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Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wael Mokhtar, Grand Valley State University

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Mechanical Engineering

editing this paper.Bibliography1. Parker, J., Cordes, D., and Richardson, J., “Engineering Design in the Freshman Year at The University of Alabama - Foundation Coalition Program”, Proceedings of the Frontiers in Education 25th Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, November, 1995.The bibliography must begin four spaces below the body of the paper.2. Todd, R., Magleby, S., Sorensen, C., Swan, B., and Anthonya, D., “A Survey of Capstone Engineering Courses in North America”, Journal of Engineering Education, pp 165-174, April 1995.3. Duesing, P., Baumann, D., McDonald, D., Walworth, M., and Anderson, R.,“Learning and Practicing the Design Review Process in Senior Capstone Design Classes” ASEE Annual Conference proceedings, no

Conference Session

Improving the Teaching Skills of Graduate Students

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anna Fox, Drexel University; David Delaine, Drexel University; Adam Fontecchio, Drexel University

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Graduate Studies

communication and leadership skillsfrom working as an assistant to becoming a full instructor. The case study participantsacknowledge this program as invaluable preparation for an academic career, and several attributeit to reinforcing their desire to be engineering faculty.AcknowledgementsThe authors would like to acknowledge the Drexel University Electrical Engineering Departmentfor supporting a collaborative graduate student/faculty teaching initiative and Drs. AdamFontecchio, Tim Kurzweg, and Edwin Gerber for mentoring graduate students as assistants andheavily influencing their successful growth into instructors.References 1. Montgomery, S., “A Hands-On Course on Teaching Engineering”, American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Tech Session I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Schreuders, Utah State University; Amanda Feldt, Utah State University; Heather Wampler, Utah State University; Sara Driggs, Utah State University

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Biological & Agricultural

graduates," National Science Teacher's Association, 2006.[2] "China produces more engineering graduates than India, US: Study," The Times of India, 2007.[3] V. Wadhwa, "The real numbers," in ASEE Prism: American Society for Engineering Education, 2006.[4] M. Clayton, "Does the US face an engineering gap?," in The Christian Science Monitor, 2005.[5] L. Craft, "The next revolution," in ASEE Prism: American Society for Engineering Education, 2005.[6] E. Britton, B. D. Long-Cotty, and T. Levenson, Bringing technology education into K-8 classrooms: A guide to curricular resources about the designed world. Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Corwin Press: ITEA NSTA Press: WestEd, 2005.[7] S. D. Tunnicliffe and M. J. Reiss

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Micromachining in Manufacturing Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wayne Hung, Texas A&M University; Sujeev Chittipolu, Texas A&M University; Saurabh Kajaria, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

aforce on a 2210EP microdroplet rotating cylinder. Ø1 mm (0.04”) cylinder @4000 rpm clockwise, airflow at 0.65 m/s (25.6 in/s) from left to right.ConclusionsBoth graduate and undergraduate students have been benefit from the collaborative support.Micromachining of 316L stainless steel using Ø 1mm (0.040 in) carbide end mills wereinvestigated. This study showed: 1) Tool failure modes of the tools include chipping, attrition, and abrasive wear depending on type and how cutting fluid is applied. 2) Micromist significantly improves tool life when applied properly. Dry machining is not recommended due to built-up

Conference Session

New Trends in CHE Education II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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J.Patrick Abulencia, Manhattan College

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Chemical Engineering

network is still expanding in our Department, its role infacilitating the high school to college transition and department communication warrants furtherresearch to fully characterize its mechanics, and evaluate its efficacy.Bibliography1) Ellison, N.B., Steinfield, C., Lampe, C., “The Benefits of Facebook ‘Friends’ Social Capital and CollegeStudents’ Use of Online Social Network Sites”, Journal of Compute-Mediated Communication, 12: article 1, 20072) Hewitt, A, and Forte, A., “Crossing Boundaries: Identity Management and Student/Faculty Relationships on theFacebook”, CSCW, 20063) Mayer, A., and Puller, S., “The Old Boy (and Girl) Network: Social Network Formation on UniversityCampuses”, Journal of Public Economics, 92: 329-347, 20084) Mazer, J.P

Conference Session

Modern Software Measurement Techniques

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohamad Mustafa, Savannah State University; Rossmery Alva, Savannah State University; Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University

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Instrumentation

. Das, N.K., “Use of MathCAD in Computing Beam Deflection by Conjugate Beam Method,” Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Salt lake City, Utah7. Navaee, S., “Utilization of EXCEL in Solving Structural Analysis Problems,” Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Nashville, Tennessee8. Navaee, S., “Developing Instructional Modules for Analyzing Structures,” Proceedings of the 2003American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Nashville, Tennessee9. Navaee, S., and Das, N.K., “Utilization of MATLAB in Structural Analysis,” Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Harris, Northeastern University; Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University

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Minorities in Engineering

prepared for future academic and/or careeropportunities, resulting in some colleges and universities experiencing difficulties in theirrecruitment efforts for under-represented minority (URM) students. In addition, they may findan even greater burden to not just recruit but to retain underrepresented students in theirengineering program(s). Percent of Graduates Percent of Graduates High School Science Classes High School Math Classes 45% 80% 40% 70% 35% 60% 30% Hispanic American

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Statics and Dynamics: What's New

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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George Sutherland, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

will be 8 characteristic points corresponding to the 4 revolute joints. In absolutecoordinates, the location of characteristic point 5 is, for example, x5 = X2 + r5•cos( 2+ 5) y5 = Y2 + r5•sin( 2+ 5) (1)where X2 and Y2 define the absolute location of the mass center for body 2, and 2 is the CCWrotation of body 2’s body-fixed coordinate system. In this example, if link 2 has its massdistributed symmetrically with respective to the line between its revolute joints, the body-fixedcoordinate system x-axis can be lined up with the coupler link line shown and 5 will be zero and 4 will be . With the same symmetric mass distribution assumption, the other characteristicpoint (xi,yi

Conference Session

Distance and Web-Based Learning in Engineering Technology: Part I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Immanuel Edinbarough, University of Texas, Brownsville; Jesus Martinez, University of Texas, Brownsville

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Engineering Technology

Manufacturing, 9/2001.4. Koc, M., Ni, J. and Lee, J., “Introduction of e-manufacturing,” Proceedings of theInternational Conference on Frontiers on Design and Manufacturing, Dalian, China, July 2002.5. Lee, J., 2003, “E-manufacturing—fundamental, tools, and transformation,” Robotics andComputer-Integrated Manufacturing, Volume 19, Issue 6, pp. 501-507.6. Ahn, S. H., Bharadwaj, B., Khalid, H., Liou, S. Y. and Wright, P. K., “Web-Based Design andManufacturing Systems for Automobile Components: Architectures and Usability Studies,”International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 15, pp.555–563, 2002.7. Feng, J., “Internet-Based Reverse Engineering,” International Journal of AdvancedManufacturing Technology, January, 2002.8. Hu, H., Yu, L., Tsui

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Enno Koehn, Lamar University; Kishore Gopal Vaska, Lamar University; Kartik Paruchuri, Lamar University; James Koehn, Chadron State College

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Construction

hours (PDH) required each year to maintain PE license in Texas? Of the amount in the foregoing question, how many PDH must 65 5 30 be in ethics? ABET also perceives that a knowledge of contemporary 90 0 10 issues is important for an engineer. In this regard, a great many children`s toys have been imported from china. What effect did this cause in the united states? Page 14.827.3Define FEMA 45 15 40Regulations require that newfacilities in Sabine Pass, TX and 90 0 10New Orleans, LA be built

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Hinton, Utah State University

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New Engineering Educators

required to make the research enterprise’s engine work. These inputs aredivided into four categories that include: building on the university’s infrastructure (red), fundingthe research enterprise (green), e xtending the research enterprise (blue), a nd s ustainability(magenta). Page 14.1026.4Building on the University’s Infrastructure (Shown in Red)When a new faculty member is hired by a university they are nor mally given a start-up packagethat includes some space to set up their research program and money for equipment, studentsupport, travel, and, in most cases, a couple of years of summer support for them. From this startthey need to develop

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xingguo Xiong, University of Bridgeport; Linfeng Zhang, University of Bridgeport; Junling Hu, University of Bridgeport; Lawrence Hmurcik, University of Bridgeport

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

curriculum are very enthusiastic. TheMEMS/Nanotechnology curriculum has been proved to be very helpful to introduce tostudents about this amazing “small” world. More new courses are expected to bedeveloped in the future to further strengthen these MEMS/nanotechnology curriculum.References1. US Department of Energy, URL: http://www.sc.doe.gov/bes/Scale_of_Things_07OCT03.pdf2. R.P. Feynman, "Plenty of Room at the Bottom", Eng. Sci., Feb. 23, 1960, pp. 22-36.3. O. N. Tufte, P. W. Chapman, and D. Long, “Silicon diffused-element piezoresistive diaphragms,” J. Appl. Phys., vol. 33, p. 3322, 1962.4. K. E. Peterson, "Silicon as a mechanical material", Proc. of the IEEE, Vol. 70, No. 5, May 1982, pp. 420-457.5. W. Kuehnel, and S. Sherman, ”A Surface

Conference Session

Experiments in Remote-access Laboratories

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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M. Reza Emami, University of Toronto; Michael G. Helander, University of Toronto

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

demonstrates some basic concepts of subsonic flow using a nominal 50m/s wind tunnel. A variable pitch NACA 0015 symmetric airfoil equipped with 11 surfacepressure taps spans the tunnel test section and a multi-tube water manometer board is used tomonitor the surface pressures and provides a visual display of the dynamic changes associatedwith varying angles of attack. A Pitot-static (Prandtl) tube is mounted at the front of the testsection to measure the static and impact pressures required to determine the flow velocity. Thedynamic pressure from the Pitot-static tube is measured using a Betz manometer, which isremotely observable using a webcam.The pressure from the airfoil pressure taps is measured using a Scanivalve® pressure transducersystem that

Conference Session

Learning about Power Systems and Power Consumption

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carl Spezia, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Sym 5 3 999.2 119 BUS-3 12.50 3377.3 18.42 0.561 Sym 5 3 3377.3 73 BUS-4 12.50 2733.0 7.78 0.561 Sym 5 3 2733.0 59 Table 2. Single Line-to-Ground Fault Analysis Results S L-GND Fault Bus Name Bus Sym X/R NACD Breake Int Part Bkr Bkr kV Amps Ratio r Time Time Duty Duty Type Cyc Cyc Amps MVA BUS-1 69.00 973.0 5.48 0.860 Sym 5 3

Conference Session

Graphics and Visualization

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Magesh Chandramouli, Purdue University; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University; La Verne Abe Harris, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

construction phase can be measured by thephysical construction that results from that phase. Clearly defined visualization(s) thatdepict the expected outcomes from each phase of construction can be generatedbeforehand and these can be embedded into the framework as shown below. For instance,in Figure 4, the two visualizations show the finished stages of construction at two phases.Any lags or setbacks in construction (in the real-time) can be compared with the pre-planned designs and faults and delays can be easily identified. This facilitates a moreconcrete evaluation and hence decision-making rather than relying on abstract or vaguemilestones. Figure 4: Diagram illustrating the integration of CPM/PERT stages with Visualization and the use of OLE

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Theodore Branoff, North Carolina State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

Francisco, CA: Pfeiffer Publishing.3. Huguet, M. P., Haley, T., Baltaci-Goktalay, S. (2008). From electrons to neutrons – Blended engineering education. Proceedings of the ASEE Zone I Conference, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY, March 28-29, 2008, 1-9.4. Murphy, P. (December, 2002). The hybrid strategy: Blending face-to-face with virtual instruction to improve large lecture courses. Retrieved November 7, 2008, from http://www.ucop.edu/tltc/news/2002/12/feature.php5. Hofmann, J. (2005). Why blended learning hasn’t (yet) fulfilled its promises: Answers to those questions that keep you up at night. In C. J. Bonk & C. R. Graham (Eds.), Handbook of blended learning: Global perspectives, local designs. (pp. 27-40). San

Conference Session

New Trends in CHE Education II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; Daniel Crowl, Michigan Technological University; David Caspary, Michigan Technological University; Jeffrey Allen, Michigan Technological University; Dennis Meng, Michigan Technological University; Jeff Naber, Michigan Technological University; Abhijit Mukherjee, Michigan Technological University; John Lukowski, Michigan Technological University; Jay Meldrum, Michigan Technological University; Barry Solomon, Michigan Technological University

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Chemical Engineering

Department of Energy.JMK would also like to acknowledge partial support of the CACHE Corporation and theNational Science Foundation under award DMI-0456537.Bibliography 1. D. Stone, S. Sorby, M. Plichta, and M. Raber, “The Enterprise Program at Michigan Technological University,” International Journal of Engineering Education (2003). 2. M. Plichta, M. Raber, “The Enterprise Program at Michigan Tech University: Results and Assessment to Date,” ASEE Conference Proceedings (2003). 3. D. Stone, “Creating a Virtual Company and Keeping it In The Black,” Proceedings of the 33rd ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (2003). 4. J. Hertl, “Real-World Learning Through Student Enterprise – The Startup Phase

Conference Session

Issues of Persistence in Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Amelink, Virginia Tech; Elizabeth Creamer, Virginia Tech

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Women in Engineering

/c0/c0i.htm 6. Brainard, S. G., & Carlin, L. (1998). A Six-Year Longitudinal Study of Undergraduate Women in Engineering and Science. Journal of Engineering Education, 87(4), 369-375 7. Bernold, L.E. 2007. “Preparedness of Engineering Freshman to Inquiry-Based Learning.” Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, 133(2): 99-106. 8. Eskandari, H., S. Sala-Diakanda, et al. (2007). Enhancing the Undergraduate Industrial Engineering Curriculum: Defining Desired Characteristics and Emerging Topics. Education + Training, 49(1), 45-55. 9. Heywood, J. (2005). Engineering Education: Research and Development in Curriculum and Instruction. Hoboken, N.J.: IEEE Press. 10. Zhao

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farrokh Attarzadeh, University of Houston; Deniz Gurkan, University of Houston; Mequanint Moges, University of Houston; Miguel Ramos, University of Houston; Victor Gallardo, University of Houston; Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Reddy Talusani, Houston Community College System

Continuous assessment, program evaluation, program update, and outcomes assessment.Assessment ActivitiesWe can think of CLABS as a multi-part structure illustrated by Figure 1. CLABS Mentee Outcomes Measurements Program Objective(s) Addressed Capacity for Real- -Lab Experiments CLABS world Problem - Presentations 1 Solving - Concept Maps

Conference Session

Projects and Problems in First-Year Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Senay Purzer, Purdue University

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First-Year Programs

Activity, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, West Sussex, England.Erickson, F. (1986). Qualitative methods in research on teaching. In M. C. Wittrock (Ed.), Handbook of research on teaching (3rd ed.) (pp. 119-161). New York, NY MacMillan Press.Imbrie, P.K., Maller, S.J., & Immekus, J.C. (2005). Assessing team effectiveness. Proceedings from the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Portland, OR.Johnson, D.W., Johnson, R.T. & Holubec, E. (1998). Cooperation in the classroom. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.Kittleson, J. & Southerland, S. (2004). The role of discourse in group knowledge construction: A case study of engineering students. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 41(3), 267-293.Oliveria, A.W. &

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Assessment III

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chao Chen; Carlos Pomalaza-Ráez; Ma Oo

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

example,according to an electromagnetic signal attenuation test performed at the U.S. National Institute ofStandards and Technology (NIST)’s Gaithersburg laboratories, the signal attenuation for ½ inchdrywall and plywood is below 1dB around 2GHz frequency band.10 However, if a house is builtusing steel frames or with a concrete structure (e.g., high-rise apartment buildings and hurricane-resistant houses), the 802.15.4 transmission performance is expected to experience greaterdegradation by the house structure than from the nearby wireless signal interference, especiallywhen the 802.15.4 signal needs to be transmitted over a long range and pass through walls. Thisis because steel frames partly reflect radio signals and create multipath

Conference Session

Advances in Engineering Economy Pedagogy

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Ristroph, University of Louisiana, Lafayette

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Engineering Economy

⎞ 1+ g z tIf i = g, then ∑ ⎜ ⎟ equals z-a+1; otherwise equation (9) can be used with r equal to t =a ⎝ 1 + i ⎠ 1+ i . Page 14.552.5 Arithmetic gradients at times a, a+1, …, z lead to sums involving the forms z −a+2 z −a+2s (1 + i ) − a +1 ∑ t (1 + i) −t for present worth or s(1 + i) n

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2009 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Sunghoon Jang; Kenneth Markowitz; Hong Li

future.References:[1] Coster S.; Gulliford M.C.; Seed P.T.; Powrie J.K.; Swaminathan R.: “Monitoring BloodGlucose Control in Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review ”, Health Technology Assesment,2000, vol. 4, no. 12.[2] Frost M.C.; Batchelor M.M.; Lee Y.; Zhang H.; Kang Y.; Oh B.; Wilson G.S.; Gifford R.;Rudich S.M.: “Preparation and characterization of implantable sensors with nitric oxide releasecoatings”, Microchemical Journal, June 2003, vol. 74, pp. 277-288(12)[3] Jang S., Ciszkowska M., Russo R., Li H, “A New Approach to Glucose Monitoring Using aNon-Invasive Ocular Amperometric Electro-Chemical Glucose Sensor for the Diabetics”, theASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring 2006 conference, Brooklyn, NY, April 28-29, 2006.[4] Jang S., Russo R., Li H

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2009 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Kunhee Choi

75 percent. However, total number ofnew highways and bridges that are newly constructed take only 4 percent [1] (Figure 1). Trafficdemand keeps increasing greatly over time, but capacity stays the same. Furthermore, most ofthe nation’s highway system was built during construction boom between the 50’s and 80’s, with20 years design life. Most of them already exceeded their original design life. For this reason,there are serious growing concerns about road user safety and inconvenience to the travelingpublic. To address the concerns, many states are now under increased pressure to rebuild aginghighway infrastructure systems that need timely renewal within a few years. In addition to the emerging need, the economy stimulus package calls

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2009 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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B. Samanta; Chiraag Nataraj; Sanjeev Reddy; Mark Woods; C. Nataraj

platform driven by onemotor. The ultrasonic sensor was used for the robot to avoid obstacles and measure distance. Therotating platform was used programmed so that the ultrasonic sensor can cover the range of -90°to 90° in front of the robot. The sensor measures a distance upto 250 cm. It is sensitive the shapeand distance of the object.BluetoothThe communication between any NXT robot and the PC laptop (host) was implemented using aD-Link DBT-120, wireless Bluetooth 2.0 USB Adapter. It is compatible with Windows2000/XP, follows the IEEE 802.15.1 standard, uses USB 2.0 interface, and sends signals at2.1Mb/s. [19]. The Bluetooth USB Adapter supports the Microsoft Service Pack 2 Bluetoothstack.Java Software Platform for NXTThe NXT needs to have a

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2009 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Kauser Jahan; Jess W. Everett; Gina Tang; Stephanie Farrell; Hong Zhang; Angela Wenger; Majid Noori

funded by the National Science Foundation (DUE-0737277).References1. http://www.nsf.gov2. http://www.engineeringk12.org/Engineering_in_the_K-12_Classroom.pdf3. Jahan, K., Hesketh, R. P., Schmalzel, J. L. and Marchese, A. J. (2001). Design and Research Across the Curriculum: The Rowan Engineering Clinics. International Conference on Engineering Education. August, 6 – 10, 2001 Oslo, Norway4. Harvey, R., Johnson, F., Marchese, A. J., Newell, J. A., Ramachandran, R. P., and Sukumaran, B. (1999). Improving the Engineering and Writing Interface: An Assessment of a Team-Taught Integrated Course. ASEE Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO.5. R.P. Hesketh, S. Farrell, and C.S. Slater, An Inductive Approach to Teaching Courses in

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2009 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Frederick Harris; Gordon Lee; Stuart H. Rubin; T. C. Ting; Billy Gaston; Gongzhu Hu

throughout the life. A revolution is required and only through thisactivity can we continue to grow economically and more importantly intellectually. 7. References[1] F. Harris, G. Lee, S.H. Rubin, T.C. Ting, B. Gaston, and G. Hu, “The Impact of Computing on the World Economy: A Position Paper”, Proc. of the ISCA Int’l Conference on Computers and Their Applications, New Orleans, 2009.[2] “Recommendations of the Europe Parliament and the Council of 18 December 2006 on Key Competences for Lifelong Learning”, Official Journal of the European Union, Vol. 394, pp.10–18, December 2006.[3] L. Wills and S. Wills, “MiSaSiM: A Resource-Aware Programming Environment for Computer Systems Engineering Education”, Proceedings of the 37th ASEE/IEEE

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2009 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Said Shakerin

,” The Physics Teacher, Vol. 30, pp. 542- 54311. Aref, H., Hutzler, S., and Weaire, D., “Toying with Physics,” Euro Physics News, Vol. 38, No. 3, pp. 23-26, 200712. Guemez, J., Fiolhais, C. and Fiolhais, M., “Toys in Physics Lectures and Demonstrations – A Brief Review,” Physics Education, Vol. 44, No. 1, pp. 53-64, 200913. Turner, R. C., “Toys in Physics Teaching: Cartesian Diver,” American Journal of Physics, Vol. 51, No. 5, pp. 475-476, 198314. Connolly, W., “An Automated Cartesian Diver Apparatus,” The Physics Teacher, p. 51, January 198915. Graham, R. M., “An Extremely Sensitive Cartesian Diver,” The Physics Teacher, Vol. 32, No. 3, pp. 182-183, 199416. Guemez, J., Fiolhais, C. and Fiolhais, M., “A Demonstration Apparatus for the

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2009 Northeast Section Meeting

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Kauser Jahan; Jess W. Everett; Gina Tang; Stephanie Farrell; Hong Zhang; Angela Wenger; Majid Noori

funded by the National Science Foundation (DUE-0737277).References1. http://www.nsf.gov2. http://www.engineeringk12.org/Engineering_in_the_K-12_Classroom.pdf3. Jahan, K., Hesketh, R. P., Schmalzel, J. L. and Marchese, A. J. (2001). Design and Research Across the Curriculum: The Rowan Engineering Clinics. International Conference on Engineering Education. August, 6 – 10, 2001 Oslo, Norway4. Harvey, R., Johnson, F., Marchese, A. J., Newell, J. A., Ramachandran, R. P., and Sukumaran, B. (1999). Improving the Engineering and Writing Interface: An Assessment of a Team-Taught Integrated Course. ASEE Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO.5. R.P. Hesketh, S. Farrell, and C.S. Slater, An Inductive Approach to Teaching Courses in

Conference Session

Infusing Engineering Content Through Curricular Innovation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Wischow, Purdue University; Lynn Bryan, Purdue University; George Bodner, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

,they were asked which of the big ideas of nano their lesson addressed. For the most part, theystated the big ideas listed in the lesson provided by the NCLT (although some identified differentbig ideas), but teachers integrated the big ideas into their learning goals, instruction, andassessment to varying degrees. This is of concern to the professional development programbecause we are interested in teachers integrating high-impact topics in nanoengineering andscience that emphasize nanoscale phenomena, rather than teachers using nanoscale phenomenaas an interesting example without any real focus on the nanoscale concepts involved. Theguiding questions for determining which nano content teachers planned to implement were: 1. Which big idea(s