Conference Session

Graphics and Visualization

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diarmaid Lane, University of Limerick; Niall Seery, University of Limerick; Seamus Gordon, University of Limerick

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Engineering Design Graphics

developing fundamental design skills and aptitudes in pupils. Problemsolving, creative thinking and practical skills are integrated into a unique set ofsubjects with a common philosophy grounded in design. “Designing is a demandingand complex problem solving activity of great economic importance and sketchinghas an integral part in this” 1. A central focus is placed on sketching and the influencethat technological education has in the development of pupils’ ability to sketch. Theimportance of sketching will be explored under three facets which are cognitiveimplications, educational significance and the economic benefits.Educational SignificanceThe value of freehand drawing in technology education cannot be underestimated. Ithas been found that

Conference Session

E-Learning in Chemical Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeremy VanAntwerp, Calvin College; Aubrey Sykes, Calvin College; xiuhua si

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Chemical Engineering

drawsheavily from the degree of freedom analysis taught in the introductory material and energybalances course.IntroductionMultiple effect evaporation is an industrially important unit operation. It is the foundation ofseveral industries, including, for example, the production of sugar, which had over $6.9 billion inrevenues in the United States alone in 20081. Teaching multiple effect evaporation in the junioryear of the chemical engineering curriculum reinforces and integrates key topics from thesophomore year such as mass and energy balances, structured problem solving, and steam tablecalculations. As a side benefit, teaching multiple effect evaporation allows the opportunity todiscuss the work of Norbert Rillieux2, and his role as an inventor

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nihad Dukhan, University of Detroit, Mercy; Mark Schumack, University of Detroit, Mercy

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Mechanical Engineering

Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET): Criteria for Accrediting EngineeringPrograms. Baltimore: MD, USA (2004).7. The National Academy of Engineering, The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century.Washington D.C., USA: National Academic (2004).8. M. Jawaharlal, U.J. Fan, and S. Monemi, Implementing service-learning in engineering curriculum. Proc.ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Chicago, IL, (2006), no. 2614.9. J. Selingo, May I help you?. PRISM, American Society of Engineering Education, 15/9 (2006), 41-45.10. K. Al-Khafaji, and M. C. Morse, Learning sustainable design through service. Int. J. Service-Learning inEngineering, 1/1 (2006), 1-1011. E. J. Coyle, L. H. Jamieson, and W. C. Oaks, Integrating

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Automation and Robotics Subjects in Manufacturing Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yuqiu You, Morehead State University

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Manufacturing

engineeringdesign of a specific robotics problem and implementation in the laboratory. Topics includeindustrial engineering techniques, hardware interfacing, software interfacing, and control devicesfor robotics applications. An interdisciplinary approach is used. The challenge in teaching thiscourse is the integration of knowledge and skills from mechanical engineering, electronicengineering, and computer programming for students in manufacturing technology program.In the Robotics Interfacing Engineering class, weekly labs are set up which account for the sameamount of time as the lectures. The outcome of this curriculum is to help students to exploreavailable equipment and technologies in industrial robotic applications, understand hardware andsoftware

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenny Mahan, University of Alabama; Jesse Huguet, University of Alabama; Joseph Chappell, University of Alabama; Keith Woodbury, University of Alabama; Robert Taylor, University of Alabama

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Mechanical Engineering

. This paper reports on the second yearof an NSF CCLI Phase I project to implement a sequence of Excel modules for use in theThermal Mechanical Engineering Curriculum.A collection of Excel Add-ins has been developed for use in solving thermodynamics problems.This paper reports on development of three Add-ins to compute properties of refrigerants R134and R22 and to compute gas dynamics relations for isentropic, Fanno, and Rayleigh flows ofideal gases. All of the Excel Add-ins developed can be downloaded at the project websitewww.me.ua.edu/ExcelinME.IntroUnder a National Science Foundation (NSF) Curriculum, Classroom, and LaboratoryImprovement (CCLI) grant a number of software modules have been developed to facilitateengineering analysis in a

Conference Session

Service Learning Projects in Developing Countries

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley Striebig, James Madison University; Susan Norwood, Gonzaga University

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Environmental Engineering

programs in engineering. Graduate schoolapplication rates for engineering students are significantly higher for students participating in theservice-learning program, but more time is needed to fully understand the rate of graduate schoolapplication, acceptance, and completion. This data will continue to be collected for resentgraduates and alumni of the WATER program.ConclusionsOne significant advance of the WATER program was the integration of an international servicelearning experience into the curriculum. Students were able to work on the service learningaspects of the project and incorporate their ideas into the capstone design projects, enhancingboth the service-learning experience and the capstone design experience. The

Conference Session

Critical issues in IT and IET: Focus Group

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Michael Mauk, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

willmanage the implementation of an integrated collection of formative and summative assessmentstrategies for the laboratory-based course in Lean Six Sigma namomanufacturing.The formative evaluation will provide evidence of the strengths and weaknesses of the project,informing the instructor of what works and what does not in order to implement necessarychanges. Document analysis will interpret the quality and usefulness of materials produced inproject delivery, while surveys will reveal attitudes and levels of understanding amongparticipants—students and the AET faculty. Knowledge outcomes and skill development in theform of instructional materials and strategies, as well as applied knowledge products will beevidenced in the form of content

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wael Mokhtar, Grand Valley State University

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Mechanical Engineering

. 2465, 2004.4. Miller, R. and Olds, B., “A Model Curriculum for a Capstone Course in Multidisciplinary Engineering Design”, Journal of Engineering Education, pp 1-6, October 1994.5. Mokhtar, W., Walworth, M., Hester, J., and Dyer, G.,”Distance Learning and Student Recruiting Using an Internet Controlled Robot”, International Journal of Learning, Common Ground Publisher, vol. 15, no. 8, pp: 277-286, November 2008.6. Hadim, H., and Esche, S., “Enhancing the Engineering Curriculum Through Project-Based Learning”, 32nd ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Boston, November 2002.7. Newell, T. and Shedd, T., “A team-oriented, project-based approach for undergraduate heat transfer instruction”, 2001

Conference Session

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

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Engineering Technology

responsibilities of engineers. This is certainly a concern among manyfaculties including those teaching courses in online learning environments. The focus is toachieve meaningful ethics education for all engineering students, with particular emphasis oncompeting curriculum models.Our enduring practice with crafting online examinations was a student-centered approach in thepast. By using a “student-centered” approach, we imply relying on students themselves to be astruthful and self-disciplined as possible when taking exams in an online learning environment.We recently focused more on providing the learners with some documents serving as ethicalguidelines for taking online examinations. This is due to our astonished finding that somelearners are truthful

Conference Session

Goal Specific First-Year Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Lewis, University of Louisville; Jeffrey Hieb, University of Louisville; David Wheatley, University of Louisville

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First-Year Programs

, their critical thinking skills. This case study evaluationrubric will need to include such things as the clarity, depth, relevance, logicalness, preciseness,and significance of the answer as well as the importance of each part.5.2 Follow through assessmentCritical thinking cannot be developed in a single course or at a single point in a student’seducational career. Mature critical thinking takes time to develop, it must be practiced, and itmust be practiced in many different domains. Exposure of incoming engineering students tocritical thinking both explicitly through formal definitions and models, and implicitly byexample is the first step towards an integrated approach to strengthening the development of

Conference Session

Graphics and Visualization

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick Connolly, Purdue University; La Verne Abe Harris, Purdue University; Mary Sadowski, Purdue University

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Engineering Design Graphics

GenderParticipant Gender (N=69) n %Female 12 17Male 57 83The Computer Graphics Technology 116 course an introductory engineering design graphicsclass that requires the students to plan, visualize, create, and manipulate 3D solid and surfacemodels in several high-end parametric and NURBS-based computer graphics software packages.The students receive theory lectures and practical assignments involving sketching, 2D and 3Dgeometry applications, orthographic and pictorial imaging, the design process, creativity, andother related topics during a 16-week

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2009 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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DingXin Cheng; Joel Arthur; Albert M. Johnson

409 Curricula for Using Waste Tires in Civil Engineering Applications DingXin Cheng, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, CSU, Chico Joel Arthur, Professor of Civil Engineering and Construction Management, CSU, Chico Albert M. Johnson, California Integrated Waste Management BoardThe United States generates about 300 million waste tires each year. Approximately 40 millionof these are generated in California alone. Waste tires stored in stockpiles can pose significantpublic health and environmental issues. Stockpiled waste tires provide an ideal breeding groundfor mosquitoes and rodents

Conference Session

Introduction to Materials Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan Stolk, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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Materials

credit for such work. Accept design reports, oral and written, if presented in true professional style, in lieu of certain conventional course work and examinations.25Craft builds on the broad creativity definition in her recent examination of creativity ineducation, and distinguishes among the “everyday creativity” of Maslow, the “extraordinarycreativity” of the likes of Einstein, and “localized creativity” that lies between the two Page 14.918.7extremes.26 Craft argues that creativity is relevant across the entire curriculum but manifestdistinctly in different fields – an approach that should spark some excitement

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Denny Davis, Washington State University; Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Phillip Thompson, Seattle University; Jay McCormack, University of Idaho; Olakunle Harrison, Tuskegee University; Michael Trevisan, Washington State University; Robert Gerlick, Washington State University; Susannah Howe, Smith College

capstone engineering design courses 2. Define an assessment structure that measures achievement of targeted outcomes in the context of capstone engineering design projects 3. Present assessment instruments and bases for scoring used in team-based design projects 4. Propose an approach for measuring reflective practice in team-based design projectsOutcomes and Performance CriteriaThe Transferable Integrated Design Engineering Education (TIDEE) consortium recentlyreported four areas of performance for learning and solution development in capstoneengineering design courses. [22-24] In this paper, the four areas have been revised to alignclosely with learner development and solution development needed in a rapidly changing

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2009 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Sustainable water in Hydraulic Course for construction management studentsAbstract:Water is the source of the life for human use and maintains the health of local ecosystem. Waterresources sustainability is the ability to use water in sufficient quantities and quality. Sustainablewater use has been defined as “the use of water that support the ability of human society toendure and flourish into indefinite future without undermining the integrity of the hydrologicalcycle or the ecological systems that depends on it.6” There is need for adding the new section inthe syllabus of hydraulic and hydrology that is been teaching to the colleges, especially technicalcolleges. As a part of this move to the greener environment in State College we are

Conference Session

Professional Development in Materials Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kalan Kucera, University of Kentucky; John Balk

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Materials

content anddismiss any negative precepts the students had about the steel industry in general.Students would understand as well that the iron and steel field, as the largest metals-based market in the world, still has a wealth of exciting discoveries to be made4. Throughintegration with an existing curriculum, the steel industry and engineering students wouldbe greatly aided by this new material. The specific structure of the lesson given at theUniversity of Kentucky in 2008 is described below in detail.Background and Structure of Plan In their first semester at the University of Kentucky, all engineering freshmentake introductory major-related courses. These introductory courses are designed mainly

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2009 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Raman Menon Unnikrishnan; Ricardo V. Lopez

Americancountries. The majority of this surge has been from first-generation college students. The college,in an attempt to reverse its historical legacy for high student attrition, provides support andservices that will help its diverse student population succeed academically and socially. Theoverall retention effort centers on a number of initiatives but this paper focuses on one suchprogram, The Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) Scholars Program that is intended tocreate learning communities during the freshmen years. The ECS Scholars program is a learningcommunity established in collaboration with Title V Retention Programs, the UniversityLearning Center (ULC), the Center for Academic Support in Engineering and Computer Science(CASECS) and

Conference Session

Laboratories in Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Austin Asgill, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Engineering Technology

creative in coming with ways to offer a Biomedical Instrumentation course thatprovides their students with the fundamental understanding of the principles of BiomedicalInstrumentation with a sufficient hands-on component included.II. The BMET Option in EETThe Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) program at Southern Polytechnic State University(SPSU) recently instituted an option in Biomedical Engineering Technology (BMET) (2 – 4). TheEET program is accredited by ABET, Inc6. The BMET option was designed with a view towardsretaining the ABET accreditation of the EET program. The curriculum for the option is shown inTable 1.The curriculum adds five new technical courses to a core of ECET, Mathematics, English,Science, and Social Science courses

Conference Session

Contemporary Practices in Engineering Management Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivan Lidon, University of Zaragoza; RUBEN REBOLLAR, University of Zaragoza; Palle Qvist, Aalborg University; Juan Luis Cano, University of Zaragoza

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Engineering Management

14.1163.2Over the last decade, the growth of the project-oriented model has been spectacular, as theincrease in the number of certified professionals in Project Management worldwide shows 7. Theavailability of people with the appropriate skills in managing projects is a powerful developmenttool that should be considered at all levels of society.Project management as an academic subject is in its infancy, and in Europe there are now stillfew universities offering standard courses as part of their curriculum, it being mostly theprovince of business schools. The offer of training products at the university level ranges from30-hour courses to 120 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) Masters. Most of theapproaches to training undergraduates, with regard

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adnaan Jiwaji, MIT; James Hardison, MIT; Kayode P. Ayodele, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; Sandy Stevens Tickodri-Togboa, Makerere University; Alfred Mwambela, University of Dar-es-Salaam; V. Judson Harward, MIT; Jesús A. del Alamo, MIT; Bryant Harrison, MIT; Samuel Gikandi, MIT

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Electrical and Computer

could havecertain components switched in or out. Thisenabled an entirely new mode of experimentationwithin the ELVIS iLab. Rather than being limitedto only observing the behavior of a static circuit-under-test, students could also manipulate thecircuit to produce varying behaviors. The lab clientand interface elements that control this functionality Figure 3: The lab client developed by Samuelare shown in Figure 4. For this work, a National Gikandi to run experiments on the ELVIS. AnInstruments SCXI-1169 switch unit was used, experiment run on a differentiator circuit with aenabling easy integration with the software control triangular wave input is detailed

Conference Session

Engineering in the Middle Grades

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen High, Oklahoma State University; Becky Hammack, Stillwater Middle School; Beth Watt, Stillwater Middle School; Julie Thomas, Oklahoma State University; Adrienne Redmond, Oklahoma State University; Pat Jordan; Jean Dockers, Oklahoma State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

to education professionals. Dr. High is a trainer for Project Lead the Way pre-Engineering. She initiated an engineering program at Stillwater Middle School. In the summer of 2008, Dr. High was part of a professional development workshop for 80 Northeast Oklahoma middle level teachers to develop integrated engineering curriculum.Becky Hammack, Stillwater Middle School REBEKAH HAMMACK earned a B.S. in Agriculture from The Ohio State University in 1998 and a M.S. in Animal Science from Oklahoma State University in 2003. Rebekah completed the requirements for teacher certification at Oklahoma State University in 2004. Rebekah is a seventh grade science teacher at Stillwater Middle School, where

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne Whiteman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

conducting ongoing direct course assessment of student learning outcomes. Fiveintegrative courses in the mechanical engineering curriculum are selected to assess twelvelearning outcomes. These web-based outcomes assessment programs are sustainable and providemeasures of change over time. Results are fed back to provide a mechanism for continuousimprovement of the educational process. The tools also integrate online technology to developand maintain the systems. At both the institute and academic unit/department level, theassessment process is subject to review and approval. Administrators and faculty instructors areable to use the information to fine tune their assessments in the future. In addition, the annualreviews ensure that the programs will

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Enrique Barbieri, University of Houston; Wajiha Shireen, University of Houston; Farrokh Attarzadeh, University of Houston; Miguel Ramos, University of Houston; William Fitzgibbon, University of Houston

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

/olin_history.asp after creating andtesting “an innovative curriculum that infused a rigorous engineering education with businessand entrepreneurship as well as the arts, humanities and social sciences. They developed a hands-on, interdisciplinary approach that better reflects actual engineering practice.” Many feel thatthe transition from engineering applications to fundamental engineering science has beenunfortunate and that experiential learning should form the backbone of engineering education. Page 14.135.3As recent as January 2009, the article “Engineering Schools Prove Slow to Change” by P.Basken in The Chronicle of Higher Education points to the

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Management Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lenisha Gandhi, IBM

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Engineering Management

engineering managementprogram could be based on. The course can provide a good learning experience for both noviceand current leaders. Infact, one approach that could be used to teach such a global managementcourse would be to focus it around similar case studies as the ones presented later in this paperand use such exercises to educate on the topic of the barriers in a global team. Such a coursewould make the class more interactive and would instill the key points within the students. Interms of integration within educational programs for engineering managers, there are severalways of doing that.Integration with educational programsTeaching global management formally as part of an educational curriculum is one of the mosteffective ways of developing

Conference Session

Experiments in Remote-access Laboratories

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Hyder, Georgia Institute of Technology; Brian Post, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dirk Schaefer, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

, allowing simple assimilationwith computers. If there is a reason to avoid computer-equipment integration, cameras can beused to monitor a display. An experiment can be designed to give a student control, while fixingcertain parameters. Students can then take the data derived from their observations and crunchthe numbers. Take the example of measuring the speed of light. The setup has fixed distancesbetween signal origin and receiver, but allows the student control of the output. In this case, thestudents still need to apply critical reasoning skills, but most of the data is available on theircomputer screens [10]. Page 14.29.6Simple

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Burkett, University of Alabama; Charles Snead, University of Alabama

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Electrical and Computer

Page 14.956.3into the project, 64% of students surveyed indicated that they shared at least one program theycreated with a friend or family member.11 This display of ownership for their programs wasconsidered a primary method for determining student enthusiasm in creative exercises.This same sense of pride was observed in the creative lamp experiment when one student’sgrandfather became involved in making and staining a wooden base to match the bassoon.Educators concerned with traditional engineering curricula and meeting ABET criteria haverecognized the importance of the design process in exercising creativity. Some institutionsincorporate design projects early in the curriculum.12,13,14,15 As an example, freshmen at the U.S.Air Force Academy

Conference Session

Topics in Engineering Ethics IV

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Salvatore Marsico, Pennsylvania State University, Wilkes-Barre

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Engineering Ethics

consequently recorded as final actions.Licensing StatutesIn some instances, such as Alabama, a distinction is made between graduates from accreditedand nonaccredited institutions.: “ 1. Graduation in an approved engineering curriculum plus four years experience…. 2. Graduation in an unapproved engineering curriculum plus six years experience….10Whereas, other states require: “(i) graduation from an approved engineering curriculum of fouror more years.11 Each jurisdiction exercises autonomy and works with the registration boards todevelop statutes which meet their specific needs and make provisions for those coming fromother jurisdictions to either practice permanently or temporarily: “(A) The state board of registration for

Conference Session

Freshman Experience in Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janet Meyer, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Stephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; H. Oner Yurtseven, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

in an engineeringor technology major, but, ultimately, in whatever field-of-study they ultimately pursue.References1. Huber, M.T., Hutchings, P., and Gale, R. (2005). Integrative learning for liberal education. Peer review 7 (4): 4-7.2. Association of American Colleges and Universities (2002). Greater expectations: A new vision for learning as a nation goes to college. Washington, DC: Association of American Colleges and Universities.3. American Institutes for Research (2006). The national survey of America’s college students. Washington, DC: American Institutes for Research.4. Bloom B. S. (1956). Taxonomy of educational objectives, handbook I: The cognitive domain. New York: David McKay Co., Inc.5. Tinto, V. (1987

Conference Session

Topics in Engineering Ethics IV

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Catalano, State University of New York, Binghamton; Caroline Baillie, Queens University, Kingston

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Engineering Ethics

engineers is broadened importantly. Those potentialitiesand possibilities are as important to the ongoing dynamic process of creation in theUniverse as those that reside within us as each of us plays an integral role in thecommunion of subjects.As educators, we might ask how can we integrate an engineering ethic based on love intothe curriculum? No, we are not calling for a new course or a new section of course thatfocuses on engineering or professional ethics. Rather, we are suggesting that whilemodeling engineering problems whether in capstone design or engineering sciencesettings we can directly and explicitly speak to the issues that have been tabbed by theUnited nations as the most important challenges we face as a society at the start of

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Freudenthal, University of Texas, El Paso; Mary Kay Roy, University of Texas, El Paso; Alexandria Ogrey, University of Texas, El Paso; Ann Gates, University of Texas, El Paso

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Electrical and Computer

plan at UTEP (“CS-1”), a large fraction of incoming freshmen mustattend several semesters of preparatory “pre calculus” math courses. Most of these students willhave limited if any prior exposure to programming or engineering. The initial implementation ofour course was intended solely to provide an engaging first experience with programming, andfollowed Mark Guzdial’s “Media Computation” curriculum. Dr. Guzdial’s curriculum hassuccessfully engaged Liberal Arts students in programming through the creation of aestheticallymotivated multimedia projects. Attendees in pre-engineering and pre-professional programsreported lack of interest in these aesthetically- focused projects and requested more practicalprojects and assignments. The course has