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ChE: Curriculum Reform & Assessment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Froyd; Jean Layne, Texas A&M University; Lale Yurttas, Texas A&M University; David Ford, Texas A&M University

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Chemical Engineering

2006-1119: DESIGNING A PROCESS FOR DEPARTMENT CURRICULARREFORMJefferey Froyd, Texas A&M University Jeff Froyd is a Research Professor in the Center for Teaching Excellence and Director of Academic Development at Texas A&M University. He was Project Director for the Foundation Coalition, one of the NSF Engineering Education Coalitions and now serves as Project Director for “Changing Faculty through Learning Communities,” a project sponsored by the NSF Research on Gender in Science and Engineering Program.Jean Layne, Texas A&M University Jean Layne works as a Program Coordinator and Instructional Consultant in the Center for Teaching Excellence and the Division of

Conference Session

Energy Learning through Simulation and Analysis

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ilya Grinberg, Buffalo State College; Herbert L. Hess P.E., University of Idaho in Moscow; Frank Pietryga, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Page 11.900.4poorly employing subscripted variables. In every successful case, run times were less than 3seconds. The whole exercise was somewhat shorter in duration for efficient code writers, about2-4 hours, than for the 65% who wrote inefficient code, 6-25 hours.Electrical engineering technology (EET) students at Buffalo State were also assigned similar taskbut this was the first time such an assignment was given to them. Ten students were involved inthis project. Their mathematics background varied with three students just being transferred fromcommunity college and taking technical calculus concurrently with Power Systems 1 course.Several students did not take programming course yet. Five students were taking MATLAB®and MathCAD

Conference Session

Trends in Energy Conversion and Conservation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian Belu, Wayne State University; Alexandru Belu, Wayne State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. Distributed generation is considered to be thenew and more suitable approach to providing solutions for socio-economic energy problemsthat have taken on considerable importance as we move into the new millennium. Theenhanced efficiency, environmental friendliness, flexibility and scalability of the emergingtechnologies involved in distributed generation have put these systems at the forefront toprovide power generation for the future8-10. Overall, the potential efficiency of anyconfigurations of hybrid power systems has been estimated to be about 80% by a generalizedmodel13.1.2 Course DescriptionThe courses consist of lectures, fundamental design exercises, a mid-term exam in the eighthweek, and a design project due during the final exam week (the

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Schreier, University of Dayton; Carl Eger, University of Dayton; Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton

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International

ETHOSprogram seeks to provide opportunities where students gain understanding of technology’sglobal linkage with values, culture, society, politics and economy.The ETHOS program facilitates curriculum integrated service- learning programming, includinginternational technical immersions, classroom projects, student organization activities, andindependent/collaborative research. Such opportunities expose students to alternative, non-traditional technologies that are based on fundamental science and engineering principles; thus,allowing higher comprehension of curriculum material in a hands-on, practical and humanitarianmanner. Further, these experiences support the facilitation of appropriate and sustainabletechnologies for the developing world, locally

Conference Session

Energy Laboratory Development

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Henry Foust, Nicholls State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

article. Steps in this process include backgroundon understanding our energy needs, projected future needs, oil reserve estimates,and alternative energies; understanding the economics of energy; identifying vi-able alternatives; developing an argument for that viability; testing this argumentthrough lab work; presenting the argument, method, and results; and preparation Page 11.436.2of a research paper. The format of this research experience is a paid 12-week, 40-hour per a weekinternship. The breakdown of this internship is the following: 4 weeks of lectures, 1 2 weeks of developing a method to argue this thesis

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EM Program Trend and Development

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Merino, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Engineering Management

Accounting; Financial Accounting; CostAccounting; Eng. Accounting; Financial Management; Managerial FinanceB. EconomicsTypical Course Names: Eng. Economics; Macro or Micro or Managerial Economics4. Project Related CoursesA. Project ManagementTypical Course Name: Project ManagementB. CapstoneTypical Course Names: Capstone; Special Projects Page 11.102.3Major Functional Definitions; Sub Fields; Typical Course Names – cont.5. Functional CoursesA. Functional Technical ManagementTypical Course Names: Operations Management; Quality Management;Engineering Management; R&D Management; Marketing ManagementB. Functional Business ManagementTypical Course Names: Marketing

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K-12 Programs for Recruiting Women

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emma Seiler, Mississippi State University

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Women in Engineering

aprogram targeting past participants of Women in Action to continue their interest in science andengineering during high school. In 2001, the WISE Women program was introduced. It wasmodeled after the UFPME program, but shortened to one-week instead of two. Participants areintroduced to the ten engineering disciplines offered at Mississippi State University. They alsoparticipate in hands-on activities, with two major project competitions that are completedthroughout the week. Six to eight SWE student members act as counselors throughout the weekand faculty conduct and assist with activities and tours.Post-camp follow-up has shown that of the girls who are eligible to attend college, almost halfare currently in college. Of those, most are in an

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mel Cossette, Edmonds Community College; Thomas Stoebe, University of Washington; John Rusin, Edmonds Community College; Robert Mott, University of Dayton; Robert Simoneau, Keene State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

2006-339: NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER FOR MATERIALS TECHNOLOGYEDUCATIONMel Cossette, Edmonds Community CollegeThomas Stoebe, University of WashingtonJohn Rusin, Edmonds Community CollegeRobert Mott, University of DaytonRobert Simoneau, Keene State University Page 11.952.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006session number 1526The National Science Foundation has recently funded a project at Edmonds Community Collegethat will create a National Resource Center for Materials Technology Education. The objectiveof this project is to develop a clearinghouse of teaching materials for the broad field of materialstechnology. All materials considered for this Resource Center will

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zhongming Liang, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne

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Engineering Technology

course, we surprisingly foundout that much of the basic design knowledge had not been taught to the students when they cameto the course. In other words, when without this tool design course as in the past, students wentto the senior design course not fully prepared.The mechanical design sequence of the MET curriculum had a 3-credit CADD course onAutoCAD, another 3-credit CADD course on Solid Edge by UGS Corporation, a 3-creditmachine element design course, a 3-credit dynamics and mechanism course, and a 3-credit seniordesign course. The problem with the curriculum was, as found in teaching the tool design course,there was no design projects prior to the senior design. It has turned out that the tool designcourse, having a number of design

Conference Session

Improving ME instructional laboratories

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James Mayhew, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-133: MECHANICAL MEASUREMENTS: REWRITING THE SCRIPTRichard Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Richard A. Layton earned his doctorate from the University of Washington in 1995 and is currently an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Prior to his academic career, Dr. Layton worked for twelve years in consulting engineering, culminating as a group head and a project manager. His professional interests include physical systems theory for modeling and simulation of dynamic systems and curriculum development and lab development in mechanical engineering.James Mayhew, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology James E. Mayhew received his

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alice Scales, North Carolina State University; Aaron Clark, North Carolina State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

the 1960’s developed curriculum projects titled “IACP” and “Jackson Mills” that led to thenew curriculum in technology education that provides more than just skill-based training, but curricula that developsstudents literacy in critical thinking, problem-solving and design. Donald Maley and the research andexperimentation emphasis in his “Maryland Plan” in the 1970-80’s and the national focus on design in the 1990’shas made technology education one of the main catalysts for pre-engineering education6. This can also easily berecognized in the “State Career Clusters” curriculum project in 2001 that established needed standardization forcurriculum related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) from the US Department

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohan Krishnan, University of Detroit Mercy; Shuvra Das, University of Detroit Mercy; Sandra Yost, University of Detroit Mercy; Kathleen Zimmerman-Oster, University of Detroit Mercy

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

systems framework, used in the design ofproducts and manufacturing processes. Design of modern day products involves the knowledgeof different engineering disciplines, as well as an ability to communicate and work well in multi-disciplinary teams. Because engineers are traditionally trained in fields such as eitherMechanical or Electrical engineering, many of today’s engineering graduates are not wellprepared to function competently in environments that require them to work on products whereelectrical and mechanical knowledge areas are intertwined.An ongoing NSF-funded project addresses these competency gaps through the development oftwo courses incorporating team-oriented and project-based activities, as a follow-up to previousefforts centered

Conference Session

Digital Communications Systems

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cajetan Akujuobi, Prairie View A&M University; Matthew Sadiku, Prairie View A&M University; Alam Shumon, Prairie View A&M University; Veeramuthu Rajaravivarma, Central Connecticut State University

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Electrical and Computer

. ObjectivesThe objectives of this phase of the research project are to: • Team with several instructors in integrating this experimental project and lessons learned into engineering curriculum. • Demonstrate this experimental project and evaluate its effectiveness as an innovative engineering design for students. • In collaboration with industrial partners, evaluate and explore the possibility of commercialization upon demonstrated success. Page 11.1185.3 • Work with industrial partners and other academic collaborators, to constantly improve on the modeling and simulation system design, based on the evaluations of this

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Freeman, Tufts University; Douglas Matson, Tufts University; Grant Sharpe, Tufts University; Chris Swan, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

anddepartments were brought together to implement an engineering project supporting county healtheducation in Gyatsa, China (Tibet Autonomous Region). The value of this experience isdiscussed with particular emphasis on the contributions to the engineering student education byteam members with a non-engineering background. It is concluded that the interdisciplinaryteam approach provides a valuable pedagogical tool for educating engineering students.Introduction Tufts University aspires to achieve an international reputation for educating engineeringleaders with an emphasis on communication skills, interdisciplinary technical preparation,management skills, globalization, and the societal impact of technology. The University missionstatement

Conference Session

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Instruction

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Mueller, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne

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Mechanical Engineering

such as EES, TK Solver,CyclePad and FEHT.Students in this course were encouraged to use software to solve many of homework problems,as well as the projects. The approach used in this course was to present examples and solutionsin MATLAB and EXCEL because these packages are taught to students in our program in a“computer-tools” class. However, students were allowed to use any software package that theydesire. During one seventy-five minute lecture, two example problems were worked in detailusing the thermodynamic cycle analysis software CyclePad.6 A screenshot of the CyclePadinterface is shown in Fig. 1. Page 11.81.4 Figure 1. Screen

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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S. Manian Ramkumar, Rochester Institute of Technology; Scott Anson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Charles Swain, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

2006-1038: TEACHING RELIABILITY CONCEPTS TO UNDERGRADUATESTUDENTS – AN NSF CCLI A&I GRANTS. Manian Ramkumar, Rochester Institute of Technology Prof. Ramkumar is a faculty in the Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology department at the Rochester Institute of Technology and is currently serving as the Director of the Center for Electronics Manufacturing & Assembly. He teaches courses in surface mount electronics packaging, robotics and manufacturing automation. He was instrumental in developing the Center for Electronics Manufacturing and Assembly at RIT. This Center is equipped with production scale equipment, used for training and applied research projects for

Conference Session

Computing Tools for Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Asad Azemi, Pennsylvania State University; Laura L. Pauley

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Computers in Education

using the C++programming language. This work describes our current effort, as a pilot project, which can beused in an evaluation process by those departments that would like to substitute Matlab for C++.Those who would like to continue the current practice, but are looking for more challengingproblems or projects involving Matlab can also use the project outcome. The main reasonbehind switching to Matlab from C++ is the fact that many engineering faculty at Penn State, invarious departments, have recognized that the current courses teaching programming skills usingC++ are not fully utilized in later required courses in the curriculum. Increasingly inundergraduate courses in various engineering disciplines, Matlab is being used for

Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Trevisan, Washington State University; Denny Davis, Washington State University; Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Phillip Thompson, Seattle University; Olakunle Harrison, Tuskegee University

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Design in Engineering Education

education are addressed.BackgroundA critical component of the education and training of engineering professionals is thecapstone design course. The purpose of this course is to provide a culminating experiencefor senior engineering students that foreshadows the type of project work practicingengineers encounter on the job. In these courses students must work under real-worldconstraints on ill-defined problems, typically in teams, and often receive industryfeedback during various phases of a design project1.A recent national survey of capstone engineering design course instructors acrossprograms and disciplines found that respondents reported using the capstone designcourse to document student achievement for accountability and accreditation

Conference Session

Outreach and Recruitment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Kuyath, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Deborah Sharer, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

students do not enroll in appropriatepreparatory courses while in high school and if they are unaware of the career choices availableto them, they will not be prepared to pursue a career in engineering and are likely to choose analternate career path5.We have implemented an outreach project that increases the interest and improves the perceptionof traditionally underrepresented groups with respect to STEM courses in high school and STEMcareers later in life. We are showing high school students that engineering can be fun, engaging,and possible for them through high school clubs and competitions. We will provide details of theproject, and measured results of our efforts to date.IntroductionBetween 1990 and 2000, there was a 3.7% drop in the number

Conference Session

Digital Communications Systems

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Border, Bowling Green State University

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Electrical and Computer

morecommonly found in today’s industrial environments. It is shown in the paper how the realizationof key system elements spans a mix of hardware, firmware and software subcomponents. Thestandard elements of the project are discussed in the paper: the source, the channel and thereceiver.The analog source data stream for the project is generalized using multiple function generators tosimulate source sensor output. A dedicated microprocessor assembles the digitized dataaccording to the chosen transmission protocol. The protocol stream is transmitted from themicroprocessor serial port to the serial port of a commercially available Bluetooth serial inputmodule. A Bluetooth enabled PDA is used for reception and display of the acquired data. Toensure

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley State College; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy

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International

enjoyable topic for many students. Typically, the study of robotics has beenlimited to graduate level courses at big universities. In the last few years, the advent of smaller,less expensive robots has made it possible for smaller institutions to afford integrating robotics intheir undergraduate computer science and engineering curriculum.Over the years, robots have been used to teach computer science and engineering. Computerscience and engineering departments use robots in various ways: • Using robots in Introductory computer science education • An Introduction to Robotic Course • Using Robotics in Artificial Intelligence Course • Senior Capstone Design Project Course

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ricardo Jacquez, New Mexico State University; Veera Gnaneswar Gude, New Mexico State University; Michele Auzenne, New Mexico State University; Chris Burnham, New Mexico State University; Adrian Hanson; Jeanne Garland, New Mexico State University

. Hanson, New Mexico State University Professor, Department of Civil Engieering, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM.Jeanne Garland, New Mexico State University Special Projects Coordinator, New Mexico Alliance for Minority Participation, College of Engineering, New Mexico State Universtiy, Las Cruces, NM. Page 11.796.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Integrating Writing to Provide Context for Teaching the Engineering Design ProcessIntroduction“Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering” is a junior course taught in the Civil Engineeringdepartment at New

Conference Session

Teaching Design

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carolyn Conner Seepersad; Matthew Green, LeTourneau University; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas-Austin

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Design in Engineering Education

. Her research is focused on collaborative design of products and materials, multiscale design, topology design, and robust design. Some of her design projects include cellular or honeycomb heat sinks for microprocessor applications, actively cooled components for gas turbine engines, robust mesostructure design for rapid manufacturing, deployable structures, and resilient structural panels that absorb impact. She teaches a course in mechanical engineering design methodology for undergraduates, in which she has implemented a new 'learning journal' initiative to encourage reflective learning. For graduates, she has created a new course on design of complex engineering systems.Kathy

Conference Session

Developing New Instrumentation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian Belu, Wayne State University

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Instrumentation

-oriented, analytical techniques, maintaining a close relationship betweentheory and practice by incorporating hands-on laboratories in the most of courses. WSU-DET houses dedicated laboratories for all if its programs, including the Circuit Lab, theControl System Lab, the Microprocessor Lab, the Electric Machines and InstrumentationLab, the Computer Lab, and the EET/MCT Projects Labs for the EET/MCT courses. Thisproposed project would utilize WSU-DET I&M laboratory, as well as the Focus:HOPEindustrial facilities to develop and house the new, restructured cooperative/distributedI&M laboratory. Focus:HOPE - The Coalition for New Manufacturing Education, alsocalled the Greenfield Coalition is made up of Focus: Hope’s Center for

Conference Session

Simulation and Virtual Instrumentation in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Dangelo, Intel Corp.; Rajeswari Sundararajan, Arizona State University; Narciso Macia, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

dealt with modeling and identification of the respiratory system. He worked for Honeywell (then AiResearch) from 1975 to 1981, in the fluidics group. In 1981 he left AiResearch and co-founded a small company to developed a medical fluidic device that provided oxygen in an intermittent mode to ambulatory patients. He is inventor/co-inventor of several fluid-control related ideas and holds 3 patents. He has been involved in advising Junior High and High School students, getting them excited about engineering and technology. He participated in an interdisciplinary, project whose goal was to design and build a cart that would autonomously paint the stripes in a soccer field. Electrical

Conference Session

Approaches to K -12 Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Pelletier, Northern Essex Community College; Wayne Kibbe, Northern Essex Community College; Paul Chanley, Northern Essex Community College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

2006-830: EMBEDDED COMPUTER SYSTEMS & PHOTONICS: APROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLTEACHERSMichael Pelletier, Northern Essex Community CollegeWayne Kibbe, Northern Essex Community CollegePaul Chanley, Northern Essex Community College Page 11.529.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Embedded Computer Systems & Photonics: A Professional Development Course for Middle and High School TeachersAbstractThe STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Fellows Program wasa new initiative of the Northeast Network STEM Pipeline Project in 2004-2005, to focusattention on STEM education in middle schools and high schools

Conference Session

Evaluation and Assessment of IE Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shantha Daniel, Iowa State University; Devna Popejoy-Sheriff, Iowa State University; K. Jo Min, Iowa State University; Leslie Potter, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

, eleven of which are mandated by ABET [1] and five ofwhich are additionally required by the department [2]. Employing the process outlined inFigure 1, various continuous improvement efforts are being made for the outcome items.For example, to improve outcome item (o) [the ability to have a global enterprise Page 11.149.2“Proceedings of the 2006 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & ExpositionCopyright ASEE 2006, American Society for Engineering Education”perspective], students in IE 341, a required Production Systems course, collaborate withstudents from foreign universities in a global supply chain team project via

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Oerther, University of Cincinnati; Cinnamon Carlarne, University of Cincinnati; Eric Maurer, University of Cincinnati; Regina Lamendella, University of Cincinnati; Sarah Pumphrey, University of Cincinnati

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Environmental Engineering

environmental challenges in the context Page 11.1400.2of sustainable development. Because phosphorus is a growth limiting nutrient required forintensive agriculture, and because discharge of excess phosphorus stimulate severeenvironmental degradation the problem fits within the mandate of the P3 program to tackle asignificant, complex environmental challenge. Furthermore, to select a program of study thatwould most significantly address the issue of global sustainability, the project team elected to usea scalable approach (e.g., with a range of scales of technology from individual approaches toapproaches suitable for large municipalities) to recover

Conference Session

Practice/Partnership/Program Issues

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Batie, East Carolina University

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Architectural

at a variety of modeling software are used in estimating, material takeoffs, and marketingvisualizations,3 while others have studied the shortcomings of 2D vs. 3D representations whenevaluating construction document building assemblies.5 In addition, virtual reality (VR) and 4DCAD modeling have been studied to allow students the opportunity of interactively generating aconstruction project process activity.4Many of these projects required the learning of advanced CAD packages beyond those normallyassociated with current programs in construction management. Because of ACCE minimumrequirements and university imposed minimum General Requirements at the author’s university,advanced courses are not implemented, outside of independent study

Conference Session

Ensuring Access to K - 12 Engineering Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence Genalo, Iowa State University; Jamie Gilchrist, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

participate, the outcome is more drastic.”13 According to a representative fromthe Ames Home School Network, “home school students participate in the TWT programbecause many do not receive a rich technology experience at home and TWT provides achallenging but non-threatening environment to do so. TWT also provides a chance for studentsto work with their peers and collaborate in a group they may not have access to at home.”13During the fall, 2005 semester twenty home school students met on the Iowa State Universitycampus once a week for twelve weeks. Three ISU pre-service teachers and one parent volunteermet with the students as support. Students were given a variety of projects to work on including;basic LEGO car programming, building and testing a