Conference Session

Capstone Design & Project Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darryl Morrell, Arizona State University; Robert Hinks, Arizona State University; Mark Henderson, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

to engineering students;1, 2 these holistic modules includepre-requisite information, real-life applications, text material, simulations, and self assessment.In this paper, we present the initial development and informal assessment of an Engineering Con-nections Environment. We first discuss the unusual curricular context for which the ECE has beendeveloped, then describe in more detail the components of the ECE and how they work together.We then present the implementation of the ECE in the Fall 2006 semester and some assessment ofthe strengths and weaknesses of their implementation.Curricular ContextThe ECE has been developed in the context of a newly developed four-year multi-disciplinaryengineering program at the Polytechnic campus of

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering and Pre-College Outreach Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sylvanus Wosu, University of Pittsburgh

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

15261AbstractCritical and Analytical Reasoning Enrichment (CARE) program under the Pitt Engineering Access Program(PECAP) identified analytical skill deficiency and motivation for mathematics and science courses at the pre-collegelevel as major causes of the poor preparation and low enrollment of students from the under-represented groups intoscience, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. The Project CARE strategy of the solution of theidentified problem is based on four fundamental premises: (1) enrichment of the Academic PerformanceImprovement (API) skills - critical thinking, analytical reasoning, quantitative literacy, and problem solving skillswill minimize the barriers that hinder students’ performance and attraction to STEM careers, (2

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Carberry, Tufts University; Morgan Hynes, Tufts University

University, ranging in age from 10 - 13 were instructed to first build a boat; thenmodify their boat to become a submersible. The activity required the students to test theircreations in a small pool away from the building area in order to reinforce the iterative nature oftesting and redesign. Each student’s process was mapped out in time and with a flow diagram tovividly illustrate his individual process. Through this analysis, the study supplies an example ofhow underwater robotics can be used to integrate the engineering design process with relatedscience topics in the classroom.IntroductionUnderwater robotics is an up and coming field of study in engineering. This area is beingstudied not only for uses in scientific exploration[1], but also for

Conference Session

Design Methodolgy

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rudolph Eggert, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

new standards, first occurring in ABET 2000, provides significantlatitude for each institution to customize the content and delivery of its programs and therebymeet the needs of its stakeholders. However, it unfortunately places a significant burden on aninstitution's faculty to correctly determine: 1. which design topics should be taught (i.e. principles, methods, theories etc.), 2. when in the typical four-year program they should be taught, and 3. which pedagogical methods best achieve the outcomes.What we teach will naturally affect our students’ achievement of desired program objectives. Forexample, if we want our students to be effective communicators we need to “teach”communication topics including verbal

Conference Session

Approaches to Learning Outcomes Assessment in Liberal Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Lappenbusch, University of Washington; Jennifer Turns, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

, institutional, discourse, and natural.IntroductionA subtle activity for emerging engineers is the formation and integration of their identities asengineers. Not only must their content knowledge cohere into expertise, they must understandthemselves to be the kind of person who can and should possess that expertise. They must thinkof themselves as engineers. In recognition of this, identity is emerging as a promising lens forengineering education research. For example, the issue of identity is one of three threads in anongoing multi-institutional NSF-funded study of the engineering student learning experience 1 23 . Researchers in engineering education are drawn to issues of identity because of thehypothesized link between identity development and

Conference Session

Educating Graduates in Engineering For A Flat World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sofia Vidalis, Pennsylvania State University; Iordanis Petsas, University of Scranton; Fazil Najafi, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

International

results of thisstudy indicated that using these web-based tools assisted both distance and on-campus studentsand their learning levels are comparable.IntroductionWhen the World Wide Web was launched in 1991, there was a surge of interest in thepossibilities of electronic leaning (or e-learning). The use of the Web as an educational mediumwas just the beginning and today electronic learning offers online degree programs and onlinecourses, for both on and off campus courses 1. This has allowed an access to education that canbe always expanded and has also impacted student enrollment throughout many universities.Today, instructors around the world are being encouraged to utilize alternative and flexibledelivery methods within a number of

Conference Session

Project and Model-Based Mathematics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dennis Berkey, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Bogdan Vernescu, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

AC 2007-2014: A MODEL FOR VERTICAL INTEGRATION OF REAL-WORLDPROBLEMS IN MATHEMATICSDennis Berkey, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dennis Berkey became the fifteenth president of Worcester Polytechnic Institute on July 1, 2004. Prior to that he had served as Provost and Dean of Arts and Sciences at Boston University where he had joined the faculty in 1974. His undergraduate and graduate degrees are in mathematics (B.A., Muskingum College; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati) and his published research is in applied mathematics and optimal control theory. He is an accomplished teacher, having won Boston University’s highest teaching award, and is the author of two calculus textbooks

Conference Session

Effective Learning Innovations in Civil Engineering Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Ledlie Klosky; Decker Hains; Timothy Johnson, Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, USMA; Jakob Bruhl, US Military Academy, Dept of Civil & Mechanical Engineering; Jared B. Erickson, U.S. Military Academy; John Richards, D/CME, USMA

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

possible in their engineering education. Additionally,creating a course rigorous enough to challenge engineering students and build a solid foundationupon which to base the remaining two years of engineering education while keeping it applicableand exciting enough to maintain the interest and enthusiasm of non-engineering students was asignificant issue that had to be addressed.CE300 Structure and ContentThe primary goal of CE300 is to provide students with a foundation in the theory and principlesof statics and mechanics of materials. This is achieved through an emphasis on the EngineeringDesign Process, shown in Figure 1, throughout the course

Conference Session

Curriculum Implementation of Materials Advances

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ajit Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University; Ronnie Bolick, North Carolina A&T State University; Ram Mohan, North Carolina A&T State University; Oladapo Akinyede, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

measure the viscosity. The viscosity of theoriginal mixture is approximately 40 centi-poise. After reduction, the viscosity is approximately500 centi-poise. The solution is then poured into a syringe and a tube is attached to the bluntneedle of the syringe. Another needle tip is placed on the end of the tubing. In step two, the syringe is placed into a syringe pump. An alligator clip from the positivevoltage of a high voltage power supply is attached to the needle tip. The negative or ground ofthe power is attached to a plate that fabric is clamped on. Figure 1 illustrates an XYZ table, theelectrified needle tip and the S2 fiberglass fabric on the mounting plate. Equipment such as theHigh Voltage power supply, the syringe pump which is

Conference Session

Software and E-learning in the ME Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B.K. Hodge

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Page 12.1555.2Weibull distribution is commonly used to assess the metrics of a wind turbine. The probabilityof occurrence of a given wind speed as expressed by the Weibull distribution4 is k v k −1   v k  h (v, k , c ) =   exp−    (1) c c   c  where v is the wind speed, c is the scale parameter, and k is the shape parameter. The shapeparameter controls the shape of the distribution; the larger the shape factor, the closer thedistribution comes

Conference Session

Sustainability & Environmental Issues

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Gaughran, University of Limerick; Stephen Burke, University of Limerick; Sonya Quinn, University of Limerick

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

students.In the context of engineering education this paper discusses the strategies used and the initialimpact, of (i) the introductory program intended for SMEs and Universities, and (ii) theintroduction and evaluation of the undergraduate environmental sustainability module.Key words/Phrases: Environmental Sustainability, pedagogical implications and evaluation.1 The EU Interregional modulesThe self-paced intervention is a suite of PowerPoint modules, which were designed as a resultof collaboration, between four regions of the EU representing industrial development agenciesand Universities in each of four countries. These included Ireland, Greece, Germany andFinland. The EU funded research project was entitled Towards a Sustainable Future

Conference Session

Mathematics in Transition

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne McClain, University of Alabama-Birmingham; Dale Feldman, University of Alabama-Birmingham; Lee Meadows, University of Alabama Birmingham

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

-based learning curricula modeled after the NationalCouncil of Teachers of Mathematics, Principles and Standards for School Mathematics throughcontent and pedagogical preparation of future teachers, the professional development ofpracticing teachers, and the placement of interns in classrooms that model exemplary practices[1]. Page 12.617.2The engineering faculty contribution to the partnership lies in the connection of mathematics toreal world applications and to users of mathematics within this framework of an inquiry-basedmiddle school mathematics classroom. In developing these connections, the engineering facultyhope to provide middle

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paris von Lockette, Rowan University; Eric Constans, Rowan University; Jennifer Courtney, Rowan University; Kevin Dahm, Rowan University; William Riddell, Rowan University; Roberta Harvey, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

- 14 Electro- Public house Writing weeks mech. Speaking Hoistinator 10 wks Gas Figure 1: Restructured sophomore design sequence beginning in fall 2005. The fall semester was divided into one four-week project and one ten-week project. Students could choose between semester-long electromechanical design projects or greenhouse gas projects in the spring. Students enrolled in Page 12.406.2 communication courses concurrently during

Conference Session

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Experiments and Labs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nebojsa Jaksic, Colorado State University-Pueblo; Dawn Spencer, Colorado State University-Pueblo

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

without(slave). The master should include at least two sensors: one light sensor for line following andone ultrasonic sensor for sensing any obstacles (park toy cars) on the road. A large map of thearea with START and FINISH positions as well as the desired path will be provided. The tworobots are to operate as follows: 1. After placing the robots at the START position one behind the other, both robots should be turned on, Bluetooth communication should be turned on and initialized, and appropriate programs executed. 2. Then, the master robot should follow the prescribed path (line following). The choice of a type and a number of sensors is open. 3. The slave robot should follow the master robot by receiving commands

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Black, American University; Manoj Franklin, University of Maryland-College Park

required to design the control state machine, they haveprovided the necessary information needed to build it.C. Subproject 3The third subproject requires students to program a simulator for their processor, using theircontrol code from the second subproject. To demonstrate that their simulator works correctly,and to study the efficiency of their processor, the project requires students to execute theprogram from subproject 1 on their simulator with varying data sizes. Students are given two tothree weeks to complete this project. When completed, students must submit their simulatorcode, their simulator output file, and a report discussing the performance of their processor.The processor simulators are written either in C or in Java, and models the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University; Richard Newman, Arizona State University; Arunachala Nadar Mada Kannan; Slobodan Petrovic, Arizona State University; Govindasamy Tamihzmani, Arizona State university

solar(photovoltaic)/fuel cell industry is growing at the extraordinary rate of 35% per year.Today, more than 25 states in the US require electric utility companies to generate acertain percentage of electricity from renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, andbiomass. For graduates of these programs (AS, Certificate, and BS) this means JOBS. The growth of alternative energy technologies is further stimulated by the legislativerequirements; for example, the United States Renewable energy Portfolio Standard (RPS)requires 1% of the US electricity be generated from renewable energy sources by 2005and 10% by 2020, and the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) requires theregulated utilities to generate 1.1% of the electricity from renewable

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacee Harmon, Oklahoma State University; Wendy James, Oklahoma State University; Richard Bryant, Oklahoma State University

of learning tasks affectsstudents’ goal orientation enables an instructor to match team activities to desiredlearning outcomes and to create an environment which promotes the desired type of goalorientation.Introduction When some engineering faculty implement student-centered instructionalmethods such as cooperative learning and problem-based learning strategies in theirclassrooms, other faculty sometimes voice concerns that not all of the students learn all ofthe material to the fullest extent. As a result, some have expressed a desire forengineering education research investigating the effect of group-based instruction on theskills of individual students.1 Any classroom atmosphere represents a complex interplay between

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Wheeless, University of Washington; Brianna Blaser, University of Washington; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

inusing a mentoring relationship for more instrumental needs, such as furthering their careerdevelopment. By offering both psychosocial- and instrumental-focused mentoring, students whomay have only identified a need for one or the other type of help are able to get assistance ofboth types.MethodologyAs of December 2006, over 180 students have participated in the mentoring program. As seen inTable 1, the majority of all mentees, as well as the majority of the FacGrad and Chemistrymentoring program mentees, have been women. The Nanotechnology Mentoring Programtargets all students involved with the UW Center for Nanotechnology, a group that ispredominantly male; this helps explain the large difference in the gender composition of thatprogram

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Schwartz, Cornell University; Catherine Norton, Cornell University; Sue Schwartz, The Learning Web

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

possibly, free) outreach program. In this paper, we explain our program structure and presentour findings. The data shows that apprentices were positive about their experiences, though theyrequested additional hands-on instruction. We close the paper with recommendations and plansthat attempt to combine the ideas of in-class mentoring along with traditional instruction.1. BackgroundThis section explains the various fields that we used to build our pilot outreach program: gamedesign & development, mentoring & apprenticeship, and service learning. Our program mergesthese concepts such that college students involve local youth directly in game projects duringclass.1.1 Entertainment EngineeringASEE’s January 2005 Prism introduced entertainment

Conference Session

Cooperative Education Addresses ABET

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Stwalley, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

technical literature from Cincinnati and Iowa State andidentified the best practices from each. The Purdue College of Engineering had recently been through a strategic processthat identified the competencies that it wished to incorporate into the Purdue Engineer ofthe Future 4. Many of these attributes are the same as the Cincinnati categories and theIowa State competencies. Some values were identified from the NAE 3 Engineer of 2020publication, and additionally, some distinct items were suggested by Purdue’s industrialpartners. This resulted in a set of 24 competencies in three distinct groupings ofAbilities, Knowledges, and Traits. Table 1 identifies the Purdue sets of competencies,and the Purdue mapping of these competencies into the ABET

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching and Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Collura, University of New Haven; Samuel Daniels, University of New Haven; Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven; W. David Harding, University of New Haven

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

a multidisciplinary perspective • three engineering courses available in the first year • focus on the development of specific professional skills common to all disciplines • spiral approach to develop engineering concepts from the major disciplines • vertical and horizontal integration of engineering courses • integration of engineering courses with science and math coursesDetails of the program and its development have been presented in a previous paper6 with someearly funding provided by the National Science Foundation.7 Figure 1 shows a comparison ofthis curriculum to a traditional engineering curriculum.One very important feature of this curricular model is the treatment of

Conference Session

Training Faculty to Teach CE

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Decker Hains, U.S. Military Academy; Mark Evans, U.S. Military Academy; Stephen Ressler, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

American Society of Civil Engineers is leading the charge inreforming engineering education. First released in October 1998, ASCE’s Board of Directorspassed a revised version of Policy Statement (PS) 465 in 2004 that states, “The ASCE supportsthe attainment of a Body of Knowledge for entry into the practice of civil engineering at theprofessional level.”1 The focus of the revised policy is knowledge centric. ASCE defines theBody of Knowledge (BOK) as “The knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to be a licensedprofessional engineer.”1The first edition of the ASCE BOK (BOK-1) was published on January 12, 2004 and it listed15 educational outcomes for civil engineers.2 These included 11 outcomes modeled after ABETCriterion 3 (a-k) outcomes3 and

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather Woodward-Hagg, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Deanna Suskovich, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Jamie Workman-Germann, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Susan Scachitti, Purdue University-Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

project teams, anExcel based ROI tool was created. This tool includes a user interface section for entry offinancial information as well as an automated summary sheet compiled from the data entrysections. Figures 1-4 show screen shots of the ROI template.Figure 1. Potential Project Impact Summary Worksheet Page 12.502.4Figure 2. Worksheets showing summaries of Hard and Soft Savings ImpactsFigure 3. Hard Savings Impact Worksheets Page 12.502.5Figure 4. Project Lifecycle ROI and Executive Sign-offsThis ROI model is a dynamic tool that is continually updated throughout the LSS

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I - Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janak Dave, University of Cincinnati; Janet Dong, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

International

project consists of designing, building, and testing a prototype of a product or process. Atthe completion of their senior capstone project, students will have acquired the followingnecessary skills, which will apply to their professional careers. 1. Synthesizing knowledge from early courses 2. Starting from concept to making a working prototype 3. Project management 4. Time management 5. Dealing with vendors 6. Oral communication to a technical and non-technical audience Page 12.450.2 7. Writing a formal project reportSenior Capstone ProjectThe four-course sequence for senior project consists of Senior Seminar, Senior

Conference Session

Learning Needs and Educational Success

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Northern, Prairie View A&M University; John Fuller, Prairie View A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

, allowing system verification and optimization in anenvironment that resembles the target system. DCDS relates and connects student learning inlaboratory sessions that traditionally involve isolated and stand-alone activities. This paperfocuses on the introduction of PBL using rapid prototyping to an introductory course in LogicCircuits. The rapid prototyping design sequence will be applied to several undergraduateengineering courses with the intent to help prepare students for industry or research throughapplication-driven exercises. DCDS objectives are to (1) Create laboratory exercises for hands-on experience to enhance students’ conceptual learning; (2) Link theory-based learning to real-life applications; (3) Increase retention of technical

Conference Session

Potpourri Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine Titus-Becker, North Carolina State University; Sarah Rajala, Mississippi State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Dianne Raubenheimer, North Carolina State University; Jo-Ann Cohen, North Carolina State University; Kala Bullett, North Carolina State University; Susan Grant, North Carolina State University; Fay Cobb Payton, North Carolina State University; Adrianna Kirkman, North Carolina State University; Barbara Kirby, North Carolina State University; Wendy Krause, North Carolina State University; Carrie Thomas, North Carolina State University

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Women in Engineering

paper will present an update on the WISE Village, a review of the program’s goals, in termsof assessment results from the first three years, and a discussion of the evolving plans of theVillage, including the implementation of a sophomore track within the program.IntroductionWomen only account for 24% of all science and engineering workers, although they comprise46% of all workers (Graham & Smith, 2005).1 Moreover, women and minorities continue to beunderrepresented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at both theundergraduate and graduate levels. For example only 20% of engineering baccalaureate degreesare awarded to women (NSF, 2004).2Interest in science and engineering majors by female freshmen has not changed

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jin Zhu, University of Northern Iowa; MD salim, University of Northern Iowa; Ali Kashef, University of Northern Iowa; Recayi 'Reg' Pecen; Kenan Baltaci

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

collecting data using GPS unit, the required data areobtained, and processed. We can generate maps that provide information not only oncurrent wind turbine sites and power generating capacity, but also on the prospective windturbine sites in Iowa, and the estimated average energy production from each location.Project Schedules and OutcomesThe project is expected to be completed by May 2007, and the necessary steps to completethe project and the target date are listed in Table 1. Currently we are in the process ofcollecting and processing GIS/GPS data. The progress is smooth and keeps pace with theschedule and we expect to present the final results in the conference. The expectedoutcomes are follows

Conference Session

Engineering, Engineers and Setting Public Policy

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Mark Jansson, Rowan University; William Riddell, Rowan University; Nathan Vizzi, Rowan University; Krishan Bhatia, Rowan University; Ryan McDevitt, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy

clean energyintern team pursued almost all of the municipalities in New Jersey with significant average windspeeds (as by the USDOE/NREL11 and Wind Energy Resource Atlas of the US12). It was quitetedious to get responses from many of the officials who manned the local zoning offices.Despite the difficulties seventy-two municipalities were contacted via telephone and theirresponses were obtained. These responses are summarized in Figure 1 below. Note thatalthough green zones allow for wind masts without a variance, permits are often required. Page 12.651.5 Figure 1: Green Zones are Acceptable for Wind Masts Red are not AcceptableFrom the

Conference Session

Teaching Emerging Energy Technologies

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arunachala Nadar Mada Kannan; Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

introduce students toapplications of nanotechnology through four different modules. The modules are selected inorder to have hierarchy in student learning in three different areas (fuel cells, batteries andsolar photovoltaics) of alternative energy technologies. The modular nature of this proposedcourse will offer the benefit of allowing students to register for varying credit hoursdepending on their interest/requirement. The course contents are given below in fourmodules: 1. Nanotechnology ‚ What is in the nanotechnology ‚ Synthesis and characterization of carbon nanotubes ‚ Energy related application areas ‚ Implications for philosophy, ethics, and society 2. Smart Batteries ‚ Nanomaterials for anodes

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jimmy Linn, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

of new and innovativemethods in the classroom is only another tool to be used to facilitate the learning process. Todecide if this tool is applicable to a given situation, I recommend following the flow diagram infigure 1. First, course objectives must be evaluated to determine if a computer based lab model isconsistent with reinforcing those objectives. If the answer is yes, then a search for applicable offthe shelf software must be done to determine if available software will meet training andeducation requirements. If no such software is available, consideration of custom software maybe given. Is it cost effective? As one can see from figure 1, the decision process for deciding ifcomputer based laboratory experiments is the correct choice