Conference Session

Project-Based Education in Energy Conversion

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

application(s) and/or topic(s) explored within approved technical book.‚ Improve understanding of the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and/or societal context.‚ Deepen knowledge of contemporary issues.Scope and Details: (Refer to Enclosure 2 for more information.)‚ Critically read a technical publication (approved by course instructor).‚ Prepare a book review (1000 words MAX, 900 words MIN).‚ Present your findings in an informal setting to your classmates.Grade Plan and Project Milestone: Deliverables are graded events that are required no laterthan the dates specified. PART II Due Date POINTS Book Selection and

Conference Session

Writing and Communication I: Innovative Models for Curriculum and Assessment

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marie Paretti, Virginia Tech; Lisa McNair, Virginia Tech; Diana George, Virginia Tech; kelly belanger, Virginia Tech; Lisa Norris, Virginia Tech

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Liberal Education

Writing and Presentation Assignments for Freshman Engineering Students". In Proceedings of ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference. 1998. Tempe, AZ.2. Aller, B.M. and M.S. Clancey, Creating Communication Modules for an Engineering Enterprise Initiative: Programmatic and Rhetorical Considerations, in Council of Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication. 2000.3. Bommaraju, S. "Effective Writing Assignments to enhance student learning in “Introduction to Circuit Analysis”". In Proceedings of American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition. 2004. Salt Lake City, UT.4. Bonk, R.J., P.T. Imhoff, and A.H.D. Cheng, "Integrating Written Communication within Engineering

Conference Session

Multimedia and Distance Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Backer, San Jose State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

designed to help women engineers succeed. Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition.7 Chaturvedi, S., Crossman, G., Swart. W., & Betit, J. (2001). Global engineering in an interconnected world: An upper division general education cluster at Old Dominion University. Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition.8 Herkert, J. R. (1997). STS for engineers: Integrating engineering, humanities, and social sciences. Proceedings of the 1997 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition.9 Pearce, J. A. (2000). Technology for non-technical students: Adventures on the other side of campus

Conference Session

Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Parkinson, Brigham Young University

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International

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Van Treuren, Baylor University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-476: USING A MECHANICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY COURSEFOR ASSESSMENTKenneth Van Treuren, Baylor University Ken Van Treuren is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Baylor University. He received his B. S. in Aeronautical Engineering from the USAF Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado and his M. S. in Engineering from Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey. After serving as USAF pilot in KC-135 and KC-10 aircraft, he completed his DPhil in Engineering Sciences at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom and returned to the USAF Academy to teach heat transfer and propulsion systems. At Baylor University, he teaches courses in laboratory techniques, fluid

Conference Session

Methods & Techniques in Graduate Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Adams, Western Carolina University; James Zhang, Western Carolina University; Kenneth Burbank, Western Carolina University

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Graduate Studies

Engineeringand Technology Education. Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 39-42, 2005. 5. Bengtson, F. and Heggen, S., A Data Communication System Using Ultra Wideband (UWB) Technology,Proceedings of the 2005 National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), Washington and Lee University,Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia, April 21-23, 2005. 6. Martin, X., User-Intent Based Electronic Information Retrieval (IR) Interface Using Image Processing Tech-niques, Proceedings of the 2006 National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), University of NorthCarolina at Asheville, Asheville, Virginia, April 6-8, 2006. Page 12.791.6

Conference Session

Implementing the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge into Courses and Curricula

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Lynch, Dartmouth College; William Kelly, Catholic University of America; Manoj Jha, Morgan State University; Ronald Harichandran, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Sustainability.Manoj Jha, Morgan State University Manoj K. Jha is Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at Morgan State University. He is a member of ASCE's BOK2 Committee and chairs its subcommittee on Globalization.Ronald Harichandran, Michigan State University Ronald S. Harichandran is Professor and Chair of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Michigan State University. He is a Fellow of ASCE and serves on the its Accreditation and BOK2 Committees, and is chairman of the Michigan Transportation Research Board. Page 12.846.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Implementing Sustainability

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fred DePiero, California Polytechnic State University; Lynne Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Felder and R. Brent, Designing and Teaching Courses to Satisfy the ABET Engineering Criteria, Journal of Engineering Education, January 2003.5. G. H. Gaynor, “The Engineer As A Professional: What Does It Mean, What Does It Take?” Innovation Management Institute, 1997 Professional Activities Conference Proceedings, Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 1997.6. N. E. Gronlund, How to write and Use Instructional Objectives, 6th ed, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Prentice- Hall, 1999.7. From Analysis to Action: Undergraduate Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology, Challenge Paper for the NRC/NSF Convocation, April 9-11, 1995 (Washington, DC: National Academy of Sciences, 1995).8. S. G

Conference Session

Novel Measurement Experiments

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudio Campana, University of Hartford; Brian Derynioski, University of Hartford; Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

M1 3 IRF830 G 4 21 5 S 20 6

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Kowalski, Colorado School of Mines; Susan Kowalski, Colorado School of Mines

. Koile, K.& Singer, D. (2006). “Improving Learning in CS1 with Tablet-PC-based In-Class Assessment.” ICER2006 (Second International Computing Education Research Workshop), Canterbury, UK. Available online athttp://icampus.mit.edu/projects/Publications/CLP/KoileSinger2.pdf.6. Kowalski, F., Kowalski, S., & Hoover, E. (2007). “Using InkSurvey: A Free Web-Based Tool for Open-EndedQuestioning to Promote Active Learning and Real-Time Formative Assessment of Tablet PC-Equipped EngineeringStudents.” 2007 ASEE Conference, Honolulu, HI.7. Duncan, D. (2005). “Clickers in the Classroom.” San Francisco CA: Pearson Education, Inc. Page

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Curriculum II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jahangir Ansari, Virginia State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

, Proceedings of the 2004 ASEE Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah.3. Ronald E. barr , Philip S. Schmidt, Thomas J. Krueger, and Chu-Yun Twu, An Introduction to Engineering Through an Integrated Reverse Engineering and Design Graphics Project, Journal of Engineering Education, October 2000.4. Jorge Rodriguez, Alamgir Choudhury, Mitchel Keil, Sam Ramrattan, and Pavel Ikonomov, Application of Rapid Prototyping For Engineering Design Projects, Proceedings of the 2006 ASEE Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois.5. W. Lawrence Neeley, Sheri Sheppard, and Larry Leifer, Design is Design is Design (OR IS IT?): What We Say vs. What We Do in Engineering Design Education, Proceedings of the 2006 ASEE Annual Conference, Chicago

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Dale Bremmer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

the Cognition and Technology Group at Vanderbilt. (2001). “Adventures in Anchored Instruction: Lessons from beyond the Ivory Tower,” In R. Glaser (Ed.), Advances in Instructional Psychology, Vol. 5 (pp. 35-71). Mahwah, NH: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.[7] Bremmer, D and Carlson, P. (2006). “An Assessment Framework for a Large-Scale, Web-Delivered Resource Project for Middle School Teachers of Math, Science, and Technology,” Proceedings, ASEE Conference, 18 - 22 June, Chicago, IL.[8] Brown, J. S. (March/April 2000). “Growing Up Digital,” Change Magazine. Available: http://www.aahe.org/change/digital.pdf[9] Butler, D. (2000), “Gender, Girls, and Computer Technology: What’s the Status Now?” Clearing House, 73(4):225-29.[10

Conference Session

Unique Developments in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darnell Austin, California State University-Fresno

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2007-2782: A WEB-BASED PROGRAM IN INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGYDarnell Austin, California State University-Fresno Page 12.155.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Developing a Distance Learning Program in Industrial TechnologyThe need for a distance learning program in Industrial Technology in California comes froma quirk in the state’s higher education system. This paper will look at this need, what it takesto set up such a program, including the transfer issues and discuss of the level of studentsacrifices necessary for their bachelor’s degree.Since the development of the Master Plan in the 1960’s, state supported higher education hasbeen within the reach of most

Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert E. Broadbent, Brigham Young University; Michael Bailey, Brigham Young University; Joseph Ekstrom, Brigham Young University; Scott Hart, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

provides students with functionality beyondthat which is available through the JDBC API. Persistence frameworks can make datapersistence less error prone than JDBC alone, but it is time consuming and can add additionalcomplexity and frustration. However, in many situations a persistence framework may be worththe additional effort.Bibliography1. Riccardi, G. Principles of Database Systems with Internet and Java Applications, Addison Wesley, 2001.2. Fussel, M. Foundations of O-R Mapping: Conlcusion, 2000, available Jan. 16, 2007 at: http://www.chimu.com/publications/objectRelational/part0008.html3. Armstrong, E., J. Ball, S. Bodoff, Et al., Dec. 5, 2005, available Jan. 16, 2007 at: http://java.sun.com/j2ee/1.4/docs/tutorial/doc

Conference Session

Issues of Diversity

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Moshe Hartman, Retired; Harriet Hartman, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

72.4 95.2* 90.6 83.1 93.9 88.11 bOther relative or sibling 57.1 80.0* 53.1 52.8 50.5 57.9Best friend(s) 50.0 71.4 56.3 54.5 52.2 53.7Boyfriend/girlfriend 56.0 72.2 64.3 56.3 58.9 52.1Most influential high school teacher 72.4 71.4 81.3 75.6 71.9 73.3High school guidance counselor 55.2 57.1 62.4 64.6 65.5 63.4 (n) (29) (21) (33) (133) (112) (298)a In this and subsequent tables, Chem=chemical engineering major; Civil/Env =civil

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Management

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin High, Oklahoma State University; Paul Rossler, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

, LexisNexis, 2006 Page 12.643.54 Restat 2d of Torts, § 2835 Restat 2d of Torts, § 283, cmt. a.6 Id.7 Restat 2d of Torts, § 328.8 Restat 2d of Torts, § 329.9 Restat 2d of Torts, § 431.10 Restat 2d of Torts, § 43511 57A Am Jur 2d Negligence § 46912 Creative Inception, Inc. v. Andrews, 50 A.D.2d 553 (N.Y. App. Div. 1975)13 Restat 2d of Torts, § 299A.14 Id.15 Westmount International Hotels, Inc. v. Sear-Brown Associates, P.C., 65 N.Y.2d 618, 619 (N.Y. 1985)16 Herzog v. Town of Thompson, 216 A.D.2d 801 (N.Y. App. Div. 1995)17 Id. at 871.18 High, Martin S. and Paul. E. Rquungt."ÐNgicn"Uvwfkgu"Ewttkewnwo"hqt"Vgejpkecn

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hector Estrada, University of the Pacific

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

Engineer: Survey Results. StructureMagazine, National Council of Structural Engineers Associations, July 2004, Pages 41-43.Estrada, H. (2006). A Survey of the American Architectural Engineering Curriculum. Proceedings of 2006 ASEEAnnual Conference and Exposition, Chicago, IL.Roddis, W. M. K. (2006). Web-Enhanced Teaching of Steel Design: From Case Study to CD. Proceeding of the2006 Structures Congress, ASCE.Russell, J. S. and W. B. Stouffer (2005). Survey of the National Civil Engineering Curriculum. Journal ofProfessional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, Vol. 131, No 2, April 1, 2005, Pages 118 – 128. Page 12.1569.7

Conference Session

Design for Special Services

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mariappan Jawaharlal, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Amir Rezaei, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Saeed Monemi, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

, 2005, http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/content/cntareas/science/sc500.htm 4. Mariappan, Monemi, Fan, Enhancing Authentic Learning Experiences through Community-Based Engineering Service Learning, 2005 ASEE-PSW Regional Conference, Loyola Marymount University, April. 5. Saito M, Sawamura S, Carroll B., 1997, “Mass-produced prosthesis uses pultruded fiber reinforced plastic, “Journal of Modern Plastics; 74:175-7. Page 12.1006.7 6. Hahl J, Taya M, Saito M., “Optimization of mass-produced transtibial prosthesis made of pultruded fiber reinforced plastic,” Journal of Material Science and

Conference Session

Best Practices for Campus Representatives

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clare Cook, Ferris State University

Tagged Divisions

Campus Representatives

rooms Number of presentation rooms and room capacity Number of conference rooms and room capacity Number of breakfasts and approximate number of servings Number of lunches and approximate number of servings Dinner banquet and approximate number of servings Social events Break refreshments Audio-visual equipment Transportation 1In considering facilities, the proximity of the hotel(s) is an important aspect. Are thehotels in walking distance or is transportation necessary?Many universities have offices that handle summer camps, and special activities. Itwould be important to contact this office for assistance with the facilities. Many timesfaculty are not familiar with coordinating the many

Conference Session

BME Assessment and the VaNTH ERC

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cordray, Vanderbilt University; Thomas Harris, Vanderbilt University; Jennifer Gilbert

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

AC 2007-1712: "WHAT WORKS" IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION? AMETA-ANALYSIS OF VANTH/ERC BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING MODULESDavid Cordray, Vanderbilt University David S. Cordray PhD is Professor of Psychology and Public Policy at Vanderbilt University. He is currently the Thrust Leader in Assessment and Evaluation for the VaNTH ERC. Professor Cordray has written extensively on research and evaluation methodology in education and human services areas. He has conducted experimental, quasi-experimental and meta-analytic assessments of intervention effectiveness in education, health, welfare, and other human service areas.Thomas Harris, Vanderbilt University Jennifer Gilbert is graduate student in the Department of

Conference Session

Engineering and Sustainability

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brock Barry, Purdue University; Aman Yadav, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

. Shulman, L. (1986). Those who understand: Knowledge growth in teaching. Educational Researcher, 15(2), 4- 14.2. Williams, S. M. (1992). Putting case-based instruction into context: Examples from legal and medical education. The Journal of Learning Sciences, 2(4), 367-427.3. Garvin, D.A. (2003). Making the case: Professional education for the world of practice. Harvard Magazine, 106(1), 56-65.4. Borden, S.L. (1998). Avoiding the pitfalls of case studies. Journal of Mass Media Ethics, 13(1), 5-13.5. Lundeberg, M. A. (1999). Discovering teaching and learning through cases. In Lundeberg, M. A., Levin, B. B. & Harrington, H. (Eds.). Who learns what from cases and how: The research base for teaching and learning

Conference Session

Engineering Education in the Arab World / Mid-East Region

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bethany Jones, James Madison University; Russel Jones, World Expertise LLC

Tagged Divisions

International

AC 2007-527: QUALITY ENGINEERING EDUCATION FOR THE ARAB STATESREGIONBethany Jones, James Madison University BETHANY S. JONES is James Madison Distinguished Professor at the James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. She recently completed an 18-month term as Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at the United Arab Emirates University in Al-Ain, UAE. Dr. Jones received her B.A. degree from Chestnut Hill College and her M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in French from Case Western Reserve University. Following her doctoral work, Dr. Jones held faculty appointments and administrative positions at Cleveland State University, the University of Delaware, Southwest Missouri

Conference Session

Multimedia Tutorials and Web Development

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics and Global Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roobik Gharabagi, St. Louis University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

important teaching tool. Students’ achievementlevel may be evaluated using ethic’s tests, case studies, legal reviews, exit interview, anda comprehensive survey. The uses of direct and indirect tools presented in this paper arefew of many available tools in achieving desired performance levels for program/ABEToutcomes “c” and “f”.Bibliography1. The Online Ethics Center for Engineering and Science at Case Western Reserve, onlineethics.org.2. National Institute for Engineering Ethics, Texas Tech University, www.murdough.ttu.edu.3. National Society for Professional Engineers, www.nspe.org.4. Ethics in Engineering, www.matscieng.sunysb.edu/ethics/.5. Law of Engineering and Other Design Professions, www.engineeringlaw.net.6. Pritchard, Michael S

Conference Session

TC2K Methods and Models

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynn Kelly, New Mexico State University; Michael Morrell, New Mexico State University; Thomas Jenkins, New Mexico State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

type. For example, if theaverage student score on the exam has been declining each time the exam is offered, then theprogram should recognize this trend and investigate the causes and remedies – closing the loop.Also, if the average scores are good or even rising over time – the definition of success - butspecific question(s) on a specific topic has been consistently poor, then once again the programshould recognize that this concept, which is part of the students desired skill set or it wouldn’t bein the exam, needs to be investigated. Therefore, a tool such as the senior competency exam hasa lot of potentially useful data which can be utilized for assessment but this information is oftenhard to gather and recognize within the large data set

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado at Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

, R.D., J-S. Shih, and S.L. Sessions. 2000. Comparative risk assessment: an internationalcomparison of methodologies and results. J. Hazardous Materials. 78: 19-39. Page 12.1288.6

Conference Session

Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs and Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Valerie Galarza, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Mariela Figueroa, UPRMUniversity of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Cristina Lugo, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Ricardo Rodriguez, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Francisco Rivera, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Alexandra Medina-Borja, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

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Conference Session

Educational Software

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harry Franz, University of Houston-Downtown; Alberto Gomez-Rivas, University of Houston-Downtown

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Power Factor KVA KW KVARS “C” bankKVARS “ S 0 100% Desired . LINE FEED PLANT LOAD P.F.CorrectionMOTOR LOAD POWER FACTOR CORRECTION SYSTEM USING SOFTWARE THAT WILL CORRECT THEPOWER FACTOR TO A DESIRED “SET” VALUE.FOR LINE FEED :*THE SYSTEM HAS INDICATORS FOR PLANT LINE FEED VOLTS and AMPSFOR PLANT LOAD :*THE SYSTEM HAS INDICATORS FOR PLANT LOAD POWER FACTOR, KVA, KW, KVARSFOR POWER FACTOR CORRECTIONUSING A “C” (CAPACITOR) BANK:*THE SYSTEM HAS A

Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shih-Liang (Sid) Wang, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

://www.ideationtriz.com/software.asp[7] Goldfire Innovator from the Invention Machine, http://www.invention-machine.com/[8] Kaplan, S., Introduction to TRIZ, Ideation International, Inc., 1997.[9] The TRIZ journal, http://www.triz-journal.com/[10] Otto, K. and Wood, K., Product Design, Prentice Hall, 2000.[11] Dieter, G., Engineering Design: A Materials and Processing Approach, 3rd ed., McGraw-Hill, 1999.[12] U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission's website, http://www.centennialofflight.gov/index.cfm[13] NASA Glenn Research Center - The Beginner's Guide to Aeronautics, http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K- 12/airplane/[14] Popular Mechanics, http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/air_space[15] ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Mechanical Engineering

Conference Session

Integrating Mathematics, Science, and Engineering

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenna Carpenter, Louisiana Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

Conference4. N. A. Pendergrass, Robert E. Kowalczyk, John P. Dowd, Raymond N. Laoulache, William Nelles, James AGolen and Emily Fowler (1999), Improving First-year Engineering Education, Proceedings of the 1999 Frontiers inEducation conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico5. N. Fisher, S. Rankin, B. Saunders, and K. Millett (2006), Excellence in Undergraduate Mathematics:Confronting Diverse Student Interests, A Final Report, Retrieved January 16, 2007, fromhttp://www.math.uic.edu/~mer/pages/Excellencepage/Final_report-_EUM_proj..pdf. Page 12.914.6