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Innovative Teaching Methods and Learning Models

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rupa Purasinghe, California State University, Los Angeles; Peter Dusicka, Portland State University; Jeffrey W Berman, University of Washington; Edgar Bautista, California State University, Los Angeles; Michael Noddings, Portland State University; Linda My Hanh Nguyen; San Yu Aung, California State University of Los Angeles; Lang Anh Dam

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2011-2159: BRINGING CURRENT RESEARCH TO THE CLASSROOMUSING LINKED COLUMN FRAMED SYSTEM IN AN UNDERGRADU-ATE STRUCTURES LABRupa Purasinghe, California State University, Los Angeles Professor of Civil Engineering at California State University at Los Angeles, a predominantly an un- dergraduate institution. He teaches courses in computer aided analysis and design and capstone design project course.He is a co-PI for a NSF/NEES funded research project on Linked Column Framed system.Peter Dusicka, Portland State University Associate Professor Dusicka focuses his teaching and research on infrastructure engineering. He is the director of iSTAR (infraStructure Testing and Applied Research) Laboratory where he leads a team of

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Int. Engineering Education: Developments, Innovations, and Implementations

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yue-min Zhao, China University of Mining and Technology

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International

 Zhao Yue-min*, He Ya-qun, Duan Chen-long , Xie Guang-yuan, Tao You-jun, Ye Cui-ling School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, China, 221116 Key Laboratory of Coal Processing and Efficient Utilization, Ministry of Education, Xuzhou, China, 221008Abstract: Taking the technology of the processing and utilization of coal resource and the cleancoal technology as its characteristic, the discipline of mineral processing engineering of ChinaUniversity of Mining and Technology (CUMT) has been developing more than a century, andis a national key discipline. It has formed a passel of world advanced research

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Topics Related to Telecommunications

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University; Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University; Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washinton University

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Engineering Technology

Real Time Communication Systems With PCsAbstractCommunication system classes have been traditionally taught with a lecture-only format.However, the proliferation of new concepts and algorithms in communication systems makes itincreasingly hard for students to master them only through mathematical derivations.Furthermore, without a hands-on demonstration of how the algorithm is used in real-lifeapplications, students without strong mathematical skills can become frustrated and generate aretention problem in EET/CET/EE programs. To overcome this problem, the theory taught inlecture has been complemented with laboratory experiments and class projects. However, manytraditional communication systems’ laboratory experiments are related to various

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Emerging Areas: Biotechnology, Microtechnology, and Energy

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Polly R. Piergiovanni, Lafayette College

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Chemical Engineering

determine what I wanted to communicate to the students; that is, Ineeded to establish learning outcomes. I selected the following objectives:By the end of the semester, students will be able to: 1. Use multiple perspectives to answer important questions about a complicated problem 2. Explain the chemical differences between dyeing with indigo and dyeing with other natural dyes 3. Create a process flow diagram, identify major process equipment and explain briefly how they work 4. Write a technically competent laboratory report on the processes studied 5. Show an understanding of what a professional is and the ethical responsibilities of a professionalEach week, the students spent two hours in class and two hours

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New Trends in ECE Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Farzad Pourboghrat, Southern Illinois University; Narayanan Ramachandran, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Aishwarya Vasu, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Arjun Shekar Sadahalli, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Prashanthi Banala, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Giampiero Campa, MathWorks

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Electrical and Computer

Bachelors degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Bangalore University in 2004 and was awarded a Masters of Science degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 2010. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and is a Re- search Assistant at Embedded Control Systems Laboratory. His main areas of research includes power electronics and control systems.Aishwarya Vasu, Southern Illinois University Carbondale Aishwarya Vasu received her Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Anna University, Chennai, India in 2006. She received her Master of Science

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Computers in Education General Technical Session II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deborah Walter, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

AC 2011-1618: AUDIO-VISUAL LAB TUTORIALS TO DEVELOP INDE-PENDENT LEARNERSDeborah Walter, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Deborah Walter is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. She teaches courses in circuits, electromagnetics, and medical imaging. Before joining academia in 2006, she was at the Computed Tomography Laboratory at GE’s Global Research Center for 8 years. She worked on several technology development projects in the area of X-ray CT for medical and industrial imaging. She is a named inventor on 9 patents. She has been active in the recruitment and retention of women and minorities in engineering and currently PI for an NSF-STEM

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Materials Experiments, Labs, Demos, and Hands-On Activities

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Surendra K. Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology; Steven John Kosciol, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Materials

Page 22.1049.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Measuring Angle of Twist in a Torsion ExperimentIntroductionAt our university, every mechanical engineering student must take a sophomore level onequarter-credit hour course titled “Mechanics of Materials Lab”. Students take this laboratorycourse concurrently with a 4 quarter-credit hour Mechanics or Strength of Materials course. Oneof the five experiments in the laboratory course focuses on the study of elastic and plasticdeformation of a circular cross-section metallic rod in torsion.The objectives of the torsion experiment include determination of shear modulus of elasticity“G” and shear proportional limit “τp” of the material. In

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Sustainable Energy Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

The course suitable for integrating the DSSC research results is a required seniorundergraduate course, Solar Cells and Modules for all students majoring in the BS degreeconcentration, Alternative Energy Technologies and as an elective for students from othermajors. During fall semester 2010, the students in the class participated in characterizingthe cells in the laboratory. In the lecture class theoretical discussion of the solar cell I-Vcharacteristics and internal resistance influence on the I-V curve were covered. TheDSSC’s I-V characterization was performed using an equivalent circuit model that isshown in the Figure 5. The series and shunt resistances of the cell are primarycontributors for the internal resistance. The Figure 6

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Simulation

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert L. Avanzato, Pennsylvania State University, Abington

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Computers in Education

exhibits. Benefits of employing virtual world simulation tools include rapidprototyping, low-cost development and delivery, collaboration, and access to aninternational community. An interactive robotics exhibit in the area of mobile robotprogramming education has been constructed and deployed in the virtual world. Asecond exhibit to enable 3D human-robot interaction studies has also been established.Student access, involvement, and collaboration in the virtual robotics exhibits have beensuccessful. Simulations developed in 3D virtual worlds, such as Second Life, can serveas a highly accessible virtual laboratory and can support a variety of educational andresearch objectives in the area of mobile robotics and human-robot interactions.1

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DEED Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Howard Medoff, Pennsylvania State University, Ogontz; Robert L. Avanzato, Pennsylvania State University, Abington

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Design in Engineering Education

in science, technology,engineering and mathematics courses, as well as increase retention in thesecourses/fields. A Toy-FUN-damentals first-year seminar course has been taught at the UniversityPark campus, and it has ‘proven to increase retention of women in the College ofEngineering’. At the Abington campus, we have developed a modified version of thiscourse, using Power Wheels® cars to illustrate engineering principles. Our overall projectinvolves students in two existing courses -- Engineering Design (EDSGN 100-forfreshmen students) and a sophomore-level Computer Engineering laboratory course indigital design (CMPEN 275). This paper will outline the educational outcomes and contributions of each classin the analysis and

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ETD Design I: Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University; Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University; Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

, this paper introducessome experiment we have developed to test the simplified lab environment.IntroductionLearning to use the various instruments and devices that equip a typical electronics laboratory isboth very challenging and time consuming. Based on our experience most students need muchmore time than the typical two-hours per week provided by classes such as circuit theory, analogelectronics and digital electronics. Unfortunately, students who would like to spend more timeoutside of class working on labs and projects cannot afford to do so, due to the significant cost ofthe equipment. This issue is even more problematic for students enrolled in distance educationprograms. Over the last couple of decades, somehow “justified” by the

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Boerio, University of Cincinnati; Dionysios D. Dionysiou, University of Cincinnati; Ian Papautsky, University of Cincinnati; Miguel Pelaez, University of Cincinnati; Mark Schulz; Christopher Huth; Vesselin N. Shanov, University of Cincinnati; Donglu Shi, University of Cincinnati

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NSF Grantees

on synthesis, processing, characterization, and application of nanostructured materials with emphasis on car- bon nanotubes. He is co-director of the UC Nanoworld Laboratories. Dr. Shanov has more than 220 scientific publications, including 14 patents and 4 books. He received his M.S. in Electronic Materials from the University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, Sofia, Bulgaria. Dr. Shanov completed his Ph.D. in Solid State Chemistry at the University of Regensburg, Germany, and at the University of Page 22.1093.1 Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, Sofia, Bulgaria. c

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Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph F. Kmec, Purdue University; Bryan J. Hubbard, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Martin A Lopez De Bertodano, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Benjamin Revis, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

and currently serving the School of Nuclear Engineering as Nuclear Electronics Technician, Senior Reactor Operator for Purdue University Reactor 1, and Radiation Detection and Measurement Laboratory Instructor. Page 22.1502.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Defining a Role for a College of Technology in Nuclear EducationAbstractEver-increasing energy demands, concerns over climate change, and an elusive chase fornational energy independence are driving a quiet resurgence for increasing the use of nuclearpower. Experts maintain however, that any nuclear power expansion

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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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What Else do Environmental Engineers Need to Know

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sirjana Dahal, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Richard H. Hall, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Glenn Morrison, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Seth Paul Lamble, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Ronaldo Luna, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Environmental Engineering

overall effectiveness of the module,identify the factors that mediate the effectiveness, and to determine ways in which the modulecan be made more effective.Data were collected from 56 students, 28 in an experimental group and 28 in a control group.Students in an experimental group participated in a laboratory session, which utilized themodule, to solve a problem on urban ozone events and census tract analysis; whereas students ina control group attended a class lecture covering the same information. Students in theexperimental group completed a questionnaire and students in both groups completed a quiz overthe material.Quantitative analysis was carried out on the quantitative portion of the scale for theexperimental group, and for both groups on

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First-year Programs Division Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chitra Javdekar, Massachusetts Bay Community College, Wellesley Hills MA 02481; Stephen W. McKnight, Northeastern University; Michael E. Pelletier, Northern Essex Community College

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First-Year Programs

opportunities to solve engineeringproblems in a laboratory with sophisticated engineering tools and thus develop an appreciationfor the engineering profession. The contact of community college engineering students with theengineering profession is often even more meager.Engineering programs at two-year institutionsNearly forty percent of engineers who graduated between 1999-2000 attended a communitycollege at some point during their studies[7]. Despite this broad contribution of communitycolleges in our engineering education system, the equipment and financial resources available tothese two-year undergraduate institutions remain considerably less than that of their four yearinstitution counterparts. In addition, due to the lack of resources or time

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Comparing Different Aspects of the Cooperative Education Experience

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

Page 22.863.3 EGR 100 – Freshmen Design Resumes, email, short engineering focused reports, engineering writing demands, problem solving, speaking, ethics, and orientation to the university/college/majorsSoph.Year ME 201 – Thermodynamics Student communication survey, refresher for past grammatical expertise Tools: MS Word, Email, WWWJuniorYear ME 332 – Fluid Mechanics ME 371 – Machine Design I Laboratory Reports: (Approx. 9 @ 4-6 pages each) Short Technical Reporting Brief narrative of procedure, measured data, deduced and Design Analysis Reports (2 @ 4-6 pp. analyzed data, plotted results with

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Qualitative Research Programs & International Research Experience from Around the World

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xia Wang, Oakland University; Laila Guessous, Oakland University; Gary Barber, Oakland University; Qian Zou, Oakland University; Michael A. Latcha, Oakland University; Li Jia, Beijing Jiaotong University; Zhuqian Zhang, Beijing Jiaotong University

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International

project related and the other was lifeexperience in China.Other activities were also arranged to improve students’ understanding of fuel cell technologyand enhance their research ability. These activities include:1) Visited Green Energy Company in Beijing: This is one of the largest fuel cell manufacturers inChina.2) Visited Research Laboratories at University of Science and Technology Beijing and ShanghaiJiaotong University3) Gave a seminar on life in US universities at Beijing Aeronautic and Astronautic University.4) Presented in conference and research symposium in China: Two IRES participants presentedtheir findings in two different events: one is the Competition for Research Presentation by YoungInvestigators at North China Electric Power

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Great Ideas for Projects that Teach Instrumentation

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Farid Farahmand, Sonoma State Univeristy; Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford

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Instrumentation

AC 2011-392: INTRODUCING ADVANCED ENGINEERING TOPICS TOFRESHMEN STUDENTS USING ROOMBA PLATFORMFarid Farahmand, Sonoma State Univeristy FARID FARAHMAND is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Science at Sonoma State University, CA, where he teaches Advanced Networking and Digital Systems. He is also the direc- tor of Advanced Internet Technology in the Interests of Society Laboratory. Farid’s research interests are optical networks, applications of wireless sensor network technology to medical fields, delay tolerant net- works. He is also interested in educational technologies and authored many papers focusing on eLearning and Active Learning models.Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford

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Educating Students for Professional Success

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ajit D. Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University; James G. Ryan, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering

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Graduate Studies, New Engineering Educators, Student

AC 2011-1023: INNOVATIVE GRADUATE PROGRAM IN NANOENGI-NEERINGAjit D. Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University Dr. Ajit D. Kelkar is a Professor and Chairman of Nanoengineering department at Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering at North Carolina A&T State University. He also serves as an As- sociate Director for the Center for Advanced Materials and Smart Structures and is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro. For the past twenty five years he has been working in the area of performance evaluation and modeling of poly- meric composites and ceramic matrix composites. He has worked with several federal laboratories in the

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Student Learning and Assessment II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anca L. Sala, Baker College; Raghu Echempati, Kettering University

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Mechanical Engineering

on experimental laboratories where students measure the behavior ofsingle degree and two degrees of freedom systems. The paper will describe the assessment toolsused in each course, provide a comparative analysis of student performance over the past fewyears, and conclude with recommendations and future plans.IntroductionMechanical Vibrations courses have been the subject of numerous papers presented at the ASEEAnnual Conference in recent years. Some of these papers focused on course curriculum1, 2,laboratory experiments3, and using simulation software such as Matlab and Simulink4, or in-house developed software5 to help students better grasp and master the material. An interestingproposal to integrate topics related to Dynamic Systems

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Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gordon W. Skelton, Jackson State University; Qing Pang, Jackson State University; Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; HuiRu Shih, Jackson State University; Tzusheng Pei, Jackson State University

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Minorities in Engineering

and graduation rates in engineering.Self-regulated learning is an important but difficult concept to present to students. With self-regulated learning students learn to evaluate their study and learning strategies and to evaluatetheir own critical thinking and problem solving skills and strategies. The research presented inthis paper examines the use of robotics as a targeted topic for the student to learn how to applyself-regulated concepts. In this laboratory setting the students exercise their problems solvingskills and develop an understanding of how they are able to adjust / learn from both successesand failures. From their experience the students are able to gain a better understanding of howself-regulated learning is related to

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Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Baha Jassemnejad, University of Central Oklahoma; Wei Siang Pee, University of Central Oklahoma; Kevin Rada; Montell Jermaine Wright, University of Central Oklahoma, Robotics Research; Kaitlin Rose Foran, University of Central Oklahoma; Evan C. Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma

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Engineering Physics & Physics

students to test their understanding of thecontrol the operation of a microwave oven. The content presented in the lectures. In the course ofinputs provided by the keyboard are used by the performing the activities, the students also acquiremicrocontroller to set the cooking time and power basic laboratory skills, such as use of a multimeter tolevel. This embedded microcontroller is considered a take voltage and resistance measurements, andpermanent part of the microwave, and its function soldering on a printed-circuit board. As the studentswill never be reprogrammed for any other purpose. acquire the necessary concepts and skills, they begin

Conference Session

New Teaching Methods in Construction Eduction

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas M. Korman Ph.D., P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Construction

them with a hands on experience. In addition, the paper will cover the teachingmethodology used, project milestones scheduled to motivate students, and the criteria used toassess student learning.Introduction and BackgroundA new curriculum recently adopted at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (CalPoly) is based on a model similar to that proposed by Hauck and Jackson5, where constructionmanagement is taught as a series of labs integrating the various construction management coursesinto an active, applied learning experience. The integrated curriculum for the Cal Poly constructionmanagement department centers on seven (7) project-based laboratory courses. They are as follows: • Fundamentals of Construction Management

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Project-Based Education in Energy Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

system. Specificationand installation of the hydroelectric system, replacing an again incumbent and upgrading a watercollection system. Specification and installation of 4.3kW photovoltaic panels and controller.Interconnection to fossil fuel / biofuel generator. Inverter and energy storage description. Gridinterconnection to load, including all electrical interconnection, construction of an appropriatepower house, and buried cabling to nine-cabin and research laboratory load. This project wasmanaged as a teaching opportunity in accordance with a successful model proposed by Klein et.al. Professor and students presented the keys to the caretaker on 23 July 2010.IntroductionAn integrated electric power system has been designed for and installed in

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ETD Design I: Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Weissbach, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Mark D. Rynders, Pennsylvania State University, Erie, The Behrend College; David R. Loker, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

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Engineering Technology

frequency demodulation. Generally, the study of phaselock loops focuses on their implementation in communication systems using an LM565 chip orequivalent. However, phase lock loops can also be analyzed as a control systems problem. Thispaper presents the theory and analysis of phase lock loops and provides a description forshowing how the frequency signal can lock into the reference signal. Simulation andexperimental results validate the theoretical development, which allows for other instructors ofcontrol systems courses to incorporate a laboratory experiment in phase lock loops.IntroductionThe phase lock loop (PLL) is used extensively in electronic systems. For example, digital signalcontrollers use a PLL with an external oscillator to achieve a

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Kaye, Baltimore City Community College; Yun Liu, Baltimore City Community College

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NSF Grantees

, manufacturing, and/or electronics technicians; (b) set up a state ofthe art robotics laboratory at the urban community college to offer students an abundance ofhands-on, practical experience that prepares them for immediate entry into the workforce uponcompletion of the program; (c) increase the success rate of the electronics, computer informationsystem, and computer aided drafting & design technician programs at the urban communitycollege by incorporating robotics-related activities and instruction into those curricula; (d)introduce robotics concepts to 11th and 12th graders in select high schools in the city’s publicschool system and improve their math problem solving skills through hands-on roboticsexercises; (e) develop an articulation

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Innovative College-Industry Partnerships for the Future

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ana Elisa P. Goulart, Texas A&M University; Chris Corti, Ph.D., Cisco Systems, Inc.; Matthew Robert Hawkes, Cisco

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College Industry Partnerships

been working to build a VoIP telephone system in thetelecommunication laboratories – a new “VoIP initiative” 2. The idea is to use simple strategiesto adapt undergraduate laboratories on computer networks to the teaching of VoIP protocols.New laboratory experiments were created to introduce our junior-level undergraduate students to Page 22.21.3VoIP protocols, such as the session initiation protocol (SIP) and the real-time transport protocol(RTP).However, industry support is essential to the success of this VoIP initiative and the creation ofnew laboratories, in terms of industry - donating equipment, - funding student workers and

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Innovative Teaching Methods and Learning Models

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Douglas Sugg, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division; John V Fishell, Science and Technology Education Partnership (STEP) ; Arman Hovakemian, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

so long.With this backdrop, Congress signed the National Defense Education Act into law in 1958 whichauthorized DoD to increase the flow of talent into science and engineering, fund enrollment inhigher education, and enhance public understanding of science and technology. 2 For the past 52years, DoD has used this authorization to help the United States advance science, engineeringand technology through various efforts and programs. DoD has continued to encourage it‟smany Commands and Laboratories to support Science, Technology, Engineering andMathematics (STEM) initiatives at local, regional, and national levels. Scientists and engineersat DoD laboratories and military installations have proactively supported local STEM initiativessuch as

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Mentoring Graduate Students, Diversity, and Assessment

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregg L. Fiegel, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Ben Mason, University of California, Berkeley; Nicholas W. Trombetta, University of California, San Diego

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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

-structure interaction during earthquakes. Due to the scope of the project, graduatestudents are serving as the primary mentors to the undergraduates as they complete their researchappointments.In this paper, we describe our strategies and experiences in recruiting, training, advising, andmentoring undergraduate student researchers for this laboratory-based research project. We alsodiscuss the methods used to prepare the graduate students for their roles as research mentors.As part of this project, the principal investigators worked with the graduate students to provideadvice and training on topics such as teamwork, project management, communication, feedback,and student learning, which has helped to foster effective mentor-mentee relationships.We