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Anne Y. Boisvert; Bahaa E. Saleh; S. Hamid Nawab

Web-Based Tool for Learning an Integrated View of Engineering1 Anne Y. Boisvert, Bahaa E. Saleh2, S. Hamid Nawab ECE Department, Boston University Session: Tools, techniques, and best practices of engineering education for the digital generationWe present a web-based tool that we have developed with the view of improving the manner inwhich electrical and computer engineering (ECE) students acquire knowledge that (1) cuts acrosstraditional course boundaries in the undergraduate ECE curriculum and (2) ties practicalapplications or products to concepts and techniques from different ECE courses. In developingthis

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Xingguo Xiong; Linfeng Zhang; Lawrence V. Hmurcik P.E.

understand the basic procedures ofthe process.3. Results and DiscussionMEMS curriculum has been developed in Electrical Engineering department atUniversity of Bridgeport since Fall 2005. The program has been very successful andtriggered tremendous interests among students. The classes were full and closed in thevery early stage of course registration. The department had to open extra sections toaccommodate the students who still want to join the courses. The students’ feedback inthe course evaluations has been excellent. They are very happy to have an opportunity toenter this amazing field of MEMS. Many students chose MEMS as their interested careerand continue to do a master project/thesis research in this field. In the past few years,students have

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Ali Moazed; Richard L Roberts; Xiaobin Le P.E.; Anthony William Duva P.E.

Teaching Finite Element Analysis in Undergraduate Technology Curriculum Ali R. Moazed, Richard Roberts, Xiaobin Le, Anthony Duva Session: Tools, techniques, and best practices of engineering education for the digital generationI. AbstractTypically, FEA courses are offered at a graduate level, covering the theoretical basis with littleor no effort to apply this technology to real problems. In some institutions, this course is offeredto seniors, but the content is also mostly theoretical. At Wentworth, we have designed an FEAcourse based on our industrial experience which could be labeled “Applied Finite ElementAnalysis”. This paper describes the methodology followed in the development of this course,along

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Rathika Rajaravivarma

are enrolled in the Electromechanical Engineering Technology program. In this paper, we step through the process to employ LEGO as a tool in the Logic and Problem Solving course. We will also discuss the students’ experience with LEGO as part of enriched learning. Finally, we conclude with the observations and recommendations of the efficient use of LEGO mindstorms in the curriculum. 1Intr oductionActive learning approach to engage students has been an area of study in multipledisciplinary areas [1-3]. Using LEGO Mindstorms as a tool to induce activelearning in introductory and advanced courses has proved successful in the pastdecade [4-5]. Programming with

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Elif Kongar; Kurt A. Rosentrater

, especially for entry-level positions.There are various studies in the literature focusing on embedding sustainability issues into thecurricula. In one of the relevant studies, Segalas et al. [6] reported that sustainabilitydevelopment courses at technological universities should (i) focus their content on the social andinstitutional aspects of sustainable development, and (ii) apply a constructive and community-oriented pedagogical approach. Fox et al. [7] discussed sustainability, globalization, and differentcultures and their integration into the engineering and engineering technology curriculum via aninternational collaboration. Hokanson [8] also investigated the topic from an internationalperspective and described the integration of

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Marie Planchard

adoption of eco-friendly vehicles. Doing so will not only foster continuedinnovation from academia and industry alike, but it will also fuel collaborative development ofsolutions to other global challenges. Moreover, it will further ignite the curiosity andcommitment of an increasing pool of qualified engineers around the world.Industry Partnerships in Sustainability to ContinueIndustry must play a vital role in teaching students to integrate LCA into product design.Through contests, posters, presentations, industry speakers, and classroom curriculum,fundamentals of sustainable engineering will bring about the skill sets students will need todevelop successful products that are developed by integrating Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)directly into the

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Paul C. King; Gerarda M. Shields

courses.INTRODUCTION Leading the IP curriculum development effort is an interdisciplinary team led by the partnership of alicensed Architect and a licensed Civil Engineer both full time professors at New York City College ofTechnology. This paper focuses on the curriculum development, implementation, and assessmentmethodology of the Integrated Projects courses.1. THE CITYPOLY – CITYTECH PARTNERSHIP1.1 Introduction to CityPoly High School CityPoly is one of four State-approved Career and Technical Education (CTE) demonstration sites inNew York City and has been named as one of 10 schools in New York City Chancellor Joel Klein’s 21stCentury Schools Initiative. The unique format of this CTE school is a 3 + 2 program in which studentscomplete a full 4 years

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Daniel Domato; Marco Castaldi; James Patrick Abulencia

end, there has to be a decrease in the contribution of coal and oil, and an increasein contribution of the renewable energy. This trade off is necessary because one can predict fromthe trend in the past, energy consumption will still increase. There will be a need for renewableenergy sources assuming that new sources of oil and coal aren’t discovered In engineering curriculums across the U.S. and specifically Manhattan College, emphasison green engineering is on the rise. The ideas and methodology of green technology and designshould be embedded in each graduating class of engineers.Background: As a widely dispersed, naturally occurring carbon source, biomass is a logical choice as araw material for the production of a broad

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Chiara Silvestri; Adriana Hera; Malcolm H. Ray; Siamak Najafi

Incorporating Software Usage in Teaching Structural Analysis Courses in Civil Engineering Chiara Silvestri, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester Adriana Hera, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester Malcolm H. Ray, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester Siamak Najafi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester Session 2: Tools, techniques, and best practices of engineering education for the digital generation.Abstract This paper illustrates an approach of software integration in teaching structural analysiscourses in civil engineering. The authors describe key facets of their methodology to

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Andrzej Zarzycki

design implementation. Thisrenegotiated boundary will impact architectural practice and design team dynamics by increasingthe requirement for each team member to contribute equally to the design and constructability ofthe project. Since design and implementation in BIM become more tightly intertwined, theseparation into designer and detailers becomes meaningless. The next level of the designproduction integration removes architectural drafters from a design team structure.Figure 8 Final design implements multiple parametrically altered instances of the same proto-element, SophiaSobers, NJIT.Final ThoughtsThis paper discusses an adoption of BIM tools as a teaching opportunity for various aspects ofthe architectural curriculum, from building

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Chiara Silvestri; Suzanne LePage; Paul P. Mathisen

Planning Four courses offered within WPI’s CEE undergraduate program present analyses thatprofessionals would be hard pressed to conduct without the use of GIS. These include: CE 3070“Urban and Environmental Planning”, CE 3074 “Environmental Analysis”, CE 4061“Hydrology” and CE 4071 “Land Use Development and Controls”. WPI’s undergraduatecourses are offered in seven-week terms per academic year, with students enrolling in 3 coursesin each term. The time constraints in the rigorous schedule further complicate the ability toutilize and teach software within the existing curriculum. Consequently, an integrated approachwas used to incorporate GIS into all of these courses. Technical considerations included the timerequired to obtain (clip) data

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Ross McCurdy

in the rather small Model T. To make room for the fuel cell, radiator,and deionized water cooling loop we literally cut the car in half with an oxy acetylene cuttingtorch and stretching the frame 29”. This provided plenty of room for the fuel cell system as wellas our twin hydrogen cylinders donated by Lincoln Composites. Considerably longer, and nowpainted flat black, the lines of the Model T have the custom cool look of a classic hot rod with aneclectic mix of the latest propulsion technology. A remaining challenge was integrating theelectrical output of the fuel cell with the Model T’s electric drive system. Using a Curtiscontroller and a dozen 12 volt Optima deep cycle Yellow Top batteries wired in series the T hada 144 volt drive system

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Xiaobin Le P.E.; Ali Moazed; Anthony Duva; Richard Roberts

toeasily visualize the components /assemblies in 2D. Now, CAD should be called computer-aideddesign, which becomes an essential tool to aid engineers during engineering design. But inphase II, 3D modeling and drawing associatively in the digital form are only geometries ofcomponents and the assembly. It is obvious that the mechanical behavior of two components,which have same shape, but one is made from steel and another is made from wood, will be quitedifferent. Nowadays, we are in phase III of the CAD, in which the constitutive equations ofmaterial can be assigned to the 3D modeling in the CAD software. When the finite elementanalysis is integrated into the CAD systems such as SolidWorks Simulation, the constitutiveequation of materials

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Haruna Hosokawa; Judy Robinson

to be attractive to teachers and administrators who are often pressed with the decision offitting numerous lessons and activities into the tight school schedule. The Alpha-Robotics curriculum consists of 17 hands-on lessons where students designand build original ideas using LEGOs and other materials while exploring math concepts such asnumber recognition, circumference and diameter, fractions, measurement, graphing andvariables. Science concepts integrated in the curriculum include wheels and axles, friction, datacollection and analysis. Reading skills are incorporated using LEGO vocabulary. Students alsoget an overview of engineering disciplines such as mechanical and civil engineering. In the finallessons, students program their

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Ali Alshubbak; Saeid Moslehpour; Eugenio Pellicer; Joaquín Catalá

employees, for that; a survey was carried out to assess how can theindustry-university-government enhance the engineering education to initiate acontinuing and evolving process to provide curriculum designers with importantinformation from industry. Schott et al [1] debate the problem of the Australianengineering education system which depends the traditional mode and the “chalk andtalk” pedagogy, they argue the importance of the development of a new mixed systemwhich considers the industry’s needs. May be there no perfect method or procedure tobe followed while designing an engineering curriculum, Dym et al [6] study the project-based learning, but they emphasize the importance of the involvement of the interest ofthe industry in the engineering

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John Adams

others. This paper begins with a discussionof EE coursework pertinent to renewable energy/energy efficiency. The creation andearly experiences with a Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RE^3) advisoryboard are reported. The role of the EE department in leading the campus efforts in theRE^3 area and in helping to shift campus culture are discussed. The paper concludeswith a summary and suggestions for future efforts.Electrical Engineering Specific CourseworkThe EE department has a hands-on approach from early on in the curriculum, whichlends itself well to directed studies and special topics RE^3 coursework. The coursesequence in the freshman and sophomore years culminates in an “Embedded ControllerDesign” course in which the students learn

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Chitra N. Javdekar

curriculumdemands, have been noted.Characteristics of current typical Engineering curricula:One of the major characteristics of engineering curriculum as it was pointed out in a 2008 CarnegieMellon report (Shepard et al, 2008)on engineering education, unlike fields such as the Law andMedicine, an undergraduate Engineering degree is the first professional degree for engineers who areexpected to work in their profession immediately after graduation thus requiring to have built the set ofskills and knowledge required for the profession during their four years within engineering schools.This usually results in a packed curriculum that hopes to prepare students for their profession in thefour undergraduate years and in a first year curriculum that is often

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Anne E. Mohan; Enrique Sola; James Patrick Abulencia

curriculum. Most students, after receiving a B.S. inengineering from their undergraduate institution, begin their professional careers in industryimmediately after graduation. However, most degree programs focus on engineering sciencefundamentals, which better prepare students for graduate study rather than industrial practice. [3]An industrial partnership can provide the necessary insight to the engineering work force that somany students need. An “industrial partnership” can cover a wide range of interactions between a collegiateinstitution and an industrial company. One such interaction is the involvement of industry in thedevelopment and execution of senior design projects. Because of its direct and immediatebenefits to both parties

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Siben Dasgupta

Teaching Digital Signal Processing with MATLAB,Simulink and DSP Kits A Practical, Cohesive, and Hands-On Approach Siben Dasgupta Associate Professor, Wentworth Institute of TechnologyAbstractThis paper provides an introduction to Digital Signal Processing topics taught in the undergraduateelectronics /computer engineering programs at Wentworth Institute of Technology. This paper describeshow Wentworth Institute of Technology provides “hands on” experience with real signals by using a“laboratory” based on MATLAB and SIMULINK running on PC’s. In addition, an innovative approach isprovided in this paper for integrating DSP course in to the graduate program

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Brian Savilonis

factors for almost all students.1. Berg, Raymond M. and Karim Nasr, “Achieving Those Difficult ABET ProgramEducational Outcomes Through a Capstone Design Course,” ASEE Annual Conferenceand Exposition, 3657-3670, (2002).2. Nicholas, Thomas, Brizendine, Anthony and Ted Stilgenbauer, “Community ServiceProjects as Integrated Undergraduate Learning Experiences,” ASEE Annual Conferenceand Exposition, (2007).3. Hoffman, Allen and H. Ault, “Design Course Projects That Aid Persons withDisabilities,” Proceedings of Frontiers in Education Conference, (2003).4. Janna, William S. and John I. Hochstein, “An Assessment Process for a CapstoneCourse: Design of Fluid Thermal Systems, ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings,(2004).5. Bannerot, Richard, Wilson, Chad, and

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Andrzej Zarzycki

problem solving. In asimilar way, the abstract painting project builds on the notion of surprise, placing studentsoutside their comfort zone, and then facilitating their search for new ways to address a designproblem.Between analog and digital modelsAnalogous to the brick project, which was done with traditional materials and methods usingphysical models, are digital environments that utilize behavior and dynamics and considermaterial properties as an integral component of the design simulation. An example of such aproject (shown in fig.3) was developed by student Mike Litus, in which he exploredarchitectural forms that result in or mimic the tectonics of a drape, including facades similar tothe artist Christo’s wrapping of the Reichstag building

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Andrea Baruzzi; Theresa M Calcagno

instill a desire for lifelong learning ensuring they will be valuedemployees and citizens in the future. Incorporating information literacy skills into a curriculumor specific course, in an organized manner, is difficult. The ABET standards for informationliteracy highlight the importance of including this instruction in the engineering curriculum. Atnumerous institutions, the individual instructor determines how and when this is accomplished.For many instructors, there is not enough time in the academic calendar to do all that is required.Consequently, information literacy skills maybe mentioned in passing or completely eliminatedto make room for other topics in the syllabus. Academic libraries have developed tools to helpstudents learn basic

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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

extent to whichbiofuels can eventually replace fossil fuels as the world’s primary source of energy depends onhow efficiently they are produced. As research in this field intensifies to optimize theseproduction methods, it is imperative to educate students on the importance of alternative energy. Biodiesel from algae has great potential because of its high-volume, cost efficientproduction. Consequently, it is crucial for engineers and scientists to understand how algalgrowth is affected by parameters such as temperature and carbon dioxide concentration, as wellas the methodology on how to extract the necessary oils from these sources. One way toincorporate this topic into the chemical engineering curriculum is to integrate alternative

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Nancy Ortins Savage; Samuel Daniels; Michael A. Collura P.E.

common gases and liquids used in engineering.The first half of the course focuses on the physical properties of fluids and the second half on thephysical and mechanical properties of solids. A review of the curriculum and the course role isavailable online as an ASEE Conference publication [9]. These topics are combined through a focus on properties and selection while still retaining asomewhat traditional approach for solid materials as in material science classes. Processingdetails for ferrous and nonferrous alloys are not included, while the metal alloy phase diagramsand heat treatments are still included, but with less emphasis. The temperature dependence offerrous and nonferrous engineering alloys is paralleled with the temperature

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Hudson V. Jackson P.E.; Kassim M. Tarhini P.E.; Corinna Marie Fleischmann P.E.; Nathan Rumsey; Sharon Zelmanowitz P.E.

appropriate civil engineering expertise to the U.S. Coast Guard.The Civil Engineering curriculum at the USCGA includes a variety of required core courses inthe humanities, science, engineering, mathematics, professional maritime studies, organizationalbehavior, management, leadership and law. The curriculum is broad and provides a solidbackground in the structures, environmental, geotechnical, and construction sub-fields of civilengineering. All cadets must graduate in four years unless an extension is granted by theSuperintendent and these cases are exceptional. 2Capstone Experience at USCGAIn the late 1990s, the engineering department at USCGA initiated a comprehensive assessmentprogram to address the

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Robert Simoneau; Diane Dostie

. Regardless we are, as a team, extremely confident that we will developa working model. When the VIP faculty team leaves a PolyCom meeting they still think in terms of theirtraditional classroom routine and prioritize their approach accordingly. In this scenario the VIP isstill considered an interesting add-on/supplement. The overarching hope, of everyone involvedwith the VIP model, is to encourage a fundamental shift away from the traditional thinking modesof curriculum delivery to one that is more holistic and replicates a “system perspective”. The aim isto have educators routinely including web based collaboration identical to the digital globalizationof today's workplace. Work done under the VIP will enable students to assimilate a

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Vijay Kanabar; Robert Schudy

Association at Boston University and then creating anewsletter.The Web Development course is a key project-based course in the Computer Information Systemsprogram. It provides students with exposure to web programming environment and both client side andserver side languages. The IT Project Management course is an elective course in the CIS program forstudents in the security concentration and the database concentration; however is a required capstonecourse in the IT Project Management CIS concentration. Finally the Database class is a core course in theComputer Information Systems curriculum; students have the opportunity to work in teams as well.Different instructors execute the above courses in different ways whether it is face to face or at a