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Faculty Set the Preliminary Standards for Co-ops

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daryl Caswell, University of Calgary; Sarah Lockwood, University of Calgary; Jane Leung, University of Calgary

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

teacher’s manual on creative problem solving published by the Society for Teachingand Learning in Higher Education4.The Course GoalsIn his plenary speech at the 2004 conference of the American Society for EngineeringEducation, Dr. Woody Flowers from MIT put forth the notion that, in the very nearfuture, the kind of mathematical analysis, calculation and number crunching that has beenthe domain of the traditionally trained engineer will be accomplished to a considerabledegree by farming the work out to large, international computer facilities and data entrypersonnel that will likely not even reside in North America. Such is the global impact ofthe exponential advancement of computer technology, communication and the internet.The question then arises

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BME Course and Curriculum Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lily Laiho, California Polytechnic State University; Nikki Adams, California Polytechnic State University; Kristen Cardinal, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo; Matthew Burd, California Polytechnic State University; Daniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University; Trevor Cardinal, California Polytechnic State University

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Biomedical

the opportunity to demonstrate transferof knowledge and skills gained during the completion of their degree and therefore represents theculmination of their training MS degree training in stem cell research.IntroductionIn order to prepare our students for an increasing number of careers in stem cell research2, weestablished three Master’s of Science degree specializations in Stem Cell Technology atCalifornia Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. The specializations are available tostudents from three departments at our university- Biomedical Engineering in the College of Page 15.165.2Engineering, Animal Science in the College of

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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

activities which provide opportunities for students to engage in experiments that willreinforce the material covered. The safety of the unit was confirmed after several tests indifferent conditions on campus.1. IntroductionWe live in an age of environmental awareness, and alternative energy education is present inmost of our daily conversations in engineering, technology, and science education. Renewableenergy today provides about 9% of the world’s energy and 8 to 10% of the U.S. needs [1].However, in many parts of the world these percentages are increasing significantly. Based oncurrent data on global warming, as well as the current U.S. dependence on overseas oil, there isan interest and urgency in utilizing alternative energy sources. In order to

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kemper Lewis, State University of New York, Buffalo; Kevin Hulme, State University of New York, Buffalo; Edward Kasprzak, Milliken Research Associates; Deborah Moore-Russo, State University of New York, Buffalo; Puneet Singla, State University of New York, Buffalo; Kenneth English, State University of New York, Buffalo

digital literacies to facilitate pedagogical goals. In this paper, we presentthe implementation of an innovative digital environment and set of experiments for couplingmotion simulation and educational practices together in an engaging, learner-centered approach.2 Cyber-Enhanced Implementation: Dynamics EducationThe theory of vehicle dynamics is familiar to all students in an engineering curriculum, in thateveryone has either driven or been a passenger in an automobile. Thus, vehicle motions areinherently familiar to the student. Also, with over 40 million vehicles being manufactured eachyear worldwide16, advances in computing technology and vehicle systems have expanded theinfluence engineers have over the stability and control of vehicle

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Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Albert Liddicoat, California Polytechnic State University; Jianbiao Pan, California Polytechnic State University; James Harris, California Polytechnic State University; Gary Perks, California Polytechnic State University; Linda Shepherd, California Polytechnic State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-227: DEVELOPMENT AND ASSESSMENT OF A PCB LAYOUT ANDMANUFACTURING LABORATORY MODULE IN INTRODUCTORY ELECTRICCIRCUITS FOR EE AND NON-EE MAJORSAlbert Liddicoat, California Polytechnic State University Albert A. Liddicoat received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering and his M.S. degree in Engineering Management from Stanford University in 1996, 2002 and 1999, respectively. He earned a B.S. degree in Electronic Engineering from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo in 1989. Dr. Liddicoat worked for IBM’s Storage Technology Division from 1990 until 2002 where he held many positions in disk drive development including: servo system test and integration

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BIM and Other New Construction Practices

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Korman, California Polytechnic State University; Lonny Simonian, California Polytechnic State University

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Construction

defined as the process of creating an intelligent and computable 3-D data set andsharing the data among the various types of professionals within the design and construction team.BIM technology enables the designer, engineer and builder to visualize the entire scope of abuilding project in 3-D and as well as attached schedule and cost data to the 3-D model andtherefore is ideal for being able to assist improve the collaboration among project participants.Designers and builders can plan-out, in precise detail, the location and clearances needed for acomplete and successful project. Therefore, the authors’ idea was to utilize BIM technologysoftware to enhance student-learning experience as is relates to MEP coordination.MEP Coordination Laboratory

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Instrumentation in Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Mohamad Mustafa, Savannah State University; Alberto De La Cruz, Savannah State University

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Instrumentation

AC 2010-719: PROJECT BASED LEARNINGAsad Yousuf, Savannah State UniversityMohamad Mustafa, Savannah State UniversityAlberto De La Cruz, Savannah State University Page 15.996.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 PROJECT-BASED LEARNING (PBL)ABSTRACTEngineering and Technology educators in higher education use Topic-Based Learning (TBL) topresent course contents. This method classically relies on numerous attributes, which include theinstructor presenting facts to students, a learning structure defined by the sequence of materialpresented in a text book, discussion of questions or problem solving and textbook oriented labs.This conventional and often

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Special Session: Next Generation Problem-Solving

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Larry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Brian Self, California Polytechnic State University; Ronald Miller, Colorado School of Mines; Tamara Moore, University of Minnesota; John Christ; Eric Hamilton, Pepperdine University; Barbara Olds, Colorado School of Mines; Heidi Diefes-Dux

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Educational Research and Methods

Graduate School of Education and Psychology, with joint appointment in the Department of Mathematics. Formerly Director of the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching at the US Air Force and a Division and Program Director at the National Science Foundation. Prior to coming to NSF, he directed an NSF-funded center in Chicago to promote the participation on underrepresented minorities in science, engineering and mathematical professions. His current work is supported by the Institute for Education’s Educational Technology program and NSF’s Course, Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) program; it focuses on collaborative learning technologies and interfaces, immersive learning

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Online and Web-based Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amelito Enriquez, Canada College

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-38: ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DUAL DELIVERY MODE INAN ONLINE INTRODUCTORY CIRCUITS ANALYSIS COURSEAmelito Enriquez, Canada College Amelito Enriquez is a professor of Engineering and Mathematics at Canada College in Redwood City, CA. He received a BS in Geodetic Engineering from the University of the Philippines, his MS in Geodetic Science from the Ohio State University, and his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Irvine. His research interests include technology-enhanced instruction and increasing the representation of female, minority and other underrepresented groups in mathematics, science and engineering

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Sustainable Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Liping Guo, Northern Illinois University; Andrew Brewer, Northern Illinois University; Brett Speiser, Northern Illinois University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-355: DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A SOLAR BATTERYCHARGERLiping Guo, Northern Illinois University Liping Guo received the B. E. degree in Automatic Control from Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China in 1997, the M. S. and Ph. D. degrees in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Auburn University, AL, USA in 2001 and 2006 respectively. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology Program in the Department of Technology at the Northern Illinois University. Her research interests are mainly in the area of power electronics, renewable energy, embedded systems and control. Dr. Guo is a member of the ASEE, IEEE and a member of

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Faculty & Program Exchanges: Internationalizing, Collaborations, Interactions

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Hill, University of Detroit Mercy; Patricia Pena, Federal University of Minas Gerais

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International

the United States economy are well-documented and havesignificant implications for the engineers of today and the near future. It has been observed formany years the movement of domestic manufacturing operations overseas in order to leverageavailable cost advantages. What began as the export of unskilled manufacturing jobs has grownto include service sector jobs like customer support and even computer programmers. This trendcontinues today with skills unique to engineers being viewed as commodities that can besupplied by people all over the world. By some estimates, one third of all domestic jobs aresusceptible to off-shoring1.The rapid development of various information technologies have greatly lowered barriers toinformation for people all

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

AC 2010-510: CASE STUDIES FOR LEARNING AUTOMATED SYSTEMINTEGRATIONSheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (“Tony”) Hsieh is an Associate Professor in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a joint appointment with the Department of Engineering Technology and the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include engineering education, cognitive task analysis, automation, robotics and control, intelligent manufacturing system design, and micro/nano manufacturing. He is also the Director of the Rockwell Automation laboratory at Texas A&M University, a state-of-the-art facility for education and research in the

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Learning about Power Systems and Power Consumption

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Justin Reed, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Daniel Ludois, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Maria Hamlin, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

designed and constructed a solid state Tesla coil (or SSTC, shown in Figure1) for use in demonstrations to stimulate K-12 interest in science, technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM) fields. In response to the subsequent interest of both practicing engineersand college engineering students in the SSTC, this paper proposes its use as a sample applicationin a power conversion course.Tesla coils have long been used in physics demonstrations to engage audiences and rouse interestin the sciences and engineering. More recently, solid state power electronics have been used todrive Tesla coils, allowing much greater control over the arcs and permitting the production ofmusic with their plasmas. It is expected, then, that the use of an SSTC in a

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fadi Obeidat, Virginia Commonwealth University; Ruba Alkhasawneh, Virginia Commonwealth University; Jerry Tucker, Virginia Commonwealth University; Robert Klenke, Virginia Commonwealth University

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-1166: TOWARD AN INTERACTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR EMBEDDEDSYSTEMS DESIGNFadi Obeidat, Virginia Commonwealth University Fadi Obeidat is a Ph.D. candidate in electrical and computer engineering dept. at Virginia Commonwealth University. He received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Computer Engineering from Jordan University of Science and Technology and Yarmouk University, respectively. His research focuses on Embedded Systems Design, Performance Modeling and Computer Architecture.Ruba Alkhasawneh, Virginia Commonwealth University Ruba A. Alkhasawneh is a Ph.D. student in electrical and computer engineering dept. at Virginia Commonwealth University. She received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dmitriy Garmatyuk, Miami University

AC 2010-1862: PROJECT-BASED INTRODUCTORY ELECTROMAGNETICSCOURSE FOCUSED ON INCREASING STUDENTS’ INTEREST ANDMOTIVATIONDmitriy Garmatyuk, Miami University Page 15.995.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Project-Based Introductory Electromagnetics Course Focused on Increasing Students’ Interest and MotivationAbstract This paper discusses course material being designed under the National ScienceFoundation’s (NSF) Course, Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) grant # 0632842“Developing Leadership and Innovation in Engineering Students Through UndergraduateCourses in Applied Electromagnetics Built Upon Novel Educational Concept” to

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Pedagogical Developments in BME

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sara Koehler, Northwestern University; Wendy Murray, Northwestern University

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Biomedical

Health, Science and Technology at Harvard/MIT Engineering ResearchCenter) for Bioengineering Educational Technologies1, Personal Response Systems (PRS) toenhance formative assessment, and challenge-based homework assignments to emphasize theapplication of fundamental engineering skills in biomechanics. The goal of this paper is todiscuss our experience with these methods, highlighting how we have used PRS tosystematically diagnose and address common misconceptions associated with prerequisite coursematerial and guide our delivery of new concepts in order to improve learning outcomes.1. IntroductionOver the past twenty years, undergraduate education in the field of biomedical engineering(BME) has undergone a period of rapid growth. Fueled

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Innovations in ECE Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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George Gibbon, University of The Witwatersrand; Ian Jandrell, University of the Witwatersrand

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Electrical and Computer

South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) and Chairperson of the Education and Training Committee from 1994-1997. From 1997-2001 Ian was a member of South Africa Qualifications Authority (SAQA) National Standards Body 06: Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology, representing the Engineering Professions. Since 1996 Ian has led accreditation teams in the assessment of numerous University Engineering Programmes on behalf of the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), and has been a team member for the assessment of many other programmes. Page 15.275.1© American Society for

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Tablet and Portable PCs for Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ramiro Bravo, University of Texas of the Permian Basin; Brett Batson, Trine University

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-1453: ASSESMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING WHEN USING TABLETPCS AND THE SOFTWARE DYKNOWRamiro Bravo, University of Texas of the Permian BasinBrett Batson, Trine University Page 15.196.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Assessment of Student Learning When Using Tablet PCs and the Software DyKnowTMAbstractMany advances in technology in software and hardware promise to improve student learning. Ofthe more promising technologies to come onto the market recently were the tablet PC and aninteractive-education software package called DyKnow. This combination of software andhardware offered to solve many of the problems that students

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Student Attitudes and Perceptions

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tracee Gilbert, Virginia Tech; Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech; Sharnnia Artis, The Ohio State University

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Educational Research and Methods

Evaluate the usefulness of the framework.B. Participants A snowball sampling approach was used to recruit freshmen engineering students toparticipate in the pilot study. Former students from the Patriots Technology Training Center wererecruited to participate in this study. Participants were contacted by phone, and four freshmenengineering students from two Northeastern universities participated in the study.C. Student Success-Oriented Needs Analysis (S2ONA) Framework The S2ONA framework provides a guide to elicit, generate, and document the needs ofengineering students. The purpose of this framework is to translate the voice of the “student,”often expressed as vague ideas in their own words, into functionally precise statements

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Computers and Software in Teaching Mathematics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bertram Pariser, Technical Career Institute, Inc.; Cyrus Meherji, Technical Career Institute, Inc.

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Mathematics

correlations of sets of these data has been performed bymathematicians. By using Microsoft Excel to examine Gold and the Dow Jones IndustrialAverage we would like to find a method that would enable us to simplify and see the fluctuationsof the variables.IntroductionWe teach in the Electronic Engineering Technology department (“EET”), at TCI the College ofTechnology a two year college located in New York City. Our 4000 + students are 50% innercity and 50% foreign. It is one of the most diverse populations in NYC with over 100 differentlanguages spoken. The only place more diverse than TCI is the United Nations.The mathematic courses concentrate on applied math which is necessary for our EET students.Often the challenge exists of teaching students to

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Robotics in Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenny Fotouhi, University of Maryland; Susan Cooledge, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-1797: MICROCONTROLLER CONTROLLED WALKING ROBOTKenny Fotouhi, University of Maryland 1. Dr. K. M. Fotouhi is a professor of Electrical Engineering Technology Department at University of Maryland Eastern Shore. He received his MS from Oklahoma State University and his PHD from University Of Missouri- Rolla. He has published numerous papers in Electrical and Solid State Physics fields. He is actively involved in joint research in growth and developing new semiconductor. He was the recipient of 1990 University of Maryland Eastern Shore Presidential Distinguished Research Award and he is a member of the honor Society of Eta Kappa Nu.Susan Cooledge, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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DELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kip Coonley, Duke University; Lisa Huettel, Duke University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

theirunderstanding and abilities in the field of electrical and computer engineering. This requires anexcellent physical infrastructure, dedicated technical support, stimulating intellectual content,innovative delivery of that content, and a vision for the overall integration of laboratories into thecurriculum. Design projects are critical to the learning process because they provide a uniqueopportunity for students to integrate concepts from across the curriculum and to develop Page 15.518.3important skills such as project and team management and oral and written communication.The goals of a facility equipped with precision surface-mount technology (SMT

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Curricular Developments in Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian Belu, Drexel University; Darko Korain, Desert Research Institute

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

technology which has spurned the demand for engineers andtechnicians trained in the area of renewable energy. As the Internet has developed into a reliablechannel long distance-learning programs have become increasingly popular over the last decade.E-learning programs and virtual laboratories are ideal for professionals and students who need toupdate or to acquire knowledge and skills at their own pace. This paper presents the developmentof an e-learning system for renewable energy technology which is to be implemented anddeveloped at our institution. It provides the students with virtual experiments on renewableenergy sources and hybrid power systems. The implementation of the above system is takingplace in MATLAB-Simulink. The proposed system

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Retention Strategies in Action Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sheryl Custer, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Harriet Lamm, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; David Ramirez, Texas A&M University; Kuruvilla John, University of North Texas

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Two Year College Division

Ramirez, Texas A&M University-Kingsville Kuruvilla John, University of North TexasAbstract With the rise in the number of engineering positions in the workforce, and thedecrease of graduates to fill those positions, institutions of higher education have torethink their recruiting efforts to attract top notched students within the science,technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. In 2005, the NationalScience Foundation awarded the Frank H. Dotterweich College of Engineering at TexasA&M University-Kingsville a STEM Talent Expansion Program (STEP) grant to engagestudents in STEM disciplines. A key focus of this grant is to provide summer researchopportunities (May-mester) for community

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BIM and Other New Construction Practices

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Althea Arnold, University of North Texas

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Construction

AC 2010-1239: CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY INVOLVEMENT IN THECAPSTONE SENIOR DESIGN CLASSAlthea Arnold, University of North Texas Dr. Althea Arnold is an assistant professor at the University of North Texas. She earned her Ph.D. from Texas A&M University in the Department of Architecture, Construction Management specialty and her MS and BS in Civil Engineering. She has worked as a civil engineer, researcher, and faculty member with more than 25 years combined experience. She coordinates and teaches the capstone senior design class for Construction Engineering Technology. Her interests include Building Information Modeling (BIM), Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), and

Conference Session

Conceptual Learning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aidsa Santiago Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Ruth Streveler, Purdue Universtiy; Paul Steif, Carnegie Mellon University; Louis DiBello, University of Illinois at Chicago

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Educational Research and Methods

engineering science.Paul Steif, Carnegie Mellon University Paul S. Steif is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. He received a Sc.B. in engineering from Brown University (1979) and M.S. (1980) and Ph.D. (1982) degrees from Harvard University in applied mechanics. He has been active as a teacher and researcher in the field of engineering mechanics. In particular, Dr. Steif develops and implements new approaches and technologies to measure student understanding of engineering and to improve instruction.Louis DiBello, University of Illinois at Chicago Louis DiBello is an Associate Director of the Learning Sciences Research Institute (LRSI) and

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Weihang Zhu, Lamar University; Kendrick Aung, Lamar University; Jiang Zhou, Lamar University

result. The analysis result also provides great input tofuture improvement and dissemination of the novel teaching methods on dynamics concepts. 1. IntroductionDynamics is an important engineering course for three reasons. First, it is essential to have astrong grasp of the concepts covered in the course when pursuing a degree in engineering.Second, it is a required course for many engineering departments and is the first engineeringcourse that covers both difficult and abstract concepts. Third, for many capable students thiscourse can become a roadblock to a career in engineering1.Computer-mediated instructional technologies, typically in Virtual Environments, hold greatpromise for use in educational settings in that they can increase

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Michael Mauk, Drexel University; Yury Gogotsi, Drexel University; Dhruv Sakalley, Drexel University; James Hagarman, Drexel University; Holly Burnside, Drexel University

AC 2010-471: DEVELOPMENT OF THE LABORATORY-BASED COURSE INLEAN SIX SIGMA NANOMANUFACTURINGVladimir Genis, Drexel University Dr. Vladimir Genis—Associate Professor and Applied Engineering Technology Program Director in the School of Technology and Professional Studies, Drexel University, has developed and taught graduate and undergraduate courses in physics, electronics, nanotechnology, biomedical engineering, nondestructive testing, and acoustics. His research interests include ultrasound wave propagation and scattering, ultrasound imaging, nondestructive testing, electronic instrumentation, piezoelectric transducers, and engineering education. Results of his research work were

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Construction Classroom Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tamara Chowdhury

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Construction

AC 2010-1528: DEVELOPING A NEW CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENTPROGRAMTamara Chowdhury, Tamara Chowdhury is an Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Construction Management Program in the Department of Engineering Technology at Alabama A&M University in Huntsville, AL. Mrs. Chowdhury has extensive background in teaching undergraduate students in the Department of Civil Engineering, Construction Management and conducting research. She also worked for a multinational research organization for many years. Mrs. Chowdhury earned her MS in Civil engineering from Clarkson University, New York, USA and B.S. in Civil Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology

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Potpourri of First-Year Issues

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University; Laurie Laird, Ohio Northern University

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First-Year Programs

the technical aspects of the video; amongthese comments were the following: • “...showed how far computer processing technology has come in recent years.” • “It’s a pretty cool concept in the fact that the robot controller is actually more precise then the game itself.” • “I think it is amazing that there is a robot that can play so accurately well on Guitar Hero or Rock Band. Even though it doesn’t hit every note due to a delay from Windows XP, it still does a lot better than I could ever do.”Two of the student comments summed up the general impression of the video with: • “The video gives the message that engineering has multiple aspects, some of which are more fun than others.” • “Technology can