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Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Projects

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yanfei Liu, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Jiaxin Zhao, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Page 14.35.2the kicking system. The PIC based control and driving unit were designed to provide enoughpower to drive the actuators of the kicker. The development software ARIA (Advanced RoboticsInterface for Applications)4, an object oriented toolkit, was provided with the Pioneer robot.High level visual tracking and robot movements were programmed using ARIA. Low levelkicking motions were programmed using MPLAB. The two program modules communicatedthrough a serial connection. (a) CAD drawing of the final design (b) actual kicker attached to the robot Figure 1: The final built kicking mechanismTeam Formation and task distributionIn the Department of Engineering at IPFW, student selection and project

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Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Ciaraldi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Eben Cobb, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David Cyganski, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Michael Demetriou; Greg Fischer; Michael Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Fred Looft, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; William Michalson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Bradley Miller, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Yiming Rong, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kenneth Stafford, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gretar Tryggvason, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; James Van de Ven, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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, economic, environmental, and societal context, ≠ a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning, ≠ a knowledge of contemporary issues, and ≠ an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.3.0 Program Structure and CurriculumWPI operates on a somewhat unusual academic calendar where each semester is split into twoseven-week terms, during which students take three very intense courses. Terms A and B aretaught in the fall (September to December) and terms C and D are taught in the spring (Januaryto April).The Robotics Engineering curriculum consists of five courses in robotics plus several requiredengineering course in the fundamentals of electrical

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Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University; Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University; Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University

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to complete the project were: 1. Project definition 2. Technical specifications 3. Project planning and management 4. Project execution a. Feasibility analysis (algorithms development, functional modeling, performance estimation and simulation) b. Proof of concept prototype implementation and verification c. Final product development and verification d. Project documentation: development manual and user guide e. Final presentation and future workThe various steps were not always followed sequentially; and indeed there have been “feedbackloops” and “re-adjustment” in most of them.The purpose of step 1 and 2 was to define the project’s objectives as thoroughly and

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarel Lavy, Texas A&M University

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, materials, emergency, utilities, etc. Page 14.1136.9 Area (sq-ft) Floor Outpat. a b c d e Hospit. Admin. Utility Energy Labs Otherg Total ClinicsfBasement 1,500 600 11,242 13,342 1 12,000 1,500 600

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Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

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Robert Rabb, United States Military Academy; Andrew Biaglow, United States Military Academy; David Chang, United States Military Academy

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systems. Topics here includesystem modeling using Laplace transform, frequency domain, and state variable methods.Mathematical models are developed for various systems to include electrical, mechanical,aeronautical, and chemical systems. Control systems analysis and design techniques are studiedwithin the context of how each system is physically controlled in practice. Laboratory exercisesinclude feedback design and system identification. Computer design exercises include dynamicmodeling and control of various engineering systems. The course learning objectives are: a. Model the dynamics of various physical systems that include mechanical, electrical, and chemical components. b. Analyze a physical system that utilizes a

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Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Projects

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Josef Rojter, Victoria University of Technology

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Corporate Capitalism, Oxford: Oxford University Press.[3]. Eraut, M. (1994). Developing Professional Knowledge and Competence, London: The Falmer Press.[4]. Beswick, D., Julian, J., and Macmillan, C. [1988], A national Survey of Engineering Students and Graduates, Centre for the Study of Higher Education, University of Melbourne, Australia.[5]. Johnson, P. (chair), (1996), Changing the Culture: Engineering Education into the Future, Barton, ACT : Institution of Engineers, Australia.[6]. Moorehouse, C.E.(1964). “Engineering Courses in Australian Universities”, The Australian University, 2.[7]. Williams, B. Sir (1988), Review of the Discipline of Engineering, Canberra: AGPS.[8]. Finniston, M. Sir (1980), “Engineering Our Future”, Committee of

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Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Ruhala, University of Southern Indiana; Paul Kuban, University of Southern Indiana

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) Prerequisite Recommended Pre- or Co-requisiteFigure 2: Design sequence for the mechatronics engineering elective courses at USI.Comparison with other Mechatronics ProgramsThe mechatronics program at USI will now be compared to two other mechatronics engineeringprograms: (a) the joint BSE program with North Carolina State University and the University ofNorth Carolina at Asheville (NCSU-UNCA)3, and (b) the Bachelor of Science in MechatronicsEngineering program at Southern Polytechnic State University (SPSU).5 (Note that theseprograms were not evaluated as part of the development of the mechatronics program at USI).There are many similarities between the BSE programs at USI and NCSU-UNCA. Thesesimilarities include a high percentage of

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Multidisciplinary Design Constituents

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dugan Um, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Bahram Asiabanpour, Texas State University; Jesus Jimenez, Texas State University

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“fingers.” (a) No voltage applied (b) Voltage applied Figure 5: Deformation of EAP material with applied voltage The task of the Robotics group was to build a three-degree-of-freedom platform whichwould allow the micro-grippers to be precisely placed at a set of three-dimensional coordinatessupplied by the 3-D vision system. Students utilized Fuzzy logic to control the position andorientation of the micro robot. Fuzzy logic is a methodology used to make computers assimilateour way of thinking to solve problems11, 12. It is especially useful when a complete dynamics ofthe system can not be estimated. The development of the fuzzy logic speed control is to bebroken down into three parts

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Multidisciplinary Design Constituents

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maher Rizkalla, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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withMatlab and modeling software, and experience on how to conduct background research on newor previously unreported research. Additionally, because of the received grant, the students willbe able to further continue their learning while continuing the project through device fabricationand testing.VI. AcknowledgementThe team appreciates the efforts of the MURI administration at the School of Engineering andTechnology at IUPUI for their financial and technical support of this project.VII. References 1. http://www.muri.iupui.edu/ 2. C. W. Liu, W. T. Liu, M. H. Lee, W. S. Kuo, and B. C. Hsu. A Novel Photo detector Using MOS Tunneling Structures. IEEE ELECTRON DEVICE LETTERS, VOL. 21, NO. 6, JUNE 2000 3. S. M. Sze. Physics of Semiconductors

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Sustainability and Environmental Issues

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine Skokan, Colorado School of Mines

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AC 2009-945: AN INTRODUCTION TO ENERGY CHOICES: AMULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACHCatherine Skokan, Colorado School of Mines Page 14.206.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 An Introduction to Energy Choices: A Multidisciplinary ApproachAbstractThe Indian Affairs Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development (IEED) was establishedto assist in economic development on Indian lands, in part by assisting development ofworkforce capacity through education and facilitating partnerships between tribes and theprivate sector. Colorado School of Mines received a grant from IEED to develop an energyengineering program of study to be used by Tribal

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Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Projects

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Redekopp, University of Southern California; Cauligi Raghavendra, University of Southern California; Allan Weber, University of Southern California; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Therese Wilbur, University of Southern California

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AC 2009-1805: A FULLY INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO CAPSTONEDESIGN COURSESMark Redekopp, University of Southern California Mark Redekopp is a Senior Lecturer of Electrical Engineering in the Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical Engineering. He received his M.S. degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Southern California. He also works at Raytheon Company in their Space and Airborne Systems Division.Cauligi Raghavendra, University of Southern California Cauligi S. Raghavendra is a Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, chairman of the Division of Engineering Education and is Senior Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives for the Viterbi School of

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Engineering and Other Disciplines

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Weese, Texas A&M University

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AC 2009-2422: BENEFITS FROM OFFERINGS TO NONENGINEERING OR ETMAJORSJohn Weese, Texas A&M University Page 14.274.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Benefits from Offerings to Non-Engineering or ET Majors: Integrating Colleges of Engineering into Their InstitutionsAbstractColleges of engineering are very strong academic/research organizations but they usually offercourses only for their own majors. The sciences and mathematics typically offer extensivecourses for non-majors. Often, these are required courses for the non-majors and the aggregateof the non-major courses may exceed those offered for their own undergraduates. The practiceof

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Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Moderick Greenfield, Eastern Michigan University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2009-2493: A PROPOSED APPLIED ENGINEERING DEGREE AT EASTERNMICHIGAN UNIVERSITYModerick Greenfield, Eastern Michigan University Page 14.94.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009A Future Proposed Applied Engineering Degree at Eastern Michigan UniversityAbstractPresently, many universities are offering the BS in Electronics Engineering Technology(EET) and the BS in Engineering Physics in separate departments. The BS in ElectronicsEngineering Technology (EET) focuses on applying practical engineering principles;however, the BS in Engineering Physics concentrates on applying traditional physics andengineering concepts. With regard to national standards, graduates of

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Multidisciplinary Design Constituents

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elif Kongar; Jani Pallis; Tarek Sobh

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A Hybrid Approach to Evaluate the Performance of Engineering Schools School of Engineering University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT 06604 ABSTRACTScience and engineering (S&E) are two disciplines that are highly receptive to the changes indemand for products and services. These disciplines can either be leading in nature, viz., they createthe demand in the market (push) for new products and/or services, or can adopt the changes causedby the varying market conditions (pull). Regardless of the reason, both science and engineering havethe responsibility to be compatible

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Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Salah Badjou, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Loutfallah Georges Chedid, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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AC 2009-796: IMPLEMENTATION OF A NOVEL BIOMEDICAL SYSTEMSENGINEERING CONCENTRATION WITHIN AN ESTABLISHED ANDEAC-OF-ABET ACCREDITED INTERDISCIPLINARY ELECTROMECHANICALENGINEERING PROGRAMSalah Badjou, Wentworth Institute of Technology Professor SALAH BADJOU, Ph.D. Wentworth Institute of Technology Electronics and Mechanical Engineering Department Boston, MA 02115 USA Email: badjous@wit.edu Telephone: 617 989 4113 Salah Badjou received a B.S. in physics and mathematics and a M.S.in physics from Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, and a Ph.D. in solid-state physics from Northeastern University, Boston, MA. He has a combined multidisciplinary experience of more than 24 years university

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Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Ciaraldi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Eben Cobb, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Fred Looft, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Robert Norton, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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14.428.6 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)Figure 1: Robots designed by RBE 2001 students as their final project: (a)Rappelling robot that uses fishing line to lower itself from the table to thefloor. (b) Somersaulting robot – name says it all. (c) Light-seeking robot thatturned towards the brightest spot in the room. (d) A hexapod that used 3 PIDcontrolled DC motors. (e) A ping-pong ball shooting robot with a custommade shooter mechanism. (f) A fork-lift robot with a fourbar linkage design. Page

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Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Michalson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gregory Fischer, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gary Pollice, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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), US FIRST (http://www.usfirst.org),Robo-CupJunior (http://rcj.sci.brooklyn.cuny.edu)5, BattleBots (http://www.battlebots.com) andmany others. Strong ties between these competitions, student enthusiasm, research, andeducation have been observed.6This means that students entering their degree program are: a) very enthusiastic about learning“more about robots” and b) generally only have “hobbyist” knowledge of the science that Page 14.269.3underlies the robots they have seen and/or constructed. The goal is to create a program in whichthis “hobbyist” knowledge is transformed into “engineering” knowledge while maintaining thelevel of interest and

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Multidisciplinary Design Constituents

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phillip Wankat, Purdue University; Kamyar Haghighi, Purdue University

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ABET PEV believed that the assessments of technical outcomes1, 2, 3, 5, and 11 (3 a, b, c, e and k) were insufficient. The major difficulty was the absence ofdata for the four core courses that had not collected data. In addition, since one of the twooptions (IDE 485) for a major design experience course had not been taught yet, there was nodata for this course.For the due process response the instructors collected direct assessment data on outcomes 1, 5and 11 for the MDE students in the four core courses. For the fluids core course that had anassociated lab, the instructor provided individually tracked direct assessment data on outcome 2.We also collected individually tracked data for IDE 485, which included significant directassessment

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Engineering and Other Disciplines

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carlotta Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Matthew Boutell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Steve Chenoweth, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; David Fisher, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Rural and Underserved Schools”, Proceedings of the 2004 ASEE Conference and Exposition, Salt Lake City, UT, June 20-23, 2004.4. Wiedenman, N. and Shoop, B., “A Collaborative and Interdisciplinary Approach to Mechatronics”, Proceedings of the 2005 ASEE Conference and Exposition, Portland, OR, June 12 – 15, 2005.5. DeVault, J.E., “Robot Stories: Interdisciplinary Design with Autonomous Mobile Robots”, Proceedings of Page 14.877.10 the 1999 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Charlotte, NC, June 20 – 23, 1999.6. Blandford, D.K., Hwang, D.J., and Richardson, A., “LEGO 101: A Multidisciplinary Freshman Team

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Engineering and Other Disciplines

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mahmoud Quweider, University of Texas, Brownsville; Adriana Perez, University of Texas, Brownsville; Gabriala Oropeza, University of Texas, Brownsville; Juan Iglesias, University of Texas, Brownsville

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Organization for Business Success. Addison Wesley, 1997. Page 14.351.11Appendix A Data entry forms with filled data Page 14.351.12Page 14.351.13Page 14.351.14Appendix B Sample Output Screens Initial Screen Display Administrator log-in. Page 14.351.15Data Entry Form Page 14.351.16

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Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Geoff Wright; Paul Skaggs; Richard Fry, Brigham Young University; C. Richard Helps, Brigham Young University

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with activities to helpthem semantically encode the primary principles of innovation, and b) to help them prepare forthe final two innovation activities: a formative ideation project, and a summative capstoneexperience.Both the formative ideation project, and the innovation capstone experience required the studentsto demonstrate how they came to their solutions as a result of using/engaging the principles andprocesses of innovation. The participants were assigned and completed the ideation projectduring the first day of instruction. It provided the participants with the opportunity toimmediately put into action the principles and processes they had experienced in the innovationmini-activities. The ideation project required the participants to

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Engineering and Other Disciplines

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Chang, United States Military Academy; Peter Hanlon, United States Military Academy; Kirk Ingold, United States Military Academy; Robert Rabb, United States Military Academy

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future systems in cooperative robotics;and 3) educate future leaders on employment and deployment of these systems.References1. Holtz, G. (1995). “Welcome to the jungle”. New York: St. Martin.2. Whitehead, B. (1997). “The divorce culture”. New York: Alfred A. Knopf.3. Brown, B.L. (1997). “New learning strategies for generation X”. ERIC Digest, 184.4. The National Academies, “Educating the Engineer of 2020: Adapting Engineering Education to the New Century, The National Academies Press, Washington, D. C., 2005.5. Weingarten, Joel D., Koditschek, Daniel, Komsuoglu, Haldun, Massey, Chris, “Robotics as the Delivery Vehicle: A Contexualized, Social, Self Paced, Engineering Education for Life-Long Learners”, Proceedings of the

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Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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Helen McNally, Purdue University

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. Page 14.395.3Dates Lecture A Lab Lecture B Due Dates Section Tuesday 9-10:15 Wed 11:30-1:20 Thursday 9-10:1512-16 Course BNC Orientation No Class Intro Jan Introduction & Mary Jo Totten Syllabus BNC Room 120119-23 Introduction to Knoy SPM Lab Background Jan Nanotechnology Knoy B09 Information26-30 Nanoelectronics Knoy SPM Lab Nanoelectronics Electrical Jan Introduction Knoy B09 Supriyo Datta 2-6 Building Electrical Nanoscale Feb Nanoelectronics Characterization measurements

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Sustainability and Environmental Issues

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley Striebig, James Madison University; Susan Norwood, Gonzaga University

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AC 2009-83: PARTNERSHIPS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ANDINTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONBradley Striebig, James Madison University Dr. Bradley A. Striebig is an associate professor of Engineering at James Madison University. He has a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Penn State University, where he was the head of the Environmental Technology Group at the Applied research Laboratory. Prior to accepting a position to develop the engineering program at James Madison University, Brad was a faculty member in the Civil Engineering department at Gonzaga University. He has worked on various water projects throughout the US and in Benin and Rwanda.Susan Norwood, Gonzaga University Susan Norwood

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Engineering and Other Disciplines

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monica Anderson, University of Alabama; Beth Todd, University of Alabama; Susan Burkett, University of Alabama; Garry Warren, University of Alabama; Marcus Brown, University of Alabama; David Cordes, University of Alabama

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AC 2009-1801: ENGINEERING COLLABORATIONS WITH LIBERAL ARTSMonica Anderson, University of AlabamaBeth Todd, University of AlabamaSusan Burkett, University of AlabamaGarry Warren, University of AlabamaMarcus Brown, University of AlabamaDavid Cordes, University of Alabama Page 14.544.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Engineering Collaborations with Liberal ArtsAbstractMeaningful engagement of engineering students with the liberal arts presents a unique set ofchallenges. This paper outlines a series of activities designed to foster collaborations betweenengineering and the liberal arts. Over the last few years, we have been engaged in a number

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Sustainability and Environmental Issues

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Belle Wei, San Jose State University; Patricia Backer, San Jose State University

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General Engineering in the College of Engineering at SJSU where she is responsible for coordinating the College’s efforts in green engineering. As the co-author of the book Contemporary Technology she has conducted research for the past ten years about the interactions of technology and society. Page 14.1277.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Transdisciplinary Green Engineering Education at San José State UniversityAbstractClimate change is a pressing issue for the world today. There are an increasing number oftechnological by-products posing a

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Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Projects

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Josef Rojter, Victoria University of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2009-2414: DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PBL AND OTHERINDUCTIVE PEDAGOGIES IN ENGINEERING SCIENCE: WORK IN PROGRESSJosef Rojter, Victoria University of Technology The author has an academic background in chemical and materials engineering at bachelor and master level and a doctorate in engineering education.He teaches primarily in areas of materials, manufacturing and process technology and is an active member at University's centre for innovation and sustainability. Page 14.466.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Development of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) and Other

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Multidisciplinary Design Constituents

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Farison, Baylor University; Zhuocheng Yang, Baylor University

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AC 2009-282: MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING PROGRAMS AND ASEE'SROLE AS THE LEAD SOCIETY FOR THEIR ABET ACCREDITATIONJames Farison, Baylor University Dr. Jim Farison is Professor Emeritus in Baylor University's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and is also the academic coordinator for Baylor's multidisciplinary B.S. in Engineering program. He is a member of ASEE's Accreditation Activities Committee, and past chair of the Multidisciplinary Engineering Division, and served many years as Baylor's ASEE campus representative. He received his B.S.E.E. degree from The University of Toledo, then M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Stanford University, before returning to serve on the faculty at UT