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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Roemer, University of Utah; Stacy Bamberg, University of Utah; April Kedrowicz, University of Utah; Debra Mascaro, University of Utah

AC 2010-1903: A SPIRAL LEARNING CURRICULUM IN MECHANICALENGINEERINGRobert Roemer, University of Utah Robert B. Roemer is currently a professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah. He received his B.S. degree from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Stanford University. He teaches courses in engineering design, and is interested in integrating the use of design projects and active learning throughout the curriculum to improve engineering education.Stacy Bamberg, University of Utah Stacy J. Morris Bamberg is an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah. She received her S.B. and S.M. in Mechanical Engineering

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Curricular Developments in Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jaby Mohammed, The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi; Sana Nawaz, Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne; Reynaldo Pablo, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

into the engineering curriculum, Center Approach and Whole Curriculumapproach. a) The Center Approach refers to as developing a multidisciplinary GREEN center to serve as a focal point towards promoting sustainable design. The Georgia Institute of Technology’s center for sustainability is an exemplary model to this approach. b) The Whole Curriculum approach refers to designing a new curriculum integrating more Sustainable Green perspective.Brown (2009) developed an elective course in Green Building Practices and LEED Certificationat California State University, for the construction management students that led to a fast pacedLEED AP training course for construction professionals. The results shaped a collaborative

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Xingguo Xiong; Linfeng Zhang; Lawrence V. Hmurcik P.E.

understand the basic procedures ofthe process.3. Results and DiscussionMEMS curriculum has been developed in Electrical Engineering department atUniversity of Bridgeport since Fall 2005. The program has been very successful andtriggered tremendous interests among students. The classes were full and closed in thevery early stage of course registration. The department had to open extra sections toaccommodate the students who still want to join the courses. The students’ feedback inthe course evaluations has been excellent. They are very happy to have an opportunity toenter this amazing field of MEMS. Many students chose MEMS as their interested careerand continue to do a master project/thesis research in this field. In the past few years,students have

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Ali Moazed; Richard L Roberts; Xiaobin Le P.E.; Anthony William Duva P.E.

Teaching Finite Element Analysis in Undergraduate Technology Curriculum Ali R. Moazed, Richard Roberts, Xiaobin Le, Anthony Duva Session: Tools, techniques, and best practices of engineering education for the digital generationI. AbstractTypically, FEA courses are offered at a graduate level, covering the theoretical basis with littleor no effort to apply this technology to real problems. In some institutions, this course is offeredto seniors, but the content is also mostly theoretical. At Wentworth, we have designed an FEAcourse based on our industrial experience which could be labeled “Applied Finite ElementAnalysis”. This paper describes the methodology followed in the development of this course,along

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Mariano Savelski, Rowan University; Krchnavek Robert, Rowan University; C. Stewart Slater, Rowan University; Vladimir DeDelva, Rowan University; Michael Glasspool, Rowan University; Muhammad Iftikhar, Rowan University; Keith McIver, Rowan University; Katherine Ross, Rowan University; Kathryn Whitaker, Rowan University; Tatsiana Sokal, Rowan University

AC 2010-385: INTEGRATION OF PARTICLE TECHNOLOGY WITHPHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS IN THE CHEMICALENGINEERING UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM AND K-12 EDUCATIONZenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan UniversityStephanie Farrell, Rowan UniversityMariano Savelski, Rowan UniversityKrchnavek Robert, Rowan UniversityC. Stewart Slater, Rowan UniversityVladimir DeDelva, Rowan UniversityMichael Glasspool, Rowan UniversityMuhammad Iftikhar, Rowan UniversityKeith McIver, Rowan UniversityKatherine Ross, Rowan UniversityKathryn Whitaker, Rowan UniversityTatsiana Sokal, Rowan University Page 15.784.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Integration of Particle Technology with

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Developing Systems Engineering Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Satinderpaul Devgan, Tennessee State University; Sachin Shetty, Tennessee State University; Saleh Zein-Sabatto, Tennessee State University

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

 3.j).  k.  an ability to use modern techniques, skills and tools including computer based tools for  analysis and design (ABET Criterion 3.k).  l.  Knowledge of probability and statistics, numerical analysis and their applications.  (program criterion).  m.  familiarity with appropriate Codes and Standards. We can add other outcomes or modify these to meet the needs of systems engineering program. We already have established procedures and processes to measure and evaluate the results for continuous improvement. These same processes will be used to assess the success in achieving Program Outcomes and Program Education Objectives of the Systems Engineering integrated BSEE curriculum. New Courses Being Developed ECSE

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Capstone Design Pedagogy II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Design in Engineering Education

multiple disciplines and hence a diverse assembly ofengineers and facilities that are not necessarily placed at the same geographical location.Consequently, the notion of global virtual design teams1, as a distributed collection of peopleand resources, integrated across geographical, cultural and functional borders, is becomingincreasingly appealing. In response, the newly-revised engineering curricula have begun torecognize the need for the diversity of scope, expertise, and even resources in the engineeringeducation. A multifaceted curriculum aims at training engineers who can work at multinationalcorporations in teams composed of a wide range of expertise and technical and culturalbackground. Therefore, the formation of inter-discipline, inter

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Robotics Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Peterson, United States Air Force Academy; Patrick Sweeney, United States Air Force Academy; Delbert Christman, United States Air Force Academy

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, capstone designprojects usually either require a massive learning curve to build on previous systems or arerelegated to relatively simple designs, many of which are repeated year after year. This paperdescribes the educational experience gained through design and construction of an R2D2 replicafrom the Star Wars™ movies. The initial project incorporates basic radio control as well assimple autonomous navigation and limited user interface with the capability for futureexpansion. The modular design is intended to allow future capstone groups to add innovativenew features as well as novel applications of well established technologies. In addition to beinga motivational project for senior-level engineering students, it is also a marketing tool for

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2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Keith M. Gardiner

catalog entrymade available alternate spring semesters to remote, and on campus graduate students in theManufacturing Systems Engineering MS Program and other programs in engineering andbusiness. Examples of student projects, course philosophy and management strategies aredescribed.IntroductionThere is an increasing focus on conservation. Looking in the rear view mirror we may posit thatthe Industrial Revolution left us with many ills, brown fields together with social and workforcedeprivations. Now “Green” is coming to the fore accompanied by “Sustainability.” Are ideas ofthis nature germane for consideration in an engineering curriculum, or are they obsolescent butfashionable passing fads?In fact, a review of economics history reveals many

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Computers in Education Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. Wey Chen, Southern Taiwan University

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Computers in Education

. Page 15.338.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Curriculum Sequences Construction in a Web-based van Hiele Tutor Using Bayesian NetworkAbstractEducational content on the Internet is rapidly increasing. Educational institutions and businessesare placing more course material online to supplement classroom and business training situations.Prior researchers have reported that this new web-based training technology has not integratedsound pedagogical practices into the authoring process when developing new tutorials. This paperformulates an alternative pedagogical approach that encompasses the van Hiele Model, cognitivemodel, and Bayesian network to design the curriculum content and sequence

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Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jayathi Raghavan, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Hong Liu, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach

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Mathematics

undergraduate program in Computational Mathematics hasbeen recently approved. The trend seems to be that most of the students wishing to pursue thedegree program are engineering students interested in pursuing a dual major. The challengesfaced by the department are 1) to offer these dual majors an integrated curriculum that wouldtake advantage of their engineering background and 2) to offer a curriculum which will enablethem to complete the degree within one additional year without compromising the integrity ofthe program. In this paper, the authors discuss in detail their Computational Mathematicscurriculum and the modification of the curriculum for the dual majors.IntroductionComputational Mathematics is a multidisciplinary field that applies the

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Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Debra Larson, Northern Arizona University; Joshua Hewes, Northern Arizona University

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Civil Engineering

solve problems appropriateto civil engineering. At NAU, an introduction to materials science is integrated into theprogram's required one hour CENE 253L Mechanics of Materials laboratory. Two additionalrequired courses in the curriculum, CENE 253 Mechanics of Materials and CENE 438Reinforced Concrete Design require students to use specific materials science knowledge. Thisintroduction with the limited application in two courses will not adequately prepare students toachieve this outcome at the specified LOA.Outcome 10 Sustainability: Apply the principles of sustainability to the design of traditional andemergent engineering systems. Civil engineering students at NAU are introduced to theprinciples of sustainability in their required CENE 150

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International Initiatives, Partnerships,Teaching Strategies, and Collaborative Networks

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammad Saleh Keshawarz, University of Hartford; MirGhulam BarizHosaini, Herat University in Western Afghanistan; Alnajjar Hisham, University of Hartford

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International

dish for internet connection which could be operational any day).Students also will be able to use these computer work stations for completing homeworkassignments and class projects.Laboratory facilities at HU include Soils, Asphalt, Concrete and Metals, Surveying, Hydraulics(under development), and Computer laboratories.UH continues to assist in integrating laboratory experience with theoretical and textbook learningthroughout the curriculum. However, an ongoing obstacle is that the current lab space, althoughaesthetically pleasing, is not well-designed for conducting labs. For example, it is extremelydifficult to conduct the soil laboratory in the space provided, and the marble floor in the concretelab is not up to the wear and tear this lab

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Innovations in Civil Engineering Education I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Burian, University of Utah

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Civil Engineering

programs insustainability. In addition to the lesson, sustainability concepts are incorporated into theintegrated design project. The project each semester is selected to require an integrated teamfrom several sub-disciplines of civil engineering to coordinate and conduct the design. A specificobjective of the integrated team is to address sustainability broadly and also directly related tothe design. Most often an individual or a sub-team is tasked with the sustainability objective.Another element incorporating sustainability in the civil engineering curriculum at the Universityof ____ is a senior-level technical elective course that was developed four years ago to provide acomplete coverage in sustainable design practices14. The course is

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Robotics in Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carlotta Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

. Page 15.877.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 “Mobile Robotics: A tool for application-based integration of multidisciplinary undergraduate concepts and research”AbstractThis paper presents the development of a mobile robotics course at the primarily undergraduateengineering school, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. This course is one of the finalcourses in the multidisciplinary educational robotics certificate program. The purpose of thiscourse is to use the robot to provide the students with an appreciation of their discipline and howit applies to other disciplines. It is hypothesized that students will gain a more realistic model oftheir future workplace demographic while also learning about

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Norb Delatte, Cleveland State University; Patricia Ralston, University of Louisville; Matthew Roberts, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Pamalee Brady, California Polytechnic State University; Manoochehr Zoghi, Cal State Fresno; D. Joseph Hagerty, University of Louisville; Xiong Yu, Case Western Reserve University

as an integral component of the civil engineering curriculum, Civil and structural engineering education in the 21st century, Southampton, UK.9 Rens, K L., Rendon-Herrero, O. and Clark, M.J. (2000): “Failure Awareness of Constructed Facilities in the Civil Engineering Curriculum,” Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, Volume 15, No. 1. pp 27-37.10 Delatte, N.J., and Rens, K. L. (2002), “Forensics and Case Studies in Civil Engineering Education: State-of-the- Art,” ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, Vol. 16, No. 3, August, 200211 Delatte, N.J. (2006) “Learning from Failures,” Civil Engineering Practice, Journal of the Boston Society of Civil Engineers Section/ASCE, Vol. 21, No. 2, pp. 21 – 38

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Electrical & Computer Engineering Division Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University; Qing Zheng, Gannon University

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Electrical and Computer

Singapore in 2003 and Ph.D. from Cleveland State University in 2009, all in electrical engineering. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Gannon University. Page 15.1092.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 STEM-based Projects to Integrate the Undergraduate ECE Program with the K-12 STEM CurriculumIntroductionThis paper discusses how electrical and computer engineering (ECE) projects withscience, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) components will integratethe undergraduate degree programs in ECE with the K-12 STEM-based

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Rathika Rajaravivarma

are enrolled in the Electromechanical Engineering Technology program. In this paper, we step through the process to employ LEGO as a tool in the Logic and Problem Solving course. We will also discuss the students’ experience with LEGO as part of enriched learning. Finally, we conclude with the observations and recommendations of the efficient use of LEGO mindstorms in the curriculum. 1Intr oductionActive learning approach to engage students has been an area of study in multipledisciplinary areas [1-3]. Using LEGO Mindstorms as a tool to induce activelearning in introductory and advanced courses has proved successful in the pastdecade [4-5]. Programming with

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2010 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Raymond Addabbo

coalition5 on a local scale. That iswe are hoping to integrate the curriculum, by offering a course that incorporates other courses ina meaningful way. By giving the students the tools and the flexibility to modify what they havelearned, cooperative learning is being encouraged. Using the computer as a tool to docomputations we are fostering technology enabled learning. The writing component offersstudents the opportunity to improve through self assessment. We think that when students applytools from one course to another course we are fostering a higher order of learning.Future GoalsThere are discussions about introducing a physical experiment in the class. Students can collectdata from a simple pendulum or an electrical circuit and use Matlab to

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2010 Northeast Section Meeting

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Raymond Addabbo

coalition5 on a local scale. That iswe are hoping to integrate the curriculum, by offering a course that incorporates other courses ina meaningful way. By giving the students the tools and the flexibility to modify what they havelearned, cooperative learning is being encouraged. Using the computer as a tool to docomputations we are fostering technology enabled learning. The writing component offersstudents the opportunity to improve through self assessment. We think that when students applytools from one course to another course we are fostering a higher order of learning.Future GoalsThere are discussions about introducing a physical experiment in the class. Students can collectdata from a simple pendulum or an electrical circuit and use Matlab to

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Curricular Developments in Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Blekhman, California State University Los Angeles; Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; Ahmad Sleiti, University of Central Florida; Eileen Cashman, Humboldt State University; Peter Lehman, Humboldt State University; Richard Engel, Schatz Energy Research Center; Michael Mann, University of North Dakota; Hossein Salehfar, University of North Dakota

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Environmental Resources Engineering at Humboldt State University and a Faculty Research Associate at SERC. She is an alumna of HSU where she received her B.S. degree in Environmental Resources Engineering. She received an M.S. in Energy Policy and Analysis and a Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Dr. Cashman currently teaches courses in engineering design, water quality, computational methods and environmental fluid hydraulics. At SERC, Cashman is currently involved in a feasibility study for hydroelectric resources for the Yurok tribe and the H2E3 university curriculum project.Peter Lehman, Humboldt State University

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Capstone Design Pedagogy I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daria Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Gary Pawlas, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Design in Engineering Education

investigating teenage girls’ participation in engineering and technology activities from multiple disciplinary frames, the impact of four-year hands-on design curriculum, and the effects of service learning in engineering education.Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder DANIEL W. KNIGHT is the engineering assessment specialist at the Integrated Teaching and Learning Laboratory (ITLL) and Program. He holds a BA in psychology from Louisiana State University, and an MS degree in industrial/organizational psychology and a PhD degree in counseling psychology, both from the University of Tennessee. Dr. Knight’s research interests are in the areas of retention, program evaluation and

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Enhancing K-12 STEM Education with Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tom Benton, University of Texas, Austin; Taylor Martin, Univ of Texas at Austin

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-2053: SYSTEM SCAFFOLDING OF CONTENT INTEGRATION IN HIGHSCHOOL ENGINEERING AND DESIGNTom Benton, University of Texas, Austin Tom Benton received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas in 1999 and is currently a Masters student in the University's Educational Technology program. He is primarily interested in the development and study of systems that support collaboration between designers while scaffolding elements of the design process.Taylor Martin, Univ of Texas at Austin Taylor Martin received a B. A. in Linguistics and an initial teaching certification from Dartmouth College in 1992, an M.S. in Psychology from Vanderbilt University in 2000, and a Ph.D. in

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Teaching Dynamics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sherrill Biggers, Clemson University; Marisa Orr, Clemson University

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Mechanics

Clemson and the University of Kentucky. He has been active in curriculum and course development over the past 20 years. He received his BS in Civil Engineering from NC State University and his MS and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Duke University.Marisa Orr, Clemson University Marisa K. Orr is a doctoral candidate in the Mechanical Engineering program at Clemson University. She is a research assistant in the Department of Engineering and Science Education and is a member of the inaugural class of the Engineering and Science Education Certificate at Clemson University. As an Endowed Teaching Fellow, she received the Departmental Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award for teaching Integrated

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Advances in Engineering Economy Pedagogy

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Kauffmann, East Carolina University; Stephanie Sullivan, East Carolina University; Gene Dixon, East Carolina University; B.J. Kim, East Carolina University

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Engineering Economy

concepts contained in each are not linked to clearly illustratehow these courses together represent an essential, integrated, and complementary body ofknowledge. This presents a lost opportunity in reinforcing concepts in areas such as projectvaluation, variation in estimates, statistical risk, expected value and similar real world topicswhich are essential in a project engineering workplace. This paper presents a curricular plan toaccomplish integration of key topics in these courses in a focused and effective manner. Itbegins with examining general concepts in engineering curriculum integration. Next it examineskey curricular topics in engineering economics, statistics, and project management courses andmaps specific areas which can be

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Communication in Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cherian Mathews, University of the Pacific

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Design in Engineering Education

at Purdue University and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Page 15.1312.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Using a Design Course to Augment Program Curriculum and Foster Development of Professional SkillsAbstractThis paper describes the structure of a recently reorganized senior design project coursesequence in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of the Pacific.The paper focuses on the first course in a two course senior project sequence, a course that wasrecently reorganized with a view to improve student design and professional skills. Previously

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Potpourri of First-Year Issues

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Farid Farahmand, Sonoma State University; Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford

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First-Year Programs

how student designs have been used in the field.6. ConclusionIn this paper we reported on our pilot service-learning project integrated in theIntroduction to Engineering course. Our survey results indicate that our engineeringstudents engaged in this project developed better teamwork skills, communicationsabilities, and interests in community-based projects. These attributes are fundamental toABET accreditation process. Based on student responses, it was evident that the service-learning activity had a direct and profound positive impact on the students. We believethat these impacts were both real and may be long lasting. Furthermore, we believe thatour pilot service-learning project can be considered as an effective model to be replicatedby

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Engaging Students in Learning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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HuiRu Shih, Jackson State University; Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; Tzusheng Pei, Jackson State University; Gordon Skelton, Jackson State University; Evelyn Leggette, Jackson State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-158: INTEGRATING SELF-REGULATED LEARNING INSTRUCTION INA DIGITAL LOGIC COURSEHuiRu Shih, Jackson State University Dr. HuiRu (H.R.) Shih is a Professor of Technology at Jackson State University (JSU). He received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Missouri. Dr. Shih is a registered professional engineer and a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).Wei Zheng, Jackson State University Dr. Wei Zheng is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at Jackson State University. He received his Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Madison and has over 10-year industrial experience.Tzusheng Pei , Jackson State

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Women in Engineering Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erika Murguia, Arizona State University; Erin Kube, Arizona State University; Jennifer Bekki, Arizona State University Polytechnic; Bianca Bernstein, Arizona State University

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Women in Engineering

(IGERT) Program5,6. In IGERT, groups of faculty and doctoral students from a number ofdisciplines at one university integrate research and education around an interdisciplinary themeor problem. The IGERT Program aims to create a cultural change in doctoral education in anenvironment that goes beyond disciplinary boundaries and focuses on the experiences of thetrainees. Since its inception in 1998, this program has funded over 4800 interdisciplinarytrainees in 96 institutions.Viewed this way, graduate education for tomorrow’s interdisciplinary researchers is aimed atbuilding a student’s capacity to integrate knowledge and different forms of thinking, borrowtools and concepts from a variety of disciplines, and produce a cognitive advancement

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Introducing Programming in the First Year

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory Bucks, Purdue University; William Oakes, Purdue University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-1431: INTEGRATION OF GRAPHICAL PROGRAMMING INTO AFIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING COURSEGregory Bucks, Purdue University GREGORY W. BUCKS is a PhD candidate in the school of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He received his BSEE from the Pennsylvania State University and his MSECE from Purdue University. His research interests lie in the development of conceptual understanding of computer programming concepts and the exploration of the pedagogical benefits of graphical programming languages.William Oakes, Purdue University William Oakes is the Director of the EPICS Program and an Associate Professor and a founding faculty member of the Department of Engineering Education at Purdue