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Curriculum Development and Applications

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kim Nankivell, Purdue University-Calumet; Jana Whittington, Purdue University-Calumet; Joy Colwell, Purdue University-Calumet

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Engineering Design Graphics

will use theirexperiences in the development of online courses to illustrate these issues, and also refer to theQuality Matters rubric for assessing quality in online courses. The practical concerns which areinherent in a qualitative field will also be reviewed, since computer graphics technologyincorporates design and art standards as well as technological mastery. Issues discussed includeconsiderations and methods for submission of portfolio materials, and how students can performqualitative assessment of their own and others’ workBackground Purdue University Calumet (PUC) is a regional campus of Purdue University which is located inthe northwest part of the state in Hammond, Indiana, a highly urban area of the state. Thecampus serves about

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Optical and Wireless Communication Systems

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Caverly, Villanova University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2007-1060: CURRICULUM AND CONCEPT MODULE DEVELOPMENT IN RFENGINEERINGRobert Caverly, Villanova University Robert Caverly has been a faculty member at Villanova University since 1997. Prior to that he was on the faculty at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. He is interested in RF and microwave engineering as it pertains to RFICs and discrete control devices. Page 12.435.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Curriculum and Concept Module Development in RF EngineeringIntroduction The increasing number of applications students see that require wireless and othertetherless network

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Communication and Professional Skills in BME

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Willis Tompkins, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Naomi Chesler, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Walter Block, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Kristyn Masters, University of Wisconsin-Madison; William Murphy, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Mitchell Tyler, University of Wisconsin-Madison; John Webster, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Biomedical

engineeringcurriculum at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. This sequence of courses provide a platformfor students to develop and improve their oral and written communication skills. After taking afreshman engineering design course, each student admitted to biomedical engineering in thesophomore year does a team design project each semester for six sequential semesters. Theteams work on progressively more challenging real-world projects submitted by clients fromaround the university and from industry. While advancing their technical and problem-solvingskills through successive projects, the students also learn interpersonal and publiccommunication skills through this experience.IntroductionBeginning in 1998, we started teaching a sequence of design courses

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FPD7 -- Service Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Pagano, Western Michigan University; Amanda Rossman, Western Michigan University; Kendall Vasilnek, Western Michigan University; Betsy Aller, Western Michigan University; Edmund Tsang, Western Michigan University; Andrew Kline, Western Michigan University; Edward Brabandt, Western Michigan University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2007-2550: FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE AND BEYOND: USING THEENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS TO SUPPORT LEARNING ANDENGINEERING SKILL DEVELOPMENTPaul Pagano, Western Michigan University Paul Pagano is a second-year student in Civil Engineering at Western Michigan University. He is active in the student ASCE chapter, assists student teams in the Student Projects Lab, and plans to gain his professional engineers license and employment in a geotechnical engineering firm after graduation.Amanda Rossman, Western Michigan University Amanda Rossman is a second-year student in Civil and Construction Engineering at Western Michigan University. She serves as a tutor to first-year, at-risk students, and is

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EMD Curriculum Design

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gene Dixon, East Carolina University

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Engineering Management

AC 2007-835: SERVICE-LEARNING AND INTEGRATED, COLLABORATIVEPROJECT MANAGEMENTGene Dixon, East Carolina University Gene Dixon is an Assistant Professor and Director of ECU Engineering, Inc. at East Carolina University. His research interests include engineering management themes including leadership, followership, team work, organizational culture and trust. Before coming to ECU, he worked in various positions in industry for Chicago Bridge and Iron, E. I. DuPont, Westinghouse Electric, CBS, Viacom and the Washington Group. Dr. Dixon received a BS in Material Engineering from Auburn University, an MBA from Nova Southeastern University and PhD in Industrial and System Engineering and

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Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sean Falkowski, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-723: USE OF AN AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY COURSE INENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYSean Falkowski, University of Dayton SEAN A. FALKOWSKI is an assistant professor at the University of Dayton. He holds a Masters degree in Engineering Management and a Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering. His interests include automotive research, materials engineering, and tooling design. Page 12.1524.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Use of an Automotive Technology Course In Engineering TechnologyAbstractThe automobile has been a source of engineering

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FPD2 -- Highlighting First-Year Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynnane George, U.S. Air Force Academy; Robert Brown, U.S. Air Force Academy

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First-Year Programs

AC 2007-2988: ENGINEERING 100: AN INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERINGSYSTEMS AT THE US AIR FORCE ACADEMYLynnane George, U.S. Air Force Academy Lynnane George is Deputy Head of the Department of Astronautics at the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. As Deputy, she leads 28 faculty teaching 17 courses to thousands of students yearly. She is also Academic Year 2006 - 2007 course director for Engineering 100, an introductory freshman engineering course taught by 24 instructors to 1222 students. She also teaches courses in engineering and orbital mechanics. Lynnane George earned her commission in the Air Force from ROTC at the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1988 with a BS degree in

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Using Technology to Enhance Teaching and Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kyu Yon Lim, Pennsylvania State University; John Wise, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University; Roxanne Toto, Pennsylvania State University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2007-2548: FACTORS INFLUENCING ENGINEERING FACULTY’S USE OFTABLET PCSKyu Yon Lim, Pennsylvania State University Kyu Yon Lim is a Ph.D. candidate, majoring in Instructional Systems with emphasis of instructional design using emerging technology. Her research interests relate to technology integration, generative learning, and problem-based learning.John Wise, Pennsylvania State University John Wise is the Associate Director of the Regional Educational Lab (REL) Mid-Atlantic, an arm of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). He holds a Ph.D. in Instructional Systems from Penn State.Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University Sarah Zappe is a Testing and Assessment Specialist at the

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Matthew Ohland, Purdue Engineering Education; Hal R. Pomeranz, Deer Run Associates, Inc.

AC 2007-1565: SOFTWARE FOR STUDENT TEAM FORMATION AND PEEREVALUATION: CATME INCORPORATES TEAM-MAKERRichard Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Richard A. Layton is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Instsitute of Technology. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington. His professional interests include modeling and simulation of dynamic systems as well as curriculum and laboratory development in mechanical engineering. He has given workshops on building student teams for the ERM’s Regional Effective Teaching Institute as well as workshops in laboratory development.Matthew Ohland, Purdue Engineering Education Matthew W

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Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claudio Brito, Council of Researches in Education and Sciences; Melany Ciampi

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International

International Relations of SENAC School of Engineering and Technology, Member of Executive Committee of Asociación Iberoamericana de Instituciones de Enseñanza de la Ingeniería – ASIBEI (Iberian-American Association of Engineering Education Institutions), Councilor of Urban Development City Council (CMDU) and Councilor of Economics Development City Council (CDES). He is Member of IGIP (International Society for Engineering Education), SEFI (European Society for Engineering Education), ASEE (American Society for Engineering Education) and INTERTECH (International Council for Engineering and Technology Education). Dr. Claudio da Rocha Brito has received a B.S. degree in Electrical

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Outstanding Contributions to ME

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Rhoads, Michigan State University; Craig Somerton, Michigan State University; Brian Olson, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory; Terry Ballinger, Lansing Catholic High School

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-134: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLSTUDENTS: AN OVERVIEW OF THE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PORTIONOF MST AT MSUJeffrey Rhoads, Michigan State University Jeffrey F. Rhoads is a Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University. To date, he has taught in the areas of mechanical engineering analysis and mechanical design. Mr. Rhoads’ research interests include the nonlinear behavior of dynamical systems and the predictive design and analysis of resonant microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). He received his B.S. in 2002 and his M.S. in 2004, both in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University. He is presently

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Ye, Polytechnic University; Roshan Abraham, Polytechnic University; Gunter Georgi, Polytechnic University

AC 2007-661: FRESHMAN LAB EXPERIMENT: CITRUS POWERED CARDavid Ye, Polytechnic University David Ye is a senior head teaching assistant in General Engineering. He expects to receive his BSEE from Polytechnic University in June 2007. His interests include robotics. He interned at Symbol Technologies researching wireless protocols and Power LEDs.Roshan Abraham, Polytechnic University Roshan Abraham is a teaching assistant in General Engineering. He expects to receive his BSME from Polytechnic University in June 2007.Gunter Georgi, Polytechnic University Gunter W. Georgi is an Industry Professor at Polytechnic University. He received his B.S. from Cooper Union and his M.S. and professional M

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Topics Related to Assessments and Outcomes

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Frederick, Mechanical and Aeropace Engineering; Rebekah Frederick, Homewood Academy for Girls

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Aerospace

AC 2007-2859: USING REGIONAL TECHNICAL CONFERENCES TO AUGMENTAEROSPACE DESIGN PROJECTSRobert Frederick, Mechanical and Aeropace Engineering Robert Frederick has 15 years experience in integrating industry mentors into aerospace design classes. He has directed the development of UAH's multidisciplinary design classes that have included over 20 different projects in the past 15 years. His research interests include aerospace vehicle design, solid propulsion, and liquid propulsion,Rebekah Frederick, Homewood Academy for Girls Rebekah Frederick is a writing and Communications/Communicative Arts major at Homewood Academy

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Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Henriette Bier, TU Delft; Dave Hoffers, TU Delft; Matthijs Frederiks, TU Delft; Sander Korebritz, TU Delft

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Architectural

AC 2007-934: BR: AN INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE-PROTOTYPE FOR 3DLAYOUTHenriette Bier, TU Delft After graduating in architecture [1998] from the University of Karlsruhe in Germany, H. Bier has worked with Morphosis [1999-2001] on internationally relevant projects in the US and Europe. She has taught computer-based architectural design [2002-2003] at Universities in Austria, Germany and the Netherlands and started a doctoral research at TU Delft [2004]. Her research focuses not only on analysis and critical assessment of digital technologies in architecture, but also reflects evaluation and classification of digitally-driven architectures through procedural- and object-oriented studies. It

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Capstone Design & Project Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Darryl Morrell, Arizona State University; Robert Hinks, Arizona State University; Mark Henderson, Arizona State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2007-2001: DEVELOPMENT OF ENGINEERING CONNECTIONSENVIRONMENTS TO CONTEXTUALIZE ENGINEERING CONTENT MODULESDarryl Morrell, Arizona State UniversityRobert Hinks, Arizona State UniversityMark Henderson, Arizona State University Page 12.533.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Development of Engineering Connections Environments to Contextualize Engineering Content ModulesIntroductionThis paper describes the creation of a learner-centered, project- and problem-based environment forlearning foundational engineering science topics; this environment has been named an EngineeringConnections Environment (ECE). The ECE is implemented in the

Conference Session

Outreach Projects and General Energy Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Srikanth Pidugu, University of Arkansas-Little Rock; Steve Menhart, University of Arkansas-Little Rock; Swaminadham Midturi, University of Arkansas-Little Rock

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Engineering Technology Department at the University ofArkansas at Little Rock (UALR) developed an Interactive Energy Management Tool (IEMT) forArkansas Companies, with funding from the Arkansas Energy Office (AEO). This tool is a web-based software resource, which can be accessed from any remote web-browser. The IEMT iscapable of providing users (industries) with customized recommendations with regard to energyconservation based on their specific inputs (data) to the software. The energy topics available forconsideration are: lighting, motors, motor drives, fans and blowers, pumps, heaters and ovens,boilers, furnaces, steam and steam leaks, and compressed air. However, the utility of the IEMT isdirectly linked to the number of industries that utilize

Conference Session

The Impact of Curriculum on the Retention of Women Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Davids, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott; Heidi Steinhauer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott; Darris White, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Women in Engineering

Aeronautical University are in one of thesedisciplines. Considering that 47% of the general US workforce is comprised of women,continued and increased efforts are needed to increase the number of women entering theengineering workforce. Like many institutions, Embry Riddle has struggled to attractwomen to our engineering programs. The university is working to increase femaleparticipation in all aspects of the engineering program. As shown in figure 1, acomponent of the multifaceted EmpoWER (Empowering Women at Embry Riddle)program to attract and retain young girls to the engineering field is to provide role femalemodels to dispel the perception that engineering is a male dominated field. Figure 1: Components of EmpoWER ProjectThe

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Effective Learning Innovations in Civil Engineering Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Evers, United States Military Academy; C. Conley; James Ledlie Klosky

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Civil Engineering

AC 2007-1588: INTRODUCING STUDENTS TO CIVIL ENGINEERINGJason Evers, United States Military Academy Major Jason A. Evers, P.E., is an instructor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY. He earned a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from Gonzaga University in 1995 and a M.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Washington in 2005. He commanded an engineer company in Iraq and is a registered professional engineer in the State of Washington.Chris Conley, United States Military Academy Dr Christopher H. Conley is an Associate Professor and Director of the Civil Engineering Research Center at the U.S. Military Academy

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Design Projects

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicole Giullian, Brigham Young University; C. Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University; Jason McCammon, Brigham Young University; Brad Brooks, Brigham Young University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2007-1863: HOSTING/PARTICIPATING IN GLOBAL COLLABORATIVEPACE PROJECTSNicole Giullian, Brigham Young University Nicole Giullian is an undergraduate student in Mechanical Engineering at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. She will graduate with her Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering in April 2007. While at BYU, Nicole has worked as a research assistant in the ParaCAD lab and as a teaching assistant. She also completed two internships in Hartford, Connecticut with the Structural Methods group of Pratt and Whitney.C. Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University Dr. C. Greg Jensen is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Brigham Young University. He has

Conference Session

Engineering Student Involvement in K-12 Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kate Caldwell, North Carolina State University; Jessica McCoy, North Carolina State University; Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University; Althea Smith, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth Parry, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-2234: THE IMPACT OF K-12 OUTREACH PROGRAMS ON GRADUATEAND UNDERGRADUATE EXPERIENCESKate Caldwell, North Carolina State University Kate Caldwell received her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and is currently a second year master's student in Mechanical Engineering at North Carolina State University. Her research focus is on composites. She has been an NSF-GE Foundation RAMP-UP fellow for the past two years.Jessica McCoy, North Carolina State University Jessica McCoy received her B.S. and will complete her master's in Industrial Engineering at North Carolina State University in July, 2007. She is a first year NSF-GE Foundation RAMP-UP fellow.Lynn Albers, North Carolina State

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Computer Education Management Tools

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phil Rawles, Purdue University

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Computers in Education

important facet of a technical undergraduate degree. Through group projectsstudents learn to work cooperatively with others, manage resources and deadlines, and resolveinterpersonal conflicts. These skills are essential for workplace success in many disciplineswhere group projects are common.Unfortunately, whenever students work in groups the amount of work done by individualstudents is rarely split evenly. Some students do the majority of the work while others “coast ontheir peer’s coat tails.” Attempting to reward credit appropriately to the industrious studentsoften proves problematic as the majority of the work is often done outside of scheduled classtimes when the instructor is not present.In an effort to award credit appropriately instructors

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Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs and Issues

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sean Brophy, Purdue University; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-2926: PRECURSORS TO ENGINEERING THINKING (PET)Sean Brophy, Purdue UniversityDemetra Evangelou, Purdue University Page 12.1169.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Precursors to Engineering Thinking (PET) Project: Intentional Designs with Experimental Artifacts (IDEA)IntroductionChildren’s play naturally employs skills of observation and experimentation that lead to thedevelopment of intuitive models for how things work. These spontaneously occurring activitiesare precursors to engineering thinking that we recognize as preparation for future learning. Weare engaging in a research agenda to explore the learning progression [1] of

Conference Session

Electromechanical and Manufacturing Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Rudisill, Northern Michigan University; Jesse Racine, Northern Michigan University; Tim Nelson, Northern Michigan University; Michael Truscott, Northern Michigan University; Jesse Roberts, Northern Michigan University; David Hedberg, Northern Michigan University

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Engineering Technology

competition (A SAEevent in which the students compete with “miniature” off-road vehicles they have built.) Thevehicle was entirely designed and fabricated by the club according to SAE guidelines. It wasinnovative in that it was designed with hydraulic drive instead of a mechanical transmission.Unfortunately this design along with a very conservative frame (very strong – very heavy)caused the vehicle to be extremely heavy. The club did successfully compete in the SAEcompetition and drew many positive comments about the design; however the weight of thevehicle caused the performance of the vehicle to bepoor. (Competition vehicles use a standard 10hpgasoline engine and the vehicle weighed in at 750pounds. The next vehicle they built weighed in at

Conference Session

Laboratories and Computer Simulation in BME

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Kang-Mieler

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Biomedical

AC 2007-1425: DEMONSTRATING NEURAL FUNCTION THROUGH BOTHHANDS-ON AND COMPUTER-SIMULATED LABORATORY MODULESJennifer Kang Derwent, Illinois Institute of Technology Page 12.445.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Demonstrating Neural Function through Both Hands-on and Computer Simulated Laboratory ModulesAbstractThe Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT)focuses on three areas of study: Cell and Tissue Engineering, Neural Engineering and MedicalImaging. Within the Neural Engineering curriculum, students take a core class called “BME 445Quantitative Neural Function”. The major objective of this class

Conference Session

Educational Software

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeff Joines, North Carolina State University; Stephen Roberts, North Carolina State University; Dianne Raubenheimer, North Carolina State University

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Computers in Education

AC 2007-3009: COMPUTER-BASED MODELING FOR ENGINEERS USINGEXCEL AND VBAJeff joines, North Carolina State University JEFFREY A. JOINES is an Associate Professor in the Textile Engineering, Chemistry, and Science Department at NC State University and is currently the Director of the Textile Engineering Program. He received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and B.S. in Industrial Engineering in 1990, a M.S in Industrial Engineering in 1990, and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering in 1996 all from NC State Univeristy He received the 1997 Pritsker Doctoral Dissertation Award from Institute of Industrial Engineers. He was awarded the 2006 NC State University Outstanding Teaching

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Product Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Fry, Brigham Young University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

senior levelID students began experimenting with cross-disciplinary collaboration by participating in aCapstone program with manufacturing and mechanical engineering students. One of the reasonsfor the move from Fine Arts to Engineering was to strengthen these collaborative efforts and tolook for new collaborative opportunities.However, strengthening and increasing the effectiveness of these collaborative efforts (andtherefore student interest) has not been easy. One obvious difficulty in maintaining collaborativerelationships between students from various disciplines is inherent in the school based system –that of quick turn over between students. However, a larger difficulty manifests itself whenstudents and faculty lack a common understanding

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Ocean, Marine, and Coastal Engineering Topics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barb Howe, FishSafe B.C.; Gina Johansen, Fish Safe

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Ocean and Marine

AC 2007-3075: THE FISHING VESSEL STABILITY EDUCATION PROGRAM: ANINFORMED BLUEPRINT FOR PROGRAM DESIGNBarb Howe, FishSafe B.C. Barb Howe started in the Canadian commercial fishing industry in the 1970s after completing a B.A. in English (18th Century) at the University of Colorado and University of Edinburgh. She has worked in other sectors of the marine industry, and holds a Canadian O.N.I Certificate (Hometrade Master unlimited tonnage, Chief Officer Foreign Going). Barb instructed at the Pacific Marine Training Institute in Vancouver, B.C. for several years, and became self-employed as Quinte Marine Services Ltd. in 1996. During her time at the Marine Institute she became interested in how

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Todd Morton, Western Washington University

AC 2007-1887: NEW DEVELOPMENTS FOR COURSES IN EMBEDDEDMICROCONTROLLERSTodd Morton, Western Washington University Todd Morton has been teaching the upper level microprocessor and digital courses for Western Washington University's Electronics Engineering Technology program for 18 years. He is the author of the text ’Embedded Microcontrollers’, which covers assembly and C programming for the 68HC12. He has also worked as a design engineer at Physio Control Corporation and has worked several summers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory as an ASEE-NASA Summer Faculty Fellow. He has a BSEE and MSEE from the University of Washington

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Methods & Techniques in Graduate Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yamilka Baez-Rivera, Mississippi State University; Lennon Brown, Mississippi State University; Noel Schulz, Mississippi State University

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Graduate Studies

AC 2007-1658: USING GRADUATE INTERNSHIPS TO ENHANCE GRADUATESTUDENT EDUCATION AND RESEARCHYamilka Baez-Rivera, Mississippi State University Yamilka I. Baez-Rivera was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on October 3, 1977. Received a Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico – Mayaguez Campus (UPRM) in 2001. She continues graduate education and in 2003 she finish her Master in Science Degree in Electrical Engineering also from UPRM. After married with Bienvenido Rodriguez-Medina, moved to Mississippi State University in Starkville, Mississippi in where she is currently working on her PhD in Electrical Engineering. Yamilka obtain the Bagley Fellowship for outstanding

Conference Session

Two Year Colleges

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Russell Richardson, College of the Canyons; Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons; Joseph Gerda, College of the Canyons; Floyd Moos, College of the Canyons

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Two Year College Division

AC 2007-1840: IMPROVING ADJUNCT TEACHING THROUGH FACILITATORDEVELOPMENTRussell Richardson, College of the Canyons Russell Richardson has been a community college teacher for 31 years. He began teaching at College of the Canyons in 1987 and is currently a professor in the department of political science. Throughout his career he has been involved in a variety of teaching improvement and professional development programs. Along with Joseph Gerda, he developed the Associate Program for Adjunct Instructors in 1989 and is currently the director of the College of the Canyons Institute of Teaching and Learning. He joined the CREATE program in 2002. Richardson received his B.S. and M.A