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Andrea Baruzzi; Theresa M Calcagno

Using Electronic Resource Guides to Enhance Information Literacy Skills Andrea Baruzzi, George Mason University Theresa Calcagno, George Mason University Session 2: Tools, techniques, and best practices of engineering education for the digital generationAbstractThe importance of teaching information literacy skills to college students cannot beoverstressed. Due to the explosion of electronic information resources, it is critical thatengineering and science students learn key research skills that help them locate, evaluate andutilize information effectively, efficiently and ethically. Such skills will help them becomeinformed students and

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Gloria Monaghan

the limitations of our bodies in the natural world. InFrankenstein, a creature is fashioned from the body parts of the dead. In today’s world, we are modifyingour own bodies and mapping our own DNA in order to create a new and improved genetically modifiedbody type. Perhaps it will be the engineering students who design, practice and develop policies aroundsome of these technologies, which is why it is vital to think about these ideas now in the traditional, as wellas the virtual classroom. We use Second Life to look at how students create their identity, collaborate andalso what they learn in the virtual world. The initial focus of the theme of identity is important in the virtual world for several reasons, one beingthat the user must

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Jeanine Lee Skorinko; Jennifer Lay; Grant McDonald; Brad Miller; Colleen Shaver; Cindy Randall; James Kevin Doyle; Michael A. Gennert; Gretar Tryggvason; James Van de Ven

The Social Outcomes of Participating in the FIRST Robotics Competition Community Jeanine Skorinko, Jennifer Lay, Grant McDonald, Brad Miller, Colleen Shaver, Cindy Randall, James Kevin Doyle, Michael Gennert, Gretar Tryggvason, and James van de Ven Worcester Polytechnic Institute 100 Institute Rd. Worcester, MA 01609 Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and FIRST are partnering to investigatesocial networking within the FIRST community. FIRST aims to get young peopleinterested in science, engineering and technology by providing young people withopportunities to develop and apply knowledge and skills in

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Kara Cokeley; Claire Mockler; Min Feng Zheng; James Patrick Abulencia

cells Poor Excellent Biodiesel has been used in some countries but the potential for its production and futureapplication is much more. Even though biodiesel can be produced from numerous sourcesincluding multiple forms of vegetable oils (edible and waste oils) and animal fats, it can also beproduced by algae. Algae have a number of unique benefits in the production of biodiesel.Notably, it is an aquatic species and does not require arable land for cultivation and thus does notcompete with the agricultural market. [1] Many microalgae are rich in oil and can be convertedto biodiesel using existing technologies, which is extremely beneficial. It can be used directly asfuel, with some engine

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Benjamin Cadieux; Lee Denaro; Paul Ellsworth; Adam Robert; Salah Badjou

CIA Web Site — CentralIntelligence Agency. 01 Feb. 2009 .21. "CIA - The World Factbook -- United States." Welcome to the CIA Web Site —Central Intelligence Agency. 05 Feb. 2009 .22. "1" Valves." FireFighter Gas Safety Products. 05 Feb. 2009.Biography:Benjamin Cadieux, Lee Denaro, Paul Ellsworth and Adam Robert are currently Senior studentsin electromechanical engineering at Wentworth Institute of Technology. Contact:Benjamin Cadieux: Cadieuxb1@wit.eduLee Denaro: Denarol@wit.eduPaul Ellsworth: Ellsworthp@wit.eduAdam Robert: Roberta@wit.eduSalah Badjou is a professor of electromechanical engineering and was the instructor for theElectromechanical Design course in which the present project was completed. He holds in Ph.D.in Solid State Physics

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Onesmo Ogore; Kushal Sherpa; Caleb Baron; Mansour Zenouzi; Shankar Krishnan

Design of a Simplified Hemodialysis Simulation Onesmo Ogore, Kushal Sherpa, Caleb Baron, Mansour Zenouzi, Ph.D., P.E., and Shankar Krishnan, Ph.D. Electronics and Mechanical Department Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA 02115Session 6: Teaching project based courses and design courses, including senior design courseABSTRACTThe objective of the present study is to create a representation of a hollow fiberdialyzer which is a critical component of any hemodialysis system. This is done tofacilitate the understanding of the mass transport and fluid dynamics processesthat occur within the dialyzer, which affect the

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Andrzej Zarzycki

First Year Experience for Digital-native Students Andrzej Zarzycki New Jersey Institute of Technology Session: First year experienceThis paper discusses undergraduate freshmen experience in the core studio design course in theprofessionally accredited architectural program. The studio curriculum focuses on teachingdigital and traditional tools in the design context while considering the level of knowledge andthe nature of a student body. Design studio curriculum introduces students to traditional modesof creativity such as sketching and physical models. This preliminary stage is paralleled by anintroduction of digital skills

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David Potter

A context for unstructured experimentation: What resources are available to the student tinkerer? David Potter Northeastern University College of Engineering Session 2: Tools, techniques, and best practices of engineering education for the digital generation “What I hear, I forget; What I see, I remember; What I do, I understand.” – Old Chinese proverb Abstract: Education for the digital generation can be thought of as a process of classroom and laboratory learning

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Peter Salvatore

both recycle and act sustainably. By taking part in the Benchmarkdivision, WIT has learned there is room for improving the recycling rates in all categories. WITlooks forward to participating in the official competition in 2011 and hopes to see animprovement in overall recycle on campus.Author BiographyPeter Salvatore is currently a senior in the Civil Engineering Technology Program at WentworthInstitute of Technology. He has been a member of the Green Team since 2007. Through GreenTeam, he has gotten involved with many extracurricular activities and sustainability efforts suchas compiling WIT’s first greenhouse gas inventory and being a student member of the 2010Recyclemania Planning Committee.Peter Salvatore177 Randolph StreetSouth Weymouth

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Vijay Kanabar; Robert Schudy

students with online and telephone technicalsupport, and student services support within the classes. Near the end of each course we conduct a formalanonymous student course evaluation. The evaluation results are a primary input into the course updateplanning process, as we begin the next update in the quality cycle of continual course improvement.To summarize, our framework of online education involves three parameters that we seriously invest in a)instructional technology, b) teaching techniques, and c) policy and procedures. Modern, effective, anduser friendly communication and collaboration tools are essential to a successful online class.Models for Online TeachingTraditional Class Room involves “Same Time, Same Place” interactions. We know

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Daniel Ruscansky; David Vecchione; Ryan Foley; Shankar Krishnan; Mansour Zenouzi

Clinical Engineering. Medical Engineering Jobs and Discussion Forum. Web. 2 Apr. 2010. . 4. "Baby Temperature | Baby's Temperature | Infants Temperature." Pregnancy | Pregnant | Birth | Maternity. Web. 03 Apr. 2010. . 5. "How Much Did the Biggest Baby Ever Born Weigh at Birth? | Kgb Answers." Kgb Answers | High-quality Answers on the Go. Web. 02 Apr. 2010. . 6. "Improving the Accuracy of Temperature Measurements." PicoScope PC Oscilloscope and Data Acquisition Products from Pico Technology. Web. 02 Apr. 2010. . 7. "Lexan 9034 Sheet." GE Structured Products. Web. 2 Apr. 2010. . 8. "Neonatal Incubator Made From Scrapped Car Parts." John Barrie, Executive Director, The Appropriate Technololgy

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Qiubin Zhao; Xingguo Xiong

., "Optical fiber pressure sensor based on photoelastic effect and its applications,"Journal of Lightwave Technology, 10, pp. 1466-1472, 1992.[2] B. C. S. Chou, J.-S. Shic, and Y.-M. Chen. "A highly sensitive pirani vacuum gauge," The 8thInternational Conference on Solid-State Sensors and Actuators: Eurosensors IX. Transducers'95, Vol.2, pp. 167-170, 1995.[3] W. P. Eaton and J. H. Smith, “Micromachined pressure sensors: Review and recent developments”Proc. SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, Vol. 3046, pp. 30-41, 1997.[4] G. Blasquez, P. Pons, and A. Boukabache, “Capabilities and limits of silicon pressure sensors,”Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, Vol. 17, pp. 387-403, 1989.[5] W. H. Ko, “Solid-state capacitive pressure

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Andrzej Zarzycki

Form-making with special effect simulations Andrzej Zarzycki New Jersey Institute of Technology Session 8 : All other topics.Recent computational technologies expand the formal language of architecture and renewresearch in the nature of design creativity. While design outcomes often challenge establishedgeometries and traditional architectural forms, they frequently converge on broader aesthetics ofcontemporary design, taking cues from other creative disciplines such as product design. While digitally inspired thinking allows for a broader reading of architecture, promotinginnovative and unique designs as well as new

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Dan Brosnan; Dana Hawes; Max Nielsen; Salah Badjou

2009.11. “Basic Stamp 2 Manual.” Parallax inc. 2 May 2009.12. “Pololu Low-Voltage Dual Serial Motro Controller.” Pololu Inc. 2 May 2009.Biography:Dan Brosnan, Dana Howes, and Max Nielsen, are currently Senior students in electromechanicalengineering at Wentworth Institute of Technology. Contact:Dan Brosnan: BrosnanD@wit.eduDana Howes: HowesD@wit.eduMax Nielsen: NielsenM@wit.eduSalah Badjou is a professor of electromechanical engineering and was the instructor for theElectromechanical Design course in which the present project was completed. He holds in Ph.D.in Solid State Physics from Northeastern University. Contact: Department of Electronics andMechanical, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA 02115. Email: badjous@wit.edu.Tel.: (617

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Tom Goulding

Lessons from Socrates and the Online Classroom: Achieving Exceptional Performance in Project-Based Classroom Tom Goulding Division of Computer Science and Systems Wentworth Institute of Technology Session : Teaching Project Based Courses..ABSTRACT Programming exercises, called GM-Games are non-traditional exercises that were created by theBoth Online teaching and Socratic pedagogy

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Peng Su; Zhengping Wu

The practical way to understand relations between autonomous systems Peng Su Zhengping Wu Department of Computer Science and Department of Computer Science and Engineering University of Bridgeport Engineering University of Bridgeport 221 University Avenue, CT 06604, USA 221 University Avenue, CT 06604, USA pengsu@bridgeport.edu zhengpiw@bridgeport.eduAbstract - Although Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is broadly used among autonomoussystems (ASes), the topology out of local autonomous systems is often mysterious to someInternet Service Providers (ISPs) or education institutions

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Ming Xia; Xingguo Xiong

Mathematical Model of a Proposed Carbon Nanotube Sensor for Ultra Sensitive Acetone Sensing Ming Xia, Xingguo Xiong Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT 06604Abstract: In recent years, MEMS/NEMS (Micro-/Nano Electro Mechanical Systems) sensors have attracted tremendous interest amongresearchers due to their low cost, quick response time, as well as high sensitivity and selectivity. In this paper, an ultra sensitive acetone sensorbased on carbon nanotube (CNT) structure is proposed. In this device, a