Conference Session

Think Outside the Box! K-12 Engineering Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Virginia Mayfield, Monterey High School; Kenneth Currie, Tennessee Technological University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

oversimplified pieces of the process and nowthat these are known to work, the simplifications need to be removed from theprocess to reevaluate effectiveness. Most importantly, a more accurate, effective,and efficient way of evaluating cost is needed. A component of the RET experiencewas the development of a Legacy Cycle inquiry lesson unit intended to connectengineering research to high school mathematics and science curriculum standards.This poster session will focus on a mathematics legacy cycle I implemented with 32students in the 2009–10 school year. The legacy cycle featured an exploration oflinear programming, the simplex method, and very basic genetic algorithms todemonstrate to the student the various roles optimization can play throughout

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High School Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy Prevost, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Mitchell Nathan, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Benjamin Stein, University of Wisconsin; Allen Phelps, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

for Engineering Education, 2010 The Enacted Curriculum: A Video Based Analysis of Instruction and Learning in High School Pre-Engineering ClassroomsAbstractEngineering excellence serves as one of the primary vehicles for technologicalinnovation, economic prosperity, national security, and advancements in public health.To address engineering preparation and appeal, technical education programs haveemerged that provide hands-on, project-based curricula that focus on the integration ofmathematics and science knowledge with engineering activities. Learning Sciencesresearch emphasizes that integration of conceptual knowledge must be made explicit tolearners to promote successful transfer of these ideas to novel problem-solving anddesign

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Program Development and Pipelines for Recruitment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jaby Mohammed, The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi; Ramesh Narang, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Jihad Albayyari, Indiana-Purdue University

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Manufacturing

, Fort Wayne Metals, Alcoa, Group Dekko, BAE Systems, DePuy, Zimmer, Biomet, and 39 other manufacturing companies as shown by the survey conducted by the department in April 2007.BibliographyDeryn M. Watson, “A curriculum development team under the challenge of change”, Educationand Computing, Volume 5, Issues 1-2, 1989, Pages 21-27Rodrigo Lozano, “ Diffusion of sustainable development in universities’ curricula: an empiricalexample from Cardiff University” Journal of Cleaner Production, In Press, Corrected Proof,Available online 17 July 2009 Page 15.377.11 10

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Design Projects across the Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harold Henderson, United States Miliary Academy; Joel Dillon, United States Military Academy

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-1327: WATER TURBINE: IMPROVING A PROJECT FORREINFORCING MACHINE COMPONENT DESIGNHarold Henderson, United States Miliary Academy MAJ Harold Henderson graduated as an Armor officer from the United States Military Academy in 1998. He has served in the U.S. Army in the United States and Iraq. He holds a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Auburn University. His research interests include unmanned ground vehicles, energy harvesting, instructional technology and distance education. He is currently serving as an Instructor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at West Point.Joel Dillon, United States Military Academy

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2010 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Andrzej Zarzycki

digitally native, with ways of accessing, interacting, and processing knowledge thatincreasingly conform to a digital media mindset. A successful curriculum should acknowledgethis asset and use it for further strengthening students’ knowledge. At the same time, it shouldcontinue to reference everyday experiences and provide students alternative ways to codify theirexperiences. In their first ever project done during architectural education, students are asked todevelop a cantilevered structure made of toothpick and glue that would be able to support abrick. [fig.1] Interestingly, there are hardly any questions asked regarding the project in theinitial stages of assignment. Students feel it is self-explanatory and expect it to be an

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2010 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Andrzej Zarzycki

digitally native, with ways of accessing, interacting, and processing knowledge thatincreasingly conform to a digital media mindset. A successful curriculum should acknowledgethis asset and use it for further strengthening students’ knowledge. At the same time, it shouldcontinue to reference everyday experiences and provide students alternative ways to codify theirexperiences. In their first ever project done during architectural education, students are asked todevelop a cantilevered structure made of toothpick and glue that would be able to support abrick. [fig.1] Interestingly, there are hardly any questions asked regarding the project in theinitial stages of assignment. Students feel it is self-explanatory and expect it to be an

Conference Session

Design Projects across the Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ibibia Dabipi, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Christopher Hartman, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; James B. Burrows-Mcelwain, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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Design in Engineering Education

trends in lifelong learning (2001). International Conference of Lifelong Learning: Global Perspectives in Education. July 1-3, 2001; Beijing, China.[2] Henschke, John. Moving a university or college toward a lifetime learning orientation (2000). Prepared for presentation to the International Conference on Lifelong Learning October 16-18, 2000 in Beijing, China.[3] Northouse, P. Leadership: Theory and Practice. Sage Publications, London, 2007. Pp. 69-79, Page 15.355.11 151-159.[4] Weibel, Roland E. & Hansman, R. John. An Integrated Approach to Evaluating Risk Mitigation Measures for UAV Operational Concepts in the NAS (2005

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Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brandon Field, University of Southern Indiana; David Ellert, University of Southern Indiana

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Mechanical Engineering

something for the assignments that were group work.Descriptions of the Three ProjectsWashington Avenue HouseThe Washington Avenue house project was the first of these projects to be run, and wasincorporated into the T-HX course in the fall semester of 2008. Developed in conjunction withthe Service Learning Institute on campus, the purpose of the project was to address energysavings in an older construction house located in a low-income neighborhood. Service Learningis a community-based pedagogy technique which integrates meaningful community service withinstruction. The Washington Avenue house was an abandoned (possibly due to a bankforeclosure), 1,950 square foot, two story residential house with no insulation in the exteriorwalls and single-pane

Conference Session

Design Projects across the Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kimberly Warners, Western Michigan University; Britney Richmond, Western Michigan University; Adam Eaton, Western Michigan University; Andrew Kline, Western Michigan University; Betsy Aller, Western Michigan University; Edmund Tsang, Western Michigan University

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Design in Engineering Education

2 summarizes the total time to build three devices. Table 2: Time Comparison Student-Made Model Rapidly-Manufactured Model Total Time (hrs) 10 hours 0.5 hoursThe rapidly-manufactured model is more time efficient to produce, though the costs are muchhigher. Ideal for mass production, rapid manufacturing would be more efficient overall in theproduction of this hands-on learning device to assist in middle-school science curriculum. Keepin mind that the unit cost for rapidly manufacturing these devices will decrease with an increasedoutput of devices. The initial cost for producing the mold to manufacture the

Conference Session

Integrating Mathematics, Science, and Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Heublein, Kansas State University, Salina; Kenneth Barnard, Kansas State University, Salina

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Mathematics

AC 2010-1846: WHO NEEDS ANOTHER APPLIED MATHEMATICS COURSE?John Heublein, Kansas State University, SalinaKenneth Barnard, Kansas State University, Salina Page 15.1373.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010  Who Needs Another Applied Mathematics Course?ABSTRACTAviation mathematics has been used for years and hence is not a new topic for discussion. In thedigital-age and with millennial students it is time to revisit the methods of pedagogy. Becausestudents have always had different learning styles this paper outlines an instructional approachthat addresses the declining mathematical skill level of the entering freshman students. Ourhypothesis states

Conference Session

Integrating Mathematics, Science, and Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brad Hunt, Norwood High School; Regina Lamendella, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Sara Garrison, Norwood City Schools; Andrea Burrows, The University of Cincinnati; Mike Borowczak, The University of Cincinnati; Anant Kukreti, The University of Cincinnati

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Mathematics

research to an understandable andinteresting K-12 level. This process instills better communication skills in the STEP Fellows andbreaks any reservations of working with the K-12 environment once employed as a university Page 15.626.2faculty member. The secondary goal of Project STEP was to impact student learning by relatingSTEM content to urban city issues through the use of hands-on, technology-driven, inquiry-based projects that also relate to desired curriculum standards. Students need an understanding ofSTEM and the reasons to pursue STEM careers; over 3,000 students have been exposed toSTEM lessons in the past three years with Project STEP

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claudio Brito, Council of Researches in Education and Sciences; Melany Ciampi, Organization of Researches in Environment, Health and Safety

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International

engineer, with strong knowledge in bioengineering, medical and health.Electrical and Civil Engineering – five years program, the curriculum was elaborated in a waythat the experience in “Scientific Introductory” was part of the program as a course. It is a way toform the Engineers in which the students since the first year of the program had to developprojects and to present them at the end of the each year for an audience. They had also to developprototypes of devices and show them working. Their scores were based in the design, theprototype performance and the student presentation. Every year it resulted in proceedings editedand distributed by the university.Environmental Engineering II – five years program with the adoption of new courses

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Frontiers in Engineering Management

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suzanna Long, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Hector Carlo, University of Puerto Rico; Jane Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Abhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Scott Grasman, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Engineering Management

modernmarketplace. Accreditation bodies stress the importance of building programs that not onlycontain a global emphasis, but also include adequate assessment measures to assure studentlearning and success with established objectives.This paper details an ongoing curriculum development effort between four engineeringdepartments, two in the U.S., one in Puerto Rico, and one in Spain. The partnership betweenMissouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T), Colorado State University-Pueblo (CSUP), University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (UPRM), and Universidad Publica deNavarra (UPNA) is developing an integrated supply chain management curriculum designed tofoster effective communication skills. The collaborative environment created by the

Conference Session

New Research & Trends for Minorities in Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Willie Ofosu, Pennsylvania State University, Wilkes-Barre; Francois Sekyere, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology; James Oppong, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2010-1303: ADAPTING A COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM TO THEENVIRONMENT OF AN AFRICAN NATIONWillie Ofosu, Pennsylvania State University, Wilkes-Barre WILLIE K. OFOSU is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology at Penn State Wilkes-Barre. Dr. Ofosu has over 25 years of experience as an engineer and an educator. He is a member of ASEE, IEEE, IET (England) and a Chartered Engineer (CEng) of England.Francois Sekyere, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology FRANCOIS SEKYERE received BSc in electrical engineering in 1995 from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. He is currently pursuing MSc in telecommunication with a thesis topic on power line

Conference Session

Attracting Young MINDS in Engineering - Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lauren Thomas, Virginia Tech; Michael Smith, National Society of Black Engineers

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Minorities in Engineering

status reportTo date, the TORCH curriculum is in final revisions however the program is in operation inselect locations with data being collected from those sites. For the intervention experiences thatare a part of the informal engineering and science aspect of the program has collected some datato date from student participants, parents, and member facilitators. Early results have someinteresting findings regarding students understanding of engineering, math and scienceperformance and interest in attending college in a STEM discipline, yet have not yielded enoughstatistical data for publication purposes.STEM community training programs have had several target populations and curricularoutcomes. An ACT program conducted in October of 2009

Conference Session

Robotics Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; William Michalson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Michael Demetriou, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Robotics Engineering M.S. DegreeAbstractThere is an increasing demand for creative scientific, engineering, and management talent tomeet national needs. We believe that the best way to educate professionals for leadership roles isin a unified multi-disciplinary curriculum. This paper describes one such program, a Master ofScience degree in Robotics Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, whose goal is toprepare men and women for technical leadership in the robotics industry and research inrobotics.The program, launched in fall 2009, develops competence in electro-mechanical-computationalsystems and an awareness of management systems. It constitutes a multi-disciplinary

Conference Session

SE Curriculum and Projects

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Long, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

technology education focuses on applied science and engineering and application of theory in real-world problems. Courses are aimed at preparing graduates for practice in a specific field of the technological spectrum. Courses are laboratory based and have a high component of practical practice and practical application. Hands-on experience is stressed in an educational environment targeted at producing “job ready’ graduates. As a degree program in Software Engineering Technology, the developed curriculum offerslaboratory based courses in hardware construction and design and software construction anddesign. Class sizes are targeted at 20 students. Laboratories are taught by the professors givinglectures. All students

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hui Shen, Ohio Northern University; Richard F. Miller, Ohio Northern University; David Sawyers, Ohio Northern University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2010-1307: RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AT AN UNDERGRADUATEINSTITUTIONHui Shen, Ohio Northern University Dr. Shen is an assistant professor at Ohio Northern University. She teaches Statics, Dynamics, and Materials Science. She has conducted undergraduate research work for a few years since she came to Ohio Northern University.Richard F. Miller, Ohio Northern UniversityDavid Sawyers, Ohio Northern University DAVID R. SAWYERS, JR. is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Ohio Northern University, where he teaches courses in General Engineering and in the Thermal Sciences. He received a BSME degree from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and the MS and PhD, both in Mechanical

Conference Session

Sustainable Construction Practice

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Shaurette, College of Technology, Purdue University

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Construction

background for employment with IBM7.Is this a breach of academic integrity and independence, or merely an instance that requiresfaculty to realign their teaching activities to suit the emerging job market?In the experience of the author, it is necessary to take into account the potential for conflicts ofinterest when engaging practitioners in the educational process. Those involved in curriculumdevelopment must be cognizant of the need for curriculum that is broad enough to suit asufficiently wide range of potential employers that will allow their students career flexibility. Inaddition to possible disagreement about expected educational outcomes, there may also bemisunderstandings about content and potential for bias. It is the author’s suggestion

Conference Session

Robotics Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Beach, Western New England College; Michael Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; William Michalson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; James Van de Ven, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gretar Tryggvason, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gregory Fischer, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

and invention team almost certainly will comprise a multidisciplinary groupof engineering and computer science students, undergraduates and graduate students. The RICCis a testing ground and springboard for the dissemination of this combined vision and approachto fundamentally transform Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)education in universities.2.2 Mission StatementThe main reasons for this effort are summarized below:Interdisciplinary: It seems obvious that designing devices that marry sensing, computing, andacting requires individuals who have a background in electrical engineering, computer science,and mechanical engineering. Design of robots requires emphasis on system integration that goesbeyond that usually

Conference Session

The New ABET CE Criteria - Program Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fred Meyer, United States Military Academy; christopher conley, United States Military Academy; Scott Hamilton, United States Military Academy; Joseph Hanus, United States Military Academy; Steven Hart, United States Military Academy; James Ledlie Klosky, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

Page 15.115.1 Director in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at West Point where he teaches and supervises five senior level design courses. His current areas of emphasis are infrastructure analysis, protection, and resiliency, capstone course development, and integrated structural analysis and design. He is currently teaching a new course in Infrastructure Analysis and© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Protective Design and is supervising a faculty team developing another new course in Infrastructure Engineering.James Ledlie Klosky, United States Military Academy Led Klosky is an Associate Professor and acting Deputy Head in the Department of Civil and

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions - Mechanical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Debra Mascaro, University of Utah; Stacy Bamberg, University of Utah; Robert Roemer, University of Utah

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2010-1837: INTEGRATION AND REINFORCEMENT OF MECHANICALENGINEERING SKILLS BEGINNING IN THE FIRST-YEAR DESIGNEXPERIENCEDebra Mascaro, University of Utah Debra J. Mascaro is the Director of Undergraduate Studies in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah. She holds a B.A. in Physics from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN and a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She teaches freshman design and senior-/graduate-level classes in microscale engineering and organic electronics.Stacy Bamberg, University of Utah Stacy J. Morris Bamberg is an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah. She

Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Miertschin, University of Houston; Cheryl Willis, University of Houston

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Information Systems

to deepen and broaden her knowledge of a key application domain for information systems. She has taught both online and hybrid courses and is interested in enhancing the quality of online learning experiences.Cheryl Willis, University of Houston Cheryl Willis is an Associate Professor of Information Systems Technology at the University of Houston. She received her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Florida. Her teaching focus is primarily on applications development and database management. Her research interests include curriculum revision processes for career and technology programs; service learning in information technology undergraduate programs and the use of

Conference Session

Conceptual Learning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marisa Orr, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Sherrill Biggers, Clemson University

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Educational Research and Methods

research being conducted in engineering education. He received teaching awards at Clemson and the University of Kentucky. He has been active in curriculum and course development over the past 20 years. He received his BS in Civil Engineering from NC State University and his MS and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Duke University. Page 15.1222.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 The Effect of an Integrated Dynamics and Statics Course on the Progress and Pathways of Mechanical Engineering StudentsAbstractAt Clemson University, the three-credit statics and dynamics courses required

Conference Session

Exemplary Outreach Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig Gunn, Michigan State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

change in engineering education is "glacial" and needs toaccelerate greatly for American engineers to compete economically and solve society's pressingproblems.” 6 Duderstadt also offered a rather revolutionary statement when he said, “In particular,engineers should receive a liberal-arts education as undergraduates and then pursue graduatedegrees as a standard route into the profession.” 6 This belief that the liberal arts are an integral partof the engineer’s education makes the attempts to keep the focus of high school students on bothengineering and the liberal arts a compelling argument.The ProjectThe project that began our collaboration with local high schools from an arts standpoint started witha fairly standard architectural and

Conference Session

Two-Year College Potpourri

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farzin Heidari, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Two Year College Division

AC 2010-412: STATUS STUDY OF CAD/CAM/CNC INTEGRATION IN SOUTH TEXAS TECHNICALCOLLEGESFarzin Heidari, Texas A&M University, Kingsville Page 15.1090.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Status Study of CAD/CAM/CNC Integration in South Texas Technical CollegesAbstractThe CAD/CAM/CNC system is an advanced technology widely used to manufacture an array ofproducts. The CAD system is both the hardware and software components that extract 2D or 3DCAD information. This information is then used to generate the desired Computer NumericalControl (CNC) program for milling, drilling, lathe, and other manufacturing

Conference Session

Embedded System Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Hayne, The Citadel; Mark McKinney, The Citadel

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Electrical and Computer

outreach and education. Page 15.792.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Interdisciplinary Laboratory Projects Integrating LabVIEW with VHDL Models Implemented in FPGA HardwareAbstractSenior level electrical engineering elective courses often have a fairly narrow focus with littleview of how the material from one EE discipline may integrate with another. Projects and in-class demonstrations encompassing material from multiple classes give students the opportunityto see how different concepts from within the EE curriculum integrate and allow them to observethe interactions from a larger perspective. Projects

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Faculty & Program Exchanges: Internationalizing, Collaborations, Interactions

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Hill, University of Detroit Mercy; Patricia Pena, Federal University of Minas Gerais

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International

required technical courses leaves little room for electives like foreign languageinstruction. Since it is rare for an engineer to take the three or four language courses necessary tobegin to develop proficiency, many engineering students are unable to study abroad since thevast majority of international universities do not teach their courses in English. The rigidity ofthe engineering curriculum also hinders participation in study abroad programs since the coursesand their sequence often do not align between universities, especially in the case of foreignuniversities whose curricula differ from those commonly found in the United States. In terms ofpercentages of students that study abroad, a recent study shows that engineering students rank inthe

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2010 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Sunghoon Jang; Kenneth Markowitz; Aparicio Carranza

Developing a Senior Capstone Project Course in Integrating Undergraduate Teaching and Research Sunghoon Jang+, Kenneth Markowitz+, and Aparicio Carranza* + Department of Electrical Engineering Technology * Department of Computer Engineering Technology New York City College of Technology of CUNY 300 Jay Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 Abstract: In this current study, we will discuss how to develop a course module of seniorcapstone project as an activity of the NSF STEM grant proposal which has been awarded in theyear 2006. The

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2010 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Sunghoon Jang; Kenneth Markowitz; Aparicio Carranza

Developing a Senior Capstone Project Course in Integrating Undergraduate Teaching and Research Sunghoon Jang+, Kenneth Markowitz+, and Aparicio Carranza* + Department of Electrical Engineering Technology * Department of Computer Engineering Technology New York City College of Technology of CUNY 300 Jay Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 Abstract: In this current study, we will discuss how to develop a course module of seniorcapstone project as an activity of the NSF STEM grant proposal which has been awarded in theyear 2006. The