AC 2010-1321: EVALUATION OF PEERWISE AS AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL FORBIOENGINEERSPaul Denny, University of Auckland Paul Denny is an instructor in the Computer Science Department at the University of Auckland in New Zealand. In addition to Computer Science Education, his research interests include collaborative student learning and he created the PeerWise tool to support this approach.Beth Simon, University of California, San Diego Beth Simon is a Lecturer with the Potential for Security of Employment in the Computer Science and Engineering Department at the University of California, San Diego. Her research interests include educational technology and computer science education research.Melissa Micou
AC 2010-1333: A PRACTICE LEARNING OF ON-BOARD DIAGNOSIS (OBD)IMPLEMENTATIONS WITH EMBEDDED SYSTEMSYu-Wei Huang, National Changhua University of EducationJieh-Shian Young, National Changhua University of EducationChih-Hung Wu, Chienkuo Technology UniversityHsing-Jung Li, National Chung Cheng University Page 15.75.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Practice Learning of On-Board Diagnosis (OBD) Implementations with Embedded SystemsABSTRACTThis study presents the impact of embedded system on the development of on-boarddiagnostics (OBD) implemented by engineering students. The engineering students needprofessional skills in
AC 2010-1336: FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS PERCEPTIONS OF THE SOCIETALAND ETHICAL IMPLICATIONS OF NANOTECHNOLOGYAlejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette ALEJANDRA J. MAGANA is Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Network for Computational Nanotechnology and the School of Engineering Education, at Purdue University West Lafayette. Alejandra's research interests center on how scientists and engineers reason with computing and computational thinking to understand complex phenomena. She is also interested in investigating how scientists and engineers perceive and experience the societal and ethical implications of nanotechnology. Based on her findings her goal is to identify and develop the
AC 2010-1356: UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERS AND INTERDISCIPLINARYPEER-MENTORING GROUPSRebecca Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato Rebecca A. Bates received the B.S. degree in biomedical engineering from Boston University in 1990, the M.S. degree in electrical engineering from Boston University in 1996 and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Washington in 2004. She also received the M.T.S. degree from Harvard Divinity School in 1993. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Computer Science department at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Her research interests include speech recognition and understanding as well as engineering education.Deborah Nykanen
AC 2010-1359: LABORATORY EXERCISES FOR AN UNDERGRADUATEBIOMETRIC SIGNAL PROCESSING COURSEShane Cotter, Union College Page 15.829.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Laboratory Exercises for an Undergraduate Biometric Signal Processing CourseIntroductionThe ability of investigators to analyze sound, image, and video data and to efficiently searchthrough large databases of biometric data such as fingerprints or facial images has revolutionizedthe field of forensics over the last couple of decades. These technologies are routinely used inpopular television shows such as Crime Scene Investigation and NCIS among others. Indeed, it
AC 2010-1374: AN OUTLINE OF EDESIGNM. Reza Emami, University of Toronto M. Reza Emami, Ph.D. in robotics and mechatronics from the University of Toronto, worked in the industry as a project manager in 1997-2001. He is a professional engineer and has been a faculty member at U. Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies since 2001. He is currently the Director of Space Mechatronics group and Coordinator of the Aerospace and Design Laboratories at the University of Toronto.Michael G. Helander, University of Toronto Michael G. Helander received the B.A.Sc. in engineering science from the University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, in 2007. He is currently working towards the M.A.Sc. in
AC 2010-9: COURSE DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE ON PARTICLETRANSPORT, DEPOSITION AND REMOVAL AND ENGINEERING OFNANO/MICRO-SCALE SYSTEMSGoodarz Ahmadi, Clarkson University Page 15.328.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Course Development Experience on Particle Transport, Deposition and Removal and Engineering of Nano/Micro-Scale Systems Goodarz Ahmadi and Cetin Cetinkaya Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY, 13699-5725, USA Nano- and micro-particle transport, deposition and removal occur in manyimportant processes in microelectronic, imaging, pharmaceutical and food processingindustries. In addition, numerous
AC 2010-38: ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DUAL DELIVERY MODE INAN ONLINE INTRODUCTORY CIRCUITS ANALYSIS COURSEAmelito Enriquez, Canada College Amelito Enriquez is a professor of Engineering and Mathematics at Canada College in Redwood City, CA. He received a BS in Geodetic Engineering from the University of the Philippines, his MS in Geodetic Science from the Ohio State University, and his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Irvine. His research interests include technology-enhanced instruction and increasing the representation of female, minority and other underrepresented groups in mathematics, science and engineering
AC 2010-48: DESIGN OF A MULTI-MODE FINITE-DIFFERENCE HEATTRANSFER PROJECTMichael Maixner, United States Air Force AcademyWilliam Parker, Air Force Research Laboratories Page 15.358.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Design of a Multi-Mode Finite-Difference Heat Transfer ProjectAbstract: The development of a comprehensive inite-difference project at the end of a heattransfer curriculum is described. The problem requires evaluation of the school’s football ieldturf heating system, incorporates all of the major heat transfer modes (convection, conduction,and radiation), and requires students to investigate both steady state and transient versions ofthe problem
AC 2010-59: UNDERSTANDING COOPERATIVE EDUCATION ANDINTERNSHIPS: THE INFLUENCE ON ENGINEERING STUDENTS’ PROBLEMSOLVING SKILLSAlexander Yin, Pennsylvania State University Alexander C. Yin recently completed his PhD. in Higher Education and the Master's in Applied Statistics at Penn State with a minor in Educational Psychology. Prior to his graduate studies at Penn State, Alex earned his B.S. and M.S. in electrical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology Page 15.1296.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Understanding Cooperative Education and Internships: The
AC 2010-87: WEIGHT, WEIGHT, DON’T TELL ME!: A SINGLEMEASUREMENT, GRAPHICAL APPROACH TO THE STUDY OF THE MOTIONOF AN ELEVATORWarren Turner, Westfield State CollegeGlenn Ellis, Smith College Page 15.1360.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Weight, Weight, Don’t Tell Me! A single measurement, graphical approach to the study of the motion of an elevatorAn elevator in motion is often used as a one-dimensional example of uniformlyaccelerated motion. The free-body diagram of a person in an elevator is particularlysimple; it involves only the earth’s gravitational force acting downward and a supportingforce from the
AC 2010-90: INVESTIGATING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ COMPUTINGBELIEFSDaniel Heersink, Colorado School of MinesBarbara Moskal, Colorado School of MinesWanda Dann, Carnegie Mellon UniversityAlka Herriger, PurdueSteven Cooper, Purdue Page 15.813.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Investigating High School Students’ Computing BeliefsAbstractMany projects throughout the United States are underway that seek to increase the appeal ofcomputing as a field of study. This article reports the results of pre and post attitudes surveyswhich were administered before and after two interventions. One of the interventions wasdesigned to change students’ attitudes with
AC 2010-91: A PILOT VALIDATION STUDY OF THE EPISTEMOLOGICALBELIEFS ASSESSMENT FOR ENGINEERING (EBAE): FIRST-YEARENGINEERING STUDENT BELIEFSAdam Carberry, Tufts University Adam R. Carberry is a Doctoral Candidate in Engineering Education in the Tufts University Math, Science, Technology, and Engineering Education program. He holds an M.S. in Chemistry from Tufts University and a B.S. in Material Science Engineering from Alfred University. He is currently working at the Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach as a research assistant and manager of the Student Teacher Outreach Mentorship Program (STOMP).Matthew Ohland, Purdue University Matthew W. Ohland is an Associate Professor in
AC 2010-96: NANOPARTICLE SYNTHESIS TO APPLICATION: ANANOBIOTECHNOLOGY LAB COURSE FOR BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERINGSarah Pierce, Cumberland UniversityAmanda Lowery, Vanderbilt UniversityCharleson Bell, Vanderbilt UniversityTodd Giorgio, Vanderbilt University Page 15.900.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Nanoparticle Synthesis to Application: a Nanobiotechnology Lab Course for Biomedical EngineeringIntroductionThe investigation of living systems using nanoscale technologies has evolved into a new field ofresearch, bionanotechnology. Bionanotechnology is the development of novel technology at thenanoscale level that is used to interface with
AC 2010-105: A BLENDED WEB-BASED LEARNING COLLABORATIVEAPPROACH FOR A SEDM COURSE IN MANUFACTURING ENGINEERINGJanus Liang, Yung-Ta Institute of Technology and Commerce Page 15.7.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010A Blended Web-based Learning Collaborative Approach for a SEDM Coursein Manufacturing EngineeringAbstractThis research describes the results and implications of a research into the effectiveness of ablended web-based learning collaborative approach on student’s achievement, attitudes towardsweb-based learning in an SEDM (Sink Electrical Discharge Machining) course. Quantitative andqualitative methodologies are used with participants of this research. Thirty
AC 2010-119: CAPSTONE COURSE SEQUENCE FOR ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY STUDENTSVladimir Genis, Drexel University Dr. Vladimir Genis—Associate Professor and Applied Engineering Technology Program Director in the School of Technology and Professional Studies, Drexel University, has developed and taught graduate and undergraduate courses in physics, electronics, nanotechnology, biomedical engineering, nondestructive testing, and acoustics. His research interests include ultrasound wave propagation and scattering, ultrasound imaging, nondestructive testing, electronic instrumentation, piezoelectric transducers, and engineering education. Results of his research work were published in scientific
AC 2010-138: STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING CAD AUTOMATION TOENGINEERS AND TECHNOLOGISTSDerek Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University Derek Yip-Hoi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at Western Washington University and coordinator of the department’s CAD/CAM program. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor where he worked for several years as a Research Scientist in the area of Reconfigurable Manufacturing before moving out to the Pacific Northwest where he spent 3 years at the University of British Columbia before moving to WWU. His teaching interests are in CAD/CAM, CNC, design methodology, mechanical
AC 2010-145: EXTRACURRICULAR PROJECT ENHANCES STUDENTLEARNING: A CASE STUDYNicholas Harlow, Western Kentucky University Nicholas Harlow is an undergraduate student in Mechanical Engineering and is currently in his senior year. He is also employed as a student worker for WKU’s Thermal-Fluid Mechanics Laboratory.Robert Choate, Western Kentucky University Robert Choate is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Western Kentucky University. He teaches thermo-fluid and professional component courses, including Sophomore Design, Thermo-Fluid Systems Lab and ME Senior Project Design course sequence. Prior to teaching at WKU, he was a principal engineer for CMAC Design Corporation
AC 2010-152: WHAT E-COMMERCE KNOWLEDGE TOPICS ARE CRITICALFOR SOFTWARE ENGINEERS: A JOINT ACADEMIC/INDUSTRYINVESTIGATION IN TAIWANYi-Cheng Chen, Meiho Institute of TechnologyYi-Chien Lin, Meiho Institute of TechnologyRon Chuen Yeh, Meiho Institute of Technology, TaiwanKuo-Hung Tseng, Meiho Institute of Technology Page 15.1366.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 What E-Commerce Knowledge Topics Are Critical for Software Engineers: A Joint Academic/Industry Investigation in TaiwanAbstractThe fast-paced developments in electronic commerce (e-commerce, EC) technologies havelargely changed the landscape of both the established and emerging commercial world
AC 2010-162: PREDICTION COMPARISONS BETWEEN NON-LINEAR ANDLINEAR MODELS FOR DYNAMICS ENHANCED EDUCATIONArnaldo Mazzei, Kettering University ARNALDO MAZZEI is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1998. He specializes in dynamics and vibrations of mechanical systems and stability of drivetrains with universal joints. His current work relates to modal analysis, stability of drivetrains, finite element analysis and CAE. He is a member of ASME, ASEE and SEM.Richard Scott, University of Michigan RICHARD A. SCOTT received his Ph.D. in Engineering Science from The California Institute of
AC 2010-174: SOLAR COOKER DESIGN FOR THERMODYNAMICS LABThomas Shepard, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Thomas Shepard is a Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. candidate at the University of Minnesota. He received an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Oregon State University and B.A. in Physics from Colorado College. His teaching interests include undergraduate courses in the thermal/fluid sciences, experimental methods and renewable energy technologies. He has research interests in experimental fluid mechanics, energy conversion, and engineering education.Camille George, University of St. Thomas Camille George is an Associate Professor and the Program Director of Mechanical Engineering at
AC 2010-175: DESALINATION DESIGN PROJECT FOR THERMODYNAMICSLABThomas Shepard, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Thomas Shepard is a Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. candidate at the University of Minnesota. He received an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Oregon State University and B.A. in Physics from Colorado College. His teaching interests include undergraduate courses in the thermal/fluid sciences, experimental methods and renewable energy technologies. He has research interests in experimental fluid mechanics, energy conversion, and engineering education.Camille George, University of St. Thomas Camille George is an Associate Professor and the Program Director of Mechanical Engineering at
AC 2010-1410: ENHANCING STUDENT CLASSROOM ENGAGEMENTTHROUGH SOCIAL NETWORKING TECHNOLOGYGabriel Harley, IUPUI Lecturer, Technical Communication, Department of Design and Communication Technology, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI, 799 West Michigan Street, ET 324E, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202-5160, (317) 278-7593, gharley@iupui.eduDaniel Baldwin, IUPUI Assistant Professor of Computer Graphics Technology, Department of Design and Communication Technology, IUPUI, 799 West Michigan Street, ET 331D, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202-5160, (317) 278-3848, danbaldw@iupui.eduWanda Worley, IUPUI Associate Chair & Associate Professor of Technical Communication, Department of
AC 2010-1436: REMOTE USE OF A LINEAR AXIS RAPID DEVELOPMENTSYSTEMLie Tang, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRobert Landers, Missouri University of Science and Technology Page 15.1027.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Remote Use of a Linear Axis Rapid Development SystemAbstractA Linear Axis Rapid Development System (RDS) was developed and tested in a previousresearch study. The Linear Axis RDS, which is based on Matlab Simulink, provides the studentwith a tool to explore all phases of controller development (i.e., simulation, emulation, andimplementation) after the theoretical work is complete. However, the Linear Axis RDS did notprovide
AC 2010-1447: AN EXPERIENCE WITH CLOUD COMPUTING IN THECLASSROOMSusan Miertschin, University of Houston Susan L. Miertschin is an Associate Professor in Computer Information Systems at the University of Houston. She began her career in higher education teaching applied mathematics for engineering technology students. She demonstrated consistent interest in the application of information and communication technologies to instruction. This interest plus demonstrated depth of knowledge of computer applications and systems caused her to change her teaching focus to computer information systems in 2000. Recently, she has completed graduate course work in the area of Medical Informatics in order
AC 2010-1452: HYDROTOPIA: INTEGRATING CIVIL ENGINEERING ANDHUMANITIES TO TEACH WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING ANDMANAGEMENTSteven Burian, University of UtahEdward Barbanell, University of Utah Page 15.660.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Hydrotopia: Integrating Civil Engineering and Humanities to Teach Water Resources Engineering and ManagementAbstractThis paper describes a unique integration of civil engineering and philosophy disciplines tocreate an interdisciplinary learning experience for a multi-discipline set of students frompredominantly civil engineering and disciplines in the humanities and social sciences interestedin professions in
AC 2010-1543: SIMULATING THE COLLABORATIVE DESIGN PROCESSTHROUGH A MULTIDISCIPLINARY CAPSTONE PROJECTCharlie Setterfield, Sinclair Community College Charlie Setterfield is an Assistant Professor of Architectural Technology. B.A. Wittenberg University, M.Arch Ohio State University. With more than 18 years experience in the architectural and construction industries, including responsibilities in all aspects of architectural project delivery and construction management, Mr. Setterfield brings real-world experience to the classroom. Setterfield’s courses focus on materials and means of construction, construction document preparation, “green building”, professional practice and building codes. As
AC 2010-1576: CURRICULUM-WIDE PROJECT BASED LEARNING BYREFINING CAPSTONE PROJECTSBarry Hyman, University of Missouri Barry Hyman is Visiting Professor in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Dept. at the University of Missouri. His over 80 publications include many conference papers and journal articles on structural mechanics, engineering and public policy, energy systems and policy, and engineering design education. The second edition of his widely used textbook, Fundamentals of Engineering Design, was published by Prentice-Hall in 2003. He received the ASEE Centennial Medallion for significant and lasting contributions to engineering education (1993), and the ASEE Chester F
AC 2010-1620: A WEB-BASED BAYESIAN VAN HIELE PROBLEM SOLVER FORCOMPUTER PROGRAMMINGJ. Wey Chen, Southern Taiwan University Dr. J. Wey Chen is a Visiting Professor in the Department of Information System at Southern Taiwan University. He formerly served a two-year appointment (2007-2009) as the Department Chair of the Department of Information Management at Southern Taiwan University and was the Computer Science Department Chair at Western State College of Colorado. His scholarly interests range widely, from computer science curriculum design to e-learning and software engineering practices. Page
AC 2010-1623: GAMING AND INTERACTIVE VISUALIZATION FOREDUCATION – YEAR 1 PROGRESSCharles Remeikas, University of Central FloridaSagar Chowdhury, University of OklahomaPiyamas Saengsuri, University of OklahomaYunjun Xu, University of Central Floridaxiaojun Geng, California State University, NorthridgeChen Ling, University of OklahomaZahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma Page 15.611.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Gaming and Interactive Visualization for Education – Year 1 Progress1 AbstractIn engineering disciplines, visualization can provide an essential mode to facilitate studentunderstanding of important and