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Best Practices in Existing College-Industry Partnerships

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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College-Industry Partnerships

AC 2010-289: PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIPS: A REQUIREMENT FORGRADUATIONJohn Marshall, University of Southern Maine John Marshall received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University and is the Internship Coordinator for the Department at the University of Southern Maine. His areas of specialization include Power and Energy Processing, Applied Process Control Engineering, Applied Automation Engineering, Fluid Power, and Facility Planning. Page 15.989.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Professional Internships as a

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacquelyn Kelly, Arizona State University; Aaron Graham, Arizona State University; Andrea Eller, Arizona State University; Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Amaneh Tasooji, Arizona State University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University

to develop a learning trajectory for macro-micro concepts in materials science education as well as materials science modules which integrate interventions for student misconceptions using a 5E (engage, explore, explain, extend, evaluate) pedagogy with technological tools of Just-in-Time-Teaching and© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Classroom Clicker questions. Page 15.1149.2© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Supporting Student Learning, Attitude, and Retention Through Critical Class ReflectionsAbstractStudents may have preformed ideas about learning and the role of the student and the

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Innovations in First Year Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Ringenberg, University of Michigan; Marcial Lapp, University of Michigan

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-1060: THE MICHIGAN LECTURER COMPETITION: USING AMULTI-TIERED CLASS COMPETITION TO INCREASE STUDENTCOLLABORATION AND COMPREHENSIONJeffrey Ringenberg, University of Michigan Jeff Ringenberg is a lecturer at the University of Michigan's College of Engineering. His research interests include mobile learning software development, tactile programming, methods for bringing technology into the classroom, and studying the effects of social networking and collaboration on learning. He holds BSE, MSE, and PhD degrees in Computer Engineering from the University of Michigan.Marcial Lapp, University of Michigan Marcial Lapp is a graduate student in the Industrial and Operations Engineering

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Computer Gaming and Virtual Reality for Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Birmingham, Grove City College

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-1504: MOBILE GAMING AND THE ZUNEWilliam Birmingham, Grove City College Page 15.876.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Mobile Gaming and the ZuneAbstractClasses in mobile gaming are very popular with students and provide them with knowledge andprogramming skills that are in great demand in both industry and graduate research programs. Theseclasses can provide experience in the following areas: software engineering, advanced programming inmodern object-oriented environments, user-interface design, networking, real-time programming, aswell as principles of game design and programming. Until recently, mobile gaming required machinesthat were

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Materials Selection & Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Somnath Chattopadhyay, Pennsylvania State University

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Materials

AC 2010-926: SELECTION OF MATERIAL, SHAPE, AND MANUFACTURINGPROCESS FOR A CONNECTING RODSomnath Chattopadhyay, Pennsylvania State University Page 15.1057.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Selection of Material, Shape and Manufacturing Process For a Connecting RodABSTRACTThis activity centers on the courses of strength of materials and production design offered at asophomore level Mechanical Engineering curriculum. A connecting rod is one of the mostmechanically stressed components in internal combustion engines. The objective of the activityis to select the appropriate material for a connecting rod where the constraints

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Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Verleger, Purdue University; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University

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Information Systems

AC 2010-1815: FACILITATING TEACHING AND RESEARCH ON OPEN-ENDEDPROBLEM SOLVING THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DYNAMICCOMPUTER TOOLMatthew Verleger, Purdue UniversityHeidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University Page 15.575.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Facilitating Teaching and Research on Open-Ended Problem Solving Through the Development of a Dynamic Computer ToolAbstractModel Eliciting Activities (MEAs) are realistic open-ended problems set in engineering contexts;student teams draw on their diverse experiences both in and out of the classroom to develop amathematical model explicated in a memo to the client. These activities have been implementedin

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Teaching Mechanics of Materials & General Mechanics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ing-Chang Jong, University of Arkansas

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Mechanics

AC 2010-88: ENRICHING STUDENTS’ STUDY OF BEAM REACTIONS ANDDEFLECTIONS: FROM SINGULARITY FUNCTIONS TO METHOD OF MODELFORMULASIng-Chang Jong, University of Arkansas Ing-Chang Jong serves as Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Arkansas. He received a BSCE in 1961 from the National Taiwan University, an MSCE in 1963 from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, and a Ph.D. in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics in 1965 from Northwestern University. He and Dr. Bruce G. Rogers coauthored the textbook Engineering Mechanics: Statics and Dynamics, Oxford University Press (1991). Professor Jong was Chair of the Mechanics Division, ASEE, 1996-97, and received the Archie Higdon

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Mechanics Division Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Somnath Chattopadhyay; Rajesh Kitey

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Mechanics

numerical methods werecompared with the corresponding closed form solutions.INTRODUCTIONThis study constitutes a laboratory component of the strength of materials courses taught to bothengineering and engineering technology students. It is important that engineering students learnthe detrimental effects of stress raisers such as notches, holes, and sharp corners in machinemembers. Such discontinuities can cause a large rise in stress above the nominal value. Thistopic is introduced in the strength of materials course in the design of a stepped shaft withkeyways subjected to bending, torsion, as well as axial loads. The nominal axial stress, thebending stress, and the shear stress due to torsion in the shaft are each multiplied by thecorresponding

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2010 Northeast Section Meeting

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XingYing Cheng; Daren Wilcox

Introductory Digital Logic Design and Bluespec XingYing Cheng1, Daren Wilcox2AbstractMost digital logic courses in engineering curriculums introduce hardware design using VHDL.The three primary levels of abstraction in VHDL taught in the introductory course follow closelyto the traditional steps of Boolean logic, namely structure, data flow, and behavior. However,presenting the introductory material at a higher level of abstraction might just be as beneficial.Recently, a new electronic design automation tool, Bluespec, has emerged that promises a highlevel of abstraction for digital hardware design. In this paper, Bluespec will be introduced inrelation to current VHDL design concepts

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e-Learning Course Development and Instruction

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Kozak, University of Dayton

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Continuing Professional Development

AC 2010-2055: IN-PERSON VERSUS SYNCHRONOUS REMOTE DELIVERY OFMECHANICS LECTURESMichael Kozak, University of Dayton Page 15.707.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 In-Person versus Synchronous Remote Delivery of Mechanics LecturesAbstractThe author divided two classes of mechanics students into two approximately equal groups. Onegroup received lectures in-person while the other group received the lecture synchronously andremotely over the internet from an adjacent classroom. Students were randomly assigned to eachgroup. Two different lectures were performed in this manner with each of two classes withstudents randomly

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Student Engagement in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cordelia Brown, Purdue University; Yung-Hsiang Lu, Purdue University

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Electrical and Computer

the students felt it important after each stage was completed that fullset of each teams code be shared with the entire class. This would provide students withmore opportunities to read code. In future offerings of the course, team evaluations withindividual accountability will be used.Bibliography Information[1] Course website: https://engineering.purdue.edu/OOSD/F2009/index.html.[2] Kak, A. C., “Programming with Objects: A Comparative Presentation of Object Oriented Programmingwith C++ and Java”, John-Wiley, March 2003.[3] Friedman, R. and D. Fadi, “Innovation and Education in the Digital Age: Reconciling the Roles ofPedagogy, Technology, and the Business of Learning, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management,November 2003.[4] Smith, K. A

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International Initiatives, Partnerships,Teaching Strategies, and Collaborative Networks

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Helen McNally, Purdue University

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International

students and faculty. In May 2009, we provided a study abroad program atHochschule Darmstadt, University of Applied Sciences in Germany. The program was entitledTechnology, Innovation and Energy in Germany and Europe. It was attended by ten students from theColleges of Technology and Engineering and an alumni of the university. The leader of the group was a Page 15.794.3full professor of the CoT and I attended as a backup to my department head who was not able to attend.Another department head of the CoT also attended part of the program. The program consisted ofvarious seminars by faculty of the Hochschule Darmstadt, university facility

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Innovations in Power Education in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher Lashway, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg; Peter Idowu, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-524: ADAPTATION OF A COMMERCIAL UPS SYSTEM FOR ENERGYSYSTEMS EDUCATIONChristopher Lashway, Pennsylvania State University, HarrisburgPeter Idowu, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg Page 15.122.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Adaptation of a Commercial UPS System for Energy Systems EducationAbstractUninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Systems have become a critical component in themonitoring and safeguarding of electrical networks. Having continuous power has been anecessity in data centers for years, but has since extended into protection of businesses and otheressential facilities. For this reason, research efforts have focused on the

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2010 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Andrzej Zarzycki

Designing Curriculum for Digital-native Architecture Students Andrzej Zarzycki New Jersey Institute of Technology andrzej.zarzycki@njit.eduIntroductionThis paper discusses a pedagogical approach toward teaching the first-year curriculum in anarchitectural program. It focuses on two courses. The first is a design studio, a 5- to 6-creditclass, taught in a small group of 12 to 15 students with a high number of contact hours, usuallyaround 12 hours per week. The other course, also geared toward first-year students, is offered ina lecture format with 30 to 36 students and covers the relationship between digital tools andconcepts

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2010 Northeast Section Meeting

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Andrzej Zarzycki

Designing Curriculum for Digital-native Architecture Students Andrzej Zarzycki New Jersey Institute of Technology andrzej.zarzycki@njit.eduIntroductionThis paper discusses a pedagogical approach toward teaching the first-year curriculum in anarchitectural program. It focuses on two courses. The first is a design studio, a 5- to 6-creditclass, taught in a small group of 12 to 15 students with a high number of contact hours, usuallyaround 12 hours per week. The other course, also geared toward first-year students, is offered ina lecture format with 30 to 36 students and covers the relationship between digital tools andconcepts

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Qiubin Zhao; Xingguo Xiong

., "Optical fiber pressure sensor based on photoelastic effect and its applications,"Journal of Lightwave Technology, 10, pp. 1466-1472, 1992.[2] B. C. S. Chou, J.-S. Shic, and Y.-M. Chen. "A highly sensitive pirani vacuum gauge," The 8thInternational Conference on Solid-State Sensors and Actuators: Eurosensors IX. Transducers'95, Vol.2, pp. 167-170, 1995.[3] W. P. Eaton and J. H. Smith, “Micromachined pressure sensors: Review and recent developments”Proc. SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, Vol. 3046, pp. 30-41, 1997.[4] G. Blasquez, P. Pons, and A. Boukabache, “Capabilities and limits of silicon pressure sensors,”Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, Vol. 17, pp. 387-403, 1989.[5] W. H. Ko, “Solid-state capacitive pressure

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Andrzej Zarzycki

Form-making with special effect simulations Andrzej Zarzycki New Jersey Institute of Technology Session 8 : All other topics.Recent computational technologies expand the formal language of architecture and renewresearch in the nature of design creativity. While design outcomes often challenge establishedgeometries and traditional architectural forms, they frequently converge on broader aesthetics ofcontemporary design, taking cues from other creative disciplines such as product design. While digitally inspired thinking allows for a broader reading of architecture, promotinginnovative and unique designs as well as new

Conference Session

Online and Web-based Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bridget Smyser, Northeastern University; David DiBiasio, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-865: CONVERTING EXISTING LECTURE COURSES TO DISTANCELEARNINGBridget Smyser, Northeastern University Adjunct Professor, Chemical Engineering Worcester Polytechnic InstituteDavid DiBiasio, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Associate Professor and Department Head, Chemical Engineering Worcester Polytechnic Institute Page 15.321.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Converting Existing Lecture Courses to Distance LearningAbstractIncreased enrollments, constrained budgets, and reductions in full-time faculty present newchallenges for engineering departments. Contingent faculty (adjuncts and other

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Pedagogical Developments in BME

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Guilford, University of Virginia

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Biomedical

AC 2010-2260: USE OF AN AUDIENCE RESPONSE SYSTEM FOR CONTINUOUSSUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTWilliam Guilford, University of Virginia Will Guilford is currently an Associate Professor and Undergraduate Program Director in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Virginia. He received his B.S. in Biology and Chemistry from Saint Francis College in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and his Ph.D. in Physiology from the University of Arizona in Tucson. Will's research is the biophysical basis of cell movement and muscle contraction. He is also keenly interested in promoting research-based undergraduate education

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Instrumentation in Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Seema Khan, Sonoma State University; Farid Farahmand, Sonoma State University; Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford

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Instrumentation

AC 2010-1159: A LABVIEW-BASED INTEGRATED VIRTUAL LEARNINGPLATFORMSeema Khan, Sonoma State UniversityFarid Farahmand, Sonoma State UniversitySaeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford Page 15.45.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A LabVIEW-based Integrated Virtual Learning Platform1. IntroductionWith the current economic downturns where educators are constantly confronted with furtherbudget cuts, fewer resources, and larger class sizes, online (or web-based) learning is receivingmore attention than ever before. One key advantage of online learning is that it can providedirect delivery of education at anytime from anywhere to anyone, and thus

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2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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James C. Peyton Jones; Connor McArthur; Tyler Young

”, National Science Foundation DUE #0088158 (2001). 6. N. Chao, “A Low Cost Hands-On Laboratory Experience for Introductory Engineering Students”, National Science Foundation DUE #0125583 (2001). 7. L. Fairchild, “Robots in an Introductory Survey Course in Computer Science”, National Science Foundation DUE #0087963 (2001). 8. N. McNulty, “Understanding Technology through Robots and Multimedia”, National Science Foundation DUE #0088370 (2001). 9. Parallax Inc, website: http://www.parallax.com/ 10. The Handy Board, website: http://www.handyboard.com/ 11. Mobile Robots Inc, website: http://www.mobilerobots.com/ 12. LEGO MindStorms RCX, website: http://www.lego.com/ 13. LEGO MindStorms NXT, website: http

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Dan Brosnan; Dana Hawes; Max Nielsen; Salah Badjou

2009.11. “Basic Stamp 2 Manual.” Parallax inc. 2 May 2009.12. “Pololu Low-Voltage Dual Serial Motro Controller.” Pololu Inc. 2 May 2009.Biography:Dan Brosnan, Dana Howes, and Max Nielsen, are currently Senior students in electromechanicalengineering at Wentworth Institute of Technology. Contact:Dan Brosnan: BrosnanD@wit.eduDana Howes: HowesD@wit.eduMax Nielsen: NielsenM@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 from Northeastern University. Contact: Department of Electronics andMechanical, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA 02115. Email: badjous@wit.edu.Tel.: (617

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Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Murray Teitell, DeVry University, Long Beach; William Sullivan, DeVry University

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Mathematics

AC 2010-1473: AN OPTIMIZING LEARNING STRATEGY EMPLOYING ASELECTION OF ONLINE AND ONSITE MODALITIES TO ACHIEVE THEOUTCOMES OF A CALCULUS COURSEMurray Teitell, DeVry University, Long BeachWilliam Sullivan, DeVry University Page 15.171.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 An Optimizing Learning Strategy Employing a Selection of Online & Onsite Modalities to Achieve the Outcomes for a Calculus CourseIntroduction Many institutions of higher education around the world are changing the emphasis ineducation to more active learning styles in contrast to the older more passive learning styles.1,2,3An example of passive learning would be a student listening to a

Conference Session

POTPOURRI

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University; Paymon Sanati-Mehrizy, University of Pennsylvania; Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Chad Dean, Utah Valley University

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Information Systems

AC 2010-1357: HOW A DATA MINING COURSE SHOULD BE TAUGHT IN ANUNDERGRADUATE COMPUTER SCIENCE CURRICULUMReza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley UniversityPaymon Sanati-Mehrizy, University of PennsylvaniaAfsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley UniversityChad Dean, Utah Valley University Page 15.646.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 How a Data Mining Course Should be Taught in an Undergraduate Computer Science CurriculumAbstractData mining is a relatively new area of computer science that brings the concept of artificialintelligence, data structures, statistics, and database together. It is a high demand area becausemany organizations and businesses can benefit

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Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Peterson, United States Air Force Academy; Anne Clark, USAF Academy, CO

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-579: PRISM: A SIMPLE SIMULATION FOR INTRODUCTION OFASSEMBLY LANGUAGE AND COMPUTER ARCHITECTUREBrian Peterson, United States Air Force AcademyAnne Clark, USAF Academy, CO Page 15.980.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 PRISM: A Simple Simulation for Introduction of Assembly Language and Computer ArchitectureAbstractOne of the enduring problems in introducing computer architecture and assemblylanguage to students is most systems are so complex that the students quickly lose sightof how the subsystems interrelate. To effectively teach how a system processes andexecutes instructions, most students must program in assembly language and

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Teaching Dynamics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Josue Njock-Libii, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Mechanics

consultant for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and been awarded two UNESCO Fellowships. He has taught mechanics and related subjects at many institutions of higher learning: The University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Eastern Michigan University, Western Wyoming College, Ecole Nationale Supérieure Polytechnique, Yaoundé, Cameroon, and Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). He has been investigating the strategies that engineering students use to learn engineering subjects for many years. He is an active member of two research groups in his current department: The Undergraduate Projects Lab and the Energy Systems Lab. This paper came out of work done with his

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Project-based Education in Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick Tebbe, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-1130: STUDENT PROJECT TO DESIGN A SMALL-SCALE SOLARCHIMNEY FOR SUSTAINABLE POWERPatrick Tebbe, Minnesota State University, Mankato Page 15.1121.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Student Project to Design a Small-Scale Solar Chimney for Sustainable Power ABSTRACTAccess to energy sources is a major limitation in many areas of the world. This is particularlytrue for developing economies which have limited resources to devote to traditional powergeneration. This student project proposed to design and test a small-scale solar chimney for useas a renewable energy source. The

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Laboratory Development in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Hoffbeck, University of Portland

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-842: A LABORATORY METHOD FOR TEACHINGANALOG-TO-DIGITAL AND DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERSIONJoseph Hoffbeck, University of Portland Joseph P. Hoffbeck is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Portland in Portland, Oregon. He has a Ph.D. from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. He previously worked with digital cell phone systems at Lucent Technologies (formerly AT&T Bell Labs) in Whippany, New Jersey. His technical interests include communication systems, digital signal processing, and remote sensing. Page 15.43.1© American Society for Engineering Education

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Laboratory Development in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R.F. William Hollender, Montana State University; James Becker, Montana State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-1521: DEVELOPMENT OF A DOPPLER RADAR EXPERIMENT BOARDFOR USE IN MICROWAVE CIRCUITS AND ELECTRONICS COURSESR.F. William Hollender, Montana State UniversityJames Becker, Montana State University Page 15.399.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Development of A Doppler Radar Experiment Board For Use in Microwave Circuits and Electronics CoursesAbstractThe development of a Doppler radar experiment board and associated course content,observations from their first implementation in the fall 2009 offering of the microwave circuitscourse at Montana State University and plans for their revision and use in an upper divisionanalog electronics

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Tom Goulding

Lessons from Socrates and the Online Classroom: Achieving Exceptional Performance in Project-Based Classroom Tom Goulding Division of Computer Science and Systems Wentworth Institute of Technology Session : Teaching Project Based Courses..ABSTRACT Programming exercises, called GM-Games are non-traditional exercises that were created by theBoth Online teaching and Socratic pedagogy