Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shuju Wu, Southeast Missouri State University; Ragu Athinarayanan, Southeast Missouri State University; Xiaobing Hou, Southeast Missouri State University; Sophia Scott, Southeast Missouri State University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

experience. Finally, we will continueto expand the integrated curriculum and laboratory, such as setting up a student-operatedNetwork Operations Center (NOC) for the campus or even the local region and adding wirelesscellular communications to the laboratory.Bibliography1. Ma, j & Nickerson, J. (2006). Hands-on, simulated, and remote laboratories: A Comparative Literature Review.ACM Computing Surveys.38(3). 1-24.2. ABET. 2008 Criteria for accrediting engineering programs. Retrieved Jan. 14, 2008. from http://www.abet.org.3. Etkina, E. & Murthy, S. (2006). Design labs: Students' expectations and reality. Physics Education ResearchConference. American Institute of Physics.97-101

Conference Session

The Academic Environment

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monica Young, Syracuse University; John Tillotson, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

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Women in Engineering

uc o l e c tur in en m h e c a s u e m m g t r M e o c si d h a om M ero gri c (g g. P iron iron a N te d /C Me C uf Bi an Pe c hi ut

Conference Session

Information Technologies Classroom Instruction

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Hansen, University of St. Thomas

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

the code-output connection, have the student(s) suggest and make a change to the code with a prediction of how it will change the output. 7. Have the student re-run the code to determine whether their predicted change in the output is observed. 8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 for other aspects of the code to aid the student in developing a model of the structure and behavior of a loop within the model of computer programming that they are developing in their mind.Once the students have developed a gestalt understanding of the loop structure, it ispossible to move on an explanation of the loop structure using identification techniquesdeveloped by Peterson.The result of the techniques outlined above is that the students are

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alyssa Magleby, University of Utah; Cynthia Furse, University of Utah

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

were writing. Additionalinstructions on how to conduct peer review sessions were also provided on the TA website.Giving guided feedback was found to be a major aspect of importance in peer reviews (againthrough the use of a rubric) so that students knew what they were looking for. For instance, ifstudents were asked to include information on how the individual lab related to the overallproject, the peers were asked to circle or number the sentence(s) that included that information.Students were often surprised when their peers could not find information they thought they hadincluded, which meant their writing was not as clear as they thought it was. The process ofreviewing someone else’s paper also caused students to question how clearly they

Conference Session

Research and Education in Radiation and Radiologic

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shripad Revankar, Purdue University; Felix Mbuga, Otto H. York Department of Chemical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology,

Tagged Divisions

Nuclear and Radiological

on theprogress of the work. It is important that faculty and Graduate mentor attend studentpresentations and make important positive comments.Bibliography1. Boyer Commission on Education of Undergraduates in the Research University. 1998. Reinventing Undergraduate Education: A Blueprint for America’s Research Universities. New York, New York2. K. B. Schowen, K.B. 1998. Research as a critical component of the undergraduate educational experience. Assessing the Value of Research in the Chemical Sciences. National Research Council Report, National Academy Press: 73–81.3. A. L. Zydney, J. S. Bennett, A. Shahid, K. W. Bauer Impact of Undergraduate Research Experience in Engineering Journal of Engineering Education 151-157

Conference Session

Engineering Economy -- The Introductory Course

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rajkamal Kesharwani, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Xiaomeng Chang, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Janis Terpenny, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; william sullivan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Engineering Economy

quality of the added pages and categorizing thesepages in the proper place. A user may write a page or even a number of pages which he wants tocontribute. To give the links to this page/s is a decision only at the discretion of the administrator.In addition, the administrator can provide moderator privileges to certain users. Thus, this sitecan be viewed as being controlled by the selected group containing the administrator and themoderators. The ultimate privilege rests with the administrator. This gives certain protection tothe site from users with ill intentions. Even when any improper data is created and added to thesite, periodic scanning of recent changes by the administrator and moderators can result infiltering out of such data. The

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design in the Classroom

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dominic Halsmer, Oral Roberts University; Nicholas Halsmer, Oral Roberts University; Robert Johnson, Oral Roberts University; James Wanjiku, Oral Roberts University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Conference Session

Special Resources and Activities for Minorities

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

Conference Session

Engineering in Middle Schools

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Schnittka, University of Virginia; Larry Richards, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Conference Session

Sustainability in AEC and AEC Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edmond Saliklis, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

Environment and Development, Oxford: Oxford University Press.4. http://www.ulsf.org/programs_talloires.html5. Hamilton, S. and Meyer, F. (2007), “Inspiring Students-The Key to Learning for the Future”, ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 2007 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, Honolulu.6. Bowman, M. (2002), “Personalizing the Goals of Undergraduate Research”, Journal of College Science Teaching, Vol. 32 Issue 2, p120.7. Shades of Green (2006), Report of the Green Building Alliance.8. Beckman, E. et al. (2007), “Combining Educational Studies, Research and International Experiences in

Conference Session

Shifting Trends of Course and Curricula in IET and IT

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Kelley, Central Michigan University; Adam Schmidke, Central Michigan University; Lauren Griffin, Central Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. With this being said, all students and instructors seemed to beprogressing in their knowledge of Smarteam at the end of the course.Bibliography1. Cimdata (2007). “What is PLM?”. Downloaded January 12, 2008 from http://www.cimdata.com.2. CIMdata (2005, April). PLM for Mid-Sized Manufacturing Enterprises. Downloaded October 12, 2006 from http://www.cimdata.com.3. Dohrman, Greg. (2007) “Seven steps to complete PLM”. Machine Design, 79 (4). p. 74.4. Dassault Systemes (2004) Product lifecycle management solution for small and medium manufacturing business. Downloaded April 1, 2004 from http://www.3ds.com.5. Gould, L. S. (2005). Software Developments that May Simplify Your Challenges, Automotive Design & Production. p.66.6

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Farison, Baylor University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

the College of Arts &Sciences by combining the new Institute of Engineering Science and the established B. S. inComputer Science program, which was previously offered through the Department ofMathematics. When the initial faculty had completed planning for a full degree program with anappropriate set of all new engineering courses, the 1985-86 catalog announced the full degreerequirements and curriculum plan for the new B.S. in Engineering Science program, initiallywith computer, electrical, and mechanical “options.”In 1988, the Department of Engineering and Computer Science, still a unit within the College ofArts and Sciences, moved into its own new building, called the Rogers ECS Building, after thedonors whose contribution enabled the

Conference Session

Tools of the Trade

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

graduates since2000 showed that over 50 percent of EM graduates either become analysts or enter theIT/Systems field. Knowing that a majority of Stevens Engineering Managementgraduates do not follow the typical path into traditional engineering, creating focus areasspecializing in the career path of over half the graduate EM population was deemedappropriate and necessary to serve the undergraduate Engineering Managementpopulation well.Summary of Successful Endeavors and ChallengesStevens Institute of Technology had no concentrations in the Engineering ManagementProgram since its inception in the late 80’s. However, other more established programs,such as Mechanical Engineering, which has been at Stevens since its inception in 1870,had many

Conference Session

Cooperative Education and Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tylisha Baber, Michigan State University; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

-25-06-06.pdf.13. ASEE, How Do You Measure Success? Designing Effective Processes for Engineering Education. 1998, Washington, DC: ASEE Professional Books.14. Haag, S., E. Guilbeau, and W. Goble, Assessing Engineering Internship Efficacy: Industry's Perception of Student Performance. International Journal of Engineering Education, 2006. 22(2): p. 257-263.15. Lang, J.D., et al., Industry Expectations of New Engineers: A Survey to Assist Curriculum Designers. Journal of Engineering Education, 1999. 88(1): p. 43-51.16. “Education for High Growth Innovation,” Synergy, Autum 2005, Issue 5, Cambridge-MIT Institute, p. 11. [cited Jan. 2008]. Available from http://www.cambridge- mit.org/object/download/1713

Conference Session

FPD4 - Teaching Methods for First Year Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Laurie Laird, Ohio Northern University; John-David Yoder, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

, and Larsen3 discussedemphasizing oral presentation skills through use of the RSVP training framework that focusesstudents’ attention on four key presentation areas: • R – Responsiveness (e.g., audience analysis), • S – Speech Patterns (e.g., speed, volume, enunciation), • V – Verbal and Visual Rhetoric (e.g., presentation structure, use of visual aids), and • P – Physical (e.g., use of stage, congruence of body language with message).The RSVP framework helps students to more easily remember the evaluation criteria of aneffective presentation. The developer of the RSVP framework was kind enough to share hermaterials4 with the lead author of this paper. A one-page handout derived from these materialscan be found in Appendix A. This

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Controls Laboratories

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harry Franz, University of Houston-Downtown

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Page 13.310.9VOLTS AMPS Power Factor KVA KW KVARS “C” bankKVARS “ S 0 100%MOTOR 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 DIAL TO SET THE DESIRED “CORRECTED” POWER FACTOR*THE SYSTEM HAS AN INDICATOR FOR THE “C” BANK VARS AUTOMATICALLY ADDED TO THE PLANT LOAD TO CORRECT THE POWER FACTOR

Conference Session

New Ideas for ChEs I (aka ChE Potpourri)

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara Floyd-Smith, Tuskegee University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

eight respondents, the majority of whom were professors from researchinstitutions, completed the survey. Although there were not any statistically significantconclusions, the results suggest that (1) having a formal application procedure, (2) choosingundergraduates based on conceptual understanding and (3) assessing undergraduates basedlargely on critical thinking lead to more undergraduates attending graduate school. Acknowledgements The author would like to thank Professors William Krantz (University of Cincinnati),Christine Grant (North Carolina State University) and Willie Harper Jr. (Auburn University) forfeedback on the survey. References 1. Russell, S. H., Hancock, M. P. and McCullough, J., “Benefits of Undergraduate Research

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation of Graphics Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Roller, Purdue University Calumet; James Higley, Purdue University, Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

courses, we maintain that assessmenttechniques provide a good method to incrementally improve a course. However, true innovationin a course still comes from a dedicated faculty member evaluating the course with an openmind. Assessment techniques do force faculty to consider their course more often, and perhapsthis helps with innovation as well.Bibliography1. Neff, G. and Scachitti, S. “The Assessment Cookbook: Recipes for Successfully Meeting TC2K Criteria,” Proceedings of the 2002 ASEE Annual Conference, Montreal, June 16-19, 2002.2. Corum, C., et. al., “Using Outcomes Based Assessment and Continuous Quality Improvement Practices from ABET Program Accreditation in Institutional Accreditation,” Proceedings of the 2007 ASEE Annual

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2008 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Kurt Colvin; Robert Crockett

different providers over their course of study. Breadth/Depth of Material: While not quantified in this catalog, students can get an idea of the breadth (number of competencies covered) and depth (level of treatment of each compe- tency covered) of the material in a given course by noting the number of competencies cov- ered (1’s in the matrix). A large number of skills covered by a single course is typically an indication of a survey course, which may be useful for becoming well versed in the breadth of Systems Engineering, but may not serve a student’s needs as part of a focused Concentra-Proceedings of the 2008 American Society for Engineering Education Pacific Southwest Annual Conference Copy- right © 2008

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2008 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Kyu-Jung Kim; Amir Rezaei

Concentration Static Fatigue Static Failure Fatigue Failure S-N Diagram Cumulative Fatigue Fluctuating Fatigue Stress Modified Goodman Diagram Cylindrical Members Thin-Walled Thick-Walled Rotating Cylinder

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2008 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Edward J. Smaglik

Manual, National Research Council, Washington,D.C., 2000.2 Smaglik Edward J., A. Sharma, D.M. Bullock, J.R. Sturdevant, and G. Duncan, “Event-Based DataCollection for Generating Actuated Controller Performance Measures," Transportation Research Record,TRB, National Research Council, Washington, DC, TRB Paper ID# 07-1094, in press.3 Traffic Engineering (Third Edition) by Roger P. Roess, Elena S. Prassas, and Willian R. McShane,copyright 2004, Prentice-Hall, Inc.4 Associated Press. Arizona Plans to Install More Speed-Enforcement Cameras.(http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/1122speed-ON.html), Accessed 02.07.08)5 Roberts, Craig A., Brown-Esplain, Jamie. “Technical Evaluation of Photo Speed Enforcement forFreeways,” ATRC Report # 596, October

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2008 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

J. Moore; M.A. Thornton; R.W. Skeith

student versions of EDA tools areavailable. Our experience has shown that careful recreation of student claimed results andrequiring detailed design reports to be submitted can allow for a successful course. The amountof interaction required with distance students and remote submission of designs is increased andcan require significant time on the part of the course instructor or TA if a large number ofdistance students are enrolled.References[1] Forger, G., Reynaert, J. and Penfield, S., “An Online Language Lab: Reaching and Teachingat a Distance. In G. Richards (Ed.), Proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning inCorporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education”, Chesapeake, VA: AACE 2003, pp.472-473.[2] Blanchard, R.E., Moron-Garcia

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2008 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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R. Asmatulu; W. Khan; M.B. Yildirim

dispersion. Electrospinning experiments wereconducted on these samples at constant pump speed, DC voltage, solvent concentration andground mesh screen distance. The SEM analysis proved that the average diameters ofnanocomposite fibers were increased from 700 nm to 1.6 µm by increasing the CNTconcentrations. This demonstration improves the knowledge of the students on how to design,analyze and manufacture nanomaterials and devices using electrospinning method.REFERENCES1. Reneker, D.H., Yarin A.L., Fong, F. and Koombhongse, S. “Bending Instability of electrically charged liquid jets of polymer solution in electrospinning,” J. Appl. Phys. 87(9) (2000) 4531.2. Gupta, P., Asmatulu, R., Wilkes, G. and Claus, R.O. “Superparamagnetic flexible

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2008 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

C. Baukal; W. Bussman

adjustments made to the heater are the fuel andcombustion air flow rates and the pressure levels inside the heater. The adjustments are made byadjusting the fuel flow control valve(s), the burner dampers, and the stack damper. The lattertwo are frequently manually controlled. Figure 1. Schematic of a typical process heater.Process Heater Operating PrinciplesCombustionLarge amounts of fuel are combusted to convert the chemical energy into useful thermal energyto heat the fluids flowing through the process heaters. Burners are used to safely control thecombustion process to maximize thermal efficiency, while minimizing pollutant emissions.One aspect of this combustion process that differs from nearly all other types of

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Andrew Grossfield

toeveryone to ponder and contemplate at any time and can serve as a model for researching otherdisciplines.Forty years ago, mathematicians exhibited pride in their ability to hide geometric or visual representationsof mathematical concepts. The mathematics reform of the 1990’s sanctioned the representation offunctions as single valued curves. More remains to be done. Currently, Proof Without Words is anongoing feature of the MAA monthly, The College Mathematics Journal. Examine the wonderfulcompilations, Proofs Without Words 1 and Proofs Without Words II 2 by Roger B. Nelsen. Examine alsoMath Made Visual by Claudi Alsina & Roger B. Nelson 4. While mathematicians may enjoy the puzzlesprovided by Proofs Without Words, an effective pedagogical tool

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Shih-Liang Wang

force. Rather, it can bedetermined after the force directions have been determined. The driven gear will be rotating inthe direction of the tangential component of the force. This is especially helpful to determine thedirection of rotation of worm gear, as most textbooks do not present a concise way in doing so.References:[1] M. F. Spotts, T. E. Shoup, and L. E. Hornberger "Design of Machine Elements", 8th ed., Prentice- Hall, 2003.[2] R. L. Mott, "Machine Elements in Mechanical Design", Prentice Hall; 4th ed., 2003.[3] R. Budynas and J. K. Nisbett, “Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design”, 8th ed., McGraw- Hill, 2008.[4] R. L. Norton, Machine Design: An Integrated Approach 3rd ed, Prentice Hall, 2005.[5] C. R. Thomas and V. S. Hillsman

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Jennifer Zirnheld; Adam Halstead

projects for the course were chosen so as to cover all of the main disciplines at least once. Table 2 shows a breakdown of the disciplines covered by each topic. Table 2. Breakdown of multidisciplinary project topics and associated disciplines Discipline(s) Topic Mechanical, Industrial, Environmental, Civil Portable Shelter Design/Implementation Electrical, Ethics Power Grid Design/Management Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Environmental Biodiesel Synthesis/Analysis Aerospace, Industrial, Mechanical, Civil Hot Air Balloons/Air Travel As can be seen, many of the disciplines are covered by more than one

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Andrew Grossfield

toeveryone to ponder and contemplate at any time and can serve as a model for researching otherdisciplines.Forty years ago, mathematicians exhibited pride in their ability to hide geometric or visual representationsof mathematical concepts. The mathematics reform of the 1990’s sanctioned the representation offunctions as single valued curves. More remains to be done. Currently, Proof Without Words is anongoing feature of the MAA monthly, The College Mathematics Journal. Examine the wonderfulcompilations, Proofs Without Words 1 and Proofs Without Words II 2 by Roger B. Nelsen. Examine alsoMath Made Visual by Claudi Alsina & Roger B. Nelson 4. While mathematicians may enjoy the puzzlesprovided by Proofs Without Words, an effective pedagogical tool

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Shih-Liang Wang

force. Rather, it can bedetermined after the force directions have been determined. The driven gear will be rotating inthe direction of the tangential component of the force. This is especially helpful to determine thedirection of rotation of worm gear, as most textbooks do not present a concise way in doing so.References:[1] M. F. Spotts, T. E. Shoup, and L. E. Hornberger "Design of Machine Elements", 8th ed., Prentice- Hall, 2003.[2] R. L. Mott, "Machine Elements in Mechanical Design", Prentice Hall; 4th ed., 2003.[3] R. Budynas and J. K. Nisbett, “Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design”, 8th ed., McGraw- Hill, 2008.[4] R. L. Norton, Machine Design: An Integrated Approach 3rd ed, Prentice Hall, 2005.[5] C. R. Thomas and V. S. Hillsman

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Jennifer Zirnheld; Adam Halstead

projects for the course were chosen so as to cover all of the main disciplines at least once. Table 2 shows a breakdown of the disciplines covered by each topic. Table 2. Breakdown of multidisciplinary project topics and associated disciplines Discipline(s) Topic Mechanical, Industrial, Environmental, Civil Portable Shelter Design/Implementation Electrical, Ethics Power Grid Design/Management Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Environmental Biodiesel Synthesis/Analysis Aerospace, Industrial, Mechanical, Civil Hot Air Balloons/Air Travel As can be seen, many of the disciplines are covered by more than one