Conference Session

Aspects of Public Policy in Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd Myers, Ohio University; Ben Stuart, Ohio University-Athens

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Engineering and Public Policy

”) are notcapped by University requirements, most faculty teaching J-courses restrict enrollments to 20students. This is done primarily due to the heavy writing component and the need for facultyfeedback on students’ writing skills. Significant out-of-class time is devoted to each student inthe development of critical written communication skills. Further, while engineering studentsoften have developed sufficient technical writing skills by the Spring quarter of their Junior year,policy writing to targeted audiences is substantially different that writing laboratory or designproject reports. For this first class offering it is of interest to note that the class enrollment was 25students, with several additional students requesting

Conference Session

International Initiatives, Partnerships,Teaching Strategies, and Collaborative Networks

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joao Paiva, Politecnico de Viseu

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International

AC 2010-309: IMPLEMENTING BOLOGNA: AN ASSESSMENT OF A UNIFIEDMODERN APPROACH TO TEACH THERMODYNAMICS AND HEAT TRANSFERJoao Paiva, Politecnico de Viseu Page 15.681.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Implementing Bologna: an assessment of a unified modern approach to teach Thermodynamics and Heat TransferAbstractTen years have passed since European higher education systems' Ministers formally agreed tosign the Bologna Declaration, thus establishing a strong commitment between EUgovernments to build a large educational area, improve transparency and, especially,compatibility between national systems. There is, however, an apparently minor aspect of

Conference Session

Thinking, Reasoning & Engineering in Elementary School

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Louis Nadelson, Boise State University; Anne Hay, Boise State University; Pat Pyke, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-1218: TEACHING INQUIRY-BASED STEM IN THE ELEMENTARYGRADES USING MANIPULATIVES: A SYSTEMIC SOLUTION REPORTLouis Nadelson, Boise State University Louis S. Nadelson is an Assistant Professor in the College of Education at Boise State University. His research agenda is conducted within the context of STEM education and includes aspects of conceptual change, inquiry, and pre-service and in-service teacher education. He has published research ranging from teacher professional development to the impact of inquiry on STEM learning. Dr. Nadelson earned a B.S. degree in Biological and Physics Science from Colorado State University, a B.A. with concentrations in computing, mathematics and

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teresa Larkin, American University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

-writing activities have been shown to help students uncover gaps in theirunderstanding in a challenging, yet non-threatening way; and, to allow students to correct flawsin their thinking before they have lost points on a quiz or exam. An example of a specificwriting activity developed for use in the introductory physics classroom will be shared. Inaddition, samples of students’ writing will be presented to illustrate typical misconceptions andto provide documentation for the need to develop techniques that encourage students to confronttheir misconceptions. Responding to students’ written work in a timely fashion is especiallychallenging for those that teach large classes. Time-efficient writing assessment strategies willbe highlighted with a

Conference Session

Computers and Software in Teaching Mathematics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Physics & Physics

indicatedthat students enjoyed the lab, indentified and addressed preconceptions, and improvedtheir understanding of how dynamics concepts fit together.1 L.Jensen, “Apparent weight changes in an elevator”, Physics Teacher 14, 436 (1976).2 C. R. Rhyner, “Studying the Motion of an Elevator”, Physics Teacher 36, 111 (1998).3 Vernier Software & Technology, Beaverton, Oregon, LoggerPro 3.5.0.4 R. J. Beichner, “The Effect of Simultaneous Motion Presentation and Graph Generation in a KinematicsLab,” Journal of Research in Science Teaching 27, 803 (1990).5 “Force Plate in an Elevator”, Caliper, 19 (2002).6 D.R.Sokoloff, Real Time Physics: Active Learning Laboratories Modules 1 – 4, (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,Hoboken NJ, 2004).7 P.W. Laws, Workshop

Conference Session

Computers and Software in Teaching Mathematics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia Young, University of Central Florida; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Tace Crouse, University of Central Florida; Alvaro Islas, University of Central Florida; Scott Hagen, University of Central Florida; Cherie Geiger, University of Central Florida; Melissa Dagley-Falls, University of Central Florida; Patricia Ramsey, University of Central Florida; Patrice Lancey, University of Central Florida

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Mathematics

Laboratory at UCF .Tace Crouse, University of Central Florida Tace Crouse is the Director of the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning where she organizes faculty development activities for the university's full and part-time faculty and graduate teaching assistants. A major focus for the center is assistance with research design and data analysis for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning projects of our faculty. In the area of assessment, Dr. Crouse currently serves as the Chair of the University Assessment Committee as well as having primary responsibility for the assessment of the General Education Program. She has served as reviewer for proposals for the Association for Institutional

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jian Peng, Southeast Missouri State University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

learning, and amixture of these methods. Smolnikar and Mohorcic presented a framework for developing PICmicrocontroller hardware circuits and software code for embedded application [1]. Theirpedagogy targets traditional EE students. Sakar and Craig showed several projects to incorporatePIC microcontrollers into a computer architecture course [2]. Birsan and Sharad introduced ajust-in-time approach to teach embedded systems [3]. Meshkova et al describe a novellaboratory and project course called SMEAGOL (Small, Embedded, Advanced and GenericObjects Laboratory) that incorporated several active learning approaches [4]. Ferreira et alpresented a multifunctional module called MILES (Microcontroller Learning System) formicrocontroller-based system

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barry Dupen, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2010-356: DESIGNING USER-FRIENDLY HANDOUTS FOR A FLUID POWERCLASSBarry Dupen, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne Page 15.372.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Designing User-Friendly Handouts for a Fluid Power ClassAbstractFluid power, the branch of mechanical engineering focused on compressed air and hydraulicsystems, is an inherently image-intensive subject. Teaching fluid power involves cutawaydiagrams of valves, cylinders, pumps, and motors, as well as performance curves and othertechnical graphs. Chalkboard instruction is inadequate: substantial image degradation occurs aspictures and graphs are transferred from original

Conference Session

Teaching Technological Literacy - College Courses and Minors

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak, Hope College; Mani Mina, Iowa State University; Robert J. Gustafson, Ohio State University; James Young, Rice University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2010-1055: DEVELOPMENT OF ENGINEERING-RELATED MINORS FORNON-ENGINEERING STUDENTSJohn Krupczak, Hope College Professor of Engineering, Hope College. CASEE Senior Fellow, National Academy of EngineeringMani Mina, Iowa State University High Speed Systems Engineering Laboratory, Director of Minor in Engineering Studies (MES) Program at Iowa State UniversityRobert J. Gustafson, Ohio State University Honda Professor for Engineering Education and Professor, Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, and Director, Engineering Education Innovation CenterJames Young, Rice University Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-255: EMULATING INDUSTRIAL PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD DESIGNPRACTICE BY DESIGNATING THE COURSE INSTRUCTOR AS THEFABRICATOR: A COST EFFECTIVE DESIGN EXPERIENCE FORELECTRONICS CIRCUITS LABORATORIES AT THE JUNIOR LEVELErnest Kim, University of San Diego Ernest M. Kim received his B.S.E.E. from the University of Hawaii at Manoa in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1977, an M.S.E.E. in 1980 and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering in 1987 from New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico. His dissertation was on precision near-field exit radiation measurements from optical fibers. He worked as an electrical engineer for the University of Hawaii at the Naval Ocean Systems Center, Hawaii Labs at Kaneohe Marine

Conference Session

Engaging Students

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leslie Hadaway, Norwood High School; Megan Urbaitis, Norwood High School; Regina Lamendella, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Daniel Oerther, University of Cincinnati; Andrea Burrows, The University of Cincinnati; Mike Borowczak, The University of Cincinnati; Anant Kukreti, The University of Cincinnati

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Environmental Engineering

source. This is aunique approach to high school science laboratory activities.All watershed data is collected and organized using Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and graphingsoftware. Students are able to form conclusions using technology that is used in today’sworkplace. Initial findings regarding student response to this innovative teaching approachindicate that the actual application of molecular technology methods, employed to solve aproblem with an unknown conclusion, is very meaningful to students. Unlike other traditionalclassroom labs, neither the teacher nor the students know what the results of the watershed testsare before-hand. This type of innovative teaching approach, supported by research on inquirylessons, provides a more memorable

Conference Session

International Initiatives, Partnerships,Teaching Strategies, and Collaborative Networks

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Saleh Keshawarz, University of Hartford; MirGhulam BarizHosaini, Herat University in Western Afghanistan; Alnajjar Hisham, University of Hartford

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International

Hartford, Connecticut, USA,and Herat University (HU) in Herat City, Afghanistan was initiated in August 2007 to developand implement a modern program to strengthen and modernize engineering education at HU.The program includes a number of activities such as curriculum review and revision, facultydevelopment, and laboratory upgrading.Under the partnership, junior HU faculty members, who currently have only a bachelor’s degree,applied to enroll in the master’s degree program at the UH and are working toward obtainingtheir master’s degree. Earning this graduate degree will enable Herat faculty to be better teachersas well as better prepared to implement curriculum revisions. More qualified faculty also willattract better students and will provide the

Conference Session

International Initiatives, Partnerships,Teaching Strategies, and Collaborative Networks

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University; Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University; Michael Brzoska, Eastern Washington University; Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University

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International

culminating class, involving a major designexperience. Students participating in the 1+2+1 program are assumed to arrive with thefollowing coursework already completed in their home universities: • 1 year of Calculus • 1 year of Calculus-based Physics, including laboratories • 1 quarter of Chemistry, including laboratory • Page 15.60.6 1 quarter of computer programmingWith those prerequisites, students are in line with Sophomore level students at the University,allowing them to delve directly into the technical portion of the curriculum. A sample course ofstudy is shown in Table 1. Note that students take their

Conference Session

International Initiatives, Partnerships,Teaching Strategies, and Collaborative Networks

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafiqul Islam, Northwestern State University

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International

: Alternate energies of the United States with respect to the developing world.Teaching ScheduleThe teaching schedule for the 12 weeks online delivery is as follows. All course materials(except the text book) are available online.Week Topic#1 Introduction to alternative energy sources.#2 Wind energy: Fundamentals of wind energy, alternate wind turbines, using wind data to evaluate a potential location, estimating output from a specific turbine#3 Economics of wind power, environmental impacts, wind energy application, and Exam #1.#4 Solar energy: Availability of energy from the sun and geographic availability, fundamentals of PV Cell

Conference Session

Design Education II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin McCarthy, University of Auckland

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Manufacturing

AC 2010-1873: EFFECTIVE TEACHING OF COMPLEX MANUFACTURINGTOPICS TO UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERS UTILIZING A NOVEL, BROADLYBASED, INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL COMPANYMartin McCarthy, University of Auckland Martin McCarthy has a Masters Degree in Engineering Management from the University of Auckland and has recently submitted a PhD thesis. He is a is a Senior Tutor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Auckland and is a Chartered Engineer by profession with many years experience in mechanical and electronics product design, manufacturing systems and fire prevention. Mr. McCarthy's current interests include research into the effective teaching of engineering design and manufacturing with

Conference Session

Scholar Program Proposal/Develop Courses and Materials/Collaborations and Accredatation Systems for Global Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Shumway, Brigham Young University; SClaudina Vargas, Complex Systems Optimization Lab; Geoff Wright; Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University

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International

AC 2010-1800: A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO TEACH TECHNOLOGY ANDENGINEERING CONCEPTS TO MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOLSTUDENTS IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLICSteve Shumway, Brigham Young University Dr. Shumway is an associate professor of Technology & Engineering Education program at Brigham Young University. Prior to completing a doctorate degree he taught high school electronics/technology education classes for six years. His primary responsibilities at BYU include teaching graduate and undergraduate classes, supervising student teaching, and he is currently the Technology Teacher Education program chair.SClaudina Vargas, Complex Systems Optimization Lab SClaudina Vargas is Founder and Director of

Conference Session

Engaging Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Sanford Bernhardt, Lafayette College; Sharon Jones, Lafayette College; Christopher Ruebeck, Lafayette College; Jacqueline Isaacs, Northeastern University

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2010-1860: ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING A COMPUTERGAME TO BRIDGE A RESEARCH AGENDA WITH A TEACHING AGENDAKristen Sanford Bernhardt, Lafayette College KRISTEN L. SANFORD BERNHARDT is an Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Lafayette College, where she teaches courses related to transportation, civil infrastructure, and engineering ethics and researches issues related to infrastructure systems modeling. Dr. Sanford Bernhardt received her Ph.D. and M.S. from Carnegie Mellon University and her B.S.E. from Duke University, all in Civil Engineering.Sharon Jones, Lafayette College SHARON A. JONES is a Professor at Lafayette College in both the Department of Civil

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in Chemical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

laboratory sessions.This activity allows engagement of students in step 3 of the Kolb cycle, practice underconstrained conditions. The two-hour laboratory contains a maximum section size of 24 students.A worksheet is provided to students for each laboratory. The worksheet is designed to both as ascaffold for students to direct them through the laboratory tasks and as a tool to provideopportunities for reflection on the meaning of the tasks in terms of the course content. Studentshave to complete worksheets individually, but are encouraged to collaborate and discuss amongstone another.The course instructor typically introduces the laboratory and periodically checks in; however, itis primarily instructed by a Graduate Teaching Assistant. In 2008, an

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah Mechtel, United States Naval Academy; Samara Firebaugh, United States Naval Academy

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Electrical and Computer

an integral part of almost every course offered. Most courses include aweekly three hour lecture and a two hour laboratory. Recently a laboratory componentwas successfully added to the department’s introductory electrodynamics course. Thepurpose of this paper is to illustrate how students used the design of microwavemicrostrip circuits to improve their grasp of theoretical electrodynamics concepts. Inaddition, students were exposed to the practical aspect of design including limitationsinherent in the simulation, design, fabrication and testing of high frequency circuits.This paper will explain the details of laboratory exercises developed for the course andthe supporting software, fabrication facility and test equipment. Additional

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Mechanical Engineering

Laboratory) in the following.3.1 Lecture EvolutionThe content of the lecture section of the course changed in reaction to the following influences:1) The content of the freshman engineering program, 2) The need for additional curriculumcontent in professional engineering skills, and 3) The expertise of the instructor. Each of theseinfluences is discussed below.Freshman Engineering Content: The freshman engineering course changed from a design,graphics and programming course to one that surveyed the various fields of engineering. This puta greater demand on the Design & Analysis class to teach the concepts of the design process,design for manufacture and cost estimation.Professional Skills: Course material was added to the lecture part of the

Conference Session

DELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kip Coonley, Duke University; Lisa Huettel, Duke University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

, who can dedicate two hours per week to supporting the facility, plus atrained student teaching assistant, who staffs the lab for ten hours per week, has proven to be anefficient model. The staff member provides the necessary oversight and departmentalknowledge of the equipment and its capabilities, including laboratory safety and compliance withstandards. The teaching assistant supervises the space while students work: orienting, assisting,and ensuring safe lab practices.Integration of the Laboratory Facilities throughout the CurriculumWith the advent of the redesigned ECE curriculum, the number of courses with extensive hands-on, project-based content has increased dramatically over course offerings of just a few yearsago. Whereas previously

Conference Session

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

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J Thompson, Kansas State University; Ata M. Nazar, Kabul University

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International

, information technology, and libraryresources) as well as enhanced faculty skills and competencies. Specific goals include: A. Rehabilitate the physical infrastructure B. Equip laboratories, offices, libraries, and classrooms C. Raise the quality of the faculty D. Reform the curriculum E. Improve teaching F. Increase access to information technology and library resources G. Raise the level of English proficiency H. Improve management I. Establish relationships with external constituenciesResources for pursuing these goals come from three sources: The Partnership funds, the SHEPBlock Grant Funds, and other resources and funds from other donors and agencies. ThePartnership administration seeks to

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rocio Alba-Flores, Georgia Southern University; Youakim Al Kalaani, Georgia Southern University

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Engineering Technology

Reversing Table 7- Summary of the Student Lab SurveyConclusionsIn this paper, we described our experience teaching a multidisciplinary course in an EngineeringTechnology program. We described how the redesign of the laboratory component has greatlyenhanced the student learning experience independently of their majors of studies. It wasobserved that activities relating concepts to real world applications were most appealing. Forinstance, students enjoyed performing experiments involving the use of transducers.Assessments results including direct and indirect measurements to meet certain accreditationcriteria were also discussed in this paper. Several lessons learned from this course revisionprocess for in future

Conference Session

Materials Selection & Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Olshefsky, ASTM International

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Materials

in the laboratory or in the field.Additionally, students must know enough about the details of technical standards to specifytesting for a project and potentially supervise testing in a laboratory management situation.Key Examples from Accredited UniversitiesFollowing are summaries of how professors have successfully used technical standards in theclassroom. The overviews and syllabi of selected courses are available in their entirety on the“Peer-to-Peer Resources” page of the ASTM International Students and Professors website.10Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s “Properties of Engineering Materials II”11 is offered as a thirdyear second semester course within the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. Thiscourse teaches the

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Warren Rosen, Drexel University; Eric Carr, Drexel University

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Computers in Education

organization andarchitecture, programming models, and control theory.The lectures and laboratory exercises form a complete teaching module centered around amicrocontroller-based “smart” house. The students use a low-cost microcontroller to measurestatus and control functions such as temperature in the house. The house is essentially a foambox with electric heater, thermoelectric “air conditioner” and an attic vent fan. After anintroduction to basic microcontroller functionality and a small subset of the microcontroller’sinstruction set, the students learn to measure inside and outside temperatures and actuate thecooling and heating elements. They then program the microcontroller to implement aconventional hysteresis-based control system and measure

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

& Learning Practice. University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. October 19-20, 2007.3. Edwards, R., G. Recktenwald, and B. Benini. A laboratory exercise to teach the hydrostatic principle as a core concept in fluid mechanics. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. Austin, TX. June 14-17, 2009, American Society for Engineering Education.4. Recktenwald, G., et al. A simple experiment to expose misconceptions about the Bernoulli equation. 2009 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. Lake Buena Vista, Florida. November 13-19, 2009, American Society of Mechanical Engineers.5. Recktenwald, G., et al. Using a blender to teaching qualitative reasoning with the first law of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Baker, Rowan University; Brian Lefebvre, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University

. Biochem. Mol. Biol. Educ. 32, 7-10.7. Hesketh, R.P., Slater, C.S., Farrell, S., and Carney, M. (2002). Fluidized bed polymer coating experiment.Chem. Eng. Ed. 36, 138-143.8. Burrows, V.A. (2004). Experiments and other learning activities using natural dye materials. Chem. Eng. Ed.38, 132-135, 141.9. Komives, C., Rech, S., and McNeil, M. (2004). Laboratory experiment on gene subcloning for chemicalengineering students. Chem. Eng. Ed. 38, 212-215, 221.10. Wankat, P. (2001). Teaching separations: why, what, when, and how. Chem. Eng. Ed. 35, 168-171.11. Lefebvre, B.G, Farrell, S., and Dominiak, R.D. (2007). Illustrating chromatography withcolorful proteins. Chem. Eng. Ed. 41, 241-246.12. Lefebvre, B.G. and Farrell, S. (2005). Illustrating

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sunni Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Lydia Soleil, Georgia Institute of Technology; Tristan Utschig, Georgia Institute of Technology; Donna Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

development ofskills related to teaching, professional communication and the job search3.Table 1: GSGA Survey ResultsSKILL RATINGConduct independent research 3.57Teach (small “seminar” or “problem-based” learning courses 2.00Teach (large “lecture” course) 1.79Teach (laboratory) 2.05Assess performance outcomes from teaching, supervising, or leading 1.70Prepare written credentials (CV, resume, cover letter) 2.14Interviewing skills

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Foster, George Fox University; Chad Hammerquist, George Fox University; Robert Melendy, George Fox University

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Mechanical Engineering

hands-onplatform from which to teach both areas of control can be found in the process controlindustry—the programmable logic controller (PLC).A few industrial, chemical, and electrical engineering as well as various technology programshave included some introduction to PLCs into their programs, where they are often presented aspart of a laboratory course. However, several programs have begun offering courses dedicated tolearning and applying PLCs. In contrast, very few mechanical engineering programs offer anyexposure to PLCs throughout the curriculum. 14,25 Yet, they remain the most common and usefulcomponent in controlling manufacturing processes and machinery. Mechanical engineers need tounderstand how issues of control can affect their