Conference Session

Core Concepts, Standards, and Policy in K-12 Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenny L. Daugherty, Purdue University; Rodney L. Custer, Illinois State University; Raymond A. Dixon, Illinois State University, CeMaST

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Secondary Level Engineering Education Numerous K-12 engineering initiatives have emerged across the U.S.1 These initiativeshave generated considerable interest within the science, technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM) education community and beyond. Potential positive outcomes includeenhanced student achievement, increased awareness of engineering, and increased levels oftechnological literacy.2 However, a recent study of engineering-oriented teacher professionaldevelopment projects detected some significant concerns.3 One disturbing finding was the lackof a well-defined concept base. In the absence of a conceptual foundation, pre-collegeengineering tends to focus on engaging design-based activities without an appropriate

Conference Session

Innovations in Power Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seyed Mousavinezhad, Idaho State University, (first, corresponding author)

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Electrical and Computer

“Fundamentals of Electrical Energy Systems Engineering” is envisioned to − Equip graduating engineers for day-to-day life relating to energy − Stress basic energy fundamentals, generation, utilization, environment − Be tailored to local needs and placed in the program according to local requirements • There should be mechanisms such as project courses for students to develop a system of systems approach – for example, projects involving power, power electronics, communication and computation. • Incorporation of a system of systems approach should be encouraged in capstone design courses. • A second course in “Energy System Design” is envisioned to − Provide the ability to understand and design

Conference Session

Understanding Our Students

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joachim Walther, University of Georgia; Nicki Wendy Sochacka, University of Georgia; Nadia N. Kellam, University of Georgia

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Educational Research and Methods

‟ recollection on this general level are exhausted, a more specific manifestationof the emotional indicator could be useful, such as: “Thinking back to your project team meetings, was there a particular time when you felt overwhelmed by the design task?”In both cases, the triggers would need to be developed from the context and the teacher‟sexperience of the course to target aspects that were likely to have constituted a significantlearning moment. The pathways indicated by the arrows in Figure 1 illustrate furtherexplorations of the space with resulting triggers on various levels of specificity. As describedabove, the triggers can be used in any of the existing formats for structured reflection, rangingfrom on-line portfolios to in-person

Conference Session

Aerospace Teaching and Learning II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narayanan M. Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marilyn Smith, Georgia Institute of Technology; Brian German, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dolores S. Krausche, Florida Center for Engineering Education; Erian A. Armanios, University of Texas, Arlington

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Aerospace

Naval Ship and Development Center, Eglin Air Force Base, Bell Aerospace Textron, and EDS, among others. She served as the principal investigator and test director for infrared detectability assessments for the U. S. Navy’s Amphibious Assault Landing Craft Program, as editor for operations manuals for the Navy’s Special Warfare submarine delivery vehicles, and as associate program director for projects in electronic countermeasures and radar detection of submarine towed arrays. Her graduate studies in the area of high-resolution spectral analyses of Jovian decametric radiation, leading to a Ph.D. from the University of Florida, also included extensive field work in the installation and operation of observing stations

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Laboratories I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard J. Ruhala, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Mechanical Engineering

purchasing the computer board andsoftware that accompanies the lumped mass apparatuses (which in this case was primarilydeveloped for controls laboratory experiments), a world-class analyzer (that also requires a PCand includes computer software for instrumentation) was purchased so that the sensors andanalyzer can be used by students and faculty for research projects. This created hybrid vibrationmeasurement apparatuses that combine the best combination of turnkey and custom systems.Another advantage with the hybrid approach is that the analyzer can also be used for acousticalmeasurements. A disadvantage is that the PC software that controls the analyzer is not userfriendly, and requires substantial setup time by the instructor. The laboratory

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Faculty Development

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas E. Allen, Bucknell University; Steven B. Shooter, Bucknell University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2011-1863: BIG: UNITING THE UNIVERSITY INNOVATION ECOSYS-TEMDouglas E. Allen, Bucknell UniversitySteven B. Shooter, Bucknell University Steve Shooter, Ph.D., P.E. is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Bucknell University where he has taught for design, innovation and robotics for 16 years. He has published over 90 peer-reviewed papers and been PI or Co-PI on grants from NSF, ONR, NIST, ARDEC in addition to industry. As a registered professional engineer he also consults extensively with industry on design projects and formulation of innovation strategies. Page 22.287.1 c

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Don E. Malzahn, Wichita State University; Lawrence E. Whitman, Wichita State University; Zulma Toro-Ramos, Wichita State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

and discuss the issues. This isintended to build a vocabulary of leadership concepts that directly relates to their currentcognitive and affective structures. Additionally there are several team lead workshops (10)designed to develop team management skills for the whole class (group decision making,presentations, conflict resolution, meeting management, and project planning and scheduling,etc.). Each of these experiences and activities is examined at the immediate and direct level thenviewed “from the balcony” for analysis.Multiple direct and indirect assessments of leadership development and skill mastery are used.These include detailed peer assessments using the new leadership vocabularies, progress inpersonal skill development, written

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University; Chyna Kristin Vaughn

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Systems Engineering

Selection tool to Traffic Congestion in Metro Atlanta: A Case StudyAbstractTraffic and congestion is a problem in most major U.S. cities. The difference between traffic inAtlanta compared to New York or Los Angeles is the lack of proper planning and budget to meetthe transportation demands of a continuously growing city. Over the past few decades,population and traffic congestion in Metro Atlanta has continuously been on the rise. Theproblem has been exacerbated with a dwindling budget to support current and futuretransportation projects and initiatives. The Georgia Department of Transportation must becomeopen to additional ways to resolve this problem. This paper reviews the past, current and futuretransportation

Conference Session

Communication: From Pecha Kucha to Bullets

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth R. Leitch, West Texas A&M University; Rhonda B Dittfurth, West Texas A&M University; Freddie J Davis P.E., West Texas A&M University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

had approximately ten group laboratory assignments (including a thoroughfinal design project) requiring written reports or memos.In addition to the assignments described above, one of the laboratory activities in the ENGR 1201 was a two-partexercise and report on the creation of a paper airplane design. This laboratory involved the documentation of thesteps to create a paper airplane design in a group setting in a memo format and then sharing that design with anothergroup. Three ENGR 1201 sections had lab groups swap the designs and attempt to construct the paper airplanesfrom those instructions. One ENGR 1201 section swapped its instructions with a COMM 1315 section, with eachsection commenting to the original group on the ease of following

Conference Session

Computational Tools

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thad B. Welch III P.E., Boise State University; Sam Shearman, National Instruments

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Computers in Education

every frequency there is a gain setting which gives a noise figure of less than 8 dB while simultaneously giving an IIP3 of better than 0 dBm and an IIP2 of better than 40 dBmWe selected the WBX daughterboard to provide a wide range of both transmitter and receiverfrequencies, as well as offering access to a large number of real-world radio signals for studentsto explore. For most students, the utilization of real-world signals during projects, homeworkassignments, and/or laboratory exercises, has proven very motivational. Page 22.998.4Since no single daughterboard will cover all of the possible usages and frequency

Conference Session

Design Education I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dhananjay Kumar, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas M. Pai, North Carolina A&T State University; Mainul Kader Faruque, North Carolina A&T State University; Kwadwo Mensah-Darkwa, North Carolina A&T State University

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Manufacturing

Page 22.929.2are rising to this challenge and offering a rapidly increasing number of courses, at a variety oflevels, with „nano‟ in their titles. We are actively involved in nanomaterials-based research forthe past several years. We have enhanced undergraduate nanoscience and engineering educationin the area of devices and systems using the practical approach of direct engagement of graduateand undergraduate students in the advanced laboratories and ongoing research projects. Thisapproach has enabled the students more effectively with the knowledge of the fundamentals ofnanoscience and engineering and proficiency to conduct research and develop economically-viable nano-devices with innovative applications in all spheres of daily life. The

Conference Session

Descriptions of Curricular and Model Development

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David E. Culler, Oregon Institute of Technology; Marcella K. Minster, Oregon Institue of Technology (Student); Irina Demesko-Prosnik, Oregon Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Starbase2.0. The paradigm proposes a multi-tier approach that looks at different phases oflife, from late elementary and middle school to adult, working women engineers.Introduction and Background:By talking with professional women engineers, one starts to recognize the wide variety of factorsthat contributed to their success. A common thread that ties most of the group together is thefact that they had to overcome barriers and stereotypes from a very early age. Another reason forchoosing a career in engineering is the influence of a mentor or other adult that encouraged themto take part in a project or class that had components of engineering. By being exposed tosituations and tasks that challenged them and fit with their personalities and interests

Conference Session

Manufacturing Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University; Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University

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Manufacturing

NMSU (Las Cruces) and BS in mechanical engineering from BUET (Dhaka). His interest includes computer applications in curriculum, MCAE, mechanics, instrumentation & control, and fluid power. He is also a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Ohio and affiliated with ASME, ASEE, SME and TAP. Page 22.1524.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Three Dimensional Surface Model from Laser Scanning of Proving Ground RoadAbstract: This project goal is to creating a 3D surface model from scanning of an existing roadproving ground for

Conference Session

Students' Abilities and Attitudes

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kendrick T. Aung, Lamar University

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Mathematics

problems for engineering students, pedagogy and readability for students’learning, availability of many problems and projects, and resources for both students andinstructors. Among these books, the book by Kreyszig4 is the only book that includescoverage of statistics, probability and optimization. All books considered have manyexamples and problems available but the examples, problems and design projects inKreyszig’s book are more tailored to graduate engineering students. Kreyszig’s book alsoprovides student with student solution manuals available in either Mathematica or Maplesoftware packages. Based on the comparison, Advanced Engineering Mathematics byIrwin Kreyszig4 was chosen as the text for the course, MEEN 5304 AdvancedEngineering

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sudipa Mitra-Kirtley, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Rana Mitra, Southeastern Louisiana University; Maarij M Syed, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Engineering Physics & Physics

world. Wireless technology will be an integral part of this.  Introduce many additional stimulating and challenging activities or student projects that will Page 22.1658.3 modeled after real-world situations in the laboratory 2  Initiate interactive pedagogical methods to increase class participation, and effective student- teacher communication.Implementation of new ideasThe concept of centripetal acceleration is often not understood properly, and students often confusethe pseudo centrifugal force as being a

Conference Session

Two Year-to-Four Year Transfer Topics Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cecelia M. Wigal, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga; Tim MeGhee, Chattanooga State Community College

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Two Year College Division

needs.Tim MeGhee, Chattanooga State Community College ”Tim McGhee received his M.S. from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and currently serves as the Dean of the Engineering Technology Division at Chattanooga State Community College. He has over 21 years of project engineering/management and construction experience with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with responsibilities in site drainage design, excavation, and erosion control. His primary areas of expertise now include capacity building in relation to aligning engineering technology curricula with industrial workforce development needs. Dean McGhee is deeply involved with redesigning engineering technology education with an appropriate body of knowledge

Conference Session

Information Literacy Programs for First-Year Engineering Students

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meagan C. Ross, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael Fosmire, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ruth Wertz P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Libraries

focuses on design problem-solving, collaborative learning, and assessment research. Page 22.1016.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Lifelong learning and information literacy skills and the first year engineering undergraduate: Report of a self-assessmentIntroductionABET accreditation requires engineering students to attain “a recognition of the need for and an ability toengage in lifelong learning.” (Outcome 3.i). i Engineering Change ii , a report of the effect of ABET’s EC2000program found a fifty percent or greater increase in design projects, open

Conference Session

Special Session Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the MATE International ROV Competition

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jill M. Zande, Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Center

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Ocean and Marine

technical reports,poster displays, and engineering presentations that are evaluated by working professionals fromSTEM fields. Through the process of preparing for the events, the students gain technical aswell as troubleshooting, teamwork, project management, and communication skills. Theprogram is a comprehensive “package” of learning that has the added benefit of exposingstudents to ocean-related career opportunities and showing them the pathways to those careers –a critical step to meeting ocean STEM workforce needs.BackgroundA number of prior reports have identified significant problems in educating, recruiting, andretaining U.S. workers for scientific, technological, and operational careers.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Thelack of appropriately

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Peyton Jones, Villanova University; Connor W. McArthur, Villanova University; Tyler A. Young, Villanova University

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Electrical and Computer

Science Foundation,MathWorks and Nokia sponsored project aimed at exploiting these developments for practicaluse and benefit in the classroom. Specifically, the paper describes a new toolchain whichenables students to access the hardware capabilities of the 32-bit LEGO NXT brick from withinthe Matlab / Simulink environment, and to automatically generate and cross-compile thenecessary code for real time autonomous implementation. LEGO hardware I/O is represented inthe Simulink design mode as blocks for accessing motors, encoders, push-buttons, ultrasoundsensors, light sensors and more. Blocks have also been developed to allow the LEGO target tocommunicate in real time with a host computer over USB or BlueTooth communications. Thetoolbox enables

Conference Session

Public Policy in Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Adams, Virginia Commonwealth University; Rosalyn S. Hobson, Virginia Commonwealth University

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Engineering and Public Policy

process from the early conceptual phase through final project review.  Trace the steps needed to prepare the documentation used to call for bids and enter into a construction contract.  Determine the productivity of relatively simple cyclical field operations and understand the techniques that are used to analyze and improve them.  Prepare a construction cost estimate for a relatively simple operation and understand how this estimate is carried forward into the

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce V. Mutter, Bluefield State College

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Engineering Economy

AC 2011-1041: USING PEN-BASED TABLET PC TECHNOLOGY TO IM-PROVE INSTRUCTION IN ENGINEERING ECONOMICSBruce V. Mutter, Bluefield State College Bruce V. Mutter is the founder and CEO of the Center for Applied Research & Technology, Inc. (CART) and teaches project management and engineering economics at Bluefield State College as an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Technology. Page 22.1628.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Using Pen-Based Tablet PC Technology to Improve Instruction in Engineering EconomicsAbstractA Center

Conference Session

Multimedia and Distance Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald H. Rockland, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

anddistance delivery2, but this paper will focus on using these systems strictly for face to faceclasses.One of these systems, Moodle, has been used for two years in three Electrical and ComputerEngineering Technology courses at New Jersey Institute of Technology. Of the three courses,one is a senior design capstone project course, one is a traditional lecture course, and one is acombination of lecture and laboratory. This paper will describe the attributes of this coursemanagement system, and how it can be effectively incorporated into a face to face course. Someof the attributes that will be described in this paper include: Students can upload assignments, and be able to see their grade, comments from the instructor, and have their

Conference Session

Pedagogical Innovations in Laboratory Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Yongjin (James) Kwon, Ajou University; Robin Kizirian, Drexel University; Matthew Dordai; Bret Alan Davis, Drexel University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

in Philadelphia and his B.S. degree in Computer Engineering with a minor in Computer Science at the University of Hartford in Connecticut. He is currently serving as a research assistant at the Engineering Technology department at Drexel University. Robin has been involved in various projects funded by Pfizer, NASA, NSF and Department of Education. His areas of research include Embedded Systems, Mechatronics, Efficient Solar Energy Systems, Internet-based Quality Control and 3-D Online Education.Matthew DordaiBret Alan Davis, Drexel University Bret Davis is pursuing his B.S. degree in Engineering Technology at Drexel University in Philadelphia. He is currently serving as a research assistant at the Engineering

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diane L. Peters, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan

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Graduate Studies

context.Theme #1: Importance of non-technical skillsAndrew acknowledged how important technical skills were, but emphasized the development ofnon-technical skills such as communication, project management, and networking were criticalto his success, and a key differentiator between him and traditional students. I feel a lot more confident about things like giving presentations or writing reports, like those things don’t stress me out at all, whereas I see they stress out a lot of other, you know, younger students, and for me it’s sort of second nature, it’s not a big deal. I feel a lot more comfortable as far as knowing how to talk to other people sort of in a networking way versus when I was getting my masters’, I didn’t

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel W. Walsh, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lanny Griffin, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Robert S. Crockett, California Polytechnic State University

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Graduate Studies

University Lanny Griffin received his Ph.D. from the University of California at Davis in Materials Scienceand Engineering. He also has a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. Currently, he is a Professor and Chair of Biomedical Engineering at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. He is also on the Mechanical Engineering faculty of the US Military Academy at West Point as an Army Reserve Officer. Dr. Griffin’s research interests are in bone mechanics and biomaterials and has been the Principal Investigator of several projects from the Army, DOD, and NIH.Dr. Robert S Crockett, California Polytechnic State University

Conference Session

ECE Division Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher S. Greene, University of Saint Thomas; Paul Ian Nyombi, University of Saint Thomas

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Electrical and Computer

, converting the input to an 8-bit parallel signal.• The digitized input signal is fed (in parallel) into eight of the Spartan 3’s I/O ports.• The signal is processed by the digital filter that has been programmed on the FPGA, and output through eight additional I/O ports forming an 8-bit register.• The filtered digital output is then passed to the digital-to-analog converter IC.The versatility of this system is its greatest strength – any digital filter that can be built andsimulated using Xilinx’s Simulink blockset can be implemented on this system. Any analoginput can be used, with adequate output resolution for frequencies up to about 100 kHz.The major hardware components used for this project included the Maxim ADC0820 analog-to-digital

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Fred Scheu, College of Lake County

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

US academic institutions currently have a curriculum component inhardware description language and programmable logic design [3]. To effectively meet the nextgeneration’s workforce needs, the electrical and computer engineering technology curriculummust be current, relevant, and teach technology that is widely used in industry. To meet this goal, Page 22.504.2we propose a curriculum development project for university- and community college-basedprograms that will develop new courses in logic design and hardware modeling using VHDL andField Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Logic Design to teach students current marketable logicdesign skills.One

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ingrid St. Omer, University of Kentucky

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NSF Grantees

not meet the academic criteria to be accepted directly into theUniversity of Kentucky (UK).1 The Engineering Veterans Pathways project began during thefall of 2010 with support from the National Science Foundation in an effort to counter thissituation. UK is working closely with its neighbor Bluegrass Community and Technical College Page 22.607.2(BCTC) in order to attract and groom veteran students for success at UK. One initiative alreadyin action is the BCTCblue+ agreement that is a partnership that allows BCTC students to transferto UK into 1 of 50 Bachelor degree programs.Since the dominant service represented in Kentucky is the Army (4th

Conference Session

EM Program Design

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn D. Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology; Anirban Ganguly, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Engineering Management

number of graduate engineering managers beingpart of project teams that involve a substantial amount of quality / process managementactivities. As a result, it has become imperative for any graduate EM program to includequality/process management as a part of their EM curriculum. These courses on quality/processmanagement introduce the graduating engineering manager to a plethora of quality/processmanagement topics. However, not all of them receive an equal emphasis by the instructor, norpotentially by the organization they join post graduation, as well. However, there is aconsiderable dearth of open literature on EM education discussing the relative importance ofquality/process management topics that are taught as a part of any graduate EM

Conference Session

Broadening Participation of Minority Students in and with K-12 Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine A Broom, University of British Columbia, Okanagan; Wendy Lynn Klassen, University of British Columbia, Okanagan ; Carolyn Labun, Ph.D., University of British Columbia

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering, Minorities in Engineering

Carolyn Labun is a Senior Instructor in the School of Engineer at the Okanagan campus of the University of British Columbia. Page 22.685.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Education-Engineering Collaborative Research Project Exploding Stereotypes: Care and Collaboration in EngineeringOverview and AimsResearch has found that students in schools often hold stereotypes of STEM (Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) subjects and careers: they view them as male-dominated, individualistic8 and uncaring. They are perceived to marginalize women.6 Thesestereotypes