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Biological & Agricultural Technical Session II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Sanjiv Sarin, North Carolina A&T State University

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Biological & Agricultural

AC 2011-715: INTEGRATING BIOLOGY AND ENGINEERINGCindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University (Eng)Sanjiv Sarin, North Carolina A&T State University (Eng) Sanjiv Sarin is a Professor of Industrial Engineering and Associate Dean of the College of Engineering at North Carolina A&T State University. He received a Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi and a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He is a member of ASEE and IIE, and a registered Professional Engineer in North Carolina. Page 22.896.1

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Technical Session II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael E. Manoogian, Loyola Marymount University

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Biological & Agricultural

of organisms was a necessity in order to develop biologicaltechnologies for the secondary treatment of sewage. Knowledge of the function of thenervous system was needed in order to develop appropriate designs of active prostheticssuch as the agonist-antagonist active knee prosthesis (3). An understanding of surgicaltechniques and tissues were needed to develop laser surgical techniques to replacescalpels. Some exposure to the science of biology may benefit engineering students andcontribute to the development of technologies in the future. Beginning in the spring semester 2009, a new class “Biology for Engineers” wasrequired of all first-year engineering students at Loyola Marymount University (LMU) asa three-credit offering. It was

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

lourdes gazca, American University, Puebla, Mexico; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, American University, Puebla, Mexico; Enrique Palou, American University, Puebla, Mexico

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Biological & Agricultural

AC 2011-1541: ANALYSIS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HOWPEOPLE LEARN FRAMEWORK THROUGH DIRECT CLASSROOM OB-SERVATION IN SELECTED FOOD ENGINEERING COURSESlourdes gazca, American University in Puebla, Mexico Lourdes Gazca is Science, Engineering, and Technology Education Ph.D. Student at Universidad de las Americas Puebla in Mexico. She teaches mathematics and statistics related courses. Her research inter- ests include faculty development, active and cooperative learning, and creating effective learning environ- ments.Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas PueblaEnrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas Puebla Enrique Palou is Director, Center for Science, Engineering, and Technology Education; and Professor

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Josue Orellana, Washington State University; Fabiola Quiroa, Washington State University; Ala' Ibrahim Abu-Lail; Nehal I. Abu-lail, Washington State University

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Biological & Agricultural

AC 2011-2286: A STEP TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WETCELLULAR BIOENGINEERING LABORATORYJosue Orellana, Washington State University Josue Orellana is currently in his Junior year of his B.S. in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in Bio- engineering and Microelectronics at WSU. He has been involved in undergraduate research for two years. His research interests also include Bioelectronics and Sensing Technologies. josue.orellana@email.wsu.eduFabiola Quiroa, Washington State University Fabiola Quiroa obtained an Associates of Science Degree from North Seattle Community College in 2009. She is currently in her Junior year in Chemical Engineering at WSU and is expected to graduate in 2012. She is a member of the

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Technical Session II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frankie Santos Laanan, Iowa State University; Balaji Narasimhan, Iowa State University; Monica H. Lamm, Iowa State University; Carlos Lopez, Iowa State University ; Dimitra Lynette Jackson, Iowa State University

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Biological & Agricultural

biology, chemistry and engineering. In fact, biology has become as much of anenabling science for chemical engineering as mathematics, physics, and chemistry. This newparadigm shift in the engineering field demands that undergraduate students should be exposedto biological engineering at an early stage of their career via research and discovery experiences.This will provide them with a better understanding about the importance of interdisciplinaryresearch and science innovation.There is a need for an increase in the representation of individuals in the areas of chemical andbiological engineering. In this ever-increasing technology-driven and globalized society, we needmore individuals who are trained in interdisciplinary sciences to address