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ERM Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carl Lund, State University of New York at Buffalo

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2008-192: A TEXT FOR ENGINEERING EDUCATION IN THE 21STCENTURY 1. OBJECTIVES AND OVERVIEWCarl Lund, State University of New York at Buffalo Carl Lund has been on the faculty of the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department at the University at Buffalo, SUNY since 1986. He was appointed as a SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor in 2007. Page 13.126.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 A TExT for Engineering Education in the 21st Century 1. Objectives and OverviewAbstractEngineering education research continues to demonstrate that a growing variety of

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Service Courses for Non-Engineers

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Krupczak, Hope College; David Ollis, North Carolina State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

Cutcliffe, Lehigh University Marie Dahleh, Harvard University Kurt DeGoede, Elizabethtown College Richard F. Devon, Penn State University Katy Disney, Mission College Elsa Garmire, Dartmouth Camille George, Univ. of St. Thomas Mary T. Huber, Carnegie Foundation for Adv. Teaching Mary Kasarda, Virginia Tech J. Doug Klein, Union College John Krupczak, Hope College Renee Lerche, University of Michigan Deborah Mechtel, United States Naval Academy Ron Miller, Colorado School of Mines Kay Neeley, University of Virginia Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven M. Grant Norton, Washington State University Barbara Oakley, Oakland

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2008 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Shannon G. Davis; Bryan W. Hill; Carol S. Gattis; Bradley M. Dearing; Edgar C. Clausen

, understandingand application of selected laboratory exercises. It includes classroom/laboratory instruction,follow-up activities at the schools, and evaluation, both during and after the institute.While the Year 1 (2006) Summer Institute focused on providing engineering hands-on activitiesthat teachers could subsequently use in their classrooms,5, 6 the Year 2 (2007) Institute taught theparticipants how to design their own experiments using a reverse design teaching method calledthe “design loop” method which emphasizes results-driven outcomes.7 The design loopapproach focuses on three components: 1) a clear set of desired results by identifying goals forstudents, the specific information the students will understand , and what students will achieve asa

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Innovations in Biological/Agricultural Education-I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Biological & Agricultural

renewable resources to produce fuels, chemicals, and finished products to meet theseincreasing needs. Additionally, popularity is gaining, both in research as well as industry, indeveloping and commercializing biobased products. Within this arena, there are tremendousopportunities for teaching innovations as well. To date, very limited discussions at ASEEregarding these potentials have occurred. The goal of this paper is to discuss possibilities foraugmenting engineering and technology curricula by incorporating various concepts frombiomass processing and utilization. We will discuss three specific topics that are germane to thefields of engineering and technology, and could easily be infused into existing coursework.These include quality control

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Distance Learning in ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Meral Anitsal, Tennessee Tech University; Ismet Anitsal, Tennessee Tech University; Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University; Bonita Barger, Tennessee Tech University; Michael Allen, Tennessee Tech University

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Engineering Technology

comparisons. Students rate their progress on each course compared to other courses based ongaining factual knowledge, application of course materials to problem solving, and the ability toanalyze and evaluate ideas, creativity, and team skills. Further information can be found at:http://iweb.tntech.edu/ideaevaluations/IDEA%20Overview2.pptThe CoursesEngineering Technology – CAD for Technology CourseCAD for Technology course covers the 2D and 3D CAD techniques for industrial applicationswith laboratory experiences. AutoCAD 2006 software is used for the laboratory practices. Thisjunior level course has various teaching, assessment and practice components, and has thefollowing course management modules in the WebCTTM system. • Course syllabus and

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Institutional and Curricular Reform

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pierre Lafleur, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal; Yves Boudreault, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal; Richard Prégent, École Polytechnique de Montréal

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Educational Research and Methods

6,0/8,0 287 (56%) 6,67 November (80,2) 5,6/7,8 S4 226 (38%) 6,42 (44, 13) MarchConclusionIn the spring of 2009 we will graduate our first students with the new curriculum entirely inplace. Then, we will be able to compare the “new” with the “old” students. However, we alreadyknow, after two years of implementation, that some of the changes that were made will have tobe adapted in order to attain the original objectives. For example, four major team projects ineach program require new versatile laboratory and demand more supervising resources. In orderto teach communication skills and team work

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Non-Technical Skills Build Success in ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maren Henry, University of West Georgia; Eric Granlund, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-1954: RHETORIC OF GRAMMAR FOR ENGINEERS: DEVELOPING AWAC (WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM) WORKSHOP FORENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY STUDENTSMaren Henry, University of West GeorgiaEric Granlund, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona Page 13.1053.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Rhetoric of Grammar 1Rhetoric of Grammar for Engineers: Developing a WAC (Writing Across theCurriculum) Workshop for Engineering Technology StudentsAbstract: This paper explores the ongoing development of a teaching workshop for usein engineering technology courses, which contain a significant writing component. Themain

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Engineering Professional Development for K12 Teachers

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brant Miller, University Of Minnesota; Tamara Moore, University Of Minnesota

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

professional development as effectiveand noteworthy. This study looks at the evaluation data from the 2007 cohort of teachers in theSDSM&T RET program and at one teacher in depth. This paper will answer the researchquestion: In what ways does the experience in the SDSM&T RET program effect teacherperception of change in teaching practices? To answer this question: a longitudinal case studywas conducted specifically looking at one teacher who participated during the 2007 RETprogram.IntroductionA great amount of effort has gone into improving the science education of our young people1, 2.From curriculum reform to parent programs, many avenues have been explored to find theanswers to best practices and effectiveness for all students no matter

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Design Communications

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Riddell, Rowan University; Maria Simone, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Peter Mark Jansson, Rowan University

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Design in Engineering Education

an Assistant Professor in the Communication Studies Department at Rowan University. Her research and teaching interests focus on deliberative democracy and a participatory civic culture. In her capacity as Director of the Public Speaking course, Simone has become increasingly involved in the scholarship of teaching and learning, with a focus on learning outcomes assessment.Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University Stephanie Farrell is Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rowan University. She received her Ph.D. from NJIT, M.S. from Stevens Institute of Technology, and B.S.E. from the University of Pennsylvania. Stephanie has developed innovative classroom and laboratory

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Bassem Alhalabi; M.K. Hamza; Ali Abu-El Humos

Distance Education: Remote Labs Environment Bassem Alhalabi 1 M. K. Hamza 2 Ali Abu-El Humos3Abstract – Since the invention of the Internet, research for [capable] virtual lab experiments has been thetarget of higher education’s distance learning research; however, the very nature of real experimentation(real elements and real instrumentation) was not possible or missing from much of the acclaimed virtual labexperiments. Nonetheless, in the past decade or so, countless scholarly writings asserted the availability of[real] or virtual laboratories that mimic real laboratory experimentations. Within these virtual experiments’infrastructures, the elements of real experimentation- in comparison to conventional laboratories

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Bassem Alhalabi; M.K. Hamza; Ali Abu-El Humos

Distance Education: Remote Labs Environment Bassem Alhalabi 1 M. K. Hamza 2 Ali Abu-El Humos3Abstract – Since the invention of the Internet, research for [capable] virtual lab experiments has been thetarget of higher education’s distance learning research; however, the very nature of real experimentation(real elements and real instrumentation) was not possible or missing from much of the acclaimed virtual labexperiments. Nonetheless, in the past decade or so, countless scholarly writings asserted the availability of[real] or virtual laboratories that mimic real laboratory experimentations. Within these virtual experiments’infrastructures, the elements of real experimentation- in comparison to conventional laboratories

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2008 Northeast Section Meeting

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Bassem Alhalabi; M. K. Hamza; Ali Abu-El Humos

Distance Education: Remote Labs Environment Bassem Alhalabi 1 M. K. Hamza 2 Ali Abu-El Humos3Abstract – Since the invention of the Internet, research for [capable] virtual lab experiments has been thetarget of higher education’s distance learning research; however, the very nature of real experimentation(real elements and real instrumentation) was not possible or missing from much of the acclaimed virtual labexperiments. Nonetheless, in the past decade or so, countless scholarly writings asserted the availability of[real] or virtual laboratories that mimic real laboratory experimentations. Within these virtual experiments’infrastructures, the elements of real experimentation- in comparison to conventional laboratories

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Impacts of Public Policy on Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zarjon Baha, Purdue University; Bahawodin Baha, University of Brighton

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Engineering and Public Policy

, laboratories, and the bulk of the academic staff were provided by USSR as partof technical assistance. This program, too, had an organized plan to train Afghan faculty tocarry the academic operation of that institute in the future. The curriculum of Polytechnicwas devoted to the Civil Engineering, Mining, and Geology fields. The curriculum in eacharea was much more specialized at the undergraduate level than the typical undergraduateprogram in the US institutions of higher learning. The Polytechnic curriculum was a five-year BS program with six months practical. Most of the teaching materials were translatedinto the local languages, Pashto and Dari. In some cases, students in the last few semesterscould use Russian textbooks in their courses.Both male

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Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mihaela Radu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Clint Cole, Washington State University, Pullman; Mircea Alexandru Dabacan, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Shannon Sexton, Rose Hulman Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

, IN, teaching in the areas of digital and fault tolerant systems. Her current research interests include fault tolerance and reliability of electronic systems, FPGA design, and new educational methods to teach digital systems design.Clint Cole, Washington State University, Pullman Clint Cole received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science (1987) and Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering (2000), both from Washington State University. From 1988 to 1992, Mr. Cole was a Design and Research Engineer with Hewlett-Packard and Physio-Control, and in 1992 he co-founded Heartstream, a medical device company subsequently purchased by Philips Medical. Mr. Cole joined the WSU

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Issues in the Professional Practice of Faculty Members in Civil Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Brent Nuttall, California Polytechnic State University; Cole McDaniel, California Polytechnic State University

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Civil Engineering

, Page 13.1043.6constructability, interaction with mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, aestheticconsiderations, coordination with architectural layouts, and sustainability issues. ARCE 452,Concrete Structures Design and Constructability Laboratory, will be specifically examined laterin this paper.These systems design courses are typically taught in a project based studio format byprofessional practice tenure track faculty with extensive professional experience in the design ofsystems. Experience has shown that while not impossible, it is difficult for faculty to develop theexpertise required to teach a systems design course without the experience of actually designingnumerous systems in professional practice. Regarding practical

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teac

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Morgan, Texas A&M University; Luciana Barroso, Texas A&M University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

school level. Moreover, the projects used in first year engineeringcourses can be used to bring “reality” to the interdisciplinary project-based learning initiatives insecondary education. Faculty, both high school and college, can work together:• to design learning experiences for students;• to explore alternative teaching pedagogies;• to explore strategies for motivating students (& teachers): and• to find ways to connect learning for the students.The benefits are by no means one-way from the university into the high-school. Engineeringprograms benefit from (1) students who are better prepared academically, (2) an increasedunderstanding by both students and teachers of what the engineering profession does, (3

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2008 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

R. Asmatulu; W. Khan; M.B. Yildirim

CNT Reinforced Nanocomposite Fiber Fabrication for Undergraduate Students 1 Asmatulu, R., 1Khan, W., and 2Yildirim, M.B. 1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Wichita State University 1845 Fairmount, Wichita, KS 67260-0133 2 Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 1845 N. Fairmount, Wichita, KS, 67260-0035AbatractThe research, development and teaching of nanofiber fabrication and characterization haverecently gained much attention due to their unique properties and potential applications invarious

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Educational Software

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cameron Wright, University of Wyoming; Michael Morrow, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Mark Allie, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Thad Welch, Boise State University

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Computers in Education

Abstract In recent years, the authors have described various classroom-proven DSP teaching tools that have helped motivate students and faculty to implement real-time DSP-based systems to enhance education. These efforts have emphasized the theme that DSP is much more than just a collection of theories and problem solving techniques, and that hands-on experience with hardware is extremely beneficial for both mastering concepts and retaining students. In addition to facilitating the education of numerous engineers and engineering students, these tools have also allowed us to reach out into our local communities and encourage future college students to consider studying engineering. This paper describes

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MIND: Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Mehrabian, University of Central Florida; Tarig Ali, University of Central Florida; Alireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2008-515: CRAFTING ONLINE EXAMS IN ENGINEERING ANDTECHNOLOGY: LATEST CHALLENGES, METHODOLOGIES, AND TRENDSAli Mehrabian, University of Central FloridaTarig Ali, University of Central FloridaAlireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida Page 13.338.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Crafting Online Exams in Engineering and Technology: Latest Challenges, Methodologies, and TrendsAbstract. In recent years distance education and learning have emerged as a popular method ofinstructional delivery in engineering and technology-related fields. Many faculties ofengineering and technology may found themselves teaching online classes or

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Innovations in Biological/Agricultural Education-II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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George Meyer, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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Biological & Agricultural

AC 2008-1490: INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROLS FOR AGRICULTURALAND BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTSGeorge Meyer, University of Nebraska-Lincoln GEORGE MEYER, Professor, has taught graduate and undergraduate classes that involve plant and animal growth and environmental factors, modeling, and instrumentation and controls for both agricultural and biological systems engineering students for 29 years. He has received national paper awards and recognition for his work in distance education and has received university teaching awards. His current research include measurement and modeling of crop water stress, fuzzy logic controls for turf irrigation management, and machine vision detection

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Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anca Sala, Baker College

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Mechanical Engineering

areas of computer simulations,scholarly research, team work, and oral presentation.The course will be further improved by creating our own library of motions for analysis, andadding laboratory experiments to supplement the computer analyses. In the area of assessment, astudent survey will be prepared and given to students to gather detailed data on students’perceptions of the class.Bibliography1. U.S. Dept. of Labor, Occupations Outlook Handbook, accessible at www.bls.gov/oco/ocos027.htm2. R. Polikar, R.P. Ramachandran, L. Head, M. Tahamont, “Integrating BME into ECE Curriculum: An AlternateApproach”, 2005 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, paper AC2005-3993. D. Roberson, F. Hudson, “Biomechanics as a Tool for Teaching Minority Students

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Ryan A. Ebel; Donald S. Abbott-McCune; David Chang

Undergraduate Mechatronics Couse Design Project MAJ Ryan A. Ebel, United States Military Academy MAJ Donald S. Abbott-McCune, United States Military Academy MAJ David Chang, United States Military AcademyAbstractThere is a real need to educate our engineering students in the application of electronics, controls,mechanics, and software; this multidisciplinary initiative has led to the creation of an undergraduateMechatronics courses at the United States Military Academy (USMA) and many other universitiesaround the world. The focus of these courses is to emphasize application and hands on laboratory work ingeneral, and design projects in particular. This paper presents an

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Ryan A. Ebel; Donald S. Abbott-McCune; David Chang

Undergraduate Mechatronics Couse Design Project MAJ Ryan A. Ebel, United States Military Academy MAJ Donald S. Abbott-McCune, United States Military Academy MAJ David Chang, United States Military AcademyAbstractThere is a real need to educate our engineering students in the application of electronics, controls,mechanics, and software; this multidisciplinary initiative has led to the creation of an undergraduateMechatronics courses at the United States Military Academy (USMA) and many other universitiesaround the world. The focus of these courses is to emphasize application and hands on laboratory work ingeneral, and design projects in particular. This paper presents an

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Research in Multidisciplinary Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Halada, State University of New York at Stony Brook; Mary Frame, State University of New York at Stony Brook; Chad Korach, State University of New York at Stony Brook; David Ferguson, State University of New York-Stony Brook

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

experience as a possiblechoice for a required technical elective provided a range of research experiences which would bedifficult to achieve through a lecture or a laboratory course. c. Other programsModels for integration of nanotechnology education into the undergraduate curriculum havebeen discussed by a number of engineering educators over the past decade, and all haveemphasized the need for a multi-disciplinary, active learning and problem based approach.6Uddin and Chowdhury specifically concluded that development of a broad-based introductorycourse at the freshman/sophomore level, which includes general concepts and societal/ethicalissues, is essential.7 They also identified a capstone, design-oriented course as critical todevelopment of

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Engineering Professional Development for K12 Teachers

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Austin Talley, University of Texas at Austin; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas at Austin; Kristin Wood, University of Texas at Austin; Richard Crawford, University of Texas at Austin

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

the College of Engineering's commitment to finding ways to enrich teaching and learning. She works in all aspects of education including design and development, faculty training, learner support, and evaluation. Contact k.schmidt@mail.utexas.eduKristin Wood, University of Texas at Austin KRISTIN WOOD is the Cullen Trust Endowed Professor in Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Mechanical Engineering. Dr. Wood’s current research interests focus on product design, development, and evolution. The current and near-future objective of this research is to develop design strategies, representations, and languages that will result in more comprehensive design

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Engineering in the Elementary School

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edmond Saliklis, California Polytechnic State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2008-571: ARCH BUILDING FOR KIDS. WHAT DID THEY LEARN? WHATDID WE LEARN?Edmond Saliklis, California Polytechnic State University Page 13.218.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Arch Building for Kids What did they learn? What did we learn?IntroductionThis paper will describe a teaching module that several senior architectural engineering studentsdeveloped as their senior project. The teaching module targeted 5th or 6th grade students with thegoal of creating an engineering outreach program that demonstrated a structural mechanicsconcept in a fun and interesting manner. The purpose of this paper is to describe

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Diversity and K-12 Issues

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald Rockland, New Jersey Institute of Technology; John Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Joel Bloom, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

technology education units. Field experiences to observetechnology education classes are part of the course. The topics will include:1. Philosophical background;2. Content areas of technology education;3. Curriculum/program design and implementation;4. Instructional strategies – Effective teaching and learning;5. Educational measurement and evaluation;6. Classroom and laboratory management; and7. Development, implementation, and evaluation of a technology lesson learning activity. Page 13.529.7ConclusionOur application to the state department of education for offering the Technology Educationprogram was approved in January 2008, and we expect our first

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Technology in the Physics or Engineering Physics C

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nataliia Perova, Tufts University; Walter H. Johnson, Suffolk University; Chris Rogers, Tufts University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

AC 2008-1562: USING LEGO BASED ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVEUNDERSTANDING CONCEPTS OF SPEED, VELOCITY, AND ACCELERATIONNataliia Perova, Tufts University Natasha is currently a graduate students at Tufts University majoring in Mathematics, Science, Technology and Engineering education. She previously earned her M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Tufts University in 2005 and B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Suffolk University. Natasha is currently a research assistant at the Center for Engineering Outreach where she is involved in using engineering approaches to teach high school students science and mathematics.Walter H. Johnson, Suffolk University Walter got his PhD and M.S. from

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Engineering Ethics II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Theis, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott; patricia watkins, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Library; Mary Angela Beck, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Engineering Ethics

“principles of sustainable development”1 as primary to the ASCE’s code of ethics to beimplemented in engineering education. Previously, in June of 1999, the Board of Directors forthe American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) approved the following statement onsustainable development in education: Engineering students should learn about sustainable development and sustainability in the general education component of the curriculum as they are preparing for the major design experience. . . . Engineering faculty should use system approaches, including interdisciplinary teams, to teach pollution prevention techniques, life cycle analysis, industry ecology, and other sustainable engineering concepts.2ASEE has aligned

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Programmatic Issues in Physics or Engineering Physics Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anca Sala, Baker College; Raghu Echempati, Kettering University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

AC 2008-923: DIRECT ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES INPHYSICS FOR ENGINEERS COURSESAnca Sala, Baker College ANCA L. SALA, Assistant Professor, is Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Baker College. Dr. Sala coordinates several engineering and technology programs, is actively involved in teaching and developing engineering curriculum, and leads the ABET accreditation activities in the department. She is a member of ASEE, ASME, and OSA.Raghu Echempati, Kettering University RAGHU ECHEMPATI is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University (formerly GMI Engineering & Management Institute). He has over 20 years of teaching, research and consulting