Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Waldron, Grand Valley State University; Pramod Chaphalkar, Grand Valley State University; Shabbir Choudhuri, Grand Valley State University; John Farris, Grand Valley State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2008-2172: TEACHING DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF MECHANICALSYSTEMS - PART IIWilliam Waldron, Grand Valley State UniversityPramod Chaphalkar, Grand Valley State UniversityShabbir Choudhuri, Grand Valley State UniversityJohn Farris, Grand Valley State University Page 13.1156.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Teaching design and manufacture of mechanical systems using multidisciplinary teams-Part IIIntroductionA lot of progress has been made in recent years in improving engineering education, e.g.,emphasizing communication skills, working in teams, integration of computer-aided engineering(CAE), and capstone/senior design projects

Conference Session

Off the Beaten Path

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerald Sullivan, Virginia Military Institute; Jon-Michael Hardin, Virginia Military Institute

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New Engineering Educators

at amilitary academy, where highly structured time schedules scatters study time through outthe day, and where students face all of the same hi-tech distractions as their civiliancounterparts. To compete for time in this new study-scape, the study of engineeringconcepts must be re-cast into exercises that entice students with interesting and evenentertaining results. In this paper we describe several projects that have been incorporatedinto the ME curriculum at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) to keep students engagedin their studies and improve the acquisition of engineering concepts as well as designskills. In this paper the authors examine case-study projects used at VMI and, based ontheir experiences with these projects, conclude

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Christopher W. Swan; Julia Carroll

professional issuesassociated with the practice of engineering. The course also examines the economic, political andsocial issues that frame the project delivery process. Professionalism, ethics, communications,and leadership skill development were threaded throughout the course. Though specificallydeveloped and aimed for civil and environmental engineers, course materials are applicable tomost areas of engineering and science. This paper presents an overview of the course and provides specific examples of differentpedagogical methods and tools used for topic and course delivery. In addition to exams andassignments, a number of term projects were completed, allowing students to actively apply theskills discussed. Some of the pedagogical

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2008 Northeast Section Meeting

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Christopher W. Swan; Julia Carroll

professional issuesassociated with the practice of engineering. The course also examines the economic, political andsocial issues that frame the project delivery process. Professionalism, ethics, communications,and leadership skill development were threaded throughout the course. Though specificallydeveloped and aimed for civil and environmental engineers, course materials are applicable tomost areas of engineering and science. This paper presents an overview of the course and provides specific examples of differentpedagogical methods and tools used for topic and course delivery. In addition to exams andassignments, a number of term projects were completed, allowing students to actively apply theskills discussed. Some of the pedagogical

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Christopher W. Swan; Julia Carroll

professional issuesassociated with the practice of engineering. The course also examines the economic, political andsocial issues that frame the project delivery process. Professionalism, ethics, communications,and leadership skill development were threaded throughout the course. Though specificallydeveloped and aimed for civil and environmental engineers, course materials are applicable tomost areas of engineering and science. This paper presents an overview of the course and provides specific examples of differentpedagogical methods and tools used for topic and course delivery. In addition to exams andassignments, a number of term projects were completed, allowing students to actively apply theskills discussed. Some of the pedagogical

Conference Session

Careers and Professional Development in BME

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Allen, University of Virginia; Shayn Peirce-Cottler, University of Virginia

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Biomedical

,including biomedical and biotech industries, academic research, intellectual property, FDAregulation, consulting, finance, and other professional tracks. To address the need forundergraduates to possess adequate non-technical skills prior to graduation, BME curriculatypically use capstone courses as vehicles for teaching professionalism. In the BME Capstonecourse at the University of Virginia, we have instituted several mechanisms for instilling a widearray of non-technical professional skills in BME majors. An emphasis on career developmentbegins at the outset of the course with a formal project selection process that features a BMECapstone “Project Fair,” which is similar to a job fair where the students submit resumes andinterview with potential

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Evolution of a Senior Capstone Course Through the Assessment ProcessAbstractThe civil engineering senior capstone design course at the United States Coast GuardAcademy has evolved over the past fifteen years. Historically teams of cadets worked inparallel on one design problem with a single faculty advisor. The senior design projectsnow actively involve students in a variety of real world consulting projects to help theCoast Guard and local communities meet technical challenges. Each student team workson a unique project with a faculty advisor. The departmental assessment processconfirmed the educational benefits of student exposure to real world projects with clients,budgets, and deliverables

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2008 Northeast Section Meeting

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Evolution of a Senior Capstone Course Through the Assessment ProcessAbstractThe civil engineering senior capstone design course at the United States Coast GuardAcademy has evolved over the past fifteen years. Historically teams of cadets worked inparallel on one design problem with a single faculty advisor. The senior design projectsnow actively involve students in a variety of real world consulting projects to help theCoast Guard and local communities meet technical challenges. Each student team workson a unique project with a faculty advisor. The departmental assessment processconfirmed the educational benefits of student exposure to real world projects with clients,budgets, and deliverables

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Evolution of a Senior Capstone Course Through the Assessment ProcessAbstractThe civil engineering senior capstone design course at the United States Coast GuardAcademy has evolved over the past fifteen years. Historically teams of cadets worked inparallel on one design problem with a single faculty advisor. The senior design projectsnow actively involve students in a variety of real world consulting projects to help theCoast Guard and local communities meet technical challenges. Each student team workson a unique project with a faculty advisor. The departmental assessment processconfirmed the educational benefits of student exposure to real world projects with clients,budgets, and deliverables

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design in the Classroom

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Pines, University of Hartford; Hisham Alnajjar, University of Hartford

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2008-1707: EVOLUTION OF AN INTERDISCIPLINARY SOPHOMOREDESIGN COURSE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORDDavid Pines, University of Hartford David Pines is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Civil, Environmental, and Biomedical Engineering Department at the University of Hartford. He completed his Ph.D. studies in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in 2000. He is actively involved with student community projects sponsored by environmental engineering firms, municipalities, and water utilities, and international projects as faculty advisor of the students EWB chapter.Hisham Alnajjar, University of Hartford Dr. Hisham

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Perry Parendo, University of St. Thomas; Jeff Jalkio, University of St. Thomas

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2008-278: SENIOR DESIGN COURSE DELIVERY MODEL USING ANINDUSTRY COORDINATORPerry Parendo, University of St. Thomas Perry Parendo received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota focusing on Design and Controls technology. He spent 20 years working in design and project management positions in various industries, most recently creating a consulting company called Perry’s Solutions, LLC focusing on R&D applications. He has taught Design of Experiments in the Graduate Engineering Program at the University of St Thomas since 1996 and added Senior Design activities in 2006.Jeff Jalkio, University of St. Thomas Jeff Jalkio received his PhD

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Arthur Heinricher; Brian Savilonis; David Spanagel; Robert Traver; Kristin Wobbe

explored the chemical,ethical, physiological and economic dimensions of a (simple) question: Why do we eat what weeat? The students completed projects on subjects ranging from hunger in Worcester tocontrolling fertilizer runoff. Power the World focused on the physics, history, and theenvironmental and economic impact of energy technologies. The students completed projectsranging from an energy cost analysis of green roofs and photovoltaic systems for WPI to airpollution in China.This paper will describe the final student projects as well as the smaller projects and activitiesdesigned to help students develop the intellectual skills needed for research and professionalwork, including clear, succinct writing, oral presentation, pair and small group

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2008 Northeast Section Meeting

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Arthur Heinricher; Brian Savilonis; David Spanagel; Robert Traver; Kristin Wobbe

explored the chemical,ethical, physiological and economic dimensions of a (simple) question: Why do we eat what weeat? The students completed projects on subjects ranging from hunger in Worcester tocontrolling fertilizer runoff. Power the World focused on the physics, history, and theenvironmental and economic impact of energy technologies. The students completed projectsranging from an energy cost analysis of green roofs and photovoltaic systems for WPI to airpollution in China.This paper will describe the final student projects as well as the smaller projects and activitiesdesigned to help students develop the intellectual skills needed for research and professionalwork, including clear, succinct writing, oral presentation, pair and small group

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Arthur Heinricher; Brian Savilonis; David Spanagel; Robert Traver; Kristin Wobbe

explored the chemical,ethical, physiological and economic dimensions of a (simple) question: Why do we eat what weeat? The students completed projects on subjects ranging from hunger in Worcester tocontrolling fertilizer runoff. Power the World focused on the physics, history, and theenvironmental and economic impact of energy technologies. The students completed projectsranging from an energy cost analysis of green roofs and photovoltaic systems for WPI to airpollution in China.This paper will describe the final student projects as well as the smaller projects and activitiesdesigned to help students develop the intellectual skills needed for research and professionalwork, including clear, succinct writing, oral presentation, pair and small group

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Conrad, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; William Heybruck, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Daniel Hoch, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Martin Kane, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Peter Schmidt, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Frank Skinner, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Linda Thurman, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Design in Engineering Education

Park, North Carolina; and at BPM Technology in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Conrad is a Senior Member of the IEEE and a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP). He is also a member of ASEE, Eta Kappa Nu, the Project Management Institute, and the IEEE Computer Society. He is the author of numerous books, book chapters, journal articles, and conference papers in the areas of robotics, parallel processing, artificial intelligence, and engineering education.William Heybruck, University of North Carolina at Charlotte William Heybruck received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2001. Prior to becoming the Director of the UNC

Conference Session

Innovative Programs - Structure, Delivery, Evaluation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Robertson, Arizona State University; Joseph Tidwell, Arizona State University; Ronald Thomas, Raytheon; William Charlton, Boeing

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Continuing Professional Development

AC 2008-1109: RISK MANAGEMENT – ARE ENGINEERS THE PROBLEM ORTHE SOLUTION?John Robertson, Arizona State University John Robertson is a Professor in the Electronic Systems Department at Arizona State University Polytechnic. He was formerly an executive with Motorola and now participates in many senior technical training programs with the JACMET consortium.Joseph Tidwell, Arizona State University Joe Tidwell is Managing Director of the JACMET consortium for industry technical training. He was formerly with the Boeing company and his current activities include ASEE industry programs and Project Lead-the-Way.Ronald Thomas, Raytheon Ron Thomas manages Raytheon’s Corporate Learning Center. He is

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick Ferro, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Naoki Osawa, Kanazawa Institute of Technology; Masakatsu Matsuishi, Kanazawa Institute of Technology; Richard Stamper, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Wayne Sanders, Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology; Taketo Yamakawa, Kanazawa Institute of Technology; Tetsuro Furukawa, Kanazawa Institute of Technology

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International

. Page 13.790.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 International Design Course ExperiencesAbstractInternational design course experiences between two engineering institutes are reviewed. Theinternational collaboration, between a Japanese- and US-based engineering institute, has beenongoing since 2004. In the past four years, each institute has conducted a design course that reliesupon student interaction with the other institute1 .The collaboration involves an Engineering Design course that is required for first- and second-yearengineering undergraduates at one of the institutes, and an elective course for engineeringundergraduates at the other institute. Engineering design projects are assigned to groups of

Conference Session

Design in the BME Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University; Donna Ebenstein, Bucknell University; James Baish, Bucknell University; William King, Bucknell University; Daniel Cavanagh, Bucknell University

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Biomedical

AC 2008-757: INTEGRATING EXTERNAL MENTORS INTO BME SENIORDESIGNJoe Tranquillo, Bucknell UniversityDonna Ebenstein, Bucknell UniversityJames Baish, Bucknell UniversityWilliam King, Bucknell UniversityDaniel Cavanagh, Bucknell University Page 13.764.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Integrating External Mentors into BME Senior DesignIntroductionTo build strong independent design skills, our department exposes students to more andmore open-ended projects through our curriculum. The culminating experience is a two-semester, team-based senior capstone project, mentored by external biomedical expertsand advised by faculty within the department. The single most

Conference Session

Measuring Success of Graduate Program Components

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Zhang, Western Carolina University; Ken Burbank, Western Carolina University; Brian Howell, Western Carolina University; Bill Yang, Western Carolina University; Yeqin Huang, Western Carolina University; Robert Adams, Western Carolina University

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Graduate Studies

researchprojects (Discovery), the on-campus students engage with the industry by working onreal-world projects brought by off-campus students (Integration and Application), and theTAs help professors with their innovative teaching projects (Teaching). Some exampleprojects will be discussed more in detail in the following sections.Implementation II – Curriculum DesignLike the students selected for the program, the MST program curriculum is also designedto improve the students’ skills to engage research, industrial integration and applications,and innovative teaching methods development. The MST curriculum at Western CarolinaUniversity is shown in Table 2. Table 2 A Typical MST Course Checklist Area Credit Hours

Conference Session

Diversity and K-12 Issues

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati; Brian Lien, Princeton High School; Michelle Shafer, Mt Notre Dame High School; Steve Brickner, Harrison High School

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Engineering Technology

existing curricula and materials to determine whether suchmaterials could be used for the proposed course. In addition to discipline specific resources, thematerials reviewed included: Project Lead the Way1, The Infinity Project2, Tools of Discovery3,and Engineering Your Future4.While these and other programs provide significant resources and have a history ofimplementation in schools, careful consideration was given to identifying resources that allowedthe collaboration to meet the goals established. In particular, Project Lead the Way provided avery robust approach and is the “preferred approach” according to the Ohio Department ofEducation. However, the commitment of resources needed (time and funds) to adopt thatapproach led the working group

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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mechanical requirements, it is stipulated that the design must be creative. Performance ofthe beam is weighted at a 40%, and creativity is weighted at a 20%. Critique sessions, oral presentationsand formal reports are required as part of the process, and constitute the other 40%. This paper provides adescription of the open-ended problem, the requirements and the results obtained during itsimplementation. These results are compared to previous groups where creativity was not considered. Thepaper discusses how this project promotes active learning, fosters teamwork, increases communicationsskills and prepares students for further experimental activities. Students’ perceptions of the importance ofcreativity are presented and discussed. It has been

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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mechanical requirements, it is stipulated that the design must be creative. Performance ofthe beam is weighted at a 40%, and creativity is weighted at a 20%. Critique sessions, oral presentationsand formal reports are required as part of the process, and constitute the other 40%. This paper provides adescription of the open-ended problem, the requirements and the results obtained during itsimplementation. These results are compared to previous groups where creativity was not considered. Thepaper discusses how this project promotes active learning, fosters teamwork, increases communicationsskills and prepares students for further experimental activities. Students’ perceptions of the importance ofcreativity are presented and discussed. It has been

Conference Session

Enhancing K12 Mathematics Education with Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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M. David Burghardt, Hofstra University; Michael Hacker, Hofstra University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2008-179: DEVELOPMENT OF A MATH INFUSION MODEL FOR MIDDLESCHOOL ENGINEERING/TECHNOLOGY EDUCATIONM. David Burghardt, Hofstra UniversityMichael Hacker, Hofstra University Page 13.407.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Development of a Math Infusion Model for Middle School Engineering/Technology EducationAbstractEngineering design projects can provide a rich opportunity to enhance middle school studentknowledge in core disciplinary subject areas, such as mathematics and science and forms animportant aspect of the NSF supported Mathematics, Science, Technology Education Partnership(MSTP) project. A key goal of the project has been to

Conference Session

Professional Engineering Management Initiatives

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Merino, Stevens Institute of Technology; S. Jimmy Gandhi, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Engineering Management

Projects”. Dr. Merino received two Centennial certificates from the ASEE in Engineering Economics and Engineering Management. He is past Chair of the Engineering Management Division and Engineering Economy Division of ASEE. Dr. Merino was awarded the ASEM and ASEE Bernard Sarchet Award. He is an ASEM and ASEE Fellow and past president of ASEM. Dr. Merino has 25 years of industrial experience in positions of increasing managerial / executive responsibilities. Since joining academe 24 years ago, he has published 32 refereed journal articles and conference papers and over 50 research reports. Address: c/o School of Systems and Enterprise Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken

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Sustainability in Construction Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ifte Choudhury

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Construction

AC 2008-108: THE EFFECT OF POLITICAL UNREST ON CONSTRUCTIONTIME FOR FOOD GRAIN WAREHOUSES IN BANGLADESHI. Choudhury, Texas A&M University Ifte Choudhury is an Associate Professor in the Department of Construction Science at Texas A&M University. Dr. Choudhury has extensive experience as a consulting architect working on projects funded by the World Bank. His areas of emphasis include housing, alternative technology, issues related to international construction, and construction education. He is also a Fulbright scholar. Page 13.1222.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregg Warnick, Brigham Young University; Spencer Magleby, Brigham Young University; Robert Todd, Brigham Young University; Alan Parkinson, Brigham Young University

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International

AC 2008-1230: GLOBALIZATION: A NEW FRONTIER FOR CAPSTONECOURSESGregg Warnick, Brigham Young University Gregg Warnick came to Brigham Young University (BYU) in May 2006 as the External Relations Coordinator for the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He actively works to recruit approximately thirty industrially-sponsored projects each year for the Engineering and Technology capstone course. He is currently working to increase international project opportunities for students and faculty. He is also the internship coordinator and helps students develop and improve their resumes and interviewing skills and to help identify potential job opportunities. In addition, he is responsible for

Conference Session

Solar Power, Wind Power, and Energy System Initiatives

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Swedish, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2008-1366: WORKING WITH LOCAL DEVELOPERS IN AN ENERGYSYSTEMS DESIGN COURSEMichael Swedish, Milwaukee School of Engineering Page 13.1410.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Working with Local Developers in an Energy Systems Design CourseThe Energy Systems Design Project Course: Goals and Objectives The Energy Systems Design Project course is an elective course scheduled early in theundergraduate senior year. The course is also open to graduate students with additional courserequirements. For the past several years, the course has consisted of a single 10-week projectassigned to the entire class. The

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Kurtanich, Youngstown State University; William Wood, Youngstown State University; Edward Garchar, Youngstown State University

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Engineering Technology

Director of the School of Engineering Technology at Youngstown State University 44555, USA. He has over 30 years of professional experience in design, analysis and investigation of structures. He teaches a variety of design and analysis courses related to the civil engineering profession and serves as Department Chair.Edward Garchar, Youngstown State University Edward M. Garchar is an Adjunct Faculty member in the Electrical Engineering Technology program at Youngstown State University. He is a Project Manager for Johnson Controls, Inc., Yougstown, OH 44515, USA. Page 13.530.1© American Society

Conference Session

Focus on High School Girls in Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati; Michelle Shafer, Mt Notre Dame High School; Brian Lien, Princeton High School; Carolyn Rost, Mother of Mercy High School

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Women in Engineering

AC 2008-919: FROM 0 TO 60 IN 1 YEAREugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati Eugene is an Academic Director in the College of Engineering at the University of Cincinnati. He is the project leader of a collaboration to develop and deliver pre-eengineering to high schools. Eugene also manages the college's accelerated engineering degree programs.Michelle Shafer, Mt Notre Dame High School Michelle is a degreed Biomedical Engineer who now teaches science at Mt Notre Dame High School near Cincinnati.Brian Lien, Princeton High School Brian Lien teaches technology education classes at Princeton High School near Cincinnati.Carolyn Rost, Mother of Mercy High School Carolyn teaches science and serves

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics III

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Jordan, Baylor University

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Engineering Ethics

source of clean energy (e.g., electricity rather than kerosene lanterns for lighting, forexample), and sanitation are seldom met.With a focus on service, technology can be an instrument of peace, community development,restoration of human dignity, and the alleviation of hunger and suffering. This happens as theseendeavors and their practitioners orient their craft toward an end that has meaning as well aseconomic profit.We will illustrate our approach by discussing engineering service projects that students in ouruniversity have completed. They have implemented projects in East Africa and CentralAmerica. We are currently working on other projects in the Pacific Rim. These case studies willbe analyzed to show how student engineering service