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Marketing Engineering as a Career Path to URMs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Delaine, Drexel University; Adam Fontecchio, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

AC 2009-2466: USING SOCIAL NETWORKING WEB SITES TO INCREASESUCCESS OF UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITIES IN SCIENCE ANDENGINEERING PROGRAMSDavid Delaine, Drexel UniversityAdam Fontecchio, Drexel University Page 14.1331.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Social Networking Websites for Increased Success of Underrepresented Minorities in Science and Engineering ProgramsAbstractSocial networking websites provide an environment for underrepresented populations to discussparticipation in science and engineering (S&E) education. These demographics are often hesitantto pursue advanced degrees due to limited awareness

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Korpela, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; Robert McTasney, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

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Computers in Education

the official policy or position ofthe U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Department of the Army, the U.S. Department of Defenseor the United States Government.Bibliography1. Creating Multiprocessor Nios II Systems, PDF File, Altera Corporation, http://www.altera.com/literature/tt/tt_nios2_multiprocessor_tutorial.pdf2. ECE 5760 Advanced Microcontroller Design and System-on-chip, Professor Bruce Land, http://instruct1.cit.cornell.edu/courses/ece5763. J.O. Hamblen, T.S. Hall, Using an FPGA Processor Core and Embedded Linux for Senior Design Projects, IEEE International Conference on Microelectronic Systems Education; pp33-34.4. T. S. Hall and J. O. Hamblen, "System-on-a-Programmable-Chip Development Platforms in the Classroom

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Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gouranga Banik, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Construction

D E14. List the strengths of this class: 1) 3) 2) 4)15. In what way(s) do you think this course will be more useful to you in the future? Page 14.372.10

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Faculty and Program Exchanges: Internationalizing, Collaborations and Interactions

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Voice, Michigan State University; Volodymyr Tarabara, Michigan State University; Mark Wiesner, Duke University; Merlin Bruening, Michigan State University

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International

Page 14.793.2emerging environmental challenges. With this in mind, the National Science Foundation (NSF)created the “Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE) program …to catalyzea cultural change in U.S. institutions by establishing innovative models for internationalcollaborative research and education. [These] program[s]… enable U.S. institutions to establishcollaborative relationships with international groups or institutions in order to engender newknowledge and discoveries at the frontier and to promote the development of a globally-engaged,U.S. scientific and engineering workforce.”3The stated objectives of the NSF program are • Support research and education excellence. • Deepen collaborative research and

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Assessment III

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Osterberg, University of Portland; Aziz Inan, University of Portland

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

, “Random walks and effective resistances on toroidal and cylindrical grids,” Am. J. Phys. 68, 37-40 (2000).9. J. Cserti, “Application of the lattice Green’s function for calculating the resistance of an infinite network of resistors,” Am. J. Phys. 68, 896-906 (2000). Page 14.300.810. P. M. Osterberg and A. S. Inan, “Impedance between adjacent nodes of infinite uniform D-dimensional resistive lattices,” Am. J. Phys. 72, 972-973 (2004).

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Miller, Montana State University

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Mechanical Engineering

American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition. 10. Foroudastan, S. D.. Campbell, I.D., “Student Projects: Hands-on Experience with Mechanical Engineering Technology,” Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition. 11. Gregory Branch, G., Kumar, V., Wheeler, M., “Bringing Reality to the Classroom: Two “Hands On” Labs for Use with a Machine Design Course,” Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition. 12. Widmann, J., Birdsong, C., Ridgely, J., Owen, F., “Integrating Experiment, Modeling and Design using a

Conference Session

Laboratory Development and Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Hernandez, Michigan Technological University; Stanley Vitton, Michigan Technological University

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Civil Engineering

-orientated laboratorythat enhances student learning.Current Teaching StrategiesHistorically, soil mechanics has been taught through a lecture-laboratory approach since theintroduction of the laboratory component during the 1930s. One of the first soil mechanicslaboratory manuals published in 1939 by William S. Housel at the University of Michiganillustrated a systematic and discrete approach of teaching by introducing important test methodscommon to soil mechanics1.As the 1950s emerged authors developed manuals where there is little change to the overallstructure and content in comparison to the first texts. Authors seem to have written theselaboratory manuals to accommodate the teaching strategies desired at each institution or toinclude regional

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerrie Kephart, University of Texas, El Paso; Elsa Villa, University of Texas, El Paso; Louis Everett, University of Texas, El Paso; Arunkumar Pennathur, University of Texas, El Paso

(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation.addition to faculty in Engineering and Education at UTEP, participants include STEM facultyfrom Baylor University, University of Texas Pan American, the New Mexico State University,and Prairie View A&M University.Defining Faculty DevelopmentWe define faculty development as a structured approach to support: 1) development ofawareness of teaching and learning theories and methods, 2) motivation to change instructionalstrategies and to try new strategies, and 3) reflection on strategy implementation. First andforemost, participating faculty members must become aware of the nature of the innovativeapproach of using modules to pique students’ curiosity about key

Conference Session

Enhancing K-12 STEM Education with Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lydotta Taylor, EdVenture Group; Erika Shaffer, EdVenture Group; Gary Winn, West Virginia University; Robin Hensel, West Virginia University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Page 14.726.10opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and donot necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.”

Conference Session

E-Learning in Chemical Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Silverstein, University of Kentucky

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Chemical Engineering

. Journal of  Engineering Education, 1998. 87(2). 11.  Heinrich, E., M. Bhattacharya, and R. Rayudu, Preparation for lifelong learning using ePortfolios.  European Journal of Engineering Education, 2007. 32(6): p. 653 663. 12.  Johnson, D., R. Johnson, and K. Smith, The State of Cooperative Learning in Postsecondary and  Professional Settings. Educational Psychology Review, 2007. 19(1): p. 15 29. 13.  Leifer, L., et al. (December 5, 2002) ITR Folio  Thinking, Executive Summary. 14.  Wheeler, S., P. Yeomans, and D. Wheeler, The good, the bad and the wiki: Evaluating student generated content for collaborative learning. British Journal of Educational Technology, 2008.  39(6): p. 987 995. 15.  Heys, J.J., Group

Conference Session

The Ever-Changing Course

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Gustafson, Duke University; Rebecca Simmons, Duke University; W. Neal Simmons, Duke University; Michael Ehrenfried, Kent Denver School; Tod Laursen, Duke University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Progress: Theme-Based Redesign of an Electrical and Computer EngineeringCurriculum, Proceedings of the 34th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, 2004, pp. S2C-1—2.5 Chapra, S.C., Applied Numerical Methods with MATLAB for Engineers and Scientists. McGraw-Hill, 2nd ed.,2008.6 Palm, W.J. III, Introduction to MATLAB 7 for Engineers. McGraw-Hill, 2005.7 National Instruments, BSeries Multifunction DAQ, 16-Bit, 200 kS/s, 16 Analog Inputs, specifications online athttp://www.ni.com/pdf/products/us/4daqsc208-209_212-213_230.pdf.8 Omega, PX 26 Low Cost Wet/Wet Differential Pressure Sensor, specifications online athttp://www.omega.com/Pressure/pdf/PX26.pdf

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaolin Chen, Washington State University, Vancouver; Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Tech. Design I All equipment All S/W MECH417 Senior Spring MECH485 Required courses CAD & Mech. Engr. Sys. System Design II

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mukul Shirvaikar, University of Texas, Tyler; Karthik Somaraju, University of Texas, Tyler

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

labs”, http://coen.boisestate.edu/ 7. Freescale Semiconductors 68HC11 board, http://www.freescale.com/ 8. Ronald J. Tocci and Frank J. Ambrosio, “Microprocessors and Microcomputers”, 6th Edition, Prentice Hall, 2002. 9. Christopher R. Carroll, Rocio Alba-Flores, Fernando Rios-Gutierrez, “New Life for the MC68HC11 Evaluation Board”, ASEE, 2002. 10. Adriaan Smit, Donald Heer, Roger Traylor and Terri S. Fiez, “A Custom Microcontroller used as a platform for learning in ECE”, ASEE, 2004. 11. Joerg Mossbrucker, “Using Embedded Systems to Teach all Levels of Programming to Electrical Engineering Students”, ASEE, 2006. 12. Stephen C. Peterson, Alexandra Carey, Richard Hughey and David Meek

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak, Hope College; Timothy Simpson, Pennsylvania State University; Vince Bertsch, Santa Rosa Junior College; Kate Disney, Mission College; Elsa Garmire, Dartmouth College

could be blank if atechnology topic area is not covered due to time limits, but a survey course will likely cover mostof these technology areas.Technological literacy focus courses will go into significant depth within one or moretechnology topic areas, as shown Figure 6b, with a higher percentage of C and D values in thatcolumn(s) when compared to a survey course.Technological Literacy Design Courses and Critique, Assess, Reflect, or Connect (CARC)Courses will cover these respective rows in the matrix for one or more of the technology topicareas as shown in Figures 6c and 6d, respectively. It is expected that these courses will also havea higher percentage of C and D values in the corresponding rows – specifically for the detailedcross-cutting

Conference Session

“And Other Duties as Assigned”

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Curtis, Linda Hall Library

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

appears to be the intended use of the materials theusers seek to access. For reference purposes, the user wants to satisfy some scholarly orimperative information need, the implication being that satisfaction of this need nets the usersome gain in knowledge. RA, on the other hand, does not have an immediately recognizablegaining principle; the user seeks materials for personal entertainment. Interest and enthusiasm for RA has waxed and waned over much of the 20th Century.While in the United States public librarian interest in finding appropriate leisure readingmaterials for patrons dates to the nineteenth century, the beginnings of a readers' advisorymovement can be traced to a 1920's American Library Association program titled “Reading

Conference Session

Design Education in Manufacturing Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramesh Narang, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Jihad Albayyari

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

course has been kept at a levelof applying it to a single product.Quality AttributesQuality or attribute as used in this paper refers to a product feature that is useful to the userbecause of the function(s) it performs and it can be provided at a reasonable additional cost. If afeature does not provide a function at a reasonable cost, it would not be considered as a desirableattribute. This relationship can symbolically be shown as given in equation (1): FAttribute = (1) cWhere F is the function provided by a product feature, and c is the cost of providing that featurein a product or service. Therefore, the customer satisfaction, as

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ming-Chien Hsu, Purdue University; Monica Cardella, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Environments)Center, which is funded by NSF grant SBE-0354453. Any opinions, findings and conclusionsor recommendations expressed in this material are thoseof the author(s) and do not necessarilyreflect the views of the National Science Foundation. We would also like to thank TracieRickert and Aki Sakamoto for their assistance with the coding of the data. We would like tothank the engineering educator who partnered with us by allowing us to interview his students,and we would especially like to thank all of the engineering students who participated in thestudy.Bibliography1. Underwood, D., Is Mathematics Necessary. The College Mathematics Journal 1997, 28, (5), 360-364.2. Jonassen, D.; Strobel, J.; Lee, C. B., Everyday Problem Solving in

Conference Session

Engineering Education in India, Central and Eastern Asia

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fazil Najafi, University of Florida; Romitkumar Gajjar, University of Florida; Kirandeep Kaur, University of Florida; Sarah Jayasekaran, University of Florida; Nick Safai, Salt Lake City College

Tagged Divisions

International

0 pointThe GPA is calculated as follows 8 ≠ The number of credit hours is to be multiplied by grade value for total grade points. ≠ Divide the total number of grade points by the number of hours carried. (Exclude S-U Option hours.) ≠ A minimum of 2.0 on GPA is required for every student.ConclusionHere in the paper, by comparing the curriculum of civil engineering program at UF and at MSU,it is seen that though the means and methods of imparting the education is a bit different in boththe university, the final goal to produce a talented, skilful civil engineer still remains the same.There are some difference in the course curriculum and examination and grading system. Sinceall the Indian educational institutions follow the

Conference Session

Aerospace Workspace: Current and Future 1

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Anderson, Oregon Institute of Technology; Sergey Dubikovsky, Purdue University; Ronald Way, El Camino College; Bradley Harriger, Purdue University; Buford Pringle, Butler Community College; Scott Schaffer, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

newapproaches in two-year aerospace programs. El Camino College, Butler Community College,Oregon Institute of Technology and Purdue University are all developing new model curriculafor technicians and engineers in the aerospace industry. These curricula will cover the gamut ofthe needs for manufacturing technologists in the aerospace industry and will also provide acommon fluency in aerospace manufacturing procedures, processes, and terminology. Oneproposed modular approach allows an instructor to select needed section(s) for any course fromavailable national “pool” of information, with each module including PowerPoint data, Instructornotes, and a student study guide. This approach will make developing new courses or re-designing existing courses

Conference Session

Sustainable Education and the Environment

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omer Onar, Illinois Institute of Technology; Alireza Khaligh, Illinois Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2009-649: AN ENERGY-HARVESTING CURRICULUM DEVELOPED ANDOFFERED AT THE ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYOmer Onar, Illinois Institute of Technology (IEEE S’05) received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from Yildiz Technical University, Turkey, in 2004 and 2006 respectively. He was a research scholar in Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of South Alabama (USA) from August 2005 to August 2006 and involved US Department of Energy projects based on power management for fuel cell applications. Currently, he is a doctoral research assistant at the Energy Harvesting and Renewable Energies Laboratory (EHREL) at the Electric Power and Power Electronics Center

Conference Session

Writing Is Fundamental

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beth Richards, University of Hartford; Mohammad Saleh Keshawarz; Hisham Alnajjar, Computer and Electrical

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

(both fromengineering and literature) to begin developing the assessment method(s) that best fit HU’sneeds.ConclusionAlthough work on the English for Engineers program is in its early stages (active work less thanone year old), progress has been made in analyzing the situation and beginning to develop coursematerials and approaches to teaching that will steadily improve students’ reading comprehension.Key to ongoing work will be the development of an assessment mechanism as well as ensuringlocal capacity is available to continue the work into the future.References1. Azar, B. Understanding and Using English Grammar. Third edition. White Plains, NY: Pearson Education, 1999.2. Burnett, R. E. Technical Communication. Sixth edition. Boston, MA

Conference Session

Measurement Tools

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Alfrey, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Elaine Cooney, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

, Employer Satisfaction with Graduate Skills. 2000, ACNielsen Research Services.2. National Survey of Student Engagement 2006 results summary. 2006, IUPUI Information Management and Institutional Research.3. Cooney, E, Alfrey, K and Owens, S. Critical Thinking in Engineering and Technology Education: A Review. in American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exhibition. 2008, American Society for Engineering Education.4. Cloete, A. Solving problems or problem solving: What are we teaching our students? in ASEE Annual Conference. 2001. Albuquerque, NM, United States: American Society for Engineering Education, Washington, DC 20036, United States.5. Dewey, J., How We Think. 1910, Lexington

Conference Session

Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Engineering Technology: Part I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Braun, Western Washington University

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Engineering Technology

. Page 14.1278.74. Wankat, Phillip C. and Frank S. Oreovicz, “Teaching Engineering.” Internet:https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/AboutUs/Publications/TeachingEng/index.html, January 21, 2009.

Conference Session

Infusing Engineering Content Through Curricular Innovation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Austin Talley, University of Texas, Austin; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas, Austin; Richard Crawford, University of Texas, Austin

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

the “New” Wears Off in Teacher Training”, Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, June 2008.[6] Wallace, K., “Engineering Design Method”, Fourth International Conference on the Education and Training of Engineering Designers, 1986.[7] Cross, N., Engineering design methods: strategies for product design, Wiley, New York 2000.[8] Stone, R., and Wood, K. Development of a Functional Basis for Design, Journal of Mechanical Design, Vol. 122 No. 4 pp 359-370, 2000.[10] Pahl, G., and Beitz, W., Engineering design: a systematic approach. Design Council, London 1984.[15] Hirtz, J., Stone, R., McAdams, D., Szykman, S., and Wood, K., “A Functional Basis For Engineering Design Reconciling and Evolving Previous Efforts

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University; Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Douglas Howe, Portland State University; Jenna Faulkner, Portland State University; Calvin Hsieh, Portland State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

0.36 C/min 22 0 100 200 300 400Figure 2: Time (s) Average thermocouple temperatures as the blender speed increases from puree to liquify with one liter of water in the pitcher. Nominal power consumption is 113 W during puree and 281 W during liquify.Everyday Technology: Toaster ExercisesThe Blender exercises are an example of how everyday technology can be used to illustrateengineering principles. In the Engineering of Everyday Things project, laboratory exercises havebeen also developed for hair dryers, bicycle pumps and toasters. In this section the use of toasterto explore mixed mode

Conference Session

Hands-on Lean Manufacturing Simulation Workshop

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Merwan Mehta, East Carolina University

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Manufacturing

3with half batch sizes is utilized for releasing production. Visual templates are provided to allowexpediting the work operations, and the concept of standard work to maintain consistent qualityis introduced. Also, unnecessary production reports are eliminated and incoming and outgoingsigns are provided to allow the stations to be well organized, introducing the concept of 5-S. 5-Sis a Japanese philosophy of workplace organization where the central theme is to have a place foreverything and keep everything in its place. In the second round, there is some improvement interms of the profit numbers, however the variation in between the forecasted production scheduleand the actual customer requirement still produces excess inventory in between the

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Madiha Khurshid, University of Calgary; Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary; Daryl Caswell, University of Calgary

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

years.We will have statistical data at the time of the paper presentation. Over 400 individuals will have Page 14.27.13responded to the survey at that time.Page 14.27.14Bibliography1. Spacebox, , (current Jan. 14, 2009)2. .. Committee to End Homelessness, “..’s 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness” 2008, McAra Printing 2008, pp.16-17.3. Inhabitat, ,(current Jan. 14, 2009).4. Tempohousing, , (current Jan. 14, 2009).5. Mocoloco, , (current Jan. 14, 2009).6. Equity Green, , (current Jan. 14, 2009).7. Container City, ,(current Jan. 23, 2009). Page

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Strategies in Engineering Graphics

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

being beneficial. These results were used to facilitate adiscussion regarding the importance of design intent in modern CAD modeling and productdevelopment environments. Page 14.421.8References1 D. A. Field, "Education and Training for CAD in the Auto Industry," Computer-Aided Design 36 (14), 1431-1437 (2004).2 S. D. Eppinger and A. R. Chitkara, "The New Practice of Global Product Development," MIT Sloan Management Review 47 (4), 22-30 (2006).3 B. Caldwell and G. M. Mocko, "Ttite," in ASME 2008 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conferences

Conference Session

New Trends in Graduate Engineering Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Descoteaux, Norwich University; David Muckerman, CH2M HIll; Scott Sabol, Vermont Technical College

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Graduate Studies

Students Wanting to Send theirChildren to Norwich University’s Undergraduate ProgramParents can have a large impact on the undergraduate school choice of their children. Mostcolleges and universities stress the importance of a campus visit, often because it is a majorselling point for the institution. For distance-learning students with children heading to atraditional residential college, the opportunity to get the parent(s) on campus is invaluable.There can be a significant amount of time available for campus exploration (compared to thetypical one-hour campus tour provided by most admissions offices) and there are opportunitiesfor detailed discussions about the undergraduate program with the staff and faculty who areavailable during

Conference Session

Project-Based Learning in ECE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stuart Wentworth, Auburn University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

tested. Towards the end of the semester, student teams work on design projects to enhancetheir radio performance. Compared to a previous version of the lab where a kit radio wasassembled, students in the new lab appear to gain a more thorough understanding of radiooperation. They certainly have a greater appreciation of PSpice.Based on the performance of the radios, results of design projects, and student feedback, it isanticipated that this lab will continue to evolve and improve.References1. T. Roppel, J. Y. Hung, S. W. Wentworth, and A.S. Hodel, “An Interdisciplinary Laboratory Sequence in Electrical and Computer Engineering: Curriculum Design and Assessment Results,” IEEE Transactions on Education, Vol. 43, No. 2, pp. 143-152, May