Conference Session

ChE: Bioengineering, nanotechnology, and systems engineering in the Classroom

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Marlin, McMaster University; Andrew Hrymak, McMaster University; John MacGregor, McMaster University; Vladimir Mahalec, McMaster University; Prashant Mhaskar, McMaster University; Christopher Swartz, McMaster University

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Chemical Engineering

, elective courses. In addition, students are able to select PSE-related options in twoof their fourth-year required courses, covering laboratory experiences and a design project. Intotal, the PSE stream includes five required courses, two required courses that have PSE-directedoptions, and three elective courses. The next section describes the allocation of topics to therequired and elective courses.2.2 Division Between Required and Elective PSE TopicsWhile, we would like all students to master a wide range of PSE topics, we must be realisticabout the time the students have for PSE in the core curriculum. Therefore, we have selectedrequired topics that are needed by essentially all practicing engineers and elective topics that arewidely applied in

Conference Session

Intersdisciplinary Courses and Environmental Undergraduate Research

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Bott, Virginia Military Institute

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Environmental Engineering

to be proficient in the workforce, and the Ph.D. is the defining degreefor technical work. At the undergraduate level, the objective should be to integrate realistic,useful, and externally-funded research experiences into undergraduate engineering education in awell-equipped laboratory, while at the same time providing a valuable service to regionalindustries, utilities, and consulting firms. These experiences bolster interest among students inthe technical and scientific aspects of Environmental Engineering, thereby enticing and betterpreparing students to pursue these topics in graduate school and in future careers. These projectsalso expose undergraduates to both the environmental engineering profession (collaboration withpracticing

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathan Klingbeil, Wright State University; Kuldip Rattan, Wright State University; Michael Raymer, Wright State University; David Reynolds, Wright State University; Richard Mercer, Wright State University; Anant Kukreti, University of Cincinnati; Brian Randolph, University of Toledo

in curriculum reform, and has led an NSF supported effort to integrate Mathematica laboratory sessions into the freshman calculus sequence at Wright State University.Anant Kukreti, University of Cincinnati Anant R. Kukreti is Associate Dean for Engineering Education Research and Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Cincinnati (UC). He is the lead investigator for the UC adoption of WSU's National Model for Engineering Mathematics Education. He teaches structural engineering, with research in experimental and finite element analysis of structures. He has received two Professorships, and won four University and two ASEE Teaching Awards.Brian Randolph, University

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics and Global Issues

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christan Whysong, Virginia Tech; Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech; Kumar Mallikarjunan, Virginia Tech

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Engineering Ethics

studentsreview genetic modification of major food crops, such as cottonseed. Students may also studyhow different countries view genetically modified products while looking at labeling laws foundin each country. Patents can be studied when looking at the patenting of specific genes and theidea of the terminating gene.It was concluded the best method for incorporating ethics training into the BSE curriculum is toutilize already existing labs and projects by adding ethics material to them. Sophomores in BSEare currently required to take an Introduction to Biological Systems Engineering course in whichthey perform an oil extraction laboratory with cottonseed. As part of this laboratory, studentswere provided with a brief introduction to genetically

Conference Session

Technology Integration in the Classroom for Manufacturing I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kurt Rosentrater, USDA-ARS; Jerry Visser, South Dakota State University

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Manufacturing

illustrate the concepts discussed. Educators in manufacturing programs should find thisuseful as they consider how best to augment laboratory work, student understanding of statistics,as well as to achieve proficiency with computer simulation, as this approach to laboratoryexperiences transcends injection molding specifically, and has a wide range of applicability withmany manufacturing operations.IntroductionAs evidenced by the many presentations at annual ASEE national and regional meetings,educators are constantly developing and implementing improved curricula to meet emergingchallenges in the various fields of engineering and technology. Some of these activitiesencompass developing novel subject matter. Many of these endeavors, however

Conference Session

Learning Needs and Educational Success

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Northern, Prairie View A&M University; John Fuller, Prairie View A&M University

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Minorities in Engineering

, allowing system verification and optimization in anenvironment that resembles the target system. DCDS relates and connects student learning inlaboratory sessions that traditionally involve isolated and stand-alone activities. This paperfocuses on the introduction of PBL using rapid prototyping to an introductory course in LogicCircuits. The rapid prototyping design sequence will be applied to several undergraduateengineering courses with the intent to help prepare students for industry or research throughapplication-driven exercises. DCDS objectives are to (1) Create laboratory exercises for hands-on experience to enhance students’ conceptual learning; (2) Link theory-based learning to real-life applications; (3) Increase retention of technical

Conference Session

Novel Applications of Computers/Software in Energy Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kala Meah, University of Wyoming; Steven Fletcher, University of Wyoming; Sadrul Ula, University of Wyoming; Steven Barrett, University of Wyoming

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

electricity generation5. The USA also hasremarkable solar electric energy potential. More than 70% of the USA lands have an insolation (incidentsolar radiation power) rating of 5-6 kWh/m2/day or higher, which is suitable for developing solar electricfacilities6. To save the environment and reduce the dependency on fossil fuels, more electricitygeneration from renewable resources such as wind and solar should be added to the national grid.The future generations of power engineers and designers should be exposed to the basic concept of windand solar electric power and their interconnection with the power grid. One possible way is to integratewind and solar electric power generation into a power system course using laboratory demonstration andsimulation

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to ME

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Choate, Western Kentucky University; Kevin Schmaltz, Western Kentucky University; Stephen Howard, Western Kentucky University; Paul Graves, Western Kentucky University; Jonathan Martin, Western Kentucky University; Chris Kruckenberg, Western Kentucky University

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Mechanical Engineering

airflow test bench system was designed, built and tested for the undergraduate mechanicalengineering thermal fluids laboratory at Western Kentucky University. A two-semester seniorcapstone design sequence, ME 400 – Mechanical Engineering Design and ME 412 – MechanicalEngineering Senior Project, provided a four-member mechanical engineering student team withsufficient time to plan and execute this engineering process.The final airflow test system is primarily intended for instructional situations, but has thepotential for external industrial interaction as well. The system delivered by the project team isusable over a range of flows and system impedances. Primary benefactors of this test bed will befuture students in Mechanical Engineering Senior

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Blair McDonald, SUU Integrated Engineering; William Pratt, SUU Integrated Engineering; Nicholas Winowich, SUU Integrated Engineering

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

the region, the engineering faculty proposeda fundamentally broad engineering curriculum reinforced with extensive hands-on laboratory anddesign experiences. The original program curriculum is summarized in Figure 2 with theschedule of specific courses shown in Table 1. The concept was initially developed as anEngineering Science degree; however, while gaining UBOR acceptance in April of 2001 thename of the degree was changed to “Integrated Engineering”. 1 Year Math & Science 1 Year General Education Calculus I, II & III Engineering Science Linear Algebra Differential Eqn’s Solid Mechanics* Fluid Mechanics

Conference Session

Technology Literacy for Engineering Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Camille George, University of St. Thomas; Elise Amel, University of Saint Thomas; Christopher Greene, University of Saint Thomas

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

substances should be approached prudently. This paperdescribes two hands-on activities that elucidate this common and influential technology. Bothactivities can be used in a standard, undergraduate engineering laboratory or in a technologyliteracy course that fulfills the common science with lab requirement in a liberal arts program.In one activity, laboratory refrigeration trainers, instrumented with thermocouples and pressuregages, are connected to laptop computers programmed with a graphical interface. Easilyunderstandable graphics enable the visualization of the 1st and 2nd laws of thermodynamics. Therequired work input, the relationship of energy transfer through phase-change and the principalsof heat transfer all come alive by manipulating

Conference Session

Curriculum Reform with Cooperative Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University; Jon Whited, St. Jude Medical; Robert Crockett, California Polytechnic State University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

the maturation of arelationship initiated in the cooperative education experience which blossomed into project workat the university, participation on advisory boards, sponsored laboratories, distance learningactivities, help retaining faculty and the development of a consortium to support student projectsand Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) learning outcomes.IntroductionAll too often the plethora of opportunities presented by cooperative education programs gounrealized. In the minimal case the university perceives the coop program only as a tool toprovide students the opportunity to gain professional work experience, and earn money. Again inthis minimal case, industry perceives coop only as a “try-out” for potential

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Rezaei, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Mariappan Jawaharlal, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Kyu-Jung Kim, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Angela Shih, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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Mechanics

students.The problems addressed by the hybrid courseThe ME department has addressed the failure problem in many different ways. One way was toprovide an additional one-unit Vector Statics Mechanics Laboratory, which was developed basedon the study on cooperative learning in engineering through academic excellence workshop [3].Under the cooperative learning environment, the students demonstrated significantly betterperformance in learning Vector Statics as noted in their final grade of 2.88 as compared with1.33 for those who only took Vector Dynamics [4]. In the laboratory, the students learnfundamental concepts of Vector Statics through teacher demonstrations, group projects &discussion, and additional exercises. However, it is a co-requisite to

Conference Session

Manufacturing Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Otieno, Northern Illinois University

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Engineering Technology

Experimental Systems through Student Projects to Enhance the Automation Curriculum in a Manufacturing Engineering Technology Program.AbstractThe use of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems in industry is on therapid increase, especially with developments of modular instruments and sensors that are easilycontrolled through Ethernet or other industry network standards. The need for skilled personnelto implement and utilize these systems is also increasing. Courses which incorporate SCADAapplications are offered widely across the nation and in many colleges. These courses ofteninclude theory and laboratory component in which students learn how to implement and programthese systems. By providing an

Conference Session

Special Session on Fixed-Point Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cameron Wright, University of Wyoming; Thad Welch, Boise State University; Michael Morrow, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Gerald Vineyard, U.S. Naval Academy

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

internalize, but demonstrations and laboratory experiences are quite helpful. This paper describes how we teach the concept of frequency shift keying by using a highly successful combination of theory, demonstrations, lab exercises, and real-time DSP experiences that incorporate M ATLAB and the Texas Instruments C67x digital signal processing starter kit.1 IntroductionWhile many communication concepts are difficult for undergraduate students to fully understand,the use of demonstrations and laboratory experiences have been shown to greatly facilitate thelearning process.1–7 This paper describes how to teach the digital communication modulation tech-nique of frequency shift keying (FSK) using a highly successful combination of

Conference Session

Effective Learning Innovations in Civil Engineering Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Ramseyer, University of Oklahoma

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Civil Engineering

, there was a period of time during which very littleresearch was conducted at Fears Structural Engineering Laboratory. Between 2001 and 2003,only two students completed thesis-based Masters of Science degrees with a structuralengineering focus. While the undergraduate program in structural engineering had beenrelatively unaffected, the graduate program was virtually non-existent.The new faculty realized that there was a pressing need to generate excitement about structuralengineering at OU and to fill Fears Lab with research activity. Kyran Mish, the new seniorstructural faculty member, suggested that the structural group should be considered as similar toa start-up company during the rebuilding period. By this he meant that risks often avoided

Conference Session

BME Assessment and the VaNTH ERC

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Schreiner, Western New England College; Judy Cezeaux, Western New England College; Diane Testa, Western New England College

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

is measured at leastthree times throughout the curriculum using a variety of direct assessment instruments such as inclass exams, laboratory reports, and homework. A summary of the courses in which eachprogram outcome is assessed is given in Table 2. Notice that we only measure outcomes in coreengineering and BME courses that all students will be taking, simplifying the assessmentprocess. Also, there can be a tendency to try to measure every possible outcome that is relevantfor a particular course, but this approach is overly cumbersome5. Meaningful conclusionsregarding student attainment of program outcomes can be drawn with a focused set of measures.To keep the system simple and manageable by our small faculty, we aim to assess (measure

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Butkus, U.S. Military Academy

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Environmental Engineering

conceptslearned in Environmental Biological Systems, a course taught to juniors during the springsemester (see Ref 8), and directly applies those concepts to the treatment of wastewater, removalof nutrients from wastewater, anaerobic digestion, bioremediation, industrial waste treatment,and emerging applications of biological treatment and modeling.Two groups of students designed and built two laboratory experiments that can be used toeducate students who take the course during subsequent semesters. Group I designed and builtan attached growth (trickling filter) wastewater treatment system for a fish tank. Group IIdesigned and build a rotating biological contactor (RBC) wastewater treatment system for a fishtank. A detailed design report and laboratory

Conference Session

NAFP Panel Discussion

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohan Aggarwal, Alabama A&M University; Benjamin Penn, NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center; Ravindra Lal, Alabama A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

sulfate (TGS) crystals for room temperature infrared detectors was successfully flown. This work gave recognition to AAMU in the field of microgravity research. The success of the first experiment in 1985 gave Dr. Lal an opportunity to fly another experiment in 1992 on the First International Microgravity Laboratory (IML-I) to grow crystals of TGS using the Fluids Experiment System (FES). The Alabama House of Representatives recognized him on April 25, 1985 for his achievements on NASA's Spacelab-3 experiment. In 1986, James C. Fletcher, NASA's Administrator, presented him with NASA's Public Service Achievement Award for Spacelab-3 Payload Principal Investigator's

Conference Session

Special programs and activities for minorities in engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Watson, North Carolina A&T State University; Xiaochun Jiang, North Carolina A&T State University; Marcia Williams, North Carolina A&T State University; Sanjiv Sarin, North Carolina A&T State University

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Minorities in Engineering

Groups Groups Figure 2.2.7 Participants SAT Figure 2.2.8 Junior Participants SAT2.3 Graduation Rate and Gatekeeping CoursesThe graduation rate is measured using the number of students who graduate from NCA&T in thestandard number of years. A 6 year graduation rate is commonly used in assessment, and hence,was chosen in this study. The Dean of College of Engineering at NCA&T helped identifygatekeeping courses. Those courses include: Chemistry 106 (General Chemistry VI),116(General Chemistry VI Laboratory), 107(General Chemistry VII), 117(General ChemistryVII Laboratory), Math 131 (Calculus I), 132 (Calculus II), 231 (Calculus III), 431(Introductionto

Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Langerman, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; William Arbegast, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Daniel Dolan, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-831: PROJECT-BASED SOFTWARE APPLICATION ANALYSES INUNDERGRADUATE HEAT TRANSFERMichael Langerman, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Dr. Langerman is professor and chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department and Co-director of the Computational Mechanics Laboratory at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. His career spans 32 years including sixteen years in higher education. His primary academic interest is in thermal science.William Arbegast, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Mr. Arbegast is the director of the Advanced Material Processing (AMP) center at the South Dakota School of Mines & TechnologyDaniel Dolan, South Dakota School of Mines and

Conference Session

Simulation and Virtual Instrumentation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ganapathy Narayanan, University of Toledo

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Engineering Technology

boggeddown usually with many intermediate steps while solving for even the simplest ordinarydifferential equation, and/or while producing appropriate solution plots manually that are ofinterest. The MATLAB software, with its applied mathematical commands in its tool-box,rescues the instructor and students in this course with many advantages for both, especially forthe ET student. Of course, some special virtual laboratory time need to be spent by students to Page 12.1365.2get trained in the use of these select MATLAB applied mathematics commands. 1Thus, the ET student is trained in solving any applied

Conference Session

Issues Affecting Engineering Technology Program Development

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Dean, Old Dominion University; Gary Crossman, Old Dominion University; Reina Gerard, U.S. Navy

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

3 CET 345, Materials Testing Laboratory 1 EET 305, Advanced Technical Analysis 4 MaET 350, Marine Electrical Systems Technology 3 EET 355, Electrical Laboratory 1 3-2 MET 330, Fluid Mechanics 3 MET 335, Fluid Mechanics Laboratory

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2007 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Amir G. Rezaei; Kyu-Jung Kim; Jawaharlal Mariappan; Angela C. Shih

Copyright © 2007, American Society for Engineering Educationquarters, over 44% of them did not have the passing grades, and that was a small increase from40% taken from the survey during the academic year 2000-2001 with 517 students. The highrepeat and failure rates of this course significantly hamper the students to move up to theirengineering curricula, resulting in a high attrition rate of the engineering students.The problems addressed by the hybrid courseThe ME department has addressed the failure problem in many different ways. One way was toprovide an additional one-unit Vector Statics Mechanics Laboratory, which was developed basedon the study on cooperative learning in engineering through academic excellence workshop [3].Under the

Collection

2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Abu S.M. Masud; Don E. Malzahn

other issues, program objectives (evaluation/ review), curriculum/laboratory update, and any program-related issue that may arise. • Odd Years, College of Engineering administers the Alumni Survey, the results of which are distributed to departments. PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES AND ASSESSMENTBased on ABET statement [1], our working definition of the program educationalobjectives (PEOs) is that these are statements that describe the expected accomplishmentsof graduates in the first few years after graduation. Program objectives can be of twotypes: (a) what all graduates will do, and (b) what some graduates will do. Programobjectives are written to be used as descriptors of the program and are such

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2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

R.L.A. Jordan

technician’s education involve the following: • Development of problem solving skills • Understanding of the theory of physical science. • Application of physical science theory through the solution of homework problems. • Application of physical science theory through laboratory experiments. • Application of physical science theory through the design of devices, processes, and systems. • Communication of the results of the above through sketches, equations, numerical solutions, drawings, written reports, and oral reports. • Solution of problems through teamwork. • Management of time and other resources The pedagogy of

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Donaldson, University of Dayton; M Zoghi, University of Dayton

, and present additional complexity to design. If fully taken advantage of,optimized composite structures can cut weight and life cycle cost significantly compared totraditional materials. The key issue with using composites is that the designer must engineer thematerial, process, and structure simultaneously, as they are highly interdependent.A high level of synergy exists between the faculty at the University of Dayton and the US AirForce Research Laboratory. Over the past dozen years, at least six full-time Air Force ResearchLaboratory researchers have served as adjunct faculty. In addition, many of the full-time facultyhave spent summers and sabbaticals at the Air Force Research Laboratory. The synergy hasstimulated the offering of a series

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kyu-Jung Kim, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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Design in Engineering Education

convenience. They are not just intended to replace handcalculations like some textbook specific programs but to learn various analysis procedures instep-by-step interactive tutorial fashion and to conduct large-scale design simulations for open-ended design problems. A couple of pilot studies were conducted with students at various levelsto test the effectiveness of the toolboxes in teaching and learning the fundamental mechanicscourses. It is suggested that use of such toolboxes in laboratory setting would be most effective.This paper will present experiences how the toolboxes have been developed and how they areefficiently used in teaching and learning the fundamental mechanics courses.Introduction The fundamental mechanics course sequence

Conference Session

Technology Integration in the Classroom for Manufacturing II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Anderson, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

AC 2007-2211: A COST-EFFECTIVE AUTOMATION AND ROBOTICS LABJohn Anderson, Oregon Institute of Technology Page 12.25.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 A Cost Effective Automation & Robotics LabAbstractMuch work has been published in the area of design of laboratory exercises and facilities tosupport teaching robotics and automation. New opportunities are becoming available, however,to allow laboratory facilities that are portable, have applications to a wide range of subjects, andare inexpensive.A large software manufacturer has recently entered the robotics software arena with a uniqueapproach. They are supporting small hobby class robots

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jianxin Tang, Alfred University

classical DC motor control as primary examples and laboratory projects. On the other hand,many new and challenging control systems are emerging and one of them is the magneticlevitation (maglev) system. Maglev train systems have been built in Japan, Germany, and recentlyin Shanghai, China. The one in China can reach a speed of 430km/h (268mi/h) [1]. At this speed,a maglev train could match gate-to-gate air-travel time on routes of less than 1000 km.Compelling advantages of maglev train include susceptible to weather delays (than flying), quietride since it is a non contact system, and environmentally friendly. The Shanghai maglev line is Page

Conference Session

Issues in Computer Education-HDL

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Hayne, The Citadel

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Computers in Education

AC 2007-372: VHDL PROJECTS TO REINFORCE COMPUTER ARCHITECTURECLASSROOM INSTRUCTIONRonald Hayne, The Citadel Ronald J. Hayne, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The Citadel. His professional areas of interest are digital systems and hardware description languages. He is a retired Army officer with experience in academics and Defense laboratories. Page 12.1588.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 VHDL Projects to Reinforce Computer Architecture Classroom InstructionAbstractExploration of various