Conference Session

Electrical ET Projects and Applications

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Perry, Bloomsburg University; Michael Williams, Bloomsburg University; Scott Eckert, Bloomsburg University; Biswajit Ray, Bloomsburg University

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Engineering Technology

2006-116: COMPUTER-BASED INSTRUMENTATION PROJECTSBiswajit Ray, Bloomsburg UniversityBrian Perry, Bloomsburg UniversityMichael Williams, Bloomsburg UniversityScott Eckert, Bloomsburg University Page 11.341.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 20062006-116: Computer-Based Instrumentation ProjectsMichael Williams, Scott Eckert, and Brian Perry Mike, Scott, and Brian are undergraduate students at the Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. They look forward to completing their B.S.E.T. degree in Electronics Engineering Technology by December 2007.Biswajit Ray Dr. Ray is an Associate Professor of Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) at the Bloomsburg

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Software and e-learning in the ME curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yakov Cherner, ATeL, LLC; Arnold Lotring, Submarine Learning Center; Robert Klein, Submarine Learning Center; Thomas Campbell, Submarine Learning Center

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-2146: INNOVATIVE SIMULATION-BASED ONLINE SYSTEM FORLEARNING ENGINEERING AND TRAINING SAILORS’ TECHNICAL SKILLSYakov Cherner, ATeL, LLC Dr. Yakov E. Cherner, a Founder and President of ATEL, LLC, combines 20+ years of research and teaching practice with extensive experience in writing curricula and developing educational software. He is the author of an innovative concept of multi-layered simulation-based conceptual teaching of science and technology. This instructional approach uses real-world objects, processes and learning situations that are familiar to students as the context for virtual science and technology investigations. To facilitate this methodology for corporate and military

Conference Session

Manufacturing Laboratory Experience

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University; Landon Gray, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

-the-art facility for education and research in the areas of automation, control, and production systems. Dr. Hsieh received his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX.Landon Gray, Texas A&M University Landon Gray is a graduate student in the College of Architecture at Texas A&M University. Page 11.326.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Cognitive Support for Learning PLC Programming: Computer-Based Case StudiesAbstractStudents who wish to learn programmable logic controller (PLC) programming often face manyobstacles

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Lindquist, Arizona State University; Harry Koehnemann, Arizona State University

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Computers in Education

2006-1875: LESSONS LEARNED CREATING A LAPTOP POLICY FORCOMPUTING PROGRAMSHarry Koehnemann, Arizona State UniversityTimothy Lindquist, Arizona State University Page 11.883.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Lessons Learned Creating a Laptop Policy for Computing ProgramsAbstractThe Division of Computing Studies at Arizona State University at the Polytechnic campus is inthe process of instituting a laptop requirement policy for undergraduate and graduate students.The paper describes the motivation and rationale for this policy, the information gathered duringthe feasibility study, and finally the policy itself as well as a

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Clark Merkel, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; David Fisher, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

2006-895: A QUICK AND EASY PLC LEARNING EXPERIENCE FORMECHATRONICSClark Merkel, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyDavid Fisher, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Page 11.107.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Session _____ A Quick and Easy PLC Learning Experience for Mechatronics Clark T. Merkel and David Fisher, Mechanical Engineering Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyAbstract:This paper discusses how the topic of programmable logic controllers was added to anexisting senior level course in the mechanical engineering program at Rose

Conference Session

Energy Learning through Simulation and Analysis

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert McMasters, Virginia Military Institute; Michael Sexton, Virginia Military Institute

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

system design and optimization. Dr. Sexton holds B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech. Page 11.809.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Interactive Computer Program for Enhancing Conductive Heat Transfer ConceptsAbstractA computer based interactive learning tool for students enrolled in the Heat and Mass Transfercourse for undergraduate students was developed. The program is based on a code developedthrough a private contract with Sandia National Laboratory for steady state and transient heatconduction in solids. The interface, which

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Myszka, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

,most institutions evolved to having these courses taught by engineering faculty(Gottfried, 1996).Traditionally, high-level programming languages were used such as Fortran or C. Withthe development of computational tools, many institutions are moving towards usingspreadsheets, VisualBasic for Applications or mathematical computation tools such asMATLAB, MATHCAD, and Maple (Howard, 2005).In addition to learning computer programming as an essential skill, students can improvetheir logical reasoning and quantitative problem solving abilities. Additionally, thisintroductory class has the capability to introduce students to different engineeringdisciplines. Yet, several studies show that these courses often fall short of expectations(Gottfried, 1996

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Professional Development/Scholarship & Service Learning

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jitendra Tate, Texas State University-San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University - San Marcus

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Engineering Technology

2006-2658: AN APPROACH TO TEACHING COMPUTER AIDED ENGINEERINGTO A DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATIONJitendra Tate, Texas State University-San Marcos Dr. Jitendra S. Tate is an Assistant Professor in Manufacturing Engineering at Texas State University-San Marcos. He teaches courses in Materials Engineering, Plastics and Composites Manufacturing, Engineering Design Graphics, and Computer Aided Engineering. His research interests include low cost manufacturing of composites, mechanical characterization of composites under static and dynamic loading, fatigue life prediction modeling, finite element analysis, CADD, and statistical analysis. He is a member of several professional societies

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Computing Tools for Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raluca Rosca, University of Florida

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Computers in Education

ConcernsWhile no formal surveys were administered for the Fall offerings or the Spring semestertutorial series, the students commented favorably on the opportunity of learning MATLAB inan organized fashion. An example of the cascade effects that MATLAB teaching can produce isthe comment of a junior level student enrolled in the Fall EML 4920 on his use of MATLAB todouble-check the results of complex integrals for the EGM 4313 homework.Informal discussions before or after the tutorial sessions repeatedly produced questionsregarding “which programming language is used more in practice//which programming courseshould I take (Fortran, C, Java).” The other information collected this way was that the 3-credithour programming class taught in the Computer

Conference Session

Network Administration and Security

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Farid Farahmand, Central Connecticut State University; Veeramuthu Rajaravivarma, Central Connecticut State University

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Engineering Technology

users. An alternative approach to high performance computing is computerclustering, which provides practical and feasible infrastructure to accommodate highcomputational power. The key concept in computer clustering is to unify availablecomputing resources. Recently, many different organizations, including corporations anduniversities, have been implementing the cluster computing. Consequently, learning andunderstanding the basics of cluster computing can be considered as a valuable academicinvestment for IT and technology students.The main purpose of this paper is to present a practical demonstration of computerclustering. We introduce a simple and easy-to-use Windows-based graphical softwaretoolkit, called Paloma (Parallel Local Message

Conference Session

Computer ET Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Honchell, Purdue University; Gregory Palmier, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

Technology (ECET 325) at PurdueUniversity will provide students with learning experience of introductory computerarchitecture designs and theories with a required laboratory experiment each week. Thegoal of these laboratory experiments will be to reinforce the lecture topics of computerarchitecture for technology students. Students in technology curriculums need toestablish proper methodologies for understanding computer performance with statisticalanalysis using software tools for benchmarking and analyzing computer systemconfigurations. This will be accomplished as a part of the laboratory experience.These performance measurements include properly analyzing the CPU, memory, bus andoperating system in terms of similarities and differences

Conference Session

Computer ET Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Hurny, Rochester Institute of Technology; Gina Hurny, Pennsylvania State University

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Engineering Technology

2006-80: APPLYING LEARNING COMMUNITY PEDAGOGY TO FIRST YEARCOMPUTER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS: A PILOT PROGRAMJames Hurny, Rochester Institute of Technology James J. Hurny is an Assistant Professor in the department of Electrical, Computer, and Telecommunications Engineering Technology where he teaches a wide variety of courses in analog electronics with additional experience in value analysis and engineering economics. In addition, he has had over 33 years experience in industry at Eastman Kodak Company. He serves as a program evaluator for TAC/ABET.Gina Hurny, Pennsylvania State University Gina L. Hurny is the Program Director for Leadership Development in the Center for Student

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Jones, Southwest Tennessee Community College; James M. Northern, Southwest Tennessee Community College

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Computers in Education

Figure 3. Problem solved!At the high school level, equal opportunity for an "ever-modernizing, ever-mobile student body"3has been achieved by the use of technology, especially tablet PCs. With a tablet PC, every deskbecomes a front row seat and a student missing class and students with handicaps have completeinternet access to notes, presentations, and assignments.3At the college level, research shows great potential for improved learning and teaching incomputer related curriculums. The inherent capability of tablet PC digital ink supports visuallearning.4 Tablet PCs can be applied to information worker tasks in an education environment.5The tablet PC also promises to improve active and collaborative learning in computer sciencecourses.6 The

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Colin Campbell, TechnicalMastery.com Corp.; Faycal Saffih, UAE University; Khaled Nigim, University of Waterloo

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Electrical and Computer

Waterloo, E&CE department. Page 11.730.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Improve Learning Efficiency with Integrated Math and Circuit Simulation Tools in Electrical and Computer Engineering Courses1. AbstractThis paper presents coupling the use of the TINA circuit simulation software with theMathcad mathematical software. This coupling permits students to simply (1) enter a circuit inTINA diagramatically, (2) export its symbolic solution y(t), or its transfer function, Y(s), to aMathcad file, and (3) plot these solutions for multiple values of a parameter (e.g. R) on a 2-Dor 3-D graph. The symbolic

Conference Session

Use of Technology to Improve Teaching and Learning

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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K-Y Daisy Fan, Cornell University; Clare van den Blink, Cornell University

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Educational Research and Methods

methodology includes student surveys, student interviews, classroomobservations, and a quantitative analysis of the students’ final exam scores.2. Literature Review Page 11.24.2The use of PRS or polling systems has been investigated in many studies for studentsatisfaction and an improvement in learning. A PRS system “engages students duringclass by providing them with timely feedback, and assisting the instructor in setting thepace for introducing new material.” 2 A PRS provides hand-held transmitters that allowstudents to answer questions in class and the responses are collected electronically usinga receiver that is attached to a computer. “Technology

Conference Session

Internet and Distributed Computing

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shelton Houston, University of Southern Mississippi; Christopher Herrod, University of Southern Mississippi; Steven Blesse, University of Southern Mississippi

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Information Systems

2006-1411: LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ANINTERNETWORKING REMOTE ACCESS LABORATORYShelton Houston, University of Southern Mississippi Dr. Houston is a professor in the School of Computing at the University of Southern Mississippi teaching in the Information Technology program. He is in his 26th year at the university and has 10 years of consulting experience in personal computer systems. His current research interest is in cryogenic-instrumentation.Christopher Herrod, University of Southern Mississippi Mr. Herrod is an Instructor in the School of Computing at the University of Southern Mississippi. He has a M.S. from the University of Southern Mississippi and has 10 years of

Conference Session

Issues in Computer Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jun Luo, Ohio Northern University; Robert Hovis, Ohio Northern University

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Computers in Education

2006-2158: PROMOTING ACTIVE LEARNING IN TEACHING THEORGANIZATION OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES COURSEJun Luo, Ohio Northern University Jun Luo is currently an assistant professor in the Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science Department at Ohio Northern University. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Computer Science from Beijing University of Technology, Tsinghua University, and University of Florida in 1994, 1997, and 2002, respectively. His teaching interests are in data structures and algorithms, databases, compilers, and organization of programming languages.Robert Hovis, Ohio Northern University Robert A. Hovis has a Ph.D. in mathematics from Ohio State University and

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education - A 10,000' View

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Secor, Institute to Promote Learning; Douglas Arion, Carthage College

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

(documentaries,newspapers, videos), and computer-aided instruction. Certain teaching strategies are moreeffective at teaching to specific learning domains, and certain teaching strategies aremore appropriate for students who are at a higher developmental level8. Thus, facultymust choose the teaching strategy based upon the learning domain that is being addressedand the developmental level the students are at. The type of teaching strategy chosen willinfluence the administrative structure of the course (schedule, resources, credits awarded)and the organization of the curriculum. Different techniques are more appropriate if thelearning domain is cognitive vs. affective, for example. Figure 6 shows a number oftechniques that are appropriate for these

Conference Session

Simulation and Virtual Instrumentation in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mukasa Ssemakula, Wayne State University

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Engineering Technology

Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Using Computer Animations in Teaching Statics ConceptsAbstractIn many institutions, Statics is one of the first purely technical courses that most engineering andengineering technology students encounter. This places a considerable burden on the courseinstructor to present engineering concepts in a way that will not only enhance learning, but alsoattract and retain the interest of students who are looking into pursuing engineering relatedcareers. If not well presented, the Statics course can be an intimidating experience thatdiscourages learning. This intellectually demanding course is frequently taught in a lectureformat that makes it difficult for students to make the connection between the

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Douglas Jacobson, Iowa State University

twice andis conducted by Iowa State University professors in the security field, community experts, andgraduate students that are in the security program at ISU. The camp provides an overview ofcomputer security, educates students on computer networking security concepts, uses of differenttypes of cryptography, and general understanding of how information warfare is conducted. Thisis a “hands on” lab-oriented camp that provides students an opportunity to work with state of theart equipment and to learn from industrial and academic leaders. Students will work with currenttechnology like firewalls, Virtual Private Networks, and intrusion detection systems. Studentssetup security systems, analyze attacks, and see equipment in use. The last day of

Conference Session

Climate Issues for Women Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Creamer, Virginia Tech; Soyoung Lee, Virginia Tech; Peggy Meszaros

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Women in Engineering

. Page 11.632.9Variable 4: Amount of Computer Use The connection between computer use and positive attitudes and interest has been amplysupported by previous research15, 38. While experience with computers games has been shown tobe an important predictor of men’s interest in computer related fields40, this is not the case forour women respondents. Other research has shown, however, that experience with computerprogramming may be an important predictor of self-efficacy and success in a computer field forwomen. Learning a programming language is significantly associated for women with anincreased sense of computer competence28, 42. High school programming experience has alsobeen shown to be a significant predictor of women’s success in

Conference Session

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paris von Lockette, Rowan University

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Mechanical Engineering

teaching. In the 2001 teaching formal, graded emphasis was not placed on thinking through complex algorithms before attempting to generate code whereas 2003 included this at several stages. o Response to the tutorial was exceptional. Several students commented that they wished they had learned Matlab in this fashion earlier in their college careers. o Two-thirds of students engaged in self-guided learning of programming language as evidence by a special challenge assignment. Students where challenged with generating Matlab code to perform the computational simulation of polymer formation in as few commands as possible. Two thirds of students developed functioning programs utilizing fewer commands than the

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mahmoud Quweider, University of Texas-Brownsville; Juan Iglesias, University of Texas-Brownsville; Amjad Zaim, University of Texas-Brownsville

design and of various methodologies associated with data mining and machine learning. Applications made to healthcare organization. Page 11.805.4Clinical Database ManagementUnderstanding the clinical workflow of a typical hospital information system is alsocrucial for the design of electronic medical record applications and hospital networktopology. Electronic Medical Record (EMR), also termed computerized patient record(CPR) and patient health record (PHR), is a term used to describe computer-based patientmedical record that mimics the structure of the traditional paper medical record such ascharting, transcription, and even medical images

Conference Session

Practice/Partnership/Program Issues

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeong Woo; Robert Johnson, Texas A&M University; Mark Clayton, Texas A&M University

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Architectural

2006-807: COMPUTER-MEDIATED COMMUNICATION IN A DISTRIBUTEDDESIGN STUDIOJeong Han Woo, Western Illinois University Jeong-Han Woo is an assistant professor of the Department of Engineering Technology at Western Illinois University. His research interests include knowledge management in the AEC industry, BIM (Building Information Model), IT( Information Technologies) on the design and construction industry, and construction process simulation. His e-mail address is j-woo@wiu.edu.Mark Clayton, Texas A&M UniversityRobert Johnson, Texas A&M University Page 11.342.1© American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Mark Jansson; Ying Tang; Ravi Ramachandran, Rowan University; John Schmalzel, Rowan University; Shreekanth Mandayam, Rowan University; Robert Krchnavek, Rowan University; Robi Polikar, Rowan University; Linda Head, Rowan University; Raul Ordonez, University of Dayton

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Electrical and Computer

solving such problems by applying and augmenting the knowledge gained bycoursework. Students learn the value of teamwork, oral and written communication skills,entrepreneurship and the agility for life-long learning. The clinic experience is highlyuseful for students aiming to either proceed to graduate school or take up a job in industryupon completion of the undergraduate degree. The clinic is also useful in keeping the Page 11.1329.18ECE courses up to date and in configuring new technical electives.The next step atRowan is to broaden the clinic base to include students and projects from business,computer science and physical and life science. This

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Larry Bland, John Brown University

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Electrical and Computer

2006-859: APPLYING FLIP/INVERTED CLASSROOM MODEL IN ELECTRICALENGINEERING TO ESTABLISH LIFE-LONG LEARNINGLarry Bland, John Brown University Page 11.223.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Applying Flip/Inverted Classroom Model in Electrical Engineering to Establish Life-long Learning Abstract Undergraduate engineering classrooms are experiencing changes as we strive to improvecurriculum outcomes and develop students to meet the future challenges. Two important issuesthat face us are changing educational philosophies and techniques and the outcomerequirements of ABET. Educational

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Integrating Research Into Undergraduate ECE Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Georgios Anagnostopoulos, Florida Tech; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Ken Ports, Florida Tech; Richie Samuel, University of Central Florida; Melinda White, Seminole Community College; Veton Kepuska, Florida Tech; Philip Chan, Florida Tech; Annie Wu, University of Central Florida; Marcella Kysilka, University of Central Florida

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Electrical and Computer

2006-1990: ENGAGING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN MACHINELEARNING RESEARCH: PROGRESS, EXPERIENCES AND ACHIEVEMENTSOF PROJECT EMD-MLRGeorgios Anagnostopoulos, Florida Tech GEORGIOS C. ANAGNOSTOPOULOS is an Assistant Professor in the Electrical & Computer Engineering department of Florida Institute of Technology. His research interests are statistical machine learning, neural networks and data mining.Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida MICHAEL GEORGIOPOULOS is a Professor of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Central Florida. His research interests lie in the areas of neural networks and applications of neural networks in pattern

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Freeman, Valparaiso University; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Electrical and Computer

2006-2270: A QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE EVALUATION TOOL FORAN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING LEARNING COMMUNITYMani Mina, Iowa State University Mani Mina (SM’98) received the B.S. degree, the M.S. degree in physics, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Iowa State University, Ames, in 1982, 1985, 1987, and 1989, respectively. He has research experience in applied electromagnetics, microelectronics and device physics, nondestructive evaluation, instrumentation, networking and physical layer issues. He has had industrial experience in the areas of instrumentation, system integration, and design in nondestructive evaluation and handheld computer systems. Currently

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Neetika Kohli, Purdue University; Cordelia Brown, Purdue University; Monica Cox, Purdue University; David Meyer, Purdue University

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Electrical and Computer

2006-2058: INTEGRATING FEEDBACK TECHNOLOGY INTO THEELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING CLASSROOMCordelia Brown, Purdue University Cordelia M. Brown is a Visiting Assistant Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Engineering Education. She received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at Vanderbilt University, her M.S. in Electrical Engineering at Vanderbilt University, and her B.S. in Electrical Engineering at Tuskegee University. Her research interests include assessment of instructional methods, laboratory design, collaborative learning, and retention and recruitment issues in engineering education.Monica Cox, Purdue University Monica Farmer Cox is an Assistant Professor

Conference Session

Teaching Strategies in Graphics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yi-hsiang Chang, Purdue University; Craig Miller, Purdue University

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Engineering Design Graphics

. Instead of lecturing on the basic principles, this course module consisted oftwo core exercises. The exercises were based on a computer simulation package available oncampus. With a two-hour brief of the domain knowledge, students learned how to manipulate themanikin in a virtual environment to accomplish a given task. After the students became familiarwith the major functions of the software, various assembly process plans from industry partnerswere distributed, where the individual students were to model and verify human operationsspecified in the worksheets. Through the “hands-on” experience and group discussion in aproblem-based learning setup, students were exposed to various topics of ergonomics in theworkplace. The topics included postures