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Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Mohamed Chouikha; Don Millard

ObjectivesRensselaer’s vision is for students to have: immediate access to course materials, educationalresources, and interactive learning modules; ubiquitous Internet connectivity; and the ability tocommunicate and collaborate with anyone, from anyplace, at anytime. Rensselaer is PrincetonReview’s “America’s Most Connected Campus”, with many of our buildings also equipped withwireless LANs; which are typically used for file server access and communication (e.g. email,IM, etc.). We have begun to investigate how we can integrate un-tethered connectivity andmobile technology in the classroom for courses and the overall education process.Our goal is to expand the engineering studio pedagogy pioneered by Rensselaer by in the early90’s to have students learn with

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Electrical ET

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Walter Banzhaf

is inherently an abstract concept: the ability to store energy in an invisible electricfield. Commercial capacitors reveal little about what is inside, and looking at one doesn't help atall in understanding the formula C = εA/S. When students construct a parallel-plate capacitor, asshown in Figure 4 below, using a book-sized piece of window glass and aluminum foil, they cansee, understand and appreciate the meaning of dielectric constant (ε), plate area (A) anddielectric thickness (S). Figure 4 – Parallel-Plate Capacitor Constructed of Glass & Aluminum Foil; MicrometerFormula for Capacitance of a Parallel-Plate CapacitorThe standard textbook formula for a parallel-plate capacitor in which fringing of the electric fieldcan be neglected

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Laboratories

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Ficken; Subha Kumpaty

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 Time (s) Actual Readings Calculated Values Page 10.878.2 Figure 1 Temperature history of a thermocouple Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition 2 Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering EducationThe students recognize that the first order differential equations could be

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Thermal Systems

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2005 Annual Conference

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Pamela J. Théroux; Gary Gabriele; Brad Lister; Deborah Kaminski

. Page 10.508.7 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2005, American Society for Engineering EducationFigure 3Distribution of Learning Styles Overall 8.67% Learning Styles Acco m m oda ting As s im ilating C onverging D iverging 11 .22 % 29 .34

Conference Session

Faculty Reward System Reform

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2005 Annual Conference

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J.W. Bardo; Gary Bertoline; Eugene DeLoatch; Duane Dunlap; Albert McHenry; T.G. Stanford; S.J. Tricamo; P.Y. Lee; H.J. Palmer; Michael Dyrenfurth; Dennis Depew; Donald Keating

Session 2155An Emerging Template for Professionally Oriented Faculty Reward Systemsthat Supports Professional Scholarship, Teaching, and Creative Engagement in Engineering Practice for the Development and Innovation of Technology D. A. Keating, 1 T. G. Stanford, 1 J. W. Bardo, 2 D. D. Dunlap, 2 D. R. Depew, 3 G. R. Bertoline, 3 M. J. Dyrenfurth, 3 A. L. McHenry, 4 P. Y. Lee, 5 E. M. DeLoatch, 6 S. J. Tricamo, 7 H. J. Palmer 8 University of South Carolina 1 / Western Carolina University 2 / Purdue University 3 Arizona State University East 4 / California Polytechnic State

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Innovative ET Leadership

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University

create greatdifficulty for EET educators in identifying the future directions of the program of study.Today, these boundaries are dissolving rapidly and therefore confusion is rampant in theability of educators to layout sustainable EET curriculum directions that confidentlyaddress the future workforce needs of industry and society. The focus of this paper is toillustrate the whole process of road mapping to create new program focus areas in thefield of electronics and closely related fields that yield employment to our graduates intothe new emerging technological disciplines.Introduction:To build a successful technology enterprise, it is vital to have a knowledge basedworkforce with skills in science and engineering (S&E). In addition

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Energy Program and Software Tools

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Keshav Varde

Session 3433 Energy and Engine Research through Undergraduate Research Program Keshav S. Varde College of Engineering and Computer Science University of Michigan-Dearborn, MichiganAbstractThe need for engineers to engage in research and development activities in engines andpropulsion systems has been increasing. This is more so evident in automotive industry wherethere has been a push to increase overall efficiency of propulsion systems, make use alternativefuels to help reduce dependency on oil and reduce exhaust emissions, and to use environmentallyfriendly

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics of Materials

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ali Mohammadzadeh

difficulty to visualize and understand. The objective ofthis paper is to help students to understand and reinforce their comprehension of thesefundamental concepts of solid mechanics by introducing them to the 3 different approachesoutlined and discussed here.An L-shaped high strength aluminum beam, E = 10.4E6 psi, cantilevered at one end and subjectto a concentrated load P at the free end (Figure 1) is used to teach these 3 fundamental concepts. S Z Y α Q X Strain gage rosette L

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Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Shumon Alam; Matthew Sadiku; Cajetan Akujuobi

Engineering Education Start R/W in DSLAM, Disable Port S ta rt Insert Noise/Change Loop Length R / W in D S L A M Enable DSLAM Port I n s e r t N o is e / C h a n g e L o o p L e n g th

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Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Emin Yilmaz; Abhijit Nagchaudhuri

measure the relative power of each cylinder on an internalcombustion engine. A basic sensor assembly design and construction was completed as alaboratory requirement for the Mechanical Systems Design course. Pulses generated by theencoder pressed against engine crankshaft belt were acquired and stored in a file using a NationalInstruments2 PCI 6023E, 200 kS/s (kilo-samples per second) throughput data acquision boardand an application program developed using National Instruments LabVIEW 5.0 graphicalprogramming software. The acquired data was processed using LabVIEW and the results weredisplayed. The change in the encoder signal frequency is proportional to the power generated bythe individual cylinders of the engine. A plot is generated for two

Conference Session

BME Technical Modules and Laboratories

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Steve Warren; Jason Yao

R= = (dI t / I t )IR µ a, IR , (4)where µa,i can be expressed as a function of S a O2 ,13 arterial oxygen saturation: µ a ,i = H vi [ ] S a O2σ a100% + (1 − S a O2 )σ a0% (5)Here, i = r , IR , whileσ 100 a % and σ a0% are

Conference Session

Energy Program and Software Tools

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael R. Sexton; Mehmet Sozen

problemis shown in Fig. 1. Both of the mathematical models use the first law of thermodynamics forsteady flow case together with chemical equilibrium for the products of combustion, whichfollows from the second law of thermodynamics. The second law, which is the minimization ofGibbs free energy, was implemented in different but equivalent ways by the two authors. In whatfollows, we present the mathematical models used in these two approaches. Q& cv x lb-mole/s H 2 combustion chamber combustion

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2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Brandon W. Olson

effectively replace other lessinteractive techniques such as working through problems at the blackboard or flashing throughpower point slides. These simple exercises provided dramatic proof of how a small alteration inpresentation format can have a substantial impact in student involvement and interaction. Theseparticular examples seemed especially effective in generating dialog and discussion. A Student is calculating the convective heat transfer coefficient for fully developed water flow (Vave = 0.2 m/s, T = 30C) through a rectangular constant temperature tube. The student’s calculations (shown below) contain several common errors. Determine which of the following sections have errors and which are correct. Do not consider cascading errors

Conference Session

Internet Computing and Networking

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Gholam Ali Shaykhian

approach.Object-oriented methodologiesThe usage of object-oriented methodology in constructing engineering and businessapplications has grown exponentially since the early 90’s. Object-oriented softwaredesign focuses on objects versus functions and functional decompositions. An object isintroduced as a distinct entity, containing its data and functions. The main features ofobject-oriented methodology are encapsulation, inheritance and polymorphism.Encapsulation refers to wrapping object attributes and behaviors in an enclosed entity,inheritance deals with object reuse, and polymorphism concerns with object havingaccess to a behavior where the knowledge to the access is known at runtime.ObjectObject encapsulates the attributes (data or member data) and

Conference Session

Documenting Success

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Carl Bern; Brian Steward; Amy Kaleita-Forbes; Steven Mickelson; Thomas Brumm

Page 10.116.1outcomes assessment process is given in Figure 1. Our process primarily involves the“Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright© 2005, American Society for Engineering Education” -2-assessment of workplace competencies in co-op and internship experiences3, and across students’academic experiences via electronic portfolios4. These competencies were mapped to ourprogram’s outcomes through engagement with our stakeholders5. A summary of the process isgiven in the next two paragraphs.Outcomes and objectives are reviewed every three years, in consultation with our stakeholders.The instructor(s) of each agricultural

Conference Session

Real World Applications

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Francis Di Bella

. Set up the appropriate physical equations that must be used to solve for the unknown parameter(s). The equations stem from all of the physical laws available to the engineer/student: Laws of Thermodynamics (particularly the Conservation of Energy), Newton’s Laws (including laws of static equilibrium, conservation of linear and angular momentum), Maxwell’s Laws, etc. For this problem, the First law of thermodynamics is used together with the equations for convection and radiation heat transfer to and from the body and through the walls of the ice chamber. The heat transfer network is shown at the top of figure 1. 5. Present the answer in a graphical format such as shown in figure 2. This format helps the

Conference Session

International Developments & Collaborations

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

A.K.M. Abdul Quader; Shamsuddin Ilias; Franklin King; Keith Schimmel

ofcontaminant purification (P), separation (S) and isolation (I), which we call PSI. These are theunderlying activities that will be used to tackle the contamination problem in its totality. This is aformidable task for a single chemical engineering department in a nation of 130 million people,where meeting the basic necessities of life is by itself a war for existence.However, a solution to these problems is certainly not possible without strong leadership fromthe country’s technical leaders. Toward this end, the outcomes of the linkage program included: • Faculty Development in Pollution Prevention • Curriculum Development in Pollution Prevention at both the Undergraduate and Graduate levels • Development of Collaborative

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Eduardo Montanez; Andrew Mastronardi

MON08 communication andwiring up the MC68HC908QY4 in both normal and user monitor modes refer to Getting Startedwith the Microcontroller Student Learning Kit (MCUSLK): Using the MC68HC908QY44 userguide on the Freescale university program website.Software SetupIncluded in the MCUSLK are the Metrowerks’ CodeWarrior development tools. We recommendthe CodeWarrior development tools because they support the same user interface in theirintegrated development environment (IDE) and debugger across their HC(S)08, HC(S)12, andDSP architectures. Therefore, a student starting to learn about MCUs in an introductory coursewith the MC68HC908QY4 would begin using the CodeWarrior development tools for theHC(S)08. Then, if the student decides to pursue the next

Conference Session

NEW Lab Experiments in Materials Science

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Xinyu Wang; Manohar Konchady; Joshua Mason; Jagannathan Sankar; Sergey Yarmolenko; Balasubramanian Kailasshankar; Devdas Pai

FRICTION PERFORMANCE OF COATINGS D. M. Pai, B. Kailasshankar, M. S. Konchady, X. Wang J. Mason, J. Sankar, and S. N. Yarmolenko Center for Advanced Materials and Smart Structures NC A&T University Greensboro, NC 27411IntroductionCoatings are thin layers of materials that are deposited onto a bulk material to achieveproperties not easily attainable with substrate alone. They have attracted considerableresearch interest because of their numerous technical applications. Coatings are usedwidely in optical, microelectronic, packaging and decorative applications as they impartgood mechanical, chemical

Conference Session

Manufacturing Laboratory Experience

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh

question below based on the diagram and ladder logic given above: 1. Given the current state of the input devices, which output(s) are activated? (There may be more than one correct answer.) a. Light b. Motor c. Timer d. None of the above SAMPLE OPINION SURVEY QUESTION I would like to have more courseware like this available to help me learn. Strongly disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly agree Figure 7. Sample test and opinion survey questions. Opinion Lecture Test 1 Prototype Test 2 Survey

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Turner; Joseph Hoffbeck

⎛ 2πf∆t ⎞ H ( f ) = 2 cos⎜ ⎟ (1) ⎝ 2 ⎠where ∆t is the instantaneous time delay determined by the LFO. The attenuation of certainfrequencies forms notches in the frequency spectrum that make the flanger resemble a combfilter. The magnitude of the filter's frequency response for ∆t = 1 mS is shown in Figure 2. M a g n it u d e d o f F re q u e n c y R e s p o n s e w it h ∆ t = 1 m S 2 1 .8 1 .6 1 .4 1 .2 |H(f)| 1 0 .8

Conference Session

Controls, Mechatronics

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephen Pennell; Peter Avitabile; John White

1 −ζωt NUMERICAL PROCESSING h (t ) = e sin ωd t DISPLACEMENT INTEGRATION / DIFFERENTIATION mωd a1 a1* h (s) = + (s − p1 ) (s − p1* ) TRANSDUCER

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Raymond Winton

Session 2476Use of simulation postprocessor goal function constructs for a simple andefficient exposition of 2-terminal, 3-terminal and 4-terminal MOS devicecharacteristics Raymond S. Winton, Member ASEE Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mississippi State UniversityAbstractTraditional device physics courses lead the student and professor through a maze of physicsand mathematics that often displace the device from its principal purpose, that of a circuitcomponent. For small geometry devices the fields can be very intense and so can theengineers that try to navigate the model descriptors without a good roadmap. The

Conference Session

Design Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Arnaldo Mazzei

discussed in this text. The approach requires lecture planning to allow for quizsolution and discussion time, but it does not require the use or development of new course toolsand/or equipment. The author has used this simple approach successfully in three distinct basicengineering courses and has obtained positive feedback from participating students, leading tothe conclusion that this can be an effective way of improving learning.References[1] N. J. Vye, S. R. Goldman, C. Hmelo, J. F. Voss, S. Williams, and C. a. T. G. a. Vanderbilt, "Complex mathematical problem solving by individuals and dyads," Cognition and Instruction, vol. 15, 1998.[2] P. Black and D. William, "Assessment and classroom learning," Assessment in education

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jennifer Craig

correctly.Fourth, we sometimes discover that the unsuccessful writer is an international studentwho not only has not prepared a complex document like a thesis before but also has notdone it in English. S/he may have language skills that are entirely sufficient for her/hiscoursework and professional interaction but that are not strong enough to prepare a large,formal thesis easily. Alternately, the writer may have been poorly prepared at anundergraduate level and is unsure about basic writing practices.Inarguably, the thesis in engineering---at both the master’s and the doctoral level--- is acomplex technical writing task. As a document, a thesis requires writing that is precise,accurate, complete, and organized. Moreover, a thesis must also argue for

Conference Session

Materials and Manufacturing Processes

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Palmer

20000increased through 1986 when it reached76,225, by 1990 the number dropped to 1000063,309 and throughout the 90' s dropped to 0 1970 1980 1990 2000 2about 58,000 per year . Major concernregarding engineering education occurredwhen within 4 years the number of BS Figure 1: Peaks and Valleys in the Number of BS 2graduates dropped by 16.5% or approximately Engineering Graduates Between 1970 and 2000 . Note Level-Off at 58,000 at End of Century.1 in 6. An analysis of the

Conference Session

Innovative Topics in ChE Curriculum

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Milo Koretsky

nomenclature and typical values for heat transfer analysis. Symbol Description Units Value 2 A Area across which heat transfer m process occurs cv Heat capacity at constant volume J / (g K) 0.7 for Si d Substrate thickness cm 0.076 2 G& Energy generation flux to the J / (cm s) Calculated G& ′ = substrate A g1

Conference Session

Program Level Assessment

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Linda Strauss; Patrick Terenzini

ASSESSING STUDENT PERFORMANCE ON EC2000 CRITERION 3.a-k Linda C. Strauss, Patrick T. Terenzini The Pennsylvania State UniversityAbstract The instruments currently available to measure the 11 student learning skills specified inEC2000’s Critrion 3 are vulnerable to challenges to their validity and reliability. This paperdescribes the development and evaluation of a 36-item measure specifically designed to assessstudent performance on those outcomes. Development followed standard test-constructionprocedures, including a comprehensive review of the literature and available instruments, itemand content reviews by engineering

Conference Session

Innovative Topics in ChE Curriculum

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ann Marie Flynn

thatdesign. As a result, and as explained earlier, most of the greened heat transfer problems consistedof two distinct parts: the quantitative, traditional design calculations followed by a morequalitative, environmental impact analysis of that design. This approach is illustrated in two ofthe more popular problems (with solutions) presented below. Each problem references theappropriate section(s) in the Incropera & DeWitt text as well as the Allen & Shonnard text. Page 10.1291.3 “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American

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DEED Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven Beyerlein

: Design and build a machine (or set of machines) that can gouge a piece of split cane that can ultimately be shaped into a bassoon reed. The machine(s) must not be labor intensive, time consuming to operate, complicated to learn, or unsafe for laymen. These machine(s) will be located in the UI Music Department and used by a community of faculty and student bassoonists. The device(s) should not compromise the quality of gouged reeds produced by the current method. Ideally, the device(s) could lead to patent opportunities, and possibly the removal of the pre-gouging step. The Device(s) Must: Produce gouged reeds 120 mm in length