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Simulation
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Robert L. Avanzato, Pennsylvania State University, Abington
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Computers in Education
exhibits. Benefits of employing virtual world simulation tools include rapidprototyping, low-cost development and delivery, collaboration, and access to aninternational community. An interactive robotics exhibit in the area of mobile robotprogramming education has been constructed and deployed in the virtual world. Asecond exhibit to enable 3D human-robot interaction studies has also been established.Student access, involvement, and collaboration in the virtual robotics exhibits have beensuccessful. Simulations developed in 3D virtual worlds, such as Second Life, can serveas a highly accessible virtual laboratory and can support a variety of educational andresearch objectives in the area of mobile robotics and human-robot interactions.1
Conference Session
DEED Poster Session
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Howard Medoff, Pennsylvania State University, Ogontz; Robert L. Avanzato, Pennsylvania State University, Abington
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Design in Engineering Education
in science, technology,engineering and mathematics courses, as well as increase retention in thesecourses/fields. A Toy-FUN-damentals first-year seminar course has been taught at the UniversityPark campus, and it has ‘proven to increase retention of women in the College ofEngineering’. At the Abington campus, we have developed a modified version of thiscourse, using Power Wheels® cars to illustrate engineering principles. Our overall projectinvolves students in two existing courses -- Engineering Design (EDSGN 100-forfreshmen students) and a sophomore-level Computer Engineering laboratory course indigital design (CMPEN 275). This paper will outline the educational outcomes and contributions of each classin the analysis and
Conference Session
ETD Design I: Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University; Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University; Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Technology
, this paper introducessome experiment we have developed to test the simplified lab environment.IntroductionLearning to use the various instruments and devices that equip a typical electronics laboratory isboth very challenging and time consuming. Based on our experience most students need muchmore time than the typical two-hours per week provided by classes such as circuit theory, analogelectronics and digital electronics. Unfortunately, students who would like to spend more timeoutside of class working on labs and projects cannot afford to do so, due to the significant cost ofthe equipment. This issue is even more problematic for students enrolled in distance educationprograms. Over the last couple of decades, somehow “justified” by the
Conference Session
NSF Grantees Poster Session
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
James Boerio, University of Cincinnati; Dionysios D. Dionysiou, University of Cincinnati; Ian Papautsky, University of Cincinnati; Miguel Pelaez, University of Cincinnati; Mark Schulz; Christopher Huth; Vesselin N. Shanov, University of Cincinnati; Donglu Shi, University of Cincinnati
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NSF Grantees
on synthesis, processing, characterization, and application of nanostructured materials with emphasis on car- bon nanotubes. He is co-director of the UC Nanoworld Laboratories. Dr. Shanov has more than 220 scientific publications, including 14 patents and 4 books. He received his M.S. in Electronic Materials from the University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, Sofia, Bulgaria. Dr. Shanov completed his Ph.D. in Solid State Chemistry at the University of Regensburg, Germany, and at the University of Page 22.1093.1 Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, Sofia, Bulgaria. c
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Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Joseph F. Kmec, Purdue University; Bryan J. Hubbard, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Martin A Lopez De Bertodano, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Benjamin Revis, Purdue University
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Engineering Technology
and currently serving the School of Nuclear Engineering as Nuclear Electronics Technician, Senior Reactor Operator for Purdue University Reactor 1, and Radiation Detection and Measurement Laboratory Instructor. Page 22.1502.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Defining a Role for a College of Technology in Nuclear EducationAbstractEver-increasing energy demands, concerns over climate change, and an elusive chase fornational energy independence are driving a quiet resurgence for increasing the use of nuclearpower. Experts maintain however, that any nuclear power expansion
Conference Session
Topics Related to Telecommunications
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
James O. Everly, University of Cincinnati; Xuefu Zhou, University of Cincinnati
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Technology
Columbus Laboratories, Rockwell International, and Claspan Corporation. He joined the University of Cincinnati in 1985.Xuefu Zhou, University of Cincinnati Xuefu Zhou received the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering in 2002 and 2006, respectively, both from the University of Cincinnati where he joined the faculty as an assistant professor in September 2005 and became an associate professor in September 2010. From July 1995 to August 2000, he worked as a R&D Engineer, then Senior Engineer and Project Manager in the industry designing and developing distributed computer control systems, real-time embedded systems for various process controls. He is a senior member of IEEE and a member of ASEE
Conference Session
What Else do Environmental Engineers Need to Know
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Sirjana Dahal, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Richard H. Hall, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Glenn Morrison, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Seth Paul Lamble, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Ronaldo Luna, Missouri University of Science & Technology
Tagged Divisions
Environmental Engineering
overall effectiveness of the module,identify the factors that mediate the effectiveness, and to determine ways in which the modulecan be made more effective.Data were collected from 56 students, 28 in an experimental group and 28 in a control group.Students in an experimental group participated in a laboratory session, which utilized themodule, to solve a problem on urban ozone events and census tract analysis; whereas students ina control group attended a class lecture covering the same information. Students in theexperimental group completed a questionnaire and students in both groups completed a quiz overthe material.Quantitative analysis was carried out on the quantitative portion of the scale for theexperimental group, and for both groups on
Collection
2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference
Authors
KENNETH WADE JACKSON
Engineering Education for the 21st Century-Balancing Engineering Science, Information Technology and Multidisciplinary Studies Kenneth W Jackson Ph.D., P.E. Southern Polytechnic State UniversityKENNETH WADE JACKSONDr. Ken Jackson holds a Ph.D. in ME, an MSME, MSIE-OR, BSME and is a RegisteredProfessional Engineer. Prior to academia, he worked 31 years for AT&T, including 15 yearsat the Bell Telephone Laboratories on the design of fiber optic products. He also worked onthe SAFEGUARD ABM System, and in product development and manufacturing. Dr. Jacksonhas authored 17 patents and 24 technical papers, and is a member of the ASME, ASQ, andASA. 373Engineering Education
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2011 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference
Authors
Iem Heng; Farrukh Zia
industrial andembedded computer systems, in situations where low cost, low speed and single devicecommunication is needed.In this paper we present a survey of the teaching material (section 1), hardware considerationsand laboratory exercises (section 2) that we have developed and used in CET 3510 course, tointroduce the students to the new interfacing and communication standards; at a level that thestudents can understand and incorporate in their laboratory exercises. Then, a rubric forassessment of student performance for programming assignments in the laboratory follows(section 3).1. Introduction to Port CommunicationIn today’s society, technology influences our daily lives in a variety of ways. We are constantlydependent on the use of technology
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2011 Northeast Section Meeting
Authors
Cristian Craciun
Teaching Automation Using Real PLC’S and Virtual Factories Faculty Paper Innovations In Engineering & Engineering Technology Education and Curriculum Development Cristian Craciun, Instructor and Lab Engineer of Engineering Laboratories Fairfield University Fairfield, Connecticut1. Abstract It is a need to teach students in Engineering by showing the machines and tools used in industry, this can be accomplished by buying equipments and putting them in the labs, through field trips or creating virtual factories. The
Conference Session
First-year Programs Division Poster Session
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Chitra Javdekar, Massachusetts Bay Community College, Wellesley Hills MA 02481; Stephen W. McKnight, Northeastern University; Michael E. Pelletier, Northern Essex Community College
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First-Year Programs
opportunities to solve engineeringproblems in a laboratory with sophisticated engineering tools and thus develop an appreciationfor the engineering profession. The contact of community college engineering students with theengineering profession is often even more meager.Engineering programs at two-year institutionsNearly forty percent of engineers who graduated between 1999-2000 attended a communitycollege at some point during their studies[7]. Despite this broad contribution of communitycolleges in our engineering education system, the equipment and financial resources available tothese two-year undergraduate institutions remain considerably less than that of their four yearinstitution counterparts. In addition, due to the lack of resources or time
Conference Session
Comparing Different Aspects of the Cooperative Education Experience
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University
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Cooperative & Experiential Education
Page 22.863.3 EGR 100 – Freshmen Design Resumes, email, short engineering focused reports, engineering writing demands, problem solving, speaking, ethics, and orientation to the university/college/majorsSoph.Year ME 201 – Thermodynamics Student communication survey, refresher for past grammatical expertise Tools: MS Word, Email, WWWJuniorYear ME 332 – Fluid Mechanics ME 371 – Machine Design I Laboratory Reports: (Approx. 9 @ 4-6 pages each) Short Technical Reporting Brief narrative of procedure, measured data, deduced and Design Analysis Reports (2 @ 4-6 pp. analyzed data, plotted results with
Conference Session
Qualitative Research Programs & International Research Experience from Around the World
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Xia Wang, Oakland University; Laila Guessous, Oakland University; Gary Barber, Oakland University; Qian Zou, Oakland University; Michael A. Latcha, Oakland University; Li Jia, Beijing Jiaotong University; Zhuqian Zhang, Beijing Jiaotong University
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International
project related and the other was lifeexperience in China.Other activities were also arranged to improve students’ understanding of fuel cell technologyand enhance their research ability. These activities include:1) Visited Green Energy Company in Beijing: This is one of the largest fuel cell manufacturers inChina.2) Visited Research Laboratories at University of Science and Technology Beijing and ShanghaiJiaotong University3) Gave a seminar on life in US universities at Beijing Aeronautic and Astronautic University.4) Presented in conference and research symposium in China: Two IRES participants presentedtheir findings in two different events: one is the Competition for Research Presentation by YoungInvestigators at North China Electric Power
Conference Session
Great Ideas for Projects that Teach Instrumentation
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Farid Farahmand, Sonoma State Univeristy; Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford
Tagged Divisions
Instrumentation
AC 2011-392: INTRODUCING ADVANCED ENGINEERING TOPICS TOFRESHMEN STUDENTS USING ROOMBA PLATFORMFarid Farahmand, Sonoma State Univeristy FARID FARAHMAND is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Science at Sonoma State University, CA, where he teaches Advanced Networking and Digital Systems. He is also the direc- tor of Advanced Internet Technology in the Interests of Society Laboratory. Farid’s research interests are optical networks, applications of wireless sensor network technology to medical fields, delay tolerant net- works. He is also interested in educational technologies and authored many papers focusing on eLearning and Active Learning models.Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford
Conference Session
Educating Students for Professional Success
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ajit D. Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University; James G. Ryan, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
Tagged Divisions
Graduate Studies, New Engineering Educators, Student
AC 2011-1023: INNOVATIVE GRADUATE PROGRAM IN NANOENGI-NEERINGAjit D. Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University Dr. Ajit D. Kelkar is a Professor and Chairman of Nanoengineering department at Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering at North Carolina A&T State University. He also serves as an As- sociate Director for the Center for Advanced Materials and Smart Structures and is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro. For the past twenty five years he has been working in the area of performance evaluation and modeling of poly- meric composites and ceramic matrix composites. He has worked with several federal laboratories in the
Conference Session
Student Learning and Assessment II
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Anca L. Sala, Baker College; Raghu Echempati, Kettering University
Tagged Divisions
Mechanical Engineering
on experimental laboratories where students measure the behavior ofsingle degree and two degrees of freedom systems. The paper will describe the assessment toolsused in each course, provide a comparative analysis of student performance over the past fewyears, and conclude with recommendations and future plans.IntroductionMechanical Vibrations courses have been the subject of numerous papers presented at the ASEEAnnual Conference in recent years. Some of these papers focused on course curriculum1, 2,laboratory experiments3, and using simulation software such as Matlab and Simulink4, or in-house developed software5 to help students better grasp and master the material. An interestingproposal to integrate topics related to Dynamic Systems
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Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Gordon W. Skelton, Jackson State University; Qing Pang, Jackson State University; Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; HuiRu Shih, Jackson State University; Tzusheng Pei, Jackson State University
Tagged Divisions
Minorities in Engineering
and graduation rates in engineering.Self-regulated learning is an important but difficult concept to present to students. With self-regulated learning students learn to evaluate their study and learning strategies and to evaluatetheir own critical thinking and problem solving skills and strategies. The research presented inthis paper examines the use of robotics as a targeted topic for the student to learn how to applyself-regulated concepts. In this laboratory setting the students exercise their problems solvingskills and develop an understanding of how they are able to adjust / learn from both successesand failures. From their experience the students are able to gain a better understanding of howself-regulated learning is related to
Conference Session
Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics II
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Baha Jassemnejad, University of Central Oklahoma; Wei Siang Pee, University of Central Oklahoma; Kevin Rada; Montell Jermaine Wright, University of Central Oklahoma, Robotics Research; Kaitlin Rose Foran, University of Central Oklahoma; Evan C. Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma
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Engineering Physics & Physics
students to test their understanding of thecontrol the operation of a microwave oven. The content presented in the lectures. In the course ofinputs provided by the keyboard are used by the performing the activities, the students also acquiremicrocontroller to set the cooking time and power basic laboratory skills, such as use of a multimeter tolevel. This embedded microcontroller is considered a take voltage and resistance measurements, andpermanent part of the microwave, and its function soldering on a printed-circuit board. As the studentswill never be reprogrammed for any other purpose. acquire the necessary concepts and skills, they begin
Conference Session
New Teaching Methods in Construction Eduction
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Thomas M. Korman Ph.D., P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Tagged Divisions
Construction
them with a hands on experience. In addition, the paper will cover the teachingmethodology used, project milestones scheduled to motivate students, and the criteria used toassess student learning.Introduction and BackgroundA new curriculum recently adopted at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (CalPoly) is based on a model similar to that proposed by Hauck and Jackson5, where constructionmanagement is taught as a series of labs integrating the various construction management coursesinto an active, applied learning experience. The integrated curriculum for the Cal Poly constructionmanagement department centers on seven (7) project-based laboratory courses. They are as follows: • Fundamentals of Construction Management
Conference Session
Project-Based Education in Energy Curriculum
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho
Tagged Divisions
Energy Conversion and Conservation
system. Specificationand installation of the hydroelectric system, replacing an again incumbent and upgrading a watercollection system. Specification and installation of 4.3kW photovoltaic panels and controller.Interconnection to fossil fuel / biofuel generator. Inverter and energy storage description. Gridinterconnection to load, including all electrical interconnection, construction of an appropriatepower house, and buried cabling to nine-cabin and research laboratory load. This project wasmanaged as a teaching opportunity in accordance with a successful model proposed by Klein et.al. Professor and students presented the keys to the caretaker on 23 July 2010.IntroductionAn integrated electric power system has been designed for and installed in
Conference Session
ETD Design I: Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Robert Weissbach, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Mark D. Rynders, Pennsylvania State University, Erie, The Behrend College; David R. Loker, Pennsylvania State University, Erie
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Technology
frequency demodulation. Generally, the study of phaselock loops focuses on their implementation in communication systems using an LM565 chip orequivalent. However, phase lock loops can also be analyzed as a control systems problem. Thispaper presents the theory and analysis of phase lock loops and provides a description forshowing how the frequency signal can lock into the reference signal. Simulation andexperimental results validate the theoretical development, which allows for other instructors ofcontrol systems courses to incorporate a laboratory experiment in phase lock loops.IntroductionThe phase lock loop (PLL) is used extensively in electronic systems. For example, digital signalcontrollers use a PLL with an external oscillator to achieve a
Conference Session
NSF Grantees Poster Session
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Michael Kaye, Baltimore City Community College; Yun Liu, Baltimore City Community College
Tagged Topics
NSF Grantees
, manufacturing, and/or electronics technicians; (b) set up a state ofthe art robotics laboratory at the urban community college to offer students an abundance ofhands-on, practical experience that prepares them for immediate entry into the workforce uponcompletion of the program; (c) increase the success rate of the electronics, computer informationsystem, and computer aided drafting & design technician programs at the urban communitycollege by incorporating robotics-related activities and instruction into those curricula; (d)introduce robotics concepts to 11th and 12th graders in select high schools in the city’s publicschool system and improve their math problem solving skills through hands-on roboticsexercises; (e) develop an articulation
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Innovative College-Industry Partnerships for the Future
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ana Elisa P. Goulart, Texas A&M University; Chris Corti, Ph.D., Cisco Systems, Inc.; Matthew Robert Hawkes, Cisco
Tagged Divisions
College Industry Partnerships
been working to build a VoIP telephone system in thetelecommunication laboratories – a new “VoIP initiative” 2. The idea is to use simple strategiesto adapt undergraduate laboratories on computer networks to the teaching of VoIP protocols.New laboratory experiments were created to introduce our junior-level undergraduate students to Page 22.21.3VoIP protocols, such as the session initiation protocol (SIP) and the real-time transport protocol(RTP).However, industry support is essential to the success of this VoIP initiative and the creation ofnew laboratories, in terms of industry - donating equipment, - funding student workers and
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2011 Northeast Section Meeting
Authors
Matthew R. Stein
A Mechatronics Course at Roger Williams University Matthew R. Stein Assistant Professor of Engineering Roger Williams University Bristol, Rhode Island, 02809 mstein@rwu.edu AbstractThis paper describes the Mechatronics course developed at Roger Williams University and offered in theFall 2010 semester to juniors and seniors in the Mechanical Engineering Specialization. The course is anovel combination of lecture and laboratory experiences conducted in an electronics teaching
Conference Session
Innovative Teaching Methods and Learning Models
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Douglas Sugg, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division; John V Fishell, Science and Technology Education Partnership (STEP) ; Arman Hovakemian, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division
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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
so long.With this backdrop, Congress signed the National Defense Education Act into law in 1958 whichauthorized DoD to increase the flow of talent into science and engineering, fund enrollment inhigher education, and enhance public understanding of science and technology. 2 For the past 52years, DoD has used this authorization to help the United States advance science, engineeringand technology through various efforts and programs. DoD has continued to encourage it‟smany Commands and Laboratories to support Science, Technology, Engineering andMathematics (STEM) initiatives at local, regional, and national levels. Scientists and engineersat DoD laboratories and military installations have proactively supported local STEM initiativessuch as
Conference Session
Mentoring Graduate Students, Diversity, and Assessment
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Gregg L. Fiegel, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Ben Mason, University of California, Berkeley; Nicholas W. Trombetta, University of California, San Diego
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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering
-structure interaction during earthquakes. Due to the scope of the project, graduatestudents are serving as the primary mentors to the undergraduates as they complete their researchappointments.In this paper, we describe our strategies and experiences in recruiting, training, advising, andmentoring undergraduate student researchers for this laboratory-based research project. We alsodiscuss the methods used to prepare the graduate students for their roles as research mentors.As part of this project, the principal investigators worked with the graduate students to provideadvice and training on topics such as teamwork, project management, communication, feedback,and student learning, which has helped to foster effective mentor-mentee relationships.We
Conference Session
Poster Sessions for Unit Operations Lab Bazaar and Tenure-Track Faculty
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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Laura Coon, Washington State University; Paul B. Golter, Washington State University; Derek Allen Cline, Washington State University; David B. Thiessen, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University
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Chemical Engineering
AC 2011-2301: UNIT OPERATIONS LAB BAZAAR: ASSESSMENT OFMINIATURE INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENTLaura Coon, Washington State University A recent graduate of WSU, Laura aspires to find learning and understanding in everything she does. Born and raised in Seattle, WA Laura is 22 and loving every minute of life as a chemical engineer. During her education at WSU she worked under Dr. Bernard Van Wie in heat transfer and fluid flow education research, specifically assessing the desktop learning module double pipe and shell and tube cartridges.Mr. Paul B Golter, Washington State University Paul B. Golter obtained an MS from Washington State University and recently defended his PhD degree and is currently the Laboratory Supervisor in
Conference Session
Experiential Learning and Globalization in BME
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Eric M. Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology; David W. Gatchell, Illinois Institute of Technology
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Biomedical
Society of Engineering Education (ASEE). Page 22.251.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Assessment of a Summer Undergraduate Research Program Focused on Biomedical Engineering and DiabetesAbstract Undergraduate research experiences have the potential to influence the careerplans and motivation of young engineers and scientists. However, the impact of theseexperiences on the students may depend on the nature of the interactions with their researchmentors and laboratory staff. From 2006-2010, 10-15 students participated annually in this 10-week NSF
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NSF Grantees Poster Session
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Salahuddin Qazi, State University of New York, Institute of Tech, Utica, New York and Mohawk Valley Community College; Robert C. Decker, Mohawk Valley Community College
Tagged Topics
NSF Grantees
education. He is a member of IEEE.Robert C Decker, Mohawk Valley Community College Mr. Robert C. Decker is a Professor in the Center for Mathematics, Engineering, Physical Science, and Applied Technology at Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica, NY. Mr. Decker is Co-Principal Investigator in the NSF-CCLI project ”Instructional Laboratory for Visualization and Manipulation of Nanoscale Components Using Low Cost Atomic Force Microscopes” with Professor Salahuddin Qazi of the SUNY Institute of Technology in Utica, NY. Page 22.1668.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011
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Technology in the ECE Classroom
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Frederick C Berry, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University; Dianna Newman, University at Albany/SUNY; Meghan Morris Deyoe, The Evaluation Consortium; Gavin Anaya; William Brubaker, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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Electrical and Computer
through grad school generallyrequires expensive, complex equipment and thus is typically built around elaborate facilities withwell-trained staff support. Mobile Studio Pedagogy (using the Mobile Studio Desktop softwareand the I/O board) makes it possible for instructors and students to participate in hands-onlearning to any place they have a computer. Mobile Studio gives them access, at any time andany place, to a full electronics laboratory for the price of a textbook; students have a portablelab in which tinkering is again possible; requiring only a spark of interest - not a big budget.With a good start provided by interested and dedicated teachers, student accomplishments areonly limited by their imagination. Since the Mobile Studio provides