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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David L. Soldan, Kansas State University; Noel N. Schulz, Kansas State University; Blythe A. Vogt, Kansas State University; Don Gruenbacher, Kansas State University; Rekha Natarajan, Kansas State University

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NSF Grantees

consulting firm in Madison, WI where she held several roles includ- ing: project manager, project engineer, commissioning agent, conference speaker, and business develop- ment/marketing liaison. She also collaborated with the University of Wisconsin Construction Engineering & Management as an adjunct faculty, teaching one course each fall semester related to building systems (2002-2007). Mrs. Vogt was awarded the 2008 National Electrical Contractors Association Faculty Award for her instruction and mentoring of construction science students.Don Gruenbacher, Kansas State University Don Gruenbacher is an Associate Professor and Head of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Kansas State University. In addition to

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Faculty Tools

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher P. Pung, Grand Valley State University; John Farris, Grand Valley State University

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Computers in Education

delivery of a new graduate biomedical engineering masters degree with a focus on the medical device development Page 22.261.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011A Preliminary Assessment of the CATME Peer Evaluation Tool EffectivenessAbstractIn project intensive courses student teams are used to enable completion of significant work and,hopefully, significant learning in one semester. Faculty desire to use peer evaluations and self-evaluations to assess how much each team member contributes to the overall effort and successof the project. Ideally, the evaluations and assessments will lead

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Non-Technical Skills in ET

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald C. Richter, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-1353: CREATING GREEN THINKING ENGINEERS THROUGHTHE CREATION AND USE OF AN INDUSTRIAL ENERGY MANAGE-MENT COURSEDonald C. Richter, Eastern Washington University DONALD C. RICHTER obtained his B. Sc. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from The Ohio State University, M.S. and Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Arkansas. He holds a Pro- fessional Engineer certification and worked as an Engineer and Engineering Manger in industry for 20 years before teaching. His interests include project management, robotics /automation, Energy Manage- ment and air pollution dispersion modeling Page 22.394.1

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Impact of the Gulf Coast Oil Spill on Chemical Engineering Education & Misc.

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Frances C. Ray-Earle, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado Center for Biorefining & Biofuels (C2B2); Nancy S. Tway, University of Colorado

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Chemical Engineering

Foundation REU SiteProgram is a 10-week summer program that involves participation from active researchers in acenter specifically set up to facilitate collaborative research in biofuels and biorefiningengineering including feedstock engineering, biological and thermochemical conversions, andprocess and product engineering. The center is a collaboration of the University of Colorado atBoulder, Colorado State University, Colorado School of Mines and the U.S. Department ofEnergy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory in the Denver, Colorado metropolitan area. Inaddition to an independent research project, written report, peer presentation and final posterpresentation, undergraduate program participants engage in weekly group seminars, unique site

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Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karinna M. Vernaza, Gannon University; Theresa Vitolo, Gannon University; Scott Steinbrink, Gannon University; Barry J. Brinkman, Gannon University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

seminar.Students awarded SEECS scholarships are required to attend a seminar where specificdevelopment and learning outcomes are realized in a team-based, project-based approach. Thechallenging and engaging aspect of the SEECS program is a zero-credit seminar. The SEECSseminar encompasses three components: engineering design, professional development, andpersonal development. Through workshops, university support services, lectures, and invitedspeakers, the facets of professional and personal development are addressed. Each academiclevel, that is seniors, juniors, sophomores and freshmen, has different professional and personaldevelopment objectives realized each semester.While the two development facets follow more typical seminar activities, the

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Objectives, Assessment, and Methods for Teaching Technological Literacy

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven R. Walk, Old Dominion University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

timing of literacy requirements. Still otherwise promisingtechnologies never reach a significant substitution level, and need not be considered, after all, ina literacy criteria study. The establishment of criteria for assessing technological literacy then,now, and in the future, could significantly be better targeted and more effective if trajectories ofdiffusing technologies and their applications were available.New techniques in forecasting technology change have given fresh perspectives on acceptancecriteria and adoption rates of new technology. Quantitative technology forecasting studies haveproven reliable in projecting technological and social change using relatively simple models suchas logistic growth and substitution patterns

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Tricks of the Trade in Teaching I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Grau, University of Alabama; Guillermo Mejia, University of Alabama and Universidad Industrial de Santander

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New Engineering Educators

workforce. Currently, he investigates the effect of a novel program to increase the retention of first-year undergraduate students enrolled in an engineering college. The program also aims at increas- ing engineering student success, enhancing the sense of community and belonging by the students, and improving the transfer of knowledge in the engineering disciplines. In order to succeed in his research endeavors, Dr. Grau frequently collaborates with social scientists and educators. Prior to his academic career, he worked for more than seven years both leading an engineering department and managing com- plex industrial projects in South and Central America, and Europe. He is a registered Industrial Engineer in Spain and

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Teaching Strategies for Solid Modeling

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Derek M. Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University

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Engineering Design Graphics

body shell of their choosing from which a CATIA surface model is manuallyconstructed. This paper will highlight the approach used. Examples of student project work willbe presented. These projects are designed to include both a group and individual component.Teams work collaboratively to construct a surface model of an automotive body. Individually,each student must then add ancillaries such as wheels, mirrors, scoops or spoilers to completetheir own design. While the group component emphasizes collecting data and applying surfacemodeling techniques to this data, the individual component allows students to creatively use thesurface modeling techniques to style the ancillaries they choose. Feedback from students showthat there is strong

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Tools of the Trade

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig G. Downing, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Engineering Management

department ofRose-Hulman Institute of Technology set out to develop a 10-week Rose Belt course to providestudents with fundamental knowledge, quality tools, and practical experience using the DMAIC(Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control) process. The intent of the course is not to supplantother forms of certification (white, yellow, green, or black belt). Rather, the goal is to use aproject-based approach so that students gain valuable insight into the organizational (operational)improvement process, as well as experience using Six Sigma tools (qualitative and quantitative).It is the author’s belief that these experiences will reduce the amount of time required bystudents/graduates to begin engaging in “live” Six Sigma projects upon completion of

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Computer and InformationTechnology-Related Issues

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Li Tan, Purdue University, North Central

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Engineering Technology

(ECET)program. The first course in the sequence is an introduction to computer games, where asoftware platform, Alice, is adopted to develop programming concepts and working knowledgeof multimedia applications using audio, image, animation, and video data. The second courserequires students perform multimedia programming using the well-known software, DirectXwith a Microsoft Visual C++ platform. Students learn how to integrate graphics, animation andsound assets into interactive environments.We find that the sequence courses stimulate students to achieve their learning objectives in theECET curriculum via developing their computer game assignments and projects as a vehicle.Furthermore, the student retention is greatly improved. In fact, the

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Student Learning and Assessment I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas J. Vasko, Central Connecticut State University; Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University; Peter F. Baumann, Central Connecticut State University

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Mechanical Engineering

of competencies in effective oral and written communication skills. Thesenior capstone project, which typically assesses teamwork, now requires students to write animpact statement that is used in the assessment of skills such as identification of need and thepositive and negative impacts on humankind, environment, and economy. Rubrics to assess andevaluate these soft-skill learning outcomes, along with findings from the current semester whereavailable are presented in the paper.IntroductionOver the years, the engineering profession and engineering education has changed and evolvedto meet technological, economical, workforce, global, and societal challenges. Several nationalorganizations such as the National Academy of Engineering (NAE)1 and

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Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Magdalini Z. Lagoudas, Texas A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

completion can increase the pool of qualified engineers entering the USworkforce, promote social equity, and support the US economy in a global market. The SpaceEngineering Institute (SEI) was established in 2003 at the University as a partnership with theNASA Johnson Space Center targeting underrepresented groups. The SEI focus is to provideengineering experiences, improve graduation rates, and increase the pipeline to graduate school.The SEI approach seeks to engage undergraduate engineering students in team projects that aremultidisciplinary and multi-level (freshman to seniors) with faculty, graduate students, andNASA engineers serving as mentors. Students apply to the program and are selected based ontheir engineering majors and academic

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Green Renewable Energy and Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian G. Belu, Drexel University; Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University, Goodwin College of Professional Studies, Engineering Technology Program

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-488: AN UNDERGRADUATE COURSE ON RENEWABLE EN-ERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS FOR ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYSTUDENTSRadian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.) Dr. Radian Belu is Assistant Professor within the Engineering Technology (ET) program - Drexel Uni- versity, Philadelphia, USA. He holding the second position as Research Assistant Professor at Desert Re- search Institute, Reno, Nevada. Before joining to the Drexel University Dr. Belu hold faculty and research positions at universities and research institutes in Romania, Canada and United States. He also worked for several years in industry as a project manager and senior consultant. He has taught and developed undergraduate and graduate courses in electronics, power

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Topics Related to Telecommunications

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James O. Everly, University of Cincinnati; Xuefu Zhou, University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Technology

Columbus Laboratories, Rockwell International, and Claspan Corporation. He joined the University of Cincinnati in 1985.Xuefu Zhou, University of Cincinnati Xuefu Zhou received the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering in 2002 and 2006, respectively, both from the University of Cincinnati where he joined the faculty as an assistant professor in September 2005 and became an associate professor in September 2010. From July 1995 to August 2000, he worked as a R&D Engineer, then Senior Engineer and Project Manager in the industry designing and developing distributed computer control systems, real-time embedded systems for various process controls. He is a senior member of IEEE and a member of ASEE

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High School Engineering Programs, Curriculum, and Evaluation

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James C. Baygents, University of Arizona; Jeffrey B. Goldberg, University of Arizona; Jane Hunter, University of Arizona

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Page 22.498.2In this paper, we describe a pilot project in which the College of Engineering at the University ofArizona offers their Introduction to Engineering course at high schools throughout the State ofArizona. At the high school (HS), the course is taught by HS teachers who are appointed adjunctinstructors by the College. The participating instructors typically have experience teaching APcalculus or science or, alternatively, career and technical education (CTE) engineering courses.The adjuncts receive two-weeks training from university faculty members who have offered theon-campus version of the class. Curriculum is supplied by the college and the HS instructors aregiven the freedom to supplement the curriculum with their own materials

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhigang Shen, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Yimin Zhu, Florida International University

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NSF Grantees

AC 2011-806: COMPLEX ENGINEERING SYSTEM LEANING THROUGHSTUDY OF ENGINEERING CASES USING 3D ANIMATIONSZhigang Shen, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Dr. Zhigang Shen is an assistant professor of the Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Con- struction at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. He received his Ph.D. in Construction (2007) and M.S in Computer Engineering (2003) from the University of Florida. He had been worked as an architect in Shanghai, China before he moved to the United States. Dr. Shen is the recipient of several federal research grants, from NSF, EPA and DOE. He has many years industry experience in design and construction of large-scale complex building projects in both US and China. His

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Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zachary Vonder Haar, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Julia M. Ross, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-2061: ENGINEERING IN HEALTHCARE: A HEART LUNG SYS-TEMMr. Zachary Vonder Haar, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Zachary Vonder Haar graduated Cum Laude in 2010 with a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. While an undergraduate at UMBC, he participated four years at the varsity level on the swimming and diving team while leading his team to a seventh consecutive America East Championship in his senior season. He will finish his Master’s degree in May 2011, also in Chemical Engineering from UMBC. He has been working on the INSPIRES project since May of last year.Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Taryn Bayles, Ph.D

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Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brittany Lynn Luken, Georgia Institute of Technology; Susan L. Hotle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Laurie Anne Garrow, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

simulation. After the second year of simulation, groups were asked to reflect on how thechanges they implemented affected their performance. Finally, students were asked to submit apaper on “lessons learned” from this experience. Page 22.19.2This project was unique and rewarding. It gave students a broad understanding of tradeoffs thatare made, not only by airlines, but by any organization that make decisions. The project fosteredhealthy competition between students, which in turn motivated students to investigate manydifferent strategies airlines implement when making decisions. This module was very wellreceived; consequently, co-authors Dr

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Mechatronics in the Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yang Cao, University of British Columbia

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Mechanical Engineering

students to operate. Learning robotics without accessing to an actual robotic systemhas proven to be difficult for undergraduate students. For instructors, it is also an obstacle toeffectively teach fundamental robotic concepts. Virtual robot simulator has been explored bymany researchers to create a virtual environment for teaching and learning. This paper presentsstructure of a course project which requires students to develop a virtual robot simulator. Thesimulator integrates concept of kinematics, inverse kinematics and controls. Results show thatthis approach assists and promotes better students‟ understanding of robotics.1. IntroductionRobotics course is a very common and important course for electrical and mechanicalengineering students

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanna Long, Ph.D., Missouri University of Science & Technology; Hector J. Carlo, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Scott E. Grasman, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Abhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Leonardo Bedoya-Valencia, Colorado State University - Pueblo; Laura J Collins, Center for Research and Learning

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NSF Grantees

Colorado State University - Pueblo. He received his M.Sc. in System Engineering and his Ph.D. in Engineering Management from the National University of Colombia and Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, re- spectively. His research interest includes Scheduling, Operations Research and Modeling and Simulation in health care and energy planning. He has participated in several funded projects through various sources such as NASA, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Colombian Research Institute. He also have several years of experience working as a consultant for Pharmaceutical and energy companies in the U. S. and Latin America.Laura J Collins, Center for Research and Learning Dr. Collins has extensive

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mukasa E. Ssemakula, Wayne State University; Celestine Chukwuemeka Aguwa, Wayne State University; Darin Ellis, Wayne State University; Kyoung-Yun Kim, Wayne State University; Gene Liao, Wayne State University; Shlomo S. Sawilowsky, Wayne State University

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NSF Grantees

and implementing fresh pedagogical approaches to engineering education. He is currently teaching courses in Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering, and continuing his research in Manufacturing Systems.Celestine Chukwuemeka Aguwa, Wayne State University Dr. Aguwa has been at Wayne State University as a Visiting Assistant Professor teaching graduate courses in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. His core research focuses on applying traditional engineer- ing concepts to healthcare product design and manufacturing. He is currently working on several research projects under healthcare design technology. He is also in collaboration with other faculty working on NSF sponsored research on curriculum development

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Computers in Education Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank T. Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology; Hong Man, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

this challenge.To partially address this challenge, in development are Virtual Research Experiences forUndergraduates in Nanotechnology (VREUN) modules to introduce undergraduate students(focusing on the freshmen year) to concepts of nanotechnology in the context of active research.These self-contained multimedia learning modules are based on video documentation ofresearchers contributing to the nanotechnology research currently underway in our labs. Eachmodule presents the research project being documented, the nanoscale phenomena beinginvestigated, key research questions raised and how they are being addressed in the lab, and howthis understanding is necessary for ultimate commercialization of the technology.Distinguishing characteristics of

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New Teaching Methods in Construction Eduction

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Casey Cline, Boise State University

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Construction

AC 2011-1974: EFFECTIVE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT TEACH-ING STRATEGIESR. Casey Cline, Boise State University Casey Cline is an Assistant Professor in the Construction Management Department within the College of Engineering at Boise State University. Dr. Cline earned a B.S. in Business Administration from Oklahoma State University, an M.S. in Construction Science from the University of Oklahoma, and a Ph.D. in Education (Adult Development Organizational Learning) from The University of Idaho. His educational research interests are focused on improving construction management processes to facilitate the efficient management of construction projects

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Computers and Software in Teaching Mathmatics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lin Li, Prairie View A&M University; Yonggao Yang, Prairie View A&M University

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Mathematics

Teaching with Gaming and Virtual Reality Learning ModulesAbstractTraditional math teaching is insufficient in grasping students’ attention1. As a result, students arelosing interest in learning mathematics and their performance is below that of students in otherindustrialized nations2. Surveys demonstrate that many engineering students feel math is boringand they don’t see the connection between mathematics and real life engineering problems. Toaddress these issues, revamping college math teaching and incorporating modern technology intothe classroom become crucial.This paper presents a project that is currently conducted at Prairie View A&M University(PVAMU), which, through pilot math class teaching, proved to be

Conference Session

Technology in the ECE Classroom

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Jakob Fritz, Oklahoma State University; Wira Mulia, Oklahoma State University; Sohum Sohoni, Oklahoma State University; Kerri S. Kearney, Oklahoma State University; Mwarumba Mwavita, Oklahoma State University

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Electrical and Computer

it are taught and used in avariety of courses, student can make direct connections and see how concepts in computing arerelated.In this paper we present a case study of the PLP system in use in an undergraduate ComputerArchitecture course at Oklahoma State University. We also provide the rationale behind thedevelopment of each aspect of PLP and the expected impact on student learning, motivation, andretention.1. IntroductionMost engineering programs use design courses extensively to give students opportunities to Page 22.1491.2design, build, and test projects within realistic constraints relevant to industry practice. Thesecourses are

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Mentoring Graduate Students, Diversity, and Assessment

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig T. Evers P.E., Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

students (in many cases over 50%) from all areas of the globe. Becausethese classes involve considerable student discussion and participation, and most of the studentsfeel very comfortable with the professors, we had, and continue to have, an excellent opportunityto learn, discuss, and teach some of these differing attitudes and perspectives. The subject matterof these two classes lends itself very well to studies of this type.MethodologyRather than simply observing cultural differences and trying to avoid offence, the authorsdecided to structure our graduate classes in Project Management and Engineering Ethics toincrease the learning opportunities for our students (and us, too). To formalize this process, wedesigned relevant class discussions

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Sustainable Energy Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liping Guo, Northern Illinois University; Mansour Tahernezhadi, Northern Illinois University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

of the IEEE and a member of the ASEE.Mansour Tahernezhadi, Northern Illinois University Mansour Tahernezhadi holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma with specialization in Digital Communications and Signal Processing. Currently, he holds the position of As- sociate Dean and Professor in the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois. In recent years, Dr. Tahernezhadi has been very active in funded project ac- tivities to advance engineering education for undergraduate engineering students and middle school and high school mathematics, science, and industrial technology teachers

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Professional Development from a Distance

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell L. Springer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gary R. Bertoline, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Continuing Professional Development

committees. Dr. Springer is internationally recognized, has authored numerous books and articles, and lectured on software development methodologies, management prac- tices and program management. Dr. Springer received his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Purdue University, his MBA and Doctorate in Adult and Community Education with a Cognate in Exec- utive Development from Ball State University. He is certified as both a Project Management Professional (PMP) and a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR).Dr. Gary R. Bertoline, Purdue University, West Lafayette Page 22.299.1

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Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara A Masi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

experiences is the goal of integrating engineering, science, humanities, and socialscience disciplines. Another common factor is the integration of experiential learning withformal academic subjects so that students can use real-world projects to reinforce learning withpractice.1,3,5,15,16Some have noted that a drawback of such experiences is that they can exist in isolation, from thestudents’ perspective, from other parts of an undergraduate’s educational experience. Moreover,even when students may complete elective or minor subjects in disciplines outside of their majordiscipline, they often see their coursework as disconnected subjects both from one another and,more importantly, from their major learning experience. Recently, some authors have

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A Systems-Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cecelia M. Wigal, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga

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Systems Engineering

-making process that aids the engineer in generating andevaluating characteristics of an entity (physical or process) whose structure, function, andoperation achieve specified objectives and constraints. The program describes the process as theapplication of the solid foundation of the basic sciences, mathematics, and engineering sciencesto the abstractness, complexity, and solving of real world problems.The elements of the design process are emphasized throughout the program’s curriculum,beginning with the freshmen year. At the freshman year the Introduction to Engineering Design(IED) course uses project-based learning to address (1) problem definition, (2) attributegeneration, (3) function, constraint and objective identification, (4) idea