Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences with Thermal and Chemical Systems and Sensors

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Corbet Johnson, Grand Valley State University; Nael Barakat, Grand Valley State University; Lihong (Heidi) Jiao, Grand Valley State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

independent study to streamline theprocess and improve its efficiency, with the ultimate goal of incorporating the process into anundergraduate senior engineering course. The study would result in the development of anoptimized and streamlined procedure for use by students in a laboratory based course focused onthe design and production of Micro and Nano devices, like solid state devices. Based on knownissues related to this process, three specific objectives were targeted: optimizing the thermalevaporation procedure that would result in a >4000Å aluminum thin film layer, exploring theeffects of the process parameters on deposition rate, and investigating ways to extend the usablelife of the metal source holders. Several process variations were

Conference Session

Innovative Uses of Technology and Techniques for Laboratory Exercises

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ghassan T. Ibrahim, Bloomsburg University; Aaron J. Homiak, Geisinger Health System; Alexander Hallden-Abberton, Bloomsburg University; John R. Pulaski

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences with Thermal and Chemical Systems and Sensors

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hosni I. Abu-Mulaweh, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

maintain a position perpendicular to the sun’srays; 3) the experimental apparatus must be mobile. A prototype of a solar water heating systemwas constructed and tested. The solar collector rotated as the sun position/angle was changing,indicating the functionality of the control system that was design to achieve this task.Experimental measurements indicate that the water in the tank was heated by the solar energybeing absorbed by the solar collector. Moreover, the water temperature measurements atdifferent heights in the storage tank show the thermosiphon effect has been attained. Solar waterheating utilizing thermosiphon is attractive because it eliminates the need for a circulating pump.Introduction Acquiring new instructional laboratory

Conference Session

Hands-on Laboratory and Design Experiences in Environmental Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sudarshan T. Kurwadkar, Tarleton State University; Daniel K. Marble, Tarleton State University; Jennifer T. Edwards, Tarleton State University

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Environmental Engineering

initiatives on college and university campuses. While thestudent selection for the summer camp was merit based and as such was restricted to selectedfewer meritorious students, the participation in environmental communication week was open toall university students and as such nearly 580 students, faculty, staff, and community membersparticipated in it. Summer camp students participated in various activities including classroomand laboratory work, talks on career and technical aspects from experts in industry and academia,and mentoring by undergraduates while participating in an undergraduate research group. At theconclusion of the camp, students demonstrated their understanding of environmental engineeringeducation through poster presentations to

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning through Laboratory Experiences

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean Jiang, Purdue University, North Central; Li Tan, Purdue University, North Central

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

2500 Hz. The second plot shows the unknown system output spectrum with the 1500 Hztone while the third plot displays the adaptive filter output spectrum with the 1500 Hz tone. It isapparent that the adaptive filter tracks the characteristics of the unknown system.B. Real-time Laboratory ContentEach adaptive filtering lab consists of two portions: MATLAB simulation and real-time DSPimplementation with a single DSP board. The MATLAB simulation must be completed prior tothe real-time implementation. We only describe real-time hands-on labs and projects. A singleDSP board setup and program segment for verifying input and output signals are shown inFigure 8a and Figure 8b, respectively, where the sampling rate is 8000 samples per second

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Larry Alfonso Villasmil Urdaneta, Rochester Institute of Technology; Rob Garrick, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-4760: IMPLEMENTING A VIRTUAL LABORATORY FOR A DI-RECTED AND SYNCHRONOUS STUDENT LEARNING EXPERIENCE;COMBINING VIRTUAL AND REAL EXPERIMENTATION: AN EFFORTTO ENHANCE STUDENTS’ CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING OF FLUIDPOWERDr. Larry Alfonso Villasmil Urdaneta, Rochester Institute of Technology Larry Villasmil is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineer- ing Technology at the Rochester Institute of Technology. He received his B.S.M.E. in 1988 from the Universidad Nacional Experimental del Tchira in Venezuela. After graduation, he joined Petrleos de Venezuela, working in several positions as a Rotating Equipment Specialist in the E&P division. He earned his M.S.M.E. in 2002 and

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering, Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra Ph.D., University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Terry John Teays, Johns Hopkins University; Craig S. T. Daughtry, USDA-ARS Hydrology and Remote Sensing Laboratory; Jurgen G. Schwarz, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Lurline Marsh

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Minorities in Engineering

., University of Maryland, Eastern ShoreDr. Terry John Teays, Johns Hopkins UniversityDr. Craig S. T. Daughtry, USDA-ARS Hydrology and Remote Sensing Laboratory Craig S.T. Daughtry is a Research Agronomist at USDA-ARS Hydrology and Remote Sensing Laboratory in Beltsville, Md. He received his Ph.D. in agronomy from Purdue University and is a Fellow of the American Society of Agronomy. He actively collaborates with faculty at UMES on remote sensing and precision agriculture related efforts.Dr. Jurgen G. Schwarz, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore Jurgen G. Schwarz is the Acting Dean of the School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences and 1890 Research Director at the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore. He is also the Director

Conference Session

Arduinos, Microcontrollers, Inexpensive Robotics, and Other Tech Bytes

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Tremberger Jr., Queensborough Community College, CUNY; Raul Armendariz Ph.D., Queensborough Community College, CUNY; Helio Takai, Brookhaven National Laboratory; Todd Holden, Queensborough Community College, CUNY; Shermane Austin, Medgar Evers College, CUNY; Leon P. Johnson, Medgar Evers College, CUNY; Paul J. Marchese, Queensborough Community College, CUNY; David H. Lieberman, Queensborough Community College, CUNY; Tak Cheung, Queensborough Community College, CUNY

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Two Year College Division

AC 2012-3977: APPLICATIONS OF ARDUINO MICROCONTROLLERIN STUDENT PROJECTS IN A COMMUNITY COLLEGEGeorge Tremberger Jr., Queensborough Community College, CUNYRaul Armendariz Ph.D., Queensborough Community College, CUNYDr. Helio Takai, Brookhaven National Laboratory Helio Takai is an Elementary Particle and Nuclear Physicist at Brookhaven National Laboratory and an Adjunct Professor at Stony Brook University.Prof. Todd Holden, Queensborough Community College, CUNY Todd Holden is an Associate Professor in the Physics Department of Queensborough Community College of CUNY. His current research interests include bioinformatics and microbial fuel cells. He also mentors student research projects.Prof. Shermane Austin, Medgar

Conference Session

Innovations in Promoting Technological Literacy II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vazgen Shekoyan, Queensborough Community College, CUNY; Todd Holden, Queensborough Community College, CUNY; Raul Armendariz Ph.D., Queensborough Community College, CUNY; Helio Takai, Brookhaven National Laboratory; Sunil Dehipawala, Queensborough Community College, CUNY; Dimitrios S. Kokkinos Ph.D., Queensborough Community College, CUNY; Regina Sullivan, Queensborough Community College, CUNY; George Tremberger Jr, Queensborough Community College, CUNY; Paul J. Marchese, Queensborough Community College, CUNY; David H. Lieberman, Queensborough Community College, CUNY; Tak Cheung, Queensborough Community College, CUNY

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

AC 2012-4458: TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY IN REQUIRED SCIENCECOURSES FOR NON-STEM STUDENTS IN A COMMUNITY COLLEGEWITH EXTENSION TO JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTProf. Vazgen Shekoyan, Queensborough Community College, CUNYDr. Todd Holden, Queensborough Community College, CUNY Todd Holden is an Associate Professor in the Physics Department of Queensborough Community College of CUNY. His current research interests include bioinformatics and microbial fuel cells. He also mentors student research projects.Raul Armendariz Ph.D., Queensborough Community College, CUNYDr. Helio Takai, Brookhaven National Laboratory Helio Takai is an Elementary Particle and Nuclear Physicist with interest in development of instrumenta- tion for the

Conference Session

Instrumentation in Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew M. Hoff, University of South Florida; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida

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Instrumentation

technology education pathway from high school through the B.S. in engineering technology and the providing the state colleges recruitment and retention support for students within this career pathway. Page 25.264.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Bioelectrical Instrumentation: Connections Within Interdisciplinary Engineering EducationAbstractDirect learning laboratory experiences are important to the future development of engineeringstudent’s capabilities. This work explores the implementation of bio-potential signal acquisitionby students

Conference Session

Projects in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheila Patricia Werth, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kaung Myat Win, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Sergey N. Makarov, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Electrical and Computer

introductory ECEclass. An appropriate laboratory exercise may support this concept and spark student interest inthe subject matter. A logical choice is to present a “wireless” project as it naturally includes theconcept of complex impedances.Building a basic radio receiver on the protoboard is a challenge due to instability of the RF low-noise amplifier within an unpredictable protoboard environment. Our numerous attempts to buildan AM station receiver on the protoboard have indicated the following difficulties:1. The circuit can be built by the instructor and by those skilled in the field from the class, but not by all class students.2. The design is difficult to debug; sometimes the flawless circuit simply does not function.3. One critical point

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Florian Misoc, Southern Polytechnic State University; Jeff Wagner, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Design in Engineering Education

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 An Overview of Existing Power Electronics Courses Offered at Universities in the United StatesAbstract: This paper presents the current number and location of academic programs offeringcourses in Power Electronics at universities in the United States of America. A survey ofElectrical Engineering (EE) and Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) programs has beendone to determine the US universities that are offering courses of Power Electronics with orwithout laboratory/practicum content, within their respective EE and/or EET programs.Data was collected from each university’s on-line catalog, and has been analyzed to evaluate theextent of practicum

Conference Session

Course and Curriculum Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yogendra M. Panta, Youngstown State University; Michael T. Butcher, Youngstown State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

), microfluidics/lab-on-chip, and energy research.Dr. Michael T. Butcher, Youngstown State University Michael Butcher is an Assistant Professor in biological sciences in the College of STEM at Youngstown State University. Butcher received his Ph.D. in zoology with a specialization in muscle biomechanics from the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada. Butcher runs and active laboratory at YSU where he focuses on thee areas of comparative biomechanical research: evolution of bone loading and integrated hindlimb muscle-bone function, muscle architectural properties and function is digging lineages, and myosin heavy chain isoform expression and caudal muscle function in the prehensile tails of didelphid marsupials

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenifer M. Shannon, Pennsylvania State University, Berks; Rungun Nathan, Pennsylvania State University, Berks

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Engineering Technology

academia.Dr. Rungun Nathan, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Rungun Nathan is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Engineering at Penn State, Berks, from the fall of 2007. He got his B.S. from University of Mysore, D.I.I.Sc. from Indian Institute of Science, M.S. from Louisiana State University, and Ph.D. from Drexel University. He has worked in the area of electronic packaging in C-DOT (India) and then as a Scientific Assistant in the robotics laboratory at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. He worked as a postdoc at University of Pennsylvania in the area of haptics and virtual reality. His research interests are in the areas of unmanned vehicles particularly flapping flight, mechatronics, robotics

Conference Session

Engineering Education and Comparative Studies at Universities throughout Asia, Far East

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rajarajan Subramanian, Maryland State Highway Administration; Thavavigna Thanikachalam, University of Florida; Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida

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International

Studies • Institute for Remote SensingThese centers and divisions all have fully developed laboratories with classroom facilities andare renowned for their academic and research achievements at national and international levels.The Department of Civil Engineering has been approved for a very long time as a center for theQuality Improvement Program at Master’s and Doctoral levels of study1.The University Of Florida (UF) is located in Gainesville, Florida, and was founded in 1853,making it the oldest university in the state. UF currently offers more than 52 undergraduateprograms in a broad variety of instructional fields. The Department of Civil Engineering at UFwas established in 1910 and later merged with the Department of Coastal and

Conference Session

Study Abroad, International Exchange Programs, and Student Engagements

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose del Carmen Chin Vera; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Américas, Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Américas, Puebla

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International

Engagement While Learning Food Analysis by Means of a Video GameAbstractThe effects of playing the draft video game Food Analysis Simulator (FAS) by Food Engineeringstudents of Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP) that attended the food analysis courseand corresponding laboratory during Fall 2010 semester were investigated. Pre-post teststudents’ results demonstrated a significant improvement in their knowledge after being exposedto the video game; there was a positive change in the students’ scores from 7.2 ± 0.5 to 9.0 ± 0.5.Our findings suggest that virtual laboratory FAS can be effective in achieving course learninggoals, such as students being able to understand the principles behind analytical techniques,being able to use (in

Conference Session

Capstone and Design Projects in Engineering Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David W. Goodman, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Robert J. Durkin, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

transition1.However, developing new curricula and purchasing new lab equipment is time consuming andcostly so we need to collect as many variables as possible to determine the proper path forward. The learning environment is described by Anderson as an “interpersonal relationship…between students and teachers …and the subject matter and method of learning”2. Modernscientific and engineering education emphasizes inquiry, discovery, creativity, and Page 25.526.2generalization. Laboratory design attempts to fulfill those objectives. Hofstein and Lunettadescribe ‘open-ended’ laboratory exercises that enhance creative thinking by students3. Theyargue

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig J. Scott, Morgan State University; Petronella A. James, Morgan State University; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Jumoke O. Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University

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Electrical and Computer

Technology (ABET) undergraduate programs offered nationwide thatrequire students to conduct laboratory sessions onsite. For some students this arrangement maybe inconvenient, or in some cases, impractical. Furthermore, there are many challengesassociated with teaching electrical engineering online courses because of the interposition ofheavy equation use and interactivity required.Over the past three years, we have been investigating the use of inexpensive, highly portableinstrumentation to facilitate our lab requirements. As a result of this enabling technology, anonline program targeted toward completing the second two years of an undergraduate electricalengineering degree is being piloted at our institution. Nearly 109 students have participated

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Education Technical Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kumar Mallikarjunan, Virginia Tech

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Biological & Agricultural

grouped into an instrumentation course and overall objective of this paper is todescribe the development of laboratory modules for measurement and control and implementation ofthe same through the course “Instrumentation in Biological Systems Engineering”. This is a core BSEcourse that all BSE students will take with an average the enrollment of 30 students. Currently MATLABis being taught at freshmen (Introduction to Engineering) and sophomore years (Numerical methodscourse). As MATLAB is being considered as one of the standard software tool in Engineering programs, itwould be logical to use the same for the instrumentation course as well, instead of learning newsoftware. MATLAB can be used to communicate with data acquisition and control to

Conference Session

Instrumentation in Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University

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Instrumentation

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Teaching Digital Communication using LabVIEWAbstractIn response to the needs of the power industry, the Electronics Engineering Technology programat Texas A&M University has been revamping the instrumentation course to focus on digitalinstrumentation, in particular, digital communication protocols. Modbus was selected for itssimplicity, open architecture, and wide use in industry as the communication protocol for twocourse projects in an instrumentation course.LabVIEW was extensively used in the laboratory sessions, which better prepared students for thecourse projects. Two course projects were designed to familiarize the students with virtualinstrumentation, data

Conference Session

Construction Curriculum Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Michael Korman P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lonny G. Simonian, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Construction

. In addition, the laboratory would be furnished with work stations for twenty-six (26) students who would have twenty-four (24) hour/seven (7) days of weekaccess to the space.Creation of the integrated project based construction management curriculumPrior to the implementation of the new integration of the integrated curriculumstudents were required to complete individual courses in project controls,construction estimating, construction contracts and law, construction jobsitemanagement, concrete formwork, and temporary structures (Table 1). The originalcurriculum also required students to complete a standalone course in buildingmechanical systems and in building electrical systems. Students were required totake an individual construction

Conference Session

Innovatiive Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michel A. Reece, Morgan State University; Tracy R. Rone, Institute for Urban Research, Morgan State University; Carl White, Morgan State University

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Minorities in Engineering

Morgan State University (MSU) is the only Historically Black College and University(HBCU) offering a structured program in RF (radio frequency) and microwaves at theundergraduate level. Within this program, RF/microwave courses are offered as senior electiveswithin the Electrical Engineering curriculum. However, these courses suffered low enrollment,poor retention and minimal student engagement. Recently, with the award of a National ScienceFoundation (NSF) Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement Grant, microwaveequipment was purchased to provide minority students with a laboratory environment thatincorporates cooperative learning to increase student interest in RF Microwave Engineeringfields. Studies show that students learn best when

Conference Session

ETD Design I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Border, Bowling Green State University

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Engineering Technology

Multisim and Mathsoft Mathcad into a Digital Communication Technology Curriculum XXX NAME HERE XXX XXX PROGRAM NAME HERE XXX XXX DEPT. NAME HERE XXX XXX UNIVERSITY NAME HERE XXX XXX CITY STATE POSTAL HERE XXXAbstractTechnology program texts that seek to teach digital communication fundamentals follow basicdevelopments that can be modeled in laboratory classes using computer-based electronicslaboratory simulators and computer-based symbolic mathematics systems. For technologyprograms, this is particularly important as the laboratory work reinforces foundational datacommunication

Conference Session

Preparing Engineering Students for the Global Workplace

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wesley Crowell Sanders, Salt Lake Community College

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International

in the First Two Years of Engineering EducationAbstract   There is a world-wide demand for smaller and faster electronic devices. As a result, thereis an increasing need for a global workforce familiar with the basics of micro- and nanoscalefabrication and characterization. This workforce will come primarily from post secondaryinstitutions. For this reason, it is important for nanotechnology instructors at non-research basedpost secondary institutions to provide laboratory exercises that introduce students to thefundamental concepts associated with fabrication and characterization on the micro- andnanoscale. Additionally, these laboratory exercises need to encourage student understanding andappreciation of differences that

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey L. Schiano, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Electrical and Computer

dilutes both these components. Moreover, as the professionalengineering topics are required for graduation, students cannot replace the capstone designcourse with other opportunities closer to their professional interests, for example, completing aproject in the Student Space Programs Laboratory. Page 25.403.2Following a critical review and discussion of the design component of our curriculum, theundergraduate committee identified three areas for improvement: (1) coupling the undergraduateand graduate programs by engaging undergraduates in faculty research projects, (2) diversifyingthe spectrum and depth of capstone design projects, and (3

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yi Guo, Stevens Institute of Technology; Shubo Zhang, Stevens Institute of Technology; Arthur B. Ritter FAIMBE, Stevens Institute of Technology; Hong Man, Stevens Institute of Technology

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

AC 2012-3426: TEACHING MICRO-ROBOTS IN BIOMEDICAL APPLI-CATIONS: A MODIFIED CHALLENGE-BASED PEDAGOGY AND EVAL-UATIONSProf. Yi Guo, Stevens Institute of Technology Yi Guo is currently an Associate Professor at Stevens Institute of Technology, where she joined in 2005 as an Assistant Professor. She obtained the Ph.D. degree from the University of Sydney, Australia, in 1999. She was a postdoctoral research fellow at Oak Ridge National Laboratory from 2000 to 2002, and a Visiting Assistant Professor at University of Central Florida from 2002 to 2005. Her main research interests are in nonlinear control systems, autonomous mobile robotics, distributed sensor networks, and control of nanoscale systems. Guo is a Senior

Conference Session

Making Headway: Two-year/Four-year Curriculum Alignment and Also U-G Research

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael G. Jenkins P.E., California State University, Fresno; Walter V. Loscutoff, California State University, Fresno; Thomas Nguyen

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Two Year College Division

Purdue University, and his Ph.D. from the University of Washington. He worked at PACCAR Technical Center as an R&D engineer and at Oak Ridge National Laboratory as a development staff member. He was also faculty and associate chair at University of Washington, Seattle, and professor and chair at University of Detroit Mercy before starting his position as faculty and dean at CSU, Fresno. His research and teaching interests include characteriza- tion of advanced materials (e.g., ceramics), experimental mechanics, data base development, cumulative damage mechanics, and probabilistic design and reliability.Dr. Walter V. Loscutoff, California State University, Fresno Walter V. Loscutoff is a professor and Former Chair

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

programs across in the SoT aredeveloping and offering on-line courses in multiple disciplines. In this article we emphasize theonline Electrical Machinery (EM) course development and implementation for currently enrolledin Michigan Technological University students and industry representatives looking to improvetheir knowledge in the subject. The online EM course will be offered in Track A of summer 2012and will consist of online learning modulus, online quizzes, exams, and intense laboratories. Dueto the hands-on nature of educational strategy, the laboratory component is an integral part ofany course offered in the SoT, and the on-line EM course is no exception. The enrolled studentswill participate in intense laboratory sessions scheduled

Conference Session

Projects in Alternative Energy: Wind and Solar

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elena V. Brewer, Erie Community College; Anthony P. Dalessio, Erie Community College

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

electrical engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo. His teaching interests include analog and digital electronics, wireless communications, and renewable energy. Page 25.504.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Effective Low-Budget Approach to Teaching Photovoltaic Systems to Electrical Engineering Technology Students at Community CollegesAbstractThis paper presents a unique approach to introduction of the photovoltaic course andcorresponding laboratory into the Electrical Engineering Technology program at the two

Conference Session

CoED General Technical Session II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan M. Hill, University of Hartford; Ying Yu, University of Hartford

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Computers in Education

lecture and laboratory format. In response tosuch pressure, we have adopted CPLDs in our introductory logic course.We use a CPLD module to provide an alternative to using TTL devices or adopting a fieldprogrammable gate array (FPGA). While both the FPGA and CPLD are configurable, theFPGA is a system component with the capability of many CPLDs, as such the FPGAdemands the use of a development board. We found that when our colleagues adopted anFPGA, the purely hands-on TTL experience is replaced entirely by the use of an FPGAdevelopment board where no actual wiring is involved. Rather, the CPLD module providesa viable third option, allowing for some hands-on experience, along with that of computeraided design tools. Students use a CPLD module with