Conference Session

FPD2 -- Highlighting First-Year Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Schimmels, Marquette University

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First-Year Programs

: Recommendations for Urgent Action”, Report on Reports II, 20063. Moller-Wong, C., and A. Eide, “An Engineering Student Retention Study”, Journal of Engineering Education, January 1997.4. Besterfield-Sacre, M., C.J. Atman, and L.J. Shuman, “Characteristics of Freshman Engineering Students: Models for Determining Student Attrition in Engineering”, Journal of Engineering Education, April 1997.5. Olds, B.M., and R.L. Miller, “The Effects of a First-Year Integrated Engineering Curriculum on Graduation Rates and Student Satisfaction: A Longitudinal Study”, Journal of Engineering Education, January 2004.6. Smith, K.A., S.D. Sheppard, D.W. Johnson, and R.T. Johnson, “Pedagogies of Engagement: Classroom-Based

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Advice from the Experts for NEEs at Small Universities

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University; Diane Bondehagen, Florida Gulf Coast University; Chris Geiger

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New Engineering Educators

Florida. Established in1997, FGCU attracts thousands of new freshmen each year because of its commitment toacademic excellence and an interdisciplinary focus on curriculum combined with a growing,younger regional population. The most unusual characteristic of FGCU, compared to otherUniversity systems, is its implementation of a 3-year renewable term contract rather than thetraditional tenure system. Despite this non-traditional approach, which has been in place sinceFGCU was started, there have been and continue to be many exceptional applicants to the newU.A. Whitaker School of Engineering (WSOE). The WSOE, which first admitted students lastyear, has debuted with three majors leading towards the Bachelor of Science degree inBioengineering, Civil

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ERM Potpourri I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Danielle Amatore, Oregon State University; Edith Gummer, Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Educational Research and Methods

University. He currently has research activity in areas related to thin film materials processing and engineering education. He is author of the text Engineering and Chemical Thermodynamics, which includes an integrated, menu driven computer program ThermoSolver. He is interested in integrating technology into effective education practices and in promoting the use of higher level cognitive skills in engineering problem solving. Dr. Koretsky is a six-time Intel Faculty Fellow and has won awards for his work in engineering education at the university and national levels. Page 12.904.1© American

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Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Philip Lunsford, East Carolina University; John Pickard, East Carolina University; Chip Popoviciu, Cisco Systems, Inc.

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

, Inc. Dr. Ciprian Popoviciu, CCIE, is a Technical Leader at Cisco Systems with over nine years of experience in data and voice over IP communications technologies. As part of Cisco's Network Solution Integration Test Engineering (NSITE) organization, he currently focuses on the architecture, design and validation of large IPv6 network deployments in direct collaboration with Service Providers and Enterprises worldwide. Ciprian is a regular speaker or chair at conferences and industry events and contributes to various technology publications. He is an active contributor to the IETF standards, he is a Senior member of IEEE and member of several academic advisory boards. Ciprian is co-author

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2007 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

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Susan J. Masten; Robert V. Fleisig

problems are solved in practicalengineering situations. Case studies often included a compelling dramatic story to engage the students, such as the structuralfailure of the World Trade Center, material failures in two Space Shuttle disasters, and the transformation of Penicillin from theinitial scientific discovery to engineering production on an industrial scale that could actually save lives. In 2007/2008 we havemoved from this model to focus on teaching fundamentals of the profession, professionalism, and ethics as it applies to everydaypractice. Although some of the old material was retained, particularly with respect to the ethics of catastrophic failures and theengineer’s responsibility preventing harm and loss of life, the new curriculum

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Doug Sterk, Virginia Tech; Tim Thacker, Virginia Tech; Elizabeth Tranter, Virginia Tech; Richard Goff, Virginia Tech; Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech

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Electrical and Computer

unique in their integration intothe Center’s diversity strategic plan, which specifies the goals, commitments, and results for eachpartner campus in the areas of student recruitment and undergraduate program development.Through the CPES Education Program, REU and LSAMP REU participants have theopportunity to apply for short-term travel scholarships, which enable their continuedparticipation in Center-related research during the academic year. This has proved an effectivemechanism for continued engagement of undergraduates in Center programs, and occasionally,for integration of summer research into the student’s undergraduate capstone design project(s).The Center’s consortium format also allows participants from partner universities to establish

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Butkus, U.S. Military Academy

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Environmental Engineering

professional practice, becommensurate with a student’s skill level according to their progression through a curriculum,and should be perceived by students as reinforcing rather than redundant.2 Design and build arevaluable experiences that enhance an undergraduate education.3-5 Evaluating the constructabilityof a design can be an important aspect of the hands-on experience.5,6 Lack of consideration forconstructability has been noted as a common shortcoming among engineering graduates.6 Inaddition, real-world projects can be rewarding experiences for students.3,7The Design ProblemA design and build project was integrated into a biochemical treatment course, taught to firstsemester seniors at the United States Military Academy. This course builds on the

Conference Session

Building Knowledge Based Economies: the Role of Industry-University-Government Partnerships

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard; Martina Trucco, Hewlett-Packard; Edgardo Torres-Caballero, Hewlett Packard; Francisco Andrade, Hewlett-Packard México, S. de R.L. de C.V.

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International

AC 2007-147: HEWLETT PACKARD UNIVERSITY RELATIONS: HELPINGBUILD ENGINEERING CAPACITY IN LATIN AMERICALueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard Lueny Morell, M.S., P.E., is director of University Relations staff of the Hewlett Packard Company. She is responsible for relations with universities throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Before joining HP, Lueny was full professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez where she held positions at the Campus and UPR system level, including director of the UPRM R&D Center. Recipient of the 2006 US National Academy of Engineering Bernard M. Gordon award, her work in curriculum, research, accreditation and economic development

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Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Information Systems

the requirements of 30 credit hours of core courses common to allcomputer science students. The students continue taking core courses until the first semester oftheir junior year, when they begin taking their electives from different specialization areas.In this paper, the authors are proposing a new area of specialization in their computer sciencedepartment called Embedded Systems Engineering. The paper elaborates the detail content ofthe curriculum requirement for this track.Embedded Systems EngineeringThe area of Embedded Systems Design has been gaining a tremendous growth in recent years. Amajor aspect of this growth has been the addition of networking technologies and operatingsystems to embedded systems. Embedded systems have

Conference Session

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Instruction

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cuneyt Sert, Middle East Technical University; Gunes Nakiboglu, ROKETSAN Missiles Industries Inc.

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Mechanical Engineering

. Collins, Integration of Simulation into the Undergraduate Fluid Mechanics Curriculum usingFLUENT, ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Session: 1637, 2003.7. R. A. Pieritz, R. Mendes, R. F. A. F. Da Suva, C. R. Maliska, CFD Studio: An Educational Software Packagefor CFD Analysis and Design, Computer Applications in Engineering Education, vol. 12 (1), pp. 20-30, 2004.8. GNU General Public License (GPL), http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html9. Homepage of Virtual Flow Lab software, http://www.me.metu.edu.tr/cuneyt/VirtualFlowLab10. J. Blanchette, M. Summerfield , C++ GUI Programming with Qt 4, Prentice Hall, 2006.11. J.F. Thompson, B. Soni, N.P. Weatherrill, Handbook of Grid Generation, CRC Press, 1998.12. H.K. Versteeg, W. Malalasekera, An

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2007 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Justin Reginato

an effortto commercialize research projects, often culminating with a business plan competition.Introducing entrepreneurship to graduate students has its benefits. First, student experience andsophistication can affect the willingness to participate in entrepreneurship courses. Secondly,graduate curriculum guidelines are less impacted by accreditation boards, specifically theAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Third, there is some generalconfusion among faculty and administrative personnel regarding the concept of entrepreneurshipand the pedagogy surrounding it. At the University of the Pacific School of Engineering andComputer Science, which does not have a graduate program, each of these problems wasencountered upon

Conference Session

Engineering and Sustainability

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Juan Lucena, Colorado School of Mines; Carl Mitcham, Colorado School of Mines; Jon Leydens, Colorado School of Mines; Junko Munakata-Marr, Colorado School of Mines; Jay Straker, Colorado School of Mines; Marcelo Simoes, Colorado School of Mines

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Engineering Ethics

andcurriculum development: the role of engineers in humanitarian activities. Additionally, reforminitiatives in science and engineering (S&E) graduate education have yet to realize their potentialfor integrating ethics into curricula. Addressing such challenges, this paper will describeactivities to date of an interdisciplinary faculty team at the Colorado School of Mines (CSM)working on the development of graduate-level curriculum in humanitarian engineering ethics(HEE). The HEE faculty team has 1) reviewed and critically assessed relations betweenhumanitarianism and engineering in order to develop an applicable concept of humanitarianethics (HE) in engineering education and practice; 2) researched barriers and opportunities in thedevelopment and

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators: Tricks of the Trade I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward Gehringer, North Carolina State University

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New Engineering Educators

research.Other faculty have reported the following successes in integrating independent studies with theirresearch programs: “Yes - this project involves site work in the Virgin Islands National Park (www.umaine.edu/set/met/VirginIslands.htm) during the 2-week spring break. They learned the required processes prior to the break, acquired the photographic data during the break, then produced 3-dimensional models from the data after the break. It was very successful.”—from a faculty member in Mechanical Engineering Technology at a flagship state university “Yes. I have had several students whose independent study project was explicitly designed as an introduction to one of my research areas. Some of their projects were subsequently

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators: Tricks of the Trade I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University; Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; Donald Visco, Tennessee Technological University

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New Engineering Educators

laboratory training, and side-by-side dataanalysis on computers. Since the advent of video games and increased emphasis on usingcomputers, students tend to be visual learners. This places faculty with some additionalchallenges within the classroom and within their offices in mentoring both undergraduate andgraduate students. This is especially the case considering the traditional lecture style format oroffice discussion. As such, the ensuing discussion will focus on integration of computationalmethods into the curriculum (and research program), and afterwards discuss experimentalmethods.One of the authors is at an institution that is attempting to make a large growth in its graduateand research programs. However, the majority of graduate students

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Howard Evans, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

UnitedStates is better equipped than most other countries to combat these problems, it still is vulnerableas even its latest technologies cannot detect risks in all situations. It is with this in mind that amaster’s level academic program concentrating on Homeland Security and Safety Engineeringhas been developed.The primary challenge of this program is to incorporate an array of courses in engineering andtechnology that are complementary, comprehensive, and relevant. A combination of experiencedprofessionals from academics, public service, and private industries were brought together todevelop a curriculum that identifies the common fundamentals and practices defining boththe theory and effective practice of asset and people protection. Similar input

Conference Session

Assessing Entrepreneurship Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Martin Grimheden, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

toward a focus on innovative productdevelopment, toward entrepreneurship and better utilization of student ideas. The intention wasnot to create new educational programs in innovation engineering, but rather to create a changein existing programs and curriculum. Examples are introduction of new courses in innovationengineering, integration between project courses, research projects, entrepreneurs and companiesto better utilize student ideas and projects.The aim of this article is to present the overall goals of the program, experiences from theestablishment together with experiences and results from the introduction of a new large courseaimed at bringing student ideas to the market.Industrial and Educational contextThe industrial history in

Conference Session

Engineering in High Schools

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sibel Uysal, Arizona State University; Sharon Kurpius-Robinson, Arizona State University; Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Chell Roberts, Arizona State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Curriculum and Instruction at Arizona State University. She earned her MA degree in Science Education at Arizona State University. Her BS degree is in Physics Education. Her principle research areas are inquiry-based learning and science and engineering education. She teaches an elementary science methods course for undergraduate students and is a research assistant on an NSF project.Dale Baker, Arizona State University Dale R. Baker is a Professor of Science Education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Arizona State University and was the Co-Editor of The Journal of Research in Science Teaching. She teaches courses in science curricula, teaching and learning, and assessment

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Beckman, University of Pittsburgh; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Gena Kovalcik, University of Pittsburgh; Matthew Mehalik, University of Pittsburgh; Robert Ries, University of Pittsburgh; Kim Needy, University of Pittsburgh; Laura Schaefer, University of Pittsburgh; Larry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh

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Environmental Engineering

educational and research program in sustainability. This program hasnumerous sources of funding, including the National Science Foundation’s Integrative GraduateEducation and Research Traineeship Program (IGERT) and International Research Experiencesfor Students Program (IRES), the US Department of Education’s Graduate Assistance in Areasof National Need (GAANN), and the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliances(NCIIA) as well as private foundations. We present our plan to create an innovative sustainableengineering program, with primary research foci in green construction and sustainable water use.This interdisciplinary initiative involves faculty and students from across the University ofPittsburgh. To best address global concerns, we

Conference Session

Design of Lab Experiments I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gukan Rajaram, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

to introduction of severalinnovative programs into the K-12 outreach activities and also in the existing undergraduatecurriculum. One such activity is integrating research into the undergraduate program [1-4]. Overthe last several years, many undergraduate courses have been offered with a research componentwhich has resulted in a variety of positive outcomes[1]. Research-oriented courses enable thestudents to get experienced with enhanced presentation skills, group experience and applyingresearch concepts in a professional environment. In this paper, we discuss about the introductionof a research oriented laboratory experiment into a course that has traditionally used machineshop processes such as spot welding and machining to teach

Conference Session

International Case Studies:Collaborations, Exchanges & Interactions

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raghu Echempati, Kettering University; Butsch Michael, FH-Konstanz, Germany

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International

references are mentioned in this paper and therefore thelist is by no means complete. Study abroad programs and international educational experience insome form or the other have been in existence for many decades. Most recently, from around1995 to 2000, the number of U.S students studying abroad increased over 45% from nearly90,000 to almost 130,000 students. Here at Kettering University, we have seen enrollment instudy abroad programs in numbers from less than 20 to 80 students in the same period of time.Driving this trend is a strong commitment by the President of the University to increase numbersof students who study abroad in addition to the expectation among students that studying abroadis an integral and important part of their undergraduate

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Multimedia and Distance Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Veeramuthu Rajaravivarma, Central Connecticut State University; Peter Baumann, Central Connecticut State University

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Engineering Technology

Objectives(Letters indicate the TAC of ABET TC2K a-k requirements addressed) 1. Graduates are prepared with an understanding of fundamental technical sciences that are integrated with the applied technical specialty, such as engineering materials, electrical circuits, and computer-aided engineering graphics, developing analytical techniques and problem solving skills necessary to adapt to technological changes, and for a career in computer engineering technology.(a,b,f) 2. Graduates acquire industry relevant experience within the academic environment through laboratory projects, experimentation, classroom lecture and demonstrations, and acquire in-depth technical knowledge in areas such as

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation in Engineering Education I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelley Racicot, Washington State University; Charles Pezeshki, Washington State University

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Educational Research and Methods

for a project is an important part of 0.91 0.98 + my engineering education. 2. Learning written engineering communication skills is an important part of 0.93 0.96 + my engineering education. 3. Considering safety, ethical, and other social constraints in my work is an 0.76 0.88 + important part of my engineering education. 4. Having the opportunity to integrate skills acquired in the last four years is 0.87 0.88 + an important part of my engineering education. 5. Learning appropriate corporate etiquette and a strong “customer” ethic is 0.85 0.86 + an important part of my

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Development of Undergraduate Distance Education Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Rajala, Mississippi State University; Tom Miller, North Carolina State University

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Continuing Professional Development

their needs, NC State pursued the development of a bachelor of science inengineering distance-based degree program in partnership with UNC Asheville. The programwould be based at UNC Asheville, but the degree would be an engineering degree from NC StateUniversity.Based on input from the Asheville community and the faculty at NC State University, it wasdecided that the most relevant focus for the degree program would be in mechatronics. Acurriculum was developed and approval received from NC State, the University of NorthCarolina Office of the President and SACS to deliver this distance-based degree. The first twoyears of the degree program were built on the 2+2 curriculum already in existence. Theremaining two years were composed primarily of

Conference Session

Pedagogical Issues in Manufacturing Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janet Dong, University of Cincinnati; Muthar Al-Ubaidi, University of Cincinnati; Richard Kegg, Tech Solve Inc.

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Manufacturing

solving, some with extensive industry experience. These professionals caneasily prove that a structured process will yield better solutions to problems than an off-the-wallapproach, and that anyone’s problem solving skills can be improved. Similarly, most engineersspend much of their time involved in projects, but few have been trained in project planning andmanagement by actually doing projects. Structured problem solving and project management areboth skills that are learned more by actual practice than by textbook study. So it is necessary toincorporate significant project practice using both skills into curriculum as a part of normalcourse work. This paper will discuss the strategies and processes of curriculum enhancement for

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2007 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Phil Dacunto P.E.; Mike Hendricks

calculations quickly, but unfortunately can only plot in one dimension, and the results are still difficult to visualize. To address these limitations a Geographic Information System (GIS) based custom application was developed that coupled ESRI’s ArcMap 9.1 with Matlab. Using inputs of stack height, wind speed, atmospheric stability, and source emission rate, the application creates an array of downwind ground level plume concentrations that are plotted onto a city map. The sum of these concentrations on the city’s features such as schools are calculated. Though this application creates only a simplified model of the atmospheric dispersion process, it proves valuable in instruction since it is

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Chang, USMA; Grant Jacoby, USMA; Lisa Shay, U.S. Military Academy

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2007-2208: PREPARING AND ADVISING A FAST-TRACK EDUCATION INROBOTICSDavid Chang, USMA Major David J. Chang is an Assistant Professor at the US Military Academy, West Point, NY. His recent research has been on Coordinated & Sensing Robotics, Distributed & Autonomous Control Systems, and Network Vulnerability & Flexibility. Chang received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Drexel University and an M.S.E. and Ph.D. in Electrical and Systems Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. Contact him at david.chang@usma.eduGrant Jacoby, USMA Lieutenant Colonel Grant A. Jacoby is a Senior Research Scientist and Assistant Professor at the US Military Academy, West Point, NY

Conference Session

Teaching Innovation in Architectural Engineering I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ming-yin Chan, Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Kwok-wai Mui, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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Architectural

. A completely new view isheld of what it is meant by learning and how it takes place.Is e-learning different from traditional teaching and learning? In e-learning, it is the learner, not the facilitator, who controls the learning pace andorder of learning experiences, and to a certain extent, the selection of which experiences area part of the course. Each learner may experience different learning outcomes through thesame curriculum. E-learning can take place when and where learners want it to, making iteasier to integrate learning with a definite procedure. However, e-learning is never morethan a mouse click from engaging or quitting. They can start or drop out at any moment.Web designers can never take the motivation of the learners

Conference Session

Best Practices for Campus Representatives

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig Gunn, Michigan State University

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Campus Representatives

/interest in Engineering Education.• It gives me an opportunity to learn about best practices in other institutions It offers a forum for me to fraternize with people who share my passion for education and learning• Networking with like-minded faculty colleagues• To be informed about the current trends in engineering curriculum development. To learn about the new effective teaching techniques in engineering. To remain updated about the awards, fellowships, summer internships etc. available to students and faculty. General Benefits• To receive copies of PRISM to allow me to keep (somewhat) abreast of developments in Eng.• ASEE is the professional organization that represents the educational aspects of our collective

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramin Sadeghi, Power & Water University of Technology; Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford; Mark Rajai, Northern Kentucky University; Robert Matthews, University of Louisville

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-2466: E-HEALTH (DIGITAL HEALTH) AND SITUATION IN IT/ICTBENEFITSRamin Sadeghi, Power & Water University of Technology Ramin Sadeghi, Power and water University of Technology (PWUT) The author is in charge of distance learning program at the institution. He has developed a Web-based distance learning software program – Director for Distance Learning Center of PWUT.Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford SAEID MOSLEHPOUR is an Assistant Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department in the College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture at the University of Hartford. He holds PhD from Iowa State University and BS MS and EdSp degrees from Central Missouri State

Conference Session

Product Innovation And Entrepreneurship

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Johnson, Valparaiso University; Kathleen Sevener, Valparaiso University; Doug Tougaw, Valparaiso University; Jeffrey Will, Valparaiso University

thepeople being served or to the teams themselves. What the instructors of the course realized is thata project of this nature requires more relaxed guidelines as far as the complexity of the project isconcerned. This does not mean that the course objectives are sacrificed, however. For example,many more complex prototypes that are developed tend to either just survive the testing phase ordevelop failures during the testing of the system requirements. Relaxing the complexity inallowing the design to largely become an integration of systems – combining elements that werepurchased along with the design of some other components, the engineering design that wasinvolved was not relaxed. What it did was to allow the team to spend less effort in