Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Franck, California Institute of Technology; Ted Yu, California Institute of Technology; Juan Pedro Ochoa-Ricoux, California Institute of Technology; James Maloney, California Institute of Technology; Angela Capece, California Institute of Technology; Luz Rivas, California Institute of Technology

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Engineering Physics & Physics

of Technology, where he studies the phenomenon of neutrino oscillations in the MINOS Experiment at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. He was a YESS physics instructor for 2007-2008, and is the curriculum coordinator for the 2009 program.James Maloney, California Institute of Technology James Maloney is Director of the Caltech Classroom Connection, a science and engineering outreach program at the California Institute of Technology that targets the local K-12 public school system. He received his M.S. in physics from Caltech for his work in the field of nano-scale mechanical resonators, and a B.S. in physics from the University of Florida. James was a YESS physics instructor in 2007 and

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Crossdisciplinary Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bruce Mutter, Bluefield State College

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2009-1704: OPERATING A CENTER FOR APPLIED RESEARCH ANDTECHNOLOGY (CART)Bruce Mutter, Bluefield State College Page 14.935.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009Operating the Center for Applied Research & Technology (CART, Inc.)AbstractThe paper describes the continuing development of the Center for Applied Research andTechnology (CART, Inc.) at a small college as a vehicle for entrepreneurial success. It discussesour Unmanned Systems Laboratory (USL) to provide teams of engineering technology studentsfor our School of Engineering Technology and Computer Science (SET) with in-house internshipexperience and the School with a source of increased funding through CART

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Goodarz Ahmadi, Clarkson University

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Mechanical Engineering

processes of particle transport,deposition and removal and re-entrainment were described. Computational simulationmethods as well laboratory experiments are integrated into the curriculum. In addition, acomprehensive website was developed for these courses, and the courses were taught attwo universities simultaneously on several occasions.Course Modules Four course modules are included into these combined research and curriculumdevelopment (CRCD) courses. These are: Page 14.942.2 ≠ Fundamentals of particle transport, deposition and removal. 1 ≠ Computational modeling of particle transport and

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aurenice Oliveira, Michigan Technological University

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Electrical and Computer

enter engineering programs asfreshman do not earn an engineering degree.The purpose of this paper is to discuss the main challenges and to share teaching methodsthat the author has used to encourage active learning and engagement among non-EEmajor students. The author addresses the use of technology for teaching, the use oflecture time effectively, the importance of well designed laboratory experiments, and useof basic simulation tools. Assessments of an introductory electrical engineering coursetaught following the author’s guidelines were performed to evaluate the teachingeffectiveness, and they indicate that the teaching methods have been successful inmeeting their objectives

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University; Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University; Michael Brzoska, Eastern Washington University; Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University

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Electrical and Computer

(NSCC) campus was selected for the site for the new program as it already had largewell equipped but underutilized electronics laboratories which housed an existing AS degree inelectronics. The laboratories appeared to be generally adequate to offer a BSEE program. Apre-engineering program had existed there for many years as well.In order for a regional university like EWU to offer a BSEE program Washington State law hadto be revised. Organized by EWU, NSCC, AeA and many engineering firms, staterepresentatives and senators were persuaded to put forward legislation to amend the state lawallowing regional universities to offer the BSEE program. There was some initial apprehensionby representatives and senators about universities other than R-1

Conference Session

History of Aerospace Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Eberhardt, Boeing Company; Lee Jonathan, Boeing Company; Adam Bruckner, University of Washington

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Aerospace

was essentially dictated by Bill Boeing. Boeing looked at what other aeronauticsprograms were offering, and considered what his own needs were.6 The curriculum that wasdeveloped consisted of four courses. The first was an introductory class entitled “Aviation” thattaught the basics of aircraft and aerodynamics. The second course, called “Airplane Design,”stressed the application of aerodynamics, stability, and structures in the design of an airplane.The theory and design of propellers was covered in “Airial (sic) Propulsion.” The final course,“Aerodynamic Laboratory,” slated to start in spring quarter was a class that would let studentstake advantage of the new wind tunnel. The University ensured that they got their money’sworth out of McKone

Conference Session

Novel Measurement Experiments

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Instrumentation

assessments that enhance students’ critical thinking capabilities. Page 14.255.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Assessment of Engineering Experimentation and Laboratory InstrumentationAbstractThe artistic science of measurement and control is normally referred to asInstrumentation. The varied attributes of physical systems are usually measured usingwell designed instruments. A small list may include voltage, current, resistance,inductance, capacitance, frequency, pressure, stress, strain, viscosity, flow, radiation, etc.Instruments are normally modeled as simple input-output devices. The

Conference Session

Case Studies and Engineering Education Around the Globe / International Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anatoliy Protasov, National Technical University of Ukraine “KPI”

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International

professional skills. Page 14.1245.7It is known that any system of education consists of two aspects connected to each other:theoretical lectures and practical training. Future engineers use laboratory equipment for theirtraining. That is why our system of creative thinking forming combines student operation onreal devices with computer simulation. This principle is a base of student laboratory trainingfor following subjects: Electronics, Microprocessors, and Signal Processing. Working withsystem “device- computer”, students have possibility not only to see confirmation of knownlaws and rules, but to implement research their models, change parameters, and

Conference Session

Concluding Thoughts in Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harry Petersen, Minnesota State University, Mankato; William Peterson, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Industrial Engineering

almost completely to an on-lineformat, with each class requiring only a single on-campus face-to-face meeting.Converting Traditional Face-to-Face Classed to Web-Based On-Line ClassesThe first step in putting classes on-line was to decide which classes would be converted to on-line over the web. By the time our Manufacturing Engineering Technology students finish theirjunior year, they have had most of our hands-on engineering and laboratory-based courses. Wehad six traditional Industrial Engineering-based face-to-face classes in the senior year:Manufacturing Resource Planning and Control, Ergonomics and Work Measurement, IndustrialSafety, Project and Value Management, Logistics and Transportation, and Quality ManagementSystems. There was a total

Conference Session

Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Engineering Technology: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nripendra Sarker, Prairie View A&M University; Mohan Ketkar, Prairie View A&M University; Cajetan Akujuobi, Prairie View A&M University

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Engineering Technology

Broadband Access Technologies Programs and Laboratories at Prairie View A&M University. He is also the founding Director of the Center of Excellence for Communication Systems Technology Research (CECSTR). His research interests include High-Speed (Broadband) Communication Systems, Mixed Signal Systems and DSP Solutions. He is also the Department Head for Engineering Technology at Prairie View A&M University. Page 14.432.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Design of Questionnaires to Obtain Opinions in Assessing Program PerformancesAbstractIn

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Montserrat Rabago-Smith, Kettering Univeristy; Jennifer Aurandt, Kettering University

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Environmental Engineering

knowledgeable and well experienced in the fieldof P2, the twelve principles of Green Chemistry and the principles of GreenEngineering. In addition, laboratory exercises will be conducted in order tofacilitate the learning of organic chemistry. The students’ understanding of thelearning objectives of organic chemistry will be assessed and compared to othersections taught without the incorporation of the green principles. Students’understanding of the green chemistry will also be assessed through bothformative and summative assessment tools. The class will be assessed throughpeer review by the chemistry and engineering faculty. Development of thiscourse is supported by Michigan Pollution Prevention Retired Engineers TechnicalAssistance Program (RETAP

Conference Session

The Ever-Changing Course

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen Harper, Denison University; Richard Freuler, Ohio State University; Stuart Brand, Ohio State University; Craig Morin, Ohio State University; Patrick Wensing, Ohio State University; John Demel, Ohio State University

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First-Year Programs

., she worked as a postdoctoral fellow in the Physics Education Research Group at Ohio State with Alan Van Heuvelen.Richard Freuler, Ohio State University Richard J. Freuler is the Faculty Coordinator for the Fundamentals of Engineering for Honors (FEH) Program in the OSU Engineering Education Innovation Center, and he teaches the three-quarter FEH engineering course sequence. He is also a Professor of Practice in the Aerospace Engineering Department and Associate Director of the Aeronautical and Astronautical Research Laboratory at Ohio State. Dr. Freuler earned his Bachelor of Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (1974), his BS in Computer and Information Science (1974), his MS in

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators III

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Vernier, Ohio State University; Craig Morin, Ohio State University; Patrick Wensing, Ohio State University; Ryan Hartlage, Ohio State University; Barbara Carruthers, Ohio State University; Richard Freuler, Ohio State University

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Computers in Education

AC 2009-1941: USE OF A LOW-COST CAMERA-BASED POSITIONING SYSTEMIN A FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING CORNERSTONE DESIGN PROJECTMichael Vernier, Ohio State University Michael A. Vernier is a Graduate Teaching Assistant for the OSU Fundamentals of Engineering for Honors (FEH) Program where he teaches the laboratory portion of the three-quarter FEH engineering course sequence and develops course materials. Mr. Vernier earned his BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering (2007) from The Ohio State University and is currently a Master’s Candidate in Electrical and Computer Engineering at The Ohio State University, researching control system design for autonomous vehicles.Craig Morin, Ohio State University

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jianyu Dong, California State University, Los Angeles; Nancy Warter-Perez, California State University, Los Angeles

knowledge to synthesize their design easily. Figure 2 shows the platform with a running project. Figure 2. Tablet PC-based project development platform. 2) In-class FPGA Design Projects While similar to digital laboratory courses that use FPGA boards, the in-class design projects are narrower in scope and have the goal of leading a student through the entire design process while reinforcing digital logic design fundamentals. In addition, the projects introduce students to the Verilog HDL and Xilinx ISE digital design tools for both behaviorally simulating designs and synthesizing them onto the Digilent Xilinx FPGA board. In subsequent quarters, students take a sequence of associated

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Ruhala, University of Southern Indiana; Paul Kuban, University of Southern Indiana

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

earliest peer-reviewed journal, IEEE/ASMETransactions on Mechatronics, appearing in March 1996 1. This journal defines mechatronics as"The synergistic integration of mechanical engineering with electronics and intelligent computercontrol in the design and manufacturing of industrial products and processes." Many universitiesare beginning to embrace the idea of mechatronics programs, due to the ever-increasingintegration of electrical and mechanical systems, especially in the areas of industrial control andautomation. Several noteworthy programs are discussed here.The University of California, Berkeley, houses the Robotics and Motion Control Laboratory, amechatronics research center within the Department of Mechanical Engineering2. Thelaboratory's

Conference Session

Two-Year/Four-Year Articulation and Cooperation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bertram Pariser, Technical Career Institute, Inc.

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Two Year College Division

Technology and the ComputerSoftware Technology Departments at Technical Career Institutes. His primary responsibility isdeveloping curriculum and teaching methodology for Physics, Thermodynamics,Electromagnetic Field Theory, Computers and Databases. Bert prepared grant proposals to theNational Science Foundation, which produced the funding for a Fiber Optics Laboratory. Heserved as faculty advisor to the IEEE and faculty advisor to Tau Alpha Pi National Honor Society.Bert was instrumental in merging Tau Alpha Pi National Honor Society into the ASEE. In additionDr. Pariser, Co-Founded 5 venture companies, and as a management consultant successfullycatalyzed over $100 million of new shareholder value in client businesses. Bert led cross-functional

Conference Session

Distance and Web-Based Learning in Engineering Technology: Part I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Mehrabian, University of Central Florida; Walter Buchanan, Texas A&M University; Alireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida

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Engineering Technology

.” They also indicate that their employers become “increasingly comfortable and Page 14.375.7supportive” with them taking online courses, allowing them less commuting time and more timeto “dedicate to “work.” Some students suggest that they require more access to laboratorieswhere they can build and test their tangible devices. They suggest that these laboratories shouldbe accessible from online via distance computers. The number of online laboratories is limited,and there are issues related to building more online laboratories that should be addresses andresolved. We are still in the process of fully analyzing the direct measures of the course

Conference Session

Improving the Teaching Skills of Graduate Students

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anna Fox, Drexel University; David Delaine, Drexel University; Adam Fontecchio, Drexel University

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Graduate Studies

perspective of the undergraduates andteaching assistant team, the graduate student instructor is the manager and is completely incontrol of course operation, but the faculty mentor is always available to advise and guide.Graduate student responsibilities within the system include complete management of all aspectsof the course. The classes taught for this study are Electrical Engineering general educationrequired courses. These courses are generally high enrollment laboratory classes consisting ofone hour of lecture delivered by the graduate student instructor plus two hours of smaller sectionlaboratory work overseen by a teaching assistant. The graduate instructors were teachingassistants for at least two semesters prior to becoming a graduate

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Korpela, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; Robert McTasney, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

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Computers in Education

correlation between this design and the topicscovered in an undergraduate advanced computer architecture course. Due to our success, wehave integrated this multiprocessor implementation into our senior-level advanced computerarchitecture class to give students the ability to study these systems in actual hardware. Further,this type of laboratory exercise can easily be ported to other schools with similar electricalengineering programs.2. Related WorkMany universities have programmable logic devices and FPGAs integrated into their curriculum.We have also leveraged the educational resources of Altera’s University Program and receivedengineering support from the Toronto Technology Center. Our primary reference is the Alteratutorial titled Creating

Conference Session

Micromachining in Manufacturing Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clifford Mirman, Northern Illinois University; Andrew Otieno, Northern Illinois University

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Manufacturing

. Typical micro-machines are priced from $80,000 to well in excessof $200,000, depending on the usage and accessories that are required. This high cost places themachines outside of the budgets of many schools, small companies, and R & D laboratories. Inthis project, NIU engineering and technology researchers were given the task of developing anew generation of low-cost micro-machine (LCMM) which would be affordable and yet providethe required accuracies. It should be noted that the design engineers were given a time frame ofapproximately four months to outline, research, design, and construct the first generationLCMM. Below are the constraints that were placed upon the initial design: ≠ Material Costs - $12,000

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Niku, California Polytechnic State University; Frank Owen, California Polytechnic State University

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Design in Engineering Education

in many ways other than just projects. Forexample, a laboratory experiment may or may not be a project. Playing in an orchestra isnot a project, but involves learning by doing (the practice of what the individual will do Page 14.416.2in his or her profession). Therefore, Cal Poly has not changed the learn-by-doingphilosophy.First, a bit of history. In the past, our first-year introductory Mechanical Engineeringcourse included both a lecture and a lab. More than anything, it was an introduction to thepractice of Mechanical Engineering, fit for young students who may not have evenknown what an engineer does (Cal Poly requires that applicants declare a

Conference Session

Curriculum in Mechanical and Power Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Vuksanovich, Youngstown State University; James Higley, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Technology

creative 1.4.Students will demonstrate proficiency solutions to technical problems in a in solving open-ended problems variety of specialty areas within the requiring multiple areas of knowledge. broad field of mechanical engineering (a, b, c, d, f)* technology. (consistent with 2.1.Students will demonstrate a level of TAC/ABET Criterion 2 Outcome d); effectiveness expected by employers3. be able to function competently in a when they produce written documents, laboratory setting, making deliver oral presentations, and develop, measurements, operating technical prepare and interpret visual equipment, critically examining

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to Mechanical Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven O'Halloran, University of Portland; Timothy Doughty, University of Portland

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Mechanical Engineering

of theircurriculum.In recent years, many studies have been presented on the effectiveness of using computationalmethods to enhance the teaching of heat transfer 1,2,3,4. Though numerical analysis is an integralpart of engineering education, it is largely agreed that simulation can not replace hands-onlearning5. As a result, there is an effort to establish laboratory work that supplements numerical Page 14.777.2investigations in the field 6.In both the numerical analysis and the experimental testing, students work in groups of two tofour students. This was done to promote teamwork and also give the students the chance to learnfrom each other

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Multidisciplinary Design in the Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Mellodge, University of Hartford; Diane Folz, Virginia Tech

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2009-154: A MULTIUNIVERSITY, INTERDISCIPLINARY SENIOR DESIGNPROJECT IN ENGINEERINGPatricia Mellodge, University of Hartford Patricia Mellodge is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Hartford. She received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Rhode Island. Her graduate work was completed at Virginia Tech where she received an M.S. in Mathematics and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Research interests include control system design, mathematical modeling of microwave processing, and bio-instrumentation.Diane Folz, Virginia Tech Diane Folz is a Senior Research Associate and Laboratory Instructor in the Department of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting; Paul Flikkema, Northern Arizona University; Tom Weller, University of South Florida; Jeff Frolik, University of Vermont; Wendy Verrei-Berenback, University of Vermont; Wayne Shiroma, University of Hawaii, Manoa

component. For this course, in-class time wasspent clarifying content from the modules and providing opportunities to apply the content toexamples, but a mechanism for having key questions answered while viewing would have helpedin understanding the content along the way. A web-based course discussion forum or messageboard was a suggested way to address this issue.Student feedback also indicated that developing a laboratory component to the course wouldincrease conceptual understanding. Many students talked of wanting “to work with their hands”,and to have the opportunity to actually see some of the systems discussed in the modules.Several suggested breaking larger modules into segments with class time between segments toexplore the concepts

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Theodore Branoff, North Carolina State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

. One of the hybrid sectionswas moved to a computer laboratory after one week of class when the laboratory becameavailable. The instructor and the students preferred the laboratory over the classroom since the Page 14.833.3classroom only had two outlets and had less square footage than the computer laboratory. Figure 1. Example of a Lesson Webpage.Figure 2. Example of Voiced-Over PowerPoint. Page 14.833.4 Figure 3. Example of Sketching Video. Page 14.833.5Figure 4. Example of a SolidWorks Demonstration Video. Figure

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peyton Richmond, Lamar University; Daniel Chen, Lamar University; John Gossage, Lamar University; Qiang Xu, Lamar University; Kuyen Li, Lamar University

setting objectives and locating appropriate learning materials that will allow them tosolve or attempt to solve the well constructed PBL problem. The PBL problem must be realisticin order to provide sufficient student motivation; thus, the best environment for a chemicalengineering PBL problem is arguably the actual industrial modern manufacturing environment.However, some schools lack proximity to industrial modern manufacturing environments, andthere can be serious safety and confidentiality issues with working on actual industrial problems.We propose to create a flexible modern manufacturing setting in the classroom for realisticchemical engineering PBL problems by configuring an industrial quality laboratory DistributedControl System (DCS

Conference Session

Programs That Serve Industry and Academia

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Wittenborn, Boeing Company; Michael Richey, Boeing Company; John Paredes, Boeing Company; Daniel Schrage, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dale Atkins, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Continuing Professional Development

. Schrage has been a Professor in the School of Aerospace Engineering since 1984. Page 14.1318.1 He has served as the Director of the Center of Excellence in Rotorcraft Technology (CERT) since 1986; Director of the Center for Aerospace Systems Engineering (CASE) since 1997; and Director of the Integrated Product Lifecycle Engineering (IPLE) Laboratory since 2007. As the Chair of the School of Aerospace Engineering System Design and Optimization (SD&O)disciplinary committee, he oversees the undergraduate and graduate program in© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Aerospace

Conference Session

Assessment and Curriculum Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Stan Cronk, Louisiana Tech University; James Nelson, Louisiana Tech University; Patricia Brackin, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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First-Year Programs

Curriculum: “Living with the Lab”All engineering students at Louisiana Tech enroll in an integrated curriculum designed to Page 14.619.3incorporate many of the educational practices of the National Science Foundation EducationalCoalitions9. Students complete three engineering courses (ENGR 120, 121 and 122) which areimplemented as combined lecture / laboratory classes and which meet twice each week for tenweeks for 110 minutes per meeting, as shown in Table 1.Our freshman integrated curriculumincludes differential and integral calculus courses, basic chemistry lecture and laboratorycourses, and a calculus-based physics course; students also

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Tech Session I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy Klein-Gardner; Rick Williams, East Carolina University; Stephanie Sullivan, East Carolina University; Loren Limberis, East Carolina University

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Biological & Agricultural

concepts. The objectives of this NSF sponsored CCLIgrant (DUE #0737198) include the utilization of proven techniques to develop nine instructionalmodules for three bioprocess engineering courses (three modules per course) and to assess theeffectiveness of the instructional modules. One module in the bioprocesses separationengineering course challenges students to determine a process to produce ethanol from locallygrown feedstock. The unit ends with students developing a laboratory manual that allows for theevaluation of process efficiency of ethanol production of a locally grown feedstock. One modulein the bioprocess validation and quality engineering course challenges students to understand theprocess validation required for bioproduct production