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Successful Professional Development Programs
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Rogelio Rodriguez, UC Irvine
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Continuing Professional Development
mayhave a relatively short time-to-market cycle, medical products can take anywhere from 3 to 7years before they make it to the market.Modern technology has made many inroads in the advancement of medical technologyand engineers and scientists are playing a key role. As students make the transition to becomingprofessionals and professionals seek to enhance their careers, continued education and skillsenhancement is taking center stage. This paper describes the development of a continuingeducation certificate program in medical product development for both professional developmentand workforce development. Various disciplines may be involved throughout the developmentcycle from marketing to engineering to regulatory affairs. Possessing a thorough
Conference Session
New Trends in Energy Curriculum
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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Bradley Rogers, Arizona State University; Mark Henderson, Arizona State University; Chell Roberts, Arizona State University
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Energy Conversion and Conservation
AC 2007-869: INTEGRATION OF A WIND POWER ASSESSMENT PROJECTTHROUGHOUT THE UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUMBradley Rogers, Arizona State UniversityMark Henderson, Arizona State UniversityChell Roberts, Arizona State University Page 12.935.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Integration of a Wind Power Assessment Project throughout the Undergraduate CurriculumAbstractIn the summer of 2005, simultaneous with the initial admission of a freshman class to a newgeneral engineering program at the Polytechnic campus, ASU entered into an agreement with theHopi nation in northern Arizona to assess the potential for development of wind energy
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Teaching Methods for the 21st Century: Part 2
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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Amaneh Tasooji, Arizona State University
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Materials
AC 2007-413: DIAGNOSING STUDENTS' MISCONCEPTIONS ON SOLUBILITYAND SATURATION FOR UNDERSTANDING OF PHASE DIAGRAMSStephen Krause, Arizona State University Stephen J. Krause is Professor and Associate Director of the School of Materials in the Fulton School of Engineering at Arizona State University. He teaches courses in general materials engineering, polymer science, characterization of materials, and materials selection and design. He conducts research in innovative education in engineering, including a Materials Concept Inventory, and also in adapting design, engineering and technology concepts to K-12 education. He is currently working on an NSF sponsored MSP developing courses for high
Conference Session
NSF Grantees Poster Session
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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Robi Polikar, Rowan University; Ravi Ramachandran, Rowan University; Linda Head, Rowan University; Maria Tahamont, Rowan University
AC 2007-463: INTRODUCING MULTIDISCIPLINARY NOVEL CONTENTTHROUGH LABORATORY EXERCISES ON REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONSRobi Polikar, Rowan University ROBI POLIKAR is an Associate Professor with the Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ. His research interests include signal processing, pattern recognition and computational intelligence. He teaches wavelet theory, pattern recognition, neural networks and biomedical systems at Rowan. He is a member of IEEE and ASEE, as well as Tau Beta Pi and Eta Kappa Nu.Ravi Ramachandran, Rowan University RAVI RAMACHANDRAN is a Professor with the Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ. His
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Modern Software Measurement Techniques
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Mike Englert, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; cody ross, TAMUCC
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Instrumentation
/sensorinformation.pdfRafic BachnakRafic (Ray) Bachnak is Professor and Coordinator of Engineering Technology at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (A&M-CC). He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and ComputerEngineering from Ohio University in 1983, 1984, and 1989, respectively. Dr. Bachnak was previously onthe faculty of Franklin University and Northwestern State University.Michael S. EnglertMichael Englert received his B.S. degree in Control Systems Engineering Technology from Texas A&MUniversity—Corpus Christi in May 2005. His interest includes working with and programmingmicrocontrollers and researching any related information to control systems.Cody RossCody Ross graduated with a BS in Control Systems Engineering Technology
Conference Session
NSF Grantees Poster Session
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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ning Fang, Utah State University; Randy Cook, Utah State University; Karina Hauser, Utah State University
AC 2007-516: INTEGRATING LEAN SYSTEMS EDUCATION INTOMANUFACTURING COURSE CURRICULUM VIA INTERDISCIPLINARYCOLLABORATIONNing Fang, Utah State University Ning Fang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering and Technology Education, College of Engineering, Utah State University. His areas of interest include engineering education, manufacturing processes, and product design. He earned his PhD in Mechanical Engineering in 1994 and has published 30+ papers in refereed international journals. He is a member of ASEE, ASME, and a senior member of SME.Randy Cook, Utah State University Randy Cook is an Executive in Residence at Utah State University, with a joint appointment between
Conference Session
Design of Lab Experiments II
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University; Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University-Erie
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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
AC 2007-2294: USING SIMPLE EXPERIMENTS TO TEACH CORE CONCEPTS INTHE THERMAL AND FLUID SCIENCESGerald Recktenwald, Portland State University Gerald Recktenwald is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department at Portland State Unviersity. He is a member of ASEE, ASME, IEEE and SIAM.Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University-Erie Robert Edwards is currently a Lecturer in Engineering at The Pennsylvania State Erie - The Behrend College where he teaches Statics, Dynamics, and Fluid and Thermal Science courses. He earned a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology and an MS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Gannon University
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Curriculum Reform with Cooperative Education
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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Cheryl Cates, University of Cincinnati; Kettil Cedercreutz, University of Cincinnati
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Cooperative & Experiential Education
Postsecondary Education to Develop a Corporate Feedback System for Use in Curricular Reform.Kettil Cedercreutz, University of Cincinnati Born in Finland, Kettil Cedercreutz started his career in the United States as an Engineering Technology faculty member at the University of Cincinnati, OMI College of Applied Science (CAS). Since the fall of 2001, Cedercreutz is the Associate Provost and Director of UC’s cooperative education program offered by the Division of Professional Practice. Cedercreutz holds a Master’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering and Industrial Management from Helsinki University of Technology. He has conducted pedagogic studies at the Center of Pedagogic Training for
Conference Session
Computed Simulation and Animation
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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Andreas Spanias, Arizona State University; Karthikeyan Ramamurthy, Arizona State University; Jayaraman Jayaraman, Arizona State University; Mahesh Banavar, Arizona State University; CHIH-WEI HUANG, Arizona State University
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Computers in Education
AC 2007-1131: USING J-DSP AND LABVIEW TO PERFORM UNDERGRADUATELABSAndreas Spanias, Arizona State University Andreas Spanias is Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering Fulton School of Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU). He is also the Co-Director of the Sensor Signal and Information Processing (SenSIP) center. His research interests are in the areas of adaptive signal processing and speech processing. While at ASU, he has developed and taught courses in DSP, adaptive signal processing, and speech coding. He has also developed and taught continuing education short courses and web courses in digital signal processing and speech coding. Andreas Spanias has been
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2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference
Authors
Douglas R. Carroll; Hong Sheng
conducted toevaluate student perceptions, which were very positive, and results are presented in thepaper.Introduction As we begin to offer the lower division engineering classes as distance education,one of the primary issues to be addressed is how to provide office hour type help for thedistance students. Many undergraduate students need help with the homework, andinternet based communication tools are the most logical choice for providing the officehour help. As we use the internet based communication tools, we find that they are veryconvenient and effective for the faculty and traditional on-campus students, as well as thedistance students. Class sizes are getting larger, and the amount of time that faculty canspend working individually
Conference Session
Teaching Methods for the 21st Century: Part 2
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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Richard Savage, California Polytechnic State University
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Materials
. Page 12.36.2Throughout their undergraduate education students are immersed in the scientific methodbut often they are not exposed to the design method until their capstone senior project. AtCal Poly, we have developed a seven-step design method that guides students throughtheir project-based learning activities and enables them to achieve the skills that areessential to their success as global engineers.Design is a Key Element in the PBL Tool KitThe dictionary defines design as “a process to create, fashion, execute, or constructaccording to a plan.” The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)defines it as “a process of devising a system, component, or process to meet desiredneeds.” Practically, design is an iterative
Conference Session
Innovations in ECE Education I
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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Haley Haywood, Oklahoma State University; Forrest Austin, Oklahoma State University; Seth Williams, Oklahoma State University; Cameron Musgrove, Oklahoma State University; Charles Bunting, Oklahoma State University
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Electrical and Computer
AC 2007-1484: MEASURING STUDENT LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT IN ANINTRODUCTORY ELECTRICAL SCIENCE COURSEHaley Haywood, Oklahoma State UniversityForrest Austin, Oklahoma State UniversitySeth Williams, Oklahoma State UniversityCameron Musgrove, Oklahoma State UniversityCharles Bunting, Oklahoma State University Page 12.1043.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Measuring Student Learning and Engagement in an Introductory Electrical Science CourseAbstractDoes encouraging student development through projects increase engagement in a course? Canwe use student performance on case studies to measure learning? These questions arose indiscussions
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Undergraduate Aerospace Design – General Topics
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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
M. Christopher Cotting, Virginia Tech; Leigh McCue, Virginia Tech; Wayne Durham, Virginia Tech
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Aerospace
AC 2007-93: THE INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND REDESIGN OF ANUNDERGRADUATE-LEVEL, SIMULATOR-BASED COURSE ON 'FLIGHT TESTTECHNIQUES'M. Christopher Cotting, Virginia Tech Chris Cotting is currently a graduate student working on his PhD in Aerospace Engineering at Virginia Tech. Prior to his return to school, he worked for four years at NASA Dryden Flight Research Lab where he was a project chief engineer and flight test lead for several projects. Prior to working for NASA he was employed for four years at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Palmdale, California. He has worked on numerous experimental aircraft projects including the X-43A and X-43C, X-35, and X-33. He has an undergraduate and Master’s
Conference Session
Modern Software Measurement Techniques
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Akram Hossain, Purdue University-Calumet; Masoud Fathizadeh, Purdue University-Calumet
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Instrumentation
AC 2007-1525: A RELIABLE WIRELESS LINK COUPLED WITH COMPUTERBASED VIRTUAL INSTRUMENTATION FOR CONTROL APPLICATIONSAkram Hossain, Purdue University-Calumet Akram Hossain is a professor in the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, IN. He worked eight years in industry at various capacities. He is working with Purdue University Calumet for the past 20 years. He consults for industry on process control and related disciplines. He is a senior member of IEEE. He served in IEEE/Industry Application Society for the past 15 years at various capacities. He served as chair of Manufacturing Systems Development Applications Department of IEEE/IAS. He
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Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Timothy Skvarenina, Purdue University
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Energy Conversion and Conservation
AC 2007-633: LESSONS LEARNED USING ELECTRONIC RESPONDERS IN APOWER AND CONTROLS COURSETimothy Skvarenina, Purdue University Dr. Skvarenina received the BSEE and MSEE degrees from the Illinois Institute of Technology and the Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Purdue University. He served 21 years in the U.S. Air Force, in a variety of engineering and teaching positions. In the fall of 1991, he joined the faculty of the College of Technology at Purdue University where he currently holds the rank of Professor and teaches undergraduate courses in electrical machines and power systems and serves as the department assessment coordinator. He has authored or coauthored over 30 papers in the areas
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2007 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting
Authors
Debra Larson
, engineering technology, and construction management.The self-assessed rating in IE and IR by this group of eighteen instructors averaged, respectively,47.2 (standard deviation = 4.1) and 48.3 (standard deviation = 3.8). The ratings from eachmatched set of student data was compared directly to the corresponding instructor’s ratings. Onthe average, the instructors’ self-assessed themselves slightly lower than their comparablestudents. The students, on the whole, assessed their comparable instructors better by .6 points Proceedings of the 2007 American Society for Engineering Education Pacific Southwest Annual Conference Copyright © 2007, American Society for Engineering Education(standard deviation = 3.4) in IE and 1.7 points
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Laboratory and Internship Innovations in IT/IS
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Shelton Houston, University of Southern Mississippi; Billy Walters, University of Southern Mississippi; Tulio Sulbaran, University of Southern Mississippi
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Information Systems
AC 2007-1013: KATRINA – AN INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITYShelton Houston, University of Southern Mississippi Dr. Houston is a professor in the School of Computing at the University of Southern Mississippi. Dr. Houston has been involved in engineering technology education for 27 years. and has 10 years consulting experience in personal computer systems.Billy Walters, University of Southern Mississippi Prof. Walters holds a Masters of Science degree in Computer Science from The University of Arizona. Prof. Walters’ career includes academic and professional appointments. He has experience working at the Johnson Space Center, with secure government contractors, and directing law enforcement
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Design of Lab Experiments I
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Sri Kolla, Bowling Green State University
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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
AC 2007-2144: CAN-BASED FIELDBUS EXPERIMENTSSri Kolla, Bowling Green State University Sri Kolla is a Professor in the Electronics and Computer Technology Program at the Bowling Green State University, Ohio, since 1993. He worked as a Guest Researcher at the Intelligent Systems Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, 2000-‘01. He was an Assistant Professor at the Pennsylvania State University, 1990-‘93. He got a Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Toledo, Ohio, 1989. His teaching and research interests are in electrical engineering/technology area with specialization in artificial intelligence, control systems, computer networking and
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Teaching Courses in Renewable Energy Systems
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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Samuel Lakeou, University of the District of Columbia; Esther Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia; Ben Latigo, University of the District of Columbia; Sisay Beru, University of the District of Columbia; Mamadou Keita, University of the District of Columbia; Steven Omoijunanfo, University of the District of Columbia
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Energy Conversion and Conservation
of Columbia Dr. Esther T. Ososanya is a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of the District of Columbia. During her career, Dr. Ososanya has worked for private industry as a circuit development engineer and as a software engineer, in addition to her academic activities. She received her education in the United Kingdom, where she achieved her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Bradford in 1985. She was also a Visiting Professor at Michigan Technological University for five years, and a faculty member at Tennessee Technological University for 7 years prior to arriving at the University of the District of Columbia in the Fall of
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2007 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference
Authors
Therese Andeme; James Ngeru; S. Keith Hargrove
1 A DISCRETE-EVENT SIMULATION MODEL FOR THE RE-DESIGN OF ARECONFIGURABLE FACTORY TESTBED IN MANUFACTURING Therese Andeme, James Ngeru, S. Keith Hargrove Reconfigurable Factory Testbed Department of Industrial, Manufacturing and Information Engineering, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD 212511. INTRODUCTION1.1 BackgroundThe Reconfigurable Factory Testbed (RFT) is a valuable comprehensive platform for research,development, education, validation and transfer of Reconfigurable Manufacturing System (RMS)concepts [8]. The current developed hardware
Conference Session
Best Practices for Campus Representatives
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Craig Gunn, Michigan State University
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Campus Representatives
AC 2007-666: DIFFICULTIES, FAILURES AND SUCCESSES IN RECRUITINGMEMBERS TO ASEECraig Gunn, Michigan State University Craig James Gunn is Director of the Communication Program in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University. In this role he directs the integrated communication program in mechanical engineering while providing help to the cooperative engineering education division of the College of Engineering. He serves as editor for the CED Newsbriefs and MCCE Co-op Courier and is one of the co-authors of Engineering Your Future. Page 12.543.1© American Society for Engineering
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Undergraduate Spacecraft Design II
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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
David Miller, University of Oklahoma; Yunjun Xu, University of Oklahoma
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Aerospace
: A mission to the moon. http://www.agi.com/ resources/download/tutorials/, 2007.[2] R. Cargill Hall. Lunar Impact. Number SP-4210 in NASA History Series. National Aeronautics & Space Administration, Washington D.C., http:// history.nasa.gov/SP-4210/pages/Cover.htm edition, 1977.[3] Wiley J. Larson and James R. Wertz, editors. Space Mission Analysis and Design. Microcosm Press, Space Technology Library, 3rd edition, 1999.[4] J. Lumpp, J. Jacob, S. Smith, and W. Smith. Big blue: A multidisciplinary capstone engineering design project. In Proceedings of the 2006 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, number 2006-1834, June 2006.[5] D.P. Miller, D. Hougen, and D. Shirley. The sooner lunar schooner: Lunar engineering
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ERM Potpourri I
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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
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Danielle Amatore, Oregon State University; Edith Gummer, Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University
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Educational Research and Methods
University. He currently has research activity in areas related to thin film materials processing and engineering education. He is author of the text Engineering and Chemical Thermodynamics, which includes an integrated, menu driven computer program ThermoSolver. He is interested in integrating technology into effective education practices and in promoting the use of higher level cognitive skills in engineering problem solving. Dr. Koretsky is a six-time Intel Faculty Fellow and has won awards for his work in engineering education at the university and national levels. Page 12.904.1© American
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Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum I
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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
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Dave Kim, Washington State University-Vancouver; Hakan Gurocak, Washington State University-Vancouver
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Manufacturing
State University Vancouver. His research interests are robotics, automation, fuzzy logic, technology assisted distance delivery of laboratory courses and haptic interfaces for virtual reality. Page 12.464.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Design Panel: A Tool for Assessment in Design CoursesAbstract - In this paper, we first present the fundamental framework of our ABETassessment plan for our program and explain how an assessment tool called Design Panelfits. The Design Panel tool is used to assess courses with substantial project components.Then, we explain the details of organizing and managing
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2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference
Authors
Stephan A. Durham; W. Micah Hale; Seamus Freyne
). “Evaluating online, blended and traditional postsecondary instructional methods as measured by student and instructor surveys.” 4th International Conference on Education and Information Systems, Technologies and Applications. Orlando, Florida = orlando paper. July 20-23, 2006.BiographySTEPHAN A. DURHAM is an assistant professor at the University of Colorado at Denver and Health SciencesCenter in the Department of Civil Engineering. He obtained his MSCE and Ph.D. degrees from the University ofArkansas in the area of repair and strengthening of concrete bridge superstructures. He teaches a junior levelconstruction materials course. His interests include concrete materials and repair.W. MICAH HALE is currently an assistant professor at the
Conference Session
Developing New Instrumentation
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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Chad Lloyd, Middle Tennessee State University; Saleh Sbenaty, Middle Tennessee State University
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Instrumentation
AC 2007-2389: REINVENTING HOME AUTOMATION: A RELIABLE, COSTEFFECTIVE APPROACHChad Lloyd, Middle Tennessee State University Mr. Lloyd earned his Masters Degree in Engineering Technology from Middle Tennessee State University in 2006. The above paper is partially based on his thesis research. Mr. Lloyd has also earned an M.S. degree in Computer Science and a B.S. degree in Mass Communications from Middle Tennessee State University. He is currently working as a networking engineer for a large law firm in Nashville, Tennessee. His interests are wide spread in the technical field of embedded systems and PC-based control applications.Saleh Sbenaty, Middle Tennessee State University Dr. Sbenaty is
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Innovations in ECE Education II
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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Thomas Richter, Technische Universitat Berlin; Sven Grottke, Technische Universitat Berlin
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Electrical and Computer
AC 2007-1733: LEARNING ABSTRACT INFORMATION THEORY ON VISUALDATA: AN INTEGRATED COURSE ON WAVELET-BASED IMAGECOMPRESSIONThomas Richter, Technische Universitat BerlinSven Grottke, Technische Universitat Berlin Page 12.1007.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Learning Abstract Information Theory on Visual Data: An Integrated Course on Wavelet-Based Image CompressionAbstractWe describe the implementation of and our experiences with a capstone course on wavelet basedimage compression held at the University of Technology Berlin in the years 2002 to 2006. Thiscourse has been designed as an “integrated project”, which means that it combines
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Teaching Courses in Renewable Energy Systems
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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Robert Weissbach, Pennsylvania State University-Erie; Isaac Aunkst, General Dynamics Corporation
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Energy Conversion and Conservation
AC 2007-1213: A MICROCONTROLLER-BASED SOLAR PANEL TRACKINGSYSTEMRobert Weissbach, Pennsylvania State University-Erie Robert Weissbach is an associate professor of engineering in the Electrical Engineering Technology department at Penn State Erie, the Behrend College, where he is currently the program chair. His research interests are in power electronics, power systems and multidisciplinary education.Isaac Aunkst, General Dynamics Corporation Isaac Aunkst received his Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology from Penn State Erie, The Behrend College in 2006. Upon graduation he worked for GE Transportation Systems on locomotive electrical and instrumentation systems. He has
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Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs Poster Session
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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Paul Villeneuve, University of Maine
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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
AC 2007-232: COST-EFFECTIVE PROCESS CONTROL LAB SETUPPaul Villeneuve, University of Maine Paul L. Villeneuve, P.E. is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Technology at the University of Maine. Page 12.410.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007AbstractMany four-year engineering technology programs require or offer course(s) thatemphasize examining the transient behavior of systems. The systems can be mechanical,electrical, chemical, or any other engineering discipline. These courses are generallyclassified as classes covering control system theory. Unfortunately, examining thetransient
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Collaboration Provides the Best Education
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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Cheryl Cates, University of Cincinnati; Anita Todd, University of Cincinnati
Tagged Divisions
Cooperative & Experiential Education
career-related work experiences.An important goal of the University of Cincinnati is to provide improved marketfeedback to the degree granting departments to insure the department can meetthe ever changing needs of industry. The online assessment tools described in thispaper will help to close this feedback loop.IntroductionThe introduction of the Accreditation Board for Engineering EducationEngineering Criteria 2000 (ABET EC 2000) comprises a considerable milestonein the evolution of engineering and engineering technology education. The newABET criteria strongly accentuate a sensitivity to market needs. Measurement,feedback and continuous improvement form the corner stones of the ABET EC2000 philosophy. 1Cooperative education and internship