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Web-based Learning in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech; Joshua Quesenberry, Virginia Tech; Justeen Olinger, Virginia Western Community College; Kevin Diomedi II, Virginia Western Community College; Robert Hendricks, Virginia Tech; Richard Clark, Virginia Western Community College; Peter Doolittle, Virginia Tech

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-618: HANDS-ON DISTANCE-LEARNING LABORATORY COURSEUSING INTERNET VIDEO TOOLSKathleen Meehan, Virginia TechJoshua Quesenberry, Virginia Tech Mr. Quesenberry graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's degree in computer engineering in May 2009. He is currently working on his Masters degree in computer engineering at Virginia Tech.Justeen Olinger, Virginia Western Community College Ms. Olinger is a sophomore in the Associates of Science in Engineering degree program at Virginia Western Community College.Kevin Diomedi II, Virginia Western Community College Mr. Diomedi II is a sophomore in the Associates of Science in Engineering at Virginia Western Community College.Richard Clark

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2010 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Andrew Grossfield P.E.

analytically educated populace, we need tomodify the organization, timing and delivery of the presentation of the mathematical conceptsand facts. Drop “no child left behind” with its drilling and testing and instead provide ourchildren with an introduction to the spirit of mathematics as it may have developed in Euler’smind. That is, the mathematics to which we introduce the nation’s youth should deal withquantitative problems immediately confronted by the students and should be treated as research.The engineering and technology communities who see declining enrollments may welcome anyimprovement in the conventional introduction of mathematics. The grade school students,teachers, and even parents might welcome having more understandable texts and

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2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Peggy Leonowich-Graham; Katie Blue; Steven Condly

research aimed at identifying those kinds ofencouragement that might prove helpful in assisting students in choosing to majorin IT/CS. Fall 2010 Mid-Atlantic ASEE Conference, October 15-16, 2010, Villanova UniversityBackgroundThe growing concern for the future of America and her ability to remain competitive in a highlytechnological age has prompted much research over the number of students pursuing degrees inScience, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) at the undergraduate level. Theproblem is commonly referred to as the pipeline shrinkage problem where the ratio of women tomen involved in computing shrinks from early student years to working years .1 Much researchhas been conducted in an attempt to determine the reasons behind

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Benjamin Cadieux; Lee Denaro; Paul Ellsworth; Adam Robert; Salah Badjou

CIA Web Site — CentralIntelligence Agency. 01 Feb. 2009 .21. "CIA - The World Factbook -- United States." Welcome to the CIA Web Site —Central Intelligence Agency. 05 Feb. 2009 .22. "1" Valves." FireFighter Gas Safety Products. 05 Feb. 2009.Biography:Benjamin Cadieux, Lee Denaro, Paul Ellsworth and Adam Robert are currently Senior studentsin electromechanical engineering at Wentworth Institute of Technology. Contact:Benjamin Cadieux: Cadieuxb1@wit.eduLee Denaro: Denarol@wit.eduPaul Ellsworth: Ellsworthp@wit.eduAdam Robert: Roberta@wit.eduSalah Badjou is a professor of electromechanical engineering and was the instructor for theElectromechanical Design course in which the present project was completed. He holds in Ph.D.in Solid State Physics

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Richardson, Purdue University; James Jacob, Purdue University; Brant Price, Purdue University; Jeremiah Dole, Purdue University

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Computers in Education

, the educationalbenefits, and assessment data from the use of the project will be presented in this paper.Introduction:Many engineering and technology programs rely on hands-on application of the topics studied inthe classroom. During a normally scheduled laboratory, the electrical engineering andtechnology students demonstrate the operation of an electric circuit to their laboratory instructor.In an effort to better prepare the students for their laboratory session and reduce the amount oftime the students and laboratory instructors spend in the formal laboratory environment, a systemof personally owned, student hardware was created to allow students to perform any necessarywork at the student’s individual residence at a low cost. This allows

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2010 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Alfred A. Scalza

quantifiable. Over a period of 13 years from 1996 to 2009 Ihave kept grading sheets for the classes I taught in Construction Management and CivilEngineering. There were 48 classes averaging 25 students per class. Overall, I compiled arecord of the grading trends of 1148 students. As a full time professor I see approximately 80students per semester ( 4 classes of 25 students each but some are in more than one class).Farmingdale State College enrollment has risen from 5045 in the year 2000 to 6988 students inthe year 2009. The School of Engineering Technology has grown from 842 to 997. Our owncurriculum, Architecture and Construction Management, has grown from 133 in the year 2000 to276 in the year 2009. In fact we grew at a steady rate up to 286 in

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2010 Northeast Section Meeting

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Alfred A. Scalza

quantifiable. Over a period of 13 years from 1996 to 2009 Ihave kept grading sheets for the classes I taught in Construction Management and CivilEngineering. There were 48 classes averaging 25 students per class. Overall, I compiled arecord of the grading trends of 1148 students. As a full time professor I see approximately 80students per semester ( 4 classes of 25 students each but some are in more than one class).Farmingdale State College enrollment has risen from 5045 in the year 2000 to 6988 students inthe year 2009. The School of Engineering Technology has grown from 842 to 997. Our owncurriculum, Architecture and Construction Management, has grown from 133 in the year 2000 to276 in the year 2009. In fact we grew at a steady rate up to 286 in

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. Wey Chen, Southern Taiwan University

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Computers in Education

. Page 15.338.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Curriculum Sequences Construction in a Web-based van Hiele Tutor Using Bayesian NetworkAbstractEducational content on the Internet is rapidly increasing. Educational institutions and businessesare placing more course material online to supplement classroom and business training situations.Prior researchers have reported that this new web-based training technology has not integratedsound pedagogical practices into the authoring process when developing new tutorials. This paperformulates an alternative pedagogical approach that encompasses the van Hiele Model, cognitivemodel, and Bayesian network to design the curriculum content and sequence

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Information and Network Security

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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HongLi Luo, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Information Systems

AC 2010-1836: ENHANCING LEARNING IN DATA COMMUNICATION ANDNETWORKING WITH HOME NETWORKHongLi Luo, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne Page 15.511.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Enhancing Learning in Data Communication and Networking with Home Network1. IntroductionData communication and networking is provided as an introductory course to get the studentsfamiliar with the concepts and technologies in computer networking. It covers a wide range oftechnologies and protocols in the network, which makes the hands-on practice necessary for thelearning of this course. It is challenging to build a real network with

Conference Session

Faculty Set the Preliminary Standards for Co-ops

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony Joseph, Pace University; Mabel Payne, Consultant

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

. Areas of study include business and entrepreneurship, healthprofessions, communications, computers/digital technology, engineering/biotechnology, arts andhumanities, natural sciences, pre-law, pre-medicine, and urban policy. Students typically startprogram enrollment in the sophomore year and generally have a total of three cooperativeeducation experiences in a five-year degree program. Also, most majors have a four-year optionwith fewer cooperative education internships. Support from a cooperative education coordinatorhelps students identify appropriate jobs, prepare for program participation, and reflect on what Page 15.83.5was learned in the

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Onesmo Ogore; Kushal Sherpa; Caleb Baron; Mansour Zenouzi; Shankar Krishnan

Design of a Simplified Hemodialysis Simulation Onesmo Ogore, Kushal Sherpa, Caleb Baron, Mansour Zenouzi, Ph.D., P.E., and Shankar Krishnan, Ph.D. Electronics and Mechanical Department Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA 02115Session 6: Teaching project based courses and design courses, including senior design courseABSTRACTThe objective of the present study is to create a representation of a hollow fiberdialyzer which is a critical component of any hemodialysis system. This is done tofacilitate the understanding of the mass transport and fluid dynamics processesthat occur within the dialyzer, which affect the

Conference Session

Computational Tools and Simulation II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicholas Roberts, Vanderbilt University; Greg Walker, Vanderbilt University

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Computers in Education

better their understanding of the concepts instead of justlearning enough to get the correct solution.IntroductionThe use of technology in the classroom has reduced the work load for instructors and offers thepotential for improved learning, but many time the use of technology alone fails to grasp the at-tention or interest of the students enrolled. Interactive demonstrations, whether computer-based orhands-on, have been shown to enhance comprehension especially when dealing with higher levelconcepts often encountered in science and engineering courses [1–5]. Though hands-on activitiesare likely more effective for student learning, in class demonstrations of simulation tools related to

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benson Tongue, University of California, Berkeley; Daniel Kawano, University of California, Berkeley

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Mechanics

thechanging nature of our technological world. Cars that are computer controlled are not ones thatlend themselves to “tinkering.” Likewise, the microelectronics that runs through most all moderntechnological artifacts present our nascent engineers with little of the opportunity for hands-onlearning that so typified the pre-college experience of their counterparts in years past.On the other hand, students are very comfortable with videos and, hopefully, reasonably welloriented toward simulation/animation software. Their inclinations can be used [1], in a properlydesigned course, to enhance learning [2], [3], [4].What the authors have tried to do is add a new component to what have traditionally been pureanalysis courses as a way of addressing this

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel McCarthy, University of Wyoming; Cameron Wright, University of Wyoming; Steven Barrett, University of Wyoming; Jerry Hamann, University of Wyoming

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Computers in Education

Engineerng Deparment at the U.S. Air Force Academy. His research interests include signal and image processing, real-time embedded computer systems, biomedical instrumentation, and engineering education, and is the author or co-author of over 180 publications including papers, books, and book chapters. He is a member of ASEE, IEEE, SPIE, NSPE, BMES, Tau Beta Pi, and Eta Kappa Nu; he is an active ABET evaluator and NCEES exam committee member. E-mail: c.h.g.wright@ieee.orgSteven Barrett, University of Wyoming Steven F. Barrett, Ph.D., P.E. received the BS Electronic Engineering Technology from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 1979, the M.E.E.E. from the University of Idaho at Moscow in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald Williams, University of Virginia; Joanne Bechta Dugan, University of Virginia

Instruction to Individual Student Learning StylesAbstract This paper describes the approach and offers preliminary results for our guided on-demandadaptive learning (GOAL) project. GOAL provides asynchronous web-based instruction thatdetects preferred learning styles for each student and adapts the instruction to match the detectedpreference. It also provides a platform for research about learning and for evaluating instruction.Introduction Undergraduate engineering education must change to accommodate the acceleratingdependence of society upon engineering and to harness the evolving strengths of our students. Tobe technologically literate, a student today needs greater breadth and depth of technicalknowledge than

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Andrzej Zarzycki

First Year Experience for Digital-native Students Andrzej Zarzycki New Jersey Institute of Technology Session: First year experienceThis paper discusses undergraduate freshmen experience in the core studio design course in theprofessionally accredited architectural program. The studio curriculum focuses on teachingdigital and traditional tools in the design context while considering the level of knowledge andthe nature of a student body. Design studio curriculum introduces students to traditional modesof creativity such as sketching and physical models. This preliminary stage is paralleled by anintroduction of digital skills

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Greg Nordstrom, Lipscomb University; John Pettit, David Lipscomb University

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Electrical and Computer

andevaluation, and discusses our experiences with the tool as a run-up to our 2009 ABET programreview and evaluation.OverviewInstitutions seek ABET1 accreditation to assure a quality educational experience for students inApplied Sciences, Computing, Engineering, and Technology programs of study. ABETaccreditation is based on standards of quality set collaboratively by its member technical andprofessional societies2. Institutions seeking accreditation begin by making a request forevaluation to ABET. Once approved, a lengthy self-study questionnaire is prepared by theinstitution, documenting the degree to which its administration, facilities, faculty, curriculum andstudents meet the accreditation criteria set forth by ABET. Once the self-study has

Conference Session

Research on The First Year II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melissa Dagley-Falls, University of Central Florida; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Cynthia Young, University of Central Florida

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First-Year Programs

experience, living-learning communities, and persistence to graduation for students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programs.Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida Michael Georgiopoulos is a Professor in the UCF School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and the PI of the NSF-funded S-STEM program at UCF entitled the "Young Entrepreneur and Scholar(YES) Scholarship Program" as well as the NSF-funded STEP program entitled "EXCEL:UCF-STEP Pathways to STEM: From Promise to Prominence." Dr. Georgiopoulos' research interests lie in the areas of machine learning, neural networks, pattern recognition and applications in signal/image processing

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Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Syed Masud Mahmud, Wayne State University; Cheng-Zhong Xu, Wayne State University

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Electrical and Computer

Wayne State University in 2002. He also received several other teaching excellence awards within the College of Engineering. He has served as a Technical Reviewer for many conferences, journals, and funding agencies. Since 2008, he has been serving as an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology program evaluator. He is listed in Who’s Who in Science and Engineering, Empowering Executives and Professionals, and many others.Cheng-Zhong Xu, Wayne State University Cheng-Zhong Xu received the BS and MS degrees in computer science from Nanjing University in 1986 and 1989, respectively, and the PhD degree in computer science from the University of Hong Kong in 1993. He is a professor in

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2010 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Hu J. Cui; Seong W. Lee; Alexander K. Kinyua

Exhaust Temperature Analysis of Biodiesel Fuels Using MATLAB Hu J. Cui, Seong W. Lee, Alexander K. Kinyua Morgan State University, cuihujun@gmail.com, seong.lee@morgan.edu, alex_kinyua@bigstring.comAbstract The primary goal of the engineering curriculum is to provide the student withnecessary skills to perform effective problem solving. Another goal is to teachundergraduate & graduate students how to transition from textbook problems torealistic engineering problems and processes. Students in the Industrial EngineeringDepartment at Morgan State University, participate in ongoing projects at thelaboratories of Center for Advanced Energy Systems & Environmental

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2010 Northeast Section Meeting

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Hu J. Cui; Seong W. Lee; Alexander K. Kinyua

Exhaust Temperature Analysis of Biodiesel Fuels Using MATLAB Hu J. Cui, Seong W. Lee, Alexander K. Kinyua Morgan State University, cuihujun@gmail.com, seong.lee@morgan.edu, alex_kinyua@bigstring.comAbstract The primary goal of the engineering curriculum is to provide the student withnecessary skills to perform effective problem solving. Another goal is to teachundergraduate & graduate students how to transition from textbook problems torealistic engineering problems and processes. Students in the Industrial EngineeringDepartment at Morgan State University, participate in ongoing projects at thelaboratories of Center for Advanced Energy Systems & Environmental

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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David Potter

A context for unstructured experimentation: What resources are available to the student tinkerer? David Potter Northeastern University College of Engineering Session 2: Tools, techniques, and best practices of engineering education for the digital generation “What I hear, I forget; What I see, I remember; What I do, I understand.” – Old Chinese proverb Abstract: Education for the digital generation can be thought of as a process of classroom and laboratory learning

Conference Session

Student Engagement in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Freudenthal, University of Texas, El Paso; Rebeca Gonzalez, Chapin High School; Sarah Hug, University of Colorado; Alexandria Ogrey, University of Texas, El Paso; Mary Kay Roy, University of Texas, El Paso; Alan Siegel, NYU

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-1108: A COMPUTATIONAL INTRODUCTION TO STEM STUDIESEric Freudenthal, University of Texas, El Paso Eric Freudenthal is an Assistant Professor of computer science at the University of Texas at El Paso.Rebeca Gonzalez, Chapin High School Rebeca Gonzalez is a mechanical engineer working as a teacher of computer science, pre-engineering, and math at Chapin High School in El Paso, Texas.Sarah Hug, University of Colorado Sarah Hug is an assessment and technology consultant. Dr. Hug also serves as the Graduate Admissions Coordinator for the Alliance for Technology, Learning, and Society at the University of Colorado in Boulder and a researcher for the National Center for Women and

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2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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M. Nazrul Islam

through the journey of learningand for this purpose they need to have proper training, continuing education and research. Butthe main quality requirements for a good teacher are motivation and responsibility. We can onlycome up with some guidelines, but it is the teacher who will develop his/her own style ofteaching. Teaching is a creative work, no matter what you teach whether art or technology. So ahighly knowledgeable person is not necessarily a good teacher. It is also the responsibility of theadministration to ensure the quality of teaching and to provide all kinds of support to motivatethe teachers towards developing an excellent academic environment.The objective of this research is to analyze the reasons for the students not being

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Peter Salvatore

both recycle and act sustainably. By taking part in the Benchmarkdivision, WIT has learned there is room for improving the recycling rates in all categories. WITlooks forward to participating in the official competition in 2011 and hopes to see animprovement in overall recycle on campus.Author BiographyPeter Salvatore is currently a senior in the Civil Engineering Technology Program at WentworthInstitute of Technology. He has been a member of the Green Team since 2007. Through GreenTeam, he has gotten involved with many extracurricular activities and sustainability efforts suchas compiling WIT’s first greenhouse gas inventory and being a student member of the 2010Recyclemania Planning Committee.Peter Salvatore177 Randolph StreetSouth Weymouth

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2010 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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M. Minnucci; J. Ni; A. Nikolova; L. Theodore

Energy Conservation: Heat Transfer Design Considerations Using Thermodynamic Principles M. Minnucci, J. Ni, A. Nikolova, L. Theodore Department of Chemical Engineering Manhattan CollegeAbstract Environmental concerns involving conservation of energy issues gained increasing prominence during andimmediately after the OPEC oil embargo of 1973. In addition, global population growth has led to an increasingdemand for energy. Although the use of energy has resulted in great benefits, the environmental and human healthimpact of this energy use has become a concern. One of the keys to reducing

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2010 Northeast Section Meeting

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M. Minnucci; J. Ni; A. Nikolova; L. Theodore

Energy Conservation: Heat Transfer Design Considerations Using Thermodynamic Principles M. Minnucci, J. Ni, A. Nikolova, L. Theodore Department of Chemical Engineering Manhattan CollegeAbstract Environmental concerns involving conservation of energy issues gained increasing prominence during andimmediately after the OPEC oil embargo of 1973. In addition, global population growth has led to an increasingdemand for energy. Although the use of energy has resulted in great benefits, the environmental and human healthimpact of this energy use has become a concern. One of the keys to reducing

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Vijay Kanabar; Robert Schudy

students with online and telephone technicalsupport, and student services support within the classes. Near the end of each course we conduct a formalanonymous student course evaluation. The evaluation results are a primary input into the course updateplanning process, as we begin the next update in the quality cycle of continual course improvement.To summarize, our framework of online education involves three parameters that we seriously invest in a)instructional technology, b) teaching techniques, and c) policy and procedures. Modern, effective, anduser friendly communication and collaboration tools are essential to a successful online class.Models for Online TeachingTraditional Class Room involves “Same Time, Same Place” interactions. We know

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Daniel Ruscansky; David Vecchione; Ryan Foley; Shankar Krishnan; Mansour Zenouzi

Clinical Engineering. Medical Engineering Jobs and Discussion Forum. Web. 2 Apr. 2010. . 4. "Baby Temperature | Baby's Temperature | Infants Temperature." Pregnancy | Pregnant | Birth | Maternity. Web. 03 Apr. 2010. . 5. "How Much Did the Biggest Baby Ever Born Weigh at Birth? | Kgb Answers." Kgb Answers | High-quality Answers on the Go. Web. 02 Apr. 2010. . 6. "Improving the Accuracy of Temperature Measurements." PicoScope PC Oscilloscope and Data Acquisition Products from Pico Technology. Web. 02 Apr. 2010. . 7. "Lexan 9034 Sheet." GE Structured Products. Web. 2 Apr. 2010. . 8. "Neonatal Incubator Made From Scrapped Car Parts." John Barrie, Executive Director, The Appropriate Technololgy

Conference Session

Computational Tools and Simulation I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arnaldo Mazzei, Kettering University; Richard Scott, University of Michigan

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Computers in Education

Technology. He is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He has obtained a teaching award from the College of Engineering and was selected as professor of the semester four times by the local chapter of Pi-Tau-Sigma. Page 15.970.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Prediction comparisons between non-linear and linear models for dynamics enhanced educationIntroductionIn previous works 1, 2, 3, 4 examples were given illustrating benefits of introducing modernsoftware, such as MAPLE®, into undergraduate and beginning graduate mechanics courses.There are