u VS dt L dt LC LCThe solution is examined for three cases: an over damped, a critically damped, and an under dampedcase by changing the value of the resistor R.Over damped solution 0 : uC U S U1e s1t U 2e s2t Critically damped solution 0 : uC U S U1 U 2t e st 1 Central Connecticut State University, School of Engineering and Technology, Departmentof Computer Electronics and Graphics Technology, 1615 Stanley Street, New Britain, CT 06050.Basile.Panoutsopoulos@ccsu.edu2012 ASEE Northeast Section Conference
engineering from the Istanbul Technical University, an M.S. in E.E. from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and a Ph.D. in electri- cal engineering from the University of Wyoming (UW, 1997). He has served as Graduate Assistant and faculty at UW and South Dakota State University. He is currently a professor and Program Coordinator of Electrical Engineering Technology program at the University of Northern Iowa. He is also serving as a graduate program coordinator at the Department of Technology. He serves on UNI Energy and Environment Council, CNS Diversity Committee, University Diversity Advisory Board, and Graduate College Diversity Task Force Committees. His research interests, grants, and publications are in the ar
, including nonlinear structural analysis, computational mechanics, and biomechanics. He is also active in engineering education and engineering ethics, particularly in the subjects of mechanics education and appropriate technology. At UPRM Papadopoulos serves as the coordinator of the Engineering Mechanics Committee in the Depart- ment of General Engineering. He also co-coordinates the Social, Ethical, and Global Issues (SEGI) in Engineering Program and Forums on Philosophy, Engineering, and Technology.Dr. Aidsa I. Santiago-Romn, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Aidsa I. Santiago-Romn is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Science and Materi- als and the Director of the Strategic Engineering
. Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato Rebecca A. Bates received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Washington in 2004. She also received the M.T.S. degree from Harvard Divinity School in 1993. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department and Integrated Engineering program at Min- nesota State University, Mankato. She is a 2011-12 AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow at the National Science Foundation. Page 25.831.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Interdisciplinary
technologies and their sharply declining costs has put cyberinfrastructureapplications such as virtual reality-based undergraduate engineering labs within the reach ofmany cash strapped engineering institutions. Although virtual reality labs can potentially be usedin the several educational settings, one application explored in this paper for which VR labs areeminently suited involves using them for supplementation of physical laboratories. Students inthis modality use the VR lab for pre-lab practice sessions prior to conducting a physicalexperiment. This application is expected to enhance students’ knowledge of physical experiment,pertaining to objectives, procedure and data collection. Over the years it has been authors’experience that many students
AC 2012-3345: ENHANCING STUDENTS’ UNDERSTANDING OF DYNAM-ICS CONCEPTS THROUGH A NEW CONCEPT MAPPING APPROACH:TREE OF DYNAMICSProf. Ning Fang, Utah State University Ning Fang is an Associate Professor in the College of Engineering at Utah State University, USA. He has taught a variety of engineering courses such as engineering dynamics, metal machining, and design for manufacturing. His areas of interest include computer-assisted instructional technology, curricular reform in engineering education, the modeling and optimization of manufacturing processes, and lean product design. He earned his Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. degrees in mechanical engineering and is the author of more than 60 technical papers published in
Engineering Education, 2012 An Interdisciplinary Master of Sustainability ProgramAbstractA two year interdisciplinary Master of Sustainability program integrates knowledge onsustainable business practices, effective public policy and innovative design and engineeringapproaches. The rigorous coursework and field training offered will enable our graduates toconfront sustainability related issues with a systems approach to solution development. In itsinitial phase the program was structured as a cohort, requiring a common first year offoundational core courses that covered general sustainability topics across the degree's integrateddisciplines: Business, Engineering and Technology, Public Policy and Social Work, andEnvironmental Sciences
mobile robotics. He is currently a lec- turer in the School of Engineering, Deakin University, where he teaches various electronics and robotics units.Ms. Robynne Hall, Deakin University Robynne Hall spent 13 years in the photographic industry designing cutting edge commercial print labo- ratories throughout Australia, maintaining and teaching silver halide and digital printing machines. As a mature age student, she returned to study and in 2002 completed an advanced diploma in electronics. She has since spent 12 months at the Gordon Institute of Technology in Geelong as a Laboratory Technician and tutor. During the past eight years, Hall has been at Deakin University as the Technical Officer for electronics
on-site class will be discussed.AcronymsUSB Universal Serial BusLCD Liquid Crystal DisplaySWF An Adobe TM flash file format for multimedia network applicationsPNG Portable Network Graphics fileBackgroundThe author teaches in a Masters of Engineering Technology program in the College ofTechnology at Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas. The author participated in astudy group initiated by the Provost at Pittsburg State University during the 2012 Academicyear. The focus of the study group was course redesign, and all participants were challengedto read “Next Generation Course Redesign” [1]. Further all participants were encouraged topick a course for redesign according to one or more concepts in the reference. It was
analysis into thecourse. All this must be done while maintaining broad accessibility of the course since at each institution the courseenrolls a substantial fraction of non-engineering majors. Associated with these themes are substantial pedagogicalchallenges that we will describe: Managing a classroom that may have students with backgrounds as diverse as afreshman English major and senior student of civil engineering; developing quantitative assignments that are simpleyet accurate and enriching; guiding students in writing about the built environment in unaccustomed to ways;integrating technology into the learning experience.The authors have formed a close collaboration that is aimed at achieving the goals outlined in the previous packagein a
(UK), she is the Staff Adviser for the recently re-started Engineers Without Borders chapter, a group that plans, designs, and implements public service engineering projects, mostly in developing nations. In 2006, Balk also helped establish the German and Engineering program in the college, through which students can work, study, or conduct research in Germany. Under her direction, the College has established an exchange program with the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany. She is also leading a group of freshmen students on a five-week tour to Germany every summer. Before coming to Lexington in 2004, Balk served as a political consultant to candidates and campaigns in the Washington, D.C., area and for
involve service learningprojects in the developing world, often partnering with Engineers Without Borders (EWB). AsJack Zable points out, these projects have their own challenges including funding, findingsuitable mentors and absence of external pressure needed for completion. 2 The Department ofCivil Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology partnered with EWB and the KwameNkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Ghana in 2006 and 2007.3 Theteams developed facilities to support education and research efforts in Ghana. MichiganTechnological University’s Civil and Environmental Engineering Department implemented theirsix credit International Senior Design course in 2000. 4 Students spend two weeks on sitecollecting data in
AC 2012-4512: EXPERIMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF TRIZ EFFECTIVE-NESS IN IDEA GENERATIONDr. Noe Vargas Hernandez, University of Texas, El Paso Noe Vargas Hernandez researches creativity and innovation in engineering design. He studies ideation methods, journaling, smartpens, and other methods and technology to aid designers in improving their creativity levels. He also applies his research to the design of rehabilitation devices (in which he has various patents under process) and design for sustainability.Dr. Linda C. Schmidt, University of Maryland, College Park Linda C. Schmidt is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maryland. Schmidt earned B.S. (1989) and M.S. (1991
AC 2012-5441: TEACHING THE THEORY AND REALITIES OF SEC-OND LAW HEATING SYSTEMSDr. Frank Wicks, Union College Union College mechanical engineering professor Frank Wicks is a Past Chairman of the ASEE Energy Conversion and Conservation Committee. He is an ASME Fellow and frequent contributor to Mechanical Engineering magazine. He holds a B.Marine.E. from SUNY Maritime, a M.S.E.E. from Union College, and a Ph.D. in nuclear engineering from Rensselaer. He holds energy related patents and is a licensed Professional Engineer. Page 25.1260.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012
AC 2012-3506: DESIGN AND CONTROL OF AN AIR HEATER PROCESSMr. Corey Jamail DavisMr. Wayland L. HickmanDr. Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown Vassilios Tzouanas is an Assistant Professor of control and instrumentation in the Engineering Technology Department at the University of Houston, Downtown. Tzouanas earned a diploma in chemical engineering from Aristotle University, a master’s of science degree in chemical engineering/process control from the University of Alberta, and a doctorate of philosophy degree in chemical engineering/process control from Lehigh University. His research interests focus on process control systems, process modeling, and simulation. His industrial professional experience
Assessment.• New USGCRP Strategic Plan will guide efforts to understand, assess, predict, and respond to global change.• Science for sustainability is a priority (NSF, EPA, USDA, NOAA).“That’s why when I took office, I called for an all-hands-on-deck approachto science, math, technology, and engineering. Let’s train more teachers.Let’s get more kids studying these subjects. Let’s make sure these fields getthe respect they deserve.” - President Barack Obama February 7, 2012Educating Our Students in STEM• $3.0 billion for Federal STEM education programs in the 2013 Budget.• Prepare 100,000 new STEM teachers over a decade: $135 million ($80 million in
AC 2012-3747: NANOEXPOSED! AN INTRODUCTION TO NANOTECH-NOLOGYDr. Priscilla J. Hill, Mississippi State University Priscilla Hill is currently an Associate Professor in the Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering at Mississippi State University. She has research interests in crystallization, particle technology, popu- lation balance modeling, and process synthesis. Her teaching interests include particle technology and thermodynamics.Dr. Yaroslav Koshka, Mississippi State University Yaroslav Koshka, an Associate Professor in electrical and computer engineering at Mississippi State Uni- versity, has 13 years experience in academia. Koshka’s research interests include semiconductors and nano-electronic
AC 2012-3696: DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF I-LABORATORYFOR INSTRUMENTATION, SENSORS, MEASUREMENTS, AND CON-TROLS COURSESDr. Radian G. Belu, Drexel University Radian Belu is Assistant Professor within the Engineering Technology (ET) program, Drexel University, Philadelphia, USA. He is holding the second position as Research Assistant Professor at Desert Research Institute, Renewable Energy Center, Reno, Nev. Before joining to Drexel University, Belu held faculty and research positions at universities and research institutes in Romania, Canada, and the United States. He also worked for several years in industry as a project manager and senior consultant. He has taught and developed undergraduate and graduate
instrumentationQuantum Molecular Control • Emphasis is onH. Rabitz, Princeton University instrumentation vital to the discovery of new science and the advancement of Army transformational technologies • Research instrumentation awards average approximately $200K each, $1M max per award • Allows researchers to take immediate advantage of fast paced
GC 2012-5653: STUDENT DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE UTM-DTUINTERNATIONAL SUMMER COURSE ON SUSTAINABLE CONSUMP-TION AND PRODUCTIONDr. Zainura Zainoon Noor, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Dr Zainura Zainon Noor is a senior lecturer at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). She has experiences in green design and processes, life cycle assessment, cost benefit analysis, carbon footprint, greenhouse gas inventory and projection as well as sustainable de- velopment policy implementation, and is currently leading the Green Technology Research Group at the Institute of Water and Environmental Management. Since 2010, she has been coordinating UTM DTU International Summer Course on Sustainable
AC 2012-3601: GETTING ABET ACCREDITATION RIGHT THE FIRSTTIMEDr. Larry Wear, University of Washington, Tacoma As professor and Associate Director of the Institute of Technology at the University of Washington, Tacoma, Larry Wear teaches in such areas as software process improvement, software engineering, C/C++ programming, assembly language programming, logic and digital design, and introductory engineering courses. Many of these classes are laboratory intensive and some have been taught via distance learning. Wear received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Washington, Seattle, and both his M.S. in applied mathematics and Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Santa Clara
managing construction2, • use local real-life projects where students become engaged in service-learning projects5, • taking previous class design projects to the field with student design-build teams6, • integrating professional practice real-world issues and activities with an engineering design capstone class7, • application of academic knowledge to a practical problem8, Page 25.445.2 • team teaching of the capstone course to enhance learning objectives of the course9, • employing internet-based computing technologies as a mechanism to bring real-life construction activities to the classroom10
Applying a Structured Development Process to an Entrepreneurial-Based Capstone Design Course Clark Shaver, Crayton Caldwell, and Jim Lookadoo Pittsburg State UniversityAbstractIn the fall of 2010 the capstone course in the Electronics Engineering Technology program atPittsburg State University was renovated. The basic premise of the course, an entrepreneurialbackdrop, did not drastically change, though the focus was sharpened. The framework of thecourse was altered in order to improve student performance in the course. The renovationincluded the implementation of a structured product development process. Particularly, thestructured process utilized is a
panels, and tires. She has also worked on numerous projects to create advanced engineering design and learning environments, which include mul- timodal user interfaces for space systems. As Vice President of Information Technology, Peters directs the development of advanced virtual reality applications, including scientific visualization applications and web-based multimedia education/training applications.Dr. Hazim A. El-Mounayri, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Hazim El-Mounayri is an Associate Professor of M.E. and the Co-director of the Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Laboratory (AEML) at IUPUI. The AEML is currently conducting research in virtual manufacturing and intelligent (multiscale
AC 2012-4489: RENEWABLE ENERGY SUMMER PROGRAMOxana S. Pantchenko, University of California, Santa CruzPhilip JacksonDr. Michael S. Isaacson, University of California, Santa CruzProf. Ali Shakouri, Purdue University Ali Shakouri is the Mary Jo and Robert L. Kirk Director of the Birck Nanotechnology Center and a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He received his Engineering degree from Telecom Paris, France in 1990 and Ph.D. from California Institute of Technology in 1995. His current research is on nanoscale heat and current transport in semiconductor devices, high resolution thermal imaging, micro refrigerators on a chip, and waste heat recovery systems. He is also working on a
AC 2012-5324: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY’S PERSPECTIVE ONCONSTRUCTION SAFETY AND ITS CULTURAL ASPECTSProf. Whitney A. Lutey, Montana State University Whitney A. Lutey, C.P.C., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Montana State University, Bozeman, Mont., where she teaches construction practice, construction estimating, and construction scheduling from the professional practice point of view. Lutey earned her bachelor’s of science in construction engineering technology, and minor in industrial and management engineering, Montana State University, 1996, and a master’s of construction engineering management from Montana State University in 1997. Primary research included incentive programs
Retracing the Path of a Street Railway John Finnie1Abstract – The history of technology can stimulate student interest and provide an important historical andcultural prospective for engineering courses. This paper presents the results of historical research about a localstreet railway, and discusses the use of history of technology topics for freshman and senior courses.Electric street railways played an important part in the development of cities and towns in the early twentiethcentury. Many of them operated for only a few decades, and often became obsolete as automobiles and roadwaysimproved.New Bedford and Onset Street Railway operated electric trolleys between the
Engineering Consulting Services, LLC, where he provides consulting in catalytic kinetics, reaction engi- neering, experimental reaction systems engineering, and process development. Before being appointed to his academic position in Jan. 2006, he was a Senior Research Associate in the DuPont Company’s Central Research and Development Department in Wilmington, Del. During his 15+ years at DuPont, he used his expertise in reaction kinetics, multiphase reaction engineering, transport phenomena, and ex- perimental systems engineering to impact many technology areas in various DuPont businesses, such as Dacron, Nylon, Lycra, White Pigments, Fluoroproducts, and Nonwovens. He was awarded an Engineer- ing Excellence Award from
. (2008). Handbook of design research methods in education: Innovations in science, technology, engineering and mathematics learning and teaching. NY: Routledge. Page 25.410.10
(b) Use activity-based guided-inquiry curricular materials (c) Use a learning cycle beginning with predictions (d) Emphasize conceptual understanding (e) Let the physical world be the authority (f) Evaluate student understanding (g) Make appropriate use of technology (h) Begin with the specific and move to the generalIdentifying Critical engineering Concepts and Misconceptions Misconceptions related to heat, energy and temperature are widely recognized in the literature(Carlton, 2000; Jasien and Oberem, 2002; Thomas et al., 1995; Sozbilir, 2003). This study focuses onfour targeted concept areas related to heat transfer that were