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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emad Habib, University of Louisiana, Lafayette; Carloina Cruz-Neira, University of Louisiana at Lafayette; Yuxin Ma, University of Louisiana at Lafayette; Douglas Williams, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

hydrologic field and modeling experiences into engineeringhydrology curricula requires innovative approaches (Ramasundaram et al.6; Becker andSchuetz9). A recent report on NSF-CCLI funded activities (Cunningham10) presented successfulapplications of visualization in geosciences education. Ramasundaram et al.6 used VirtualReality Modeling Language (VRML) technology to develop an environmental virtual field soil-topography laboratory as a tool to study environmental properties and processes. Becker andSchuetz11 used VRML to introduce concepts of numerical ground-water modeling intoundergraduate hydrogeology courses. Gallus et al.12 developed an innovative fully immersivevirtual reality system to simulate a tornadic thunderstorm to be used in

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Creativity and Innovation in Engineering Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Niall Seery, University of Limerick; Donal Canty, University of Limerick; Ronan Dunbar, University of Limerick

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Design in Engineering Education

when using the phone as a data exchange device for audiofiles, figure 7 shows the lack of use of this functionality. Figure 7 – Audio functionalityContemporary mobile phones have significant capacity and the usage trends suggestthe students are not using them to the full potential (Figure 8). Possibly the context oropportunity for meaningful usage has yet to be afforded to them. Figure 8 – Data conversion infrastructure Page 15.857.11Levels of EngagementThe module resulted in unprecedented lecture and laboratory attendance. The averagelecture attendance was recorded at 88% (this is not accounting

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Multidisciplinary First Year Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Dinehart, Villanova University; Joseph Yost, Villanova University; Shawn Gross, Villanova University; Aleksandra Radlinska, Villanova University

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First-Year Programs

impedance beam, use of Ohm and Volt meters (ECE) matching (ECE)SS 9 Review of experimental results of root beam Destructive testing of cylinders and beams and SMARTBEAM® ( openings) (CEE) reinforced with steel and GRFP (CEE)SS 10 Laboratory basics, identification of testing Data measurement and processing (ECE)SS equipment, measurements of beam (CEE) 11 Experimental testing of a SMARTBEAM® Ultrasonic and vibration testing of cracked ( openings) (CEE) and uncracked concrete beams (ECE) 12 Technical presentations

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DELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University; David Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Patricia Brackin, Southeast Missouri State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

TechUniversity, we began our own engineering curriculum reform in 1995. Through the support ofthe College and the National Science Foundation we have implemented and revised multipleIntegrated Engineering Curricula.One obstacle to implementing an active-learning, laboratory experience at the freshman level isthe required infrastructure and setup time. These barriers can lead to either poorly implementedprojects with no connection to the curricula or to time-intensive preparations by the faculty andstaff. Through multiple iterations of our freshman curriculum, we have developed an active,hands-on lab-type experience at the freshman level that is both tightly integrated to the coursecontent and does not require extensive set up and tear down time by the

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Teaching Mechanical Systems: What's New

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashok Kumar Manoharan, Auburn University; P.K. Raju, Auburn University; Chetan Sankar, Auburn University

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Mechanical Engineering

. He received his Ph.D. from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and has worked at Temple University and AT&T Bell Laboratories. His research interests focus on researching innovative practices to integrate teaching, research, and outreach both locally and globally (www.litee.org). He has published more than 150 papers in journals, book chapters, and conference proceedings. He has won awards for research and teaching from the Society for Information Management, iNEER, Decision Sciences Institute, American Society for Engineering Education, Frontiers in Education, and the Project Management Institute. He is the editor of the Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education

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Outstanding Contributions - Mechanical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Goodarz Ahmadi, Clarkson University

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Mechanical Engineering

year graduate students inengineering through developing and offering of sequence of specialized courses. Anotherobjective was to integrate the simulation and experimentation into these courses, as wellattract industrial interactions. In these courses, the processes of particle transport,deposition and removal and re-entrainment were described. Computational simulationmethods as well laboratory experiments are integrated into the curriculum. In addition, acomprehensive website was developed for these courses, and the courses were taught attwo universities simultaneously on several occasions.Parallel to substantial scientific and technical advancements and massive public andprivate investments in the development of nanotechnology, the workforce

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The New ABET CE Criteria - Program Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Debra Larson, Northern Arizona University; Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Norman Dennis, University of Arkansas; Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler; Carol Considine, Old Dominion University

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Civil Engineering

., is a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Before joining the U of A faculty in 1996, he served in the US Army as an engineer officer for 24 years. During his military career Dennis had the unique opportunity to build roads, airfields and other facilities on six different continents and spend over 11 years as a member of the faculty at the US Military Academy. His current research interests include laboratory and field determination of geotechnical material properties for transportation systems and the use of remote sensing techniques to categorize geohazards. He has published over 85 peer reviewed articles relating to his research and

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Computers and Software in Teaching Mathematics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia Young, University of Central Florida; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Tace Crouse, University of Central Florida; Alvaro Islas, University of Central Florida; Scott Hagen, University of Central Florida; Cherie Geiger, University of Central Florida; Melissa Dagley-Falls, University of Central Florida; Patricia Ramsey, University of Central Florida; Patrice Lancey, University of Central Florida

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Mathematics

AC 2010-171: EXCEL IN MATHEMATICS: APPLICATIONS OF CALCULUSCynthia Young, University of Central Florida Cynthia Young is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics in the UCF College of Sciences and a Co-PI of the NSF-funded S-STEM program at UCF entitled the "Young Entrepreneur and Scholar(YES) Scholarship Program" as well as the NSF-funded STEP program entitled "EXCEL:UCF-STEP Pathways to STEM: From Promise to Prominence." Dr. Young's research interests are in the mathematical modeling of atmospheric effects on laser beams. She currently has projects with the Office of Naval Research and the Naval Research Laboratory investigating atmospheric propagation in the marine

Conference Session

Student Attitudes and Perceptions

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Atchison, Drexel University; Dorothea Holmes-Stanley, St. Cyprian's School; Adam Fontecchio, Drexel University; Eli Fromm, Drexel University

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Educational Research and Methods

the Microdevices Laboratory at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.Eli Fromm, Drexel University Dr. Eli Fromm is the Roy A. Brothers University Professor and Director of the Center for Educational Research in the College of Engineering of Drexel University. He has held a number of academic leadership positions and included among them are Vice President for Educational Research, Vice Provost for Research and Graduate Studies, and interim Dean of Engineering at Drexel. He has also held positions with the General Electric and DuPont companies, has been a staff member of the Science Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives as a Congressional Fellow, a Program Director at NSF, and a Visiting

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Launching Successful Academic Careers

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Fleishman, Western Washington University; Janet Braun, Western Washington University

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New Engineering Educators

/ supervisors as to program or projectexpectations. The requirements for tenure, while daunting, seem to be less definitive in natureand could use the structure of an SOP. Specific items such as a minimum acceptable level ortrend in teaching evaluation ratings, specification of quantity and level of publication andpresentation requirements, as well as quantification of service at the various university /community levels expected, could be included in a university or department-specific SOP.The areas where academic best practices could be developed include successful teachingpractices and laboratory activities in the various courses, effective approaches for researchactivities and projects, as well as successful independent study course methodologies

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Enhancing CE Learning Through Use of Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Luis Godoy, University of Puerto Rico

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Civil Engineering

Page 15.1094.2aimed at reaching a pre-established goal, and not by listening to an instructor in a lecture.Advocates of learning-by-doing stress the role of doing as part of preparing to perform in aprofession. According to Schon 3, the main features of reflection in action are learning by doing,coaching rather than teaching, and creating a dialogue between coach and student. Effectiveforms of learning by doing in real laboratories have been implemented in Engineering Education,especially for capstone courses 4. Alternatively, a methodology of building a simulated scenario,in which the student can learn-by-doing while interacting with fictitious characters (some ofwhom provide coaching), has been proposed by Schank 5 as an effective form of

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Global Engineering Models: Developments and Implementations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria Jose Yanez, Universidad de Santiago de Chile; Ernesto Gramsch, Universidad de Santiago de Chile; Roberto Santander, Universidad de Santiago de Chile; Cecilia Richards, Washington State University; Robert Richards, Washington State University

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International

surfacemicromaching techniques.The last two challenges are works in progress. While we have worked to implement ourmicrofabrication processes using readily accessible laboratory equipment, several piecesof equipment are still needed. The notable exceptions have been the design of a spincoater (for deposition of photoresist), and a mask aligner (for exposure of the photoresistduring photolithography), amenable to construction Chile. Finally, much effort has goneinto finding sources of processing supplies for our Chilean operation, in particularsources for photoresist and developer. This paper describes the results of our efforts toovercome these four challenges.ApproachIn order to educate Chilean student in MEMS fabrication techniques, we began bydeveloping

Conference Session

Materials Lab Experiments and Demonstrations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hui Shen, Ohio Northern University

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Materials

requiredto take a materials science course. The course includes a laboratory component to help studentsgain hands-on experiences in materials testing. In traditional experiments, students are providedwith detailed instructions for completing the procedure, use equipment that has already been setup, and perform tests on samples that have already been prepared. This paper describes a self-designed experiment in which students handle almost everything on their own, includingmaterial selection, sample preparation, procedure design, test setup, data collection, and resultanalysis. Prior to undertaking the self-designed experiment, students have finished severalregular experiments such as material microstructure observation, Charpy test and tensile test

Conference Session

International Study Abroad Programs & Student Engagements

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Evans, Bucknell University; Jablonski Erin, Bucknell University; Buffinton Keith, Bucknell University; Richard McGinnis, Bucknell University

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International

2. Sustainable Development 3. Campus and Laboratory toursTuesday, May 26 Field Trip to Volvo Group Headquarters, Gothenburg 1. Efficient transport systems 2. Safety & Environment Volvo truck factory tour in TuveWednesday, May 27 Train to Oslo; Free time in Oslo; Train to TrondheimThursday, May 28 Field trip to TEV Energivek; Trondheim Energi – Statkraft Field trip to Leirfossen Hydroelectric Energy Plant Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) 1. Carbon Sequestration 2. Renewable Energy Center 3. Master of

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Engineering Technology Progress Reports: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Stier, Illinois State University

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Engineering Technology

K, A K K, A K, A K, A K K, A continuous improvement. Means the student is required to pass written quizzes orK exams. Refers to an application in which a student is evaluated onA the success and quality of a project, laboratory activity, written report of an experiment etc. Symbolizes synthesis or higher level of achievement whereS a student is required to solve a new problem with little or no help from the instructor.Figure 2. An example of the curriculum map.Identifying Assessment Measures and the Source of AssessmentAssessment measures were identified for each performance criteria. According to Rogers, anassessment method refers to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie Linsey, Texas A&M University; Christina White, Columbia University; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas, Austin; Kristin Wood, University of Texas, Austin; Daniel Jensen, United States Air Force Academy

National Science Foundation's Course,Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) program under Award No. 0939954. Supportis also acknowledged from University of Texas at Austin College of Engineering, the Cullen Page 15.1385.10Trust Endowed Professorship in Engineering No. 1. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions orrecommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarilyreflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References[1] Prince, M. "Does active learning work? A review of the research." Journal of Engineering Education 93(3): 223-231 2004 http://www.asee.org/publications/jee/PAPERS

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Retention Strategies in Action Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amelito Enriquez, Canada College

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Two Year College Division

insight into the engineering academic program through a combination of lectures, hands-on laboratory activities, workshops and projects with engineering professionals. Preliminaryresults indicate success of both programs. Math Jam participants show improvement in the MathPlacement test. Almost all participants scored higher in the placement test compared to their pre-program scores. For sixty four percent of them, the improvement in their scores was highenough to place them to at least the next higher math class. Engineering Institute participantsshowed improved understanding of the engineering profession and the engineering educationalsystem. Participants from both programs also expressed positive overall attitude and opinions ofthe program

Conference Session

Post BS Entrepreneurship Education Needs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Barbe, University of Maryland; James Green, University of Maryland; Dean Chang, University of Maryland

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2010-44: 25 YEARS OF TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIPDavid Barbe, University of Maryland Dr. Barbe received B.S.E.E. and M.S.E.E. degrees in Electrical Engineering from West Virginia University in 1962 and 1964, respectively and the Ph.D. degree from The Johns Hopkins University in Electrical Engineering in 1969. After positions at Westinghouse and the Naval Research Laboratory, and the Office of the Secretary of the Navy, he joined the University of Maryland in 1985 as Executive Director of the Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Dr. Barbe was awarded the rank of Fellow of the IEEE in 1978 for his pioneering work on charge coupled

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bethany Fralick, Purdue University; Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina

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Mechanical Engineering

the same open-ended experimental designproblem as part of required laboratory courses. The objective of the assignment was to design,construct, and conduct an experiment to determine the relationships between factors that affectthe forces on a wooden beam that supports the weight of a person. Pre- and post-surveys wereadministered regarding student attitudes towards the problem. The surveys were statisticallyanalyzed to identify similarities and differences within and between the student groups. Focusgroups were also conducted to supplement the survey data.Before designing the experiment, the freshmen and juniors differed in their attitudes towards theexperimental design but felt the same afterwards. The freshmen were more frustrated and

Conference Session

Two-Year College Potpourri

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bertram Pariser, Technical Career Institute, Inc.

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Two Year College Division

feedback.Bibliography 1. website http://www.incontext.indiana.edu/2009/mar-apr/article1.asp Page 15.852.9 AuthorDr Bert Pariser is a faculty member in the Electronic Engineering Technology and the ComputerSoftware Technology Departments at Technical Career Institutes. His primary responsibility isdeveloping curriculum and teaching methodology for Physics, Thermodynamics,Electromagnetic Field Theory, Computers and Databases. Bert prepared grant proposals to theNational Science Foundation, which produced the funding for a Fiber Optics Laboratory. Heserved as faculty advisor to the IEEE and faculty advisor to Tau Alpha Pi National HonorSociety. Bert was

Conference Session

DELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Satterfield, National Institute of Standards and Technology; Susan Heller-Zeisler, National Institute of Standards and Technology

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

of Washington, D.C.,NIST scientists conductresearch in a wide variety of the physical and engineering sciences. NIST has laboratories inchemistry, physics, electronics and electrical engineering, building and fire research,manufacturing engineering, materials science and engineering, information technology, andneutron research. The work NIST does by providing measurement methods, tools, data, andtechnology underpins innovative technological advances throughout all scientific endeavors. Page 15.1247.3 2As a scientific research institution, NIST

Conference Session

Alternate Energy

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Santiago; Hazem Tawfik; Yeong Ryu; Kamel El-Khatib; Devinder Mahajan

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Engineering Technology

Laboratory and FarmingdaleState College supported by the Department of Energy (DOE) the Faculty and Student Teams(FaST) Program. It is expected that this lab setup will be used in future undergraduate seniorprojects for students in the departments of mechanical engineering technology. In addition,interdisciplinary courses in alternate forms of energy, fuel cells, solar energy systems, andcontrol mechanisms could be developed in the future as outgrowth of these experimental setupsand activities. Parts of the algorithms developed have also been used as examples in existingcourses.The performance of the fuel cell is influenced by many different parameters. In this paper weanalyzed the optimal performance of direct methanol fuel cell. Temperature is an

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Instrumentation in Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Mohamad Mustafa, Savannah State University; Alberto De La Cruz, Savannah State University

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Instrumentation

inquiry, knowledge building, and resolution. Investigations may be design, decision-making, problem-finding, problem-solving, discovery, or model-building processes.(4) Projects are student-driven to some significant degree. PBL projects are not, in the main, teacher-led, scripted, or packaged. Laboratory exercises and instructional booklets are not examples of PBL, even if they are problem-focused and central to the curriculum. PBL projects do not end up at a predetermined outcome or take predetermined paths. PBL projects incorporate a good deal more student autonomy, choice, unsupervised work time, and responsibility than traditional instruction and traditional projects.(5) Projects are realistic, not school-like. Projects

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Gender and Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeanne Christman, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Robert Garrick, Rochester Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

by Making it FunAbstractThis paper describes a workshop, led by female Engineering Technology students with supportfrom female faculty members, that introduces engineering concepts to 4th -7th grade girls througha series of interactive laboratory experiments. The day-long workshops are offered to area GirlScouts and are intended to increase the girls’ interest in engineering. In support of this goal,hands-on experiments are carefully designed to: 1) show the girls that science can be both funand creative 2) connect science and engineering to things in everyday life that they already knowand care about 3) demonstrate that women can make a positive impact on the world with a careerin engineering.The workshops take place on the college campus

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Martin Morris, Bradley University; Scott Post, Bradley University

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Aerospace

), which was built at the Langley Laboratory in 1921-1923. This was the first wind tunnel Page 15.594.3that could operate at pressures higher than atmospheric, which allowed higher Reynolds numbersto be achieved at lower velocities. By the 1940’s supersonic wind tunnels were in use, eventhough Chuck Yeager had not yet broken the sound barrier. In 1972 a cryogenic wind tunnel wasbuilt at NASA Langley by injecting liquid nitrogen into the wind tunnel to cool the gas. Thislowered the viscosity and increased the Reynolds number, and this tunnel had the capability tomatch Reynolds and Mach numbers simultaneously up to Mach 1.2. Today the largest

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Electrical & Computer Engineering Division Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher Carroll, University of Minnesota, Duluth

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Electrical and Computer

implemented, however, the display generatorprovides a good example of how basic digital components can be combined in innovative waysto produce a result that is not intuitive. Students who are initially dazzled by the puzzle ofcreating a seven-segment display on an analog oscilloscope learn something by understandingand using this circuit. That’s the goal.Described here are some applications that have been used in a digital design laboratory that eachemploy a distinctive seven-segment display produced on a standard analog oscilloscope. Thedisplay is unconventional, and probably not suitable for commercial implementations, but it is awonderful tool for inspiring students to study and understand digital applications. When studentssee a familiar

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

AC 2010-510: CASE STUDIES FOR LEARNING AUTOMATED SYSTEMINTEGRATIONSheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (“Tony”) Hsieh is an Associate Professor in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a joint appointment with the Department of Engineering Technology and the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include engineering education, cognitive task analysis, automation, robotics and control, intelligent manufacturing system design, and micro/nano manufacturing. He is also the Director of the Rockwell Automation laboratory at Texas A&M University, a state-of-the-art facility for education and research in the

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Tablet and Portable PCs for Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lin Li, Prairie View A&M University; Sherri Frizell, Prairie View A&M University; Yonggao Yang, Prairie View A&M University

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Computers in Education

support theirinstructional needs.The specific objectives of the project include:1. Strengthening the educational infrastructure for computer science and engineering by incorporating advanced technology into courses and curricula2. Improving the delivery of laboratory and lectures3. Enhancing learning and teaching efficiency using computerized assessment platform4. Deepening students’ understanding of abstract concepts and enhancing students’ comprehension skills from theory to practice5. Promoting active learning and stimulate students’ interests in computer science and engineering subjects6. Developing support materials to assist faculty in the use of technology to support their instructional needsIn the sections below, we describe

Conference Session

Best Practices in Existing College-Industry Partnerships

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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G. Marshall Molen, Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems at Mississippi State University; Matthew Doude, Mississippi State University

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College-Industry Partnerships

capabilities, including HILhardware and software donated by dSPACE. The showcase laboratory is an invaluable tool tostudent engineers involved in the vehicle development process for EcoCAR, and is an asset tothe automotive instructional program at Mississippi State University. The breadth and depth ofstudents’ understanding of this development tool has already been greatly enhanced.IntroductionEcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge is a three-year, student-led engineering design competition whichchallenges 17 universities from across North America to develop solutions to commontechnological issues facing today’s automotive industry. This will be done by redesigning astock 2009 Saturn VUE as a hybrid, thereby improving the vehicle’s fuel efficiency andemissions

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Assessment and Evaluation in Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Regina Hannemann, University of Kentucky

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Design in Engineering Education

will present the mostrecent versions of these outlines, evaluations, and rubrics so other educators can use these as aresource for their own design courses.A literature research reveals that most papers state the existence of outlines and grading rubrics,but do not describe any details of these (examples2, 3). Bachnak4 gives an example for a peerpresentation evaluation form and Meyer5 shows an evaluation rubric for a laboratory notebook.Report outlines can be found in Bruhn and Camp2 and in Bachnak4. The most detailed templatesand outlines as well as a few grading rubrics the author found in Conrad et al.6 Self and Peerevaluations have been the biggest problem to the author. Finding/developing a meaningful rubricas well as developing a