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Best Zone Paper Competition

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rashmi Jain, Stevens Institute of Technology; Keith Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology; Elisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Bernard Gallois, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Council of Sections

Methods for Successful Product Engineering”, Addison-Wesley, New York, 1991.2. Gallois, B. and Jain, R, “Introducing ‘Total Design’ in an Engineering Design Course: A Pilot Experience”, American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference Proceedings, Chicago, June 2006, Session 1425.3. Sheppard, K and Gallois, B., “The Design Spine: Revision of the Engineering Curriculum to Include a Design Experience each Semester”, American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference Proceedings, Charlotte, North Carolina, June 1999, Session 3225.4 Streveler, R. A., Nelson, M. A., Miller, R. L., Olds, B. M., Evans, D. L., Mitchell, J., Martin, J., Investigating the Conceptual Understanding of Engineering Students

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ERM Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nadia Kellam, University of Georgia; Joachim Walther, The University of Georgia; Ashley Babcock, University of Georgia

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Educational Research and Methods

at a higher education institution, this certainly holds true as teachers interact with students via learning activities such as courses, tutorials, assessment, and other feedback mechanisms. Beyond the teacher/student interaction, students communicate with other students or academic staff on various occasions and in a number of different ways. b) Non-Linear Interaction The interaction of elements of complex systems is generally non-linear. This means that small influences can have large effects in the system and conversely, that large influences can have small effects. In the educational context, this can be verified for example by looking at the process of formal teaching: Generally the same

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education and Industry

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina

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Graduate Studies

CollaborativeTask Force is evolving a series of preliminary guidelines for engineering graduate educationreform to develop a professionally oriented graduate education to enhance the innovativecapacity of the U.S. Engineering Workforce in industry (see Appendix B). Engineering leadersmust be developed that will guide engineers to develop innovative new designs, leading toproducts that will provide what the customer wants and needs. Management styles that will bothencourage innovation, and meet the basic human needs of engineers are needed, including theadoption of cutting-edge concepts and best practices from other nations, thus laying thegroundwork for turning theory into practice.4.1 The Evolving of Preliminary Guidelines for Professional Engineering

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Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lingguang Song, University of Houston; Sang-Hoon Lee, University of Houston; Junshan Liu, Auburn University

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Construction

stochastic bidding game for construction management.” 2nd Computing in Civil Engineering Conference, Ottawa, ONT., Canada.2. Akinci, B., Kiziltas, S., and Pradhan, A. (2006). “Capturing and representing construction project histories for estimating and defect detection.” 13th EG-ICE Workshop, Ascona, Switzerland.3. Brilakis, I. K., and Soibelman, L. (2005). “Comparison of manual and user-guided methodologies for the classification and retrieval of construction site images.” Construction Research Congress 2005, San Diego, CA.4. Chinowsky, P. S. (1998). “The civil engineering resource library.” Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering. 12(4), 208–214

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Frontiers in Engineering Economy

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Lundquist, Ohio State University

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Engineering Economy

recovery period in B-2 can B-1 be used.These tables provide three different recovery periods labeled class life, GDS (MACRS)and ADS. Class life is the number of years used to establish the GDS and ADS for eachkind of property. GDS is the MACRS property class and is the most widely usedrecovery period. ADS refers to the Alternate Depreciation System which is a straight linedepreciation method which can be elected in many cases but would rarely beadvantageous. The ADS recovery period is always greater than the GDS recoveryperiod.Each of the five books provides a table based on Publication 946 with examples drawnfrom tables B-1 and B-2. Each, as would be expected, uses different examples. Two failto make it clear that the brief table is only a

Conference Session

Issues of Persistence in Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carol Burger, Virginia Tech

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Women in Engineering

predict that they would be working in anengineering-related field in ten years (Table 3). Page 14.625.5Table 3. Student respondents who strongly and somewhat agreed that they are likely to beworking in an engineering-related field ten years from now, by gender and institution Overall Male Female Institution N Percent N Percent N Percent High Total 352 82.1%a 201 86.6%b,c 151 76.2%b,c Low Total 810 94.5%a 592 94.4%c 218 94.5%c

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Engineering Courses for Non-engineers

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Terence Geyer, Eastern Washington University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

Technology in World Civilization course (Loendorf7, 2004)was designed to broaden the students perspective of past technologies and how they werediscovered and used. The main objectives of the course were to: (a) promote awareness oftechnological development, and (b) provide a rudimentary understanding of the social, political,economic, and cultural impact.The course content explores innovations and inventions associated with ancient as well as retrotechnologies in the fields of agriculture, weapons, time measurement, industrialization,transportation, communication, and the environment (Loendorf7, 2004). These encompass everyaspect of engineering and engineering technology including mechanical, electrical, industrial,civil, and environmental. By

Conference Session

Student Attitudes and Perceptions

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Johannes Strobel, Purdue University; Inez Hua, Purdue University; Jun Fang, Purdue University; Constance Harris, Purdue University; Lindsey Tracy, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

(key concepts or gate keeper concepts) of beginning engineering studentstowards the relationship between environment/ecology and engineering specifically towardschoosing: either (a) engineering as a career to make an environmental impact or (b) choosingenvironmental and ecological engineering as a specific engineering profession. The project issituated in the context of life cycle analysis and the environmental impacts of design,manufacturing, use and disposal of products. The study employs also an innovative researchdesign: The researchers investigate students’ conceptions and attitudes (and change of both) byasking students to co-design an educational game with them – through a series of workshops. Ofparticular focus will be the change of

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Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghu Echempati, Kettering University; Andrew Fox, Kettering University

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Mechanical Engineering

. Page 14.774.6 Joint 3, D (fixed) Joint 2, C 560 mm Joint 1, B Joint 4, A (fixed)Figure 1: Simplified mechanism of a wiper system (not to scale) D B C A Figure 2 – Path traveled by different links of the four bar crank rocker mechanism used to simulate a simplified windshield wiper system

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Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cottrell, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; John Hildreth, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Amy Kitts, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Construction

familiar with this process. The lower levelstudents who participated would like to see more instruction on plan reading and industry relatedterminology. b. Financial Costs: Budget Considerations The planned budget noted in the appendix proved to be very close to the final tally.Expenditures for transportation fluctuated only in terms of the actual cost for the gas; rental feesand parking were very predictable and stable. The meals noted were for faculty mentors thattraveled with the teams. Students were either responsible for their own meals or supportedduring the competition by corporate sponsors of the event. Lodging included rooms for thefaculty mentors and for the teams; maximum occupancy rules by the hotel require a team with

Conference Session

Modeling Student Data

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gillian Nicholls, University of Pittsburgh; Harvey Wolfe, University of Pittsburgh; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Larry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2009-2218: PREDICTING POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMESWITH SURVIVAL ANALYSISGillian Nicholls, University of Pittsburgh Gillian Nicholls is a Lecturer in Industrial Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. Her research interests are in applying statistical analysis and optimization to engineering education and transportation management. She holds the B.S. in Industrial Engineering (Lehigh University), Masters in Business Administration (Penn State University), and M.S. in Industrial Engineering and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering(University of Pittsburgh.) Address: 1048 Benedum Hall, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261; telephone 412.400.8631; fax: 412.624.9831

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Measuring Success of Graduate Program Components

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Graduate Studies

applied to teaching a subject matter in the area ofmanufacturing engineering. The author has utilized Washington State University’sCritical Thinking Rubrics to accomplish this task. (Narayanan, 2007, 2008). The authorbelieves that this can lead to interesting findings and observations (Dunn & Dunn, 1979).The author however acknowledges the fact that it is very important to create significantlydifferent learning environments, particularly for engineering students. Details pertainingto implementation are documented on page 6 and in the appendices.Perceptual ModalityDr. Walter B. Barbe, a nationally known authority in the fields of reading and learningdisabilities has shown that perceptual modality styles provides an indication of anindividual’s

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Burkett, University of Alabama; Charles Snead, University of Alabama

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Electrical and Computer

outcomes for this project over the long term include: a) developing a laboratory toexercise creativity to give students experience in creating a functional yet aesthetic product; b)increasing enthusiasm for the major and establishing networks between faculty member andclassmates; c) increasing awareness of the importance of skills that make up the creative process(idea generation, design aspects, costs, influence of different perspectives, importance of balancebetween function and aesthetics); and d) demonstration of an approach to problem solving that isnot captured by a single process but involves a variety of methods to arrive at an answer.In addition to addressing the specific objectives and expected outcomes for the project, otherinteresting

Conference Session

Engineering and Mathematics Potpourri

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Grossfield, Vaughn College of Aeronautics

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Mathematics

AC 2009-700: VISUAL ANALYSIS AND THE COMPOSITION OF FUNCTIONSAndrew Grossfield, Vaughn College of Aeronautics Throughout his career Dr. Grossfield has combined an interest in engineering design and mathematics. He studied Electrical Engineering at the City College of New York, graduating with a BSEE. During the sixties, he attended the NYU Courant Institute at night, obtaining an M.S. degree in mathematics, while designing circuitry full time during the day for aerospace/avionics companies. He earned his doctorate studying Continuum Mechanics under the direction of L. M. Milne-Thomson, CBE at The University of Arizona. He is a member of ASEE, IEEE, and MAA. Grossfield@IEEE.org is his email

Conference Session

Robot Mania in Precollegiate Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alisa Gilmore, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Bing Chen, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Neal Grandgenett, University of Nebraska, Omaha

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

project, which intends to continue to refine the assessmentsand educational products of the first initiative and develop a full grades 5-8 educational roboticscurriculum for national distribution.References 1. Chen, B., Grandgenett, N.F. (2005). Project Proposal: The Silicon Prairie Initiative for Robotics in Information Technology (SPIRIT). An Information Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) Proposal for the National Science Foundation Project #0525111. 2. Grandgenett, N.F., Chen, B., Timms, M. (2008). Project Report: The Silicon Prairie Initiative for Robotics in Information Technology (SPIRIT). A final evaluation report for the National Science Foundation

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Plumley, United States Coast Guard Academy; Andrew Foley, United States Coast Guard Academy; Earnest Greene, US Coast Guard Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

theplatform and piston weight). Weights are added totaling 6 lb and 2 kg. (We’re not kidding, that’show they’re stamped, time to do some conversions!). (a) How much will the piston descend after the weights are added? Assume an isothermal process. (b) What will the final pressure in the cylinder be? (c) Should heat be transferred in or out of the cylinder during this process?Exercise 2: Now we’ll charge the cylinder and use it to lift a 20 lb weight. The accumulator actslike a capacitor, storing energy for us until we need it. First, we’ll charge the cylinder to ___ psig(will be around 85 psig). Then we’ll attach the tube to the piston cylinder lower port. A valveinitially separates the accumulator from the piston cylinder. (a) How much

Conference Session

Instructional Innovations in AEC Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stan Guidera, Bowling Green State University

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Architectural

and outcomes of an advanced architectural computing classthat was modified to introduce NURBS (Non uniform rational b-spline) based design tools alongwith 2-D and 3-D fabrication and rapid prototyping techniques. Two class assignments wereused to introduce this content. Project outcomes are documented along with recommendationsfor faculty considering introducing similar content into their courses or curriculums.IntroductionThe activity of design is rooted in an iterative process through which concept evolves bothlinearly and non-linearly from conceptualization to material form. Inherently, all designproposals undergo a transformation in the process of evolving from the conceptual stage to alevel of refinement in which the initial concept can

Conference Session

Assessing the Efficacy of Nontraditional Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Continuing Professional Development

valuableinstructional tool that can accommodate diverse learning styles of 21st century students.(Watkins, 2005). It is important to acknowledge that the intellectual curiosity of studentscan be increased so that they learn better when alternative modes of informationprocessing are made available at college campuses. Dr. Walter B. Barbe, a nationallyknown scholar and authority in the fields of reading and learning disabilities has shownthat perceptual modality styles provides an indication of an individual’s dominantlearning mode. This is where the intellectual curiosity of the learner thrives. The degreeof processing speed, accuracy and retention that an individual is able to accomplish whenencountering information depends upon to what extent the medium in

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benson Tongue, University of California, Berkeley

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Mechanics

is thatthere is a personal connection between the professor and the small seminar group. That is a keyelement that, if not present, means one simply is teaching a tiny class, not a seminar.In a large group one can’t speak with every student every day but there have to be interactionswith some students each day. The break is an ideal time to do so in a free manner. Even if theinstructor doesn’t do anything more than let the students free for a few minutes, he can chat withthose in the front or walk up the aisles to chat with those further away.Once again - knowing their names is key. It’s not going to be helpful to say “Hey you, the girl inthe hat - let’s chat.” But it’s very easy to say “Evelyn, do you pronounce your last name B¨ uchneror

Conference Session

Instrumentation in Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Svetlana Avramov-Zamurovic, U.S. Department of Defense; Jeremy Joseph, United States Naval Academy

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Instrumentation

AC 2009-588: TSUNAMI WARNING SYSTEMSvetlana Avramov-Zamurovic, U.S. Department of DefenseJeremy Joseph, United States Naval Academy Page 14.1283.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Tsunami Warning SystemAbstract Tsunamis occur rarely on Earth but their impact is devastating. If successful, the projectobjectives provide a substantial first step to minimizing the material destruction and mortalitycaused by this immense force of nature. The goal of this project is to develop a system that candetect an incoming tsunami. The project will also explore possibilities to dampen the impact ofthe tsunami wave.I. Tsunami BackgroundA. Creation

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Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian Belu, Drexel University; Alexandru Belu, Case Western Reserve University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

areas for theapplications of symbolic computation. A good example is the use of the algebra systems in quantumfield theory to check the accuracy of the answer with experimental results. Electromagnetic field theory Page 14.1147.4is one of the areas of physics and engine engineering where symbolic computation is applied on anextended scale due to their capabilities in solving differential equations and visualization and graphiccapabilities.Some of the advantages of using a CAS packages are: a) students can write down mathematics in aprogramming-like way, using symbolic notations; b) less time spent with calculations leaves more timefor

Conference Session

Embedded System Design

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mouna Nakkar, University of Sharjah

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Electrical and Computer

,” SIGBED Rev., vol. 2, no. 4, pp. 1-4, 2005.2. J. O. Hamblen, "Using a Low-Cost SoC Computer and a Commercial RTOS in an Embedded Systems Design Course," IEEE Trans. Education, vol. 51, no. 3, Aug. 2008.3. K. G. Ricks, D. J. Jackson, W. A. Stapleton, “An embedded systems curriculum based on the IEEE/ACM model curriculum,” IEEE Trans. Education, vol. 51, no. 2, pp. 262-270, May 2008.4. A. Hoover, "Computer Vision in Undergraduate Education: Modern Embedded Computing," IEEE Trans. On Education, vol. 46, No. 2, May 2003.5. A. Bindal, S. Mann, B. N. Ahmed, and L.A. Raimundo, “An undergraduate system-on-chip (SoC) course for Computer Engineering students,” IEEE Trans. Education, vol. 48, no. 2, May 2005.6. G. Martin

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New Trends in CHE Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; David Silverstein, University of Kentucky; Donald Visco, Tennessee Technological University

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Chemical Engineering

comprehensive form inthe book by Fogler40. Kinetics, catalysis, reactor design and optimization all remain apopular subject in the research literature.Best Practices / New IdeasRecent advances in simulation and modeling are not limited to problems in transportphenomena. There are several examples published in the recent educational literature41-47which will now be summarized. ≠ Stochastic simulations of chemical reactions41-42. Martinez-Urreaga et. al.41 used MATLAB to simulate the reversible reaction A ↑ B, while Fan et. al.42 simulated the thermal death kinetics of a cell population. ≠ Computational fluid dynamics43-44. Lawrence et. al.43 used CFX commercial software to incorporated non-ideal reactors into the curriculum

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“And Other Duties as Assigned”

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Kindschi, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Anne Glorioso, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Diana Wheeler, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Engineering Libraries

-Madison Wendt Engineering Library. She trains and supervises 12 student staff who work at the combined circulation/reference desk She also teaches drop in workshops and undergraduate course related library sessions.Diana Wheeler, University of Wisconsin, Madison Diana Wheeler, UW-Madison Wendt Engineering Library Instruction Coordinator, is a teaching, reference and liaison librarian with experience in assessment and course management systems. Page 14.349.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Competencies for Student Support Staff and Engineering Librarians: Did we answer your

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mukul Shirvaikar, University of Texas, Tyler; Karthik Somaraju, University of Texas, Tyler

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Electrical and Computer

allocated in addresses F000016 toFFFFF16. The flash memory version got two sets of 2-Kbyte internal ROM area, block A andblock B, for data space. These blocks are allocated addresses F00016 to FFFF16. The addressesFFFDC16 to FFFFF16 are allocated for fixed interrupt vectors and they store the start address ofeach interrupt routine. The internal RAM is allocated lower addresses, beginning with address0040016. For example, a 1-Kbyte internal RAM area is allocated in addresses 0040016 to007FF16. The internal RAM is used for storing data temporarily. The area is also used as stackwhen subroutines are called or interrupt requests are accepted. The SFR (special functionregisters) is allocated addresses 0000016 to 003FF16. The peripheral function control

Conference Session

ASCE Policy 465: Raising the Bar

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Russell, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Gerry Galloway, University of Maryland; Thomas Lenox, American Society of Civil Engineers; James O'Brien, American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering

issue has been clearly documented.It states that the increasing breadth, complexity, and rate of change of professional practice putsgreater stress on (a) the expectation that the BS degree can provide the foundation for the civilengineer to practice at the professional level, (b) the profession’s ability to assure competence inengineering specialty areas, and (c) civil engineers’ ability to acquire sufficient non-technicalprofessional skills (such as communication, management, and leadership), thereby limiting Page 14.233.2opportunities to fill leadership roles. There are 13 actions associated with the strategy sketchASCE Policy 465 - Progress

Conference Session

Goal Specific First-Year Courses

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lesley Strawderman, Mississippi State University; Bill Elmore, Mississippi State University; Arash Salehi, Mississippi State University

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First-Year Programs

, 2005, ISBN 0-309-07433-9.4. Colby, A., T. Ehrlich, E. Beaumont and J. Stephens, Educating Citizens: Preparing America’s Undergraduates for Lives of Moral and Civic Responsibility, Jossey-Bass, Wiley and Sons, 2003, ISBN 0- 7879-6515-4.5. Fink, L. D., Creating Significant Learning Experiences, Jossey-Bass, Wiley and Sons, 2003, ISBN 0-7879- 6055-1.6. Seymour, E. and N. M. Hewitt, Talking About Leaving: Why Undergraduates Leave the Sciences, Westview Press, 1997, ISBN 0-8133-8926-7.7. Minerick, A. R., E-R. T. Allen and B. B. Elmore, Talking & Working for Diversity when You Don’t Belong to a Minority Demographic, proceedings from 2006 ASEE Southeast Section Conference, Session T4-A, April 2006.8

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Graphics and Visualization

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diarmaid Lane, University of Limerick; Niall Seery, University of Limerick; Seamus Gordon, University of Limerick

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Engineering Design Graphics

Participant D Participant A Participant B Figure 3 – Selection of Pre Instruction drawingsPerception Proof ExerciseThis was devised to encourage the recognition of outline edges of irregulargeometries. The drawing was inverted in order to reduce the chance of participantsrelating the shapes to symbols. A selection of participant drawings is shown in figure2.Findings 1. All participants expressed a feeling of being “very pleased” with their drawing 2. They stated that their focus was on proportionality and drawing the picture in parts rather than as a whole. 3. Turning a drawing upside down and dividing it into a number of parts made

Conference Session

Advanced Materials Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Somnath Chattopadhyay, Pennsylvania State University

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Materials

: elastomers, thermoplastics, thermo sets  Wood, plywood, glulam, bamboo, straw and corkThe ones already mentioned, namely, steel, stone, brick, concrete and wood fall in thefamilies of metals, ceramics and wood.INFRASTUCTUREFollowing Ashby et al, 2007 a building infrastructure is viewed as four semi-autonomoussystems: (a) superstructure, (b) exterior envelope, (c) interior systems, and (d) buildingservices. The superstructure transmits vertical loads to the foundation, resists thehorizontal loads from wind, tornadoes and earthquakes, and provides long term service.The exterior envelope controls heat transfer in conduction and radiation and the flow ofair and water, and also provides acoustic separation. The interior systems delineate thehabitable

Conference Session

Goal Specific First-Year Courses

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Lewis, University of Louisville; Jeffrey Hieb, University of Louisville; David Wheatley, University of Louisville

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First-Year Programs

editorial is listed in its entirety inAppendix A. The editorial argued that use of cell phones while driving should be banned by law. Page 14.611.11After reading the editorial, students were asked to assess the expressed opinion against theelements and standards of critical thought. The students were given a quiz regarding elements ofcritical thought and the presence or absence of the elements in the editorial. There are a total of8 questions, six pertained directly to the editorial and two were more about critical thinking ingeneral. The quiz questions are listed in Appendix B; the results are given in Section 4 anddiscussed in Section 5.3.4