Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helen McNally, Purdue University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

introducenanotechnology as a complete course. To date these have been general introductorycourses. An undergraduate version of the course was conducted during the Spring 2008semester and another is ongoing during the Spring 2009 semester. A graduate version ofthe course was conducted during the Fall 2008 semester. As we are an ECET departmentwe are specifically concentrating on the nanoelectronics, the electrical requirements forthe tools of nanotechnology, electrical characterization of nanomaterials and the electricalaspects of nanotechnology applications. Figure 1 provides a typical semester schedulefor the undergraduate version of these courses. For the introductory courses we have required prerequisites of biology, chemistryand or physics to insure

Conference Session

Laboratories in Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University; N.M. Hossain, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

merely a discussion of an idea presented in 1956 by Benjamin Bloom in hisTaxonomy.1 Bloom identified three types of learning, one of which is the cognitive domain.Within his cognitive domain he identified six levels that most educators think of when referringto Bloom’s Taxonomy. As a quick review, the six levels of Bloom’s cognitive domain arepresented in Figure 1.0 below. Figure 1.0, Bloom’s Taxonomy of Cognitive LearningEducators are very familiar with the concept presented in Bloom’s Taxonomy. The idea thatstudents can learn at different levels is a driving force in how educators develop and constructtheir lessons. We know that students can learn at a lower level where all they are able to do isrecognize the material; at a higher level

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bruce Murray, State University of New York, Binghamton; Roy McGrann, State University of New York, Binghamton

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Educational Research and Methods

Course a b c d e f g h i j k WTSN 111/112. Exploring Engineering I/II 2 4 2 2 4 2 3 ME 271. Engineering Mechanics 4 1 2 2 2 ME 311. Mechanics of Deformable Bodies 4 1 1 2 2 ME 302. Engineering Analysis 4 2 4 ME 331. Thermodynamics 4 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 ME 273. Science of Engineering Materials 4 2 4

Conference Session

Instructional Innovations in AEC Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stan Guidera, Bowling Green State University

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Architectural

be transformed into a proposal that isbuildable. In this process, parameters such as structure and other constraints require the designerto modify or even re-conceptualize the design concept. For example, design development phaseof the initial proposals for Jørn Utzon’s Sydney Opera House required that the paraboliccurvature of the shells be significantly modified to accommodate the construction technologiesavailable at the time it was built [1]. According to Kloft “finding a structurally optimized andgeometrically clearly defined form was a necessary condition for realization of double curvedsurfaces in pre-digital times [2].However, recent advances in design and construction technologies have transformed the limits ofarchitecture

Conference Session

Innovation in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diane Bondehagen, Florida Gulf Coast University; Simeon Komisar, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Civil Engineering

Resources DesignAbstractA first semester, senior level civil and environmental engineering course, Water ResourcesDesign is, for most, the first experience for students at Florida Gulf Coast University in workingwith non-trivial design projects. To make the course experience as transferable as possible tofuture graduate engineering employment, students learn and apply hydraulic software to projectdevelopment and execution. The course takes an innovative case study approach with 5 designprojects required with rotating teams assigned to each project. The projects are taken from "realworld" engineering problem assignments which impart to students an appreciation of theconstraints and uncertainties inherent in the design process. Project 1 necessitates

Conference Session

Graphics and Visualization

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stan Guidera, Bowling Green State University; Christopher Hill, Linedota Architects

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Engineering Design Graphics

. Page 14.422.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Design Visualization and Service Learning: Using Photorealistic Computer Rendering to Support a Third-World Community Development ProjectIntroductionComputer rendering has evolved to a point where the ability to generate photorealistic images isa standard feature in most CAD applications. The objective of photorealistic rendering is to“generate images from computer modeled scenes with an image quality as close to real life aspossible” [1]. The origins of computer rendering are rooted in technological developments thatare nearly a half-century old. However, more recent developments in photorealistic renderingapplications and in the

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tony Jones, United States Army; Daisie Boettner, United States Military Academy; Joel Dillon, United States Military Academy; Stephanie Ivey; Anna Lambert, University of Memphis; Brian Novoselich, United States Military Academy; Stephen Suhr, United States Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

). Page 14.937.5Data Collection InstrumentsThe primary instrument for data collection consists of each team members’ narrative response toan end-of-project reflective essay assignment required of all students enrolled in the CapstoneDesign Course. Instructions for completing the assignment were as follows: Reflect on your experiences with this project. What were three strengths and three areas needing improvement? How have you personally grown from this experience? What lessons from this Capstone experience will you take with you as a Lieutenant in the Army?There was no specified length requirement for the Reflective Essay, and all Capstone studentswere allowed to choose between two formats for submission: (1) the

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Rohlfing, Arizona State University; Erin Kube, Arizona State University; Brandon Yabko, Arizona State University; Erika Murguia, Arizona State University; Jennifer Bekki, Arizona State University Polytechnic; Bianca Bernstein, Arizona State University

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Women in Engineering

videotaped interviews serve as examples, demonstrating the need for theaccompanying skill-building tutorials in a context familiar to the women STEM PhD students.CareerWISE not only provides the actual training to the target audience, but also highlights whythis training is particularly important.Purpose of the StudyThe research reported here focuses on the impact of the web-based training materials that pertainto Steps 1 and 2 of the CareerWISE problem solving model (assess the problem and specify thedesired outcome) and addressing difficulties related to advising. The materials selected forevaluation in this study were designed to help users determine the most important advisorcharacteristics for their individual success in graduate school. The

Conference Session

Women in K-12 Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joy Watson, University of South Carolina; Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

OverviewThe main objective of this study is to determine the attitudes and reactions of middle schoolstudents in single gender classrooms towards engineering design problems. Questions addressedin the study include: 1) How does the student's gender affect his or her attitude towards open-ended design projects? 2) What are the differences in the responses of honors students and regular students to open-ended design projects?The StudentsThis study was conducted in a single-gender middle school magnet program in a public schooldistrict in the Southeastern US. The program is a school-within-a-school. The students aregrouped by gender during science, math, language arts and social studies classes. Other classes,such as a

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design in the Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa McNair, Virginia Tech; Chad Newswander, Virginia Tech; Eloise Coupey, Virginia Tech; Ed Dorsa, Virginia Tech; Tom Martin, Virginia Tech; Marie Paretti, Virginia Tech

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Design in Engineering Education

productive, effective, and innovative.Keywords: interdisciplinary collaboration, group formation, self-organizing unitsI. IntroductionWork teams are often led by project managers and situated in a large organizational environmentwhere routine and predictability are valued. In certain settings, such as in open source softwaredevelopment,1 groups can form without traditional project management structure in a looselycoordinated environment that is both self-organizing and self-managing. This concept of self-organizing invests group members with a greater commitment to be productive, effective, andinnovative. However, there has still been little discussion about self-organizing teams in aneducational setting. By breaking down disciplinary divisions to

Conference Session

Educational Research

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University; P.K. Imbrie, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

choice (Strongly Agree toStrongly Disagree). Students who did not complete all sections of the online instrument were notconsidered in the analysis (1 student in 2004, 7 in 2005, 60 in 2006 and 16 in 2007). Percentagesbased on sex were consistent within each cohort; the disproportionate number of males in thesample is typical of students entering engineering in this and similar institutions within theUnited States. Some students who did not subsequently enroll may complete the assessment;therefore, the number of students comprising each cohort is larger than the incoming engineeringclass.Constructs and Subfactors:The analysis consists of student responses to questions measuring nine affective constructs13.Each construct is comprised of

Conference Session

Engineering Design: Implementation and Evaluation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Layer, University of Evansville; Chris Gwaltney, University of Evansville

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Educational Research and Methods

shown to be enhanced withthe travel related activities. This learning outcome enhancement was evaluated by analyzing thedifferences between students that traveled to the Dominican Republic versus those students whoare associated with the projects but did not travel.These Dominican Republic projects are distinctive in their coupling of the active learningcomponent of the engineering senior capstone design project concept and the application of aninternational societal need. This series of Dominican Republic projects furthers the intention ofthe ABET engineering program outcome of providing “broad education necessary to understandthe impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context”1

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mihaela Radu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Clint COLE, Washington State University, Pullman; Mircea Dabacan, Technical University of Cluj Napoca, Romania; Joe Harris, DigilentInc; Albert Fazekas, Technical University of Cluj Napoca, Romania; Ioana DABACAN, Technical University of Cluj Napoca, Romania

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Electrical and Computer

Design competitions into the undergraduate experience, studentsare better prepared to enter the field of engineering and make more meaningful contributions totheir firms at an earlier rate.According to a report published for The Royal Academy of Engineering, UK (2006)1, the pace ofchange in industry is expected to intensify in both the technological and non-technologicaldomains. Particular themes that have emerged include: (a) an increased need for firms to focuson solving customer problems; (b) a growing requirement to provide system solutions tothose problems; (c) and the increasing complexity of the management task. Anotherimportant factor is globalization which will continue to affect both the demand and the supplyside of industry.Certain

Conference Session

Case Studies and Engineering Education Around the Globe / International Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anatoliy Protasov, National Technical University of Ukraine “KPI”

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International

is also specialists’ability to apply this information to different complicated situations and get missinginformation independently. In other words, the result of student education is the presence orabsence necessary competences.The problem of competence-oriented education was considered in the papers of Europeanauthors - E. Short, Simon Shaw, A. Shelton, W. Hutmacher, T. G. Roos, and others.According to E. Short, competence is combination of knowledge, skills and operation.1 SimonShaw gave definition of the eight groups of base skills which were useful for professionalactivity and daily needs as well.2 A. Shelton proposed the five groups of key competenceswhich depend on professional activity of a person. The first one depends on

Conference Session

Using Information Technology to Create New Information Resources

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Kirkwood, University of Arkansas; Michael Culbertson, Colorado State University; Esther Crawford, Rice University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

are not accessible in electronic format and are difficult to acquire via Interlibrary Loan, compounding the difficulties experienced by end users in accessing the 1 research reports.In 2005 librarians from libraries comprising the Greater Western Library Alliance (GWLA),recognizing the serious preservation and accessibility issues surrounding federal technicalreports, proposed that GWLA provide seed money for an effort designed to digitize thesedocuments and place them in an open source repository on the Web. The GWLA directorsagreed and the Technical Report Archive and Image Library (TRAIL) project was established.Led by the University of Arizona and in collaboration with the Center for Research

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruba Alkhasawneh, Virginia Commonwealth University; Rosalyn Hobson, Virginia Commonwealth University

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Minorities in Engineering

; enhancingmathematics and science study skills; and transition smoothly to the university community. Thiswas a rigorous pre-college preparation program, which included; three classes (six credit hours),drop-in tutoring, summer research experiences, field trips, and guest speakers. A four hundredand fifty dollar stipend was awarded to each participant.I. Introduction:The lack of students in science, engineering, and technology is a major concern in manydeveloped and developing nations [1]. A recent study by May and Chubin [2] showed that theUnited States plays a leading role in the development of research in science, technology,engineering, and mathematics (STEM). However, in order for the nation to remaininternationally competitive it is necessary for the US

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tony Jones, United States Army; Daisie Boettner, United States Military Academy; Anna Lambert, University of Memphis; Brian Novoselich, United States Military Academy; Stephanie Ivey

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

this process as social identification wheremembers see their team as more important than their individuality.7 The primary vehicles for thissocialization are communication and group problem solving strategies. Communication patternsfound in engineering design groups suggest that effective groups adopt an intricately-connectedweb of both cognitive and social interactions.1 and 6 Recalling the navigational example presentedin the background, each group member brings a combination of technical knowledge andcognitive skills to the larger group.5 Other researchers have made similar assertions that groupsdevelop their own problem solving processes that are distinct from individual group members’problem solving processes.3 and 9 Generally, these

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Miguel Latorre, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Manuel Blazquez, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Elio Sancristobal, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Sergio Martin, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Francisco Garcia-Sevilla, Castilla-La Mancha University; Catalina Martinez-Mediano, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Gabriel Diaz, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Manuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia

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Computers in Education

such as originalbook references or hand-written listings. Figure 1. Learning Metadata: characteristics of a resourceDescriptions can become very large if a certain range of attributes is not selected. For thispurpose, LOM contains nine main categories. We will give more importance to its educationalfeatures, but remaining aspects must be fulfilled too. DIEEC (Electrical, Electronic and ControlEngineering Department) has compiled a large number of exercises from various subjects:analog systems, circuit theory, etc. They are a really helpful complement to laboratory sessions,as students can understand physical models of components without any risk. These digitalmaterials were disseminated through text books or instructional CD

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simeon Komisar, Florida Gulf Coast University; Diane Bondehagen, Florida Gulf Coast University; Tanya Kunberger, Florida Gulf Coast University; Robert O'Neill, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Environmental Engineering

to a level of competence appropriate to these challengesthen becomes a difficult task in light of universal constraints on teaching resources, availablecredits within our template (128 semester based credits at FGCU), and the need to deliver design Page 14.473.2experiences throughout. A two required course sequence of (1) Fluid Mechanics and (2)Hydraulics or Hydrology and Hydraulics are often the required courses in a CE curriculum, asshown in Table 1, below, showing an analysis of 20 well established programs in CivilEngineering at publicly supported Universities, yet some programs require only one course in thegeneral fluids area and very

Conference Session

Technology Integration in the Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann Goebel, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Harry Petersen, Minnesota State University, Mankato; William Peterson, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

were also leveraged with related curriculum. Figure 1 presents the coursesconverted, credit value, face-to-face required element best fitting the desired pedagogue, the firstterm offered in 100% Asynchronous Online, and initial enrollments. All courses have maintainedor grown their enrollment base in their online format with no disparate quality indicators asevaluated by direct and indirect assessment. Page 14.926.4 Figure 1: 400/500 COURSES CONVERTED FOR 06/07 TO 08/09 ACADEMIC YEAR DELIVERY: First Enrolled Course Title and Credit Face-to-Face Component

Conference Session

Thinking, Reasoning, and Engineering in Elementary School

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Augusto Macalalag, Stevens Institute of Technology; Susan Lowes, Teachers College/Columbia University; Mercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology; Karen Guo, Teachers College/Columbia University; Elisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

promote teachers’ content andpedagogical knowledge and increase students’ achievement and engagement in science.The partnership includes six urban districts in northern New Jersey, a science center,teacher education institution, and an engineering college. Teachers receive a two weeksummer institute, one hour monthly classroom support visits, and three professionaldevelopment days during the school year. The goals of PISA are: (1) to increaseteachers’ content knowledge in specific science topics and engineering, (2) to improvethe teachers’ notions of scientific inquiry, (3) to increase participating teachers’preparedness in creating, adapting, and delivering inquiry-based science and engineeringlessons, and (4) to increase students’ content

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Design

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Raper, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Susan Murray, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Christa Weisbrook, Missouri University of Science and Technology; William Daughton, University of Missouri

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Engineering Management

years ago and it is one of only five ABET accredited undergraduateEM programs [1]. The initial degree program included a senior year of management courses inconjunction with three years of courses in common engineering disciplines such as mechanical,electrical, and civil engineering. In the 1990s the program underwent a major restructure andstudents combined core engineering management classes with an emphasis area inside thedepartment. Industrial, manufacturing, packaging, and quality engineering emphasis were addedas well as management of technology, while maintaining the ability to pursue traditionalengineering emphasis areas.Recently major changes were made to extend the set of core courses and to streamline thetechnical emphasis areas. The

Conference Session

Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs and Issues

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debra Brockway, Stevens Institute of Technology; Elisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Mercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology; Dawna Schultz, Stevens Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

science and mathematics principles to solve relevant, real-world design problemsin the context of the required courses. In addition to increasing students’ familiarity withengineering and other STEM careers, the exposure to engineering concepts and design-basedactivities is hypothesized to improve students’ problem-solving abilities in other areas.The teacher professional development programs under the EOFNJ umbrella provide teacherswith a thorough understanding of selected exemplary engineering curricula and the underlyingscience, engineering, and mathematics concepts through hands-on experiences that frequentlyresult in effective classroom implementation and occasionally in district-wide adoption of thecurriculum.1 Engineering curricula and

Conference Session

Concluding Thoughts in Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harry Petersen, Minnesota State University, Mankato; William Peterson, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Industrial Engineering

of the internet and supporting programs, many institutions of higher learning areexamining the possibility of offering at least some classes over the internet. Whilecorrespondence courses by mail have been offered for many decades, the immediate responseand information bandwidth of the internet offer the possibility of real-time remote interaction,electronic homework and exams, and instant streaming video and audio not available by mail.With proper support, web-based instruction computer programs such as Desire2Learn (D2L) 1, acommercial classroom management system (similar to Blackboard, etc.), allows remote studentsto password-access materials on their own schedule while requiring online discussions atspecified times, at the instructor‟s

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Nadelson, College of Education; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Pat Pyke, Boise State University; Anne Hay, Boise State University; Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

anticipation that the exposure toactivities and content will improve their capacity to teach. Is this a realistic expectation? As mosthave experienced and would contend, learning takes time.1 This is particularly true whenlearning content that is unrelated to prior knowledge.1, 2 Maintaining this perspective wouldsuggest that brief interventions are unlikely to achieve the desired goals of increased knowledge, Page 14.126.2comprehension, and retention of new or ambiguous content. However, research also shows thatengaging in tasks that are relevant, novel, and applicable increase learner motivation which canlead to a greater probability that a

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Town Hall Meeting: Supporting University Priorities

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin Grimheden, Royal Institute of Technology

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

and experiences to the other fields. Figure 1 below illustrates the‘resource system’ or ‘learning cycle’ of PIEp together with some keywords and key activities ofthe respective activity fields12, 13.Figure 1. An illustration of the ‘learning cycle’ or ‘resource system’ of PIEp. The five boxessymbolize activity fields and the text in red shows examples of activities organized in the fieldswith results from these. Results, experiences and competencies should ‘feed into’ theneighboring fields, as shown by the grey arrows.The main activities of PIEp Education involves new courses in innovation engineering, a Page 14.512.3research school for

Conference Session

Integrating Math, Science, and Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hassan Moore, University of Alabama, Birmingham; Gregg Janowski, University of Alabama, Birmingham; Melinda Lalor, University of Alabama, Birmingham

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Mathematics

Page 14.865.4attempted if it meant that depth were to be sacrificed.Another critical component in the design of the course was the textbook. Criteria for thetextbook include (1) logical flow with the design of the course, (2) easy for advanced freshmenand sophomore students to read and understand, (3) useful as a reference text for later use, (4)contains the differential equations and calculus topics identified as critical, and (5) includes clearexamples for students to follow. In an ideal world, the textbook would also have an associatedhomework delivery system to provide the practice medium and immediate feedback necessaryfor basic competence and concrete understanding on which to build abstract thought.Thus, the professors gave serious

Conference Session

Sustainability and Environmental Issues

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Skokan, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

TABLE 1 ENERGY CURRICULUM FOR A TWO-YEAR COLLEGEEnergy Resources CourseUnderstanding the resources that are present on Native American Lands will help tribalcommunities to better plan the use and exploitation of these resources. The Energy Resourcesclass is designed to present a balanced view of traditional and alternative energy sources. Thefor each energy resource, a life-cycle analysis approach has been designed. The sources are: ≠ Oil and Gas ≠ Coal ≠ Nuclear ≠ Hydroelectric ≠ Geothermal ≠ Solar ≠ Wind ≠ Biomass ≠ Synthetic Fuels ≠ Fuel CellsThe life-cycle analysis will address the topics: ≠ Geologic or geographic occurrence ≠ Cost of extraction ≠ Efficiency in

Conference Session

Structural Education Methods

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hector Estrada, University of the Pacific; Luke Lee, University of the Pacific

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Architectural

engineering forundergraduate students.The course has been taught twice and the instructor has made considerable efforts to improvedelivery of content in order to ensure that students satisfy the following learning outcomes: 1) Demonstrate a basic understanding of earthquake engineering; 2) Identify and solve basic structural dynamics problems; 3) Perform basic equivalent static and dynamic seismic analyses of simple structural systems.The first objective relates to the student’s ability to operate in the first two cognitive domains ofBloom’s Taxonomy (namely, knowledge of seismic engineering terms and comprehension of theoverall area of earthquake engineering). The second and third objectives primarily concentrateon the next two cognitive

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rosario Gil, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Elio Sancristobal, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Sergio Martin, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Antonio Colmenar, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Gabriel Diaz, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Martin Llamas, Universidad de Vigo; Edmundo Tovar, Polytechnic University, Montegancedo; Alfonso Duran, Carlos III University of Madrid; juan peire, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Manuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia

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Computers in Education

andubiquitous learning that are challenging our Learning Space with a new set of services that areimproving learning capabilities. This evolution emphasizes personalization and user closeness,and is based on learning by services. The new learning concept (s-learning) continues with thephilosophy of re-usable educative objects to create encapsulated and re-usable educationalservices to be easily integrated in Learning Management Systems. In broad terms, this new e-learning philosophy is described through several examples of advanced services that can beintegrated into a Learning Management System.IntroductionSince the declaration of Bologna (1999)1 Higher Education has been profoundly modified. Theintroduction of new technologies has also changed the