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Mechatronics in the Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yang Cao, University of British Columbia

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Mechanical Engineering

students to operate. Learning robotics without accessing to an actual robotic systemhas proven to be difficult for undergraduate students. For instructors, it is also an obstacle toeffectively teach fundamental robotic concepts. Virtual robot simulator has been explored bymany researchers to create a virtual environment for teaching and learning. This paper presentsstructure of a course project which requires students to develop a virtual robot simulator. Thesimulator integrates concept of kinematics, inverse kinematics and controls. Results show thatthis approach assists and promotes better students‟ understanding of robotics.1. IntroductionRobotics course is a very common and important course for electrical and mechanicalengineering students

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suzanna Long, Ph.D., Missouri University of Science & Technology; Hector J. Carlo, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Scott E. Grasman, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Abhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Leonardo Bedoya-Valencia, Colorado State University - Pueblo; Laura J Collins, Center for Research and Learning

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NSF Grantees

Colorado State University - Pueblo. He received his M.Sc. in System Engineering and his Ph.D. in Engineering Management from the National University of Colombia and Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, re- spectively. His research interest includes Scheduling, Operations Research and Modeling and Simulation in health care and energy planning. He has participated in several funded projects through various sources such as NASA, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Colombian Research Institute. He also have several years of experience working as a consultant for Pharmaceutical and energy companies in the U. S. and Latin America.Laura J Collins, Center for Research and Learning Dr. Collins has extensive

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mukasa E. Ssemakula, Wayne State University; Celestine Chukwuemeka Aguwa, Wayne State University; Darin Ellis, Wayne State University; Kyoung-Yun Kim, Wayne State University; Gene Liao, Wayne State University; Shlomo S. Sawilowsky, Wayne State University

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NSF Grantees

and implementing fresh pedagogical approaches to engineering education. He is currently teaching courses in Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering, and continuing his research in Manufacturing Systems.Celestine Chukwuemeka Aguwa, Wayne State University Dr. Aguwa has been at Wayne State University as a Visiting Assistant Professor teaching graduate courses in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. His core research focuses on applying traditional engineer- ing concepts to healthcare product design and manufacturing. He is currently working on several research projects under healthcare design technology. He is also in collaboration with other faculty working on NSF sponsored research on curriculum development

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank T. Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology; Hong Man, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

this challenge.To partially address this challenge, in development are Virtual Research Experiences forUndergraduates in Nanotechnology (VREUN) modules to introduce undergraduate students(focusing on the freshmen year) to concepts of nanotechnology in the context of active research.These self-contained multimedia learning modules are based on video documentation ofresearchers contributing to the nanotechnology research currently underway in our labs. Eachmodule presents the research project being documented, the nanoscale phenomena beinginvestigated, key research questions raised and how they are being addressed in the lab, and howthis understanding is necessary for ultimate commercialization of the technology.Distinguishing characteristics of

Conference Session

New Teaching Methods in Construction Eduction

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Casey Cline, Boise State University

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Construction

AC 2011-1974: EFFECTIVE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT TEACH-ING STRATEGIESR. Casey Cline, Boise State University Casey Cline is an Assistant Professor in the Construction Management Department within the College of Engineering at Boise State University. Dr. Cline earned a B.S. in Business Administration from Oklahoma State University, an M.S. in Construction Science from the University of Oklahoma, and a Ph.D. in Education (Adult Development Organizational Learning) from The University of Idaho. His educational research interests are focused on improving construction management processes to facilitate the efficient management of construction projects

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Computers and Software in Teaching Mathmatics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lin Li, Prairie View A&M University; Yonggao Yang, Prairie View A&M University

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Mathematics

Teaching with Gaming and Virtual Reality Learning ModulesAbstractTraditional math teaching is insufficient in grasping students’ attention1. As a result, students arelosing interest in learning mathematics and their performance is below that of students in otherindustrialized nations2. Surveys demonstrate that many engineering students feel math is boringand they don’t see the connection between mathematics and real life engineering problems. Toaddress these issues, revamping college math teaching and incorporating modern technology intothe classroom become crucial.This paper presents a project that is currently conducted at Prairie View A&M University(PVAMU), which, through pilot math class teaching, proved to be

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Mira S. Olson; Patrick L. Gurian; Alisa Morss Clyne; Wan Shih; Wei-Heng Shih; Peter Lelkes

, Patrick L. Gurian, Alisa Morss Clyne, Wan Shih, Wei-Heng Shih and Peter Lelkes Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA The NUE at Drexel University introduces an integrated program focused on theenvironmental and health impacts of nanotechnology into the undergraduate curriculum. The goalof this project is to train environmentally conscious engineers, dedicated to minimizing unintendedconsequences of nanomaterial development and use to humans and ecosystems. An undergraduatecourse, “Environmental and Health Impacts of Nanotechnology”, combines weekly lectures withalternating lab sessions and topical seminars. Each week, lecture and activity, progresses throughthe life cycle of nanomaterials. Beginning with the

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2011 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Laurent Simon

learned at the undergraduate level areadequate to describe and regulate the processes. Familiarity with the topics is a pre-requisitebecause the issues that arise in biotechnology, for example, may be different from those relatedto a chemical reactor system. Experiences gathered so far have shown that, at least for thestudents, an understanding of the specific biological application is necessary to fully appreciatethe solution strategies. In this project, a series of problems, which include Laplace transforms,dynamic response and controller tuning, are written to facilitate the dissemination of biologicalknowledge and promote the learning of process control.Reference 1. Mitchell, Taran F.; Fernandez, Erik J.; Chalmers, Jeffrey; Good, Theresa

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2011 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Ajay R. Shah

sustainability within and outside theagency and its accomplishments. Various Governors have issued executive orders to addressGreen and Clean State Buildings and Vehicles, Green Cleaning Products, eliminating purchaseand use of bottled water in state facilities, and Green Procurement and Agency Sustainability.Most recently, the Smart Growth Public Infrastructure Policy Act was promulgated,which requires state infrastructure funding to be consistent with smart growth principles whichwould further support sustainability. We will also review sustainable practices for air and wastemanagement in construction projects.

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2011 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Sean K. Turner

aspecific need. Alternatively, concentrations in a new subject can be addressed by formulating acore body of knowledge. An even faster way to begin focusing content on a new area is to adaptexisting coursework that is intrinsically flexible; for example, using capstone design and specialtopic electives. To meet the need for developing Sustainability Engineers, Rowan University isusing the Engineering Clinic program to bring together both undergraduate and graduate studentsto work on projects directly related to Sustainability Engineering. The Center for SustainableDesign located at the South Jersey Technology Park was created to focus on a broad collection ofsustainable engineering projects primarily in the photovoltaic and wind energy areas

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2011 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Satbir S. Sekhon; Albert Rendon; Samuel Gomez; Reza Raeisi

74    Embedded Data Logging System Satbir S. Sekhon, Albert Rendon, Samuel Gomez and Dr. Reza Raeisi California State University, FresnoIntroductionIn the work place there come many times when one needs to compete alongside others to reach agoal or complete a project. In this course by formulating a real world project a relationship wasestablished with a local company to improve existing products for them. Two groups of studentswere given the same problem statement and specifications

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Technology in the ECE Classroom

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Jakob Fritz, Oklahoma State University; Wira Mulia, Oklahoma State University; Sohum Sohoni, Oklahoma State University; Kerri S. Kearney, Oklahoma State University; Mwarumba Mwavita, Oklahoma State University

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Electrical and Computer

it are taught and used in avariety of courses, student can make direct connections and see how concepts in computing arerelated.In this paper we present a case study of the PLP system in use in an undergraduate ComputerArchitecture course at Oklahoma State University. We also provide the rationale behind thedevelopment of each aspect of PLP and the expected impact on student learning, motivation, andretention.1. IntroductionMost engineering programs use design courses extensively to give students opportunities to Page 22.1491.2design, build, and test projects within realistic constraints relevant to industry practice. Thesecourses are

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students, Diversity, and Assessment

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig T. Evers P.E., Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

students (in many cases over 50%) from all areas of the globe. Becausethese classes involve considerable student discussion and participation, and most of the studentsfeel very comfortable with the professors, we had, and continue to have, an excellent opportunityto learn, discuss, and teach some of these differing attitudes and perspectives. The subject matterof these two classes lends itself very well to studies of this type.MethodologyRather than simply observing cultural differences and trying to avoid offence, the authorsdecided to structure our graduate classes in Project Management and Engineering Ethics toincrease the learning opportunities for our students (and us, too). To formalize this process, wedesigned relevant class discussions

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2011 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Youngwook Kim; Jagjit Singh

51    Application of Ultra Wide Band Radar for Multiple Human Tracking with CLEAN Algorithm (Education of Radar System through Graduate Project) Youngwook Kim and Jagjit Singh Electrical and Computer Engineering California State University at Fresno, USA Email: youngkim@csufresno.edu 1. Introduction Radar systems consist of RF hardware and a signal processing unit. The RF

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liping Guo, Northern Illinois University; Mansour Tahernezhadi, Northern Illinois University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

of the IEEE and a member of the ASEE.Mansour Tahernezhadi, Northern Illinois University Mansour Tahernezhadi holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma with specialization in Digital Communications and Signal Processing. Currently, he holds the position of As- sociate Dean and Professor in the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois. In recent years, Dr. Tahernezhadi has been very active in funded project ac- tivities to advance engineering education for undergraduate engineering students and middle school and high school mathematics, science, and industrial technology teachers

Conference Session

Professional Development from a Distance

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mitchell L. Springer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gary R. Bertoline, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Continuing Professional Development

committees. Dr. Springer is internationally recognized, has authored numerous books and articles, and lectured on software development methodologies, management prac- tices and program management. Dr. Springer received his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Purdue University, his MBA and Doctorate in Adult and Community Education with a Cognate in Exec- utive Development from Ball State University. He is certified as both a Project Management Professional (PMP) and a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR).Dr. Gary R. Bertoline, Purdue University, West Lafayette Page 22.299.1

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Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara A Masi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

experiences is the goal of integrating engineering, science, humanities, and socialscience disciplines. Another common factor is the integration of experiential learning withformal academic subjects so that students can use real-world projects to reinforce learning withpractice.1,3,5,15,16Some have noted that a drawback of such experiences is that they can exist in isolation, from thestudents’ perspective, from other parts of an undergraduate’s educational experience. Moreover,even when students may complete elective or minor subjects in disciplines outside of their majordiscipline, they often see their coursework as disconnected subjects both from one another and,more importantly, from their major learning experience. Recently, some authors have

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A Systems-Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cecelia M. Wigal, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga

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Systems Engineering

-making process that aids the engineer in generating andevaluating characteristics of an entity (physical or process) whose structure, function, andoperation achieve specified objectives and constraints. The program describes the process as theapplication of the solid foundation of the basic sciences, mathematics, and engineering sciencesto the abstractness, complexity, and solving of real world problems.The elements of the design process are emphasized throughout the program’s curriculum,beginning with the freshmen year. At the freshman year the Introduction to Engineering Design(IED) course uses project-based learning to address (1) problem definition, (2) attributegeneration, (3) function, constraint and objective identification, (4) idea

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Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robyn Akemi Nariyoshi; Said Shakerin, University of the Pacific

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Mechanical Engineering

dedicated to Itsuo Sakane, prominent author and chief curator of exhibitions interfacing arts, sciences, and human perception.AbstractA unique undergraduate research course is reported here. The course was created for a student toexplore the fertile field that interfaces fluid dynamics and art. The course encompassed severalcomponents including creation of visually engaging objects utilizing fluid motion as a centraltheme. In this paper, the course structure and content are outlined, followed by description ofthree projects to illustrate how interested students can create objects that aesthetically showcasefluids-related phenomena. The objects produced via these projects are suitable as demonstrationtools in informal science

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Singli Garcia-Otero; E. Sheybani; Eduardo Garcia-Otero

Virginia State University, the most important factor for retaining studentsis the students’ interest and motivation. The students need to be interested in STEM, andneed to be motivated to perform all of the work necessary to complete a STEM degree.In order to excite and increase the students’ interest and motivation, VSU (Virginia StateUniversity) and Louisburg College (LC) partnered with NASA to create a summerinternship at Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), where eight undergraduates workedwith NASA scientists on advanced electrical aeronautic projects. This paper documents theimpact that this exciting partnership is having on the students.BackgroundVirginia State University (VSU)VSU is a Land Grant institution founded in 1882, located in

Conference Session

Engineering as the STEM Glue

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy C. Prevost, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Mitchell J. Nathan, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Amy Kathleen Atwood, University of Wisconsin - Madison; L. Allen Phelps, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

presentations to US and international audiences. He is Principal Investiga- tor or co-Principal Investigator of 5 active grants from NSF and the US Dept. of Education, including the AWAKEN Project (funded by NSF-EEP), which examines learning, instruction, teacher beliefs and engineering practices in order to foster a more diverse and more able pool of engineering students and practitioners, and the Tangibility for the Teaching, Learning, and Communicating of Mathematics Project (NSF-REESE), which explores the role of materiality and action in representing mathematical concepts in engineering and geometry. Dr. Nathan is on the editorial board for several journals, including The Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education

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Curricular Innovations in College-Industry Partnerships

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard T. Schoephoerster, University of Texas, El Paso; Ryan Wicker, University of Texas, El Paso; Ricardo Pineda, University of Texas, El Paso; Ahsan Choudhuri, University of Texas, El Paso

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College Industry Partnerships

services and technolo- gies used in the AT&T Network. He was the Chief Technology Officer for the definition, development, implementation and deployment of the AT&T Services and Network in Mexico. He was also Siemens Business Services (SBS) Practice Director for Latin America where he was the main consultant in sys- tems implementations in Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and Brazil. Dr. Pineda has extensive experience in Academia; he was a Professor at ITESM in Monterrey, Mexico and at the ”Universidad de Los Andes” in Colombia and currently at the University of Texas at El Paso. His current Research projects include: PI for ”Energy Security Microgrid Large Scale Energy Storage (LSES)” for Raytheon-Energy Solutions

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Green Renewable Energy

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deepak Gupta, Southeast Missouri State University; Ragu Athinarayanan, Southeast Missouri State University; Bradley J. Deken, Southeast Missouri State University

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Engineering Technology

sealevel rise, global temperature rise, warming oceans, shrinking ice sheets, declining arctic sea ice,glacial retreat, extreme events, and ocean acidification.1 To many, these reasons signal thatsignificant changes to the status quo are imminent.While these issues present challenges to our current way of life, they also provide a new outlookon the world and opportunities for careers and product development. Where there are challenges,there are also opportunities. The goal of this project was to train the next generation of workersto address these challenges. While jobs in the green economy were once rare, that is quicklychanging. Relatively few years ago there was no such thing as green building certifications,carbon cap and trading programs, and

Conference Session

Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lelli Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego; Samuel Lee, University of California, San Diego

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engineering and geophysics topics. Lecture material on seismology and earthquakeengineering has been integrated with activities, field trips, and group projects in order to enhancethe students’ understanding of the material. The goals of the cluster are to present these topics ata high level, meet national math and science program standards for high school students, and toencourage the students to pursue math- and science-based majors at public, in-state universities.The implementation of hands-on components to learning has shown to be effective in bothhelping to convey the advanced topics presented, while also achieving the greater goals of theprogram with regard to higher education. This paper discusses the structure of the “Earthquakesin Action

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2011 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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) – Indicates a Work in Progress Friday, April 1, 2011 (Morning)08:30 – 09:45 AM Concurrent Session Presentations Experiential Learning  Jim Helbling, et al., Configuration Of Senior Capstone Course Using Team- 1 Teaching To Maximize Communication Skills And Minimize Team Conflict  Mohammad Amin, et al., Investigation of a Masters Research Project for 13 Validation of Program's Goals and Student Learning Outcomes  Jennifer Van Donk, et al., Developing a low cost prosthetic foot for the Vida Nueva 30 Clinic: A multidisciplinary senior design project Instrumentation & Lab Studies  Ricardo Medina, et

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Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Osterwood, University of Pittsburgh; Amy E. Landis, University of Pittsburgh; Jason Douglas Monnell, University of Pittsburgh; Chris Koch, GTECH Strategies; Maureen Copeland, GTECH Strategies

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Monnell teaches Environmental Chemistry and Environmental Chemical Analysis. He is a member of the American Chemical Society, and the As- sociation of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors for which he serves on the Governmental Affairs Comittee.Chris Koch, GTECH Strategies Chris has worked in major cities around the country on systemic economic development projects in the private and public sectors. Her background is in the areas of Community and Economic Development, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Project Management, and Social Enterprise. Chris has provided expertise on urban blight reduction strategies and social entrepreneurship to organizations such as the Brookings Institute, Great Lakes

Conference Session

Energy Education and Industrial Partnership Needs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick A. Tebbe, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

LEED certification to local industry, MSU has pursuedoptions for supporting training in this area. While students are exposed to general LEEDconcepts through course and capstone design projects, as well as the annual ASHRAE StudentDesign Competition, all of the topics in Table 2 do not fit into the engineering curriculum. MSUhas partnered with local industry through grants from the State of Minnesota to developcontinuing education courses addressing HVAC, green buildings, and LEED. We have foundthat at the Green Associate level these courses are applicable to both current students andworking professionals. Excellent instructional resources exist through USGBC and in manycases a trained USGBC instructor can be obtained. Note that one

Conference Session

Evolving Engineering Libraries: Services, Spaces, and Collections

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adriana Popescu, Princeton University, Engineering Library

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Engineering Libraries

, theEngineering Library adopted the Encoded Archival Description (EAD) standard (typically usedto provide standardized, digital description of archival and manuscript collections) and applied itto create machine readable finding aids for all departmental research and technical reportscollections of the School of Engineering. The Archivists’ Toolkit (AT), an open sourceapplication, has been used to create bibliographic descriptions, to establish name and subjectentries, to manage locations and to export EAD finding aids and MARCXML records fortechnical reports collections. The project has been completed in house, using existing resources;given the increased number of requests the library received for these materials since thecompletion of the project, it

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James J. Pembridge, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech

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Design in Engineering Education

. Page 22.173.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 An Examination of Mentoring Functions in the Capstone CourseAbstractThroughout the literature detailing projects in engineering capstone courses, researchersfrequently refer to the faculty role as that of a mentor. As such studies make clear, the role ofmentoring in capstone projects is critical to support students in the progression of the course. Yetthe concept itself remains relatively ill-defined in the engineering education literature, making itmore challenging for researchers and educators alike to identify patterns and best practicesacross contexts. Using a framework developed by Kram to characterize a variety of mentoringfunctions

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Barrie Jackson

in a chemical engineer’s education are theissues of Loss and Process Safety Management as well as process troubleshooting. To cover the obligatory fundamentals of Mathematics and the Sciences such asChemistry as well as design and “soft Issues” such as communication in a four yearprogram and to meaningfully introduce the issues of Professional Skills mentionedabove would appear to be virtually impossible. While the co-op model at some Canadian Universities tends to address thisproblem, at Queen’s we have our TEAM program where a truly multi-disciplinary 365team of senior students carry out a “consulting” project for a fee paying Industrialclient. In our view learning in the context of