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Devinder Mahajan

Biomass Feedstock-based Technology Devinder Mahajan SBU-BNL Joint Appointment Professor and Co-Director Chemical & Molecular Engineering Stony Brook University, New York Site Director NSF Center for BioEnergy Research & Development [CBERD] www.bioenergynow.org Scientific Staff Joint Appointment Sustainable Energy Technologies Department Brookhaven National Laboratory, New York ABSTRACTThe use of

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Kalyan Mondal

Teaching an Embedded System Course to Electrical Engineering and Technology Students Kalyan Mondal Gildart Haase School of Computer Sciences and Engineering Fairleigh Dickinson University Teaneck, NJ 07666IntroductionA rapid growth in the application of embedded programmable processors in systems from simplehousehold machines (e.g., washers and dryers) to complex real-time control in automobiles hasbeen seen over last three decades. Microprocessors, microcontrollers, and digital signalprocessors (DSPs) have been at the forefront such development. This has warranted trainingelectrical and

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Sean K. Turner

The Case for Sustainable Engineering in Undergraduate Engineering Education Sean K. Turner, Rowan University, New JerseyAbstractPrivate sector and government programs represent investments of billions of dollars in therenewable energy field, which is experiencing unprecedented demand. There are many reasonsfor this demand including that it is a constant growing field due to the need for alternativegeneration means to address peak loads and to meet carbon reduction goals, among others.Renewable energy technologies are important on a global basis due to pressures on conventionalfossil-fuel energy resources used to power the majority of today’s societal needs. This

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Andras Gordon; Kathryn W. Jablokow; Sven G. Bilen

Bringing the Systems Approach to Introductory Engineering DesignAndras Gordon, M. Sc., School of Engineering Design, Technology and Professional Programs, College of Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University Kathryn W. Jablokow, Ph. D., School of Graduate Professional Studies The Pennsylvania State University – Great Valley Sven G. Bilén, Ph.D., School of Engineering Design, Technology and Professional Programs, College of Engineering, The Pennsylvania State UniversityI. IntroductionSuccessfully addressing the challenges of the 21st century requires a shift in the way that weeducate engineering students. They need to employ the Systems Approach, which

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Gay Lemons; Adam Carberry; Chris Swan

in Engineering Design, 3, 15-22.15. Ericsson, K., & Simon, H. (1993). Protocol analysis: Verbal reports as data. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.16. Ericsson, K., & Smith, J. (1991). Prospects and limits of the empirical study of expertise: An introduction. In K. Ericsson & J. Smith (Eds.) Toward a general theory of expertise (pp. 1-38). New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.17. Jonassen, D. (2000). Toward a design theory of problem solving. Educational Technology Research and Development, 48(4), 62-85.18. Jonassen, D., Strobel, J., and Lee, C. (2006). Everyday problem solving in engineering: Lessons for engineering educators, Journal of Engineering Education, 95(2), 2006, pp. 139-151.19. Krueger, C., & Cross, N

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Peter J. Shull; Paula Ford; Kristen Carrier

  Four  Factors  that  can  Influence  Retention  of  Marginal  Students   Peter  J.  Shull,  Paula  Ford,  and  Kristen  Carrier   Penn  State  University,  Altoona    Abstract  Time  to  graduation  and  persistence  in  major  have  always  been  an  issue  for  many  engineering  and  engineering  technology  students.    It  is  not  uncommon  for  students  to  take  an  extra  1  or  more  semesters  beyond  the  standard  4  years  to  complete  their  degree.    Further  many  students,  change  their  major  or  leave  college

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Pooyan Asadollahi; Ahmet Zeytinci

faculties with expertise in tunneling andunderground excavation: the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Massachusetts Instituteof Technology, Colorado School of Mines, Louisiana Tech University, Cornell University, theUniversity of Texas at Austin, Pennsylvania State University, Idaho State University, NewJersey Institute of Technology, and the University of the District of Columbia.Very few tunneling courses are offered at US universities, and therefore it is very likely that acivil engineer is not exposed to tunneling in his formal education. On the other hand, industrydemand for tunnel engineers is extremely high and even increasing.Undergraduate and Graduate Tunneling CoursesThe basic traditional idea is to adjust current undergraduate

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Robert Marlor

A Faculty Adviser’s Perspective on Developing an SAE Baja Program Robert Marlor, P.E., Ph.D. Associate Professor of Engineering Technology Northern Michigan UniversityAbstractTo develop a successful Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Baja program, a new SAE clubfaces a variety of challenges. Acquiring the facilities and funding needed to build a race car isone large challenge facing a new SAE club. After startup, funding is needed to purchase partsand supplies for a new car each year. Another challenge facing an SAE Baja team is developingteamwork and leadership within the student

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Carlos D. Barreiro; John L. Schmalzel

aspects of the Clinic that facilitate projects such as the EAP development include: formationof multidisciplinary teams, emphasis on project-based learning, and a client and deliverablefocus. The paper describes the project requirements, formation of the clinic team, conduct of theproject, and an evaluation of the results. From a pedagogical viewpoint, this clinic projectprovided an opportunity for students to learn about important emergent technologies, such as theSmart Grid, which was a topic that was included in the EAP. A second clinic team is continuingthe EAP work during the spring 2011 semester, which emphasizes the need for continuity andmethods to exchange information between student teams.BackgroundThe Rowan University engineering

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James Roche

content totheir curricula that directly supports education in those fields. Students were also given theopportunity to interact with an off-campus client, which provided an additional uniqueexperience that is not typically found in the classroom. This interaction allowed students tofurther develop their project management and communication skills. This paper will describe theresults of the project, assess the methodologies used to educate the students and review theimpacts of this approach on incorporating novel content into an engineering curriculum.IntroductionHow can students be taught new ideas in emerging technologies in a timely manner? This is achallenge many universities face, incorporating novel content into their curricula

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Daniel Schmalzel

, that is one final lesson of engineering—not every Copyright ASEE Middle Atlantic Regional Conference, April 29-30, 2011, Farmingdale State College, SUNYproject will be completed. However, no decision can be made without a carefully designed andanalyzed study—the Clinic students can be proud knowing that they directly contributed to sucha high-visibility, large-scale project.Bibliography1. J. L Schmalzel, A. J. Marchese and R. P. Hesketh, "What's brewing in the Clinic?," HP EngineeringEducator,2:1, Winter 1998, pp. 6-7.2. P.M. Jansson, W. Riddell and J. Everett, ―Teaching Sustainable Design via Experiential Learning,‖ InternationalJournal of Technology, Knowledge and Society, Vol. 4, Issue 4

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Iem Heng; Farrukh Zia

Port Communication Iem Heng and Farrukh Zia Computer Engineering Technology Department New York City College of Technology 186 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201AbstractThis paper describes the pedagogical approach used in teaching the concepts and techniques ofport communication in the comprehensive introductory course and lab (CET 3510:Microcomputer Technology) within the Computer Engineering Technology (CET) department atour institution. The concepts of serial, parallel and USB ports are explored, in depth, as part ofthe trend in computer communication technology. In particular, emphasis is

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Grant Crawford; Elizabeth Bristow

terrorism withmilitary might and nothing else, then we will be no safer than we were before 911. If we trulywant a legacy of peace for our children, we need to understand that this is a war that willultimately be won with books, not with bombs.” [1]A by-product of the poor educational system is a shortage of engineers and the accompanyingpoor state of civil infrastructure that permeates the country. In addressing this problem, thenational leadership of Afghanistan is working to reinvigorate the country’s university system.Part of that effort has been the establishment of the National Military Academy of Afghanistan(NMAA); a four-year, bachelor degree granting institution modeled after the military academiesof the United States. Two of the primary

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Orla Smyth LoPiccolo

Implementing Guided Note Taking to Improve Student Learning of Energy Saving Construction Techniques Orla Smyth LoPiccolo, Farmingdale State College, SUNYAbstractUnderstanding energy saving construction techniques is a critical component of ConstructionDesign —a technology -based, sophomore level course in which students prepare constructiondrawings for an individually prepared residential project and a team-prepared commercialproject. This course is a requirement for one of the two programs in our department,Architectural Engineering Technology, and an elective for the second program, ConstructionManagement Engineering Technology. Construction Design, like many other lecture laboratorycourses, is

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John Syers

Teaching Error Correction to Core IT Students via Video Supplementary Instruction MAJ John Syers Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science United States Military Academy, West Point, NY 10996AbstractThe introduction to programming can be very difficult for students, particularly those who haveno IT background. Understanding and correcting syntax errors is an integral part ofprogramming, yet this topic is often given only perfunctory mention in course curriculums.The goal of this study is to determine whether providing supplementary instruction to students isan effective means of teaching error correction. It also

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Neil H. Schiller

Smart Notes Assistance Program, A Learning Mode Neil H. Schiller Ocean County College Toms River, New JerseyAbstract: This paper presents the data development and classroom evaluation of a helpsystem for students in an introductory college physics course using Livescribe’s Pulse™smartpen technology. This evaluation uses a digital notebook approach for students so that allthe supporting help information for a semester is text-searchable from one screen. This is incontrast to the pencast format which does not allow text searching or text searching acrosspencasts. The current approach presented in this paper

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Alfred A. Scalza

1 Group Dynamics: Predicting Member Performance Prof. Alfred A. Scalza, P.E. Department of Architecture & Construction Management Farmingdale State CollegeI. IntroductionThis paper sets out to study the effectiveness of groups in studying Engineering, Architectureand Construction Management. The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET) has set “working in a group” as one of it’s outcomes to be assessed. Students mustlearn to operate in a group as preparation for that which will be expected of them aftergraduation. In fact, group

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Nicholas Monsu; Kevin Timko; William Caracciolo

understanding of what took place, how the spill was contained, andvarious cleaning methods that were used. Problem sets are also being developed that canencompass a broad range of engineering applications and provide excellent real worldtasks that enhance learning and engage students. The methods of oil cleanup are ofparticular interest, especially from the viewpoint of sustainability. Multiple methodswere considered and three demonstrations were developed. These demonstrations focuson utilizing human hair, polypropylene and clays as adsorbents, and examining theeffectiveness of microbes which consume the oil. Human hair turns out to be extremelyadsorbent with respect to oil and can easily be manufactured into booms that can helpcontrol the spread of