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Aurenice M. Oliveira

ASEE-NMWSC2013-0017 EFFECTIVELY TEACHING MAJORS AND NON-MAJORS IN HANDS-ON ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY COURSES Aurenice M. Oliveira, Michigan Technological University, oliveira@mtu.eduAbstractModern technologies are remarkably interdisciplinary and often require knowledge of severalfields. In particular, the accelerated technology development in electrical engineering with mostof the industrial systems integrated with electronic solutions results in an increasing correlationamong different disciplines. The goal of higher education institutions is to prepare highly-qualified graduates who will contribute

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priority. As with many fields, thisdevelopment has the potential of impacting the teaching models and content of architecturalcourses and related research endeavors. This paper offers a case study of how a variety ofenvironmental-analysis technologies have been integrated within specific technical coursework,student research, and how the resulting feedback has been made visible to the student body andgeneral public.IntroductionIn Winter 2010, a team of NDSU College of Engineering and Architecture faculty and staffdeveloped a proposal for an NDSU Student Technology Fee Grant.1 The proposal, titled“Technology for Feedback,” aimed to benefit students both within and outside of NDSU’sprofessional architecture and mechanical engineering degree programs

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Han-Way Huang; Nannan He

ASEE-NMWSC2013-0039 Teaching the ARM Microcontroller to Keep Up with the Embedded Industry Technology Change Department of Electrical, Computer Engineering and Technology Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN 56001 Han-Way Huang, han-way.huang@mnsu.edu Nannan He, nannan.he@mnsu.eduAbstractThe widespread use of mobile devices in the last decade has changed the embedded systemindustry. Mobile devices require the embedded microcontroller to have high performance andlow power. The winner is the ARM-based processor. In 2011, 7.9 billion ARM processors

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Jerry Gao; Lianbo Zhu

documentation done directly on BIM models andtherefore provides for much better project scheduling and control – a key component ofmanaging a construction project.The 3D laser scanner is a powerful data acquiring and capturing equipment with the ultra-high-speed laser scanner. Working together with software, it provides a full set of geo-referencing,surveying, and CAD integrated engineering tools for creating accurate drawings and models. 445These three technologies can be integrated together for new construction and major remodelingprojects. By putting together the VR, the BIM and the 3D Laser Scanner, students will have thecutting edge capacity to seek potential nationally competitive jobs. These

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Kevin Craig

, as it involves a cultural change from the silo approach to a holistic approach. TheABET-required senior capstone multidisciplinary design course too often becomes a design-build-test exercise with the emphasis on just getting something done. Students rarely break outof their disciplinary comfort zone and thus fail to experience true multidisciplinary-system,model-based design. What is needed are multidisciplinary systems courses, with a balancebetween theory and hardware, between academic rigor and the best practices of industry,presented in an integrated way in the 2nd and 3rd years that prepares students for truemultidisciplinary-system, model-based engineering at the senior level and beyond.Do technological universities and industry have

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Reza Fazel-Rezai; Sima Noghanian; Ahmed Rabbi

Engineeringand Mines in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The summer camp was named MAT-ME(MATLAB, Mathematics, and Engineering) and was aimed to promote Math andEngineering among high school students in the state of North Dakota. We ran the one-week long MAT-ME camp three times in summer of years 2010, 2011, and 2012. In thispaper, we will describe the teaching materials that we developed, the results of studentsand parents’ evaluations, and the lessons learned during the three years that the camp washeld.IntroductionWell-documented trends have been reported nationally of declining interest, poorpreparedness, a lack of diverse representation, and low persistence of U.S. students inSTEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) disciplines. A

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Roger Green

ASEE-NMWSC2013-0028 Rethinking Engineering Education Through a Leadership Perspective Roger Green (Roger.Green@ndsu.edu) Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering North Dakota State UniversityAbstractMany traditional engineering education environments operate according to an authority modelwhere teachers (the authority) seek to educate students (the subordinates). Although thepresence of an authority does not necessarily imply that an education system is authoritarian,teachers operating under an authority model often apply

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Wen-Chen Hu; Naima Kaabouch; Hung-Jen Yang; Hongyu Guo

Department of Computer Science Technology Education University of Houston – Victoria National Kaohsiung Normal Victoria, TX 77901 University guoh@uhv.edu Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 80201 hjyang@nknucc.nknu.edu.twAbstractMany engineering faculty members have their class materials like lecture slides and assignmentsposted on the Internet, so students can easily access them anytime. Nowadays students also liketo access the online class materials anywhere via their mobile devices such as smartphones ortablet computers. However

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Annamalai Pandian

, Baton Rouge, LA, USA and D. Eng., in Manufacturing Systems Degree from Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI, USA. He has wide range of industrial experience in sheet metal stamping, robotic welding, automation, product design, project management, six sigma and lean manufacturing methods. He has very good working and certification knowledge on ISO 9000 standards and procedures. Previously, he worked in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering division in Chrysler LLC., Auburn Hills, MI, USA for 13+ years. He has wealth of experience in automotive tooling design and

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Zhiyuan Yang; Hope L. Weiss; Matthew J. Traum

ASEE-NMWSC2013-0023 Gas Turbine Dynamic Dynamometry: A New Energy Engineering Laboratory Module Zhiyuan Yang1 (yangz@msoe.edu), Hope L. Weiss2 (weiss@msoe.edu), Matthew J. Traum3 (traum@msoe.edu) Mechanical Engineering Department Milwaukee School of EngineeringAbstractTo integrate energy topics into STEM curricula, an archive of “Energy Engineering LaboratoryModules” (EELMs) is being developed by collaborating faculty and students at the MilwaukeeSchool of

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Majura F. Selekwa

often referred to asmechatronic systems. The term mechatronics began as a patented special type of technology byJapanese companies in the early 1970’s 1 . At that time, its focus was on application of electroniccomputers in controlling mechanical systems. Since then it has grown into an engineering designphilosophy that integrates traditional engineering disciplines in the design of products. Althoughmany definitions of the term mechatronics have been proposed, the widely used definition treatsmechatronics as a multidisciplinary engineering philosophy that synergistically combines tradi-tional mechanical engineering with electronics, controls and computing 2 . All modern systemsthat integrate computer technology into mechanical systems fall in

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Byron Garry; Suzette Burckhard

decided that our main considerations would be thatpresentations should come from College of Engineering faculty, to help ensure that the topicsand discussion pertain to engineering, engineering technology, math and physics, and that allpresentations should include plenty of time for questions and discussion.The committee was renamed ASEE Best Practices in Engineering Education, and the mission ofthe group was defined as:• Organize engineering education-related presentations to assist College of Engineering (COE) faculty in learning about best practices in teaching and learning• Provide a forum or platform for our own faculty who are engaged in Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, SoTL, to present their findings locally• Provide

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J. E. Johnson; L. Stradins; S Springer; R. Asthana

ASEE-NMWSC2013-0006 Academic Endowments and Focused Learning: Initial Experiences within a Manufacturing Engineering Program J.E. Johnson, L. Stradins, S. Springer and R. Asthana Department of Engineering and Technology, University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI 54751 johnsonj@uwstout.eduAbstractIn the spring of 2012, the University of Wisconsin-Stout authorized the Department ofEngineering and Technology to establish the second of the two endowed chairs in manufacturingengineering. The creation of the chair was made possible by a generous endowment from

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, etc. Education and training of qualified new generation of mechanical engineersfamiliar with contemporary mechanical sciences will positively influence the innovationcompetency and quality of people’s life of a nation. Undergraduate education in ME coversbroad fields such as engineering mechanics, materials science, thermal science, machine design,etc., which has been accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET) to ensure similar course requirements and standards from one university to the other.2 Inundergraduate students’ education in ME, mechanical design occupies the central positionbecause mechanical design oriented courses are targeted to educate and train students to developcomprehensive capability and

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editions of the camp.IntroductionAccording to the National Council for Research on Women (NCRW), women constitute45% of the workforce in the U.S., but hold only 12% of science and engineering jobs inbusiness and industry 1 . This situation is expected to get worse because, according to theU.S. Labor Statistics, more than 75% of tomorrow’s jobs will require use of computers,while fewer than 33% of participants in computer courses and related activities are women 2 .Even though undergraduate enrollment rose by 19% from 2000 to 2007 and there wererelatively larger gains in female enrollment (8.9 million female vs. 6.7 million male in 2007),the percentage of bachelor’s degrees in engineering and engineering technologies awarded towomen is only 17% 3

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Andy S. Peng; Robert Nelson; Cheng Liu; Ahmet Turkmen; Wei Shi; Jia-Ling Lin

ASEE-NMWSC2013-0020 Design and Development of a Hybrid Instructional Model for a Computer Engineering Course Andy S. Peng, Robert Nelson, Cheng Liu, Jia-Ling Lin Ahmet Turkmen, Wei Shi Engineering and Technology Department STEM Education Center University of Wisconsin – Stout University of Minnesota Twin Cities Menomonie, WI Minneapolis, MN {penga, nelsonro, liuc, turkmena, shiw} jllin@umn.edu @uwstout.eduAbstractThis paper describes our experiences in

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Adam Kramschuster; Gregory Slupe

ASEE-NMWSC2013-0056 A Collaborative, Cross-Disciplinary Project between Engineering Courses and Programs Centered on Design for Manufacturability Adam Kramschuster and Gregory Slupe kramschustera@uwstout.edu; slupeg@uwstout.edu Department of Engineering and Technology, University of Wisconsin-Stout 807 3rd Street East, Menomonie, WI 54751, USAAbstractThis manuscript describes a collaborative, cross-disciplinary effort between the B.S. inManufacturing Engineering program and the B.S. in Plastics Engineering program at theUniversity of Wisconsin-Stout. In one course, plastics

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Francis Peloubet; Eakalak Khan; G. Padmanabhan

our graduating seniors outside of their normal comfort zone in a structuredand supportive class environment. The course has steadily evolved to keep pace with the ever-changing science and technology and the evolving expectations of the profession and the societywe serve. In this model, carefully chosen real world projects are assigned. Faculty and guestspeakers make presentations on engineering design process; engineering project management;leadership in an engineering environment; relationship of engineering projects, business, andpublic policy; global perspective in engineering; and professional career and licensure. Studentswork together in teams while a select number of faculties act as technical consultants. Otherfaculty members act as

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Sousada Chidthachack; Mark A. Schulte; Forster D. Ntow; Jia-Ling Lin; Tamara J. Moore

students in traditional engineering curriculum, with regard to bothAccreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) professional skills, outcomes, andfuture employment. For example, one immediate highlight of the PBL program is that a majorityof PBL students ranked their program (i.e. instructors and project format) positively, and weremore “encouraged” to work in teams to complete tasks for real clients in industry. The results ofthis study will provide insights into PBL as a model of learning engineering in the context ofdesign and practice to support engineering programs aiming to establish project-based learningas well as academia in general.The Need and Purpose of the StudyProject-Based Learning (PBL) Program Model v. Traditional

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Dilpreet S. Bajwa; Sreekala G. Bajwa

simulation software to design and analyze their systems. CSP’s related to emerging technologies will be encouraged from industry and research faculty. The importance of CSP in engineering education, training and job search will be incorporated in the CSP course outline. It is expected that this work will help to better prepare our engineering students for industry careers and create an effective environment between academia and industry requirements. Finally this task will also help to reduce CSP perception gap between students and industry

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Achintya N. Bezbaruah; Rajani G. Pillai; Hannah Hood; Holly Erickson; Eric Dobervich; Jane Laux; Jamie Varholdt; Adam Gehlhar; Michelle Weber; Harjyoti Kalita; Talal Almeelbi; Mary Pate; Michael Quamme; Mohammad Enayet Hossain; Seydou Cisse; Amanda Grosz; Navaratnam Leelaruban

help in stimulating students’ interest in technologies. The authorsbelieve that these programs can be emulated by others in promoting engineeringeducation and research. The pre- and post-survey data also indicate that thestudents do not have enough information to decide their career paths and there is aneed for additional outreach activities on science, technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM) education and careers among the students.IntroductionNanotechnology is said to the revolution of this century. Nanomaterials are usedin various consumer and specialized products and services. Some of theseproducts and services are cosmetics, sensors, electronics, biomedical tools,treatment of diseases, water purification, contaminant remediation

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Achintya N. Bezbaruah

ASEE-NMWSC2013-0047 WateRediscover: Promoting Scientific Research among Middle and High School Students across the Globe Achintya N. BezbaruahNanoenvirology Research Group, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58108 a.bezbaruah@ndsu.eduAbstractWateRediscover is a program coordinated by Nanoenvirology Research Group ofCivil and Environmental Engineering Department at North Dakota StateUniversity to promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics(STEM) research among middle and high school students from across the world.It is aimed at

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Nannan He; Gale Allen; Cameron Johnson

our ElectricalEngineering Technology and Computer Engineering Technology students in component-levelindustrial automation at Minnesota State University, Mankato. The financial support for buildingthe laboratory came from several sources. The primary support was provided by the MinnesotaCenter for Excellence in Manufacturing & Engineering (MNCEME). Significant funding wasprovided by the College of Science, Engineering and Technology and by the Department ofElectrical and Computer Engineering and Technology. Industry also provided strong support, forexample, the equipment from Rockwell Automation, National Instruments, etc., was giventhrough their education discount program. The courses take two semesters in sequence. Theycover the details

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Gretchen A. Mosher

engineeringand engineering technology students will conclude the paperTeam-Based LearningThe ability to work effectively in teams has been identified as an essential skill for newemployees to bring to the work environment upon graduation 1, 2. Furthermore, benefits to bothfaculty and students have been noted by those who have practiced team-based learning methods3.However, team-based learning also presents challenges to both students and instructors4. Inaddition to addressing both the benefits and challenges of team-based learning in engineeringand engineering technology, this paper will discuss the application of the Michaelsen, Knight,and Fink5 method of team-based learning (TBL) to a course in total quality management. Theprocess used to create and

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Wendy R. Stary; John R. Schultz

ASEE-NMWSC2013-0007 Developing Long Term Student and Faculty Exchanges with a German University: Challenges and Successes By Wendy R. Stary John R. Schultz University of Wisconsin-Stout Program Director, Engineering TechnologyDepartment of Engineering and Technology University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, Wisconsin 54751 Department of Engineering and Technology E-mail: staryw@uwstout.edu Menomonie, Wisconsin 54751 715-829-7121

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Nannan He; Han-Way Huang

ASEE-NMWSC2013-0050 Integrating Modern Model-based Development Concepts and Tools in a Programming Tools course Nannan He, Han-Way Huang Department of Electrical, Computer Engineering and Technology Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN 56001AbstractSoftware programming is often considered to be difficult for many engineering students.Nowadays, many control and automation systems are facing the increasingly sophisticatedfunctional and non-functional demands. In such systems, software portion is always expected tohave the greater impact. Therefore, educators continue to

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Cory J. Prust; Stephen M. Williams

the then Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) in themid-1980’s. At that time, ABET began to specify a “culminating design experience” for allaccredited engineering curricula.For many schools, the shift of accreditation criteria to assessment and evaluation processes hasimpacted senior design courses. Student outcomes are often assessed in the senior designcourse(s). Integration of student outcome assessment in design course(s) has met with varyingdegrees of success.Senior design has presented an opportunity to increase interaction with external constituents thathave an interest in projects and in hiring graduates. While these interactions often strengthenoverall student experience, in some cases they present unanticipated

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Devin R. Berg

ASEE-NMWSC2013-0037 Experiences with Inquiry-Based Learning in an Introductory Mechanics Course Devin R. Berg bergdev@uwstout.edu Engineering & Technology Department University of Wisconsin – StoutAbstractInquiry-based learning is an educational approach that allows the student to take ownership overthe education process by self-identifying a problem and formulating their own solution. Theapplication of this method of teaching was explored in an introductory mechanics course takenby both

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Nannan He

ASEE-NMWSC2013-0049 Incorporating On-going Verification & Validation Research to a Reliable Real-Time Embedded Systems Course Nannan He Department of Electrical, Computer Engineering and Technology Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN 56001AbstractThis paper presents the enhancements to a senior-level and graduate-level course, Reliable Real-time Embedded Systems, in terms of introducing advanced verification and validation (V&V)approaches. Traditionally, this course covers the topics of fundamental principles in real-timeoperation systems like

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Audrey LaVallie; Eakalak Khan; G. Padmanabhan

programs which encourage research as a means of retaining and developingstudents who have chosen science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) as theirfield of education. Historically, undergraduate research has not always been considered to beimportant or even practical, but in the wake of educational research showing that authentic,inquiry-based projects help students improve in math /science skills and also help students tomaintain interest in science fields, many broad-based funding agencies such as the NationalScience Foundation (NSF) and National Atmospheric and Space Agency (NASA) have found itgermane to fund programs aimed at starting intervention at earlier stages in students’ education. Most of the high school students