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Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Benson, Kettering University; Ada Cheng, Kettering University; Odesma Dalrymple, ASU Polytechnic

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2010-1037: MODE OF FAILURE ANALYSIS OF STUDENT RESPONSES TOPRE-REQUISITE KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENTS IN FLUID MECHANICSDavid Benson, Kettering UniversityAda Cheng, Kettering UniversityOdesma Dalrymple, ASU Polytechnic Page 15.878.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Mode of Failure Analysis of Student Responses to Pre-Requisite Knowledge Assessments in Fluid MechanicsAbstractIn Mechanical Engineering, and in particular in Fluid Mechanics, advanced concepts buildextensively on a student’s understanding of both Mathematics and their core MechanicalEngineering courses (Statics, Dynamics, Solid Mechanics). Within these core courses are anumber

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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

AC 2010-1066: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF LAND SURVEYING EDUCATIONAT THE UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS AND THE PENNSYLVANIA STATEUNIVERSITYJames Olaleye, University of Lagos, Nigeria Dr. James Olaleye enrolled on the Surveying Degree program at the University of Lagos, Nigeria in 1976. As a result of his brilliant academic performance, Dr. Olaleye became a shell scholar in 1976 and graduated in 1981 with a first class degree in Surveying. In 1987, he was awarded the prestigious commonwealth scholarship for doctoral studies in Canada. With a brilliant record of graduate work, Dr. Olaleye obtained his Ph.D degree in 1992 from the University of New Brunswick, Canada. He has continued the pursuit of academic

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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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Junqiu Wang, Purdue University; Nathan McNeill, Purdue University; Sensen Li, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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International

AC 2010-1080: GROWING PAINS: CHINESE ENGINEERING EDUCATIONDURING THE LATE QING DYNASTYJunqiu Wang, Purdue UniversityNathan McNeill, Purdue UniversitySensen Li, Purdue University, West Lafayette Page 15.635.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Growing pains: Chinese engineering education in the late Qing DynastyAbstractWith the continued advancement of engineering as a global field of activity, it becomes criticalto understand engineering education from a more global perspective. Specifically, Chineseengineering education has been experiencing radical transformation and development over thepast twenty years, especially in

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International Division Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claudio Brito, Council of Researches in Education and Sciences; Melany Ciampi, Organization of Researches in Environment, Health and Safety

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International

AC 2010-1090: ENGINEERING EDUCATION IN BRAZIL: SOMECONSIDERATIONSClaudio Brito, Council of Researches in Education and Sciences Dr. Claudio da Rocha Brito is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering; President of Council of Researches in Education and Sciences (COPEC), President of Fishing Museum Friends Society (AAMP), President of (Brazilian) National Monitoring Committee of "Internationale Gesellschaft für Ingenieurpädagogik" (IGIP) and Vice-President of Réseau Carthagène d`Ingénierie (Cartagena Network of Engineering) and Organization of Researches in Environment, Health and Safety (OPASS). He is Chairman of Working Group "Ingenieurpädagogik im Internationalen Kontext" and

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Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Sutterer, Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-1096: THE CIVIL ENGINEERING BOK2 AND CHALLENGES TOIMPLEMENTATION IN A PRIVATE UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERINGINSTITUTEKevin Sutterer, Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology Page 15.1212.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 The Civil Engineering BOK2 and Challenges to Implementation in an Undergraduate Engineering InstituteAbstractThe second edition of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge for the 21st Century (BOK2) isa comprehensive, coordinated list of 24 outcomes which define the knowledge, skills, andattitudes expected of the future civil engineer. The BOK2 outcomes use Bloom’s Taxonomy forcognitive development to help define the

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Embedded System Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bin Wang, Wright State University; Zhiqiang Wu, Wright State University; Yong Pei, Wright State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-1115: SOFTWARE RADIO BASED WIRELESS LABORATORY DESIGNAND IMPLEMENTATION FOR ENHANCING UNDERGRADUATE WIRELESSENGINEERING EDUCATIONBin Wang, Wright State University Dr. Bin Wang is an associate professor of computer science and engineering at Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio.Zhiqiang Wu, Wright State University Dr. Zhiqiang Wu is an associate professor of electrical engineering at Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio.Yong Pei, Wright State University Dr. Yong Pei is an associate professor of computer science and engineering at Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio. Page

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Programming for Engineering Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Pook, Boise State University; Sin Ming Loo, Boise State University; Arlen Planting, Boise State University; Josh Kiepert, Boise State University; Derek Klein, Boise State University

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-1148: CODING PRACTICES FOR EMBEDDED SYSTEMSMichael Pook, Boise State UniversitySin Ming Loo, Boise State UniversityArlen Planting, Boise State UniversityJosh Kiepert, Boise State UniversityDerek Klein, Boise State University Page 15.281.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Coding Practices for Embedded Systems Abstract Far too often, students focus on creating a working project without any regard for thequality, readability, and maintainability of their code. Students are not usually made to realizehow learning and applying good coding practices can improve the success of their projects andmake

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Spatial Ability and Visualization in Graphics Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rui (Celia) Pan, Purdue University; Shih-Ping Kuo, Purdue University; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University

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Engineering Design Graphics

AC 2010-1163: INTERPLAY OF COMPUTER- AND PAPER-BASED SKETCHINGIN DESIGNRui (Celia) Pan, Purdue UniversityShih-Ping Kuo, Purdue UniversityJohannes Strobel, Purdue University Page 15.797.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Interplay of computer and paper-based sketching in designIntroduction:Concept generation is an important phase in design, when designers start generatingideas and develop thoughts. One of the tools that designers use to help them thinkduring this early stage of design is paper-based-sketches. Previous research indicatesthat paper sketches can help designers better communicate their ideas and progresstheir design30. However, new

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University; Jenna Faulkner, Portland State University; Robert Edwards, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Douglas Howe, Portland State University

AC 2010-1169: STUDENT ATTITUDES TOWARD INQUIRY-BASED EXERCISESIN UNDERGRADUATE LAB COURSESGerald Recktenwald, Portland State UniversityRobert Edwards, Penn State Erie, The Behrend CollegeJenna Faulkner, Portland State UniversityDouglas Howe, Portland State University Page 15.1111.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Student Attitudes toward Inquiry-Based Exercises in Undergraduate Lab CoursesIntroduction This paper reports on work in progress for a Type 1 CCLI project. The primary focus of theresearch project has been the development of a series of inquiry-based demonstrations andlaboratory exercises appropriate

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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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Computers in Education Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. Wey Chen, Southern Taiwan University

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-1196: CURRICULUM SEQUENCES CONSTRUCTION IN A WEB-BASEDVAN HIELE TUTOR USING BAYESIAN NETWORKJ. Wey Chen, Southern Taiwan University Dr. J. Wey Chen is a Visiting Professor in the Department of Information System at Southern Taiwan University. He formerly served a two-year appointment (2007-2009) as the Department Chair of the Department of Information Management at Southern Taiwan University and was the Computer Science Department Chair at Western State College of Colorado. His scholarly interests range widely, from computer science curriculum design to e-learning and software engineering practices

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Enhancing Recruitment and Retention in Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Quamrul Mazumder, University of Michigan - Flint; Olanrewaju Aluko, University of Michigan-Flint

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-1250: A PRE-ENGINEERING PROGRAM TO MOTIVATE HIGHSCHOOL STUDENTS TOWARDS ENGINEERINGQuamrul Mazumder, University of Michigan - FlintOlanrewaju Aluko, University of Michigan-Flint Page 15.76.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Pre-Engineering Program to Motivate High School Students Towards EngineeringAbstractA pre-engineering program has been developed by The University of Michigan-Flint for highschool students in the Lapper County Intermediate School District (LCISD) to motivate students‟towards engineering or other STEM disciplines during their undergraduate study. A cohort ofapproximately twenty students from five

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Clearing up Student Misconceptions in Materials

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Heckler, Ohio State University; Rebecca Rosenblatt, Ohio State University

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Materials

AC 2010-1263: STUDENT UNDERSTANDING OF ATOMIC BONDS AND THEIRRELATION TO MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF METALS IN ANINTRODUCTORY MATERIALS SCIENCE ENGINEERING COURSEAndrew Heckler, Ohio State University Andrew F. Heckler is an Assistant Professor of Physics at Ohio State University. His original area of research was in Cosmology and Astrophysics. In the past eight years, he has focused on Physics Education Research, studying fundamental learning mechanisms involved in learning physics, the effects of representation on learning and problem solving, and the evolution of physics understanding during and after a physics course. As part of the education component of an NSF MRSEC center, he is also leading a

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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Gary Chinn, Pennsylvania State University; Veena Raman, Pennsylvania State University; Steve A. Walton, Pennsylvania State University; Thomas Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University

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International

AC 2010-1273: USING TECHNOLOGY-MEDIATED COLLABORATION IN THETEACHING OF ETHICS & GLOBALIZATIONGary Chinn, Pennsylvania State University Gary Chinn is project manager of the eLearning Initiative in the College of Engineering at Penn State. Sponsored by the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education, the initiative explores new technologies and approaches related to teaching & learning.Veena Raman, Pennsylvania State University Veena Raman is a lecturer in the departments of Communication Arts and Sciences and Science, Technology, and Society at Penn State. Dr. Raman teaches courses on globalization, new information technologies, the cultural implications of new media

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Technological Literacy - Courses, Educational and Accreditation Standards

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yoojung Chae, Purdue University; Senay Purzer, Purdue University; Monica Cardella, Purdue University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2010-1287: CORE CONCEPTS FOR ENGINEERING LITERACY: THEINTERRELATIONSHIPS AMONG STEM DISCIPLINESYoojung Chae, Purdue University Yoojung Chae is a postdoctoral research assistant in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received her M.S. in Educational Psychology (specialization in Gifted and Talented education) from University of Connecticut, and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology (specialization in Gifted and Talented education) from Purdue University. She has served as the coordinator of GERI Saturday and summer enrichment programs, where she coordinated student courses as well as parent information sessions. Her research interests include students' perceptions of

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Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gordon Skelton, Jackson State University; Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; HuiRu Shih, Jackson State University; Evelyn Leggette, Jackson State University; Tzusheng Pei, Jackson State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-1290: ENHANCING STUDENT LEARNING AND PROBLEM SOLVINGSKILLS THROUGH SELF-REGULATED LEARNING ASSESSMENT FORCOMPUTER ENGINEERINGGordon Skelton, Jackson State University Dr. Gordon W. Skelton, Associate Professor Department of Computer Engineering at Jackson State University, is Director of the Center for Defense Integrated Data (CDID) where he is responsible for conducting research in the fields of intelligent decision support, geographic information systems, robotics, wireless sensor networks and related topics. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of South Africa. His research interests focuse on the engineering education, STEM curriculum development, intelligent decision

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Pedagogical Developments in BME

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Denny, University of Auckland; Beth Simon, University of California, San Diego; Melissa Micou, University of California, San Diego

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Biomedical

AC 2010-1321: EVALUATION OF PEERWISE AS AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL FORBIOENGINEERSPaul Denny, University of Auckland Paul Denny is an instructor in the Computer Science Department at the University of Auckland in New Zealand. In addition to Computer Science Education, his research interests include collaborative student learning and he created the PeerWise tool to support this approach.Beth Simon, University of California, San Diego Beth Simon is a Lecturer with the Potential for Security of Employment in the Computer Science and Engineering Department at the University of California, San Diego. Her research interests include educational technology and computer science education research.Melissa Micou

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratories

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yu-Wei Huang, National Changhua University of Education; Jieh-Shian Young, National Changhua University of Education; Chih-Hung Wu, Chienkuo Technology University; Hsing-Jung Li, National Chung Cheng University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2010-1333: A PRACTICE LEARNING OF ON-BOARD DIAGNOSIS (OBD)IMPLEMENTATIONS WITH EMBEDDED SYSTEMSYu-Wei Huang, National Changhua University of EducationJieh-Shian Young, National Changhua University of EducationChih-Hung Wu, Chienkuo Technology UniversityHsing-Jung Li, National Chung Cheng University Page 15.75.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Practice Learning of On-Board Diagnosis (OBD) Implementations with Embedded SystemsABSTRACTThis study presents the impact of embedded system on the development of on-boarddiagnostics (OBD) implemented by engineering students. The engineering students needprofessional skills in

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Contemporary Issues in Engineering Ethics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Donna Riley, Smith College

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2010-1336: FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS PERCEPTIONS OF THE SOCIETALAND ETHICAL IMPLICATIONS OF NANOTECHNOLOGYAlejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette ALEJANDRA J. MAGANA is Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Network for Computational Nanotechnology and the School of Engineering Education, at Purdue University West Lafayette. Alejandra's research interests center on how scientists and engineers reason with computing and computational thinking to understand complex phenomena. She is also interested in investigating how scientists and engineers perceive and experience the societal and ethical implications of nanotechnology. Based on her findings her goal is to identify and develop the

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Deborah Nykanen, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Marilyn Hart, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Mezbahur Rahman, Minnesota State University, Mankato

AC 2010-1356: UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERS AND INTERDISCIPLINARYPEER-MENTORING GROUPSRebecca Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato Rebecca A. Bates received the B.S. degree in biomedical engineering from Boston University in 1990, the M.S. degree in electrical engineering from Boston University in 1996 and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Washington in 2004. She also received the M.T.S. degree from Harvard Divinity School in 1993. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Computer Science department at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Her research interests include speech recognition and understanding as well as engineering education.Deborah Nykanen

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shane Cotter, Union College

AC 2010-1359: LABORATORY EXERCISES FOR AN UNDERGRADUATEBIOMETRIC SIGNAL PROCESSING COURSEShane Cotter, Union College Page 15.829.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Laboratory Exercises for an Undergraduate Biometric Signal Processing CourseIntroductionThe ability of investigators to analyze sound, image, and video data and to efficiently searchthrough large databases of biometric data such as fingerprints or facial images has revolutionizedthe field of forensics over the last couple of decades. These technologies are routinely used inpopular television shows such as Crime Scene Investigation and NCIS among others. Indeed, it

Conference Session

Capstone Design Pedagogy II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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M. Reza Emami, University of Toronto; Michael G. Helander, University of Toronto

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-1374: AN OUTLINE OF EDESIGNM. Reza Emami, University of Toronto M. Reza Emami, Ph.D. in robotics and mechatronics from the University of Toronto, worked in the industry as a project manager in 1997-2001. He is a professional engineer and has been a faculty member at U. Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies since 2001. He is currently the Director of Space Mechatronics group and Coordinator of the Aerospace and Design Laboratories at the University of Toronto.Michael G. Helander, University of Toronto Michael G. Helander received the B.A.Sc. in engineering science from the University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, in 2007. He is currently working towards the M.A.Sc. in

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Outstanding Contributions - Mechanical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Goodarz Ahmadi, Clarkson University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2010-9: COURSE DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE ON PARTICLETRANSPORT, DEPOSITION AND REMOVAL AND ENGINEERING OFNANO/MICRO-SCALE SYSTEMSGoodarz Ahmadi, Clarkson University Page 15.328.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Course Development Experience on Particle Transport, Deposition and Removal and Engineering of Nano/Micro-Scale Systems Goodarz Ahmadi and Cetin Cetinkaya Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY, 13699-5725, USA Nano- and micro-particle transport, deposition and removal occur in manyimportant processes in microelectronic, imaging, pharmaceutical and food processingindustries. In addition, numerous

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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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Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Maixner, United States Air Force Academy; William Parker, Air Force Research Laboratories

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2010-48: DESIGN OF A MULTI-MODE FINITE-DIFFERENCE HEATTRANSFER PROJECTMichael Maixner, United States Air Force AcademyWilliam Parker, Air Force Research Laboratories Page 15.358.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Design of a Multi-Mode Finite-Difference Heat Transfer ProjectAbstract: The development of a comprehensive inite-difference project at the end of a heattransfer curriculum is described. The problem requires evaluation of the school’s football ieldturf heating system, incorporates all of the major heat transfer modes (convection, conduction,and radiation), and requires students to investigate both steady state and transient versions ofthe problem

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The Influence of Cooperative Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexander Yin, Pennsylvania State University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2010-59: UNDERSTANDING COOPERATIVE EDUCATION ANDINTERNSHIPS: THE INFLUENCE ON ENGINEERING STUDENTS’ PROBLEMSOLVING SKILLSAlexander Yin, Pennsylvania State University Alexander C. Yin recently completed his PhD. in Higher Education and the Master's in Applied Statistics at Penn State with a minor in Educational Psychology. Prior to his graduate studies at Penn State, Alex earned his B.S. and M.S. in electrical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology Page 15.1296.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Understanding Cooperative Education and Internships: The

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Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Warren Turner, Westfield State College; Glenn Ellis, Smith College

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Engineering Physics & Physics

AC 2010-87: WEIGHT, WEIGHT, DON’T TELL ME!: A SINGLEMEASUREMENT, GRAPHICAL APPROACH TO THE STUDY OF THE MOTIONOF AN ELEVATORWarren Turner, Westfield State CollegeGlenn Ellis, Smith College Page 15.1360.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Weight, Weight, Don’t Tell Me! A single measurement, graphical approach to the study of the motion of an elevatorAn elevator in motion is often used as a one-dimensional example of uniformlyaccelerated motion. The free-body diagram of a person in an elevator is particularlysimple; it involves only the earth’s gravitational force acting downward and a supportingforce from the

Conference Session

High School Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Heersink, Colorado School of Mines; Wanda Dann, Carnegie Mellon University; Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Alka Herriger, Purdue; Steven Cooper, Purdue

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-90: INVESTIGATING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ COMPUTINGBELIEFSDaniel Heersink, Colorado School of MinesBarbara Moskal, Colorado School of MinesWanda Dann, Carnegie Mellon UniversityAlka Herriger, PurdueSteven Cooper, Purdue Page 15.813.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Investigating High School Students’ Computing BeliefsAbstractMany projects throughout the United States are underway that seek to increase the appeal ofcomputing as a field of study. This article reports the results of pre and post attitudes surveyswhich were administered before and after two interventions. One of the interventions wasdesigned to change students’ attitudes with

Conference Session

Measurement Tools

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adam Carberry, Tufts University; Matthew Ohland, Purdue University; Chris Swan, Tufts University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-91: A PILOT VALIDATION STUDY OF THE EPISTEMOLOGICALBELIEFS ASSESSMENT FOR ENGINEERING (EBAE): FIRST-YEARENGINEERING STUDENT BELIEFSAdam Carberry, Tufts University Adam R. Carberry is a Doctoral Candidate in Engineering Education in the Tufts University Math, Science, Technology, and Engineering Education program. He holds an M.S. in Chemistry from Tufts University and a B.S. in Material Science Engineering from Alfred University. He is currently working at the Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach as a research assistant and manager of the Student Teacher Outreach Mentorship Program (STOMP).Matthew Ohland, Purdue University Matthew W. Ohland is an Associate Professor in

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BME Laboratory and Project Experiences

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Pierce, Cumberland University; Amanda Lowery, Vanderbilt University; Charleson Bell, Vanderbilt University; Todd Giorgio, Vanderbilt University

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Biomedical

AC 2010-96: NANOPARTICLE SYNTHESIS TO APPLICATION: ANANOBIOTECHNOLOGY LAB COURSE FOR BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERINGSarah Pierce, Cumberland UniversityAmanda Lowery, Vanderbilt UniversityCharleson Bell, Vanderbilt UniversityTodd Giorgio, Vanderbilt University Page 15.900.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Nanoparticle Synthesis to Application: a Nanobiotechnology Lab Course for Biomedical EngineeringIntroductionThe investigation of living systems using nanoscale technologies has evolved into a new field ofresearch, bionanotechnology. Bionanotechnology is the development of novel technology at thenanoscale level that is used to interface with