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Industrial Collaboration & Applications in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

Ohio State University, M.S. and Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Arkansas. He holds a Professional Engineer certification and worked as an Engineer and Engineering Manager in industry for 20 years before teaching. His interests include project management, robotics /automation and air pollution dispersion modeling. Page 11.1420.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Utilizing Collaboration for a Real World Engineering EducationAbstractIt is becoming increasingly difficult for educational institutions to offer quality engineeringprograms. The costs associated with laboratory and related

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Frank M. Clemente

based laboratory or in-situ testing, and instrumentation and monitoring of theconstruction process are recommended to confirm critical design assumptions, or to verifyengineering analyses, to detect unanticipated field conditions or incorrect constructionprocedures, and to gain still more relevant information in order to make adjustments that willcorrect or resolve construction issues. Proceedings of the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education 2Basis of Applied Geotechnical EngineeringThe basis of geotechnical engineering is rooted in an

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Embedded Computing

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Barrett, University of Wyoming; Daniel Pack, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Computers in Education

received the Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering in 1988, the Master of Science degree in Engineering Sciences in 1990, and the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering in 1995 from Arizona State University, Harvard University, and Purdue University, respectively. He was a visiting scholar at Massachusetts Institute of Technology-Lincoln Laboratory. He co-authored two textbooks on microcontrollers and embedded systems and authored over 70 journal and conference papers. He is a member of Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi (faculty advisor), IEEE (senior), and ASEE. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Colorado. In 2005, Pack was named “Colorado Professor of the Year” by

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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K. V. Sudhakar, Universidad de las Americas-Puebla; Tadeusz Majewski, Universidad de las Americas-Puebla; Luis Maus, Universidad de las Americas-Puebla

2006-752: INNOVATIVE EXPERIMENTAL PRACTICES IN VIBRATIONMECHANICSK. V. Sudhakar, Universidad de las Americas-PueblaTadeusz Majewski, Universidad de las Americas-PueblaLuis Maus, Universidad de las Americas-Puebla Page 11.767.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 INNOVATIVE EXPERIMENTAL PRACTICES IN VIBRATION MECHANICSAbstractThis paper presents the laboratory stands and the methodology that are used to provide thelaboratory experiments as a supplement to the courses of dynamics and vibration. It is shown inwhat way the knowledge from the lectures can be used for analyzing the dynamics ofmechanical systems or in what way the relations

Conference Session

Civil ET Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Tito-Izquierdo, University of Houston-Downtown; Alberto Gomez-Rivas, University of Houston-Downtown; George Pincus, University of Houston-Downtown

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Engineering Technology

describes the history of successful implementation of technology over the past 10years in which enrollment in a Structural Analysis and Design Engineering Technology programhas increased several-fold. The program has received high marks by external evaluators and atpresentations at conferences on engineering technology education. It should be noted that mostof the existing testing equipment used in the laboratories was built by students in the program.The technology described in the paper can be divided into the following groups: Computers usedfor analysis and data acquisition in structural testing; transducers such as load cells,accelerometers and strain gages used in structural testing; loading apparatus built for structuraltesting; structural

Conference Session

ChE: Innovation to Improve Student Learning

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; Michael Miller, Michigan Technological University; Kirk Opella, Michigan Technological University; Julia King, Michigan Technological University; Jay Meldrum, Michigan Technological University; Chris Green, Michigan Technological University; Geoff Gwaltney, Michigan Technological University; Scott Bradley, Michigan Technological University

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Chemical Engineering

MichiganTechnological University (MTU). A particular emphasis will be placed on themultidisciplinary education of chemical engineering undergraduate students in alternativeenergy. Experiences can involve enrollment in an interdisciplinary design project, anelective fuel cell course, a hydrogen fuel cell “electrochemical engineering” laboratory,or performing basic or applied research with university faculty and staff. Teaching andmentoring opportunities are also available to doctoral students.The major aspect of the experience is the Alternative Fuels and Fuel Cell Enterprise(AFE). This is a multidisciplinary, research-oriented undergraduate research projectwhich is run as a business with student management and faculty / staff oversight. Thestudents are

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University

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Environmental Engineering

Page 11.292.4Analysis (EMMA), was built upon a nested modular framework. Each module is onePage 11.292.5Figure 3. The Paterson Learning Spiral depicts the general path of every module in theEnvironmental Monitoring and Measurement Analysis course.EMMA is organized in one-week long Learning Spirals each focusing on differentstatistical and analytical techniques, as well as environmental issues: lectures presentstatistical theory, laboratory and field sessions provide opportunities to acquire data, out-of-class teamwork sessions are used to analyze the data, presentations of findings allowstime to discuss the material, a quiz is used to check mastery of the topics, and resourcesare provided for advanced study. The Learning Spiral proceeds as

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Qian Du, Mississippi State University; Judy Schneider, Mississippi State University

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Electrical and Computer

) facultyto improve the teaching and learning effectiveness in ECE3183. The ME department wasselected because they provide the largest student population to ECE3183 (40% of the class).Based on the experience and lessons learned from this initial effort, this concept will be extendedto other departments in the near future.II. Current ECE3183 at MSUECE3183 at MSU consists of three hours of lecture with no supporting laboratory. The loss of atraditionally dedicated laboratory results from the reduction in credit hours to obtain abaccalaureate degree in the various engineering disciplines. Student population in ECE3183includes, approximately, 40% Mechanical Engineering, 30% Chemical Engineering, 10%Aerospace Engineering, 10% Civil Engineering, and 10

Conference Session

Programs for High School Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bill Elmore, Mississippi State University; Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

areas include integrated freshman engineering and courses throughout the chemical engineering curriculum including unit operations laboratories and reactor design. His current research activities include engineering educational reform, enzyme-based catalytic reactions in micro-scale reactor systems, and bioengineering applied to renewable fuels and chemicals. Page 11.1406.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Using Research as a Tool for Student RecruitingABSTRACTThe Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering, in conjunction with the MississippiScience and Mathematics School

Conference Session

Civil Engineering in the Classroom

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Philip Parker, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

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Civil Engineering

ClassroomAbstractThis paper will describe recent innovations in the Fluid Mechanics course (CE3300) at theUniversity of Wisconsin-Platteville. The innovations include learning activities and feedbackmechanisms. Specifically, the innovations are: “Challenge Problems”; in-class “physicalmodels”; a “Create-A-Lab” exercise; and an effective grading rubric for laboratory reports.Significant Learning ExperiencesIn “Creating Significant Learning Experiences” (Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2003) by L. Dee Fink,guidelines are provided to help instructors create significant learning experiences for theirstudents. The basis of Fink’s model is the concept of “integrated course design.” In anintegrated course, the Learning Goals, Teaching and Learning Activities, and Feedback

Conference Session

Modern Software Measurement Techniques

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Neuman, Queensborough Community College; David Lieberman, Queensborough Community College; Don Engelberg, Queensborough Community College; Alex Flamholz, Queensborough Community College; Paul Marchese, Queensborough Community College; George Tremberger, Queensborough Community College; Tak Cheung, Queensborough Community College

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Instrumentation

grant on designing remote laser laboratory for teaching techniciansDon Engelberg, Queensborough Community College Don Engelberg is a Professor of Physics at Queensborough Community College of the City University of New York. His research interests include nuclear physics, laser physics, and education. He was awarded several NSF grants and is currently serving as PI on a NSF grant in laser physics education.Alex Flamholz, Queensborough Community College Alex Flamholz is an Assistant Professor of Physics at Queensborough Community College of the City University of New York. His research interests include bio-physics, electronics, and education. He worked in photonics research and

Conference Session

Building a Community in Materials

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig Johnson, Central Washington University; Joe Fuerte, Central Washington University; James Protzeller, Central Washington University

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Materials

. Lab reports (the most relevant evidence)had greater scope as measured by a created metric. An added benefit was an increased use of thefoundry and interaction between the programs.IntroductionMotivations for developing alternative resources fall into two categories. First, there is neverenough money to satisfy typical requests for support. Second, there may be resources next doorthat can be used with improved awareness and cooperation. As a subject of interest, the METProgram has a Heat Transfer course that has various associated laboratories. As discussed byFeisel and Rosa, engineering laboratories support education ‘of nature that goes beyond meretheory”1. Our Heat Transfer laboratory concerns a comparison of analytical prediction of

Conference Session

Curriculum Development & Assessment in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erich Schneider, University of Texas-Austin; Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas-Austin; Steven Biegalski, University of Texas-Austin; Kendra Foltz Biegalski, University of Texas

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Nuclear and Radiological

from 2002-2005. A second award for the period of 2005-2008 was just received. This award hasenabled us to support many educational activates from vanguard classroom instruction, tolaboratory enhancements, to research activities at the graduate and undergraduate levels.Both traditional radiochemistry and advanced topics in nuclear instrumentation have beensupported.IntroductionIn the last two decades there has been an increased realization that training of scientistsand engineers in radiochemistry and nuclear chemistry is of vital significance to the goalsof national laboratories, industry, and hospitals and medical institutions. More recently,the aims of the Department of Homeland Security have also included radiological (dirtybomb) scenarios

Conference Session

Physical Models and Other Interactive Tools

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Douglas Cleary, Rowan University

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Civil Engineering

Concrete Design Course by Linking Theory and Physical TestingAbstractThe paper presents a model for improving reinforced concrete design courses by incorporatingphysical beam testing. This model was implemented in a course that did not have a laboratorycomponent. The beams tested were full-scale and demonstrated two flexural failures of varyingductility, a shear failure, and an anchorage failure. The beams were tested throughout thesemester as appropriate with the material that had been covered in the course. A reportingprocess was followed that required students to submit laboratory reports for each beam test,address comments received on each report, and submit a final report covering all four tests. Itwas found that the

Conference Session

ECE Curriculum Innovations

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory Plett, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs; Rodger Ziemer, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs; Michael Ciletti, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs; R. Dandapani, University of Colordo-Colorado Springs; T. S. Kalkur, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs; Mark Wickert, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs

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Electrical and Computer

11.614.1 presently he is a Professor. During sabbaticals he has worked as a visiting faculty member at Hewlett Packard Laboratories, Palo Alto, CA, Vitesse Semiconductors, and Atmel Corporation, Colorado Springs, CO. His research interests are design and processing of GaAs devices and circuits, ferroelectric memories, radio frequency integrated circuits based ferroelectric based tunable devices, and micromachining. He has published over 200 research papers in journals and© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 tunable devices, and micromachining. He has published over 200 research papers in journals and conferences.Mark Wickert, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs

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Issues in Digital Signal Processing

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cameron Wright, University of Wyoming; David Mares, University of Wyoming; Steven Barrett, University of Wyoming; Thad Welch, U.S. Naval Academy

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Computers in Education

who wish to learn more about bioinstrumentation and biosignalprocessing who either have not taken all these foundational courses or do not feel well preparedin these areas. To meet this pedagogical challenge, the authors have incorporated a large numberof demonstrations and laboratory exercises into these courses, based upon our experience that thisgreatly aids learning.8–12 We take advantage of a new and highly flexible tool for educators: thenew ELVIS benchtop platform combined with the latest version of LabVIEW, both now availablefrom National Instruments (www.ni.com). In addition, the authors integrated various BIOPACproducts (available from BIOPAC Systems, Inc., www.biopac.com) with ELVIS in a way notseen before. The results of using

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Coutermarsh, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Kenneth Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Don Millard, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Electrical and Computer

and software (developed by Rensselaer) which, when connected to the PC via aUSB port, provides similar functionality to an oscilloscope (with a full 50KHzbandwidth), 2 function generators, a multimeter and bipolar power supplies (for less thanthe cost of a typical textbook – approximately $80). With the advent of this mobileinstrumentation studio PC-based laboratory, many instrumentation-based course offeringscan now be held in normal classrooms rather than in specially outfitted facilities. Inaddition, students are asked to perform hands-on experiments outside of the classroomanywhere/anytime, thus facilitating new opportunities for them to “tinker,” to gainvaluable insight through practical experience and to rekindle the passion for

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Alvarado, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

. Page 11.413.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Design your own thermodynamics experiment, a problem-based learning approach in engineering technologyAbstractThermodynamics is a difficult course for many undergraduate students in engineering.Engineering technology students usually struggle with the abstract concepts used inthermodynamics because they are often difficult to relate to everyday experiences. So,one may ask: What is the best way to teach thermodynamics in engineering technology?What topics should be covered? How should laboratory activities be organized andaligned to enhance the learning process?These are some of the critical questions thermodynamics instructors face and shouldaddress to ensure

Conference Session

ChE: Outreach Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sundararajan Madihally, Oklahoma State University; Eric Maase, Oklahoma State University

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Chemical Engineering

principles and practice. This wasthe last module in the series. The primary goal was to expose the students to various activitiescarried out in bioengineering. Additional goals included teaching students good researchmethodology and presentation skills. The activities for the day and the scheduled events for themodule included an introductory presentation, a laboratory tour, and experimental work. Theapproach taken in presenting biochemical/biomedical engineering is described along with theeffectiveness of the approach. Pre- and post-assessment surveys found that the students wereinterested in the materials presented, actively involved in the experimental procedure, and themodule successfully increased the students interest in the field of

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Jeschke, Technische Universitat Berlin; Sabina Jeschke, Technische Universitat Berlin, Inst. f. Mathematik; Olivier Pfeiffer, Technische Universitat Berlin; Rudolf Reinhard, Technische Universitat Berlin; Thomas Richter, Technische Universitat Berlin

theaudience they are targeted at. Our proposal how to deal with this challenge is to deploy intelligentassistants using Bayesian learning which, given some initial knowledge on the audience, exploreuser behavior to build up a model of the learner within the system. This allows us to leave thechoice of the most suitable learning material to the learner. Thus, it enables an adaption of thesystem to individual learning styles while avoiding the risk of overwhelming the user by theplethora of choices of available material.Starting with models for learner and course, we present a prototypical implementation of such asystem within the virtual laboratory V IDEO E ASEL developed at the TU Berlin.1. IntroductionScientists’ and engineers’ workplaces are about

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Oerther, University of Cincinnati; Cinnamon Carlarne, University of Cincinnati; Eric Maurer, University of Cincinnati; Regina Lamendella, University of Cincinnati; Sarah Pumphrey, University of Cincinnati

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Environmental Engineering

usingproven approaches of team-based learning.2, 3, 4 The course provides the basic scientificbackground needed to tackle the problem as well as a hands-on understanding of the unitoperations available for phosphorus recovery. Lecture/discussion sessions cover the basicprinciples of chemistry (e.g., acid-base; precipitation/complexation; and redox) and microbiology(e.g., Monod growth rate; stoichiometry of biomass yield; and microbial diversity) as applied tothe design and operation of drinking water and sewage treatment plants. Students work in teamsto perform team-directed laboratory exercises performed to provide authentic learning byfacilitating the work of the students as active learners. For example, the course instructors helpthe students to

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University; Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University; Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University; William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Thomas Griffith, North Seattle Community College; Michael Brzoska, Eastern Washington University

that serves adiverse, place-bound student body. Finally, the paper will document the design methods torecruit and retain underrepresented students in the EE program, both at EWU and at NSCC.These methods are adapted from strategies that have been proven effective at other universities.This paper reviews the planning of a dual-site EE program that partners a RegionalComprehensive University with a Community College. It includes the significance, goals,objectives, curriculum, infrastructure, and laboratory requirements. The result of this researchwill be a model that could be replicated by other universities and community colleges.IntroductionEastern Washington University (EWU), a public comprehensive university located in EasternWashington

Conference Session

Internet and Distributed Computing

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiannong Meng, Bucknell University; Luiz Perrone, Bucknell University; Maurice Aburdene, Bucknell University

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Information Systems

communication networks, control systems, computer-assisted laboratories, and signal processing. Page 11.679.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Hands-on Projects in Wireless and Mobile Computer Network CoursesAbstractWireless and mobile computer network courses are becoming increasingly popular inuniversities and colleges across the nation. This paper collects and analyzes both hardware andsoftware components that are already being used for hands-on exercises in wireless and mobilecomputer network courses. Most often these hands-on exercises include both programming andlaboratory assignments. In traditional wire-based computer

Conference Session

Design in the BME Curriculum and ABET Assessment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Renee Rogge, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Glen Livesay, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Biomedical

engineering.Students apply engineering design principles through completion of a team design project with Page 11.401.2realistic constraints. The course serves as the entry point for the four-quarter sequence in whichstudents undertake and complete their capstone design project.Principles of Biomedical Design is a two-credit, required course for all biomedical engineeringstudents in the spring quarter of their junior year. The course meets twice a week, with one 50-minute lecture session and one 160-minute laboratory session. A unique feature of this course isits overlap with the final quarter of the senior design sequence. Half of the laboratory exercisesin

Conference Session

Improving ME education: Broad Topics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Renuka Thota, University of Louisiana-Lafayette; Suren Dwivedi, University of Louisiana-Lafayette

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Mechanical Engineering

to methods for generating parametric solutions to problems 2. Thus, a curriculumthat provides a base for future professional growth is highlighted and enhanced by launching a ”learning laboratory”, or “research laboratory”, with state- of- the- art rapid prototyping andexperimental stress analysis devices 4.In order to thrive in a competitive market, corporations must provide new products with superiorquality at an acceptable price. Recognizing the high cost involved in developing new products,more corporate efforts have been put into recruiting new and young engineering students whodemonstrate the promise and potential to achieve the defined corporate business strategy. Acertain level of competence in product design and manufacturing is

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kari Clase, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

continues his/her academic field of study and ismade up of the following courses: Fundamentals of Biology, Molecular Biology andGenetics, Cell Biology, Biotechnology Laboratory courses, Regulatory Compliance,Process Quality Control, and Bioinformatics. The minor is available to any PurdueUniversity student majoring in any four-year degree baccalaureate degree program, i.e.,science, technology, engineering, agriculture, pharmacy. The purpose of the minor is tooffer the graduates of these four-year programs the basic knowledge and understanding oflife-science based products, processes, and product quality to seek employmentopportunities in the area of biotechnology and biotech-manufacturing.The objectives of this paper are to describe the design and

Conference Session

Trend in Construction Engineering Education I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eddy Rojas, University of Washington; Carrie Dossick, University of Washington

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Construction

functionalareas: the Virtual Construction Laboratory, the Methods and Materials Laboratory, and theConstruction Education Laboratory. Experiential learning has been introduced as a methodologythat combines problem-solving skills with theoretical principles to redefine engineeringeducation in order to meet the demands of the industry14. The University of Washingtonenvisions the Pacific Northwest Center for Construction Research and Education as a placewhere learners will experience construction engineering and management theory and skills firsthand, while researchers will study pedagogy and education methodologies related to engineeringeducation.Experiential learning can be defined as a constructivist pedagogical approach where learnersbuild understanding

Conference Session

Successful Grant Proposals

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Houdeshell, Sinclair Community College; Paul Giguere, Sinclair Community College; Gilah Pomeranz, Sinclair Community College

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Engineering Technology

versus pure face-to-faceinstruction, and the organization of the hybrid lecture and laboratory sections. This paper definesthe current results related to meeting the project objectives, in particular student perceptions andacademic performance, when comparing the use of a hybrid delivery mode versus traditionalface-to-face instruction1,2.Background The goal of the funded project is to develop, test, and evaluate the effectiveness of newweb-based primary instructional materials, leading to a certificate in Continuous ProcessImprovement, which utilizes a unique distributed-hybrid delivery model. This is accomplished byexpanding delivery options by blending onsite and online learning within a distance deliverysystem that economically expands

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricio Tapia, University of Florida; Fazil Najafi, University of Florida

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International

only the education process but also the wayshow Teacher Assistants perceive their responsibilities. Becoming a Teacher Assistant atUniversity of Florida helps student’s financial needs and prepares those who want topursue an academic career. For Chileans, being a Teacher Assistant is considered a highprestige.IntroductionTeacher Assistant (TA) activities play an important role in the education of civilengineers since students learn and have the opportunity to interact with their fellowstudents. TA’s activities include performing assigned class duties, office hours, assistingstudents in the laboratory, field trips, and grading. The emphasis in each activity is afunction of the type of topic covered by the course. Theoretical subjects need

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leo McAfee, University of Michigan; Khalil Najafi, University of Michigan; Yogesh Gianchandani, University of Michigan; Kensall D. Wise, University of Michigan; Michel M. Maharbiz, University of Michigan; Dean Aslam, Michigan State University; Paul Bergstrom, Michigan Technological University; Craig Friedrich, Michigan Technological University

2006-2332: MEMS AND MICROSYSTEMS COURSES WITH NATIONAL ANDINTERNATIONAL DISSEMINATIONLeo McAfee, University of Michigan Leo C. McAfee received the BS in electrical engineering from Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX, in 1966, and the MSE and PhD degrees from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, in 1967 and 1970, respectively. He joined the University of Michigan in 1971 and is currently an associate professor. He has had summer and leave positions at General Motors Research Laboratories, IBM T.J. Watson Research Center, AT&T Bell Laboratories, and Telecom Analysis Systems. He has held leadership positions for curriculum and degree program development, as well as