Conference Session

Novel Courses and Content for ChEs II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence Decker, Wentworth Institute of Technology; William Hansen, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Robert Dewar, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Chemical Engineering

developed for the greenhouse for maximum loss, loss withpassive thermal storage added, loss with thermal blankets added and geothermal heatingrequirement. Our calculations have shown that the 7.5 KW solar voltaic system will provide theyearly electricity that we estimate will be required by the compressor, motors, controls, fans,pumps and lights of the greenhouse system with an ample safety factor.GCC has secured the required funding for the project and anticipates obtaining bids in earlySummer 2008. The goal is to complete construction in the Fall of 2008.project descriptionIn 2006 a preliminary design for a sustainable greenhouse for GCC was created. The project wasdesigned to allow the school to both practice and teach the concept of a highly

Conference Session

Computer Applications in Energy Courses

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clayton Hochstrasser, The Ohio State Univ.; Joseph Werner, The Ohio State Univ.; Donald Kasten, Ohio State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

developed in the project described in this paper are primarily for instructor use duringlectures to enhancing learning.The efforts presented here in this paper represent undergraduate students and faculty of anelectrical engineering program in a state university. Students always ask for more examples toillustrate the concepts presented in the classroom lectures. Whether their motivation for moreexamples is to just learn the mechanics of the problems without really understanding theprinciples involved or that the examples do reinforce their understanding of those principles, thefact remains, at least for these authors, that there is a need to illustrate numerical examples in theclassroom.Organization of effortAt our university, the College of

Conference Session

Computer and Electrical Engineering Technology Innovations

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

MADDUMAGE KARUNARATNE, University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown; Gregory Dick, University of Pittsburgh -Johnstown

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Engineering Technology

undergraduates. The results from a student survey taken atthe end of the course to gauge the effectiveness of HDL and associated tools in learningdigital electronics are also discussed. The paper elaborates on advantages and disadvantagesof using HDL based circuit design in the undergraduate engineering technology curriculumas seen by students.Section I: Introduction:In the not too distant past, student assignments in digital design courses consisted primarilyof paper designs, or at best such as in senior design projects they were a large morass of SSIand MSI (Small and Medium Scale Integration) silicon devices plugged on to circuit boardsor wiring boards. More time was spent on debugging the connections and wirings than onactual design or in

Conference Session

Hardware Descriptive Language Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Hill, University of Hartford

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Computers in Education

presented in steps, with increasing levels of focus.First interrupts can be presented from an abstract point of view using a text book such asTanenbaum1. Next, the nod4 architecture provides a more deductive approach, wherestudents can study an example assembly language program that uses interrupts. The nod4project8 is a resource and many of the documents also include homework questions.Finally, students can study an actual implementation of nod4 and see all the fine detail,clock cycle by clock cycle, showing exactly how interrupts are invoked.The nod4 Microprocessor ArchitectureThe name nod4, pronounced "node four" refers to a computer architecture developed foruse in undergraduate projects involving computer architecture. The author7 provides

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2021 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Meeting

Authors

W. M. Kim Roddis, The George Washington University

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Diversity

the quantity of thewater supply was inadequate, as evidenced by the loss to fire of nearly two-thirds of the contentsof the Library of Congress in 1851. This prompted Congress to allocate funds and task the ArmyCorps of Engineers with determining the means to provide abundant and wholesome water.Montgomery C. Meigs was the engineer heading this Washington Aqueduct project. The GreatFalls on the Potomac River was chosen as the water source, providing both reliable quantity andhydraulic head for firefighting. A diversion dam at Great Falls fed the water into a 12 mile long,9 ft diameter conduit to the Dalecarlia Receiving Reservoir for initial sediment settling. Anotherconduit took the water to the Georgetown Distributing Reservoir for

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2003 GSW

Authors

Kevin M. Nickels; Mahbub Uddin

more extracurricular activities. Eventhough instructors attempt to spread their assignments and particularly exams and projectsthroughout the semester, students consistently report a non-uniform distribution of workthroughout the semester. If a course is not itself at a topic boundary, as indicated by an exam ormajor project or paper, a slight delay in coursework for that course is probably not detrimental.However, in some cases the student can see significant benefits to delaying routine reporting orproblem sets by as little as one class period. Consistently giving exceptions to deadlines whenasked, however, is easily abused and can even be viewed as capricious since it requires thestudents to attempt to justify their rationale for requesting

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2008 GSW

Authors

Kevin Bates; Samuel Ibekwe; Guoqiang Li; Kuan Lian

utilize it. GCA Mann 3600® pattern generator was used tomake the mask on a square Cr/Au plate.Figure 3. Mask design prior to optical printing of test samples.The translucent samples were coated with gold layers on both sides. Thereafter a second layer ofgraphite about 5 microns thick was superimposed on the gold surface. This enhanced the absorptionof flash energy, as well as the emission of infrared radiation waves. Summary and ConclusionsWhile the sample preparation and tests are on-going, the results will be presented later. It has been agreat educational experience for me. This project afforded me the opportunity to work withgraduate students and professors in a research setting. My knowledge of computer

Conference Session

Micro-/Nano-Technology Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nebojsa Jaksic, Colorado State University-Pueblo

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Materials

laboratory experiments are typical examples of active learning.Depending on the course objectives, the laboratory experiments are either of a cookbook typewhere students follow a set of instructions and all produce similar results, an organized projecttype where the instructions are not precise and allow for some creativity, an open-ended projecttype where the course instructor has a reasonable knowledge of the final outcome, or researchwhere neither the students nor the instructor know the final outcome of the experiments. Thedescribed experiment falls in the organized project type category since the given instructions arenot precise. In addition, the steps whereby students analyze the obtained results, compare themwith the results obtained by

Conference Session

Sustainability in AEC and AEC Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Kirby, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Hilal Ozcan, Prairie View A&M University; Fouad Fouad, University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Architectural

continued and profound effect on the natural environment and society. Whileautomobiles have been traditionally blamed for energy consumption and polluting of theenvironment, buildings are the single largest contributor to the nation’s environmental andenergy-supply challenges. The U.S. Energy Information Administration reports that buildingsare responsible for approximately half of all greenhouse gas emissions and annually consumeover seventy percent of the domestically generated power1. Energy consumption has increased30% in the past 25 years, and current projections indicate another 35% increase over the next 25years primarily due to population growth and increased industrialization.“Sustainable development” is a direct response to these concerns

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martha Allen, Georgia College & State University; Amy Kelley, Georgia College & State University

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Mathematics

AC 2008-2711: CHALLENGES AND INNOVATIONS IN TEACHING LINEARALGEBRAMartha Allen, Georgia College & State University Dr. Martha Allen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, Georgia. She received her Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of South Carolina in 2001. She was selected as a 2001-2002 Project NExT National Fellow. Project NExT (New Experiences in Teaching) is a Mathematical Association of America program for new or recent Ph.D.s in mathematics. Dr. Allen is currently serving as co-director of the MAA's Southeastern Section NExT program. In 2005, Dr. Allen was the recipient of the university-wide

Conference Session

Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech University; Galen Turner, Louisiana Tech University; Don Schillinger, Louisiana Tech University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

education faculty from Louisiana Tech University. The primary goal of theproject is to expose students from under-performing schools to mathematics, science,engineering, and literacy subject areas. Faculty members from the College of Engineering andScience have teamed up with the College of Education to develop engaging projects aimed atjunior high and high school students. These projects utilize K’Nex bridges kits as a means forproviding a hands-on learning environment. Building Bridges to the Future includes aspects ofteam and collaborative learning, as well as literacy in the teaching of math, science, andengineering principles.During the summer of 2007, 41 junior high and 54 high school students, from throughout thestate of Louisiana

Conference Session

Beyond Individual Ethics: Engineering in Context

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristyn Masters, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Sarah Pfatteicher, University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Liberal Education

An example problem You are working in a lab on a project that involves the use of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) – your research project is to study cellular differentiation in order to better understand and control its mechanisms. You are NIH-funded, meaning that you are constrained to using only the federally-approved hESC lines. Unfortunately, these cell lines are pretty much unusable, and being constrained to these unusable cells greatly inhibits your research progress, which also significantly hinders your ability to make research advances that will help sick people. You know that others in the lab next door are working with private funds on newer, more usable hESC lines. You doubt that

Conference Session

Instrumentation in Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jimmy DiTraglia, Middle Tennessee State University; Xiaojing Yuan, University of Houston; Mequanint Moges, University of Houston

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Instrumentation

students forfuture engineering and technology development. Such new modules will allow students to haveimproved learning experience through more involvement in research and hands-on activities andbetter outcome. This paper presents the experience of undergraduate research during summer2008 supported by NSF REU program at the University of Houston on “Sensor Networks andsecurity Infrastructure”. The project also serves to upgrade existing upper level design projectsthat aim at introducing research components into the curriculum of the computer engineeringtechnology program.IntroductionWireless smart sensor networks have the ability to integrate sensing, communication andcomputation and are being implemented in a wide range of data gathering and

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei PAN, Idaho State University; S. Hossein Mousavinezhad, Idaho State University; Kenyon Hart, Idaho State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2009-959: DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING: THEORY AND PRACTICE,HARDWARE AND SOFTWAREWei PAN, Idaho State University Wei Pan is Assistant Professor and Director of VLSI Laboratory, Electrical Engineering Department, Idaho State University. She has several years of industrial experience including Siemens (project engineering/management.) Dr. Pan is an active member of ASEE and IEEE and serves on the membership committee of the IEEE Education Society.S. Hossein Mousavinezhad, Idaho State University S. Hossein Mousavinezhad is Professor and Chair, Electrical Engineering Department, Idaho State University. Dr. Mousavinezhad is active in ASEE and IEEE and is an ABET program evaluator. Hossein

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seamus Freyne, Manhattan College; Micah Hale, University of Arkansas; Stephan Durham, University of Colorado, Denver

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New Engineering Educators

the expense of other topics. Try to address the topics found on theFundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. Add value to each class period.1 Be decisive,confident, and knowledgeable on the subject being taught.2Design assignments, projects, and exams to be both rigorous and fair.3 Gear the lectures to theassignments, and gear the assignments to the exams. Keep the audience in mind, and be mindfulof the scholastic background and maturity of the students in your course.2 Do not make thecourse easy in an attempt to please students, as a course without some difficulty is ultimately adisservice to the students and yourself.Problems can arise when there are multiple sections of the same course taught by differentfaculty members. In these situations

Conference Session

Innovations in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

orchestrate andsynchronize the process being automated. Development of expertise in system integrationtypically requires several years of industry experience. Needed is a deeper understanding of howengineers become experts in this area. This understanding can then be used to help students andnew engineers to develop system integration skills reliably and efficiently.For the past five years, the author has conducted interviews with engineers from 17 U.S. and 5European system integration companies. The interviews were conducted in two rounds. Thegoal of the first round was to develop a basic understanding of the work environment withinsystem integration firms, including types of projects, roles, constraints, and available tools andresources. These

Conference Session

Issues of Persistence in Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Ohland, Purdue University; Michelle Camacho, University of San Diego; Richard Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Russell Long, Purdue University; Susan Lord, University of San Diego; Mara Wasburn, Purdue University

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Women in Engineering

Camacho, University of San Diego Michelle Madsen Camacho is Associate Professor of the Sociology Department and Affiliated Faculty in both the Ethnic Studies Program and the Gender Studies Program at the University of San Diego. She is fluent in both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies and uses theories from interdisciplinary sources including cultural studies, critical race, gender and feminist theories. Her research examines questions of culture, power and inequality through both macro and micro lenses. She has presented and published her research on several projects including: the paradox of “modernization” via state-led development projects in Mexico, narratives

Conference Session

ASCE Policy 465: Raising the Bar

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Musselman, CMA Engineers

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Civil Engineering

future, and a rigorous project management course from an engineering society.NCEES is considering forming a “clearinghouse” which would provide services to individuals,PE Boards and institutions to facilitate additional engineering education in this fashion. Forindividuals, these services might include validating acceptable coursework from approvedproviders and providing a certificate to PE Boards attesting that the individual has met the ModelLaw educational requirements. Clearinghouse services for institutions and other entities wouldinclude the evaluation of course offerings and programs to approve providers in accordance withthe Model Rules. Representatives of both NCEES and ABET are participating in discussionsregarding the role and

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Programs and Curricula

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Nemes, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

Courses in the Master of Engineering in Systems Engineering Curriculum YEAR 1 YEAR 2Engineering Analysis I Deterministic Models and SimulationCreativity and Problem Solving I Systems EngineeringTechnical Project Management Requirements EngineeringProbability Models and Simulation Software Architecture Page 14.1199.4Creativity and Problem Solving II Decision and Risk Analysis in EngineeringSystems Optimization Master’s Paper ResearchA choice between asynchronous and

Conference Session

Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fred Bonner, Texas A&M University; Felecia Nave, Prairie View A&M University; Sherri Frizell, Prairie View A&M University; Carmen Villa, Texas A&M University; Helene Cook, Texas A&M University

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Minorities in Engineering

, Prairie View A&M University Dr. Felecia McInnis Nave is an assistant professor of chemical engineering at PVAMU and the Principal Investigator on this Project. Nave's research interests include: Culturally responsive epistemology and pedagogy in engineering education and issues impacting the academic success and persistence of African American and women students in STEM disciplines. Dr. Nave has received over $1.5M in research funding for both her technical and education related research agenda. Dr. Nave can be reached by e-mail at fmnave@pvamu.edu.Sherri Frizell, Prairie View A&M University Sherri Frizell is an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science Department at Prairie View

Conference Session

Starting the Last Day with New Ideas

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nagen Nagarur, State University of New York, Binghamton; Krishnaswami Srihari, State University of New York, Binghamton; Sarah Lam, State University of New York, Binghamton

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Industrial Engineering

operationsresearch, decision making, advanced topics in simulation, statistical modeling, operationsmanagement, economics, finance, capital markets, risk management, database management, anddata mining. These courses would be drawn from departments across campus. Students couldobtain their Masters Degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering via a thesis route or a projectoriented route. Those who use the project option for their completion requirement would need totake two more electives resulting in a total of 33 semester hours when compared to those whochoose the thesis option which requires a total of 30 semester hours.CurriculumThe proposed curriculum for the graduate program in ISE with a specialization in financialsystems is given in the Table 4

Conference Session

First-Year Advising and Transition

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles McDowell, University of California, Santa Cruz; Adrienne Harrell, University of California, Santa Cruz

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First-Year Programs

opportunity.”Other community building activities throughout the week included group projects and eveningsocial activities such as trips to downtown and a local amusement park, all with the intendedlearning outcome of knowing how to navigate the campus shuttle and city/county publictransportation systems.Orientation components of the program, while somewhat traditional in nature, were designed toeducate students about the resources available to aid them in academic and personal successwhile at UCSC and beyond. Toward that end, students attended presentations with professionalstaff from the Financial Aid Office, the Science & Engineering Library, the Career Center, andthe Services for Transfer and Re-Entry Students office. ETTP participants were

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Bowles, University of South Carolina; Caitlin Buchhaults, University of South Carolina; Donald Griffith, University of South Carolina

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Electrical and Computer

Engineering at the University of South Carolina. She was the lead programmer for her high school FIRST Robotics Competition team at Blythewood (SC) High School and is currently vice president of the GamecockFIRSTers, a student organization that mentors high school students on the USC FIRST Robotics incubator team (Number 2815). During Summer 2008 she worked on a Research Experiences for Undergraduates project to adapt Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio to the FIRST Robotics Competition.Donald Griffith, University of South Carolina Donn Griffith is the Outreach, Recruitment, Retention Director for the College of Engineering and Computing at the University of South Carolina

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Mohammadzadeh, Grand Valley State University; Salim Haidar, Grand Valley State University

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Mechanics

UniversityOverviewIn this paper, we discuss a novel framework in the form of a classroom project in whichclients in first courses on vibrations would learn in an effective manner about basicelements of vibrations such as transient load, field equations, simulation, and design. Wealso note that the problem we present in this paper cannot be solved by existingtechniques such as proportional damping through modal analysis.In effect, to teach transient vibrations to our students in vibrations class the authors gavethem a project, in which the students analyzed and studied the ensuing motions of avehicle passing over a speed bump. Students used a 2-degree of freedom model tosimulate the motion of the vehicle going over the bump. They studied the effect ofvehicle

Conference Session

Curriculum in Civil Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sylvester Kalevela, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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Engineering Technology

compensation packages offered to new graduates are due to statutory requirements and are not based on specific competences of the graduates.Some employers use interchangeably the terms engineering technician and engineeringtechnologist. However, at many work places, engineering and engineering technology graduatesare given similar job titles when professional licensure is not implied. A few examples of thetitles are: Associate Engineer, Engineering Specialist, Engineer-In-Training, EngineeringAssociate, Engineering Intern, City Engineer, Civil Engineer, Project engineer, etc.Within the civil engineering practice, sometimes it is not easy to distinguish among theprofessional mandates of a civil engineering technologist, a practicing construction

Conference Session

Two-Year/Four-Year Articulation and Cooperation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bertram Pariser, Technical Career Institute, Inc.

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Two Year College Division

client teams in projects to find and capture value-creating profit and growthopportunities. Bert received a PhD, MS from Columbia University and a BS from MIT in ElectricalEngineering. bert.pariser@tcicollege.edu Page 14.260.6

Conference Session

Engineering Courses for Non-engineers

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Gustafson; Bruce Trott, Ohio State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

minors.ENG 181 (3) Introduction to Engineering I -- Visualization and sketches, introduction tospreadsheets and CAD, working drawings, experimental design and data analysis, problemsolving approaches, hands-on lab, reporting, and production dissection. Prereq or concur: Math150 or higherENG 183 (3) Introduction to Engineering II -- Team building, design/build project; projectmanagement, introduction to MATLAB, written and oral reports, preparation of visual aids,hands-on lab and reporting. Prereq: ENG 181 or H191.ENG 201 (5) Technological Studies I: Analyzing Our World -- An introduction to technologyconcepts for students without extensive math or science backgrounds. Technical and practicalaspects of several technology areas will be explored

Conference Session

Technical-Capacity Building & Exporting of Higher Education to Developing Countries

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hisham Alnajjar, University of Hartford; Mohammad Saleh Keshawarz; Akram abu-aisheh, University of Hartford; Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford; Nasir Ali Ahmady, Herat University, Afghanistan; Devdas Shetty, Lawrence Technological University

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International

shadowing program. Another seniorfaculty will spend the month of June 2009 at University of Hartford as part of the shadowingprogram too. These activities include: • Observe engineering classes at all levels; • Assist in teaching courses to develop pedagogical models and options; • Develop courses for Herat University, with emphasis on distance learning for future shared projects with University of Hartford; • Observe, study, and practice administrative and management skills, including ongoing faculty and curriculum development and revision; • Development and managing a course assessment process; and, • Practice academic advising.Currently, a new revised curriculum in Civil Engineering is being phased in at Herat

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Fleisig, McMaster University; Harry Mahler, Ontario College of Art and Design; Vladimir Mahalec, McMaster University

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Design in Engineering Education

thinking is essential to the futuresuccess of these engineering graduates. Design thinking focuses on people and their need forpositive product experiences and less on technology. The introduction of design thinking willenable students to explore new, meaningful, and innovative ideas in a human-centered way.Design thinking will enable students to develop a more strategic approach to solving problems ininterdisciplinary partnerships and in the process develop leadership qualities.The aim of the core course for the program is to broaden the minds of its participants so thatwhen they graduate they will be able to increase the value of any design project presented tothem beyond the original scope and of the project as presented to them by a client

Conference Session

Innovation in Laboratory Studies and Outreach Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Georgia Harris, National Institute of Standards and Technology; Elizabeth Gentry, National Institute of Standards and Technology

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

to participants, stamped at each station, and later placed in a drawing forprizes at the end of the program. Participants also have the opportunity to give feedback,including suggestions regarding future Metrology education and outreach projects for the 164Education Liaison and Outreach Committee. Page 14.901.4Figure 2 - Metrology Ambassador Passport.Effectiveness and ImpactThere are several levels for evaluating educational activities. Considering Kirkpatrick evaluationmodels, with Satisfaction as the first level, the conference “Science Fairs” have been fun,engaging, and lively. Participants are engaged and excited; they share their