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2001 Annual Conference

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Denise Nicoletti; John Orr

. Preparation for the future changes in electrical engineering 3. A solid understanding of the basic principles of electrical engineering 4. An understanding of appropriate mathematical concepts, and an ability to apply them to EE 5. An understanding of the engineering design process, and ability to perform engineering design, including the needed teamwork and communications skills. 6. Demonstration of in-depth understanding of at least one specialty within EE 7. Demonstration of oral and written communications skills 8. Understanding of options for careers and further education, and the necessary educational preparation to pursue those options 9. An ability to learn independently

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2001 Annual Conference

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Michael Ropp; Steven Hietpas

become extremely common in practice andcontinue to become more prevalent1. Today, electric machines are frequently only onecomponent in an EMEC system (frequently referred to as a “drive”). Clearly, the “traditional”education in EMEC, which considers electric machines in isolation and barely mentions powerelectronics, no longer adequately prepares undergraduate students for a career in powerengineering.The effective integration of power electronics, electric drives, and system issues into the EMECcurriculum demands a significant redesign of both the course and laboratory exercises. Such aredesign has been undertaken at South Dakota State University (SDSU) and supported by a grantfrom NSF under the A&I track of CCLI2, which began in January

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2001 Annual Conference

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Naseem Ishaq; Salahuddin Qazi

gathering, scientific interpretationand experimentation early in their careers. The experiments are written in Java and are fullyinteractive. The student needs to access them using Web browser Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0or later operating within a 32-bit operating system.The cost of creating and maintaining these labs is less and students in certain cases like themmore than the real labs. The virtual lab despite being a valuable learning tool has limitation inrealizing a physical experiment. It is difficult to simulate features like repeatability, randomerror, equipment accuracy, analog to digital conversion, probe placement error and otherphysical phenomena which makes the experiment inherently “hands-on” 23. Through the use ofInternet, it is

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2001 Annual Conference

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Patricia C. Tempel; Hisham Alnajjar; Beth Richards; Andrea Brick Ader; Ronald Adrezin

2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & ExpositionCopyright  2001, American Society for Engineering EducationOn the positive side, all the faculty members were pleasantly surprised at the students’ responsesand insights. While we allowed for a certain amount of end of term euphoria, our informalconversations corroborate the survey results—students enjoyed watching professors worktogether, and felt that their time spent in an “English” class was more clearly connected withtheir ultimate career goals.These combined classes are a significant step forward in meeting our objectives: helpingengineering students become flexible critical thinkers and effective communicators and writers.AcknowledgementThis work was

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2001 Annual Conference

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Xueshu Song; Philip Pilcher; Charles Billman; Radha Balamuralikrishna

groundbreaking, proactive learning tool for thisprofession. Three modules addressing landing gear operation, turbine engine and aircraftstability comprises the aviation maintenance training on line system. We believe that thisnew learning system will address the needs of the aviation industry worldwide, and enable ashorter cycle time in training aircraft maintenance technicians thereby reducing overalltraining costs for the industry as a whole. Although our system is primarily designed toprepare professionals, it may also be used to advertise general engineering or aeronauticalengineering as a career choice for middle and high school students. As more and moreyoung people become computer literate early on in their lives, integrated media tools will

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2001 Annual Conference

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Ronald Miller; Ruth Streveler

cornerstone of engineering and is a common subject ofengineering education research [1]. How well do chemical engineering seniors, on thethreshold of their professional careers, “know” this key concept? How can engineeringeducation tell if students misunderstand the concept? These are the questions tackled bythis study.A basic premise of our work is that the concept “design” cannot be viewed in isolation.Research in cognitive psychology has well established that people learn by creating anetwork of meanings among concepts [2]. For example, a person who thinks of the word“dog,” might view that term in connection with terms relating to other domesticatedanimals, with memories about the family dog, with certain knowledge about the behaviorof dogs. These

Conference Session

Teaching Circuit Theory and Electronics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle Denise Miller, Northern Arizona University; Elizabeth J. Brauer, Northern Arizona University; John Sharber, Northern Arizona University

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Electrical and Computer

Page 22.744.3voltage and current.Op amps are a difficult concept and one that is likely to be useful to students of all majors later,either in class projects or in their professional careers. We followed a similar strategy as with theOhm’s Law module. An example question shown Figure 2, is as follows: For the ideal op amp model with vs = 3 V, Rs = 15 kOhm, and Rf = 52 kOhm, what is ip in the figure?Note the answer is 0 mA, regardless of the values of the voltage and resistors. The assessmenttool in Vista requires that all variables be used in the calculation of the answer so we used theformula [vs]-[vs]+[rs]-[rs]+[rf]-[rf], where [vs] is the value for vs, [rs] is the value for Rs, and [rf]is the value for Rf.Other types of questions

Conference Session

Faculty Tools

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carolyn Kusbit Dunn, East Carolina University; David L. Batts, East Carolina University; Sandra Lee Friend, East Carolina University

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Computers in Education

AC 2011-1368: HOW EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS CAN HANDLE MORESTUDENTS WITH FEWER FACULTY MEMBERSCarolyn Kusbit Dunn, East Carolina University Carolyn Dunn is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Technology Systems at East Carolina Uni- versity. She teaches technical writing both face to face and online. Dunn has a PhD in English with a concentration in Technical and Professional Discourse. Her research interests are organizational communication, crisis communication and language and power.David L Batts, East Carolina University David Batts, Ed.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of Technology Systems at East Carolina University. His career experiences include industrial consulting and managing an

Conference Session

Structural Education Applications in Architectural Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Orla Smyth LoPiccolo, State University of New York, Farmingdale State College

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Architectural

, Engineering, and Mathematic (STEM) careers than thosewith lower scores.22 Page 22.823.7Sample Questions from the Post-Experiment Test: Answer = 2nd image from the left Answer = 3rd image from the left Page 22.823.8Quantitative Results:The following are the results for the 20 question spatial reasoning aptitude test.Graphics I Course Graphics 1 Course One-Tailed t-Test for Unequal Variances (Welch) α = 0.05 No Model

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Interdisciplinary Approaches to Teaching and Outreach

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keith J. Bowman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brenda Capobianco, Purdue University

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Materials

in engineering careers, but it is also strongly focused on a particularfive step design sequence, “Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Improve.”8 Although aspects of what isput forward as design are included in each of the curricula, the interpretations and approacheswere found to be quite different. Clearly, a universal concept of engineering design may not beforthcoming, but the breadth of interpretations for just this aspect of the curricula demonstratesthe disparate status of K-12 engineering education and curricula that include engineering design.In their findings and recommendations, the NAE/NRC Committee described the development ofsystematic linkages between engineering design and scientific inquiry and furthermore, positedthese connections

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Collaborative Learning, Project-Based, Service Learning, and Impacts on Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University, Media

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International

longitudinal concept that must be exercised when decisions are made inengineering. This paper describe a project-based learning approach used in a first yearintroduction to engineering design course to engage students in considering the global ethicalimpact of their decisions while solving a design challenge.BackgroundIt is important to expose engineering students to international experiences as part of theireducation from the very beginning in a consistent and productive manner so the students canstart developing professional and global skills early in their careers. One of the most effectiveforms of doing this is through multinational global design projects9, 10, 11, 12. This project-basedapproach allows the students to work with diverse teams

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University

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NSF Grantees

classes to other situations Select one 12 5.2 0.624.3 Using systematic reasoning in my approach to problems Select one 12 5.1 0.67 Using a critical approach to analyzing data and arguments4.4 in my daily life Select one 12 4.9 0.51 Please comment on how you expect this material to4.5 integrate with your studies, career, and/or life? Long answer 8 The responses from the preliminary assessment sought to measure a baseline for thestudents’ opinion for their understanding, skills, attitudes, and integration of learning. The goalwas to determine if there were changes in the student responses from the beginning of the

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Qualitative Research Programs & International Research Experience from Around the World

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xia Wang, Oakland University; Laila Guessous, Oakland University; Gary Barber, Oakland University; Qian Zou, Oakland University; Michael A. Latcha, Oakland University; Li Jia, Beijing Jiaotong University; Zhuqian Zhang, Beijing Jiaotong University

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International

University and the other is the Graduate StudentSymposium at Tianjin University of Finance and Economics.5) Attended research seminars: The IRES students attended three technical seminars given bythe faculty mentors as follows: a) Introduction to Fuel Cells b) Introduction to Heat Pipes c) How to conduct ResearchStudents benefited from most of field trips except for the one to Tianjing University. The reasonwas that the seminar was given in Chinese. We don’t plan to attend this type of researchsymposium in the future unless the speaker presents in English.AssessmentThe primary goal of this IRES program is to engage participants in rewarding internationalresearch experiences that excite and motivate them to pursue careers in

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Industrial Collaboration and Applications

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

bachelor’s degrees in Computer Network & SystemAdministration, Construction Management, Electrical Engineering Technology, MechanicalEngineering Technology, and Surveying Engineering.The electrical engineering technology program (EET) at Michigan Tech offers a Bachelor ofScience in Electrical Engineering Technology. The EET program is application-oriented andfocuses on preparing graduates for entry into the workforce upon graduation. Graduates of theprogram are electrical engineering technologists with career options in micro-controllerapplications, robotics, industrial automation, instrumentation, and control.The University Curriculum ContentRecognizing the need for the next-generation of skilled technologists for power engineeringfields, the

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Interdisciplinary Approaches to Teaching and Outreach

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary B. Vollaro, Western New England College

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Materials

yield continuous improvements to the information literacy experienceand provide the students with research skills for the future.The Materials Science course is taught at an introductory level to the vast majority ofengineering students at many institutions around the country. In one semester, it may benearly impossible to cover all the information, with significant breadth and depth.Therefore it becomes critical in this Materials Science course to give the studentsknowledge of the fundamentals of materials science and the tools for lifelong learning.Noting none are Materials Science majors, but students majoring in mechanical andindustrial engineering, who at some point in their professional careers, will find the needto investigate problems

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Educating Students for Professional Success

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ajit D. Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University; James G. Ryan, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering

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Graduate Studies, New Engineering Educators, Student

include thin film deposition, interconnect technology, semiconductor manufacturing technology and radiation hardened nanoelectronics. Dr. Ryan joined JSNN after working at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) of the University at Albany as Associate Vice President of Technology and Professor of Nanoscience from 2005 to 2008. At CNSE, he managed the cleanrooms and numerous consortia involving CNSE and its industrial partners such as IBM, TEL, AMAT, ASML and others. Dr. Ryan joined CNSE after a 25 year career with IBM. From 2003 to 2005, he was a Distinguished Engineer and Director of Advanced Materials and Process Technology Development and served as the site executive for IBM at Albany Nanotech

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Using Web-Resources and Literature to Teach Engineering in P-8

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emily M. Hunt, West Texas A&M University; Michelle L Pantoya, Texas Tech University; Aaron S. Hunt, Canyon Independent School District; Abbye M. Reeves

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engineering experience, the authors developed and published anengaging, interactive children‟s book Engineering Elephants [18] which introduces theengineering profession as well as fundamental Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics (STEM) concepts to young children. This was a necessary first step for this studyas there are very few engineering based children‟s books suitable for this grade level. TheEngineering is Elementary series introduces children to different engineering careers. However,Engineering Elephants is different in its approach which is a whimsical, highly-imaginary picturebook with rhyming lyrics. Engineering Elephants teaches children about relevant topics such asnanotechnology, renewable energy, and prosthetics by

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Experiential Learning Programs and the Transition to Industry

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Hoe, University of Texas, Tyler; Mukul Shirvaikar, University of Texas, Tyler

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College Industry Partnerships

elective course. It is anticipated that suchan approach will expose students to real career opportunities throughout their studies and provideindustry with a pool of trained graduates.AcknowledgmentsThis work was supported by a grant from SPEA America.References1. N. H. E. Weste and D. Harris, CMOS VLSI Design, 4th edition, Pearson–Addison-Wesley, 2011.2. L. L. Lewyn, “Physical design and reliability issues in nanoscale analog CMOS technologies,” NORCHIP, 2009, pp. 1-10, Nov. 16-17, 2009.3. L. Y. Ungar, “Test engineering education: a guide to a successful curriculum,” IEEE AUTOTESTCON Proceedings, pp. 273-283, 2000.4. M. Burns and G. W. Roberts, An Introduction to Mixed-Signal IC Test and Measurement, Oxford University Press

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Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diane L. Bondehagen, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Civil Engineering

in the real world. I can definitely see how this material will come into play in my future career. • …good way to show how these fluid mechanic principles are used in everyday life. It is a good way to get away from the examples from the text book and focus on real world situations. • This assignment allowed me to more relate the principles of fluid mechanics to everyday life. Fluid mechanics is important in everyone's life whether they may know or notice it or not.Besides a survey, midterm and final test questions were structured to assess the learning of basicfluid mechanics principles germane to each assignment. The questions directed at the

Conference Session

Persistence and Retention II: Curricular Issues

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bart M. Johnson, Itasca Community College; Ronald R. Ulseth, Itasca Community College; Glen D. Hodgson, Itasca Community College; Ed Damiani, Itasca Community College; Glen Duane Hodgson, Itasca Community College

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Educational Research and Methods

potential to improve engineering education across the nation.Bibliography1. DOD (U.S. Department of Defense) Roadmap for National Security: Imperative for Change. Phase III Report of the U.S. Commission on National Security/21st Century. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. 2001.2. NAE (National Academy of Engineering). 2005. Enhancing the Community College Pathway to Engineering Careers. Washington, D.C.: The National Academies Press.3. Tobias, Sheila. They're Not Dumb, They're Different: Stalking the Second Tier. Research Corporation, Tucson, 1990.4. Felder, Richard, "Reaching the Second Tier: Learning and Teaching Styles in College Science Education." J. College Science Teaching, 23(5), 286-290 (1993).5

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Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maher E. Rizkalla, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis, Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute; Mangilal Agarwal, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis ; Sudhir Shrestha, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Kody Varahramyan, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

combines technical strengths from different majorscombined into one project.New Teaching Methodologies: The teaching methodology introduced in this track followinnovative paths. An application will be selected and theories will be covered to serve thatapplication. This is a departure from the traditional curricula.Research-based Learning: This program emphasizes research early in the program and graduatestudents will mentor undergraduate students in research projects.Hand- on Lab Experiences: The new track will provide hands on lab experiences for the studentsand will help them to pursue careers in nanotechnologyIntegration of Knowledge: The new program integrates knowledge from science and engineeringinto nanotechnology projects. Students at the

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Design Education II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos; William A. Stapleton, Texas State University

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Manufacturing

reiterated here. The industrial orientation offers adifference from many programs at Texas State University, most of which are traditional “liberalarts” programs. The uniquely rich industrial environment in the central Texas corridor offers theopportunity for the program to offer strong local synergy. While the Manufacturing Engineeringprogram currently offers only the baccalaureate program, it is important to prepare studentsmatriculating the program either to enter careers directly or to pursue further scholarly depth.Future plans to expand into offering graduate degrees at Texas State University are proceeding.Program Educational ObjectivesAfter several revisions made in consultation with the program’s stakeholders, the Texas StateUniversity

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Innovative Adult and Technology Enhanced Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati

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Continuing Professional Development

, the students indicate that the program provides a betterbreadth to contribute to the workforce and opens opportunities for their careers. One studentrelated that when a recruiter realized the student would have both degrees the recruiter indicatedthat the range of positions open to that student was about double that of a student with just theBachelor of Science degree. Another student related that his employer offered 10% more insalary because of the MBA.All students indicated that peers (working professionals) recognized the value of the combineddegree and encouraged students toward completion.Conclusion Page 22.1011.9The combined BS

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Manufacturing Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W Simoneau, Keene State College; Megan C Piccus, Springfield Technical Community College; Gary Masciadrelli, Springfield Technical Community College

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Manufacturing

. There is a need at thecollegiate level, to help promote and demonstrate the VIP model to incoming students at studentorientation, and the promise it holds for their future as an another career option. Student-basedideas rely heavily on long term interests, often involving hobbies and/or specific workexperience. These efforts must be nurtured wherever and whenever possible at all grade levels 15.Closely coupled with developing students‟ interest is the need to modify courses, to identify,capture and foster entrepreneurial traits within individual courses. The VIP team constantlystruggles with integrating projects into their curriculum while still meeting accreditation andnational academic standards.Perhaps the most challenging of these is the

Conference Session

Automation Subjects in Manufacturing Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

wiring or PLC programming. Neededare more comprehensive learning experiences that provide students the opportunity to integratetheir knowledge and skills in building complete systems. To achieve this goal, the authorrecently implemented semester projects in which students build small-scale automated systemsusing Fischertechnik components along with industrial programmable logic controller, relays,and motors. Students’ feedback suggests that this approach is viable and relevant to theirlearning experience and future careers. In addition, they are often proud of their finished projectsand are willing to show them at university-sponsored outreach and dissemination events. Thispaper details the implementation, execution, and contents of these

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

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David S. Cottrell, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Chung-Suk Cho, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Materials

essential components: (1) a driving question orproblem that serves to organize and drive activities, which taken as a whole amounts to ameaningful project; and (2) a culminating product(s) that meaningfully addresses the drivingquestion.9 This initial step into this arena is a deliberate attempt to capitalize on some of thedistinctive benefits associated with project based learning including a deeper knowledge ofsubject matter, increased self-direction and motivation, improved research and problem-solvingskills, and understanding how classroom learning connects to jobs and careers.10 The highly successful program results from the initial integration of Habitat have beenpreviously published and presented though ASEE.1 Professors organized

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Capstone Courses and Design Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nihad Dukhan, University of Detroit Mercy; Mark Schumack, University of Detroit Mercy

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Mechanical Engineering

conversion and cryogenics, to name but a few - relyheavily on thermal design. Actually one of the biggest current challenges is energy- itssources and conservation, which feeds into any kind of sustainable design. Lack of thermalprojects in capstone courses also may prevent interested students from making thermalsciences their focal area and future career. The relatively low number of thermal scienceprojects in capstone courses may be due to the fact that the instructors assigned to teachthese courses are specialists in other areas of mechanical engineering.This paper explores these issues through surveying capstone projects in a number ofuniversities. It probes capstone-teaching faculty and reflects on their attitudes towardthermal-science projects

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Summer Dann Johnson, Louisiana State University; Paige Davis, Louisiana State University; Ashley Elisabeth Thibodeaux, Louisiana State University; Laura H. Ikuma, Louisiana State University; Kelly A. Rusch P.E., Louisiana State University; Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

asked their mentors aboutinstructors or faculty, advice on general education classes, how to dress for interviews andinquired on other activities around campus. At the conclusion of the E2 bridge camp or ENGR 1050 class, peer mentors are allencouraged to continue including protégés in semester activities such as student organizationmeetings, design competitions, professional/personal development seminars and other universityactivities such as Career Day and Fall Fest.C. Recruitment and Training Recruitment and training of peer mentors begins in the spring. In 2008 and 2009,recruitment consisted of contacting past participants of the E2 bridge camp and the ENGR 1050class or getting names from faculty, staff and other peer mentors

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Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Baha Jassemnejad, University of Central Oklahoma; Wei Siang Pee, University of Central Oklahoma; Kevin Rada; Montell Jermaine Wright, University of Central Oklahoma, Robotics Research; Kaitlin Rose Foran, University of Central Oklahoma; Evan C. Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma

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Engineering Physics & Physics

to provide anrobotics research project their first semester at theuniversity. Through a sequence of focused learning avenue for incoming freshman with STEM (Science,modules, each consisting of a lecture presentation Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) majorsfollowed immediately by correlated hands-on activities, to become involved in research early in theirstudents learn essential concepts, and develop basic academic career. The students must apply and belaboratory skills in electrical engineering and accepted into a research group of their choice. Themicrocontroller programming. After establishing the research group targeted by the Summer Bridge classfoundational knowledge

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WIED Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorja Kimball, Texas Engineering Experiment Station; Margaret Hobson, Texas A&M University

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Women in Engineering

awards, such as the NSF CAREER. Dr. Kimball has a BBA and MBA from Texas A&I University and a Ph.D. from Texas A&M University in Educational Administration (Dissertation: A Study of Engineering Student Attributes and Time to Completion of First Year Required Course at Texas A&M University). She was with the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University- Kingsville, A Hispanic Serving Institution, for eight years before her employment with TEES. There she was a Principal Investigator and held a number of leadership positions on projects related to engineering education, such as the $30 million NSF Foundation Coalition for Engineering Education. She also has extensive experience with undergraduate and