Conference Session

Socio-cultural Dimensions of Community Engagement

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aimee S Navickis-Brasch P.E., University of Idaho, Moscow; Anne Liu Kern, University of Idaho; Jillian Rae Cadwell, University of Idaho ; Laura Laumatia Laumatia; Fritz Fiedler, University of Idaho, Moscow

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Community Engagement Division

demonstrate how utilization of the CurricularFramework Flow Chart organized various topics that form the structure for the BTTE integratedcurriculum. This is done by first providing background regarding the impact of historical landuse changes on the tribal communities, and how improving STEM education can supportpreservation and restoration of their aboriginal land. Since the program began in the fall of 2012,this paper only presents the theoretical Curriculum Framework Flow Chart, its initial application,and then describes how the research team plans to utilize it for ongoing communication andcurriculum development with the tribes. This paper also addresses lessons learned in designingand delivering a tribal community-based educational initiative

Conference Session

Secondary (6-12) Outreach

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibrahim F. Zeid, Northeastern University; Jessica Chin, Northeastern University; Sagar V. Kamarthi, Northeastern University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

development workshop forteachers. The first week focuses on covering the engineering pedagogy and how to use it in STEMteaching. The second week asks teachers to devise an implementation and lesson plans on how theyenvision integrating the new engineering methodology they learnt in the first week into their classroomteaching.The authors have observed over the project three years that biology and chemistry are the hardest STEMsubjects to implement the engineering approach, unlike other disciplines such as physics, math,technology, and engineering subjects. Biology and chemistry teachers find it particularly hard, but notimpossible, to blend engineering to these subjects. One chemistry teacher was innovative enough to askher students to take on

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judy Santa Cruz, Texas A&M University; Dimitris C. Lagoudas P.E., Texas A&M University; Darren John Hartl, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University

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Aerospace

stations.Developments of new testing protocols for evaluation of SMA actuator fatigue life areundertaken in this lab.The student was advised and mentored by a faculty in addition to other faculty and graduatestudents in the SMART team involved with SMA fatigue research. The student engaged invarious REU assignments, including the completion of a research plan, progress report, abstract,research paper, and poster session. A one hour research credit was earned by the student uponcompletion of the program. The progressive assignments distributed throughout the summerallowed the student to improve her technical communication, reinforced by Summer ScholarSeries sessions, program meetings, and one-on-one meetings with the faculty mentor. In additionto these research

Conference Session

Defining and Refining Technological and Engineering Literacy

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Osvaldo Clua, University of Buenos Aires; Maria Feldgen, University of Buenos Aires

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

calculus where the tools are long incorporated in the courses. In order to begin the project we decided to learn how familiar our students are with the ICTtechnology in their academic and social life.Information Technology Literacy. In the US EDUCASE 6 publishes an annual report 7 on undergraduate students andInformation Technology. After summarizing their findings they recommend to “Investigate yourstudents’ technology needs and preferences, and create an action plan to better integrate Page 23.748.2technology into courses and help students access institutional and academic information fromtheir many and diverse devices and platforms

Conference Session

Mechatronics

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anca L. Sala, Baker College of Flint

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Mechanical Engineering

be programmed in NXT3, a simplified version of the graphical programmingsoftware Labview, and also in RobotC4, a version of the C programming language. Morecomplex applications using the LEGO Mindstorms kit, programmable using Matlab andSimulink5, are possible. The modules described in this paper are based on the use of NXT2.0.The project plan was to develop three modules for each course, to be used as hands-onlaboratories supplementing the regular instructional activities of the course. Due to timeconstraints only seven of the nine targeted modules were developed during the academic year ofthe project. Plans to continue developing and implementing modules for the three courses basedon the existing platform are under way.II. Materials

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogy in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chuang Wang, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Kimberly A Warren, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

involves the interaction of personal, behavioral, and environmental triadic processes4,and has been defined as a process that involves “self-generated thoughts, feelings, and actionsthat are planned and cyclically adapted to the attainment of personal goals”33. When used forstudent learning, the process of self-regulation “includes planning and managing time; attendingto and concentrating on instruction; organizing, rehearsing, and coding information strategically;establishing a productive work environment; and using social resources effectively”26 . Previousstudies suggested that self-regulated learning behaviors facilitated students’ motivation andacademic achievement21,22,24,25,29,32. Teaching students about different cognitive and self

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emmanuelle Reynaud, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Ella Willard-Schmoe, University of Massachusetts Lowell

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Yes (typical of community projects) My ability to write and speak credibly as an engineer. 812 6.20 Yes My understanding of the value of teamwork in 811 6.55 Yes addressing community issues. My ability to plan and carry out a project for the 808 6.44 Yes community. My school pride. 810 5.94 Yes The likelihood that I would drop out of engineering. 806 3.46 Yes My view of the engineering profession in a positive 811

Conference Session

CIP Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lori Glover J.D., Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Todd S. Keiller, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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College Industry Partnerships

the TLO will be due diligence. Their goal isgenerally to get the technology on the market as quickly as possible, and ideally, being producedin their local economic region, not only returning royalties, but creating more jobs. It isreasonable for the company to develop a business plan and some terms are tied to hittingmilestones in that plan. The TLO should be willing to renegotiate if milestones are missed forlegitimate reasons, but they will want diligence to be built in. Page 23.791.8Another important term will be for the PI to have the ability to publish. The PIs at mostinstitutions are judged, and rewarded, for scholarly publications

Conference Session

Undergraduate Student Issues: Persistence

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Moriarty, National Science Foundation; Susannah Howe, Smith College; Elena Rose Yasinski, Carnegie Mellon University

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Women in Engineering

College created a pilot job shadow program for women in engineering. Job shadowing is aworkplace-based learning experience that introduces students to career areas and provides theopportunity to spend a day or two observing a professional in the field. The overarching goal ofthe project was to explore the effectiveness of job shadowing by undergraduate womenengineering students as a means of improving interest and persistence in engineering. Shadowparticipants created reflective interest statements, spent a day observing engineeringprofessionals, and reported on their experiences at a panel presentation for their engineeringclassmates. A mixed methods research plan was developed and implemented in order to assessthe impact of the job shadow

Conference Session

Electrical Energy Courses, Labs, and Projects I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hirak C Patangia, University of Arkansas, Little Rock

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

, Curriculum1. INTRODUCTIONWith energy cost rising and the dangers of climate change due to energy-related greenhouseeffect, there has been a great national interest in renewable energy. Energy security has been apublic concern. Among the clean and green power sources, the photovoltaic solar power has thepotential to supply a significant fraction of electrical energy need. With the sky rocketing gasprice of past years, people are paying serious attention to alternate energy and this enthusiasmmust be carried on to undergraduate engineering education. As a cornerstone of his energy,environment, and economic plans, President Barack Obama urges the country to transform itsenergy system to make it greener and smarter. This project seeks to address such a

Conference Session

CIP Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles E. Baukal Jr. P.E., John Zink Co. LLC; Geoffrey L Price, University of Tulsa; Geoffrey D. Silcox, University of Utah; Michael Newton, University of Utah, Chemical Engineering Department; Terry L Phipps

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College Industry Partnerships

exposed to a potential employer; the industrial company plans to interviewsome of those students for positions.Lessons LearnedThe focus in this section is on the lessons learned from this multi-institution partnership. Lessonslearned from the course taught by the industrial company at a local university are givenelsewhere.17 There were some important lessons learned from the collaboration described here.The first is to ensure the video recordings are of adequate quality. The first lecture was recordedwith the instructor using the standard projector and screen installed in the classroom. As seen inFigure 3, the video recording quality using the projector and screen was not as good as desiredby the multimedia company. The projected image on the

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogy in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew D. Lovell P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Sean P Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sensen Li, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Civil Engineering

introduction stating the Challenge and associated context  A one page Generating Ideas Section containing five consistent reflection questions  A short section containing supplemental information and resources  A description of the required deliverables.Each of the 5 selected units began with the introduction of a challenge problem and an in-classreflection activity to help students orient to the major concepts of the particular topic. ThisGenerate Ideas exercise provided students with approximately 15 minutes to record their initialthoughts about the challenge. The contents of the Generate Ideas section are shown below. Generate Ideas: An exercise to help you think about and plan your approach to the problem. Respond

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech; Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dianna Newman; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University; Deborah Walter, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

instructional staff in the application of MOHS pedagogy. iii. As new issues are identified, new assessment and evaluation tools will be developed and or existing tools will be modified and applied; this will allow for the identification of developmental patterns of implementation, areas for “just in time” instructional support for faculty as well as students, and broader documentation of impact as the process and products are disseminated across the STEM domain.3) Determine Barriers and Best Practices to Wide-Spread Adoption The center plans to utilize a large set of constituency groups from a diverse group of colleges and high schools and STEM disciplines to identify barriers to wide-spread adoption for

Conference Session

Involving Undergraduates in Research

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yusuf A Mehta, Rowan University; Ralph Alan Dusseau P.E., Rowan University; Ravi P. Ramachandran, Rowan University

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Civil Engineering

specificobjectives were introduced.Engineering Clinic Objectives:http://www.rowan.edu/open/colleges/engineering/current_students/course_material/At the conclusion of the course, students will(i) Demonstrate expanded knowledge of the general practices and the profession of engineering through immersion in an engineering project environment of moderate to high complexity.(ii) Demonstrate an ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.(iii) Demonstrate acquisition of new technology skills through use or development of appropriate computer hardware, software, and/or instrumentation.(iv) Demonstrate business and entrepreneurial skills which may include developing a business plan, market plan, venture plan, or other approved

Conference Session

Learning styles affect on students in graphic and design courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alice Y. Scales, North Carolina State University; Terri E Varnado, North Carolina State University; Jennifer Buelin-Biesecker, North Carolina State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

 Education  and  Graphic  Communications.    Content   focuses  on  planning  and  executing  web  sites  for  educational  effectiveness,   user  interfaces,  and  site  testing  as  well  as  web  graphics.    This  course   provides  instruction  in  software  appropriate  for  creating  a  website.   • TDE  385/386  is  an  introductory  study  of  design  and  invention  system   control  mechanisms  and  robot  sensors.  Ultimately,  teams  of  four  students   design,  create,  program,  and  exhibit  a  robot  that  addresses  a  real-­‐world   issue.  Throughout  this  process,  students  apply  foundational  skills  developed   in  TDE  205  and  GC  350.  Scope  and

Conference Session

Development of Computational Tools

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Biswanath Samanta, Georgia Southern University; Yong Zhu, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30458

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Computers in Education

experiment.For each topic covered, students get the theoretical background and the hands-on experience inthe laboratory setting. Both formative and summative assessment of the students’ performance inthe course are done as a part of the overall assessment and evaluation plan of the department forABET accreditation of the ME program. Both direct and indirect forms of assessment areconsidered. The paper reports the details of the course materials and the results of assessment.The positive response of the students and their performance in the course are encouraging.Future steps of continuous improvement process for the course are also discussed.I. IntroductionThe need for adapting engineering education to the 21st century has been widely recognized

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xia Wang, Oakland University; Qian Zou, Oakland University; Laila Guessous, Oakland University; Gary Barber, Oakland University; Michael A Latcha, Oakland University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

. Students are also exposed to Chinese culture through all kinds of arranged cultureexchange activities. In this paper we will discuss some of the experience that we gained fromorganizing this international research program over the past 3 years. Some of the planning,logistics, procedures and outcomes will be described and analyzed based on the results fromprogram survey. Some suggestions to keep the sustainability of the program will be alsoprovided. This type of information will be useful for peers who seek to run a similar program.Application and RecruitingThe program ran for eight weeks in each summer of 2010-2012, starting in middle of May andending in early July. Nine months before the program started, the NSF IRES flyer was preparedand was

Conference Session

Capstone Design Courses and Tools in support of Systems Engineering Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aditya Akundi, RIMES, University of Texas at El Paso; Eric D Smith, University of Texas, El Paso

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Systems Engineering

participants. The plan consisted of four (4) different phases: Discovery, Strategic, Deployment,and the Operations phase. The different activities and objective of each of the phases isexpressed below. During the discovery phase the committee concentrated on a commonunderstanding of the needs and importance of having a program to train engineers whowould be not only technically competent but also be capable as leaders, innovators, andentrepreneurs. Goals were formed with an understanding of the currently availablecapabilities at UTEP and in the region, regarding: (1) Industry needs, (2) ProgramsOffered, (3) Financial Models, and (4) Course Inventory. We also carried out research to understand current programs and

Conference Session

Collaborative Projects in Architectural Engineering Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Jan Cowan, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Kirsten Hill, IUPUI Student; Mary Ann Frank, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Architectural

how design can raise the quality of life in a community, andhow appreciation of other cultures allows one [to] help them, has deepened my regard for theseexperiences.” 5Student Two: “This learning matters because it brought a great change in my life.” 5Student Three: “In the future I plan to remain involved in organizations and activities that areconcerned with social advocacy. I also plan on being a part of professional organizations thatwill promote social advocacy.” 5Student Four: “Interior designers should be aware of the impact of such political and socialprocesses on their practices and should implement changes in designed environments thatsupport improved social conditions in order to meet the basic needs and life safety of people

Conference Session

Building a Better Program - Construction Curriculum Enhancements

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert G. Batson P.E., University of Alabama

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Construction

safety (consider worker safety throughout the design process) 3. Procure for safety (recommend to the owner that criteria for selecting the winning bidder include safety, e.g. safety record, safety management process, selection and coordination Page 23.145.3 of subcontractors for safety) 4. Review submittals for safety: submittals include shop drawings of materials, layout, and sometimes the construction procedure. 5. Inspect site operations for safety. Many designers represent the owner in periodic site inspections to assure work complies with plans and technical specifications. If the engineer is

Conference Session

FPD 8: Engineering Math Issues

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julia H. Chariker, University of Louisville; Patricia A Ralston, University of Louisville; Jeffrey Lloyd Hieb, University of Louisville; Carrye Y Wilkins, University of Louisville

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Page 23.148.3intervention program. The analysis focused on three main questions. First, how well did the AREpredict performance in the engineering calculus course? Second, did participation in the summeralgebra intervention program improve participants’ algebra skills? Third, if algebra skillimproved, did this lead to improved performance in the engineering calculus course? Afterpresentation of results, plans for the continued development of the program and improvements toour classroom research methodology are discussed.Materials and Program DescriptionsPre- and Post-Intervention Algebra Assessment Tools Faculty from the Department of Engineering Fundamentals created the ARE based onyears of experience with the errors that students

Conference Session

Defining and Refining Technological and Engineering Literacy

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen T Frezza, Gannon University; Richard W. Moodey, Gannon University; David Arthur Nordquest, Gannon University; Krishnakishore Pilla P.E., Gannon University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

construction and operation of anyartifice which transforms the physical or social world around us to meet some recognized need. Page 23.201.6Engineering – like science – is an activity with specific objectives. Consequently engineeringknowledge concerns the design, construction, and operation of artifices for the purpose ofmanipulating the human environment. (1 p. 5) One can reasonably narrow the focus ofengineering knowledge to the topic of "design knowledge," by concentrating on design."Design" in this context denotes both the content of a set of plans (as in "the design for a newairplane") and the process by which those plans are produced. In the

Conference Session

Two-Year College Division Transfer Topics Part I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

MD B. Sarder, University of Southern Mississippi

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Two Year College Division

foundation of effectivetransition. The Peer Led Team Learning sessions were an effective way to engage large numbersof students with in-depth course material within a group work environment. While all of theseprograms had positive impacts on transition and retention, Portfolio Tracking and 2+2consortium had the most impact among others. This paper will discuss those program designs,implementation plans, and effectiveness of those programs with program data and analysis. Page 23.251.2IntroductionAs the nation prepares to meet President Obama’s goal of eight million new college graduates by2020, the transfer process - the pathway between community colleges and universities -will takeon an increasingly vital role1. For many four-year

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Swan, Tufts University; Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Kurt Paterson P.E., Michigan Technological University; David O Kazmer, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Annie Soisson, Tufts University; Bowa George Tucker, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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Community Engagement Division

withthe community; 3) a project planning phase; 4) site visits; and 5) a number of implementationchallenges including regulations, liability, local constraints, and sustainability. The focus of theEFELTS project is to evaluate LTS’s positive attributes and challenges as they relate toengineering faculty. The EFELTS workshops were an attempt to not only bring thesecharacteristics of LTS to the fore, but to also highlight the need for proper design, management,and assessment of LTS efforts; in a method appropriate for both novice and experienced faculty.Goals and AimsIn addition to workshops, the EFELTS project consists of three other major components – aSeptember 2011 summit of faculty experienced with LTS, an on-line survey, and interviews

Conference Session

Undergraduate Student Issues: Culture

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marie C Paretti, Virginia Tech; Courtney S Smith-Orr, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

-efficacy. In 2010, Joneset al. found mixed results in a study of first-year engineering students, with no statisticallysignificant differences associated with attainment, interest, utility, identification, or career-plans;although men did score higher with respect to self-efficacy and expectancy, the difference wassignificant only for expectancy10.In a related study, Jones et al. found few differences between men and women with respect toengineering identification, gender identification, GPA, or likelihood of changing major, andwomen reported higher perceptions of engineering ability11. The analysis also indicated noeffects for stereotype threat; notably, however, although both men and women scored relativelylow with respect to endorsing negative

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

planned for April 2013. • Kid Wind Teacher Workshops were presented at Central and Southern California locations for middle and high school teachers and the resulting pre and post evaluation data showed a high degree of improvement in teacher content knowledge and attitude toward wind energy curriculum and teaching. • Kid Wind Student Regional Competitions were hosted with co-sponsorship from public schools and the wind industry and the highest performing student teams competed at the Kid Wind Student finals co-supported by CREATE, AWEA, industry and KidWind at the AWEA national conference in Atlanta, CA in June of 2012 and CREATE-trained teams won both the middle school and high school divisions

Conference Session

Sustainability and engineering education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kim LaScola Needy, University of Arkansas; TAHAR MESSADI, UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS; John Henry Kester III, University of Arkansas

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Environmental Engineering

process of combining concepts ormethods from different disciplines.34 The precursor of “multi” suggests a simple mixing withoutany additional integrative efforts of planning and coordination. This represented the start ofcrossing disciplines and focused on adding rather than integrating methods. The conscious stepof concerted inclusion occurs in the onset of interdisciplinary research.Interdisciplinary research expands upon multidisciplinary research because of the inclusion ofintegration. There is an intentional and necessary coordination of the research that goes beyondsimply mixing methods. Drawing from the general education movements arising post World WarI and from the cultural revolution of the 1960s, interdisciplinarity arose to show a

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Division Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lizabeth T Schlemer, California Polytechnic State University

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Engineering Economy

price model was developed when I worked for Unocal Corporation in the1980’s. It is based on theories developed in finance and engineering economy that are similar tothe “discounted cashflow” method of stock evaluation (Rahgozar, 2008, Becchetti et all, 2004,Rawley et al 2006). When at Unocal, my colleagues and I in the strategic planning departmentbuilt a model to forecast the stock price of Unocal during the take over fight with T. BoonePickens (McCoy, 1985). We used the model to predict the change in the stock price asinformation was relayed to the investment community. It was very accurate and was extremelyhelpful in the take over defense.The point of this project, as it was in the case of Unocal’s stock price model, is not to develop amodel

Conference Session

ECE Curriculum Improvement

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

JianJian Song, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Deborah Walter, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Edward Wheeler, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

. While the former is pure digital the latter isan integrated part of a system that may have analog and RF circuits as well as sensors andactuators. It is time that digital circuit implementation is considered as a fundamental subject andtaught as a required course because it is what digital design engineers must deal with at work.Digital system implementation has become complex and critical due to a number ofimplementation choices such as small floor plans, high-speed and mixed-signal design,integration of sensors and actuators and minimum power consumption. One key issue at chip orPCB level implementation is signal and power integrity (SI, PI), which holds the key to successor failure of a digital system implementation. This topic has become so

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale N. Buechler, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Phil J Sealy Jr., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; John R Goomey, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Electrical and Computer

increased enrollment in their on-sitecourses. Industry near the host sites benefit from the increased number of well-qualified UW- Page 23.1023.5Platteville BSEE graduates who have ties to the host university area.Lab managers from UW-Platteville handle all lab logistics at the remote sites. They arrange labschedules with the students and travel to the two-year campuses at the assigned times. Sincethey cover locations throughout the state, the two lab managers usually create a biweekly siteschedule which both students and faculty can plan around. The current lab managers travel anaverage of four days each week and spend a whole day at one site or