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Mentoring & Outreach for Girls & Minorities

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keith Holbert, Arizona State University; Lisa Grable, North Carolina State University; Patricia Dixon, Florida State University; Sharon Schulze, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Adjunct Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Lisa's extension and research projects have included work with public schools in the areas of instructional technology and science, including numerous in-service workshops for teachers.Patricia Dixon, Florida State University Dr. Dixon is Director of the Center for Integrating Research and Learning at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, conducting educational programs for students, teachers, and the general public. She has administered REU and RET programs since 1999, participates in a national RET Network, and has published and presented research on RET programs. Dr. Dixon is currently directing a study to

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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yusuf Mehta, Rowan University

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Civil Engineering

applications. The objectives of the laboratory experiments werewell defined; however, the students determined the process of conducting the experiment. Theinformation provided to the students focused on the rationale behind developing standardizedlaboratory procedure and their broad ranging applications on the civil engineering industry.The transportation course, which is traditionally a lecture course, was redesigned to ensure thatevery student actively participates and understands the physical elements of transportationdesign. Throughout the course, the faculty conducted a stimulating and engaging exercise ofrequiring students to solve practical problems during class in teams of two immediately aftercovering the relevant theory. The practical

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Easley, Louisiana Tech University; David Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Nicholas Beard, Louisiana Tech University; Glenn Fardsalehi, Louisiana Tech University; Nathan Wallace, Louisiana Tech University; Michael Swanbom, Louisiana Tech University

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Computers in Education

. Project-focused approaches increase theworkload of already busy faculty members and can be difficult to sustain, particularly whenbudgets are tight. Added responsibilities such as ordering and managing supplies, resolvingtechnical issues faced by students, and maintaining tools and machinery rob faculty of time thatcould be better spent focusing on the learning experience.Louisiana Tech University has addressed this issue by implementing a project-focusedcurriculum that we call Living with the Lab. This curriculum decreases a portion of the facultyworkload by transferring the ownership and maintenance of laboratory platforms and tools fromthe university to the students. Each student purchases a robotics kit with a programmablecontroller, sensors

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University

energyworkforce by providing relevant education at the AAS, certificate program, and the BS degreelevels both in the state of Arizona and Texas. The consortium partners of this project arecurrently serving a large percentage of underserved minorities and will further assist and nurturethese minority groups by preparing them for STEM careers in high technology industries. Page 15.192.2 The energy field is becoming a major economic driving force in the State of Arizona [4],the nation, and the world. The Department of Electronic Systems has academic programs in thisemerging field supported by a unique set of laboratories that facilitate hands-on

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Siben Dasgupta

Teaching Digital Signal Processing with MATLAB,Simulink and DSP Kits A Practical, Cohesive, and Hands-On Approach Siben Dasgupta Associate Professor, Wentworth Institute of TechnologyAbstractThis paper provides an introduction to Digital Signal Processing topics taught in the undergraduateelectronics /computer engineering programs at Wentworth Institute of Technology. This paper describeshow Wentworth Institute of Technology provides “hands on” experience with real signals by using a“laboratory” based on MATLAB and SIMULINK running on PC’s. In addition, an innovative approach isprovided in this paper for integrating DSP course in to the graduate program

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Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Praveen Malali, Old Dominion University; Pooja Bais, Old Dominion University; Robert Choate, Western Kentucky University; Sushil Chaturvedi, Old Dominion University

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Mechanical Engineering

a Web- Based Virtual ExperimentAbstractKey words: Web-based, Virtual Experiment, Instrument selection, Uncertainty Analysis.A methodology has been developed and successfully implemented for transforming physicalexperiments in an undergraduate thermo-fluids laboratory at Old Dominion University (ODU), adoctoral university, into web-based virtual experiments while the Mechanical Engineering (ME)faculty at Western Kentucky University (WKU), an undergraduate university, have developedand implemented a Design of Experiments (DOE) Plan to assure that graduates of their programhave acquired the skills necessary to design and conduct experiments and analyze experimentalresults. This paper presents details about a web-based

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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

backup system [2]. The system can be generalized as thecombination of a rectifier and inverter; two power electronic subsystems commonly covered inelectrical engineering courses. A software system to study and design ideal UPS systems forpower electronics course is featured in [3]. The ideal UPS system is fostered by the creation ofan integrated graphical interface calculating the optimal configuration of each component.Though the system has a notable visual interface, it focuses only on the construction aspect, notthe monitoring of a system that has already been assembled.Integration of custom-designed hardware into laboratory and the classroom is growing at anumber of universities. Software solutions have even been developed for robotics

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Case Studies, Engineering Education and Outcome Assessment Around the Globe

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Frempong, State University of New York

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International

pageproposal for approval.3. Project approved or disapprovedThe instructor decides on project difficulty and standards, and Page 15.242.3approved or disapproved the proposal.If proposal is disapproved, the team is given two weeks toresubmit.4. Project research/designStudents research details of the project (technical information), andproject design using available software such as: PSpice,Circuitmaker, Microsoft Visio, and etc.5. Obtain materials/components neededEach team is responsible for purchasing components needed fortheir project. However, students are welcome to use availablecomponents and devices in laboratory. In some cases, thedepartment had purchased some of the needed

Conference Session

Student Learning and Assessment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicholas Harlow, Western Kentucky University; Robert Choate, Western Kentucky University; H. Joel Lenoir, Western Kentucky University

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Mechanical Engineering

, designing telecommunication, data communication and information technology equipment.H. Joel Lenoir, Western Kentucky University Joel Lenoir is the Layne Professor of Mechanical Engineering at WKU, and primarily teaches in the dynamic systems and instrumentation areas of the curriculum. His industrial experience includes positions at Michelin Research and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, as well as extensive professional practice in regional design and manufacturing firms. Page 15.570.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Extracurricular Project Enhances Student Learning

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Curricular Developments in Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ilya Grinberg, Buffalo State College; Mohammed Safiuddin, State University of New York, Buffalo; Chilukuri Mohan, Syracuse University; Steve Macho, Buffalo State College

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

at West Virginia University. He worked at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico Highlands University, and is currently an Assistant Professor of Technology Education for at Buffalo State College. He became a member of the Oxford Roundtable in 2008 and plans to present another paper there in 2010. Page 15.895.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Multi-Institutional Approach to Engineering EducationIntroductionMany specialized areas of study exist for which there is a definite but small market in theindustrial world. The size of this market may preclude the development of

Conference Session

Embedded System Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Firas Hassan, Ohio Northern University; Srinivasa Vemuru, Ohio Northern University

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Electrical and Computer

with knowledge of VHDL from sophomore level introductorydigital logic course. The course focuses on getting a hardware/software codesign experiencethrough a combination of lectures and laboratory sessions. The laboratory component will be thefocus of the paper. The course has the following learning outcomes:Laboratory learning outcomes:L1. Students will develop a capability of embedded systems design by programming a microcontroller board using C with modern development tools.L2. Students will develop a custom reconfigurable embedded platform using FPGA based development boards including appropriate drivers for peripherals.Course Outcomes:After successfully completing this course the student should be able to:C1. Understand bottom-up and

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2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Kenneth W. Santarelli

newgraduates from other areas difficult. The model that is evolving provides only upper divisioninstruction from the degree granting institution. Upper division instruction is provided through theuse of interactive live-broadcast lectures and classes that combine students from the distant and maincampus locations. A regional university center hosts the laboratories required for upper divisionstudents and is centrally located with respect to the population distribution. This approach requiresthe development of partnerships with the region’s community colleges to provide the explicit lowerdivision curriculum that students require to meet their degree objectives.This paper will describe the model in its current state of evolution and report on its

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2010 ERC

Authors

Michael Gibbons

 should be included. n n State funds that are part of the normal operating budget  should not be included regardless of purpose. should not be included regardless of purpose.  Research Expenditure Guidelines n n For all joint or contracted projects or sub For all joint or contracted projects or sub ­­ projects, only the portion  of the center research performed by faculty, staff, and students of  the affiliated engineering school should be credited to that sch the affiliated engineering school should be credited to that sch ool. n n Expenditures for capital costs of research laboratory building  construction should not be included. n n Expenditures for research laboratory renovations should not be

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jean-Claude Thomassian, State University of New York, Maritime College; Anoop Desai, Georgia Southern University

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Electrical and Computer

containing electronic devices to control signals5-7.4. Use PSpice to design and analyze electronic circuits.Network Analysis deals with a general introduction to elementary rules, theorems, and lawsapplicable to AC circuits. The course includes an introduction to differential equation modelingand analysis of linear circuits with sinusoidal inputs (power, phasors, impedances, andadmittances). A complete treatment of circuit analysis in the frequency domain (Bode plots,frequency response, Laplace transforms, and Fourier analysis) is included. Laboratory workemphasizes frequency response, circuit synthesis, and PSpice simulation/modeling. This includesbuilding and testing circuits to show and support theoretical concepts. Differential Equations

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monica Cox, Purdue University; Jeeyeon Hahn, Purdue University; Nathan McNeill, Purdue University; Asawaree Kulkarni, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He obtained a B.S. in engineering from Walla Walla University and an M.S. in mechanical engineering from The Georgia Institute of Technology. His current research work focuses on the outcomes of globally oriented engineering education experiences. He has also been involved in the development of tools for the direct observation of pedagogy employed in laboratory teaching environments.Asawaree Kulkarni, Purdue University Asawaree A. Kulkarni, graduated from Purdue University's College of Technology with a degree of M.S. in Computer and Information Technology. She obtained her B.S. in Computer Engineering from University of Pune

Conference Session

Conceptual Learning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morris Girgis, Central State University

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Educational Research and Methods

levelsof the taxonomy: fundamental, intermediate and advanced. The incremental growth ofengineering problem-solving skills, as illustrated by the taxonomy and the CPI, is also applicableto other STEM disciplines: science, technology and mathematics. The CPI served as theframework for developing an assessment instrument with measurable outcomes that enablescoring, as well as placing the student at the appropriate level within the taxonomy. Further, asample laboratory assignment is presented to demonstrate the positive impact of hands-onexperiences on the student’s conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills. Initial resultsof a test series given to engineering juniors are reported. These results indicate the effectivenessof the developed

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Gibbon, University of The Witwatersrand; Ian Jandrell, University of the Witwatersrand

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-695: CHANGING THE MINDSET: THE LECTURER’S RESPONSIBILITYWHEN PRESENTING A FIRST YEAR COURSE.George Gibbon, University of The Witwatersrand George Gibbon obtained a National Diploma in 1973 and was awarded an MSc(Eng) in 1990 and a PhD in 1995 by the University of the Witwatersrand. Before joining Wits in 1986 he worked at S A Philips (now Philips South Africa) from 1971 to 1974, and the Chamber of Mines Research Laboratories (1974-1986) where he was responsible for the design and development of instrumentation for seismic, rock mechanic and sequential blasting research. His research interests include measurement systems, marine electromagnetic radiation and its influence on sharks

Conference Session

Innovations in Materials Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Cottrell, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Chung-Suk Cho, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Na Lu, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Robert Swan, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Materials

, University of North Carolina, Charlotte MR. ROBERT H. SWAN, JR., is a Faculty Associate and the Director of Laboratories at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Department of Engineering Technology. Though Mr. Swan is relatively new to teaching, he has brought to the university over 25 years of work experience involving geotechnical and materials testing and engineering. He has owned and managed various testing laboratories with an emphases on performance testing of geosynthetics and soil-geosynthetic interaction. He is a proponent of test method and equipment development and Quality System implantation

Conference Session

Computational Tools and Simulation III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aparna Sukhavasi, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Richard Hall, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Hong Sheng, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Ronaldo Luna, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Computers in Education

study was conducted in the years 2004, 2008 and 2009. In the year 2004 thelearning system was introduced, it was a one year project funded by an NSF CourseCurriculum and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) proof of concept grant. This projectresumed in 2008, since this was when the CCLI full development proposal was funded.Participants: The participants of this research were freshmen students enrolled for anundergraduate course “CE 215: Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering” at MissouriS&T.The details of participants over the years are listed below:2009: The students completed the assignment in the lab.2009: The students completed assignment as homework.2008: The students completed assignment in lab.2004: The students completed

Conference Session

Automation Subjects in Manufacturing Education I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nebojsa Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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Manufacturing

physical and PLC ladder logic whendesigning simple automation projects. Combined lecture and laboratory activities implementingthe Kolb experiential learning cycle for the PLC module are addressed. The success of themodule is assessed and evaluated through student performance tests in solving design problemsusing ladder logic and through student surveys. Results demonstrate an effective method forstudent learning when lectures and labs are integrated in a meaningful manner.IntroductionIn engineering education, depending on the material to be learned and the instructor’s style ofteaching, a number of teaching and learning methodologies and their combinations are used.Since engineering is considered an applied discipline, many of the methods revolve

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Carl Locke; Jim Lookadoo

 2010 – 2011 VERSION  2011 – 2012 VERSION – SEE CHANGES PRINTED IN 2010 – 2011 VERSION READ APPM  SECTION II.G PROGRAM REVIEWS PREPARE SELF STUDY  USE APPROPRIATE SELF STUDY QUESTIONAIRE – www.abet.org/forms.shtmlWHAT SHOULD WE DO TOPREPARE? Brief all Faculty & Staff on Process Make Sure Advising Sheets Prepared Properly – Transcripts Sent to PEV Collect and Organize Materials View Laboratories With “New” Eyes Program Head – Contact PEV/Team Chair  Depends on Commission Make PEV’s Job as Easy as PossibleWHAT HAPPENS DURING A VISIT? Team Chair Visits Dean, President, Provost, CFO , Registrar, Admissions, etc PEV’s Visit Program & Support Depts. Program Visit  Program Head  Faculty  Students  Staff

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2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Ani Ural; Joseph Yost

Integration of Finite Element Modeling and Experimental Evaluation in a Freshman Project Ani Ural1 and Joseph Yost2 1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Villanova University, Villanova, PA 2 Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Villanova University, Villanova, PAAbstract Engineering analysis, design and research rely on computational and experimentalevaluation. In order to prepare undergraduate students for engineering practice and graduateschool, it is necessary to build knowledge in both areas throughout the engineering curriculumstarting from the first year. The engineering curriculum mostly focuses on laboratory courses

Conference Session

Project-based Education in Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Keith Coogler, Sam Houston State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

education and help the students to understand the concepts and applications ofthis type of energy. Due to the high costs of the training units, it becomes a budget concern topurchase training units for laboratory sections. Some of the pre-built training units already on themarket have a price range from ten thousand to fifty thousand dollars per unit. If there are budgetconcerns for the program, the only option that remains is to teach theory without the benefit ofhands-on training. Taking these issues into consideration, the students in the IndustrialTechnology program have designed, built, and tested a multi-purpose renewable energy trainingunit for the alternative energy related classes. This prototype trainer is designed to be used forhands-on

Conference Session

Student Engagement in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sergey Makarov, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Reinhold Ludwig, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Stephen Bitar, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Electrical and Computer

students interested in pursuing a minor in ECE. This paper reports onour method of teaching such a class that is particularly appealing to non-major students.In this paper we would like to share our experience thus far with colleagues who are teachingsimilar non-major classes. We intend to discuss the following traditional and rather non-traditional topics: 1. Analogies to mechanical engineering concepts 2. Current flow in DC circuits 3. Basic semiconductor (diode) theory - is it difficult? 4. Basic solar cell and thermoelectric engine 5. Laboratory materials 6. MATLAB and LabVIEW 7. Historical context 8. Video tutorials 9. Conclusions and assessment1. Analogies to mechanical engineering conceptsIn our

Conference Session

DEED Potpourri

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farrokh Attarzadeh, University of Houston; Enrique Barbieri, University of Houston; Miguel Ramos, University of Houston

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Design in Engineering Education

-community-university partnership designed to address non-academic barriers to school success via a web of coordinated health and social service resources across ten public elementary schools. He has also worked as a federal education researcher for the Southwest Educational Development Laboratory evaluating the effectiveness of reform models developed to improve student academic performance by enhancing systemic coordination of academic resources. In addition, Dr. Ramos has served as a consultant in a variety of contexts investigating a range of issues including program effectiveness, organizational communication, assessment and public policy, and research methodology

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2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Dennis Silage

standard text. However, in this approach to teaching digitalcommunication systems the μ-law companding PCM system is also simulated and the speechprocessing is audible.An analysis of BER in pulse code modulation (PCM) with AWGN and a speech signal can alsobe presented with the audible performance as a tangible reminder of the effect. These audio .wavfiles as input have been shown to entice the undergraduate student and provide a memorableexperience. They now have the opportunity to go beyond the lecture course or even the digitalcommunication hardware laboratory with its traditional experiments 1.MATLAB/Simulink by The Mathworks (www.mathworks.com) provides the comprehensivedigital communication system simulation environment and a recent text 2

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2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

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Eniko T. Enikov; Vasco Polyzoev; Joshua Gill

322 Low-Cost Take-Home Experiment on Classical Control Using Matlab/Simulink Real-Time Windows Target Eniko T. Enikov, Vasco Polyzoev, Joshua GillAdvanced Micro and Nano Systems Laboratory, Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of ArizonaAbstractThis paper presents a low-cost hands-on experiment for a classical undergraduate controls courseoffered on behalf of non-electrical engineering majors. The setup consists of a small DCelectrical motor attached to one of the ends of a light rod. The motor drives a 2-in propeller andallows the rod to swing

Conference Session

Demonstration and Project Enhancements in Chemical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Zenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan University

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Chemical Engineering

Page 15.804.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Introducing Freshman Engineering Students to Experimental Design: Coffee BrewingAbstractAt Rowan University, we have introduced experimental design throughout the ChemicalEngineering Curriculum, in all levels of Engineering Clinics (freshman through senior) as well asthe senior Unit Operations Laboratory. This paper describes a module used in our FreshmanClinic which introduces students to experimental design through a hands-on coffee brewingexperiment and Statgraphics computer laboratory. Students perform a 2x2 experimental designto prepare coffee using a French press coffee maker, and the effects of water temperature andbrewing time on the

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Suxia Cui; John Fuller; Pamela Holland-Obiomon; Warsame H. Ali

(NNSA) withinthe Department of Energy specifies its national security missions including increasing publicawareness of nuclear security and reducing the threaten of global nuclear proliferation. Alignedwith the above mentioned NNSA missions, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) launched acollaboration project to conduct research on the sensor and detector applications to nuclearmaterials sponsored by the Department of Energy. PVAMU is the second oldest institution ofhigher education in the state of Texas and an HBCU (historically black colleges and universities).With the support from national research laboratories, this collaborative project brings togetherseveral departments within the College of Engineering at PVAMU, which include

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Musa Jouaneh, University of Rhode Island; William Palm, University of Rhode Island

AC 2010-1762: SYSTEM DYNAMICS AND CONTROL TAKE-HOMEEXPERIMENTSMusa Jouaneh, University of Rhode IslandWilliam Palm, University of Rhode Island Page 15.1157.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 System Dynamics and Control Take-Home Experiments AbstractMost Mechanical Engineering curricula include courses in system dynamics, controls,mechatronics, and vibrations. At most schools, these courses do not have a laboratorycomponent. Even at schools that have such a component, laboratory access is often limited, andthus there is a need to increase students’ laboratory experience. This paper addresses thedevelopment of