Conference Session

Experiments and Laboratories in Mechanical Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University; Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University; Zbigniew Czajkiewicz, Robert Morris University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

), and schedule policy (production scheduling).Their efforts were assessed in terms of the key business results (cash and investments),management information gathering, data analysis, decision making and team work. A secondexample that relates to this simulation is Analysis and Design of Manufacturing Systems wherestudents use Microsoft Dynamics – Great Planes system. It is a full-scale ERP (EnterpriseResources Planning) system and students have an opportunity to learn how to implement andsetup data in real industrial environment. A third example encompasses use of software tools NILabView and Circuit Design Suite in designing, troubleshooting, and controlling electrical,electronic and mechatronic systems in various courses. Students design and

Conference Session

New Trends in Graduate Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Mueller, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne; Hossein Oloomi, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne; Elizabeth Thompson, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne; Jiaxin Zhao, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne; Steve Walter, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne (Eng)

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Graduate Studies

Science in Engineering (M.S.E.) degree program was created to meet theneeds of local industry. During the strategic planning process in 2001, local employersmade it clear that the West Lafayette Purdue campus could not meet their employeedevelopment needs through distance and weekend degree programs. Additionally,defense industry leaders articulated a need for systems engineering training that was notavailable anywhere in the Purdue system. This led the IPFW administration and faculty towork with industry to develop a plan for graduate-level program tailored to their businessneeds.This paper will detail the creation of the IPFW MSE program. It provides insight intoissues that are relevant to other regional campuses. Specifically, this paper

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Constituents Tech Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steve Walter, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne (Eng)

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

• Resource Planning • Contracts and Financial Incentives • Reading an Account Statement • Cost Management Work Package Management • Earned Value • Overhead Calculations • Cash Flow • Earned Value • Cost Estimation Process Improvement • Economic Decision Making And IRAD Planning • Cash Flow • Net Present Value • Scope

Conference Session

Innovative Programs - Structure, Delivery, Evaluation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Crockett, California Polytechnic State University; Kurt Colvin, California Polytechnic State University; Joel Shrater, The Aerospace Corporation; Daphne Dador, California Space Education & Workforce Institute; Matt Everingham, California Space Authority

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Continuing Professional Development

, he was founder and President of Xeragen, Inc., a San Luis Obispo-based biotechnology startup company. He has also served as an Assistant Professor at Milwaukee School of Engineering and was employed by McDonnell Douglas Space Systems Company, where he was a lead engineer and Principal Investigator on projects to develop technology evolution plans for the Space Station.Kurt Colvin, California Polytechnic State University Kurt Colvin joined the Cal Poly faculty in January 2000. He completed a Ph.D. in industrial engineering at Oregon State University in 1999, preceded by a Master's degree in 1997. He has worked as Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) development engineer at Festo

Conference Session

Engineering and ET Relationships & Professional Development

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Reid, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; P.K. Imbrie, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

strictly academicassistance. As stated by Pascarella,13 “A significant amount of student attrition may beprevented through timely and carefully planned institutional interventions. Such interventionswill be most effective if those students with a high probability of dropping out can be accuratelyidentified.”Constructs in the instrument:The initial instrument consisted of nine constructs divided into subconstructs as specified in theiroriginal design or discovered though factor analysis.Motivation: Motivation was evaluated using the Academic Intrinsic Motivation Scale (AIMS)14,a scale consisting of 25 items with four subfactors: Control, Challenge, Curiosity and Career.Metacognition: The Metacognition scale consists of planning, self-monitoring

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Electrical Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed Khan, DeVry University; Jack Manansala, DeVry University, Addison, IL; John Smith, DeVry University, Addison, IL; Gabe Perez, DeVry University, Addison, IL; R Aguayo,, , DeVry University, Addison, IL; Rommel Sison, DeVry University, Addison, IL

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Engineering Technology

Abstract DeVry University’s Electronics Engineering Technology/Computer EngineeringTechnology (EET/CET) program senior project is a two-semester course sequence in whichstudents synthesize knowledge and skills learned in the previous courses. In the first course(EET-400, Project management), students research, plan and develop a project proposal. And inthe second course (EET-410L, Senior Project Laboratory) students implement the project plan bybuilding and testing a prototype. A typical project involves a solution to a software/hardware-based engineering problem. The process of developing and implementing a solution to theproblem offers a learning opportunity for students to gain new insights and competencies as aresult of “constructivist

Conference Session

Unique Student Opportunities in BME

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Johnson, University of Cincinnati / Engineering; Eileen Crisanti, University of Cincinnati; Jill Collet, University of Cincinnati; Edward Grood; Linda Moeller, University of Cincinnati

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Biomedical

university, and to the nation.Intr oductionCooperative education at the University of Cincinnati is an academic program. It has its owncurriculum and it is faculty driven. The Division of Professional Practice, where the co-oprtqitco"tgukfgu"kp"vjg"Wpkxgtukv{"qh"EkpekppcvkÓu"qticpk|cvkqpcn"uvtwevwtg."ku"cp"cecfgoke"wpkv"reporting directly to the Vice Provost for Academic Planning. This centralized structure ensuresthat the co-op program is administered consistently across participating colleges. There are 38academic programs that participate in co-op. In 2006, 2,916 students participated in cooperativeeducation. The co-op program at the University of Cincinnati is also geographicallycomprehensive. In 2006, those 2,916 students worked at 1,108

Conference Session

BME Courses & Curricular Content

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hatice Ozturk, North Carolina State University; Lianne Cartee, North Carolina State University

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Biomedical

integration opportunities; and they contributed significantly to the perennialcomplaint of BME students everywhere: “how is this relevant?” Biomedical Engineeringstudents at our university are quite vocal about their undergraduate education. About 80% ofundergraduates have plans to attend graduate school or medical school. Below is a sampling ofstudent comments from Linear Systems for Biomedical Engineers end of semester evaluations:“[this course] was very tough to comprehend and had little to do with actual BMEapplications.”“Course was very abstract and frustrating; did not seem to fit into biomechanics.”“More examples or a more diverse group of examples would be beneficial. The textbook was notas clear as it could be.”“I still don’t really

Conference Session

Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cauligi Raghavendra, University of Southern California

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International

andfurther multi-cultural enrichment of students. Students formed groups to take educationaltours of the neighborhood surrounding the university. The program culminated with abrief presentation on research projects from each team. The work accomplished by eachteam was quite substantial and garnered more acknowledgement of the value of theexperience. In 2008, we plan to host 14 students from India, 12 students from China, andabout 20 domestic students. We are also planning to send 12 students form USC VSoEto Tsinghua University in China.Selection of Students Program announcements are sent to our partner institutions in late fall, requestingthat students apply with their academic dean by January 15. Faculty interested in taking asummer intern

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norb Delatte, Cleveland State University; Paul Bosela, Cleveland State University; Rosemary Sutton, Cleveland State University; Joshua Bagaka's, Cleveland State University; William Beasley, Cleveland State University

-long learning, andcontemporary issues. The latter two outcomes may be addressed by discussing recent collapses,such as the Pittsburgh Convention Center or the Minneapolis I-35W Bridge. Further discussionof how failure case studies can address civil engineering program and Body of Knowledge(BOK) criteria is presented an another paper at the 2008 ASEE annual meeting4.Conducting the Surveys and Focus Groups Student learning has been assessed through surveys as well as focus groups, led byresearchers from the Cleveland State University College of Education and Human Services. Thecase studies were pilot tested in the spring of 2007 in two courses, Strength of Materials(sophomore, engineering mechanics, ESC 211) and Construction Planning and

Conference Session

Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurship

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Farris, Grand Valley State University; Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University; Shabbir Choudhuri, Grand Valley State University; Christopher Pung, Grand Valley State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

the university IP committee.One of the three projects involved automotive speed bumps. Speed bumps are designed to manage trafficpatterns by encouraging drivers to slow down and avoid jarring their cars. These are commonly made using amound of paving material laid across a roadway. Although simple in concept they have a number oflimitations. The use of paving materials requires special planning and labor to install and substantially morelabor to remove. The performance is highly dependent on geometry, but this can be hard to control. Evenslow drivers must endure the full motion of the bump, albeit at a slower pace. An alternate method forconstructing speed bumps was devised that would use a non-Newtonian fluid housed inside a rubber

Conference Session

Professional Engineering Management Initiatives

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Merino, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Engineering Management

AC 2008-585: ASEM EM BOKDonald Merino, Stevens Institute of Technology Donald N. Merino is a tenured full professor and the Alexander Crombie Humphreys Chaired Professor of Economics of Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. He teaches Engineering Economy, Decision Analysis, Total Quality Management, and Strategic Planning. He is Founder Emeritus of the undergraduate Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering Management (BEEM) and the Executive Master in Technology Management (EMTM) Program at Stevens. He won the Morton Distinguished Teaching Award for full professors at Stevens. John Wiley published his book, “The Selection Process for Capital Projects”. Dr. Merino received two

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

power, certificate programs,conferences and workshops will be offered.Introduction:Over the past three decades the utility industry has gone through the toughest times in the historyof large scale centralized power production. The 1973 Clean Air Act required power companiesto provide remedies for thermal pollution, air pollution, ground water contamination and soilcontamination. This added significantly to the costs of traditional fossil fueled power plants andhelped stimulate the growth in interest in building a large number of nuclear power plants.In 1979 the accident at Three Mile Island halted the construction of every nuclear plant beingbuilt in the US as well as forcing utilities to scrap any plans to seek licensing to start buildingnew

Conference Session

Improving Technical Understanding of All Americans

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Engstrom, ITEA/Cal U

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

on student learning is shown by the pre-test/ post-test results and Page 13.811.7examples of student work. Students scored higher on post-tests than pre-test indicating theirunderstanding of unit content. In addition, the project director has numerous and varied examplesof student work that demonstrates students’ understanding and application of the EngineeringDesign Process. This work supports teacher perceptions that the students did learn skills such asusing the Engineering Design Process, thinking skills, problem solving, planning skills, use ofmaterials, vocabulary, and sketching ideas. Numerous examples of student use of these skillswere

Conference Session

Mechanics and the Internet

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Holdhusen, University of Wisconsin - Marathon County; Christa James-Byrnes, University of Wisconsin - Barboo/Sauk County; Luis Rodriguez, University of Wisconsin - Waukesha

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Mechanics

manageable component in which to concentrate their teaching. In planning the lesson,teachers start by determining the learning goals they want students to achieve. From these goals,learning objectives are formed and then the student exercises or activities are developed to attainthe objectives. The lesson plan consists of the instructor methodology and techniques forinstruction as well as the expected reaction of the students. The lesson is developed with studentlearning as the focal point, including how students will interpret the information and thedifficulties they may have in reaching the learning goals.The overarching goal of a lesson study is to improve teaching. This goal is achieved by threespecific objectives. The first objective of a

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rosemarie Guzman, University of the Pacific; Michael Golanbari, University of the Pacific

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Electrical and Computer

design project course, and plans tocontinue to suggest the project to students in future offerings of the course. Page 13.548.2IntroductionThe purpose of the project is to design an annunciator system for one of the units of the HarveyO. Banks Pumping Plant, a facility of the Department of Water Resources (a State of Californiaagency). The requirements call for the annunciator system to be installed in Unit 3 of the plant.There are eleven units total. Unit 3 is one of the older existing and fully functional units in thepumping plant, and a less modern annunciator system is already installed and fully functional.Therefore, the design needs to

Conference Session

Cooperative Education and Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacqueline El-Sayed, Kettering University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

needed leadership, the engineer promotes shared vision to individuals, teams, and organizations and empowers them to achieve their individual and collective goals. Professional Roles Holistic Professional Behaviors Self-Grower Motivated for lifelong success, the engineer plans, self-assesses, and achieves necessary personal growth in knowledge, skills, and attitudes. Achiever When given an assignment, the engineer demonstrates initiative, focus, and flexibility to deliver quality results in a timely manner. Practitioner Driven by personal and professional values, the engineer demonstrates integrity

Conference Session

Manufacturing Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Jay Porter, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

product variation. Figure 1. Improving the quality of product by reducing the variation The Six Sigma process consists of five stages: Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve,and Control (DMAIC)2. The purpose, scope and goals of the project are specified in theDefine stage. The process being studied is also identified in this stage. In the Measurestage, a data collection plan is created, and measurement system assessment is conducted.Process, data, and potential root causes are analyzed in the Analyze stage. Solutions arethen analyzed, tried out and implemented in the Improve stage. The results are validatedand the improved process is standardized in the Control stage. Six Sigma provides a systematic methodology for solving engineering

Conference Session

Preparing the Future Workforce in Aerospace

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marilyn Smith, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Aerospace

. Funding priorities are determinedthrough an interactive process, and the PIs of this project work with the financial aid office onweekly basis.Program RequirementsTo make the most effective use of resources with the best impact, we developed a requirementthat awardees meet with their assigned mentors at least twice a semester to discuss their progressand plans. They must also choose and attend two seminars presented by visitors to Georgia Tech,generally on technical content. They have to then write a paper of one to two pages summarizingwhat they learned – a requirement that encourages not only attentive listening, but also follow-updiscussions with the presenters, technical writing skills, and interactions with their mentors. Aparticular format

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2008 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Chang-Soo Kim; Steve E. Watkins

including project planning, Phase-I wrap-up and final presentations tomonitor the progress of other groups’ projects and learn from each other. All groups wererequired to turn in 1-page laboratory report every week.III. Biosensors courseIn 2008 spring semester, another experimental course, EE 401 Biosensors & Bioelectrodes(lecture 1.5-hr / laboratory 1.5-hr), was offered emphasizing bioelectronic devices of microscaleor mesoscale. Similarly with the microoptic class, the course composed of an 8-week lecturesession and a 7-week hands-on laboratory session as in Table 1. Major lecture topics included; Proceedings of the 2008 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education(1) a brief review of microfabrication

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Imin Kao

teaching, and tocontinuously make improvements to the development of better approaches and the integration ofnew technology.3. Podcast as an Asynchronous Tool to Enhance the Learning ExperienceIn this section, podcast as an asynchronous tool to enhance the learning experience of students inengineering courses is discussed. First, the design and planning of courses/lectures is presented,followed by discussions on the issue of interaction with students. The assessment and peerevaluation are presented after that.3.1 Course Design and Lectures PlanningThe author found, through the experience of teaching engineering courses with podcasting, thatin order to publish lectures in video podcast format, course contents often need to be re-designedor re

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Richard J.H. Gash; David Fedroff

Getting Students to Think Green: Incorporating Green Building Rating Systems into Undergraduate Reinforced Concrete Education Major Richard J.H. Gash, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY Major David Fedroff, United States Military Academy, West Point, NYAbstract This paper presents a plan for introducing undergraduate students studying reinforced concretedesign to sustainable engineering. As increased emphasis on sustainable development initiatives continueto gain popularity it is imperative that young engineers entering into the design and constructionindustries understand the potential that concrete has for building green. Beginning

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

John Adams; Charles Kochakian

although ABET1Criteria 3 (d), (f) and (h) are being achieved, morecoursework addressing these criteria could prove highly valuable. The decision was made thatincluding RFID in the curriculum, and crafting it in such a way that business students can take itat the same time, would significantly strengthen the curriculum in addressing those outcomes.The department’s overall assessment process, the assessment results leading to decisions onincluding the course and what to include in the course, and planned course assessment are alldiscussed below.First Offering of RFIDThe course was offered as a 3-credit advanced elective in the spring semester 2007. There wasone lead instructor, with lectures taught by one other EE department instructor and experts

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Linda Ann Riley; Charles Thomas

three year grants guarantee that 90% ofmathematics and science teachers in the applying school districts fully participate in the conditions of thegrant. Those conditions involved engaging in common planning times, participating in 100 hours ofprofessional development each year of the grant, providing programs in an “extended day” format,acquiring increased content knowledge in mathematics and science and demonstrating improvedpedagogical curriculum plans in the classroom. The latter two requirements are externally validatedthrough the ETS Mathematics and Science Teacher tests and consultant observations of classroompractices.As the higher education partner, faculty members from mathematics, science and engineering departmentshad to agree to

Collection

2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

John Adams; Charles Kochakian

although ABET1Criteria 3 (d), (f) and (h) are being achieved, morecoursework addressing these criteria could prove highly valuable. The decision was made thatincluding RFID in the curriculum, and crafting it in such a way that business students can take itat the same time, would significantly strengthen the curriculum in addressing those outcomes.The department’s overall assessment process, the assessment results leading to decisions onincluding the course and what to include in the course, and planned course assessment are alldiscussed below.First Offering of RFIDThe course was offered as a 3-credit advanced elective in the spring semester 2007. There wasone lead instructor, with lectures taught by one other EE department instructor and experts

Collection

2008 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

John Adams; Charles Kochakian

although ABET1Criteria 3 (d), (f) and (h) are being achieved, morecoursework addressing these criteria could prove highly valuable. The decision was made thatincluding RFID in the curriculum, and crafting it in such a way that business students can take itat the same time, would significantly strengthen the curriculum in addressing those outcomes.The department’s overall assessment process, the assessment results leading to decisions onincluding the course and what to include in the course, and planned course assessment are alldiscussed below.First Offering of RFIDThe course was offered as a 3-credit advanced elective in the spring semester 2007. There wasone lead instructor, with lectures taught by one other EE department instructor and experts

Collection

2008 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Richard J.H. Gash; David Fedroff

Getting Students to Think Green: Incorporating Green Building Rating Systems into Undergraduate Reinforced Concrete Education Major Richard J.H. Gash, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY Major David Fedroff, United States Military Academy, West Point, NYAbstract This paper presents a plan for introducing undergraduate students studying reinforced concretedesign to sustainable engineering. As increased emphasis on sustainable development initiatives continueto gain popularity it is imperative that young engineers entering into the design and constructionindustries understand the potential that concrete has for building green. Beginning

Collection

2008 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Linda Ann Riley; Charles Thomas

three year grants guarantee that 90% ofmathematics and science teachers in the applying school districts fully participate in the conditions of thegrant. Those conditions involved engaging in common planning times, participating in 100 hours ofprofessional development each year of the grant, providing programs in an “extended day” format,acquiring increased content knowledge in mathematics and science and demonstrating improvedpedagogical curriculum plans in the classroom. The latter two requirements are externally validatedthrough the ETS Mathematics and Science Teacher tests and consultant observations of classroompractices.As the higher education partner, faculty members from mathematics, science and engineering departmentshad to agree to

Collection

2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Linda Ann Riley; Charles Thomas

three year grants guarantee that 90% ofmathematics and science teachers in the applying school districts fully participate in the conditions of thegrant. Those conditions involved engaging in common planning times, participating in 100 hours ofprofessional development each year of the grant, providing programs in an “extended day” format,acquiring increased content knowledge in mathematics and science and demonstrating improvedpedagogical curriculum plans in the classroom. The latter two requirements are externally validatedthrough the ETS Mathematics and Science Teacher tests and consultant observations of classroompractices.As the higher education partner, faculty members from mathematics, science and engineering departmentshad to agree to

Collection

2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Imin Kao

teaching, and tocontinuously make improvements to the development of better approaches and the integration ofnew technology.3. Podcast as an Asynchronous Tool to Enhance the Learning ExperienceIn this section, podcast as an asynchronous tool to enhance the learning experience of students inengineering courses is discussed. First, the design and planning of courses/lectures is presented,followed by discussions on the issue of interaction with students. The assessment and peerevaluation are presented after that.3.1 Course Design and Lectures PlanningThe author found, through the experience of teaching engineering courses with podcasting, thatin order to publish lectures in video podcast format, course contents often need to be re-designedor re