Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Chasnov, Cedarville University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-113: ENERGY USAGE AND EMISSIONS INVENTORYMark Gathany and Robert Chasnov, Cedarville University Mark is an Assistant Professor of Biology and heads the Environmental Science program at Cedarville. Bob is a Professor of Engineering and has been presenting the need for his mechanical engineering stu- dents to understand climate change. Page 22.566.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 An Energy Use and Emissions InventoryAbstract Maintaining a 400-acre campus which supports the education of 3000 students requiresenergy. Data were gathered from

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Methods and Learning Models

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

professor and the director of Architectural Engineering Program at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT). He was re- sponsible for developing the current architectural engineering undergraduate and master’s programs at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT). During his stay at IIT, he taught fundamental engineering courses, such as thermodynamics and heat transfer, as well as design courses, such as HVAC, energy, plumbing, fire protection and lighting. Also, he supervise many courses in the frame of interprofessional projects program (IPRO). In few months, Dr. Megri will defend his ”Habilitation” (HDR) degree at Pierre and Marie Curie Univer- sity - Paris VI, Sorbonne Universities

Conference Session

Global Education in Construction Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Enno "Ed" Koehn, Lamar University

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Construction

AC 2011-695: CONSTRUCTION WORK WITH EQUIPMENT: INDIAEnno ”Ed” Koehn, Lamar University Enno ”Ed” Koehn is Professor of Civil Engineering at Lamar University. Dr. Koehn has served as the prin- ciple investigator for several research and development projects dealing with various aspects of construc- tion. He also has experience in the design, scheduling, and estimating of facilities. He has authored/co- authored over 200 papers in engineering education. as well as the general areas of civil and construction engineering. Dr. Koehn is a member of ASEE, AACE International, ASCE, NSPE, Chi Epsilon, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi, and is a registered Professional Engineer and Surveyor

Conference Session

Materials Experiments, Labs, Demos, and Hands-On Activities

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel J. Magda, Weber State University

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Materials

extensive graphing of the data improved their skills set not only in this class butother engineering technology classes where they are required to present graphical data. Theelement of learning material properties by a hands on application testing labs conducted bystudents was a tremendous success in this material’s selection class. Overall this lab addition hasbeen a successful motivational learning tool for students. Page 22.11.16References1. Elements of Material Science and Engineering, Lawrence H. Van Vlack, Pub. Addison-W esley, Fourth Edition Commercial Steel Treating Processes, 1980, Pg. 386-388.2. Engineering Materials

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula in ECE I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Bedrich Benes, Purdue University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-2730: A GUIDED INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING APPROACH TOHIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTER GRAPHICS EDUCATIONAlejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette Alejandra J. Magana is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer and Information Technology and the School of Engineering Education, at Purdue University. Alejandra’s research inter- est are focused on identifying how computational tools and methods can support the understanding of complex phenomena for scientific discovery and for inquiry learning.Bedrich Benes, Purdue University Bedrich Benes is Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Graphics Technology at Purdue University. He received his Ph.D in Computer Science from Czech

Conference Session

Pedagogical Innovations in Laboratory Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2011-1079: ASSESSMENT OF A LABORATORY ORIENTED STUDYCURRICULUMMysore Narayanan, Miami University DR. MYSORE NARAYANAN obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Liverpool, England in the area of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He joined Miami University in 1980 and teaches a wide variety of electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering courses. He has been invited to contribute articles to several encyclopedias and has published and presented dozens of papers at local, regional , national and international conferences. He has also designed, developed, organized and chaired several conferences for Miami University and conference sessions for a variety of organizations. He is a senior member of IEEE

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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B. Rajavel; M.G. Prasad

Acoustic Noise Synthesis For Muffler System Design And Simulation B. Rajavel Noise and Vibration Control Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken NJ-07030 M.G.Prasad Noise and Vibration Control Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken NJ-07030 729 Acoustic Noise Synthesis for muffler system design and simulationAbstract: Mufflers are typically used to reduce the automotive exhaust noise, which is one of the

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Melissa P. Mackinnon; Kyle D. Gilroy; Aarthi Sundar; Robert Hughes; Svetlana Neretina

The Formation of Supported Gold Nanostructures on Oxide Substrates Invited Melissa P. Mackinnon Department of Mechanical Engineering, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122 Kyle D. Gilroy Department of Mechanical Engineering, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122 Aarthi Sundar Department of Mechanical Engineering, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122 Robert Hughes Department of Mechanical Engineering, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122

Conference Session

Tablet PC use in Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chia-Keng Lee, University of California, Riverside; Thomas Stahovich, University of California, Riverside; Robert C. Calfee, University of California, Riverside

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Computers in Education

, Dr. Stahovich joined the Mechanical En- gineering Department at UC Riverside in 2003 where he is currently a Professor and Chair. His research interests include pen-based computing, educational technology, design automation, and design rationale management.Robert C Calfee, Graduate School Of Education, University of California Riverside Page 22.82.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 A Pen-Based Statics Tutoring SystemAbstractWe present an intelligent pen-based tutoring system for Statics – the sub-discipline ofengineering mechanics concerned with the

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kirsten A. Davis, Boise State University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2011-337: USING NO-STAKES QUIZZING FOR STUDENT SELF-EVALUATIONOF READINESS FOR EXAMSKirsten A. Davis, Boise State University Kirsten A. Davis is an Assistant Professor in the Construction Management Department within the College of Engineering at Boise State University. Dr. Davis earned a B.Arch. in Architecture and a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Tennessee, an M.S. in Civil Engineering specializing in Construction Engineering and Management from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineer- ing specializing in Construction Engineering and Management from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Her educational research interests are focused on improving

Conference Session

Project-Based Education in Energy Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Youakim Kalaani, Georgia Southern University; William Trotter Nichols

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-677: A VIABILITY STUDY OF PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMSYouakim Kalaani, Georgia Southern University Youakim Kalaani earned his Doctor of Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering from Cleveland State University with emphasis in power systems. He is a licensed professional engineer, an ABET evaluator, and a member of IEEE, IAJC, and ASEE organizations. He has research interest in electric power, renew- able energy, and optimization. He is currently the director of the newly established Electrical Engineering program at Georgia Southern University.William Trotter Nichols William Nichols graduated from Georgia Southern University in May 2010 with a Master of Science in Applied Engineering. His graduate research

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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

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Abdul Razaque; Khaled Elliethy; Fadel Hussen; Omer Etaech; Wafa Elmannai

NOVEL PROACTIVE PATCH PEER PROTOCOL TO SUPPORT FASTER DELIVERY OF VIDEO-ON-DEMAND 1 2 3 4 5 Abdul Razaque Khaled Elliethy Fadel Hussen Omer Etaech Wafa Elmannai 1 2 3 4 arazaque@bridgeport.edu elleithy@bridgeport.edu fhussen@bridgeport.edu Oetaech@bridgeport.edu welmann@bridgeport.edu Department of Computer Science and Engineering University of

Conference Session

Best Zone Paper Competition

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca A Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Andrew Petersen, University of Toronto Mississauga

Tagged Topics

Council of Sections

is an example of fast-feedback technology. (Koretsky, M. Web-based Interactive Science and Engineering Learning Tool. https://secure.engr.oregonstate.edu/che/WISE/. )about the teaching of the content, with even more weight because the results have been filteredthrough both individual minds and group consideration. When the teacher discusses the exam,the concepts missed after the group exam can be the focus, thus reducing faculty review time.3.3 BenefitsOne model of active learning separates "doing" from "observing" and differentiates betweendialog "with self" and "with others".8 Group tests contain room for both types of dialog. First, thesolo test forces to the student to hold a dialog with self, with the instructor as audience. Next

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2011 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Neil H. Schiller

Smart Notes Assistance Program, A Learning Mode Neil H. Schiller Ocean County College Toms River, New JerseyAbstract: This paper presents the data development and classroom evaluation of a helpsystem for students in an introductory college physics course using Livescribe’s Pulse™smartpen technology. This evaluation uses a digital notebook approach for students so that allthe supporting help information for a semester is text-searchable from one screen. This is incontrast to the pencast format which does not allow text searching or text searching acrosspencasts. The current approach presented in this paper

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ing-Chang Jong, University of Arkansas; William T. Springer, University of Arkansas

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Mechanics

AC 2011-91: TEACHING DEFLECTIONS OF BEAMS: COMPARISON OFADVANTAGES OF METHOD OF MODEL FORMULAS VERSUS METHODOF SUPERPOSITIONIng-Chang Jong, University of Arkansas Ing-Chang Jong is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Arkansas. He received a BSCE in 1961 from the National Taiwan University, an MSCE in 1963 from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, and a Ph.D. in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics in 1965 from Northwestern University. He and Dr. Bruce G. Rogers coauthored the textbook Engineering Mechanics: Statics and Dynamics, Oxford University Press (1991). Professor Jong was Chair of the Mechanics Division, ASEE, 1996-97, and received the Archie Higdon Distinguished Educator Award in

Conference Session

Recruitment, Retention, and First-Year Programs in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric A Freudenthal, University of Texas, El Paso; Art Duval, University of Texas, El Paso; Sarah Hug, University of Colorado, Boulder; Alexandria Nicole Ogrey; Kien H. Lim, University of Texas, El Paso; Catherine Tabor, El Paso Independent School District; Rebeca Q. Gonzalez, UTEP-Graduate Student and EPISD-Teacher; Alan Siegel, New York University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-2702: PLANTING THE SEEDS OF COMPUTATIONAL THINK-ING: AN INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING SUITABLE FOR IN-CLUSION IN STEM CURRICULAEric A Freudenthal, University of Texas, El Paso Dr. Freudenthal is an Associate Professor of computer science at the University of Texas at El PasoDr. Art Duval, University of Texas at El Paso Art Duval is a Professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Texas at El Paso.Dr. Sarah Hug, University of Colorado, Boulder Dr. Sarah Hug is Research Associate at the Alliance for Technology, Learning, and Society (ATLAS) Institute, University of Colorado at Boulder. Dr. Hug earned her PhD in Educational Psychology at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Her research

Conference Session

Design Education I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Reifschneider, Illinois State University; RJ Linton, Illinois State University

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Manufacturing

AC 2011-1674: CASE STUDY OF COST-EFFECTIVE DESIGN ALTERNA-TIVESLouis Reifschneider, Illinois State University Associate Professor Registered Professional Engineer Research interests include product design, net- shape manufacturing, and sustainable technology.RJ Linton, Illinois State University RJ Linton is an adjunct professor in the department of technology at Illinois State University. He can be reached by email at rjlinto@ilstu.edu. Page 22.311.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Case Study of Cost-Effective Design AlternativesA good story is

Conference Session

ECE Division Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin P. Pintong, Binghamton University; Douglas H. Summerville, Binghamton University

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Electrical and Computer

circuits will serve as framework for future lab-based online courses. In this paper, our summer 2010 course implementation is thoroughly described. Problemswith technology and pedagogy used in the summer 2010 implementation of online electricalcircuits are examined and possible solutions are presented. These findings, along with previousstudies in online education, were used to develop a pedagogical framework for an online lab-based course. Plans for the summer 2011 online course and proposed pedagogical frameworkwill be introduced. 2. Introduction The only online school of engineering courses currently available at BinghamtonUniversity are recorded by the school’s EngiNET program. This program provides lowresolution, low

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bruce Eric Davis, Purdue University; David M. Whittinghill, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computers in Education

AC 2011-2036: WORK-IN-PROGRESS: EDUCATIONAL EFFECTIVENESSOF IMPLICIT COURSE CONTENT EMBEDDED WITHIN COMMER-CIAL VIDEO GAMESBruce Eric Davis, Purdue University Bruce Davis is currently a computer graphics technology masters student with a focus in software devel- opment, and gaming.David M Whittinghill, Purdue University, West Lafayette Page 22.1704.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Work-in-Progress: Educational effectiveness of implicit course content embedded within commercial video gamesAbstractAs video games have

Conference Session

Issues and Answers in Mathematics Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Chanley, North Essex Community College; Michael E. Pelletier, Northern Essex Community College; Linda A. Desjardins, Northern Essex Community College; Lori Heymans, Northern Essex Community College

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Mathematics

obtained by a major university,supplemental instruction (SI) was integrated into one section of College Algebra andTrigonometry at a community college. This course was selected because it was considered agateway course, a course essential to success in engineering and technology at the communitycollege. In the fall of 2009, the SI section of College Algebra and Trigonometry was repeatedwith a different instructor and SI was added to two additional sections of other math courses.The paper will discuss the development of the SI section of College Algebra and Trigonometryand the adjustments to the traditional model of SI made necessary by the unique circumstancesof a community college where most students spend very limited hours on campus because

Conference Session

New Teaching Methods in Construction Eduction

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Casey Cline, Boise State University

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Construction

AC 2011-1974: EFFECTIVE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT TEACH-ING STRATEGIESR. Casey Cline, Boise State University Casey Cline is an Assistant Professor in the Construction Management Department within the College of Engineering at Boise State University. Dr. Cline earned a B.S. in Business Administration from Oklahoma State University, an M.S. in Construction Science from the University of Oklahoma, and a Ph.D. in Education (Adult Development Organizational Learning) from The University of Idaho. His educational research interests are focused on improving construction management processes to facilitate the efficient management of construction projects

Conference Session

Distance and Web-based Learning in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jayaraman J.Thiagarajan, Arizona State University; Raja Ayyanar, Arizona State University; Andreas S. Spanias, Arizona State University, ECEE, SenSIP Center

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Electrical and Computer

Investigator Award in 2005.Prof. Andreas S Spanias, Arizona State University, ECEE, SenSIP Center Andreas Spanias is Professor in the School of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU). He is also the founder and director of the SenSIP center and industry consortium (NSF I/UCRC). His research interests are in the areas of adaptive signal processing, speech processing, and audio sensing. He and his student team developed the computer simulation software Java-DSP (J- DSP - ISBN 0-9724984-0-0). He is author of two text books: Audio Processing and Coding by Wiley and DSP; An Interactive Approach. He served as Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing and as General

Conference Session

Stimulating Broader Industrial Participation in Undergraduate Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Schuster, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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College Industry Partnerships

AC 2011-2872: AN INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP CASE STUDYPeter Schuster, California Polytechnic State University Peter Schuster is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering department at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. His areas of interest include design, stress analysis, and biomechanics. Page 22.176.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 An Industry-University Partnership Case StudyAbstractAt many universities, senior undergraduate mechanical engineers work in teams on industry-sponsored capstone design projects. These projects provide an excellent

Conference Session

Project-Based Education in Energy Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-2507: PRACTICAL ISSUES ENCOUNTERED IN BUILDING ANINTEGRATED PHOTOVOLTAICHYDROBIOFUEL ELECTRICAL POWERSYSTEM IN A REMOTE LOCATION AS A STUDENT PROJECTHerbert L. Hess, University of Idaho Herbert L. ’Herb’ Hess received the PhD degree from the University of Wisconsin - Madison in 1993. He then joined the University of Idaho where he is Professor of Electrical Engineering. His work is in power electronic converters, great and small, alternative energy systems, power quality, energy storage electronics, and on-chip designs of energy management systems. In ASEE, he is currently Program Chair of the Instrumentation Division and is immediate past chair of the ECE Division and a past chair of the ECC Division

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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Christian Bach; Salvatore Belardo; Hassan Bajwa; Sahas Sakhare

INFORMATION SYSTEMS EFFECTIVENESS MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT Christian Bach Salvatore Belardo Technology Management Management Science and Information Systems University of Bridgeport University at Albany cbach@bridgeport.edu belardo@albany.edu Hassan Bajwa Sahas Sakhare Electrical Engineering Technology Management University of Bridgeport University of Bridgeport

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula in ECE II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Santucci, Arizona State University; Andreas S. Spanias, Arizona State University, ECEE, SenSIP Center

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-2321: USE OF JAVA-DSP TO DEMONSTRATE POWER AMPLI-FIER LINEARIZATION TECHNIQUESRobert Santucci, Arizona State University Robert Santucci is an electrical engineering Ph.D. student at Arizona State University researching the use of digital signal processing techniques for power amplifier linearization in wireless communications systems.Prof. Andreas S Spanias, Arizona State University, ECEE, SenSIP Center Andreas Spanias is Professor in the School of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU). He is also the founder and director of the SenSIP center and industry consortium (NSF I/UCRC). His research interests are in the areas of adaptive signal processing, speech processing

Conference Session

Computer Science Applications

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Li, Northern Arizona University

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Computers in Education

AC 2011-1958: A PRACTICE-ORIENTED APPROACH TO TEACHINGUNDERGRADUATE DATA MINING COURSEDan Li, Northern Arizona University Dr. Dan Li received her Ph.D. degree in Computer Science from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln, in 2005. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering & Computer Science De- partment at the Northern Arizona University. Her current research interests include large-scale databases, spatio-temporal data mining, information security, and computer science education. Page 22.85.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 A

Conference Session

Effective Projects and Experiments in Instrumentation and Control

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow

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Instrumentation

AC 2011-2532: AUTOMATED BATTERY CHARGER INSTRUMENTATIONINTERFACE FOR MULTIPLE INTERCONNECTED BATTERY STRINGSAS A STUDENT PROJECTHerbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow Herbert L. ’Herb’ Hess received the PhD degree from the University of Wisconsin - Madison in 1993. He then joined the University of Idaho where he is Professor of Electrical Engineering. His work is in power electronic converters, great and small, alternative energy systems, power quality, energy storage electronics, and on-chip designs of energy management systems. In ASEE, he is currently Program Chair of the Instrumentation Division and is immediate past chair of the ECE Division and a past chair of the ECC Division

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2011 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Alfred A. Scalza

1 Group Dynamics: Predicting Member Performance Prof. Alfred A. Scalza, P.E. Department of Architecture & Construction Management Farmingdale State CollegeI. IntroductionThis paper sets out to study the effectiveness of groups in studying Engineering, Architectureand Construction Management. The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET) has set “working in a group” as one of it’s outcomes to be assessed. Students mustlearn to operate in a group as preparation for that which will be expected of them aftergraduation. In fact, group

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2011 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Nicholas Monsu; Kevin Timko; William Caracciolo

understanding of what took place, how the spill was contained, andvarious cleaning methods that were used. Problem sets are also being developed that canencompass a broad range of engineering applications and provide excellent real worldtasks that enhance learning and engage students. The methods of oil cleanup are ofparticular interest, especially from the viewpoint of sustainability. Multiple methodswere considered and three demonstrations were developed. These demonstrations focuson utilizing human hair, polypropylene and clays as adsorbents, and examining theeffectiveness of microbes which consume the oil. Human hair turns out to be extremelyadsorbent with respect to oil and can easily be manufactured into booms that can helpcontrol the spread of