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2008 GSW

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Walter W. Buchanan

an engineering technology department at a public institution is taking place atTexas A&M University, Northeastern University, and the University of Central Florida.And educational activities are taking place at the FPGA Mission Assurance Center at theUniversity of New Mexico. These activities will all be covered. Raising Community Energy Awareness: Building an Energy Display at the Mayborn MuseumEnergy is becoming an increasingly important topic in our lives. Watching the price ofenergy skyrocket, in particular electricity and gasoline, seems to elicit disapproval of theprice increases but little more. America has become indifferent to energy issues andcontinues to pay the higher prices without much

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2008 GSW

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Eddie Miller; Chun L. Huang

taught at the undergraduate level in conjunction with theory and experiment. Thisapproach will improve the student’s understanding of thermal science course content, especiallysince each graduate will encounter CFD at some level after graduation. In the department ofMechanical Engineering at Southern University, students are required to complete a fluid mechanicscourse which includes topics such as: (a) differential analysis of fluid flow problems (derivation ofconservation equations) and (b) introduction to computational fluid dynamics. The course will givestudents a complete understanding of fluid flow through or across a structure more specifically,finite difference and finite volume methods. In addition, CFD is also re-introduced in heat

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2008 GSW

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Ian A. Gravagne; Kenneth Van Treuren

security become ever more importantto Americans, engineering schools that have not traditionally focused on energy are moving toaddress the topic more formally. At Baylor University, an “energy core” of technical electives isbeing developed, including courses on wind energy, solar energy, power systems, turbines andcombustion engines. This paper documents the authors’ observations on the use of the TRNSYSsimulation software package in a senior/graduate elective on solar energy. The paper givesexamples of the types of projects students do using TRNSYS, how it can be used in theclassroom, and some suggestions for educators considering its use in future courses.Comparisons are made between projects completed using general-purpose numerical

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2008 GSW

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Carol Costello; August Allo

material more effective?____________________________________________________________________________ 4. Were there any other communications-related services (resume, cover letters, applications) that you took advantage of in or out of class? If so, what, and how was it helpful?______________________________________________________________________________ 5. Please provide other suggestions for topics concerning communication to help you be more professional in your career or in graduate school. What information should be added to the communications classes to make them more effective? . ____________________________________________________________________________ 6. What is your first language(s)? ______________________Second

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Farrokh Attarzadeh; Enrique Barbieri; Miguel Ramos

process.AccomplishmentsThe Senior Project Course has led to several significant accomplishments by studentsincluding having their work published and, in some cases, patented. Please see appendix1 for few samples of these projects.The projects described in Appendix 1 are the culmination of several years of instructionand skill building. Inspired by these successes, the program continues to modify andrefine the education process in order to solidify the foundation and ensure the long-termstability of the program.The Relationship of Undergraduate Research to the Senior Project CourseIt is clear that the University of Houston’s adoption of undergraduate research-basedlearning as the QEP topic dovetails well with the Senior Project Course. In addition to

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Ronald E. Barr; J.P. Mohsen; Jane M. Fraser; Amir Karimi; Nelson A. Macken; John A. Stratton; John J. Uhran, Jr.; Sandra A. Yost

of study, and it makes the “experiment”more complicated. Thus, it is reasonable to expect engineering faculty to partner with social andlearning scientists when conducting SEE research. Indeed, an analysis of recent JEE articlesindicates that it is already happening. It is likely the same will be true for the new AEE on-linejournal. The issues raised by the YOD plenary discussion were mainly related to the research ofengineering education. However, the word research in this context has brought some confusionto the table early on. It was misunderstood by the general audiences, perhaps because it was notarticulated clearly. This is easily seen by the list of topics in Table 2. It seems preferable to usethe word scholarship in the place

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2008 GSW

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E. H. Shaban

Copyright © 2008, American Society for Engineering Education Summary and conclusionPlacing the communication course in the curriculum as a requirement for graduation inundergraduate general electrical engineering degree is neither beneficial to the students nor to theenhancement of the curriculum. The communication course can be expanded in two or morecourses and placed as an elective for those who would like to pursue a communication career andgraduate education. This should be case in many other disciplines that have traditionally beenpart of the electrical engineering program and have emerged as a standalone disciplines suchbiomedical engineering, electronic devices and integrated circuits, computer science

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2008 GSW

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Mohamad H. Ahmadian

categories: appearance, narrative, visual aids, organization,and content. In the content category the quality of the topic should be at an acceptable level forgraduates of the electronics engineering technology program. This is not to suggest that overcomplexity and excessive detail are desirable. Rather, the topic should be of sufficient depth andusefulness for graduating senior-level students. Content should take into consideration the eightelements of reasoning3: Proceedings of the 2008 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference The University of New Mexico – Albuquerque Copyright © 2008, American Society for Engineering Education 1. Purpose of the thinking: the purpose needs

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2008 GSW

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Kenneth W. Van Treuren; Ian A. Gravagne

supplies, efficiency standards for carshave been often relaxed or postponed.By avoiding the topic of energy demand and delaying discussion until a future time, the publicdoes not perceive the impending problem of energy supplies. The problem actually may becomeworse1. The general public has the impression that technology is the answer and that technologywill always provide the solution3. Again, this points to the need for energy education. The U.S.,the number one consumer of energy in the world, is often looked to for leadership. If the UnitedStates does not identify, acknowledge, and then educate its people about the problems of energy,then it may be unrealistic to expect China’s emerging economy to have any consideration forenergy usage and the

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2008 GSW

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Mario Ortiz; Professor Andrea Mammoli; Professor Peter Vorobief

. It is aneducational example of renewable energy. The solar project has already enhanced the graduateeducation of students focusing on energy related topics. Integration of renewable energy andsustainability topics into undergraduate classrooms is a way to promote wise use of naturalresources to a large number of future engineers11 . Through the GK-12 Fellowship, a NationalScience Foundation funded grant, energy topics related to this research have been taught bygraduate students and education professionals in K-12 classrooms.There are three graduate students that are pursuing projects related to the MechanicalEngineering Solar Project. The topics being studied are measurement and optimization of Proceedings of the 2008

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Kristi J. Shryock; Helen L. Reed

1-5 that each course corresponds to the particularprogram outcome would be beneficial to your process as it would assist you in focusing yourenergies. Proceedings of the 2008 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference The University of New Mexico – Albuquerque Copyright © 2008, American Society for Engineering Education Courses/Topics ABET Criterion 3 ABET Program CriterionDEPT Courses a b c d e f g h i j k PC.1 PC.2 PC.3 PC.4 PC.5201 X X X X X301 X X X

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Benjamin S. Kelley; Adam P. Ecklund; Aaron Dabney

improve thisintervention initiative, with the revised program design containing academic- and preparatory-skillscomponents available during the summer and in advance of normal fall enrollment. IntroductionThe importance of engineering and computer science innovations and creativity to Americanprosperity and quality of life is widely acknowledged.1 Many studies have documented the needand demand for U.S. engineers, especially in the Sunbelt states.2, 3 University and college academicengineering programs play a paramount role in supplying the nation’s technical workforce throughattracting, retaining, educating, and graduating a diverse and capable population of practicingengineers.1Although collegiate

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2008 GSW

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Edward Crowley

modules. The primary cryptographic toolkits employed in ourlabs are OpenSSL and Cryptool.The OpenSSL crypto toolkit is available for Linux and Windows platforms. BecauseOpenSSL is available on the Knoppix LiveCD, it is especially easy to incorporate intolaboratory modules. The OpenSSL Project defines itself as “… a collaborative effort todevelop a robust, commercial-grade, full-featured, and Open Source toolkit implementingthe Secure Sockets Layer (SSL v2/v3) and Transport Layer Security (TLS v1) protocolsas well as a full-strength general purpose cryptography library…” [7] OpenSLL is freelyavailable under an Apache style license.CrypTool, an educational tool, was developed at University of Darmstadt.[1] With aWindows interface, CrypTool contains

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2008 GSW

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Chad E. Kennedy

solution not unlike designresolution. Evidence also suggest that these “soft skills” lead to not only a greater likelihood ofinitial job placement, but also have a significant effect on an individual’s ability to successfully risethrough the corporate ladder2-4. In addition, the use of Role Playing as a teaching technique hasbeen utilized in the clinical environment5.From our experience, top employers who recruit graduates from the DeVry University, PhoenixBMET bachelors program, such as Phillips Medical, GE Healthcare, and Mayo Clinic, have allexpressed a need for more customer service training. This feedback came as a surprise to us, sincein getting the 1st ever accredited bachelors BMET program approved, this topic was never discussed.After

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2008 GSW

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Jerry K. Keska

engineeringcurricula.1 This is partially due to the duality of the engineering education system. Many of ourlargest, most prestigious engineering programs have used artificial measures to keep down theenrollment in their engineering programs, while many smaller schools (for a variety of reasons)have the opposite problem. The result of this has been a considerable amount of research analyzingthe performance of students in engineering programs. The principle objective of much of thisresearch has been to determine the factors that may influence a student’s decision to pursue furthereducation in engineering or work in a different field. By discovering these contributing factors,researchers hope to make the student’s experience of engineering more enjoyable and

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2008 GSW

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Cheryl L. Willis

The University of New Mexico – Albuquerque Copyright © 2008, American Society for Engineering EducationFigure 0. Labor Market Demand Indicators Figure 2 shows the partial list of occupations in the Computer Systems Design and Related Services industry, but this time the columns of data deal with “actual” or real numbers of TWC applicants with credentials for the job they applied for, real numbers of recent graduates from programs designed to educate workers for the specified occupation they applied for, and real numbers of workers who are currently employed in related occupations. The data values in any of the three columns of labor supply estimates—TWC Appl. Transcripts, Recent Grads, or Related Employment—is

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2008 GSW

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Maheshwar R Kashamolla; Zayd Leseman; Amit Savkar; Kevin Murphy

todevelop moving parts linked to electrical components for detection and actuation. Due to the scaleassociated with these devices they are subjected to several problems unknown at macro scales. Onesuch problem is related to the sticking of micro-surfaces as they come in close proximity of eachother. This is commonly known as stiction failure. Stiction is generally categorized in to two parts:release stiction and in-use stiction. Release stiction occurs during the fabrication process eitherduring the etching or during the release, and in-use stiction occurs during the function of the device.In either case, stiction severely compromises the reliability of the MEMS device and is thereforedetrimental to the widespread use of MEMS devices in the