Collection

2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Kanti Prasad

IMPARTING CONSUMMATE INSTRUCTIONS IN MICROELECTRONICS ENGINEERING AND VLSI TECHNOLOGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, LOWELL Kanti Prasad Ph.D.; P.E. Professor/Founding Director Microelectronics/VLSI Technology Electrical and Computer Engineering Department University of Massachusetts Lowell Kanti_Prasad@uml.eduAbstract:For consummate VLSI program, theoretical instructions must be complemented withadequate laboratory facilities in order to validate the design from its conception to thefinished chip along with its real time testing. This comprises of

Conference Session

New Ideas for ChEs I (aka ChE Potpourri)

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; David Silverstein, University of Kentucky; Donald Visco, Tennessee Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

before. It’s time to come up with some new ideas to revolutionize that corecourse in ways that will amaze students and maximize learning, right? Or perhaps themaxim about “an hour in the library is worth a month in the laboratory” might bemeaningful in the context of teaching. This paper summarizes the authors’ selection ofthe most effective, innovative approaches reported recently in the literature or discussedat previous conferences for lower-division core courses in chemical engineering, aspresented at the 2007 ASEE Summer School for Chemical Engineering Faculty. Thechallenges associated with particular courses and solutions successfully applied toaddress those challenges will also be described. Courses covered in this paper

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Chan Hilton, Florida State University

Introduction toEnvironmental Engineering and Laboratory courses based on the application of the ASCEExCEEd teaching model2. The ASCE ExCEEd teaching model is based on the works ofLowman4, Wonkat and Oreovicz,9 and Felder and Brent3, as well as strategies used in Civil andMechanical Engineering courses at the U.S. Military Academy. Lowman's two-dimensionalmodel of effective college teaching is comprised of intellectual excitement and interpersonalrapport. Intellectual excitement includes clarity through technical expertise, organization, andcommunication effectiveness and stimulation through instructor enthusiasm, engaging students,and eliciting motivation. Active learning can be used to stimulate intellectual excitement fromstudents. Interpersonal

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nebil Buyurgan, University of Arkansas; Justin Chimka, University of Arkansas; Nabil Lehlou, University of Arkansas

are able to study and learn anywhere and anytime1,5,6. Anotherbenefit of online virtual laboratories is that researchers are able to stimulate the interest ofstudents with new teaching techniques provided by the web7.This paper presents the idea of building an RFID learning environment that includes a remotelycontrolled online RFID laboratory. Specifically, a brief introduction to the RFID technology isgiven, the concept of hardware and software support of the online RFID learning lab- Page 13.754.2environment is discussed, and the way of integrating RFID in the remotely controlled system isexplained. The laboratory is developed to assist the

Conference Session

Unique Student Opportunities in BME

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Abramowitch, University of Pittsburgh; Mark Redfern, University of Pittsburgh; Richard Debski, University of Pittsburgh; Alejandro Almarza, University of Pittsburgh; Harvey Borovetz, University of Pittsburgh; Savio Woo, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

component of the course includes various exercises aimed at improving thestudents’ ability to perform research and communicate about their work.During the first week, students are asked to complete online modules that are designed to teach aset of professional skills related to the acquisition and use of information. These were developedby our School of Engineering Librarian and are based on standards from ABET, ACRL(Association of College and Research Libraries), and Middle States criteria. In addition, studentsare provided with training on laboratory safety, chemical hygiene, and blood borne pathogensthrough the Department of Environmental Health and Safety. Representatives from theInstitutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and the

Conference Session

Innovations in Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Border, Bowling Green State University; Erik Mayer, Bowling Green State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

lowcost MC9S12C32 microcontroller. While different from Intel devices, they are excellent devicesto teach the theory and principles of Von Neumann computers. The CPU structure, busstructure, machine code, addressability of data, and so forth remain important topics of earlyclassroom instruction. New to the faculty were the HCS12 assembly code, assembler directives,and the IDE’s support of C-language support and mixed coding support.Students are taught the use and format of assembly instructions. They are also taught the use ofthe CodeWarrior IDE which is used to write assembly programs, compile and debug them, anddownload them into the microcontroller. These objectives are achieved by a series of lecturesthat are followed by laboratory

Conference Session

Web-Based Learning in Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Djafar Mynbaev, New York City College of Technology; Candido Cabo, New York City College of Technology; Roman Kezerashvili, New York City College of Technology; Janet Liou-Mark, New York City College of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

access. The modulescover the mathematics theory in a form that is easy to understand and they include examplesworked out in other disciplines. The lessons can be studied independently, allowing studentsto work at their own pace. Consequently, they are ideal for reviewing and self-learning.Physics: Physics cannot be taught only using the book and blackboard and asking students tomemorize rules, formulas and laws. One of the important parts of teaching physics is a real-time experimental demonstration that visualizes the laws of nature; laboratory exercises thatthe students conduct during laboratory sessions serve the same purpose. The laboratory andexperimental demonstration should be established as a primary learning tool in the science

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University; Omar Elkeelany, Tennessee Tech University; Larry Goolsby, Tennessee Tech University; Sandra Serkownek, Columbia State Community College; Tim Dean, Nashville State Community College

. Elkeelany established the Embedded Systems Design Laboratory at TTU. This lab enables research based on rapid prototyping of embedded system designs and adds a valuable component to the education program for both undergraduate and graduate students.Larry Goolsby, Tennessee Tech University Larry K. Goolsby is an Associate Professor of Basic Engineering at Tennessee Tech University. Professor Goolsby has taught Engineering Graphics and Computer Programming courses for thirty years. He has been, and is currently involved in the development of online Computer Programming and Engineering Graphic courses and has been active in the Engineering Graphics Division of the ASEE.Sandra Serkownek, Columbia

Conference Session

Enhancing Mechanics Instruction

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

in 20039. Thiscourse involves a “roving laboratory” for undergraduate students. Experiments in the rovinglaboratory are to be carried out in class, in two different on-campus facilities, and in the field.Experiments are used by the instructor to motivate each and every theoretical discussion in class,to teach students how to plan, conduct and interpret their own experiments, and to exposestudents to important emerging areas of experimental mechanics. Students are then required todesign and implement a vibration test. The original offering of this course only had 14 students,and it is not clear if this approach is scalable to larger classes.It is clear that experimental vibration analysis is an important tool for identifying dynamicproperties

Conference Session

Electrical ET Curriculum and Projects

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helen McNally, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

nanotechnology; including the availability ofequipment, biohazard considerations and the number of students to be served or work stations tobe developed. A scanning probe microscope (SPM) was purchased through funds awarded by anInternal Provost Initiative for Innovation in Instruction grant. The SPM lab is located in KnoyHall of Technology and serves as the primary space for the laboratory exercises. The SPM labsoccurred at the end of the semester (allowing time for SPM system install, calibration andtraining of the instructor and teaching assistant.) The student were instructed in the operation ofthe system and trained in smaller groups of four to five students. The students were then askedto image a standard calibration grid and a second material of

Conference Session

Reaching Students: Innovations to Curriculum in ET

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

C. Richard Helps, Brigham Young University; Mark Patterson, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

the content layer would change significantlyhowever. When a course redesign is accomplished, it makes sense to put the content specific Page 13.825.3issues at the lowest level (homework, classroom examples, laboratory exercises, etc) and leavethe organization issues unchanged.ObservationsKnowledge acquisition and participation are the two prominent metaphors that guide ourthinking about learning and relevant instruction. The first of them represents an individual andthe latter a social basis of learning. Problem-based learning, case-based teaching, learning bydesign and cognitive apprenticeship powerfully emphasize anticipation and

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Van Ruitenbeek, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

decisions.Second, ASEE student chapters teach skills to equip graduate students to be successful as futureengineering educators. These vital skills include preparing a curriculum vitae (CV), applyingand interviewing for a faculty position, writing research funding proposals, starting andmaintaining a research laboratory, teaching effectively, and balancing teaching and researchresponsibilities. Equipping graduate students to be successful educators is the most direct way to Page 13.674.2impact the future of engineering education.Third, ASEE student chapters promote engineering and careers in engineering education.Promoting engineering and academic careers

Conference Session

Venturing Out: Service Learning, Study Abroad, and Criterion H

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Ollis, North Carolina State University; Anthony Smith, CPE-LYON FRANCE

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

chemical engineering or chemistry, who have completed oneor two years of university study.WHAT DOES THE PROGRAM CONTAIN ?• A course of French as a foreign language.• An undergraduate practical course in Chemistry and/or Chemical Engineering. You willcarry out at least 8 experiments in the teaching laboratories of CPE Lyon. At least 40hours will be spent in the laboratory. Examples of experiments to be carried out: • Fluid flow: Determination of the general expression for pressure drop in a linear tube. • Mixing: The determination of the relationship between the power number Np and the Reynolds number Re. • Ebulliometry: Liquid-vapor equilibrium. • Stephan’s tube: Mass transfer

Conference Session

ET Leadership, Administration, and Articulation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Gerry Marekova, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, Goodwin College is in the process ofexpanding and upgrading its educational facilities. The developed educational laboratories serveas training centers for undergraduate AET students as well as for the workforce of companies,such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and PECO Energy, with whom Drexel has a rich history ofeducational and research partnership. After careful consideration and discussions with the largestemployers in the Atlantic region, and based on our research, educational, and engineeringexperience, we came to the conclusion that the creation of the hands-on approach to teaching andlearning would significantly benefit our students and working engineering personnel.Engineering education is changing with its focus shifting from the

Conference Session

Web-Based Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ece Yaprak, Wayne State University; Karen Tonso, Wayne State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

AC 2008-363: REAL-TIME, EMBEDDED-SYSTEMS NETWORKING: A NOVELWAY TO DEVELOP AN INTERACTIVE UNDERGRADUATE COURSEEce Yaprak, Wayne State University Dr. Ece Yaprak is a Professor of Engineering Technology in the College of Engineering at Wayne State University. Her areas of interest include computer networks and communications where she has published extensively. She has held engineering positions at General Electric and Ford Motor Company, and research fellowships at NASA (John Glenn, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Ames Research Center, and the Johnson Space Center) and the U.S. Navy (SPAWAR). She has received teaching excellence awards from her Division and the College of Engineering. She has received

Conference Session

LabVIEW and Mindstorms Based Experiments

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joel Dillon, United States Military Academy; Jose Salinas, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

‘run’portion of the crawl, walk, run methodology.Following the success of the Football Lab, three additional laboratories were introducedfor EDP 3. The goal of this series of laboratories was once again to introduce thestudents slowly to the theory behind their design and then to progress towards morecomplex concepts. The first of these laboratories dealt with gear trains. This ‘Gear Lab’focused solely on teaching students gear train construction principles and techniques.The student design teams built and tested static gear trains to lift a set amount of weightwith a pulley. The students’ goal was to lift the weight a set distance as quickly aspossible, and teams that performed well were rewarded with bonus points. The simplegear trains built by the

Conference Session

Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Michael Khoo, University of Southern California; Ellis Meng, University of Southern California; Joseph Cocozza, University of Southern California

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

theparticipant teachers’ sense of science teaching efficacy and their perceptions of success ofthe first year of the BMERET program.BMERET Program Design/DescriptionThe BMERET program selected a cohort of middle and high school STEM teachers frompartnering urban area schools that primarily serve disadvantaged and minority students.A comprehensive application directed the recruitment process for the program. A total ofsix science teachers were chosen to participate in year of the program. Teams of teacherswere placed in a BMES ERC laboratory. Each teacher team was matched with a Ph.D.student and a faculty mentor in the given laboratory for most direct daily interaction aswell as to facilitate multi-directional expertise transfer between the teachers, the

Conference Session

Preparing a Modern Aerospace Workforce

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Helbling, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Lance Traub, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

has over 14 years of experience in applied research and teaching. Dr. Traub is the author of over 45 reviewed journal articles and 10 conference papers. Page 13.693.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 IMPACT OF RAPID PROTOTYPING FACILITIES ON ENGINEERING STUDENT OUTCOMESAbstractEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) has formed a reputation for providingundergraduate students with a curriculum which has a strong emphasis on hands-on, applicationbased learning. In an effort to improve this learning environment, the campus has recently addeda Rapid Prototyping Laboratory which

Conference Session

BME Courses & Curricular Content

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hatice Ozturk, North Carolina State University; Lianne Cartee, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

AC 2008-384: ADDING BIOMEDICAL CONTEXT TO A TRADITIONALENGINEERING COURSE IN A BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING CURRICULUMHatice Ozturk, North Carolina State University Hatice Orun Ozturk is a Teaching Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Electrical and Computer Engineering at North Carolina State University. She is also coordinator of assessment in both departments.Lianne Cartee, North Carolina State University Lianne A. Cartee is a Teaching Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering at North Carolina State University. She is also the director of undergraduate programs. Page 13.150.1© American

Conference Session

ChE Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yakov Cherner, ATeL, LLC; Jerry Meldon, Tufts University; Anatoly Peresunko, Southern Federal University (Russia)

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

AC 2008-2205: SIMULATION-BASED LEARNING OF DISTILLATIONPRINCIPLES IN HISTORICAL CONTEXT: FROM DA VINCI’S ALEMBICS TOMODERN APPLICATIONSYakov Cherner, ATeL, LLC Yakov E. Cherner, Ph.D. a Founder and President of ATEL, LLC, taught science, engineering and technology disciplines to high school, college and university students. He has extensive experience in writing curricula and developing educational software and efficient instructional strategies. Dr. Cherner introduced an innovative concept of multi-layered simulation-based conceptual teaching of science and technology. This instructional approach uses real-world objects, processes and learning situations that are familiar to students as the

Conference Session

Hardware Descriptive Language Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Auer, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, Austria; A.Y. Al-Zoubi, Princess Sumaya University for Technology; Danilo Garbi Zutin, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, Austria

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

. Rapuanob, “Remotely Accessible Laboratory for ElectronicMeasurement Teaching”, Computer Standards and Interfaces, Vol. 26, pp 489–499, 2004.5. Sam Lee and Mayur R. Mehta, “Establishing a Remote Lab for Teaching EnterpriseApplication Development”, Information Systems Education Journal, Vol. 4, No. 50, pp 1-7,August 8, 2006.6. James E. Corter, Jeffrey V. Nickerson, Sven K. Esche, Constantin Chassapis, “Remote VersusHands-On Labs: A Comparative Study”, 34th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference,Session F1G, 20–23 October 2004, Savannah, GA, USA.7. Qin Shuren, Bo Lin and Liu Xiaofeng, “Development of the Networked Virtual InstrumentLab for Vibration Measuring Based on Microsoft.Net”, Instrumentation and MeasurementTechnology Conference, IMTC

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Best Practices in Aerospace Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Hannigan, Mississippi State University; Keith Koenig, Mississippi State University; Lorenzo Coley, Mississippi State University; Christopher Hamm, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

Aerospace Engineering. He received his BS degree from Mississippi State University and his MS and PhD degrees from the California Institute of Technology. Prof. Koenig teaches introductory courses in aerospace engineering and flight mechanics, and upper division courses in aerodynamics and propulsion. His research areas include rocket and scramjet propulsion and sports equipment engineering.Lorenzo Coley, Mississippi State University Lorenzo Coley is a first year graduate teaching assistant in the aerospace engineering laboratories. He obtained his BS degree in aerospace engineering from Mississippi State University, and is currently enrolled as a candidate for a master of science degree. He

Conference Session

Mechanics Education Programs and Projects

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sridhar Condoor, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng.; Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng.; Lawrence Boyer, Saint Louis University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

media/interactive video) in comparison to a traditional instructor-led course.Several teaching instruments focused on exploiting the role of physical experience in teachingthe concepts. Ji and Bell12 argue that making abstract concepts more observable and tangibleenable students to better learn them. To make concepts observable and tangible, they use threethemes in their teaching: providing simple demonstration models, providing good engineeringexamples, and improving teaching material by including new research concepts. A goodcollection of the teaching material is available online13. Williams and Howard14 emphasize therole of laboratory experience for a physical insight. They outline the design of a versatile andeconomical apparatus for both

Collection

2008 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Bearing Base School Girls Isolation system for Earthquake • Christos Valiotis, Improving Conceptual Engineering Demonstration Understanding and Problem Solving • Constantin Ciocanel, et al., Teaching Skills in Introductory Physics Courses Engineering Laboratories Based On A Using the Socratic Dialogue Method Problem Solving Approach • Jeffrey S. Burmeister, et al., What is • Larry Jang, Internet-based Control Engineering? – a MESA Program/Johns Systems with Demonstration of Real- Hopkins University Partnership time, Real-world Control

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International CIase Studies: Collabs, Exchanges & Interactions

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Borrelli, McMaster University; Susan Masten, McMaster University

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International

attend each week.The approach used in the engineering courses allows some 120 senior undergraduate students totake on the role of teaching assistants, where they accept the responsibility of co-teaching atutorial or laboratory. Teaching assistants always work in pairs or threes, and as often aspossible, experienced teaching assistants are matched with new ones. Unlike in many othercourses where teaching assistants simply work problems and review material in tutorials, theteaching assistants in the engineering courses are assigned new material that must be covered forthe students to succeed. The TA is given the task of teaching students new material not coveredin lecture, and is responsible for answering questions in class and on the web, and

Conference Session

Engineering for Nonengineers: Ideas & Results

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah Mechtel, U.S. Naval Academy; Andrew McCue, U.S. Naval Academy; Keith Kintzley, U.S. Naval Academy; Robert Voigt, U.S. Naval Academy

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

course sequence is used for ABET accredited majors.This paper presents the approach used by the Electrical and Computer EngineeringDepartment at the Naval Academy to improve the technological literacy of non-engineering students. Electrical engineering fundamentals and applications areemphasized with the relevant mathematics introduced as needed. Applications of thefundamentals evolve to stress the relevance of a particular topic area. Key technicalconcepts are reinforced with practical laboratory exercises. The final practical exercisetakes place aboard a Naval Academy patrol craft. The students explore the electricalsystems on the ship and relate them to the fundamentals studied during the semester.Course outcomes show that students across a

Conference Session

Micro-/Nano-Technology Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nebojsa Jaksic, Colorado State University-Pueblo

Tagged Divisions

Materials

Francisco, CA, April 17-21, 2006.11. S. J. Lee, E. L. Allen, and L. He, “A Bottom-up Approach to Interdisciplinary Engineering Education in Nanotechnology,” Materials Research Society 2006 Spring Meeting, Symposium KK, San Francisco, CA, April 17-21, 2006.12. V. Mitin, X. Liu, D. Vo, H. Van, and A. Verevkin, Presentation: “Undergraduate AFM/STM Laboratory,” The 3rd International Seminar on Teaching Nanoscience with Scanning Probe Microscopy, Chicago, IL, March 28, 2007.13. N. Jaksic, “Nanoscience, Nanoengineering and Nanotechnology Education at Colorado State University – Pueblo,” Materials Research Society 2006 Spring Meeting, Symposium KK, San Francisco, CA, April 17-21, 2006.14. N. Jaksic, “A Design

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Holden, California Maritime Academy

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

. Page 13.1275.2The disadvantage to the integrated approach is that more faculty must “buy in” to the programand be able to teach microcontroller applications, and that some material in each course will besqueezed out in order to teach microcontrollers. This paper will measure student perceptions ofthe approach taken in order to measure whether the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.MethodAs a starting point, an inexpensive microcontroller system is being developed with the followingspecifications: ‚ Cost less than $75 per lab station, and less than $25 per student unit. ‚ Be used to teach programming in a traditional programming class ‚ Be used for laboratories in an electronic circuits course ‚ Be used as a measurement

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine; June Marshall, St. Joseph's College

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

. Page 13.968.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Pedagogy: Review of Best PracticesThe purpose of this paper is to identify and describe teaching tools and techniques thatwill help new faculty as well as experienced faculty become more effective teachers.Based on a review of the literature related to “teaching excellence”, the followingexcerpts have been divided into two major sections. The focus of the first section is thelearning process, and the second section discusses innovative methods of teaching.Topics included in the “Learning” section include: 1) Focusing on Learning and NotTeaching; 2) Problem Based Learning; 3) Facilitating Group Learning (PromotingAccountability, Linking Assignments, and

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jin-Hwan Lee, University of Cincinnati; Ali Asgar Bhagat, University of Cincinnati; Karen Davis, University of Cincinnati; Ian Papautsky, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

engineering from the University of Cincinnati in 2006, and is currently a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. His research interests include microfluidics and MEMS devices for chemical and biological assays. He was the teaching assistant for the microfluidics laboratory course discussed in this paper.Karen Davis, University of Cincinnati Dr. Karen C. Davis is an Associate Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Cincinnati. She has advised over 30 senior design students and more than 20 MS/PhD theses in the area of database systems. She has been the recipient of several departmental and college teaching awards, including