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James B. Farison; Zhuocheng Yang

Session 7-4 U.S. News Rankings of Engineering Programs in Institutions without Doctoral Programs in Engineering: A Six-Year Longitudinal Study James B. Farison, Zhuocheng Yang Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Baylor University AbstractOne of the questions engineering educators are often asked by their various constituencies is“How does your program rank nationally?” For the subject group of engineering programs(those without doctoral programs in engineering at their institution), the highly publicized

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James B. Farison; Zhuocheng Yang

Session 8-1 A Review of Accredited Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs and ASEE’S Role as the Lead Society for Their ABET Accreditation James B. Farison, Zhuocheng Yang Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Baylor University AbstractAs the result of the ABET Board of Directors action in spring 2005, ASEE is now the leadsociety for the accreditation evaluation of multidisciplinary engineering programs, effective withthe accreditation visits that began in the fall of 2006. In this context, the

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Gonzalo B. Farfan; Roshan R. Rammohan; Mahmoud R. Taha; Ihab El-Kady

. Photonic Crystals – The Road from Theory to Practice. ISBN-13: 978-0- 792-37609-5. Kluwer, 2002.3. Glytsis EN and Gaylord TK, Rigorous three-dimensional coupled-wave diffraction analysis of single and cascaded anisotropic gratings. J. Opt. Soc. Amer. A. Nov. 1987; vol. 4, pp. 2061-2080.4. Yablonovitch E. Inhibited Spontaneous Emission in Solid-State Physics and Electronics. Physical Review Letters 1987; Vol. 58, 20595. Lin SY, Fleming JG and El-Kady I, Highly efficient light emission at m5.1μλ= by a three-dimensional tungsten photonic crystal. Optics Letters 2003; 28(18), 1683-1685.6. Venkataraman, P., Applied Optimization with MATLAB Programming. John Wiley and Sons Inc. NY, USA, 2002.GONZALO B. FARFANGonzalo B. Farfan

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Richard Bannerot

who made the still Row 4: evaluations of each still by the instructor Row 5: blank Row 6: A self-evaluations compared to those of the instructor ((self-inst)/inst as a %) Row 7: B self-evaluations compared to those of other students ((self-all)/all as a %) Row 8: C student evaluation compared to those of the instructor ((all-inst)/inst as a %) Student SurveyAn end-of-the-semester, five-point Likert response, survey was administered, and theresults associated with the solar still project are shown in Table 3. As seen in the tablethe students were almost “neutral” in their support for the “more relevant” design projectcompared to the “expected” project. However, only two

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Alireza Kavianpour; William Nguyen; Paul Wagner

EEPROM14K Byte SRAM2 Enhanced SCI Ports3 SPI Port (Synchronous Serial)5 CAN 2.0 A or B InterfaceTwo 8 Channel 10 Bit Analog ConvertersBackground Debug PortEnhanced 16 bit Timer w/ 8 channels16 Bit Pulse Accumulator8 PWM ChannelsTwo 8 bit Key Wake-up portsPLL Clock Oscillator SupportRTC and COP featuresUp to 91 I/O4Mhz reference oscillator for up to 24MHz operation.External Memory: 256K Bytes (128K x 16) SRAMCOM1 Port – HC12 SCI0 w/ RS232 and DB9S connectorCOM2 Port – HC12 SCI1 w/ RS232 and 3 pin headerINDICATORS – Power and RESET.BUS-PORT – 40 Pin Socket HeaderMCU I/O PORT - 60 pin Socket HeaderAnalog Port – 20 pin Socket HeaderCAN PORT – CAN 0 I/O with 1M Baud TransceiverLCD Module and Keypad PortsSolder less Prototype Area and Connections

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Caleb Hanson; Marwan Al-Haik; Claudia Luhrs; Jonathan Phillips

N u m b e r o f P a rtic le s 60 40 20 0 5 10 0 20 0

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Mohamad H. Ahmadian

topromote and teach high-level critical skills in the classroom. This capstone course provides ameans for student academic achievement. Requiring students to do multiple projects and usingmulti-stage method of presentation will enable students to: (1) learn from their mistakes, (2) starttroubleshooting at the early stage of the design, and (3) understand the importance of time-management concept. References1. Pariser, B., 2001, Teaching Critical Thinking, Proceedings of 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition.2. Schertz, K. A., Whitney, T.A., 2001, Design Tools for Engineering Teams: An Integrated Approach, Delmar Publishing Company.3

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Mohan A. Ketkar; Nripendra N. Sarker

deliverables, timeline, and Gantt chart, and (b) use modern project planning tools (such as Microsoft Project Software) for planning, tracking, and execution of the project, (iii) the literature reviewed where we look at how well students are able to (a) describe relevant topics for literature review, (b) describe previous design or related materials, (c) describe the relevance of materials reviewed to project, and (d) properly cite the references used for literature review. 8. Students are able to present preliminary design: The elements used to assess this outcome include (i) description of design concepts, their evaluation, and rational for selecting best alternative, (ii) description of engineering

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Ian A. Gravagne; Kenneth Van Treuren

technical electives at four-year universities. References1. Bradley, D.; Kummert, M.; “New Evolutions in TRNSYS – A Selection of Version 16 Features,” Proc. 9th Int’l IBPSA Conference (Building Simulation 2005), August 2005, pp. 107-1132. Mondol, J.D..; Yohanis, Y.G.; Norton, B.; “Comparison of a Measured and Predicted Long Term Performance of a Grid Connected Photovoltaic System,” Energy Conversion and Management, v. 48, no. 2, 2007, pp. 1065- 10803. Mondol, J.D.; Yohanis, Y.G.; Smyth, M.; Norton, B.; “Long Term Validated Simulation of a Building Integrated Photovoltaic System,” Solar Energy, v. 78, no. 2, 2005, pp. 163-1764. Electric Power Research Institute, “Solar

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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

view about SEE. The number of times each topic wasmentioned was totaled in the table. In addition, for consolidation purposes, each topic wasassigned to one of five major categories, labeled A-E: A. Faculty Issues and Rewards B. Pre-College K-12 and Outreach Issues C. Curriculum Reform and Evaluation Issues D. Outside Resources and Influences E. Research Topics and IssuesThus, some consensus of topics could be construed. It should be noted that there is no guaranteethat 100% of all thoughts and comments were captured from the twelve Section YOD events. Table 2: Topics Discussed at the Section YOD Panels

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Luciana Barroso; Jim Morgan

Experiential Learning Model defines learning preferences in terms of both (a) howinformation is acquired (concrete experience or abstract conceptualization) and (b) how informationis processed (active experimentation or reflective observation)13. Many engineering students fall inthe range outside the boundary of traditional lecture 14: • concrete (how course material relates to the real world) • active (in an environment that allows them to fail safely)Active learning is an attempt to expand the single one-size fits-all lecture approach to teaching toone which allows more students to operate in their comfort zone at least part of the time. Includingdemonstrations and active experiments expands the lecture to include the active students

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Farrokh Attarzadeh; Miguel A. Ramos; Enrique Barbieri

Copyright © 2008, American Society for Engineering Education2. Brian Sturhan, Lee Howard, Brian Meixell, Juan Montelongo, Manmeet B. Patil,Farrokh Attarzadeh, “Endless Coffee Pot,” Technology Interface, Volume 8, no. 1, Fall2007, http://technologyinterface.nmsu.edu/Fall07/ (Last accessed on 02/08/2008).3. Attarzadeh, Farrokh, “Innovations in Laboratory Development for ComputerEngineering Technology Programs,” IJME (International Journal of ModernEngineering, Volume 7, No 2, Spring 2007,http://www.ijme.us/issues/spring2007/sl2007paper1attrasheh.pdf, (Last accessed on02/08/2008).4. Boodram, P., Brown, T. R., McNeilly, R. A., Mohammed, M., Mahesh, R., andAttarzadeh, F., “High Temperature Automobile Protection System,” ASEE-CoEDJournal, VOL. XVI, No. 4

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Kenneth W. Van Treuren; Ian A. Gravagne

Annual Conference and Exposition, 200310. Johnson, T. G., “A New Engineering Degree Program for Secondary School Teachers,” Proceedings of the American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, 200411. Schumack, M., “Incorporation of an Energy Conversion Theme into Thermal Science Courses,” Proceedings of the American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, 200212. Hodge, B. K., “Alternate Energy Systems – A New Elective?,” Proceedings of the American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, 200213. Rosa, A. J., Predecki, P. K., and Edwards, G., “Technology 21 – A Course on Technology for Non- Technologists,” Proceedings of the American Society of

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Farrokh Attarzadeh; Enrique Barbieri; Miguel Ramos

Session 6-1 The Evolution of a Senior Capstone Course in the Context of a Research-Based University Quality Enhancement Plan Farrokh Attarzadeh, Enrique Barbieri, Miguel Ramos Engineering Technology Department College of Technology University of Houston AbstractThe process of reaffirming accreditation at the University of Houston has identifiedresearch-based instruction as a critical component of the campus learning environmentfor the foreseeable future. This assertion is consistent with broader trends in

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Steve Menhart

device families and the software used forimplementation. Programmable Logic versus MicrocontrollersThe following will compare and contrast the differences between an application implementedusing VHDL and a CPLD, or C programming and a microcontroller2, 3. A simple Booleanexpression will be used for this purpose: f = a • b + c.Implementation using VHDLSimple Boolean expressions may be programmed using a schematic interface in which a logiccircuit is drawn. For the purpose of contrasting a VHDL implementation to C, the code will beused. Figure 1 shows the architecture block of a VHDL program used to implement:f = a • b + c. architecture boolean of bool is begin

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Chad E. Kennedy

) 3.5000 3.0000 2.5000 2.0000 1.5000 1.0000 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O Total Average 4.125 4.500 4.125 2.500 1.875 4.250 2.375 4.750 2.625 3.500 4.500 4.750 4.500 4.625 4.250 Male Average 4.333 4.333 4.000 2.666 2.000 4.000 2.333 4.666 2.666 3.333 5.000 5.000 4.333 4.666 3.666 Female Average 4.000 4.600 4.200 2.400 1.800 4.400 2.400 4.800 2.600 3.600 4.200 4.600 4.600 4.600 4.600 Figure 1: Average survey answers for females (n = 5), males (n = 3) and combined answers (n = 8). Note: 1-Strongly

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Carol Costello; August Allo

Professional Communication Conference Proceedings, pp. 40-46. Proceedings of the 2008 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference The University of New Mexico – Albuquerque Copyright © 2008, American Society for Engineering Education3. Hamers, J. F., Blanc, M. A. H., Bilinguality and Bilingualism. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1989.4. Nagy, W. E., Garcia, G. E., Durgunoglu, A., Hacin-Bhatt, B., “Spanish-English Bilingual Students’ Use of Cognates in English Reading,” Bilingual Research Journal, Vol. 18, pp. 83-97, 1993.5. Mudraya, O., “Engineering English: A Lexical Frequency Instructional Model,” English for Specific Purposes, Vol. 25, No. 2, pp. 235-256, 2006.6

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Steven A Peralta

Session 13-3 Recruitment Techniques applied by Engineering Student Services at UNM Steven A. Peralta Engineering Student Services University of New Mexico AbstractEngineering Student Services (ESS) coordinates all undergraduate recruitment efforts for the Schoolof Engineering at UNM. The goal of the ESS Recruitment Program is to increase the number ofstudents coming into the Engineering and Computer Science fields from local, statewide and out ofstate high schools and two-year community colleges

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Mario Ortiz; Professor Andrea Mammoli; Professor Peter Vorobief

Session xxxx 12-14 A TRNSYS Model of a Solar Thermal System with Thermal Storage and Absorption Cooling Mario Ortiz, Professor Andrea Mammoli and Professor Peter Vorobieff Mechanical Engineering Department University of New Mexico AbstractA combined flat plate and vacuum tube solar thermal array on the roof of the University of NewMexico Mechanical Engineering building is used to produce hot water. The hot water fires alithium

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E. H. Shaban

Session 18-4 The Communication Course as a Requirement for Undergraduate Electrical Engineering Degree By E. H. Shaban Electrical Engineering Department Southern University Baton Rouge, LA 70813 Abstract Electrical engineering programs have progressed and expanded to a multitude of branches andstand alone disciplines that a general degree in electrical engineering consisting of manyunrelated courses is

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Ian A. Gravagne; Kenneth W. Van Treuren

Session 2-1 Developing an Energy Literacy Curriculum at Baylor University Ian A. Gravagne Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Baylor University Kenneth W. Van Treuren Department of Mechanical Engineering Baylor University AbstractAs part of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) accreditation effort at BaylorUniversity this past year, the authors proposed a unique course

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Muhammad H. Zaman; Mia K. Markey; Kathy J. Schmidt

Session 3-3 Developing a Numerical Methods Course with a Substantial Computer-Programming Component Based on Cutting-Edge Research Problems: Success and Challenges Muhammad H. Zaman, Mia K. Markey Department of Biomedical Engineering The University of Texas at Austin Kathy J. Schmidt Faculty Innovation Center The University of Texas at Austin AbstractIn order to meet the growing

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G.H. Massiha

Session 1-3 Home Energy Conservation Audits, A Service Learning Experience For Industrial Technology Students G.H. Massiha Department of Industrial Technology University of Louisiana at Lafayette AbstractThe goal of this project is to conduct testing and community education in the area of home energyconservation and energy reduction to Louisiana homeowners. In the aftermath of hurricanes Katrinaand Rita, rebuilding and repairing of damaged homes located in the areas devastated by

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Matthias W. Pleil

Session XXXX 3-2 Enhancing Engineering Interest and Skills in Community College Students through a Project Based MEMS Design Competition Matthias W. Pleil Southwest Center for Microsystems Education National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education Regional Center funded under DUE award: 0402651 School of Applied Technologies Central New Mexico Community College School of Engineering

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Farrokh Attarzadeh; Enrique Barbieri; Ankur Shukla; Prafulla Kesari

Session 4-3 The Role of the Teaching Assistants in a Senior Level Computer Engineering Technology Capstone Class Farrokh Attarzadeh, Enrique Barbieri, Ankur Shukla, Prafulla Kesari Engineering Technology Department University of Houston AbstractThe paper describes the role of the Teaching Assistants (TAs) in the capstone class in theComputer Engineering Technology (CET) program in the Engineering TechnologyDepartment, College of Technology (CoT) at the University of Houston. The TAsrecruited are required to have the knowledge and

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Jamel Gray; Derrek Anderson; E. H Shaban; D. P. Siddons; A. Kucsweski

Session 12-11 XXXX Simulation of the Electric Field and Potential for a Micro Pattern X-ray Detector Using Maxwell Software Jamel Gray, Derrek Anderson, and E. H. Shaban Southern University Electrical Engineering Department Baton Rouge, LA 70813 D. P. Siddons and A. Kucsweski Brookhaven National Lab Upton, NY

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Zhengmao Ye; Habib P. Mohamadian

Session 6-2 XXXX Comparisons of Two Feedback Servo Systems for Control Engineering Education: A Case Study on Student Performance of Speed Control Systems Zhengmao Ye, Habib P. Mohamadian College of Engineering Southern University Baton Rouge, LA 70813, USA AbstractTwo sets of experimental equipments with the steady speed motor and tachnogenerator are usedto measure the speed response, both

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Walter O. Craig

Session 9-4 Improving Education in Engineering Technology by Offering Hands-On Processing in a Cleanroom Laboratory for Nano-Sensor Fabrication Walter O. Craig, III Electronics Engineering Technology Department Southern University AbstractOffering a semiconductor process technology course and laboratory is certainly not the norm in astandard electronics engineering technology curriculum. However, engineering technology studentsshould know something about semiconductor process technology since

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Jorja Kimball; Margaret Hobson; Robin Autenrieth; Don Maxwell; Arun Srinivasa; Karen Butler-Purry

Session 14-4 Addressing Rising Above the Gathering Storm through Links to K-12 Education by the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University Jorja Kimball, Margaret Hobson Texas Engineering Experiment Station Robin Autenrieth, Don Maxwell, Arun Srinivasa, Karen Butler-Purry Texas A&M University AbstractThe report Rising Above the Gathering Storm increased concern for keeping the U.S. economicallycompetitive and placed attention on the role of K-12 education in emphasizing mathematics

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Walter W. Buchanan; Jerome Tapper; Alireza Rahrooh

Session 16-3 The Importance of Networking and Building Relationships to Further Development Activities in an Engineering Technology Department at a Public Institution Walter W. Buchanan Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution Texas A&M University Jerome Tapper School of Engineering Technology Northeastern University Alireza Rahrooh Department of