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Multidisciplinary First Year Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ismail Jouny, Lafayette College; Polly Piergiovanni, Lafayette College

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First-Year Programs

engineeringdisciplines and would help them determine their engineering major or opt out ofengineering if they see fit. The course requires minimal resources but yet challengesstudents with problems that rise above high school projects, introductory college science,and helps students think like an engineer using the problem as the basis for learningmathematics and consequently mastering solution mechanisms.References: 1. Klingbeil, N., Rattan, K., Raymer, M., Reynolds, D., Mercer, R., 2009, "The Wright State Model for Engineering Mathematics Education: A Nationwide Adoption, Assessment and Evaluation," Proceedings 2009 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Austin, TX, June, 2009. 2. Nesbit, S., Hummel, S., Piergiovanni, P.R. and Schaffer

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Lean and Six Sigma Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohamed Gadalla, Central Connecticut State University; Mahdy Alam, UTC; Yepery Soro, Central Connecticut State University

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Manufacturing

workpiece) is put on wheel and travelthrough the factory. AGV‟s assembly is a good example of this category. The unguided caserepresents the case where the machine level case grows.Factory LevelFactory level is where the entire company or part of the company is put on wheels. Factory-in-Box program is a good example of this type of mobility. Various cases and scenarios have beendemonstrated through this project as an example: a cleaning and scrap grinding foundry mobileunit was designed and purchased to be used among several small businesses to offset the highinvestment of the unit.Internal Mobility versus External MobilityMobility can also be defined as internal and external. Internal mobility is where the machine toolis capable of using multiple

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Instructional Innovations in Architectural Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald Miers, Western Carolina Univeristy; George Ford, Western Carolina University

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Architectural

AC 2010-331: SCHOLARSHIP OF ENGAGEMENT AND PROJECT BASEDLEARNING: EXPERIENTIAL BASED LEARNING PROJECT FORCONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT STUDENTS AT WESTERN CAROLINAUNIVERSITYRonald Miers, Western Carolina UniveristyGeorge Ford, Western Carolina University Page 15.1053.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Scholarship of Engagement and Project Based Learning: Experiential based learning project for construction management students at Western Carolina UniversityAbstract The Peggy Crosby Center located in Highlands, North Carolina is a multi-use complex that wasbuilt in the late 1800’s. Originally built as a private dwelling and after many

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barry Dupen, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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New Engineering Educators

photocopy or scan the relevant page(s) from your notes, and mark in red the changes you would like to see. You can benefit from extra points, and next semester’s class will benefit from better handouts. Page 15.372.7One third of the students participated in the extra credit assignment, and most of thesesubmissions were thoughtful, detailed, and thorough. Some students submitted recommendationsin sentence form. Here are some examples: The only change I would make is on page 5 under valve actuation: separate the mechanical vs. pilot vs. solenoid better. They run together and look like they are of the same group. It would be easier

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Jones, State University of New York, Institute of Tech, U; Anglo Tadros, SUNYIT

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Engineering Technology

-successful). The measure of satisfactory performance in eachcategory was the percentage of students scoring “1.” A benchmark of 70% was used to gage theoverall level of success. If 70% of the students were successful, then the presentations wereconsidered successful. Results from this rubric gave the instructor and students feedback, and theresults also provided a basis for monitoring improvements that occurred during the second halfof the semester.Table 5. Rubric for Mid-semester Oral Presentations Before the presentation, submit a typed page with: Your name(s), Descriptive title Outline of the presentation List of references, including URLs of websites used

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Program Development and Pipelines for Recruitment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anoop Desai, Georgia Southern University; Jean-Claude Thomassian, State University of New York, Maritime College

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Manufacturing

needs, but is dynamic enough tokeep changing and evolving with the times. This principle has been amply demonstrated in thispaper.References1. Akao, Y(ed), Quality Function Deployment, Cambridge, MA: Productivity Press, 1990 Page 15.333.82. Shingo, S, Zero Quality Control: Source Control and the Pokayoke system, Cambridge, MA, Productivity Press,19863. Mizuno, S, Company wide Quality Control, Tokyo: Asian Productivity Organization, 19884. Harry, M.J., and Schroeder, R, Six Sigma: The Breakthrough Management Strategy Revolutionizing the World’sTop Corporations, Doubleday Business, 2006.5. Pyzdek, T, Six Sigma handbook: A

Conference Session

Two-Year College Potpourri

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Farzin Heidari, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Two Year College Division

variety of angles. The generated 3D model can be saved as a file and imported into otherapplications such as prototyping or other CAM processes. Students taking design and 3Dmodeling will also be introduced to program features allowing them to create, edit, analyze andplot 3D models.Manual Machining: Manual machining is referenced as learning the operation of conventionalmachine tools. This technology has not been changed since the 1950’s. Students learn basicskills and machining techniques required to operate the following machines; horizontal andvertical mills, engine lathe, drill press, surface and pedestal grinders. Students’ skills areenhanced through hands-on machine tool practices including precision measurements, blueprintreading and the

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Vijay Kanabar; Virginia Greiman; Jim Cormier

University of Washington, http://catalyst.washington.edu/catalyst/method/dltech_choices.html. 3. A Library Learning 2.0 Program. http://23thingsonastick.blogspot.com/2007/10/thing-7.html (2/4/2010) 4. Google Wave, http://wave.google.com/about.html, 2010 (4/12/2010). 5. Google: Communicate, Show, Share: http://www.google.com/intl/en/options/ (4/12/2010) 6. Top 100 Tools for Learning 2009. http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/recommended/ (4/12/2009) 7. Moore, M.G. and Kearsley, G. (2005). Distance Education: A Systems View, 2nd ed., Wadsworth Pub., Belmont, CA 8. Simonson, M., Smaldino, S., Albright, M. & Zvacek, S. (2006). Teaching and Learning at a Distance: Foundations of Distance Education, 3rd edition, Pearson

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2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

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Reza Raeisi; Sudhanshu Singh

course ECE 178, embedded systems, course has beendeveloped. This course will demonstrate soft-core processor embedded system which will beimplemented on a real time operating system over the FPGA’s. During this project, we have alsoshown how to add applications in the Linux kernels. The Ethernet connection application andsome other I/O and interrupt programming has been implemented. The scope of this project isvery vast and we have set the platform now for teaching this new approach for learningembedded systems concepts.Bibliography1. “Using an FPGA Processor Core and Embedded Linux for Senior Design Projects”- Tyson S. Hall, James O. Hamblen. IEEE International Conference on Volume, Issue, 3-4 June 2007 Page(s):33 – 34.2

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2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

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Debra Larson; Marissa Mourer

interesting conversations they had once they connected with a prospective student byphone.Bibliography1. McDonough, P. M. (2004). The School-to-College Transition: Challenges and Prospects. Washington, DC: American Council on Education.2. Young, L. D. (1991). Telemarkering as a vital part of enrollment management. Journal of College Admissions, 28-33.3. Wright, B. A. (1995). Admissions Recruitment: The First Step IN R. R. Dixon (ed.) Making Enrollment Management Work. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers.4. Hossler, D. (1999). Effective Admissions Recruitment (p. 15-3). IN G. H. Gaither (Ed.) Promising Practices in Recruitment, Remediation, and Retention. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers.5. Sedwick, S

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angkee Sripakagorn, Chulalongkorn University; Kuntinee Maneeratana, Chulalongkorn University

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Mechanical Engineering

OrganizationalDevelopment Network of Thailand Higher Education (ThaiPOD).Bibliography1. D. Lavansiri, and S. Koontanakulvong, Use of CUQA in Quality Assurance System of Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Proceeding of the 4th ASEE/AaeE Global Colloquium on Engineering Education, Sydney, 26-29 September 2005.2. A. C. Cleland and B. J. Wakelin, Graduate Profiles for Washington Accord degrees; Broad Principles and the Design Component. Engineering Design in Engineering Education: JABEE Symposium/Workshop, Tokyo, Japan, December 2004.3. Canadian Council of Professional Engineers (CCPE), Task Force Report on the Future of Engineering Education, July 1988.4. Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems (CETS), Engineering Employment

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Project-based Education in Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC Light + - P N A O E S G C 12V BatteryFigure 2. Major components and their connections of the training unit2.1. Metal Stand (Frame)To begin planning the units, the current commercial training units were studied to get a generalconcept of different training station metal housings, the nature of parts used and

Conference Session

Clearing up Student Misconceptions in Materials

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Heckler, Ohio State University; Rebecca Rosenblatt, Ohio State University

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Materials

difficulties, however, here we briefly describe a preliminarypilot sample exercise to help students address a small subset of these difficulties. The exercise isintended to be completed by students in small groups of 3 or 4 in a “recitation” type format. Therecitation instructor(s) do not lecture, rather leave the students to complete the task and posequestions to individual groups when they have problems.The exercise focuses on student understanding of the potential energy of two metal atoms as afunction of separation. We chose this topic for several reasons. First, a basic (and we stressbasic) conceptual understanding of the major features of the potential is fundamental tounderstanding the nature of atomic bonds and this can be used throughout the

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Fred Looft, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; William Michalson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Michael Ciaraldi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Eben Cobb, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kenneth Stafford, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Design in Engineering Education

, synthesis, integration of previous course work, and experimental work. Differentdepartments, majors, areas and topics may have other evidence based criteria to consider.Regardless, it is incumbent on the center advisor(s) to insure that all team members are aware ofthe criteria and that the students are directed along a learning path that will address the criteria.Although WPI has been focused on projects based education for well over thirty years it wasonly in 2009 that outcomes were approved for the capstone design (Table 2). Table 2: Capstone Learning Outcomes Students who complete a Major Qualifying Project will: (a) apply fundamental and disciplinary concepts and methods in ways appropriate to their

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qiong Zhang, University of South Florida; Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University; Julie Zimmerman, Yale University; James Mihelcic, University of South Florida

of external groups (e.g., societal needs, state or related professional societiesaccreditation requirements, institution or department curricular goals), nature of the subject (e.g.,convergent or divergent, cognitive or physical skills, stable or rapidly changing), characteristicsof learners (e.g., life situation, professional goals, prior knowledge and skill, learning style),characteristic of teachers (e.g., prior experience, competence in the subject), and specialpedagogical challenge. Since the learning suites are intended to be materials that faculty caneasily insert into an existing course(s), each suite was designed for three-hours of in-class time(i.e., a one-week class period in a common class setting or common length of a workshop

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IE and the Classroom

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lizabeth Schlemer, California Polytechnic State University; Daniel Waldorf, California Polytechnic State University

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Industrial Engineering

. Education, 96(4), 309-319.10. Schimmel, K.A., King, F. G., Ilias, S., (2003) Using Standardized examinations to assess engineering programs. Proceedings of the 2003 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition.11. Buckendahl, C. W, and Plake, B. S. (2006) “Evaluating Tests”, in Handbook of Test Development edited by Downing S. M. and Haladyna, T. M., Lawerence Erlbaum, Mahwah, New Jersey.12. Geiser, S. and Studley, R., (2002) “UC and the SAT: Predictive Validity and Differential Impact of the SAT I and SAT II at the University of California.” Educational Assessment, 8(1) p1-26. Page 15.1202.14

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Learning about Power Systems and Power Consumption

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Justin Reed, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Daniel Ludois, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Maria Hamlin, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. How much does the choice of application affect (or how you would expect it to affect): (1 = Not affected at all, 3 = Affected, 5 = Extremely affected) Your engagement in a course 1 2 3 4 5 Your interest in the course material 1 2 3 4 5 8. Overall, would you say that having an application-based curriculum is beneficial to you as a student (compared to the conventional alternative)? Why or why not? 9. Overall, would you say that some applications would be more beneficial than others? Why or why not? 10. If yes, which application(s) in the above list would be the most beneficial to you as a student? Why

Conference Session

Newly Developed Engineering Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anoop Desai, Georgia Southern University; Phil Waldrop, Georgia Southern University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-1605: ET CONTRIBUTION TO UNIVERSITY CORE CURRICULUMTHROUGH A COURSE ON SUSTAINABILITYAnoop Desai, Georgia Southern University Dr. Anoop Desai received his BS degree in Production Engineering from the University of Bombay in 1999, and MS and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial Engineering from The University of Cincinnati in 2002 and 2006. His main research interests are in Product Lifecycle Management, Design for the Environment, Total Quality Management including tools for Six Sigma and Ergonomics. In addition to teaching ET courses in these fields, he is an instructor and co-developer of the core course described in the paper.Phil Waldrop, Georgia Southern University Phillip S. Waldrop

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Information and Network Security

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hetal Jasani, Northern Kentucky University

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Information Systems

skills which are practical and valuable.We believe that this paper will help others to reuse, redesign and redevelop hands-on modulesfor mobile and wireless networking courses in both electrical engineering and computer scienceprograms. Some these hands-on labs could be used as either introducing laboratory modules inexisting computer network courses or to aid in the creation of new stand-alone mobile andwireless networking course.Bibliography[1] Abbott-McCune. S., Newtson, A. J., Girard , J., Goda, B. S., (2008). Developing a Reconfigurable Network Lab, Proceedings of the 9th ACM SIGITE conference on Information technology education, pp255-258[2] Cannon, K., Lab Manual for CWNA Guide to Wireless LANs, Second Edition, Thomson Course

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Computational Tools and Simulation II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicholas Roberts, Vanderbilt University; Greg Walker, Vanderbilt University

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Computers in Education

) shell and tube, one-shell pass and two tube passes, d) Cross flow, single pass, both fluids unmixed. Fluid 1 as a specific heat of 3500 J/kg-K and a flow rate of 2 kg/s initially at 80 C and needs to be cooled to 50 C. Fluid 2 is water with a flow rate of 2.5 kg/s initially at 15 C. Assume an overall heat transfer coefficient of 2000 W/m2 K. Use thermalHUB.org to solve this problem. 2. Find the oil flow rate and length of the tubes required to achieve an outlet temperature of 100 C with an initial temperature of 160 C. The heat exchanger is this case is a shell-and-tube with 10 tubes, each 25 mm in diameter, making 8 passes and the other fluid is water initially at 15 C and ending at 85 C flowing at 2.5 kg/s. You

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Michael Detamore; Paul Willhite

intended to serve as a springboard for discussion of ideasand approaches, offering our current approach as a starting point for addressing two of the moreenigmatic criteria. Ultimately, the issue is to improve the education of our students, devisingbetter educational tools for conveying an appreciation for and ability to immerse themselves inboth life-long learning and contemporary issues in our ever-changing world.BibliographyNoneProceedings of the 2010 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education 3Biographical InformationMICHAEL S. DETAMOREDr. Detamore is an Associate Professor of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Jim Lookadoo; Carl Locke

_______________________ (Name of the program(s)) has conducted an honest assessment of compliance and has provided a complete and accurate disclosure of timely information regarding compliance with ABET’s Criteria for Accrediting Technology Programs to include the General Criteria and any applicable Program Criteria, and the ABET Accreditation Policy and Procedure Manual.________________________________Dean’s Name (As indicated on the RFE)____________________ ___________________Signature DateWhat can make tracking thechanges easier? A useful aid is the ABET Reader’s Guide. Each commission has one and the guide compares the exact changes to each commission’s criteria (2009-2010 cycle

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2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Philip Samuel P.E.; Kathryn Jablokow

solution to a particular design problem, which begs thequestion: if the ideal (or even a ‘very good’) solution lies outside the student’s cognitiveboundaries, how will he or she be led to find it?3. Managing Psychological Inertia in the Early Stages of DesignResearchers have observed that the effects of psychological inertia can be reduced throughthe awareness of one’s cognitive boundaries and the adoption of techniques that expand one’scognitive level and/or simulate different cognitive styles3, 4, 5, 14, 18. Fey and Rivin5 illustratethe impact of psychological inertia through an example from the former Soviet space agency,as follows: In the 1970’s, the space agency decided to launch an unmanned vehicle to land onthe Moon’s surface. A projector

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Toghiani, Mississippi State University; Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University; Keisha Walters, Mississippi State University; Priscilla Hill, Mississippi State University; Carlen Hennington, Mississippi State University

from Clemson University in 2001 and 2005. Dr. Walters has taught the undergraduate and graduate Transport Phenomena, Heat Transfer, Fluids, and Advanced Polymeric and Multicomponent Materials courses. Dr. Walters is a member of the MSU Bagley College of Engineering Academy of Distinguished Teachers and has been a member of ASEE since 2002Priscilla Hill, Mississippi State University Dr. Priscilla Hill is an Associate Professor in the Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering at MSU. She earned her .S. and M.S. degrees in chemical engineering from Clemson in 1982 and 1984, respectively; and her Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1996. While at MSU she

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yogesh Velankar, Purdue University; Sean Brophy, Purdue University; Masataka Okutsu, Purdue University; Daniel Delaurentis, Purdue University

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Design in Engineering Education

Page 15.1190.8making timesAcknowledgementsNSF Grant number # 0935153, Purdue University’s Discovery Learning Center, School ofEngineering Education, and the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics.References 1. Clough, W. (2004). The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century. National Academy of Engineering: Washington, DC. 2. Seat, E., & Lord, S. M. (1999). Enabling effective engineering teams: A program for teaching interaction skills. Journal of Engineering Education. 88, 385-390. 3. Oakley, B., Felder, R. M., Brent, R., & Elhajj, I. (2004). Turning student groups into effective teams. Journal of Student Centered Learning, 2(1), 9-34. 4. Newstetter, W. C. (2005

Conference Session

Think Outside the Box! K-12 Engineering Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brandon Turek-Krengel, U. of St. Thomas - St. Paul; Scott Woelber, Edina Public Schools; Ellen Johnson, Edina Public Schools; AnnMarie Thomas, University of St. Thomas

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

the period multiplier(a) using;7. Use the equation of rotation for modeling the blade position as a function of time. (equation1)8. Sketch two periods of rotation on the above graph.9. Use equation1 to calculate the height of the blades tip at t= 8seconds.10. At what time(s) during the first two cycles is the tip of the blade at a height of 3cm?11. Use the square on p.2 to repeat steps 1-10 for an additional 2 rotor and motor combinations. Figure 2: Page one of the student worksheet used with the windmills. Page 15.964.6 Radius =______ Equation: Period

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Intercultural Awareness and International Experience

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brent Jesiek, Purdue University; Deepika Sangam, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Juila Thompson, Purdue University; Yating Chang, Purdue University; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University

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International

. West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University. 2009. Available at https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/AboutUs/StrategicPlan/2009-2014/StratPlan-2009-10- 20.pdf (Accessed January 8, 2010).10 Downey, G., Lucena, J., Moskal, B., Parkhurst, R., Bigley, T., Hays, C., Jesiek, B., Kelly, L., Miller, J., Ruff, S., Lehr, J. and Nichols-Belo, A. The Globally Competent Engineer: Working Effectively With People Who Define Problems Differently. Journal of Engineering Education. 2006. 95(2): 1-16.11 Parkinson, A. Engineering Study Abroad Programs: Formats, Challenges, Best Practices. Global Journal of Engineering Education. 2007. 2(2): 1-15.12 Groll, E. and Hirleman, E. D. Undergraduate GEARE Program: Purdue University’s School

Conference Session

Enhancing CE Learning Through Use of Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Parhum Delgoshaei, Virginia Tech; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Chelsea Green, Virginia Tech

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Civil Engineering

bestrepresent these data. In addition, the “Know your Watershed” worksheet included relevantinformation and references s to explore the EPA website to learn more about impaired streamsand watersheds.LabVIEW Enabled Watershed Assessment System (LEWAS)The LabVIEW Enabled Watershed Assessment System (LEWAS) is developed to enhance thesustainability component of EngE1024. This system has the capability to access water qualityand quantity data in a real-time from an on-campus stream. The advantages of using a real-timeremote monitoring system over traditional sampling is discussed in10. Furthermore, using real-time monitoring technology is becoming increasingly important for evaluating water quality11.From a broader perspective, using an on-campus creek as

Conference Session

Student Attitudes and Perceptions

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dazhi Yang, Purdue University; Aidsa Santiago Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Ruth Streveler, Purdue Universtiy; Ronald Miller, Colorado School of Mines; James Slotta, University of Toronto; Michelene Chi

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Educational Research and Methods

that is being driven towardequilibrium; or a detailed description about the behaviors of a single "element" (molecule, etc)and how it is independent, that participant’s response was coded as 1, otherwise it was coded as0. After the coding, we summed all the “1”s and “0”s for both groups of participants andconducted a nonparametric two independent samples test between the experimental and controlgroups because a nonparametric test makes minimal assumptions about the underlyingdistribution of the data. 9 The following section presents qualitative results.Diffusion Qualitative Results Based on the 22 verbal explanation questions on diffusion, the overall mean for theexperimental group (17.03) was much larger than that (2.97) of the control

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions - Mechanical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debra Mascaro, University of Utah; Stacy Bamberg, University of Utah; Robert Roemer, University of Utah

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Mechanical Engineering

functionality of the differentfourbar classes and inversions. In addition, the design project required the use of fourbars, whichthe students designed and modeled in SolidWorks®. The students assembled critical functionprototypes of their fourbar designs as part of a lab exercise, and then manufactured fourbars on awaterjet cutter for their competition robots. Lastly, two of 28 Excel® problems were related tofourbars: one in which the students analyzed S + L ? P + Q to determine the Grashof condition,and one that applied Excel®’s Solver function to solve for the output angle if the input angle andlink lengths are known.In the old ME 1000, students saw fourbars in one lecture (including synthesis examples), wererequired to use fourbars in the design