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Instrumentation and Measurements: Innovative Course Development

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Heun, Calvin College

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Instrumentation

Web-based Instrumentation Design ProjectsAbstractAn engineering instrumentation design project assignment has been enhanced and improvedusing distributed internet-based data acquisition systems and web-based data dissemination.Students design, develop, and install an instrumentation system to collect data on an aspect of theoperation of an on-campus building. Past instrumentation systems have included measurementsof airflow through ducts, power consumed by vending machines, and energy waste in anoverheated room. Measurement data is collected by National Instruments FieldPoint® dataacquisition systems, analyzed by National Instruments LabVIEW® software, and published tothe World Wide Web by a customized publishing

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Promiti Dutta, Columbia University; Alexander Haubold, Columbia University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2007-1699: USE OF ASSESSMENT SURVEY TO ASSIGN PROJECT TEAMSAND ROLESPromiti Dutta, Columbia UniversityAlexander Haubold, Columbia University Page 12.1526.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Use of Assessment Survey to Assign Project Teams and RolesAbstract:Effective assignment of teams and distribution of tasks within a group is an arduous task.Successful teams display harmony, successfully completed projects, and effective skill utilizationof all members. Weak teams demonstrate ineffective dynamics, poorly completed projects, andunderutilized team members. We propose a method to assign team members and to delegatemembers with equally weighted

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Introductory Materials Science for the 21st Century

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Leach, Purdue University

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Materials

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FPD12 -- Novel Approaches to First Year Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cecelia Wigal, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga; Ignatius Fomunung, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga; Edwin Foster, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga; Ronald Goulet, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

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First-Year Programs

research interest includes the application of 3D vision based displacement measurement techniques in experimental mechanics. As director of the UTC Biomechanics and Materials Testing lab, Goulet also coordinates experimental research of implanted orthopaedic constructs in collaboration with the Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chattanooga unit of the UT College of Medicine. Page 12.1433.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 The Impact on Students of Freshman Design Projects Supporting Advanced CoursesAbstractThe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology

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Instrumentation and Measurements: Innovative Course Development

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Beams, University of Texas-Tyler

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Instrumentation

AC 2007-598: PROJECT GUISE: CURRICULAR INTRODUCTION ANDRESOURCES FOR TEACHING INSTRUMENTATIONDavid Beams, University of Texas-Tyler Page 12.1201.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Project GUISE: Curricular Introduction and Resources for Teaching InstrumentationAbstractProject GUISE (General-purpose, Universal Instrumentation System for Education) is acomputer-based laboratory instrument combining LabVIEW virtual-instrumentationsoftware and custom external hardware developed with support of the National ScienceFoundation under grant DUE 9952292. Descriptions of its development have beenpreviously published. However, an opportunity to

Conference Session

EMD Curriculum Design

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erick Jones, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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Engineering Management

AC 2007-609: INTEGRATING OF A PROJECT MANAGEMENT DATABASE FORSIX SIGMA QUALITY COURSEErick Jones, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Page 12.922.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Integrating of a Project Management Database for Six Sigma Quality Course Erick C. Jones These Six Sigma tools offer fact andAbstract data search tools that are used to make highly informed decisions about a project. The toolsMany organizations utilize Six Sigma project contribute to

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Novel Measurement Experiments

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Svetlana Avramov-Zamurovic, U.S. Department of Defense; Kevin Liu, USNA; Bryan Waltrip, NIST; Andrew Koffman, NIST

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Instrumentation

AC 2007-649: A STUDENT PROJECT: DEVELOPING LABVIEW DRIVERS FOR AMEASUREMENT BRIDGESvetlana Avramov-Zamurovic, U.S. Department of DefenseKevin Liu, USNABryan Waltrip, NISTAndrew Koffman, NIST Page 12.124.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 A Student Project: Developing LabView Drivers for a Measurement Bridge SVETLANA AVRAMOV-ZAMUROVIC Weapons and Systems Engineering Department, U.S. Naval Academy Annapolis MD, 21412, USA KAITIAN LIU U.S. Naval Academy

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Innovative Curriculum in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Massoud Moussavi, California Polytechnic State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-653: NSF-FUNDED PHOTON-2 PROJECT AND COURSEDEVELOPMENT IN PHOTONICSMassoud Moussavi, California Polytechnic State University An associate professor of ELectronic and Computer Engineering Technology at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, Engineering Technology Department Page 12.1113.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 NSF Funded PHOTON-2 project and course development in photonicsAbstract: In recent years, optical electronics and lasers havebeen widely employed in various realms of the electronicsindustry such as bioengineering, communication, CNC

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Capstone Design I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Zemke, Gonzaga University; Diane Zemke, Gonzaga University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2007-758: DESIGN TEAM SKILLS CURRICULUM FOR INTERMEDIATELEVEL PROJECT CLASSSteven Zemke, Gonzaga University Steven Zemke is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Gonzaga University. He teaches design classes at the sophomore, junior, and capstone level. His research pursuits are in the pedagogy of design. Steven received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering with a dissertation on pedagogy from the University of Idaho in 2005. Prior to teaching, Steven was a design engineer and engineering manager for 25 years.Diane Zemke, Gonzaga University Diane Zemke is a Doctoral Student in the Leadership Studies Program at Gonzaga University. Her interests include pedagogy, paradigms

Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen McClain, Baylor University

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Mechanical Engineering

. Page 12.303.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Being Dr. Evil: Engaging Students with Humorous Project PremisesAbstractDesign projects or open-ended problems are assigned throughout the engineering curriculum atthe University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). In senior design courses, assigning real-world design projects is imperative to prepare the students for the job they may be performingthe following year. In the basic engineering science courses, however, finding design projectsthat engage the students, that demonstrate the real-world applications of the basic engineeringscience, and that do not seem like “busy-work” to the students requires imagination. Over thepast four years, humorous projects, based on the Austin

Conference Session

International Distance & Service Learning for Engineers- Discussion on Best Practices

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chris Swan, Tufts University; David Gute, Tufts University; Douglas Matson, Tufts University; John Durant, Tufts University

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International

AC 2007-1294: INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECTS ANDENGINEERING EDUCATION: THE ADVISOR'S VIEWPOINTChris Swan, Tufts University Dr. Swan is an Associate Professor in and current chair of the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at Tufts University. His current interests are the reuse of recovered or recyclable materials and sustainable construction.David Gute, Tufts University Dr. Gute is an Associate Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Tufts university. He has traveled numerous times with the teams who have gone to Ghana. His research interests are in occupational and environmental health.Douglas Matson, Tufts University Dr. Matson is an

Conference Session

Pedagogical Issues in Manufacturing Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Rumpf, Ferris State University

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Manufacturing

desirability of so-called “soft skills” in their prospective employees. Consequently, teamwork is more afundamental part of modern manufacturing-related curricula than ever before as well. However,the best way to impart soft-skill lessons, especially in hard-skill fields, is open to debate,especially in the academic environment where outcomes assessment is stressed. Factors such asthe size of classes, complexity of projects, strengths versus weaknesses of class members,diversity initiatives in place, and many other dynamics may play a role in the formation ofproject teams. Simultaneously addressing the needs of each individual student, the needs of theclass as a whole, and needs of industrial partners is a delicate balancing act that calls first

Conference Session

ECET Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Goodmann, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-1032: A SOFTWARE-DEFINED RADIO PROJECT FOR FIRST-YEARECET STUDENTSPeter Goodmann, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne PETER E. GOODMANN, P.E. is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at IPFW. He earned his BS degree in Electrical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and his MS degree in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University. He has worked for 28 years in industry and education, and is a member of the IEEE and the ASEE. Page 12.116.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 A Software-Defined Radio Project for

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Foster Excellence

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cathy Qian, Alabama A&M University; Zhengtao Deng, Alabama A&M University; George Seweryniak, DoE

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-1103: ENHANCING MINORITY ENGINEERING EDUCATION ATAAMU THROUGH DOE SPONSORED PROJECTCathy Qian, Alabama A&M University Dr. Cathy Qian is an Associate Professor of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Alabama A&M University in Huntsville, AL. Dr. Qian earned her Ph.D. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tennessee. Dr. Qian is the principal investigator of the high performance computing research and education project at AAMU.Zhengtao Deng, Alabama A&M University Dr. Z.T. Deng is an Associate Professor of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Alabama A&M University in Huntsville, AL. Dr. Deng has an extensive background and research

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Butkus, U.S. Military Academy

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2007-1129: A SMALL-SCALE DESIGN AND BUILD PROJECT INBIOCHEMICAL TREATMENTMichael Butkus, U.S. Military Academy Page 12.114.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007A Small-Scale Design and Build Project in Biochemical TreatmentIntroductionEnvironmental engineers as well as engineers in other engineering disciplines, apply their skillsin a dynamic environment where single solutions are the exception rather than the rule.Additional “significant experiences” are required to help students develop a holistic appreciationfor professional practice issues and including open ended problem solving to prepare them forthe workplace.1 Such experiences should relate course material to

Conference Session

Laboratories and Computer Simulation in BME

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joe Tranquillo; Daniel Cavanagh

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Biomedical

AC 2007-1170: A PROJECT-DRIVEN APPROACH TO BIOMEDICAL SIGNALSAND SYSTEMSJoseph Tranquillo, Bucknell UniversityDaniel Cavanagh, Bucknell University JOSEPH V TRANQUILLO is an assistant professor of biomedical and electrical engineering at Bucknell University. Dr. Tranquillo teaches courses primarily in bioinstrumentation. His research focuses on theoretical and computational models of electrical activity in the heart. Page 12.101.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Biomedical Signals and Systems Design Course 1 A Project-Driven Approach to Biomedical

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Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lionel Craddock, Bluefield State College; Daphne Rainey, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute; Susan Faulkner, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute; Frank Hart, Bluefield State College; Martha Eborall, Bluefield State College; Lewis Foster, Bluefield State College; Stephen Cammer, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute; Betsy Tretola, Virginia Tech; Bruno Sobral, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute; Oswald Crasta, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute; Bruce Mutter, Bluefield State College

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2007-1179: DEVELOPING A MULTIDISCIPLINARY ONLINECYBERINFRASTRUCTURE COURSE THROUGH PROJECT-CENTRICBIOINFORMATICSLionel Craddock, Bluefield State CollegeDaphne Rainey, Virginia Bioinformatics InstituteSusan Faulkner, Virginia Bioinformatics InstituteFrank Hart, Bluefield State CollegeMartha Eborall, Bluefield State CollegeLewis Foster, Bluefield State CollegeStephen Cammer, Virginia Bioinformatics InstituteBetsy Tretola, Virginia TechBruno Sobral, Virginia Bioinformatics InstituteOswald Crasta, Virginia Bioinformatics InstituteBruce Mutter, Bluefield State College Page 12.479.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Developing a Multi-disciplinary Online

Conference Session

FPD10 -- Pre-Engineering and Bridge Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cecelia Wigal, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga; Molly Littleton, Signal Centers

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First-Year Programs

AC 2007-1247: THE IMPACT OF “SPECIAL NEEDS” PROJECTS ON STUDENTLEARNINGCecelia Wigal, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Cecelia M. Wigal received her Ph.D. in 1998 from Northwestern University and is presently an associate professor of engineering at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC). Her primary areas of interest and expertise include complex process and system analysis, quality process analysis with respect to nontraditional applications such as patient safety, and information system analysis with respect to usability and effectivity.Molly Littleton, Signal Centers Page

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Design in BME Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Judy Cezeaux, Western New England College; Eric Haffner, Western New England College; Anne Kaboray, Goodwill Industries of the Springfield/Hartford Area, Inc.; Carol Hasenjager, Goodwill Industries of the Springfield/Hartford Area, Inc.

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Biomedical

engineering curricula is important for the education of well-qualified engineers. While all accredited engineering programs are required to provide a majorcapstone design experience, the integration of design throughout the curriculum is oftenchallenging. The departments of biomedical engineering and industrial engineering at WesternNew England College have developed a design experience completed as a requirement in seniorengineering laboratory courses. The design project experience is in addition to the capstonedesign courses. This experience was used to demonstrate students’ ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams, design a system within realistic constraints, and understand the impact ofdesign solutions in a societal context.IntroductionA

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Developing Programs for Adult Learners

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keith Plemmons; Ray Jones, The Citadel

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Continuing Professional Development

AC 2007-1283: ADDRESSING THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT NEEDS OFEXPERIENCED PROJECT PROFESSIONALSJames Plemmons, The Citadel James “Keith” Plemmons, PE, Ph.D. Dr. Plemmons is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at The Citadel in Charleston, SC. He obtained a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the Citadel in 1980, M.S. from Clemson University in 1991, and earned his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Clemson University in 1995 with a focus in Construction Management. He is a registered Professional Engineer in South Carolina, with over 20 years of experience in the public and private sectors. His experience includes major design and construction projects

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Optical and Wireless Communication Systems

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Frank, Queen's University; John Carr, Queen's University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2007-943: ACTIVE LEARNING USING GUIDED PROJECTS IN AN UPPERYEAR ECE COURSEBrian Frank, Queen's University Brian Frank is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.John Carr, Queen's University John Carr is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Page 12.172.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007

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Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bahman Motlagh, University of Central Florida; Michele Shahir-Motlagh, Harcourt School Publishers; Alireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida

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International

AC 2007-1113: CRAFTING AN INTERNATIONAL ROAD MAP TO GLOBALLEARNING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENTBahman Motlagh, University of Central Florida Bahman S. Motlagh is an associate professor at the University of Central Florida and the Program Coordinator for Information System Technology program. He received his B.S. from Istanbul Academy of Sciences, M.S.Cp.E, and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Engineering from the University of Central Florida, in 1993 and 1997, respectively. He is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), and senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). He has served as Chairman of the IEEE Cape Canaveral section and is currently

Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Langerman, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; William Arbegast, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Daniel Dolan, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-831: PROJECT-BASED SOFTWARE APPLICATION ANALYSES INUNDERGRADUATE HEAT TRANSFERMichael Langerman, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Dr. Langerman is professor and chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department and Co-director of the Computational Mechanics Laboratory at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. His career spans 32 years including sixteen years in higher education. His primary academic interest is in thermal science.William Arbegast, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Mr. Arbegast is the director of the Advanced Material Processing (AMP) center at the South Dakota School of Mines & TechnologyDaniel Dolan, South Dakota School of Mines and

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New Trends in Energy Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley Rogers, Arizona State University; Mark Henderson, Arizona State University; Chell Roberts, Arizona State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2007-869: INTEGRATION OF A WIND POWER ASSESSMENT PROJECTTHROUGHOUT THE UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUMBradley Rogers, Arizona State UniversityMark Henderson, Arizona State UniversityChell Roberts, Arizona State University Page 12.935.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Integration of a Wind Power Assessment Project throughout the Undergraduate CurriculumAbstractIn the summer of 2005, simultaneous with the initial admission of a freshman class to a newgeneral engineering program at the Polytechnic campus, ASU entered into an agreement with theHopi nation in northern Arizona to assess the potential for development of wind energy

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Student Learning and Teamwork

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Troy Harding, Kansas State University-Salina

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-2924: BENEFITS AND STRUGGLES OF USING LARGE TEAMPROJECTS IN CAPSTONE COURSESTroy Harding, Kansas State University-Salina Page 12.304.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Benefits and Struggles of Using Large Team Projects in Capstone CoursesAbstractComputer System Technology graduates should have strong conceptual and practical knowledgeas well as being able to work collaboratively at all levels of software development. One way tobring this all together is by using a capstone course involving a major semester-long teamproject.This paper will describe and compare the projects used in our capstone courses over the

Conference Session

Student Teams and Project-Based Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of Technology; Daniel Ferguson, Illinois Institute of Technology; Rachel Wasserman, Illinois Institute of Technology IPRO Program

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2007-2940: ASSESSING FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO UNDERGRADUATEMULTIDISCIPLINARY PROJECT TEAM EFFECTIVENESSMargaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of TechnologyDaniel Ferguson, Illinois Institute of TechnologyRachel Wasserman, Illinois Institute of Technology IPRO Program Page 12.266.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 ASSESSING FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO UNDERGRADUATE MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROJECT TEAM EFFECTIVENESS AbstractThe Interprofessional Projects Program at Illinois Institute of Technology is a project-basedlearning experience with the learning objectives of strengthening multidisciplinary

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Clifford Stover, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2007-2967: SAE COLLEGIATE DESIGN PROJECTS AS PART OF THEENGINEERING CURRICULUMClifford Stover, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Page 12.1253.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 SAE Collegiate Design Projects as part of the Engineering CurriculumABSTRACT- The SAE Collegiate Design Series is a set of design competitions held throughoutthe world where undergraduate and graduate engineering students conceive, design, fabricate,and compete with student developed project vehicles. The restrictions on these vehicles arelimited so that the knowledge, creativity, and imagination of the students are challenged. Theprojects are built with a team

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janice Miller-Young, Mount Royal College

engineering problem, technicalreport writing and student-centered, inquiry-based learning concepts were incorporated into theweekly activities and term project for an engineering mechanics class. With the development ofan appropriate problem, the project structure could be incorporated into any class. Techniquesfor marking engineering reports without significantly increasing instructor workload are alsodiscussed. Page 12.424.2Assignment outlineStudents analyzed a car accident and occupants’ injuries and wrote an engineering report onwhich car was at fault and whether the passengers were wearing their seat belts. The problemwas solved in stages as

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Educating Graduates in Engineering For A Flat World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan University; Joshua R. Wyrick, Rowan University; Dustin M. Kuzan, Rowan University; Carolyn D. Braun, Rowan University; Jared S. Krause, Rowan University; David M. Santino, Rowan University; Mary E. Wellspeak, Rowan University

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International

service-learning projects offer students an opportunity to experience first handthe application of technology within the framework of cultural dynamics to benefit acommunity. International hands-on experiences play a key role in the development of futureglobal engineers who can navigate the complexities of global market forces. These engineershave a better understanding of the global community and the role of engineers in improvingthe quality of life for the world’s people. Integration of the local community in projectdesign, development and implementation results in a more sustainable solution with theneeds of the community at the forefront. Students benefit from this integration by gaining abetter understanding of the community and its culture

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Systems Engineering And Entrepreneurship

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Arrasmith, Florida Tech

Force as a scientist, engineer, educator, and acquisitions officer prior to his academic career. Page 12.142.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 A Systems Engineering Entrepreneurship Approach to Complex, Multi-Disciplinary University ProjectsAbstract: This paper presents a systems engineering entrepreneurship approach to developing projects at auniversity that are complex, multi-disciplinary in nature, integration oriented, and that may spandepartments, colleges, and have long completion schedules. Fundamental systems engineering principles areused to manage cost, schedule, and performance