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Information Integration and Security

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2004 Annual Conference

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J. Cecil

., MicroSat Systems, NationalInstitute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Air Force Research Laboratory(AFRL) participated in this planning effort. The skills identified for the next generationof manufacturing engineers include the following: 1. Ability to understand as well as design manufacturing processes and systems 2. Ability to develop information oriented models of processes, manufacturing systems and computer based systems (which are used to automate or help accomplish the manufacturing / engineering activities) 3. Ability to work as part of distributed cross-functional teams, which rely on network based communication. This includes knowledge of distributed collaborative / concurrent

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Innovative & Computer-Assisted Lab Study

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2004 Annual Conference

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Nadezda Berezkina; Ilya Leipunsky; Guido Lopez

Session 1426 GAS ADSORPTION INDICATOR METHOD: AN INNOVATIVE EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH FOR NDT LABORATORY INSTRUCTION OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS. Guido W. Lopez College of Engineering Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115 Nadezda G. Berezkina, and Ilya O. Leipunsky Russian Academy of Sciences Institute of Energy Problems of Chemical Physics

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Innovative Ideas for Energy Labs

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2004 Annual Conference

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Hosni Abu-Mulaweh

Session 1133 Experimental Apparatus for Demonstrating Thermo-siphon Heat Recovery System Concept Hosni I. Abu-Mulaweh Department of Engineering Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN 46805, USAAbstractA portable thermo-siphon heat recovery system experimental apparatus was designed, developed,and constructed for the undergraduate mechanical engineering laboratory at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne. The purpose of this experimental apparatus is to demonstrate

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State of the Art in Freshman Programs

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2004 Annual Conference

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Daniel Walsh

Session 1153 A Freshman Design Experience Using RPT Robert Crockett, Martin Koch, Dan Walsh California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoIntroductionCalifornia Polytechnic State University has an earned reputation as a proponent of the hands-on,laboratory-based, learn-by-doing approach to education. We have also won a reputation as acollege whose students are steeped in open-ended problems and underpinned by anunderstanding of design and the process of design. Design exposures for General Engineeringstudents start in the second quarter of the freshman year. This early exposure

Conference Session

Pre-College and ECE Education

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2004 Annual Conference

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Richard Stirewalt

Session Number: 3532 Teaching Software Engineering Bottom Up R. E. K. Stirewalt Software Engineering and Network Systems Laboratory Department of Computer Science and Engineering Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan 48840 e-mail: stire@cse.msu.eduAbstractA typical CS curriculum contains a course on software engineering, which introducesprinciples and heuristic methods for designing large software systems subject to desirableproperties, such as maintainability and extensibility

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Innovative & Computer-Assisted Lab Study

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2004 Annual Conference

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Loren Limberis; Bijan Sepahpour

systems. The positions of each of the degrees of freedom are acquiredusing optical linear encoders and a National Instruments data acquisition board using aLabVIEW interface. The experiment uses the theoretical values that are calculated during thepre-laboratory section for comparison purposes. The uncertainty behind the measurementsystem is analyzed. Plots of input force vs. output amplitudes and phases are generated for thevarious operating frequencies of the system. These results are finally compared to thepredicted results and conclusions are drawn. A sample laboratory handout is presented. Page 9.927.1 Proceedings of the 2004 American

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Opportunities in Environmental Engineering Curriculum

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2004 Annual Conference

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Michael Butkus

perceived by students as reinforcing rather than redundant. Examplesof such experiences include field trips, hands-on laboratory exercises, modeling, technicaldesigns, experimental designs, independent laboratory research projects, and research papers.This paper links the U.S. Military Academy Environmental Engineering curriculum, ABEToutcomes a-k, and ABET Environmental Engineering Program Criteria to selected noteworthyexperiences. Assessment results are presented, which attempt to evaluate the effectiveness ofsignificant experiences. The drawbacks associated with omission of several desired experiencesfrom the curriculum are also addressed.Introduction Besides providing a discipline-specific undergraduate education, the United

Conference Session

Virtual Instrumentation

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2004 Annual Conference

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David McStravick; Marcia O'Malley

Session # 3559 Virtual Labs in the Engineering Curriculum D. M. McStravick and M. K. O’Malley Both of Rice UniversityAbstractComputer simulations have been developed for use as student exercises to illustrate conceptsrequired for various engineering courses. These simulations or Virtual Labs are highly graphicaland interactive to help undergraduate students understand basic concepts by graphically solvingproblems and by visualization of real-time parametric changes. These Virtual Labs (or VL’s) canbe used productively in conjunction with existing laboratory experiments as pre-lab exercises,but the more

Conference Session

Curriculums in Transition

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2004 Annual Conference

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Nathan Klingbeil

). Taught by engineeringfaculty, the course will include lecture, laboratory and recitation components. Using anapplication-oriented, hands-on approach, the course will address only the salient math topicsactually used in a variety of core engineering courses. These include the traditional physics,engineering mechanics, electric circuits and computer programming sequences. While the abovecore courses are traditionally reserved for the sophomore and junior years, it is proposed to movethem earlier in the curriculum, with EGR 101 as the only math prerequisite. It is finally proposedto develop a new Engineering Calculus sequence to be taught by the Math department later in thecurriculum, in concert with college and ABET requirements. By removing

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

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George DeSain; Farid Tranjan; Ken Burbank

. Calc. III (3) MATH 320 Ord. Diff. Equations (3)PHY 231 Physics II (3) PHY 310 Modern Physics (3) 16 15WCU will initially assume responsibility for the two network analysis courses (EE 201 and EE202) as well as the Laboratory courses (EE 211 and EE 212). To complete the offerings, UNC-Charlotte will be responsible for the Digital logic course (EE 221) and the Engineering Designcourse (EE 222). In this manner, the students will have access to both faculties. The studentsresiding at WCU will have access outside of class hours to the labs and to mentors for allcourses.Admission standards to the program shall

Conference Session

ET Distance Learning: Instruction & Labs

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Easton; John Stratton

mode was significant. The moresuccessful the program became, the more pressure there was to add additional courses, and themore it cost to run the program. The cost per student taking a course via the distance mode wassignificantly greater than the cost for a student sitting in a classroom taking the same course.More students, but at greater cost, doesn’t necessarily improve the balance sheet. Luckily thesolution was just around the corner, for the nation was moving rapidly toward a “wired”economy based on the spectacular advances in the field of microelectronics. The computer agewas dawning. There will be more about that later.Where’s The Lab?Engineering Technology prides itself on the emphasis placed on laboratory experiences.Through the

Conference Session

Innovation in Continuing Education

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2004 Annual Conference

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Martin Cala; Jaymin Patel; Ganesh Kudav; Burke Davis

courses, to sophomore laboratories, to junior co-operativeeducation experiences, to the capstone experience in the senior year. Therefore, this center has catalyzed the collaboration of multiple participants withinterests in a variety of curricular features. Innovations are proposed in the form of new ordifferent content, new delivery methods, and expanded points of delivery. This center is alsohelping to redefine interactions with institutional entities such as the Office of Grants andSponsored Programs, the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, the UniversityAssessment Council, and the Office of Professional Practice. This center will createdopportunities to streamline the undergraduate curriculum and share resources more

Conference Session

Trends in BAE

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2004 Annual Conference

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Chenming Zhang

Unit Operations for Bioprocess Engineers Chenming (Mike) Zhang Department of Biological Systems Engineering Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA 24061Abstract Unit Operations in Biological Systems Engineering was introduced into thecurriculum at Virginia Tech in 2000. It is a lecture and laboratory combined course. Thelectures and experiments covered in the course had a narrow focus before the author tookover in 2002. To broaden the education for students selecting the BioprocessEngineering option within the curriculum, the author has revised the content of the courseto give the

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

James Sluss

, the study of telecommunications systems is today recognized as an academicdiscipline in its own right. The University of Oklahoma (OU) - Tulsa is one of a select few thatoffers a Master of Science degree in Telecommunications Systems under the aegis of the Schoolof Electrical and Computer Engineering. The degree has been designed with a common set ofcore courses: Telecommunications Industry Overview, Telecommunications Technology,Network Design and Management, Telecommunications Laboratory, and Professional Project.In addition, students may choose technical electives from among electrical and computerengineering, computer science, mathematics, and telecommunications systems courses. Studentsmay also choose up to six credit hours of approved

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TIME 4: Pedagogy

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2004 Annual Conference

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Sami Ainane; Joseph Hoffman; Gary Pertmer; Chandra Thamire

equations course), 12 credit hours of physics courses with a lab component, and7 to 8 credit -hours of chemistry. The chemistry requirement is flexible and varies dependingupon the chemistry background of the student. All students must take Chemistry I, which has alab component, for gaining the associated experimental skills. Students then may take the secondcourse in the sequence with or without the lab component. The latter option is for those, who areinterested in acquiring more laboratory skills. Further, as the courses with lab component areoffered every semester as opposed to the limited offering of the course without the labcomponent, several students prefer the latter sequence.Several courses in the major also contain the basic-sciences

Conference Session

Computer Literacy Among Minority Students

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2004 Annual Conference

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N. M. Ravindra; Jr., Anthony Culpepper; Henry McCloud; Howard Kimmel

school year studying in state-of- the-art science,mathematics, computer laboratories and smart classrooms. The program goal is toenhance the participants' academic ability and interest in technology by providinghands-on opportunities to work on research projects with university faculty andmentors. We will also examine the influence of incorporation of Technology on bridging theDigital Divide and Computer Equity for groups under-represented in science,technology, engineering and mathematics. A review of the effects of technology on ourparticipants in their educational attainment at the secondary and post-secondary levelsis presented.2. Introduction The Center for Pre-College Programs at the New Jersey Institute of Technologyhouses an Upward

Conference Session

Opportunities in Environmental Engineering Curriculum

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

David Pines

University of Hartford in 1999 byadding a community sponsored environmental engineering research project. Semester longgroup projects on a relevant environmental topic typically include fieldwork, sample analysis,design and construction of laboratory bench scale tests, computer modeling, oral presentation,and written report. An important aspect of these studies is for the students to meet the sponsor sothat they clearly understand how their results will benefit the community. This helps to reinforcethe student’s appreciation for the importance of a life-long commitment to civic responsibility.Assessment tools used in evaluating service learning have been student surveys, informalfeedback from project sponsors, and acceptance of abstracts at

Conference Session

Innovations in Nuclear Education I

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2004 Annual Conference

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Ivan Maldonado; Henry Spitz; John Christenson; Eugene Rutz

co-op sections. • Registering for the summer quarter following their BSME degreeThe specific details of how the foregoing is accomplished are described in the followingsections.In consonance with College policy, MNE-ACCEND students will be required to participate in amandatory co-operative educational program. Co-op professional practice assignments will be atNational Laboratories, Nuclear Power Plants, or various nuclear industry vendors and will have amechanical-nuclear engineering orientation. The normal length of the MNE-ACCEND co-opprogram [for “on schedule” students] is five quarters.Students for the MNE-ACCEND program are recruited from well-qualified and well-motivatedhigh school graduates and first year ME program students who

Conference Session

Teaching with Technologies

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2004 Annual Conference

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Rocio Alba-Flores; Fernando Rios-Gutierrez

development for mobile computers d) Enhance active learning and instruction e) In laboratory data collection and document viewing f) In class assessment and evaluation of students, by means of electronic quizzes and polls. g) The wireless connectivity facilitates collaborative and interactive learning, and promotes in class participation for the students. With the integration of this technology in our classes we have made the learning experiencemore interesting and dynamic, and made difficult topics more accessible and easier to understandto the students. The wireless computer provides each student with immediate access to coursematerial such as lecture slides, examples and quizzes. In addition, the use of the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Hallacher

) identify thecompetencies and characteristics that are needed for incoming students to succeed in thecapstone semester; and (2) assess the alignment of the capstone semester outcomes withexpectations of industry. The initial results of this study have already been used in a variety of ways. Forexample, a standard process is now being used to certify that prospective students possessthe academic experience and personal characteristics necessary for success in thecapstone semester. The results have also been used to improve the design of capstonesemester instructional material and laboratory experiences, and to strengthen theclassroom interaction and teambuilding that takes place as part of the capstone semesterlearning experience

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Multimedia Engineering Education: Distance & Service Learning, Web-based Projects

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2004 Annual Conference

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Koichi Iwasaki; Kazuo Morita; Chi Thai

computer andInternet resources such as gigabits network, video conferencing and remote control software. Butwe found that it could be adapted to minimal IT resources such as cable modem at 1 Mbps andaudio-only feedback between teacher and students. System performance and student feedbackfor the first 7-week class period are reported herein. IntroductionOne of the thrusts in the UGA/Biological & Agricultural Engineering Department curriculum isto enhance the experiential learning aspects for our engineering students during class lectures aswell as during laboratory experiments needed for the course. Based on Student Technology feesand departmental funds, the Collaborative Distance Education (CDE

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Design & Capstone

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2004 Annual Conference

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Emin Yilmaz; Abhijit Nagchaudhuri

, upgrading, repairing and testingmechanical systems. The goal of laboratory part of “EDTE 341-Power and Transportation”course is to service small and/or large internal combustion engines. The purpose of this projectwas to service the gasoline engine, the engine dynamometer attached to it, and carry out someengine performance tests. If successful, the engine performance testing will be incorporated intothe “EDTE 341-Power and Transportation course” or the “ETME 301-Thermodynamics andHeat Power” course as one or more laboratory experiments. EDTE 341 and ETME 301 aretechnical elective and required courses, respectively, for Mechanical Engineering Technology(MET) students. The gasoline engine was disassembled and serviced as a requirement for

Conference Session

Industry-Based Projects

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2004 Annual Conference

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Karel Stryczek; Bryan Griffen; Recayi Pecen; Teresa Hall

temperature rise time and overshoot, and the steady-state disturbancerejection capabilities of each strategy.The test results showed that the MPC strategies controlled the sugar cooking process better thanthe traditional PID control method in regards to the target parameters. The tests also showed thatthe PLC-based MPC strategy was comparable to the PC-based commercial MPC applications.This strategy has several benefits such as requiring no external hardware, software, andcommunications protocols, which may result in a less expensive implementation than thecommercial MPC strategies. This is of particular interest for implementation in an educationalsetting due to the lower cost, use of standard laboratory equipment, and relevance to

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TIME 3: Thermal Systems

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Maixner

each course. Toreinforce the integration, the course titles have been changed to TFSE I (ME 312), TFSE II(M341), and TFSE III (ME 441). The fourth course, Energy Conversion, has become a technicalelective in thermal systems design. A common text is used in all four courses. The goal of thisnew pedagogical approach is for the cadets to learn the fundamentals of thermal fluids systemsintegrally as they occur with mass, momentum, and energy transfer processes in nature. Thecourse sequence is also supported by a thermal fluids laboratory consisting of a variety of fluiddynamic, thermodynamic, and heat transfer studies. This paper also contains details fordevelopment and implementation of the TFSE pedagogy.IntroductionThe thermal-fluids coverage in

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TIME 8: Materials, MEMS, and Nano

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Christopher Byrne

commonly foundin the later semesters. That, combined with the technical content of the course, is intended togive students a better understanding of the nature of engineering. Since the course has only beenoffered for the past two years, meaningful student retention data is not available. However, it isanticipated that retention of motivated, capable students will be enhanced as a result of thisfreshman course experience. Students with diverse academic backgrounds are introduced to the fundamentals ofengineering materials in both lecture and laboratory settings. Course objectives and relationshipsto program curricula are described and presented in the context of the mechanical engineeringexperiences expected in later courses. Issues

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TIME 8: Materials, MEMS, and Nano

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Adams

from fivedifferent academic departments at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology collaborated to developan introductory course in MEMS open to all science and engineering majors of junior standing.This course was team-taught and included a laboratory component, giving students hands-onexperience with the processes involved in the fabrication of MEMS devices. This paper presentsthe results to date of this multidisciplinary faculty team’s efforts to make MEMS more accessibleto a larger audience. In particular, the paper documents the development of the new course andits content, as well as the continuing evolution of its implementation.I. IntroductionStarting out as the realm of solid-state physicists and electrical engineers, the silicon

Conference Session

Innovative Ideas for Energy Labs

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Ilya Grinberg

Session 1133 Experiments with Electrical Motors in Distance Learning Environment: Operating Lab-Volt Electro-Mechanical System Using Web-Based Tools From National Instruments Ilya Grinberg, Ronald C. Matusiak Buffalo State CollegeAbstractRecent years gave a significant boost to distance learning (on-line) educational delivery.However, laboratory component was represented by simulation or remote operation of eitherstatic or small-size dynamic devices1, 2. Few advances have been made in remote control

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Virtual and Distance Experimentation

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2004 Annual Conference

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Matthew Joordens; John Long; John Florance

home campus. For students posted overseas, on-campusattendance at lab classes is virtually impossible.Deakin University teaches numerous off-campus students who live locally, interstate, andoverseas.4 In developing its undergraduate engineering courses, including electronics, theUniversity needed a means to deliver practical education to off-campus students. TheUniversity has applied numerous strategies in delivering laboratory activities for distanceeducation, including week-end practical classes, Internet-controlled experiments,5-10simulations,11-13 at-home activities or projects, where the student obtains his own materials,14and experimental kits issued to students.15,16 To satisfy this need in the case of first-yearelectronics, we have

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ECE Online Courses, Labs and Programs

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Feng Jao; Khalid Al-Olimat

extensions that overcome the second problem in [11] and students can see bothwindows (screen captured window and the software window) simultaneously, eliminating theneed to switch back and forth. This paper is organized through sections. The first sectiondescribes the course. The data collection and assessment method is described in the secondsection. This is followed by the results of the assessment and finally the conclusion.The CourseAt Ohio Northern University, the college of engineering offers two courses in electric circuitsnamely Circuits 1 and Circuits 2. The survey and questionnaires are conducted in Circuits 2course. The Circuits 2 course is a four credit hour (three-50 minutes lecture meetings and one- 2hours laboratory meeting each week

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Trends in ME Education Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Charles Forsberg

Session 1566 A Student-Centered Senior Capstone Project in Heat Exchanger Design Charles H. Forsberg Department of Engineering, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549OverviewHofstra University recently received a grant from the American Society of Heating,Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) for students to design and build a heatexchanger demonstration unit for the mechanical engineering laboratories. The grant wasawarded through ASHRAE’s Undergraduate Senior Project Grant Program. Senior mechanicalengineering students designed and built the heat exchanger unit as their