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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Ye, Polytechnic University; Roshan Abraham, Polytechnic University; Gunter Georgi, Polytechnic University

and projects. It wasdeveloped to allow students to survey the various engineering disciplines without great depthin any specific discipline. Goals of the course included learning design strategies and conceptswhile encouraging teamwork. The course consists of lectures (1hr/wk ), laboratory work Page 12.765.2(3hrs/wk ) and recitations (2hrs/wk ) for an academic semester. Course evaluation survey results clearly indicate that students prefer a competition labover a conventional lab. We believe the spirit of competition and the extra credit incentivesprovided a reward for the student teams’ efforts and encouraged learning. After the

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Curriculum II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mulchand Rathod, Wayne State University

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Manufacturing

associate professor (1979-87); Tuskegee University as assistant professor of mechanical engineering (1976-78), and Jackson Engineering Graduate Program as adjunct faculty (1975-76). Over the period 1980-85, he was employed in summers and academic years at Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) of California Institute of Technology and IBM. He worked in HVAC industry with B&B Consulting Engineers (1975-76). He earned his B.E. (Mechanical) degree from Sardar Patel University in India in 1970. Upon immigrating to USA, he earned his M.S. (1972) and his Ph.D. (1975), both in Mechanical Engineering from Mississippi State University. His specialty areas of interest include renewable energy, biomedical

Conference Session

Technology Literacy for Non-Engineers

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lawrence Whitman, Wichita State University; James Steck, Wichita State University; David Koert, Wichita State University; Larry Paarmann, Wichita State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

., 2000, A multidisciplinary team project for electrical engineering, computer engineering, and computer science majors.8) Brockman, J., Batill, S., Renaud, J., Kantor, J., Kirkner, D., Kogge, P., and Stevenson, R., 1996, "Development of a multidisciplinary engineering design laboratory at the University of Notre Dame." Proc. of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference.9) Otto, K., Bezdek, J., Wood, K., Jensen, D., and Murphy, M., 1998, "Building better mousetrap builders: Courses to incrementally and systematically teach design," Proc. of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference.10) Garcia, M.A., and Patterson-McNeill, H., 2002, "Learn how to develop software using the toy Lego

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Design Methodolgy

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barry Cumbie, Auburn University; Chetan Sankar, Auburn University; P.K. Raju, Auburn University

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Design in Engineering Education

theoretical background and system developmentmethodology used in development. Additionally an overview of the system is presentedfollowed by lessons learned from these efforts. By providing this information the authorshope to encourage the innovative application of IT in Capstone programs at otheruniversities.Background: Project OverviewThe Auburn Engineering Technical Assistance Program (ATAP) has used their fundingfrom the National Science Foundation (ENG#0332594) to marshal the diverse resourcesand interests of different (a) units of a state cooperative extension system, (b)departments of an academic institution, (c) research laboratories, (d) industrialdevelopment units of private corporations and government, and (e) manufacturingcompanies. The

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators: Off the Beaten Path

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Michael Gregg, Virginia Tech; Richard Goff, Virginia Tech

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New Engineering Educators

, Page 12.1092.2based on a combination of the two aforementioned introductory engineering courses. Thisrecruitment effort was in its earliest formative stages in late fall 2001. The course, led by Goffand Gregg, was envisioned as an intensive, hands-on, four credit hour class combining twoweeks of classroom and laboratory work on the Virginia Tech campus with an equal duration atthe University’s Center for European Studies and Architecture (CESA) facility in Riva SanVitale, Switzerland. Teamwork issues associated with this venture were ad hoc. Academicissues were dealt with by the authors Goff and Gregg; however the difficulties of itinerary andlogistics were handled by a senior staff member from the Dean’s Office. This course

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Russell, University of Hertfordshire

misconceptions.Blended learningAlthough many definitions exist for blended learning, they seem to converge around the ideaof synthesising on-line, (e) learning with the more traditional forms of teaching and learning.i.e. drawing together the e with the classroom, the laboratory, the seminar and the tutorialsetting. The synthesis being influenced by, but not limited to, items noted in Table 1.Table 1. Potential influences on blended learningThe teacher The learner o teaching philosophies o expectations o expertise o previous experiences o comfort zone o expertise o adaptability o comfort zones

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Curriculum Implementation of Materials Advances

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yaomin Dong, Kettering University; Jacqueline El-Sayed, Kettering University

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Materials

aspects of fiber-reinforced composite materials, design and simulation based upon CLT and FEA of typical composite structures are emphasized. Topics include: constituents and interfacial bonding, microstructure and micromechanics, theory of anisotropy, classical laminate theory, material characterization, failure and damage, manufacturing techniques, composite structure design, and introduction of nanocomposite.The Mechanical Engineering Department of Kettering University has an enrollment of 1300students, one of the largest in the country. For the past 75 years, Kettering University has strivedto provide its students with top quality classroom instruction, state-of-the-art laboratory facilitiesand career

Conference Session

Curriculum Implementation of Materials Advances

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Simoneau, Keene State University

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Materials

College in Lynnwood Washington. Theintent of this center is to locate, peer review, and post materials science curricula as well assupport faculty members who wish to develop their own materials. In addition, MatEd’s staffwill provide workshops to help faculty development curriculum. The initial work for theMatED’s team involved the identification, categorization, and prioritization of materials sciencecore competencies needed by technologists. These core competencies will guide faculty in thedevelopment of classroom and laboratory exercises as well as assist in the development ofcurriculum that addresses ISO 14000. This standard is an attempt to influence how raw materialsare handled during extraction, refining, processing, recycling and reuse

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation in Engineering Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erol Ozan, East Carolina University; Mohammad Tabrizi, East Carolina University; Karl Wuensch, East Carolina University; Shahnaz Aziz, East Carolina University; Masao Kishore, East Carolina University

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Educational Research and Methods

customized in a variety of ways. The basic avatar ishumanoid but its shape is modifiable. For example, size, build, color, and hair style ofavatars can be changed. Users can also create or buy clothing, and attach 3D objects totheir avatars to further customize them. The system also allows users to use non-humanoid character representation if they choose to do so.All objects and 3D information are streamed in real-time to all clients. System works inreal time; therefore, any modification that is done by a user is broadcasted to all users.Using SL’s 3D modeling and programming language, one can build virtual laboratories. Page 12.1008.8 3000 2500 2000

Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Crystal Bateman, Brigham Young University; Janell Armstrong, Brigham Young University; C. Richard Helps, Brigham Young University

America, September 1991. 94-104.2. Kahn, J.M., Katz, R.H., Pister, K.S.J. (1999). Next century Challenges: Mobile Networking for “Smart Dust” Proceedings of the 5th Annual ACM International Conference on Mobile Computing and Networking (MobiCom)3. Pister K. S. J., Kahn J. M., and Boser B. E. (1999). Smart dust: Wireless networks of millimeter-scale sensor nodes. In 1999 UCB Electronics Research Laboratory Research Summary4. IEEE 802 Part 15.4: Wireless Medium Access Control (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY) Specifications for Low-Rate Wireless Personal Area Networks, IEEE Computer Society, 2003.5. ZigBee Specification v1.0, ZigBee Alliance, December 14th, 2004.6. Tanenbaum, A. S., Gamage, C., & Crispo, B. (2006

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Curriculum Development and Applications

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kim Nankivell, Purdue University-Calumet; Jana Whittington, Purdue University-Calumet; Joy Colwell, Purdue University-Calumet

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Engineering Design Graphics

with certificates in web design and electronic publishing.Due to the tremendous growth in the CGT program over the last six years, the program hasbegun to explore the Distance Education (DE) and hybrid course option to address the growingneeds for classroom and laboratory space. PUC currently uses WebCT Vista as its coursemanagement software. The CGT program has already been using Vista for supplemental supportfor its traditional classes.DiscussionBecause of its rapid growth, the CGT program has embraced online and hybrid coursedevelopment to alleviate some of the resource restrictions caused by this growth. The offering ofonline courses will assist in the freeing up the classroom space, which is currently at a criticalshortage.For purposes of

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Livingston, Virginia Military Institute

side.AcknowledgementsThe author would like to acknowledge support from a Virginia Military Institute Technology,Teaching, and Learning mini-grant. Page 12.23.9 Bibliography1. M. Parten, “Embedded Microprocessors in a Project Laboratory,” Computers in Education Journal, Vol. XVI, No. 1, January – March 2006, pp. 95-101.2. D. J. Ahlgren, I. M. Verner, D. Pack, and S. Richards, “Strategies and Outcomes in Robotics Education,” Computers in Education Journal, Vol. XVI, No.1, January – March 2006, pp. 51-65.3. “Welcome to the 14th International Robot Firefighting Contest,” http://www.trincoll.edu/events/robot/.4. “IEEE

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christian Hipp, University of South Carolina; Veronica Addison, University of South Carolina

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Computers in Education

AC 2007-1176: THE EFFECTS OF PRIOR COMPUTER EXPERIENCES INCONSIDERING ENGINEERING STUDENTS' ABILITY TO SOLVE OPEN-ENDEDPROBLEMSChristian Hipp, University of South CarolinaVeronica Addison, University of South Carolina Page 12.1417.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 The effects of prior computer experiences in considering engineering students’ ability to solve open-ended problems ABSTRACTThis paper relates one part of a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded, exploratory researchproject in the Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement Program (CCLI). The researchproject’s objective is to

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design in the Classroom

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dean Kim, Bradley University; Martin Morris, Bradley University; Richard Deller, Bradley University

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Design in Engineering Education

, S.,“Dynamic Analysis and Control System Development for a Laboratory Wind Tunnel 2000 4Moellenberndt, A.M., Rowlands, T., Masha, T., Morris, M., and Kim, D., “Design of Controller and Data Acquisition Systems for a Gear Dynamometer20025. Goff, R., and Terpenny, J., “Capstone Design: Mechanical Engineering Project or Personnel Management Challenge?,” Proceedings of the 2006 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition.6. Watkins, G., and Smith, M., “The ASME-Sponsored Human Powered Vehicle Challenge – Framework for a Senior Design Project,” Proceedings of the 2006 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karinna Vernaza, Gannon University; Mahesh Aggarwal, Gannon University

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Mechanical Engineering

7 Page 12.187.8TOTAL (%) 100 100 100Table 4c Results for ME215 Strength of Materials Laboratory (Fall 2006), 12 students enrolledObjectives ⇒ a b c d e f g h i j k l m nStrongly Agree 25 33 8 17Agree 67 25 42 50Neutral 17 42 25Disagree

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Special Session on Fixed-Point Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan Hill, University of Hartford; Hisham Alnajjar, University of Hartford; Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford

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Computers in Education

, http://www.xilinx.com/bvdocs/appnotes/xapp467.pdf8. Alan V. Oppenheim and Ronald W. Schafer, Digital Signal Processing, copyright 1975 by Alan V. Oppenheim Page 12.574.13 and Bell Telephone Laboratories, Inc., published by Prentice-Hall, Inc.9. Vinay K Ingle and John G. Proakis, Digital Signal Processing using Matlab, copyright 2000 by Brooks/Cole Publishing Company.

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Warren Hull, Louisiana State University; Warren Waggenspack, Louisiana State University; David Bowles, Louisiana State University

and other communication projects, theStudio offers resources for student checkout. Students can choose between a corded and awireless microphone system, which works with either a lapel microphone or a handheld, omni-directional microphone. This microphone system is compatible with the digital camcorder andtripod that are also available for student use.Two highly portable projectors and projection screens are available for giving out-of-Studiopresentations at remote locations such as laboratories and field-research sites. Students cancheck out an eight megapixel digital camera that is ideal for capturing images both for electronic Page

Conference Session

Design of Lab Experiments I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Oscar Ortiz, LeTourneau University; Paul Leiffer, LeTourneau University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

results on studentlearning concerning the concepts and applications of electronics. The survey was aimed todiscover the development of mental skills in the cognitive domain, by comparing the results ofthe projects which the students chose with those that had been already required for theircurricula. The results of this project may encourage educators to develop laboratory curriculathat are interesting, enjoyable, and enhance student learning.IntroductionStudents majoring in electrical and computer engineering are required during their Junior year totake a three-hour lecture course and a two-credit-hour lab course in analog electronics. Thecontent of the three hour lecture course is organized in six to seven topics that cover thefollowing subjects

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Mphande, Victoria University; Paul Bronson, Victoria University; Robert ives, Victoria University; Juan SHI, Victoria University; Alec Simcock, Victoria University

effectively within professional circles and without;• are attuned to life-long learning 1.A consultant employed by the University to consider the use of PBL for the undergraduateengineering problems advised:“... PBL provides the means to:• address more explicitly the essential attributes needed by engineering graduates inprofessional practice;• enhance pedagogical effectiveness;• tackle at the outset the learning difficulties faced by many commencing students’’ 2.As a corollary, assessment of such learning has called for alternatives to the traditionalassessments. In the context of VU, traditional assessment has taken the form of: end ofsemester examinations, semester tests, and assessments of laboratory based exercises

Conference Session

Design for the Environment

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dong Young Jang, Seoul National University of Technology; Heewon Lee, Seoul National University of Technology; Sitae Won, Seoul National University of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

-transformation engineering education philosophy from Teaching to Learning tool and from Faculty to Self - education based on laboratory and practice - provision of advanced design tools of -engineering design and intelligent and automation system analysis, CAD/CAM - emphasis on teaching of practical Emphasizing system -mechatroniocs 1,2 engineering tools of CAD/CAM,3 design of machine -fluid/pneumatic Power engineering analysis

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Innovations for the Senior Year of the ME Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory Davis, Kettering University; Craig Hoff, Kettering University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-2879: USING THE SAE COLLEGIATE DESIGN SERIES TO PROVIDERESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERGRADUATESGregory Davis, Kettering University DR. GREGORY W. DAVIS is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University, formerly known as GMI Engineering & Management Institute. Acting in this capacity, he teaches courses in the Automotive and Thermal Science disciplines. He also serves a Director of the Advanced Engine Research Laboratory, where he conducts research in alternative fuels and engines. Currently, Greg serves as co-faculty advisor for the world's largest Student Chapter of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and the Clean Snowmobile Challenge Project. Greg is

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

computer components of different electrical systems suchas radios, phones, and microprocessors, and their basic operation. Basic design and testing ofcircuits; principles of thinking about the engineering process; an “under the cover” look at suchsystems. Practice with basic control and basics of analog-to-digital conversion and digital-to-analog conversion; interconnection among various subsystems.While the above is really interesting and fun, one should note that it is meant for non-engineeringstudents. The focus should be on concepts, perhaps hands-on laboratories that are rich indiscovery but not in typical engineering challenges. The purpose of the labs is for the students toget to know the concepts and know the essence of the ideas and

Conference Session

ChE: Innovations in Student Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Golter, Washington State University; Bernard Van Wie, Washginton State University; Gary Brown, Washington State University

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Chemical Engineering

Page 12.381.2only for the majority of them, their size relegatesthem to laboratory space. To address this wedeveloped Desktop Learning Modules (DLMs), the Fig. 1 – DLM design. One gallon reservoirs for hot & cold water feed to interchangeable see-through fluids and heat transfer cartridges with digital display of flow rates, temperatures and pressures.prototype of which was completed during the spring 2006 semester. The DLM in Figure 1 consists of a1 ft x 1 ft x 1 ft apparatus containing hot and cold fluid

Conference Session

Technology Integration in the Classroom for Manufacturing II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Smith, Purdue University; Niaz Latif, Purdue University; Stephen Elliott, Purdue University

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Manufacturing

Associate Professor in the Department of Industrial Technology. He teaches a junior-level course in Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC), and two graduate-level courses, Biometric Technology and Applications, and AIDC for the Enterprise. He is the past Vice Chair of the International Committee for Information Technology Standards, and has been the Head of Delegation for the WG1 Vocabulary working group within the ISO/IEC JTC 1 SC37 committee on Biometrics. Dr. Elliott is the head of the Biometrics Standards, Performance, and Assurance Laboratory at Purdue University. He is also involved in educational initiatives for the American National Standards Institute, and is a member of

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Forouzan Golshani, Wright State University; Michele Wheatly, Wright State University; Mary Ellen Bargerhuff, Wright State University; John Flach, Wright State University; Jeffrey Vernooy, Wright State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

students to graduate education who otherwise wouldnot be interested. The emphasis on solving a pressing societal problem may be particularlyattractive to students from minority groups and women, as well as to individuals, who havedisabilities themselves. Page 12.72.7References1. Bargerhuff, M. E., Wheatly, M, “Teaching with CLASS: Creating Laboratory Access for Science Students withDisabilities”, Teacher Education and Special Education, Volume 27, No. 3, 2004.2. Bautista, M., “Technology-based Learning with Disability PhD Program at Wright State University”, PosterPresentation at the 6th Annual Multiple Perspectives on Access, Inclusion, and

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Bell, University of Illinois-Chicago; Thomas Moher, University of Illinois-Chicago

Virtual Physics Laboratory", IEEE Symposium on Research Frontiers in Virtual Reality, Los Alamitos, CA, 1993.6. Morris, C. J., Stauth, S. A., and Parviz, B. A., "Self-Assembly for Microscale and Nanoscale Packaging: Steps Toward Self-Packaging", IEEE Transactions on Advanced Packaging, vol. 28, pp. 600-611, 2005.7. Pantelidis, V. S., "Virtual Reality and Education: Information Sources; A Bibliography", http://www.coe.ecu.edu/vr/vpbib.html,8. Roco, M. C., "From Vision to the Implementation of the U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative", Journal of Nanoparticle Research, vol. 3, pp. 5-11, 2001.9. Science, A. A. f. t. A. o., "Benchmarks for Science Literacy": Oxford University Press, 1993.10. Smith, C

Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Pickard, East Carolina University; Philip Lunsford, East Carolina University; Chip Popoviciu, Cisco Systems, Inc.

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Information Systems

• Configuring IPv6 routing on Linux Fedora machines running the Quagga routing suite Page 12.988.9Further details on the lab configurations and the remote access tools used for this course arecovered in a separate paper; Teaching a Laboratory Based IPv6 Course in a Distance EducationEnvironment submitted by the authors.Student research papersEach student was required to write a research paper. Papers were submitted in standard IEEEconference paper format. Grading was done by panel of faculty and by student peers.Papers submitted by students covered the following topics. • IP Upgrade – An Engineering Exercise or a Necessity? • IPv6 and wireless

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Riha, Iowa State University; Diane Rover, Iowa State University; Julia Apple-Smith, Iowa State University; James Melsa, Iowa State University

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International

high demand, stating thatgraduates from this program are highly sought after by companies worldwide. In the same way,Pennsylvania State University and Iowa State University offer programs that allow theirengineering students to concurrently pursue majors in engineering and a foreign language. Theseefforts are also achieved at each university through inter-college cooperation.Many universities mentioned the lack of funding available with international programs.Although funding is a concern, it should be noted that Cooper Union has just been awardedsupport from the NSF for its program in Ghana. Specifically, Cooper students and faculty havehelped develop laboratories and courses at a university in Ghana. Additionally, other Cooperstudents have

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Black, American University; Manoj Franklin, University of Maryland-College Park

instructionsneeded, such as arithmetic instructions or immediate loading instructions, was provided with theproject description. With the computer science students, since they have had some formalmathematical training, a different approach was used. They were provided with a sample RiSCinstruction set that is Turing Complete. In their subproject 1 report, they were required to usethat given instruction set to prove that their instruction set was also Turing Complete.The second subproject was generally easier for the electrical engineering students than thecomputer science students, as the electrical engineering students had previously taken a digitalcircuit laboratory course and had better understanding of how registers and multiplexors work.To compensate

Conference Session

Industry-Academia Collaborations

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University; Jim Subach, Arizona State University; John Magrane, Microchip Technology Inc.; Carol Popovich, Microchip Technology Inc.

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Continuing Professional Development

anongoing basis. Course content is developed based upon the following essential rubrics: Page 12.889.4 - more - • The course-design approach is competency-/outcome-based • Classroom instruction is for clarification • The laboratory is to expand on classroom instruction • A final capstone project course integrates all the components Many sources for initiation ESD Curriculum-Change Process of change, 2+ faculty