Conference Session

Innovations in the ChE Laboratory

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine Taconi, University of Alabama, Huntsville; R. Michael Banish, University of Alabama, Huntsville

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Chemical Engineering

students to produce their ownbiodiesel. Biodiesel production is a relatively simple, safe, and inexpensive laboratory exercise,making it well-suited for use in outreach activities and introductory-level chemical engineeringcourses. At UA Huntsville, the activity is currently being used to introduce high school studentsas well as freshmen and transfer students to the field of chemical engineering. A modifiedversion of the activity is utilized in the College of Engineering Summer Camp for high schoolstudents, while a more comprehensive version is used in the introductory chemical engineeringcourse that is part of the department’s core curriculum. The laboratory activity is supplementedwith a lecture that provides students with an overview of

Conference Session

Information Technologies Classroom Instruction

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Akram Al-Rawi, KFU; Azzedine Lansari, Zayed University

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Information Systems

University Azzedine Lansari received a PhD in Bioengineering from North Carolina State University in 1992. From 1992-1998, he was a senior researcher at Computer Sciences Corp. and MANTECH, Inc. He joined Zayed University in August 1998. Currently he is an associate professor of Information Technology. His teaching interests include instructional technology and statistical modeling. His research interests include systems modeling, educational technology and curriculum design. Page 13.768.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Integrating the Security+ exam Objectives

Conference Session

Electrical ET Curriculum and Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Everly, University of Cincinnati; Brian Resnick, University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Technology

student interest in RF communication concepts.This laboratory capstone project illustrates the integration of a 433.92 MHz wireless temperaturesensor into a PSK31 modulated audio beacon transmitter. The temperature sensor is a DallasSemiconductor DS18S20 integrated with a standard "off-the-shelf" 433.92 MHz RF transmittermodule that uses amplitude modulation. The transmission method known as "On-Off Keying(OOK)" transmits the temperature data by simply switching the carrier signal on and off. The RFdata-link serial receiver can be located up to 500 feet from the transmitter and interfaces to thePSK31 Audio Beacon via an RS232 interface. The Audio Beacon features PSK31 encoding andaudio waveform generation using a single-chip SX28 RISC

Conference Session

ET Leadership, Administration, and Articulation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saeed Khan, Kansas State University-Salina; John DeLeon, Kansas State University-Salina

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Engineering Technology

regulatoryrequirements, but in an outcome-based culture, it should be possible to createsupplementary 1-credit or 0-credit courses that make such transfers possible. This paperwill detail our initial efforts in that direction.Motivation:Within the framework of this manuscript vertical integration represents the process bywhich high school students, community college students, or certificate holders, areencouraged and given meaningful opportunities to obtain four-year degrees that theywould not have sought otherwise. In a sense, this is recruitment, and recruitmentstrategies will have bearing on vertical integration. The electronic and computerengineering (ECET) option of the engineering technology department has many reasonsto promote electronics education at

Conference Session

FPD7 - Global Warming & Sustainability for First-Year Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Blair Rowley, Wright State University; Kumar Yelamarthi, Central Michigan University; Thomas Bazzoli, Wright State University

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First-Year Programs

, wind, and hydrogen fuel cells asenergy sources and a writing across the curriculum assignment on global warming.The paper includes the revised structure of the lectures and labs, how the video is integrated, andthe response of the students through their writing across the curriculum assignment. Details onthe pre and post perception survey has been submitted as a separate paper.IntroductionThe emphasis for this effort came about because the common freshman book chosen at ouruniversity for the 2007-2008 academic year had its focus on global warming. This was formerVice President Al Gore’s “An Inconvenient Truth”. [1] The book has a compelling presentationof data related to the causes and effects of global warming. There is also a companion DVD

Conference Session

Successful Outcomes of Student Entrepreneurship

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Khanjan Mehta, Pennsylvania State University; Sven Bilen, Pennsylvania State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2008-1422: CHAMPIONING HIGH-TECH RENAISSANCE: SENSOR ANDCONTROLLER SYSTEM INTEGRATION COURSEKhanjan Mehta, Pennsylvania State University KHANJAN MEHTA is a Senior Research Associate in the College of Engineering at Penn State. His professional interests include Innovative System Integration, High-Tech Entrepreneurship and International Social Entrepreneurship. He is an amateur photographer, cook, bartender, poet, traveler, adventurer and proud generalist.Sven Bilen, Pennsylvania State University SVEN G. BILÉN is an Associate Professor of Engineering Design, Electrical Engineering, and Aerospace Engineering at Penn State. His educational research interests include developing techniques

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nebil Buyurgan, University of Arkansas; Justin Chimka, University of Arkansas; Nabil Lehlou, University of Arkansas

are able to study and learn anywhere and anytime1,5,6. Anotherbenefit of online virtual laboratories is that researchers are able to stimulate the interest ofstudents with new teaching techniques provided by the web7.This paper presents the idea of building an RFID learning environment that includes a remotelycontrolled online RFID laboratory. Specifically, a brief introduction to the RFID technology isgiven, the concept of hardware and software support of the online RFID learning lab- Page 13.754.2environment is discussed, and the way of integrating RFID in the remotely controlled system isexplained. The laboratory is developed to assist the

Conference Session

Technical Capacity Bldg for Developing Countries & Service Learning

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Jordan, Baylor University; Glenn Blalock, Baylor University; Walter Bradley, Baylor University; Cynthia Fry, Baylor University; Anne Grinols, Baylor University; Brian Thomas, Baylor University

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International

the two classes?First Course: Global Business: Economics and CommunicationCreating and implementing the course design was itself an exercise in cross-disciplinarycollaboration, with faculty from engineering, liberal arts (English), and business participating.The goal is to fully integrate the learning experience for the three disciplines. The key is to keepthe focus on what each student needs to learn and how to integrate the learning experiences inthe three areas using a few carefully-designed projects. Secondly, keeping the desired outcomein mind is crucial: participating students will combine principles and skills developed in the firstcourse with their engineering expertise in the sequel course in Technology Entrepreneurship. Inthis

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zachary Gutierrez, University of Wyoming; Charles Dolan, University of Wyoming

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. First, the general rubric identifiescharacteristics that apply to all of the problem sets. The general rubric organizes the informationto ensure each specific rubric follows the same format and preserves the integrity andconsistency of the project results. Information that applies to an individual problem issummarized and captured in a specific rubric. Both rubrics are essential to the success of theassessments. All problem sets are based on a 1.8 kW residential wind turbine. The residential turbinewas selected because there is considerable data available to provide background information,actual sizes for comparison, and the students can relate to this size project. Alternative problemsmay be developed for ranch windmills and commercial

Conference Session

Topics in K-12 Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Miller, Society of Automotive Engineers International; Elizabeth Bachrach, Goodman Research Group, Inc.

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

classroom curriculum materials and local news products. Dr. Bachrach earned a doctorate in Developmental Psychology from Brandeis University, where she studied the development of children’s cognitive abilities with a focus on their attention to and comprehension of media. She earned an A.B. in Psychology at the University of Michigan. Page 13.814.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008Involvement of STEM Professionals in the Classroom Enhances Effectiveness of SAE International’s A World In Motion® ProgramIntroductionEach year, fewer young people are choosing to direct their curiosity and

Conference Session

Best Practices in Aerospace Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Hannigan, Mississippi State University; Keith Koenig, Mississippi State University; Lorenzo Coley, Mississippi State University; Christopher Hamm, Mississippi State University

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Aerospace

and limitations are disseminated to other instructors in theupper division in a timely fashion. Thus the evolution of the introductory courses serves tomaintain high expectations for students, as well as pushing the technological advancement of theupper division coursework. Through the discussion of the assessment of these courses andrelated curriculum changes, an effective process is illustrated that has been used through twomajor ABET evaluations, and that highlights the changing nature of the requirements establishedby assessment criteria.An Introductory Sequence of Courses is EstablishedA three semester introductory sequence in aerospace engineering was implemented concurrentlywith the 1999 ABET evaluation under ABET 2000 criteria

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design in the Classroom

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Pines, University of Hartford; Hisham Alnajjar, University of Hartford

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Design in Engineering Education

engineering curriculum went through a major curriculum change in2001 that included adding an interdisciplinary sophomore and junior design course to theexisting freshman and senior design capstone courses. The new courses were added as part of aNSF grant entitled “Integrating Engineering Design with the Humanities, Social Sciences,Sciences and Mathematics.” The interdisciplinary sophomore design course has undergoneseveral iterations since its inception. Initially, the sophomore course paralleled our seniorcapstone design course with each project team of 3 to 6 students working on industrial sponsoredproject with a practicing engineer as the technical mentor. This approach has worked extremelywell for our senor design course because of the effort put

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Teaching Models in NRE

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erich Schneider, University of Texas at Austin

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Nuclear and Radiological

AC 2008-657: TEACHING THE SN METHOD: ZERO TO INTERNATIONALBENCHMARK IN SIX WEEKSErich Schneider, University of Texas at Austin Dr. Schneider is an Assistant Professor of Nuclear and Radiation Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. Since joining the UT faculty in 2006, Dr. Schneider has been active in the development of a modern nuclear energy systems analysis curriculum including courses in computational radiation transport and the nuclear fuel cycle. Prior to joining UT, Dr. Schneider was a Technical Staff Member in the Nuclear Systems Design group at Los Alamos National Laboratory

Conference Session

Electrical Engineering Technology Design Projects & Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alan Niemi, LeTourneau University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-136: IN-CLASS CIRCUITS: USING PASSIVE COMPONENTS TOCREATE ACTIVE LEARNINGAlan Niemi, LeTourneau University Alan D. Niemi is an Associate Professor and Chair of Engineering Technology at LeTourneau University. He received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering Technology from Lake Superior State University and his M.S.E.E. from Illinois Institute of Technology. He has taught courses in Electrical Engineering and Technology for 21 years. In addition to teaching, Mr. Niemi has spent 7 years in industry designing digital and microcontroller systems. Page 13.722.1© American Society for

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Shooter, Bucknell University

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Design in Engineering Education

. (1982). The influence of the eighth grade science teacher's gender, classroom laboratory emphasis, level of understanding of science and career interest on eighth grade girls' science and engineering career interests. Florida Institute of Technology, University Microfilms International. [6] Sheppard, S. D., 1992, "Mechanical Dissection: An Experience in How Things Work," Proceedings of the Engineering Education: Curriculum Innovation & Integration, Santa Barbara, CA. [7] Sheppard, S., 1992, "Dissection as a Learning Tool," Proceedings of the IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Nashville, TN, IEEE. [8] Agogino, A. M., Sheppard, S. and Oladipupo, A., 1992, "Making Connections to Engineering During the First Two

Conference Session

Innovations in ME Laboratory Instruction

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Widmann, California Polytechnic State University; Charles Birdsong, California Polytechnic State University; John Ridgely, California Polytechnic State University; Frank Owen, California Polytechnic State University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2008-1786: INTEGRATING EXPERIMENT, MODELING AND DESIGN USINGA HANDS ON HYDRAULIC POSITIONING LABORATORY FOR MECHANICALCONTROL SYSTEMS EDUCATIONJames Widmann, California Polytechnic State University Jim Widmann is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He received his Ph.D. in 1994 from Stanford University. Currently he teaches mechanics and design courses. He conducts research in the areas of design optimization, machine design, fluid power control and engineering education.Charles Birdsong, California Polytechnic State University Charles Birdsong has expertise in vibrations, controls, signal processing, instrumentation

Conference Session

Electrical ET Curriculum and Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carl Spezia, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

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Engineering Technology

Peer Assessment,” Journal of Engineering Technology, Vol. 16, No. 1, Spring 1999, pp. 40-43.3. Leah M. Akins and Ellena E. Reda, “Implementation of an Integrated Project for the Electrical Engineering Technology Curriculum,” Journal of Engineering Technology, Vol. 15, No. 2, Fall 1998, pp. 38-43.4. Glen, C Gerhard, “Teaching Design with Behavior Modification Techniques in a Pseudocorporate Environment,” IEEE Transactions on Education, Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1999, pp. 255-260.5. Peter, J. Shull, “Collaborative Learning and Peer Assessment to Enhance Student Performance,” Journal of Engineering Technology, Vol. 22, No. 1, Spring 2005, pp. 10-15.6. Malgorzata, S. Zywno, “Using Collaborative Learning and Peer Assessment

Conference Session

Manufacturing Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Immanuel Edinbarough, The University of Texas at Brownsville; Yazmin Muniz, The University of Texas at Brownsville

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Engineering Technology

like this providesthem with opportunities to apply the advanced manufacturing concepts that they have learntduring the course of the program. The process of integration of these manufacturing technologiesprovides the students with the real-world manufacturing experience in dealing with the problemsin industries. Rapid manufacturing is fast becoming an accepted technological practice to solvethe problem posed by batch manufacturing of complex product designs. In the past five years,there are several industries ventured in this field of manufacturing and specialized in the area ofRapid product development and manufacturing. These industries need engineers andtechnologists who have been trained in this advanced field of manufacturing and

Conference Session

SE Curriculum and Course Management

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arthur Pyster, Stevens Institute of Technology; Devanandham Henry, Stevens Institute of Technology; Richard Turner, Stevens Institute of Technology; Kahina Lasfer, Stevens Institute of Technology; Lawrence Bernstein, Stevens Institute of Technology; Kristen Baldwin, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, Logistics)

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

architecture. 12. GSwERC will be international in scope. 13. The development of GSwERC will be broadly based. 14. GSwERC will include exposure to aspects of professional practice as an integral component of the graduate curriculum. 15. GSwERC will include discussions of strategies and tactics for implementation, along Page 13.34.9 with high-level recommendations. 16. The distinction between SE2004 and GSwERC will be clear and apparent. 17. GSwERC will identify prerequisite requirements for students to enter a masters program in software engineering.Expectations at EntryAmong the most challenging decisions is deciding what

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Kander, James Madison University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

to Engineering” course and continuing through six semesters of a longitudinally integrated design curriculum.• contains integrated business courses designed specifically for engineers. Two required business/management courses have been designed exclusively by the College of Business (COB) for the School of Engineering. COB representatives are also involved in the design and delivery of the “Introduction to Engineering” course, the “Systems Analysis” course, and the entire “Engineering Design” sequence.• provides an integrated focus on sustainability and sustainable design processes. Sustainability and sustainable design concepts are not limited to the two capstone “Sustainability” courses, but rather are incorporated

Conference Session

Professional Practice and AEC Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Dupuis, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Benjamin Thompson, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Lawrence Bank, University of Wisconsin - Madison; John Herridge, Autodesk

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Architectural

, theories and real-worldapplications of BIM. These readings also addressed other important global topics such assustainable design and building performance related to LEED certification. The intent of thereadings was to introduce not only the practice of using BIM software, but also the theory andconcepts of integrated practice in the building design and construction industry. The readingswere selected in order to give the students insight into the potential uses and benefits of BIM andintegrated practice, and also to educate them about the current state of practice and theimplementation difficulties that remain to be overcome. The authors felt it extremely importantto give the students an understanding that BIM tools are only really useful in the

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills Build Success in ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maren Henry, University of West Georgia; Eric Granlund, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona

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Engineering Technology

. As they read, they addressedwhat “sounded good” and discussed why some writing sounded more professional (ormore like what they read in articles and text books) than others. In this way, they beganto develop an ear for the writing of professionals in their field. Because scientific writingdemands the illusion of objectivity, scientific scholars use third person, which oftenresults in passive voice (removing the actor who did the action, which in most cases is thewriter).Spring 2007 Noting success with the workshop, but not having data to support theirobservations, the authors continued the collaboration and integrated a pretest. Thematerials required some revision to avoid the perpetuation of the overuse of passive voicethrough

Conference Session

Focus on IE Course Design and Assessment

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judith Norback, Georgia Institute of Technology; Paul Griffin, Georgia Tech; Garlie Forehand, Georgia Tech

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Industrial Engineering

20 years, one of his areas of research and curriculum development has been workforce communication skills and instruction for undergraduates in engineering. Page 13.177.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 An Evaluation of Workforce Presentation Instruction in Industrial Engineering Capstone DesignAbstractFor the past several years, workforce communication instruction has been integrated intoIndustrial Engineering (IE) Capstone Design courses at Georgia Tech. The instruction is basedon actual interviews with practicing IEs, managers, and senior executives. Evaluation data

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Ciaraldi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David Cyganski, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Michael Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Michael Demetriou; Fred Looft; William Michalson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Bradley Miller, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Eben Cobb, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Lance Schachterle, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kenneth Stafford, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Yiming Rong, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gretar Tryggvason, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; James Van de Ven, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

who believe strongly that robotics is just about to change our lives. Thegroup sought input from a wide range of other individuals, both in industry and academe, beforedeciding to develop the new major. The main reasons for going ahead are summarized below:Interdisciplinary: It seems obvious that designing devices that marry sensing, computing, andacting requires individuals who have a background in electrical and computer engineering,computer science, and mechanical engineering. Such individuals are rare and, just as obviously,not every topic usually taught in these disciplines is as important as others for the design ofrobots. Furthermore, design of robots requires emphasis on system integration that goes beyondthat usually included in an

Conference Session

Experiments and Laboratories in Mechanical Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexander Colletti, The College of New Jersey; Joseph Monaghan, The College of New Jersey; Bijan Sepahpour, The College of New Jersey

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2008-2556: A COMPREHENSIVE LABORATORY CURRICULUM IN SINGLEDEGREE OF FREEDOM (S-D-F) VIBRATIONS; PHASE I – WORKING MODELEXPERIMENTSAlexander Colletti, The College of New Jersey Alexander Colletti Alex Colletti is a senior mechanical engineering major at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ). He has been involved in TCNJ’s Mini-Baja SAE project and Society of Automotive Engineers (where he was secretary). He is also a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). After graduation Alex plans to go on to graduate school to obtain a PhD in the field of energy and heat transfer. He is working on the forced response system of the apparatus.Joseph Monaghan, The College of New Jersey

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Phy

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teresa Larkin, American University; Dan Budny, University of Pittsburgh

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Engineering Physics & Physics

closely paralleled one or more of the topics covered on the course syllabus. Inaddition, their chosen topic had to be congruous with the new millennium conference theme.Students were encouraged to research past, present, and future applications of their chosen topic.The key idea was to have students explore a topic(s) in more depth than would be covered inclass, thus making them the “experts.” Each student in the AU course wrote a single-authorpaper.The theme for papers prepared for the Pittsburgh conference was a little different. Given thatPitt uses an integrated curriculum approach for their freshman courses, students were told thatwhere possible, their papers should relate to topics covered in the fall or spring semester of theirPhysics

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Mark Jansson, Rowan University; Ulrich Schwabe, Rowan University; Andrew Hak, Rowan University

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Electrical and Computer

for Engineering Education, 2008Medium Voltage Switchgear, Transformer and Interconnection Specification in an ECE ClinicI. AbstractWorking on real world engineering technology projects with industry is a key component ofRowan University’s engineering clinics. Our College of Engineering has Industrial affiliates whoregularly act as sponsors of the ECE curriculum by bringing important and diverse real worldengineering design challenges to ECE students. This paper discusses how undergraduate ECEstudents were called upon to first learn about the proposed renewable energy system (in this casea 3MW photovoltaic system – the largest of its kind east of Arizona in the U.S.) optimize thearray field and the DC wiring, and then

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Arnold, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Aman Yadav, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gregory Shaver, Purdue University; Eric Nauman, Purdue University

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Mechanical Engineering

Education:Designing an Adaptive System; Restructuring Engineering Education: A focus on Change;Shaping the Future; Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science, Math, Engineering, andTechnology; Reinventing Undergraduate Education) have called for a curriculum that is studentcentered and teaches problem solving, leadership, ethics, communication, and cooperation inteams.8 One way to incorporate learner-centered methodologies is through the use of case studiesto help students develop better conceptual understanding and critical thinking skills.Case-based instruction is an instructional technique that has been hypothesized to increasestudents’ critical thinking skills by allowing faculty to provide opportunities for students toengage in active learning

Conference Session

Mechanics of Materials

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vince Prantil, Milwaukee School of Engineering; William Howard, East Carolina University

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Mechanical Engineering

software for solving these same boundary value problems. Atthe Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE), the undergraduate curriculum culminatesin a senior-level capstone design experience wherein students integrate their accumulatedlearning with design intent foremost in mind. While all students have been exposed to the Page 13.730.2Manuscript Submission for the 2008 ASEE Annual Conference and ExpositionJune 22-25, 2008 Pittsburgh, PAcommercial finite element software, as many as half of these students exercise itsubstantially in some element of their capstone design projects.Recently, Chalice Engineering [2

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Issues in Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Orndoff, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. Page 13.388.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 A Student Overview In Practical SustainabilityAbstractOne purpose of teaching sustainability in an engineering curriculum is to foster civicresponsibility and develop informed citizens who are responsible to their professions,communities, posterity and to the world. This paper provides a series of five reports authored byundergraduate students which portray the student perspective on green construction practices andhow the implementation of such practices impact on sustainability in real world applications.Students explore various techniques for construction professionals, property owners and policymakers that promote the aesthetic and economic benefits of