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2009 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Waleed K. Al-Assadi; Scott Smith

introduction of asynchronous digital design in the classroom is largely constrained by the lack of introductory educational materials. Future complex integrated circuits such as SoCs, in nano-meter technology are most likely to use asynchronous paradigms in the design of data-path circuits of the IC. This paper presents an approach for integrating asynchronous designs into the undergraduate VLSI design course. The paper is organized into 5 sections. Section 2 presents an overview of asynchronous logic; Section 3 describes the asynchronous materials developed for use in undergraduate Computer Engineering courses; Section 4 depicts the original VLSI course outlines and shows how this course has been augmented to include the asynchronous materials; and

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Theodore Branoff, North Carolina State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

AC 2009-249: LARGE COURSE REDESIGN: REVISING AN INTRODUCTORYENGINEERING GRAPHICS COURSE TO MOVE FROM FACE-TO-FACE TOHYBRID INSTRUCTIONTheodore Branoff, North Carolina State University Ted Branoff is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education at North Carolina State University. He received a bachelor of science in Technical Education in 1985, a master of science in Occupational Education in 1989, and a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction in 1998. A member of ASEE since 1987, Ted has served as Chair of the Engineering Design Graphics Division of ASEE and as Associate Editor in charge of paper reviews for the Engineering Design Graphics Journal. He is

Conference Session

Sustainability in Engineering Curricula

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anoop Desai, Georgia Southern University; Jean-Claude Thomassian, State University of New York, Maritime College

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

. Page 14.396.3Salient Features of this approach (How this approach compares with other approaches):The approach described in this paper is customer oriented. The objective of using an approachbased on six sigma techniques is to find out the specific needs of the market place and try toaddress those needs effectively. A significant advantage of a curriculum that is based on thisapproach is that it significantly improves the employability of students. It imparts a set ofmarketable skills that can be used in an entrepreneurial sense. In order to accomplish thisobjective, the aforementioned approach places heavy emphasis on ‘how-to’ approach of problemsolving pertaining to sustainability.Obstacles to implementation:Rapid change in marketplace

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Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kip Coonley, Duke University; Martin Brooke, Duke University; Philip Ethier, Duke University; Hisham Massoud, Duke University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Electronics Engineers and Fellow of the Electrochemical Society. He was awarded the 2006 Electronics and Photonics Division Award of the Electrochemical Society (ECS) for his work on ultrathin silicon dielectric films. Page 14.418.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Design of a flexible RF data link and associated laboratory curriculum in a first analog electronics and devices courseAbstractA flexible low cost digital RF/IR communication link is described with an accompanyingcurriculum. The construction of the data link is intended to provide a jumping off point forstudents to explore

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Miguel Latorre, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Manuel Blazquez, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Elio Sancristobal, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Sergio Martin, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Francisco Garcia-Sevilla, Castilla-La Mancha University; Catalina Martinez-Mediano, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Gabriel Diaz, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Manuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia

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Computers in Education

desired characteristics that learning objects need1. Theyare complete unto themselves to allow a student to easily apply them. Diagrams can be rathercomplex, or assessments of minimum size appropriate for their use. Objects may be as short as asingle tutorial or a complete lesson. Language is not a barrier because schematics use a symbolicrepresentation. Furthermore, cost is nearly zero with the help of free simulators or demos.Nevertheless, teachers and students need detailed descriptions of their contents to quickly locatethem in a network.The Learning Object Metadata (LOM) Standard represents an important step towards fosteringthe construction of a new generation of artificial intelligence-based Web Learning systems2.Learning object metadata

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thashika Rupasinghe, Clemson University; Mary Beth Kurz, Clemson University; Carl Washburn, Greenville Tech; Anand Gramopadhye, Clemson University; Deepak Vembar, Clemson University; Sajay Sadasivan, Clemson University

working with complex aircraft systems.1.1. Aircraft Maintenance Technology (AMT) ProgramsDue to the close integration of AMT curriculum with the high-end technology, the AMTprograms require improved educational environments to realistically create scenarios of complexmaintenance environments5. However, not all institutions can afford to invest in expensivetraining aids, wide-bodied aircrafts and stimulus materials. Therefore, implementing educationalmaterials integrated with technology aids that are less expensive, portable and effective can beconsidered as an efficient solution.ViSIns Laboratory (Virtual Simulated Inspection) was established in Greenville TechnicalCollege as a part of this ongoing research effort to diminish the gap between high

Conference Session

Engaging Students in Learning

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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Engineering Technology

forth “linguistic intelligence,musical intelligence, logical-mathematical intelligence, spatial intelligence, and bodily-kinesthetic intelligence”3 to name a few. Gardener views intelligence as an individual’s abilityto solve problems or create products that are valued by society. The implication for teaching andlearning is that instructors need to vary the inputs and have a repertoire of strategies forfacilitating learning. The more ways we find to process material, the stronger learning becomes.We need to recognize there’s no “one best way.”Learning is enhanced in an enriched environment. The physical environment of the classroom iscertainly important (aesthetics, climate, etc.), but so too is the learning environment that wecreate to get

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Instructional Strategies in AEC Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Megri, University of Wyoming

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Architectural

building design process to achieve the most efficient,economical, and environmentally friendly design.IntroductionLife Safety and Fire protection are an essential part of the MEP design process. This is whysafety and fire protection should be considered as an integral part of the ArchitecturalEngineering curriculum and should be addressed early on in the design process.Architectural Engineering as a single integrated field of study, compared to other engineeringdisciplines, is in and of itself a multi-disciplined engineering approach. ArchitecturalEngineering includes the design of various building systems including heating, ventilation andair conditioning (HVAC), plumbing, fire protection, electrical, lighting, and structural systems.The Illinois

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Sustainability in Engineering Curricula

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Jarvie, Michigan Technological University

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2009-1192: EVALUATION OF ABET PROGRAM CURRICULA CRITERIAFOR THE INTEGRATION OF SUSTAINABILITY RELATED SUBJECT AREASMichelle Jarvie, Michigan Technological University Michelle Jarvie received her PhD in Engineering-Environmental from Michigan Technological University in August of 2007. Since that time, she has been working as an environmental engineer for Cliffs Natural Resources in Michigan. Ms. Jarvie has worked on a variety of issues including mine land reclamation, biofuels development, sustainable forest certification, environmental policy analysis, carbon reporting, carbon offsets and trading, as well as corporate sustainability reporting. She can be reached via email at

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New Trends in CHE Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; David Silverstein, University of Kentucky; Donald Visco, Tennessee Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

AC 2009-29: IDEAS TO CONSIDER FOR NEW CHEMICAL ENGINEERINGEDUCATORS: PART 2 (COURSES OFFERED LATER IN THE CURRICULUM)Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University Jason Keith is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Michigan Technological University. He received his B.S.ChE from the University of Akron in 1995, and his Ph.D from the University of Notre Dame in 2001. His current research interests include reactor stability, alternative energy, and engineering education. He is the 2008 recipient of the Raymond W. Fahien Award for Outstanding Teaching Effectiveness and Educational Scholarship.David Silverstein, University of Kentucky David L. Silverstein is currently the PJC

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phil Rawles, Purdue University; Anthony Smith, Purdue University; Raymond Hansen, Purdue University; Jeffrey Sprankle, Purdue University

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Information Systems

predominately UNIX-based while the other ispredominately Microsoft Windows-based. DNS, e-mail, file sharing, network printing, iSCSI-based storage area networking, and time synchronization services are deployed with replicationand integration between the disparate platforms across the zones.Revised Routing & Switching CourseThe basic routing and switching course of this curriculum was intended to provide students withfoundational knowledge in a variety of topics relating to the design, construction, maintenance,and monitoring of enterprise networks. The lecture and laboratory components of this courseprimarily include discussion of LANs and WANs from an enterprise perspective. However, inintroducing and expanding on advanced infrastructure topics

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design in the Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Foster, University of Toronto; Alexandra Heeney, University of Toronto

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Design in Engineering Education

is now working with Jason Foster, Engineering Science Design Educator, on integrating SD concepts into the Engineering Science design Praxis Series of courses from curriculum planning through to implementation as a TA for some of these courses. Page 14.1216.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Praxis III – promoting an interdisciplinary approach to solving global problems through a course focusing on sustainable development and engineering designAbstractThis paper will discuss how Engineering Science, a

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Trends in Construction Engineering Education II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muge Mukaddes Darwish, Texas Tech University T-STEM Center; Mary Frances Agnello, Texas Tech

Tagged Divisions

Construction

of engineering education. She is a core faculty in LITEE team and is currently promoting development of a Green Center at Texas Tech University. She is a member of ASEE, SWE, TMS, TMMOB,Mary Frances Agnello, Texas Tech Mary Frances Agnello is an Associate Professor in Secondary Education in the department of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education at Texas Tech University. Her research and teaching interests include secondary education, teacher education, educational leadership and policy studies, foundations of education, educational leadership and curriculum and numerous other aspects of curriculum and instruction. She is a member of the American Educational Research

Conference Session

Integrating Computer-based Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Chajes, University of Delaware; Glen Loller, University of Delaware; Frank Conforti, Bentley Systems; Scott Lofgren, Bentley Systems; Laura Meier, Bentley Systems

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

. Page 14.284.2© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Blended Learning to Enhance Computer Application InstructionAbstractThe University of Delaware’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (UD-CEE)curriculum has a required Freshman Design Class that includes a Computer-Aided Drafting(CAD) lab. Due to growth in enrollment, the class has to accommodate approximately 100students. To effectively teach CAD in computer classrooms, class sizes need to be limited. Inorder to provide adequate and efficient instruction to this large number of students, the spring of2008 course instructor utilized blended learning, an approach that uses a mix of traditionalclassroom teaching and online training. In this case, the blended

Conference Session

Sustainable and Urban Development

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norb Delatte, Cleveland State University

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Civil Engineering

, legalimplications, failures of communication, and others. These are important elements of casestudies, because these topics are otherwise sometimes neglected in the curriculum.Parallel Efforts Since 2003, faculty workshops on integrating failure case studies in the curriculum havebeen offered with support from ASCE and NSF10. These one-day workshops included a binderof materials on various failure case studies, as well as a CD-ROM of PowerPoint files forpresenting the case studies. In future workshops, the book will be provided in place of thebinder. Page 14.628.4 A project web site was prepared along with the book. The home page is shown in

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum and Practices in Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nirmal Das, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2009-1052: JUST-IN-TIME TEACHING (JITT) IN CIVIL ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGYNirmal Das, Georgia Southern University Nirmal K. Das is an associate professor of Civil Engineering Technology at Georgia Southern University. He received a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree from Jadavpur University, India, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering (structures) from Texas Tech University. His areas of interest include structural analysis, structural reliability and wind engineering. Dr. Das is a registered professional engineer in Ohio and Georgia, and is a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers

Conference Session

Advances in Engineering Economy Pedagogy

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

prepare students psychologically for thisin the very first week.Finally, supply chain management is now taught in numerous IEundergraduate programs, usually, as a part of the production or operationsplanning course. It is unclear at this stage if revenue management will alsobecome an integral part of our IE curriculum in the future. It could bemore easily incorporated into a course in marketing or finance than intooperations planning. All the indicators show that the service economy islikely to grow in the future, and therefore it is quite possible that revenuemanagement could earn its place in the core of the IE curriculum in thenext 10 years.References[1] P.P. Belobaba. Application of a probabilistic decision model to airline seat

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Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghu Echempati, Kettering University; Andrew Fox, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

by the individualinstructors to suit their curriculum. It may be noted, however, that the success of thiscourse at the undergraduate/graduate (mezzanine) level seem to depend on theavailability of the state of the art and advanced CAE tools similar to those mentioned inthis paper. At Kettering University, NX-3 or NX-5 are taught in two undergraduatecourses. The first course covers drafting principles while the second course deals withpart modeling and assembly modeling with a brief introduction to FEA.ConclusionsIn this work in progress paper it has been demonstrated that mechanism and finiteelement analyses concepts can be integrated to make an attempt to teach a senior

Conference Session

Implementation of Experiments in Manufacturing Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Gray, Texas Tech

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Manufacturing

AC 2009-1652: THE INTEGRATION OF HANDS-ON MANUFACTURINGPROCESSES AND APPLICATIONS WITHIN ENGINEERING DISCIPLINES: AWORK IN PROGRESSGeorge Gray, Texas Tech GEORGE D. GRAY Mr. Gray is an instructor in the Mechanical Engineering Technology department at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. He is the former Dean of Applied and Engineering Technologies division at Wichita Area Technical College in Wichita, Kansas and former department chair and associate professor in the Mechanical Engineering Technology department at Texas State Technical College in Waco, Texas. Page 14.1230.1© American Society for

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Engineering Education in Africa, Asia and the Mid-East Region

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bahawodin Baha, University of Brighton; Tim Katz, University of Brighton

Tagged Divisions

International

Table 1.The content of subjects related to electronics is not very strong in the old curriculum;however, as modern electrical machines are always controlled by microprocessors, it willbe imperative to integrate the fundamental theory and practice of analogue, digital andpower electronics.As there has been strong resistance especially amongst the senior lecturers at KPU forrapid change, nevertheless, an attempt has been made to include the core modules ofelectrical and electronic engineering into the curriculum. However, there are still somesubjects that the KPU lecturers are keen to retain in the new curriculum, even thoughthere are better, practical alternatives. These, such as the "Environment" and "Safety"modules, would be far better

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Gender and Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Siddika Guzey, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Tamara Moore, University of Minnesota; Gillian Roehrig, University of Minnesota

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2009-1038: BRIDGE DESIGN ON THE RESERVATION: A STUDY OFCURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION WITH AMERICAN INDIAN YOUTHSiddika Guzey, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Siddika Selcen Guzey is a PhD candidate in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Minnesota where she also received her MA in Science Education. Her research interests focus on science teacher knowledge development, technology integration into science classrooms, and STEM education.Tamara Moore, University of Minnesota Dr. Tamara Moore is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics/Engineering Education. Tamara is a former high school mathematics teacher and her research involves helping students engage in STEM disciplines

Conference Session

Design Cognition

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Pappas

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

many engineering programs have developeddesign courses and programs to better reflect the needs of society and the environment, perhapsone of the first academicians to note the interdependence among technical engineering skills, andthe arts and social sciences is Duke University Professor of Civil Engineering Henry Petroski.Although much of his work has addressed the role of failure in design, Petroski was one of thefirst to consider engineering an integrated discipline. In what many consider his seminal work,To Engineer is Human, Petroski refers to engineering practice as a human endeavor, a practice ofboth science and art, one that is “part of our human understanding and experience.”1 Petroski is particularly referring to working in

Conference Session

Critical issues in IT and IET: Focus Group

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shoji Nakayama, Purdue University, Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2009-406: A SYSTEMATIC PROCESS TO VALIDATE SAFETY, HEALTH ANDENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CURRICULUM THROUGH ACADEMICADVISORY COMMITTEEShoji Nakayama, Purdue University, Calumet Dr. Shoji Nakayama is an Assistant Professor of Organizational Leadership and Supervision in the Department of Construction Science and Organizational Leadership at Purdue University Calumet. In this position, he teaches safety and health related courses, as well as improving Safety, Health, and Environmental Management curriculum through Academic Advisory Committees. Dr. Nakayama has safety related experience in automotive, airline, regulatory agency and printing industries. He worked as an Environmental, Health, and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University; Kyle Hoermann, Texas A&M University

AC 2009-1106: AN INTEGRATED VIRTUAL-LEARNING SYSTEM FOR APROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER (VIRTUAL PLC): CURRENTPROGRESS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONSSheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (“Tony”) Hsieh is an Associate Professor in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a joint appointment with the Department of Engineering Technology and the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include engineering education, cognitive task analysis, automation, robotics and control, intelligent manufacturing system design, and micro/nano manufacturing. He is also the Director of the Rockwell Automation laboratory at Texas A&M University

Conference Session

Assessment and Curriculum Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom Bramald, Newcastle University; Sean Wilkinson, Newcastle University

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First-Year Programs

: Students who completed 24 months ago. 12: Students who completed 12 months ago. Table 4: Students responding to statements relating to their CIV1002 studies and resulting experiences 12 and 24 months after completing the module.Page 14.800.12Table 4 shows a majority of students feel that while CIV1002 is a well structured module, it hasnot formed an appropriate part of their studies. This sits awkwardly with the results shown inTable 3 and suggests that the module needs to make more effort to explain the importance ofsustainability in a civil engineering curriculum. A small majority of students agree that theyhave used material taught in CIV1002 in their C&CSE studies after

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mustafa Guvench, University of Southern Maine

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Electrical and Computer

modeling of semiconductor devices and sensors, and electronic instrumentation and measurement. Page 14.410.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Design and Fabrication of Impact (Acceleration) Sensors as Class Projects in a MEMS CourseAbstractThe paper describes use of SOI-MEMS fabricated Impact Sensors (Acceleration) as a realworld design experience in an undergraduate senior level MEMS course. In addition to thestandard lectures/reading/homeworks/tests routine of a typical coursework students wereassigned to design, as individual class term projects, “Impact” or “Crash” Sensors

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mihaela Radu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Clint COLE, Washington State University, Pullman; Mircea Dabacan, Technical University of Cluj Napoca, Romania; Joe Harris, DigilentInc; Albert Fazekas, Technical University of Cluj Napoca, Romania; Ioana DABACAN, Technical University of Cluj Napoca, Romania

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

steadily increasing, universities must updatetheir curricula to cope with the increased demands of research and development required inindustry. By integrating digital design competitions into the undergraduate experience, studentsare better prepared to enter the field of engineering and make more meaningful contributions totheir firms at an earlier rate.Trying to address the current and future needs of the industry in the context of a global economy,instructors at the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Rose Hulman Institute ofTechnology, USA, have integrated an annual Digital Design Competition open to engineeringstudents from the above mentioned majors. Competitions at both schools have been sponsored byDigilent and Xilinx. These

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Dunne, Grand Valley State University; Chirag Parikh, Grand Valley State University; Andrew Sterian, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

the IR range finder and rotating servo along with pre-defined mazeinformation to navigate the robot from the starting point to the finish line.In this paper, we discuss the features of our robot that allow us to introduce controlsystem theory. We then discuss how the material was integrated into a sophomore-leveldigital systems course. Next, we discuss the implementation of PID control for the robots.Finally, we conclude with lessons learned and ideas for an improved learning experience.ApproachIn our sophomore-level Introduction to Digital Systems course, topics progress frombasic digital logic design to introductory microcontroller architecture. In the last portionof the course (weeks 9-14), students learn about embedded programming in C

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

the range and range accuracy with bothcommercial and self-designed components. The final design review occurred in a public forumas part of the Engineering College’s “Design Day”. Design Day is an open house in whichstudents from multiple engineering departments display their projects to visitors that include highschool students, parents, and industry representatives.One unique aspect of the SAR design is that the low pass filters (see Figure 2) that were used forthe SAR system had been previously designed by students in the introductory EM course. Theuse of devices designed by students in previous courses was thought to support integration ofconcepts.Course Outcomes and EvaluationIn the first iteration of the course reported here, six senior

Conference Session

Curriculum in Civil Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sylvester Kalevela, Colorado State University, Pueblo

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

requirements are providedbelow.Education and training for engineering technicians: The description of education and training forengineering technicians is quite specific. It states that most engineering technicians enter theoccupations with an associate degree in engineering technology obtainable from technicalinstitutes, community colleges, vocational-technical schools, and extension divisions of collegesand universities. Page 14.681.3Education and training for engineers: The BLS states that the basic education and training forengineers is a bachelors degree in engineering. In addition, the BLS reported that many collegesoffer 2-year and 4-year degree