Conference Session

Innovations in Computing Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tao Xing, Tuskegee University; Legand L. Burge Jr., Tuskegee University; Heshmat A. Aglan, Tuskegee University

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Computing & Information Technology

AC 2011-1296: INTEGRATION OF MOBILE TECHNOLOGY INTO UN-DERGRADUATE ENGINEERING CURRICULUMTao Xing, Tuskegee University Tao Xing is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering department at Tuskegee University. He re- ceived his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University in 2002. His recent research focuses on computational fluid dynamics, most recently applied to renewable energy, and integration of mobile technology into engineering courses and laboratories. Address: Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Luther H. Foster Hall, Room 532, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL 36088 Ph: (334) 727-8986 (O), Fax: (334) 727-8090, Email: taox@tuskegee.edu, Web

Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Don Chen, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Computing & Information Technology

AC 2011-96: IMPLEMENTING BUILDING INFORMATION MODELINGIN CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING CURRICULADon Chen, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Professional Preparation Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa Civil Engineering Ph.D. 2006 Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa Civil Engineering M.S. 2002 Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa Statistics M.S. expected in 2011 Tongji University, Shanghai, China Civil Engineering B.S. 1992 Professional Appointments 5/09 present Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering Technology& Construction Management, University of North Carolina Charlotte, Charlotte, NC 8/06 5/09 Assistant Professor, Department of Technology, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 8/00 8/06 Graduate Research

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Paymon Sanati-Mehrizy, University of Pennsylvania; Ali Sanati-Mehrizy, Pennsylvania State University; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University

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Computing & Information Technology

Computer Science and Engineering CurriculumAbstractThe area of Mobile Computing has been growing tremendously in recent years. A major aspectof this growth has been the addition of networking technologies, operating systems, and databasemanagement systems to mobile devices. Today, mobile devices might be one of the mostpervasive pieces of electronic equipment in our society. A recent study has estimated the totalnumber of subscribers of mobile phones in the world to be three billion. As the use of mobiledevices within society is quickly expanding, mobile learning (m-learning) has emerged as apotential educational environment to support learning. Mobile devices can be integrated intoclassroom teaching to promote

Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abul K. M. Azad, Northern Illinois University

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Computing & Information Technology

collaboration betweenacademia and industry so they can launch projects that will design and prototype customproducts that can be utilized in development of remote laboratories. With this respect onecan look for federal, state, and company funding. In USA, there are funding opportunities forsmall business initiatives from federal agencies.3. Remote Laboratory FacilityThe author has been working on remote experiment development and implementation for lastten years. During this period, he has attracted research and development grants from NSF,academic institutions, and industries. Some of these developments are used to deliverlaboratory courses within an electrical engineering technology program. This section willprovide an outline of those

Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard G. Helps, Brigham Young University

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Computing & Information Technology

AC 2011-1263: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COURSES CHANGINGCONSTANTLY: A CASE STUDY MODELRichard G. Helps, Brigham Young University Information Technology BYU. Research interests in embedded systems, user interaction and technology curriculum design. Member ASEE, IEEE, IEEE-CS, ACM (SIGITE). ABET Commissioner. Page 22.874.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Information Technology Courses Changing Constantly: A Case Study ModelAbstractInformation Technology (IT) courses change frequently. These curricular changes follow thefrequent changes in the

Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barbara E. Brazon, Penn State University; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Computing & Information Technology

research on the role of the instructor as facilitator who provides tools to effectively assess learning in a technology based curriculumMary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Mary Lynn Brannon, Instructional Support Specialist at the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education at the Pennsylvania State University, has a Master of Arts Degree in Education and Human Development specializing in Educational Technology Leadership. Her work focuses on projects that measure and assess student perceptions of learning related to their experiences with engineering course innovations. She is a faculty development consultant with previous experience in instructional design and instructor

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiannong Meng, Bucknell University; Song Xing, California State University, Los Angeles

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Computing & Information Technology

AC 2011-624: TEACHING WEB INFORMATION RETRIEVAL AND NET-WORK COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY TO NON-MAJOR UNDER-GRADUATE STUDENTSXiannong Meng, Bucknell University XIANNONG MENG is a Professor of Computer Science in the Department of Computer Science at Buck- nell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. His research interests include distributed computing, data mining, intelligent Web search, operating systems and computer networks. He received his Ph.D. in computer science from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.A.Song Xing, California State University, Los Angeles Song Xing received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from Southeast University, China, in 1985 and 1990

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward F. Gehringer, North Carolina State University

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Computing & Information Technology

AC 2011-2713: EXPERIENCE WITH SOFTWARE SUPPORT FOR MAN-AGING STUDENT-AUTHORED WIKI TEXTBOOKSEdward F. Gehringer, North Carolina State University Ed Gehringer is an associate professor in the departments of Computer Science and Electrical & Computer Engineering at North Carolina State University. He received his Ph.D. from Purdue University and has also taught at Carnegie-Mellon University and Monash University in Australia. His research interests lie mainly in computer-supported cooperative learning. Page 22.676.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maurice F. Aburdene, Bucknell University; Kundan Nepal, Bucknell University

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Computing & Information Technology

AC 2011-657: SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS, DATA COMMUNICA-TIONS, AND SIMULATIONMaurice F. Aburdene, Bucknell University Maurice Felix Aburdene is a Professor of Electrical Engineering and Professor of Computer Science at Bucknell University. His teaching and research interests include control systems, parallel algorithms, simulation of dynamic systems, distributed algorithms, computer communication networks, computer- assisted laboratories, and signal processing.Kundan Nepal, Bucknell University Kundan Nepal is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Bucknell University. His research interests span the areas of reliable nanoscale digital VLSI systems, embedded computing using

Conference Session

Innovations in Computing Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Aidsa I. Santiago-Román, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Nayda G. Santiago, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Cesar A Aceros; Brandeis H Marshall, Purdue University; Eric T. Matson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computing & Information Technology

AC 2011-2017: STUDENTS’ UNDERSTANDING OF COMPUTATIONALPROBLEM-SOLVING TASKSAlejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette Alejandra J. Magana is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer and Information Technology and the School of Engineering Education, at Purdue University. Alejandra’s research inter- est are focused on identifying how computational tools and methods can support the understanding of complex phenomena for scientific discovery and for inquiry learning.Aidsa I. Santiago-Romn, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus Aidsa I. Santiago Romn is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Science and Materials and the Director of the Strategic Engineering

Conference Session

Information Systems and Computing Potpourri

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammad Rafiq Muqri, DeVry University, Pomona; Javad Shakib, DeVry University, Pomona

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Computing & Information Technology

into a method, you are notrequired to pass the length of the array as an additional argument.For a method to receive an array through a method call, the method‘s parameters list mustspecify an array parameter (or several if more than one array is to be received). 6 For example, themethod header for method fastFT might be written asvoid fastFT ( double gb[ ] ) ;indicating that fastFT expects to receive a double array in parameter gb. Since arrays are passedby reference, when the called method uses the array name gb, it refers to the actual array ( fdatain the preceding call) in the calling method. With some diligent care and guidance from faculty, any engineering technology student canquickly learn how to create and use classes and objects, a

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Iem Heng, New York City College of Technology; Farrukh Zia, New York City College of Technology, CUNY; Andy Zhang, New York City College of Technology

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Computing & Information Technology

AC 2011-82: WIRED AND WIRELESS PORT COMMUNICATIONIem Heng, New York City College of Technology Professor Iem Heng earned his bachelor’s degree from Providence College (Providence, RI) with double majors in Pre-Engineering Program and mathematics. In addition, he earned another bachelor’s degree from Columbia University (New York, NY) in mechanical engineering and master’s in applied math- ematics from Western Michigan University (Kalamazoo, MI); his Ph.D. in computational and applied mathematics from Old Dominion University (Norfolk, VA). Before joining the EMT/CET department at City Tech in fall of 2007, he was a faculty member and chair of the CET department at DeVry Institute of Technology (Long Island City

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Idziorek, Iowa State University; Mark F. Tannian, Iowa State University; Douglas W. Jacobson, Iowa State University

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Computing & Information Technology

. Jacobson, Iowa State University Doug Jacobson is a University Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Iowa State University. Dr. Jacobson joined the faculty in 1985 after receiving a PhD degree in Computer Engineering from Iowa State University in 1985. Dr. Jacobson is currently the director the Iowa State University Information Assurance Center. Dr. Jacobson teaches network security and information warfare and has written a textbook on network security. Dr. Jacobson has received two R&D 100 awards for his security technology and has two patents in the area of computer security. Dr. Jacobson has given over 50 presentations in the area of computer security and has testified in front of

Conference Session

Innovations in Computing Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeongkyu Lee, University of Bridgeport; Omar Abuzaghleh, University of Bridgeport

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Computing & Information Technology

AC 2011-1301: IMPLEMENTING AN AFFORDABLE HIGH PERFORMANCECOMPUTING PLATFORM FOR TEACHING-ORIENTED COMPUTERSCIENCE CURRICULUMJeongkyu Lee, University of Bridgeport Jeongkyu Lee received a B.S. from Sungkyunkwan University in Mathematic Education and an M.S. from Sogang University in Computer Science, both of Seoul, Korea in 1996 and 2001, respectively. Before he pursued his doctorate, he worked as a database administrator for seven years with companies including IBM. In fall 2002, he entered the Doctoral program in Computer Science and Engineering at the Univer- sity of Texas at Arlington. After he received Ph.D. degree in summer 2006, he joined the Department of Computer Sciences and Engineering at University of

Conference Session

Information Systems and Computing Potpourri

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Guy Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Computing & Information Technology

AC 2011-2559: MOBILE GIS IN A MULTIDISCIPLINARY ACADEMICCENTERGuy Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology (CMS) Professor Guy Johnson, Professor in the Center for Multidisciplinary Studies, Rochester Institute of Tech- nology (RIT). He has served as a faculty member at RIT for 36 years in STEM disciplines of Computer Science, Information Technology, Manufacturing Engineering Technology and now in Multidisciplinary Studies. In addition to faculty duties in these departments, he has held faculty administrative roles as De- partment Chair, Director, and Vice-Dean for programs in information technology and engineering tech- nology. He gained extensive experience with multidisciplinary degrees while serving in these

Conference Session

Innovations in Computing Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas J. Hacker, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computing & Information Technology

AC 2011-1231: EXPLORING THE USE OF VIRTUAL MACHINES ANDVIRTUAL CLUSTERS FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING EDU-CATION.Thomas J. Hacker, Purdue University, West Lafayette Page 22.690.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Exploring the Use of Virtual Machines and Virtual Clusters for High Performance Computing Education.AbstractHigh performance computing systems have been based on commodity computing hardware sincethe introduction of Beowulf systems in the mid-1990’s. The emergence of virtualization andcloud computing technologies now make it possible to build high performance computing

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University; Evan Jackson; Ali Sanati-Mehrizy, Pennsylvania State University; Paymon Sanati-Mehrizy, University of Pennsylvania; Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University

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Computing & Information Technology

Paymon Sanati-Mehrizy is an undergraduate student at the University of Pennsylvania studying Biology. His research area of interest includes the field of Mobile Computing and effective use of databases, par- ticularly relating to their incorporations into the Biological and Health Care industry. After graduation, Paymon intends on attending Medical School.Dr. Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University Afsaneh Minaie is a professor of Computer Science at Utah Valley University. Her research interests include gender issues in the academic sciences and engineering fields, Embedded Systems Design, Mobile Computing, and Databases

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peng Li, East Carolina University; John M. Jones, East Carolina University; Kris Kareem Augustus, East Carolina University

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Computing & Information Technology

AC 2011-1882: INCORPORATING VIRTUAL LAB AUTOMATION SYS-TEMS IN IT EDUCATIONPeng Li, East Carolina UniversityJohn M Jones, East Carolina University Instructional Technology Consultant and part time faculty at East Carolina University. 18 years experience in the computer field.Kris Kareem Augustus, East Carolina University Page 22.856.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Incorporating Virtual Lab Automation Systems in IT Education1. IntroductionOnline education has witnessed tremendous growth in recent years. Advances in technologieshave made it possible to deliver not

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carlos R. Morales, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computing & Information Technology

AC 2011-2352: DEVELOPMENT OF A MULTI-PLATFORM (PC,IPAD,MOBILE) EBOOK PLATFORMCarlos R Morales, Purdue University, West Lafayette Carlos R. Morales is an Associate Professor of Computer Graphics Technology at Purdue University. Page 22.476.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Development of A Multi-Platform (PC,iPad, Mobile) eBook PlatformAbstractThis paper presents the development of an eBook publishing platform capable of delivering text,multimedia (video, 3D, audio), and assessments across a variety of platforms including PC, Mac,iPad, and Mobile

Conference Session

Information Systems and Computing Potpourri

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alireza Kavianpour, DeVry University, Pomona

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Computing & Information Technology

. Page 22.1424.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 TESTING STRATEGY IN MULTIPROCESSOR SYSTEMS WITH CUBE CONNECTIONSAbstractA college-level textbook for covering testing strategy of a multi-computer system does not exist.This paper documents different methods of testing in which the author teaches in networking andfault-tolerant computing courses. System-level testing approach in multi-computer systems inparticular hypercube is the subject studied in this paper. An n-dimensional hypercube multi-computer system, or an n-cube for short, contains 2n processors each of which is a self-containedcomputer with its own local memory. Each processor is assigned a unique n-bit address

Conference Session

Information Systems and Computing Potpourri

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alireza Kavianpour, DeVry University, Pomona

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Computing & Information Technology

. Page 22.144.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Advance Features of Hardware Description Language (VHDL) for Undergraduate StudentsThis paper describes the use of Very High Speed Integrated Circuit Hardware DescriptionLanguage (VHDL) in a computer architecture course. VHDL is a programming language thatallows an individual to define how a piece of hardware behaves. This language was developedfirst by US military and became IEEE standard in 1987. It was updated in 1993 and is knowntoday as "IEEE standard 1076 1993". The complexity of ASIC and FPGA designs has caused anincrease in the use of hardware description languages such as VHDL. As a result, students mustlearn