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Project-based Learning and Other Pedagogical Innovations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Josef Rojter, Victoria University of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

processes.Students are asked questions concerning classical engineering failures, dangers of materialsubstitutions, environmental and social impact on product design and also on o materials usedin the school’s laboratories by research students and staff. Instructional knowledge forms aplatform for further inquiry.The teaching, in this subject, is presented in grand narrative form. Students are required toundertake further reading of recommended and referenced texts. The course material is alsosupported by the course material l written and compiled by this author.Experimentation and ObservationIn a traditional schema this is normally referred to as to laboratory practical session. However,as important as traditional laboratory sessions are in developing

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Chiara Silvestri; Adriana Hera; Malcolm H. Ray; Siamak Najafi

]. It canbe used for numeric computation, data analysis, data visualization and algorithm developmentfor a wide range of applications. Since, as its name suggests (MATrix LABoratory), Matlab isespecially designed for matrix operations, we found this software as the appropriate tool fornumeric computation to be integrated in a “Matrix Analysis of Structures” course. ANSYS is a family of products used to numerically solve, by using finite element (FE)method, a wide variety of engineering problem in the field of structural mechanics, heat transfer,fluid dynamics, as well as acoustic and electromagnetic and coupled field analyses [2]. ANSYSis one of the standard Finite Element Analysis (FEA) teaching tools in many universities. In“Matrix

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Robert M. O'Connell; Gavin Duffy; Ted Burke; David Dorran

Practical Aspects of Teaching via the Group-Based Learning Environment Robert M. O’Connell Electrical and Computer Engineering Department University of Missouri Columbia, MO Gavin Duffy, Ted Burke, and David Dorran School of Electrical Engineering Systems Dublin Institute of Technology Dublin, IrelandAbstractAs a result of the modern phenomenon of globalization, accrediting agencies and employersalike are emphasizing the importance of non-technical (also called key

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Lisa Shatz

Incorporating design into a class teaching technical communication skills Lisa Shatz Suffolk University Session 8: Other topics relevant to engineering education AbstractA technical writing class is a perfect vehicle for giving students the opportunity to be creativedesigners and to learn more about the engineering profession as well.In order for our students to have more experience in brainstorming, teamwork, and productdevelopment, we have incorporated into our technical communication class participation inSuffolk University’s Business School’s New Product

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver; Wei Li, University of Texas; Tamara Wogen, Washington State University, Vancouver

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

AC 2010-114: TEACHING OF BIOMEDICAL MANUFACTURING IN THEUNDERGRADUATE MANUFACTURING/MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGPROGRAMSDave Kim, Washington State University, VancouverWei Li, University of TexasTamara Wogen, Washington State University, Vancouver Page 15.1182.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010Biomedical Manufacturing in the Undergraduate Manufacturing/MechanicalEngineering Programs AbstractBiomedical manufacturing defined as “the applications of manufacturing technology toadvance the safety, quality, cost, efficiency, and speed of healthcare service and research”is a rapidly growing field. This field is unlike many other businesses

Conference Session

Issues and Directions in ET Education & Administration: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Brian Thorn, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, laboratory equipment and space are in such short supply that the department isunable to meet instructional demands. Teaching demands in the department under study havebeen shown to have significant variability. [1] When coupled with fluctuations in the level ofsponsored research awards, this variability will lead to significant challenges in meetingdepartmental obligations.This work is based on a series of conversations the authors had regarding the nature of this‘numbers game’ and is an effort to better understand the nature of the variability associated withthis common departmental challenge. In this paper a basic model will be constructed and appliedto a set of realistic department data. In all cases the analysis considers only pending

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2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Qinghai Gao

Online teaching: Do you know who is taking the final exam? Qinghai Gao Department of Criminal Justice & Security Systems, Farmingdale State CollegeAbstract: In recent years Distance Learning has been steadily gaining popularity. More andmore courses are being taught online. However, one question remains for those who teachonline courses: who is doing the real course work? In this paper we will briefly survey thecommonly used methods to prevent students from e-cheating, attempt to answer the questionwhether present technology has made it possible to completely eliminate student dishonesty inDistance Learning. In particular we look at how biometrics as identification tools can be

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guoping Wang, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

AC 2010-94: PREVIEW, EXERCISE, TEACHING AND LEARNING IN DIGITALELECTRONICS EDUCATIONGuoping Wang, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne Page 15.978.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Active Learning in Digital Electronics: Preview, Exercise, Teaching and LearningAbstractThrough multimedia delivery of new materials, web-based warm-up exercises and interactiveclassroom teaching/learning, this paper presents a new teaching approach - PETL (Preview,Exercise, Teaching and Learning) in teaching and learning digital electronics. Different from thetraditional recitation-based lecture formats, the proposed

Conference Session

Computer Gaming and Virtual Reality for Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katrina Neville, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology; Peter Burton, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology; Ian Burnett, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

AC 2010-685: A SECOND LIFE VIRTUAL STUDIO AS AN ONLINE TEACHINGENVIRONMENTKatrina Neville, Royal Melbourne Institute of TechnologyPeter Burton, Royal Melbourne Institute of TechnologyIan Burnett, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Page 15.86.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Second Life Virtual Studio as an Online Teaching EnvironmentAbstractIn this paper the development of a virtual learning environment in Second Life is detailed. Thelearning environment described is in the form of a virtual television studio for use in multimediaengineering courses, with an example implementation described for RMIT University’s offshorecampus.This paper

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Signal Processing Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cameron Wright; Thad Welch; Michael Morrow

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Using Inexpensive Hardware and Software Tools to Teach Software Defined Radio Abstract Signal processing topics such as software defined radio are more easily taught by using demonstra- tions and laboratory experiences that pique the students’ interest. This paper describes a new, inexpensive software defined radio educational platform based upon M ATLAB and the Texas Instruments C6713 dig- ital signal processing starter kit. We describe the various hardware and software issues and discuss how such a platform can be used in the classroom.1 INTRODUCTIONSoftware defined radio (SDR) is a topic that is becoming

Conference Session

Computational Tools and Simulation I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derek Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University

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Computers in Education

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

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mrinal Saha, University of Oklahoma; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; Bipul Barua, University of Oklahoma; Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University

AC 2010-638: CREATE YOUR SCENARIO INTERACTIVELY (CSI) – ATEACHING MODULE FOR MANUFACTURING PROCESSESMrinal Saha, University of OklahomaZahed Siddique, University of OklahomaBipul Barua, University of OklahomaFiras Akasheh, Tuskegee University Page 15.330.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Create your Scenario Interactively (CSI) – A Teaching Module for Manufacturing ProcessesAbstractStudents can learn more effectively when they are actively involved in the learningprocess. The traditional approach is mainly “teacher-centered” and lacks in the nurturingof students’ skills in today’s changing world. Various non-traditional approaches such

Conference Session

Technological Literacy for K-12 and for Community College Students: Concepts, Assessment, and Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steve Macho, Buffalo State College

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2010-1942: A FUNCTIONAL K-12 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FORTEACHING TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACYSteve Macho, Buffalo State College Steve Macho completed a BS at St Cloud State University, and M.A. & Ed.D. in Technology Education at West Virginia University. Steve is a Minnesota farm boy who has been involved in technology his entire life. He worked at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico Highlands University, and is currently an Assistant Professor of Technology Education for at Buffalo State College. He became a member of the Oxford Roundtable in 2008 and plans to present another paper there in 2010

Conference Session

Enhancing K-12 STEM Education with Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steve Macho, Buffalo State College

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-2063: A FUNCTIONAL K-12 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FORTEACHING TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACYSteve Macho, Buffalo State College Steve Macho completed a BS at St Cloud State University, and M.A. & Ed.D. in Technology Education at West Virginia University. Steve is a Minnesota farm boy who has been involved in technology his entire life. He worked at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico Highlands University, and is currently an Assistant Professor of Technology Education for at Buffalo State College. He became a member of the Oxford Roundtable in 2008 and plans to present another paper there in 2010

Conference Session

Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Riddell, Baker College Of Flint; Anca Sala, Baker College Of Flint

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Teaching and Learning”,Private Communication, Baker College, Spring 2009.8. http://www.jobtarget.com Searched May 11, 20099. LaMonica, M., “Study: Microwind Turbines a Tough Sell in Mass.”, CNET News, Green Tech,http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-1-196182-54.html Viewed March 18, 2009.10. Wiser, R., Barbose, G., Peterman, C., “Tracking the Sun: The Installed Cost of Photovoltaics in the U.S. from1998-2007”, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, LBNL-1516E, February 2009, http://eetd.lbl.gov/ea/ems/re-pubs.html Page 15.133.9Appendix. Program Educational Objectives and Program Outcomes of the Bachelor of Sciencein Mechanical Engineering

Conference Session

Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

, but appeared to be used quite well in developing project work.At the culmination of the course, and in fact through the latter third of the semester, studentswere developing team project reports. In two earlier teachings of the course, the class wassmaller, and included several students from the instructor’s research group. As such, therewas a substantial hands-on / experimental component to the course. In the latest teaching, inFall 2009, the classroom was on the far side of campus from our MRES laboratory, so the labcomponent was limited to one afternoon of explorations. Page 15.870.5 4. GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGEOver 3

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanical Systems: What's New

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arun Chintalapati, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Hong Sheng, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Richard Hall, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Robert Landers, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

information: actively (engagement in discussion or physical activity) or reflectively (introspection) 4. Their progress towards understanding: sequential (step by step incrementally) or globally (large jumps)Learning outcomesLearning outcome refers to the perceived knowledge gained by the students through the use ofdifferent methods of teaching or studying. Methods of teaching or studying typically includereading of textbooks, performing experiments in laboratory setting, and using informationtechnologies. Assessment of learning outcomes often include quantitative measures for notionssuch as motivation to learn, real world applicability, and knowledge or learning awareness 13.IV. Research TechniquesEye tracking and its role in usability

Conference Session

Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

designs for wind turbines, biofuel production systems such as biodiesel andethanol on small laboratory and semi-plant production rates, oxygen bomb calorimetry for liquidfuel (and some solid fuel energy content analysis), a geothermal heated and cooled building oncampus with data collection and system tracking, solar insolation meters, and many other Page 15.1319.3instrumentation and measurement systems. As a result it was thought that these fully operatingsystems could be beneficial when utilized as teaching tools for such a summer program.Lawrence Technological University is a private, fully accredited university located in Southfield

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Teaching Mechanical Systems: What's New

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashok Kumar Manoharan, Auburn University; P.K. Raju, Auburn University; Chetan Sankar, Auburn University

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Mechanical Engineering

. He received his Ph.D. from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and has worked at Temple University and AT&T Bell Laboratories. His research interests focus on researching innovative practices to integrate teaching, research, and outreach both locally and globally (www.litee.org). He has published more than 150 papers in journals, book chapters, and conference proceedings. He has won awards for research and teaching from the Society for Information Management, iNEER, Decision Sciences Institute, American Society for Engineering Education, Frontiers in Education, and the Project Management Institute. He is the editor of the Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education

Conference Session

Teaching Technological Literacy - Engaging Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Howell, San Jose State University; Patricia Backer, San Jose State University; Belle Wei, San Jose State University

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

1 5 Liberal Studies** 0 0 1 Science 0 1 2 Social Sciences 3 1 1 Undeclared Major 7 3 10 TOTAL 30 14 50 * The Continuing Education program does not belong to any particular college. ** Liberal Studies is a multidisciplinary degree program. It doesn’t belong to any particular college.Content of this CourseEngr 5 focuses on technologies used every day to teach scientific principles to students. Thiscourse deconstructs

Conference Session

Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University, Berks; Thomas Gavigan, Penn State Berks; Brittany Farrell, Penn State Berks

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University in 1970 and his M.S. in Engineering Mechanics from Penn State in 1977. Mr. Gavigan teaches in the areas of Engineering Mechanics and Engineering Design.Brittany Farrell, Penn State Berks Brittany Farrell received her Associate’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Penn State Hazleton in 2008. In May 2010 she will receive her Bachelor’s Degree in Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology from Penn State Berks. Following graduation, Brittany will be pursuing a career in alternative energy. Page 15.462.1© American

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Innovative Teaching and Assessment Tools

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tristan Utschig, Georgia Institute of Technology; Judith Norback, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-1970: REFINEMENT AND INITIAL TESTING OF AN ENGINEERINGSTUDENT PRESENTATION SCORING SYSTEMTristan Utschig, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Tristan T. Utschig is a Senior Academic Professional in the Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning and is Assistant Director for the Scholarship and Assessment of Teaching and Learning at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Formerly, he was Associate Professor of Engineering Physics at Lewis-Clark State College. Dr. Utschig has regularly published and presented work on a variety of topics including assessment instruments and methodologies, using technology in the classroom, faculty development in instructional design, teaching

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching and Assessment Tools

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald McEachron, Drexel University; Fred Allen, Drexel University; Elisabeth Papazoglou, Drexel University; Mustafa Sualp, Untra Corporation; David Delaine, Drexel University; David Hansberry, Drexel University

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Educational Research and Methods

unintended consequence of built-in obsolescence. Theineffectiveness of many designs has been resident in a static view of learning and teaching styles,personnel-dependence, an inability to manage changes in program size, and/or a lack ofportability and adoption by the larger educational community. To avoid these specific pitfalls inour design for educational enhancement, we are: (1) employing a dynamic view of learning andteaching styles where the characteristics of student and faculty are periodically measured toestablish an assessment process calibration, (2) using knowledge management systems to processvoluminous data collection and analysis in an efficient and flexible manner, (3) using a modulardesign of an established assessment paradigm that

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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E. Carl Greco; Jim D. Reasoner; Daniel Bullock; Carlos Castillo; Patricia Buford; Gill Richards

and verifiable assessment instrument with requisite sensitivity to measure theselaboratory knowledge and skills was essential to corroborate adherence to these laboratoryobjectives.IntroductionThe engineering laboratory has traditionally been a hallmark of the engineering educationalprocess1. The ABET/Sloan Foundation sponsored colloquy defined thirteen objectives for the“engineering instructional laboratory2.” Electric circuits laboratories designed to teach basicskills and knowledge in undergraduate engineering programs typically utilized a team basedlaboratory approach with two or more member teams. The team based structure remains therecommended format to teach fundamental skills along with team work and communications3.In a recent study

Conference Session

Learning by Doing

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Welker, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

(and the faculty member teaching it). The majorstrengths of the course before modifications were: four hands-on laboratories, a well-developedand assessed information literacy module with a term-paper as the final product6,7, and on-goingstudent presentations on current geologic issues. The time spent in this class could be broadlydivided into three categories: technical (lecture) topics, professional development andinformation literacy, and laboratories (Table 1). Page 15.614.3Table 1. Topics in GLY 2805 Before Modification Lecture (Technical) Topics Professional Development and Laboratories

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Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Albert Liddicoat, California Polytechnic State University; Jianbiao Pan, California Polytechnic State University; James Harris, California Polytechnic State University; Gary Perks, California Polytechnic State University; Linda Shepherd, California Polytechnic State University

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Electrical and Computer

that can be integratedinto a traditional lower-division electric circuit laboratory course for both EE and non-EEstudents. The paper includes the implementation of this module into a sophomore level circuitdesign course for electrical and computer engineering majors, EE 242, and in a junior levelelectronics laboratory course for non-EE majors, EE 361. The feedback and assessment data ofthe PCB module are presented in this paper.Development of the PCB ModuleThe PCB module includes a tutorial and two separate PCB projects. The first project is gearedtowards teaching the students how to use the PCB Design tool called DipTrace and how toassemble a printed circuit board using soldering stations in the lab. The second project allowsthe students to

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University; William Danley, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

proposed lab module integration framework forE-quality control and factory automation.The use of modern sensors, data acquisition instrumentation for monitoring and controlmanufacturing processes is implemented into laboratory practices in undergraduate classes onWeb-based gauging, measurement, inspection, diagnostic system, and quality control. Thenetwork hardware and software components are integrated with quality methodologies to achievemaximum effectiveness in teaching E-quality concepts in various courses, including MET 204Applied Quality Control, MET 310 Advanced Robotics and Mechatronics, and INDE 470Engineering Quality Methods. In INDE 470, laser machining of plastics (acrylics) forapplications to microfluidic ‘lab-on-a-chip’ devices

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Integrating Mathematics, Science, and Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brad Hunt, Norwood High School; Regina Lamendella, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Sara Garrison, Norwood City Schools; Andrea Burrows, The University of Cincinnati; Mike Borowczak, The University of Cincinnati; Anant Kukreti, The University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

AC 2010-2133: GO WITH THE FLOW: DESCRIBING STORM WATER RUNOFFRATES USING THE DERIVATIVEBrad Hunt, Norwood High SchoolRegina Lamendella, Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratorySara Garrison, Norwood City SchoolsAndrea Burrows, The University of CincinnatiMike Borowczak, The University of CincinnatiAnant Kukreti, The University of Cincinnati Page 15.626.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Go With the Flow: Describing Storm Water Runoff Rates Using the DerivativeAbstractThis paper presents an innovative teaching approach, how it was implemented, studentresponses, results of the implementation, and the assessment of impact on

Conference Session

Computational Tools and Simulation III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aparna Sukhavasi, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Richard Hall, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Hong Sheng, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Ronaldo Luna, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

systemin lab with a teaching assistant were compared with those who did the lab as a homeworkassignment. Across all experiments, compared to groups who used the learning system, thestudents in the 2004 control group rated their perceived learning, motivation, and real worldlearning significantly higher, but scored significantly lower on an objective quiz over thematerials covered in the lab. In the 2009 study, students who used the system on their ownscored significantly higher on the objective quiz than those who used the system in class.Further, students in all experimental groups rated their knowledge, following the uses of thesystem, higher than their perceived knowledge before using the system, where they wereonly exposed to textbook and

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2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Dennis Silage

standard text. However, in this approach to teaching digitalcommunication systems the μ-law companding PCM system is also simulated and the speechprocessing is audible.An analysis of BER in pulse code modulation (PCM) with AWGN and a speech signal can alsobe presented with the audible performance as a tangible reminder of the effect. These audio .wavfiles as input have been shown to entice the undergraduate student and provide a memorableexperience. They now have the opportunity to go beyond the lecture course or even the digitalcommunication hardware laboratory with its traditional experiments 1.MATLAB/Simulink by The Mathworks (www.mathworks.com) provides the comprehensivedigital communication system simulation environment and a recent text 2