Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Bailey, Brigham Young University; Joseph Ekstrom, Brigham Young University

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Information Systems

AC 2009-2305: TEACHING WEB DEPLOYMENT WITH OS-VIRTUALIZATIONMichael Bailey, Brigham Young UniversityJoseph Ekstrom, Brigham Young University Page 14.1160.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Teaching Web Deployment with OS-virtualizationAbstractWhile hardware-level virtualization systems such as VMware are widely used in academia, theuse of operating system virtualization offers benefits of scalability that are far greater. Since2004 Brigham Young University has provided an operating system level virtual machine (VM)to each student in the introductory web systems course of the IT program. Each VM forms acapable web server platform, with Apache and

Conference Session

Using Classroom Technologies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jana Whittington, Purdue University, Calumet; Joy Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2009-965: SHOULD A CYBERETHICS CLASS BE REQUIRED? PLAGIARISMAND ONLINE LEARNINGJana Whittington, Purdue University, CalumetJoy Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet Page 14.1056.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Should a Cyberethics Class Be Required? Plagiarism and Online LearningKey words: plagiarism, online learning, cyberethicsAbstractWhile intellectual property is an umbrella legal term, and copyright is a legal term that relates toprint and media rights, plagiarism is less of a legal concern and more policy based. Plagiarismoften occurs in the traditional or online classroom. According to recent research

Conference Session

Robots in Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Fernandez, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center; Richard Fischer, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center; Paul Drews, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Amir Mobasher, Alabama A&M University; Maegan Grady, Saint Mary's College, University of Notre Dame; Robert Rucker, Vanderbilt University; Jessica Tham, Louisiana Tech University; Thomas Bierbower, Randolph High School

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Computers in Education

AC 2009-328: NASA SUMMER ROBOTICS INTERNS PERFORM SIMULATIONOF ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGYKenneth Fernandez, NASA Marshall Space Flight CenterRichard Fischer, NASA Marshall Space Flight CenterAmir Mobasher, Alabama A&M UniversityPaul Drews, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyMaegan Grady, Saint Mary's College, University of Notre DameRobert Rucker, Vanderbilt UniversityJessica Tham, Louisiana Tech UniversityThomas Bierbower, Randolph High School Page 14.899.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 NASA Summer Robotics Interns Perform Simulation of Robotics TechnologyABSTRACT This paper provides an overview of the NASA Robotics Academy and highlights

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2009 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Reza Raeisi; Deepak Anand

189 Multipoint Remote Temperature Monitoring and Data Acquisition System Using RF Technology Reza Raeisi, PhD and Mr. Deepak Anand Electrical and Computer Engineering Department California State University, FresnoAbstractEmbedded system and wireless technology has entered in all aspects of life with variety of usefulfunctions. Wireless communication has changed the way data can be

Conference Session

Integrating Design into the BME Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Blair Rowley, Wright State University

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Biomedical

research focuses on rehabilitation engineering, assistive technology, and education. Page 14.370.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Coordination of Senior Design Teams Using Internet Technology – A Case StudyAbstractThis fall a new approach was undertaken in our senior design course that usestools available on the internet to gave the students means for improvedcommunications between members within a team. Being reported on is the use ofstudent laptop computers in the class room coupled with a number of internetresources for communication, shared documents, a free 3d CAD program, and ateam

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and K-12 Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nataliia Perova, Tufts University; Chris Rogers, Tufts University; David Henry Feldman, Tufts University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2009-2037: INVESTIGATION OF THE SUCCESSFUL EFFORT TO CHANGEEDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM FRAMEWORKS IN MASSACHUSETTS TOINCLUDE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGYNataliia Perova, Tufts University Nataliia got her M.S. in Mathematics, Science, Technology and Engineering education from Tufts University in 2008 and M.S. in Electrical Engineering in 2005 from Tufts University and B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Suffolk University. Nataliia is currently a research assistant at Harvard Graduate School of Education where she is involved in the research project on mathematics education. She is also doing research on using engineering approaches to teach science to college students.Chris Rogers, Tufts

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Measurement Innovation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Farid Farahmand; Leela Mohan Kesireddy, Central Connecticut State University; Mark Lynch, Central Connecticut State University

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Instrumentation

AC 2009-386: A LOW-COST APPROACH TO INTEGRATING SENSORTECHNOLOGY IN MULTIDISCIPLINARY COURSESFarid Farahmand, FARID FARAHMAND is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Science at Sonoma State University, CA, where he teaches Advanced Networking and Digital Systems. He is also the director of Advanced Internet Technology in the Interests of Society Laboratory. Farid's research interests are optical networks, applications of wireless sensor network technology to medical fields, delay tolerant networks. He is also interested in educational technologies and authored many papers focusing on eLearning and Active Learning models.Leela Mohan Kesireddy , Central Connecticut State

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alan Cheville, Oklahoma State University; Charles Bunting, Oklahoma State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2009-1763: TECHNICIAN FIRST: TEACHING HIGH FREQUENCY DESIGNAS A TECHNOLOGICAL ENABLERAlan Cheville, Oklahoma State UniversityCharles Bunting, Oklahoma State University Page 14.1166.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Technician First: Teaching High Frequency Design as a Technological EnablerAbstractThis paper reports results of changes in student learning in a course in high frequency design.The course was revised from a traditional lecture/homework/summative examination formatfocusing on microwave theory to a project-based course using high frequency design techniquesin the context of a realistic system design

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University; Arunachalanad Kannan, Arizona State University; Richard Newman, Arizona State University; Slobodan Petrovich, Arizona State University; Govindasamy Tamizhmani, Arizona State University

AC 2009-1380: ARIZONA-TEXAS CONSORTIUM FOR ALTERNATIVE ANDRENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIESLakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University Lakshmi Munukutla received her Ph.D. degree in Solid State Physics from Ohio University, Athens, Ohio and M.Sc and B.Sc degrees from Andhra University, India. She has been active in research and published several journal articles. She is a professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at Arizona State University at the Polytechnic campus.Arunachalanad Kannan, Arizona State University Dr. Kannan’s areas of expertise and research interests include low temperature synthesis of meta stable nanoscale electrocatalysts, electrode active materials and structure-property

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kyle Lutes, Purdue University; John Springer, Purdue University; Kelly Howard, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

appointment at Purdue, Kyle worked for 16 years as a software engineer and developed systems for such industries as banking, telecommunications, publishing, healthcare, athletic recruiting, retail, and pharmaceutical sales.John Springer, Purdue University John Springer, Ph.D. is an assistant professor in the Department of Computer and Information Technology at Purdue University where he specializes in Data Management and is the chair of the Data Management curricular area subcommittee. Dr. Springer's expertise and research interests lie in database implementation and information integration.Kelly Howard, Purdue University Kelly Howard is a web developer for the Armed Forces Institute of

Conference Session

Instructional Innovations in AEC Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Ann Frank, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; David Cowan, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Michael Boyles, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Jeffrey Rogers, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Keith Goreham, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Jatmika Suryabrata, Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia; Yulyta Kodrat, Indonesian Institute of the Arts

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Architectural

AC 2009-378: VIRTUAL-REALITY TECHNOLOGY AND THE TEACHING OFARCHITECTURAL LIGHTINGMary Ann Frank, Indiana University-Purdue University, IndianapolisDavid Cowan, Indiana University-Purdue University, IndianapolisMichael Boyles, Indiana University-Purdue University, IndianapolisJeffrey Rogers, Indiana University-Purdue University, IndianapolisKeith Goreham, Indiana University-Purdue University, IndianapolisJatmika Suryabrata, Gadjah Mada University, IndonesiaYulyta Kodrat, Indonesian Institute of the Arts Page 14.1350.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Virtual Reality Technology and the Teaching of Architectural LightingAbstractThe study of lighting in

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peng Li, East Carolina University

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Information Systems

AC 2009-318: INTEGRATING VIRTUALIZATION TECHNOLOGY INTOREMOTE LABS: A THREE-YEAR EXPERIENCEPeng Li, East Carolina University Page 14.771.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Integrating Virtualization Technology into Remote Lab: A Three- Year Experience1. Introduction and BackgroundMany colleges and universities are facing rising enrollments while the budgets have not beenincreased proportionally. In our program, enrollment has gone up significantly in the past fewyears, especially in the distance education (DE) section. How to use the limited resources todeliver quality education effectively and efficiently becomes a real challenge

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2009 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Jeng-Nan Juang; R. Radharamanan

EVALUATION OF RING LASER AND FIBER OPTIC GYROSCOPE TECHNOLOGY Jeng-Nan Juang R. Radharamanan Mail to: juang_jn@mercer.edu; radharaman_r@mercer.edu School of Engineering, Mercer University, Macon, GA 31207 USA Abstract In past years much interest has been shown in the development of optical gyroscopes which offer the potential of solid state, highly reliable performance immune from many of the mechanical effects which restrict the performance of conventional spinning mass gyroscopes. Both ring laser and fiber optic gyros operate by

Conference Session

Projects and Problems in First-Year Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

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First-Year Programs

presented as they are applied to a class project ina freshmen course with engineering technology and pre-engineering students. Conceptmaps have been implemented in a newly designed Lego Robot Project. The Lego RobotProject consisted of four pre-designed projects each with different difficulty level to besuitable for students with different experiences. The teams were led by peers who hadpreviously completed the project and were not taking the class, and by those who hadprior experience with Lego Robots and were registered for the course.Technical skills, such as designing, programming, and knowledge/use of sensors, as wellas professional skills, such as teamwork, communication, problem solving, andleadership, were included in the concept maps

Conference Session

Using Information Technology to Create New Information Resources

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Kirkwood, University of Arkansas; Michael Culbertson, Colorado State University; Esther Crawford, Rice University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

of Plant Industry ≠ Bureau of Plant Industry, Soils, and Agricultural Engineering ≠ Department of Medicine and Surgery ≠ Maritime Administration ≠ National Council on Marine Resources and Engineering Development ≠ National Park Service ≠ Office of Oil and Gas ≠ Federal Radiation Council ≠ Federal Radio Commission ≠ Bureau of Public Roads ≠ Office of Public Roads and Rural Engineering ≠ Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Commission ≠ Rural Business and Cooperative Development Service ≠ Rural Electrification Administration ≠ Federal Council for Science and Technology ≠ Office of Scientific Research and Development ≠ Shipping Board ≠ Shipping Board Bureau

Conference Session

Integrating Computer-based Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ayhan Irfanoglu, Purdue University; Yating Chang, Purdue University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2009-1036: INTRODUCING EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING THROUGHSIMULTANEOUS IN-CLASS AND WEB-CAST LECTURES: ANINTERNATIONAL EXPEDITION TO A MEGAPOLIS AT SEISMIC RISKAyhan Irfanoglu, Purdue University Ayhan Irfanoglu is an assistant professor of civil engineering at Purdue University. He received his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, and master’s and doctoral degrees in civil/structural engineering from California Institute of Technology. Prior to joining the School of Civil Engineering at Purdue University, Dr. Irfanoglu worked for five years at Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, an engineering consulting company. His primary research

Conference Session

Using Information Technology to Create New Information Resources

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nestor Osorio, Northern Illinois University; Andrew Otieno, Northern Illinois University

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2009-1061: THE NATIONAL SCIENCE DIGITAL LIBRARY AS A PLATFORMFOR AN ENGINEERING EDUCATION DATABASE.Nestor Osorio, Northern Illinois University Nestor L. Osorio is professor and subject specialist for science and engineering at Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, e-mail: nosorio@niu.edu.Andrew Otieno, Northern Illinois University Andrew W. Otieno is associate professor at the Department of Technology, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, e-mail: otieno@ceet.niu.edu. Page 14.1235.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 The National Science Digital Library as a Platform for an

Conference Session

Laboratory Development and Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Torick, University of Pittsburgh; Dan Budny, University of Pittsburgh

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Civil Engineering

AC 2009-1159: THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PORTABLE FLUIDS LAB FOR CIVILAND ENVIRONMENTAL UNDERGRADUATESDavid Torick, University of PittsburghDan Budny, University of Pittsburgh Page 14.1198.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Adjusting the Curriculum in the Fluid Mechanics Course by Modifying the Laboratory SettingAbstractMany fluids laboratory facilities and their associated student laboratory experiences were builtback in the 1960-1970 time frames. They typically consisted of large facilities that included windtunnels, flumes, wet wells, pump stations, etc. Today these laboratories are physically andpedagogically out dated and the

Conference Session

Integrating Computer-based Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Parhum Delgoshaei, Virginia Tech; Chelsea Green, Virginia Tech

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Civil Engineering

Journal, ASEE, July-September, 2006.  11.   Abu-Mulaweh, H. “The Use of LabVIEW and Data Acquisition Unit to Monitor and Control Air-Conditioning Processes”, Proceedings of the 2007 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition 12.   Pecen, R., Salim, M.D. and Zora, A. “A LabView Based Instrumentation System for a Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Station”, Journal of Industrial Technology, Volume 20, Number 3, 2004 13.   Globig, J. “An Interdisciplinary, LabVIEW Based, Data Acquisition and Measurements Course”, “Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition 14.   Garcia, J. and Backer, P. “Assessment of LabVIEW and Multisim in the delivery

Conference Session

Using Information Technology to Create New Information Resources

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haymwantee Singh, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Richard Sweeney, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2009-1812: ASK NJIT LIBRARY: A NATURAL-LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEBASE SELF-SERVICE SOLUTIONHaymwantee Singh, New Jersey Institute of Technology Haymwantee P. Singh, Technical Reference Librarian, Robert W. Van Houten Library, New Jersey Institute of Technology, singhh@njit.eduRichard Sweeney, New Jersey Institute of Technology Richard T. Sweeney, University Librarian, Robert W. Van Houten Library, New Jersey Institute of Technology, richard.sweeney@njit.edu Page 14.234.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 ASK NJIT LIBRARY: A Natural Language Knowledge Base Self

Conference Session

Laboratory Development and Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Burian, University of Utah; Alfred Kalyanapu, University of Utah; Dasch Houdeshel, University of Utah; David Judi, University of Utah; Christine Pomeroy, University of Utah

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Civil Engineering

, G. (2006). “A photorealistic 3d virtual laboratory for undergraduate instruction in microcontroller technology.” Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques.2. Budhu, M. (2001). “Enhancing geotechnical education using interactive multimedia simulations.” Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Civil and Structural Engineering Computing, 19-21 Sept. 2001, Vienna, Austria, 257-258.3. Goa, Y., Yang, G., Spencer, B.F. Jr., and Lee, G.C. (2008). Java powered virtual laboratories for earthquake Page 14.146.10 engineering education. Downloaded

Conference Session

Integrating Computer-based Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Chajes, University of Delaware; Glen Loller, University of Delaware; Frank Conforti, Bentley Systems; Scott Lofgren, Bentley Systems; Laura Meier, Bentley Systems

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Civil Engineering

and his Ph.D. in 1990. Dr. Chajes’ area of specialization is bridge evaluation and rehabilitation, including the use of nondestructive evaluation techniques and the application of advanced materials, primarily fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP).Glen Loller, University of Delaware Glen A Loller currently serves as a network engineer for the Information Technologies Department at the University of Delaware. He also hold joint faculty appointments in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and in the Department of Bioresources Engineering. Glen has an Associates Degree in Mechanical Engineering, has been at the University of Delaware for 28 years, and has been teaching CAD

Conference Session

Laboratory Development and Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nurdan Beyenal, Washington State University; Cara Poor, Washington State University; Paul Golter, Washington State University; Gary Brown, Washington State University; David Thiessen, Washington State University; Bernard Van Wie, Washington State University

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Civil Engineering

with two children.Paul Golter, Washington State University Paul B.Golter obtained an MS from Washington State University and is currently pursuing his PhD while working as the Laboratory Supervisor in the Chemical Engineering Department at WSU.He is married with two children.Gary Brown, Washington State University Gary R Brown obtained a PhD in Education from Washington State University in 1994 and is currently the Director Centre for Teaching Learning and Technology at Washington State University. He is happily married.David Thiessen, Washington State University David B.Thiessen received his PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Colorado and has been at

Conference Session

Laboratory Development and Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Hernandez, Michigan Technological University; Stanley Vitton, Michigan Technological University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2009-438: A NEW APPROACH TO SOIL MECHANICS LABORATORYCURRICULA: INCORPORATING THE BOK INTO A WORKSHOP-ORIENTEDLABORATORYLaura Hernandez, Michigan Technological University Laura Hernandez is a Civil Engineering (Geotechnical) Graduate Student at Michigan Tech. She obtained a BSE in Civil Engineering and a BS in Scientific and Technical Communication both from Tech. Laura is currently working on implementing the BOK into the Civil Engineering curriculum.Stanley Vitton, Michigan Technological University Dr. Vitton has been at Michigan Tech for 14 years. Prior to Michigan Tech he was an Assistant Professor at the University of Alabama. He spent eight years with the Shell Oil Company in their

Conference Session

Laboratory Development and Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Richards, Brigham Young University

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Civil Engineering

class, Van Dijk et al.found that individual response, without peer discussion, was less effective than response coupledwith peer discussion.7 In a statics class, Nicol and Boyle found that while technology supportsactive learning, many of the advantages of this style of learning could be retained even withoutan audience response system.8The nature of upper-division engineering classes may reduce the benefits of audience responsesystems. Upper-division classes tend to be smaller than introductory-level classes, making it lessnecessary for instructors to use an electronic system to get responses from all students. Materialfrom upper-division classes may also be more challenging to represent in multiple-choicequestions. Beatty et al. discuss some

Conference Session

Integrating Computer-based Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harry Cooke, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

AC 2009-235: USING COMPUTER MODELING TO INCREASE STUDENTCOMPREHENSION OF FOUNDATION BEHAVIOR AND CAPACITYHarry Cooke, Rochester Institute of Technology Harry Cooke is an associate professor in the Civil Engineering Technology program at Rochester Institute of Technology where he teaches courses in geotechnical engineering, construction materials, pavements, and mechanics of materials. His research interests include geotechnical engineering, civil engineering materials, and engineering education. Page 14.1316.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 USING COMPUTER MODELING TO INCREASE

Conference Session

Retention Tools and Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University; Amy Hamlin, Michigan Technological University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2009-764: USING ENGINEERING DESIGN AS A RETENTION TOOL FORFIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING STUDENTSAmber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University Amber Kemppainen is a Lecturer in the Engineering Fundamentals Department at Michigan Technological University where she teaches first year engineering courses. Her research interests include online learning, ethanol production and sustainability.Amy Hamlin, Michigan Technological University Amy J. Hamlin is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Technological University where she teaches first year engineering courses and an introductory spatial visualization course. Additionally, she advises General Engineering and

Conference Session

Implementation of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge and Recent ABET Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

AC 2009-1815: DEVELOPING A BODY OF KNOWLEDGE FOR CIVILENGINEERING SPECIALIZATION: GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERINGKevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Page 14.439.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Developing a Body of Knowledge for Civil Engineering Specialization: Geotechnical EngineeringAbstractThe body of knowledge (BOK) for civil engineers recommended by the AmericanSociety of Civil Engineers (ASCE) continues to evolve through the efforts of ASCE’sTechnical Council on Academic Prerequisites for Professional Practice (TCAP3). TheASCE BOK includes a Technical Specialization outcome, designated to be primarily metthrough master’s

Conference Session

Faculty and Program Exchanges: Internationalizing, Collaborations and Interactions

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin Grimheden, Royal Institute of Technology

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International

AC 2009-1134: THE PRODUCT INNOVATION ENGINEERING PROGRAM ANDINTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONMartin Grimheden, Royal Institute of Technology Page 14.1243.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 The Product Innovation Engineering Program and International CollaborationAbstractThis article summarizes efforts undertaken within the Swedish Product Innovation Engineeringprogram (PIEp), in the area of education for product innovation. A key aspect of the program isto create a systematic change in higher engineering education in product development, to movetoward a focus on innovative product development, where entrepreneurship thrives and

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aurenice Oliveira, Michigan Technological University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2009-58: CHALLENGES OF TEACHING ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGCLASSES TO NONMAJORSAurenice Oliveira, Michigan Technological University Dr. Aurenice Oliveira is an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology program at Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, since 2007. She received the B.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Salvador, Brazil, in 1995, the M.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil, in 1998, and the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, USA, in 2005. Dr. Oliveira has taught several classes in