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Capstone Design and Innovations in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Selahattin Ozcelik, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Nuri Yilmazer, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Reza Nekovei, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2012-5002: A TWO-SEMESTER PROJECT-BASED ROBOTICS CUR-RICULUMDr. Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University, Kingsville Muhittin Yilmaz received the B.S. degree in electrical and electronics engineering from Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey, and the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Pennsylvania State Uni- versity, University Park. He has been an Assistant Professor with the lectrical Engineering and Computer Science Department, Texas A&M University, Kingsville (TAMUK), since 2007. His research interests include robust and convex system optimization, model identification and validation, robotics, computer architecture, electric drives, and power electronics. He also focuses on engineering

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Capstone Design and Innovations in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James L. Ellingson, University of Saint Thomas; Christopher S. Greene, University of Saint Thomas; Scott Edward Morgan; Miguel Angelo Rodrigues Silvestre, University of Beira Interior

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Electrical and Computer

at CAST (Centre for Aerospace Sciences and Technology) of UBI. He has obtained his Ph.D. at UBI in 2009 on aerodynamics of SVTOL aircraft propulsion. In 2010, he has been a consultant by UBI for Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMCO), designing a propeller for the DHIII UAV. In 2009, he has been invited and sponsored to participate in the LMCO/University of Minnesota co- organized quiet UAV competition: Silent Stamina. He has been the advisor teacher, pilot, and team leader for UBI participations in Air Cargo Challenge design-build-fly international competition, winning the contest in 2003, 2007, and 2011. He was a visiting researcher, in 1999, at CNRS Orleans, France. He has participated in the research projects

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Design in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew A. Carr, U.S. Naval Academy; Michael V. Cristiano; Patrick Caton, U.S. Naval Academy

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2012-4707: THE NEWCOMEN PUMPING ENGINE: A CAPSTONEDESIGN PROJECTDr. Matthew A. Carr, U.S. Naval Academy Matthe Carr is Permanent Military Professor of mechanical engineering and a nuclear submarine Officer.Michael V. CristianoProf. Patrick Caton, U.S. Naval Academy Page 25.1325.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 The Newcomen Pumping Engine: A Capstone Design ProjectabstractThe purpose of this article is to describe the undergraduate mechanical engineering capstonedesign project of building an operating and instrumented scale model Newcomen Engine.Thomas Newcomen built

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Design Cognition II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cyrus Habibi P.E., Minnesota State University, Mankato; Ronald R. Ulseth, Itasca Community College

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2012-4180: TIME ALLOCATION SCAFFOLDING IN PROJECT-BASEDLEARNING CURRICULUMDr. Mohammad Habibi, Minnesota State University, Mankato Currently, Mohammad Habibi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Integrated Engineering at the Minnesota State University, Mankato (MNSU), working with the Iron Range Engineering (IRE) Program. The IRE program, created and directed by MNSU and Itasca Community College, is a 100% project- based learning model. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin in electrical engineering and worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Wisconsin from 2010 to 2011. He has more than 10 years of engineering experience worked in industry sector and more than five years of

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Current Issues in Construction Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio; Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Construction

green building practices are goodexamples of such new trends which became focal points building construction projects in the lastdecade. In this transition, construction contractors expanded their capabilities beyond traditionalproject delivery methods. The majority of top green building contractors in the United Statesmaintain significant experience and expertise in Construction Management at Risk deliverymethod. This type of delivery places large emphasis on preconstruction making it a vital processin green building projects. In addition, sustainability and green building trends added differentattributes to the preconstruction process beyond the traditional services. This paper aims toexplore the differentiating characteristics of

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Green Renewable Energy and Engineering Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chao Li, Florida A&M University; Antonio Jose Soares P.E., Florida A&M University and Florida State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-3720: SENIOR DESIGN PROJECTS USING C-STAMP MICRO-CONTROLLERSDr. Chao Li, Florida A&M University Chao Li is currently working at Florida A&M University as an Assistant Professor in electronic engineer- ing technology. He is teaching electronic and computer engineering technology courses. He obtained his B.S.E.E. degree from Xi’an Jiaotong University and M.S.E.E. degree from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China. He received his Ph.D. in E.E. from Florida International University. He is an IEEE member and a member in ASEE. His research interests include signal processing, bio- metrics, embedded microcontroller design, and application of new instructional technology in classroom

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Capstone Design and Innovations in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven F. Barrett, University of Wyoming; Scott A. Morton, University of Wyoming; Jeffrey R. Anderson, University of Wyoming; Sandra Root-Elledge, University of Wyoming; Cameron H. G. Wright P.E., University of Wyoming

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Electrical and Computer

. Page 25.1156.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Service Learning: Assistive Technology Undergraduate Design ProjectsAbstractIt is essential that our next generation of engineers be educated about the needs of all individualswith and without disabilities. This may be accomplished via service learning opportunities thatprovide student engineers the opportunity to learn about and participate in universal designrelated projects. In this paper we describe a National Science Foundation sponsored project tolink assistive technology needs with senior capstone design projects. The College ofEngineering and Applied Science has partnered with the Wyoming INstitute for Disabilities(WIND) to publicize

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2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Lawrence G. Boyer

An Incremental Measurements and Data Acquisition Project Lawrence G. Boyer Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Department Saint Louis UniversityAbstractIn the junior level Measurements course for Mechanical Engineering students, an incrementalproject forms the backbone of the course wherein several practical and theoretical topics areembodied. The goal is to familiarize Mechanical Engineering students with several electricaland electronics concepts and components used in measurement systems. The students areintroduced to LabView and build their first Virtual Instrument which generates a signal in theBlock Diagram and plots it on the Front

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Active and Project-based Learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joakim Sigurd Wren, Linköping University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2012-5527: ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS IN THE 21ST CEN-TURY: ACTIVE LEARNING BY HUMAN BODY THERMODYNAMICSDr. Joakim Sigurd Wren, Linkping University Page 25.563.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Engineering Thermodynamics in the 21st Century – Active learning by human body thermodynamicsAbstractA new project on human body thermodynamics was developed and used in traditionalengineering thermodynamics courses. The aim was to increase student motivation andlearning by making the students more active and in charge of their learning, and to widen theapplication of thermodynamics outside the

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Projects in Instrumentation and Control

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Akram Hossain, Purdue University, Calumet; Tanima Zaman, Purdue University Calumet

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Instrumentation

manufacturing Systems Development Applications Department of IEEE/IAS. He authored more than 25 refereed journal and conference publications. In 2009, he as PI received NSF-CCLI grant entitled A Mechatronics Curriculum and Packaging Automation Laboratory Facility. In 2010, he as Co-PI received NSF-ATE grant entitled Meeting Workforce Needs for Mechatron- ics Technicians. From 2003 through 2006, he was involved with Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Ill., in developing direct computer control for hydrogen powered automotives. He is also involved in several direct computer control and wireless process control related research projects. His interests are in the area of industrial transducer, industrial process control

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Capstone and Design Projects

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steve C. Hsiung, Old Dominion University; Cory Terell Gleason, Old Dominion University; Lacides Agustin Osorio, Norfolk Ship Support Activity Regional Maintenance Center; Charles H. McGinn, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-3329: IMPLEMENT SMART SENSORS WITH WIRELESS COM-MUNICATION PROTOCOLS AND EMBEDDED MICROCONTROLLERSIN A CAPSTONE PROJECT DESIGNDr. Steve C. Hsiung, Old Dominion University Steve Hsiung is an Associate Professor of electrical engineering technology at Old Dominion University. Prior to his current position, Hsiung had worked for Maxim Integrated Products, Inc., Seagate Technology, Inc., and Lam Research Corp., all in Silicon Valley, Calif. Hsiung also taught at Utah State University and California University of Pennsylvania. He earned his B.S. degree from National Kauhsiung Normal University in 1980, M.S. degrees from University of North Dakota in 1986 and Kansas State University in 1988, and Ph.D. degree from

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Capstone Design Projects and Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University; John K. Gershenson, Michigan Technological University; Amilcar Alejandro Rincon-Charris, Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Bayamon; Carlos A. Alvarado, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico; Jose A. Rojas, Universidad del Turabo

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Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

AC 2012-4043: IMPLEMENTATION OF A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY SYS-TEMS ENGINEERING CAPSTONE DESIGN COURSE AT THREE PUERTORICAN UNIVERSITIESDr. Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University Michele Miller is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan Technological Univer- sity. She teaches classes on manufacturing and does research in engineering education with particular interest in hands-on ability, lifelong learning, and project-based learning.Dr. John K. Gershenson, Michigan Technological UniversityProf. Amilcar Alejandro Rincon-Charris, Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Bayamon Amilcar A. Rincon-Charris was born on Barranquilla, Colombia, 1976. He will receive a Ph.D. in con- trol and robotics

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Active and Project-based Learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Garrett Miles Clayton, Villanova University; Teresa Genevieve Wojcik, Villanova University; Aleksandra Radlińska, Villanova University; Noelle K. Comolli, Villanova University

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Mechanical Engineering

].Impromptu design exercises provide a unique opportunity to teach design concepts. Specifically,because student groups are “thrown” into the project they learn by doing. This type of activepedagogy has been shown to improve student understanding. Furthermore, by referring to theproject in later discussions, it provides a “jumping-off” point for lecture/discussion on moreadvanced engineering concepts – which is how the projects are used in this paper.In this paper, the developed exercises are presented with some discussion regarding theirimplementation. Some of the main findings in this paper are: • Students really enjoy these exercises – this student engagement should be expected due to the hands-on, competitive nature of the exercises

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Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Ana Elisa P. Goulart, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Matt Allen Bird, Maxim Integrated Products; Stephen Peck

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Engineering Technology

research interests include project management, innovation and entrepreneurship, and embedded product/system development.Mr. Matt Allen Bird, Maxim Integrated ProductsStephen Peck Page 25.818.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012  Integration of Capstone Experience and Externally Funded Faculty ResearchAbstractCapstone projects are important components in undergraduate educational experience. At TexasA&M University, students are required to go through a two-semester design process to developnew products. The capstone projects are typically

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Capstone Design Projects and Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael W. Prairie, Norwich University; Ronald Lessard, Norwich University

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Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

Page 25.848.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Introducing Systems Engineering Concepts in a Senior Capstone Design CourseAbstractSenior capstone design projects can often expand in complexity to include systems of systems,particularly in projects involving embedded systems to control a larger system. Principles ofSystems Engineering (SE) can be integrated into the capstone course to help students—who maynot have been exposed previously—manage this increased complexity.This paper presents an evolving framework of essential SE fundamental elements, including thetop-level processes of Requirements Analysis, Functional Analysis and Allocation, Design orSynthesis

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Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

established. This partnership Page 25.9.2is a “two-way street” and advantageous for both parties. The Electrical Engineering Technology(EET) program is collaborating with Altera University program. Those faculty members leadingthe project attended a set of training workshops developed by Altera’s university program. Theseworkshops are targeted toward professional individuals and college faculty seeking knowledgeand expertise in programmable logic design. Faculty members having the opportunity to attendthese workshops will gain the knowledge and expertise to teach both VHDL digital Design andProgrammable Logic (FPGA) design courses. The exposure to

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Capstone Design Projects and Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tim L. Brower, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

AC 2012-3136: USING A SYSTEMS ENGINEERING APPROACH FORSTUDENTS TO DESIGN AND BUILD LABORATORY EQUIPMENTDr. Tim L. Brower, University of Colorado, Boulder Tim L. Brower is currently the Director of the CU, Boulder, and Colorado Mesa University Mechanical Engineering Partnership program. Before becoming the Director of the partnership three years ago, he was a professor and Chair of the Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering and Technology Department at Oregon Institute of Technology. While in Oregon, he served as the Affiliate Director for Project Lead the Way - Oregon. In another life, he worked as an Aerospace Engineer with the Lockheed Martin Corporation in Denver, Colo. He is an active member of ASEE, ASME, and

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Active and Project-based Learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Isaac M. Choutapalli, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert A. Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Young-Gil Park, University of Texas, Pan American

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Mechanical Engineering

/projects, etc. The following sectiondescribes selected CBI modules designed for MECE 3320 course based on the Legacy Cycledescribed above.MethodIn designing the CBI modules for MECE 3320 course, the key considerations that are taken intoaccount are (Giorgio and Brophy, [4]):a) selection of learning objectivesb) preparation, integration, and delivery of teaching materials such as PowerPoint slides,teaching notes, informative video clips, etc.c) integration of formative and summative assessmentsThe introduction of CBI into the MECE 3320 course begins with the administration of a pre-testcovering the various learning objectives in the entire course. Each of the CBI modules isintroduced to the students through the different phases of the legacy cycle

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Capstone and Design Projects

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hassan Moghbelli, Texas A7M University

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Engineering Technology

done several projects in the area of electrical drives, power electronics, and hybrid electric vehicles. He served as the Head of the School of Railway Engineering at IUST from 2000-2002. He served as a consultant at Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District from 1991-1993 and at Isfahan and Tehran Regional Metro Companies from 1993-2002. He has directed several projects in the areas of electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles. He also was a Research Associate in the Advanced Vehicle Systems Research Program in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Texas A&M University from 2002 to 2004. Furthermore, he suc- cessfully implemented the Hybrid Electric Vehicles on a Saypa mini bus, which was

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BME Laboratory and Project Experiences

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melissa Kurtis Micou, University of California, San Diego; Dawn M. Kilkenny Ph.D., University of Toronto

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Biomedical

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Projects in Instrumentation and Control

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian G. Belu, Drexel University; Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University

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Instrumentation

AC 2012-3696: DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF I-LABORATORYFOR INSTRUMENTATION, SENSORS, MEASUREMENTS, AND CON-TROLS COURSESDr. Radian G. Belu, Drexel University Radian Belu is Assistant Professor within the Engineering Technology (ET) program, Drexel University, Philadelphia, USA. He is holding the second position as Research Assistant Professor at Desert Research Institute, Renewable Energy Center, Reno, Nev. Before joining to Drexel University, Belu held faculty and research positions at universities and research institutes in Romania, Canada, and the United States. He also worked for several years in industry as a project manager and senior consultant. He has taught and developed undergraduate and graduate

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BME Laboratory and Project Experiences

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donna M. Ebenstein, Bucknell University; Eric A. Kennedy, Bucknell University

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Biomedical

based biocompatibility module with laboratory and lecture components that can be easilyintegrated into an engineering or biomaterials course.Within the biomedical engineering curriculum at Bucknell University, a senior-level fabricationand experimental design course is integrated into a four course design sequence where twocourses comprise the senior capstone experience and two courses teach supplementary material.The intent of the sequence is to provide experience with a variety of skills that are valuable forboth senior design projects and in BME careers after graduation. As designed, the Fabricationand Experimental Design course is not a full-credit course, meeting only two days a week forone-hour sessions, with several lab sessions

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Capstone Design Projects and Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benito Flores, Universidad de Monterrey

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Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

Improving Page 25.114.2Quality—the instructor invested most of a student's time in a study of various methodologies,foci and tools in the field available to improve quality in organizations. At the end of acourse, a final project usually consisted in applying some tool taught in the course to an actualsituation.That method seemed to work well enough, though careful analysis revealed the practical workto be quite superficial, almost automatic, and not effective as a focused learning environment(Checkland, 19813) in which students applied methodologies, learned from experience, thenrepeated the exercise to improve familiarity with it and skill in

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Projects in Alternative Energy

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wagdy Mahmoud, University of the District of Columbia; Esther T. Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia; Pradeep K. Behera, University of the District of Columbia; Abiose Adebayo, University of the District of Columbia; Xueqing Song, University of the District of Columbia; Mademba Cisse, University of the District of Columbia; Ismael DJibril Boureima, University of the District of Columbia; Ashish Bhandari, University of the District of Columbia; Mekonnen Hailegiorgis, University of the District of Columbia

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

admissions to graduate school in computer engineering and wireless communications area.Mekonnen Hailegiorgis, University of the District of Columbia Mekonnen Hailegiorgis is a full-time senior civil engineering student at the civil engineering program and a Research Assistant for one year on the anaerobic digester project. His contribution include the study that was designed to get an understanding on the production of organic wastes from the hotels and restaurants and to conduct a quantitative analysis of organic waste produced from hotels and restaurants within the District of Columbia which would support the applicability of the main research project. He want to pursue a graduate program in civil and environmental

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Projects in Alternative Energy

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed H. ElSawy, Tennessee Technological University; George M. Graham P.E., Tennessee Technological University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

and typically inexpensive; however theprocess to convert WVO into usable biodiesel is time consuming, requires a human operator torun the system, and necessitates a human to perform a chemical titration for each batch ofbiodiesel produced. Due to these requirements, a typical biodiesel processor requires muchoperator interaction which has not yet been eliminated by existing ―automated‖ systems. Groups of senior design students were engaged in the design, production, and testing of anautomated biodiesel processor. The source of the WVO for this project is the university’s foodservices and other nearby businesses. By converting this WVO to fuel for power generation, theoverall waste generated by the campus will be reduced and have a positive

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Active and Project-based Learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tony Lee Kerzmann, Robert Morris University; Eugene Joseph Werner Jr., GAI Consultants, Inc.

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Mechanical Engineering

sessions served as a platform for thestudents to introduce new ideas or concepts and to debate whether these ideas would fulfill thechallenge requirements. The criteria set forth by the challenge provided a structured venue forthe students to teach each other about engineering and sustainability concepts that they wereindividually researching. The advisor acted as a mediator for these discussions, with the purposeof assisting the students in the weeding out of good and bad ideas, but the students were theresearchers, designers, presenters, and critics. These discussions inherently led students toparticipate in cognitive synthesis as well as evaluation; the two highest levels of BloomTaxonomy.3 The fact that the TurboFlow project was based on a

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Projects in Alternative Energy

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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José Colucci Ríos P.E., University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Efrain O'Neill-Carrillo, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Miriam del Rosario Fontalvo

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Initiative (SEI) of the CIVIS project strives to contribute to thenew energy workforce development efforts at UPRM. The SEI started in 2008 to providestudents a sustainable learning context in which they could learn about sustainable energy, getmotivated with the work in the area and a obtain a global perspective of their education inengineering. Within this context students are also expected to deepen their general educationskills, since they need a holistic perspective to better grasp sustainable energy concepts. The SEIillustrates some of the educational opportunities not only in energy economics, but also in theintegration of social issues in the analysis of a sustainable future. The SEI initiative has threemain areas: 1. A module-based

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Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott James Schneider, University of Dayton; Seth Jarek Peterson, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-4807: UTILIZING A SYSTEM-ON-CHIP PROJECT AS A CAP-STONE EXPERIENCE IN A MICROPROCESSORS COURSEProf. Scott James Schneider, University of Dayton Scott J. Schneider is an Associate Professor of electronic and computer engineering technology at the University of Dayton. Schneider has extensive industrial experience in the areas of software development, embedded real-time system design, and automotive technologies. He also performs research in the areas of computer and software engineering pedagogy.Mr. Seth Jarek Peterson, University of Dayton Seth J. Peterson is a fifth-year undergraduate student of electronic and computer engineering technology at the University of Dayton. Peterson has experience in the areas

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Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Salahuddin Qazi, State University of New York, Institute of Technology; Robert C. Decker, Mohawk Valley Community College

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Engineering Technology

doped amplifiers, wireless security, and nanotech- nology for wireless communications. He is a member of ASEE and a Senior Life Member of IEEE.Mr. Robert C. Decker, Mohawk Valley Community College Robert Decker is a professor in the Center for Math, Physical Science, Engineering, and Applied Tech- nology at Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica, N.Y. He holds a master’s degree in electrical engineering and is a member of IEEE. Decker was a Co-principal Investigator in the NSF-CCLI project ”Instructional Laboratory for Visualization & Manipulation of Nanoscale Components for Engineering Technology Students” with Professor Salahuddin Qazi of the SUNY Institute of Technology, Utica-Rome

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Capstone and Design Projects

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Norm Clark, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-3293: PROJECT-BASED LEARNING FOR A CLASS ON MANUFACTURER-DISTRIBUTOR RELATIONSHIPSDr. Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M UniversityMr. Norm Clark, Texas A&M University Page 25.1082.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 PROJECT BASED LEARNING FOR A CLASS ON MANUFACTURER-DISTRIBUTOR RELATIONSHIPSIntroduction In today’s world where students have grown up in the Internet age, “relationships” and“being connected” have taken on different meanings from the past. In businesses, especially inBusiness to Business (B2B) scenarios, strategic relationships are very significant. So