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CoED General Technical Session II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert P. Brazile, University of North Texas; Kathleen Swigger, University of North Texas; Matt Ray Hoyt, University of North Texas; Brian Lee, University of North Texas; Brandon Nelson, University of North Texas

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Computers in Education

. Section 2 describes related work; Section 3 presents theoverall design as well as the database for the system. Section 4 describes the interface in detail,and Section 5 provides an example of how we are currently using the software to managedifferent team projects.2. Related ResearchThe idea that engineering students should learn how to collaborate is not new; Engineeringeducators have been promoting group projects for years 8. Computer Science faculty have alsodiscovered that distance-learning technology can be effective for teaching certain types of skills6,9 . Commercial tools such as Blackboard (www.blackboard.com/) provide general platforms forpublishing course materials on the web, while software such as Groove (grv.microsoft.com

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Innovative Course Developments in Construction

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio; Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Construction

Joyce, N. (2009). Construction Project Management. Prentice Hall, NJ2. MEAC (2011). Mechanical Electrical Academic Consortium, Associated Schools of Construction, Ft. Collins, CO. Information available at meac.ascweb.org3. Remer, D., Ahle, K., Alley, K., Silny, J., Hsin, K., Kwitman, E., and Hutchings, A. (2007). Cost Estimating Certificates Offered by Professional Societies in the United States and Abroad. Proceedings of the 2007 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Honolulu, HI4. Gunhan, S. (2012). Builders’ Role: Innovative Green Technologies’ Integration Process to Construction Projects. Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Design and Construction 2011

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Embedded Control and Instrumentation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Y. Hung, Auburn University; Victor P. Nelson, Auburn University; Clint S. Cole, Digilent, Inc.; Alex Wong, Digilent, Inc.

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Instrumentation

analysis, data visualization, and system level simulation, and (c) PSpice for electronic circuit simulation. Instruments used in experiments include: (a) the digital logic analyzer, (b) digital sampling oscilloscope, (c) digital volt/ohm meter (DVM), and (d) a waveform generator.2. Practice life-long learning skills by performing their own research about unfamiliar technologies and engineering science concepts.3. Periodically report engineering progress via memos, a midterm report, an oral presentation, and a final report. For all of these communication exercises, students perform data analysis and practice methods to concisely summarize data by designing figures and tables. Communication tools include the word processor, spreadsheet

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2012 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

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Erin Zeqja; Rachael Ashton

University.Two students from the 2010 internship served as the teaching assistants. The curriculum wasrevised extensively with an added lecture on Information Technology and the lecture schedulewas revised to provide students with more information before the construction site visits began.Program Description This highly competitive program consists primarily of classroom lectures, constructionsite visits and cultural experiences. Students selected for this internship are automaticallyenrolled in CIE 470: Global Engineering Internship. Students receive three credits as well as agrade that counts towards their overall grade point average. For the duration of the internship,transportation, lodging, and office space is provided by DCC for all

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Innovative College-Industry Partnerships for the Future

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig Baltimore, California Polytechnic State University; Allen C. Estes, California Polytechnic State University

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College Industry Partnerships

AC 2012-5288: COLLEGE AND INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS: THE SAM,TANZANIA POLYTECHNIC, AND WELD QUALITYDr. Craig Baltimore, California Polytechnic State University Craig Baltimore is an Associate Professor in the Department of Architectural Engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and he is a licensed California Structural Engineer. His areas of expertise are in sustainable knowledge transfer, masonry, earthquake engineering, sustainable practices, and curtain wall design. In addition, he has interest in bringing concentrated solar power to urban areas through heliostat and solar tower power technology. He is actively involved with the Masonry Society and the Architecture Engineering

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Graduate Student Experience

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kacie Caple D'Alessandro, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies, Student

AC 2012-4541: LESSONS LEARNED ON PREPARATION, MOTIVATION,EXPECTATION, AND REFLECTION WHILE TEACHING AND MENTOR-ING AS A GRADUATE STUDENTKacie Caple D’Alessandro, Virginia Tech Kacie C. D’Alessandro is currently a Ph.D. candidate in the Structural Engineering and Materials Pro- gram of Civil Engineering at Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, Va.). She received both her B.S. and M.S. from Clemson University. Once completing the Ph.D. program at Virginia Tech, D’Alessandro plans to pursue a career in academia to teach and to continue research on concrete structures. She also plans to pursue opportunities with engineering education research and K-12 outreach programs

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2012 ASEE International Forum

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Fatimah Puteh, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Classroom Observation on the university’s TESL programme and Effective Oral Communication skills in the language proficiency programme. Her area of interest includes CALL, CMC, self-directed language learning and technology in education. Page 17.37.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 MyLinE: Providing Resources for Learning English Online Fatimah Puteh MyLinE Task Force Language Academy Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nick J. Surface, University of Kansas; Bryan Anthony Strecker, University of Kansas; Jonathan M. S. Mattson, University of Kansas; Christopher D. Depcik

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2012-3758: SMALL-SCALE SMART GRID CONSTRUCTION ANDANALYSISMr. Nick J. Surface, University of Kansas Nick Surface is a British student studying in Kansas for a master;s degree in mechanical engineering. In 2007, he received his bachelor’s degree at City University London, followed by six months interning at BMW in Munich, Germany. His specific area of interest is automotive technology. The focus of his thesis is developing energy infrastructure for the purpose of charging electric vehicles and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.Mr. Bryan Anthony Strecker, University of Kansas Bryan Anthony Strecker has a B.S. in mechanical engineering, University of Kansas, and will have a M.S. in mechanical engineering

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2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Ludovic V. Grivault; Matthew J. Gualdoni; Daryl G. Beetner

faster than the internal clock. Figure 1. Overall architecture of the test IC.Initial SolutionThe first attempt to get very fast signal speeds was to use the logic gates delays to build signalsfaster than the clock – essentially creating signals using glitches in the logical circuit (Figure 2).While this method works, it is inflexible and challenging to implement, since any changes to thesignal requires the creation of a new custom circuit.Proceedings of the 2012 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education Figure 2. Faster-than-the-clock signals can be built using glitching.Final SolutionThe Altera Cyclone III FPGA1 on the development board includes special-purpose

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Computers in Education Division Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nader Rafla, Boise State University

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Computers in Education

research program in applied image processing. In January, 1997, He joined the newly developed electrical and computer engineering program at Boise State University where he is currently an Associate professor and chair of the Electrical Engineering Department. He led the development and starting of the M.S. of Computer Engineering; He taught several courses and supervised numerous M.S. thesis and Senior Design Projects. He also has conducted research and consulted in R&D for Micron Technology, Hewlett Packard and others. Dr. Rafla’s area of expertise is systems on a programmable chip and embedded & microprocessor-based system design; Neuromorphic systems; and implementation and hardware architectures of

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Larry D. Peel P.E., Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Jared Scott Cavazos

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

AC 2012-4628: FABRICATION AND TESTING OF A SIMPLE ”BIONICARM” DEMONSTRATOR WITH AN ARTIFICIAL TENDONProf. Larry D. Peel P.E., Texas A&M University, Kingsville Larry Peel received an A.S. from Snow College, in engineering, a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Utah State University, a M.S. in engineering mechanics from Virginia Tech, and a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Brigham Young University. He has taught in the area of solid mechanics, materials science, design, and manufacturing at Texas A&M University, Kingsville for the past 11 years. His research is in the area of traditional and flexible composites, morphing structures, auxetic systems, and additive manufacturing.Prof. Mohamed Abdelrahman

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2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Christopher C. Arnold; Kevin T. Tran

optimized for energy efficiency in passenger vehicles and light weight delivery vehicles. This project continues to build a bridge between local business, industry, and the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith in motor development and specialized parts needed in this powertrain. As this technology matures, it is foreseeable that new businesses and industries could result. Battery Electric Vehicle Specifications The second generation BEV uses a 335 V system is powered by GBS LiFeMnPO4 batteries; these 60 Ah batteries are rated at 3 C to allow a constant output of 180 A for one hour and 600 A for 10 seconds. The prismatic battery set weights 550 pounds with an energy density of 100 Wh/kg. This second generation vehicle incorporates a

Conference Session

Statics and Strength of Materials

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zachary Vick, University of Oklahoma; Kurt C. Gramoll, University of Oklahoma

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Mechanics

). “Implications of Publishing eBooks on PCs and Mobile Devices for Engineering Technology Educators.” Paper presented at 2011 ASEE Annual Conference, Vancouver, Canada. DOI: AC 2011-234511. Dhondt, G., & Wittig, K. Calculix: A Free Software Three-Dimensional Structural Finite Element Program. Retrieved from http://www.calculix.de/12. Rieg, F. Z88 Aurora. Retrieved from http://www.z88.de/13. Patzák, B. (2000). OOFEM project home page. Retrieved from http://www.oofem.org14. Baylor, J. (2011). bConverged. Retrieved from http://www.bconverged.com/15. Winder, J., & Tondeur, P. (2011). Papervision3d Essentials. Birmingham, UK: Packt Pub Ltd.16. Chandrupatla, T. R., & Belegundu, A. D. (2004). Introduction to Finite Elements in Engineering

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Mechanics Classroom Demonstrations

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Mechanics

Fellowship. He has taught mechanics and related subjects at many institutions of higher learning, including the University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan University, Western Wyoming College, Ecole Nationale Suprieure Polytechnique, Yaound, Cameroon, and Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), and Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, Ind. He has been investigating the strategies that engineering students use to learn applied me- chanics and other engineering subjects for many years. He has published dozens of papers in journals and conference proceedings. Page 25.201.1

Conference Session

Instrumentation Applications

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Masoud Fathizadeh P.E., Purdue University, Calumet; Joseph Edward Cody, Purdue University, Calumet

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Instrumentation

AC 2012-4826: DESIGN OF A MOBILE ROBOT AND USE OF RFID FORFAST WEREHOUSINGDr. Masoud Fathizadeh, Purdue University, Calumet Masoud Fathizadeh has been with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology since 2001. He has worked more than 15 years both for private industries and national research labs such as NASA, Argonne and Fermi National Laboratories. Fathizadeh has established his own consulting and engineering company in 1995 and performed many private and government projects. His areas of interests are, control systems, power systems, power electronics, energy, and system integration. Fathizadeh is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Illinois.Mr. Joseph Edward Cody, Purdue

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2012 ERC

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Van Stephen Blackwood

and engineers - 64 workshops conducted; 195 conferences co-sponsored - Int’l liaison offices in Europe, Asia, Latin America - 227 short-term foreign visitors; 22 personnel exchanges• Foster Revolutionary Basic Research for Air Force Needs - 1327 extramural research grants at 228 U.S. universities - 590 fellowships; 2224 grad students, 344 post-docs on grants - 268 intramural research projects at AFRL, USAFA, AFIT - 96 summer faculty; 50 postdocs/senior scientists at AFRL• Transition Technologies to DOD and Industry - 153 STTR small business - university contracts - 700 funded transitions (follow-on-uses) from FY10 PI data call 6 Shaping the Research

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BIM and Virtual Construction Environments

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julian H. Kang, Texas A&M University

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Construction

and Construction (VDC) technology for nuclear powerplant design and construction since 1993. Page 25.611.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Experimental Application of Personalized Leaning Method to a BIM ClassBIM for ConstructionAccording to Smart Market Report on BIM released by McGraw Hill in 20091, there isconsensus in the construction industry, especially among contractors, that Building InformationModeling (BIM) helps to reduce conflicts and changes during construction. It also helps toimprove collective understanding of design intent and project quality. Most contractors

Conference Session

Energy Education Courses, Labs, and Projects II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2012-4673: RECOMMENDING HYDROGEN FUEL CELL RETROFITSFOR FORKLIFTS IN ENERGY AUDIT REPORTS BY INDUSTRIAL AS-SESSMENT CENTERSMs. Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University Lynn Albers received her B.S. in mathematics with a minor in music from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1992 and her M.S. in mechanical engineering with a concentration in nuclear engineering at Manhattan College in 1996. After working for Nortel Networks and the North Carolina Solar Center, Albers matriculated at North Carolina State University, where she is a Ph.D. candidate in mechanical engineering. Her dissertation spans the Colleges of Engineering and Education and will be the first of its kind at NCSU. In addition, Albers

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Laboratory Experiences with Thermal and Chemical Systems and Sensors

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin A. Gibbons Ret., U.S. Air Force Academy, NexOne, Inc., and CAStLE; Philip Knodel, U.S. Air Force Academy; Joel William Noble, U.S. Air Force Academy; Nathan W. Seibt, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Teams to Develop Undergraduate Laboratory ExperiencesAbstractThe technical information presented in many undergraduate engineering courses is emphasizedand solidified by using laboratory experiences. As new, interesting technology is introduced intoundergraduate courses or new courses introduced into the curriculum, some professors findthemselves wanting to provide new hands-on exercises for their students to support their courseobjectives. At the same time, they often find they are short on time, money, or resources neededto develop their ideas into meaningful, level-appropriate learning events meant to timely supporttheir students’ learning.In this effort, a senior-level mechanical engineering student group in a

Conference Session

Epistemic Research

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erick Jacob Nefcy, Oregon State University; Edith Stanley Gummer, Education Northwest; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Educational Research and Methods

at Oregon State University. He currently has re- search activity in areas related to thin film materials processing and engineering education. He is inter- ested in integrating technology into effective educational practices and in promoting the use of higher level cognitive skills in engineering problem solving. 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 25.304.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Characterization of Student Modeling in an Industrially Situated

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Computer-based Measurements

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammad Rafiq Muqri, DeVry University, Pomona; Shih Ek Chng, DeVry University, Pomona; Furqan Muqri, University of Texas; Aceela Muqri, VCU School of Medicine

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Instrumentation

electrodes and captured over time. It can detecthypertrophy, heart block, fibrillation, electrolyte abnormalities, rhythm problems and othercardiac conditions. Heart murmurs are abnormal sounds during your heart beat cycle and can beheard with stethoscope. Mastery and expertise in clinical EKG (Electrocardiogram)interpretation is one of the most desirable clinical skills in bioengineering and medicine. It canprobably only be achieved if one acquires a well rounded experience in understanding thepathophysiology, clinical status of the patient, and correlation with specific EKG findings.This paper presents the development and application of an innovative medical diagnostic tool forEKG monitoring, which can be used by engineering technology, health

Conference Session

Ethics Education, Global Health, and Outreach in BME

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alyssa Catherine Taylor, University of Washington

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Biomedical

of Engineering Education, 2005. 94: p. 223-231.3. Taylor, A.C., et al., An Investigation of Bioengineering Undergraduate Curriculum: Methods for a Comprehensive Analysis. American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Conference 2011, Vancouver, Canada, 2011.4. Budinger, T.F. and M.D. Budinger, Ethics of Emerging Technologies. 2006, Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.5. Robinson, C.J., A First Course to Expose Disparate Students to the BME Field. American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Conference 2011, Vancouver, Canada, 2011.6. Vallero, D.A., Biomedical Ethics for Engineers: Ethics and Decision Making in Biomedical and Biosystem Engineering. 2007, Burlington, MA

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Javier Angel Kypuros, University of Texas, Pan American; Martin William Knecht, South Texas College; Constantine Tarawneh, University of Texas, Pan American; Horacio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert D. Wrinkle, Center for Survey Research

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

technology research and development in a us physics education group,” EuropeanJournal of Engineering Education, 31, No. 4, 2006.5 Dancy, M. H. and Beichner, R., “Impact of animation on assessment of conceptual understanding in physics,”Physics Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research, 2, 2006.6 Yaeger, P. M., Marra,R., M., Gray, G. L. and Costanzo. F., “Assessing new ways of teaching dynamics: Anongoing program to improve teaching, learning, and assessment,” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference,1999.7 Gray, G. L. and Costanzo, F., “Interactive dynamics: A collaborative approach to learning undergraduatedynamics,” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, 1999.8 Magill, M. A., “Classroom models for illustrating dynamics

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Research in Assessment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter M. Ostafichuk, University of British Columbia; Jim Sibley, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; H.F. Machiel Van der Loos, University of British Columbia

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Educational Research and Methods

der Loos received the ingnieur mcanicien degree from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (1979), and an engineer’s degree (1984) and Ph.D. (1992) from Stanford Uni- versity in mechanical engineering, all in the domain of robot interface design. He is currently Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of British Columbia, Vancou- ver, teaches design courses, and specializes in research related to human-robot interaction and roboethics, primarily in rehabilitation applications. Page 25.1031.1 c American Society for

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New Concepts for Alternative Energy Courses and Concepts

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Max Rabiee P.E. P.E., University of Cincinnati

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2012-3239: USING MATLAB TO TEACH ELECTRIC ENERGY COURSESDr. Max Rabiee P.E., University of Cincinnati Max Rabiee earned his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Kentucky (U.K.) in 1987. He has taught electrical engineering and electrical engineering technology courses full-time and part-time for more than 30 years, and he is currently professor in the School of Electronic and Computing Sys- tems (SECS) in the College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) at the University of Cincinnati (UC). Rabiee is a registered Professional Engineer (since 1988) and a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (IEEE). He is also a member of the American Society of Engi

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2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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M. Ryan Bales; Steve E. Watkins

. Springer, Heidelberg (2010).25. Missouri University of Science and Technology, “Smart Engineering: Educational Resources,” (2012). Available WWW http://smarteng.mst.edu/educationalresources/.26. PETs 2006 dataset. Available ftp://ftp.pets.rdg.ac.uk/pub/PETS2006/.27. S. Apewokin, B. Valentine, D. Forsthoefel, D.S. Wills, L.M. Wills, and A. Gentile. “Embedded real-time surveillance using multimodal mean background modeling,” in Embedded Computer Vision (B. Kisacanin, S. Bhattacharyya, and S. Chai, eds., (Springer-Verlag, London, U.K., 2009), Chap. 8, pp. 163–175.28. B.K.P. Horn. Robot Vision (McGraw-Hill, New York, NY, U.S., 1986), pp 71–77.29. “OpenCV,” (2012). Available WWW http://opencv.willowgarage.com/wiki/.30. N.J.B

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Building Information Modeling (BIM)

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph A. Wright, University of Wisconsin, Stout

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Construction

desired business goals. SatisfyingOwner demands is at the heart of the both the use of BIM and IPD process.Architects, Engineers and Constructors are responding to Owners’ demands by adopting newprocesses, including collaborative partnerships, and utilizing new technologies. New tools andtechnologies are key enablers of the integration of design and construction.13 These include: • BIM design tools to provide platforms for integrated processes built on coordinated reliable information and resulting in enhanced coordination, fewer RFIs and change orders, and less rework; • 3D and 4D visualization for enhancing scope definition, stakeholder engagement, and decision making

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Laboratory Exercises for Energy, Power, and Industrial Applications

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nebojsa I. Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2012-5473: A MECHATRONICS EXPERIMENT: INTRODUCTION TOLINEAR MOTORSProf. Nebojsa I. Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo Nebojsa I. Jaksic received a Dipl.Ing. degree in electrical engineering from Belgrade University in 1984, a M.S. in electrical engineering, a M.S. in industrial engineering, and a Ph.D. in industrial engineering from the Ohio State University in 1988, 1992, and 2000, respectively. From 1992 to 2000, he was with DeVry University in Columbus, Ohio. In 2000, he joined Colorado State University, Pueblo, where he is currently a professor and the mechatronics programs director. Jaksic’s interests include manufacturing processes, automation, robotics, and nanotechnology education and research. He

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2012 ERC

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William Heetderks

Tissue Biosensors Processing Engineering X-ray Nuclear Biomechanics Medicine Magnetic Surgical Technologies Resonance Optical Telemedicine Imaging mHealthHHMI-NIBIB Public Forum 1/10/2005NIBIB RO1 Weissleder: Molecular Analysis of Cells at the Point-of-CareNIBIB RO1 Weissleder: Molecular Analysis of Cells at the Point of Care

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Topics in Computer Science and Programming

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Dean Palmer, Northern Arizona University; Eck Doerry, Northern Arizona University

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Computers in Education

teams, and distance education tools and environments. He has been a long-time promoter of stronger social networks as a way of improving student retention and success in engineering disciplines. Exploring and evaluating innovative ideas in this area has become a central focus for him since serving as Department Chair. Page 25.1291.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 The Digital Carnival: Leveraging Gaming for Recruiting and Retention in Computer Science  1 IntroductionAs computer technology becomes anever more integral part of modernsociety