Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kun-jung Hsu, Leader University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

time-cost tradeoff curve. The diagrammatic expression of critical path method andmathematical method will be combined with interaction way, by which a more clear and efficientexposition of solving the time-cost tradeoffs problem.Bibliography1. Burns, S-A, Liu, L., and Feng, C-W., 1996, LP/IP hybrid Method for Construction Time-Cost Trade-off Analysis, Construction Management and Economics, 14: 265276.2. Elmaghraby, S.E., Pulat, P.S., 1979, Optimal Project Compression. with Due Dated Events, Nay. Research Logistics Q., 26 (2), 331-348.3. Fulkerson, D. R., 1961. A Network Flow Computation for Project Cost Curves, Management Science, Vol. 7, No. 2. (Jan., 1961), pp. 167-178.4. Kelley Jr., James E., 1961 Critical-Path Planning and

Conference Session

Approaches to Active Learning

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Linsey, Texas A&M University; Austin Talley, University of Texas at Austin; Kristin Wood, University of Texas at Austin; Daniel Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas at Austin

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

, ready-to-use product. The PHLIpS’s purpose is to be a quick and effective methodfor professors to streamline the development process for creating active learning activities fortheir classrooms. This paper briefly presents the method and then details a controlledexperimental evaluation of the PHLIpS Method and supporting tools such as the flip book whichcontains short guidelines of each step. A between-participants experiment was used to measurethe method’s effects. Participants were students in a graduate engineering class. Many planned toteach after graduation and most had experience as teaching assistants. Outcome measuresincluded a post-session opinion survey and measures related to the concepts generated. ThePHLIpS Method was found to be

Conference Session

Issues of Cooperative Education I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

ROBERT GRAY, Penn State Erie

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

revolutions, and locomotive position. Since the transmission of the data from the locomotive to the home center is done through wireless communications, errors introduced in the communication process, such as bit errors, quantization errors, and sensor errors, and antenna type and placement are discussed. Page 13.1135.6Outcomes and FeedbackGE made the following observations about the quality and value of the students’ work. “Thestudents show great ownership of all project aspects, including scoping, defining, planning, andexecuting, and do a good job of applying their textbook and classroom knowledge to current,high-tech challenges. They

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peng Li, East Carolina University; Tijjani Mohammed, East Carolina University; Lee Toderick, East Carolina University; Chengcheng Li, East Carolina University; Philip Lunsford, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

operatingsystems; so we chose VMware in building the new virtual networking lab.In the early trials in our Intrusion Detection Technologies Lab5, only one Linux virtual machinewas built for the students to use as the server (target). The host machine was used as the client.We had some degree of success with this setup. However, there were also problems: • With only one virtual machine, it was difficult to implement labs involving multiple hosts, For example, setting up an intrusion detection system with sensor and console was planned but not implemented. • Students had different operating systems on their personal computers: Windows 2000, XP, Vista and even Linux. Because they needed to use the host machine as the client

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarma Pisupati, Pennsylvania State University; Yaw Yeboah, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

colleges at The Pennsylvania State University. Throughcollaboration and cooperative arrangements with other departments and colleges, and flexibilityin the program, science and engineering students at The Pennsylvania State University withspecial interests in energy would be able to obtain dual or concurrent degrees, minors, options orgeneral education in energy engineering. The plans for this program which were initiated in Fall 2005, are consistent with therecently released University Energy Task Force report and the recommendation for theUniversity to “develop an exciting new undergraduate and graduate curriculum in energy”. Theundergraduate program in energy engineering is designed to reflect the growing impact anddemand for energy in

Conference Session

Money and People; Resource Management for Recruitment and Retention

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debra Lasich, Colorado School of Mines; Candace Sulzbach, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

AC 2008-1689: THE ROLE OF INSTITUTIONAL COMMITMENT IN THEUTILIZATION OF COLLEGIATE SWE SECTIONS AS A RECRUITMENT ANDRETENTION STRATEGYDebra Lasich, Colorado School of Mines Debra K. Lasich, Colorado School of Mines Debra Lasich has a B.S. degree in sociology from Kearney State College and a Masters of Community and Regional Planning from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She is the Executive Director of the Women in Science, Engineering and Mathematics (WISEM) Program at Colorado School of Mines, and also teaches in the Applied Communication Department at the University of Denver. Debra has worked in the academic arena for over 25 years as a college administrator, adjunct faculty member, and

Conference Session

Bridging and Freshman Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Mlsna, Northern Arizona University; Janet McShane, Northern Arizona University; Jennifer Maynard, Northern Arizona University; Maya Lanzetta, Northern Arizona University; Chester Ismay, Northern Arizona University; Sarah Brown, Northern Arizona University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

, students are very unlikely to follow through with the training modulesunless this activity is a required part of their course; voluntary or suggested participation hasproduced low participation rates. Fourth, and most importantly, TIMES participation produces ameasurable and significant improvement of student performance in freshman engineeringcourses. Examination of the effect of TIMES on student retention rates in our engineeringmajors is planned as one of the next steps of our study.AcknowledgementsThe authors wish to thank the Arizona Board of Regents’ Learner-Centered Education Programand the NAU Hewlett Engineering Talent Pipeline, sponsored by the William and Flora HewlettFoundation’s Engineering Schools of the West Initiative, for

Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Graham Thomas, Texas Southern University; Esther Thomas, Texas Southern University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

anundergraduate electronics engineering technology class in which case studies are utilized.Examples of the cases used, their sources, and the method used to incorporate these cases intoclassroom teaching and learning are provided. In addition, students’ comments on the benefitsassociated with the use of cases as a learning tool will be provided and a general summary of thecomments will be presented.Developing Cases for Use in the Engineering ClassroomA case is a narrative account of a situation, problem or decision usually derived from actualexperience. Cases are often a reflection of real world situation and issues which decision makers,such as managers and engineers encounter in formulating plans aimed at finding solutions to agiven problem(s) 6. In

Conference Session

Electrical ET Curriculum and Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University; Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University; Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University; David Freiberger, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Engineering at Eastern Washington University. He plans on obtaining a graduate degree in Electrical Engineering following his graduation, and to pursue interests in hardware design and signal processing. Page 13.13.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 A Class Project on an LDPC-Based Error Correcting SystemABSTRACTThe low-density parity check (LDPC) code is an error correcting code that closely approachesthe information theoretical channel limit, also called channel capacity. LDPC and Turbo codesare the only two currently known codes that are denominated capacity approaching codes, andare extensively used

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reginald Rogers, University of Michigan; Anthony Lachawiec, University of Michigan; Jeffrey Ringenberg, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

Northeastern. Reginald also served as President of the ASEE student chapter at the University of Michigan from 2005-2007. His current research is focused on the self-assembly of colloidal crystal structures for various applications. Upon finishing his degree, Reginald plans to return to industry before pursuing a position at the university level.Anthony Lachawiec, University of Michigan Anthony J. Lachawiec Jr. is a graduate student pursuing a Ph.D. in chemical engineering at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He currently serves as the ASEE Student Chapter President and has been a Graduate Student Instructor for undergraduate laboratory courses at both the University of Michigan and Lehigh

Conference Session

Successful K-12 Programs for Girls & Minorities

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stan Komacek, California University of Pennsylvania; Carol Adukaitis, PA State System of Higher Education

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

standards-based STEM-focusedmultidisciplinary curriculum that provides advanced placement/ college credit for thoseprograms that become PLTW certified. The leap forward to upgrade and mirror advancedmanufacturing skills has brought much attention to the district from the positive comments fromstudents, parents, interest from other school faculty, and the manufacturing community.After conducting interviews with project teachers after less than one year into the projectoperations, our external evaluators7 reported many positive changes, including: teachers re-energized by the new approaches…, high numbers of students seeking to be part of the project activities…, students taking responsibility for planning, designing, and fund

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Krogh, Carnegie Mellon University; Tsuhan Chen, Carnegie Mellon University; Tuviah Schlesinger, Carnegie Mellon University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

critical now than ever before to removethe EE vs. CE distinction, and how we plan to do this through changes in our core curriculum.Does ECE = EE + CE? “Many authorities believe that the two fields of "electrical and electronics Page 13.477.2 engineering" and "computer science and engineering" have now established separate identities, although they still have much in common. Because of the breadth of the field, however, general statements about "electrical engineering" include electrical, electronics, computer engineering, computer science, and related areas of arts and sciences in the broadest context and

Conference Session

Applications of Engineering Economy

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Merino, Stevens Institute of Technology; Jakob Carnemark, SKANSKA

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Engineering Economy

AC 2008-835: OPTIMIZING DATA CENTER REDUNDANCYDonald Merino, Stevens Institute of Technology Donald N. Merino is a tenured full professor and the Alexander Crombie Humphreys Chaired Professor of Economics of Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. He teaches Engineering Economy, Decision Analysis, Total Quality Management, and Strategic Planning. He is Founder Emeritus of the undergraduate Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering Management (BEEM) and the Executive Master in Technology Management (EMTM) Program at Stevens. He won the Morton Distinguished Teaching Award for full professors at Stevens. John Wiley published his book, “The Selection Process for Capital Projects”. Dr

Conference Session

FPD1 - Early Success and Retention

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Bell, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Moshe Kam, Drexel University; Joan Carletta, University of Akron; Douglas Gorham, IEEE

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First-Year Programs

completing the beginning questionnaire. The first lecture in the new version of the course described all of the projects to be investigated during the semester—and the impact of each project’s problem/solution on people/society was explicitly described. Page 13.683.7FutureIEEE EA will issue the second call for proposals in spring 2008. By the end of 2008, the RWEPwill have completed its $400,000 startup phase and become a sustained program within IEEEEA. IEEE plans to increase the resources it allocates to its education initiatives so that RWEP isfunded under the normal EA operating budget. In addition to acquiring and disseminating

Conference Session

Engineering in High Schools

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Oswald, Oklahoma State University; Charlie Huddleston, Oklahoma State University; Alan Cheville, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

was analyzed to see which team’s barrier wasmost effective.The Upward Bound Math and Science program at Oklahoma State University plans to hold the Page 13.95.8same engineering course for a second time during their six week program in 2008. Prior to this,a more extensive review of similar programs and studies needs to be conducted so students canbe evaluated using a greater number of procedures to determine interest in and understanding ofengineering.Bibliography1. M. Knight, and C. Cunningham, "Draw an Engineer Test (DAET): Development of a Tool to InvestigateStudents’ Ideas About Engineers and Engineering," in American Society for

Conference Session

Electromechanical Curricula

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rocio Alba-Flores, Alfred State College; David Hunt, State University of New York, Alfred

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

backgrounds. Because of this,students from the MET department have little or no knowledge and skills in measurement ofelectrical signals, however, they have a more solid background in statics, dynamics and strengthof materials. On the other hand, students from the EET department lack knowledge and skills instatics, dynamics and strength of materials, but are skillful in the measurement and principles ofelectrical signals.To balance this difference, the lectures and laboratory material have been carefully planned. Toenhance the learning process, the EMA course is a team taught course where the lecture is taughtby a MET faculty member, and the laboratory is taught by an EET faculty member. The

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kirstie Plantenberg, University of Detroit Mercy

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Mechanical Engineering

decisions such as starting your own business or consulting. Onlylicensed professionals are allowed to offer their services to the public and sign and seal plans forthe public. These requirements and high standards help protect the public's safety and welfare. The licensure procedure and requirements varies slightly from state to state, but ingeneral, the following four steps must be completed before you may apply for a professionalengineering license (as listed by the NCEES[3]).Step 1) FE Exam: An applicant must take and pass the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. The student must have at least a senior standing to take the FE exam. Once an

Conference Session

Recruitment & Retention in ET Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irene Ferrara, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona; Andrew Vavreck, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

abaccalaureate degree in technology.After the first few years of existence, it became evident that a growing number offreshmen planned at the outset to earn the EMET degree. The need imposed by theoriginal program for them first to earn an associate degree was often a point of confusion,and became an unnecessary and undesirable requirement. In addition, marketing anassociate degree with a baccalaureate option to both parents and students was obviouslymore difficult. Most parents are more interested in ensuring their children gain admissioninto a baccalaureate program, and the EMET program was not directly accessible tofreshmen students. With a program change, the goal was to retain the option of enteringthe four-year degree program at the conclusion of

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K12 Teachers

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Austin Talley, University of Texas at Austin; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas at Austin; Kristin Wood, University of Texas at Austin; Richard Crawford, University of Texas at Austin

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

teacher training that focuses on Active Learning to teach Science, Technology,Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education topics in K-12 has become quite prevalent.One such program, Design Technology and Engineering for America’s Children (DTEACh), hasoffered summer STEM training workshops for teachers for over fifteen years. The participantsare usually excited about the new training and the changes that they plan to make in classroominstruction. After the excitement fades, though, do the teachers implement the techniquespresented in the training workshops? This study looks at the effects of the DTEACh trainingprogram on participants. A survey of the immediate effects and opinions of teachers wasconducted at the end of each day of the two-week

Conference Session

Technical Capacity Bldg for Developing Countries & Service Learning

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University; Valerie Fuchs, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

International

student interests and outcomes are becoming clearer, the motivations, benefits, and challengesfor faculty are only conversationally explored. An assessment of faculty involved in programs similarto those in D80 is underway.• By 2010 we plan to reach 50% across-the-board participation rate for all students in environmentalengineering. Based on current numbers, this has already been attained at the graduate level, and wouldrequire nearly 50% growth from current undergraduate levels (32% participation). This should happeneasily through the new Certificate program, which is demonstrating early widespread interest amongstudents. Outside of environmental engineering, D80 is aiming for 10% student participation rate bygraduation in all other majors

Conference Session

Foster Excellence

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Goang-Shin Liaw, Alabama A&M University; Pabitra Saha, Alabama A&M University; James Foreman, Alabama A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

AC 2008-1145: PREPARING MINORITY ENGINEERING STUDENTS TO PASSTHE FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINEERING EXAMINATIONGoang-Shin Liaw, Alabama A&M University Dr. Goang-Shin Liaw is a Professor of Civil Engineering at Alabama A&M University located in Huntsville, Alabama. He is currently a NASA Administrator’s Fellow, Cohort 10. He has served as Chairman of the Department of Civil Engineering for more than sixteen (16) years and as Interim Dean of the School of Engineering and Technology from 1990 to 1992. Dr. Liaw has been heavily involved in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for many years. He has planned, directed, and executed more than ten research projects at Alabama A&M University

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Carroll, University of Minnesota-Duluth

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

communicatewith the host LINUX multiuser computer for normal lab operation.Squeezing system software for the lab station into 3K bytes of EEPROM was a challenge,especially considering the fact that several large lookup tables needed to be included such ascharacter generator tables to produce character images on the alphanumeric display, andkeycode-to-ASCII tables to report alphanumeric keyboard entries in a standardized way. In fact,some planned features of the software had to be omitted in order to fit in the 3K bytes of spaceavailable, but the resulting software does allow student users to access and edit files on the hostcomputer, assemble their programs, download the resulting object code from the host, and runtheir programs on the lab station, which

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yaomin Dong, Kettering University; Arnaldo Mazzei, Kettering University; Paul Zang, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

course project. Each project team sets up a“configured project” including Roles, States, Approval Process, Library and Cataloge. Eachteam member is responsible for several parts design and/or analysis. The design and PDM partsof the project have been discussed by the authors in a previous work [1]. In order to meet theengineering specifications, the wiper system design must be validated for functional performanceand safety. Here the Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of the wiper system will be used as a virtualprototyping and design tool.IntroductionComputer Aided Engineering, often referred as CAE, is the use of computer technology inengineering tasks such as design, analysis, simulation, manufacture, planning, and diagnosis.CAE includes, but is

Conference Session

Enhancing Mechanics Instruction

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gangbing Song, University of Houston; Mithun Singla, University of Houston; Christy Chang, University of Houston; Richard Bannerot, University of Houston

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

simpledynamics and vibrations experiments, collecting and recording data through the PZT sensor anddSpace™ board. Additionally, utilizing the programmable microcontroller in the control module,students will be asked to design vibration control algorithms in SimuLink™ for simpleexcitations which will be downloaded on to the microcontroller, implemented, and tested forefficacy. There are also plans to develop the smart flexible beam test bed with internet access,allowing remote control and operation of the beam. Students would be able to access the beamfrom their homes, as well as record data remotely, download recorded data on demand, and testdesigned controllers remotely.AcknowledgementsThe authors would like to thank the National Science Foundation for

Conference Session

Two Year College Tech Session II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Warren Hill, Weber State University

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Two Year College Division

of the societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and Page 13.139.7 the consequent responsibilities including a commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement.Criterion 5. CurriculumThe curriculum must appropriately and effectively develop these following subject areas insupport of program outcomes and objectives. a. Communications The communications content must develop the ability of graduates to: (1) plan, organize, prepare, and deliver effective technical reports in written, oral, and other formats appropriate to the discipline and goals of the program (2) incorporate communications skills

Conference Session

AEC Education: Instructional Strategies and Innovation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cowan, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

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Architectural

Development andsupports faculty, student and staff who are interested in community-based Page 13.14.7activities and research. Finally, the author made use of a unique campus focusgroup known as the Faculty Fellows. This is an interdisciplinary group of facultymembers that are charged with the following initiatives11: • deepen faculty practice on service learning and civic engagement by structuring discussion, planning, feedback, and dissemination of assessment on best practices in service learning, particularly with respect to civic engagement outcomes for students and strengthening campus- community partnerships; • cultivate

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Tebbe, Minnesota State University-Mankato; Stewart Ross, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Michael Ostendorf, Minnesota State University-Mankato; Scott Cray, Minnesota State University-Mankato

the proposal a workshop is being planned to provide information on the finishedproduct. This workshop was to be held during the summer of 2008 and will involve invitingappropriate guests to campus to hear information on the new material, view the material, interactwith some students who have used the material, and discuss their opinion of it. Page 13.1012.6Acknowledgment: This material is based upon work supported by the National ScienceFoundation under Grant No. 0536299. The initial material was produced with the assistance ofSharon Kvamme, Brian Weninger, and Jess Boardman.Bibliography1. Baker, D., Ezekoye, O., Schmidt, P., Jones, C., and

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Electrical Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Dangelo, Intel; Drew Campbell, Purdue University; jason harper, Purdue University; Rajeswari Sundararajan, College of Technology - Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Load Current (mA) Figure 14 – LT1308 Efficiency for both Input Voltages (3.6VDC Blue and 4.2VDC Pink)SummaryBuck-Boost converters are extremely effective and widely used. They are taught in everypower electronics course in US, Canada, Japan and Inida at the senior and/or graduatelevel. Readers should leverage this small, low power and inexpensive technology toprovide required power. Power saving and sleep modes further enhance their importance.Follow a planned development path and utilize existing tools such as modeling, sampleapplications and demo boards.The buck-boost converters are sensitive, electrical noise generating and can quicklybecome unstable if not properly designed in conjunction with supporting components andproper physical

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nebil Buyurgan, University of Arkansas; Justin Chimka, University of Arkansas; Nabil Lehlou, University of Arkansas

different uses and applications of this technology in the real world. Suchapplications include supply chain, logistics, material handling, production planning, andautomated manufacturing.The final extension touches upon the infrastructure of the lab environment and targets groupinginterrelated components to make one independent device, which we name “an agent.” Building Page 13.754.5an agent means not only gathering the dependent entities, but also constructing a softwareapplication that accepts messages from the outside world and translates them into messages oractions that the group understands. For example, in the previously discussed core

Conference Session

K-12 Programs for Girls and Young Women

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Burkett, University of Arkansas; Claire Small, Springdale High School; Charles Rossetti, University of Arkansas; Bryan Hill, University of Arkansas; Carol Gattis, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

in the single gender camp and some girls indicated they felt sorry for themale coordinators because there were so few! Page 13.29.9In the long-term, our goal is to track these students and retain at least 50-60% of these studentsthrough a degree program at UA. This plan is very likely to create a steady flowing pipeline ofunderrepresented students from the surrounding region.SummaryIn summary, the project objective was to raise awareness and create enthusiasm for the scienceand engineering disciplines in middle school female students as a way to address the lack ofdiversity in these fields. This project consisted of a 5-day summer non