Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew R. Aldeman, Illinois State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

level classrooms. For example, the NEED Project offers an entire curriculum of K-12 energy education lessons and projects [1]. The KidWind Project, meanwhile, developed a setof interactive wind energy kits [2] and, in collaboration with the National Renewable EnergyLaboratory (NREL) and the U.S. Department of Energy, led the development of the annual U.S.Collegiate Wind Competition [3]. The website Sciencing has developed a tutorial for students tobuild homemade electric generators [4], and the website teacherstryscience.org has developed atutorial lesson plan around constructing a wind turbine generator [5]. The ElectricalConstruction & Maintenance magazine recently reported that a Florida high school student hasutilized these same

Conference Session

Learning about Power Systems and Power Consumption

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kala Meah, York College of Pennsylvania; Wayne Blanding, York College of Pennsylvania

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

over 100 projects worldwide, more than 25,000 MWHVDC is under construction in 10 projects, and an additional 125,000 MW HVDC transmissioncapacity has been planned in 50 projects5. To account for the rapid growth of DC transmissionand its technology it is necessary to include the HVDC transmission into the undergraduatepower systems curriculum. Most undergraduate curricula have only one course on powersystems which is typically devoted to AC transmission systems. The Electrical and ComputerEngineering program at York College of Pennsylvania has four concentration areas: powersystems/energy conversion, embedded systems, signal processing/communication, and controlsystems. Every student is required to complete two of these four concentration

Conference Session

CAPSTONE (SENIOR) DESIGN AND UNDERGRADUATE PROJECTS

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert McMasters P.E., Virginia Military Institute

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #15474Employing Computer Optimization in Powerplant DesignRobert McMasters P.E., Virginia Military Institute Robert L. McMasters was born in Ferndale, Michigan, in 1956. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis Md, in June 1978 and completed Naval Nuclear Propulsion Training in August 1979. He subsequently served as a division officer on the USS Will Rogers (SSBN 659) until 1982. Following a 2 year tour as an instructor at the S1W prototype of the Nautilus, the worlds first nuclear powered ship, he resigned his commission as a Naval Officer and began working as a design engineer at K.I. Sawyer Air

Conference Session

Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Slobodan Petrovic, Arizona State University; Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University; John Robertson, Arizona State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2007-2460: EXPERIENCES AND TEACHING TOOLS IN ALTERNATIVEENERGY EDUCATIONSlobodan Petrovic, Arizona State University Dr. Slobodan Petrovic is an associate professor at the Arizona State University, with teaching and research interests in the areas of alternative energy (fuel cells, hydrogen production and storage, CO2 reduction), MEMS and sensors. Prior to joining ASU Dr. Petrovic held appointments at Clear Edge Power (formerly Quantum Leap Technology) as a Vice President of Engineering; at Neah Power Systems as Director of Systems Integration; and Motorola, Inc. as a Fuel Cell Group Manager and Reliability Manager. Dr. Petrovic has over 20 years of experience in energy systems

Conference Session

ECCD International Outreach

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rim Razzouk, Arizona State University; Anshuman Razdan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Ambika Prasad Adhikari, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

of continuous curriculum improvement. Rim has a PhD in Instructional Systems/Educational Technology from the Florida State University (FSU). Rim also holds a M.Sc degree in Instructional Systems and a Certificate in Human Performance Technol- ogy from FSU, and a B.Sc in Information Technology from Notre Dame University. Rim’s major project and research interests include technology integration in education; assessment and evaluation; learner- centered methods and strategies; and any other methods that assist in enhancing human performance and learning improvement. Rim has authored and co-authored several published articles in peer-reviewed journals, and conferences proceedings. Anshuman Razdan is Professor in

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Connie Gomez, University of Texas at El Paso; Heidi Taboada, University of Texas at El Paso; Jose Espiritu, University of Texas at El Paso; Noe Vargas Hernandez, The University of Texas at El Paso

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

curriculum must span sustainability design, sustainablemanufacturing, and the interaction between sustainability and entrepreneurship. The proposedcurriculum implements teaching modules and a team teaching approach. The modules areproblem-based and result in creating an interdisciplinary educational experience for students.Therefore, one of the main goals of our team will focus on reshaping Manufacturing Engineeringcurricula to respond to current demands to produce environmentally conscious engineers capableof understanding biomaterials manufacturing processes and their implications. There is no doubtthat more attention is needed to be able to create a sustainable environment. Then, most of the

Conference Session

ECCD Technical Session 3: Energy and Multidisciplinary

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Radian G. Belu, Southern University and A&M College; Fred Lacy, Southern University and A&M College

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

, BC, Canada (CD Proc.). 17. H. Mealkki, and J. V. Paater, “Curriculum planning in energy engineering education”, Journal of CleanerProduction, Vol. 106, 2015, pp. 292-299. 18. S. Hooshangi, “Integrating science and policy: The case of an alternative energy course”, in Proc. IEEE Integr.STEM Educ. Conf. (ISEC), Princeton, NJ, USA, 2013, pp. 1–3. 19. H. Malkki, K. Alanne, and L. Hirsto, “A method to quantify the integration of renewable energy andsustainability in energy degree programmes: a Finnish case study”, Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol.106, 2015,pp. 239 – 246. 20. D. S. Ochs, Member, and R. Douglas, “Teaching Sustainable Energy and Power Electronics to EngineeringStudents in a Laboratory Environment Using Industry-Standard Tools

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret B. Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

]. Page 22.1351.2The team based presentation project evolved within advanced thermodynamic courses as a wayto introduce upper-level engineering students to an engineering outreach opportunity while alsostrengthening communication skills and deepening engineering knowledge. The need for moreworkers with an engineering background in the coming years is clear [6] and it is often necessaryfor students to track into appropriate math and science classes as early as middle school if theyare to be ready for a college engineering curriculum. RIT already has an active women inengineering (WE@RIT) outreach program [7] with a successful infrastructure in place, so it is anatural extension of work already being done within the college to start a program to

Conference Session

Energy Education and Industry Needs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jai Agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet; Omer Farook, Purdue University, Calumet; Chandra Sekhar, Purdue University, Calumet

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. Page 15.34.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 AC 2010-1255 A GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EFFICIENT ENERGY TECHNOLOGYAbstractThe paper presents the design of a graduate certificate in Efficient Energy Technology (EET) inthe Engineering Technology (ET) programs. The certificate aims to prepare professionals in anarea that is extremely critical for the survival of humanity and our civilization. The curriculum isdesigned to deal with all aspects related to source and consumption of energy. The intendedaudience comprise of post-baccalaureate students in Engineering Technologies and the workingsupervisor

Conference Session

K-12 Experiences in Energy Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

knowledge and integrate with existing knowledge to solve the problem. Inthe recent years, problem-based learning (PBL) has seen significant development in engineeringand technology education. Compared to the traditional lecturing that is instructor-centered, thePBL approach is an active, student-centered, and problem-centered method. Problem-basedlearning was first applied in medical science education at medical schools. Recently, PBLapproach is used for computer network design, electronics circuit design, biomedical engineering,chemical engineering and physics. The approach has mostly been used for university students.but has not been applied adequately to train middle and high school teachers. This paper describes the alternative energy

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session on Conservation and Optimization

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farshid Zabihian, California State University, Sacramento

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

] and sometimes distinguishing them is not easy. The project-led education hasbeen very popular in engineering programs since the 1990s [2]. The project-based learning isextensively being used for teaching engineering design through capstone or senior designcourses. This is partly due to requirements of accreditation bodies [2].Considering the fact that teaching and research are two most important functions of highereducation systems, the integration of them has been an attractive idea. However, as reported byHealey [4], there are strong feeling among academicians on relationship between research andteaching. While some believe “university research often detracts from the quality ofteaching”[5], other stated “courses taught by those at the

Conference Session

Computer Applications in Energy Courses

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vincent Winstead, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

for developing integrated circuits and in working with electroniccomponents. Therefore an alternative was considered which incorporated an embeddedsystems approach and provided an opportunity for the students to learn about applied highspeed automotive communication and system control combined using the LabVIEWapplication. The National Instruments cRIO was chosen as the embedded system platformbased on its low relative cost and the capability to interface the tool with LabVIEW. Inthis way an automated control strategy could be implemented removing the necessity foroperator-based manual adjustments. All of the project objectives were not achieved at thecompletion of the senior design project period. Two graduate students from theManufacturing

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University; Sameer Hamoush P.E., North Carolina A&T State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. Wediscuss the project from students’ perspective and experience earned in the areas of design,integration. The methodology used to evaluate the effectiveness of this class in terms of learningoutcomes is also described.Building Automation:The main objective of a Building Automation System (BAS) is to acquire the completeautonomous control of an entire building. Basically, a BAS is designed to monitor and control themechanical, security, fire, lighting, HVAC and humidity control and ventilation systems in abuilding or across several buildings [1] to [5].The BAS is composed of electronic devices and a computer networking that is able to keepbuilding indoor conditions within a specified range, light rooms based on an occupancy schedule,monitor

Conference Session

Electrical Energy Courses - Labs and Projects

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yazan Alsmadi, Ohio State University ; Kaichien Tsai, Ohio State University; Mark J. Scott, Ohio State University; Longya Xu, Ohio State University; Aimeng Wang

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

, with state-of-the-art equipment and software, which combine the traditional powerelectronics and motor drive circuits with recent innovative energy conversion technologies. Thecontent targets modern industrial applications, including integrating renewable energy resources(wind and solar) into electric power systems.Most of the required lab hardware was designed and fabricated by instructional lab teammembers, with additional advanced development kits provided by Texas Instruments (TI).Furthermore, each workstation is furnished with an iPad to facilitate the viewing process.Discussion starts with a review of the challenges faced by educators in power related fields.Then, the implementation of the Power Electronics and Motor Drives Open Space

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session on Energy Efficiency and Power Grid Security

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Dylan Kollmer; Saroj K Biswas, Temple University; Li Bai, Temple University; Arif I. Sarwat, Florida International University; Walid Saad, Virginia Tech

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

power grid, and the integration of an intelligent virtual laboratory environment in curriculum. He is an Associate Editor of Journal of Industrial and Management Optimization, and is a member of IEEE, ASEE, and Sigma Xi.Dr. Li Bai, Temple University Dr. Li Bai is a Professor in the ECE department, Temple University. He received his B.S. (1996) from Temple University, M.S. (1998) and Ph.D. (2001) from Drexel University, all in Electrical Engineering. He was a summer research faculty in AFRL, Rome, NY, during 2002–2004 and the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD), Philadelphia, PA, during 2006–2007. His research interests include video tracking, level 2+ information fusion, array signal

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 3: Education Track

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Radian G. Belu, Southern University; Alexandru Belu; Zhengmao Ye, Southern University

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

enterprise ever builtby human beings. The world power and energy infrastructures are facing structural changesincluding liberalization of markets, extended uses of smart sensing and monitoring, two-waycommunication or integration of renewable energy sources. The power and energy industry inthe 21st century is going through an evolutionary period, while new technologies are changingthe way we generate, transmit and deliver electric power. The electric power industry has manynew power grid applications in the forefront and implementation phases. The power system andits wiring connect nowadays every single house to each other and to the power stations togetherwithin a country or region. Furthermore, countries are inter-connected together so that

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-1596: DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A CER-TIFICATE IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENTAndrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University Andrew Gerhart, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. He is actively involved in ASEE, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the Engineering Society of Detroit. He serves as Faculty Advisor for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Student Chapter at LTU, chair for the LTU Leadership Curriculum Committee, director of the LTU Thermal Science Laboratory, coordinator of the Certificate in Energy & Environmental Man- agement and Certificate/Minor in Aeronautical Engineering, and

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 2: Solar Track

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Tessa Veurink, University of Pittsburgh; Bradley G. Fox, University of Pittsburgh; Sabrina R. Helbig, University of Pittsburgh; Duncan Penizotto, University of Pittsburgh; Robert J. Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh; Brandon M. Grainger, University of Pittsburgh

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #33250Resilience in the Home Office Through a Scaled-down MicrogridMs. Tessa Veurink, University of Pittsburgh Tessa Veurink graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering with a concentration in Electric Power. Her interests include renewable energy, sustainability, and electric power.Mr. Bradley G. Fox, University of Pittsburgh Bradley Fox is an electrical engineering student at the University of Pittsburgh. He is interested in power electronics and enjoys learning about a variety of other disciplines as well. He plans to start his career in industry in 2021 and grow as a

Conference Session

Miscellaneous Topics in Energy Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan L. Falkenstein-Smith, Syracuse University; Jeongmin Ahn, Syracuse University; Kang Wang

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

recirculating combustors, solid-oxide fuel cells, micro heat engines, thermoacoustic engines, and thermal transpiration based propulsion and power generation. He has worked on a DARPA project to develop an integrated microscale power generator based on a solid-oxide fuel cell employing hydrocarbon fuels. Currently, his research is conducted in the Combustion and Energy Research Laboratory (COMER) at SU. Prof. Ahn has published over 20 papers in peer-reviewed journals (including Nature and other high impact journals) and a book, and made over 100 technical presentations (including over 20 invited sem- inars in Korea, Japan, China, Germany, and United States). He is an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Issues in Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cortney Martin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Barbara Bekken, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Sean McGinnis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 The Earth Sustainability Course SeriesAbstractA four semester Earth Sustainability-themed general education curriculum was developed byVirginia Tech in response to urgent calls for a more seamless integration of liberal and technicaleducation. It provides a basic framework for understanding worldviews, water, energy, food,shelter, waste, and health from interdisciplinary viewpoints. Incorporating a learning communitypedagogy promotes deep and meaningful learning by inviting participants to become activeparticipants in their own learning.The focused curriculum of many engineering programs is not in and of itself adequatepreparation for meeting the needs of employers or our

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ilya Grinberg, Buffalo State College; Mohammed Safiuddin, State University of New York, Buffalo; Chilukuri Mohan, Syracuse University; Steve Macho, Buffalo State College

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

participation ofsteering oversight board and steering oversight committees at each level. Figure 2 representstypical curriculum lifecycle for an individual program, such as Smart Power Engineering,Electric Power Fundamentals, etc. It has a number of program outcomes and course outlines2. Fig.2. Curriculum Development for Typical ModuleFigure 3 represents curriculum structure of interrelated modules delivered either at one or atmultiple institutions. Administration and delivery infrastructure are unified and linked toconditions in Fig. 2. Such a structure with distributed modules and unified administration anddelivery network reflects the concept of the consortium by providing flexibility, integration ofexpertise, and

Conference Session

Developments in the Energy Laboratories

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ke Chen, Cleveland State University; Ana Stankovic, Cleveland State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2007-1330: BUILDING A MODERN POWER ELECTRONICS AND ELECTRICMACHINES LABORATORYKe Chen, Cleveland State University Ke Chen received BS degree from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. He is currently a master student in Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Cleveland State University.Ana Stankovic, Cleveland State University Dr. Ana V. Stankovic received BS, MS and PhD degrees from the University of Belgrade, Serbia and University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is currently an Associate Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Cleveland State University. Her expertise is power electronics and electric machines and drives

Conference Session

Diverse Issues in Renewable Energy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Efrain O'Neill-Carrillo, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Agustin Irizarry-Rivera P.E., University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Cecilio Ortiz, University of Puerto Rico-INESI; Marla D. Perez-Lugo, University of Puerto Rico, Mayguez Campus

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

the Puerto Rico Electric Energy Round Table, a multi-sector group that works on technical and policy alternatives for the future of Puerto Rico’s electric system, acting as the Group Coordinator from 2008 to 2010. He is a Senior Mem- ber of IEEE, an ABET Program Evaluator and a registered Professional Engineer. His views and work on integrative research and education activities, and his professional service have earned O’Neill-Carrillo UPRM’s Outstanding ECE Professor of the Year Award (twice), the Distinguished Electrical Engineer of the Year Award from the CIAPR in May 2004, an Early Promotion to Full Professor from UPRM in Nov. 2004, and the IEEE/PES Walter Fee Outstanding Young Engineer Award in June 2005.Dr

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ray Miller, University of Cincinnati; Max Rabiee, University of Cincinnati; Elvin Stepp, University of Cincinnati

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

promote the topics that should be included in PowerEngineering Technology Programs. The paper will focus on the technical description of arecently approved new Associate Degree in Power System Engineering Technology at theUniversity of Cincinnati. This new program started in the fall of 2006, and was created largelydue to the request from industry professionals. The program is jointly presented by the Electricaland Computer Engineering Technology, and Mechanical Engineering Technology departments atthe University of Cincinnati. The paper also presents a proposed formation of an Energy Centerwhich will extend the current associate level curriculum into a baccalaureate degree in PowerSystems Engineering Technology. Other degrees including nuclear

Conference Session

Novel Energy Applications in Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Tebbe, Minnesota State University-Mankato; Brian Weninger, Minnesota State University-Mankato; Corey Thibeault, Minnesota State University-Mankato

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

been designed and built as part of an ASHRAEfunded senior design project. The final cost of the entire system was $4593, excluding theattached computer and LabVIEW software which was already available.The unit has undergone preliminary testing with all experiments performed by undergraduate andgraduate students. It is expected that experimental work with students will continue in thefuture. This gives them valuable hands-on experience with both the applied technology and thebasic experimentation concepts.Several potential applications currently exist within the mechanical engineering curriculum forthis demonstration unit. In the future it will be integrated into the undergraduate thermo-fluidsexperimentation course. Students will be expected

Conference Session

Miscellaneous Topics in Energy Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Keith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

project and previous attempts wereshared with academia in an engineering education conference in 2010 [18-20].The Training Infrastructure at SHSUThe SHSU faculty made a commitment to join with Houston Community College to work on theDepartment of Energy’s Solar Instructor Training Network Grant in January 2013. The design ofthis Consortium is particularly useful for the integration of train-the-trainer sessions for facultyand graduate students at the SHSU campus and to create clear articulation among levels oftraining. SHSU is prepared to participate as an active partner in the building of the South-CentralSolar Training Consortium to meet and upgrade training facilities through grant budget support.As part of the project, SHSU faculty works

Conference Session

Computer Applications in Energy Courses

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Idowu, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

semester course, as well as to supplementmaterials presented in the course textbook. The energy system and conversion course,which covers renewable and non-renewable energy sources, as well as energy conversiondevices, is part of the core curriculum at Penn State University – Harrisburg. The EnergyCalculator program was conceived to help students compare and contrast a range ofenergy units introduced in the textbook. The Energy Database offers students an avenueto access new information on energy issues hosted on the Internet as the typical coursetextbooks are unable to keep up with the deluge of new developments. The EnergyJeopardy game creatively combines energy system concepts with a popular Americanpastime that many students could relate to

Conference Session

Diverse Issues in Renewable Energy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Slowinski , M.Ed., CREATE NSF-ATE; Kenneth A. Walz, Madison Area Technical College; Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

rare. This further emphasizes theneed to internationalize the curriculum in existing domestic STEM programs such as renewableenergy, so that students who lack first hand travel experience are nevertheless provided anopportunity to develop global literacy skills.Against this backdrop, the challenges facing STEM educators in emerging fields such asrenewable energy include not only identifying critical knowledge and skills presented by newtechnology, but also determining how to incorporate an international perspective in technicalcurricula. Likewise, from a professional development standpoint, the question becomes how toprepare faculty and empower them with international expertise so that they may teach therenewable energy professionals of the

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Max Rabiee, University of Cincinnati

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

alternative energy sources energy conservationinitiatives, sustainability and most importantly maintaining a reliable, efficient andenvironmentally sound energy infrastructure underline the imperative nature of this need.The College of Applied Science (CAS) at the University of Cincinnati (UC) has maintained afocused mission of serving the needs of utility industry and the community at large as needs arisefor technical education in alternative energy. Within the College of Applied Science today wehave an Associate Degree program in Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) with option fordevelopment of power plant operations and maintenance personnel. The College is also investingresources in development of additional curriculum and funding for Energy

Conference Session

Renewable Energy in Classroom

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G. Belu, Drexel University (Tech.); Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); KETKI GHAISAS, Drexel University; Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

to legislativechanges, financial or administrative constraints. Engineering education moves into the twentyfirst century charged with an environmental agenda due to response to wider changes in thesociety. Educators are regularly modifying curriculum content to embrace technological changesin the learning outcomes. In modern world where everything changes at an extremely fast pacekeeping up to date with technology is not only desirable but necessary. The renewable energy ishighly interdisciplinary and crosses over between a numbers of research areas, making it quitedifficult to be covered in a single course. Renewable energy technologies have strong potentialfor hands-on multi-disciplinary project-based learning. In particular, projects