Conference Session

IE Technical Session II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dean Walton Pichette, Wayne State University; Darin Ellis, Wayne State University; Walter Bryzik, Mechanical Engineering, Wayne State University; Kyoung-Yun Kim, Wayne State University; Ming-Chia D. Lai, Wayne State University; Yun Seon Kim, Wayne State University

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Industrial Engineering

” as well as generic techniques for resolvingcontradictions. Pugh Analysis was also used to identify the best alternative which wasprogressed to a physical prototype.The other Mechanical Engineering courses implemented TRIZ, Pugh Analysis, and FMEA. ADoD mentor, serving as a content expert and as part of the external reviewer panel during finalproject presentations, supported the senior capstone projects via e-mail and Skype. Thementor also provided final report as well as presentation feedback. Mentor feedback providedboth encouragement and confirmation of students‟ efforts during the course of the semester.Students also had access to two industry experts; one a laboratory head and the other a Chief

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margret Hjalmarson, George Mason University; Jill K. Nelson, George Mason University

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NSF Grantees

becoming engineers or as an activity they were now enthusiastic about doingin upper-level coursework. Related to the design of physical objects was softwareimplementation. In other cases, being able to “tinker” with an object was an appealing aspect ofelectrical engineering or a rationale for entering an engineering program. In a few cases, theywere finally achieving their goal of being able to take everything they had been learning in classand building a car, robot, or other device. In one case, a student identified signal processing astoo theoretical, and her interest in bioengineering stemmed from the applied nature of the courses(e.g., more laboratory experiences and real-life problems). Students’ responses about difficultand important

Conference Session

BME Courses and Learning Activities

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Weizhao Zhao, University of Miami; Xiping Li; Fabrice Manns, University of Miami

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Biomedical

. Frontiers in Education Conference, Indianapolis, Oct. 2005.35. Vandenberghe S, Asseler Y, Van de Walle R, Kauppinen T, Koole M, Bouwens L, Van Laere K, Lemahieu I and Dierckx R: Iterative reconstruction algorithms in nuclear medicine. Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics 25:105-111, 2001.36. Virtual Imaging Laboratory, Duke University URL: http://dukemil.egr.duke.edu/37. Wangel M, Neimitukia L, Katila T, and Soimakallio S: WWW – an effective way of teaching radiology. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine 66:91-98, 2001.38. Zeng G: Image reconstruction – a tutorial. Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics 25:97-103, 2001

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Chemical Engineering in Silico

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew W Liberatore, Colorado School of Mines; Charles Russell Vestal, Colorado School of Mines

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Chemical Engineering

. Liberatore, M.W. Liberatore Rheology Laboratory Home Page. 2010 [cited 2010 August 16]; Available from: http://rheology.mines.edu.10. Sledding failure. [cited 2010 August 16]; Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqLWb0DK1wc11. Windmill/Wind Turbine Explosion. [cited 2010 August 16]; Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nSB1SdVHqQ.12. Flaming Bacon Lance of Death, from Theo Gray's book "Mad Science" [cited 2010 August 16]; Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9dskxN10N0.13. Mythbusters water heater [cited 2010 August 16]; Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmJoyuUJj2Q.14. Water Phase Change - Water to ice in 90 seconds using vacuum [cited 2010 August 16

Conference Session

Impact of the Gulf Coast Oil Spill on Chemical Engineering Education & Misc.

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Willie (Skip) E. Rochefort, Oregon State University; Gail Ellen Gerdemann, STEPs at Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

Willamette Valley (currently a waste product); and 4) A non-woven wool productcurrently sold as a disaster-relief blanket. Activities were developed for a wide range of skill levels todemonstrate the effectiveness of the different technologies, as well as the economics and efficacy ofdeployment of these technologies in the Gulf Coast region (e.g., could the current fishing fleet bedeployed to use these technologies, and how could that be done).Material Presented in this PaperThe format we have chosen to present the material is in the form of two laboratory experiments (oractivities as they are called in K-12) for two distinct grade levels. One is an activity that has been used inthe First Year Engineering Orientation course at Oregon State

Conference Session

Focus on Capstone Experiences in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Senra, Lafayette College; Scott Fogler, University of Michigan

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Chemical Engineering

in lecture and recognize that these concepts are notsolely academic and can be used in their daily lives. Feedback from the students indicated that in Page 22.1551.14addition to learning the course curriculum, they developed their abilities in teamwork, timemanagement and communication skills, skills crucial to a professional engineer, but oftenunderemphasized in academic settings.References1. Aronson, M.T., R.W. Deitcher, Y. Xi, and R.J. Davis, “New Laboratory Course for Senior-Level ChemicalEngineering Students, Chem. Eng. Educ., 43, 104 (2009)2. Cussler, E.L. “A Different Chemical Industry”, Chem. Eng. Educ., 40, 114 (2006)3. Varma, A

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tanya Kunberger, Florida Gulf Coast University; Kristine R. Csavina, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Civil Engineering

with using the software, creating the videos tookapproximately 30 minutes to complete and averaged between 5 – 7 minutes in length.Assessment of student access and performance indicates that the students utilized the videos,appreciated the additional learning tool, and saw a trend in improved exam scores. Theinstructors will continue to create these videos for additional worksheet and possible homeworksolutions and plan to expand the assessment from both a qualitative and quantitative standpoint.References1 O’Neill, Geiger, Csavina, and Orndoff, “Making Statics Dynamic! Combining Lecture and Laboratory into anInterdisciplinary, Problem-Based, Active Learning Environment,” 2007 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition,Honolulu, Hawaii, June

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Status of CE Education: Today & Tomorrow

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama

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Civil Engineering

, expected to be made available toundergraduates (through electives) if not required for an undergraduate degree. New engineeringanalysis and design tools and techniques are being continuously developed. This “explodingbody of knowledge” is, without question, impacting what and how the next generation will beand is being educated [4]. While certain topics may have or will become obsolete (e.g.,graphical methods in structural analysis) and while certain efficiencies in instruction have beenand will continue to be realized through technology (e.g., asynchronous virtual laboratories),there is little doubt that more is expected out of today’s baccalaureate curricula than ever before.The purpose of this paper is to present the results of a survey of the

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wael Mokhtar, Grand Valley State University

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Design in Engineering Education

., Yarbrough, D., Rothmyer, A., Rajagopalan, G., Otta, S., Caughey, D., Bhaskaran, R., Smith, S., Hutching B., and Moeykens, S., “Development of Hands-On CFD Educational Interface for Undergraduate Engineering Courses and Laboratories”, ASEE, AC 2004-1526, 2004.11. Blekhman, D., “Lessons Learned in Adopting a CFD Package”, ASEE, AC 2007-830, 2007.12. LaRoche, R., Hutchings, B., and Muralikrishnan, R., “FlowLab: Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Framework for Undergraduate Education” , ASEE, AC 2002-1520, 2002.13. Ormiston, S., “Incorporating CFD into the Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Programm at the University of Manitoba”, Proceedings of the Ninth Annual Conference of the CFD Society of Canada: CFD2001, pp. 333

Conference Session

Technology in the ECE Classroom

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale S.L. Dolan, California Polytechnic State University; Vladimir I. Prodanov, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Taufik Taufik, California Polytechnic State University

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Electrical and Computer

technologies.Vladimir I Prodanov, California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 Vlad Prodanov received MS and Ph.D. degrees, both in electrical engineering, from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1995 and 1997 respectively. He was with Bell Laboratories, Lucent Tech- nologies from 1997 until 2000 and Agere Systems (now LSI Logic) from 2000 to 2004. From 2004 to 2008 he was member of MHI Consulting, New Providence, NJ. Currently, he is an assistant professor with EE Dept., Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA. Mr. Prodanov has worked on various electronic systems for communications and contributed to two dozen peer-reviewed publications, three book chapters, and seventeen granted US patents

Conference Session

Digital Simulation Tools in Energy Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Sean Monemi, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Modeling, Design, Simulation, and Diagnoses of Electrical Distribution NetworkAbstractThis paper will present an existing course in smart grid technology and promotes problemsolving and innovations. Some topics of interest are: areas in course development, courseorganization and content; laboratory equipment and experiments; and some concepts in smartgrid. After adapting this course, some student’s project has already been developed, implementedand assessed. The course structure and contents covers topics on educating students on how tobuild a smart gird and use advanced computer application software tools for modeling, designsimulation, and diagnoses of electrical distribution network systems. Computer softwareapplications and case

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce V. Mutter, Bluefield State College

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Engineering Economy

review for tests and quizzes; (7) providestudents with a ready-made, savable, printable, portfolio useful for Fundamentals of Engineering(FE) review and exam preparation, and (8) work more high-quality problem examples due tothese increased course delivery efficiencies.BackgroundENGR 315 -Engineering Economics is a three credit hour course that does not incorporate aformal laboratory (3-0-3). At our college it is described as the study of the relative economy ofengineering alternatives, compound interest in relation to calculation of annual costs, presentworth and prospective rates of returns on investments, methods of depreciation, sinking cost,increment cost, general studies with emphasis on retirement and replacement of equipment

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics and Justice

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rodney W. Trice, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Ethics

. Desmarquest Ceramic Femoral Head 4. Bell Laboratories: Research Fraud by Jan Hendrik 5. Space Shuttle Challenger Page 22.1372.4 3The presentation of these cases included both the technical detail pertinent to the ethicaldecisions made by the participants, as well as an evaluation of those decisions in light of theethical theory developed in Section I.In Section III of the course, groups of 2-3 students gave presentations on several high-profileengineering failures with potential ethical components. These included: 1. Ford Pinto Recall 2. DC-10

Conference Session

Frontiers in EM Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen A. Raper, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Engineering Management

middle of the state in a rurallocation with a very limited manufacturing base. Thus, the program would have to reach out andgo to industry partners rather than bring problems into a laboratory environment.The department knew a course which met ABET requirements must be developed and added tothe curriculum in the form of a core, required course taken during the last semester. As statedabove, significant challenges to development of this course existed. However, the departmentused the ABET requirements as the primary catalyst or driver for change.1 The department reliedupon the ABET constituent driven approach to overcome at least the cultural, personality, and

Conference Session

Issues Affecting Engineering Program Development

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George D. Ford, Western Carolina University; Aaron K. Ball, Western Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

programconcentrations.Accreditation Board for Engineering and TechnologyAccording to their website, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)“serves the public through the promotion and advancement of education in applied science,computing, engineering, and technology.” They “provide, operate and maintain an independentand objective accreditation system of the highest quality and effectiveness.” They accreditengineering programs which may be described as “the art of applying the principles ofmathematics and science, experience, judgment and common sense to make things which benefitpeople. Engineering technology programs are characterized by their focus on application andpractice, and by their approximately 50/50 mix of theory and laboratory experience” 6

Conference Session

Professional Development and Scholarship

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael D. Johnson, Texas A&M University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-173: TOOL USE AND ACTIVITIES OF PRACTICING ENGI-NEERS OVER TIME: SURVEY RESULTSMichael D. Johnson, Texas A&M University Johnson is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distri- bution at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a senior product development engineer at the 3M Corporate Research Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota for three years. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and his S.M. and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Johnson’s research focuses on design tools; specifically, the cost modeling and analysis of product development and manufacturing

Conference Session

Topics Related to Telecommunications

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Antonio Francisco Mondragon-Torres, Rochester Institute of Technology; Mahesh Nandan Kommi, Rochester Institute of Technology; Tamoghna Bhattacharya, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

Page 22.1130.9OFDM system. Students can extend this by picking any other block from the OFDM Simulinkmodel and implementing it on hardware or follow this paper to implement the FFT block.References[1] Y. S. Cho, MIMO-OFDM wireless communications with MATLAB: Singapore ; Hoboken, NJ : IEEE Press : J. Wiley & Sons (Asia), c2010, 2010.[2] A. R. S. Bahai, Multi-carrier Digital Communications: Theory And Applications Of OFDM: Springer, 2004.[3] L. L. Hanzo, OFDM and MC-CDMA: A Primer: Wiley-IEEE Press, 2006.[4] G. Martin, B. Bailey, and A. Piziali, ESL Design and Verification. San Francisco, CA: Morgan Kaufmann, 2007.[5] S. Guzelgoz and H. Arslan, "A Wireless Communications Systems Laboratory Course," Education, IEEE

Conference Session

FPD VIII: Crossing Bridges and Easing Transitions into the First Year

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Theodore Demetrius Caldwell, Michigan State University, Diversity Programs Office, College of Engineering; Kyle P. Foster, Diversity Programs Office, College of Engineering, Michigan State University; Tonisha Brandy Lane, Michigan State University; Rickey Alfred Caldwell Jr, Michigan State University; Claudia Elena Vergara, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University

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First-Year Programs

, College of Engineering, Diversity Programs OfficeClaudia Elena Vergara, Michigan State UniversityJon Sticklen, Michigan State University Jon Sticklen is the Director of the Center for Engineering Education Research at Michigan State Univer- sity. Dr. Sticklen is also Director of Applied Engineering Sciences, an undergraduate bachelor of science degree program in the MSU College of Engineering. He also is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. Dr. Sticklen has lead a laboratory in knowledge-based systems focused on task specific approaches to problem solving. Over the last decade, Dr. Sticklen has pursued en- gineering education research focused on early engineering; his current

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel W. Walsh, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lanny Griffin, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Robert S. Crockett, California Polytechnic State University

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Graduate Studies

problems,in laboratory assignments, and in key projects. Qualitative assessment tools such as surveys andfocus groups are also being used for assessment purposes.The program uses direct and indirect measures to determine the attainment of programeducational objectives. The key methods used are: a)periodic alumni surveys, rating theirpreparation and the importance of program emphasis, their salaries, and their level ofprofessional and personal development activities. b) Employer Data: Surveys and focus groups,as well as advisory board panels provide feedback on employer satisfaction. c) Graduate Schooland professional school performance – including placement and graduation rates, as well assubsequent employment. This paper is focused on the results

Conference Session

General Topics in Graduate Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anurag K. Srivastava, Washington State University; Soumya K. Srivastava, Washington State University; Adrienne R. Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Noel N. Schulz, Kansas State University

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Graduate Studies

researchers and served as co-PI on an NSF REU site. Research within her Medical micro-Device Engineering Research Laboratory (M.D. ERL) also inspires the development of Desktop Experiment Modules (DEMos) for use in chemical engineering classrooms or as outreach activities in area schools. Adrienne has been an active member of ASEE’s WIED, ChED, and NEE leadership teams since 2003.Noel N. Schulz, Kansas State University Noel N. Schulz received her B.S.E.E. and M.S.E.E. degrees from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) in 1988 and 1990, respectively. She received her Ph.D. in EE from the Uni- versity of Minnesota in 1995. She is currently working as Paslay Professor of Electrical and Computer

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terence J. Fagan, Central Piedmont Community College; Gerald D. Holt, Project Lead The Way

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

possessed two key elements: connect students with access to professional engineersand provide hands-on laboratory experiences. This close working relationship between studentsand engineering students provided students with a more accurate image of engineers as creativeand logical professionals.Providing the SpaceThe CPCC engineering program decided to transform its own student engineering space from atraditional classroom lab to something more novel and up to date. Most of the old lab equipmentwas from the early 1980s and was irrelevant to today‟s engineering education. This gave faculty Page 22.1201.4an opportunity to revise the space. Designers

Conference Session

Learning From Experts

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Indira Nair, Carnegie Mellon University; Eden Fisher, Carnegie Mellon University; Mustafa A. Biviji, Carnegie Mellon University

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Educational Research and Methods

information10. More recently, a study has reported how the most successfulinnovators practice and develop specific “discovery skills” that distinguish them from others11.The experts interviewed for this study included recognized innovators and effective innovationmanagers from a variety of disciplines and industries, including materials, biomedical products,computers, and banking. Their innovation expertise was gained and demonstrated in multipleenvironments ranging from academic laboratories to start-up companies and large corporations.Experts also included knowledgeable educators and scholars of innovation from academia. Allinterview subjects expressed interest in innovation education as well as practicing innovation,and half (five) of the interviews

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula in ECE II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey A. Jalkio, University of Saint Thomas

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Electrical and Computer

applications of both probabilitytheory and statistical techniques. We then examine these applications to determine whatknowledge and skills an engineer must possess to accomplish them. Finally, we survey this listto suggest which concepts and techniques should be learned at the undergraduate level. Page 22.1559.2Data Analysis and Experimental DesignThe first place we encounter statistical techniques is in the analysis of data. This occurs both inthe laboratory of the R&D department and in the signal processing of any product that includes asensor. We find the use of arithmetic means and experimental standard deviations in thereporting of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Fred Scheu, College of Lake County

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NSF Grantees

vendors. • Altera provides Quartus® II development software for free, no licensing required. • Altera provides college faculty training at a minimal cost.The Altera® Development and Education (DE2) board provides an ideal vehicle for learning about Page 22.504.8digital logic, computer organization, and FPGAs. Featuring an Altera Cyclone® II FPGA, the DE2board offers state-of-the-art technology suitable for our laboratory use [2]. Altera also provides theQuartus® II development software free to universities. The current need is to equip the Lab withhigh-end computers capable of running the system

Conference Session

Energy Education and Industrial Partnership Needs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick A. Tebbe, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

and the topics it encompasses are constantly changing. Arecent report from the Department of Energy looked at opportunities for energy savings incommercial building HVAC system. The report narrowed the list down to a mere fifty-fiveoptions (Table 4), from which fifteen were eventually selected as most favorable.11 It should benoted that a number of the fifteen items are topics which are not covered in a typicalundergraduate engineering program, and are not listed on either the PE or GA examrequirements. Several of the topics are in fact technologies that are so new that until recentlythey would have only been found in research laboratories or graduate programs (e.g.microchannel heat exchangers).IV. Training Possibilities for the HVAC

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula in ECE I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris C Delia Jr., Rowan University; Peter Mark Jansson P.E., Rowan University; John L. Schmalzel P.E., Rowan University; Carlos Daniel Barreiro; Kevin Anthony Whitten, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

classroom and laboratory experience. Rather than relying onlaboratory-based testing or experiments that approximate an industrial experience, Rowan bringreal-world projects into the Clinic. Benefits to the project sponsor are evident: Companiesunderscore the value they place on involving engineering students in their research activities.Benefits to the Engineering program also accrue. Resources such projects bring to campus helpprovide minor equipment and supplies, and can even be used to help provide labor dollars. Wethink the most significant benefits are realized by our students. Not only are they expandinginto areas that are not directly addressed in the curriculum, but they also further hone theirtechnical writing and communication skills as

Conference Session

TAC/ABET Related Outcome Based Assessment Methods and Models

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ilya Grinberg, Buffalo State College; Ronald E. Land, Pennsylvania State University, New Kensington; Thomas M. Hall Jr., Northwestern State University; Kelly Ann Lacroix, Society of Manufacturing Engineers; Steve Macho, Buffalo State College; Mike Eastman, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

. & Ed.D. in Technology Education at West Virginia University. Steve is a Minnesota farm boy who has been involved in technology his entire life. He has worked at Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico Highlands University, and on various grants funded by the US Department of Education, NASA, and Microsoft. He became a member of the Oxford Roundtable in 2008 and presented at the roundtable again in 2010. Dr Macho recently began to collaborate with the China National Institute for Educational Research on matters of technology, engineering and design education.Mike Eastman, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST) Mike Eastman is Department Chair and Professor of Electrical, Computer, and Telecommunications En

Conference Session

WIED Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Myongsook Susan Oh, Hongik University; Yookyung Bae, Seoul National University, Institute for Gender Research

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Women in Engineering

AC 2011-1680: EFFECT OF THE GROUP CULTURE ON THE LEADER-SHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR FEMALE ENGINEERING STUDENTS INKOREA.Myongsook S. Oh, Professor, Hongik University B. S. in Chemical Engineering, UC Berkeley Sc. D. in Chemical Engineering, MIT Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Texaco, Inc Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Hongik University in KoreaYookyung Bae, Institute for Gender Research in Seoul National University B.A. in Socioloy at Ewha Womans University in Seoul, Korea M.A. in Socioloy at Ewha Womans Uni- versity in Seoul, Korea M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction at The University of Texas at Austin Ph.D Candidate in Gender Studies at Seoul National University, Korea

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula in ECE II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Orlando R. Baiocchi, University of Washington, Tacoma; David A. Rogers, North Dakota State University; Max H. M. Costa, University of Campinas (Unicamp), School of Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Electrical and Computer

research. Institutions in Brazil have had active programs to promote proficiency inPortuguese. Students are admitted to engineering programs in Brazil by competitiveexaminations. At the best Brazilian universities, laboratory facilities are on a par with or betterthan those in some U.S. institutions.Career paths for faculty might differ in both countries, but the goal of continuing growth incompetence is the same. In Brazilian institutions the faculty career involves acquiring themaster’s and doctoral degrees and a formal procedure for progress through full professor bycompetitive examination. The established university in Brazil typically functions with greaterself-governance than its American counterpart. Chairs, deans, and even the university

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahmoud K. Quweider, University of Texas, Brownsville

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

a strong grasp of the basic physical principles underlying several medical imaging modalities. 2. Demonstrate a solid understanding of the concepts of medical image acquisition, image formation and display methods. 3. Apply the concepts learnt in class to solve problems in medical image reconstruction, image processing and analysis. 4. Demonstrate an appreciation for the strengths and weaknesses of various imaging modalities and what kind of anatomical and physiological information can be obtained from them.Each of the courses has a strong laboratory component to provide hands-on experience for thestudent in a realistic setting. The CIS department has a state of the art