design and implement interactive educational training units that include solar and windtechnologies, human power, passive solar air/water heating, and hydrogen fuel cell energyharvesting systems for any level of Alternative Energy Systems courses. This

Conference Session

Project-based Learning and Other Pedagogical Innovations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Fleishman, Western Washington University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2010-31: WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY'S HYBRID BUS - AMULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO PROJECT BASED EDUCATIONSteven Fleishman, Western Washington University STEVEN FLEISHMAN is currently an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Technology Department at Western Washington University. He joined the Vehicle Research Institute at WWU in 2006 after spending twenty years in automotive drivetrain R&D. Steven.fleishman@wwu.edu Page 15.1362.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010Western Washington University’s Hybrid Bus – A Multidisciplinary Approach to Project-BasedEducationAbstract Western

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Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bethany Fralick, Purdue University; Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2010-49: STUDENT ATTITUDES TOWARDS DESIGNING EXPERIMENTSBethany Fralick, Purdue UniversityJed Lyons, University of South Carolina Page 15.1112.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Student Attitudes towards Designing ExperimentsAbstractThe broad objective of this research is to contribute to our understanding of how mechanicalengineers learn to design and conduct experiments. Specifically, this study investigatedundergraduate student attitudes towards the design of open-ended experimental projects, andhow these attitudes are different among freshmen, juniors and seniors. Freshman, junior, andsenior mechanical engineering students all were given

Conference Session

Project-based Education in Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrian Ieta, State University of New York, Oswego

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

’ perception of energy concepts, which actually confirms theneed for a more thorough understanding of energy concepts and of their importance. Throughout thecourse, energy concepts are gradually better defined and used for analysis of everyday life activities.Starting with mechanical energy, heat, electrical energy, Faraday induction law and energy conversion,photonic energy, and nuclear energy, physics offers a wide range for defining energy principles anddemonstrating their applications and significance. Home projects meant to develop and clarify the use ofenergy are also assigned. An evaluation of the students’ perception of the energy concepts is finallyperformed in a separate survey. Questions about energy conservation issues and the factors

Conference Session

Project-based Education in Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carl Spezia, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Jason Buchanan, Southern Illinois Universaity, Carbondale

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Page 15.296.2of these devices on the grid.5,6,7,8,9Examining the harmonic content of CFL’s provided an undergraduate research opportunity andenhanced the educational experience of the student. The undergraduate research assistant’s workon the project augmented his current educational experiences and provided an application ofpreviously acquired classroom knowledge. During the course of the project, the student engagedin literature reviews, fabricated test circuits, conducted experiments, analyzed data, and preparedresults.Undergraduate research offers several benefits to the student and university community. Previouswork shows that student-faculty partnerships positively affect student retention especially inminority populations.10 Other

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Project-based Learning and Other Pedagogical Innovations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Cressler, Georgia Tech

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

the class (this serves as the finalexam for the course). Students are given a budget to purchase their widget from e-Bay, mustperform a hands-on dissection (e.g., i-Phone, DVD player, laptop, camcorder), and thencreatively present the widget (and its guts!) to the class, together with how it works. This type ofcomprehensive team project in indispensible for allowing students to digest and understand acomplex technological object on their own that they would not see in lecture (or the book).Students must first research their widget, focusing specifically on how it is constructed and howit actually functions, and importantly where the micro/nanotechnology is in play within thatfunctionality. The act of physically taking apart a complex piece of

Conference Session

Collaborative Projects in Architectural Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Symans, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Mark Mistur, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Bruce Danziger, ARUP

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Architectural

education that coupled engineering and architectural design (B.S. in Architectural Engineering at California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo), project management with multi-disciplinary engineering teams, and extensive experience working with practicing architects. Examples of his work experience include The Pavilion of the Future at EXPO '92 (with Peter Rice's group), The Sony Center Roof in Berlin, the Lerner Student Center at Columbia University, and the Mondavi Center at UC Davis. His teaching experience includes the Bedford Visiting Professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Hard Tech Faculty at Southern California Institute of Architecture, Visiting Lecturer at the

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Project-based Learning and Other Pedagogical Innovations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Josef Rojter, Victoria University of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

an overwhelming satisfaction with this subject.Key words: Education for professions, inductive education, engineering educationIntroductionThe re-making of Victoria University (VU) as A New School of Thought has led to, in 2005,both engineering schools at VU to adopt new educational paradigms. It was thought thatthe adoption of a Problem and Project Based Learning (PBL) as a tool for a pedagogical andcurriculum design would address some of the problems confronting engineering education atVU. The new pedagogical paradigm was to address the ongoing problems and issues whichhave beset engineering education at VU, which were:• Poor student intake into undergraduate engineering courses at VU. Student intake into all the engineering