Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Wiebe, North Carolina State University; Chia-Lin Ho, North Carolina State University; Lisa Bullard, North Carolina State University; Dianne Raubenheimer, North Carolina State University; Jeff Joines, North Carolina State University; Carolyn Miller, North Carolina State University; George Rouskas, North Carolina State University

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Computers in Education

Carolina State UniversityJeff Joines, North Carolina State UniversityCarolyn Miller, North Carolina State UniversityGeorge Rouskas, North Carolina State University Page 14.356.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Computing Across Curricula: The View of Industry LeadersAbstractWith the aim of preparing students for pervasive, advanced computing in the workplace, aproject funded by the National Science Foundation CISE Pathways to RevitalizedUndergraduate Computing Education (CPATH) was initiated in 2007. Themultidisciplinary project has two overarching goals: (1) create a computational thinkingthread in the engineering

Conference Session

Engineering Education in Africa, Asia and the Mid-East Region

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bahawodin Baha, University of Brighton; Tim Katz, University of Brighton

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International

Polytechnic University (KPU) since 2005. Since December 2006, Dr. B. Baha has been helping Engineering Educational Institutions in Afghanistan under a DFID funded project, which is called Developing Partnership on Higher Education (DelPHE); this programme is managed by the British Council. The details about various activities of this project can be found at the following website: http://www.uobkupartnership.talktalk.net. The University of Brighton has recently signed a major partnership contract with Kabul Polytechnic University (KPU) and the Ministry of Higher Education in Afghanistan under the World Bank sponsored programme, which is called Strengthening Higher Education Programme

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Environmental Engineering Curricula

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Simeon Komisar, Florida Gulf Coast University; Diane Bondehagen, Florida Gulf Coast University; Tanya Kunberger, Florida Gulf Coast University; Robert O'Neill, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Environmental Engineering

, and water resources in an interactive lab-lecture format, providing ever increasingexposure to design with uncertainty, cost, and environmental constraints. Students utilizelaboratory test and measurement equipment as well as field exercises and are trained in the use ofmodern software to evaluate and design water resource systems and infrastructure. The finalcourse in the sequence is taught as a design studio, with students functioning on interdisciplinaryteams, with real world design projects. We have followed a cohort of students through thissequence and have documented learning outcomes using direct measures of competenceincluding exams, lab reports, design projects, presentations, and outside evaluations, and indirectmeasures including

Conference Session

Curriculum in Electrical Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jay Porter, Texas A&M University; Joseph Morgan, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; George Wright, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

&M University Joseph A. Morgan has over 20 years of military and industry experience in electronics and telecommunications systems engineering. He joined the Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution Department in 1989 and has served as the Program Director of the Electronics and Telecommunications Programs and as the Associate Department Head for Operations. He received his BS degree in electrical engineering (1975) from California State University, Sacramento, and his MS (1980) and DE (1983) degrees in industrial engineering from Texas A&M University. His education and research interests include project management, innovation and entrepreneurship, and embedded product

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Faculty and Program Exchanges: Internationalizing, Collaborations and Interactions

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Imre Rudas, Budapest Polytechnical Institution; Peter Toth, Budapest Tech.

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International

this paper.PreliminariesAt one of the legal predecessors of the Centre for Teacher Training and Engineering Educationof Budapest Polytechnic, at the Institute for Engineering Education, an electronic syllabuspackage of four modules was developed in 2004 as a result of a project supported by ”Apertus”Public Foundation (project leader: Dr. Péter Tóth). The objective of the project realised underthe leadership of one of the authors was the development of an electronic syllabus package withunlimited availability in space and time together with accompanying methodological aids in thetopics of education technology and multimedia. The main areas of the application for thesyllabus package are teacher training and in-service teacher training as well

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kris Mattila, Michigan Technological University

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Construction

constructionterminology, contracts, project delivery systems, cash flow, equipment ownership, equipmentproductivity, estimating, planning, scheduling, quality and safety. With this broad range oftopics it is difficult to cover things in depth. Therefore, it is important to illustrate topics in ameaningful manner.The author has taught the course 19 times and has tried to develop techniques that are not onlyinteresting to the student but keeps the instructor interested and excited about the material. Theexercise presented in this paper, an introduction to estimating and bidding is one of those.What is estimating and bidding?Those who have taught estimating or who have worked in the construction industry are able todescribe what estimating is. However, for 19 or 20

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Assessment and Integrating Entrepreneurship into the Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Melissa Grunow, Lawrence Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

motivation for being a leader.Again, comparison yields a shift in perception. Upon completion of the course, the studentscompleted a course evaluation survey to aid the course developer in determining if the course ismeeting the university’s leadership education goals. In addition, the students completed a peerassessment of leadership skills and characteristics near the beginning and at the conclusion of thecourse. The peer assessment yields some shifts in leadership development. Finally, as a finalassessment at the conclusion of the final team course project, the students completed a peerperformance evaluation, and the results are reported.1. IntroductionEntrepreneurshipLawrence Technological University (LTU) has offered students entrepreneurial

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Innovation, International Cooperation, and Social Entrepreneurship

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pritpal Singh, Villanova University; William Hurley, Villanova University; Edmond Dougherty, Villanova University; James Klingler, Villanova University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

solving, e.g. lateralthinking. The students would spend the next 20-30 minutes working on in-class exercisesusing that particular tool. More details on the guest speakers are presented below.One class was used for a field trip. The classes spanned the first eight weeks of thesemester. For the remainder of the semester the students worked on a term project.Details of the term project are presented below. The textbook used for the course was“The Art of Innovation” by Tom Kelley and students were assigned readings from thisbook as homework exercises.Creativity ToolsThe creativity tools taught in the course are well-established techniques such as“Brainstorming” and “Provocation”. DeBono’s “Six Thinking Hats” and “LateralThinking” were also described

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention in Engineering Technology Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gene Harding, Purdue University; Benjamin Scott, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

. The subject of this paper, the Audio Test Bed, meets both of those requirements.The article describes how the project got started, how the parts were acquired, and pursuantinteraction with local industry donors. It then provides a technical description of what we callthe Audio Test Bed, plus how it was designed and constructed by the student. Next is adiscussion of the challenges encountered, how we overcame them, and lessons learned during thedevelopment and early usage of the Test Bed. Finally, we present a few ideas for possibleapplication of the Audio Test Bed in other courses, along with some correspondingmodifications.Project GenesisThe event that eventually led to this project was a local employer1 contacting me through one ofmy

Conference Session

Methods and Techniques in Graduate Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pauline Johnson, University of Alabama; Philip Johnson, University of Alabama; Beth Todd, University of Alabama; Joan Barth, University of Alabama; Bettie Aruwajoye, University of Alabama; Hannah Beatty, University of Alabama; Kendrick Gibson, University of Alabama; Sarah Dunlap, University of Alabama

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Graduate Studies

globalizing profession, the challenges facingengineers in a developing country, the development of professional “soft skill” learningoutcomes not easily taught in traditional classrooms and to get first-hand experience inwhat engineering is ultimately about: building things that make people’s lives better.Components of the program include service learning project development, managementand installation and the development of leadership, teaming and communication skills setwithin a developing country - Peru. The service learning component was the installationof 18 solar panels in three remote Peruvian Amazon villages. The service part of thegraduate course, built upon previously established UA-Peru connections, involved theconception, planning and

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark McDermott, University of Texas, Austin; Jacob Abraham, University of Texas, Austin; Mihir Ravel, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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Electrical and Computer

requires the student to apply the knowledge of the three laboratory assignments to a realworld application. These applications include generating functional elements and libraries thatcan be used as building blocks in a larger VLSI implementation. The project is reviewed by thecourse instructor(s).Course 2 - Advanced VLSI DesignThe second course focuses on the “Early Design Planning” of complex SoC platforms andfeasibility analysis of critical circuits in the design. The students are required to do a class projectin lieu of individual lab assignments. The class project is designed to be as “real-world” aspossible utilizing a synthesizable open source Verilog model of a SoC as the design platform.The design platform undergoes detailed power and

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education and Industry

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina

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Graduate Studies

-driven economy, the vast majority ofengineering innovations are needs-driven and market-focused, requiring deliberate engineeringproblem solving ability and responsible leadership. Engineering for creative technologydevelopment and innovation is a purposeful and systematic practice. It is not a linear orsequential process that follows basic research as portrayed by Vannevar Bush in 1945. 1Creative engineering projects in industry frequently drive the need for directed strategic researchefforts at universities, when necessary, or when anticipated, to gain a better understanding of thenatural phenomena involved.The need to prepare future leaders within the engineering profession has truly changed.Teaching them improved skill sets is becoming

Conference Session

Outcomes of Cooperative Education Assignments

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bryan Dansberry, University of Cincinnati

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

value of outcomesproduced by their programs to the benefit of their organizations.In 2008, the Undergraduate Student Research Project, NASA’s largest agency-wide internshipprogram, revised its student and mentor evaluations, gathering new data on outcomes whosevalue had not previously been captured. This paper presents a preliminary discussion of the datacollected through these new survey instruments. It includes data connecting the learningproduced to many of the ABET a-k demonstrated abilities criteria as well as data on the changesin professional self-image, confidence, and commitment to career path. In addition, implicationsof the metrics which can be calculated from the raw data are discussed in regards to the valueplaced on that learning

Conference Session

Investigating Alternative-energy Concepts

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Keith Coogler, Sam Houston State University; Dominick Fazarro, Sam Houston State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

electrical energy.Sources of ambient (environmental) energy were determined prior to design of the house in orderto construct a house of maximum efficiency from ambient energy sources as a purpose of thisresearch. This paper served to explain the first phase of the project which was to identify ambientenergy sources and group in specific categories. The sources identified and listed in the table wassupported by the literature review in academia and industry. The research works have beenconducted so far, support the idea of having specific energy sources to power the house. Theambient energy collected from different sources was characterized as high, medium, and lowpower sources. Energy generation from solar, wind, and hydroelectric power sources

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Hanson, California Polytechnic State University

video conferencing andasynchronous video communications were used between the partners. The conferencingactivities included guest lectures and exchange of assignments. New assignments developed inthe study included role-playing whereby one class acted as a client on a project that was orderinggeotechnical testing to be completed by the students at the other university acting as a consultingfirm. New assignments also included a practitioner from Japan and practical design problems.Students were required to complete assignments in unconventional formats that included videocomponents. The student video productions were created for universal accessibility (e.g.,captioning used for videos). Having students formulate practical design scenarios in

Conference Session

Structural Education Methods

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anne Nichols, Texas A&M University

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Architectural

presentation of the report by theteam. The mechanism for feedback commonly consisted of written marks or grades on theassessments by the instructor or grader, all but for three exercises that generated peer reviewonly.Software or web-based tools to facilitate peer based writing have been initiated at universities(e.g. PRAZE at the University of Melbourne2) and for use within internet-based coursedevelopment packages (e.g. Waypoint Outcomes3 with Moodle4.) Other applications canautomate the grading of writing assignments for traits, spelling, and grammar based on aninstructor’s rubric without peer involvement (e.g. Intelligent Essay Assessor5). Through theMolecular Science Project supported by the National Science Foundation at the University

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ping Ren, Virginia Tech; Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech; Dennis Hong; Richard Goff, Virginia Tech

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Mechanical Engineering

importance of robot-related projects inengineering curricula had already been well recognized by educationists2, especially as a tool inthe early stage of engineering programs to foster students’ motivation and provide engineeringdesign-oriented experience.Currently, complete robotics curricula are only available at a few US universities or instituteswith expertise in robotics research, such as University of Pennsylvania (UPenn), CarnegieMellon University (CMU) and so on. At UPenn or CMU, by taking robotics and robotics-relatedcourses, graduate students can fulfill the requirements on course hours towards their doctoraldegrees3,4. Most recently, UPenn announced a master’s degree in robotics5. However, in otherinstitutions, robotics courses and

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Experiential Learning and Economic Development II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University; Moshe Barak, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; Timothy VanEpps, Florida Atlantic University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

skills” and encourages trust and respect for individuals and ideas. The most relevant skills are clustered in four categories: (a) Problem solving, (b) “Big picture”, (c) Personal, and (d) Social. Following these skill “list”, we describe multiple hands-on activity-based innovation modules, each ofwhich aims at specific skills, with focused objectives and outcomes. The modules are divided into tencategories, specifically: Community, Camps, Short Courses, Competitions, Projects, Challenges, Puzzles,Workshops, Meetings, Beyond Engineering, and Business and Industry. Each module is detailed anddiscussed. Implementation of a program that deals with the above skills has begun. The College ofEngineering and Computer Science began the first

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Ruhala, University of Southern Indiana

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Design in Engineering Education

Universal Eye Speculum with Vibrational AnesthesiaAbstractIn these days of universities encouraging interaction between students and the community,faculty members sometimes need look no further than their own personal lives to find suchopportunities. This professor was undergoing a simple ophthalmological procedure when shenoticed the discomfort related not to the procedure itself, but to the eye speculum used to holdback her lashes during the procedure.Discussions began immediately with the ophthalmologist regarding the causes of the discomfortand other limitations of what appeared to be a simple, mechanical device; from these discussionsa senior capstone design project was proposed. The goal of the project was

Conference Session

Integrating Design into the BME Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristine Csavina, Florida Gulf Coast University; James Sweeney, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Biomedical

. Page 14.822.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Jumpstarting the Capstone Experience Through a Bioengineering Product Design CourseIntroductionFaculty at Florida Gulf Coast University have developed Bioengineering Product Design (BME4800C) specifically to introduce concepts and skills in bioengineering product design in thesemester prior to our capstone experience – thus, jumpstarting students into their senior designprojects. Our intent has been to use a reverse engineering, semester-long project to familiarizestudents with FDA regulations, intellectual property issues, and design with SolidWorks, amongother topics, in their junior year so more attention can be paid to the design

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Holden, California Maritime Academy

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Computers in Education

AC 2009-1016: THE UBIQUITOUS MICROCONTROLLER IN MECHANICALENGINEERINGMichael Holden, California Maritime Academy Michael Holden is an assistant professor at the California Maritime Academy, a specialized campus of the California State University. He teaches instrumentation and controls. Professor Holden also works as an engineer in the autonomous vehicle field. Page 14.1258.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 The Ubiquitous Microcontroller in Mechanical EngineeringIntroductionThis paper will describe a project aimed at integrating the teaching of microcontroller skills inseveral classes

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Engineering Collaboration: Faculty and Student Involvement in K-12 Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Eschenbach, Humboldt State University; Mary Virnoche, Humboldt State University; Lonny Grafman, Humboldt State University; Forrest Stamper, Hoopa Valley High School; Laura Atkins, Humboldt State University; Rebecca Raymond, Humboldt State University; Katie Mills, Humboldt State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

diversity of engineering students and improving education for all engineering students. Two of Beth’s current projects are an NSF sponsored S-STEM grant and the project described in this paper.Mary Virnoche, Humboldt State University Mary Virnoche is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Sociology at Humboldt State University. Mary collaborates with colleagues in STEM areas to increase interest and diversity in those fields. She is currently working with a team on an NSF S-STEM project. In recent past her action research focused on the Expanding Your Horizons conference designed to generate and retain girls' interest in science and engineering. Mary completed her doctoral work at

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bijan Sepahpour, The College of New Jersey

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Mechanical Engineering

areunaware of its existence and its associated possibilities in the research, development, andapplication areas. This paper provides two practical and interesting examples of applications ofMEMS. The first one discusses the “Design of a Two-Stage Accelerometer for AutomobileAirbags” and the second focuses on the “Design of a Micro-Actuator” that triggers/closes aMEMS Circuit when a change in temperature of T occurs. These projects have been designedfor sophomore level students. Pedagogical measures have been taken for their realisticeffectiveness (nation-wide). Therefore, the framework of the projects has been set at a levelthat sophomores may succeed in understanding them and developing interest in MEMS. Theirimagination will also be challenged. A

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Electrical and Computer

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

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Moore, Petroleum Institute; lana El Chaar, Petroleum Institute; Lisa Lamont, Petroleum Institute

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Women in Engineering

AC 2009-1197: PRACTICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN COURSES: A BAROMETERFOR THE FUTURE SUCCESS OF FEMALE EMIRATI ENGINEERINGUNDEGRADUATES?David Moore, Petroleum Institutelana El Chaar, Petroleum InstituteLisa Lamont, Petroleum Institute Page 14.963.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009Practical Engineering Design Projects: A Barometer for Future Success of EmiratiFemale Engineering Undergraduates?The Petroleum Institute is a fledgling engineering university located in Abu Dhabi in theUnited Arab Emirates. Set up in 2001by ADNOC (one of the richest oil companies in theworld), and managed by Colorado School of Mines (one of the most celebratedengineering colleges in

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gouranga Banik, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Construction

buildingconstruction is for the formwork (ACI 347 report). The collapse of a temporary structure duringconstruction involves a high risk of serious injuries, deaths and substantial property loss. A clearunderstanding of the design and construction of temporary structures is a critical function notonly for the designers but also for developers, contractors, suppliers of construction equipment,inspectors and all users of temporary structures. These temporary structures may pose substantialchallenges for the contractors since the projects design professionals rarely mention them in theproject documents. The lack of clear design, plan and specifications for these structures leaves alarge number of choices open to the contractor. Since no typical plan and

Conference Session

Freshman Experience in Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harry Franz, University of Houston, Downtown; Recayi 'Reg' Pecen

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Engineering Technology

complete agroup project using various software packages. The focus of this paper is on the teachingtechniques and the subjects presented in the course. The varied topic choices for the studentproject work are also discussed.Many engineering and technology programs have added and deleted a first year course thatpresents the fundamentals of engineering and technology. This type of course is usually addedwhen the students entering an engineering technology program are found to lack the necessarypreparation for the program courses. On the other hand, this type of fundamentals course is oftendeleted when programs are streamlined to reduce the total number of required program credits.Learning strategies and teaching methods used in the fundamentals

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Potpourri

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katie Cadwell, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Greta Zenner, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Naomi Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Wendy Crone, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Design in Engineering Education

, successfuldesigners require proficiency in an auxiliary set of skills related to the design process. We havecreated professional development training materials on topics associated with auxiliary designskills for students within this design course series. Topics include working in teams, interactingwith clients, presentation skills, design ethics and regulations, and global design. The trainingmaterials consist of an online video archive of experts speaking on such topics and associatedactive learning exercises. Using online, pre-recorded expert lectures makes class time availablefor conducting the active learning exercises, including working on design projects. The trainingcontent is modular, allowing small or large portions to be incorporated in a range of

Conference Session

Sustainable-energy Education: Lessons Learned

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Bass, Oregon Institute of Technology; Thomas White, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2009-689: CURRICULUM CHANGES RESULTING IN A NEW B.S. INRENEWABLE ENERGY ENGINEERINGRobert Bass, Oregon Institute of Technology Dr. Robert Bass is an assistant professor at the Oregon Institute of Technology, where he directs the Renewable Energy Engineering bachelors degree program (BSREE), the first engineering program of its kind in North America. He is also a member of the Oregon Renewable Energy Center, OREC, where he participates in undergraduate research projects concerning microhydro power generation, solar thermal absorption chillers and electrochemical production of hydrogen. In addition to running the BSREE program, Dr. Bass also specializes in teaching courses in

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Measurement Innovation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farid Farahmand; Leela Mohan Kesireddy, Central Connecticut State University; Mark Lynch, Central Connecticut State University

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Instrumentation

their hardware/softwaredesign issues. As a result, these students will be in disadvantageous position in thecurrent competitive job market.In this project we introduce an introductory multi-disciplinary-based laboratoryexperiment, which provides basic theoretical knowledge about various types of sensingdevices. The laboratory experiment and related lectures are primarily for studentsenrolled in different undergraduate science (biology, physics, bio molecular, etc.),engineering, and technology courses possibly with limited background in electronics. Theproposed experiment can be utilized as an add-on component to courses with laboratoryactivities covering physical computing, instrumentations, computer-based measurementtechnology, or related