Conference Session

DELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Loren Limberis, East Carolina University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

background for advanced study in these Page 13.92.3concentrations, the following course objectives were planned: ‚ describe fundamental measurement and controls concepts, ‚ describe categories of transducers needed in industrial processes, ‚ analyze experimental uncertainty with statistical methods, ‚ identify possible causes of experimental errors, ‚ apply engineering tools to measure and analyze industrial processes, ‚ identify key parameters of instrument system design, ‚ describe basic signal conditioning techniques, ‚ apply mathematical models to describe physical systems, ‚ describe characteristics and

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Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Novoselich, United States Military Academy; Bobby Crawford, United States Military Academy; Erica Young, United States Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

planning the delivery of thisremote education course, assumptions were made that all students would have some form ofInternet access and that they would be spending the majority of their time studying at their homeuniversity and minimal time (mainly weekends) traveling throughout the host nation. This was apoor assumption.Design of Course PresentationPresentation of the ME350 course provided a unique set of challenges based on the locations andexpected Internet connectivity of the students. In addition, the short time available to developcourse content provided more challenges. Based on an assumption of poor or intermittentInternet connectivity, it was determined that course presentation should entail minimalbandwidth requirements to ensure all

Conference Session

Public Engineering of Engineering, K12 Standards, and Overview

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Don Giddens, Georgia Institute of Technology; Greg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Adults Teens Adults Teens Adults Teens All Boys Girls All Boys Girls All Boys Girls Good at math/science 86 (1) 84 (1) 85 84 77 (1) 71 (1) 59 81 72 (1) 76 (1) 74 78 Designs, draws, and 61 (2) 63 (2) 64 61 67 (2) 59 (3) 60 59 60 (3) 56 (4) 61 50 plans things Problem solver 59 (3) 62 (3) 68 57 60 (6) 52 (5) 58 47 64 (2) 50 (7) 47 53 Builds, constructs, and 53 (4) 59 (5) 59 59 63 (3) 59 (3) 60 59 54 (4) 61 (2) 64 58

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan Klingbeil, Wright State University; Kuldip Rattan, Wright State University; Michael Raymer, Wright State University; David Reynolds, Wright State University; Richard Mercer, Wright State University; Anant Kukreti, University of Cincinnati; Brian Randolph, University of Toledo

ImplementationsSpecifically,students were asked whether EGR 101 had increased their motivation to study math andengineering, and whether EGR 101 had increased their chances of success in future math andengineering courses. Answers were given on a scale of 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (stronglyagree), with 3 being neutral. As seen in Fig. 11, student perception following the Fall 2007implementations at both Toledo and Sinclair was even stronger than that following the initial Fall2004 offering at WSU. It should finally be noted that a nationwide expansion of the WSU model is planned aspart of a pending NSF CCLI Phase 3 proposal. The nationwide team includes 17 diverseinstitutions (primarily university but also at the high school and community college levels

Conference Session

Innovations to Curriculum and Program

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ralph Ocon, Purdue University; Opal McFarlane, Hadady Corporation

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Environmental Engineering

quo. To avoid complacency and obsolescence, “if it’s not broke- improve it” should be themotto used in every organization.Identify Several Solutions: When solving problems, the creative problem solver should lookbeyond the obvious solutions and instead, focus on identifying the best solution. By identifyingseveral solutions for a given problem, the problem solver can compare solutions and identify thebest solution.Seek Opportunities in Problem: Creative problem solvers believe that with every problem thereare opportunities. By anticipating and planning where the organization should be in the future,leaders can avoid complacency and make the best choices when solving a problem. There is adifference between being open to opportunities and

Conference Session

1553 FPD3 - Computer & Programming Tools in First Year Instruction

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jess Everett, Rowan University; John Chen, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University

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First-Year Programs

, content, and accessibility of information could be directly evaluated by askingquestions that tested directly a student’s ability to retrieve information from his or her portfolio.This method of evaluation is much less time-intensive than the spot-checking method usedpreviously; in addition, professors have increased confidence that the earned scores reflect thequality of the portfolio. Student portfolios were observed to improve between the time of themidterm and final evaluations.Overall, the three professors using clickers in Freshman Clinic I at Rowan University in Fall2007 had favorable experiences. Each plans to continue to use clickers.A survey of five professors using clickers in seven separate classes (including courses other

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fred Cady, (Retired) Montana State University; John McLellan, Freescale Semiconductor

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Electrical and Computer

Overview Lesson Planning: A microcontroller must be connected to external devices to be able to do any useful This module starts the work. A typical embedded application would have the microcontroller receiving student using the I/O information (inputting) from an input device, modifying or making decisions based capabilities of the on the information and the task at hand, and outputting some control action or microcontroller. It does information to an output device. not use interrupts. Learning Objectives This module will help you learn about the parallel input

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kay C Dee, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Allen White, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Glen Livesay, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Don Richards, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods

learning styles.AcknowledgmentsWe are deeply grateful to the students who participated in this study, for their efforts, time, andgood will. We also thank the other Fall 2007/2008 ES201 instructors for their willingness toassist with data collection: Dr. Thomas Adams, Dr. Calvin Lui, Dr. Michael Moorhead, Dr.Lorraine Olson. We thank Dr. Richard Felder for comments and suggestions contributed duringthe planning stages of this study. Finally, we gratefully acknowledge financial support receivedfrom a Rose-Hulman Faculty Success Grant, funded by the Lilly Endowment Inc., grant # 20041872-000. Page 13.474.10Bibliography1. J. Hayes and C.W. Allinson

Conference Session

Web-Based Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahmoud Quweider, The University of Texas at Brownsville; Fitra Khan, U of Texas at Brownsville; Juan Iglesias, The University of Texas at Brownsville

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Computers in Education

, are discussed in a later section.In addition to regular courses, the NDPL was made available to students, faculty, and staff of theuniversity to fulfill their senior project requirements, conduct independent research, and preparefor industrial and national certification (in areas such as Networking, Telecommunications, and Page 13.363.5Operating Systems Administration) respectively. Many of the senior projects will be anexpansion of work started by the students in the key targeted courses.Engineering Plan & LayoutThe lab uses a total of approximately 22’ x 36’ lab area. The infrastructure networkingequipment was complemented by the

Conference Session

Educating Graduates in Engineering for a Flat World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary McCormick, Tufts University; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Douglas Matson, Tufts University

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International

Page 13.1021.5correlate significant events that occurred during a service-learning trip with cognitivedevelopment theories, thereby providing explanation as to why service-learning is more powerfuland sustainable type of education.Tufts University EWB’s most recent endeavor involved a Green Building Initiative in Ecuador.During the summer of 2007, six students accompanied by a faculty advisor embarked on amonth-long project in Hacienda Picalqui (Tabacundo) and El Cristal, Ecuador. The projectincluded developing and building a water collection and filtration system for a residence at thehacienda and performing health surveys and a water sampling plan for the town of Cristal. Overthe course of the project, students evaluated their own skill sets

Conference Session

Focus on High School Girls in Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Brake, Eastern Michigan University; Kaninka Bhatnagar, Eastern Michigan University

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Women in Engineering

girls. Both boys and girls indicated that their schoolswere giving somewhat gender biased messages in providing more support for boys toconsider technology majors but to a lesser extent than has been reported in the lastdecade.IntroductionA gender imbalance, favoring males has consistently been reported in the choice of engineeringand engineering technology majors in college.1,2 In recent years there has been a sharp decline inthe percentage of high school seniors and college freshmen who plan on majoring in engineering.From 8.6% in 1992, the numbers have plunged to 5.3% in 2003.3 In the academic year 2005 –2006 19.3% of the undergraduate engineering majors were women4 and only 10.4% of theengineering technology (ET) were women.5 But more than

Conference Session

Innovations to Curriculum and Program

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado at Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2008-2289: INCORPORATING ENERGY ISSUES INTO ENVIRONMENTALENGINEERINGAngela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado at Boulder Page 13.729.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Incorporating Energy Issues into Environmental EngineeringAbstractNo single engineering discipline has integrated renewable and sustainable energy topics intotheir core curriculum. Environmental engineering programs may benefit from includingsustainable energy in their curriculum. Many students in a freshman-level introductoryEnvironmental Engineering (EVEN) course viewed EVEN as a potential major to studyrenewable energy, but many have since indicated that they plan to switch into

Conference Session

ERM Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Dahm, Rowan University; Roberta Harvey, Rowan University

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Educational Research and Methods

learningconditions compatible with his/her learning style. The process begins by having students takethe Learning Connections Inventory (LCI). Responses to the LCI’s 28 statements about learningpreferences, using a 5-point scale ranging from Always to Never Ever, yield a profile of theextent to which an individual utilizes each of four types of patterned learning processes, listedbelow with some of the key preferences characterizing each pattern: • Sequence (organization, planning, order, structure) • Precision (information, details, knowing for the sake of knowing) • Technical Reasoning (hands-on learning, relevance, self-sufficiency) • Confluence (risk, innovation, alternative views, freedom from rules)All learners are

Conference Session

Innovations to Curriculum and Program

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado at Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

important to recognize cultural differences. Future studies will expand on thiswork by surveying more students and try to combine the quantitative responses to these surveyswith qualitative information that reflects cultural competency.AcknowledgmentsThe authors recognize Marie L. Miville for providing the MGUDS-S survey and scoring guide.This material is partially based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation underDepartment Level Reform Planning Grant No. 0431947. This material is also based on worksupported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. ESI-0227558, which funds the Page 13.345.11Center for the Advancement of

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part One

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Bronzini, George Mason University; Michael Casey, George Mason University

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Civil Engineering

: ________ Interaction of the team with their Water Resources Consultant : ________ Team's success in fulfilling client's requirements: ________ Team's project tracking and comparison with original plan/schedule: ________ Comments: __________________________________________________________SOCIETAL Please evaluate the Societal Impact of the team's work. 5=highlyIMPACT effective/proficient, 1=very ineffective/not proficient Team consideration of sustainability in design, materials, & methods: __________ Team consideration of historical and cultural impact: __________ Comments

Conference Session

Assessment

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Collura, University of New Haven; Samuel Daniels, University of New Haven

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2008-2439: HOW ACCURATE IS STUDENTS’ SELF-ASSESSMENT OFCOMPUTER SKILLS?Michael Collura, University of New HavenSamuel Daniels, University of New Haven Page 13.671.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 How Accurate is Students’ Self-Assessment of Computer Skills? AbstractSelf-evaluation by students is commonly used as a key element in program and courseassessment plans. Such instruments are intended to provide crucial feedback for programimprovement and thus play a significant role in closing our assessment loop. For many of theprogram outcomes, self-assessment by current students and graduates augments other

Conference Session

Educational Software

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cameron Wright, University of Wyoming; Michael Morrow, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Mark Allie, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Thad Welch, Boise State University

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Computers in Education

, whichprovides exposure to engineering topics to interested and motivated high school sophomores fromaround the state. Only about 100 applicants are accepted each year for this program, now in its22nd year. The students live on the University campus for three weeks and learn about humanities,sciences, and engineering. A sequence of classes/demos is given by the ECE department, whichcovers a broad range of topics in digital systems. We plan to augment several of those lessons byusing the C6713 DSKs with winDSK6 software. In particular, audio special effects and a verybasic introduction to sampling are appropriate for this audience.We also conduct the Engineering Summer Program (ESP) for high school juniors. This program ismuch newer than HSI, is focused

Conference Session

Educating for Results: Tools used in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Recayi 'Reg' Pecen; Ayhan Zora; Faruk Yildiz, University of Northern Iowa

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Engineering Technology

modeling using Simulink.Another research incorporating the use of multimedia tools into a reverse engineeringcourse has been presented by Madara Ogot3. The main goal of this study was to usemultimedia initiative for the students to learn how to use main tools, and use them inother academic activities beyond the reverse engineering class. Since, a classicmechanical engineering curriculum may not offer instructions of the use of multimediatools in the areas of computer illustration, animation, and image manipulation, thisexperience increased interest of the major students. Besides, instruction on the use ofthese tools was incorporated into a mechanical engineering course at Ruther Universitywhere it was planned to send out follow-up surveys at the

Conference Session

Emerging Issues in Engineering Education Research and Pedagogy

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann McKenna, Northwestern University; Robert Linsenmeier, Northwestern University; Matthew Glucksberg, Northwestern University

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Educational Research and Methods

of the research plan we are presently usingto study CADEX in the context of a senior level biomedical engineering design course.IntroductionSeveral recent reports stress that the competitive advantage of the U.S. lies in its role as a leaderin technological innovation1,2. These reports make statements such as “leadership in innovationis essential to U.S. prosperity and security”3 and “innovation will be the single most importantfactor in determining America’s success through the 21st century”1. These reports send aresounding message that engineering education in the U.S. needs to emphasize and developknowledge and skills that are essential to innovation in a rapidly evolving technological society.From an education standpoint, there are many

Conference Session

Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynette Osborne, The George Washington University

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Women in Engineering

culture was an unexpected, yet integral,finding of Holland and Eisenhart’s study (1990). They sought to understand why so few womenentered science, mathematics and engineering majors (SME) in college. The researchersconducted a longitudinal ethnographic study at two southern colleges, a predominantly blackuniversity, Bradford, and a predominantly white university, Southern University (bothpseudonyms) to examine why women tended to shy away from majors and occupations that areseen as traditionally male. Holland and Eisenhart studied 23 college women as they traversedthe complexities of undergraduate life. All the women in the sample were identified as highachievers at the inception of the study. About half the women planned to major in fields such

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronaldo Luna, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Richard Hall, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Michael Hilgers, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Ghulam Bham, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Richard Elgin, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Charles Morris, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Glenn Morrison, Missouri University of Science & Technology

them on top of maps withother civil information, such as roads, houses, and other structures to present the impact of theiranalysis on the public. The undergraduate course where development and implementation of thismodule will take place is CE 234 Water Resources Engineering.Transportation: This module will guide students through the process of evaluating highwaycorridor alternatives and will delve more deeply into the process by visualizing the differentalternatives in much more detail than what is possible without the use of GIS. Students willchoose the “best” alternative and prepare maps using GIS to present their selection to stakeholders such as the State (Missouri) Department of Transportation. At the planning stages of ahighway project

Conference Session

STEM Pipeline: Pre-College to Post-Baccalaureate

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy Healy, Georgia Institute of Technology; Lynn Rathbun, Cornell University

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Educational Research and Methods

. Project description & faculty/mentor contact info mailed to intern selections by site. April Selection process completed. Housing and travel arranged by site. Faculty & mentors begin discussions w/ interns -- recommend readings and online training. May Sites send interns program guidelines/schedule/expectations & online link to orientation and training. Sites review projects with faculty & mentors, ensures availability of equipment & supplies, reviews research plan & training requirements. Reviews mentor and NNIN REU program expectations. June Interns arrive and undergo

Conference Session

Accreditation and Assessment Concerns in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nirmala Gnanapragasam, Seattle University; Katie Kuder, Seattle University; Dragovich Jefferey, Seattle University

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Civil Engineering

for the examination because they are confident in their ability to pass the FE. Some students may expect their performance in the senior design course to be strong enough to counteract the impact of the 20% grade weighting given to the comprehensive examination. Finally, students may only study for the comprehensive examination if near to when they plan on taking the FE examination. Therefore, some students could prepare only in the fall, whereas others prepare only in the spring. Starting winter 2008, the authors have begun administering a questionnaire to the students to determine student preparedness prior to the comprehensive examination and the FE. The results will be analyzed for future work.Effect of

Conference Session

Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vince Prantil, Milwaukee School of Engineering; William Howard, East Carolina University

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Mechanical Engineering

for the importance of boundary conditions and analyzing a problem with more than one element type or mesh. • Students report a new found skepticism for the results of a single, preliminary finite element analysis.While this makes an admittedly modest dent in the list of finite element mistakes mostcommonly made, we feel it is a good place to start. The philosophy that we shouldaddress the problems that exist in preliminary instruction, is, we feel, well-founded. Tothis end, in a new curriculum revision to be implemented at the Milwaukee School ofEngineering in the fall quarter of 2008, there are plans to introduce a required secondcourse in finite element analysis. With an eye toward preparing students for the types ofanalysis

Conference Session

FPD2 - First-Year Advising and Transition

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Romkey, University of Toronto

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First-Year Programs

(upper year student) and us allowed a more informal procedure to understanding material. The smaller sizes encouraged us to ask more questions and discuss the course material until we fully understood.” “Past students were able to provide helpful learning techniques, strategies for learning; learning with peers allowed one to work out complex concepts together, talk about them and share difficulties together to understand them.”However, some students found problems with the method, which will need to be considered forfuture planning and implementation. Some students cited that unprepared classmates impactedthe quality of the study group: “(the study groups) are mainly geared towards students having

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Thornton, Emerson Climate Technologies; Kyle Shipp, Kettering University; Tony Lin, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

can limit thecoverage of the course materials and thus clearly defined objectives are vital to ensuring thateach group gets the most out of the available time. According to Robert F. Mager, “Clearlydefined objectives can be used to provide students with the means to organize their own time andefforts toward accomplishment of those objectives3.” For this reason, it is important to set theobjectives for the team project early in the process and perform periodic checks to make sure theteam is meeting those objectives. All team members should make and agree on a plan at thebeginning of the project so everyone understands the expected outcomes for the group and whatthey will gain personally from the experience.The best way to measure adherence to

Conference Session

Mentoring

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Canan Bilen-Green, North Dakota State University; Anakaorn Khan, North Dakota State University; David Wells, North Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

programming a vehicle they buildwith Legos to follow a path. They also use software on the internet to design a bridge. In one ofthe hands-on activities, girls use a computer to design their own pendants and watch them Page 13.888.5actually being made by a Computer Numerical Control machine in NDSU’s manufacturingprocesses lab. The pendants serve as a reminder to the participants as to what they learned withthe hope that it will have an influence on them in the future as they start making plans for theirown careers. In one of the field trips, the participants tour a local manufacturing company to seehow engineering translates into manufacturing. They

Conference Session

SE Curriculum and Course Management

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arthur Pyster, Stevens Institute of Technology; Devanandham Henry, Stevens Institute of Technology; Richard Turner, Stevens Institute of Technology; Kahina Lasfer, Stevens Institute of Technology; Lawrence Bernstein, Stevens Institute of Technology; Kristen Baldwin, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, Logistics)

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

Software in the IEEE Computer Society DVP program.Kristen Baldwin, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, Logistics) Kristen Baldwin is the Acting Director, Systems and Software Engineering in the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology (DUSD(A&T)). She is the DoD focal point for all policy, practice, and procedural matters relating to systems and software engineering. Ms. Baldwin was named Deputy Director for Software Engineering and System Assurance in February 2007. Prior to OSD, Ms. Baldwin served as a Science and Technology Advisor in the Army’s Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans, and at

Conference Session

The Latest in Improving Learning in ChE Students

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Kelly, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

studentgroups to specify and design heat transfer equipment . The second part of the projectprovides an opportunity for the student groups to identify the need for a newtechnology/design involving heat transfer and to develop a plan as to how to develop the Page 13.448.3technology and ultimately market/implement the technology. For the purposes of thestudy conducted in the fall 2007, exam performances of the two sections were comparedagainst each other to assess the degree to which an increase in active learning promotesunderstanding and retention, and entrepreneurial tendencies were noted for individualstudents as they worked on this second part of the group

Conference Session

Anything New in Dynamics?

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Nordenholz, California Maritime Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

along the floor. It is possible to obtain s(t) using just the tangential acceleration. However, the calculations involved are complex,xiinvolving the solution of a differential equation where the forcing function is the data input (See Equation (1)). The Page 13.1054.16author has done this (obtaining accurate results) with a previous class but felt that the complexity of the calculationsmade the use of accelerometers seem very challenging and confusing for students. The use of the rate gyro shouldmake this much more straightforward; therefore the author is planning on doing this experiment with an upcomingclass.VI