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Thinking, Reasoning & Engineering in Elementary School

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Louis Nadelson, Boise State University; Anne Hay, Boise State University; Pat Pyke, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

.© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Teaching Inquiry-Based STEM in the Elementary Grades Using Manipulatives: A SySTEMic Solution ReportIntroductionYoung learners come to school holding myriad conceptions about how the world works,particularly in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, or STEM .1-3Further, young students’ conceptions are commonly based on fragmented knowledge or naïveperspectives that contribute to the importance of early exposure to and practice with scrutinizingsituations scientifically.1,3 An important part of helping children gain the skills necessary toapproach situations scientifically involves preparing them to conduct scientific inquiry.3 Thedevelopment of

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Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

field.1) IntroductionThe recruitment, enrollment and retention of students are major areas of attention for collegesand universities across the country. This is especially true for academic programs in the sciencesand engineering. In addition, major efforts in Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics (STEM) education programs have now been on-going for several years to helpassure an adequate supply of future engineering and technical talent.1, 2 Many universities andtheir and their respective colleges have, over the years, developed summer camp programs forstudents from all ages of the K-12 spectrum to help meet these goals of recruitment andenrollment. This is especially true for colleges of engineering and the departments within

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The Best of Design in Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicole Genco, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; Katja Holtta-Otto, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; Carolyn Conner Seepersad, University of Texas, Austin

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Design in Engineering Education

(1)where Tj is the total number of concepts produced, Cj represents the number of times the currentsolution appears for that feature, and all of the features are weighted equally.36 For example, iften concepts were produced and four of them had vibrating alarms then the novelty score for thealarm feature for would be 6. The scores can range from 0-10, with10 being the most novel.Using the same set of features, we were also able to measure feasibility using Shah et al.’squality metric, as embodied in the flowchart in Figure 1.36 For example, suppose an alarm clockwas designed with a snooze button that shocks you. Is it technically feasible? Yes. Is ittechnically difficult for the context? No, resulting in a score of 10 for technical

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Case Studies, Engineering Education and Outcome Assessment Around the Globe

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alongkorn Pimpin, Chulalongkorn University; Kuntinee Maneeratana, Chulalongkorn University

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International

, Chulalongkorn University, started offering the undergraduate mechanicalengineering program in 1933, the first in Thailand. The program has long been very popular andone of the most selective.In the last decade, however, there are several changes in the education landscape with a majoreducation reform in Thailand, including the higher education [1]. These changes has beenaccelerating and posing challenges and opportunities to all concerned and continuously changesin a short timeframe [2]. This situation enormously affects the outlook, administration, financeand many other aspects on the running of a curriculum (Table 1).Particularly, many revised and new regulations came into effect. To be specific, the structuraland operation requirements of an

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Creativity and Innovation in Engineering Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Niall Seery, University of Limerick; Donal Canty, University of Limerick; Ronan Dunbar, University of Limerick

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Design in Engineering Education

Educational FrameworkThe Irish Education System is athree-tiered system that begins atPrimary Level and continues toSecond Level. The second levelsystem is divided into two distinctprograms, the Junior and SeniorCycle. The Leaving Certificate iscompleted at the end of the SeniorCycle and it is through the pupils’level of achievement in thisexamination procedure that enablesthem to enter courses of study at thirdlevel. Figure 1 – Structure of Irish EducationWithin the Junior Cycle (the initial three year program) of the second level systempupils are for the first time provided with options of studying technology educationthrough the provision of four syllabi. These subjects are Metalwork, Woodwork,Technical

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Attracting Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Quintin Hughes, University of Oklahoma; Randa Shehab, University of Oklahoma

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Minorities in Engineering

Page 15.1371.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 What they say matters: Parental Impact on Pre-college Academic Identity of Successful African American Engineering StudentsAbstractPrevailing disidentification literature confirms that African American students academicallydisidentify via a weakened connection between academic achievement and global self-esteem.1-5Research on achievement provides insight as to the people and factors that may influence theacademic achievement of African American adolescent youth. Findings implicate the role ofparents as well as parent-related variables such as socio-economic status, education level,support, involvement, and restrictive

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Measurement Tools

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura L. Pauley, Pennsylvania State University; Jonna M. Kulikowich, Pennsylvania State University; Nell Sedransk, National Institute of Statistical Sciences; Renata Engel, Pennsylvania State University

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Educational Research and Methods

.  Background and MotivationThe purpose of this paper is to introduce mathematical and spatial-reasoning constructs that arekeys to academic success in engineering. The term, “construct”, is defined as a latent,unobservable trait, such as an ability or skill that directs how students select or generate answers totest items.1 Several constructs or latent traits have been identified as important in engineeringeducation. The authors illustrate how test items can be designed given various classroomassessment goals (e.g., course examinations, homework assignments) for two sets of constructsthat can result in reliable and valid scores. Specifically, two mathematical constructs and twospatial-reasoning constructs are the focus of this paper. The mathematical

Conference Session

Teacher and Counselor Professional Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beth Spencer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Donna Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

StrandsThe Tech to Teaching program focuses on five different infrastructural elements to supportprospective teachers: advising, academic courses, mentoring, immersion experiences, andtransition or induction support. The program also seeks to change the prevalent sentimentvoiced by peers, parents and professors that K-12 teaching is not a career that talented GeorgiaTech students should pursue, and that a high powered Tech education is somehow wasted if analumnus moves into a high school classroom.Strand 1: AdvisingIn the fall of 2007 Georgia Tech created a new position—the Pre-Teaching Advisor—to assiststudents in navigating the often confusing maze of different teacher certification routes, adviseon academic course choices, provide general support

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Mentoring Graduate Students, Diversity, and Assessment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University; Rafael Hernandez, Mississippi State University

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Graduate Studies

enrolled in the summer 2009 course were asked to complete pre-course and post-course surveys on their self-measured skills and attitudes. Individual responseswere recorded and paired between pre and post surveys; group trends were then compiled.Responses for questions were all cast on a 5 point Likert scale with 5 being the highest rating, 3as neutral and 1 as the lowest rating. The faculty were asked to assess the student performancesand to compare them to prior years where students were required to write a research proposal,but were not given guidance on developing the proposal. This paper will describe the coursestructure and then discuss the assessment tools and results for the summer 2009 cohort comparedto ~3 years of qualifying exams without

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Keith Coogler, Sam Houston State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

into a system that provides a continuous and uninterrupted powerstream.1. IntroductionRenewable energy related courses are becoming an essential part of engineering andengineering/industrial technology curricula. Many schools are integrating renewable energyprograms or courses to their core curriculum to support existing programs to expose students toenergy systems [1-7]. The nature of renewable energy courses differs depending on the program ofstudies in various departments. For example, construction and civil engineeringtechnology/science programs usually adopt green building and geothermal related classes andprojects [8], engineering programs adopt thermal systems, solar, wind, human power, energyconversions systems, and biomass classes

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IE and Manufacturing

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rashpal Ahluwalia, West Virginia University; Atul Phadke, West Virginia University; Gary Winn, West Virginia University; Reagan Curtis, West Virginia University

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Industrial Engineering

was new to high school students.We first instructed the students in Boolean algebra, logic circuits, delays, and timers, and thenintroduced ladder logic for real time process control using a PLC. The ladder logic circuits werefirst tested on a simulation software before downloading to a PLC.The first task was to develop a garage door control system, using five inputs and five outputs.The five inputs were: 1) a normally closed limit switch to sense if the door is closed, 2) anormally closed limit switch to sense if door is fully open, 3) a push button to open the garagedoor, 4) a push button to close the garage door, and 5) a push button to stop the garage door if itis moving. The five outputs were: 1) a red light to show the garage door is

Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nipul Patel, Purdue University, North Central

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Information Systems

other providers dotheir jobs, a prospect that is likely to meet resistance. Finally, a number of technological,regulatory, economic, and structural issues will have to be addressed before wirelesstechnologies become part of mainstream medical care.Types of ApplicationsThere are two major categories of wireless applications for health care: (1) applications thatmonitor physiological functions (in cardiac and diabetic patients, for example) and send theinformation to physicians; and (2) applications that provide information and feedback directly topatients, thus encouraging them to pay attention to and take a more active role in managing theirhealth.Applications that enable remote monitoring of various physiological functions are among themost

Conference Session

BIM and Other New Construction Practices

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Althea Arnold, University of North Texas

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Construction

to cutting edge technology currently beingused by progressive industries, give students experience working in teams and making bothwritten and oral presentations. These objectives are in line with the ABET requirements forcapstone courses: (1) “draw together diverse elements of the curriculum,” and (2) “developstudent competence in focusing both technical and non-technical skills in solving problems.” TheSenior Design capstone course is a two semester course pair required of all graduating seniors inthe degree program. Students in these courses closely follow actual construction projects over thenine month course duration. Students choose from projects in commercial construction,residential subdivision construction, heavy highway or

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DELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kip Coonley, Duke University; Lisa Huettel, Duke University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

-standardtechnology. The introduction of SMT/PCB facilities has had a significant impact across theentire undergraduate curriculum, from sophomore year core courses through senior designprojects, and has improved the overall educational experience and outcomes.IntroductionRecent curriculum redesign in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at DukeUniversity funded by the National Science Foundation has focused on real-world problems as ameans for the successful training of modern engineers. The redesigned curriculum provides ourstudents with more opportunities for hands-on experiences in applying theory to practicalapplications.1 Project-based learning is a central driver in this process which has been shownthrough prior work to motivate

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Intercultural Awareness and International Experience

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Larry Bland, John Brown University

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International

. Action items were identified toprovide a better education in the professional skills without detriment to the technical skills. An Page 15.668.2important element of these criteria is the emphasis on assessing the following professional skills: 1 ≠ Ability to design systems, components, or processes to meet needs (globally) with realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety ≠ Ability to function on multidisciplinary (multi-cultural) teams ≠ Understanding of

Conference Session

Construction Classroom Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Namhun Lee, East Carolina University; Eddy Rojas, University of Washington

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Construction

excellent example of the innovative and transformative pedagogy that mostacademic institutions aspire to.Bibliography 1. AbouRizk, S. (1992). “A Stochastic Bidding Game for Construction Management.” SecondCanadian Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, CSCE, Ottawa, Ontario, pp. 576-587. 2. AbouRizk, S. and Sawhney, A. (1994). “Simulation and Gaming in ConstructionEngineering Education.” ASEE/C2E2 /C2EI Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, AmericanSociety for Engineering Education. 3. Aldrich, C. (2005). Learning by Doing: A Comprehensive Guide to Simulations, ComputerGames, and Pedagogy in E-Learning and Other Educational Experiences. San Francisco: Pfeiffer. 4. Al-Jibouri, H. S. and Mawdesley, J. M. (2001). “Design and Experience with

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Multidisciplinary First Year Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Dinehart, Villanova University; Joseph Yost, Villanova University; Shawn Gross, Villanova University; Aleksandra Radlinska, Villanova University

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First-Year Programs

modifications of the existing two course sequence. Thecommittee decided to split the current two course sequence into four parts of equal length, 7weeks each. Part 1 was to include an introduction to engineering and include hands-on mini-labs6. The content and implementation of part 1 is described in detail in References 6. Parts 2and 3 were to be multi-disciplinary projects, referred to herein as mini-projects. Part 4 was anintroductory course in each of the four departments.In the spring semester of 2008 the CoEVU administration and committee requested proposalsfrom all engineering faculty for multi-disciplinary mini-projects to be implemented in the 2009 –2010 academic year. Criteria in the request for proposals included a number of key

Conference Session

Effective Methods for Recruiting Women to Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Manjusha Saraswathiamma, North Dakota State University; Kathy Enger, North Dakota State University; Canan Bilen-Green, North Dakota State University; Achinthya Bazebaruah, North Dakota State University; Bruce Schumacher, North Dakota State University

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Women in Engineering

15.367.2enrollment in engineering is almost saturated. Therefore, to increase engineering schoolenrollment and the nation’s supply of engineers, America must recruit and retain females asengineers15.Unfortunately, NSF data for 1995-2005 are not encouraging. These data show vast differencesin the numbers of male and female engineering students in undergraduate programs across thenation32. Female enrollment in engineering schools increased from 18.5% in 1995 to 19.8% in1999; however, by 2005, female enrollment in engineering schools had declined to 17.5%, a fullpercentage point lower than 1999 (See Table 1).Table 1. NSF Data on Undergraduate Engineering Enrollment by Gender from 1995-2005. Year Female Male 1995 18.5

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Innovations in Civil Engineering Education II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen Sanford Bernhardt, Lafayette College; Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Andrea Bill, University of Wisconsin; Shashi Nambisan, Iowa State University; Ida van Schalkwyk, Oregon State University; Rod Turochy, Auburn University; Rhonda Young, Texas Christian University

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Civil Engineering

from new graduates froma civil engineering program. Turochy’s 2004 survey of transportation practitioners repeated asurvey effort performed in 1986 to see if the priorities in the profession had changed in that 20-year period1. This survey asked practitioners to prioritize a list of 31 transportation topics forpossible inclusion in the first course in transportation engineering by giving each topic a score of1 to 5, with 5 being the highest importance and 1 the lowest. The paper concluded that topicssuch as geometric design of highways, highway capacity, and transportation planning remainedimportant when comparing the two survey results and topics such as transportation systems,traffic engineering, and safety have emerged as increasingly

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Enhancing Recruitment and Retention in Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Quamrul Mazumder, University of Michigan - Flint; Olanrewaju Aluko, University of Michigan-Flint

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

education, during his keynote speech Charles M. Vest,President of National Academy of Engineering presented data that were not only disappointing,but perhaps shocking, and urged immediate attention by all stakeholders, such as educators,parents, government and businesses1 . Vest‟s data in Table 1 clearly demonstrates our declining Page 15.76.3number of graduates compared to other three leading nations. In 2003, the fraction of collegegraduates with an engineering degree was 20% in Asia, 12% in Europe and 4% in USA. Table 1: Engineering Graduates in Four Different Nations1 Country Engineering Engineering

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Instructional Strategies in AE Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stan Guidera, Bowling Green State University

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Architectural

to development ofdesign skills. Research first recognized spatial skills as a separate aspect of general intelligence in theearly 20th century 1. Spatial visualization is described as “the mental manipulation of spatial informationto determine how a given spatial configuration would appear if portions of that configuration were to berotated, folded, repositioned, or otherwise transformed." 2 and is considered central to the designprocess as it provides a bridge between design and design representation.3 The development orimprovement of 3-D spatial visualization skills is often cited as one of the major goals ofengineering design graphics education 3 but is particularly important in the field of architectureand engineering, 4 where expertise

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New Methods and Tools

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Duncan Moore, University of Rochester

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

” threelanguages- 1) that of their undergraduate engineering, science or mathematics degree, 2) that oftheir graduate cluster which we advise to be different from their undergraduate major and 3) thatof business. TEAM graduates are equipped with detailed technical knowledge in their field aswell as business-savvy. They have the tools to innovate, lead, and strategically manage in anindustry that increasingly rewards interdisciplinary expertise.Entrepreneurial BackgroundThis degree program is a result of the University of Rochester’s successful Kauffman Foundationgrant received in 2004, which awarded the University $3.6 million over five years, and the USDepartment of Labor Finger Lakes WIRED grant, which awarded the Rochester community $15million over 4

Conference Session

Energy Education and Industry Needs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jai Agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet; Omer Farook, Purdue University, Calumet; Chandra Sekhar, Purdue University, Calumet

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

/manager/professional who hold baccalaureate in other technology fields. Thecertificate courses introduce the concepts and technology of harvesting energy from sun, windand other alternative sources, thermoelectric, electrochemical, bio-photosynthetic and hydrogenbased energy systems. The certificate consists of 12 credit hours, equivalent of four courses: 1)Solar Engineering Systems, 2) Wind and Alternative Energy Technology, 3) Energy Networkingand 4) Energy Neutral Living.Courses in the certificate can be delivered in traditional classroom/distance learning formats.Each course comprises of three components: a) content, b) critical review of current researchpapers and c) project. The course content consists of study of sources of energy and

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Project-based Education in Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Keith Coogler, Sam Houston State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

activities which provide opportunities for students to engage in experiments that willreinforce the material covered. The safety of the unit was confirmed after several tests indifferent conditions on campus.1. IntroductionWe live in an age of environmental awareness, and alternative energy education is present inmost of our daily conversations in engineering, technology, and science education. Renewableenergy today provides about 9% of the world’s energy and 8 to 10% of the U.S. needs [1].However, in many parts of the world these percentages are increasing significantly. Based oncurrent data on global warming, as well as the current U.S. dependence on overseas oil, there isan interest and urgency in utilizing alternative energy sources. In order to

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in Engineering Ethics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Seamus Freyne, Manhattan College; J.Patrick Abulencia, Manhattan College; Powell Draper, Manhattan College

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Engineering Ethics

understand what students think about tencontemporary ethical issues, all real cases with great complexity. The ethical issues involve thework of engineers, but the topics also fall within the realms of philosophy, politics, economics,law, sociology, and psychology. The ethical issues are as follows:1. New transportation corridors through neighborhoods. Commerce depends on an efficient transportation system, but how should society balance public interest and individuals’ rights?2. SUVs. SUVs are very prevalent on roadways now, but should they vanish?3. Agricultural enhancements. To feed a growing world population, should society employ all available technological agricultural advances or adhere to natural practices?4. Space

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DEED Potpourri

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Oscar Nespoli, University of Waterloo; Steve Lambert, University of Waterloo

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Design in Engineering Education

the case method of learning have demonstrated pedagogicalbenefits as proven mechanisms to capture real engineering experiences for use in a universityenvironment [1]. Case studies continue to be used in engineering curricula, particularly as casehistories featuring notable failures [2]. Case study programs have been established at severaluniversities to date, but none have been as prevalent as programs that have been established atbusiness schools, for example. We believe this can be addressed by ensuring that both thesources and development methods for the case studies be effective and sustainable.As an exclusively co-op engineering school, UW engineering students generate over 4000 workterm reports per year. This represents a large

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Warren Hull, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Dianne Raubenheimer, North Carolina State University; Arlene Russell, University of California, Los Angeles

engineering education. Five objectivesguide this collaborative effort:1. Create an enhanced version of CPR (Version 5), which both allows for the input and review of visual and video components by students and also permits the expansion of this functionality to the 2500 assignments that have already been developed by the 100s of faculty in the 950 institutions who have current CPR accounts on the UCLA server.2. Develop pedagogically driven assignments for seven core engineering courses.3. Train engineering faculty in the development and use of CPR visually rich assignments.4. Assess the impact of the integration of writing and visual communication on course development, student performance, and student confidence in communication skills.5

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Issues and Directions in Engineering Technology Education & Administration: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Spang, Burlington County College; Vladimir Genis, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

for future engineeringtechnologists and technicians. This project is based upon work supported by the AdvancedTechnological Education (ATE) program at the National Science Foundation (NSF) under GrantNo. 0703836.IntroductionThe demand for highly-skilled manufacturing engineers and technicians is a growing concern inBurlington County and throughout New Jersey. Manufacturers in the state of New Jersey employapproximately 345,000 workers, 10% of the private sector workforce.1 In Burlington Countyalone, over 20,500 people are employed by manufacturing companies.2 Although some areaswithin the manufacturing sector have declined in recent years, there continues to be a strongdemand for highly-specialized technicians who can bring critical

Conference Session

Clearing up Student Misconceptions in Materials

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Heckler, Ohio State University; Rebecca Rosenblatt, Ohio State University

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Materials

. Page 15.1124.3Student beliefs about density, atomic separation and atomic bondingStudents often believe that the density of a material determines some of its physical properties.For example, Figure 1 shows that 64% of students answered that a more dense material will havea higher melting temperature. Another example is shown in Figure 2, in which 20% of studentsanswer that a metal rod drawn through a tapered hole increases in strength because its densityincreases (this question is somewhat similar to an item on the Materials Concept Inventory). It isinteresting to note that the question in Figure 2 was administered several weeks after an identicalquestion was given on the midterm (with similar answer patterns) and students were given

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashley Clayson, Laboratory for Innovative Technology and Engineering Education; P K Raju, Auburn University; Chetan Sankar, Auburn University

Education:Innovations and Research would provide an appropriate outlet for publication.The call for proposals explained that selected proposals would receive funding for conductingthe research, in the amount of $1,000 or $2,000 (because funds were limited). Thirty facultymembers submitted a one-page proposal, and the LITEE directors found that 26 of them hadstrong technical merit and the potential for broader impacts. Table 1 (next page) summarizes thefaculty members, institutions, and the courses in which they intended to use the LITEE casestudies. In addition, these faculty members have expressed strong interest in developing articlesbased on their implementation experiences