Conference Session

Special Session on Fixed-Point Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne Padgett, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

process, starting with simulationand then after the project had been successfully designed and tested, moving on to a specifichardware implementation. Perhaps a comparison of processors and FPGAs could beimplemented by having parts of the class use different implementation platforms, or evenpartition the design between the two. Unfortunately, such a complete version of the material hasnot yet been offered, and may not be practical in a ten week term.Conceptual Learning ExperimentIn the process of developing this course, the question was posed, “how will it affect studentunderstanding of fundamental concepts?” The question of how this hands-on course wouldcompare with a more theoretical course was also raised. Fortunately, a tool exists for

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Cook, Montana State University; Robb Larson, Montana State University; Keith Fisher, Montana State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

obtainemployment within large manufacturing organizations, the growth in the construction sector,locally and nationally, has provided additional opportunities for these graduates in the thermalsciences related field. Opportunities in heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning system design,as well as project management and systems integration are quite common and growing. Also,many graduates are gaining employment in the applied design, test, and maintenance functionswithin industry. Rapid changes in technology and management practices are compounding thecomplexity of this shift, leading employers to continuously provide recommendations andrequests related to program content and desired graduate capabilities and attributes.Responsibility for program

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Bell, University of Illinois-Chicago

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

basic premisebehind this project area is that students will quickly forget long tedious lists of boring lab safetyrules, however anyone who has ever experienced a real laboratory accident will remember thatexperience ( and hopefully learn from it ) for a much longer time. Simulated accidents areobviously not as memorable as true experiences, however they should still be more memorableand have a more long-lasting impact than simple written rules.Part of the research goal for this project area was to experiment with different developmentplatforms, in order to determine how to best implement educational virtual reality. It was alsodesired to address lab safety issues that were common across a broad spectrum of laboratoryenvironments, and not

Conference Session

Influence of Race and Culture

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leslie Wilkins, Maui Economic Development Board; Sheryl Hom, isisHawaii and Women in Technology; Jenilynne Gaskin, Maui Economic Development Board; Kawailehua Kuluhiwa, Maui Economic Development Board, Inc.; Christine Andrews, Maui Eco Dev Board

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Minorities in Engineering

than 31 other jurisdictions in math 4, and rank lower than 36 otherjurisdictions in science 5. Per the Maui District DOE Standardized Test Scores for School Year2002-2003, 35% of Maui’s Native Hawaiian 8th graders scored below average on their MathSAT and 44% below the HCPS-II Math standards 6.A best practices review was made of model programs nationwide designed to encourage middleschool girls of under-represented race/ethnic ancestry in STEM. The existing research suggeststhat girls experience a precipitous decline in interest in math and science beginning with themiddle school years, the main barriers being the perception of these subjects as boring, adisconnect with the relevance of these fields, and a sudden decline in confidence in

Conference Session

Leadership Perspectives in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University; William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

industry after graduation andtherefore would benefit from the experience and lessons learned from those who have reallyencountered the problems while functioning as a full time practicing engineer. The theory is thesame but the practical execution and frame of mind are different than that of the researcher.Today’s students need both perspectives if they going to be able to compete in the highlycompetitive global economy. The student of today needs to be more job ready and know morethen just theories if they are to compete for the jobs of tomorrow. Exactly how this uniqueperspective has helped to shape the curriculum at Eastern Washington University’s (EWU)Engineering Technology Programs will be described. Engineers who return to the classroom

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Duffy, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; David Kazmer, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; John Ting, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Carol Barry, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Xiaoqi Zhang, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Donn Clark, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Alan Rux, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

demonstrate thesequalities in addition to the ability to apply engineering to the design and analysis of systems andexperiments. Instead of adding more courses to satisfy ABET requirements, these criteria aremet by S-L projects in existing core courses. For example, having community partners on S-Lprojects essentially guarantees that students will work on multidisciplinary teams. With thecorrect structure of S-L projects, the students will examine the impacts of engineering solutionsin a societal context. Also, if S-L projects replace traditional analytical exercises in courses, theoverall workload will typically not increase for the students. If students are motivated to spendmore time on S-L projects, they are free to do so and should learn more in

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Martello, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Jonathan Stolk, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

technical community have called for systemic changes in engineeringeducation that include a shift to integrated and multidisciplinary approaches; an emphasis onunderstanding of societal impacts of engineering; increased teaming skills, includingcollaborative, active learning; and an improved capacity for life-long, self-directed learning.1,2,3This study focuses upon two of the critical skills listed above: self-directed learning andcontextual understanding.Calls for educational reform emphasize the need for new student-centered learning approachesthat aid development of broader skills and attitudes to complement traditional knowledgeacquisition.1,2 A capacity for self-direction and life-long learning is often identified as a criticaloutcome for

Conference Session

Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Irwin, Michigan Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. graduates. MET4300 An introduction to heat transfer principles. Heat Transfer and thermodynamics Applied Heat Transfer The course covers conduction, convection divided into two stand alone courses. and radiation heat transfer mechanisms. Both utilize state of the art thermo Practical applications include thermal science lab. insulation, heat sink and heat exchanger design. MET4460 A treatment of design and development This course is designed to precursor Product Design and issues such as design for manufacturing, to the capstone experience utilizing Development

Conference Session

FPD12 -- Novel Approaches to First Year Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Rowe, Vanderbilt University; Stacy Klein-Gardner

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

view “MultiplePerspectives” of others commenting on the challenge and possible ways to address it. Studentsthen participate in extended “Research and Revise” activities where data and information wouldbe gathered to help the student address the challenge, followed by “Test your Mettle” a formative Page 12.125.3self-assessment and “Going Public” where students solutions would be made public to peers andothers. While having been implemented in a limited, but growing, number of K-12 studies'2-3results were positive for students working with this design, referred to as the “Legacy Cycle”, bythe developers.The VaNTH Engineering Research Center (ERC

Conference Session

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Instruction

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip Gerhart, University of Evansville; Andrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Bruce Cain, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

techniques. Second, the studentsgain the insight of real-world application of these devices. Third, the student gets one finalopportunity (before graduation) to hone their presentation skills.While as a concept, using PTCs in the classroom in this manner appears to be beneficial, it wasunknown if the PTCs are a good learning tool. Therefore, an assessment has been completed todetermine if the PTCs are worthwhile and practical documents for the students to increase theirknowledge of measurement techniques and test uncertainty. PTCs 19.1, 19.2, and 19.3 wereevaluated as a learning tool based on an indirect assessment (i.e., a survey of student opinions).Students were surveyed after completing their research and presentation exercise. A copy of

Conference Session

Simulation and Virtual Instrumentation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Uhlig, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University; John Watson, National University; Howard Evans, National University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. Watson teaches computer science and software engineering courses as an associate professor at National University (La Jolla, CA) while continuing research in the areas of human and machine cognition. He holds a joint doctoral degree in Education with emphasis on education technology and multicultural education from Claremont Graduate University and San© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Diego State University. His research work in metacognitive analysis has garnered a number of awards, including Phi Delta Kappa's 2002 Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation, and the top Award in Educational Research for the California State University. Dr. Watson has a B.A. in Economics

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Josef Rojter, Victoria University of Tech.

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

impact of globalization can be viewed as a revolution in the organization of work, production of goods and services. The homogenization of productive activity had meant that engineers had to move their gaze from local perspective to a world-view; 2. Applied Information and Communication Technologies. Professional engineering discourses were now separated by time-zones not time of travel; 3. Environmental Sustainability. Increasing international accountability for sustainable practices meant that professional engineers needed to possess global environmental sensitivities; and 4. Advances in Biological Technologies. Engineering graduates needed broader scientific literacy. In a similar vein to other

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

April Kedrowicz, University of Utah; Bob Nelson, University of Utah

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Zemke, S. & Elger, D. (2006). Curricular elements that promote professional behavior in a design class. ASEEConference Proceedings, session 187.7. Seat, E. & Lord, S. M. (1999). Enabling effective engineering teams: A program for teaching interaction skills.Journal of Engineering Education, Oct., 385-390.8. Artis, S., Scales, G., & Griffin, O. (2006). From the classroom to the boardroom: The use of role play in graduateeducation. ASEE Conference Proceedings, session 1590.9. McKeachie, W. J. (2002). Teaching tips: Strategies, research, and theory for college and university teachers.Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.10. Steinert, Y. (1993). Twelve tips for using role-plays in clinical teaching. Medical Teacher, 15 (4), 283-291.11

Conference Session

Redefining the Boundaries of Engineering and Liberal Education: Contributions to the Year of Dialogue

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erin Cech, University of California-San Diego; Kara Boettcher, Montana State University; Heidi Sherick, Montana State University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

48.3% 42.1% 34.8% Men only Engineering Graduates 41.4% 35.6% 32.9%While job titles are the most obvious proxy for understanding work activities, there exists a greatdeal of variability in the types of day-to-day work that engages different people within the samejob title. Therefore, the second dimension of interest was engineering graduates’ primary jobresponsibilities. Respondents chose between a list of thirteen responsibilities and were asked tochoose the task that comprised the majority of their day-to-day work activities. Theresponsibilities were categorized as technical (basic research, applied research, development ofknowledge, design, computer applications, production, and quality management

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators: Tricks of the Trade II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Benitez, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Juan Jimenez, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Yesenia Cruz, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Marta Rosa, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Alexandra Medina-Borja, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

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New Engineering Educators

Industrial EngineersYesenia Cruz, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Yesenia Cruz is a graduate student working at the International Service Systems Research Lab in issues of complex systems for disaster relief. She is president of the Student chapter of INFORMS at the UPRM.Marta Rosa, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Marta Rosa is a 4th year Industrial Engineering student at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez and is part of a group of undergrads that participates in opportunities for research at the IE department. Marta is a member of IIE.Alexandra Medina-Borja, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Dr. Alexandra Medina-Borja is an assistant professor at the University of Puerto Rico at

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deniz Gurkan, University of Houston; Alan Mickelson, University of Colorado at Boulder; Driss Benhaddou, University of Houston

-onlaboratory practices promise an engaging experience, effective teaching time canpotentially be increased through the usage of remote-controlling capabilities ofequipment and systems: since the setup will be always ready for demonstrations, the bulkof a laboratory session can be devoted to the more important fundamental concepts on themeasurements, setups, system integrations, and component characteristics.We propose to use remote control techniques to provide a complete set of laboratoriescovering optical circuits. We plan to implement laboratories of sufficient generality suchthat subsets of adaptations of this set of laboratories may be used for numerous lower,upper division undergraduate as well as for graduate courses and a wide variety

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Timothy Hinds, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

National Research Council3 criticized undergraduate engineering curricula for notreflecting the shifting needs of the engineering profession by saying that these curricula are“lacking the essential interdisciplinary character of modern design practice” (p. 4). As a result,NRC claimed, engineering graduates are poorly prepared to utilize “scientific, mathematical, andanalytical knowledge in the design of high-quality components, processes, and systems”. TheABET Engineering Criteria (earlier called Engineering Criteria 2000) reinforce theseperspectives as has the National Science Foundation in the last decade.4Curricular reform efforts have focused on developing new paradigms for engineering education,including an emphasis on active student learning

Conference Session

TC2K Methods and Models

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy Denton, Purdue University; Joseph Fuehne, Purdue University-Columbus; Henry Kraebber, Purdue University; Timothy Cooley, Purdue University-New Albany; Joseph Dues, Purdue University-New Albany

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

programand, once created, are valuable in terms of sustainability of the assessment effort. In fact,the rubrics for oral presentations, lab reports, research reports, and integrated, capstoneprojects are now used in the grading of those activities, increasing consistency in gradingand facilitating assessments. The process has resulted in a number of specificinstructional delivery changes and appears to be serving the purpose of increasinglearning. The only substantial change in the assessment process thus far has been to cutback on the frequency with which OI data are collected and evaluated, since thisrepresents the primary ongoing effort. Surveys to examine the experiences of localemployers and past graduates will continue on a three-year cycle

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gypsy Denzine, Northern Arizona University

-directed learning capabilities shows apromising line of research for meeting the needs of individual learners (and fulfilling one of theABET standards). Perhaps one area for improvement may be to consider more ways to providestudents with feedback about their scores on the two self-directed learning scales utilized at PennState University. My review of Litzinger et al.’s paper suggested the data is used for programevaluation and researchers have yet to explore the benefits of using the data to designintervention strategies for individual students. In addition to the work at Penn State University,the Freshman Year Experience course for engineering students at the University of Connecticutprovides a nice model for how to design an orientation course

Conference Session

Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pedro Leite, Kansas State University-Salina; Beverlee Kissick, Kansas State University-Salina

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

– develop a database, develop a software package, etc. – for a business in a country to be decided by the instructors. 5. Students will select the best project based on contents, research level, written report, and presentation. The best project will be submitted as a student research paper to the ASEE Midwest Section Meeting. Page 12.1423.9 9Bibliographic Information[1] Association of College and Research Libraries. Downloaded June 29, 2006. Available online:http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlstandards

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hamad Albadr, Riyadh College of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

naturefor man’s use and convenience. Today, modern engineering involves the application ofscientific techniques, theories, and technology for the solution of social needs. That includesall engineers, and biomedical engineers in particular must deal with.Biomedical Engineering is a field where concepts from Engineering, Mathematics,Computation, Physics and Chemistry are used to solve problems in Biology and Medicine.Biomedical Engineering can be divided into four sub-areas:1- Bioengineering focuses on pure research; for example, the study of the behavior ofneurons and cardiac cells with the aid of mathematical models and simulations;2- Medical Engineering is directed to the study, design and construction of instrumentation(mainly electronic

Conference Session

Leadership Perspectives in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hamad Albadr, Riyadh College of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

man’s use and convenience. Today, modern engineering involves the application ofscientific techniques, theories, and technology for the solution of social needs. That includesall engineers, and biomedical engineers in particular must deal with.Biomedical Engineering is a field where concepts from Engineering, Mathematics,Computation, Physics and Chemistry are used to solve problems in Biology and Medicine.Biomedical Engineering can be divided into four sub-areas:1- Bioengineering focuses on pure research; for example, the study of the behavior ofneurons and cardiac cells with the aid of mathematical models and simulations;2- Medical Engineering is directed to the study, design and construction of instrumentation(mainly electronic), sensors, and

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hassan Rajaei, Bowling Green State University; Mohammad Dadfar, Bowling Green State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

. His research interests include Computer Extension and Analysis of Perturbation Series, Scheduling Algorithms, and Computers in Education. He currently teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in data communications, operating systems, and computer algorithms. He is a member of ACM and ASEE.Mohammad Dadfar, Bowling Green State University Page 12.803.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 High Performance Computing Student Projects Hassan Rajaei and Mohammad B. Dadfar Department of Computer Science

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manar Shami, University of the Pacific; Ed Pejack, University of the Pacific; Ravinder Jain, University of the Pacific

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

construction methods (CIVL 151), and thecapstone/synthesis course (CIVL 180). Several other courses will benefit from this labincluding research seminar (CIVL 197), special topics (CIVL 193), experimentalmethods (MECH 110), engineering design/senior project (MECH 141), and a variety ofindependent study courses (CIVL 191). Given these pedagogical benefits, this lab willboost instruction in structural engineering, construction, materials science, andmechanical engineering; and will cultivate research and collaboration with industrypartners for technology transfer and to bring solutions from lab to practice. Page 12.524.5This lab will support a wide

Conference Session

Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Bentow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Richard Blais, Project Lead the Way; Laura Bottomley, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; Catherine Didion, National Academy of Engineering; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering; Christina Vogt, National Academy of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

represent key lessons learned from gender equity, engineering education,and project management research and “best practices” knowledge bases; and b) periodic live eventseither recorded or in real-time have been offered among and between experts, collaboratingorganizations and their members on specific and ad hoc issues. EEES targets teachers and faculty as away to reach students, therefore our outreach primarily focuses on providing them with the tools theyneed to be more effective and engaging instructors.Creating a successful online community is one of the most compelling yet elusive goals for web-basedapplications. Most online communities grow slowly in the beginning due in part to the need to createmotivation for contributing to the community

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Frances Stewart; Malgorzata Zywno, Ryerson University

rigors of a graduate program (and becomeacademics themselves), their skill set may not be the best match for a successful practitioner.And yet, only a small fraction of the undergraduate body will continue on into graduate school.Thus, the possible “filtering effect” warrants a serious investigation that will be provided in thisstudy. If its existence is confirmed, it would provide useful insights into retention issues.MethodsThe research protocol for the study was approved by the Ryerson Research Ethics Board. Studentparticipation is voluntary, and all participating students are asked to sign an informed consentletter. The students are not exposed to any risks or reprisals for refusal to participate in the study.Volunteers for this study are

Conference Session

Entrepreneurial Leadership and Non-traditional Ways to Engage Students in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Russell Dinardi, Lafayette College; Sharon Jones, Lafayette College

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

fundamentals of business. Hal Kamine stated in a recent lecture at Lafayette College that one of the best courses he took at Lafayette was Engineering Economics, a course addressing the value of money and various ways of financing projects.38 With a requirement of courses such as this in the curricula, students will be better prepared for the real world, armed with the knowledge of both technology and the financing and marketability of the technology.• Upper-Level Design Courses which combine the technological innovations of engineering with the tools and analytical techniques of entrepreneurship: Upper-level labs can be created across the engineering disciplines which require students, in addition to designing products

Conference Session

Teaching Ethics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waleed Abulfaraj, King Abdulaziz University; Mohamed Hassan, Alexandria University, Egypt

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

attitude which serves to dissipate the many misunderstandings that have bedeviled nuclear energy. 4. Importance of pursuit of research and development in the nuclear field 5. Cost must be comprehensive and integrate a social component and an ecological component 6. working environment, specifically including the remuneration due to the nuclear workers, must not be detrimental nor tend to reduce the incentive for a safety culture 7. Optimization of working conditions designed to minimize human failures detrimental to the safety of the installations, environmental protection and health of the workers and the public 8. Continuing education of the personnel working in nuclear installations and raising of their level

Conference Session

Issues in Computer Education-HDL

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeff Gribschaw, D/EECS, USMA; Paul Patterson, D/EECS, USMA; Bryan Goda, USMA

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

in the Master Teacher Program whichguided the initial direction of our research. We thank Dr. Greg Conti for guiding the primaryauthor in the right direction for developing the format of the paper and for providing theperspective on how to develop research that adds to the current academic base of knowledge.Finally, we would like to thank Dr. Robert Sadowski for identifying the poor teachingenvironment in the introduction to computer architecture course which lead to the developmentof the enhanced EE teaching computer classroom concurrently with this research project; theenhanced classroom is having a positive impact on student education. The views expressed are those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy orposition of

Collection

2007 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

E. Hou; T. N. Chang; A. Dhawan; J. Ji; E. Luxford; D. Rodriguez; W. Stoddart; S. Siddiqui

regarded. Students can boast aboutworking within a team as well as the intense practical experience they acquired while working on thisproject. Outstanding team members are acknowledged and rewarded publicly. For example, during theNJIT senior design presentations, outstanding members of Highlander Racing are recognized.5. Bibliography[1] DARPA online documents. Located at http://www.darpa.mil/grandchallenge/index.asp.[2] Special Issue on the DARPA Grand Challenge (Part 1), Journal of Field Robotics, Vol. 23, No. 8, 2006.[3] Special Issue on the DARPA Grand Challenge (Part 2), Journal of Field Robotics, Vol. 23, No. 9, 2006.[4] Sebastian Thrun et al, “Stanley: The robot that won the DARPA Grand Challenge,” Journal of Field Robotics