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Mechatronics in the Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yunfeng Wang, College of New Jersey; Christopher Ault, College of New Jersey; Teresa Marrin Nakra, College of New Jersey; Andrea Salgian, College of New Jersey; Meredith K. Stone, Independent Evaluator

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-1725: THE OUTCOMES OF AN INTERDISCIPLINARY UNDER-GRADUATE COURSE INVOLVING ENGINEERING, SCIENCE AND ARTSYunfeng Wang, The College of New Jersey Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at The College of New JerseyChristopher Ault, The College of New JerseyTeresa Marrin Nakra, The College of New Jersey Teresa Marrin Nakra is Associate Professor of Music at The College of New Jersey, where she teaches courses in Music Technology, Music Theory, and Interactive Multimedia. She runs Immersion Music Inc., a non-profit organization that provides technical solutions for performing arts organizations, museums, and schools. Her interactive conducting experiences have been showcased in public venues across the

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Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brock J. LaMeres, Montana State University; Ahsan Mian, Montana State University; Hunter Lloyd, Montana State University; Robb Larson, P.E., Montana State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

ofregolith above a 10kg qualifying weight and another award was given to the team with the mostoverall competition points. This second award was titled the Joe Kosmo Award for Excellence.Awards were also given for each of systems engineering paper, outreach, and presentation items.2. Capstone Make up at MSUThis design project was accomplished over two semesters (Fall-09 and Spring-10). The teamwas made up of 8 students from departments spanning Computer Science (CS), ElectricalEngineering (EE), Mechanical Engineering (ME), and Mechanical Engineering Technology(MET). Five faculty advisors participated in the project.The ME/MET department has a two semester capstone sequence with each semester counting for2-credits. Two ME and two MET students

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa R. Lattuca, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Lois Calian Trautvetter, Northwestern University; Sarah L. Codd, Montana State University; David B. Knight, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Carla M. Cortes, Northwestern University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

reached the Accreditation Boardfor Engineering and Technology (ABET) during the late 1980s, which was criticized formaintaining accreditation criteria that focused on “seat time” in mathematics, science, a technicalcourses and created a barrier to curricular reform (Prados et al., 200518). ABET responded with aseries of meetings of engineering stakeholders designed to build consensus on changes to theaccreditation process. These workshops led to the piloting of a new set of accreditation criteriathat expanded the historical focus on technical competencies in engineering, which eventuallybecame mandatory for all undergraduate engineering programs in the U.S. in 2001 (Prados et al.,200518). This shift in accreditation, Culligan and Pena-Mora

Conference Session

Ethics in different disciplines

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Engineering Ethics

engineering manager, and supplier development engi- neer working with companies in North America, Europe and Asia. I am a registered Professional Engineer (Indiana) and a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt. I have also taught at Purdue University in their Mechan- ical Engineering Technology program and Auburn University in their Industrial and Civil Engineering departments. BSME (Manufacturing Engineering) Utah State University, MIE (Occupational Safety & Ergonomics) Auburn University and PhD (Ergonomics) Auburn University. Page 22.18.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011

Conference Session

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

economic marketplace. Byinteracting with local companies, REU students gain a broader understanding of the growth ofthe renewable energy industry and research career fields. A principal goal of the C2B2/NSFREU program is to educate students about cross-disciplinary problem-solving teams which arebetter equipped to develop large scale renewable energy and product solutions for the world-wide deployment of engineering innovations.Weekly group interaction is encouraged despite physical distance via videoconference seminars.By taking advantage of this technological interface, students learn from professional researchersat all four institutions. Videoconferencing provides students with a professional cyber-learningatmosphere and encourages participants

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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C.S. Chen, Miami University; Steven Elliott, Miami University, Department of Economics; Mark Boardman, Miami University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

fuel  Wave and tidal energy  The economics and business of oil  Geothermal energy Table 3c Engineering Context The students study power producing systems using fossil and renewable energy sources. The components and operations of nuclear reactor, solar panel, wind turbine, and bioreactor are investigated. The topics are:  Energy sources and consumption  Environmental impact of energy uses  Thermal power generation  Solar power generation  Hydro power generation  Wind power generation  Nuclear power generation  Alternative transportation energy technologies

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Civil Engineering Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Haluk M. Aktan, Western Michigan University; John Stephen Polasek P.E., Western Michigan University; Kevin James Phillips

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Civil Engineering

, CMMI Program 20052008 Review Committee of Visitors in 2009, member of TRB Committee on Basic Research and Emerging Technologies on Concrete and ASCE committee on Performance Based Design.John Stephen Polasek, P.E., Western Michigan University John S. Polasek P.E. retired from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) after over 38 years of service in 2009. John received his B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from MSU in 1972 and was hired at MDOT. Over the years, he has worked in the Design Division, as a Staff Engineer for the Local Government Division, as the Kalamazoo District Design Engineer and Project Development Engineer, as well as Region System Manager. In June 2003, John was appointed Director of the

Conference Session

Evolving Engineering Libraries: Services, Spaces, and Collections

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jody T. Hoesly, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Anne C. Glorioso, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2011-577: DARK, DIM AND DARINGJody T Hoesly, University of Wisconsin, Madison Jody Hoesly, is the Collections and Scholarly Communications Librarian at the University of Wisconsin - Madison’s Wendt Library. Jody has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and worked as an engineer in the machine tool, recreational vehicle, and electrical contracting industries. In 2008, she graduated from the University of Wisconsin -Madison with an M.A. in Library and Information Studies. She is also a certified K-12 teacher-librarian, technology teacher, and Project Lead the Way (PLTW) instructor. Jody joined Wendt Commons in April 2009 where she manages the collection budget and serves as a reference, instruction, and liaison

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Active and Project-Based Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lauren A. Rockenbaugh, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daria A. Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado, Boulder; Derek T. Reamon, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Mechanical Engineering

). Manyengineering educators are embracing alternative instructional strategies like PBSL in an attemptto respond to major shifts in the engineering profession and practice. Today’s world is a globalmarket and a place of rapid technological change. Newly graduated engineers often findthemselves working in teams with people very different from themselves, where they must Page 22.1192.2engage in more entrepreneurship and integrative thinking.Although PBSL opportunities are expanding at educational institutions nationwide, much of thefindings on their impacts are anecdotal and qualitative. Some faculty have begun to assess PBSLprograms and have found that PBSL

Conference Session

Design Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James M. Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lynne A. Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; J.Kevin Taylor, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Mechanical Engineering

that are undertaking by mostlyMechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Kinesiology students with occasionalsupport from students from other engineering disciplines. The projects usually have specificclients with various levels and types of disability. Students working on these projects need tofirst understand the user’s capabilities and then design solutions to allow the clients to gain alevel of physical exercise using appropriate technology. Each project is completed using a formaldesign process and all designs are built, tested and ultimately given to the user.The projects described in this paper have been undertaken at California Polytechnic StateUniversity, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly). Cal Poly was founded in 1903 and is one of

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandra Shaw Courter, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Lauren Seabury, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Benjamin Lee; Gregory Alan Payne; John A. Hoopes, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Civil Engineering

real-world problems, faculty need todesign modules using what we have learned about CI and misconceptions, how people learn, andeffective teaching practices including problem-based learning,1 technology-enhanced strategies,9and instructional design principles.10 The study of cognitive science has contributed immenselyin the last decade to educators’ understanding of how people learn. How People Learn,11published in 2000 by the National Academy of Sciences, catapulted the energies of educatorsincluding engineering educators to improve how we teach. From this work, three learningprinciples that have profound implications for teaching and engineering education are (1)teachers must draw out and work with the preexisting understandings that their

Conference Session

SE Capstone Design Projects, Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James A. Nemes, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley; Kirsten S. Hochstedt, Penn State University; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Elizabeth C. Kisenwether, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Robert M. Capuro, Pennslyvania State University; Sven G. Bilen, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

response theory methodology.Mary 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 of the Graduate Assistant Seminar for engineering teaching assistants.Elizabeth C. Kisenwether, Pennsylvania

Conference Session

Ethics in different disciplines

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brock E. Barry, U.S. Military Academy; JoAnna C. Whitener, U.S. Military Academy, West Point

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Engineering Ethics

andprofessionalism section of the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination and discusses theassociated implications.IntroductionThe ethics-based and professionalism-based decisions made by the modern engineer have amuch broader potential for impact on society than at any time prior in history. Accordingly, theengineering educator must make certain that students in engineering programs receive sufficienttraining in technological decision making, as well as training in the process of making soundprofessional and ethical decisions. Such training in the undergraduate engineering curriculum isan important part of the process of educating individuals for a future of professional practicewith a consideration for the safety, health and welfare for the communities

Conference Session

What Else do Environmental Engineers Need to Know

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mahbub Uddin, Trinity University

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Environmental Engineering

science students. Thiscourse is designed to introduce student basic knowledge and skills necessary to understand thenature of environmental problems, raise awareness and concerns for contemporaryenvironmental issues, identification of sources for environmental pollutions, design and analysisof the current technologies for environmental pollution control. The objectives of this course areas follows: a) To understand the principles of Chemistry and Microbiology used in environmental engineering. b) To perform preliminary design and analysis of treatment processes for water and air pollutions and hazardous waste. c) To recognize and understand contemporary environmental issues. d) To understand professional and ethical

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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N.M. A. Hossain, Eastern Washington University; Martin W. Weiser, Eastern Washington University, Engineering and Design Department; Hani S. Saad, Eastern Washington University; Jason K. Durfee, Eastern Washington University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-62: INTEGRATION OF NUMERICAL AND EXPERIMENTALSTUDIES IN A HEAT TRANSFER COURSE TO ENHANCE STUDENTS’CONCEPTN.M. A HOSSAIN, Eastern Washington University Dr. Hossain is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering and Design at Eastern Wash- ington University, Cheney. His research interests involve the computational and experimental analysis of lightweight space structures and composite materials. Dr. Hossain received M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Materials Engineering and Science from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, South Dakota. Martin Weiser is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering and Design Department at Eastern Washington University. He earned his BS in Ceramic

Conference Session

Capstone Courses and Design Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bobby G. Crawford, U.S. Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-868: UNDERGRADUATE CAPSTONE DESIGN: INDUCTIVELYENHANCEDBobby G Crawford, U.S. Military Academy Bobby Grant Crawford is a Colonel in the United States Army and the Director of the Mechanical En- gineering Program in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point, NY. He graduated from West Point with a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1985. He holds MS and Ph.D. degrees in Aerospace Engineering, is a Senior Army Aviator in fixed and rotary wing aircraft, and is a licensed Professional Engineer. Page 22.1562.1 c

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Chemical Engineering in Silico

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew W Liberatore, Colorado School of Mines; Charles Russell Vestal, Colorado School of Mines

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-737: STUDENT LED DEVELOPMENT OF ENGINEERING ES-TIMATE PROBLEMS BASED ON YOUTUBE VIDEOSMatthew W Liberatore, Colorado School of Mines Matthew W. Liberatore is as an assistant professor of chemical engineering at the Colorado School of Mines. He earned a B.S. degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, all in chemical engineering. In addition to creating and applying active learning in his courses, his current research involves the rheology of complex fluids especially traditional and renewable energy fluids, entangled polymer solutions and polymer films.Charles Russell Vestal, Colorado School of Mines Dr. Vestal is retired

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Multidisciplinary Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Masoud Naghedolfeizi, Fort Valley State University; Sanjeev Arora, Fort Valley State University; Ramana Gosukonda, Fort Valley State University; Nabil A. Yousif, Fort Valley State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

helpreduce the technical communication gap between computing and engineering professionals in theindustrial world.As a first step in this direction, the computer science/physics/engineering faculty at ourinstitution in spring 2009 decided to conduct a pilot test of this new approach to cross-disciplinary activities by incorporating electro-mechanical engineering-based projects in thecapstone course, Senior Seminar.Senior Seminar ProjectsThe projects in Senior Seminar course are traditionally related to standard business environmentand research in emerging technologies. Prime examples include database system developmentand research, artificial intelligence, computer networks, computer games, and informationsecurity. Students in this course are

Conference Session

Student Learning and Assessment I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anca L. Sala, Baker College; Tom Spendlove, Baker College, Flint; James Riddell, Baker College, Flint

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-883: ASSESSMENT OF ABET PROGRAM OUTCOME J, ”A KNOWL-EDGE OF CONTEMPORARY ISSUES”Anca L. Sala, Baker College Anca L. Sala, Associate Professor, is Chair of the Engineering Department at Baker College. Dr. Sala coordinates several engineering and technology programs, teaches and develops engineering curriculum, and leads the ABET accreditation activities in the department. She is an active member of ASEE, ASME, and OSA.Tom Spendlove, Baker College, FlintJames Riddell, Baker College, Flint James A. Riddell is Dean of Engineering and Technology at Baker College of Flint. He is currently a member of ASEE, ASME, SME (past chair) and SAE (past chair

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering in Silico

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erick J. Nefcy, Oregon State University; Philip H. Harding, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

technology into effective educational practices and in promoting the use of higher level cognitive skills in engineering problem solving. Dr. Koretsky is a six-time Intel Faculty Fellow and has won awards for his work in engineering education at the university and national levels. Acknowledgments: The authors are grateful for support provided by the National Science Foundation’s Course, Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement Program, under Phase 2 grant DUE-0717905. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Willard W. Neel P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Jon-Michael Hardin, Virginia Military Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2011-2317: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY INVESTIGATION INTO VARI-OUS POSSIBLE GEOMETRIES OF IMPERIAL ROMAN ARTILLERY: ACASE STUDYWillard W. Neel and Jon-Michael Hardin, Virginia Military Institute Willard Wayne Neel, Ph.D., PE Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Virginia Military Institute. He has degrees in physics and mechanical engineering from the University of South Florida and N.C. State University respectively. Besides teaching for the past forty years he is interested in ancient and medieval technology. Jon-Michael Hardin, Ph.D. Professor and Department Chair in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Virginia Military Institute. He has degrees in mechanical engineering and theoretical

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Laboratories I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory J. Michna, South Dakota State University; Stephen Gent, South Dakota State University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-896: ASSESSING AND UPDATING AN UNDERGRADUATE THERMO-FLUIDS LABORATORY COURSEGregory J. Michna, South Dakota State University Gregory Michna is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at South Dakota State University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2006, held positions as a Lecturer at Iowa State University and as a Post-Doctoral Research Associate at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and joined the faculty at SDSU in 2009. He teaches courses in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and energy systems. His main research interests lie in the areas of thermal management of electronics and two-phase heat transfer.Stephen Gent

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Poster Sessions for Unit Operations Lab Bazaar and Tenure-Track Faculty

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Danilo Pozzo, University of Washington; Jim Pfaendtner, University of Washington; Marvi A. Matos, University of Washington; William B. Baratuci, B-Cubed; Jim L. Borgford-Parnell, University of Washington; Arne S.A. Biermans, University of Washington

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Chemical Engineering

he has served since 2007.Jim Pfaendtner, University of Washington Prof. Pfaendtner’s research group focuses on multiscale modeling of biophysical systems. His group develops and applies new computational methodologies for a wide range of problems of chemical en- gineering interest including biomaterials and biocatalysis. Prof. Pfaendtner earned his B.S. from the Georgia Institute of Technology and his Ph.D. from Northwestern University. After serving a two year post-doc at ETH Zurich in Switzerland, he joined the faculty of Chemical Engineering at the University of Washington in 2009.Marvi A. Matos, University of Washington Marvi A. Matos is naturally from Puerto Rico. She obtained her BS in Chemical Engineering

Conference Session

Integration of the Humanities and Social Sciences into Civil Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven J. Burian, University of Utah; Edward Morris Barbanell, University of Utah; Maria Dawn Blevins, University of Utah

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Civil Engineering

addressed with severaltactics that are described and assessed in this paper.Course DescriptionHistorically, civil engineers have planned and designed water infrastructure to prevent floods,supply water, collect stormwater and wastewater, generate hydropower, and manage waterways.Recently, challenges facing water resources projects have intensified and diversified becausegrowing metropolitan populations, aging infrastructure, changing climate, improved awarenessof environmental impacts, and policy have become much more nuanced and complex. Nowhereis this more evident than in the western United States, particularly in that region served by theColorado River. In essence, even if the skills, technologies, and solutions available to waterresources

Conference Session

Design Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Kristin L. Wood, University of Texas, Austin; Joseph J. Rencis, University of Arkansas; Ashland O. Brown P.E., University of the Pacific; Christina Kay White, Columbia University

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Mechanical Engineering

Humanitarian En- gineering Experiences and Design.” From her U.S.-patented Automated Assistive Guitar Playing Device to leading the Design, Technology, Engineering for All Children (DTEACh) program to co-facilitating LSU’s High School Teachers Engineering Awareness Program summer institute, Christina’s practices and research inform ways that we understand engineering education and innovation in our diverse and dynamic ecology. Page 22.1121.2 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Development and Assessment of Finite Element Based Active

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SPECIAL SESSION: Interdisciplinary Course Design Opportunities for Chemical Engineers

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey A Nason, Oregon State University; Bill J. Brooks, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

undergraduate level and courses in aquatic chemistry and physical/chemical treatment processes at the graduate level.Bill J. Brooks, Oregon State University Bill Brooks is a PhD student in the School of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering. He is the primary programmer for the WISE learning tool. As an undergraduate student, he studied hardware engineering, software engineering, and chemical engineering. His thesis research involves investigating the interplay of content, pedagogy, and technology in student learning.Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University Milo Koretsky is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Oregon State University. He cur- rently has research activity in areas related to thin film

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SPECIAL SESSION: Interdisciplinary Course Design Opportunities for Chemical Engineers

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Baba Abdul, Washington State University; Edgar A. O'Rear, University of Oklahoma; Gary Robert Brown, Washington State University, Office of Assessment and Innovation; Ashley Ater Kranov, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; Paul B. Golter, Washington State University; David B. Thiessen, Washington State University

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Chemical Engineering

Materials Engineering at the University of Oklahoma. His research and teaching interests include transport phenom- ena, biomedical engineering, surfactants, and modification of surfaces by admicellar polymerization with over 130 archival publication and patents. He has served in a variety of administrative positions including NSF Program Director, Associate Dean for Research, and Director of the Bioengineering Program.Gary Robert Brown, Office of Assessment and Innovation Dr. Brown has been in higher education for more than 30 years. He has an interdisciplinary PhD and been working with colleagues in almost every discipline. His expertise is in educational assessment with a strong background in technology and innovations

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ABET and Curriculum-Level Assessments

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University

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Chemical Engineering

effectively utilize advanced technology to solve complex problems. Goal 3 - Develop students who gain a perspective on the role of engineering in a global society including the importance of ethics, professional responsibility, diversity and culture, lifelong learning, safety, sustainability and the environment. Goal 4 - Develop students who communicate their ideas effectively in various formats to both technical and non-technical audiences.There are 15 objectives related to these goals, as summarized in Appendix A. In mostcases, there is a straightforward, one-to-one mapping between the program’s objectives(e.g., graduates will be able to do X) and measurable outcomes (e.g., students willdemonstrate during the

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Laboratories I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University; Tony Lee Kerzmann, Robert Morris University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-2653: INTEGRATED HANDS-ON MECHANICAL SYSTEMS LAB-ORATORIESArif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University ARIF SIRINTERLIKCI received B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Istanbul Tech- nical University, Turkey, and a Ph.D. degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the Ohio State University. Currently, he is a Professor of Engineering as well as Co-Head of Research and Outreach Cen- ter at Robert Morris University in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. His teaching and research areas include rapid prototyping and reverse engineering, robotics and automation, bioengineering, and entertainment technology. He has been active in ASEE and SME, serving as an officer of the ASEE Manufacturing

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Focus on Entry Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Chemical Engineering

engineering fields and explore findings from two focus groups withwomen chemical engineering majors to shed light on why these women chose the major.Literature ReviewExtensive research has been done on students’ motivations for choosing science, technology,mathematics, and technology (STEM) majors in college. 3,4,5 However, most studies focus onscience or combining women in science and engineering and as Wentling and Camacho3 say,“experiences unique to female students of engineering need further examination.”(p. 85) Thereare even fewer studies that focus on subdisciplines of engineering. Here we will summarize someresearch on factors influencing women’s choice to study engineering and highlight researchfocused on women in chemical engineering. Our