Collection

2009 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Josh Wyrick; Catherine Booth

(represented by a losscoefficient, C), but it provides easily measurable quantities for the first-year students. The power(P) derived from the momentum can be determined from Equation 6: 1 (Eq. 6)where, u is the tangential velocity of the waterwheel created by the velocity (V) of the water, ρ isthe density of the water, Q is the volumetric discharge of the water, and β is the relative angle ofthe turbine blades to the water flow. This waterwheel will spin, thus wrapping up a string that isconnected to the weight via a pulley. Thus the weight, distance, and time can be measured, andthe power output can be calculated using Equation 3 and compared with the turbine powercalculated using Equation 6

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Duffy, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Carol Barry, University Massachusetts Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Manuel Heredia, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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Educational Research and Methods

thecommunity, (k) my enjoyment or satisfaction with teaching, (l) my ability to address ABEToutcomes in my teaching, (m), my day-to-day workload, (n) my access to resources and people,(o) the existence of partnerships between my College or program and other organizations in thecommunity, (p), the use of community issues in the class or program by other faculty in theCollege or community organization, (q) my role as a resource for colleagues in my College orprogram, (r) my connections with other engineers who share my interests and ideals, (s) mysense that I am confident and capable as an educator, and (t) my sense of pride and satisfactionwith the UML engineering program. This survey required reporting on a Likert scale of 1-9,with 1 being “strongly

Conference Session

ERM Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

TK Beam, James Madison University; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Jamie Constantz, James Madison University; Aditya Johri, Virginia Tech; Robin Anderson, James Madison University

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Educational Research and Methods

Quarterly, 39, 239-263.12. Patton, M. Q. (2002). Qualitative Research & Evaluation Methods. Thousand Oaks, CA : Sage Publications, Inc. Page 14.968.12

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaobo Peng, Prairie View A&M University; Katie Grantham Lough, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Benjamin Dow, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

Uncharted Territory,” presented at PACE Annual Forum, Provo, Utah, July 24-29.19. Peng, X., Leu, M. C., and Niu, Q., 2008, “Integration of Collaborative Engineering Design Using TeamcenterCommunity in Mechanical Engineering Curricula,” Product Realization: A Comprehensive Approach, edited byMileta M. Tomovic and Shaoping Wang, Springer Science+Business Media, Inc.20. Peng, X., Lough, K. G., and Dow, B., 2008, “Integrating Engineering Design, Prototyping, and ProjectManagement Using PLM Tools,” PACE Global Annual Forum, Detroit, MI, July 28-August 1. Page 14.1127.12

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Cheville, Oklahoma State University; Charles Bunting, Oklahoma State University

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Electrical and Computer

tolerances. Students were also taught correct procedures forinstalling SMA connectors to their fabricated components to permit convenient testing and tohave a modular system capable of easy component replacement.Teaching ConceptsThe instructor used an interactive lecture format focusing on elements from the project as elicitedfrom a Q&A session at the start of the lecture. The primary focus of the lecture was to providesufficient background to understand the theoretical aspects required to succeed at transitioningfrom a technician (focus on instrumentation and manufacturing) to an engineer (focus oninterpretation and adapting design or measurement procedures). Example problems were alsoassigned to students, but were not collected or graded

Conference Session

International Aspects of Civil Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Crispino, United States Military Academy; Andrew Bellocchio, United States Military Academy; Scott Hamilton, United States Military Academy; Aaron Hill, United States Military Academy; Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

gapbetween the developed and developing worlds.13 In providing assistance to developingcountries, faculty development may be one of the best ways to improve education in thedeveloping world and close the higher education gap.References1. Lowman, J., Mastering the Techniques of Teaching, 2nd ed. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1995.2. Ressler, S., Conley, C, Gash, R. “Designing a Civil Engineering Program for the National Military Academy ofAfghanistan.” American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.3. Ressler, S.J., Gash, R., Conley, C., Hamilton, S. R. , Momand, F., Fekrat, Q., and Gulistani, A.. "Implementinga Civil Engineering Program at the National Military Academy of Afghanistan." American Society for

Conference Session

Critical Thinking and Creative Arts

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christy Moore, University of Texas, Austin; D'Arcy Randall, University of Texas, Austin; Hillary Hart, University of Texas, Austin

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Liberal Education

Robert Redford – The Unforeseen. Excerpt from Q &A held at the Alamo Draft House. AustinDaze. Retrieved on January 22, 2009 from http://www.austindaze.com/2008/07/03/laura-dunn-and-robert-redford/. Page 14.1180.13Page 14.1180.14

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Srikanth Tadepalli, University of Texas, Austin; Cameron Booth, University of Texas, Austin; Mitchell Pryor

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New Engineering Educators

technique, or if the error appears to result solely from question interpretation.Units 1-3 present basic programming concepts in C, followed by a comprehensive Review Test,R1. While unit tests are completed anywhere and graded online, Review Tests are taken duringoffice hours to ensure the course is completed in good faith. Students must also pass a Q&A aftereach Review Test which provides an opportunity for personal feedback. Units 4-7 coveradvanced C concepts. Units 8-10 introduce MATLAB and units 11-13 introduce Object-OrientedProgramming in JAVA. The final Review Test, R4, must be completed before the last class day.This implementation has proven a viable solution to the issues described above. Novices havecan learn material at a slower

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Assessment and Integrating Entrepreneurship into the Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Borchers, Kettering University; Sung Hee Park, Kettering University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Analysis. Rotation Method: Varimax with Kaiser Normalization.a Rotation converged in 7 iterations.Q1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 – Marketing (items noted with a (1))Q 7, 8, 9, 10 – Innovation (items noted with a (2))Q11, 12, 13, 14. 15 - Management (items noted with a (3))Q16, 17, 18, 19 – Decision making under uncertainty and pressure (items noted with a (4))Q20, 21, 22 - Financial/Market analysis and control (items noted with a (5)) Page 14.1289.11 Table 2 - Correlations EFFICACY INTENT LOCUS PINTENT PEFFICA EFFICACY

Conference Session

Women in K-12 Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Katherine Titus-Becker, North Carolina State University; Heather Smolensky-Lewis, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Conference, 1997. 27th Annual Conference. Teaching and Learning in an Era ofChange. Proceedings., 1997.5. Fletcher, S.L., et al., (2001) “The WISE Summer Bridge Program: Assessing Student Attrition, Retention, andProgram Effectiveness,” Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference& Exposition.6. Lavelle, Jerome P. and Richard F. Keltie, “Calculus Intervention for First-Semester Engineering Students,”Proceedings of the 2005 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition.7. Bauer, K., and Liang, Q., (2003) “The Effect of Personality and Precollege Characteristics on First-YearActivities and Academic Performance,” Journal of College Student Development, Vol. 44, No. 3, p. 277-290.8

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Frontiers in Engineering Management Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Wyrick, Texas Tech; Adji Cisse, Texas Tech

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

Page 14.1348.10challenge now is not only to study these systems and find the most appropriatemanagement techniques, but also to form the next generation of engineers who mostlikely will be required to possess the skills to manage and/or evolve in these globalvirtual teams.It becomes therefore the imperative for the core of engineering education to“manufacture” the next generation of engineers, who will be able to thrive in thisdeveloping engineering environment, that of global virtual engineering teams. Futureresearch should therefore look at implementing virtual engineering design teams in newcollege students and study how to effectively implement and manage these types of teamsin order to achieve greater success.References[1] Wang, Q., Huang

Conference Session

Knowing Our Students, Faculty, and Profession

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashlyn Munson, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Alka Harriger, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

., Hundigopal, N., and You, X. (2004). “Increasing high school girls’ selfconfidence and awareness of CS through a positive summer experience”. Proceedings of the Special Interest Groupon Computer Science Education.13. NEA Policy Brief. (2008). Mathematics and Science for Every Girl and Boy.http://209.85.173.132/search?q=cache:Y-ddNq11zBkJ:www.nea.org/assets/docs/mf_PB16_Math.pdf+girls%2B%22ap+exam%22%2Bcomputer+science&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us. (accessed March 2009)14. Harriger, A., Dunsmore, H., & Lutes, K. (2008-2011). Surprising Possibilities Imagined and Realized throughInformation Technology (SPIRIT). Subcontract with Purdue University, NSF, DRL-0737679.15. Alice: An Educational Software that teaches students computer

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education III

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Lau, Universidad del Turabo; Sastry Kuruganty, Universidad del Turabo

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Electrical and Computer

the Jacobian matrix  ÷P2 ÷P2 ÷P2     ÷ | V2 | ÷φ 2 ÷φ 3  J ? ÷P3 ÷P3 ÷P3  . ÷ | V | ÷φ 2 ÷φ 3   ÷Q 2 ÷Q2 ÷Q2   2  ÷ | V2 | ÷φ 2 ÷φ 3 For the initial estimates | V2 | = 1.0 p.u., φ 2 ? 0 o , and φ 3

Conference Session

SE Curriculum and Course Management

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Francis Lutz, Monmouth University; James McDonald, Monmouth University

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

. Thiswould free up the selection choices of interns and eliminate possible duplication of material.The academic leaders of the Software Engineering Masters’ degree program(s), which theorganization will use in the future for its software engineering interns, should be invited to abriefing with the organization’s management and a small cross section of employees so they canbetter understand the daily functions of the organization. A short panel session withorganizational management followed by an open Q&A session and, perhaps, one-on-onediscussions with a cross section of individual employees could substantially increase theunderstanding faculty would have of the interns’ academic needs.There is a very diverse range of continuing professional

Conference Session

Project-Based Learning in ECE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharlene Katz, California State University, Northridge; James Flynn, California State University, Northridge

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

in the communications lab, where the USRP was connected to anoutdoor antenna. Students were able to see the signal flow in a SSB receiver implemented inGRC using Weaver’s Method. Weaver’s Method is highly complex and involves such conceptsas analytical signals using in-phase(I) and quadrature(Q)components. Signals in the 20 meter HFamateur radio band were received (see figure 11). This demonstration could have also beencarried out using pre-recorded signals captured by the USRP. Figure 11. Spectrum of 20 Meter HF Amateur Radio BandDemonstration 4: Angle ModulationThe final demonstration of the series dealt with the most complex form of modulation, anglemodulation. At this point in the semester, students had learned about the

Conference Session

DELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene Liao, Wayne State University; Chih-Ping Yeh, Wayne State University; Qunfang Liao, Panasonic Automotive Systems

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Electronics, vol. 1, pp. 80-85, 1995.12. Robert Bosch GmbH, “CAN Specification” Version 2.0 ISO/TC22/SC3/WG1 document 1992.13. C.K. Chen, C.P. Hwang, and C.C. Su, “Implementation of a PC-based ABS system with CAN-bus interface on an experimental platform,” Intl. J. of Vehicle Design, vol. 37/4, pp. 343-357, 2005.14. L. Xie, Q. Tian, and H. Ogai, “Virtual vehicle system development and its application for ABS design based on distributed network,” Intl. J. of Computer Applications in Technology, vol. 25/4, pp. 209-217, 2006.15. J.D. Lee and B. H. Kantowitz, “Network analysis of information flows to integrate in-vehicle information systems,” Intl. J. of Vehicle Information and Communication Systems, vol. 1/1, pp. 24-43, 2005.16. M. Ehsani, Y

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2009 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Christopher C. Ibeh

). Entrepreneurial breakeven point is attained when total income equals totalexpenditure, and income (sales) beyond the breakeven point results in PROFIT. Profit is adesirable condition for entrepreneurial sustainability13-14. “Total sales” is as per equation 1. R=Q.P (1)R is the total sales or revenue, Q is the number of units sold and P is price per unit. Total cost isas per equation 2. TC = FC + VC (2)TC is the total cost, FC is the total fixed costs and VC is variable costs. R = TC (3)Equation 3 represents the “breakeven point” condition. Q.P = FC + VC (4)Eq. 4 results from substituting R from Eq

Conference Session

International Initiatives, Partnerships, Teaching Strategies & Collaborative Networks (IUCEE, IFEES, LACCEI.... )

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Jose Carlos Quadrado, Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa; Lueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard; Hans Hoyer, American Society for Engineering Education

Tagged Divisions

International

Round Tables of Regional or Special Interests, with one table beingopen for initiatives proposed by member organizations outside these areas. The results ofinitiatives or action items for each table were as follows:Group 1. Accreditation Page 14.168.12– led by Iring Wasser (ASIIN), Hasan Mandal (MDTK, GEDC) ̇ Promoting a wider understanding of accreditation ̇ Benchmarking system training of Educators and Accreditors ̇ Overlap with Existing Systems ̇ Accreditation is for Q&A and Recognition but it should serve to facilitate mobility of graduates and studentsGroup 2. Africa– led by Funso

Conference Session

Engineering Design: Implementation and Evaluation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shanna Daly, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

Laboratories in Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

: 2 2 Vin Vout W& elec − Q& + m & in(hin + + gzin ) − m& out (hout + + gzout ) = 0 (1) 2 2If the heat transfer rate and the kinetic energy and potential energy terms are assumed to benegligible then equation 1 is simplified into equation 2. Page 14.1058.6 W& elec = m& outhout − m & in hin = 0 (2

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Corkins, Arizona State University; Jacquelyn Kelly, Arizona State University; Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Sharon Robinson Kurpius; Amaneh Tasooji, Arizona State University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University

. Rather, a 12-factor model was extractedwith X2 (435) = 921.51, p.80) among the 6 presumed factors, suggesting considerable redundancy among theclaimed factors. In short, the full data set did not support the 6-factor structure proposed by theMCI’s developers.Using a loading criterion of greater than .40, the 7-factor solution showed the simplest and mostinterpretable structure since five of the twelve extracted factors loaded on with single items(factors 6, 9 10 11 and 12). However, noting Table 1, 5 items failed to load on any of the twelvefactors for the varimax rotated factor solutions of less than 0.40 (Q5,Q8, Q16, Q17, and Q22).Some item crossloadings (Q13 and Q 24) making the items somewhat difficult to interpret.Several factors showed

Conference Session

Aerospace Workspace: Current and Future 2

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Guerra, NASA; John A. Christian, University of Texas, Austin; Wallace Fowler, University of Texas, Austin

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

4.7Communicated information effectively 4.6Showed interest in student progress 4.8Student freedom of expression 4.9Course of value to date 4.9Overall course rating 4.7Unofficial Survey Questions:Use of class interaction and Q&A with the professor was at the right level 4.3Class video and guest lecturer enhanced learning and reinforced topics 3.8Use of lecture briefing notes and not a

Conference Session

Using Classroom Technologies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanna Garner, Pennsylvania State University; Allen Gaudelli, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

). The Craft of Scientific Presentations. New York: Springer-Verlag.27 Atkinson, Cliff (2005). Beyond Bullet Points: Using Microsoft PowerPoint to Create Presentations That Inform, Motivate, and Inspire. Redmond, WA: Microsoft Press.28 Doumont, Jean-luc (2007). Creating Effective Presentation Slides. http://ewh.ieee.org/soc/pcs/index.php?q=node/111, audio file. IEEE Professional Communication Society.29 Alley, Michael, Madeline M. Schreiber, Katrina Ramsdell, and John Muffo (2006). How the Design of Headlines Page 14.221.14 in Presentation Slides Affects Audience Retention. Technical Communication, 53 (2), 225–234

Conference Session

Student Attitudes and Perceptions

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debbie Chachra, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Deborah Kilgore, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

. NCES 2000-601.2. National Science Board (NSB). Science & Engineering Indicators 2008. Arlington,VA: National Science Board (NSB);2008.3. Hyde JS, Fennema E, Ryan M, Frost LA, Hopp C. Gender comparison of mathematics attitudes and affect: a meta-analysis. Psychol Women Q. 1990;14:299-324.4. Sax L. Mathematical self-concept: how college reinforces the gender gap. Res Higher Educ. 1994;35(2):141-166.5. Sax L. Gender and major-field differences in the development of mathematical self-concept during college. J Women Minor Sci Eng. 1995;1(4):291-307.6. Brainard SG, Carlin L. A six-year longitudinal study of undergraduate women in engineering and science. J Eng Educ. 1998;87:369-375.7. Burtner J. The use

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and K-12 Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faik Karatas, Purdue University; George Bodner, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

need doing: New messages for enhancing public understanding of engineering, Global Strategy Group-NAE.28. Lederman, N. G. (1986). “Students’ and Teachers’ Understanding of The Nature of Science: A Reassessment,” School Science and Mathematics, 86, 91-99.29. Lederman, N. G., Abd-El-Khalick, F., Bell, R. L., and Schwartz, R. S. (2002). “Views of Nature of Science Questionnaire: Toward Valid and Meaningful Assessment of Learners’ Conceptions of Nature of Science,” Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 39, 6, 497-521.30. Patton, M. Q. (2002). Qualitative research & evaluation methods (3rd ed.). California: Sage Publication

Conference Session

Sustainable and Urban Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farshad Rajabipour, University of Hawaii, Manoa; Aleksandra Radlinska, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

on a topic oftheir choice related to sustainability. This assignment was designed to evaluate students’performance towards objectives #1 and #7 and to provide an opportunity for students to work indiverse teams, perform independent research, prepare a report, and present their results. Eachteam was asked to submit a 10-12 page report of their findings and to prepare a 15-minutepresentation (including Q&A) to be delivered in the class. Page 14.1110.8The following topics were chosen by the 9 student teams: ocean/wave energy, water resourcesand pollution, sustainable cities, solar energy, trash incinerator power plant

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Subrata Bhattacharjee, San Diego State University; Christopher Paolini, San Diego State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

ignited. To analyze the resulting process, launch the premixed closed-process IGcombustion daemon located in the Daemons> Systems> UnsteadyProcess> Specific>Combustion> Premixed> IG Model page. Configure the reaction in the Reaction Panel fortheoretical combustion of octane. Evaluate the reactants state with p1 = 1 atm, T1 = 298 K, andpartially evaluate the products state with Vol2 = Vol1 (for a constant-volume process). In theProcess Panel, load state-1 as the beginning state (b-state) and state-2 as the final state (f-state),and enter Q = W = 0. Click Calculateand then Super-Calculate to obtain thefinal state. The final pressure andtemperature are found in state-2 as1065 kPa and 2911 K, respectively. Inprocesses where a

Conference Session

Understanding Students: Recruiting, Retention, Enrichment

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

also lacked this personality style. The team members did not report ahighly uneven distribution of work, although one student stated: “... we had to divide up the workbetween two smaller sub-groups. We were pretty much in the dark to what our subgroups weredoing.” This lack of coordination may have resulted in the poor quality of the final product.Another person stated: “We noticed some possible error in Q 1-5 but not for sure.” So the Page 14.330.12teammates didn’t do a good job of reviewing each other’s parts and/or didn’t necessarily assignquestions in the strength area of each individual.Another set of teams to compare are the three teams

Conference Session

Curriculum in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Li Tan, Purdue University, North Central; Jean Jiang, DeVry University, Decatur, GA

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

image to havea greater contrast, the students first converted the RGB (red, green, and blue components) colorimage to the YIQ (luminance channel and chrominance channels) format, and then equalized theluminance component Y (which contains 93% of signal energy) only. Notice that the colorcomponents I and Q were unchanged and left as they were. Next, the students repacked the Ychannel back to the YIQ format, and converted the equalized YIQ format back to its RGB colorformat as displayed in Figure 10b. The indexed-color image equalization and enhancement of thecolor image by equalizing each RGB color channel were conducted, respectively, and theircorresponding equalized effects were verified. a. Original RGB color image

Conference Session

High-School Engineering Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jan DeWaters, Clarkson University; Susan Powers, Clarkson University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

that use energy and environmental themes. In Proceedings of the 113th Annual ASEE Conference & Exposition, Chicago, IL, 2006, paper number 2006-262.16. Powers, S. E.; DeWaters, J. E., Creating project-based learning experiences for university-K12 partnerships. In Proceedings of the 34th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Savannah, GA, 2004, on CD.17. Powers, S. E.; Graham, M.; Schwob, T.; DeWaters, J. E., Diversity in K-12 initiatives to attract a diverse pool of engineering students. In Proceedings of the 33rd ASEE/IEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Boulder, CO, 2003.18. Patton, M. Q., Qualitative Evaluation and Research Methods. 2nd ed.; Sage Publications: Newbury Park, California