Conference Session

ET Capstone Projects

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

James Everly

with a low cost,readily available, printed circuit board and two commonly available integrated circuit chips.Electronic assembly time is approximately six hours with a total project cost, excluding resistorsand capacitors, under $25. At the outset of the laboratory course, students are given a schematicdiagram and are required to develop a project parts list to include component cost and supplier.Students are also required to develop and implement assembly, test, and calibration proceduresfor the project. Project journals and reports are used to record student ideas and experiencesthroughout the project.IntroductionTime and effort spent experimenting with a properly designed double-sideband direct conversionreceiver is an integral part of

Conference Session

ET Capstone Projects

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2004 Annual Conference

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Chong Chen

Session 3447 Radio-Controlled Robot Lawnmower Chong Chen and Jonathan Derr Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Studies Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN 37132Abstract This paper presents an engineering technology senior project: radio-controlled robotlawnmower. The lawnmower can go forward and reverse. It can also turn around. The speed ofthe lawnmower is comparable to a push lawnmower. This project involved use of the student’s knowledge acquired from many major courses,which included

Conference Session

ET Capstone Projects

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2004 Annual Conference

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Ali Eydgahi; Abhijit Nagchaudhuri

Session 3447Designing a Microprocessor Controlled Heater Fan for a Fireplace Mohammad Fotouhi, Ali Eydgahi, Robert McCulley University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD 21853AbstractThis Paper describes the details of an undergraduate design project completed as part ofthe final senior design class for the Electrical Engineering Technology Program atUniversity of Maryland Eastern Shore. The objective of this project was to use a PIC16C622 microprocessor to control the speed of a fan depending on the temperaturesensed just below the mantel of a fireplace. The PIC 16C622 was

Conference Session

ET Capstone Projects

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2003 Annual Conference

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Janak Dave; Thomas Boronkay

Session 3447 Bi-Use Wheelchair/Examination Table Thomas Boronkay, Janak Dave, Erika Shafts University of CincinnatiAbstractStudents working toward the Baccalaureate degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology(MET) at the University op Cincinnati are required to complete a Design, Build & Test Capstonedesign project. Some of these projects are geared to meet the needs of the local non-profitorganizations that provide community service. For the past several years, the MET departmenthas been working with these organizations to identify problems to be solved by

Conference Session

ET Capstone Projects

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2003 Annual Conference

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Janak Dave; Thomas Boronkay

Session 3447 Remote Assistive Elevator Control Device Janak Dave, Thomas G. Boronkay, James Henize University of CincinnatiAbstractThe Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) Department at the University of Cincinnati’sCollege of Applied Science requires a “Design, Build & Test” Capstone design project forstudents working toward the baccalaureate degree. Most of these are completed by individualstudents. Local non-profit organizations that offer community service provide some of theprojects. By working with these organizations, the MET Department has identified

Conference Session

ET Capstone Projects

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2003 Annual Conference

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Charles Aldrich; Michael Webber; Scott Dunning

Session 3447 The Holden Elementary School Autonomous Vehicle (HESAV) By Scott C. Dunning, Ph.D., Charles Aldrich and Michael Webber University of MaineAbstract One challenge that must be met for a successful capstone design course is to select aproject that excites a student team while solving a real world problem. This paper will discussthe results of a senior design project that met both of those criteria. The project objective was todesign and build a fully autonomous vehicle for use by physically challenged children at theHolden Elementary

Conference Session

Industry-Based Projects

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Rothaupt

2004-1006 INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS IN MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING EDUCATION Richard Rothaupt Technology Department University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI 54751Abstract – Presentation will describe the requirements of an industrial project for UW-Stoutmanufacturing engineering students and illustrate the process used to screen and selectindustrial projects for the senior design course. An industrial project recently completed bystudents will be described.IntroductionSince 2001

Conference Session

ET Capstone Projects

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2004 Annual Conference

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Subhash Bose; Immanuel Edinbarough

Session 3447A vision and robot based on-line monitoring of defects in Electronics Manufacturing – A collaborative effort in capstone project. Immanuel Edinbarough, Subhash BoseThe University of Texas at Brownsville/The University of Texas – Pan AmericanAbstractThis paper discusses the integration of an automated neural network-based visioninspection system with robots to detect and report IC lead defects on-line. The visionsystem consists of custom software that contains a neural network database for eachIC to be inspected on a PCB. The vision system uses gray scale images and a singlelayer neural network with three outputs based on defect

Conference Session

ET Capstone Projects

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

David Myszka

Session 3447 Capstone Projects that are Industry Sponsored, Interdisciplinary, and Include both Design and Build Tasks David Myszka University of DaytonAbstractOver the past decade, a great deal of attention has been placed on capstone designprojects in engineering technology. This has come as a result of criticisms of educationinstitutions for not meeting the needs of industry. To that end, nearly all institutions haveadopted a capstone experience. Many have instituted projects that include both design andfabrication. Some have utilized industry-sponsored projects

Conference Session

ET Design Projects

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Ken Burbank

Session 3548 QPSK Modulator: A Design Example for EET Kenneth Burbank Western Carolina UniversityAbstractQuaternary Phase Shift Keying (QPSK) is a fundamental method of encoding digital data in thephase of an analog carrier. This technique was used by early modems using the public telephonenetwork. While the technology is no longer economically valid, the components of the modemspan the coursework of most EET curricula; i.e. both analog and digital circuits, within acommunications framework.A directed design project approach was used. The instructor defined the

Conference Session

ET Design Projects

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2003 Annual Conference

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C. Richard Helps

are at least minimally conversant in all three sub-disciplines. This isaccomplished by lectures and fairly traditional lab experiences where the students explore thevarious sub-systems. Lab experiences are differentiated. Students with mechanical backgroundscomplete labs with an electronic emphasis and vice-versa. The second consists of classdiscussion and reading in the field of mechatronics, where students gain an insight into thepossibilities of multiple technological solutions and the power inherent in selecting the mosteffective design5.The third class component consists of the project. Students are presented with a problem to solveand then design and build suitable miniature robots to accomplish the goal according tomeasurable criteria

Conference Session

ET Design Projects

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2003 Annual Conference

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Wagdy Mahmoud; Tom Timmermann; Bonita Barger; Ahmed Elsawy

Session 1931 Managing Virtual Teams in Senior Industrial Projects Ahmed ElSawy*, Bonita Barger**, Tom Timmerman**, and Wagdy Mahmoud* *College of Engineering/**College of Business Administration Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN 38505-0001AbstractThe Industrial Projects course at Tennessee Technological University represents the practicalexecution of the technological skills and knowledge the students gained from all sourcesthroughout their college career, work experience, and life. This course is the capstone experiencethat requires both teamwork and individual skills in

Conference Session

Project-Based Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali M. Al-Bahi, King Abdulaziz University; Reda M Abdulaal P.E., King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Engineering, Industrial Engineering Department; Abdelfattah Y. Soliman, King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Engineering; Faisal I. Iskanderani, King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Engineering

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2011-374: INTRODUCTORY PROJECT-BASED DESIGN COURSE TOMEET SOCIOECONOMIC CHALLENGESAli M. Al-Bahi, King Abdulaziz University Dr. Ali M. Al-Bahi is Professor of aerodynamics and flight mechanics in the Aeronautical Engineering Department of King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He has a 25 years teaching experience in Aeronautical Engineering and was graduated from Cairo University, Egypt and ENSAE, France. Prior to joining the department he built a practical engineering experience by working for the aircraft industry in Egypt. He published numerous papers in CFD, applied aerodynamics, and flight mechanic. Since 2002 he became interested in Engineering Education, assessment, and accreditation. He is

Conference Session

Software Engineering Projects

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James N. Long, Oregon Institute of Technology; Linda Sue Young, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

AC 2011-705: MULTIPLAYER ON-LINE ROLE PLAYING GAME STYLEGRADING IN A PROJECT BASED SOFTWARE ENGINEERING TECH-NOLOGY CAPSTONE COURSEJames N. Long, Oregon Institute of Technology James Long is an associate professor in software engineering technology. Courses and interest are Soft- ware Engineering Project Course, Computer Networks, Operating Systems, Embedded Systems and ap- plications. James is the program director for the Embedded Systems Engineering Technology program.Linda Sue Young, Oregon Institute of Technology Professor Linda S. Young has taught at the Oregon Institute of Technology since 1983. She earned her Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition from the University of Washington in 1997, and has a master’s degree

Conference Session

Software Engineering Projects

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Massood Towhidnejad, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Thomas B. Hilburn, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Joseph E. Urban, Texas Tech University; Gregory W. Hislop, Drexel University; Richard Stansbury, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

AC 2011-1726: USING VERTICALLY INTEGRATED PROJECT TEAMSTO INSPIRE STUDNET INTEREST IN COMPUTING CAREERSMassood Towhidnejad, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach Massood Towhidnejad is a tenure full professor of software engineering in the department of Electrical, Computer, Software and System Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. His teaching interests include artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, and software engineering with emphasis on software quality assurance and testing. He has been involved in research activities in the areas of software engineering, software quality assurance and testing, autonomous systems, and human factors.Thomas B Hilburn, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ

Conference Session

Software Engineering Projects

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Reichlmayr, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

AC 2011-1786: WORKING TOWARDS THE STUDENT SCRUM - DEVEL-OPING AGILE ANDROID APPLICATIONSThomas Reichlmayr, Rochester Institute of Technology I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Software Engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Prior to transitioning to my academic career, I worked as a software engineer in the process automation industry in a variety of roles over a span of twenty five years. My teaching and research interests include the development of undergraduate software engineering curriculum, especially at the introductory level. Of primary interest is the study of software development process and its application to course curriculum and student team projects

Conference Session

Innovative Energy Projects

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2012-4683: DESIGNING AND BUILDING COMPETITIVE HYBRIDELECTRIC RACING VEHICLES AS A VALUED TEACHING AND LEARN-ING METHOD FOR UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING STUDENTS: ATWO-YEAR REVIEW WITH A PROJECTION OF FUTURE PLANSDr. Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University Robert W. Fletcher joined the faculty of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Lawrence Techno- logical University in the summer of 2003, after several years of continuous industrial research, product development and manufacturing experience. Fletcher earned his bachelor’s of science degree in chemical engineering from the University of Washington, in Seattle, Wash., a master’s of engineering in manufac- turing systems from Lawrence Technological

Conference Session

Innovative Energy Projects

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig W. Somerton, Michigan State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2012-3381: A COMPUTER SIMULATION PROJECT ON UNDERGROUNDHEAT PUMPSDr. Craig W. Somerton, Michigan State University Page 25.31.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 A Computer Simulation Project on Underground Heat PumpsIntroductionGeothermal energy may be the most visibly striking of all the alternative energy sources. Theidea of capturing the energy from a geyser or even from the flowing lava of an erupting volcanois very exciting to students. However, the truth is that in the United States there is very limitedaccess to hot geothermal sources. On the other hand, the possibility exists throughout the

Conference Session

Projects in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheila Patricia Werth, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kaung Myat Win, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Sergey N. Makarov, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2012-4075: AN A.M. RADIO PROJECT IN A LOWER-LEVEL ECECLASSMs. Sheila Patricia Werth, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Sheila Werth is a junior ECE major at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Her concentration is RF.Mr. Kaung Myat Win, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteDr. Sergey N. Makarov, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Sergey N. Makarov earned his B.S./M.S./Ph.D./D.Sci. degrees at St. Petersburg (Leningrad) State Uni- versity, Russian Federation from the faculty of mathematics and mechanics. Makarov joined the Institute of Mathematics and Mechanics at State St. Petersburg University in 1986 as a researcher and then joined the faculty of State St. Petersburg University, where he became a Full Professor (youngest Full

Conference Session

Innovative Energy Projects

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Keith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University; Reg Recayi Pecen, University of Northern Iowa

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Iowa in general. He was recognized as an Advisor of the Year Award nominee among eight other UNI faculty members in 2010-2011 academic year Leadership Award Ceremony. Pecen re- ceived a Milestone Award for outstanding mentoring of graduate students at UNI, and recognition from UNI Graduate College for acknowledging the milestone that has been achieved in successfully chair- ing 10 or more graduate student culminating projects, theses, or dissertations, in 2011 and 2005. He was also nominated for 2004 UNI Book and Supply Outstanding Teaching Award, March 2004, and nominated for 2006, and 2007 Russ Nielson Service Awards, UNI. Pecen is an Engineering Technol- ogy Editor of American Journal of Undergraduate Research

Conference Session

Projects in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Mohamed, Florida International University; Osama A. Mohammed, Florida International University

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Electrical and Computer

in the archival literature, as well as in National and International Conference records in addition to additional numerous technical and project reports and monographs. Mohammed specializes in electrical energy sys- tems, especially in areas related to alternate and renewable energy systems. He is also interested in design optimization of electromagnetic devices, artificial intelligence applications to energy systems, and elec- tromagnetic field computations in nonlinear systems for these energy applications. He has current interest in shipboard power systems and integrated motor drives. He is also interested in the application communi- cation and sensor networks for the distributed control of power grids

Conference Session

Innovative Energy Projects

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven R. Walk, Old Dominion University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

and comments on theinitial experiments, and the author‟s observations and recommendations for other instructorsattempting student-led laboratory design. The results can help shorten the laboratorydevelopment learning curve and alert faculty to common early project errors and omissions to beavoided. More significantly, the results show the value of employing student feedback duringthe laboratory development phase.Introduction and Lab ObjectivesA new course in energy conversion systems was designed to meet several developing needs: therenewed or expanding government and private interest in support of alternative energy sourceresearch and applications, and the technology and society studies requirement in the universityGeneral Education program

Conference Session

Project-Based Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip A. Farrington, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Michael P.J. Benfield, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Matthew W. Turner, University of Alabama, Huntsville

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Design in Engineering Education

Alabama in Huntsville. Dr. Benfield has been mission manager of the one of the IPT Senior Design Experience projects for the past seven years and is the project manager of the Innovative Student Project for the Increased Recruitment of Engineering and Science Students (InSPIRESS) Level I project with the IPT program. Dr. Benfield holds a Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering and Engineering Manage- ment from The University of Alabama in Huntsville and has worked in the Huntsville aerospace industry for the past twelve years supporting both NASA and the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command on Redstone Arsenal.Matthew W. Turner, The University of Alabama in Huntsville Dr. Matthew W. Turner is the Experience for

Conference Session

Project-Based Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oscar G. Nespoli, University of Waterloo; Harry Tempelman, Hitachi Construction Truck Mfg Ltd.; Ryan Spencer; Steve Lambert, University of Waterloo

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Design in Engineering Education

Project Officer for an international program on F/A-18 bonded repair, and prior to that, a Research Engineer at the Canadian Space Agency. Oscar designed and qualified space flight hardware for a space experiment for Space Shuttle Flight STS-52 in 1993. Earlier in his career Oscar led the design and development of products employing composite materials at Owens Corning Canada and contributed to the development of novel production machinery for the fottwear industry with Bata Engineering. Oscar earned a Master of Applied Science degree in Mechanical Engineering specializing in lightweight composite material structures from the University of Waterloo, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Me- chanical Engineering from

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Michalson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Stephen Bitar, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Robert Labonté, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Design in Engineering Education

PolytechnicInstitute determined that, while the vast majority of capstone design projects satisfied ourrequirements for Capstone Design, there were several disturbing trends. Specifically, it was noticed that students were lacking the skills to perform serious designsynthesis; they were not adequately addressing issues of quality, safety, reliability andmaintainability; little attention was being paid to issues associated with economics; students werehaving difficulty understanding how different areas of Electrical Engineering related to eachother; and significant amounts of faculty time were spent teaching project teams the designprocess. To correct these problems, a course was developed which focused on teaching students,during their second

Conference Session

Project-Based Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert A. Marlor, Northern Michigan University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2011-317: A DESIGN PROJECT FOR A MECHANICS & STATICSCOURSERobert A. Marlor, Northern Michigan University Robert Marlor is an Associate Professor in the Engineering Technology Department at Northern Michigan University. He received a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering) from Michigan Technolog- ical University in 2003. He is the faculty advisor for NMU SAE Baja team. Page 22.36.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 A Design Project for a Mechanics and Statics CourseIntroductionWhen teaching engineering design concepts in engineering

Conference Session

Project-Based Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald R. Ulseth, Iron Range Engineering; Jefferey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University; Thomas A. Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Dan Ewert, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Iron Range Engineering; Bart M. Johnson, Itasca Community College

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2011-1199: A NEW MODEL OF PROJECT BASED LEARNING IN EN-GINEERING EDUCATIONRonald R Ulseth, Iron Range Engineering Ulseth is an instructor of engineering at Iron Range Engineering and Itasca Community College both in northern Minnesota. He is the co-developer of both programs. For the past 20 years he has taught physics, statics, dynamics, fluid mechanics, and thermodynamics. He has successfully implemented engineering learning communities in first year programs. Recently, Ulseth began a new 100% project-based, industry- sponsored, engineering curriculum.Jefferey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University Jeff Froyd is the Director of Faculty Climate and Development in the Office of the Dean of Faculties and Associate

Conference Session

ET Design Projects

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Dale Litwhiler

Session 3548 A Simple Software and Hardware System Solution for Process Measurement and Control in Engineering Technology Student Design Projects Dale H. Litwhiler Penn State Berks-LehighValley CollegeAbstractMany design projects conceived by engineering technology students involve using a computer tocontrol some form of physical process. These hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) projects involvemaking measurements of some physical quantities, processing the measured data, and producingcontrol signals based on the processed data. Choosing the

Conference Session

ET Design Projects

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Horacio Sosa; Vladimir Genis

imaging pulse, pulse duration, pulse repetition frequency,cross section of the ultrasound beam, the axial distance between the transmitter andreceiver/reflector, and the thickness of the material.The work in the laboratory enhances the fundamentals taught in the classroom sessions. Animportant objective of this laboratory is to improve the students’ knowledge on data gathering,the identification of sources leading to erroneous measurements, and proficiency incommunication skills. To this end, a concise written report clearly describing procedures andresults is required within seven days after completion of the lab. Students work individually andin teams on projects drawn from several areas of technological interest.Upon completion of this

Conference Session

Service Learning Projects

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

David Pines

Session 2451 NPDES Phase II Stormwater Rule – An Excellent Opportunity to Get Students Involved in a Service Learning Project David Pines College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture University of HartfordAbstractThe National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II Stormwater Rule wasimplemented to improve surface water quality by reducing the pollutant discharges bystormwater. The NPDES Phase II Rule requires the development of a stormwater managementplan for small municipal separate storm sewer systems