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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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E. N. Bart; J. Kisutcza

diagram upon which graphical design work may be done. (Examples of the t-x-yand x-y diagrams appear in the appendix.) Considerable space has been left on the enthalpy-concentration diagram above the dew point curve and below the bubble point curve to allowspace for delta point construction. The chart has some 40 tie lines computer generated upon itand an auxiliary curve to generate tie lines tie lines not appearing on the chart. The authors dohave complete computer generated Ponchon-Savarit solutions for the systems ethanol-water andmethanol-water.Such charts do not have to be confined to use in the laboratory. Workshops can be run in order toteach the design techniques. The students can be equipped with the necessary graphs and thesolutions can

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Philip L. Brach; Pathickal Poulose; Ahmet Zeytinci

Aptitudes)essential to laboratory experimentation.IntroductionWhat are the essential differences between the realms of Science, Engineering and Technology?There have been many different attempts at distinguishing among these “vineyards”. For thepurposes of this paper the following distinctions are used: 1. Science is the discovery of phenomena. 2. Engineering is the ingenuity of invention or creation of things useful for society. 3. Technology is the art and craftsmanship of bringing all of this to fruition. “Proceedings of the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education” 2Very little, if

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Integrating Math, Science, & Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leslie Keiser, University of Tulsa; William Hamill, University of Tulsa; Bryan Tapp, University of Tulsa; William Potter, University of Tulsa; Jerry McCoy, University of Tulsa; Peter LoPresti, University of Tulsa; Donna Farrior, University of Tulsa; Shirley Pomeranz, University of Tulsa

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Mathematics

Enhancing Interdisciplinary Interactions in the College of Engineering and Natural SciencesIntroduction and Project GoalsA team of faculty members in the College of Engineering and Natural Sciences at The Universityof Tulsa (TU) began work in July 2004 on a National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded Course,Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) Project (Proposal # 0410653). This two-yearproject was based on the use of Interdisciplinary Lively Application Projects (ILAPs)1 as avehicle for strengthening connections among science, engineering, and mathematicsdepartments2. The concept of ILAPs originated from a consortium of 12 schools led by theUnited States Military Academy (USMA) with an NSF funded project, Project

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

an effective and efficient learninggroup of students.In a paper he presented at the 2004 ASME Heat Transfer/Fluids Engineering SummerConference at Westin Charlotte & Convention Center, Charlotte, North Carolina (July11-15, 2004) the author raised five questions : 1. What should be counted as appropriate goals in an undergraduate engineering course that has a significant laboratory component ? 2. Are the teaching practices utilized by the instructor in this course providing reasonably acceptable paths toward accomplishing the specified learning goals ? 3. What do students actually accomplish in the course and the laboratory exercises and how does the instructor’s teaching methodologies

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Louis Everett, University of Texas-El Paso; Elsa Villa, University of Texas-El Paso

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

leadingcorporations and National Laboratories, and as entrepreneurs. In Hispanic BusinessMagazine recently, UTEP was named Number One in the Top Ten Engineering Schoolsfor Hispanics [1]. Clearly, UTEP produces a large number of high quality baccalaureategraduates.1 This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DUE-0411320. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are thoseof the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. Support was alsofrom the PACE program (www.PACEpartners.org) and the author gratefully acknowledges their support

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Electromechanical & Manufacturing ET Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Li Qian, South Dakota State University; Teresa Hall, South Dakota State University; Shanzhong (Shawn) Duan, South Dakota State University

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Engineering Technology

, and enhance communication betweenthe instructor and students.With the reform effort, students developed professional non-technical and technical skillssimultaneously in an integrated mode. The concept for this approach was based on thenotion that technical information and new knowledge acquisition can be achieved in bothformal and informal modes [ 3] . Formal learning experiences occur in lectures delivered by theinstructor while informal learning is obtained through the self-directed and team-basedprojects with appropriate instruction. Professional skills including communication skills,teamwork skills and lifelong learning skills were integrated with up-to-date technical skillsdevelopment in laboratory-rich and hands-on projects.The course

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Tricks of the Trade for Teaching I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

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New Engineering Educators

publication, submitting grant proposals, participating in professional societies,and working on departmental and university committees.Teaching is considered the primary activity for faculty members and carries the highest weight(65%) toward the tenure decision. As a result a great deal of effort is channeled each year intoevery aspect related to teaching courses. Lectures are updated to improve class discussions andunderstanding; laboratory exercises are restructured to provide the right emphasis; homeworkassignments are refreshed; and projects are rejuvenated to increase the application of the subjectmatter. All of this effort is aimed at increasing the students’ comprehension of the material beingstudied. Regrettably this process creates a

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FPD4 -- Real-World Case Studies & Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ari Epstein, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Alberta Lipson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Rafael Bras, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Kip Hodges, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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First-Year Programs

Laboratory at MIT. She received her Ph.D. in Sociology from Boston University. Her research interests include the assessment of innovations in pedagogy and the use of educational technology.Rafael Bras, Massachusetts Institute of Technology RAFAEL L. BRAS is Edward Abdun Nur Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and of Earth Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences at MIT. Dr.Bras' undergraduate and graduate degrees are from MIT, where he joined the Faculty in 1976. He is a former Department Head and Chair of the Faculty. His research interests are in hydrology. His educational interests revolve around Terrascope, the program described in this paper.Kip Hodges, Massachusetts Institute of

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A Serving Profession: Service Learning in Civil Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Robert Houghtalen, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jesse Houghtalen, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Zachary Johnson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Matthew Lovell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Maria Van Houten, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

, construction methods, etc.• Develop a list of questions for the student team to use to initiate communication with the clientsince communication might not be as easy as with a domestic client. Therefore, the team will beable to maximize the productivity of their initial communication. Page 11.976.10Site Visit• Begin planning the visit right away. Ensure that passports are in order. Determine whethervisas are required. Research local customs and courtesies.• Plan the amount of soil needed to bring back into the US for laboratory testing. Then contactthe USDA at least 2 months in advance to determine the required permits and procedures tobring the

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Design for Manufacture and Industry

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Semke, University of North Dakota; Richard Schultz, University of North Dakota; James Albrecht, Imation Corp.; Jason Moses, Imation Corp.; Peter Ridl, Imation Corp.

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Design in Engineering Education

identified as key factors, and each is discussed in detail. Toprovide a concrete context for the discussion, highlights from past projects are provided.The UND/Imation partnership was initiated when select Imation personnel were invited tocampus in 2001 by the Dean of the School of Engineering & Mines, Dr. John Watson. TheImation representatives toured the university engineering laboratories and spoke with anumber of engineering faculty to determine mutual interests. The visit served as a chance forboth parties to discuss their activities and capabilities with the intent of identifying synergisticactivities. The visit resulted in identifying two areas of mutual interest; one in ElectricalEngineering and one in Mechanical Engineering. The

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Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gayle Elliott, University of Cincinnati; Cheryl Cates, University of Cincinnati; Brian Dansberry, University of Cincinnati; Louis Trent, University of Cincinnati

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International

It became increasinglyapparent to the Division that the focus of the co-op program should be upon those areas that arecritical from the standpoint of both academia and industry.The faculty also recognized that, unlike a laboratory that is under the control of the facultymember, our students’ learning environment is under the control of the co-op employer. Whilethe goal was to develop a curriculum that provided all students with common learning outcomesthat they would be developing through participation in the Professional Practice Program, facultymembers were well aware of the time constraints students would face. The curriculum mustenhance the learning that is taking place naturally on the job and should not conflict with, or takepriority

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Innovative Teaching Techniques in Mechanics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Szmerekovsky, AFIT; Brian Self, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Mechanics

include forced response and steady flow analysis of turbomachinery and hypervelocity gouging on high speed test tracks.Brian Self, U.S. Air Force Academy Brian Self is an Associate Professor of Engineering Mechanics at the U.S. Air Force Academy. He received his B.S. and M.S. in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech and his Ph.D. in Bioengineering at the University of Utah. He has four years of experience with the Air Force Research Laboratory and is in his seventh year of teaching in the Department of Engineering Mechanics. Areas of research include impact injury mechanisms, sports biomechanics, aerospace physiology, and engineering pedagogy

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Multidisciplinary Engineering and Business

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Howard Clayton, Auburn University; Chetan Sankar, Auburn University; Evelyn Thrasher, Auburn University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

researchers have focused oncreating new instructional materials to address the statistical needs of College of Business (COB)students. At the same time, educational innovators have been emphasizing how critical it is forthe COB students to be exposed to business applications when learning to master the corematerial. Textbook writers have been reasonably successful in addressing either of theserequirements; i.e., to prepare the students on statistics fundamentals or to expose them tobusiness applications. However, instructional materials that integrate both requirements are notreadily available. We worked with the Laboratory for Innovative Technology and EngineeringEducation (LITEE), Auburn University, that has developed award-winning

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International Engineering Education II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saeed Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University; Lee Poe, Middle Tennessee State University; Olivia Dees, Middle Tennessee State University

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International

organisms flourish together. This ideology is possiblethrough the creation of technical solutions by engineering programs which have incorporated thiscurrent issue within its curricula. By representing both industrial and environmental ideals,classroom curricula can address various obstacles to bridge these polar entities. Students canthen develop creative methods in the laboratory with special research projects. Laboratoryresearch reinforces learning through hands-on application of classroom principles, while alsoproviding a significant atmosphere for technical collaboration with industrial contacts.A strengthened infrastructure of international environmental regulation for industry is necessaryfor maintaining a healthy balance in the relationship

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Faculty Development: Tenure & Promotion

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Garrick Louis, University of Virginia

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New Engineering Educators

include plans to useexperiments or case studies from your research in your lesson plans, as well as the use ofinterested students from your courses as undergraduate research assistants. NSFencourages the use of undergraduates in research, and offers supplemental funding to theCAREER grant to support this activity through the Research Experiences forUndergraduates (REU) program.8 NSF also encourages visits to foreign researchfacilities, and collaboration with foreign institutions in research and educationalactivities. In addition, partnerships with industry, national laboratories, and K-12 schoolsare considered good examples of activities that can integrate research and education. Asyou think about integrating research and education, it can be

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Entrepreneurship Education - A 10,000' View

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wade Shaw, Florida Tech; Muzaffar Shaikh, Florida Tech; Carmo D'Cruz, Florida Tech

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

serve as sources of new technologies that might be commercialized by incubatorclient firms and other regional start-ups. Universities can also provide other valuable servicesand unique resources to both the incubator, its clients and other regional start-ups such as (1)Faculty / technologist managerial or technical consulting on a pro bono or fee basis (2) Studentinterns and employees (3) Access to technical labs, facilities and equipment (4) Access todatabases and researchers (5) Access to research and development financing through programssuch as SBIR – federal grant funding is greatly enhanced when incubator clients submit a jointproposal with a university or federal laboratory (6) Additional services and resources includingpatent knowledge

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Examining the Synergy between Eng'g Mgmt & Sys Eng

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wade Shaw, Florida Tech; Muzaffar Shaikh, Florida Tech; Carmo D'Cruz, Florida Tech

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Engineering Management

have shownthat universities serve as sources of new technologies that might be commercialized by incubatorclient firms and other regional start-ups. Universities can also provide other valuable servicesand unique resources to both the incubator, its clients and other regional start-ups such as (1)Faculty / technologist managerial or technical consulting on a pro bono or fee basis (2) Studentinterns and employees (3) Access to technical labs, facilities and equipment (4) Access todatabases and researchers (5) Access to research and development financing through programssuch as SBIR – federal grant funding is greatly enhanced when incubator clients submit a jointproposal with a university or federal laboratory (6) Additional services and

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Improving ME education: Broad Topics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amir Mobasher, Alabama A&M University; Ruben Rojas-Oviedo, Alabama A&M University

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Mechanical Engineering

students have been able to participate inthe programs sponsored by Oak Ridge National Laboratory, NASA Marshall Space FlightCenter, and Rolls Royce Corporation to name a few. One additional measure may beimplemented to further harness the benefits of the summer internship program. That is if anadditional seminar or class is included in the ME curriculum so that the students who haveparticipated in the program may present their research work (provided that their research is notsubjected to export or copy rights of the organization) and expose other students to the real worldengineering problems. It is believed that such class would prove to be extremely valuable forretention, especially retention at the Freshmen and Sophomore level

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Design Methods and Concepts

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Voltmer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Bruce Ferguson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

) budgeting that culminates in a written proposal and oral presentation requesting funds for development of a product. The third in a sequence of formal design courses that emphasizes completion of a client-driven project usingECE 460 – Engineering Design I (Senior – 4 credit) the design process. Student teams carry a project from inception to completion to satisfy the need of a client. Integral laboratory

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Computing Tools for Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Josephson, Tuskegee University; Jaya Krishnagopalan, Tuskegee University; Nader Vahdat, Tuskegee University

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Computers in Education

Engineering Department. His research interests include adsorption, permeation of chemicals through polymeric materials, membrane separation and fire extinguishing agents. Page 11.1144.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Spreadsheet Instruction Within A First Year Chemical Engineering CourseAbstractThis paper reports upon our experiences with incorporating formal instruction in spreadsheetsoftware (Microsoft Excel) in our department’s introductory chemical engineering course.Spreadsheet instruction was conducted in the department’s computer laboratory with all thestudents

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FPD8 -- Systems, Nanotechnology & Programming

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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S. Scott Moor, Indiana University Purdue University-Fort Wayne (ET)

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First-Year Programs

from avery wide range of backgrounds. Approximately 40% are non-traditional students, and many areworking. Their starting mathematics level can vary; however, it is a prerequisite of the coursethat students be ready to take calculus (i.e., they have completed our pre-calculus class or havetested directly into Calculus I). Approximately 80 students complete this course each year. Theclass is taught with multiple sections in a computer laboratory with 24 student computers and aninstructor’s computer. The room is arranged in a workshop style where the rows areperpendicular to the front of the classroom allowing easy interaction between students andinstructor.9 The class meets twice a week for 75 minutes to allow time for both the instructor

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Construction ET/Technology Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Russell Marcks, Sinclair Community College; Larraine Kapka, Sinclair Community College; Alan Watton, Sinclair Community College

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Engineering Technology

control loop that are not easily handled in the field. Such difficulties can be reported back to the design office for proper dispensation.Project Approach and ExecutionThe original NSF grant that spawned this project made use of a laboratory-grade flatbed recorderto make a record of the dynamics of the control loop studied by the student. This worked well inthe classroom. However, such a device is far too expensive and far too delicate to withstand theabuse one encounters in the field. When this project began, there was little available in the wayof equipment designed specifically for the proper collection of data in the field for the purpose athand. One consideration was the use of a hand-held oscilloscope. However, the cost

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Interdisciplinary Education in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Evans, Purdue University; Matthew Kirleis, Purdue University; Casey Smith, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

meetings took place among all parties to getacquainted on technical and interpersonal levels. These meetings consisted of knowledge anddocumentation exchange, where the Chemical Engineering researchers would describe theirgoals and provide the EET group with documentation and other equipment specifications.These meetings also provided a forum for exchanging contact information and specifics re-garding laboratory location, access and safety. These aspects cannot be over-emphasizeddue to basic unfamiliarity across disciplines. For example, EET students are much lessaccustomed to chemical laboratories while Chemical Engineers are less familiar with theramifications of issues such as insufficient or improper grounding techniques. The most challenging

Conference Session

Engineering in High School

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Meetu Walia, Polytechnic University; EDWIN YU, Polytechnic University; Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic University; Magued Iskander, Polytechnic University; Noel Kriftcher, Polytechnic University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Laboratory, an NSF funded Research Experience for Teachers Site in Mechatronics that has been featured on WABC-TV and NY1 News, and an NSF funded GK-12 Fellows project. He has held visiting positions with the Air Force Research Laboratories in Dayton, OH. His research interests are in cooperative control; distributed spacecraft formation control; linear/nonlinear control with applications to robust control, saturation control, and time-delay systems; closed-loop input shaping; spacecraft attitude control; mechatronics; and DSP/PC/microcontroller-based real-time control. He received Polytechnic’s 2002 Jacob’s Excellence in Education Award and 2003 Distinguished Teacher Award. In 2004, he was selected

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Teams and Teamwork in Design

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carla Zoltowski, Purdue University; William Oakes, Purdue University; Barrett Myers, Purdue University

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Design in Engineering Education

-hour meeting of his/her team in theEPICS laboratory. During this laboratory time the team members will take care ofadministrative matters, do project planning and tracking, and work on their project. All studentsalso attend a common one-hour lecture each week. A majority of the lectures are by guestexperts, and have covered a wide range of topics related to engineering design, communication,and community service. The long-term nature of the program has required some innovation inthe lecture series since students may be involved in the program for several semesters. This hasbeen addressed by rotating the lecture topics on a cycle of two to three years and by creatingspecialized lecture supplements called skill sessions that students can

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Design in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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W. Lawrence Neeley, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Larry Leifer, Stanford University

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Design in Engineering Education

the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1999, and in 2004 she was awarded the ASEE Chester F. Carlson Award in recognition of distinguished accomplishments in engineering education.Larry Leifer, Stanford University Larry J. Leifer has been a member of the Stanford School of Engineering faculty since 1976. Professor Leifer teaches a year long master’s sequence in “Team-Based Product Innovation with Corporate Partners,” the “Design Theory and Methodology Forum,” and a freshman seminar, “Designing the Human Experience: Design Thinking in Theory and Practice.” From 1997-2001 he served as founding director of the Stanford Learning Laboratory, an ongoing university

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ECE Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kedmon Hungwe, Michigan Technological University; Seyed Zekavat, Michigan Technological University; Glen Archer, Michigan Technological University

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Electrical and Computer

teaching and research experience both in the United States and abroad. He has published more than 50 journal and conference papers, and has co-authored two books and invited chapters published by Kluwer Academic Publishers and Springer.Glen Archer, Michigan Technological University is with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Michigan Technological University. He received his Masters degree from Texas Tech University in 1986. He has been the instructor of an EE service course and its associated laboratories since Fall 2001, and has 12 years of teaching experience. Page

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alice Squires, Stevens Institute of Technology; Mike Pennotti, Stevens Institute of Technology; Dinesh Verma, Stevens Institute of Technology

. As a systems engineering leader for more than thirty years, Dr. Pennotti has broad experience with both technical and organizational systems. He spent the first twenty years of his career at Bell Laboratories, designing, analyzing and improving the operational performance of three generations of anti-submarine warfare systems for the United States Navy. From 1984 to 1990 he was Director of Advanced ASW Concepts at Bell Labs. In 1990, Mike shifted his focus from R&D to general management, and over the next ten years, served on the senior leadership teams of three different AT&T and Lucent Technologies businesses. As Quality Director for AT&T Business

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Integrating H&SS in Engineering II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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M. Pinar Menguc, University of Kentucky; Ellie Hawes, University of Kentucky; Jane Jensen, University of Kentucky; Ingrid St. Omer, University of Kentucky

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Liberal Education

laboratories in small groups, including nano-fabrication facilities,nano-characterizations labs where advanced microscopy units are located, and nano-machining labs. The students in the Honors track met the faculty and graduate studentswho actually work on the cutting edge nanotechnology research. It was an eye-openingday for many.Another eye-opener was the “Creativity Colloquium” which took place at the studio ofProfessor Gary Bibbs, a faculty member in the College of Fine Arts. His slide show abouthis creativity, his thought process, and his actual implementation of ideas to constructlarge metal sculptures was quite well received. He resonated with the students whoalready knew about the efforts and frustrations of James Watt in building

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Integrative Projects in Aerospace Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joel Weinstein, Northeastern University; Randy August, Northeastern University; Len Dow, Northeastern University; Jerome Tapper, Northeastern University; Francis Di Bella, Northeastern University

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Aerospace

thisacademic change to add more technical electives, and more laboratory sessions for somecourses as well as to revamp the course content of many other of its existing courses.Among the courses that were revamped was the Introduction to Product Design andDesign Laboratory courses.One of the major changes was to eliminate these two courses, one of which was offeredonly to mechanical engineering technology seniors. These courses were replaced with Page 11.38.2two courses that are offered to all seniors and that provided more content to all of thegraduating students. This led to the integration of the Capstone Senior Design Projectcourse for all of the