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Teaching Courses in Renewable Energy Systems

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael E. Hay, University of Northern Iowa; Recayi 'Reg' Pecen

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2007-1286: PLANNING A SMALL-SCALE WIND-ELECTRIC SYSTEM INEAST-CENTRAL IOWAMichael E. Hay, University of Northern Iowa Michael Hay completed his masters degree in Industrial Technology at the University of Northern Iowa. Mr. Hay holds a BT in Industrial Technology/Mechanical Design from the University of Northern Iowa and an MA in Industrial Technology from the University of Northern Iowa. Mr. Hay has over 25 years of experience in various Engineering positions and is listed on six US patents. His graduate research was in planning small-scale wind-electric systems. He has worked on several other renewable energy and electric vehicle projects as well.Recayi "Reg" Pecen, University of

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Best Practices for Campus Representatives

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amir Karimi, University of Texas-San Antonio

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Campus Representatives

AC 2007-2253: PLANNING AND ORGANIZING A REGIONAL ASEE ANNUALCONFERENCE ? AN UPDATEAmir Karimi, University of Texas-San Antonio Amir Karimi is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). He received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kentucky in 1982. His teaching and research interests are in thermal sciences. He has served as the Chair of Mechanical Engineering twice; first between 1987 and 1992 and again from September 1998 to January of 2003. He severd as the Associate Dean of Engineering for four years (April 2002 to April 2006). Dr. Karimi is a Fellow of ASME, and

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Student Learning and Teamwork

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Anderton, Middle Tennessee State University; Saeed Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-119: ADDRESSING AND IMPLEMENTING A SAFETY PLAN FORINTERCOLLEGIATE DESIGN COMPETITIONSMichael Anderton, Middle Tennessee State University Michael Anderton is a second year Graduate Research Assistant at Middle Tennessee State University in Engineering Technology Department. He received his B.S. degree in Computer Engineering Technology at Middle Tennessee State University. Currently he is the manager of the Experimental Vehicles Program at MTSU.Saeed Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University Dr. Saeed D. Foroudastan is the Associate Dean of the College of Basic and Applied Sciences and Professor of Engineering Technology. He received his B.S. in Civil Engineering (1980), his

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Pedagogical Issues in Manufacturing Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janet Dong, University of Cincinnati; Muthar Al-Ubaidi, University of Cincinnati; Richard Kegg, Tech Solve Inc.

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Manufacturing

AC 2007-2829: PROBLEM-SOLVING AND PROJECT-PLANNING BASEDCURRICULAR ENHANCEMENT IN MANUFACTURING ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY EDUCATIONJanet Dong, University of Cincinnati Janet Dong, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Technology department at the University of Cincinnati. She received her PhD and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University in New York City, and her MS and BS in Manufacturing Engineering from China. Dr Dong’s research and educational interests include manufacturing technology, CAD/CAM, computer aided process planning and optimization, numerical control and automation, machine and instrument design, robotics, computer modeling, and mechanical

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Emerging Trends in Industrial Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-879: PLANNING A LIVING-BUILDING LABORATORY (BUILDING ASA LABORATORY) THAT WILL INTEGRATE WITH ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY CURRICULUMJason Durfee, Eastern Washington University JASON DURFEE received his BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University. He holds a Professional Engineer certification. Prior to teaching at Eastern Washington University he was a military pilot, an engineering instructor at West Point and an airline pilot. His interests include aerospace, aviation, professional ethics and piano technology. Page 12.1156.1© American Society for Engineering Education

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Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Hildreth, Virginia Tech; Michael Vorster, Virginia Tech

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Construction

AC 2007-419: LABORATORY LEARNING OF THE BENEFITS ARISING FROMDETAILED PRE-PLANNING OF CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONSJohn Hildreth, Virginia TechMichael Vorster, Virginia Tech Page 12.1000.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Laboratory Learning of the Benefits Arising from Detailed Pre- Planning of Construction OperationsAbstract Construction operations can be categorized as either routine and repetitive orunique and complex. The means of developing an understanding of operations in eachcategory differs. An understanding of routine and repetitive operations is best developedthrough analysis of field operations. Unique and complex operations by

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering and Pre-College Outreach Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-2757: TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION IN K-12: REVELATIONS FROMDESIGNING AND DELIVERING A ROBOTICS LESSON PLAN FORPRE-SERVICE TEACHERSAbhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore Abhijit Nagchaudhuri is currently a Professor in the Department of Engineering and Aviation Sciences at University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Prior to joining UMES he worked in Turabo University in San Juan , PR as well as Duke University in Durham North Carolina as Assistant Professor and Research Assistant Professor, respectively. Dr. Nagchaudhuri is a member of ASME, SME and ASEE professional societies and is actively involved in teaching and research in the fields of engineering mechanics, remote

Conference Session

Best Practices in Industrial Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathryne Newton, Purdue University; Edie Schmidt, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-1761: INSTRUCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN SUPPORT OF ANENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING SOFTWARE APPLICATION FOR ASUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY: AGRADUATE STUDENT PROJECTKathryne Newton, Purdue UniversityEdie Schmidt, Purdue University Page 12.905.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Instructional Development in Support of an Enterprise Resource PlanningSoftware Application for a Supply Chain Management Technology Laboratory: A Graduate Student ProjectAbstractThe XXX Program, within the Department of YYYin the ZZZ (ZZZ) at WWW University,has recently developed a Supply Chain Management Technology (SCMT) Laboratory.Supply chain

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Design in Engineering Eduaction - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rahul Rai, Virginia Tech; Asli Sahin, Virginia Tech; Ashley Studd, Virginia Tech; Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2007-1987: UNDERGRADUATE LEARNING EXPERIENCES THROUGHRESEARCH IN EMERGING AREAS OF ENGINEERING DESIGN: PRODUCTPLATFORM PLANNING AND DESIGN FOR MANAGING PRODUCTOBSOLESCENCERahul Rai, Virginia Tech Rahul Rai is a post doctoral researcher at Virginia Tech. He received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering at University of Texas in August 2006. His research interests include qualitative and quantitative sequential sampling, development of methodologies and theories for sustainable and eco-friendly artifact systems and methods to minimize costs and quality loss in a product family. He is a member of ASME and AAAI.Asli Sahin, Virginia Tech Biosketch: Asli Sahin is a PhD candidate in the Department of

Conference Session

Undergraduate Aerospace Design – General Topics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karl Siebold, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; James Helbling, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Darin Marriott, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Mischa Kim, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Aerospace

Aircraft Detail Designcourse offers students an opportunity to implement tools learned in previouscourses and apply them to real aircraft design problems.ConclusionsSince the complete development cycle of spacecraft and aircraft are based onsimulations, students need to be prepared to understand, create, and verify theirown simulations. This is being done at ERAU during classes leading to thecapstone design sequence and during the design classes itself. Requirementsdocuments, test plans, and system specifications and validations all have asimulation component. Verification and visualization with hands on approachsupplement the understanding of the design process in the laboratories. Thiscomplies with the student outcomes and objectives, required

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Teams

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

quarter focuses on team-building, brainstorming and gathering the backgroundinformation necessary for the product design. During this quarter, teams complete the Universitychallenge course. This course is a low-ropes course designed to combine physical activity andproblem solving to encourage team members to learn how to work together. The teams also aretaught good brainstorming habits and how to manage and plan their team work. The teamsdevelop several concepts and create a product design specification for their product. The teamsalso determine their plan of action for the year. The primary deliverables for this quarter are theproduct design specification and product concepts. The class schedule for the Fall quarter can beseen in Table 1

Conference Session

Best Practices for Campus Representatives

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Clare Cook, Ferris State University

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Campus Representatives

planning, organization and execution of a well run conference takes manyindividuals working as a team. If the planning and organizing are done correctly, thenthe execution will result in a conference that is enjoyed by many of the attendees.However, the planning and organization is a formidable task.The tasks of planning and organizing often fall on the Campus Representative but otherASEE members do step forward to chair this event. There are many activities tocoordinate including: facilities, budgeting, fundraising, theme, layout, entertainment andhousing to name a few. The program layout can be a very time consuming activity withpaper solicitation, review, and generating the proceedings. Because final papers cannotbe scheduled until the

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tulio Sulbaran, University of Southern Mississippi; David Marchman, University of Southern Mississippi

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Construction

description of the responsibilities of the agencies involved in collecting datain construction zones with increased law enforcements.Mississippi Department of TransportationThe Mississippi Department of Transportation is responsible for providing a safe intermodaltransportation network that is planned, designed, constructed and maintained in an effective, costefficient, and environmentally sensitive manner. In order to provide the framework foraccomplishing the Mississippi Department of Transportation's (MDOT) mission, a set of sevengoals has been developed. These goals are multimodal, comprehensive in scope andinterdependent. Table 1 shows the goals of Mississippi. [MDOT, 2006] Table 1. Mississippi Department of Transportation

Conference Session

Software Engineering Topics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Sebern, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Mark Hornick, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

www.msoe.edu/se/AbstractData management tools are necessary for effective support of disciplined software processes thatmake use of historical data for planning and process improvement. This paper reports describestwo such tools and how they have been applied in an undergraduate software engineeringprogram and to support software process improvement initiatives in industry. One of the tools, anopen-source development project, has recently added new capabilities that may make it anattractive choice for both educators and practitioners.IntroductionSoftware engineering programs generally incorporate courses and other learning experiences thatare designed to provide breadth and depth of coverage across the discipline, addressing bothpractice and process

Conference Session

Assessing Entrepreneurship Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Denny Davis, Washington State University; Jerman Rose, Washington State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

the jointly-taught entrepreneurial engineering capstone course have been encouraging.Students have demonstrated impressive growth in professional skills and have producedsolutions that have significant business potential. Project sponsors, industry advisors, andbusiness plan judges note admirable achievements of student teams. This course model is offeredto stimulate transformation of capstone design courses to outcomes-driven student learningexperiences that can better prepare graduates for global challenges of the future.IntroductionNational leaders are sounding the alarm: The United States is losing its competitive edge in theglobal marketplace1. Some perceive that the nation is not preparing adequate numbers of peoplein technological

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Juan Velasquez, Purdue University; Matthew Verleger, Purdue University

Page 12.1500.2committing 1-2 instructors each for conducting the program. The program was offered for thefirst time in the Fall of 2004 and has been offered every semester since.The program exposes graduate students to the process of developing pedagogical andtechnologically sound content for a student’s chosen topic. Once the topic is approved by theinstructors, students work individually on developing a one-hour lesson plan that utilizes theinstructional design process by defining the goals and objectives of the lesson, the planning anddevelopment of the lesson itself, and the assessment methods that will be used to measurestudent performance. Figure 1 depicts the step-by-step components of the lesson planningprocess that a student must

Conference Session

Business & Entrepreneurial Information for Engineers

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine Drew, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Engineering Libraries

with comprehensive research for business plans where she was the Manager of Instructional Services at Babson's Horn Library. In her work at Babson, she led all aspects of research and instructional support. In addition to other initiatives she has also served as liaison to the math and science divisions and to the humanities faculty At Babson she sought and gained integration with their First Year Experience, second semester Rhetoric, and upper level management courses. She is known for her experience with and vision for information literacy, her strong technology background, and her commitment to the students and faculty

Conference Session

EMD Program Design

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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S. Gary Teng, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Ertunga Ozelkan, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Yesim Sireli, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Karen Elmore, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Engineering Management

& problems, Make decisions at all levels of an organization from the top management problems, to strategic planning, product development and launching, production, marketing & sales, logistics support, and field services, Understand future trend in global markets and economy, and Manage multinational units, projects, & global supply chains.BSSE Curriculum DesignThe activities in the design of the BSSE curriculum include benchmarking other similarprograms, performing an industry needs analysis, and fulfilling the needs from other engineeringdepartments in SE skills and the institution’s B.S. requirements. Figure 2 shows the frameworkfor BSSE curriculum design analysis. The framework includes the

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Lingard, California State University-Northridge

assessment process. In the requirements analysis step, adetermination is made of which learning outcomes to assess during the current cycle. The mostimportant outcomes, possibly based on the results of indirect assessments or previouslyconducted direct assessments, are chosen. In the design step, for each selected outcome, a groupof faculty consisting of all those teaching courses strongly related with respect to given outcomeis charged with the responsibility of developing an assessment plan. This activity involves theselection or development of assessment instruments and rubrics. During implementation theassessment plan developed during design is carried out and the results are analyzed. Based onthis analysis the validity of the results is

Conference Session

CE Poster Session in Exhibit Hall

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Norma Mattei, University of New Orleans; Vijaya Gopu, Tulane University

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Civil Engineering

intact, with flooding of the residential section to the north of South Claiborne Ave Page 12.143.4(the street that runs on the univerity’s north boundary). Tulane did shut down the Friday prior tothe hurricane according to its hurricane plan [4]. As reported in the Times Picayune, Tulane’sdamages were approximately $200 million, primarily in loss of revenue. Tulane set up offices atthe University of Houston, in Texas, and did not have a Fall 2005 semester. Tulane students weretaken in by many universities; most did not charge the student or Tulane for tuition for that fall.Figure 2: Hurricane protection system and location of breaches [3]The

Conference Session

Special programs and activities for minorities in engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Dana Newell, Arizona State University

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Minorities in Engineering

Page 12.147.4meaningfully in career fairs and to present themselves well in interviews. The major change in the programming of the NACME project occurred in January 2005, when the Guaranteed 4.0 Plan by Donna O. Johnson9 was introduced to the NACME students.10 In Fall 2005 the first new freshmen class was presented with the Plan. The results of this 4.0 Plan were dramatic with the freshmen with a significantly improved first semester GPA.10 At the center of this program is a detailed time management plan. A Check List for the Detailed Time Management Schedule was developed and reported, as well as the assignments that support the 4.0 Plan.10, 11 II. The NACME Program The spring semester program for the freshmen has been reported10 and

Conference Session

Programmatic Issues in Engineering Physics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Denise Martinez, Tarleton State University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

. The challenge was to implement a qualityeducational program subject to the constraints of being a rural university and lack of namerecognition.The key to the success of the accreditation effort was to create a process that demonstratedcompliance with ABET criteria while also targeting the constraints of the problem. A team offaculty, called the Engineering Physics Oversight Committee (EPOC) was established to developand implement the process. A management plan was also developed describing the division ofresponsibility amongst the team as well as the implementation of an external advisory board.TrainingIt was very important to attend sessions and review literature related to ABET accreditation. TheABET workshops1 and Institutional

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New Tools in Teaching and Learning Biomedical Engineering Concepts

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Cavanagh, Bucknell University; Joe Tranquillo; Donna Ebenstein

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Biomedical

. For example, in the sophomore Fundamentals ofBiomedical Engineering course, students spend the semester identifying, planning, constructingand carrying out experiments modeling a physiologically relevant fluid flow phenomenon.While the students learn how to construct basic flow systems in class, they are completelyresponsible for the identification, design and implementation of their individual physiologicalmodel. This project provides an environment in which the students are very invested in theexperimental design process yet prevents them from being overwhelmed by having to manage anentire project.As the students enter into the final two years of the curriculum, they are presented with moreopen-ended projects in which they are required to

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Jones, Virgnia Tech; Richard Goff, Virginia Tech; Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech

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Design in Engineering Education

introduction 1 ‚ Overview of the design projects ‚ Stages of team development ‚ Team leadership ‚ Project management overview 2 ‚ Quality Function Deployment ‚ Design process Key deliverable: Project Team Definition Report Preliminary Design Review Board for all teams 3 Key deliverable: Preliminary Design Review Board material and Initial Project Plan ‚ Review of computational thermal science educational software 4 ‚ Summary of thermal system design Key deliverable: Team Project Status Report ‚ Innovation in design 5 Key deliverable: Team Project Status Report and Team Self-Assessment Report ‚ Ethics in design 6 ‚ Economics in

Conference Session

Creating a Technology Incubator and Creating a Seed Fund

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Wierman, Johns Hopkins University; Lawrence Aronhime, Johns Hopkins University; Marybeth Camerer, Johns Hopkins University; Benjamin Gibbs, Johns Hopkins University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

experience of managing a business. Thispaper describes the program’s goals, planning and experimentation, structure, andimplementation, including discussion of major issues and controversies regarding its formation. Center for Leadership Education Academic Programs Experiential Learning Entrepreneurship & Management Business Internships Program (Academic Program) Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity Professional Communication Program

Conference Session

ChE: Assessment

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Williamson; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

teaches a course. The two cognitive models form an integral part in the coursesummary. Instructors categorize the learning objectives they have constructed into either lower(knowledge, comprehension, application) or higher (analysis, synthesis, evaluation) cognitivedomains, according to Bloom's taxonomy. Based on the cognitive level, they create anassessment plan consisting of three methods to assess each learning objective. Methods ofassessment are specifically matched to the cognitive level of the learning objective. Collectionof performance evidence becomes increasingly more difficult as increasingly higher-levelthinking is required. For each learning objective, instructors plan a set of activities that correlateto each quadrant in Kolb’s

Conference Session

Who Should Teach the BOK

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Randel Dymond, Virginia Tech; Howell Simmons, Paciulli, Simmons & Associates; Derrick Cave, Kimley-Horn Assoc.; Robert Jansen, KB Home

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Civil Engineering

preparation of site plans; paving, grading, drainage, and utility plans; stormwater management design; sanitary sewer lift station design; and off-site improvements. In addition, Derrick is one of Kimley-Horn’s regional practice coordinators within the firm’s Wal-Mart development program. Derrick has a BS in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech.Robert Jansen, KB Home Robert F. Jansen is Vice President of Land Development for the Mid Atlantic Division of KB Home. He is responsible for overseeing all entitlement and land development activities for all of KB Home’s communities throughout the Mid Atlantic area. Bob has spent 26 years in the field of Land Development. Upon graduation from Virginia

Conference Session

Technology Integration in the Classroom for Manufacturing II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jahangir Ansari, Virginia State University; Amir Javaheri, Virginia State University; Nasser Ghariban, Virginia State University

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Manufacturing

control, process planning. A short summary of planning, implementation, and managingof a CIM environment will also be covered. The students will conduct experiments on creating aCIM environment using computer supervisory control. By conducting a hands-on CIM labproject, students have access to the relatively new technologies associated with computerintegrated manufacturing, which enable them to participate in tomorrow’s rapidly changingtechnologies and become creative problem-solvers and designers. In this project, students designa product that starts with raw materials and continue with fabricating parts, inspecting,assembling, and storing. This paper emphasizes on the technical contents as well as educationalvalues of the

Conference Session

Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shanna Daly, Purdue University; Kelly Hutchinson, Purdue University; Lynn Bryan, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

(NCLT) at Purdue University, lessons and activities on nanoscale phenomena aswell as suggestions for incorporation into curricula and the relationship of these activities to bothNational and Indiana State Standards were presented and discussed. At the completion of theexperience, the twelve participating teachers created lesson plans that they intended to use intheir classrooms as a result of their experiences at the workshop. The lesson plans werecollected and serve as the qualitative data contributing to this study. They allow for an in-depthexploration of where and how nanoscale phenomena concepts can be incorporated into currentmiddle- and high-school curricula. Analysis of the data reveals difficulties in this incorporationand guides

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Soller, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Erdogan Sener, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

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Construction

understanding of the primary topics directly relatedto construction project management. The students are assessed on the breadth of theirknowledge, and their ability to communicate a comprehensive plan for a construction project thatthey analyze throughout the course. The use of a consistent method of assessment for a capstone course is valuable todemonstrate that learning occurs in the course to the same degree of expectation every semesterthe course is offered. By means of using a method of assessment that mirrors the processes of aconstruction project, industry needs can be met, as well as, the requirements for academicaccreditation. If a multi-faceted method of assessment in a capstone course cannot demonstratethat the students have the