Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Praveen Meduri, California State University, Sacramento; Lawrence David Landis, Intel Programmable Solutions Group; Perry L. Heedley, California State University, Sacramento; Tyler Sheaves, Intel Corporation

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Electrical and Computer

JTAG bus connection, so a bridging“Blaster” circuit on the development kit converts the signals from USB protocol to JTAGsignaling. The JTAG interface is used to monitor signals on the FPGA development kit andremotely recreate a realistic GUI package.   Figure 1: DE10-Lite FPGA Development Kit Remote Console - GUIIntel’s FPGA Quartus Prime development tools include an application called Platform Designerthat can be used to connect master and slave devices to the on-chip bus. Platform Designer usesthe Avalon bus (similar to an AXI bus) to plug in a vast array of Intel supplied master/slave IPfunctions. Functions required for the remote console monitoring

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 1

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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David Ruete, Universidad Andres Bello; Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey and Universidad Andres Bello ; Danilo Leal, Universidad Andres Bello; Pilar López Lira, Universidad Andres Bello; Lilian Pamela San Martín Medina, Universidad Andres Bello; Margarita Ercilia Aravena, Universidad Andres Bello; Giannina Costa, Universidad Andres Bello

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Graduate Studies

Paper ID #33433Early Detection of Delayed Graduation in Master’s StudentsDr. David Ruete, Universidad Andres Bello David Ruete has the academic training of: Doctor in Multimedia Technologies, Master in Multimedia Technologies, Electronic Civil Engineer and Bachelor of Engineering Sciences. At present, his position is Director of the School of Engineering of the Andres Bello University, and responsible for the curricular innovation processes of the undergraduate programs of the Faculty of Engineering. His research area is Educational Management, undergraduate and graduate programs, using predictive models based on

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Technical Session 15

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Stacy S. Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University

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Pre-College Engineering Education

by this type of learning, a zoom-conference based class consistingof three second grade children was created. Each day Monday through Thursday the childrenwere presented a hands-on engineering design challenge that utilized materials found in theirhomes. The children had not been previously exposed to the engineering design process (EDP).The theoretical framework for this study lies in the areas of engineering identity as well asteamwork and feedback through engineering discourse. The research questions for this studywere the following: 1) What are the impacts of teaching the engineering design process onlinevia zoom conference on development of children’s ability to use engineering discourse? Arestudents able to master the steps of the

Conference Session

Programmatic Integration of Liberal Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jenn Stroud Rossmann, Lafayette College; Kristen L. Sanford P.E., Lafayette College; Julia Nicodemus, Lafayette College; Benjamin Cohen, Lafayette College

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

, includingthose that require openness to interdisciplinary efforts with nonengineering disciplines such asscience, social science, and business” [36]. The American Society of Civil Engineers suggestedthat “civil engineers will serve as master builders, environmental stewards, innovators andintegrators, managers of risk and uncertainty, and leaders in shaping public policy” [37]. ShirleyAnn Jackson [38] noted that “there has been continuing concern that engineering education doesnot sufficiently incorporate liberal studies… As engineering and the technological revolutioncontinue to transform our world, we must assure that those who steer these changes understandthe totality of the human condition, and that brings us back to the liberal arts.”As we have

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineers and Professional Development - June 23rd

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Emmett Jacob Springer; Aileen Huang-Saad, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering

Paper ID #29283Understanding Identity among Biomedical Engineering Students andProfessionalsMr. Emmett Jacob SpringerDr. Aileen Huang-Saad, University of Michigan Aileen is faculty in Engineering Education and Biomedical Engineering. Previously, Aileen was the Associate Director for Academics in the Center for Entrepreneurship and was responsible for building the Program in Entrepreneurship for UM undergraduates, co-developing the masters level entrepreneur- ship program, and launching the biomedical engineering graduate design program. Aileen has received a number of awards for her teaching, including the Thomas M. Sawyer

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Middle Atlantic ASEE Section Spring 2021 Conference

Authors

Frank T Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Alexander J De Rosa, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

Paper ID #35238A review of Adaptive Expertise and its integration within undergraduateengineering curriculaDr. Frank T Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science) Frank T. Fisher is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology, where he served as the Interim Department Director / Department Chair from April 2013 to August 2018. He earned BS degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mathematics from the University of Pittsburgh, and Masters degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Learning Sciences (School of Education and Social Pol- icy) and a Ph.D. in Mechanical

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ASEE 2021 Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference

Authors

Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University; Bobbi J. Spencer, Texas State University; Cindy Rojas

director of the LBJ Institute for STEM Education and Research, she collaborates on various state and national STEM education programs and is PI on major grant initiatives through NASA MUREP and NSF Improving Undergraduate STEM Education and NSF DUE . Araceli holds Engineering degrees from The University of Michigan and Kettering University. She holds a Masters degree in Education from Michigan State and a PhD in Engineering Education from Tufts University.Dr. Bobbi J. Spencer, Texas State University B.J. Spencer, Ph.D. Dr. Spencer is an Assistant of Professor of Practice and the Construction Science and Management (CSM) Program Coordinator in the Department of Engineering Technology at Texas State University where

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2018 ASEE Zone IV Conference

Authors

Vladislav Valeryevich Miftakhov, ASPIRES; Cody Del Prato; Søren Anders Tornøe, Cañada College; Kwan M Lim, San Francisco State University; ali attaran, San Francisco State University; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University; Kwok Siong Teh, San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Hamid Shahnasser, San Francisco State University; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University

Summer 2017, he interned in an Electrical Engineering research group at San Francisco State University, where he worked on developing a non-volatile latch using Spin Transfer Torque Magnetic Memory technology.Mr. ali attaran, San Francisco State University Ali Attaran is pursuing his Master of Computer Engineering at San Francisco State University. His project focus is no developing and optimizing non-volatile memory arrays and look up tables with resistive mem- ory devices.Dr. Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College Amelito Enriquez is a professor of Engineering and Mathematics at Ca˜nada College in Redwood City, CA. He received a BS in Geodetic Engineering from the University of the Philippines, his MS in Geode- tic

Conference Session

Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (RED)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom Chen, Colorado State University; Branislav M. Notaros, Colorado State University; Ali Pezeshki, Colorado State University; Sourajeet Roy, Colorado State University; Anthony A. Maciejewski, Colorado State University; Melissa D. Reese, Colorado State University

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Educational Research and Methods

: Knowledge Integration to Understand Why Tom Chen, Branislav M. Notaros, Ali Pezeshki, Sourajeet Roy, Anthony A. Maciejewski, Melissa D. Reese Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Colorado State University1. Introduction Mastering key concepts within electrical engineering often involves students taking coursesin electronics, signals and systems, and electromagnetics. These courses are typically taughtduring the middle two years of an electrical engineering program where these courses are oftentaught in parallel during semesters, however, typically few interactions occur among them.Consequently, students learn key concepts in

Conference Session

Technical Session 3b

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Brandon J Leung, San Jose State University; Yuting Huang, Canada College; Fernando Lorenzo, 3D Convenience; Sergio Rodriguez-Reyes, San Jose State University; Janine Criselda L. Young, University of California, Berkeley; ali attaran; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University; Hamid Shahnasser, San Francisco State University; Kwok Siong Teh, San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University

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Pacific Southwest Section

Jose State University working towarsd a BS degree in Elecrtrical Engineering. He has a strong interest in nano technology and circuit design.Ms. Janine Criselda L. Young, University of California, Berkeley Janine Young is currently a junior at UC Berkeley, majoring in Chemical Engineering. Her research interests include materials chemistry, nanotechnology, and renewable energy.Mr. ali attaran Ali Attaran is pursuing his Master of Computer Engineering at San Francisco State University. His project focus is no developing and optimizing non-volatile memory arrays and look up tables with resistive mem- ory devices.Dr. Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College Amelito Enriquez is a professor of Engineering and Mathematics at

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cristi L. Bell-Huff, Georgia Institute of Technology; Todd M. Fernandez, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kali Lynn Morgan, Georgia Institute of Technology; Joseph M. LeDoux, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods

engineering and a Masters degree in education. She has beenworked in engineering education for about 10 years following a career in the pharmaceutical industry.She coded the pre and post reflections for students whose names appear in the first half of the alphabet.The second coder holds a PhD in engineering education and a Masters degree in mechanicalengineering. He has worked in engineering education for about 6 years following a career in thesemiconductor industry and consulting. He coded the pre and post reflections for students whose namesappear in the second half of the alphabet. The third coder holds a PhD in curriculum and instruction, anda Masters degree in college student affairs. She works primarily on student success and first-yearprogram

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susantha Herath, St. Cloud State University; Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University ; Suvineetha Herath

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

$ 4 million in funding. Susantha is a senior member of the IEEE.Dr. Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University Dr. Rohitha Goonatilake, professor of mathematics, received his Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from Kent State University, in Kent, OH in Fall 1997, masters in the areas of applied mathematics, mathemat- ics, and actuarial sciences, and a bachelor’s in mathematics/science. He joined TAMIU in the Summer of 1999 and has completed 16+ years of service for TAMIU. He and his team were recently awarded a $1.2 million NSF award to promote mathematics education in areas of need in Laredo by providing scholar- ships to juniors and seniors at TAMIU to prepare them to become talented, skillful, and highly

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Andrew Wilkerson P.E., York College of Pennsylvania; Stephen Andrew Gadsden, University of Guelph; Andrew Lee, University of Guelph; Robert Nicholas Vandemark; Elyse Hill; Amy Domenique Gadsden, University of Alberta

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Computers in Education

. Following this, she completed a Master of Education at Nipissing University in Special and Inclusive educational praxis in 2014. Amy Domenique is a certified teacher and has worked as an elementary and secondary classroom teacher in both the province of Ontario and Alberta. She is a member of the Ontario College of Teachers and the Alberta Teachers Association. She is an experienced university instructor, guest speaker, and graduate teaching assistant. Amy Domenique has also worked as a research assistant in the JP Das Centre for De- velopmental and Learning Disabilities (Alberta) as well as the Western Canada Centre for Deaf Studies (Alberta). Concomitant with her relevant professional working experience, she is a

Conference Session

Electromechanical Capstone and Design Projects in ET

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Everly, University of Cincinnati; Laura Wilson, University Cincinnati

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Engineering Technology

, Rockwell International, and Claspan Corporation. He joined the University of Cincinnati in 1985.Laura Wilson, University Cincinnati Laura Wilson is a Field Service Instructor at the University of Cincinnati’s College of Applied Science. Her main focus is Humanities, specifically English composition and Technical Writing. She holds a Master of Arts from Bowling Green State University in Scientific and Technical Communication. Page 12.1597.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Weaving the Capstone TapestryAbstractThis paper focuses on bringing together the technical

Conference Session

Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

C. Richard Helps, Brigham Young University; Janell Armstrong, Brigham Young University

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Engineering Technology

” exercises can be provided to help the students rapidly master areas thatthey may otherwise be weak in. A system of graduated exercises have been described in previouspapers20, 21.Overall Embedded systems provide a rich and varied field of exploration with many learningopportunities for students in many computer disciplines.Bibliography1. Weiser, M. "The world is not a desktop." ACM Interactions. Jan 1994, pp 7-82. Weiser, M., "Ubiquitous Computing." IEEE Computer. October 1993, pp71-723. Weiser, M. and Brown, J.S. The Coming Age of Calm Technology, Beyond Calculation: The Next Fifty Years ofComputing. P. Denning and R. Metcalfe (Eds) NY: Springer-Verlag, 1997.,http://www.ubiq.com/hypertext/weiser/acmfuture2endnote.htm4. PC/104. “PC/104, EBX and

Conference Session

Engineering in Middle Schools

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Quincy Brown, Drexel University; William Mongan, Drexel University; Dara Kusic, Drexel University; Elaine Garbarine, Drexel University; Eli Fromm, Drexel University; Adam Fontecchio, Drexel University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

in 2001, and interviewed for a vacant UDSD School Board seat in 2000.Dara Kusic, Drexel University Dara Kusic is a Ph.D. candidate in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Drexel University with a research focus on the development of self-managing computing systems. She holds a Masters and Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and a Bachelors degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Urban Studies. Dara is a 2006-2008 Fellow of the National Science Foundation in the GK-12 program, working to enliven math and science study for West Philadelphia middle school students through the vehicle of engineering.Elaine Garbarine, Drexel

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K12 Teachers

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jodi Cullum, Utah State University; Christine Hailey, Utah State University; Daniel Householder, Utah State University; Chris Merrill, Illinois State University; James Dorward, Utah State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

teachers, students and parents[http://www.engineering12.org]. The establishment of the K-12 and Pre-College EngineeringDivision of ASEE in 2004 was a significant event in the development of engineering as a subjectfor K-12.For engineering to emerge as a recognized primary and secondary school subject, a number ofquestions must be addressed, including: ‚ What are the most important engineering concepts and skills that students of differing interests and aptitudes should master? ‚ What instructional practices are necessary for effective teaching of engineering to diverse student populations? ‚ What are the most effective practices for assessing student understanding and skills? ‚ What teacher professional development and

Conference Session

Impacts of Public Policy on Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Richey, The Boeing Company; Paul Newton, The Boeing Company; Rick Stephens, The Boeing Company; George Backus, Sandia National Labs; Barry McPherson, Boeing - Learning, Training & Development

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Engineering and Public Policy

International Business from ESC Lille, Graduate School of Management. He is currently working on a Masters of Science in Program & Project Management, focusing on Aerospace Engineering and Learning Science research. He often represents Boeing internationally and domestically as a presenter and has authored PLM integration patents primary relating to advanced aircraft construction, PLM-CAD-CAM metrology and Learning Science research.Paul Newton, The Boeing Company Paul Newton Operational Concept Analyst, Modeling and Simulation Group Strategic Projects & Analysis, Phantom Works The Boeing Company paul.c.newton2@boeing.com 206-544-7641 As an Operational Concept Analyst for

Conference Session

Instructional Methods and Tools in BME

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Geiger, Florida Gulf Coast University; Robert O'Neill, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Biomedical

Best Practices of the ExCEEd Teaching Methodology in a Bioengineering CurriculumAbstractThe ExCEEd (Excellence in Civil Engineering Education) teaching workshops are an annualweek long workshop sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) to helpprofessors throughout civil engineering down the path to becoming “Complete Exemplars” inJoseph Lowman’s 2-D model of exemplary teaching [Joseph Lowman, 1995, Mastering theTechniques of Teaching, 2nd Edition, San Francisco, Jossey-Bass]; in other words developingteachers who develop high intellectual excitement in their classrooms while maintainingexcellent interpersonal rapport with the students. The workshop focuses on developing skills andtechniques that the

Conference Session

Learning to Communicate with Engineers and Non-Engineers

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Wilson, University of CIncinnati; Teresa Cook, University of Cincinnati; Jo Ann Thompson, University of Cincinnati; James Everly, University of Cincinnati

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Liberal Education

AC 2008-2041: DEVELOPING A WRITING IN THE DISCIPLINES PROGRAM INAN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY COLLEGELaura Wilson, University of CIncinnati Laura Wilson, University of Cincinnati Laura Wilson is a Field Service Instructor at the University of Cincinnati’s College of Applied Science (CAS). Her main focus is Humanities, specifically English Composition and Technical Writing. She began co-teaching the Senior Design sequence in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Department in Fall 2006. She holds a Masters of Arts from Bowling Green State University in Scientific and Technical Communication.Teresa Cook, University of Cincinnati Teresa Cook, University of Cincinnati Teresa Cook is a

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teac

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Robert Culbertson, Arizona State University; Marilyn Carlson, Arizona State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

leads the development of the MSP course Connecting Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Prof. Culbertson is also actively involved in the Master of Natural Science (MNS) program for in-service science teachers, and he has developed and taught two courses in this program over the past five summers. He also teaches introductory physics for majors and other courses in the physics curriculum. His research interests include Physics Education Research (PER) as well as fundamental experimental research in materials physics specializing in ion beam analysis of surfaces and thin films.Marilyn Carlson, Arizona State University Marilyn Carlson Marilyn Carlson is a Professor in the Mathematics

Conference Session

Programmatic Issues in Physics or Engineering Physics Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Winston Jackson, California Institute of Technology; Jennifer Franck, California Institute of Technology; James Maloney, California Institute of Technology; Juan Pedro Ochoa-Ricoux, California Institute of Technology; Julian Rimoli, California Institute of Technology; Luz Rivas, California Institute of Technology

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Engineering Physics & Physics

program. He received his masters of science in physics from Caltech for his work in the field of nano-scale mechanical resonators. Before arriving at Caltech, he earned his bachelors of science in physics from the University of Florida.Juan Pedro Ochoa-Ricoux, California Institute of Technology J. P. Ochoa-Ricoux was born in Mexico city in 1980. He obtained his B.S. in Physics Engineering with Honors from the ITESM (Monterrey Tech) in 2003. Since then he has been a graduate student at the California Institute of Technology, where he studies the phenomenon of neutrino oscillations in the MINOS Experiment at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. He also served as a physics instructor for the

Conference Session

Project-Based Learning in ECE Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Albert Liddicoat, California Polytechnic State University; Jianbiao Pan, California Polytechnic State University; James Harris, California Polytechnic State University; Lynne Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University

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Electrical and Computer

Page 13.346.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Curricular Enhancement to Support Project-Based Learning in Computer and Electrical EngineeringAbstractUndergraduate computer and electrical engineering programs often partition the curriculum intoseveral courses based on related topics taught in isolation. Students are expected to synthesizetheir knowledge in a senior design project. It is the authors’ experience that students oftenstruggle during their senior design project since they have not gained the appropriate knowledgeor mastered necessary skills needed to work on a significant or team-based engineering designproject. Specifically, students need to be able to define system requirements

Conference Session

International Initiatives, Partnerships, Teaching Strategies & Collaborative Networks (IUCEE, IFEES, LACCEI.... )

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Jose Carlos Quadrado, Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa; Lueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard; Hans Hoyer, American Society for Engineering Education

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International

applicants based on their potential to be trainers in their own colleges and regions.Each typically enrolled in a methodology workshop and a discipline-based workshop. All agreedto lead regional workshop throughout India. The participants had the following profile: • All participants had at least a Master of Technology or Master of Engineering Degree. • 25% had PhDs; • 75% has more than 10 years teaching experience; • 25% were senior administrators or heads of colleges; • 24% were female • 15% from AP, 7% from Gujarat, 26% from Karnataka; 16% Maharashtra; 20% from Page 14.168.4 Tamil Nadu; and 15% from other states in India

Conference Session

Manufacturing Curricula for the Year 2015 and Beyond

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Venkitaswamy Raju, State University of New York-Farmingdale

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Manufacturing

(SME) initiated a process in 1985 to study theskills and competencies needed in the manufacturing industry and develop curricularmodels for implementation by the academic institutions. The process expanded in scopeand operation over a ten year period to the point that in 1994, a series of workshopsorganized by the Education Committee of SME produced a formal document entitled“Curricula 2002” that included recommendations for curricular contents for themanufacturing engineering and manufacturing engineering technology degree programsat the baccalaureate and masters level. The recommendations of Curricula 2002 have notonly been the basis for many of the manufacturing programs established since 1995, theyhave also served as the foundation to

Conference Session

Outcomes of Cooperative Education Assignments

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Johrendt, University of Windsor; Schantal Hector, University of Windsor; Michelle Watters, AUTO21; Derek Northwood, University of Windsor; Geri Salinitri, University of Windsor; Arunita Jaekel, University of Windsor; Karen Benzinger, University of Windsor

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

outcomes data using Excel and SPSS methods and its presentation into a comprehensible graphic format. Other endeavours have included aiding in the development of an online course for co-op students at the University of Windsor and engaging in research that seeks to enhance the employment options for graduates. Her research interest continues to be to help enrich and enhance the co-op experience for other students.Michelle Watters, AUTO21 Ms. Watters holds Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Master of Education Degrees and is a Master of Science candidate for 2010. She has worked for twelve years in the area of employment counselling and has been a co-op coordinator for nine years, where she

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enrique Barbieri, University of Houston; Raresh Pascali, University of Houston; Miguel Ramos, University of Houston; William Fitzgibbon, University of Houston

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Mechanical Engineering

and relegated toperhaps one or two courses in the curriculum.Another important topic of relevance to this article is the definition of a First ProfessionalDegree (FPD). The US Department of Education recognizes a FPD having a study cycle of atleast 2 years of pre-professional preparation, followed by a number of years of professionalpreparation, for a total length of at least 6 years. For example, students pursuing degrees in Law,Medicine, and Pharmacy undertake cycles of 4/3, 4/4, and 2/4, respectively. An importantdistinction is also made in that, although the recognized titles are “doctor” or “master”, these arefirst degrees and not graduate research degrees such as PhD or MS15. B.S. in Engineeringdegrees requiring 4 years total, with no

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enrique Barbieri, University of Houston; Wajiha Shireen, University of Houston; Farrokh Attarzadeh, University of Houston; Miguel Ramos, University of Houston; William Fitzgibbon, University of Houston

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Electrical and Computer

Department of Education recognizes a FPD having a study cycle of atleast 2 years of pre-professional preparation, followed by a number of years of professionalpreparation, for a total length of at least 6 years. For example, students pursuing degrees in Law,Medicine, and Pharmacy undertake cycles of 4/3, 4/4, and 2/4, respectively. An importantdistinction is also made in that, although the recognized titles are “doctor” or “master”, these arefirst degrees and not graduate research degrees such as PhD or MS15. B.S. in Engineeringdegrees requiring 4 years total, with no pre-engineering preparation, are deemed to fall short ofthe US DoE definition of FPD. Both the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)and the American Society of

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yakov Cherner, ATeL, LLC; Ahmed Khan, DeVry University; Amin Karim, DeVry University; Gary Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College

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Electrical and Computer

occurring during the voice transmission from one subscriber toanother. The student is able to trigger the simulation screen into a display of a virtual oscilloscope andexamine signals in detail. The virtual Time Domain Reflectometer (top left) allows a student to analyzesignals and master the use of the apparatus for tasks in the field.Often these learners struggle to understand processes at a qualitative level and prefer to learnthrough "hands-on" activities. The vast majority of experiments in real photonics laboratorieslook like sets of boxes linked with wires; this provides only

Conference Session

Professional Issues in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Chou, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Deborah Nykanen, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Civil Engineering

with theengineering community, both academia and industry, the experience they had with theirrespective second job at an architectural firm and a civil engineering firm and the factors theybelieve need be addressed to make this concept effective.BackgroundIn the 1950’s the engineering students were taught by professors whom a majority of them wereengaging in engineering practice. These faculty members either worked as private consultants orworked with an engineering firm. The highest degree these faculty members possessed mayhave only been a master of science or master of engineering. As the focus of fundamentalresearch heightened and the availability of research funding increased during the early 1960’s,many engineering professors directed