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2010 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Medard Gabel

The Design Science/Global Solutions Lab: Interdisciplinary Problem/Project-Based Research and Learning Medard Gabel medard@bigpicturesmallworld.com 610.566.0156AbstractThe Design Science/Global Solutions Lab is a model for interdisciplinary problem and project-based research and learning. Students are briefed by UN experts, learn a problem solving andstrategic design and planning methodology, and use that to develop real world solutions andimplementation strategies for solving real world problems. Participants are multidisciplinary andfrom around the world. Output, developed by Lab participants, is

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2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Ani Ural; Joseph Yost

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

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2010 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Medard Gabel

The Design Science/Global Solutions Lab: Interdisciplinary Problem/Project-Based Research and Learning Medard Gabel medard@bigpicturesmallworld.com 610.566.0156AbstractThe Design Science/Global Solutions Lab is a model for interdisciplinary problem and project-based research and learning. Students are briefed by UN experts, learn a problem solving andstrategic design and planning methodology, and use that to develop real world solutions andimplementation strategies for solving real world problems. Participants are multidisciplinary andfrom around the world. Output, developed by Lab participants, is

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2010 Northeast Section Meeting

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Sunghoon Jang; Kenneth Markowitz; Aparicio Carranza

Developing a Senior Capstone Project Course in Integrating Undergraduate Teaching and Research Sunghoon Jang+, Kenneth Markowitz+, and Aparicio Carranza* + Department of Electrical Engineering Technology * Department of Computer Engineering Technology New York City College of Technology of CUNY 300 Jay Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 Abstract: In this current study, we will discuss how to develop a course module of seniorcapstone project as an activity of the NSF STEM grant proposal which has been awarded in theyear 2006. The

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Hudson V. Jackson P.E.; Kassim M. Tarhini P.E.; Corinna Marie Fleischmann P.E.; Nathan Rumsey; Sharon Zelmanowitz P.E.

Selection and Execution of Civil Engineering Capstone Design Projects at the United States Coast Guard Academy Hudson Jackson, Kassim Tarhini, Corinna Fleischmann, Nathan Rumsey, Sharon Zelmanowitz United States Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT Session: Teaching project based courses and design courses, including senior design courseAbstractCivil engineering students at the United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) must completea capstone project as a graduation requirement. The main objective is to enable students toexperience real life engineering problem solving, design, team work, project execution andmanagement. To satisfy program and accreditation requirements, the projects must have

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Tom Goulding

Lessons from Socrates and the Online Classroom: Achieving Exceptional Performance in Project-Based Classroom Tom Goulding Division of Computer Science and Systems Wentworth Institute of Technology Session : Teaching Project Based Courses..ABSTRACT Programming exercises, called GM-Games are non-traditional exercises that were created by theBoth Online teaching and Socratic pedagogy

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Ross McCurdy

Fuel Cell and Alternative Energy Education Program and Projects in the High School Ross McCurdy Ponaganset High School Session: Interdisciplinary programs, sustainability and alternative energy as related to engineering educationAbstract Ponaganset High School began fuel cell and alternative energy education in 2001 and hasgained momentum through innovative projects that strengthen the students’ learning experiences.Students at Ponaganset initially demonstrated fuel cell technology with the formation of Protium,a fuel cell-powered rock and roll band. The successes of the

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Elif Kongar; Kurt A. Rosentrater

Greening the Engineering and Technology Curriculum via Real Life Hands- on Projects Elif Kongar 1 and Kurt A. Rosentrater 2 AbstractThis paper aims at demonstrating how greening efforts can be embedded into science andengineering courses without major curricular changes. In this regard, examples of final projectsassigned in a statistical quality control, a 500-level, graduate engineering course, focusing oncampus sustainability are provided. After completing ten weeks in the classroom, the studentswere asked to apply their engineering knowledge and learning of continuous processimprovement techniques to a given problem

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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GLENN E. VALLEE; RICHARD P. BENIOT

TRANSLATING DENTAL PERFORMANCE INTO ENGINEERING SCIENCE WITHIN A SENIOR CAPSTONE DESIGN PROJECT by Dr. GLENN E. VALLEE, Ph.D., P.E. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE SPRINGFIELD MASSACHUSSETS and Dr. RICHARD P. BENIOT, DMD DIRECTOR OF DENTAL SERVICESUNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT HEALTH CENTER FARMINGTON, CONNECTICUT Session 1C Mechanical Engineering ABSTRACTA capstone senior design project in mechanical engineering at Western New England Collegewas developed to provide a student the opportunity to work with dental professionals todetermine the causes of porcelain

Conference Session

Demonstration and Project Enhancements in Chemical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allen Yang, Cornell University; Kathryn Dimiduk, Cornell University; Susan Daniel, Cornell University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2010-1056: APPLYING MASS BALANCES TO ALCOHOL METABOLISM: ATEAM PROJECT THAT APPLIES FUNDAMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERINGSKILLS TO BIOTECHNOLOGYAllen Yang, Cornell UniversityKathryn Dimiduk, Cornell UniversitySusan Daniel, Cornell University Page 15.187.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Applying mass balances to alcohol metabolism: a team project that applies fundamental chemical engineering skills to biotechnologyAbstractIn the last decade, chemical engineering has evolved to meet the growing challenges of the 21stcentury, particularly in the areas of biotechnology and sustainable development. However, thechemical engineering curriculum has somewhat

Conference Session

Demonstration and Project Enhancements in Chemical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Polly Piergiovanni, Lafayette College; J. Ronald Martin, Lafayette College

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Chemical Engineering

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Demonstration and Project Enhancements in Chemical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Chemical Engineering

maximized, and local operational optima can be identified. Usingcritical and abstract reasoning to make the design and analyze results, meaningful conclusionscan be made with a minimum number of experiments.At Rowan University, all freshmen are required to take an introductory engineering course calledFreshman [course]. This 2-credit, multidisciplinary course comprises a one-hour lecture and a 3-hour laboratory each week. Students learn engineering skills in a hands-on, project-basedformat. The technical learning objectives of the course include introducing students tomeasurements of physical quantities; units and conversions; collection, analysis andinterpretation of data; and the formation of meaningful conclusions from experimental

Conference Session

Demonstration and Project Enhancements in Chemical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Baba Abdul, Washington State University; David Thiessen, Washington State University; Gary Brown, Washington State University; Bernard Van Wie, Washington State University; Paul Golter, WSU

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Chemical Engineering

teaching and research include inadequate methodology [11],curriculum constraints and the insufficient background knowledge of most undergraduates [12].To effectively and seamlessly incorporate research into classroom activities therefore, it is im-perative to emphasize just those aspects which can reinforce course content without putting toomuch strain on the curriculum and students, and to choose a pedagogy which does this engag-ingly [13]. In line with this, approaches that include problem-based, project- based [14] and in-quiry-based learning [15], have been recommended as the best pedagogies for bringing researchinto the classroom [8].We report on an example of bringing an idea from technical research in the form of a novel mi-crochannel

Conference Session

Measuring the Impacts of Project-Based Service Learning on Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Chinn, Pennsylvania State University; Veena Raman, Pennsylvania State University; Steve A. Walton, Pennsylvania State University; Thomas Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University

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International

AC 2010-1273: USING TECHNOLOGY-MEDIATED COLLABORATION IN THETEACHING OF ETHICS & GLOBALIZATIONGary Chinn, Pennsylvania State University Gary Chinn is project manager of the eLearning Initiative in the College of Engineering at Penn State. Sponsored by the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education, the initiative explores new technologies and approaches related to teaching & learning.Veena Raman, Pennsylvania State University Veena Raman is a lecturer in the departments of Communication Arts and Sciences and Science, Technology, and Society at Penn State. Dr. Raman teaches courses on globalization, new information technologies, the cultural implications of new media

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Industry Sponsored Research and Project Initiatives in Industrial Technology & Industrial Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Luis Rodriguez, University of Wisconsin - Waukesha

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-431: APPLYING DESIGN PROCESS TO REDESIGN A PERSONAL CAREPRODUCT – INTEGRATION OF TECHNICAL AND MARKETING ISSUESJorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan UniversityAlamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan UniversityLuis Rodriguez, University of Wisconsin - Waukesha Page 15.186.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Applying the Design Process to Redesign a Personal Care Product Integration of Technical and Marketing IssuesAbstractAs part of the curricula in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (CEAS), there is arequirement of an Interdisciplinary Senior Design Project for the students to complete duringtheir last year in school. The

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Industry Sponsored Research and Project Initiatives in Industrial Technology & Industrial Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Cook, Lawrence Tech University; Donald Reimer, Lawrence Technological University; Sabah Abro, Lawrence Tech University

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Engineering Technology

of R&D in machine tool controls and gauging at GTE-Valenite Corp., started and managed the clinical engineering department at William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, and was a research associate in radiology, nuclear medicine, and bio-mechanics at Wayne State University. Ken has taught at Lawrence Tech evening programs as an adjunct instructor since 1965. His senior projects class, where students generate project ideas, research, design, manufacture, and assess the market for inventive products is the capstone course. Cook also has enjoyed a long side career in magic finding his hobby very useful in teaching. A highlight for his students each year is the two-hour magic performance he offers

Conference Session

Measuring the Impacts of Project-Based Service Learning on Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University; Colleen O'Holleran, Engineers Without Borders-USA; Cathy Leslie, Engineers Without Borders

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International

, attitudes, and identity) more successfully than traditionalmethods; for faculty LTS is seen as a powerful motivator for classroom learning (students aremore enthusiastic about their discipline); for universities it is seen as a strong recruitment andretention feature (students want to study at schools with these programs); for the communities itis a way to get much needed technical assistance through the service projects performed bystudents and faculty.The next part of the Summit focused on possibilities, particularly what an LTS-based curriculumwould look like if it was developed with no restrictions. As the ideas, expressed as curriculumplans generated by groups of attendees, are rich in complexity and diversity it is impossible tosummarize them

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students, Diversity, and Assessment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Thompson, University of South Carolina; Joy Watson, University of South Carolina; Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina

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Graduate Studies

participatingFellows. Teaching efficacy has been shown to correlate with student achievement [3],instructional innovation [4, 5], instructor enthusiasm and persistence [6], and student interest inschool [7].Since its inception, the NSF has provided over 250 million dollars to sponsor approximately 200university-based GK-12 projects [1]. This huge investment in public funding represents one ofthe first major attempts to form collaborative partnerships between university-based science,technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) experts and K-12 science and mathematicsteachers working together in the school setting. The NSF's investment is aligned with reformdocuments that call for STEM experts and the science and mathematics education communitiesto work

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Engineering Education in Africa and the Middle East

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lamyaa El-Gabry, The American University in Cairo - Mechanical Engineering Department

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International

AC 2010-68: COMMUNITY BASED LEARNING IN ENGR 101 TERM PROJECT:TOY DESIGN FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN IN DISADVANTAGED OLD CAIROCOMMUNITYLamyaa El-Gabry, The American University in Cairo - Mechanical Engineering Department Page 15.293.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Community based learning in ENGR 101 term project: toy design for school children in disadvantaged Old Cairo communityAbstractIntroduction to Engineering (ENGR 101) is the first engineering course students take uponadmission to the engineering program. It is required of students in all disciplines of engineering.It is a one credit hour course that meets once a week

Conference Session

Research on the First Year I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Javarro Russell, James Madison University; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Megan France, James Madison University; Ronald Kander, James Madison University; Robin Anderson, James Madison University; Heather Watson, James Madison University

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First-Year Programs

. This latter project is funded through her recent NSF CAREER award. Her other research interests lie in cardiovascular fluid mechanics, sustainability research, and K-12 engineering outreach.Megan France, James Madison University MEGAN FRANCE is a doctoral student in the Assessment and Measurement program at James Madison University. As a Graduate Assistant for the Center for Assessment and Research Studies, she serves as an assessment consultant to academic programs and serves as a graduate research assistant on engineering education related research.Ronald Kander, James Madison University Ronald Kander is professor and Director of the School of Engineering at James Madison University

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Curriculum in Mechanical Engineering Technology: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University; Hani Saad, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-371: USING A LIVING-BUILDING LABORATORY (BUILDING AS ALABORATORY) AS A THERMODYNAMICS PROJECT IN THE ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY CURRICULUMJason Durfee, Eastern Washington University JASON DURFEE received his BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University. He holds a Professional Engineer certification. Prior to teaching at Eastern Washington University he was a military pilot, an engineering instructor at West Point and an airline pilot. His interests include aerospace, aviation, professional ethics and piano technology.Hani Saad, Eastern Washington University Dr. Saad received his high school education in Lebanon, his native country. He received his BS and MS degrees

Conference Session

Design in BME Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alyssa Taylor, University of Virginia; Katelyn Mason, University of Virginia; A. Leyf Peirce Starling, The Fletcher School; Timothy Allen, University of Virginia; Shayn Peirce, University of Virginia

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Biomedical

angiogenesis and microvascular remodeling, as well as undergraduate engineering pedagogical approaches. Upon completion of her Ph.D. degree, Ms. Taylor will join the Department of Bioengineering at the University of Washington, where she will coordinate undergraduate teaching labs and the Bioengineering Capstone Design sequence.Katelyn Mason, University of Virginia Katelyn E. Mason is a third year undergraduate student in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Virginia. Since January 2009, Ms. Mason has been collaborating on research projects in Shayn M. Peirce’s lab in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Virginia. Her research is focused

Conference Session

Special Session: Impacts of Service in Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Eric Pappas, James Madison University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-917: SPECIAL SESSION: ASSESSING STUDENTS’ LEARNINGOUTCOMES DURING A COMPLEX AND REAL-WORLD PROBLEM-BASEDSERVICE LEARNING (PBSL) PROJECT IN A SOPHOMORE ENGINEERINGDESIGN COURSEOlga Pierrakos, James Madison University OLGA PIERRAKOS is an assistant professor in the new School of Engineering, which welcomed it inaugural class August 2008, at James Madison University. Dr. Pierrakos holds a B.S. in Engineering Science and Mechanics, an M.S. in Engineering Mechanics, and a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Virginia Tech. Her interests in engineering education research center around recruitment and retention, understanding engineering students through the lens of identity theory (NSF

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Huff, University of Idaho; Edward William, University of Idaho; Vishu Gupta, University of Idaho; Herbert Hess, University of Idaho

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-529: STUDENTS TAILOR A PRACTICAL WEB CONTENTMANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION ANDCOORDINATION AMONG INTEGRATED PROJECT TEAMS OF INDUSTRY,GOVERNMENT, AND ACADEMIC RESEARCHERSMatthew Huff, University of IdahoEdward William, University of IdahoVishu Gupta, University of IdahoHerbert Hess, University of Idaho Page 15.1134.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Students Tailor a Practical Web Content Management System forEffective Communication and Coordination Among Integrated Project Teams of Industry, Government, and Academic ResearchersIntroductionTo develop a State of Charge Indicator (SOCI), a team of industry, government, and

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Division Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University; Qing Zheng, Gannon University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-1887: STEM-BASED PROJECTS TO INTEGRATE THEUNDERGRADUATE ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERINGPROGRAM WITH THE K-12 STEM CURRICULUMRamakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University RAM SUNDARAM received his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from I.I.T., New Delhi, India, the M.S. degree and the E.E. degree from M.I.T., Cambridge, MA in 1985 and 1987, and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University in 1994. He is currently a faculty member in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Gannon University.Qing Zheng, Gannon University QING ZHENG received the B.Eng degree from North China University of Technology, Beijing, China in 1996, M.S.E.E. from the National University of

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University; William Danley, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-1975: EXPERIENCE IN IMPLEMENTATION OF NSF WEB-BASEDTECHNOLOGY PROJECTS IN CURRICULUM, COURSE, AND LABORATORYDEVELOPMENT FOR FIRST TIME NEW ABET ACCREDITATIONRichard Chiou, Drexel UniversityWilliam Danley, Drexel University Page 15.550.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Experience in Implementation of NSF Web-based Technology Projects in Curriculum, Course, and Laboratory Development for First Time ABET AccreditationAbstractThe new Applied Engineering Technology Program at Drexel University received a first-timeprogram accreditation from the Technology Accreditation Commission (TAC) of theAccreditation Board for

Conference Session

Issues and Solutions in Mathematics Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gisela Gomes, Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie; Janete Bolite Frant, Universidade Bandeirante; Arthur Powell, Rutgers University

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Mathematics

AC 2010-2150: HOW AND WHAT MATHEMATICAL CONTENT IS TAUGHTAND USED BY ENGINEER’S STUDENTS AT THEIR FINAL COURSE PROJECT?Gisela Gomes, Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie Dr. Gisela Hernandes Gomes is professor and researcher of Mathematics in the Engineering School at Mackenzie Presbyterian University, São Paulo, Brazil.Janete Bolite Frant, Universidade Bandeirante Dr. Janete Bolite Frant is professor and researcher of Mathematics Education at Universidade Bandeirante do Brasil (UNIBAN), São Paulo, Brazil.Arthur Powell, Rutgers University Dr. Arthur B. Powell, Jr. is Associate Professor of Mathematics Education in the Department of Urban Education at the Newark campus of Rutgers University

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2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Jim Fischer; Claude Kansaku

74 Work in Progress: An Applied Mathematics/Software Engineering Co-Development Project to Dynamically Predict High-Altitude Balloon Position Using Quasi Real-Time Data Jim Fischer, Claude Kansaku Mathematics Department/Computer Systems Engineering Technology Department Oregon Institute of TechnologyIntroductionThis paper describes work in progress of a software engineering/mathematics multi-disciplinarydevelopment project in support of student ballooning. The National Space Grant Student SatelliteProgram1 incorporates high-altitude balloon launches as the

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Best Practices in Existing College-Industry Partnerships

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mamdouh Bakr, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Dept. Of Engineering Technology

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College-Industry Partnerships

. Howeverthis relationship becomes closely tested when industry and academia endeavor to work togetheron joint projects, especially if a courtship period is cut short or bypassed in the interest ofexpediency. Fissures may show up as a result of the difference in cultures, objectives,expectations and the “internal clock speed” of each organization.3Joint Industry University ProjectsThe key to a successful working relationship with industry is the mutual recognition of the"Operating Cycles" of business and the university, and the motivation on both sides to achieve acommon goal. Business cycle is often driven by quarterly performance, new productintroduction, and organized efforts to improve manufacturing. The company operating cycle isinfluenced by

Conference Session

Communication in Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cherian Mathews, University of the Pacific

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Design in Engineering Education

at Purdue University and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Page 15.1312.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Using a Design Course to Augment Program Curriculum and Foster Development of Professional SkillsAbstractThis paper describes the structure of a recently reorganized senior design project coursesequence in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of the Pacific.The paper focuses on the first course in a two course senior project sequence, a course that wasrecently reorganized with a view to improve student design and professional skills. Previously