Conference Session

Laboratory Exercises for Energy, Power, and Industrial Applications

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David S. Ochs, Kansas State University; Ruth Douglas Miller, Kansas State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

they apply torenewable energy by using solar panels, wind turbine models, and an actual wind turbine as partof the exercises.The organization, pedagogical approach, and goals of a new course on power electronics withrenewable energy applications are presented. A summary of the equipment needed for the courseand two sample labs and a final project are presented as well. A first iteration of this new coursehas been completed by four undergraduate students and one graduate student, and their feedbackis presented.Organization of the courseMany new laboratory classes in power electronics have been developed in recent years, makinguse of various pedagogical techniques1-6. For this lab, the authors chose to combine traditional,instruction-based labs

Conference Session

Engineering Management Applications

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Jimmy Gandhi, Stevens Institute of Technology; Alex Gorod, Visiting Fellow, University of Adelaide

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

-authoring two books on risk management and case studies in system of systems engineering and is also a member of several professional societies such as ASEM and ASEE, Gandhi is also a Project Manager for the Taproot Foundation.Dr. Alex Gorod, Visiting Fellow, University of Adelaide Alex Gorod received his B.S. in information systems, M.S. in telecommunications from Pace University, and Ph.D. in engineering management from Stevens Institute of Technology. Prior to his graduate studies, he held a research analyst position at Salomon Smith Barney. He is a former Robert Crooks Stanley Doctoral Fellow in engineering management at Stevens Institute of Technology, with research interests in the area of management of complex

Conference Session

Ethics and Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Joseph Frey, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Marcel J. Castro-Sitiriche, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Fatima Zevallos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Denisse Echevarria, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2012-5106: ON INTEGRATING APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY RE-SPONSIVE TO COMMUNITY CAPABILITIES: A CASE STUDY FROMHAITIDr. William Joseph Frey, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagez William Frey teaches business, computer, and engineering ethics at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagez. For several years, he directed the university’s Center for Ethics in the Professions. His interests, besides practical and professional ethics, include moral pedagogy and moral psychology. He is active in the So- ciety for Ethics Across the Curriculum and the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics and has presented and participated in workshops at ASEE since 2000. He is also a Co-investigator on the project Graduate Research and

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristin L. Wood, University of Texas, Austin; Rajesh Elara Mohan, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Sawako Kaijima, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Stylianos Dritsas, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Daniel D. Frey, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Christina Kay White, University of Texas, Austin; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Diana Moreno, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Kin-Leong Pey, Singapore University of Technology and Design

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Design in Engineering Education

that provide a significant design experience. While most engineering programs around theworld introduce design at distinct points in a curriculum, such as freshman and capstone design courses,we present the concept of a “4-D” design pedagogy, where design is integrated across courses, semesters,years, and extra-curricular activities. This pedagogy, or framework, may be implemented in whole or inpart in any engineering program.Building on this design pedagogy, we present the context of designiettes in terms of educational theories,the I-Engineering, and assessment. We then explore the strategic development and use of designiettes,and present a literature review on small scale design project efforts as they relate to the concept ofdesigniettes

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Education and K-12

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles S. Wasson, Wasson Strategics, LLC

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Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

AC 2012-3389: SYSTEM ENGINEERING COMPETENCY: THE MISSINGCOURSE IN ENGINEERING EDUCATIONMr. Charles S. Wasson, Wasson Strategics, LLC Charles Wasson is an engineering textbook author, instructor, and consultant for Wasson Strategics, LLC, a professional training and consulting services firm specializing in systems engineering, technical project management, organizational development, and team development. In 2006, Wasson authored a new sys- tems engineering text entitled System Analysis, Design, and Development: Concepts, Principles, and Practices as part of the John Wiley & Sons’ System Engineering and Management series. The text re- ceived the Engineering Sciences Book of the Year Award from the International

Conference Session

Innovative Course Developments in Construction

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chung-Suk Cho, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; David S. Cottrell Sr. P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Candace Mazze, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Construction

AC 2012-4503: DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING GUIDED INQUIRYMODULES IN A CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS COURSEDr. Chung-Suk Cho, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Chung-Suk Cho is an Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte, Department of Engineering Technology. His teaching and research focus on project scope definition, preproject plan- ning, sustainable construction, project administration, construction safety, construction simulation, and project management. He has prior teaching experience at North Carolina A&T State University in con- struction management and working experience with Fluor Corporation as a Project Manager. His studies at University of Texas, Austin, resulted in a Ph.D

Conference Session

Active Learning and Demonstrations in Materials Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barry Dupen, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Materials

, the 270,000 N universal testing machine was not suitable. Instead, a 250 N tabletoptensile tester was purchased. This tester pulls specimens 80 mm long, so it required modificationto test crab shell material. The MET students were asked to design clamps to hold the crab shellsecurely without crushing it, at a predetermined gauge length. In an upcoming semester, a newclass of students will customize the software to produce meaningful results. This project wasgood training for future engineers because it helped students learn to work on an interdisciplinaryproblem for an external customer (the Biology professor) where the inputs were not all known atthe beginning.IntroductionIn the middle of the Fall 2011 semester, biology professor Dr

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nader Rafla, Boise State University

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Computers in Education

research program in applied image processing. In January, 1997, He joined the newly developed electrical and computer engineering program at Boise State University where he is currently an Associate professor and chair of the Electrical Engineering Department. He led the development and starting of the M.S. of Computer Engineering; He taught several courses and supervised numerous M.S. thesis and Senior Design Projects. He also has conducted research and consulted in R&D for Micron Technology, Hewlett Packard and others. Dr. Rafla’s area of expertise is systems on a programmable chip and embedded & microprocessor-based system design; Neuromorphic systems; and implementation and hardware architectures of

Conference Session

Panel Session: Case Study Teaching in Computing Curricula

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Massood Towhidnejad, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Salamah Salamah, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Thomas B. Hilburn, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

Aeronautical Uni- versity. He has worked on software engineering research and education projects with the FAA, General Electric, the Harris Corp, the MITRE Corporation, DOD, FIPSE, the SEI, the NSF, the ACM, and the IEEE Computer Society. His interests include software processes, object-oriented analysis and design, formal specification techniques, and curriculum development, and he has published more than 70 papers in these areas. He is an IEEE-certified Software Developer, an IEEE Software Engineering Certified Instructor, and currently chairs the Curriculum Committee of the IEEE Computer Society Educational Activities Board

Conference Session

K-12 Experiences in Energy Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liping Guo, Northern Illinois University; Mansour Tahernezhadi, Northern Illinois University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

of the IEEE and a member of the honor society of Phi Kappa Phi.Mansour Tahernezhadi, Northern Illinois University Page 25.1066.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Problem-Based Learning in the Training of Middle and High School Teachers in Alternative EnergyAbstract: The Emerging Technology Institute (ETI) is a collaborative project of Northern IllinoisUniversity, Rockford Public School District, West Aurora Unit School District, Rich TownshipHigh School District, and Harlem Consolidated School District supported by the Illinois

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M International University; Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University

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Minorities in Engineering

that was held at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU)on July 18-22, 2011 and is similar to a program held in 2010 [4]. Creating a program website,program brochures, application materials, and conducting visits to middle and high schools in thearea were used to recruit students. The application form requires basis contact and schoolinformation and a 200-300 word essay addressing future career and academic interest.This program featured team competitions, project presentations, field trips, industry site visits,and panel discussions with professional engineers and scientists, information for the parent/guardian that covers Texas university application process, financial aid system, and scholarshipopportunities. The program sessions and

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg N Droge, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; JillL L. Auerbach, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

for Engineering Education, 2012 Distributed Laboratories: Control System Experiments with LabVIEW and the LEGO NXT PlatformAbstract:This paper explores the inclusion of control system experiments into lecture-based introductorySystems and Controls courses. The experiments are implemented in two modes: as an in-classexperiment and as a take-home project. The LEGO NXT kit with LabVIEW software is theplatform. The experiment is supported by a website that includes a tutorial on the fundamentaltheoretical concepts, a video tutorial on the operation, and an online test representative ofquestions the students might be asked on an exam in the course. A discussion of the assessmentmethods for this laboratory module is included

Conference Session

Retention of Women Students II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Wang, University of California, Berkeley; Eli Patten, University of California, Berkeley; Ryan Shelby, University of California, Berkeley; Farzana Ansari, University of California, Berkeley; Lisa A. Pruitt, University of California, Berkeley

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Women in Engineering

appreciationfor the experience and skills gained from the leadership module, as well as an increase inconfidence for women as engineers.IntroductionProfessional skills are often underemphasized in engineering programs. These “soft” skills –proficiencies such as leadership, teamwork, and communication – are important attributes of asuccessful engineer. Traditional engineering curricula and lecture formats need to be revised toenhance these professional skills, as “the quality of future engineers depends very much on thequality of engineering education”1. Service learning and design projects are new pedagogicalmethods found to be effective in nurturing these skills2,3. Moreover, service learning has thepotential to attract and retain women in engineering4

Conference Session

Graduate Education in ETD

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enrique Barbieri, University of North Texas; Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown

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Engineering Technology, Graduate Studies

profession; and (iii) thephilosophy of research in ETEC. Although examples may be drawn from any ETEC area, thepresentation centers around the requirements of an M.S. in ETEC – Systems Control Technologyusing a graduate level course in modern control systems to discuss pre-requisites, mathematicsdepth, the typical requirements and specifications language used in the design of a moderncontrol system, the tools and techniques needed to solve the problem, and the fulfilledexpectations regarding the philosophy of research in ETEC. Two recent Project and Thesisexamples in the SCT track are also highlighted to illustrate program results. Ultimately, ETECprograms at the undergraduate and graduate levels continue to play a critical role in increasingthe

Conference Session

Stakeholder Perspectives on Community Engagement in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Bull, Brown University School of Engineering; Maureen Kay Sigler, Brown University; Michael Lye, Rhode Island School of Design

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Community Engagement Division

school and at DC Prep, a high-performing urban public charter school. After completing her graduate work at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education, Kay Sigler be- came involved in teacher support and training, working as a mentor teacher to new and veteran educators and developing a Resident Teacher program at DC Prep, and through the New Teacher Project and Mercy College in New York City, where she helped develop a residency-based master’s in education program for New York City Teaching Fellows. Kay Sigler’s work at Brown has focused on preparing secondary history/social studies teachers for urban classrooms. Kay Sigler currently works with schools to evaluate the way in which they are implementing best

Conference Session

Software Engineering Topics

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

W. Eric Wong, University of Texas, Dallas

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

AC 2012-4602: IMPROVING THE STATE OF UNDERGRADUATE SOFT-WARE TESTING EDUCATIONProf. W. Eric Wong, University of Texas, Dallas W. Eric Wong received his Ph.D. in computer science from Purdue University. He is currently a professor and Director of International Outreach in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Texas, Dallas. Prior to joining UTD, he was with Telcordia (formerly Bellcore) as a Project Manager for Depend- able Telecom Software Development. Wong received the Quality Assurance Special Achievement Award from Johnson Space Center, NASA, in 1997. His research focus is on the technology to help practitioners develop high quality software at low cost. In particular, he is doing research in

Conference Session

Instrumentation Applications

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Corey Jamail Davis; Wayland L. Hickman; Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown

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Instrumentation

, and profitably their manufacturing operations. To be able todesign and implement effective process control systems, we need to first understand what areand how the major components of a control system function. Process control includes a process,measuring devices (sensors), control algorithms (controller), and final control elements(controlled device). All these are combined in what is known as control loop. Different controlalgorithms and structures such as Feedback and Feed forward can be incorporated in a controlsystem. Likewise, different tuning methods can be employed. Ziegler Nichols and Cohen-Coonmethods. Different tuning methods result in different control performances.Project ObjectivesThe specific project objectives are: 1

Conference Session

Design Potpourri

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noe Vargas Hernandez, University of Texas, El Paso; Jose Gabriel Davila, University of Texas, El Paso; Jorge Garza-Ulloa, University of Texas, El Paso; Pablo Rangel, University of Texas, El Paso; Julio Adrian Torres

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Design in Engineering Education

; developer of ECE special equipment for productivity improvement; and teaching special training for manufacturing companies in the USA and Mexico. He has specialized train- ing in databases connected to new ECE applications for manufacturing; developer of ECE special equip- ment for productivity improvement; CAD/CAM mechanical design, workflow, and digital prototyping; simulation of manufacturing process; project management; and professor and research at Insituto Tecno- logico de Juarez, Chih. and Graduate Center. Awards include: Schellenger Research Scholarship awarded by the Electrical Engineering Department, the University of Texas, El Paso, Fall 2011; TA Scholarship Awarded by the Electrical Engineering Department

Conference Session

Laboratory Innovations

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Awlad Hossain, Eastern Washington University; Hani Serhal Saad, Eastern Washington University; Martin W. Weiser, Eastern Washington University

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Mechanical Engineering

due to a combinationof more difficult mathematics and the use of material parameters that are less intuitive.Therefore, we use a combination of analytical, numerical, and experimental studies to improvethe students’ understanding of this topic. This paper documents development of this integratedheat transfer project and our plans to assess how it influences the students’ understanding oftransient heat transfer.The two projects discussed here vary the surface area and thermal diffusivity of samples to showthat these parameters are important in transient cooling. In the first project, the temperaturedistribution of different objects (or shapes) having the same volume but different surface area areanalyzed and measured. The use of finite element

Conference Session

The "Education" in Experiential Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather Lynn Ogletree, San Jacinto College; Anthony Zippay, Arizona State University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2012-4752: EMPLOYING STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS TO AC-COMPLISH OUTREACH GOALS FOR EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMSMs. Heather Lynn Ogletree, San Jacinto College Heather L. Ogletree is a Program Coordinator at Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston. As a coordi- nator, Ogletree is responsible for the recruitment, selection, and placement of interns at JSC and serves as a liaison to interns during and after their experience. Prior to this, Ogletree was the National Project Coordinator for the Undergraduate Student Research Program (USRP), NASA’s largest agency-wide un- dergraduate STEM internship program. While with USRP, she generated a series of 87 online articles, which gave a qualitative look into the USRP internship

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cameron Denson, Utah State University; Chandra Y. Austin, Auburn University; Christine E. Hailey, Utah State University

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Minorities in Engineering

opposed to theinformal mentoring they received from MESA teachers and advisors. Participants spoke aboutmentoring not only their fellow underclassmen but also volunteering with local middle andelementary schools:…instead of doing the competition and competing, we get to volunteer -- we get to help with theum middle schools and um help them make their projects and give them advice. (Group One)We tutor elementary schools too, so there's a lot of elementary schools around. (Group Three)Also prevalent was the tutoring and mentoring of other MESA students by returning MESAmembers who took it upon themselves to assist their fellow underclassman duly noted in thisexcerpt from Group Four:…but we've done enough projects between us that we've probably done

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Giti Javidi, Virginia State University; Ehsan O. Sheybani, Virginia State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Non-Academic Interventions in STEM TrainingAbstractThe proposed ITEST study is designed to implement and test the efficacy of an intervention developed as part of anNSF-funded project by the team of investigators at Longwood University and Virginia State University. Thisintervention develops the underlying thinking skills in students necessary for success in STEM courses and careers.Rather than relying only on classroom content and high-level thinking skills, this intervention also includes aclassroom component involving an innovative video game programming curriculum developed by the investigators.The impact of this intervention will be assessed at a critical

Conference Session

Curriculum and Facility Developments for Innovative Energy Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University; Amir Abtahi, Florida Atlantic University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

last 25 years. He has published one book and more than 155 book chapters, scholarly journal papers, and refereed conference proceedings. His research projects have been funded by many agencies, including NSF, FPL/DOE, Broward School County, and Motorola, Inc., as well as several other sources. In 1996 and 2001, Zilouchian was awarded for the Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching at FAU. He has also received 2003 and 2004 College of Engineering Dean’s awards in recognition of his contributions toward achievement of the goals of COE at FAU. He has served as session chair and organizer of 10 different sessions in the international conferences within the last five years. Zilouchian is currently an Associate Editor of the

Conference Session

The Designer of 2020: Innovations in Teaching Design

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin G. Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jennifer Mueller PE P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michael Robinson P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

learning with this sub-discipline. In the mid to late 1990’s,the department’s water resources design course began to include modules on low impactdevelopment and best management practices. So sustainable design had by that time infiltratedenvironmental and water resources course learning. In May of 2002, the department freshmantrip included a tour of a green building redevelopment project in Chicago, and in the fall of 2002,learning about sustainable design was adopted into the department’s required Civil EngineeringCodes and Regulations course. That course was oriented towards guidelines for civil engineeringdesign across all sub-disciplines. The lessons in sustainable design in that class focused mostlyon reading and reflection by students, and

Conference Session

Embedded Control and Instrumentation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Thomas Ruch, University of Saint Thomas

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Instrumentation

several key projects undertaken by engineering studentsalong with their educational impact, and provide a brief overview of how we are integrating thefinished observatory into our curriculum.Observatory Description The observatory was designed to emulate a professional facility. Observers control thetelescope and associated instruments through a computer from a climate controlled controlroom. A large wall mounted flat screen monitor displays the most recent images from the Page 25.1309.2telescope. A desktop to ceiling window in the control room looks out into the dome where thetelescope and associated instrumentation reside. From their vantage

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Blythe Marlow Vogt, Kansas State University

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Architectural

full-time with Affiliated Engineers, Inc., a nationally recognized engineering consulting firm in Madison, Wis., where she held several roles, including Project Manager, Project Engineer, Commissioning Agent, Conference Speaker, and Business Development/Planner. She also collaborated with the University of Wisconsin, Construc- tion Engineering & Management, as an Adjunct Faculty member, teaching one course each fall semester related to building systems from 2002-2007. Vogt was awarded the 2008 National Electrical Contractors Association Faculty Award for her instruction and mentoring of construction science students in CNS535 Electrical & Lighting, a course focused on the electrical exposure and education of

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daphene C. Koch Ph.D., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mary E. Johnson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology

Purdue in 2007, she was an Assistant Professor of industrial engineering at Texas A&M University, Com- merce. From 1990 to 2004, she held positions of increasing responsibility at the Automation & Robotics Research Institute in Fort Worth, Texas, and left as Program Manager. She also has more than five years working in an aerospace company in addition to working on funded projects in aerospace throughout her career at ARRI. Her research interests are process modeling and improvement, emissions testing and analysis for alternative fuels, and increasing the interest of young people in careers in sTEm. She holds a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in industrial engineering from the University of Texas, Arlington

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon A. Preston, Southern Polytechnic State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

education and how to vertically integrate student teams in games for learning projects. Page 25.1417.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Using a Virtual Gaming Environment in Strength of Materials LaboratoryImagine a student in a materials testing lab pressing a switch to begin a tension test on a slenderspecimen of steel. For a few moments nothing appears to happen. Then suddenly, with a loudbang, the specimen breaks and the test is over. Now imagine the student pressing the backupbutton and watching as the two halves of the specimen

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James P. Abulencia, Manhattan College; Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University; David L. Silverstein, University of Kentucky

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Education, 2012 Using Video Media to Enhance Conceptual Learning in an Undergraduate Thermodynamics CourseAbstract This project addresses the need for changing undergraduate chemical engineeringeducation to take advantage of skills possessed by a media savvy generation of students. Astudent's conceptual understanding is often decoupled from their problem solving ability. Inother words, mathematical solutions are often attained in the absence of fully understanding thephysical system and/or meaning of the result. Introductory thermodynamics is an undergraduatechemical engineering course wherein confusion in fundamental concepts may create a significantbarrier in effectively solving problems. Some of these concepts are

Conference Session

Pedagogical Advancements in Engineering Management

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

-authored more than 25 journal and conference papers, a workbook on the use of Excel in engineering economics, and two book chapters. He is one of the chapter authors for the Engineering Management Handbook. Page 25.1090.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 PROPOSING A FRAMEWORK FOR RESTRUCTURING AN INTRODUCTORY ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT COURSE FOR UNDERGRADUATESEngineering Management (EM) is concerned with the application of engineering principles to thedomain of business, project and process management. With the varied and expandingemployment opportunities