Conference Session

FPD8 -- Systems, Nanotechnology & Programming

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Scott Moor, Indiana University Purdue University-Fort Wayne (ET)

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First-Year Programs

analogue phenomenon, sound, signal processing, analogue/digital conversionand bit resolution.These projects have added an interesting variation into the course. The students have foundthese projects challenging, and it has been important to develop aids to help them understandworking with sound. Particularly important is providing materials to help students who havelittle or no musical training. This paper includes a discussion of the various problems andprojects used and the lessons learned in implementing them.IntroductionIn a recent assessment of their first-year engineering program, Notre Dame found that theirgreatest student attrition coincided with a first semester programming module.1 This result isnot unusual. First-year students often

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Drushel, Case Western Reserve University; John Gallagher, Wright State University

light of our prior experience teachingsimilar robotics practica both remotely (using our WWW infrastructure) and in a traditional in-person laboratory setting. We compare and contrast examples of student work, including criteriafor richness of interpersonal interaction, quality of engineered artifacts, and overall quality ofstudent documentation and journals. We conclude with concrete suggestions to further improveonline practicum courses in general, as well as a plan to test these suggestions in future offeringsof our own online robotics practicum.1. IntroductionFormal knowledge-based classroom instruction is necessary for the education of engineers.However, engineering education also requires practicum components in which students

Conference Session

Design in the BME Curriculum and ABET Assessment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Renee Rogge, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Glen Livesay, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Biomedical

of the unknown is compounded by thethings that they do know, e.g. they know they must (1) select (and solve) an open-ended designproblem, (2) work productively as a team, (3) document the design process (which they do notunderstand), and (4) present (and defend) the results of their efforts to a large audience. Even themost daring of students may be intimidated by this!Our “Design Boot Camp” is called Principles of Biomedical Design. In this required two creditcourse, junior biomedical engineering majors are introduced to engineering design methodology.This paper will discuss the layout of the course, the perceived benefits for both students andinstructors, and the lessons learned during the first iteration of the course.IntroductionMany

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State University; Gukan Rajaram, North Carolina A&T State University; Ricky Lewis, Northeast Guilford High School; Oliver Lewis, North Carolina A&T State University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Jagannathan Sankar, North Carolina A&T State University

emission systems was the invention of catalytic pollution control system.Commercial applications of catalytic pollution control from internal combustion engines werevirtually nonexistent 40 years ago when the first volume of the Journal of Catalysis waspublished [1]. Today, exhaust catalysts are found on nearly all US passenger cars, light- andmedium-duty trucks, and even some heavy-duty trucks. The history of catalytic exhaust gasafter-treatment — the largest application of heterogeneous catalysis by many measures — is acomplex one, involving numerous players (automobile manufacturers, government agencies,catalyst suppliers, petroleum refiners, and fuel-additive suppliers, among others). Theircontributions go far beyond advances in catalyst

Conference Session

New Topics in IE Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jamie Workman-Germann, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Heather Woodward-Hagg, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

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Industrial Engineering

base include 1) timely patient scheduling, 2) timely reporting of resultsto physicians, and 3) providing an expected level of technology.The purpose of this project is to utilize Lean and Six Sigma Methodologies to understand thecharacteristics of the current radiology processes that are limiting the ability of the radiologydepartment to appropriately insure the referral base for the CT and MR service areas. Theconsequences for not doing this project are a continued loss of market share for the CT and MRdepartments, loss of referral base, decreased patient satisfaction, and loss of revenue.Problem Statement: Lack of availability of CT and MR procedures, and untimely reporting ofresults is negatively impacting the hospital referral base

Conference Session

FPD9 -- Technology & Textbooks

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University

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First-Year Programs

year we added theuse of a Personal Response System (PRS or “clickers”) to encourage student preparation andparticipation. For middle and high performing students, there are no differences in outcomes.However, low performing students in the Friday section performed significantly better than thelow ability students in the Monday section in total points, midterm exams, and individualquizzes. Comparing women to men showed no differences in the Monday section, but womenperformed significantly better than men in the Friday section. The results of this study haveimplications for improving outcomes and retention for at-risk populations in engineering.IntroductionThis is the follow-on paper to research reported at ASEE 2005 1. In the earlier work, we

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Swan, Tufts University

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Environmental Engineering

the most impressible: the young.Kids are naturally curious. Current recycling is a subject matter that feeds into this curiosity. Animpromptu study done on a class of elementary students (< 25) in an Boston, MA area schoolindicated the types of questions that kids have about recycling. These questions and the percentof this group who had this type of question are presented in the Table 1. Table 1 Kids Questions About Recycling Percent Question Response 25% How are the recycled items processed (Do they use a crusher, do they rip it up? How do the cans get back to normal after they crush them up)? 18

Conference Session

Examining the Synergy between Eng'g Mgmt & Sys Eng

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Weaver, University of Detroit Mercy; Michael Vinarcik, University of Detroit Mercy

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Engineering Management

final examination (the lead author chose instead to use the weekly quizzes toencourage the students to remain up-to-date in their studies). In addition, a premium was givenfor early completion of work. Three deadlines were assigned for every case study and project:110%, 105%, and 100%. Each student’s assignment score was multiplied by the appropriate Page 11.333.3value based upon when it was submitted.1 No group assignments were given.The University of Detroit Mercy uses BlackBoard web-based instructional software; the MEMstudents were required to use it for assignment submissions, quizzes (if they were traveling), andon-line discussion board

Conference Session

Simulation and Virtual Instrumentation in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mukasa Ssemakula, Wayne State University

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Engineering Technology

learning tool for the students.Learning StylesStatics is one of the first purely technical courses in the academic careers of most engineeringand engineering technology students. This makes Statics a make or break experience for studentsaspiring to engineering careers and places a considerable burden on the instructor to teach in away that will not only enhance learning, but also attract and retain the interest of students. Tobiashas shown that introductory science courses are responsible for driving off many students whohave the initial intention and the ability to study scientific fields but instead switch tononscientific fields 1. The reasons she gives include (1) failure to motivate interest in science byestablishing its relevance to the

Conference Session

Contemporary Instrumentation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Rajai, Northern Kentucky University; Hank Javan, University of Memphis; Seyed Allameh, Northern Kentucky University; Horold Wiebe, Northern Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

University of Memphis offers an M.S.degree in engineering technology with concentrations in electronics, computer andmanufacturing. This is in addition to its undergraduate degrees in electronics, computer andmanufacturing technology. Students select their field of concentration according to their futureprofessional goals.In the Masters program, each concentration offers its own graduate courses outlined in theGraduate Bulletin of the university [1]. In contrast to undergraduate programs that are highlyfocused on their particular concentration, this graduate program is less focused and morediverse. Moreover, some of the graduate courses are offered at night making it possible for themembers of the professional community to enroll in this program. In

Conference Session

Improving ME instructional laboratories

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Elahinia, University of Toledo; Constantin Ciocanel, University of Toledo

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Mechanical Engineering

laboratory course consists of experiments in deformable solidmechanics including stress and deflection analysis, fatigue life evaluation, stability andmechanical vibration. Prerequisite courses for this laboratory are Mechanical Design Iand Mechanical Vibrations. In line with the program objectives of the department, thefollowing list of objectives has been defined for this course: “Upon successful completionof this course, the students should have: (1) become knowledgeable in the use of standardinstrumentation for static and dynamic structural testing, such as strain gages, loadframes, impact hammers, and spectrum analyzers; (2) reinforced material studied inprevious mechanics and vibrations courses; (3) improved data analysis skills, and (4

Conference Session

Manufacturing Laboratory Innovation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Nutter, Ohio Northern University

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Manufacturing

senior capstone project for technology majors. By the summer of1999, simulation internships had placed 12 of 17 students after running full-scale simulationclasses [1]. Internship placements included NASA-Johnson Space Center, a Navistar truck plant,Deneb Robotics, DaimlerChrysler, and General Motors. By 2000 graduates with these skillsreceived the following successful job placements: Applied Manufacturing Technologies (SystemsEngineer); Argus & Associates (Simulation Engineer); Delphi Corp. (Simulation Engineer);Delmia (7 Interns); Detroit Central Tool (Robotics Simulator); General Motors (SimulationEngineer); and HRU Corp. (Project/Simulation Engineer). Based on these successes, and demandby students, virtual simulation is now a principle

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yakov Cherner, ATeL, LLC; Amin Karim, DeVry University; Ahmed Khan, DeVry University-Addison; Victor Rubanchik, Don State Technical University (DSTU), Rostov-on-Don, Russia

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Electrical and Computer

, scientific literacy, economic literacy,technological literacy, visual literacy, information literacy, multicultural literacy, and globalawareness. Moreover, a student has to become proficient in “ Deep Learning” in contrast to:Surface Learning” (See Table 1).1In the book In The New Division of Labor: How Computers are Creating the Next Job Market,Harvard Professor Richard Murnane and MIT economist Frank Levy have examined the role ofcomputers in reshaping the job market and types of human skills required in today’smarketplace. Professors Levy and Murnane contend that the jobs growing in numbers share twogeneral skills that the computer cannot replicate: expert thinking and complex communication.The first skill, expert thinking, addresses the ability

Conference Session

Web-based learning

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Sam Ramrattan, Western Michigan University; Mitchel Keil, Western Michigan University; Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University; Abhishek Goyal, Western Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

deformation, andcompare with the analytical solution.Computer aided analysis toolRecently, a web based application package8 has been developed to provide students witha structured guide to lead through the steps of problem formulation and solution methodtaught in the class. The computer-aided analysis tool is available to the students for thesolution of stress and deformation in a simply supported, over hanging or cantilever beamelements. To use this tool one starts with the selection of type of analysis - stress or Page 11.109.3deformation. In Figure 1 below, the steps followed in the stress and deformation analysisare shown. The user specifies the type of

Conference Session

Capstone Design and Entrepreneurship

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gül Okudan, Pennsylvania State University; Jennifer Finelli, Pennsylvania State University; Elizabeth Kisenwether, Pennsylvania State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

types ofdesign projects for the last three years in two courses: Engineering Design Principles (QMM492), and Entrepreneurial Leadership (ENGR 310). In this paper, we review our experienceregarding the implementation of these projects in the Entrepreneurship curriculum, and providean assessment encompassing student learning, motivation, and entrepreneurial achievement. Wehave implemented and studied the effectiveness of the following types of projects: 1) need basedconceptual design projects, 2) design and build projects, and 3) build and sell projects. Overall,preliminary results indicate that while all the included project types were perceived to beeffective, the most effective one is identified to be the build and sell type, which

Conference Session

K-12 Activities

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leanne Hirshfield, Tufts University; Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

facts, but that fails to promote the learning ofconceptual, higher level information.1 Examples of low level content are memorizing themultiplication tables or the process for adding or subtracting single digit numbers. Low levelproblems do not require reflective thought on the part of the student. In order for educationalsoftware to be truly effective as a personalized tutor, students need to think reflectively whileworking with the software. This study is concerned with student learning at the reflective level,where students need to dispense cognitive energy in order to reflect on and solve the problem athand. Indeed, learning conceptual information requires a higher investment of mental energythan learning low level mathematical facts.3

Conference Session

Contemporary Instrumentation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seyed Allameh, Northern Kentucky University; Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University; Paul Cooper, Northern Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

fact is that the material used is engineered by naturewith layered or fibrous structures. Usually there is a hard layer or fiber which issandwiched or embedded in a matrix of a softer phase that acts as glue (Figure 1). The Page 11.775.2latter provides toughness to the otherwise hard brittle material. The polymer or softmaterial does not prevent the cracking of the hard layer; however, the crack does notpropagate straight up and down across the layers. Rather, it changes its plane acrosslayers (Figure 1). Cracks accommodate the extension necessary for the material undertensile stress; however, the layered structure will stay together by the

Conference Session

Software and e-learning in the ME curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yakov Cherner, ATeL, LLC; Arnold Lotring, Submarine Learning Center; Robert Klein, Submarine Learning Center; Thomas Campbell, Submarine Learning Center

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. This approachcombines exacting simulations of actual operating systems along with opportunities for the student tomaster complex engineering principles through the association of real life observations of theiracquired experiences and understanding. Because of that, the system comprises two major parts: (1) Page 11.770.2modules that simulate the operation of the major submarine systems and devices (ENGSKILLSNET),and (2) modules that help visualize what are the underlying principles for these systems and devices(Applied Engineering Principles).The Applied Engineering Principles curriculum design adapts and integrates cognitiveinformation

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Dong, Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo; Thomas Leslie, Iowa State University

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Architectural

Figure 1 below). One of the reasons for selectingthis site was its relationship to the prevailing winds, position to adjacent water and land features,and a requirement for a seismic component to the structural design. Page 11.375.4 Figure 1: Site PlanInnovate: the kick-offThe kick-off meeting was held in San Francisco, California, with two objectives: to introducethe site / project program and to form partnerships. The schools stayed at the same hotels, atemeals together, and traveled together in an effort to form partnerships early in the design process.This is analogous to partnering meetings that occur

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Burton, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology; Sanjay Kumar, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology; Dinesh Kumar, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

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International

biomedical engineering and computer vision. He is currently working on video production with Peter Burton.Dinesh Kumar, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Page 11.1058.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Quasi Interactive Video: An Innovative Approach to the Delivery of Laboratory CoursesAbstractQuasi interactive video material has proved to be a very effective teaching tool for first yearelectronic classes at RMIT University and has been the subject of a previous ASEE paper andpresentation[1].Quasi interactive video material at RMIT is offered as an addition to and not instead

Conference Session

Design of Laboratory Experiments

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afshin Goharzadeh, The Petroleum Institute; Arman Molki, The Petroleum Institute; Michael Ohadi, The Petroleum Institute

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

laser sheet;- Particle tracers seeded in the fluid for illustrating the motion of fluid particles;- A charged-coupled device (CCD) camera for recording pictures;- A synchronizer for controlling the time scale of recording image and laser pulses;- A computer with grabber for collecting pictures from CCD; and- A software program for post-processing image analysis and velocity measurement.The characteristics of each component will be discussed in the next section. Page 11.103.3 Fig. 1-Sketch of a typical standard PIV systemParticle image velocimetry is based on the average velocity measurement of the particle tracers

Conference Session

Convergence of Quality Assurance Systems Around the Globe

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Murphy; Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University

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International

first cycle graduates, and quality enhancement at both an institutional and anational level. The final section outlines the implications and impacts for US –European institutional co-operation and links, particularly in the area of studentexchange.IntroductionTo understand the Bologna Declaration and the resultant Bologna Process, it isnecessary to consider the thinking within the European Union that led to theDeclaration. A reasonable point at which to begin is that in May 1998, Ministers ofEducation from France, Italy, Germany and Great Britain, signed a commonDeclaration in Sorbonne that aimed to “harmonise the architecture of the Europeanhigher education system”. [1] The aim of this Sorbonne Declaration was to encouragethe development of a

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Direk Lavansiri, Chulalongkorn University; Boonchai Sowanwanichakul, Chulalongkorn University; Manoj Lohatepanont, Chulalongkorn University

Tagged Divisions

International

projects with our international alliancepartners, and one project with a domestic network partner.1. IntroductionChulalongkorn University started experimenting with electronic learning (e-learning) more thanfive years ago by first implementing a learning management system (LMS), which supplementedclassroom learning and encouraged faculty members to move class materials into electronicformats. Later, the Center for Academic Resource, its central library, acquired the “Blackboard”learning management system for campus wide usage. In 2002, Chulalongkorn University beganoffering its first flexible learning undergraduate degree in Software Development as a pilotprogram. The program was transferred to the Faculty of Engineering in 2005.Chulalongkorn

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Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Murphy; Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University

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International

used the existing and evolving Dublin Institute of Technology -- PurdueUniversity collaboration as a case study to identify factors that need to be considered in orderfor the establishment of successful, ongoing international collaborations. • Institutional calendar matching One of the critical issues that emerges when seriously pursuing international collaboration and/or exchanges is identification of windows of opportunity (time) that are created by the overlap of differing institutional calendars and duration of semester/academic years. Appendix 1 provides an example of such an analysis. • Course equivalency mapping Sooner or later, when trying to encourage students to enroll in one or more courses at an overseas institution

Conference Session

Design for Community and Environment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Serdar Tumkor, Istanbul Technical University; Karl Haapala, Michigan Technological University; Vishesh Kumar, Michigan Technological University; John Sutherland, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

applied. As a result of thiseffort several useful and new design concepts have been derived for different householdappliances.In this paper, new aspects in the design process from definition to detail is presented, which isapplied by the students for more environmentally-friendly products.1. IntroductionA variety of design courses exist in engineering education. The primary objective of suchcourses is to teach engineering design fundamentals utilizing repeatable design techniques. Themost popular approach to teach undergraduate engineering design is through a structured,problem solving method that students use to tackle open-ended design problems1-4. The focushas been shifting toward providing tools and techniques to new designers that allow them

Conference Session

Current Topics in IE Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Flynn, The College of New Jersey

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

voluntary. Ethically, I am compelled to make good use of this time on activitiesof interest to the Institution. Time that is being spent on work and has not been assigned bymanagement as Required Activities must be considered to be work on Voluntary Activities. Ifvoluntary activities are routinely channeled to the interests of the College and the Students, thenthe available Voluntary Activity Time (VAT) could be an indicator of institutional quality. Theratio of VAT to Required Activity Time (RAT) could become an index to excellence!Figure 1 displays a breakdown of the contract year into four periods. Except for support ofInfrastructure, Students provide all the demand for my contract services. For most of our faculty,RAT is generated only when

Conference Session

Modern Software Measurement Techniques

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tracey Windley, University of Idaho; Jasper Nance, University of Idaho; Kevin Buck, University of Idaho; Herbert Hess, University of Idaho

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

collectionprocess that would take days by hand could take minutes if automated by a computer.Automated test systems also facilitate repeatability in measurement for cases when tests need tobe performed numerous times. A solution to the problem of data organization and storage is to use a database. Figure 1shows a simple representation of a database.Figure 1. Database Representation A database is the equivalent of a virtual data spreadsheet. Each row in the data entrytable represents a data entity, and all the fields in that row contain the pertinent data recordedduring each formal test. Aside from the actual raw data, this information can include theresearcher’s name, the date the data was recorded, the instruments used to record the data

Conference Session

Trends in Energy Conversion and Conservation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Giri Venkataramanan, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Annette Muetze, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

evident that in the absence of a laboratory – real-world experience thelearning cycle is plainly incomplete.The ‘cone’ of learning shown in Fig. 1 illustrates the effectiveness of various domains ofexperience from a pedagogic point of view11. The activities at the bottom of the cone are said toprovide learning opportunities with higher motivational and retention levels compared to thosethat are at the top. The limited effectiveness of the ‘top heavy’ classical teaching styles withthree weekly lectures supplemented with textbook reading may be readily observed from thefigure. Course activities that are authentic, with an emphasis on real-world inspired and student-directed laboratory projects provide the best learning opportunity possible within

Conference Session

Approaches to K -12 Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ayyana Chakravartula, University of California-Berkeley; Barbara Ando, Lawrence Hall of Science; Cheng Li, University of California-Berkeley; Shikha Gupta, University of California-Berkeley; Lisa Pruitt, University of California-Berkeley

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

skills. With these facts in mind,the final project for Structural Aspects of Biomaterials was developed. Structural Aspects of Biomaterials has been taught at the University of California atBerkeley for the past five years. This course is offered to junior and senior-level undergraduatestudents in both the Bioengineering and Mechanical Engineering departments, and is meant tohighlight the intersections of these two fields through a focus on the mechanics of both naturaland synthetic biomaterials. The typical course size is approximately sixty students. The syllabusof the course has undergone small changes while largely maintaining the same course objectives.The course content is summarized in Table 1. Topics covered include: basic

Conference Session

Integrating Research Into Undergraduate ECE Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Erol Gelenbe, Imperial College; Ronald DeMara, University of Central Florida; Avelino Gonzalez, University of Central Florida; Marcella Kysilka, University of Central Florida; Mansooreh Mollaghasemi, University of Central Florida; Annie Wu, University of Central Florida; Georgios Anagnostopoulos, Florida Tech; Ingrid Russell; Jimmy Secretan, University of Central Florida

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Electrical and Computer

ofacademicians, and government/industry professionals, with expertise in Machine Learning, to a1-day CRCD Symposium at the University of Central Florida to assess and evaluate the CRCDexperience. This paper reports the results of the CRCD Assessment and Evaluation conducted bythe CRCD Board.1. IntroductionIn the last decade there has been an explosion of research in machine learning. A contributingfactor is that traditionally independent research communities in symbolic machine learning,computational learning theory, neural networks, genetic algorithms, statistics, and patternrecognition have achieved new levels of collaboration. The outcome has been a plethora ofresults in machine learning emerging from all of these research communities