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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael L. Marcus

3287 Teaching Methodology for Project Team Michael L. Marcus Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology The Pennsylvania State University – York Campus ABSTRACTStudents from Engineering Technology Programs should be able to work as members of Project Teamswith Engineers to help find solutions to technical problems. Come and learn the methodology forproblem solving by participating on a project team to derive solutions to an actual electromechanicaldesign problem using a hematology

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1999 Annual Conference

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Claudio da Rocha Brito; Melany Ciampi

Session 2660 Working with Projects in Engineering Education Claudio da Rocha Brito, Melany M. C. T. da Rocha Brito Catholic University of SantosAbstractPresently there is a general assent that for the future the new professional has to have some extraabilities to be able to compete in the new global work market. The world has started a new era,the era of global economy where technology and scientific knowledge are moving the worlddevelopment in a very fast way. Now the professional competence is measured not only by thework that a man can realize but also by the results that he gets. And so

Conference Session

Design Education I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Creese, West Virginia University; Deepak Gupta, Southeast Missouri State University

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Manufacturing

AC 2010-191: COMBINED INDIVIDUAL-TEAM BASED PROJECTRobert Creese, West Virginia UniversityDeepak Gupta, Southeast Missouri State University Page 15.290.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Combined Individual-Team Based ProjectAbstract The basic manufacturing processes course was selected for an interdisciplinary teamproject for ABET requirements by the Industrial and Management Systems Engineering (IMSE)Department. The project is an integration of design criteria, material properties, mechanicalproperties and product cost. A software package is used to assist the students in the evaluation ofvarious materials and structural shapes. To improve

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jianbiao Pan, California Polytechnic State University; Albert Liddicoat, California Polytechnic State University; James Harris, California Polytechnic State University; Linda Shepherd, California Polytechnic State University

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Electrical and Computer

. He worked for TRW in Redondo Beach, CA for 11 years, primarily on signal processing projects. He is a member of IEEE, ASEE, ACM, AAAS, ASES and SHOT. Page 15.198.1Linda Shepherd, California Polytechnic State University Linda Shepherd is Professor of Political Science and Public Policy at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, California, where she has also served as founding director of the Master of Public Policy program, founder of the Institute for Policy Research, and past Chair of the Department of© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Political Science. She specializes in teaching

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Economy

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Neal Lewis, University of Bridgeport; Ted Eschenbach, TGE Consulting; Joseph Hartman, University of Florida

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Engineering Economy

and serves as department chair. His research interests are in economic decision analysis and dynamic programming. He is an active member of ASEE, IIE, and INFORMS and currently serves as editor of The Engineering Economist. Page 15.607.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Funding Decisions for Multi-Stage ProjectsAbstractLarge industrial projects are generally organized and funded in stages, with each stage fundedand executed sequentially. This is widely practiced with new product and new technologydevelopment projects, venture capital projects, and natural resource development

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enno Koehn, Lamar University; Nishant Shah, Lamar University; John Koehn, Chadron State College

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Construction

AC 2010-365: SHANGRI LA: A LEED PLATINUM PROJECTEnno Koehn, Lamar University Enno “Ed” Koehn is Professor of Civil Engineering at Lamar University. Dr. Koehn has served as the principle investigator for several research and development projects dealing with various aspects of construction. He also has experience in the design, scheduling, and estimating of facilities. He has authored/co-authored over 200 papers in engineering education, as well as the general areas of civil and construction engineering. Dr. Koehn is a member of ASEE, AACE International, ASCE, NSPE, Chi Epsilon, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi, and is a registered Professional Engineer and Surveyor.Nishant Shah, Lamar University

Conference Session

Industry based new Innovative and Nontraditional Curriculum in Industrial Technology and Industrial Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Reifschneider, Illinois State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-506: ALUMNI PERCEPTIONS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENTINSTRUCTIONLouis Reifschneider, Illinois State University Lou Reifschneider is an Associate Professor in the Department of Technology at Illinois State University. He received his BSME in 1983 from the University of Notre Dame, his MSME in 1984 from the University of Minnesota, and his PhD ME in 1990 from the Ohio State University. Prior to joining ISU, Dr. Reifschneider worked in the field of computational engineering analysis software development focusing on plastics processing. His research interests include plastic product design, mold and die design, and the processing of bio-based materials. Since 1998 he has taught courses in

Conference Session

Teaching Circuit Theory and Electronics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James W. Bales, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-1846: A PROJECT-BASED INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRON-ICSJames W Bales, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Dr. James W. Bales is the Assistant Director of the MIT Edgerton Center, a center dedicated to hands- on, project-based learning. Before joining the Edgerton Center in 1998, he spent seven years designing, building, and testing small robot submarines to explore the deep ocean as part of the MIT Sea Grant AUV Lab. Page 22.90.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 A Project-Based Introduction to ElectronicsAbstractWe have created a laboratory

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Huihui Xu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Xiaoyan Mu, Southeast Missouri State University; Deborah Walter, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-2017: THREE PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATIONS IN BEEM PROJECTHuihui Xu, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyXiaoyan Mu, Southeast Missouri State UniversityDeborah Walter, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Page 15.1266.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Three Practical Demonstrations in BEEM Project Abstract This paper presents three practical examples that have been created in the BEEM 1  (Biomedical and Electrical Engineering Methods) project at Rose­Hulman Institute of Technology.  These examples are used to introduce respectively (1) Construction of a prototype electrocardiogram measurement system, (2) Use of inductance coils to perform as

Conference Session

Project-based Learning and Other Pedagogical Innovations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huanmei Wu, IUPUI

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2010-2151: PROJECT BASED MULTIDISCIPLINARY EDUCATION FORUNDERGRADUATESHuanmei Wu, IUPUI Dr. Huanmei Wu is an assistant professor at the Department of Computer and Information Technology, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI, joint with Indiana University School of Informatics. Her research is focusing on database, data mining, and tumor motion management in image guided radiation treatment. Page 15.997.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Project Based Multidisciplinary Education for UndergraduatesAbstractMotivation: Integrating the multidisciplinary technologies

Conference Session

Outreach and Recruitment

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Yoram Koren; Nazmi Cem Dincer; Jr., Elijah Kannatey-Asibu

Session 2563 - 968 THE PORTABLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM PROJECT NAZMI CEM DINCER, Elijah Kannatey-Asibu Jr., Yoram Koren University of Michigan1. AbstractThe Portable Manufacturing System Project (PMSP) is part of the outreach of the NSFEngineering Research Center for Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems (ERC/RMS) at theUniversity of Michigan, and is designed to attract new students to the field of manufacturing.The goals of the program are to expose middle and high school students to manufacturingengineering through a hands-on engineering activity, to provide the opportunity to interact withengineering students, and to motivate the students to

Conference Session

Undergraduate Research & New Directions

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Max Rabiee

Session 1532 Student Projects in PLC Networking Max Rabiee, Ph.D., P.E. University of CincinnatiAbstract:A case study of Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) networking in the classroom and itsimplementation during the laboratory session will enable students to better understand thesubject. In this paper, we will present a PLC network project that was part of an honors contractprogram in a flexible automation course. Students who participate in the university honorsprogram can complete the project as partial fulfillment of their honors program’s

Conference Session

Reaching Out to the Community

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Wayne Groff; Paul Greger; Kim Groff; Joseph Orlins

Session 2651 A Community-Based Hydrologic Design Project Joseph Orlins, Ph.D., P.E. Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ Kim Groff, Ph.D. Earth Solve, Inc., Acton, MA Paul Greger, P.E., P.P. Greger Consultants, LLC, Glassboro, NJ R. Wayne Groff Pitman, NJAbstractThere are numerous small dams in southern New

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Rick Johnston; Lisa Anneberg

Session 2793 Sundials Make Interesting Freshman Design Projects Dr. Richard Johnston, Dr. Lisa Anneberg Electrical and Computer Engineering Lawrence Technological UniversityAbstract: The design of sundials makes an ideal design project for students enrolled in Intro toEngineering courses for several reasons. First, the task requires some computation, but the level ofcomputation is accessible to any engineering freshman (nothing beyond trigonometry). Second, theproject requires the use of simple hand-tools and some simple mechanical

Conference Session

New Approaches in Engineering Curriculum

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Boronkay; Janak Dave

Session 3460 INTERNATIONAL SENIOR CAPSTONE DESIGN INITIATIVE Thomas G. Boronkay, Janak Dave, Muthar Al-Ubaidi University of CincinnatiIntroductionEvery student in the Mechanical Engineering Technology Department must complete a SeniorCapstone Design Project course sequence as a requirement for the partial fulfillment of theBachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology degree. Mechanical EngineeringTechnology students at the University of Cincinnati must design, build and test their product forthe satisfactory completion of the

Conference Session

Real-Time and Embedded Systems Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Anders Nelsson

Session 1420 A Project Course in Embedded Design Anders Nelsson Department of Telecommunications and Signal Processing Blekinge Institute of Technology, SwedenAbstractAt Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden, a project course in embedded design is given forsecond year students of the Bachelor programs in Electrical/Computer Engineering. Theassignment for the students is to specify and design an prototype control system for a mobilerobot, currently a small car. The control system is based on a DSP (Digital Signal Processor).This course gives

Conference Session

Capstone and Online Courses in Construction Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cameron J. Turner P.E., Colorado School of Mines; Susan Michelle Reynolds P.E., Colorado School of Mines

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Construction

has roughly 10 years of combined professional practice as a structural engineer and as an architect, with special expertise in his- toric preservation and archaic construction techniques. Prior to joining CSM in 2012, Prof. Reynolds served as Assistant Professor at Tuskegee University. She currently serves as Course Faculty in the CSM Engineering Design Program as representative from the Civil and Environmental Engineering Depart- ment. Page 24.923.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Multidisciplinary Construction Engineering Design Projects Cameron J

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Technical Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Victoria Townsend, University of Windsor; (Ruth) Jill Urbanic P.Eng., University of Windsor

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Industrial Engineering

theoretical knowledge. She received her M. A. Sc. in Industrial Engineering and her Ph. D. in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Windsor, and is a recipient of an NSERC University Faculty Award. She is presently an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical, Automotive, and Materials Engineering at the Uni- versity of Windsor, and teaches courses related to design and technical communication, such as systems design, computer aided design and manufacturing, and the senior design project course. She is the 2013 Wighton Fellow, which is a national award to recognize excellence in the development and teaching of laboratory-based courses in Canadian undergraduate engineering programs

Conference Session

Best of NEE

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dirk Colbry, Michigan State University; Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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New Engineering Educators

undergraduate education through hands-on learning. As a volunteer for Tau Beta Pi, the Engineering Honor Society, Luchini-Colbry facilitates interactive seminars on interpersonal communications and problem solving skills for engineering students across the U.S. Page 24.1068.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Scaffolded Structuring of Undergraduate Research Projects Dirk Colbry, Katy Luchini-Colbry Michigan State University East Lansing, MI, USAIntroductionMentoring

Conference Session

Curriculum and Program Developments, Exchanges, Collaborations, and Partnerships

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Duane L. Abata, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Arvid Andersen; Wayne B. Krause, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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International

Paper ID #5708Transatlantic Interaction with European Project SemesterDr. Duane L. Abata, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Dr. Abata has worked in academia for over thirty years at universities and with the Federal government around the country. He began his career at the University of Wisconsin, served as Associate Dean and Dean at Michigan Technological University and then at the National Science Foundation in Washington, D.C. as program manager in the Engineering Directorate. From 2003 to 2004, Dr. Abata was President of the American Society for Engineering Education. Following his appointment at NSF he

Conference Session

Micro-Technology and Nanotechnology

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.); Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.); Patrick Lee Kirby, Drexel University (Eng.); Justin Bryan Gillander

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #8172Undergraduate Research Projects using Microfluidic DevicesDr. Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.) Dr. Ciobanescu Husanu is Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering Technology at Drexel Uni- versity. She received her PhD degree in mechanical engineering from Drexel University and also a MS degree in aeronautical engineering. Her research interest is in thermo-fluid sciences with applications in micro-combustion, fuel cells, green fuels and plasma assisted combustion. Dr. Husanu has prior industrial experience in aerospace engineering that encompasses both theoretical analysis and

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2023 CIEC

Authors

Sabah Abro; Ken Cook

ETD 365 Industrial-Style, Multi-Disciplined Senior Project Sabah Abro and Ken Cook Lawrence Technological University1. AbstractCapstone project courses are essential platforms for students in general and engineeringdisciplines in particular. These projects are used to build up students’ required professional skillsand prepare them for their future careers in a highly competitive global market. Programscurriculum are being reviewed, upgraded, and enhanced continuously to meet current and futurerequirements of engineering careers.Industry is rapidly leaning towards a

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2008 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Amir Rezaei; Mariappan Jawaharlal

Socially Responssible Senior Design Projects Amir Rezaei and Mariappan Jawaharlal California State Polytechnic University, PomonaAssistive technology is used by individuals with disabilities in order to perform functionsthat might otherwise be difficult or impossible. Assistive technology can include mobilitydevices and mechanisms such as walkers and wheelchairs, as well as hardware andsoftware. For example, people with limited hand function may use a keyboard with largekeys or a special mouse to operate a computer, people who are blind may use softwarethat reads text on the screen in a computer-generated voice, people with low vision mayuse software that enlarges screen content

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2004 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Angie Crist; Russ Newcomer; Michael Propst; Pedro Leite

Business Projects and Authentic Learning Angie Crist Russ Newcomer Michael Propst Pedro Leite Engineering Technology Department Computer Systems Technology Kansas State University – Salina Abstract This paper describes our experiences working with two student-led team projects: an internship project and a volunteer project. Both projects involved the design, development, and

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2011 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Thomas R. Marrero

   Project-based Learning: Centrifugal Pump Operations Thomas R. Marrero Department of Chemical Engineering University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211AbstractThe purpose of this paper is to describe a new project-based experiment on centrifugal pumpperformance and operation. A low-cost modular, table-top centrifugal pump system wasdesigned and constructed for use by undergraduate chemical engineering students. The use of thepump system resulted in an increased hands-on experience. Laboratory activities includedgenerating pump performance

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2018 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Heather McCain

2018 ASEE Midwest Section ConferenceUsing Milestones for Student Project Success Heather McCain University of Kansas 1 © American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 2018 ASEE Midwest Section ConferenceAbstractStudents in Master’s Degree programs are often assigned projects that span an entire semester.Some students do not start on the project until near the middle of the semester and some waituntil the end. The procrastination causes stress in a student population that is already stresseddue to work and family commitments. As the program started developing 8-week onlinecourses, there was concern that students

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2017 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Thomas Feldhausen; Bruce Babin

Engineering Graphics Hands-on Vise Project To promote hands-on learning at Kansas State University, a semester-long project wasdeveloped for the Engineering Graphics course. Although the initial charge was to include 3Dprinting into the re-developed course, the overall scope was expanded to include more hands-onlearning activities. The new project requires students to work in groups to disassemble, measure,model, and reassemble desktop bench vises. Guided from previous research on dissectioncourses, this project helps promote hands-on learning in the classroom while integrating coursecontent together. Engineering Graphics develops visualization skills that are critical for technicalcommunication. In

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

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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2007 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Carl A. Erikson

1 Project Team and Advisor Characteristics Carl A. Erikson, Jr. Department of Engineering Messiah College Grantham, PA 17027AbstractThe Engineering curriculum at Messiah College is a hands-on, project oriented Bachelor of Science inEngineering (BSE) program. A new Integrated Projects Curriculum (IPC) has been implemented. IPC is in itssecond year of a three year transition from the former engineering program. IPC projects are part of theCollaboratory for

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2007 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Christopher M. Korpela; William J. Adams

1 Robotics in Multidiscipline Multicultural Projects MAJ Christopher M. Korpela and LTC William J. Adams {christopher.korpela, joe.adams}@usma.edu Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science United States Military Academy, West Point, NYAbstractThe United States Military Academy at West Point seeks to maximize the number of students thathave the opportunity to participate in multidisciplinary and multicultural learning experiences.Meeting this increasing requirement while faced with budgetary constraints requires a low-cost,innovative approach. Faculty in