Conference Session

Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wangping Sun, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

assessment of computer science education in a chemical engineering curriculum,” Proceedings of the 2004 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition.10. Collura, M.A., Aliane, B. and Daniels, S. and Nocito-Gobel J., 2004, “Learning the methods of engineering analysis using case studies, Excel and VBA - course design,” Proceedings of the 2004 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition.11. Rosca, R., 2006, “Learning Matlab – just-in-time or freshman year?” Proceedings of the 2006 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition.12. Hodge, B.K. and Steele, W.G., 2001, “Computational paradigms in undergraduate mechanical engineering education,” Proceedings of the 2001 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition.13. Said, H., Khna, F. 2004, “Towards using

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2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Ana Goulart; Charles Watkins; Robert Hegedus

students that took the Communication Networks Modeling,Simulation and Testing class during Fall 2006: Jesse Bruce, Lucas Folegatti, Robert Hegedus,Chris Magnussen, Jason McConnell, Ryan Schroederr, Justin Vierra, John Vaughan, and CharlesWatkins. Charles Watkins’ model is shown in this paper, and Robert Hegedus’ full reportinitiated the idea of publishing this work.References[1] “Can WLAN Switches Support Voice?” Business Communications Review, pp. 42-47, October 2006.[2] Gast, M. S., “802.11 Wireless LANs – The Definitive Guide,” Chapter 25 – 802.11 Performance Tuning, 2nd Edition, O’Reilly Media.[3] E. Ferro and F. Potorti, “Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Wireless Protocols, A Survey and A Comparison”, IEEE Wireless Communications, Vol.12, No.1, pp

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2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Keith L. Hohn; LaVerne Bitsie-Baldwin; Julia Keen; Hani Melhem; Anil Pahwa; Jan Wiersema; Barb Licklider

also found that theexperience was very positive for these new students. These qualitative results suggest that thelearning communities can be very useful for new engineering students by helping them meet andget to know students who are in the same classes as them and who have many of the sameconcerns.BibliographyProceedings of the 2007 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for EngineeringEducation 111. “Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs”, ABET, http://www.abet.org/Linked%20Documents-UPDATE/Criteria%20and%20PP/E001%2007- 08%20EAC%20Criteria%2011-15-06.pdf2. Laufgraben, J. L., & Shapiro, N. S. (2004

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2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Saeed M. Khan; Gregory Spaulding; Deanna Livengood; Paul Benjamin; Justin Schemm; Kenton Dreilling; Chase Maxton; Fred Kreiman

: We rolled the large Cantenna to a distance of about 200 yards fromour building (Technology Center) and hooked it up through 2511 PLUS EXT2 wirelesscard to a laptop which was running Net Stumbler. We then turned the antenna to face theTech Center. Using our antenna we were able to pick up 8 access points with 4 of themhaving a signal to noise ratio (S/N) greater than or equal to 20 dB (a threshold required “Proceedings of the 2007 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education” 8for proper access). We then replaced the large cantenna with a smaller one and we

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2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Waleed K. Al-Assadi; Mandar V. Joshi; Sagar R. Gosavi; Daryl Beetner

Proceedings of 2007 Midwest Section Conference of American Society for Engineering Education 10at UMR to design vital building blocks (such as adders, multipliers, accumulator units) usingNCL. Now due to the availability of the powerful Altera DE-2 FPGA board it is even possible toverify the entire building blocks like that of a multiplier (as in our case). The multiplier that wasused to for verification was an 8 bit 2’s complement multiplier implemented using Booth2algorithm. The design flow has been illustrated in Figure 11. Fig. 10 Waveforms showing the 1 bit output of the data out of RAM Fig. 11 Design flow for

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2007 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Graham Walker

) Gleixner, S., Young, G., Vanasupa, L., Dessouky, Y., Allen, E., and Parent, D. (1995), “Teaching StatisticalExperimental Design Using a Laboratory Experiment”, Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 84; no. 4.3) Lyons, J., Morehouse, J., and Rocheleau, D. (2001) “Developing a Systems Approach to Engineering ProblemSolving and Design of Experiments in a Racecar-Based Laboratory Course”, Journal of Engineering Education, vol.90, no. 1.4) Munson-McGee, S. (2000), “An Introductory ChE Laboratory Incorporating EC 200 Criteria”, ChemicalEngineering Education, vol. 34, no. 1. 7

Conference Session

Systems Engineering and Entrepreneurship

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barbara Karanian, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Conference Session

Enhancing K-12 Mathematics Education with Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Feldhaus, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Kenneth Reid; Pete Hylton; Marguerite Hart, Washington Township Schools; Kathy Rieke, Washington Township Schools; Douglas Gorham, IEEE

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

ol at gr liz ne Th S em ea r te ti be m on U R

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching and Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Godfrey, University of Auckland; Gerard Rowe, University of Auckland

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Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laila Guessous, Oakland University; Qian Zou, Oakland University; Brian Sangeorzan, Oakland University; Xia Wang, Oakland University; Chris Kobus, Oakland University; Gary Barber, Oakland University; Alex Alkidas, Oakland University; Michael Latcha, Oakland University

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Mechanical Engineering

62.6 Percentage of degrees awarded to women 57.4 57 60 50 40 Non-S&E Engineering 30 Mechanical Engineering 20.1 21.2 16.8

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Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Martello, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Jonathan Stolk, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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Liberal Education

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Danielle Amatore, Oregon State University; Edith Gummer, Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

Knowing Our Students, Part 2

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Russell Korte, University Of Minnesota; Karl Smith, University of Minnesota

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Educational Research and Methods

engineering for at least three years after graduating with a bachelor’s degree. Motivation (Financial) Motivation to study engineering due to the belief that engineering will provide a financially rewarding career. Motivation (Family Influence) Motivation to study engineering due to family influences. Motivation (Belief that Engineers Motivation to study engineering due to the belief that engineers improve Improve Social Welfare) the welfare of society. Motivation (Mentor Influence in Motivation to study engineering due to the influence of mentor(s) while in College) college. Confidence in Engineering

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Technology Literacy for Non-Engineers

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Blake, Austin Peay State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

, Humans, and Society – Toward a Sustainable World, Academic Press, San Diego, CA, 2001. ISBN 0-12-221090-5.19. Hjorth, Linda S., Barbara A. Eichler, Ahmed S. Khan, and John A. Morello, Technology and Society – A Bridge to the 21st Century, 2nd Ed., Prentice-Hall, 2003. ISBN 0-13-092475-X. Note: the 3rd edition is now on the market.20. Johnston, Stephen F., J. Paul Gostelow, and W. Joseph King, Engineering and Society, Prentice Hall, 2000. ISBN 0-201-36141-8.21. Adams, J.L., Flying Buttresses, Entropy, and O-Rings: the World of an Engineer, Harvard University Press, Cambridge, MA, 1991. ISBN 0-674-30689-9.22. Billington, David P., The Innovators: the Engineering Pioneers Who Made America Modern, John Wiley & Sons, NY, 1996

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Technical Capacity Building for Developing Countries

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frank Duda, Grove City College; Nevin Greninger, Retired; Peter Idowu, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg; Douglas Lauffer, Community College of Beaver County-Beaver, PA

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International

provided bytwo scientists 6 [Hughes-Jones and Wickramasinghe] from England. The problems of dealingwith hemorrhagic fevers [arbovirus infections] and HIV/AIDS are no more challenging than inAfrica. The fatality rate is extremely high among those contracting hemorrhagic fevers.Diseases are decimating the gorilla populations in Africa. HIV/AIDS has almost halved the lifeexpectancy in many African countries.Classical biology, prior to the 1950’s required only a scant knowledge of chemistry, mathematicsand physics. With the discovery of the structure of DNA which some claim is the mostimportant molecule of life, research in biology started to undergo a transformation in Australia,Canada, Europe, India, Japan, the USA and in other countries.With the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alex Waskiewicz, University of Colorado at Boulder; Deniz Gurkan, University of Houston; Ideen Taeb, University of Colorado; Driss Benhaddou, University of Houston; Frank Barnes, University of Colorado; Alan Mickelson, University of Colorado at Boulder

-On, Simulated, and Remote Laboratories: A ComparativeLiterature Review, ACM Computing Surveys, Vol. 38, No. 3, Article 7, Publication date:September 2006.[3] T. A. Fjeldly, M. S. Shur, H. Shen, and T. Ytterdal. AIM-Lab: A system for remotecharacterization of electronic devices and circuits over the internet 7803-5766-3 / 00 IEEE[4] S. Engum, A. Jeffries, L. Fisher. 2003. Intravenous catheter training system: Computer-Basededucation versus traditional learning methods. American J. Surgery 186, 1, 67–74.[5] S. Zimmerli., M.-A Steinemann, T. Braun. 2003. Educational environments: Resourcemanagement portal for laboratories using real devices on the Internet. ACM SIGCOMMComput. Commun. Review 53, 3, 145–151.[6] P. Hernandez-Ramos, D. Alexander, A

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FPD11 -- Multidisciplinary Experiences

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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W. David Harding, University of New Haven; Pauline schwartz, University of New Haven; Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven; Agamemnon Koutsospyros, University of New Haven

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First-Year Programs

, the students must make an assumption of concentration, with input from the instructor, todetermine the sample sizes for analysis. A microbial seed solution is added to all samples toinsure sufficient biological activity. Blank solutions of seed solution and nutrient water are alsoprepared. The students share data and determine which samples are within the acceptable range(minimum DO or minimum change in DO) to be considered valid. Corrections are made basedon change in DO of blank solutions. In addition to determining the BOD of the sample(s), thestudents conduct a kinetic study and determine the kinetic parameters.This BOD experiment forces students to consider:1) The validity of individual samples2) The need to correct measured DO

Conference Session

Simulation and Virtual Instrumentation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Uhlig, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University; John Watson, National University; Howard Evans, National University

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Engineering Technology

, hasconvinced us that it is quite feasible to offer laboratory experiences to on-line students. Bycombining podcast lectures with small group projects and remote laboratories, our students willstill be able to meet and work together to discuss and apply the concepts they have learned.REFERENCES1 S. Viswanathan, “On-line Instruction of Technology Courses – Do’s and Don’ts”, Proceedings of theInternational Conference on Information and Communications Technologies in Education, Badajoz, Spain, 2002 Page 12.579.122 Whitehouse, T., Choy, B., Romagnoli, J.A. and Barton, G.W., “Global chemical engineering education:paradigms for on-line technology

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ChE: Innovations in undergraduate and graduate programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen High, Oklahoma State University; Eric Maase, Oklahoma State University

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Chemical Engineering

simplified into approachablemathematical terminology while still capturing essential system behavior.The methods outlined in the second case study extend the original aim presented to thestudents into discussions and considerations of multiple drug doses, complications ofmodeling of the human body, the issue of complex system modeling, and the concernsand factors involved in determining “how” to modeling severely complex systems.Through use of the first case study the students have been facing both mathematical andexperimental complications in the project and with the addition of the second case studythe overall project goal(s) are reinforced. The simulations students construct provideadditional paths for examination of behaviors in a very complex

Conference Session

FPD8 -- Introductory Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Lehr, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Christopher Grant, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

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First-Year Programs

Programming CourseBackgroundIn the fall of 2003, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University formed separate colleges andthe College of Engineering was born. One of the first initiatives of the college was tostrive to have a common first year among all its engineering programs (Aeronautical,Civil, Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, and Software Engineering). Having a commonyear would allow first year engineering students to switch degrees with no impact to theirschedule.One course used by most engineering majors was “CS223 Computer Programming forEngineers” which was originally taught in FORTRAN then migrated to C in the mid90’s. The course taught up to structures in C and was basically a C programming coursetaught by predominantly adjunct professors. The

Conference Session

How to Effectively Teach Using Teams

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shashi Nambisan, Iowa State University

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Civil Engineering

industry-based or industry-sponsored projects 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 . The capstone design course is an integral part of the approach ofmany undergraduate CE programs. CE programs typically use their Capstone or Senior-DesignCourse(s) is to demonstrate compliance with several of ABET’s required accreditation criteria10.Various styles can be used to for the capstone design courses 11, 12. The Civil Engineeringprogram at utilizes its Senior Design courses to help address several programspecific accreditation criteria and objectives. This paper summarizes the Senior Design Coursecontents, administration, management, and evaluation of student performance

Conference Session

Web-Based Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andre Encarnacao, University of California, Los Angeles; Paul Espinosa, University of California, Los Angeles; Lawrence Au, University of California, Los Angeles; Lianna Johnson, University of California, Los Angeles; Gregory Chung, University of California-Los Angeles; William Kaiser, University of California-Los Angeles

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Computers in Education

with solving problemsPerceived Engagement…the section was engaging…I got to practice solving problems…I was focused on solving problems Page 12.884.16…I solved problems instead of being shown or told the answerPerceived Learning…I learned to solve different types of problems…I learned the material thoroughly…I learned useful techniques for solving problems…I was able to see where I went wrong with my problem solving procedures…the discussion helped uncover what I didn’t knowBibliography1. C.P. Fulford and S. Zhang, “Perceptions of interaction: The critical predictor in distance education”, American Journal of Distance Education

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Graduate Student Experiences

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anderson Prewitt, University of Florida; Wanda Eugene, Auburn University; Shaundra Daily, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

belowsummarizes a few of the other programs or events mentioned in interviews with participants.Table 2. Programs in NSBE also contributing to its members’ ability to generate social capital. Type(s) of SocialNSBE Program/Event Contributions Capital Involved The outcomes will varyChapter Level Programming - depending on the program aAny program that support the particular student chapter decidesideals of NSBE that is conceived Bridging or

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shanna Daly, Purdue University; Lynn Bryan, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

- 105.4 Douglas, J., Iverson, E. & Kalyandurg, C. (2004). Engineering in the K-12 classroom: An analysis of currentpractices & guidelines for the future. American Society for Engineering Education: Washington, DC.5 Iversen, E., Kalyandurg, C., & de Lapeyrouse, S. (2004). Why k-12 engineering? Available online;http://www.engineeringk12.org/. Retrieved December 2006.6 Foley, E. T., & Hersam, M. C. (2006). Assessing the need for nanotechnology education reform in the unitedstates. Nanotechnology Law & Business, 3(4), 467-484.7 Coll, R. (2005). The role of models/and analogies in science education: implications from research. InternationalJournal of Science Education, 27(2), 183-198.8 National Center for Learning and Teaching

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation in Engineering Education I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Tebbe, Minnesota State University-Mankato; Stewart Ross, Minnesota State University-Mankato; Brian Weninger, Minnesota State University-Mankato; Sharon Kvamme, Minnesota State University-Mankato; Jess Boardman, Minnesota State University-Mankato

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Educational Research and Methods

/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (2001).7. Bjorklund, S. and Fortenberry, N., “Measuring Student and Faculty Engagement in Engineering Education,” CASEE REPORT 5902001-20050705, Center for the Advancement of Scholarship on Engineering Education (CASEE), National Academy of Engineering (2005)8. Mwavita, M., “Self-Regulated Learning and Classroom Engagement in Calculus Achievement Among Freshmen Engineering Student,” Proceedings of the 2006 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference (2006). Page 12.280.8 Table 2: Comparison of concept inventory results for subsequent course offerings

Conference Session

Direct Measures of Student Performance

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University

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Civil Engineering

semester throughthe digital dropbox.The final assignment associated with ASCE and the civil engineering profession is anassignment on political advocacy. The students are introduced to ASCE statements onprofessional hot topics through the ASCE Advocacy website18 and are asked to write a letter toan elected government official(s) regarding a civil engineering issue of their choice. Tocomplete the assignment, the students must mail, email or fax a copy of the letter to their electedofficial and submit a copy in class. The students are also introduced to the “Six Clicks to Writeyour Legislator” through ASCE website. They are instructed that they may choose to use thetemplate provided by the ASCE advocacy website as a starting point, but they are

Conference Session

Laboratories and Computer Simulation in BME

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Allen, University of Virginia; Brett Blackman, University of Virginia

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Biomedical

labincludes a 50-minute lecture (attended by all students in the class) and a four-hour lab session(held three times a week to reduce the number of students in lab at any one time).Lab lecture: At the beginning of each week throughout both semesters of the IDEAS coursesequence, students attend a 50-minute lecture in which the following three pieces of informationare presented: 1) The motivation and BME context for the particular lab technique(s) and/oranalysis method(s) the students will experience later in the week; 2) A detailed review of thecore concepts relating to the week’s lab; and 3) A brief preview of what is expected in the labthat week. These lectures are critically important not only for providing students with theknowledge base necessary

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ning Fang, Utah State University; Randy Cook, Utah State University; Karina Hauser, Utah State University

National ScienceFoundation.Bibliography[1] Dixon, D. R., “Extreme Lean: How to Keep Manufacturing in America,” 2004, Society of Manufacturing Engineers Technical Paper, No. TP04PUB148, pp. 1-7.[2] NSF Publication No. 0050, America’s Investment in the Future, 2002, National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.[3] Shingo, S., The Sayings of Shigeo Shingo: Key Strategies for Plant Improvement, 1987, Productivity Press, Cambridge, MA.[4] Black, J. T., and Hunter, S. L., Lean Manufacturing Systems and Cell Design, 2003, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Dearborn, MI.[5] Conner, G., Lean Manufacturing for the Small Shop, 2001, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Dearborn, MI.[6] Jordan, J. A., Jr., and

Conference Session

Building Knowledge Based Economies: the Role of Industry-University-Government Partnerships

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Clement Sankat, University of the West Indies; Roberto Loran, Universidad del Turabo

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International

international recognition for theiraccrediting agencies. The agencies in Table 2, accredit institutions in general, although mayaccredit engineering programs also, such as Argentina´s CONEAU. Table 2. Latin American and Caribbean Accrediting Agencies Members of INQAAHE4 COUNTRY ACCREDITING AGENCY Argentina CONEAU - Comision Nacional de Evaluacion y Acreditacion Universitaria) – Argentinian Commission for Evaluation and Accreditation Bahamas Quality Assurance Unit. The Bahamas Ministry of Education Chile CNAP - Comision Nacional De Acreditacion De Pregrado - National Commision of Accreditation Consejo Superior de Education – High Council of Education

Conference Session

Best of the NEE

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Squire, Virginia Military Institute; Charles Bott, Virginia Military Institute; Matthew Hyre, Virginia Military Institute

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New Engineering Educators

details of the contract. Let them meet the specificpeople who are paying them to do this work and have them give some small presentation to themat an early time: the students will quickly learn that they must take full personal responsibility forthe quality of their work.It takes both the right type of industry contract and the right undergraduate(s) to make theresearch experience work. If either isn’t appropriate, the experience is miserable for the student,granting agency, and advisor. It can be difficult for a new professor to turn down a potentialcontract or a student that requests to be involved in a project but it is far more difficult to managean inherently poor match into a successful outcome. Spend as much time in the early