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IP, Incubation, and Business Plans

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2005 Annual Conference

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John Kaplan; Kathleen Kaplan

Session Entrepreneurship Using Intellectual Property to Enhance Engineering Education Kathleen M. Kaplan, D.Sc., Lt Col John J. Kaplan (Ph.D., J.D.) USAF Howard University/USAFAbstractIntellectual Property (IP) is oftentimes overlooked in engineering education, but should be centerstage. In performing any type of research, a student should access all intellectual property, notmerely cite copyrighted references. This includes patent and trademark searches, which can beeasily incorporated into any engineering assignment. Teaching and using IP in an undergraduateengineering curriculum does not need to replace any ABET (Accreditation Board

Conference Session

Crossing the Discipline Divide!

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2005 Annual Conference

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Dana Warren; Abolghasem Shahbazi; Jianzhong Lou; Keith Schimmel

Using Biodegradable Polymer Experiments to Examine Structure-Function Relationships Keith A. Schimmel, Jianzhong Lou, Dana M. Warren, Ghasem Shahbazi North Carolina A&T State UniversityI. IntroductionPolymers are used widely in modern society because they are light in weight, low in cost, andeasy to process materials. However, there is an increasing and global-scale concern over theenvironmental consequences of products made of polymers when they eventually end up inlandfills after their intended uses. Polymers derived from agricultural feedstock can bebiodegradable and play a role in helping alleviate the environmental concerns. Biodegradablepolymers have a

Conference Session

Transitioning to an Academic Career

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2005 Annual Conference

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Mark Palmer; Matthew Ohland

The Benefits of an Engineering Post-doctoral Position Matthew W. Ohland and Mark A. Palmer General Engineering, Clemson University / IMEB Department, Kettering UniversityAbstractPost-doctoral positions are not as common in engineering as they are in the sciences, so somemay view as post-doctoral positions as “fallback” options for engineering PhD’s who are notimmediately hired into tenure-track positions. While seeking one’s first position, it is easy to losefocus on the long-term goals of tenure and promotion. Engineering faculty are expected to teacheffectively at the beginning undergraduate, advanced undergraduate, and graduate levels;develop and maintain a funded research program; and perform

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

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Pat Leelani; Hector Estrada

Educational Materials for High School Summer Engineering Programs *Dr. H. Estrada, P. E. (corresponding author) and *Dr. P. Leelani, P. E. *Civil Engineering Program Texas A&M University – Kingsville MSC 194 Kingsville, Texas 78363 Hector.Estrada@tamuk.edu Abstract It is well known that the main reason many students do not pursue careers in engineering isbecause they are not aware of the opportunities available or simply do not know engineering

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Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

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Changhong Lin; Ahmed Abdalla; Wayne Wolf

efficient use of memory, and often operate at low power levels. This paper describes our approach to teaching operat- ing system concepts in an embedded computing course, including some important aspects of embedded operating systems as well as lectures and labs we developed using Windows CE as an example embedded operating system.1 IntroductionEmbedded computing systems must often perform multiple complex tasks that require the media-tion of an operating system. Operating systems are complex objects that programmers and systemdesigners rely on to perform many functions. When designing embedded systems, the operatingsystem plays a somewhat different role and system designers

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NEW Lab Experiments in Materials Science

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2005 Annual Conference

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John Marshall

2005-225 Interfacing Adaptive Magneto-rheological Materials with Micro Controllers Dr. John Marshall University of Southern MaineIntroduction:Adaptive materials represent a relatively new branch of material science that is comprisedof materials that respond with a change in shape or state upon application of externallyapplied driving forces. These materials often carry titles such as intelligent materials,active materials, or smart materials.Many of these materials, such as shape memory alloys, develop enough usable forceduring their shape change to

Conference Session

Computed Simulation and Animation

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2005 Annual Conference

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Jessica Matson; David Elizandro

Discrete Event Simulation Using Excel/VBA David Elizandro and Jessica Matson Tennessee Technological UniversityAbstractThe spectrum of discrete event simulation modeling courses in industrial engineering programsvaries from an emphasis on learning concepts of discrete event simulation to modeling simplesystems using a commercially viable simulation language. Often, when the emphasis is onlearning a commercial language, much of the course becomes training at the expense ofconcepts. As a result the student has a basic understanding of the language and modeling butlimited understanding of discrete event simulation concepts. In either case, modeling

Conference Session

Current Topics in IE Education

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2005 Annual Conference

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Ozlem Arisoy; Larry Shuman; Katherine Thomes; Bopaya Bidanda

ADAPTING ENGINEERING COURSEWORK FOR INCREASED GLOBAL RELEVANCE* Bopaya Bidanda, Larry Shuman, Kate Thomes and Ozlem Arisoy Department of Industrial Engineering/Bevier Engineering Library University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh PA 15261AbstractThis paper emphasizes the need for enhancing engineering curricula in response to the rapidlychanging landscape of the global engineering environment. In particular, rapidly changingtechnology, particularly information technology, corporate downsizing, outsourcing, andglobalization are dramatically changing engineering and the engineering workplace. As a result,the need

Conference Session

Mathematics Potpourri

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2005 Annual Conference

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Andrew Grossfield

central tothe study of calculus. This paper will be a discussion of scientific reality as well as mathematicalreality. Of course, functions are real, and it is our responsibility as math teachers to guide everystudent to the awareness that the study of functions is worthwhile and to provide a framework,which will enable students to manage their study. This paper is intended to serve students whomay find themselves adrift in their studies of algebra and calculus.Scientific RealityWhat is meant by real? Science is concerned with that which is observable by the community oris repeatable or demonstrable and non-contradictory. Of course, occasionally theories fail undernew experiments and perspectives. The phlogiston theory of combustion, while never

Conference Session

Educational Research Initiatives at NSF

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2005 Annual Conference

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Theo Brower; Meredith Knight; Chris Rogers

Undergraduate Research Teaming Engineers with Non-Engineers Theo Brower, Meredith Knight, Chris Rogers Tufts University AbstractAt Tufts University we have been experimenting with multidisciplinary teams of studentsto solve robotic problems. In particular, we have included a number of non-engineers inthe team. Engineers are often very good at designing a solution to a problem but oftenfall short in the area of human interface and in communication. We have teamed themwith human factors majors and child development majors in an effort to bringengineering into the non-engineering disciplines and to teach engineers how people think,how people

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

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Cheryl Willis; Susan Miertschin

Information TechnologyPrograms being developed through the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET.While higher education faculty have recognized the need for individuals with skills related toteaming by incorporating content about teaming into courses and by requiring students tocomplete team projects, it is a challenge to create for students an electronic collaborationenvironment resembling what they may encounter in a modern workplace.Modern workplaces incorporate technologies that enable high speed sharing of information andprovide workers with mobile information devices and wireless access to communicationnetworks. Because of these enabling technologies, virtual workplaces are more and morecommon. A virtual workplace is comprised of

Conference Session

Understanding Engineering Design

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2005 Annual Conference

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Durward Sobek

Transitions: From Conceptual Ideas to Detail Design Durward K. Sobek, II Montana State UniversityAbstractIn previous meetings, we presented preliminary work on coding student design journals as part ofan effort to better understand how design processes affect design outcomes. We have alsoconducted a number modeling efforts on a dozen student mechanical engineering projects thatcorrelate key process variables to design quality, client satisfaction, and designer productivitymeasures. One of the main patterns across the different analyses is that system-level design,which falls between concept design and detail design, consistently appears as a

Conference Session

Course and Curriculum Innovations in ECE

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2005 Annual Conference

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Martha Ostheimer

Successful Writing Portfolio Assessment at the University of Arizona’s Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Improves Student Writing Martha W. Ostheimer, Edward M. White University of Arizona, Tucson, ArizonaAbstract  Industry and alumni consistently rank writing skills as the most important outcomein determining our engineering graduates’ success. In response to this feedback, theDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Arizona designed andbegan implementing a writing portfolio assessment process to evaluate student writing. Dataobtained from five

Conference Session

Lean Manufacturing and Integration

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh

Automated Manufacturing System Integration Education: Current Status and Future Directions Sheng-Jen (“Tony”) Hsieh Dept. of Engineering Technology and Dept. of Mechanical Engineering Texas A&M University, College Station, TX1. IntroductionAutomated systems play an essential role in manufacturing, from assembling complex electronicdevices to mixing pharmaceuticals. Engineers must constantly design, maintain, reconfigure, andupgrade these systems to accommodate shifts in product design or manufacturing priorities.Their ability to rapidly complete such tasks is critical to maintaining our national economiccompetitiveness and security

Conference Session

Developments in Chem Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

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Christi Patton; Daniel Crunkleton

one another in operating achemically powered toy car. The Chem-E Car competition requires design teams toinclude underclassmen. These competitions all strive to improve student creativity,ingenuity, and group-interaction skills.As useful as these competitions are for their targeted student populations, they can seemimpractical to many underclassmen students and to the general public. As a result, theauthors began a search for design competitions that would meet these criteria: (1) Underclassmen, especially freshmen, would feel comfortable participating. (2) The competition would require use of the newest technologies. (3) The objectives of the competition would be important and easily understandable to the general public.Bringing

Conference Session

International Developments & Collaborations

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2005 Annual Conference

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Donald Harby; Yuyi Lin

Problems and Solutions in Internationalizing Capstone Design Yuyi Lin, Donald Harby Dong Jang Zhonghe Ye University of Missouri Seoul National Fuzhou University Columbia, MO 65211 University of China LinY@missouri.edu Technology, KoreaAbstractABET is authoritative in US. However, engineers who graduate from an ABET accreditedcurriculum may not meet expectations in a global environment such as working in an Asiancountry. Through discussion with collaborating faculty members in 2-year and 4-year UScolleges, and in two Asian universities, this paper first attempts to recognize

Conference Session

Program Delivery Methods and Technology

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Steve Duncan; William Swart

Productivity and Human Performance -Completing the Continuous Improvement Spiral- William Swart and Steve Duncan East Carolina University Greenville, NC 27858AbstractSustained success in business requires continuous improvement in productivity. Thedevelopment of productivity enhancement concepts is an ongoing activity that most oftenfalls under the responsibility of units such as industrial engineering, operations research,quality assurance, or engineering services. Once developed, these concepts are typicallyturned over to a training unit who will develop the training program(s) intended toprovide the workforce

Conference Session

Innovation in Curriculum Development

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2005 Annual Conference

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Terri Hahn; Nancy Wynn; James Fuller; David Pines

; collected data on items such asarchitectural styles, sidewalk conditions, lighting conditions, and signage; and performed trafficand pedestrian counts. In phase two, course projects in the three disciplines were conductedusing the data collected in phase one. For example, a team of senior civil engineering studentsworked under the guidance of Bloomfield’s Town Engineer and Connecticut Light and Power(CL&P) engineers to design the layout of ornamental street and parking lot lights. Other courseprojects were a water quality study, town center threshold study, town center redevelopmentstudy, and town center wayfinding project. In addition, students involved in these projectsparticipated in a focus group meeting where town officials and residents

Conference Session

EM Skills and Real World Concepts

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Stanton Cort; Gary Wnek

Innovation Initiative defines innovation as ‘the intersection of inventionand insight, leading to the creation of social and economic value.’1 Innovation is anational priority, central to economic growth in an increasingly fast-paced and globalenvironment. The process of innovation begins with invention, and is only realizedwhen a market develops. As noted in the 75th anniversary issue of Business Week, 2innovation (1) can be taught, (2) can be managed, and (3) can be spurred. The same BWissue states that ‘inspiration is fine, but above all, innovation is really a managementprocess.” Indeed, it is a topic not only critical to industry but also worthy of academicpursuit in both teaching and research, and sits squarely at the intersection of

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

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Jr., Donald Mueller; Hosni Abu-Mulaweh

Session 1726 Undergraduate Heat Transfer Experiment: Measurement of Thermal Conductivity of Liquids and Gases Hosni I. Abu-Mulaweh, Donald W. Mueller, Jr. Department of Engineering Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN 46805, USAAbstractDetermining physical properties of substances is an important subject in many advancedengineering applications. Physical properties of liquids and gases, such as thermal conductivity,play an important role in the design of a wide variety of engineering

Conference Session

Innovations in Library Management

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2005 Annual Conference

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Suzanne Weiner; Honora Nerz

Professional Development and Middle Management: Making it Win-Win Honora F. Nerz, Suzanne T. Weiner North Carolina State UniversityAbstractFor librarians, professional development is a deeply held value. We know that the world inwhich we work is continually changing and that we must actively keep up with the changes inorder to remain effective. This has its challenges, and those become especially acute after onehas moved into a management position with increased responsibilities, such as the responsibilityof developing and mentoring others. Combine this with workload, and often personaldevelopment goals are pushed to a lower priority

Conference Session

Ethical Roles: Admins, Government, Industry

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2005 Annual Conference

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Lawrence Hole; Day Radebaugh; Kurt Soschinske

Strategies for Industry and University Cooperation in Engineering Ethics Education Lawrence D. Hole, P.E., Fellow ASME, Fellow NSPE Mechanical Systems Engineer The Boeing Company Wichita, Kansas 67210 USA Day W. Radebaugh, Ph.D. Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy Wichita State University Wichita, Kansas 67260 USA Kurt A. Soschinske, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Mechanical

Conference Session

BME Introductory Courses

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Samantha Richerson; Daniel Cavanagh

Enhancing an Introductory Biomedical Engineering Course Using an Integrated Lecture-Lab Approach Daniel P. Cavanagh, Samantha J. Richerson Biomedical Engineering Program & Department of Chemical Engineering / Biomedical Engineering Program & Department of Electrical Engineering Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PAAbstract Over the past four years, the Introduction to Biomedical Engineering course at BucknellUniversity for non-majors has had a concomitant lab for the hands-on introduction offundamental engineering concepts to the students. With the arrival of the first class ofbiomedical engineering majors into their

Conference Session

ME Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Wally Peters; Michelle Maher; Nadia Craig; Veronica Addison

Integrating Complex Systems Study into the Freshmen Mechanical Engineering Experience Nadia Craig*, Veronica Addison*, Michelle Maher**, Wally Peters* *Department of Mechanical Engineering/ ** Department of Educational Leadership and Policies University of South CarolinaIntroductionAccording to the president and a member of the National Academy of Engineers (NAE), WilliamWulf and George Fisher, “many of the students who make it to graduation enter the workforceill-equipped for the complex interactions, across many disciplines, of real-world engineeredsystems.”1 Unfortunately, the traditional engineering curriculum is a

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Computer/Communications ET

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Warren Koontz

Session 2247 The Photon Marathon – Explaining Chromatic Dispersion to Engineering Technology Students Warren L G Koontz Rochester Institute of TechnologyIntroductionDispersion or pulse spreading is a basic topic in an undergraduate engineering technology coursein fiber optic communication systems. Students need to understand what causes dispersion and tobe able to calculate pulse spread and determine how it limits the length and data rate of acommunications system. Chromatic dispersion, which results from the wavelength dependencyof the velocity of light in an

Conference Session

Interactive Technology in the Classroom

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2005 Annual Conference

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Jennifer Amrine; Caroline Kayser; James Swanson

Use of In-Class Streaming of Material in Engineering Caroline R. Kayser, Jennifer J. Amrine, and James A. Swanson University of Cincinnati1. Abstract:The authors are experimenting with the use of real-time, in-class streaming of lecture materialsto portable personal computers that students bring to class. Lecture materials, including audioand visual streams, are saved on both the student and instructor computers in recordings so thatclass sessions can be reviewed at any time. Students can also take notes electronically. Thesenotes are integrated as part of the session recordings and can be edited during playback.Participants can search their notes for important points and

Conference Session

IE Enrollment/Curriculum Development

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Susan Freeman

Industrial Engineering LIVE! Classroom Lab Activities used in an Introductory IE Course and in Recruiting Freshmen Dr. Susan F. Freeman College Of Engineering, Northeastern UniversityAbstractIntroduction to Industrial Engineering Courses provide an overview of IE history and commonmethods that are used by Industrial Engineers to analyze systems and design efficient processes.A series of active labs are integrated into a traditional course where the students are introduced toconcepts, apply solution techniques for those concepts with class and homework problems

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Increasing Enrollment in IE/IET Programs Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Susan Freeman

Industrial Engineering LIVE! Classroom Lab Activities used in an Introductory IE Course and in Recruiting Freshmen Dr. Susan F. Freeman College Of Engineering, Northeastern UniversityAbstractIntroduction to Industrial Engineering Courses provide an overview of IE history and commonmethods that are used by Industrial Engineers to analyze systems and design efficient processes.A series of active labs are integrated into a traditional course where the students are introduced toconcepts, apply solution techniques for those concepts with class and homework problems

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EM Skills and Real World Concepts

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

JoDell Steuver; Donna Evanecky

EMD 1642 Management Fads: The Seeds of Change Donna J. Evanecky, JoDell Steuver Purdue University College of Technology Kokomo/Columbus-SE IndianaAbstractAmerica has long been a country ripe for the planting of seeds of change—our culture cultivateschange and provides a fertile environment for their growth. The paper talks about the life cyclesof management fads – new growth, over sowing, sprouting of imperfectly implemented ideas,good ideas choked with the weeds of disenchantment, and abandonment of the field. It will alsoexamine why

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Innovative Teaching/Learning Strategies

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

James Houdeshell

Results From the NSF-ATE Distributed-Hybrid Instructional Delivery Project James Jay Houdeshell Quality Engineering Technology Department at Sinclair Community CollegeAbstract The National Center for Manufacturing Education (NCME) in partnership with theQuality Engineering Technology (QET) Department received a NSF-ATE project grant inAugust 2003 to develop and test a hybrid instructional delivery methodology. The design usessmall group activity-based instructional materials developed under previous grants inconjunction with supportive web-based content and learning objects for the individual onlinecomponent. This allows face-to-face