Conference Session

IE Program Design I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Jackson, East Carolina University; Sherion Jackson, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

) Page 12.416.11Student Interaction During the implementation and continuation phases, students would have direct access tothree human resources; the Learning Manager, the Content Integrator, and their assignedAcademic Advisor. Though the Learning Manager would not be the primary contact s/he wouldbe available to make major decisions required to promote student success within the course. TheContent Integrator would be the student’s direct point of contact. Students concerned with coursematerials, concept chunks or assignments would contact the Content Integrator. The AcademicAdvisor would serve as a liaison for all concerned and communicate with the Learning Managerabout student concerns and curriculum improvement recommendations

Conference Session

Emerging Technologies in Manufacturing Education - I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed Khan, DeVry University; Beverly Cronin, DeVry University; Maneesh Kumar, DeVry University; Aateef Mustafa, DeVry University; Pankti Patel, DeVry Univeristy; Joey Socorro, DeVry University

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Manufacturing

AC 2007-2700: APPLICATION OF RFID TECHNOLOGY IN A SENIOR DESIGNCOURSEAhmed Khan, DeVry University Dr. Ahmed S. Khan is a senior Professor in the EET dept. at DeVry University, Addison, Illinois. He received his M.Sc (applied physics) from University of Karachi, an MSEE from Michigan Technological University, an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management., and his Ph.D. from Colorado State University. His research interests are in the areas of Fiber Optic Communications, Faculty Development, Outcomes Assessment, and Application of Telecommunications Technologies in Distance Education. He teaches Wireless Engineering, Network Engineering, Fiber Optic Communications, Technology and Society, and

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pedro Gazmuri, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile; Gonzalo Pizarro, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile; Jose Bilbao, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

Tagged Divisions

International

reasons for offering the program, and its consistency with the mission of theSchool and with the mission of the University.b) Definition of the Educational ObjectivesThe Department(s) responsible for the program (coordinated by their representative in the CxC)defined a maximum of six undergraduate educational objectives for each engineering specialty,which should contribute to the fulfillment of the departmental and institutional mission. Theseobjectives shall be evaluated (through skills and competences) therefore indicating the qualityand the accomplishments of the program.c) Definition of transversal Competences and SkillsOnce the educational objectives were defined the task of skills and competences definitionbegan. In order to accomplish

Conference Session

Climate Issues for Women Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheryl Duggins, Southern Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

. Vegso, J. (2006) “CRA Taulbee Trends: Female Students & Faculty” Computer Research News, 17(3)3. Haplern, R. (2000) Sex Differences in Cognitive Abilities, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates: 3rd edition4. Hyde, J. S. (2005) “The Gender Similarities Hypothesis” American Psychologist, 60(6) pg 581-592. See:http://www.apa.org/journals/amp/5. Thom, M. (2001) “Balancing the Equation: Where are Women and Girls in Science, Engineering andTechnology?” Page 12.1228.106. Fisher, A. & Margolis, J. & Miller, F. (1997) “Undergraduate Women in Computer Science: Experience,Motivation and Culture” ACM SIGSCE Technical Symposium7. Ibid8. Pearl, A

Conference Session

New Trends in Engineering Graduate Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University; Stacey Breitenbach, California Polytechnic State University; Robert Crocket, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

at our primarily undergraduate institution.IntroductionGraduate engineering education is a key to the maintenance of U.S. competitiveness in the worldmarket. The world has been an extremely dynamic engine during the last fifty years, and wehave witnessed a dramatic change in the world order. The change has been evolutionary in manycases, but recent events in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, China, India, Japan and the erstwhileSoviet Union are only slightly less cataclysmic than the Second World War. That war set theeconomic order for the 1940's, 1950's and 1960's. After 1945, the Soviet Union was a nation inruins, a nation that had lost over 20% of its' population in a conflict fought largely on its' soil. Itfaced the challenge of an arms

Conference Session

Mobile Robotics in Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Ahlgren, Trinity College; Igor M Verner, Technion--Israel Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

research of affective learning in engineeringeducation.References[1] R. Picard, S. Papert, W. Bender, B. Blumberg, C. Breazeal, D. Cavallo, T. Machover, M. Resnick, D. Roy, and C. Strohecker (2004): Affective Learning – A Manifesto. BT Technology Journal, 22(4), 253-269.[2] V. DeBellis, and G. Goldin (2006): Affect and Meta-Affect in Mathematical Problem Solving: A Representational Perspective. Educational Studies in Mathematics, 63(2), 131-147.[3] Hofer, B. K., & Pintrich, P. R. (Eds.). (2002). Personal epistemology. The psychology of beliefs about knowledge and knowing. Mahwah, NJ: Laurence Erlbaum Associates.[4] Bandura, A. Self-efficacy. In V. S. Ramachaudran (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Human Behavior Vol. 4, pp. 71-81, 1994. New

Conference Session

International Case Studies:Collaborations, Exchanges & Interactions

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Gattis, University of Arkansas; Findlay Edwards, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

International

AC 2007-1449: LESSONS LEARNED: OUR FIRST ENGINEERING STUDYABROAD PROGRAMCarol Gattis, University of Arkansas Carol S. Gattis, Ph.D. is an associate professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Arkansas. She also directs and develops new programs for the college-wide study abroad efforts in addition to her duties as director of recruitment, retention and diversity.Findlay Edwards, University of Arkansas Findlay Edwards, Ph.D., P.E. is an associate professor at the University of Arkansas conducting research in the areas of stormwater treatment, electrolytic treatment of waters, and ballasted flocculation. He has taught environmental engineering classes for ten years at the

Conference Session

Computer Education Management Tools

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lupita Montoya, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Chris Moore, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

AC 2007-1483: THE USE OF A COURSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM INENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE GLOBALCITIZENLupita Montoya, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Lupita D. Montoya is Assistant Professor of Environmental Engineering in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She earned her BS degree in Engineering from California State University, Northridge, her MS in Mechanical Engineering and her PhD in Environmental Engineering from Stanford University.Chris Moore, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Chris S. Moore is a Course Developer in the Distributed Education and Multimedia Department at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He has served as

Conference Session

Enhancing K-12 Mathematics Education with Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Moss, Clemson University; Dorothy Moss, Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. (2002). Discourse That Promotes Conceptual Understanding. In Chambers, D. L., ed. PuttingResearch into Practice in the Elementary Grades: Readings from Journals of the National Council of Teachers ofMathematics. Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.23. Kennedy, L., S. Tipps, and A. Johnson. (2004). Guiding Children’s Learning of Mathematics. Belmont, CA:Thomson/Wadsworth Learning.24. Kilpatrick, J., J. Swafford, and B. Findell, eds. (2001). Adding It Up: Helping Children Learn Mathematics.Washington, DC: National Academy Press.25. Lawson, A. E., M.R. Abraham, and J. W. Renner. (1989). A Theory of Instruction: Using the Learning Cycle to

Conference Session

Optical and Wireless Communication Systems

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Moore, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

topology, and the servicing andprovisioning of network elements through the use of a more robust craft interface.Bibliography[1] Achilles, C. M., and Hoover, S. P. (1996). Exploring problem-based learning (PBL) in grades 6-12. Paperpresented at the Annual Meeting of the Mid-South Educational Research Association, Tuscaloosa, AL. USA.[2] Barak, M.; Lipson, A., Lerman, S. (2006). Wireless Laptops as Means For Promoting Active Learning In LargeLecture Halls, Journal of Research Technology in Education , 38 no3 Spring 2006, 245- 263[3] Casem, M.L. (2006). Active Learning is Not Enough, Journal of College Science Teaching, 35 no6 My/Je 2006,52-57[4] Christensen, T (2005). Changing the Learning Environment in Large General Education Astronomy Classes

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Lord, University of San Diego

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

“writing to communicate” experiences.AcknowledgmentsThe author would like to thank all of the students who have been involved in these writing tocommunicate experiences. Page 12.582.10Bibliography1 K. Walker, “Integrating Writing Instruction into Engineering Courses: A Writing Center Model,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 89, no. 3, pp. 369-375, July 2000.2 M. Poe and D. M. Freeman, “Integrating Technical Writing into a Large Lecture Course,” in Proc. 2004 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Salt Lake City, Utah, June 2004, Session 1793.3 S. Manuel-Dupont, “Writing-Across-the-Curriculum in an Engineering Program

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gina Montgomery, Auburn University; Chetan Sankar, Auburn University; P.K. Raju, Auburn University

System,” Third World Quarterly - Journal of Emerging Areas, 24(2): 255-282. 5. Goodhue, D. and Thompson, R. (1995). Task-Technology fit and Individual Performance, MIS Quarterly, June 95, 19(2). 6. Griffith, M. L., J. S. Lamancusa, et al. (1997). Multimedia courseware to enhance the classroom experience. 7. Hingorani, K., Sankar, C.S., and Kramer, S. (1998). Teaching Project Management Through an Information-Technology Based Method, Project Management Journal, March 98, 29(1): pp. 10-21. 8. Katehi, L. “The Global Engineer,” in Educating the Engineer of 2020: Adapting Education to the new Century, National Academy of Engineering, http://www.nap.edu/catalog/11338.html, Accessed Jan. 10

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barry Lunt, Brigham Young University; Michael Bailey, Brigham Young University; Joseph Ekstrom, Brigham Young University; C. Richard Helps; David Wood

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

overall average of their ranking. Columns threethrough five are responses to the same statements given for Table 3 above. The abbreviationsused were defined previously in Table 2. It is interesting to note that this same table may be usedas the ranking by how widely familiar each conference is, as the sort by Overall Average isexactly the same as a sort by Not Familiar. As with the publications, respondents were given the opportunity to enter otherconference(s) they wished to include, along with their ranking. There were nine other Page 12.1216.10conferences mentioned; only the Consortium for Computing Sciences in College (CCSC) wasmentioned

Conference Session

Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bahram Asiabanpour, Texas State University; Chandrashekar Subbareddy, Texas State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

the following equations:  ]x _ n n  x( 2/1) j 2 ( 2 /1) j / x ( 2/1) j ?1 j ?1x? , s( 2/1) ? n n /1 t n /1,c shw ? 2 , x ( 2/1) / hw o( 2/1) x ( 2/1

Conference Session

Best Practices for Campus Representatives

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles McIntyre, North Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Campus Representatives

possible to get the awards to the really outstanding teachers.Comments related to the teaching award(s). I think that having teaching awards for junior faculty would be much more effective for multiple reasons. Dedicating time to teaching and education-related research is often discouraged at the assistant professor level, so teaching awards could provide great teaching motivation and reward for teaching efforts that typically go largely unrewarded by promotion, tenure and evaluation (PT&E) committees. I really think that junior faculty would benefit greatly from this little boost, as a reminder that teaching is important, and that someone out there really values their efforts. Otherwise, it is much too easy to become less

Conference Session

Developing New Instrumentation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford; Greg Cloutier, University of Hartford; Matthew Brown, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

4 16 4177 5 32 4366 6 63 4733.5The goal of any statistical evaluation is to try to get your data to fit a known model. Knowingthat the microcontroller code would need to be developed to handle the statistics of this project, alinear fit would be ideal. As show below, sensor output vs. surface roughness is not linear. Fitted Line Plot Trial 1 = 3435 + 23.16 Roughness 5000 S 306.584

Conference Session

Student Teams and Project-Based Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Carberry, Tufts University; Merredith Portsmore, Tufts University; Chris Rogers, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

before administering the surveys. Futureassessment of the surveys and knowledge assessment will be performed using a group of expertsin the field ensuring interrater reliability. With the changes made, the results should show Page 12.1418.9ultimately how beneficial or not participation in a program like STOMP really is.Bibliography1. Chickering, A.W. and Z.F. Gamson, Seven principles of good practice, in AAHE Bulletin. 1987. p. 3-7.2. Brown, J.S., A. Collins, and S. Duguid, Situated cognition and culture of learning. Educational Researcher, 1989. 18(1): p. 32-42.3. Dewey, J., Education and experience. 1938, New York: Simon and

Conference Session

Cognitive and Motivational Issues in Student Performance I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dawn Williams, Howard University; Lorraine Fleming, Howard University; Marcus Jones, Howard University; Ashley Griffin, Howard University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Education, 29(4) 425-450.10. Gladieux, L. E., and Swail , W. S. (1998). Financial aid is not enough: Improving the odds of college success. College Board Review, (185), 16-21, 30-32.11. Warburton, E. C., Bugarin, R., and Nunez, A. M. (2001). Bridging the gap: Academic preparation and Postsecondary success of first-generation students. Education Statistics Quarterly, 3(3) 73-77.12. National Postsecondary Education Cooperative. (2006). What matters to student success: A review of the literature. Commissioned report for the National Symposium on Post Secondary Student Success: Spearheading a dialogue on student success.13. Howe, D (1996). Too much homework? I tell my daughter to strike. New Statesman (129) 4471(22).14. Kuh, G.D. (1993). In

Conference Session

Industrial Collaborations and Applications

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University; William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

for the student’sexperience level this can also be a problem. Students will get overwhelmed and frustrated in theirability to meet the challenge. Industry needs to understand that these are students and notseasoned professionals and have limited time each week to work on the project. Facultysupervision helps in assuring the research projects are of the right scope and complexity for thestudent(s) involved. It was also learned to clearly understand the time frame expectations of theindustrial partner and make sure that the company has a realistic view of expectations includingwhat the students can and cannot accomplish.Another lesson learned from this experience is the need to emphasize to students the importanceof publicizing their work. This

Conference Session

Outreach Projects and General Energy Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Valentina Cecchi, Drexel University; Michael Kleinberg, Drexel University; Milo Tong, Drexel University; Bridget Kleinberg, Drexel University; Karen Miu, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

(s) you’ve performed has assisted 1 2 3 4 5 in your ability to do this experiment You believe performing the experiment would be more effective 1 2 3 4 5 than watching it demonstrated. The laboratory was complicated to perform. 1 2 3 4 5 The status of the electric power system directly impacts your 1 2 3 4 5 quality of life. Performing

Conference Session

CE Poster Session in Exhibit Hall

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norma Mattei, University of New Orleans; Vijaya Gopu, Tulane University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

”, be itoff-the-main-campus, for fall 2005. At that time, access to the main campus was limited to upperadministration and facility services, operating in temporary offices in the Education Building astheir offices had rain damage or had flooded.Renewal/recovery plansBoth universities’ upper administration realized that proper planning was necessary to minimizethe serious impact of Katrina. However, the process used by each university to develop therecovery plans drastically differed.Tulane University’s President, S. Cowen, and Provost, L. Lefton, drew up a renewal plan anddeclared financial exigency on December 8, 2005, after reviewing the plan with the Board ofTrustees. The Plan for Renewal was adopted in response to major Katrina-related

Conference Session

Engineering Without Borders: Programs Involving Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; Eger Bill; Phillip Aaron, University of Dayton; Charles Schreier, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

International

partnering institution will beinvited to attend the dissemination dinner held at UD. It is believed that this partnership willallow students from smaller universities that may not have the resources to facilitate such aprogram to participate in an international technical service-learning internship and also interactwith students from another university.References[1] Scheibler, S. Creating a “Global Algorithm” for Engineering Education,, Proceedings of the 2006 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, ASEE, 2006.[2] Wakeland, H. L. International Education for Engineers: A Working Model, ANNALS, AAPSS: 511, September 1990..[3] Doerry, E., Doerry, K., Bero, B., Providing an Integrated International Experience for Undergraduate

Conference Session

Teaching Methods for the 21st Century: Part 2

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Vollaro, Western New England College

Tagged Divisions

Materials

focus on materials selection and multiple constraints, the factors involved in materials processing and design, and the use of data sources. The students completing this course will have useful solutions to standard problems in industry and a working knowledge of the materials selection software. The methods of assessing students include homework, quizzes, a midterm exam, design project report(s) and a final exam.“ 3 cr.The students were required to have the following text, software and ancillary materials. Text – Ashby, Michael F., Materials Selection in Mechanical Design, Third Edition, Elsevier Butterworth Heinemann © 2005 Software - CES EDUPack 2005; Virtual Classroom account

Conference Session

Cooperative Education Addresses ABET

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Stwalley, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2007-2033: DEVELOPMENT OF AN OUTCOMES-BASED ASSESSMENTINSTRUMENT FOR USE BY THE SUPERVISORS OF PROFESSIONALPRACTICE STUDENTSRobert Stwalley, Purdue University Robert M. Stwalley III, Ph.D., P.E. is the Director of the Purdue University Office of Professional Practice. Dr. Stwalley has been involved in education for over twenty years at three different institutions of higher education. He is currently the President of the Lafayette School Corporation Board of Trustees. Dr. Stwalley maintains a private consulting practice where he specializes in renewable energy projects and property transfer issues. He is married to Dr. Carol S. Stwalley, and they have four children: Kathryn, Robert IV

Conference Session

Digital and Embedded System Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clint Kohl, Cedarville University; Keith Shomper, Cedarville University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

of the Chipmunk distribution of computer-aided software tools developed atUC Berkeley in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s. This Unix-based software is very powerful. Ithas simultaneous editing and simulation, an extensive library of gates and can be placed in“Glow” mode where the wires glow red or black depending on their logic value. It was ported tothe Windows platform in 1998 by a group in Germany where a free download (logwin32.exe)2 isstill available today.Diglog was written by Dave Gillespie and is a unit-time-delay digital circuit simulation package.Circuit schematic editing and parameter adjustments can occur while the simulator is inoperation, supporting the metaphor of a virtual lab workbench. A screen capture of a full adderis

Conference Session

Undergraduate Aerospace Design – General Topics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. Christopher Cotting, Virginia Tech; Leigh McCue, Virginia Tech; Wayne Durham, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

retired its A-6E’s and replaced them with F/A-18’s. The transfer was made possible withthe help and support of research sponsors at Naval Air Systems Command Headquarters and atthe Manned Flight Simulator branch of the Naval Air Warfare Center, Patuxent River, Maryland.A diagram of the simulation system can be found in Figure 1. The left (pilot’s) seat of the trainercockpit represents the cockpit of a A-6E Intruder. The right seat has been modified toaccommodate either an instructor or a flight test engineer with a computer driven CRT that canbe custom configured with instrumentation as desired. The simulation computer has beenconverted to a SGI Origin 2000 computer. This allows the simulation of many different aircraftmodels, from a Cessna 152

Conference Session

FPD12 -- Novel Approaches to First Year Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Rowe, Vanderbilt University; Stacy Klein-Gardner

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

controlgroup (n=107). Page 12.125.8 Reflection Assignment 6 5 4 Score Control 3 Experimental 2 1 0 se se se s

Conference Session

Writing and Communication I: Innovative Models for Curriculum and Assessment

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

April Kedrowicz, University of Utah

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

Page 12.492.9communication instruction necessary for engineering students’ professional development insmall, manageable pieces over time, students are better able to enhance their communicationcompetence.AcknowledgmentsThe author would like to thank the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation for continued supportof this program, as well as College of Engineering faculty for their willingness to collaborate andexperiment in the classroom.Bibliography1. Bjorkland, S. A. and Colbeck, C. L., “The View from the Top: Leaders’ Perspectives on a Decade of Change inEngineering Education,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 90, 2001, pp. 13-19.2. Evans, D.L., Beakley, G. C., Crouch, P. E., and Yamaguchi, G. T., “Attributes of Engineering Graduates and

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tammy VanDeGrift, University of Portland

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

different recipe creations and Figures 4 and 5 depict two landscapes. As the reader can see,students chose their own recipe to customize and chose their own landscape to depict. Page 12.608.10Ingredients for 4.0 servings of Scrunchy Sweet and Sour Chicken:4.0 egg yolksSalt and Ground Black Pepper4.0 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cubedVegetable oilThe following is for the Sweet and sour sauce to top the chicken; it is tailored to the 4.0servings you requested1.0 Onion(s), sliced1.0 Small Red Pepper(s), cut into one inch pieces1.0 Small Orange Pepper(s), cut into one inch pieces1.0lb of Pacific Friend Pineapple cubes in natural juice1.0tbsp

Conference Session

ChE: Safety, Sustainability, and Global Opportunities

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allyson Frankman, Brigham Young University; Jacob Jones, Brigham Young University; W. Vincent Wilding, Brigham Young University; Randy Lewis, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

environmental engineering. He received his B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering from Brigham Young University in 1981 and his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Rice University in 1985.Randy Lewis, Brigham Young University Randy S. Lewis is Professor of Chemical Engineering at Brigham Young University and an Adjunct Professor of Chemical Engineering at Oklahoma State University. He received his BS and PhD degrees in Chemical Engineering from Brigham Young University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, respectively. His research interests include biomaterials development and the utilization of renewable resources for the production of chemicals