Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Miguel Latorre, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Manuel Blazquez, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Elio Sancristobal, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Sergio Martin, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Francisco Garcia-Sevilla, Castilla-La Mancha University; Catalina Martinez-Mediano, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Gabriel Diaz, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Manuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

AC 2009-929: AN EXPERIENCE ON LEARNING OBJECTS REUTILIZATIONBASED ON EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES DEVELOPEDMiguel Latorre, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a DistanciaManuel Blazquez, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a DistanciaElio Sancristobal, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a DistanciaSergio Martin, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a DistanciaFrancisco Garcia-Sevilla, Castilla-La Mancha UniversityCatalina Martinez-Mediano, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a DistanciaGabriel Diaz, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a DistanciaManuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia Page 14.191.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 An

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tokunbo Ogunfunmi, Santa Clara University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

ASEE. Page 14.682.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 IEEE 802.11n Wireless Local Area Networks Standard: A simulation model of PHY layer of Amendment Draft 3.0Abstract The IEEE 802.11n is a currently emerging Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) standardcapable of providing dramatically increased throughput, as well as improved range, reducedsignal fading, over the existing IEEE 802.11a/g WLAN standards. These benefits are achievedthrough use of MIMO (Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output) technology. The latest draft for IEEE802.11n describes rates up to 600Mbps, exceeding the maximum rate with the 11a

Conference Session

Structural Education Methods

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne Nichols, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

, www.gowaypoint.com (2009)4. Moodle™ (GNU Public License), http://moodle.org (2009)5. Pearson Education, Inc., Intelligent Essay Assessor™, www.knowledge-technologies.com/prodIEA.shtml(2009)6. University of California Los Angeles, Calibrated Peer Review, http://cpr.molsci.ucla.edu/ (2001).7. Nichols, A.B., “Using Calibrated Peer Review as a Teaching Tool for Structural Technology in Architecture,”Proceedings of the American Society of Engineering Educators Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, 2008.8. Keeney-Kennicutt, W., Gunersel A.B, Simpson, N., “Overcoming Student Resistance to a TeachingInnovation,” International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2008,http://www.georgiasouthern.edu/ijsotl, ISSN 1931-4744 © Georgia Southern

Conference Session

Implementation of Experiments in Manufacturing Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Pung, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

AC 2009-1258: BLACK BOX DESIGN OF EXPERIMENTSChristopher Pung, Grand Valley State University Dr. Pung joined the faculty of Grand Valley State University in August 2007. He has 14 years of experience in the automotive industry and brief stints at a nuclear plant and office furniture manufacturer. His areas of interest are product design, manufacturing and composite materials. B.S. & M.S. from Michigan State University and Doctorate from Lawrence Technological University. Page 14.283.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Black Box Design of

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2009 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Robert M. Brooks; Amithraj Amavasai

, B. and Ramage, J. 2003. Energy Systems and Sustainability. Oxford, UK, Oxford University Press. 5. Haldar, A and Mahadevan, S. 2000. “Probability, Reliability and statistical Methods in Engineering Design”, John Wiley and sons, New York. 6. Kuebler R. and Smith, 1976. “Statistics”, John Wiley and sons, Inc. New York.Table 1. Grading Formulas Control group Pretest group (Percent) (Percent)1. Assignments 20 202. Attendance and class participation 10 103. Mid-term examination 30 04.Final Examination 40

Conference Session

Computers and Software in Teaching Mathemathetics

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Farahani, National University, San Diego

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

AC 2009-1781: USE OF PYTHON IN TEACHING DISCRETE MATHEMATICSAli Farahani, National University, San Diego Page 14.1303.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 USE OF PYTHON IN TEACHING DISCRETE MATHEMATICS Alireza Farahani, Ronald P. Uhlig School of Engineering and Technology, National University, 11255 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California, U.S.A.Abstract:Discrete structures class is among the foundational classes in computer science since it includesmaterials that are highly pervasive in other areas of computer science such as data structures

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2009 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

George Munyori; Gbekeloluwa Oguntimein

Studies on Filtration of Fermentation Wastewater Using Sand- Carbon Filter George Munyori, Gbekeloluwa Oguntimein Department of Civil Engineering, Morgan State UniversityAbstractBiofuels production from cellulosic materials as carbohydrate source is being investigated as oneof the alternatives to the solution of the energy problem. One of the potential processes involvessimultaneous hydrolysis and fermentation. The wastewater from such process must be treatedbefore being released to the environment. In order to make the process even more economicaland environmentally friendly, the wastewater needs to be treated and recycled. This study isinvestigating

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2009 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Orla LoPiccolo; Amit Bandyopadhyay

sustainabledevelopment and the interdependence and interrelationship of sustainable development toglobal, national, regional and local programs, policies and practices.”SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY - “Landscape Architectural DesignStudio III” “This course introduces and applies concepts of urban and regional planning,environmental planning, and landscape ecology, in the context of large-scale landscapearchitectural, community, and urban design. Emphasis will be placed upon the application ofappropriate technologies and strategies to foster environmentally and economically sustainablecommunity forms, as well as greater environmental and social equity. Occasional field trips toillustrate various design solutions.”University of Minnesota

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2009 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Orla LoPiccolo; Amit Bandyopadhyay

sustainabledevelopment and the interdependence and interrelationship of sustainable development toglobal, national, regional and local programs, policies and practices.”SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY - “Landscape Architectural DesignStudio III” “This course introduces and applies concepts of urban and regional planning,environmental planning, and landscape ecology, in the context of large-scale landscapearchitectural, community, and urban design. Emphasis will be placed upon the application ofappropriate technologies and strategies to foster environmentally and economically sustainablecommunity forms, as well as greater environmental and social equity. Occasional field trips toillustrate various design solutions.”University of Minnesota

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Stier, Illinois State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

expense to companies3. It stands to reason that supply chain managementhas become an area that companies are giving much more attention and are integrating into everyfacet of their business. As companies went global with their sourcing programs over the years,procurement became a strategic function within successful organizations4. It has becomeimportant for students in engineering and technology programs to become familiar with theconcepts of supply chain management, forecasting, inventory control and continuousimprovement. This paper will describe how effective supply chain strategies using inventory control canhelp companies become more competitive in the global marketplace. The author will explain amanual simulation that is used in his

Conference Session

Robots in Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander Mentis, United States Military Academy; Charles Reynolds, United States Military Academy; Donald Abbott-McCune, United States Military Academy; Benjamin Ring, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

.Since 2004, our computer science program has attempted to achieve many of the samepedagogical goals as the above robot-based curricula through the use of an Ada TurtleGraphicspackage, which gives students and entry-level way to create programs that include graphics.Namely, the objectives were to maintain student motivation in the program and teachfundamental computer science concepts to beginning programmers.23 Since educational robotshave become less expensive, however, we have begun to explore ways to update our CS1curriculum to recognize the increased influence of robotics in the field of computer science andto increase the interdisciplinary ties between our computer science, electrical engineering, andinformation technology programs.In many

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandre Probst, Colorado School of Mines; Aarthi Krishnaswamy, Colorado School of Mines; Vinita Singh, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Cyndi Rader, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

AC 2009-1749: CULTURALLY-RELEVANT SCIENCE CURRICULUM - EFFORTSIN A SECONDARY SCHOOL - UGANDAAlexandre Probst, Colorado School of MinesAarthi Krishnaswamy, Colorado School of MinesVinita Singh, Colorado School of MinesBarbara Moskal, Colorado School of MinesCyndi Rader, Colorado School of Mines Page 14.391.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Culturally-Relevant Science Curriculum: Efforts in a Secondary School, Uganda, Africa Key Words: Culturally-relevant, simulated, laboratory, learner-centered Abstract This paper describes the design of a simulated science laboratory experiment which has

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2009 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Chien-tsung Lu; Mark Sherman

Safety Management System (SMS) – Advocating A Software Prototype for the U.S. FAA FAR 139 Airports Submitted by Chien-tsung Lu Department of Aviation Technology Purdue University 1401 Aviation Dr. W. Lafayette, IN 47907 & Mark Sherman Department of Aviation Farmingdale State University Lupton Hall, Route 110 Farmingdale, NY 11735 1 Dr

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa, Purdue University; Edie Schmidt, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

AC 2009-1298: ASSESSMENT OF THE MENTORING RELATIONSHIP BETWEENTHE FACULTY AND GRADUATE STUDENTS AT PURDUE UNIVERSITYSorraya Khiewnavawongsa, Purdue UniversityEdie Schmidt, Purdue University Page 14.261.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009Assessment of the Mentoring Relationship between the Faculty and Graduate Students at Purdue University Page 14.261.2Abstract Purdue University is world renowned for many of its graduate programs. In 2006-2007academic year, there were more than 7,000 graduate students enrolled at Purdue University [1],West Lafayette campus and about 2,000 tenure track

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Assessment I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shanmugalingam Easwaran, Pacific Lutheran University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

AC 2009-1086: SIMPLIFIED TEACHING AND UNDERSTANDING OFHISTOGRAM EQUALIZATION IN DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSINGShanmugalingam Easwaran, Pacific Lutheran University Shanmugalingam Easwaran holds Ph.D., MS (Clemson University, SC), and BS (University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka) degrees in Electrical Engineering. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science and Computer Engineering department at Pacific Lutheran University (WA). Prior to this, he was an Assistant Professor at Xavier University of Louisiana (LA). Before joining the academia, he was in the industrial sector working for companies such as NYNEX Science and Technology, Periphonics Corporation, and 3Com Corporation. His teaching and

Conference Session

Project-Based Learning in ECE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Hoffbeck, University of Portland

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

AC 2009-1017: TEACHING COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS USING THEUNIVERSAL SOFTWARE RADIO PERIPHERAL (USRP) AND GNU RADIOJoseph Hoffbeck, University of Portland Joseph P. Hoffbeck is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Portland. He has B.S.E.E, M.S.E.E., and Ph.D. degrees from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. He worked with digital cellular telephone systems at Lucent Technologies (formerly AT&T Bell Labs) in Whippany, New Jersey. He is a member of the IEEE and the ASEE, and his technical interests include communication systems, digital signal processing, and remote sensing. His email address is hoffbeck@up.edu

Conference Session

Embedded System Design

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zaydoun Rawashdeh, Wayne State University; Syed Masud Mahmud, Wayne State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

AC 2009-2441: TEACHING REAL-TIME EMBEDDED SYSTEMS NETWORKINGAND ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNINGZaydoun Rawashdeh, Wayne State University Zaydoun Rawashdeh has received his Master’s degree from the University of Michigan. He is currently a Ph.D candidate in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Wayne State University. Since 2007 he has been working as a Teaching Assistant in the department. His research area is Vehicular Ad hoc Networks.Syed Masud Mahmud, Wayne State University Syed Masud Mahmud received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Washington, Seattle, in 1984. Since 1988, he has been with Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan

Conference Session

Innovation in Laboratory Studies and Outreach Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shiyoung Lee, Pennsylvania State University, Berks

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2009-955: APPLICATION OF THE PID CONTROL TO THEPROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER COURSEShiyoung Lee, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Page 14.224.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Application of the PID Control to the Programmable Logic Controller CourseAbstractThe proportional, integral, and derivative (PID) control is the most widely used control techniquein the automation industries. The importance of the PID control is emphasized in variousautomatic control courses. This topic could easily be incorporated into the programmable logiccontroller (PLC) course with both static and dynamic teaching components.In this paper

Conference Session

Computational Tools and Simulation III

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lok PASUPULETI, Northern Illinois University; Omar Ghrayeb, Northern Illinois University; Hubert Ley, Argonne National Laboratory; Clifford Mirman, Northern Illinois University; Young Park, Argonne National Laboratory

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Engineering. 130, 706-715.Hubert, Ley, Young, Park, Michael, Hope, Vadim, Sokolov, Adrian, Tentner, Dave, Weber,Alex, Betts and Joe, Reitzer (2008). Modelling and Simulation of an Emergency EvacuationScenario for the Chicago Metropolitan Area, 35-42 and 137-159.Lawson, Catherine (2006).Microsimulation for Urban Transportation Planning: Miracle orMirage?. Journal of Urban Technology. 13, 55-80. Page 14.494.10

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Assessment I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shanmugalingam Easwaran, Pacific Lutheran University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

AC 2009-1088: A MATLAB GUIDE®-BASED GUI TOOL TO ENHANCETEACHING AND UNDERSTANDING OF HISTOGRAM MATCHING IN DIGITALIMAGE PROCESSINGShanmugalingam Easwaran, Pacific Lutheran University Shanmugalingam Easwaran holds Ph.D., MS (Clemson University, SC), and BS (University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka) degrees in Electrical Engineering. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science and Computer Engineering department at Pacific Lutheran University (WA). Prior to this, he was an Assistant Professor at Xavier University of Louisiana (LA). Before joining the academia, he was in the industrial sector working for companies such as NYNEX Science and Technology, Periphonics Corporation, and 3Com

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2009 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Ahmad Al-Daraiseh

 HYBRID ARTMAP NEURAL NETWORKS (HART) Ahmad Al-Daraiseh creepymaster@yahoo.com Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY, 11735 Abstract—In order to reduce the effect of the category proliferation phenomenon in Fuzzy ARTMAP (FAM) and in ellipsoidal ARTMAP (EAM) architectures, The genetic algorithms were used to evolve networks of both architectures called GFAM and GEAM [3][4]. The results were very promising and the category proliferation (CP

Conference Session

International Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fazil Najafi, University of Florida; Kirandeep Kaur, University of Florida; Sarah Jayasekaran, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

International

AC 2009-409: OIL SPILL CONTINGENCY PLANS FOR MALAYSIA, FLORIDAAND QATARFazil Najafi, University of FloridaKirandeep Kaur, University of FloridaSarah Jayasekaran, University of Florida Page 14.922.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 OIL SPILL CONTINGENCY PLANS FOR MALAYSIA, FLORIDA AND QATARAbstractThe purpose of this research is to compare oil spill contingency plans of Malaysia, Florida andQatar. The idea behind the comparison is to identify best oil spill contingency plan practices toexpedite the removal of the spill. Furthermore, the three places are selected due to increased oiltankers traffic. Oil spill is the

Conference Session

Beneficial Case Studies in AEC Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Betz, State University of New York

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

AC 2009-428: ASSESSING CREATIVITY IN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN:EVIDENCE FOR USING STUDENT PEER REVIEW IN THE STUDIO AS ALEARNING AND ASSESSMENT TOOLJoseph Betz, State University of New York Joseph A. Betz is an architect and Professor in the Department of Architecture & Construction Management at the State University of New York College of Technology at Farmingdale. He received his undergraduate and professional degrees in architecture from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and his post-professional degree in architecture from Columbia University. A recipient of the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching, he has served as both national Program Chair and Division Chair of the