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Advancing Manufacturing Education Through Outreach and Collaboration

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zbigniew Pasek, University of Windsor

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Manufacturing

2006-2133: CAN MUSEUM BE A GOOD VENUE FOR MANUFACTURINGEDUCATION?Zbigniew Pasek, University of Windsor Dr. Pasek is an Associate Professor at the Dept. of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering at the University of Windsor, Canada. He was previously with University of Michigan. His research interests include manufacturing automation and system design, engineering education, and decision-making processes in organizations. Page 11.305.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Can Museum Be a Good Venue for Manufacturing Education?AbstractA growing gap between technology use and

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On Pedagogy of Lab Courses and Their Design

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Crown, University of Texas-Pan American; Arturo Fuentes, University of Texas-Pan American; Bob Freeman, University of Texas-Pan American

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

2006-2393: CBT TEACHING TOOLBOX: A MECHANISM FORCOLLABORATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERACTIVE COMPUTER ANDWEB-BASED TRAININGStephen Crown, University of Texas-Pan AmericanArturo Fuentes, University of Texas-Pan AmericanBob Freeman, University of Texas-Pan American Page 11.313.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 "CBT" Teaching Toolbox: A Mechanism for Collaborative Development of Interactive Computer and Web-Based TrainingAbstractThe "CBT" teaching toolbox is a dynamic forum for the planning, development, anddissemination of interactive computer and web based training. The toolbox web site serves as aresource of

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Building a Community in Materials

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen Stair, Northwestern University; Jefferson Z. Liu, Northwestern University; Mark Asta, Northwestern University

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Materials

2006-2275: ULTRA-SONIC MEASUREMENT AND COMPUTATION OF ELASTICCONSTANTSKathleen Stair, Northwestern University Kathleen Stair received a B.S. in Engineering and a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Northwestern University. She spent seven years as a Research Engineer with the Amoco Technology Company in Naperville, Illinois, where she was responsible for growth of GaAs-based materials using Molecular Beam Epitaxy. She has been a senior lecturer in Materials Science and Engineering at Northwestern since 1996, and is responsible for many of the undergraduate laboratories.Jefferson Z. Liu, Northwestern University Zhe Liu is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Materials

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Building a Community in Materials

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Olivia Castellini, University of Wisconsin-Madison; GIna Walejko, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Carie Holladay, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Terra Theim, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Anthony Cina, O'Keefe Middle School; Greta Zenner, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Wendy Crone, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Materials

2006-1726: SEEING THE NANOSCALE: USING INTERACTIVES TO TEACHPROBE MICROSCOPYOlivia Castellini, University of Wisconsin-Madison Dr. Castellini was a postdoctoral researcher with the Interdisciplinary Education Group of the University of Wisconsin - Madison Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (UW MRSEC) and is now an exhibit developer at the Museum of Science and Industry.GIna Walejko, University of Wisconsin-Madison Ms. Walejko was an intern with the UW MRSEC Internships in Public Science Education Program.Carie Holladay, University of Wisconsin-Madison Ms. Holladay was an intern with the UW MRSEC Internships in Public Science Education Program.Terra Theim, University of

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Innovative Teaching Techniques in Mechanics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Szmerekovsky, AFIT; Brian Self, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Mechanics

2006-1114: USING JUST-IN-TIME TEACHING IN DYNAMICS AND INMECHANICS OF MATERIALSAndrew Szmerekovsky, AFIT Andrew Szmerekovsky is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Mechanics at the U.S. Air Force Academy. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree at The Ohio State University in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering in 1985. He obtained a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering at Wright State University in 1999 and a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering at the Air Force Institute of Technology. He is in his fourth year of teaching in the Department of Engineering Mechanics where he serves as Deputy for Operations and Chief of the Structures Division. His research interests

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Web-Based Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Ziegler, State University of New York-Binghamton University

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Computers in Education

2006-1675: INTERNET AND CLASSROOM-BASED AUTOMATED EVALUATIONSYSTEMSWilliam Ziegler, State University of New York-Binghamton University William Ziegler is an Associate Professor of Computer Science in the Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science, and Faculty Master of Newing College, at the State University of New York - Binghamton University. Page 11.823.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Internet and Classroom-Based Automated Evaluation SystemsAbstract:Many novel tools and techniques have been developed to enhance classroom teaching andlearning. However, compared to the

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Energy Curriculum Advancements

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Zietlow, Bradley University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Education and Lifelong Learning. Vol. 14, Nos. January 2004. pp. 167-175. 3) Jordan, W.; Elmore, B; Silver, D. “Creating a Course in Engineering Problem Solving for Future Teachers.” American Society for Engineering Education Conference. 2000. pp. 1601-1607. 4) Hill, A.M. “Problem Solving in Real-Life Contexts: An Alternative for Design in Technology Education.” International Journal of Technology and Design Education. Volume 8. 1998. pp. 203-220. 5) Barak, M. “Fostering Systematic Innovative Thinking and Problem Solving: Lessons Education Can Learn from Industry.” International Journal of Technology and Design Education. Vol. 12. 2002. pp. 227-247. 6) American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning

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New trends in ECE education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maurice Aburdene, Bucknell University; Thomas Goodman, Bucknell University

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Electrical and Computer

2006-33: PROBABILITY AND IMAGE ENHANCEMENTMaurice Aburdene, Bucknell University MAURICE F. ABURDENE is the T. Jefferson Miers Professor of Electrical Engineering and Professor of Computer Science at Bucknell University. He has taught at Swarthmore College, the State University of New York at Oswego, and the University of Connecticut. His research areas include, parallel algorithms, simulation of dynamic systems, distributed algorithms, computer communication networks, control systems, computer-assisted laboratories, and signal processing.Thomas Goodman, Bucknell University THOMAS J. GOODMAN earned his B.S. degree in electrical engineering from Bucknell University and is currently pursuing a

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daria Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado-Boulder; Lawrence Carlson, University of Colorado-Boulder; Derek Reamon, University of Colorado

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Educational Research and Methods

Engineering Education, Vol. 84(4), 361-367.10 Terenzini – Collaborative Learning vs. Lecture/Discussion: Students’ Reported Learning Gains11 Felder, R. & Brent, R. (1994). Cooperative Learning in Technical Courses: Procedures, Pitfalls, and Payoffs. ERIC Document Reproduction Service, ED 377038. .12 Duch, B., Groh, S., and Allen, D. (2001). The Power of Problem-Based Learning: A Practical “How To” for Teaching Undergraduate Courses in any Discipline. Sterling, VA: Stylus.13 Moore, M. (1998). The Types of Interaction. American Journal of Distance Education, Vol. 3(2), 1-6.14 Dempsey, J. & Sales, G. (1994). Interactive Instruction and Feedback. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Educational Technology.15 Reamon, D. (1995). Educational Interactive

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Issues in Computer Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University

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Computers in Education

. Page 11.1373.7Bibliography1. K. A. Mughal, R. W. Rasmussen, A Programmer's Guide to Java Certification, 2nd ed., Addison-Wesley, Boston, 2004.2. A. Ortiz, Preparing Undergraduate Students for Java Certification, OOPSLA '03 Proceedings, 2003.3. A. Al-Rawi, A. Lansari, F. Bouslama, Integrating Sun Certification Objectives into an IS Programming Course, Informing Science and Information Technology Education Joint Conference, Flagstaff, Arizona, June 2005. Available online: http://2005papers.iisit.org/I20f39Rawi.pdf4. F. F. Zeng, A New Approach to Integrate Computer Technology Certifications into Computer Information System Programs, Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference &

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Novel Measurement Experiments

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Hoehn, Middle Tennessee State University; Saleh Sbenaty, Middle Tennessee State University; William Day, Middle Tennessee State University

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Instrumentation

2006-2041: DESIGNING, BUILDING, AND TESTING A CLOSEDCOMPARTMENT STAGE INCUBATOR, CCSIRichard Hoehn, Middle Tennessee State University RICHARD HOEHN, Mr. Hoehn is currently a graduate student, Computer Engineering Technology major at Middle Tennessee State University. Mr. Hoehn’s interests are wide spread in the technical field of PLC and PC-Based control applications. This also covers the design of embedded systems using off-the-shelf microcontrollers, CPLDs, and FPGAs. Mr. Hoehn is currently working for SME and is responsible for PLC and PC-Based instrumentation and control applications as well software development.Saleh Sbenaty, Middle Tennessee State University SALEH M. SBENATY, Dr

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What's New in Mechanics of Materials?

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hartley T. Grandin, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas

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Mechanics

2006-151: A NEW APPROACH TO SOLVE BEAM DEFLECTION PROBLEMSUSING THE METHOD OF SEGMENTSHartley T. Grandin, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Hartley T. Grandin, Jr. is a Professor Emeritus of Engineering Mechanics and Design in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He has authored the textbook Fundamentals of the Finite Element Method that was published by Macmillan in 1986. Since his retirement from WPI in 1996, he teaches a mechanics of materials course each year and is currently writing the fifth draft of an introductory textbook with the co-author. In 1983 he received the WPI Board of Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Teaching. He received his B.S. in

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Assessment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Meyer, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

” courses and in senior-level capstone design courses. Page 11.1149.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Strategies for Assessing Course-Specific OutcomesAbstractA proven method for satisfying the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET) “Criterion 3” requirements is the formulation of outcomes specific to “core” courses in acurriculum, which are tied to the program outcomes. The challenges of assessing such course-specific outcomes are described in this paper, with a focus on practical realities and lessonslearned through seven trials in two different computer engineering courses spanning

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Digital Communications Systems

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Border, Bowling Green State University

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Electrical and Computer

2006-652: A BLUETOOTH-BASED HANDSET WIRELESS DATA ACQUISITIONSYSTEMDavid Border, Bowling Green State University Page 11.8.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A BluetoothTM-based Handset Wireless Data Acquisition SystemAbstractAn innovative data acquisition system that is suitable for laboratory work in electricalengineering/computer engineering communication coursework is detailed in this paper. Thework makes use of currently available technologies including a BluetoothTM module in thecommunication path, and a Windows Mobile 2003 PDA as the system handset. Such itemsillustrate important data acquisition and data communication elements that are being

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New trends in ECE education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Douglas Jacobson, Iowa State University; Thomas Daniels, Iowa State University

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Electrical and Computer

: TCP/IP Protocol Suite Second Edition, Behrouz A. Forouzan, McGraw Hill Course Description: Design, implementation, and analysis of computer networks and data communications systems. Detailed examination of modern communication standards, protocol systems and their implementation. Transmission technology, packet switching, routing, flow control, and protocols Lab experiments: Computer Engineering 530 has a several canned lab experiments where the students have a defined set of activities that are designed to reinforce the lecture material. These include looking at routing tables and network traces, interacting with email and web serves directly, and using DNS. The class also includes

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Virtual and Distance Experiments

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Schmidt, Bismarck State College; William Wahlman, Bismarck State College; Zachery Allen, Bismarck State College

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

courses that enabled 33 workers to earn AAS degrees and certificates. An extensive outreach developed and Wahlman converted BSC's 20 power plant technology courses for online instruction in 1998. He helped develop two additional online programs - Electric Power Technology and Electrical Transmission Systems Technology - in cooperation with industry. Page 11.1440.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 WebLab – Comprehensive Remote Laboratory SystemWebLab is the name for a remote laboratory system used at the technical education level byBismarck State College to provide hands-on laboratory

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Security

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mario Garcia, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

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Information Systems

2006-287: BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION TOOL FOR USER IDENTIFICATIONMario Garcia, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Page 11.277.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Biometric Authentication Tool for User Identification Based on Keystroke DynamicsAbstractBiometric access methods for computer systems are gaining popularity because of governmentaland corporate businesses' increased focus to secure sensitive data on computer systems andnetworks. Biometrics is the science of measuring a unique physical characteristic about anindividual as an identification mechanism. Keystroke Biometrics is a relatively new method

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Energy Laboratory Development

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick Tebbe, Minnesota State University-Mankato

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

2006-627: DEVELOPMENT OF A VIRTUAL REFRIGERATION APPARATUS TOPROMOTE UNDERSTANDING OF THE ACTUAL EXPERIMENTPatrick Tebbe, Minnesota State University-Mankato Patrick Tebbe is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Minnesota State University in Mankato where he serves as the Graduate Coordinator for Mechanical Engineering. Dr. Tebbe received the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering as well as the M.S. in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Missouri – Columbia. He is currently a member of the American Society for Engineering Education, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the American Society for Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning

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NEW Lab Experiments in Materials Science

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Glenn Kohne, Loyola College in Maryland; Steven O'Donnell, Loyola College in Maryland

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Materials

2006-410: DEMONSTRATION OF CIRCUIT DESIGN USING RANDOMNESS,EVOLUTION AND NATURAL SELECTIONGlenn Kohne, Loyola College in Maryland Glenn S. Kohne is currently associate professor of engineering science at Loyola College, Baltimore, MD. He received an M.E.S. from Loyola College in 1981 and a B.S.E.E. from the University of Maryland in 1970. His research interests include computer science, digital signal processing, and education.Steven O'Donnell, Loyola College in Maryland Mr. O’Donnell is a senior electrical engineering student at Loyola College in Maryland. He has studied abroad at Monash University in Melbourne Autralia. He has experience as a Hauber research grantee and as an intern at

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Computing Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alan Price, DeVry University-Pomona

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Information Systems

2006-754: ASSESSMENT OF COGNITIVE STYLE PREFERENCE THROUGHCLICK-STREAM ANALYSIS OF EDUCATIONAL HYPERMEDIA USER CHOICEAND BROWSING PATTERNS: A CONCEPTUAL MODELAlan Price, DeVry University-Pomona Alan Price is the Associate Dean of Technology Programs at DeVry University, Pomona campus. He holds a Masters of Engineering degree from Cornell University and he is currently working on his Ph.D. in Management of Information Systems from Claremont Graduate University. His research interest include security of wireless sensor networks and effective learning and pedagogical support through use of adaptive hypermedia technologies

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Manufacturing Laboratory Experience

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University; Hye Jeong Kim, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

2006-544: AUTOMATED ROBOTIC WORKCELL DESIGN TOOLKIT -PRELIMINARY EVALUATIONSheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University Sheng-Jen (“Tony”) Hsieh is an Associate Professor and member of the Graduate Faculty at Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. He holds a joint appointment with the Department of Engineering Technology and the Department of Mechanical Engineering and is a Halliburton Faculty Fellow for 2005-2006. His research interests include intelligent manufacturing system design, virtual instrumentation, thermal profiling for process and product characterization, and simulation and modeling. He is also the Director of the Rockwell Automation Laboratory, a state-of-the-art

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Digital System Design

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joanne DeGroat, Ohio State University

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Electrical and Computer

2006-556: VERIFICATION OF HARDWARE DESCRIPTION LANGUAGEDESIGNSJoanne DeGroat, Ohio State University Dr. Joanne DeGroat is an Associate Professor at The Ohio State University in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. She received her BS degree in Engineering Science from Penn State University, her MSEE from Syracuse University, and her Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois. Her research interests are in computer architecture, VLSI, mixed signal VLSI, hardware description languages (HDLs), and verfication of HDL designs. Recently she has been conducting research in the areas of HDL verification, FPGA architectures, and RF VLSI design

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Computers in Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Lindquist, Arizona State University; Harry Koehnemann, Arizona State University

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Computers in Education

2006-1875: LESSONS LEARNED CREATING A LAPTOP POLICY FORCOMPUTING PROGRAMSHarry Koehnemann, Arizona State UniversityTimothy Lindquist, Arizona State University Page 11.883.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Lessons Learned Creating a Laptop Policy for Computing ProgramsAbstractThe Division of Computing Studies at Arizona State University at the Polytechnic campus is inthe process of instituting a laptop requirement policy for undergraduate and graduate students.The paper describes the motivation and rationale for this policy, the information gathered duringthe feasibility study, and finally the policy itself as well as a

Conference Session

Digital Communications Systems

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dennis Silage, Temple University

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Electrical and Computer

approach withquestions such as: “What do the digital communication simulations teach you?” and“How do the digital communication simulations help you to examine the analyticalresults presented in the text?”.AcknowledgementAgilent Technologies Eagleware (www.eagleware.com) supports the use of advanceddigital communication simulation software in undergraduate and graduate courses andresearch by providing SystemVue to the academic community.1. Dennis Silage, Augmenting Hardware Experiments with Simulation in Digital Communications, Proceed 2003 ASEE Annual Conf.2. Dennis Silage, Digital Communication Systems using SystemVue, Da Vinci Engineering Press, Thomson Delmar, 2006.3. Bernard Sklar, Digital Communications: Fundamentals and

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Modern Software Measurement Techniques

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roger Lee, Coherent Systems International; Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

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Instrumentation

. Using the database driven approach in the software development, this paper alsodiscusses how the software package can be changed and used to solve problems in anyother engineering and technology curricula. Finally, this paper describes how thissoftware package developed in MATLAB can be converted into a C/C++ source codeand then compiled the source code into a stand-alone executable system.1. IntroductionIn the signal-processing environment, computer simulation is used extensively indeveloping complex systems, including radar performance systems [1]. To analyze theperformance of these radars at a system level, it is practical to rely on basic radarprinciples to model their performance, using the top-level parameters to characterize theradar

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Design Projects in Wind and Solar Energy

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Billy Hill, Rowan University; Ryan McDevitt, Rowan University; Peter Mark Jansson

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

2006-485: RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCE ASSESSMENT: NEW JERSEYWINDSBilly Hill, Rowan University Billy Hill is a junior electrical and computer engineering student at Rowan UniversityPeter Jansson, Rowan University PETER MARK JANSSON is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rowan University teaching AC and DC electric circuits, power systems, sustainable design and renewable energy technologies. He leads numerous Sophomore, Junior and Senior Engineering Clinic Teams in solving real world engineering problems each semester. He received his PhD from the University of Cambridge, MSE from Rowan University and BSCE from MITRyan McDevitt, Rowan University Ryan McDevitt

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Mobile Robotics in Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Parten, Texas Tech University

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Computers in Education

ProjectsI IntroductionFor a number of years the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) atTexas Tech University (TTU) has supported the BEST (Boosting Engineering Scienceand Technology) robotics program in area secondary schools. The BEST program isdifferent than many robotics type programs in that the cost to the schools is minimized.The local BEST Hub provides their schools with returnable kits and non-returnable kitsto be used to construct the robot for that year’s competition. The non-returnable kits, inthis case, consist of a relatively large box of materials to be used in construction. Theseare not robot kits that are assembled. The robots must be built from scratch with the rawmaterials provided. The game is different every

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Computed Simulation and Animation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frank Pietryga, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

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Computers in Education

, 2006 Animation of a Power System Using PowerWorld SimulatorAbstractDuring the junior year, the electrical engineering technology students are required to complete anintroductory course in power systems analysis and design. Historically, this course waspresented without requiring the use of the personal computer. This past year, the PowerWorldSimulator software 1, packaged with the text book 2 was incorporated. With the power systemanalysis software, the student was given the capability to model complex power systemsconsisting of generators, transmission lines, and rotating/non-rotating loads. The software wascapable of performing a load flow analysis of a power system. Also, the students could analyzevarious types of faults for

Conference Session

DB & Information Integration

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Reza Sanati-Mehrizy; Curtis Welborn, Utah Valley State College; Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley State College

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Information Systems

2006-1628: REPRESENTING AND ENFORCING BUSINESS RULES INRELATIONAL DATA MODELReza Sanati, Utah Valley State College REZA SANATI MEHRIZY is an associate professor of the Computing and Networking Sciences Dept. at Utah Valley State College, Orem, Utah. He received his MS and PhD in Computer Science from University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma. His research focuses on diverse areas such as: Database Design, Data Structures, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Computer Integrated Manufacturing.Curtis Welborn, Utah Valley State CollegeAfsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley State College AFSANEH MINAIE is an associate professor in the Engineering Department at Utah Valley State College. She received a B.S

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Design of Laboratory Experiments

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Tracy Van Zandt, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Nels Wirkkala, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Jeffrey Hodgkins, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

greater depth as aresult of the project.Problem & Approach TakenMany times students do not clearly understand the need for basic STEM (Science, Technology,Engineering, Mathematics) material. Courses in the early part of their educational experiencepresent the necessary prerequisite material for upper level courses. However, the students neverrealize the importance of this material since it is taught without any real-world, practicalapplication. Thus, the student has no initiative to retain the material and try to integrate it intotheir knowledge database. The cartoon in Figure 1 is a common theme heard time and timeagain by just about every professor in regards to STEM material