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Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Kean, California Polytechnic State University; Glen Thorncroft, California Polytechnic State University

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Mechanical Engineering

unexpected answers to some creative questions. Their analysis isbased on the two key concepts: 1) that human behavior is strongly influenced by incentives, and2) the conventional wisdom is often wrong.With these fundamental concepts in mind, we present a methodology for the specific applicationof assessment of engineering programs. Ewell (1989 and 1998) has pointed out previously thatcapitalizing on existing data is a key approach for assessment implementation. The hope of theauthors of the present work is to provide a useful technique for understanding the performance of Page 12.432.2our students and faculty better.Most university campuses have some

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Recruiting, Retention and Diversity in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tim Brower, Oregon Institute of Technology; Richard Grimsley, Project Lead The Way; Pam Newberry, Project Lead The Way

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Engineering Technology

-minded colleagues, with nodding heads as to why thefolks in the other silos just do not “get it.” Engineering and technology tiradessound something like this:“Those math folks! By the time the students get to us they have never even solvedone equation using actual units.”“Why can’t they apply those math concepts to real-life situations? Maybe thenthe students would be more engaged.”“Those physics teachers! Why in the world are they solely using the InternationalSystem of Units (i.e., meters, grams, Newton, and Joules) when no engineeringcompany in the country does business that way? Feet, slugs, pounds-force andBTUs are the units used in the real-world.”The engineering teacher boasts to the students. “Calculus, I can count the numberof times I

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Preparing Civil Engineering Students for a Flat World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Ledlie Klosky; Stephen Ressler, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

AC 2007-2123: THE REMOTE CLASSROOM – ASYNCHRONOUS DELIVERY OFENGINEERING COURSES TO A WIDELY DISPERSED STUDENT BODYJames Klosky, U.S. Military Academy Led Klosky is an Associate Professor and Director of the Mechanics Group in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy at West Point. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Maryland. Dr. Klosky received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1987 and 1988, respectively. He earned a Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1997. il7354@usma.eduStephen Ressler, U.S. Military Academy Colonel Stephen J. Ressler

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Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Louis Everett, University of Texas-El Paso; Arunkumar Pennathur, University of Texas-El Paso

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-225: A DESIGN PROCESS FOR CONCEPTUALLY BASED,COUNTERINTUITIVE PROBLEMSLouis Everett, University of Texas-El Paso Louis J. Everett is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas El Paso. Dr. Everett is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Texas and has research interests in the use of technology in the classroom. His technical research interests include robotics, machine design, dynamics and control systems. leverett@utep.edu http://research.utep.edu/pacelabArunkumar Pennathur, University of Texas-El Paso Dr. Arunkumar Pennathur is Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering at UTEP. He holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering from the University of

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TC2K Methods and Models

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynn Kelly, New Mexico State University; Michael Morrell, New Mexico State University; Thomas Jenkins, New Mexico State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-772: WEBCT IN ASSESSMENT: USING ON-LINE E-TOOLS TOAUTOMATE THE ASSESSMENT PROCESSLynn Kelly, New Mexico State University Lynn Kelly has been at NMSU since 1998 and is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology in the College of Engineering. She received a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology from NMSU in 1988. She then went on to earn a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from NMSU in 1994. She served three years on the Board of the Teaching Academy at NMSU. For the past three years she has been the coordinator of the distance education bachelor’s program (Information & Communications Technology, ICT) offered by the

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TC2K Methods and Models

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Romine, Alabama A&M University; William Gile, Alabama A&M University; elisabeth scherff, Alabama A&M University

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Engineering Technology

by Killen7 as a form of inquiry learning where existingknowledge is applied to an unfamiliar situation in order to gain new knowledge. Smith11 pointsout that the most common method of classroom teaching and learning in engineering educationhas been described as where “information passes from the notes of the professor to the notes ofthe students without passing through the mind of either.” In contrast to this type of teaching isproblem-based learning which is a process of working toward understanding or resolving aproblem. This method of problem solving is suitable for engineering classes because of itsability to help students develop skills and confidence in formulating new problems. This abilityis important since most real work problems do

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Professional Development and Scholarship

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed Khan, DeVry University; Amin Karim, DeVry University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-1883: FACULTY SCHOLARSHIP AND TECHNICAL CURRENCY: 2007STATUS REPORT ON A NATIONAL SURVEY OF ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY FACULTYAhmed Khan, DeVry University Dr. Ahmed S. Khan is a senior Professor in the EET dept. at DeVry University, Addison, Illinois. He received his M.Sc (applied physics) from University of Karachi, an MSEE from Michigan Technological University, an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management., and his Ph.D. from Colorado State University. His research interests are in the areas of Fiber Optic Communications, Faculty Development, Outcomes Assessment, and Application of Telecommunications Technologies in Distance Education. He teaches Wireless Engineering, Network Engineering

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Meeting ABET Requirements

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Ward, California State University-Chico

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-2275: IMPLEMENTING EC2000 – PERSPECTIVES FROM BOTH SIDESOF THE ASSESSMENT TRENCHMichael Ward, California State University-Chico Dr. Michael Ward is Associate Dean of the College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management at California State University, Chico. Dr. Ward has primary responsibility for coordinating accreditation and assessment activities among others. Dr. Ward has been a Mechanical Engineering faculty for 25 years, served as Mechanical Engineering Department Chair for 10 years, and as Associate Dean since 2001. He received his Ph.D. from Stanford University and worked for Lockheed Missiles and Space Company prior to becoming an engineering educator

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Industrial Collaborations and Applications

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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Engineering Technology

need innovative minds. This may only be achievablethrough progressive curriculums and effective partnerships between industries,universities, and government institutions. Those partners that make the best investment intechnically competent employees are going to be those that prosper in the 21st century.In conjunction with lecturing and testing, it is important to engage students and challengethem in a creative problem-solving manner that fosters their individual growth anddevelopment. As the theoretical knowledge is internalized, students become intrinsicallymotivated search engines to fuel their own intellectual growth. To effectively connectwith students at this level and prepare them for the future we need real-world skills

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Student Learning and Teamwork

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alok Verma, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-152: ENHANCING STUDENT LEARNING IN ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS ? A CASE FOR PHYSICAL SIMULATIONSAlok Verma, Old Dominion University ALOK K. VERMA Alok K. Verma is Ray Ferrari Professor and Director of the Automated Manufacturing Laboratory at Old Dominion University. He also serves as the Chief Technologist of the Lean Institute at ODU He received his B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering, MS in Engineering Mechanics and PhD in Mechanical Engineering. He joined the Mechanical Engineering Technology Department at ODU in 1981. He is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Virginia, a certified manufacturing engineer and has certification in Lean Manufacturing

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ChE: Innovations in Student Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Peterson, Lamar University; David Cocke, Lamar University; Jewel Gomes, Lamar University; Hector Casillas, Lamar University; Morgan Reed, Lamar University; Jerry O'Connor, San Antonio College

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2007-2835: HELICAL LEARNING MODEL APPLIED IN AN INDUSTRIALELECTROCHEMISTRY ENGINEERING COURSEEric Peterson, Lamar University Mr. Peterson is presently involved in his Doctoral research at the Department of Chemical Engineering of Lamar University under the supervision of Dr. Cocke. His research theme is Fuel Cell Energy Systems. He has been an Instructor for nineteen years in the faculty of Physics, Math, and Engineering at Highland Community College of Freeport, Illinois.David Cocke, Lamar University Dr. Cocke currently serves as a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Lamar University of Beaumont, Texas. He has also been the Gill Professor of Chemistry and Chemical

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ChE: Assessment

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Robert Ofoli, Michigan State University; Dennis Miller, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University

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Chemical Engineering

reformation process. In 1997, as a result of this process,ABET adopted Engineering Criteria 2000 (EC2000), which focused on programevaluation based on what is learned rather than what is taught. At the core was acontinuous improvement process driven by the specific and unique missions and goals ofindividual institutions and programs. Questions remain in the minds of most engineeringfaculty and administrators as to whether the requirements of the “new” criteria areaccomplishing their ultimate purpose. Early evidence2 suggests that they are; students arenow better prepared for engineering careers than they were ten years ago.The ABET outcomes-based criteria were also instituted to give engineering programs thefreedom to exercise innovation in

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Software and E-learning in the ME Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rajesh Bhaskaran, Cornell University

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Mechanical Engineering

-parcel of the overallcoursework, rather than it being ghettoized in specialized courses. Keeping in mind thatCAE technology has revolutionized engineering practice and research, a gleam steals intoone’s eyes: an educational revolution, one module at a time.Bibilography1. J. D. Anderson, Computational Fluid Dynamics: The Basics with Applications (Mc-Graw Hill, New York, 1995).2. J. C. Tannehill, D.A. Anderson and R. H. Pletcher, Computational Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer (Taylor & Francis, Philadelphia, 1997).3. R. Bhaskaran, ``ANSYS Short Course'', http://instruct1.cit.cornell.edu/courses/ansys. Chapters: Two- dimensional static truss; Plate with a hole; Three-dimensional curved beam; Semi-monocoque shell.4. R

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ChE: Innovations in the Classroom

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Raymond, Bucknell University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2007-438: NON-TRADITIONAL COURSES FOR APPLYING STEMKNOWLEDGETimothy Raymond, Bucknell University Tim received his BS in Chemical Engineering from Bucknell University in 1997 and his PhD from Carnegie Mellon University in 2002. He has taught a variety of courses since starting at Bucknell in 2002. He is interested in improving student learning by directing students to discover their own misconceptions and to learn new material by teaching and 'doing'. Page 12.1109.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Non-Traditional Courses for Applying STEM KnowledgeAbstractScience, Technology

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Outstanding Contributions to ME

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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Mechanical Engineering

and promote innovative thinking from students. The lecture-based format of teaching which predominates in engineering education may not be the most effective manner to achieve these goals [1,2]. Constructivist learning theory asserts that knowledge is not simply transmitted from teacher to student, but is actively constructed by the mind of the learner through experiences. [3,4]. Students learn best with hands-on projects with practical purpose [5]. Laboratory based projects are the best vehicle for demonstrating many aspects of engineering problem solving situations. However, in most cases, laboratory environments are set up as “exercises” which have very clear, predetermined outcomes. This is done to reinforce lecture material that is

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Howard Evans, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

UnitedStates is better equipped than most other countries to combat these problems, it still is vulnerableas even its latest technologies cannot detect risks in all situations. It is with this in mind that amaster’s level academic program concentrating on Homeland Security and Safety Engineeringhas been developed.The primary challenge of this program is to incorporate an array of courses in engineering andtechnology that are complementary, comprehensive, and relevant. A combination of experiencedprofessionals from academics, public service, and private industries were brought together todevelop a curriculum that identifies the common fundamentals and practices defining boththe theory and effective practice of asset and people protection. Similar input

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Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Ollis, North Carolina State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

incorporated with just this end in mind. The prerequisite for the course was set attwo years of high school Spanish, a level that would not intimidate prospective students.This proficiency allowed the course to be taught at the intermediate level. Wirelesslaptop technology was integrated throughout the course, appealing to engineers’ interestin and love of technology. To make the course even more attractive to engineers, it wasdesigned to satisfy the science, technology, and society (STS) requirement of curricula inthe College of Engineering. This was crucial, as the engineering curriculum is Page 12.53.3particularly tight. If the class didn’t satisfy a

Conference Session

ChE: Assessment

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University; W. Vincent Wilding, Brigham Young University; Randy Lewis, Brigham Young University; Danny Olsen, Brigham Young University

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Chemical Engineering

engaged them in critical reflection, integration,application, or other forms of "critical thinking" as compared to 89% of all seniors. However, ina follow-up question, 53% of Chemical Engineering seniors reported that this was very typical inmost or all of their major courses while only 20% of their university counterparts indicated thatthis was very typical. These results suggest that while our department courses comparefavorably with other university programs, there is still room for improvement in engagingstudents in these critical thinking applications.Senior surveys are widely used by most institutions. The value of a senior survey is that studentsstill have things fresh on their minds. Their responses can be more formative in nature.Alumni

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Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ramin Sadeghi, Power & Water University of Technology; Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford; Mark Rajai, Northern Kentucky University; Robert Matthews, University of Louisville

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-2466: E-HEALTH (DIGITAL HEALTH) AND SITUATION IN IT/ICTBENEFITSRamin Sadeghi, Power & Water University of Technology Ramin Sadeghi, Power and water University of Technology (PWUT) The author is in charge of distance learning program at the institution. He has developed a Web-based distance learning software program – Director for Distance Learning Center of PWUT.Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford SAEID MOSLEHPOUR is an Assistant Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department in the College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture at the University of Hartford. He holds PhD from Iowa State University and BS MS and EdSp degrees from Central Missouri State

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Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ifte Choudhury; Tharuna Khilathi, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

Master of Science in Construction Management from Texas A&M University. Ms. Khilathi has extensive experience as a professional architect working on commercial projects in India. Her areas of interest include architectural design and project controls. Page 12.1414.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 The Effect of Sub-contracting on Construction Time for Commercial Projects in Chennai, IndiaAbstractThe purpose of this study was to examine the factors that effect actual construction time inthe context of commercial projects in Chennai, India. One of the factors of particularinterest was

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Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ian Papautsky, University of Cincinnati; Erik Peterson, University of Cincinnati

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2007-2538: INTEGRATING BIOMEMS AND BIOMEDICAL MICROSYSTEMSINTO ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING EDUCATION: A THREE-YEAR PILOTSTUDYIan Papautsky, University of Cincinnati IAN PAPAUTSKY received his Ph.D. in bioengineering from the University of Utah in 1999. He is currently a tenured Associate Professor of in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Cincinnati. His research and teaching interests include application of MEMS and microfluidics to biology and medicine.Erik Peterson, University of Cincinnati ERIK T. K. PETERSON received his M.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Cincinnati in 2006, and is currently pursuing his Ph.D. His research interests

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Unique Developments in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-1518: INFUSING AN INTERDISCIPLINARY AUTOMATIONEXPERIENCE IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION.Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University DONALD C. RICHTER obtained his B. Sc. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from The Ohio State University, M.S. and Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Arkansas. He holds a Professional Engineer certification and worked as an Engineer and Engineering Manger in industry for 20 years before teaching. His interests include project management, robotics /automation and air pollution dispersion modeling. Page 12.892.1© American Society for

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Issues Affecting Engineering Technology Program Development

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Rouch, Ohio Northern University; Adam Stienecker, Ohio Northern University

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Engineering Technology

degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Toledo in Ohio. His areas of research include alternative energy and alternative energy storage devices. Page 12.33.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 A Delphi Study to Project the Future of Alternative Energy and its Implication to Engineering TechnologyAbstractThe future of energy supplies in our world is largely in question. It is widely accepted that theworld’s inhabitants cannot continue to depend on traditional, non-renewable, fuels as they harmthe environment and are in limited supply. Researchers and research organizations

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Service-Learning in Developing Communities

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Linda Phillips, Michigan Technological University; Ann Brady, Michigan Technological University; Karina Jousma, Michigan Technological University

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Environmental Engineering

combined. Because it involved something that is real and brought face-to-face at every level with all of the humans involved."Service learning experiences, with a societal impact focus, has a broad appeal to today’s youth asevidenced by the 2006 Cone, AMP Insights survey that show education, poverty, environmentand health and disease as the top 4 issues on the minds of the Millennial Generation.7 Solvingengineering related social problems resonates with today’s student, especially young women asdemonstrated by ISD participation.Table 2. Comparison of gender balance among undergraduate civil engineering andenvironmental students and participants in the International Senior Design (ISD) Program (datafrom annual surveys of the Engineering

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Best Practices in Industrial Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Regena Scott, Purdue University; Edie Schmidt, Purdue University; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

Page 12.844.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Implementing Hands-On Laboratory Exercises In Undergraduate EducationAbstractFeedback from our industry partners has made it clear that the education receivedby the Industrial Technology and Industrial Distribution students with hand-onexperience will have an advantage when they enter the working world.Combining course lectures and materials with problem-based evaluations of casestudies and hands-on activities simulating real-world logistics and manufacturingdecisions provides students with an enhanced ability to foresee and respond toindustry problems when they arise.During the spring semester in 2006, our students, with the help of our

Conference Session

Recruiting, Retention and Diversity in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Irene Ferrara, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona; Andrew Vavreck, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona

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Engineering Technology

Mechanical Engineering Technology 9 Mining Engineering 1 Civil Engineering 1 Mechanical Engineering 1 Agriculture 1 Provisional Status 2*DUS – Division of Undergraduate Studies – students are undecided at this pointIn the calendar year represented by spring and fall 2006 semester, 190 total students registeredfor ED&G 100. Twenty were already Engineering Technology majors, leaving 170 total inEngineering or DUS. Of those 170, eight have transferred into Engineering Technology,representing 4.7% of the total. Keeping in mind that

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Experiential and Service Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yusuf Mehta, Rowan University; Peter Mark Jansson, Rowan University; Dianne Dorland, Rowan University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

integrated Engineers-Without-Borders(EWB) into its formal curriculum through its widely acclaimed Engineering Clinic sequence.Clinic is a required course (from the freshman through senior years) in which multidisciplinaryteams of students carry out independent research projects over the course of one or moresemesters. They are a vital part of the “hands-on, minds-on” curriculum where students applyengineering principles to projects sponsored by industry, government or individuals. EWBprojects present opportunities for students to apply engineering theory to real life problems thatare not only outside of the classroom, but also often outside of their country and culture.Properly addressing the problem required the students to appreciate the societal

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IE and EM Program Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Duening, Arizona State University

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Engineering Management

AC 2007-810: DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENGINEERING MASTERS DEGREE INENTERPRISE SYSTEMS INNOVATION & MANAGEMENTThomas Duening, Arizona State University Page 12.523.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007Development of an Engineering Masters Degree in“Enterprise Systems Innovation & Management” Page 12.523.2IntroductionThis short paper describes efforts within the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering at Arizona StateUniversity to develop and deliver a trans-disciplinary engineering degree in Enterprise SystemsInnovation & Management. The degree program was created as a result of repeated requestsfrom a number of

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Non-Technical Skills in ET

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jung Oh, Kansas State University-Salina; Alysia Starkey, Kansas State University-Salina; Beverlee Kissick, Kansas State University-Salina

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Engineering Technology

. Page 12.760.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Fostering Students to be Lifelong Learners with Science Literacy, Information Fluency, and Communication SkillsIntroductionHow do we teach students to be lifelong learners? This paper shares a glimpse of how ascience course instructor, librarian, and writing center staff have collaborated toward acommon goal based on individual and collective teaching/learning outcomes. Scienceliteracy, information fluency and communication skills are critical foundations forstudents in engineering technology programs to become lifelong learners. One of theassignments from a university general education chemistry course, taken mostly bystudents in engineering technology programs

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Electrical Technology Projects and Applications

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Pocock, Oregon Institute of Technology; Kevin McCullough, Oregon Institute of Technology; Andrew Carpenter, Oregon Institute of Technology; Brant Hempel, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-1053: A CAPSTONE ANALOG INTEGRATED CIRCUITS PROJECT FORELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY MAJORSDavid Pocock, Oregon Institute of Technology DAVID N. POCOCK is an Associate Professor and is the Curriculum Coordinator and head of the Analog Block of the Electronics Engineering Technology department at Oregon Institute of Technology in Klamath Falls, OR. His main research interests are semiconductor device modeling, infrared focal plane arrays, nuclear radiation effects, and web-based real electronics labs for distance education.Kevin McCullough, Oregon Institute of Technology KEVIN MCCULLOUGH is a Senior at Oregon Institute of Technology in the Electronics Engineering Technology