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Signal Processing Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yuan-Lin Chen, MingChi University of Technology; Shun-Chung Wang, Lunghwa University of Science and Technology

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Computers in Education

shorter period ofthe micro-controller application course and, at the same time, achieve higher efficiency inteaching the course. The scores of the students are obviously elevated when the presentedteaching approach is applied.AcknowledgementThis work was supported by the National Science Council of Taiwan for financial support undercontract number NSC 94-2516-S-131-001. The author would like to thank the students of theMicro-Controller Application course for their assistance and excellent cooperation in thisresearch.Bibliography Page 15.69.111. W. B. Liao, J. C. Gu, K. Y. Shen, and Yuan-Lin Chen, “An Experimental Kit for Undergraduate PWM Power

Conference Session

Exemplary Outreach Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig Gunn, Michigan State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, 29 March 2002.6. Brainard, J., “Make Engineering a Liberal Art With Social Relevance, Report Suggests,” The Chronicle of HigherEducation, http://chronicle.com/article/Make-Engineering-a-Socially/326, December 14, 2007.BibliographyBordogna,1. et al, “Manufacturing and Engineers’ Education", Issues in Science and Technology, 7, no.1 (fall1990): 20(3).Booth, W., "Curriculum Sparks Debate at MIT", Science, 236, (1987): 1515(2).Filho, M., "Humanist Education for the Lives of Today’ Engineers", IEEE Communications, 30, no.11 (1992): 72 (3).Florman, S., "Learning Liberally", Prism, 3, no.3 (1 993):18(5).Kirkely, 1.L., "Our Industry Could Lead a Liberal Arts Renaissance", Datamation, 29, no.3 (1993): 29.Kranzberg, M., "Educating the Whole Engineer

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Curriculum in Mechanical Engineering Technology: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Udaya Bhanu Prakash Sunku, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

modeling methods also improved.These proxies for the understanding of design intent all improved after the course. This resultedin spite of the students having significant experience and confidence in using other higher-endCAD tools prior to their experiences in this course.Bibliography1. D. A. Field, "Education and Training for CAD in the Auto Industry," Computer-Aided Design 36 (14), 1431- 1437 (2004).2. S. D. Eppinger and A. R. Chitkara, "The New Practice of Global Product Development," MIT Sloan Management Review 47 (4), 22-30 (2006).3. B. Caldwell and G. M. Mocko, "Ttite," in ASME 2008 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conferences (Brooklyn, New York, 2008

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford; Tom Eppes, University of Hartford

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Mechanical Engineering

Texas A&M University and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan. Page 15.1271.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Towards More Efficient Practices and Methods for ABET AccreditationAbstractFor many institutions, maintaining ABET accreditation(s) requires a significant investment offaculty and financial resources. This is especially the case since the Technology Criteria 2000were introduced requiring a greater emphasis on continuous improvement processes andoutcome-based assessment. With each review cycle, the standards for demonstrating

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ifte Choudhury, Texas A&M University; Farzana Sultana, Vaughn Construction

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Construction

American Rainwater Harvesting Conference, Austin, TX, August 2003, pp. 335-343.6. Choudhury, I & Vasudevan, L., 2003, “Factors of biological contamination of harvested rainwater for residential consumption,” Hawaii International Conference on Social Sciences. Honolulu, Hawaii: University of Hawaii. June 2003. [WWW document]. URL http://www.watercache.com/docs/rwquality1.pdf.7. Mbugua, J., 2000, “Rainwater harvesting and poverty alleviation, Laikipia experience,” [WWW document]. URL http://www.cpatsa.embrapa.br/catalogo/doc/political/5_2_John_Mbugua.doc.8. Mutekwa, V. & Kusangaya, S., 2006, “Contribution of rainwater harvesting technologies to rural livelihoods in Zimbabwe: the case of Ngundu ward in

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mudasser Wyne, National University, San Diego, USA; Anil Kumar Domakonda, National University, San Diego, USA; Pradeep Goutam, National University, San Diego, USA; Jayanth Kadlur, National University, San Diego, USA

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Information Systems

peer reviews. The reviewers will then upload their reviews to the system.The paper review process will remind reviewers about their tasks, and use the notificationsystem to notify all of them about any other related issues. When all reviews are collectedtrack chair(s) and conference chair will make a decision about papers being accepted orrejected for conference. Respective authors will receive a formal notification email aboutthe final decision. The authors of the accepted papers need to submit the final cameraready copy of the paper.Use Case DiagramThe use case model in general helps identifying the system in terms of functionality andrequirements. It defines the proposed functionality, helps in achieving the goals of thesystem and contains

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Enno Koehn, Lamar University; Venkat Kadupukotta, Lamar University; Sandeep Tirunagari, Lamar University

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Construction

construction industry itself in the form of better economy and improved workingconditions.References: 1. Indian Concrete Journal, published by ACC limited, Vol-79, 2005. 2. Construction Planning and Management by U.K.Srivastava, 2009. 3. Concrete Technology Theory and Practice by S.Chand, Publishers: S. CHAND & COMPANY LTD, 2006. 4. Engineering Materials by Surendar Singh, Konark Publishers PVT Ltd, 2004. 5. Building Construction by B.C.Punmia, Laxmi Publication, 10th edition. 6. Foundation Engineering by P.C.Varghese, Prentice-hall Of India Pvt Ltd. 7. Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures by M.L.Gambhir, Prentice-hall Of India Pvt Ltd, 4th edition. 8. Ghareexpert: http://www.gharexpert.com

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Robotics Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Fred Looft, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gretar Tryggvason, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Lance Schacterle, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

proposing solutions to problems. Typically the list of action items is addressed during the following year(s). • Faculty meetings: The RBE faculty meets as a group every week during the academic year. A variety of issues are discussed, including research, ongoing and planned activities, staffing, new courses, and changes to regulations. • Faculty Evaluations: Every year each faculty member prepares an activity report about research, teaching and service for that year and delivers it to his/her Department Head, and subsequently the Provost, for their evaluation. The Department Head provides an evaluation of the faculty member, and discusses strengths, weaknesses and plans with them.4. Assessment

Conference Session

Computational Tools and Simulation I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julio Garcia, San Jose State University; William Cruz, National Hispanic University

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Computers in Education

contributions in testing this project in their physics,chemistry and computer programming classes. Thanks also to NHU’s administrators and ITdepartment for their support throughout this project.References1 Seymour, E., Wiese, D. J., Hunter, A., & Daffinrud, S. (2000). Creating a Better Mousetrap: On-line Student Assessment of their Learning Gains. Paper originally presented to the National Meetings of the American Chemical Society Symposium, “Using Real-World Questions to Promote Active Learning,” San Francisco, March 27, 2000. Available: http://www.aacu-edu.org/SENCER/pdfs/Mousetrap.pdf Page 15.106.11

Conference Session

Materials Selection & Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Olshefsky, ASTM International

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Materials

/Documents/CP28-05.pdf5 Bylaws for the International Code Council, Inc., Seehttp://www.iccsafe.org/AboutICC/Documents/bylaws0109.pdf6 ABET Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, Seehttp://www.abet.org/forms.shtml#For_Engineering_Programs_Only7 See http://www.standardslearn.org/Standards_in_the_classroom.aspx8 See http://www.standardslearn.org/trainingcourse.aspx9 See http://www.ccrl.us/10 See http://www.astm.org/studentmember/Peer_to_peer_courses.html11 Used with permission by author Linda S. Schadler, PhD, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY12 Used with permission by author N.J. Delatte, P.E., Ph.D., Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH13 Used with permission by author Laura L. Sullivan, Ph.D., Kettering University

Conference Session

Case Studies, Engineering Education and Outcome Assessment Around the Globe

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University; Ricardo Mejia, Universidad EAFIT; Carlos Rodriguez, Universidad EAFIT

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International

andevaluating its features to determine which instrument offers more benefits for the students andthe projects.Bibliography1. Yu, J., Cha, Y.L., and Yao, S. 2008. Distributed concurrent and collaborative design platform on meta-service system. Proceedings of 2008 IEEE International Conference on Service Operations and Logistics, and Page 15.286.10 Informatics, IEEE/SOLI 2008, v 1, p 356-360.2. Lau, H.Y.K., Mak, K.L., and Lu, M.T.H. 2003. A virtual design platform for interactive product design and visualization, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 139(1-3), pp. 402-407.3. Ma, Y., Chen, G., Thimm, G., 2008

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanical Systems: What's New

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nashwan Younis, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Mechanical Engineering

≠ A recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in lifelong learningBibliography1. Steif, P. S., “Initial Data from a Statics Concept inventory,” Proceedings of the American Society forEngineering Education Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, June 20-23, 2004.2. Philpot, T. A., Hubing, N., Flori, R. E., Hall, R. H., Oglesby, D. B., and Yellamraju V., “Computer-Based Instructional Media for Mechanics of Materials,” International Journal of Engineering Education,Online Papers, 2005.3. Younis, N. T., “Experimental Method of Caustics for Civil and Mechanical Engineering Students,”Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Portland, Oregon,June 12-15, 2005.4. Perry, C. C., “The Resistance Strain

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter Schilling, MSOE

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New Engineering Educators

the 19th Conference on Software Engineering Education & Training (April 19 - 21, 2006). CSEET. IEEE Computer Society, Washington, DC, 159-166. 11. Sansgiry SS, Chanda S, Lemke T, Szilagyi J. Effect of incentives on student performance on Milemarker examinations. Am J Pharm Educ. 2004;70 (5)Article 103. 12. Schilling, Walter. "Using your Grade Book to Store Course Rubric Information." 2009 ASEE Annual Conference, Austin, TX, June 2009 Page 15.1333.10

Conference Session

Industry Sponsored Research and Project Initiatives in Industrial Technology & Industrial Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Cook, Lawrence Tech University; Donald Reimer, Lawrence Technological University; Sabah Abro, Lawrence Tech University

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Engineering Technology

MaximumLeast MostNot significant Most SignificantNot Relevant RelevantNot Applicable ApplicablePart One: Please answer the following questions by ranking them 1. Rate your experience/exposure to the resources of the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) website. 1 2 3 4 5 2. The product idea was based on developing a solution to a problem. 1 2 3 4 5 3. The product idea was based on fulfilling a specific need. 1 2 3 4 5 4. The patent search (PS) made the team more aware of the potential

Conference Session

Engaging Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bette Grauer, Kansas State University; Diana Grauer, Kansas State University

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Environmental Engineering

engine conditions such as engines atstart up compared to engines that have been running. Page 15.223.8Future ResearchThis activity has been used in an initial mechanical engineering class as an introduction toenvironmental science. To assess the effectiveness of the activity, students will be given surveysto assess engagement and pre and post assessments of conceptual understanding. After analysisof surveys and assessments, we intend to make assessment results, additional data sets, andsample calculations available for other engineering educators.Bibliography1. Bruner, J. S. (1966). Toward a theory of instruction. Cambridge, MA: Harvard

Conference Session

Lean and Green

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terri Lynch-Caris, Kettering University; John Sutherland, Purdue University

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Industrial Engineering

Department at Purdue University and the AcademicSustainability Team at Delta College. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions orrecommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarilyreflect the views of the NSF or the partner institutions.References 1 National Academy of Engineering (NAE). “Grand Challenges for Engineering.” Washington, D.C., February 15, 2008. 2 “Brundtland Commission Report World Commission on Environment and Development: Our Common Future, (1987)” http://home.att.net/~slomansonb/Bruntland.html (accessed December 22, 2008). 3 New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Science, Research & Technology http://www.state.nj.us/dep/dsr/sustainable

Conference Session

Women in K-12 Engineeering & Outreach Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shannon Ciston, University of New Haven; Ellen Worsdall, Northwestern University; Jessica Swenson, Northwestern University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

more of*; what activity should have less time allotted*. (*Asked only during summer 2009session.) These were analyzed to reflect on the objectives of the program, and to providefeedback for modifying future programs. In 2008 post-program surveys were collected from 14of the 16 girls. In 2009 surveys were collected from all 24 of the girls who participated.In the fall of 2009, graduate and undergraduate student participants were contacted to determinetheir motivation for participating in the program, and to determine the impacts of the program ontheir career goals, etc. Student were first asked about their involvement with STEP (whatyear(s), what roles) and educational program (what major(s), what year in program). Studentswere asked to rate

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratories

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Schubert, University of San Diego; Ernest Kim, University of San Diego; Frank Jacobitz, University of San Diego

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Conference Session

CE Capstone: Innovations in Learning & Assessment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler; Michael McGinnis, University of Texas, Tyler

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Civil Engineering

such as regulatory, economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, constructability, and sustainability. (4) Provide a platform where student performance against the ABET general criteria for engineering programs 3 a-k and civil engineering program specific criteria can be assessed.The senior design experience was tailored to ensure coverage of the appropriate programmaterial – items (1) – (3) in the above list suggests this. In some ways, constructing theappropriate assessment vehicle(s) was a more considerable challenge. The open-endednature of realistic design does not always lend itself to concrete assessmentmethodologies. The rest of this paper briefly outlines the UT Tyler CE program

Conference Session

Administering First-Year Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rick Williams, East Carolina University; William Howard, East Carolina University

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First-Year Programs

Conference Session

Mentoring First Year Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Budny, University of Pittsburgh; Alaine Allen, University of Pittsburgh; Jeremy Tartt, University of Pittsburgh

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First-Year Programs

Conference Session

A Systems Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renee Stepler, Pennsylvania State University; Steve Garguilo, Johnson & Johnson Inc.; Khanjan Mehta, Pennsylvania State University; Sven Bilen, Pennsylvania State University

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

the world to connect with patients in the developing world using moderntechnology and communications infrastructure.10 Trained operators at Mashavu stations indeveloping communities collect essential medical information including weight, bodytemperature, lung capacity, blood pressure, photographs, stethoscope rhythms, and basic hygieneand nutrition information for each patient. We are designing ultra-inexpensive biomedicaldevices based on virtual instrumentation. Web servers aggregate this information from variousMashavu stations over a cell phone link and provide it on a web-based portal. Medicalprofessionals can view the patient’s information and respond to the patient and the nearestdoctor(s) with their recommendations. Validation efforts

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masoud Rais-Rohani, Mississippi State University; Andrew Walters, Mississippi State University; Anthony Vizzini, Western Michigan University

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Mechanics

Conference Session

Outreach and Beyond: New Roles for Librarians

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Beck, Carnegie Mellon University; G. Berard, Carnegie Mellon University; Bo Baker, University of Tennessee Chattanooga; Nancy George, University of Pittsburgh

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Engineering Libraries

previously the recipient of a Pitt Partners scholarship from the University of Pittsburgh which facilitated his service at Carnegie Mellon University from 2008-2009.Nancy George, University of Pittsburgh Nancy S. George has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Language Communications from the University of Pittsburgh and a Master's Equivalency degree in Education. She has been a junior high language arts teacher for 30 years. She will complete her Master's degree in Library and Information Science in April, 2010, from the University of Pittsburgh. Page 15.1146.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010

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Culture, Society, and Co-op

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrian Millward-Sadler, University of Applied Science, Graz; Annette Casey, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Frank Newman, University of Graz

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

area.NaturalisticThe most recent addition to the bank of intelligences, a person with strengths in this area is Page 15.574.8capable of recognising forms in nature and understanding nature’s systems. Agriculturalistsand hunters possess this strength.In addition to these eight intelligences, the so-called “candidate” intelligences of spiritual andexistential intelligence were not included in this study, as these have not been fully endorsedby Gardner, due to their failure to fulfil all the criteria to be considered intelligences (Gardner,2006).One criticism of the theory of Multiple Intelligences has been that these eight areas do notrepresent intelligence(s) at

Conference Session

Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debra Larson, Northern Arizona University; Joshua Hewes, Northern Arizona University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-275: A POSSIBLE CIVIL ENGINEERING BOK2 CURRICULUMDebra Larson, Northern Arizona University Debra S. Larson is a Professor and Associate Dean for the College of Engineering, Forestry and Natural Sciences at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ. She served as department chair for civil and environmental engineering at NAU for four years. Prior to her faculty appointment at NAU, Debra worked as a structural and civil engineer for various companies. She is a registered Professional Engineer in Arizona. Debra received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from Michigan Technological University. She received her Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering from Arizona State

Conference Session

Mentoring & Outreach for Girls & Minorities

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andres Goza, Rice University; David Garland, Rice University; Brent Houchens, Rice University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

concepts.Methods of Data CollectionTo track the DREAM program’s effectiveness at imparting physics knowledge in the mentees,inventories were systematically administered at Austin High School, Chavez High School, andKIPP Houston High School.These inventories were intended to span the field of topics that occurred in the design projects ofboth the spring 2009 and fall 2009 semesters, to measure long-term retention. The inventorieswere broken into two parts. The first page was designed as an Intuition Inventory (I.I.). TheI.I.’s from spring 2009 and fall 2009 are nearly identical, as shown in the Appendix. Theseserved to gauge the mentees’ physics intuition without computation or algebraic representation.The primary topic covered on the I.I. was the

Conference Session

Engineering Design: Implementation and Evaluation

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Cole, Northwestern University; Robert Linsenmeier, Northwestern University; Ann McKenna, Northwestern University; Matthew Glucksberg, Northwestern University

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Educational Research and Methods

problem into the basic elementsof one (or more) LED(s) shining on a surface during the early stages of model development.Those who succeeded better in developing the mathematical relationships saw this as important.We do not yet know whether the sketching contributed to their ability to generate a model, butour initial analysis suggests exploring this in more detail.It is possible that the phototherapy problem was too difficult as a first attempt at modeling. Wechose phototherapy because students all had some background in previous coursework related tolight, and because it was unlikely to give an advantage to any students as a problem inmechanical or electrical modeling might have. We would have given students credit for amathematical approach

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Engineering Education in India, the Far East, and Central Asia

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Olaleye, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Emmanuel Abiodun, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Joseph Olusina, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Francis Derby, where

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International

, it was possible to identify opportunities. Some ofthe modalities for implementing those opportunities have to be developed through administrativearrangements, logistics, technology, scheduling and other means. The good thing is that it waspossible to identify possible failures before they occur.References:1. Adewale, O. S. 2002, Surveying and Geomatics Curricula in Nigerian Universities – The Professional and Educational Challenges. FIG International Conference, Washington D.C. April 19 – 26, 2002.2. Carnoy, M. 2005. Globalization Educational Trends and the Open Society. Open Society Institute Education Conference. Budapest, June 30 – July 3, 2005.3. Derby, F. W. 2000. Integration of Information Technology into Surveying

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Engineering Education in Africa and the Middle East

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Olaleye, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Emmanuel Abiodun, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Joseph Olusina, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Francis Derby, Pennsylvania State University-Lehman

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International

that upon approval by the University the new geomatics engineering program willempower graduates to meet the needs of the geospatial data user community.References1. American Society of Civil Engineers. (1985). Definition of the Term "Engineering Surveying". Journal of Surveying Engineering. IN(2), 16 - 164.2. Buckner, R.B. 1981). Does the Surveying Profession have Future Goals and Directions? Surveying and Mapping, 411(4), 391-398. Commonwealth Association of Surveying and Land Economy. (1988). CASLE in the 1990s. CASLE. 10p3. Dracup, J. 1995. History of geodetic surveying. ACSM Bulletin 154:15.4. Hollwey, J. R., Bancroft, A. D. and Longdin, W. S. (1969). The Future of the Land Surveyor. Chartered Surveyor No. 1