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Global Engineering Education Cross-Cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer DeBoer, MIT; Glenda S Stump, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Frances Carter-Johnson, MIT, Teaching and Learning Laboratory; Gayle Allen Ed.D., BrightBytes; Lori Breslow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #7324Developing Direct Measures of Global CompetenceDr. Jennifer DeBoer, MIT Jennifer DeBoer is currently a postdoctoral associate for education research at MIT’s Teaching and Learn- ing Laboratory. She completed her doctoral work at Vanderbilt University in international education pol- icy studies, focusing on engineering student access, equity, and success, and she completed her bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering and foreign languages and literatures at MIT. Her research interests in- clude the use of technology in education in low-income contexts and the structure of engineering training for

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Engineering Education in the Middle East and Technology Exploration in Africa and Developing Countries

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Craig J. Scott, Morgan State University; Jumoke Oluwakemi Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University; Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Salessawi Ferede Yitbarek, Addis Ababa University, Institute of Technology; Albert Edward Sweets Jr., iSTEMS; Farzad Moazzami, Morgan State University

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to provide training and guest lectures related to the use of the mobile laboratory technology and pedagogy to enhance the ECE curriculum at five different universities.Dr. Craig J. Scott, Morgan State UniversityDr. Jumoke Oluwakemi Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University Dr. Jumoke Ladeji-Osias is Associate Professor and Associate Chair for Graduate Studies in the Depart- ment of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Morgan State University. She earned in B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park and a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. She coordinates the departmental graduate program and teaches both undergraduate and graduate

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International Division Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alireza Rahrooh, Daytona State College; Walter W. Buchanan P.E., Texas A&M University; Robert De la Coromoto Koeneke, Daytona State College

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well-rounded engineeringtechnology program. However, since feedback control systems tends to be a rather complextopic, students react positively to hands-on experiments that assist them visualize control systemsin practical situations, and, in today’s technology, utilizing and integrating computers within thecontrol loop is essential. An innovative feedback control laboratory has been developed in theschool of engineering technology at Daytona State College to fill this need. The laboratory isequipped with some of the most frequently used control systems in engineering and industry. It isdesigned to bridge the gap between theory and real-life problems, and to give the studentsvaluable hands-on experience to help them better prepared for their

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Introducing New Methodologies and the Incoming Students to Engineering Programs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zhang Lei, University of Florida; Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida

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the department visit, the students participate in two-or three hourhands-on experimental laboratory classes. The truss bridge laboratory is a part of this onecredit hour course offered to the freshmen engineering students by the Civil and CoastalEngineering department. The purpose of the laboratory is to familiarize students with theconcept, theory and practical side of the civil engineering and is focused on aidingstudents in the process of making an informed decision for their futures. This paper isfocused on procedure of the laboratory as well as how the resulted data can be utilized inreal-life projects. After each team of 4-5 students build their truss, the truss is loaded untilit fails. Record of the failure load, score, and final score

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Implementing Transfer, Exchange, Research Programs and Professional Development; in Asia and Far East

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott I. Segalewitz, University of Dayton

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7000m2 (75,000sf) of laboratory space.The University of Dayton (UD) 3 was founded by the Society of Mary (the Marianists) in 1850.It has evolved from a boarding school for boys into a top-tier national, private university and oneof the 10 best Catholic universities in the nation. The University of Dayton has over 7300 full-time undergraduate students, over 3000 graduate students, and 508 full-time faculty.The University of Dayton School of Engineering has 1827 undergraduate students, 68 full-timefaculty, and over 100,000sf of laboratory space. The School has undergraduate programs inChemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computer Engineering, ElectricalEngineering, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Technology

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INT. Engineering Education: Developments, Innovations, Partnerships, and Implementations

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM); Ruth Rodríguez Gallegos, Tecnológico de Monterrey

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ahigher level of learning than that of students in traditional classes. Meyers and Jones2 argued thatactive learning encourages students to participate in activities that promote cognitive Page 23.133.2modification or acquisition of knowledge. This paper presents a classroom in which learning isactive every day, technology is used in the service of teaching, and the teacher is a guide thatfacilitates student learning. Figure 1. The ACE classroom combines research, curricular design, teaching strategies and laboratory in the same environment.The design of the ACE classroom is based on research initiated by Robert

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Global Competency and What Makes a Successful Engineer

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nancy Healy, Georgia Institute of Technology; Lynn Charles Rathbun, National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network, Cornell University

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education, and teacher professional development. For ten years she served on the Board of Examiners for the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education. She was also at the University of South Carolina for 17 years where she taught undergraduates, had an active research program in paleo-oceanography, and numerous graduate students. She has a B.S. in Zoology from the University of Rhode Island and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Geological Sciences from the University of South Carolina.Lynn Charles Rathbun, National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network, Cornell University Dr. Lynn Rathbun is the Deputy Director of the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network and the Laboratory Manager of the Cornell Nanoscale

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Implementing Transfer, Exchange, Research Programs and Professional Development; in Asia and Far East

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James M Widmann, California Polytechnic State University; Binaya K.C., Kathmandu University

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is placed on laboratory andhands-on learning. Many classes contain a laboratory portion and efforts continue to developmore “hands-on” instruction. Outside the laboratory, most content is delivered in a standardlecture form with most classes taught in English.Cultural values have a profound impact on how teaching and learning occur and set theexpectations about the various roles of teachers and learners. Fadhronc and Lauridsen2 give adescription of the cultural impact on education and the difficulty of teaching in a culture that isnot one’s own. Nepal culture differs greatly from most western cultures and shares manyattributes common with other South Asian cultures. In Nepali culture, the professor (teacher) is

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Introducing New Methodologies and the Incoming Students to Engineering Programs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Flora S Tsai, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Kyle H Wong, Singapore American School

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Smart NetworkedLearning Objects, currently under development. This standard defines methodsfor storing and retrieving learning objects for remote laboratories, such asinterfaces for devices connected to user computers over computers networks andthe devices themselves (Saliah-Hassane, 2012). They are also learning scenariosfor communications necessary to conduct an activity of practical online laboratorywork; to design and implement mechanisms that make smart learningenvironment formed by the ad hoc aggregation of learning objects taking intoaccount the pedagogical context for their use (Saliah-Hassane, 2012). Thisstandard establish the relationship between all the components (Software,hardware and learning systems) in order to ease the design

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INT. Engineering Education: Developments, Innovations, Partnerships, and Implementations

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University; Courtney Thompson, Middle Tennessee State University

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Intercollegiate Solar Boating event thattakes place over 5 days has been described as a “brain sport”1. The first day is spent entirely on athorough technical inspection of each craft. The remaining four days are occupied with on-watercompetitions, including sprint, maneuverability, and endurance and speed competitions. MTSUEVP students have consistently placed in the overall top ten and have won awards such asOutstanding Hull Design, Sportsmanship, and Outstanding Technical Report.Lasting Industry PartnershipsThe majority of the EVP vehicles are fabricated within Middle Tennessee State University(MTSU) laboratories. This allows students to obtain a working knowledge of control and power

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Challenges in Engineering, Models in Professional Programs, Capstone Design and Function Generator for Educational Environment

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mani Dargahi Fadaei, Azad University

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and signal recording are available in this system. The abilityto generate arbitrary waveforms makes this instrument more versatile than an ordinary functiongenerator that can produce only three or four different waveforms. This design offers two significant advantages to educators: (1) it provides a low-costinstrument that can be used in undergraduate laboratories where more expensive commercialarbitrary function generators are not available; and (2) it is suitable for use as a student project.One interesting application for this system is the synthesis of sound. If the equation for aparticular sound wave is known, that sound can be produced when this function generator isconnected to an audio amplifier and speaker

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INT. Engineering Education: Developments, Innovations, Partnerships, and Implementations

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James L. Barnes, James Madison University; Susan Kubic Barnes, James Madison University

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Laboratory hpcinnovationcenter.com/ By providing U.S. industry the opportunity to harness the power of supercomputing, the HPCIC boosts the nation's competitiveness in the global marketplace.Independent Centers• Boston Innovation Center: There are lots of ways that the Boston Innovation Center, now being built near the Institute of Contemporary Art, could turn ...• Cambridge Innovation Center cic.us/ (seems more of a building than a center) Neighboring the MIT Page 23.28.24 campus and steps away from the Red Line in the heart of Kendall Square, Cambridge Innovation Center is the largest flexible office facility ...• Cary Innovation

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Study Abroad, International Experience, Exchange Programs and Student Retention

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed Imran, Ajman Univeristy of Science & Technology, UAE; Mohamed Nasor M. Kalil; Fahar G. M. Hayati, Ajman University of Science & Technology

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various relevant competencies. This involved ensuring appropriate prerequisites and sequencing for the courses in the study plan. 4. The program contents were enhanced to ensure that the students’ interest and motivation in engineering were developed and sustained from the early stages of the programs. This involved adding topics, courses and activities in the early years of study so that the students could learn about their field of study as well as interact with the specialized faculty members from their respective programs.In addition, necessary resources to support implementation of the programs like laboratories,libraries, computers, hardware and software were also strengthened and updated.After more than

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INT. Engineering Education: Developments, Innovations, Partnerships, and Implementations

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James L. Barnes, James Madison University; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Susan Kubic Barnes, James Madison University

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change biodiversity loss, energy poverty, water scarcity, foodscarcity, waste storage, health, or critical infrastructure, provides fresh and sustainable solutions.Concepts and characteristics of nature The world of biomimicry offers a new universe of discovery and one that opens the doorto a new world of innovation. Nature provides the largest laboratory ever created and provides Page 23.401.6the greatest knowledge base and opportunity for finding novel solutions to complex globalproblems. Unfortunately, scientists and engineers have, for the most part, only used conceptsand characteristics of nature to solve specific, single-focused

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Accreditation, Program Evaluation, and Education Resource's Impact in Latin America

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erick Jones, University of Texas, Arlington; Vettrivel Gnaneswaran, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Beatriz Murrieta, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Queretaro

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). Page 23.163.7 64.2.1. U.S. host institution resources (UTA)UTA has recently established itself as a competitive university in regard to research and futureinnovation in the state of Texas. The University of Texas at Arlington's College of Engineering(COE) provides one of the most comprehensive engineering programs in North Texas and thenation, with 8 baccalaureate programs, 13 masters and 9 doctorates programs as well. Also is thefourth largest engineering college in Texas, with about 3,900 students.The Radio Frequency Identification and Automatic Identification Deployment (RAID)Laboratories mission which is, “Providing integrated solutions in logistics and other data drivenenvironments through

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Study Abroad, International Experience, Exchange Programs and Student Retention

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Manfred J Hampe, Technische Universität Darmstadt; Jan Helge Bøhn, Virginia Tech; David J. Dixon, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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; f) understanding of professional and ethical responsibility; g) the ability to communicate effectively; h) the understanding of the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context; i) the need for an ability to engage in life-long learning; j) knowledge of contemporary issues; k) the ability to use techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools for engineering practice.Industrial ExposureWeek two began with a train and subway ride to the FrankfurtMesse (fairgrounds), where the triennial ACHEMA exhibitionwas occurring. ACHEMA is arguably the world’s largestexhibition of equipment for the chemical and process industries;including exhibits of analytical and laboratory equipment andcomponents, process

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Challenges in Engineering, Models in Professional Programs, Capstone Design and Function Generator for Educational Environment

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Shannon M. Sipes, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James H. Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Matthew D. Lovell P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #7057Capstone Design Alumni SurveyDr. John Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Aidoo is currently an associate professor of Civil Engineering Department at Rose-Hulman Institute Technology. Prior to this appointment, he worked as the Bridge design engineer at South Carolina De- partment of Transportation. He received a B.Sc. from the University of Science & Technology in Ghana in 1997 and a M.Sc. and Ph.D. from the University of South Carolina. His research activities include repair and strengthening of buildings and bridges using Advanced Composite Materials, laboratory and field testing of

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Implementing Transfer, Exchange, Research Programs and Professional Development; in Asia and Far East

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey S. Cross, Tokyo Institute of Technology; Kikuo Kishimoto, Tokyo Institute of Technology; Hisakazu Mihara; Masahiko Hara, Tokyo Institute of Technology

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to give the students a taste of study abroad in the US by attendinglectures, meeting faculty, visiting laboratories and interacting with American students. Actually,two UW students that participated in TiROP in 2012 arranged several activities for the TokyoTech visiting students. It was intended that by giving the Tokyo Tech students a chance to visitAmerican universities within a structured program, it would motivate them to improve theirEnglish ability, reduce the study abroad anxiety and also allow them to meet past TiROPparticipants and future applicants. By allowing the students to meet peers with a sharedexperiences or interests, they can exchange information and it is hoped that the Tokyo Techstudents will apply for longer term study

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Curriculum and Program Developments, Exchanges, Collaborations, and Partnerships

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eck Doerry, Northern Arizona University; Harvey Charles, Northern Arizona University

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allow for a little (linguistic) relaxation in a full-time class schedule. • The international professional internship may be paid or unpaid, and is closely-related to the student’s major discipline. Placements in a corporate context are preferred for engineers; placements in a university or governmental research facility or laboratory are often more suitable for natural scientists. • 15 hours of immersion language learning credit are assigned to the internship in special BA in Modern Languages subplans developed for GSEP, meaning that all internship placements are required to be in a primarily non-English-speaking environment. This rules out some placements in overseas offices of US companies to focus

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Global Competency and What Makes a Successful Engineer

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kari Wold, University of Virginia; Stephanie Moore Ph.D., University of Virginia

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students and online international higher education19, 34. It is also appropriate becauseit has been used to highlight how geographical and psychological distance among students inonline higher education settings can be bridged through learner autonomy, dialogue, andcourse structure in many disciplines. For instance, in a study regarding the use of virtuallaboratories in a STEM-focused biology class, researchers used the transactional distancetheory to illustrate how virtual laboratories may have positive impacts on the relationshipsbetween the learner and the content as well as the learner and the interface17. That same studyalso used the transactional distance theory to illustrate how virtual laboratories may havenegative impacts on the

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Global Engineering Education Cross-Cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claudio da Rocha Brito, Science and Education Research Council; Melany M. Ciampi, Safety, Health and Environment Research Organization; Rosa Maria Castro Fernandes Vasconcelos, Universidade de Minho; Luis Alfredo Martins Amaral P.E., University of Minho; Victor Freitas de Azeredo Barros, Science and Education Research Council

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. Laboratory exercises concentrate on applying concepts presentedin lectures and focuses on developing practical skills. These exercises include examples of GISapplications in environmental modeling, socio-demographic change and site suitability analyses.Although the course is computer-intensive, no programming background is required.ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND ETHICSIn this course, we will examine some of the important moral, legal, and public policy concernswhich are raised by the interaction of human beings with the natural environment. How arepolicy frameworks, the beliefs and actions of environmental activists, and your views guided bydeep seated notions of who has standing in the moral community? The course considers a rangeof moral perspectives

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Engineering Education in the Middle East and Technology Exploration in Africa and Developing Countries

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wilhelm Alexander Friess, University of Maine; Muhieddin Amer, RIT-Dubai

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developed (including oversight and assessment internal to therespective branch campus, and which may transition to a peer basis as shared governance isincreased), but which at the same time are aligned with the main campus by appropriaterelationships between the branch and home campus chairs that ensure upholding of the academicstandards.Another important point in the organizational structure, and one that has direct implication onaccreditation status, is the degree of curricular flexibility between the locations. Some degree offlexibility is needed due to the differences in teaching resources and laboratories, quality ofstudents, and qualification of faculty. This need can be difficult to embrace for departments thatpride themselves of a long

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International Division Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tammara Ramírez, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas Puebla

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sensoryevaluation, and human needs in terms of nutrition, among others. The other weekly session wasconducted in a laboratory where they perform practically some of the concepts that were coveredin the theory portion. Further, students participated in the elaboration/preservation of a widevariety of processed foods such as cheese, tofu, confectionery products, baked goods (bread),canned food, dehydrated food, and frozen foods, among many others.Learning outcomes of the course include that students will be able to: 1. identify the major components of food and the factors responsible for deterioration during storage 2. identify the main technologies available for food processing

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Accreditation, Program Evaluation, and Education Resource's Impact in Latin America

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edmundo Tovar, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, CIF Q2818015F; Jorge A. Lopez-Vargas, Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja; Nelson O Piedra, Universidad Tecnica Particular de Loja; Janneth Alexandra Chicaiza, Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja

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Computer Science UTPL. He is a member of Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Web and Knowledge Based Systems of UTPL, and director of thesis projects third level (related to Semantic Web Services, Web 2.0 and Social Network Analysis). He has conducted research in Open Educational Resources Online, Knowledge Representation Models and Social Network Analysis. Lopez-Vargas is a scholarship holder of the National Secretariat of Sci- ence and Technology (SENESCYT). In the Projects Unit and Systems UPSI - UTPL, he was an Analyst / Programmer Academic Management System, until 2004.Mr. Nelson O Piedra, Universidad Tecnica Particular de LojaProf. Janneth Alexandra Chicaiza, Universidad T´ecnica Particular de Loja

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Introducing New Methodologies and the Incoming Students to Engineering Programs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Salahuddin Qazi, State University of New York, Institute of Tech.; Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University (ENG); Qaiser H Malik, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) Pakistan University

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) decided to create major endowments for each of thegovernment engineering universities in order to promote research. In 2002 the Government ofPakistan established Higher Education Commission (HEC). It gave the highest priority toengineering sciences by adopting new measures and allocating funds to strengthen theengineering institutions, updating libraries, laboratories and computing facilities. Thousands of Page 23.734.4students were sent abroad for PhDs. In the subsequent 9-year period, from 2002 to 2011, fourthousand PhDs were produced and the number of engineering institutions increased to sixty nine.These efforts also resulted in bringing the

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Introducing New Methodologies and the Incoming Students to Engineering Programs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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2000.” Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory, Portland, Ore., www.nwrel.org/planning/ rna2000.html Accessed Sept. 2005.10. National Science Board, “Science and engineering indicators, 1998.” NSB 98-1, National Science Foundation, Arlington, Va. 1998.11. Russell, J. S., “Mentoring in Engineering,” Leadership and Management in Engineering, January, 2006, pp.34-37.12. Brookfield, S. D., the Skillful Teacher, Jossey –Bass, San Francisco, 1990.13. Shor, I., and Freire, P.A., Pedagogy for Liberation: Dialogues on Transforming Education. Granby, Mass.: Bergin & Garvey, 1987.14. .Moustakas, C., The Authentic Teacher: Sensitivity and Awareness in the Classroom. Cambridge, Mass.: Howard A. Doyle, 196615