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Carol Richardson

Successful Multi-department Engineering and Engineering Technology Transfer Students Carol Richardson Rochester Institute of TechnologyAbstractThis paper describes the results of the Rochester Institute of Technology’s (RIT) Multi-department Engineering and Engineering Technology (MEET) Scholars Program. Thisprogram began in December, 2004 and is designed to recruit, retain and graduateadditional transfer students in our selected engineering and engineering technologydegree programs.The MEET Scholars Program represents a collaborative effort for transfer students fromfive academic departments across two colleges, and the Enrollment Management andCareer

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Ahmed S. Khan; Beverly Cronin; Maneesh Kumar; Atef Mustafa; Pankti Patel; Joey Socorro

) logistics, and item 915 MHz (USA) management 950-956 MHz (Japan)Industrial, 2.4 GHz 12.5 centimeters Item managementScientific, &Medical (ISM)Source: RFID, Applications, Security, and Privacy, Simpson Garfinkel and BethRosenberg, Addison-Wesly (2006), p. 21.II. DeVry University’s Senior Project Capstone Course Sequence DeVry University’s Electronics Engineering Technology/Computer EngineeringTechnology (EET/CET) program senior project is a two-semester course sequence in whichstudents synthesize knowledge and skills learned in the previous courses. In the first course(EET-400, Project management), students research, plan and develop a project

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Chitralekha Potnis; Ajit Potnis

Engineering Education from an Industry Perspective Chitralekha Potnis, Ajit Potnis The Learning Institute / T I AutomotiveAbstractDevelopment of a country to a large extent depends on the progress made in science andtechnology. It has been widely accepted that industrialization is one of the major tools whichshapes national destiny. The qualitative and quantitative improvement in the industrial status of anation is strongly based on the quality of engineering education.Technical education must be suited to the development in economy, science and technology, andculture of the country and it plays a vital role in promoting their development. Due todevelopment of higher

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Colin Campbell; Steve Lambert; Oscar Nespoli

capture this experience and package it for use by other students.As part of their program, students are required to document part of this experience during 4 oftheir 6 opportunities in the form of a work term report. Collectively, more than 1000 of thesereports are produced every 4 months throughout the engineering program, in the variousdisciplines including Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and ComputerEngineering, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems DesignEngineering, and now Nano-Technology Engineering and Management Engineering. Thisrepresents an enormous reservoir of engineering experience, but it remains untapped, since workterm reports are produced by individual students working at

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Deborah Tihanyi; Margaret N. Hundleby

produces focused and comprehensive assessment, butalso has the added advantage of integrating the communication work directly into thedevelopment of the work in science and technology within the undergraduate curriculum. Wehave successfully used this approach in several engineering courses, most recently in MSE390 –Communication II.BackgroundMSE390 – Communication IIIn their first year of study, all students* in the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering at theUniversity of Toronto take APS111 and APS112, Engineering Strategies and Practice (ESP),courses which emphasize the link between the design and communication processes. In theirsecond year, students stream into individual departments; each department in the Faculty has itsown curriculum

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Rei Marzoughi

improve aparticular problem.As a student, I have experienced two different engineering programs, each with a uniqueapproach to addressing the lack of context in engineering education and practice. During myundergrad, I took part in the Engineering and Society program at McMaster University, andduring my current graduate work, I am a part of the Centre for Technology and SocialDevelopment at the University of Toronto. Each program attempts to teach students how to thinkmore broadly, balancing breadth and depth in order to develop a new approach to engineeringproblems. The Engineering and Society program uses a technique called “inquiry” throughoutthe curriculum and encourages engineering students to focus on a discipline outside ofengineering

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Gregory E. Needel

Robotics as a Vehicle for Engineering Education Gregory E. Needel Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY 14623An important factor in an engineering education is the students' ability to apply their theoreticalknowledge to solving real world problems. Unfortunately, many schools are unable to providefull laboratories for experimental experiences due to a variety of constraints. This is a seriousproblem for educators who wish to provide practical learning for their students. One of the morecommonly employed methods of providing a “hands-on” approach to learning is through the useof educational

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Roy W. Melton

., “A laboratory approach to multidisciplinary freshman computer engineering,” 2006 ASEE St. Lawrence Section Conference, Ithaca, N.Y., USA, Nov. 17-18, 2006, available from http://www.cs.cornell.edu/Conferences/ASEE2006/ASEE%20Papers/Session%203/Paper_Melton.pdf.ROY W. MELTONDr. Roy Melton received B.E.E., M.S.E.E., and a Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from theGeorgia Institute of Technology. He is currently Lecturer of Computer Engineering at the Rochester Institute ofTechnology. During his graduate studies he worked as a teaching assistant as well as in Georgia Tech’s CERL andEASL laboratories. In addition, he has worked for AccuSentry and for IBM.

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Jason Salonga

deals with improving or adapting technology that already exists. Engineers generate ideas fromshows some initial sketches I made for my graduate an existing body of knowledge, that of completed works of engineering.2 These reference worksbridge design project. A problem with the concept’s sta- serve as excellent starting points for design. Like in the contemporary art project, the intent is not Figure 5. Initial sketches (top) and Steviebility was quickly identified by the professor, which I Wonderful (2004) (bottom) by Salonga to mimic, but to understand

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Patrick H. Oosthuizen

, Ethical decisions - Morton Thiokol and the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Paper No. 87-WA/TS-4, 1987.[4] J.H. Fielder and D. Birsch, Eds., The DC-1O Case: A Study in Applied Ethics, Technology and Society, State University of New York Press, Albany, NY, 1992.[5] D. Vaughan, The Challenger Launch Decision: Risky Technology, Culture, and Deviance at NASA, University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL, 1996.[6] N. Cawthorone, 100 Catastrophic Disasters, Arcturus Publishing, London, 2003.[7] M.F. Sturkey, Mayday: Accident Reports and Voice Transcripts from Airline Crash Investigations, Heritage Press International, US, 2005.[8] D. Gero, Aviation Disasters: The World’s Major Civil Airliner Crashes since

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Patrick H. Oosthuizen

report on the procedures used in the crash investigations of some ofthe crashes considered here. The official reports on the crashes that can be downloaded from theinternet can be used as a basis for these reports.References[1] H. Petroski, To Engineer is Human: the Role of Failure in Successful Design, St Martin's Press, New York, 1985.[2] D. Lawson, Engineering Disasters – Lessons to be Learned, ASME Press, New York, 2005.[3] R.M. Boisjoly, Ethical decisions - Morton Thiokol and the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Paper No. 87-WA/TS-4, 1987.[4] J.H. Fielder and D. Birsch, Eds., The DC-1O Case: A Study in Applied Ethics, Technology and Society, State University of New York Press, Albany, NY

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Willem H. Vanderburg

Why Engineering Education Fails to Protect the Public Interest and What Could Be Done About It Willem H. Vanderburg Department of Civil Engineering, University of TorontoAbstractTwenty-five years ago, our comprehensive study of undergraduate engineering education askedthe following two questions: How well do we teach future engineers to understand the influenceof technology on human life, society and the biosphere? and: To what extent do we teach them touse this understanding in a negative feedback mode to achieve the desired results and, at thesame time, prevent or greatly minimize harmful effects? These two questions were convertedinto extensively tested

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Nasser Saleh

Implementation of library 2.0 services in Engineering Education through Integrated Learning Initiative at Queen's University Nasser Saleh Queen's UniversityAbstractWeb 2.0 applications in education, driven by a combination of technological improvements andsocial pressure, have increasingly grown in the recent years. Web 2.0 applications would have aremarkable positive impact on students learning experience through new tools such as InstantMessaging, RSS, social networking tools (blogging, wikis.. ) , and others.Queen’s University Engineering and Science Library has been exploring possible library 2.0services and has started implementing them

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Doug Reeve P.Eng.; Annie Simpson; Veena Kumar; Emma Master; Dave Colcleugh; Greg Evans P.Eng.

that advances in technology combined with theincreasing globalization, complexity and interconnectedness of the post-industrialeconomy demand new approaches to leadership. A definition of leadership as a set oftraits or behaviours is no longer sufficient. Rather, leadership is defined as “a relationalprocess of people together attempting to accomplish change or make a difference”(Komives, Lucas, & McMahon, 1998). New ways of leading include collaboration,teamwork and the ability to transform followers into leaders themselves. This isespecially true in the field of engineering, where groups and teams have the potential tobring multiple approaches to a single problem or challenge. In order to succeed in thisnew paradigm, professionals need

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Lisa Schneider; Michael Kelley; Shefford P. Baker

, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology: A Meta-Analysis,” Review of Educational Research, Vol. 69, No. 1, 1999, pp. 21-52.[11] Terenzini, P., A. Cabrera, C. Colbeck, J. Parente, and S. Bjorklund, “Collaborative Learning vs. lecture/Discussion: Students’ Reported Learning Gains,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 90, No. 1, 2001.[12] Felder, R. M., G. N. Felder, E. J. Dietz, “A Longitudinal Study of Engineering Student Performance and Retention. V. Comparisons with Traditionally-Taught Students,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 87, No. 4, 1998, pp. 469-480.Biographical InformationLISA SCHNEIDER has been the Director of Engineering Learning Initiatives in Cornell University’s College ofEngineering since December 2002

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Michael A. Jackson; Thomas Schulte; Nathaniel Kane; Elaine Lewis; Surendra Gupta; Santosh Kurinec

Microelectronic Engineering and Nanotechnology Education for Undergraduates and Pre-College Students through Curriculum Reform and Outreach Activities Michael A. Jackson, Thomas Schulte, Nathaniel Kane, Elaine Lewis, Surendra Gupta and Santosh Kurinec Microelectronic Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY 14623 ABSTRACTThe extension of microelectronics to new frontiers that include MEMS, nanotechnology, flexibleelectronics, biotechnology, energy and solid state lighting is inevitable. Development of anecessary multi faceted work force is critical to our

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Thomas F. C. Woodhall

. HILL, R.B. The Design of an Instrument to Assess Problem Solving Activities in Technology Education. Journalof technology education. 9(1), pp 31.5. OEHLERS, D. J. Sequential Assessment of Engineering Design Projects at University Level. European journal ofengineering education. 2006. 31(4), pp 487.6. GIBSON, I. S. Assessment Criteria for Undergraduate Project Work in Engineering Design. European journal ofengineering education. 1998. 23(3), pp 389.7. MCMILLAN, J.H. Classroom Assessment. Allyn and Bacon. 2007.Bibliographic InformationWOODHALL, Thomas F.C. is a current Masters in Science (Engineering) candidate at Queen’sUniversity at Kingston studying under Prof. David S. Strong, NSERC Chair in DesignEngineering. Thomas completed both a

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Carl A. Lundgren

Using Case Studies to Incorporate Entrepreneurship in Technical Courses Carl A. Lundgren Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology College of Applied Science and Technology Rochester Institute of Technology AbstractUndergraduates are increasingly interested in entrepreneurial and intellectual property (IP) topics.To meet that demand in crowded curricula is difficult. One approach is to use relevant disciplinespecific case studies which have a “story” that raises student awareness and interest inentrepreneurial and IP. Short discipline specific cases are being

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R. Dennis Foster

decades have focused on information technology and data management and not onthe impact a project has on the quality and cost of living. Simultaneously people have shiftedfrom rural areas to the overburdened infrastructure of cities. These infrastructures are aging andmaintenance or replacement is not keeping pace with deterioration. (2)There has always been talk since 1960 of adding extra years to the current 4 year program asindicated in an article in this September‟s issue of the American Society of Civil Engineers(ASCE) magazine.(3) The co-op universities have always used the co-op terms wisely as thoseextra years. Originally the draft “Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge for the 21 st Century”listed 15 desired outcomes; a review increased

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Wei Cao; Peggy Vance; Robert Lockhart

enthusiastic interests fromk-12 WV schools. Every year there were more than 15 schools and 300kids come to the event; they spent a whole day for competition,demonstration and tours of engineering and technology labs in WVU. The event has caught attention from government education agents,private education foundations and industrial sectors. The sponsor pool ofthe competition has been growing up year-by-year, which includes theWVU, WV State Agency, Toyota Inc, Parallax Inc, WV Educationdepartment, WV Logan County School Distinct, WV Tech PrepFoundation, Appalachia Education Lab and etc. This event provide WVU students, particularly, the members of thestudents robots club, a great opportunity to serve the community and learnthe skill to organize

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Zachary Bensusan; Leslie Gregg; William Leonard

Product Design class in the MechanicalEngineering Technology major at Rochester Institute of Technology utilizes this educationalpractice to supply students with real-world experience. Through this experimental process,multiple benefits are discovered, along with several pitfalls, which will serve to educate studentswho may encounter similar experiences as they progress through their engineering education.This report addresses these benefits and pitfalls as well as proposes methods with which tocombat such problems encountered throughout the process.introductionThe product design curriculum in the Mechanical Engineering Technology major is comprised ofa series of three classes that are intended to walk the students through the entire process from

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Surendra K. Gupta

Experiments in Micro-/Nano- Characterization of Material Surfaces Surendra K. Gupta Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY 14623AbstractThis paper describes eight experiments developed for a 4-quarter credit hour upper-divisiontechnical elective course on Micro- and Nano- Characterization of Material Surfaces. The coursehas 3 hours/week of lectures and a 2 hours/week laboratory segment. Offered for the second timelast Spring quarter, the course has attracted students from mechanical engineering,microelectronic engineering, materials science and engineering as well a doctoral student inMicrosystems Engineering. The course has become part of a concentration program

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Tom Moran; Jeffrey Wagner

College of Liberal Arts joining a class in Environmental Communication offered tostudents in the Civil Engineering Technology/Environmental Management and Safetydepartment of the College of Applied Science and Technology. The class objectives areintended to hone student communication skills by introducing them to the formats andrequirements of a variety of focused documents that are encountered in the workplace, includingproposals, instructions, customer or client letters, memos, and e-mail, and various types ofreports and having them write effectively in assignments using them. Practice and instruction inoral presentation and reporting is included.For the “Unlikely Partners” collaboration, the class was introduced to a scenario that had a

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Robert Edwards; Gerald Recktenwald

Senior Engineering Technology Projects using FEA,” Proceedings of 1992 International ANSYS Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, pp 3.53-3.58, 1992[4] R.C. Edwards, “Mechanical Engineering Technology Senior Projects – Partnering With Industry to Enhance the Students’ Capstone Experience,” Technology Interface, Fall 2006. 10[5] C. Luongo, C. Shih, J. Sturges, D. Bogle “Senior Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering – Active Involvement of Industry Partners and Advisory Council,” Proceedings of the 2007 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, 2007.[6] T.E. Dwan, G.E

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Lawrence Agbezuge

=pdf[9] Thomas, T.Y., Combined elastic and Von Mises stress-strain relations, Proc. Natl Acad Sci, USA, v. 41(11), Nov. 1955, 908-910.8. BibliographyLawrence Agbezuge is Visiting Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department ofthe Rochester Institute of Technology, NY. He worked 5 years in offshore oil drilling simulationsfor Exxon Production Research Company, Houston, TX. He also worked 24 years in ink jetprinting, color imaging and paper science for Xerox Corporation, Webster, NY. He obtainedM.S.M.E. (1968) and Eng.Sc.D. (1972) from Columbia University, NY.

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George H. Sutherland

experiment. Otherwise the students getwrapped up more in “real-life” experience instead of learning the details of the subject at hand.For example, if the point of the experiment is that the students more fully comprehend thatconservation of energy applies to various kinds of collision situations, then the results of theexperiment had better support that conclusion.Experience with a Vehicle Dynamics ClassThe author instructs a senior elective engineering technology course in land vehicle dynamics.The course includes material relating to bicycles, motorcycles, cars, trucks and trailers. About60% of the time is spent with cars with the rest spread over the other vehicle types. While thedepartment does own a donated (by Toyota) pickup truck “front end

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Mark A. Hopkins

40 20 0 Phase,degrees -20 -40 -60 -80 0 1 2 3 10 10 10 10 Select=18.85 rad/s Freq (rad/s)Biographical InformationMARK A. HOPKINSAn Associate Professor in the Electrical Engineering Department, Kate Gleason College of Engineering, RochesterInstitute of Technology, Dr. Hopkins earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech, in

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Daren R. Wilcox; Gerd W. Wostenkuhler

) together. One complex programmable logic device andsmall amount of VHLD code can literally replace hundreds of discrete logic components. The costadvantage held by discrete logic devices for the last several decades has evaporated. The advantagesCPLDs have are in production costs, board area savings, operating performance, reliability, time tomarket, programmability, electromagnetic interference, and design security [3]. Over the last decade,the rapid acceleration of adopting CPLDs has left a pedagogical mess.The typical engineering and engineering technology fundamental digital electronics course, up untilrecently, has reflected the history of digital design. Originally, digital designs were implemented withsmall scale integrated (SSI) devices