Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean Falkowski, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

take home test, some position andresearch papers, and a final project in an emerging technology in the automotive industry waschosen. Table 2 shows how the class was evaluated.Table 2 - Evaluation CriteriaAssignments BreakdownTest #1 15%Test #2 15%Test #3 15%Homework & Participation 20%Final project 10%Final Exam – Comprehensive 25% Page 12.1524.7Total 100%Course DeliveryThe topics in the course were to be delivered in a

Conference Session

Technical Capacity Building for Developing Countries

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bethany Jones, United Arab Emirates University

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International

explore the multiple ways that “capacity building”is being defined today, with an emphasis on its use in connection with international development.And it will make the case for engineering educators to align themselves and their students withoverseas projects which promise the best long range results for developing countries.IntroductionThe media have made aid to underdeveloped countries a staple item for the past few years. TheBill and Melinda Gates Foundation, with its vast resources, now makes headlines regularly.When Warren Buffett added his billions to it, interest grows. When those resources are turned tothe eradication of malaria, HIV/Aids and TB, the public around the world pays even greaterattention. Then add forays into Africa by stars

Conference Session

Knowing our Students, Part 1

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jill Auerbach, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jonathan Gordon, Georgia Institute of Technology; Gary May, Georgia Institute of Technology; Cleon Davis, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods

, and mathematics (STEM) fields is to engage students in undergraduateresearch. The Summer Undergraduate Research in Engineering/Science (SURE) program at[INSTITUTION]--a highly selective technology-focused research institution--was firstimplemented in 1992. SURE is a ten-week summer program for junior- and senior-level minorityundergraduates from a variety of institutions. Students paired with faculty and graduate mentorson research projects attend enrichment activities and conclude the program with researchpresentations to their peers and program faculty. In 2005, a survey of former SURE participantswas conducted. Of the 62 respondents who had completed their bachelors’ degrees, 72.6 percentindicated they had enrolled in or completed a

Conference Session

Computed Simulation and Animation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andreas Spanias, Arizona State University; Karthikeyan Ramamurthy, Arizona State University; Jayaraman Jayaraman, Arizona State University; Mahesh Banavar, Arizona State University; CHIH-WEI HUANG, Arizona State University

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Computers in Education

Signal Processing Chapter in Phoenix, and is a member of Eta Kappa Nu, and Sigma Xi. Andreas Spanias is co-recipient of the 2002 IEEE Donald G. Fink paper prize award and he is a Fellow of the IEEE. He served as Distinguished lecturer of the IEEE SPS in 2004 and he received the 2004 IEEE signal processing society award for meritorious scientific service.Karthikeyan Ramamurthy, Arizona State University Karthikeyan Ramamurthy is a Masters student in the Department of Electrical Engineering and a student member of the Sensor Signal and Information Processing (SenSIP) center. He worked on the J-DSP project as a programmer of the J-DSP/LabVIEW interface.Jayaraman Jayaraman , Arizona State

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Embedded Computing

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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J.W. Bruce, Mississippi State University; Lee Hathcock, Mississippi State Univ.

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Computers in Education

embeddedsystems class for seniors and introductory graduate students. Example dissections will bepresented and discussed. The paper will detail how the dissections furthered the class toward itseducational objectives. Finally, qualitative comments from students will be provided, along withobservations from the instructor. IntroductionMississippi State University has recently revised its undergraduate computer engineering (CPE)program with input from alumni and advisory employers. The CPE program has focused onembedded computer systems. Embedded systems form a rich application source through whichCPE education can be made relevant. Embedded computer systems are a timely subject that isimmediately useful to students in their senior design projects

Conference Session

K-12 Programs (Co-sponsored by K-12 Division)

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Virnoche, Humboldt State University; Elizabeth Eschenbach, Humboldt State University

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Women in Engineering

Engineering. She completed a postdoc at the Center for Advanced Decision Support in Water and Environmental Systems (CADSWES) at UC Boulder. Beth’s career goals include increasing the diversity of engineering students and improving education for all engineering students. Three of Beth’s current projects are: 1) an NSF planning project for the Collaborative Large-scale Engineering Analysis Network for Environmental Research, 2) an NSF Scientific Leadership Scholars project providing 4-year scholarships to 30 students in computer science, environmental recourses engineering and mathematics and 3) a water resources curriculum project using CADSWES software

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Meeting ABET Requirements

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Ward, California State University-Chico

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Mechanical Engineering

Student Learning Outcome F Student Learning Outcomes Course Measurement Matrix (Items 1-7 direct embedded measures) 1. ENGR 200 - Engineering Graphics II 2. ENGR 325 – Engineering Design 3. ENGR 310 – Numerical Methods 4. ME 238A –Design Project I 5. ME 238B –Design Project II 6. ENGR 420 – Thermal-Fluid Systems 7. ENGR 495 – Lifelong Development for Engineers 8. Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (EIT) 9. Senior Exit Survey (Indirect Assessment)10. Alumni Survey (Indirect Assessment)11. Alumni Employer (Indirect Assessment)It is clear that EC2000 driven program assessment will not disappear from engineeringaccreditation criteria. Overall, comprehensive program improvement has been measured

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Retention of STEM Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Surendra Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology; Edward Hensel, Rochester Institute of Technology; Andreas Savakis, Rochester Institute of Technology; Paul Tymann, Rochester Institute of Technology; Darren Narayan, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Minorities in Engineering

). The project, to expire in August 2006, was recently granted a one-year no-cost extension. The paper describes the processes for selection of scholars and renewalof scholarship, and includes data on department distribution, student demographics and retention.It describes programmatic elements that worked or did not work in retaining students in CSEMSdegree programs. The program’s retention rates exceed RIT’s averages – at each year level andwithin each of the four academic programs. The program has been successful in developing apartnership among the four academic departments, and has strengthened the coordinationmechanisms with the supporting units. Successful EMC2 elements are being deployed elsewhereat RIT to retain female and minority

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Curriculum Implementation of Materials Advances

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Santosh Kurinec, Rochester Institute of Technology; Surendra Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Materials

• Plasma processes • Electrochemistry • Chemical Mechanical Planarization • Materials Analysis • Optical properties and lithographyThe program encompasses capstone senior design project that involves design and developmentof integrated device, component, process or capability at RIT. Students publish their seniorproject papers in proceedings published each year. The trend over the last several years showsthat ~ 30-50% of senior projects entail materials process development. In addition, students getopportunities during their co-op experience to engage in materials/process development projects.Further graduate coursework in materials science and engineering will provide deeperunderstanding of materials engineering fundamentals

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Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mean-Shang Chen, Central Michigan University; Michael Chan, China Travel Ship Management Limited; Dru Wilson, Central Michigan University

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Engineering Technology

areas.Michael Chan, China Travel Ship Management LimitedDru Wilson, Central Michigan University Page 12.913.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Integrating CAD/CAM/CAE and Composite Molding Technologies in a Research ExperienceAbstractThis paper discusses the research experience of a student who integrated design andmanufacturing functions to improve a brake shoe used on a band saw. The CAD/CAM andcomposite tooling technologies selected for this project were primarily based on student’sundergraduate and graduate course work. The scanning/digitizing and rapid prototypingtechnologies were also studied. This

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carmine Balascio, University of Delaware; Eric Benson, University of Delaware; Lawrence Hotchkiss, University of Delaware; William Balascio, University of Delaware

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Engineering Technology

the term in which a course was offeredwere also available for ET majors for semesters prior to Fall 2006.Table 1. Course and Data Characteristics. Student-Course Semesters Number of Weeks of ID* Brief Description of data Students Time Data A First year course, laboratory only, required submittal of lab notebook and problem sets 5 65 888 (1 credit) B First year, lecture and lab, required submittal of projects, lab reports, and 1 19 285 problem sets (4 credits) C

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2007 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Jeffrey S. Burmeister; Louise Stark

the day. In the future, new blades willprovided for each session. The actual cutting of the bone was consistently reported as “the bestthing about the workshop.” When asked “how to improve this workshop,” one participantrequested real human bone!In the spirit of full disclosure, candy was often the prize for correct answers throughout the“Bioengineering Body Bingo” Workshop. This is a remarkable way of promoting participationand is highly recommended. This candy was often reported as “the best thing about the workshop”and “losing” reported as the worst part.Finally, these bioengineering workshop concepts were originated as part of a project within anupper class BENG 103: Biomaterials course. Instructor approved workshops were presented

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2007 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Therese Andeme; James Ngeru; S. Keith Hargrove

. Research has also focused on the application of discrete-event simulation inmanufacturing systems as a powerful tool to demonstrate and visualize the process of system linefor a better understanding of how the system really operates [7].This work focuses on the application of discrete-event simulation modeling in the re-design,analysis, and installation of selected hardware and software for a Reconfigurable Factory Testbed(RFT). The main goal is to provide a virtual factory environment, which supports the overalloperations of the RFT.3. PROJECT OBJECTIVESOur main objective is to develop a discrete-event simulation model of the ReconfigurableFactory Testbed (RFT) production line that could be used to demonstrate and/or visualize theoperations of

Conference Session

Knowing Our Students, Part 2

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ozgur Eris, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Debbie Chachra, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Helen Chen, Stanford University; Camelia Rosca, Boston College; Larry Ludlow, Boston College; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Krista Donaldson, Stanford University

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Educational Research and Methods

Engineering Profession n/a I am familiar with what a practicing engineer does. n/a6a. Exposure to Project-Based Learning Methods (Individual n/a Projects) Since September, what percentage of your classes used the following n/a teaching methods? Individual Projects:6b. Exposure to Project-Based Learning Methods (Team Projects) n/a Since September, what percentage of your classes used the following n/a teaching methods? Team Projects:7. Collaborative Work Style .61 I prefer working as part of a team to working alone. .46 I am a collaborative person

Conference Session

Teaching Emerging Energy Technologies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian Belu, Wayne State University; Alexandru Catalin Belu, Wayne State University; Lucian Cioca, University Lucian Blaga, Sibiu Romania

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

growing global environmental concerns overtheir use for the generation of electric power have increased the interest in the utilizationof renewable energy. This also raises the needs for engineering and sciences programs toprovide training in the areas of renewable energy technology. New programs, courses andsupport laboratories need to be developed and implemented. This paper describes thedevelopment of a design module that forms part of a project-based course in solar-windenergy systems taught at one of the author’s former institution during the Winter 2006term. Course materials were developed during the summer 2005 and fall 2006. Thismodule, which is part of the course-support laboratory, consists of a decision supportsoftware application used

Conference Session

FPD8 -- Introductory Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George List, North Carolina State University

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First-Year Programs

they would with traditional techniques.” Bowen 13 describes an introductory class incomputing that is focused on MATLAB as a replacement for FORTRAN. As Bowen observes,“Inclusion of computer programming early in the curricula has been seen by the CivilEngineering faculty as a way of improving the students' skills in logical reasoning, application oftechnical knowledge, and quantitative problem solving.” The students “write MATLABprograms as an integral part of a structural design project where groups of students competeagainst one another to produce a truss-style balsa wood bridge having the highest profit.Throughout the semester a series of homework assignments require students to write MATLABprograms that calculate separate bridge

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Azzedine Lansari, Zayed University; Akram Al-Rawi, Zayed University; Faouzi Bouslama, Université Laval

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Information Systems

outcomes. Students develop an electronic portfolio that includes samples oftheir most important learning experiences which may be projects, term papers, extracurricularexperiences, as well as capstone and internship reports. The electronic portfolio is regularlyreviewed and assessed by faculty members to monitor student progress and assess theirachievement of various learning outcomes. A course-outcome matrix is developed for programassessment. The matrix includes a list of all IS courses, their learning outcomes and the expectedachievement levels for these outcomes. At the end of a semester, all courses are analyzed fortheir effectiveness in covering various learning outcomes. The results of this analysis are used toidentify courses that seem

Conference Session

Enhancing K-12 Mathematics Education with Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth Parry, North Carolina State University; Karen Hollebrands, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

currently the Project Director of RAMP-UP, a K12 math outreach program funded by the GE and the National Science Foundations. She obtained her BS degree in engineering management with a minor in mechanical engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla in 1983. After over 10 years with IBM, she resigned to concentrate on raising her children, partnering in a science education business (Science Surround) and consulting for NC State University’s College of Engineering.Karen Hollebrands, North Carolina State University KAREN HOLLEBRANDS is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education at North Carolina State University. She completed her Ph.D. in Mathematics Education at The Pennsylvania State

Conference Session

Successful Professional Development Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Becker, Utah State University

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Continuing Professional Development

AC 2007-1671: THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR ENGINEERING ANDTECHNOLOGY EDUCATION: SUPPORTING TEACHER PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTKurt Becker, Utah State University Kurt Becker is a Professor and the Department Head of Engineering and Technology Education. He is the Co-Principal Investigator for the National Science Foundation (NSF) funded National Center for Engineering and Technology Education and Principal Investigator for the NSF funded project: Communities of Effective Practice: A professional STEM Development Partnership Model for Teachers of American Indian Students. His areas of research include adult learning cognition, engineering education professional development and technical training. He works

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Techniques in Mechanics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rick Williams, East Carolina University; William Howard, East Carolina University

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Mechanics

AC 2007-1174: A VERSATILE AND ECONOMICAL APPARATUS FOREXPERIMENTS IN STATICSRick Williams, East Carolina University Rick Williams is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at East Carolina University. Prior to joining ECU, he was a faculty member and Associate Research Professor at Auburn University. Williams has sixteen years of industrial experience in design and project engineering functions. He received BS and MS degrees from Georgia Tech, and his PhD degree from Auburn University. Williams is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia.William Howard, East Carolina University William E.(Ed) Howard is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at East Carolina University. Prior to

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Eduaction - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Miskimins, Colorado School of Mines; Ramona Graves, Colorado School of Mines

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Design in Engineering Education

As with the first iteration in 2000, the 2006 ABET review team appreciated the supplemental assessment document and the “road map” it provided.Overall, the supplemental assessment documents have generated considerable facultyinvolvement in the overall assessment process and have become a helpful developmental tool fornew faculty. The PE Program will continue this assessment practice in preparation for the nextABET review in 2012.AcknowledgementsThe authors would like to acknowledge the significant contributions made to this project byColorado School of Mines’ Petroleum Engineering Department Associate Professor, Dr. RobertS. Thompson, who passed away before this project could be published. His passion andknowledge are sorely missed. We

Conference Session

Learning Needs and Educational Success

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolyn Skurla, Baylor University; Steven Eisenbarth, Baylor University; Richard Campbell, Baylor University

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Minorities in Engineering

interests include aircraft combat survivability and observational astronomy. Page 12.500.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Development and Beta-Testing of a Distance-Learning Freshman Engineering Course SeriesAbstractThe projected shortage of engineers in the United States and the need to attract a more diverseengineering workforce remains a challenge for engineering programs across the nation. Recentcourt rulings prohibit our university from considering gender, race, or ethnicity in all activities ofthe university. However, one method for increasing diversity of the technical workforce

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Harb, Brigham Young University; Richard Rowley, Brigham Young University; Spencer Magleby, Brigham Young University; Alan Parkinson, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

International

problem-based, non-scripted learning to approximately 30%.• Provide all students with at least one opportunity to analyze a developing technology in terms of fundamental engineering principles.• Ensure that every graduate was engaged in at least one mentored project with a faculty or graduate student in discovery mode.• Ensure that each graduate had at least one opportunity to discuss their technical work with a leader or a competent practitioner in their area of expertise.LeadershipOutcome: Students understand the characteristics of a good leader, the principles of goodleadership, and have had a chance to practice leadership in a professional environment. Studentsare prepared to assume leadership responsibilities

Conference Session

Radiation and Radiological Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Jonassen, University of Missouri; Matthew Schmidt, University of Missouri; Matthew Easter, University of Missouri; Rose Marra, University of Missouri; William Miller, University of Missouri

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Nuclear and Radiological

design, task analysis, instructional design, computer-based learning, hypermedia, constructivist learning, cognitive tools, and technology in learning. He has consulted with businesses, universities, public schools, and other institutions around the world. His current research focuses on problem solving.Matthew Schmidt, University of Missouri Matthew Schmidt is a doctoral candidate in the School of Information Science and Learning Technologies at the University of Missouri – Columbia. He is currently involved in a DOL-funded curriculum development project for an Associates of Applied Science Degree in Nuclear Technologies focusing on radiological safety.Matthew Easter, University of Missouri

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

interests are laboratory/project-driven learning and integration of research into undergraduate education. Dr. Yao is a member of the American Society of Engineering Education.Loren Limberis, East Carolina University Loren Limberis is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at East Carolina University. Prior to joining ECU, he was a faculty member in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at The College of New Jersey. He received both his BS degree in Electrical Engineering and PhD in Bioengineering from the University of Utah. His research interests include the study of motor protein motility mechanisms and the incorporation of motor proteins and their associated tracks into bio

Conference Session

Issues in Computer Education-HDL

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Hill, University of Hartford

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Computers in Education

theassembly language view of the processor. At roughly midterm, students start with the nod4implementation document4. In other courses having a focus only on the architecture, theprocessor can be presented without the implementation. Courses with a lack of developmenttools can use the implementation document for reference. With the development tools on hand, aproject can be assigned to actually implement the project. Otherwise, students could possiblyuse an existing implementation to investigate the nod4 processor, considering changes to thenod4 architecture and implementation. There are many opportunities such as adding peripherals,new instructions, and addressing modes. Each document includes homework exercises.The nod Series HistoryFor my first

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mario Garcia, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

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Information Systems

AC 2007-173: USING DATA MINING TO DETECT INTRUSIONS IN COMPUTERNETWORKSMario Garcia, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Page 12.1542.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Using Data Mining to Detect Intrusions in Computer NetworksAbstractIn recent years Data mining techniques have been applied in many different fields includingmarketing, manufacturing, process control, fraud detection and network management. Over thepast several years a growing number of research projects have applied data mining to variousproblems in intrusion detection. The goal of this research is to design and implement an anomalydetector using data mining. The project

Conference Session

Technology Literacy for Non-Engineers

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Blake, Austin Peay State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

have to be emphasized, and the discussion issuch that it can be used to introduce non-majors to calculations and analysis in engineering.Case studies in engineering and technology can come from a variety of books on engineering andtechnology. For our needs, a case study written for a general audience may be better for studentsthan a more detailed and rigorous, but less readable, scholarly account. Books by Henry Petroskiand John Lienhard are very useful sources. The author has gotten very positive comments fromstudents on Tobin, Great Projects,23 which led to a documentary series on PBS. The bookpresents selected engineering projects in the United States, ranging in time from improvementsin navigation and flood control on the Mississippi River

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dorin Patru, Rochester Institute of Technology; Daniel Phillips, Rochester Institute of Technology; Eric Peskin, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE)

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Electrical and Computer

also leading Project METEOR at the Rochester Institute of Technology, a sequence of multidisciplinary senior design projects.Daniel Phillips, Rochester Institute of Technology Daniel B. Phillips was born in 1956 in Rochester, N.Y. He received a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering in 1979 from the State University of New York at Buffalo where he continued graduate study in electrophysiology until 1981. He was employed in both the clinical and industrial sectors between 1982 and 1992 in the areas of automated test, embedded systems and biomedical data acquisition and control. After spending two years as a consultant to the Department of Anesthesiology at Yale University, he was

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Sullivan, East Carolina University; Rick Williams, East Carolina University; William Howard, East Carolina University; Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Paul Kauffmann, East Carolina University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2007-2773: IDENTIFYING THE CONTENT OF A GENERAL ENGINEERINGPROGRAM USING BENCHMARKING AND THE FUNDAMENTALS OFENGINEERING EXAMINATIONStephanie Sullivan, East Carolina University Stephanie Sullivan is a Visiting Instructor in the Department of Engineering at East Carolina University. Sullivan has fourteen years of industrial experience in project engineering, quality operations, and operations planning roles. She received her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and her M.S. in Chemical Engineering from North Carolina State University. Sullivan has earned the American Production & Inventory Control Society (APICS) Certification in Production and Inventory