Conference Session

Faculty Attitudes and Perceptions

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University; Natalia Kapli, Pennsylvania State University

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Educational Research and Methods

, T., Jaspers, M., & Chapman, M. (2007). Integrating web-delivered problem-based learning scenarios to the curriculum. Active Learning in Higher Education. 4. Bordelon, T. D. & Phillips, I. (2006). Service learning: What students have to say. Active Learning in Higher Education. 7(1), 143-153. 5. Guertin, L. A., Zappe, S. E., & Kim, H. (2007). Just-in-Time Teaching (JiTT) exercises to engage students in an introductory-level dinosaur course. Journal of Science Education and Technology. 6, 507-514. 6. Cimbala, J. M., Pauley, L. L., Zappe, S. E., & Hsieh, M. (June, 2006). Experiential learning in fluid flow class. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Engineering

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics IV

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B. Kyun Lee, LeTourneau University; Paul Leiffer; R. William Graff, LeTourneau University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

AC 2008-1791: PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN TEACHINGENGINEERING: AN ETHICAL MANDATE TO PRODUCE RESPONSIBLEENGINEERS.B. Kyun Lee, LeTourneau University B. KYUN LEE is a professor in the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology at LeTourneau University, where he taught since 1988. He received his B.S. degree from Young Nam University, M.S. and PH.D. from Oregon State University in mechanical engineering. Prior to joining LeTourneau University, he was a research and development engineer at Hyundai Motor Company. His professional interests include system dynamics, control, and applied mechanics. Email: kyunlee@letu.eduPaul R. Leiffer, LeTourneau University PAUL R. LEIFFER

Conference Session

Computer ET Innovation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Schneider, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Wesley, 1999.7. Gary Nutt, “Kernel Projects for Linux”, Addison Wesley, 2001.8. Eastman, E., “Exploring Linux as an Operating System in The CS Curriculum”, Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges, April 2006.9. Bower, T., “Using Linux Kernel Modules for Operating Systems Class Projects”, American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference Proceedings, June 2006.10. “RTAI: a Beginner's Guide”, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Aerospaziale - Politecnico di Milano, https://www.rtai.org/. Page 13.1350.11

Conference Session

Emerging Issues in Engineering Education Research and Pedagogy

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joachim Walther, University of Queensland; David Radcliffe

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Educational Research and Methods

projects to design and build a […] circuit board and they give us a really tight budget. And so you can't afford all the fancy clips […] so you use hot glue or basically anything so that you can loop around the budget. And then […] lecturer […] takes one look and says 'I don't like this […] because it is not professional'.”In other transcripts, this approach to engineering was manifest in the curriculum structure orindividual assessment pieces and led to negative student perceptions of an instructor as a personwho “has all these little fiddly things he likes to stick to, this nice little protocol he likes.Everything's gotta fit into the box.” (Hasslam)During their time in industry, the students experienced a more flexible and pragmatic

Conference Session

Innovations to Curriculum and Program

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado at Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2008-2289: INCORPORATING ENERGY ISSUES INTO ENVIRONMENTALENGINEERINGAngela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado at Boulder Page 13.729.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Incorporating Energy Issues into Environmental EngineeringAbstractNo single engineering discipline has integrated renewable and sustainable energy topics intotheir core curriculum. Environmental engineering programs may benefit from includingsustainable energy in their curriculum. Many students in a freshman-level introductoryEnvironmental Engineering (EVEN) course viewed EVEN as a potential major to studyrenewable energy, but many have since indicated that they plan to switch into

Conference Session

Innovations to Curriculum and Program

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado at Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

. In order to evaluate if curriculum help develop these skills in students, anassessment instrument is needed. A wide variety of such surveys have been developed andvalidated, although generally for settings outside engineering academia. In this research, theMiville-Guzman Universality-Diversity Scale short form (MGUDS-S) was used. It is a written15 question survey with responses on a 6-point Likert scale. It evaluates universal-diverseorientation (UDO) and has been most widely used in medical school settings. The overall UDOscore is composed of three subscales: diversity of contact, relativistic appreciation, anddiscomfort with differences. The author also added four of the Pittsburgh Freshman EngineeringAttitudes Survey (PFEAS) questions and

Conference Session

Electrical ET Curriculum and Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Dutko, Bloomsburg University; Cathy Auburger, Bloomsburg University; Patrick Anderson, Bloomsburg University; Biswajit Ray, Bloomsburg University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. Page 13.322.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Computer-Controlled Instrumentation Projects by Sophomore-Level EET StudentsAbstractThis paper presents student-initiated projects as part of an instrumentation and data acquisitioncourse for sophomore-level electronics engineering technology students. Project objectives andassociated assessment methodologies as well as general project management concepts arediscussed. Two sample instrumentation projects reported in this paper are an automated streetparking system and a computer-controlled bowling game system. Both projects focused oninstrumentation system development integrating multiple sensors and actuators, data acquisitionhardware

Conference Session

Manufacturing Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramesh Narang, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-903: TEACHING APPLIED MEASURING METHODS USING GD&TRamesh Narang, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne RAMESH V. NARANG is an Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering Technology program in the Department of Manufacturing & Construction Engineering Technology and Interior Design at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, IN. He has received both his M.S. and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. His research and teaching interests include: automated feature recognition, lean manufacturing, metrology, ergonomics, cellular manufacturing, and statistical process control

Conference Session

Manufacturing Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Akbar Eslami, Elizabeth City State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

indicatesit is a short bottle. If the bottle also breaks the beam of the upper sensor, this indicates it is a tallbottle. In either case, the robot will palletize the bottle in its proper place. While the conveyorbelt is stopped and the first bottle is being scanned by the sensors in the inspection station, therobot’s program reactivates the actuator to push the second bottle onto the conveyor belt. Thereis a 15 second time limit for palletizing of a bottle in an appropriate location. After the time haselapsed, the PLC will restart the conveyor belt to transport the second bottle to the inspectionstation. This process will continue until all the bottles are palletized.III. Components Integration and ConfigurationStudents were faced with major

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hussein Abaza, Southern Polytechnic State University; Javier Irizarry, SPSU; Zuhair Itr, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

. The students’ response to this teaching method wasoutstanding, and the score of the Students’ Opinion of Instructors’ Survey (SOIS) for this coursewas the highest at the university level.IntroductionComputer Aided Design has become an integral part of any construction project. Traditionalpaper blueprints are quickly becoming too primitive to meet the needs of the current buildingindustry. Architects now share CAD drawings to expedite the design development and reviewcycles in order to increase construction productivity. In addition, researchers suggest that usingCAD increases the students’ creativity and problem solving [3].Familiarity with the development and exchange of CAD drawings is now a necessary skill inmost engineering fields in

Conference Session

SE Curriculum and Course Management

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Clifton, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

engineering major is two-semester course sequence. The entireclass works on a single project of substantial size. Students are divided into groups and eachgroup is responsible for completion of a portion of the project. Previously, the author had alwayschosen projects with an industry customer. In fall 2006, the author chose a project with thesoftware engineering faculty members as customers. The initial project goal was to produce atool to automate the periodic monitoring of student progress on projects. However, because theclass had 20 students, it was believed that a more comprehensive, integrated product could beattempted to help address concerns with other tools. In particular, the desire was to incorporateaspects of project planning, estimation

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering and Pre-College Outreach Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn Barger, University of South Florida; Robin Little, Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida; Charles Parsons, Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School; Debbie O'Hare, Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School; Pat Van Driessche, Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School; Kim Parsons, Pinellas County School District

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

declared theme.Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School is a magnet school with a mathematics andengineering theme. Located in an urban neighborhood, Jamerson receives Title I services for astudent population in which 66% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunches. The schoolhas set a standard of excellence for its teachers (requiring them to attain national boardcertification) and curriculum (total integration of all its subjects with the engineering theme).The appearance of the school plays a vital role in the projection of this theme and in thereflection of the school’s high standards. The campus’s physical elements add to the school’sappearance. Interactive displays developed by the school are used by the students and faculty

Conference Session

Electrical ET Curriculum and Projects

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helen McNally, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2008-1229: TECHNOLOGIES OF NANOTECHNOLOGYHelen McNally, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. McNally is an assistant Professor or Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at Purdue University. She is a member of the Birck Nanotechnology Center and the Bindley Bioscience Center (BBC) at Purdue’s Discovery Park. Dr. McNally currently directs the BBC Biological Atomic Force Microscopy (BioAFM) Facility. Dr. McNally’s research interests involve the development and integration of scanning probe technologies for fluid applications. She is currently developing BioAFM short courses and courses in nano and bio technology at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Her interest also includes

Conference Session

Innovations to Curriculum and Program

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ralph Ocon, Purdue University; Opal McFarlane, Hadady Corporation

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

with the Carbon DisclosureProject to measure the amount of energy used and carbon emitted through the supply chain ofcertain product categories, including milk and DVDs. Wal-Mart will use this information toencourage suppliers to find news ways to be more energy-efficient and show their customers thatthe products they buy are produced in responsible and sustainable ways5.2) Airbus: Airbus has recognized the benefits of its business practices. Airbus’s eco-friendlystrategy has become an integral part of its business, including product design, manufacturing,operations and aircraft recycling.Airbus innovation involves the dismantling of jets by using techniques to raise the level ofrecyclables and reusable content. Through “Process for Advanced

Conference Session

Challenges of CE Education in a Global World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carsten Ahrens, F.H. OOW

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

this they gained the ability of being mobile to work in the international civilengineering business environment.Development and Organization of the Program The common ECEM-program is a unique program; it is a rather short undergraduatebachelor curriculum, but nevertheless it - offers a variety of different host countries; - integrates 1 year of study abroad; - includes some practical experience abroad; - gives the possibility of double diploma certificates. When ECEM started in 1992, the students had to study three semesters abroad, one ofwhich was a complete practical placement semester. At that time Poland was not an EU-member. So, it was extremely difficult to get a work permit for each of the students. At thattime

Conference Session

Educating Graduates in Engineering for a Flat World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary McCormick, Tufts University; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Douglas Matson, Tufts University

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International

ability to apply previously learned theories to solve unanticipatedproblems14.Continuity is particularly important as it relates to engineering education. The National Academyof Engineering’s (NAE) recent report, The Engineer of 202015, suggests a necessary paradigmshift in engineering education, redirecting the focus to better prepare engineers for theanticipated challenges of the future; globalization, sustainability, complexity, and adaptability16.Incorporation of international service-learning projects into an engineering curriculum provides afeasible mechanism of accomplishing this goal. As a progressive form of experiential education,service-learning is based on Dewey’s model insofar as service-learning projects will inevitablytrigger new

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teac

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Morgan, Texas A&M University; Luciana Barroso, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2008-2277: NORTH TEXAS STEM CENTER: AN ENGINEERS PERSPECTIVEJames Morgan, Texas A&M UniversityLuciana Barroso, Texas A&M University Page 13.934.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 North Texas-STEM Center: An Engineer’s PerspectiveAbstractCan engineering professors really help high school teachers? We think YES – college freshmanare little different than high school seniors in terms of academic and social development. Theexperiences from National Science Foundation funded engineering coalitions, as well as otherengineering education projects over the past couple decades, can certainly apply to math andscience education at the high

Conference Session

Problem Solving and Misconceptions

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerard Rowe, University of Auckland; Chris Smaill, University of Auckland

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

AC 2008-242: DEVELOPMENT OF AN ELECTROMAGNETICS COURSECONCEPT INVENTORYGerard Rowe, University of Auckland Gerard Rowe completed the degrees of BE, ME and PhD at the University of Auckland in 1978, 1980 and 1984 respectively. He joined the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Auckland in 1984 where he is currently a Senior Lecturer. He is a member of the Department’s Radio Systems Group and his (disciplinary) research interests lie in the areas of radio systems, electromagnetics and bioelectromagnetics. Over the last 20 years he has taught at all levels and has developed a particular interest in curriculum and course design. He has received numerous teaching

Conference Session

Engineering in the Elementary School

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Parry, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth Miars, Rachel Freeman Elementary School; Lizette Day, Rachel Freeman Elementary School

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

development would take place for four and a half days, two weeks prior to school starting in late August. The university specialist planned to visit the school one to two days a month throughout the year, conducting additional professional development workshops on early release and teacher workdays, as well as working directly with students and classroom teachers modeling the integration of engineering concepts throughout the core curriculum.ImplementationThe university specialist worked primarily with the school’s technology teacher, who has an avidinterest in the engineering concept and is exceptionally skilled in both working effectively withclassroom teachers and curriculum integration. During summer meetings, we refined the agenda forthe

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arunachala Nadar Mada Kannan, Arizona State University; Barbara Rempel, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University; Bert Valenzuela, Arizona State University

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Information Systems

validations, etc.Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State UniversityBert Valenzuela, Arizona State University Page 13.936.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 NOVEL TECHNOLOGY FOR ELECTRONICS INSTRUCTION – AN ELECTRONICS STUDIOAbstractArizona State University’s Polytechnic campus recently received funding from theNational Science Foundation (NSF) under the Advanced Technology Education Program,or ATE grant, targeted for curriculum development. The program described in this paperis the development of an “eStudio”, to facilitate effective course delivery andcooperative learning in both the BS and AAS programs.The

Conference Session

Graduate Education in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jess Godbey, Jacksonville State University; Dana Ingalsbe, Jacksonville State University; Terry Marbut, Jacksonville State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

searchingfor qualified employees. The skills needed by workers in manufacturing have changed as havethe skills needed by its leadership. Indeed, graduate-level education must provide a pool oftechnical professionals with effective management skills and leadership abilities. Recognizingthis, one university NAIT-accredited technology department developed an innovative graduateprogram designed to provide students with a broad base of knowledge and skills needed toeffectively manage and control production in manufacturing environments. The resulting degreeis a Master of Science program with a major in Manufacturing Systems Technology. Thisprogram’s purpose is to produce industrial leaders who 1) make decisions to integrate appropriatetechnologies, 2

Conference Session

AEC Education: Instructional Strategies and Innovation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suining Ding, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne (Eng)

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

in Service Learning and Civic Engagement in a Studio Course with an ADA Accessible ProjectAbstractResearch findings confirm that service learning can benefit students, faculty, institutions, andcommunities by offering “real world” experience to students and quality design solutions tocommunities or organizations.2, 7 Currently, many universities have integrated service learningand civic engagement in university mission statement and curricula. However, the students’emotional and psychological pattern in the design process through service learning has not beenexplored. This paper presents the result of the assessment of a service-learning project in a studiocourse for sophomore students majoring in interior design. The project

Conference Session

Micro-/Nano-Technology Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Santosh Kurinec, Rochester Institute of Technology; Michael Jackson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Thomas Schulte, Rochester Institute of Technology; Nathaniel Kane, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elaine Lewis, Rochester Institute of Technology; Surendra Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Materials

AC 2008-699: MICROELECTRONIC ENGINEERING AND NANOTECHNOLOGYEDUCATION FOR UNDERGRADUATES AND PRE-COLLEGE STUDENTSTHROUGH CURRICULUM REFORM AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIESSantosh Kurinec, Rochester Institute of Technology Santosh K. Kurinec is Professor and the Department Head of Microelectronic Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology. She has led the effort on curriculum reform and is the Principle Investigator of this work. She teaches courses on microelectronic processing and electronic materials. She has extensive experience on materials integration in semiconductor devices.Michael Jackson, Rochester Institute of Technology Mike Jackson is an Associate Professor of Microelectronic

Conference Session

FPD4 - Teaching Methods for First Year Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Stan Cronk, Louisiana Tech University; Patricia Brackin, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Mark Barker, Louisiana Tech University; Kelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University

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First-Year Programs

Engineering.” NSF Award Number 0127422, NSF Project Report, June 3, 2003. https://www.ehr.nsf.gov/pirs_prs_web/search/RetrieveRecord.asp?Awd_Id=012742214. Pomalaza-Ráez, C. and Groff, B.H., “Retention 101: Where Robots Go . . . Students Follow.” Journal of Engineering Education, January 2003, pages 85-90.15. Verner, I.M. and Ahlgren, 2004, “Conceptualising Educational Approaches in Introductory Robotics.” Page 13.855.18 International Journal of Electrical Engineering Education, 41 (3), July 2004, 183-201.16. Nelson, J. and Napper, S., “Ramping Up to an Integrated Curriculum to Full Implementation.” Frontiers in Education

Collection

2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Gad J. Selig

established the following wish list for the graduates of the TM program to be able toaccomplish once they were in the workforce: • Identify and evaluate the impact of relevant changing technology and managing those changes effectively in organizations. • Develop strategies and plans to identify, develop and implement innovative technological based solutions. • Manage the effective planning and execution of those technology based initiatives and the integration of their results into the mainstream of an enterprises’ strategy, processes and operations. • The application of technology to create wealth as in successful entrepreneurship and/or intrapreneurship initiatives. • Develop future leader

Collection

2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Gad J. Selig

established the following wish list for the graduates of the TM program to be able toaccomplish once they were in the workforce: • Identify and evaluate the impact of relevant changing technology and managing those changes effectively in organizations. • Develop strategies and plans to identify, develop and implement innovative technological based solutions. • Manage the effective planning and execution of those technology based initiatives and the integration of their results into the mainstream of an enterprises’ strategy, processes and operations. • The application of technology to create wealth as in successful entrepreneurship and/or intrapreneurship initiatives. • Develop future leader

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norb Delatte, Cleveland State University; Paul Bosela, Cleveland State University; Rosemary Sutton, Cleveland State University; Joshua Bagaka's, Cleveland State University; William Beasley, Cleveland State University

AC 2008-531: ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF FAILURE CASE STUDIES ON THECIVIL ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING MECHANICS CURRICULUM:PHASE IINorb Delatte, Cleveland State UniversityPaul Bosela, Cleveland State UniversityRosemary Sutton, Cleveland State UniversityJoshua Bagaka's, Cleveland State UniversityWilliam Beasley, Cleveland State University Page 13.232.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Assessing the Impact of Failure Case Studies on the Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics Curriculum: Phase IIAbstract This paper is the second in a series documenting work to assess the impact of theintroduction of failure case studies into

Conference Session

Electrical Engineering Technology Design Projects & Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Massoud Moussavi, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Electronic and Computer Engineering Technology (ECET) curriculum at …………….University has a heavy emphasis on “hands on” laboratory experiments and projects. Everytechnical course, either core or elective, has a laboratory section that complements it. Photonicsis an upper division elective course focused on fiber-optics/light theory and their applications.The laboratory experiments in this course are collection of experiments in geometry/wave optics,fiber optics, and optical communications. This course holds many related applications in fieldssuch as: physics, energy consumption, economy, and in both food, and health science etc. Page 13.257.2The way

Conference Session

Electrical Engineering Technology Design Projects & Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Youakim Al Kalaani, Georgia Southern University; Frank Goforth, Georgia Southern University; Shonda Bernadin, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

resolution positioning.Shonda Bernadin, Georgia Southern University Shonda L. Bernadin is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Studies in the Department of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Technology at Georgia Southern University. Dr. Bernadin received her B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Florida A&M University, her M.S. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of Florida, and her Ph.D. degree from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Florida State University in 2003. Her research interests include speech signal processing, wavelet analysis and speech recognition

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy Gleixner, San Jose State University; Elliot Douglas, University of Florida; Olivia Graeve, University of Nevada-Reno

. Page 13.519.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Engineering Project Laboratory Modules for an Introduction to Materials CourseAbstractThe final results of curriculum development under an NSF, CCLI-EMD sponsoredproject, “Development of Project-Based Introductory to Materials Engineering Modules”(DUE # #0341633) is discussed. A multi-university team of faculty developed fivelecture and three laboratory modules for use in Introductory to Materials courses. Thiscourse is required by most engineering programs in the U.S., with an annual enrollmentof 50,000 students.1 This freshman/ sophomore class is an ideal place to excite studentsabout their engineering majors and expose them to real world