Conference Session

Student Recruitment and Retention

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elif Kongar, University of Bridgeport; Mahesh Baral, University of Bridgeport; Tarek Sobh, University of Bridgeport

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Educational Research and Methods

model follows. Page 13.219.5 3As also mentioned above, a basic DEA model allows the introduction of multiple inputs and multipleoutputs and obtains an “efficiency score” of each DMU with the conventional output/input ratioanalysis. Defining basic efficiency as the ratio of weighted sum of outputs to the weighted sum ofinputs, the relative efficiency score of a test DMU p can be obtained by solving the following DEAratio model (CCR) proposed by Charnes, et al.1: s ∑v k =1

Conference Session

Design Project Based Learning

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Forsberg, Hofstra University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2008-1308: A VENTILATION SYSTEM CAPSTONE DESIGN PROJECTCharles Forsberg, Hofstra University Charles H. Forsberg is an Associate Professor of Engineering at Hofstra University, where he primarily teaches courses in the thermal/fluids area. He received a B. S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn (now Polytechnic University), and an M. S. in Mechanical Engineering and Ph. D. from Columbia University. He is a Licensesd Professional Engineer in New York State. Page 13.129.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 A Ventilation System

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ian Papautsky, University of Cincinnati; Cathy Maltbie, University of Cincinnati; David Eddington, University of Illinois at Chicago; Ali Asgar Bhagat, University of Cincinnati; Hugo Caicedo, University of Illinois at Chicago

precise spatial and temporal delivery of neuromodulators in organotypic brain slice culture.Ali Asgar Bhagat, University of Cincinnati Ali Asgar S. Bhagat earned his M.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Cincinnati in 2006, and is currently a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. His research interests include microfluidics and MEMS devices for chemical and biological assays. He was the teaching assistant at UC for the microfluidics laboratory course discussed in this paper.Hugo Caicedo, University of Illinois at Chicago Hugo Caicedo Angulo earned his B.S. in electrical engineering from the Univesidad del Valle,Cali-Colombia in 2005

Conference Session

STEM Pipeline: Pre-College to Post-Baccalaureate

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Venetia Dover, Howard University; Lorraine Fleming, Howard University; Dawn Williams, Howard University; Viara Quinones, Howard University

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Educational Research and Methods

) professionals is significantly disproportionate to minority representation inthe U.S. general population and workforce, thereby impacting the current pool of primarilyWhite male STEM professionals’ ability to meet the rapidly changing demands facing theengineering industry. Instead, the U.S. must increase the numbers of women and minorities(defined for the purpose of this study as African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans)that earn degrees in STEM fields not just at the baccalaureate level, but at all levels1.Minorities, particularly African Americans, are showing an increase in enrollment andsubsequent degree attainment in science and engineering (S&E)1. Data from 1987 and 2000show an increase in the percentage of S&E degrees awarded

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Smith, University of Southern Maine

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Mechanical Engineering

resource-basedindustries such as paper or in textile mills which were widely dispersed geographicallyaround the state, the textile mills in the more populous southern part of the state and thepaper mills in the north. In the 1960’s, however, these industries began a slow,precipitous decline which accelerated in the 1970’s and 1980’s. At the same time, newindustries, which required higher skill sets, began locating in the greater Portland area.These included such companies as National Semiconductor, Fairchild Semiconductor,Pratt and Whitney, Idexx Laboratories and other. These industries were interested inhaving a local institution which would not only provide educational opportunities fortheir employees but also would be a source of new engineers

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregg Warnick, Brigham Young University; Spencer Magleby, Brigham Young University; Robert Todd, Brigham Young University; Alan Parkinson, Brigham Young University

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International

intercultural opportunities. This will enable studentsand faculty to develop an entrepreneurial and international adventurous spirit to better succeed inthe new frontier of a globalized environment1.History and Evolution of Capstone CoursesIn the early 1990’s there was mounting pressure from industrial and educational leaders to makesignificant changes to the engineering curriculum to better prepare engineers for leadership whileproviding real-world experience1. This was a result of industry feeling that engineeringgraduates were inadequately prepared for the practice of engineering. Response from thesepioneers developed what has become known as capstone courses or programs. These programsbrought open ended design problems and often industrially

Conference Session

Computer ET Innovation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Forsman, Pennsylvania State University-Erie

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Engineering Technology

)‚ Worksheet for law of cosines problem using both special functions macros (2 pages)‚ Mathcad solutions (X pages)‚ Summary Sheet Excel/Mathcad (1 page) Page 13.321.10A pre-formatted summary sheet was given to the students to fill in as follows: S u m

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

Introductory Course.” Journal of EngineeringEducation, Vol. 82, No. 1, 15-21.5. Farrell, S.; Hesketh, R.P.; Slater, C. S. ”A Laboratory Project to Design and Implement a Process for theProduction of Beer.” Proceedings of the 1999 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference andExposition, Session 3226, June 20-23, Charlotte, North Carolina.6. Farrell, S.; Kadlowec, J.; Marchese, A.; Schmalzel, J.; Mandayam, S. “Hands on the Human Body! a.k.a.Introducing Freshmen to Multidisciplinary Engineering Principles through Application to the Human Body.”Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Session1526, June 16-19, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.7. Hesketh, R.; Farrell, S.; Slater, C

Conference Session

Anything New in Dynamics?

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Self, California Polytechnic State University; Charles Birdsong, California Polytechnic State University; Eileen Rossman, California Polytechnic State University

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Mechanics

on Solidworks and calculated themass properties using the software. Representative graphs for the linear and angularaccelerations at the head are shown in Figure 3. 100 50 0 Accel (ft/s/s) -50 -100 x -150 y z -200

Conference Session

Anything New in the Mechanics of Materials?

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rani Sullivan, Mississippi State University; Masoud Rais-Rohani, Mississippi State University

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Mechanics

unit Fig. 2 (a) Description of BTS (b) students testing a simply-supported beam.Student GroupsThe two different sections of the mechanics of materials course taught by the first author in fall2007 offered a natural division of students into separate experimental and control groups. Basicstatistical analysis was used to compare the level of readiness in the two student populationsbased on their grades in the prerequisite course, Statics. Besides calculating the mean ( X ) andstandard deviation (S) values of the grades in the two groups, a t-test was also performed basedon a 95% confidence level7. The t-test helps to determine whether the difference between the twostudent groups (the mean values) is statistically significant. In a

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suk Kim Chin, Australian Catholic University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

introductory course in MATLAB, which features a verystrong alignment of curriculum objectives to assessment tasks; refer to Figure 3 where the arrowpointing from “objectives” to “assessment” implies the objectives of the course must beembedded in the assessment tasks. The proposal for this system is reported in the next section. Teacher S tu d e n t p e r s p e c t iv e p e r s p e c t iv e o b je c t iv e s assessm ent T e a c h in g L e a r n in g a c t iv it ie s a c t iv i tie s assessm ent o u tc o

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Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Novoselich, United States Military Academy; Bobby Crawford, United States Military Academy; Erica Young, United States Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

survey questionsprovides some insight into student perceptions. M E3 5 0 C o urs e End S urv e y Que s t i o ns 3 3.2 3.4 3.6 3.8 4 4.2 4.4 4.6 4.8 5 E1. M E3 50 imp ro ved my ab ilit y to und ers t and , d et ermine, and wo rk wit h p hys ical and thermal p ro p ert ies . E2 . M E3 50 imp ro ved my ab ilit y t o ap p ly a s ys t emat ic t ho ug ht p ro ces s to s o lve eng ineering p ro b lems . E3 . M E3 50 imp ro ved my ab ilit y to analyze t hermal s ys t ems b y ap p lying co ns ervatio n o

Conference Session

FPD9 - First Year Learning & Assessment

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe Guarino, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Seung Youn Chyung, Boise State University; Randi Walters, Boise State University; Bill Clement, Boise State University

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First-Year Programs

viewed as their dominant style(s).Exit Survey: At the end of the course, an exit survey with 7 questions was administered, and 42students completed the survey. The exit survey, shown in Figure 6, specifically addressed thestudents’ experience with the simulation programs used in the course. Students were told thattheir data would not be reviewed until the final grades were submitted and were advised toprovide honest responses to the questions.Name: _____________Q1. The simulation modules helped improve my confidence level in learning engineering.Strongly disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly agreeQ2. I think the simulation modules are good learning supplements.Strongly disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly agreeQ3. I enjoyed using the simulation

Conference Session

Engineering Student Involvement in K12 Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Malinda Zarske, University of Colorado at Boulder; Jacquelyn Sullivan, University of Colorado at Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado at Boulder; Janet Yowell, University of Colorado at Boulder

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

2007.2. Zarske, Malinda S., Sullivan, Jacquelyn F., Knight, Daniel W., Yowell, Janet L. and Wiant, D. (2007) “The TEAMS Program: A Study of a Grades 3-12 Engineering Continuum,” Proceedings, ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Honolulu, HI, June 2007.3. Cejka, E., Pickering, M., Conroy, K., Moretti, L. and Portsmore, M. (2005) “What do college engineering students learn in K-12 classrooms?: Understanding the development of citizenship & communication skills,” Proceedings, American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, OR, June 2005.4. Gravel, B.E., Cunningham, C.M., Knight, M.T., and Faux, R. (2005) “Learning through Teaching: A Longitudinal Study on the Effects of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dmitriy Garmatyuk, Miami University

imaging using random noise waveforms. His industrial work experience extended to CMOS analog circuit design and signal integrity in gigabit-speed data architectures. His current research interests are in advanced imaging radar systems and sensor networks and in non-conventional approaches to modeling and solving signal integrity problems in above-10 Gb/s wireline links. He is also interested in improving electromagnetics curriculum on undergraduate level. Page 13.398.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Developing Problem-Based Introductory Electromagnetics

Conference Session

Design: Content and Context

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mieke Schuurman, Pennsylvania State University; Christine B. Masters, Pennsylvania State University; Peggy Van Meter, Pennsylvania State University; Gül Okudan, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

rubrics. Knowledge: Pts. Level Awarded Description Student does not have an understanding of the characteristic, e.g., does not A 0 mention any of the attributes related to the characteristic. Provides a good understanding of the characteristic or provides evidence/artifact(s) A 1 that suggest a good understanding of the characteristic. Provides evidence/artifact(s) and a good understanding of the characteristic but A 2 does not connect the two together. Articulates the understanding of the characteristic with the provided evidence/artifact(s). Student

Conference Session

Research and Education in Radiation and Radiologic

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mitty Plummer, University of North Texas; Lee Peddicord, Texas A&M; Jerome Davis, University of North Texas; Charles Bittle, University of North Texas; John Poston, Texas A&M University

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Nuclear and Radiological

requirements during construction andcommissioning of a nuclear power plant. T H O U S A N D S O F W R O K E R SSteps in executing the plan: The work of preparing the workforce falls to many Texas institutionsas seen in the following list: 1. Wharton County Junior College will lead a program to establish a two-year Power Technology Program. Graduates from this program will be prepared to enter into accelerated accredited training as mechanics, electricians, and chemistry technicians. 2. Hill College will be the lead institution to create a two

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandra Yost, University of Detroit Mercy; Mohan Krishnan, University of Detroit Mercy; Mark Paulik, University of Detroit Mercy

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Electrical and Computer

Innovative Curriculum for Undergraduate Electrical and Computer Page 13.421.11Engineering Students.”References [1] M. Paulik and M. Krishnan, “A competition-motivated capstone design course: The result of a fifteen-year evolution,” IEEE Transactions on Education, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 67–75, February 2001. [2] F. C. Berry, P. S. DiPiazza, and S. L. Sauer, “The future of electrical and computer engineering education,” IEEE Transactions on Education, vol. 46, no. 4, pp. 467–476, Nov 2003. [3] J. S. Bruner, The process of education. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1960. [4] W. M. Clark, D. DiBiasio, and A. G. Dixon, “Project-based

Conference Session

Electromechanical Curricula

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Delton Martin, Pennsylvania State University-Berks; Dale Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University-Berks

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

of Linear MotionRecall that the rate of change of displacement (r) with respect to time (t) is velocity (v). Withdisplacement measured in meters and time measured in seconds, the velocity would have units ofm/s. dr v= (1) dtThe rate of change of velocity with respect to time is acceleration. This is also the secondderivative of displacement. The resulting units of acceleration are m/s2. dv d 2 r a= = (2

Conference Session

Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma in Manufacturing Education 1

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Leduc, Ball State University

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Manufacturing

Corporate Strategy.3 In his book Fusion Management, Stanley Marash notes that since the 1960’s more than 32quality programs have come and gone at an average of almost one per year. He further noted theemergence of a common pattern: “A few pioneer companies adopt or develop a program andachieve great success. The business press takes notice and other companies seek to emulate thepioneers. But as the idea spreads it becomes diluted. Senior management tries to adopt the modelwithout ever really comprehending what is required to make the program successful.”4 It appearsfrom the review of recent articles there is some lack of understanding regarding the evolution ofSix Sigma and Lean.What is Six Sigma?While Six Sigma began as a quality program at

Conference Session

Topics in K-12 Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Lee, University of South Florida

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Desi Arnaz in I LoveLucy); Latino portrayals of the 50’s and 60’s (particularly Mexican roles) more oftendisplayed characters as villains or buffoons. Asians were portrayed as either menialworkers or as “mysterious”11. Even in current times, the portrayal of gays and lesbianstends to follow rather limited stereotypes12. Finally, it should be pointed out that thepresentation of “blue collar” whites is often reinforcing of societal stereotypes (considerArchie Bunker in All in the Family and Homer Simpson)13.Recent trends regarding professional portrayals on televisionMany recent television series portray various professions in a very positive light. Forexample, the medical profession is typically presented as a noble profession where

Conference Session

Computer ET Innovation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chengcheng Li, East Carolina University; Lee Toderick, East Carolina University; Peng Li, East Carolina University; Tijjani Mohammed, East Carolina University; Philip Lunsford, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

experimentation in science, engineering, and information technology,” Industrial Electronics Society, 2005. IECON 2005. 32nd Annual Conference of IEEE, 6-10 Nov. 2005 Page(s):6 pp.2. Toderick, L.; Mohammed, T.; Tabrizi, M.H.N.; “A Reservation and Equipment Management System for Secure Hands-on Remote Labs for Information Technology Students”, Frontiers in Education, 2005. FIE '05. Proceedings 35th Annual Conference, 19-22 Oct. 2005 Page(s):S3F-13 - S3F-183. Hopp, C.; Stoll, S.; Konigorski, U.; “Remote control design and implementation using the Internet”, World Automation Congress, 2002. Proceedings of the 5th Biannual, Volume 14, 9-13 June 2002 Page(s):481 – 4864. Garbus, R.U.; Oleagordia Aguirre, I.J.; Sanchez, R.C.; Pureco

Conference Session

FPD9 - First Year Learning & Assessment

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Whalen, Northeastern University; Susan Freeman, Northeastern University; Beverly Jaeger, Susan Freeman and Beverly Jaeger are members of Northeastern University's

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First-Year Programs

engaging found in the lower right corner, andLow/High, Low/Low, also referring to the corresponding Learn/Like scores in the upper left and lower leftquadrants respectively. S T U D E N T R AT IN G S O F L E AR N IN G v s . E N G AG IN G F AL L 0 6 4 .5 0 M in:P r es / D em o T eam B ld g A c t iv M in: P r ep / B ld g

Conference Session

Approaches to Active Learning

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Linsey, Texas A&M University; Austin Talley, University of Texas at Austin; Kristin Wood, University of Texas at Austin; Daniel Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas at Austin

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Mechanical Engineering

at the Active Learning for Mechanics of Materials website(http://www.me.utexas.edu/~alps/). Understand the Educational Goals and Objectives • Define Stakeholders and Collect Stakeholders’ Input • Define Educational Goals and Objectives Based on Stakeholders Input • Prioritize Goals and Determine Metrics • Define Topics • Select Topic(s) for Developing ALPs Based on Goals and Metrics Generate Possible Active Learning Product (ALPs) Educational • Generate Ideas and Create Variant ALPs

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Computer Simulation and Animation II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christiaan Gribble, Grove City College

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Computers in Education

). s i x e l p v i e w " p o i n t ど b u f f e r z Figure 2: The z-buffer algorithm. Scene geometry is projected toward the screen, and the z-buffer is used to resolve visible surfaces based on the distance between an object and the view point. In this case

Conference Session

Technology in the Physics or Engineering Physics C

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nataliia Perova, Tufts University; Patricia Hogan, Suffolk University; Walter H. Johnson, Suffolk University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

understanding of these concepts? (A) Collaboration with students and faculty (B) Analysis of the literature (C) Constructing the model (D) Testing and evaluation (E) Analysis of the data (F) Redesign (G) None of the above.Content LearningQuestion 4 By participating in this project you were solving the problems of interfacing different kinds of sensors to the Tmote sky model. What kind of signal Tmote requires on the input? Select an applicable answer(s). (A

Conference Session

Modern Software Measurement Techniques

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University-Berks

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

insertion into the flow can be determined. Figure 3. Basic Pitot-static probe construction.Assuming steady one-dimensional flow of an incompressible frictionless fluid, the followingresult for fluid velocity can be derived from Bernoulli’s equation 7, 2(p Total − p Static ) V= (1) ρ Fluidwhere, V= Fluid velocity in m/s pTotal = Total pressure in Pa pStatic = Static pressure in Pa ρFluid = Density of fluid being

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Engineering and ET Relationships & Professional Development

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daphene Koch, College of Technology - Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

135 120 107 98 100 # of responses 87 80 74 60 40 20 0 1, No Influence 2 3, Significant Influence 4 5, Greatest Influence Response categoryFigure 2. Response Frequency for Father’s Influence DiscussionThe construction industry employs about 5.2 percent of all workers in the United States and theneed for graduates in CM is growing each year (U. S. Department of Labor, 2004). The nationalneeds have

Conference Session

Hardware Descriptive Language Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Auer, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, Austria; A.Y. Al-Zoubi, Princess Sumaya University for Technology; Danilo Garbi Zutin, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, Austria

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

the ispPAC10’s analog circuitry isbased on continuous-time, as opposed to switched-capacitor technology, filters implementedwith the ispPAC10 are not subject to the sampling and aliasing problems often encountered whenusing switched capacitor filters. Due to the frequencies used in the proposed experiments, it isunderstood that the sampling/aliasing problems associated with switched capacitors are far frombeing noticed, although this issue describes one feature of the ispPAC device that might beimportant depending on the application being developed. The ability to program the internalcapacitor values of the ispPAC10 allows the designer to realize thousands of distinct analogcircuits and filter characteristics from a given circuit architecture

Conference Session

Sustainability in Construction Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ifte Choudhury

Tagged Divisions

Construction

expenditure of the country has increased from Tk. 100 billion in the early1990’s to more than Tk. 200 billion in 2004. Figure 1 shows a projection of the country’sconstruction output as a percentage of GDP1. Most of the construction works are in thepublic sector. Funding for a high percentage of construction projects come frommultilateral development agencies (MDA) like the World Bank or Asian DevelopmentBank. For large MDA funded projects, the usual practice to go for internationalcompetitive bidding. Most public contracts are awarded on the basis of the lowestresponsive tenders submitted by contractors. Local contractors are given a margin ofpreference to secure public sector tenders under MDA funding. One of the areas onwhich most of the