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Ali Setoodehnia; Kamal Shahrabi; Anthony Manno

How to Improve Student’s Retention Rate in Science and Technology Dr. Ali Setoodehnia Chair, School of Electronics and Computers ITT-TECH, Woburn MA asetoodehnia@itt-tech.edu Dr. Kamal Shahrabi Dean, School of Engineering Technologies Farmingdale State College, Farmingdale, NY kamal.shahrabi@farmingdale.edu Anthony Manno Assistant Professor, Computer Science Department Kean University, Union, NJ

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Bahram Nassersharif

positive outcomes with respect to student learning and retention is problem-based (ordiscovery-based) learningA funding opportunity in 2006 through the Champlin Foundations presented itself. We prepared aproposal to transform a part of our general computing laboratory for engineering students to a high-technology classroom to allow for the faculty to experiment with discovery-based learning and animmersive environment in appropriate engineering courses. We were successful in our proposal to theChamplin Foundations which provided $110,000 for acquisition of the hardware, software, andmultimedia technologies for the classroom. The College of Engineering committed it’s own operationalfunds to renovate the space for the new classroom, approximately

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David I. Schwartz

Motivating Engineering Mathematics Education with Game Analysis Metrics David I. Schwartz Rochester Institute of Technology Department of Information Technology GCCIS, 70-2509 +1 585-475-5521 dis[at]it[dot]rit[dot]eduAbstractIn this paper, I develop a system for computational analysis of games that uses scoring functions tomotivate engineering mathematics education. Although many modern videogames have abandoned pointsas an archaic form of representing victory (or defeat

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Dean M. Aslam; Zongliang Cao; Cyrous Rostamzadeh

Innovative Engineering Education Using Programmable Lego Robotic VD Graaf Generators Dean M. Aslam, Zongliang Cao and Cyrous Rostamzadeh* Micro and Nano Technology Laboratory, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI 48824 * Robert Bosch LLC, EMC Department, Plymouth, MI 48170. aslam@msu.eduAbstract The Technology Assisted Science, Engineering and Mathematics (TASEM) learning, with majorfocus on innovations in the use of technology to explain new and complicated concepts rather than oneducation research, goes far beyond the

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Philip L. Brach; Ahmet Zeytinci

from kindergarten through Junior High School about the excitement and challenge ofengineering and technology careers. Examples of experiences with 1st through 12th grade students usinghands-on experiments and simple topics, such as center of gravity, mass center and “limits,” areillustrated. The paper presents a concept initiated by the authors, called “An Experiment in a Box,” whichpresents a number of simple and interesting experiments that can be accomplished in one class period orless, fit in a 10 ream paper box, and can be tailored for various age groups. In addition, the paperdescribes a series of hands-on experiments, suited to senior high school and freshmen college students, tointroduce students to science, engineering and technical

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Roy T.R. McGrann

, ANSI/AWS, and MSS committees. During this time, Dr. McGrann maintained his registrationas a Professional Engineer (PE). He is the Binghamton University Campus Representative for ASEEand the faculty advisor for the student sections of ASME and SAE. He has served as an ABET PEV forASEE. He is also a member of several other professional societies including IEEE/RAS, TSS/ASM-International, AWS, and SHOT.1 Dym, Clive L., et al., “Engineering Design Thinking, Teaching, and Learning,” J. Engineering Education, 94:1 (Jan., 2005), p. 1042 Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC), http://www.ptc.com/, accessed 10 February 2008.3 Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc., http://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/en_us/ products/ velocity

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Aaron S. Bradshaw; Gary N. McCloskey; Franklin Miguel

andTeaching at Merrimack College. Beyond Augustinian pedagogy, his teaching and research have included work oninstructional technology, curriculum, educational policy, theology, women’s studies, popular culture andsustainability.Mr. Franklin Miguel is currently a civil engineering student at Merrimack College. He can be contacted atmiguelf@merrimack.edu. 6

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Elif Kongar; Paul Kontogiorgis; Nancy L. Russo; Tarek Sobh

Increasing the Participation of Women in the Engineering and Technical Services Industries Elif Kongar*Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Technology Management. University of Bridgeport Paul Kontogiorgis IBM Almaden Research Center Nancy L. Russo Department of Operations Management and Information Systems, Northern Illinois University Tarek Sobh University of Bridgeport AbstractServices have surpassed agriculture

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Elif Kongar; Tarek Sobh

A Preemptive Goal Programming Model for the Sustainability of Growth in Engineering Colleges Elif Kongar*Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Technology Management. University of Bridgeport Tarek Sobh University of Bridgeport AbstractToday, ever-decreasing budgets and dynamic variations in the number of both faculty and student bodiesare two major challenges that most U.S. universities deal with. In addition to the effort to solve theseproblems, every higher education institution also concentrates on ensuring its sustainability in

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Hudson V. Jackson; Evelyn A. Ellis

Early and Continuous Exposure to Engineering as a Profession: Career Imprinting in Grades PK-12 Hudson V. Jackson, PhD, P.E and Evelyn A. Ellis, Ed.D United States Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut, U.S.A.AbstractIn recent years, there has been much discussion about declining interest in engineering programsthroughout U.S. colleges and universities. Several possible causes for the decline have been identified andare fodder for debate: (1) PK-12 educational systems are not adequately preparing students tocomprehend the connections among science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) andfuture career opportunities and (2) College engineering curricula need to be more

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Ismail I. Orabi

education.ED Journal, 11(5), 9.5. Hara, N. & Kling R. (1999). Student’s frustrations with a web-based distance education course.First Monday, 4(12). Retrieved April 6, 2002 fromhttp://firstmonday.org/issues/issue4_12/hara/index.html6. Inman, E. & Kerwin, M. (1999). Instructor and student attitudes toward distance learning. CommunityCollege Journal of Research & Practice, 23, 581-592. Retrieved April 6, 2002 from Academic SearchElite database.Biographical InformationISMAIL I. ORABI, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at University of New Haven. He received hisPh.D. from Clarkson University, and his MS degree from the State University of New York and B.S.from Cairo Institute of Technology (now Helwan University), all in Mechanical

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Matt Armstrong; Richard L. Comitz; Andrew Biaglow; Russ Lachance; Joseph Sloop

Engineering Design Process Environment: Technological Design & Economic Analysis Political Alternatives Social Generation Modeling & Analysi s Problem Decision Definition Making EngineeringCurrent Status: Needs Design Comparison of

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Christopher W. Swan; Julia Carroll

accepted norms of ethicalbehavior. Furthermore, it was clarified that while acting ethically constitutes goodprofessionalism, not all un-professional actions constitute ethical misconduct. Part of theworkshop consisted of a pre- and post-discussion survey of student views on professionalism andethics; students were asked to evaluate several situations as to whether the engineerdemonstrated poor conduct or judgment (PC) OR demonstrated inappropriate ethical behavior(IEB). Discussion between the pre- and post-surveys focused on the various Canons of Ethics bythe American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE), National Society of Professional Engineers(NSPE), and the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET). Case studies

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Eileen M. Kowalski; Joe D. Manous

endeavor,whether graduate studies or engineering practice. Clearly, this outcome goal is entirely desirable. The challenge in developing realistic education outcome goals has become increasingly difficult asthe body of knowledge required to be conversant, much less master, a field has grown at an increasingrate over the past century.3 To illustrate, the fields of geotechnical engineering, electrical engineering,environmental engineering, and biological engineering, to name a few, were all created in the past 90years. In addition to new fields of endeavor, the introduction of technology, especially the personalcomputer, has greatly expanded the opportunities for exploration, testing, and publishing in all fields ofscience, technology

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Bassem Alhalabi; M. K. Hamza; Ali Abu-El Humos

maintenance, student safety, and ample flexibility that may provide peoplewith disability the comfort of experimenting online with real physical setups and without having to leavetheir homes. In order to build a RLE experiment, specific hardware and software setup is required (see Figure1). For example, a typical remote lab experiment might include the following basic components or buildingblocks: 1 Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Rd., Boca Raton Florida, 33431, alhalabi@fau.edu. 2 Professional Pedagogy & Educational Technology Leaderhsip, Lamar University, Texas, hamzamk@my.lamar.edu. 3 Department of Computer Science, Jackson State

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R. Radharamanan; Ha Van Vo

mixing cup, and a spoon. The robot armshould be programmed to include all the necessary motions to complete the mixing process. The resultsobtained from the student team projects on the above three modules are also presented, analyzed, anddiscussed.1. IntroductionThe advancement of industrial applications of process technology, computers, and automation demandscontinuous improvement in the quality of engineering education both in classroom theory and in hands-onpractice in design, computer simulation, and manufacturing laboratories. There is a growing need forpreparing students both in theory and practice so that they are well prepared to meet the challenges of thejob market, especially in the manufacturing industries of the 21st century. A

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Linda Ann Riley; Charles Thomas

probability of these students choosing a STEM major incollege is low. This ultimately will affect the production of U.S. scientists and engineers needed to solveour future technological and research challenges. 1To place the K-12 mathematics and science scenario in perspective, when compared to foreign countries,the U.S. significantly lags most with respect to performance. Table 1 presents a compilation ofmathematics scores of 15 year olds enrolled in secondary education institutions in OEDC (Organizationfor Economic Cooperation and Development) countries. This international comparison of mathematicsperformance by 15 year olds indicates that the U.S. falls almost at the bottom of the comparator

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John Adams; Charles Kochakian

course itself, are both discussed in thispaper.The lecture component of this RFID course includes presentation of technical material such asantenna design and frequency of operation. The growth of RFID technology is presented across abroad spectrum of applications ranging from tracking of high-valued items in the pharmaceuticaland health care sectors to the “Internet of Things.” An undergraduate teaching lab has beendeveloped in partnership with companies including TagSys, Alien, Symbol, Intermec, Radianse,and Zebra among others.Background and OverviewThe Merrimack College Department of Electrical Engineering is a unique department in that itsits in an undergraduate, Augustinian college. The department is the only ABET accredited EEProgram to

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Mir M. Atiqullah

Effect of Defects on Mechanical Properties of Composites: Undergraduate Research on Materials Mir M. Atiqullah Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology Southern Polytechnic State University 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta GA 30060 matiqull@spsu.eduAbstractUndergraduate research in engineering and technology is gaining popularity as an added opportunity oflearning and a gateway to advanced studies. Many students find undergraduate research as a tryout forpotential graduate studies, as well as a way to establish relationship with research faculty

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Arthur Heinricher; Brian Savilonis; David Spanagel; Robert Traver; Kristin Wobbe

mission, and others build first-year seminars connecting students withfaculty research interests. (See Upcraft, et al, 2006.)WPI made project-based learning the core of its academic program in the early 1970’s when itdefined graduation requirements that included two major projects (Grogan, 1988). One is in themajor and is usually completed in the senior year. The second project is usually completed in thejunior year and challenges students to work on a problem at the interface of science, technology,and societal needs.Today, about half of WPI’s students (about 400 students each year) complete their junior-yearproject at one of 23 project centers around the world. For example, a team of three students (onechemical engineer, one civil engineer and

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Abdelrahman Elleithy; Alaa Abuzaghleh; Abdelshakour Abuzneid

A NEW MECHANISM TO SOLVE IEEE 802.16 AUTHENTICATION VULNERABILITIE Abdelrahman Elleithy, Alaa Abuzaghleh, Abdelshakour Abuzneid Computer Science and Engineering Department University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT 06604 Abstract- Wi-Max (Worldwide) Interoperability for Microwave Access is a new technology that canprovide broadband access at a high bandwidth. The availability of microwaves towers provides a verycost effective for delivering high bandwidth in metropolitan. Wi-Max is a multi-hop network wheresecurity is a major issue in designing such networks. Designing a secure Wi-Max is a major

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M.G. Guvench

courses mentioned above. As a matter of fact, thanks to anotherNSF grant received in mid 1990’s it became integrated in our Electrical Engineering curriculum and it isused extensively in most of the courses we deliver. Having such a standard computational tool gives thestudent long enough a time to become a competent user and saves time from training particularly in thehigher level courses where course-specific tools have to be introduced.2. Description of the CourseThe Analog Integrated Circuits (=”CMOS Analog IC Design”) course has the goal to introduceprinciples of operation, fabrication technology and design of analog integrated circuits to ElectricalEngineering students at the senior level. VLSI fabrication is introduced with an emphasis on

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Harry Knickle; Don Gray

Adding Automatic Control to the Senior Laboratory Experience Harry Knickle and Don Gray Chemical Engineering, URI ASEE 2008, West PointDepartment of Chemical Engineering, University of Rhode Island knickle@egr.uri.eduIntroduction and BackgroundOur program has 2 semesters of senior laboratory requiring a total of 4 credits. We alsohad a second semester junior level required data acquisitions and control laboratory for 2credits. The Department decided to drop the junior course and integrate data acquisitionand control into the senior lab courses. One objective was to reduce the credit load.Another objective was to introduce larger

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M. Ali Montazer

Helping Connecticut Aerospace Parts Manufacturers Become Lean M. Ali Montazer, Ph.D. University of New Haven – Tagliatela College of Engineering West Haven, Connecticut 06516 AbstractWith funding support from the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT) /National Aerospace Leadership Initiatives (NALI), a Center for Simulation Modeling andAnalysis has been established at the University of New Haven. The objectives of theCenter are (1) to bring modeling and simulation techniques and tools, through faculty andstudent teams, to the Connecticut aerospace parts manufacturers to support their efforts inimplementing Lean / Six

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Saikat Ray

Indian school system. In India (excluding the Indian Institute of Technologies (IITs) and Regional Engineering Colleges (RECs), and a handful others) many Indian universities are just an examination body. Students study in various colleges that are affiliated with a given university and they all get the diploma from that university. These colleges, however, differ widely in quality. While some of them are reasonably good, many others are below the minimum standard  many do not even have professors to hold classes. Therefore the established culture is studying only for the examinations; the importance of classes is limited since the examinations are not set by the teachers.In summary, in

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Abdelrahman M. Rabie; Rahman Haleem

1 A Model for a Bi-lingual Curriculum Abdelrahman M Rabie, Associate Professor, ISAT Department, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA Rahman Haleem Assistant Professor and Director, Institute for Technological Innovations (ITI), Zayed University, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesAbstractThere has been an increasing demand for multilingual professionals, in various fields includingengineering, which in turn which in turn lead to the increased demand and

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studiesinvolving human subjects (Borrego, 2007). The predictive model discussed in this paper isbroadly applicable to the measurement of only student achievement, but is still a powerful toolfor making a direct measure of the impact of a particular change on the achievement of a studentgroup.The best metric by which to predict undergraduate student performance in engineering, science,and technology-related courses is a topic open to further exploration. Researchers have foundvarying levels of success using diverse student characteristics as indicators. For example, Eskewand Faley (1988) proposed a complex model of factors affecting student performance inbeginning accounting courses; among the factors found to be most significant were SAT scores,high

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Richard B. Mindek

Development of a Programmable Logic Controller Experiential Learning Platform Richard B. Mindek, Jr. Western New England College, Springfield MassachusettsAbstractAn experiential learning platform was recently developed to expose graduate engineering students, aswell as undergraduate junior and senior mechanical engineering students, to the concept, components,operation, and application of programmable logic controllers (PLCs). The platform consists of aprogrammable logic controller, which can be programmed with a desktop PC, in order to control severalsimple output devices. The system allows students to write their own ladder logic programs, and