Conference Session

Mentoring & Outreach for Girls & Minorities

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andres Goza, Rice University; David Garland, Rice University; Brent Houchens, Rice University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-296: PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICS LEARNING OUTCOMES OFUNDERSERVED AND UNDERREPRESENTED DREAM MENTEES AT THREEURBAN HIGH SCHOOLSAndres Goza, Rice UniversityDavid Garland, Rice UniversityBrent Houchens, Rice University Page 15.953.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Physics and Mathematics Learning Outcomes of Underserved and Underrepresented DREAM Mentees at Three Urban High SchoolsAbstractThe DREAM Program (Designing with Rice Engineers – Achievement through Mentorship) wascreated in 2007 to encourage underrepresented and underprivileged high school students(mentees) toward a college education with an emphasis in STEM fields. This goal is

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jaby Mohammed, The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi; Sana Nawaz, Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne; Reynaldo Pablo, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

into the engineering curriculum, Center Approach and Whole Curriculumapproach. a) The Center Approach refers to as developing a multidisciplinary GREEN center to serve as a focal point towards promoting sustainable design. The Georgia Institute of Technology’s center for sustainability is an exemplary model to this approach. b) The Whole Curriculum approach refers to designing a new curriculum integrating more Sustainable Green perspective.Brown (2009) developed an elective course in Green Building Practices and LEED Certificationat California State University, for the construction management students that led to a fast pacedLEED AP training course for construction professionals. The results shaped a collaborative

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Implementing the CE BOK into Courses and Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Tocco, Lawrence Technological University; Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University

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Civil Engineering

mathematics, science, and engineering in the solution of civil engineering problems (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze data and interpret results (c) an ability to design a civil engineering system, component, or process to meet desired project needs (d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams including participation in a senior-level design project sequence (e) an ability to identify, formulate, analyze, and solve engineering problems Page 15.128.3 (f) an understanding and appreciation of all aspects of professionalism including

Conference Session

Teaching Technological Literacy - College Courses and Minors

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Austin Talley, University of Texas, Austin; Christina White, Columbia University; Kristin Wood, University of Texas, Austin; Richard Crawford, University of Texas at Austin

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

, 2003.5 Linsey, J., Talley, A., White, C. K., Jensen, D., and Wood, K. L., “From Tootsie Rolls to Broken Bones: An Innovative Approach for Active Learning in Mechanics of Materials,” ASEE Journal of Advances in Engineering Education (AEE), 2009, Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 1-23.6 Jensen, D.L., and Wood, K.L., 2000, “Incorporating Learning Styles to Enhance Mechanical Engineering Curricula by Restructuring Courses, Increasing Hands-on Activities, & Improving Team Dynamics,” Proceedings of the 2000 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Expo., November 5-10, Orlando, Florida.7 Jensen, D., Feland, J., Bowe, M., Self, B., “A 6-Hats Based Team Formation Strategy: Development and

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Accreditation and Continuous Quality Improvement -- What the Experts Are Saying!

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

. Page 15.209.3Criterion 2000-01 Accreditation Cycle 2010-11 Accreditation Cycle 3(a) An ability to apply knowledge of An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering mathematics, science, and engineering 3(b) An ability to design and conduct An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data interpret data 3(c) An ability to design a system, An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired component, or process to meet

Conference Session

Innovations in First Year Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zane Mitchell, University of Southern Indiana; Marco Lara Gracia, University of Southern Indiana; Ronald Diersing, University of Southern Indiana; Glen Kissel, University of Southern Indiana

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First-Year Programs

path, two were on the 5-year degree path. Threefaculty members from the department agreed to participate in the program: one electrical, onemechanical, and one industrial engineer. The industrial engineering faculty member took on twoof the students. The following sections will describe the research undertaken by each of thesefour students and provide faculty observations on the effectiveness of the program on thestudents.Control of Structures under Seismic and Wind DisturbancesStructural control has been an interesting research topic of late. For example, consider the firstgeneration benchmark control problem described in (B. F. Spencer Jr. 1998). The benchmarkproblem is a three story building that is subject to an earthquake disturbance

Conference Session

Student Learning and Assessment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Goulet, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

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Mechanical Engineering

paperdescribes the details of course delivery, preparations of individualized assignments, grading andcorrection policy. The paper also presents the results of a student survey and the author’sobservations that include: a) increased student preparation for in-class lecture evidenced byQ&A, b) increased student engagement evidenced by office visits and email, c) increased studentmotivation to learn on their own as evidenced by the improvement of final scores throughfinding and correction of errors, d) an increase in learning suggested by the significantcorrelation homework scores and exam scores and e) a surprising reduction in the time requiredscoring and grading the assignments!Keywords: Homework, individualized, customized, weighting

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Sustainable Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Blekhman; Jason Keith; Ahmad Sleiti; Eileen Cashman; Peter Lehman; Richard Engel; Michael Mann; Hossein Salehfar

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

first week of the course, students will receive a laboratory tour and a lecture on hydrogensafety. The remainder of the course will be taught in cycles. Within each cycle are twoexperiments followed by a week to write up the laboratory reports. Thus, in one cycle the firstteam of students will perform experiment A in week one followed by experiment B in week two,and the other team of students will perform experiment B in week one followed by experiment Ain week two.The course grade is determined from performance on laboratory reports (80%) and performanceon a midterm exam (20%). The course will be taught for the first time in the spring 2010semester.It is also noted that within this institution, students also can participate in the Alternative

Conference Session

Signal Processing Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Santucci, Arizona State University; Tushar Gupta, Arizona State University; Mohit Shah, Arizona State University; Andreas Spanias, Arizona State University

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Computers in Education

and desired output. This equation is: e(n)  vDes (n)  vAct (n)  govin (n)  Gb(n)vin (n) (12)By constraining the input based on a narrow input power range, the non-linear term of G(·) canbe made smaller such that G(·) becomes a roughly linear function of the input signal. This allowsreplacing non-linear function G(·) with a scalar value G. Dividing the actual and desired outputsignals by go, the nominal PA gain, makes it such that the expected gain of each path is 1.Taking the expectation because of randomness in G due to assumption error, variation, andnoise, the complex LMS algorithm will minimize the expected error power. The iterativeequation used is: b(n  1

Conference Session

Web-based Learning in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tiffany Phagan, ERAU; Thomas Yang, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Jianhua Liu, ERAU; Ilteris Demikiran, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Electrical and Computer

Page 15.1357.3Here are example questions we used to assess student understanding of the above five topics:117th Annual Conference on American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)1)The value of the current I for the circuit shown is a) -3 A b) -10 A c) -12 A d) None of above2)In the circuit shown, the capacitor voltage just before t=0 is a) 10 V b) 7 V c) 6 V d) 4V3)In the circuit shown, the current i(t) is a) 10 cos ( t ) A b) 10 sin ( t ) A c) 5 cos ( t ) A d) 4.472 cos ( t - 63.43o ) A     Page 15.1357.4117th Annual Conference on American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)4)For the circuit shown, one of

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Best Practices in K-12 Engineering Panel

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stacy Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University; Marlene Aviles, Dr. Ercel Webb School # 22, Jersey City School District; Jennifer Case, East Middle School; Augusto Macalalag, Stevens Institute of Technology; John Brockway, East Middle School; Christie O'Hara, Colorado School of Mines; Michael Asheim, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Brian Lien, Princeton High School; Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

originally discussed duringthe summer workshop and caught the students’ attention. How much money was their family’sspending on standby devices? As a class, the number of households in the U.S. was calculatedand the students determined that each household spends about $60 annually on standbyelectricity. This led to a discussion of what they can do to reduce the energy used in their home(i.e. unplugging devices when not in use, turn off lights when leaving a room, and turning onwater only when it is being used, etc.). As is illustrated in Appendix B, the computationscompleted by the advanced class were more mathematically complex than that required of theregular class. Additionally, all of the classrooms participated in a discussion which linked

Conference Session

Materials Lab Experiments and Demonstrations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lori Rosario, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Materials

needle (Part A and B). 13. Ensure that filter stopper (Part G) is closed (horizontal position). 14. Place biometer flask in a dark cabinet.Equipment / Reagents required for testing titration for CO2 Evolution:0.5N Potassium Hydroxide (KOH)0.5N Hydrochloric Acid (HCl)PhenolphthaleinPipettesStand with burette holder10 mL syringe Page 15.231.6100 mL beakerProcedure for Titration: 1. Set up burette stand and burette. 2. Fill burette with HCl (ensure burette nozzle is closed before adding HCl). 3. Open the filter stopper (Part G) (vertical position). 4. Remove cork or seal from needle and attach syringe to remove KOH. 5. Put the KOH

Conference Session

Student Attitudes and Perceptions

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Atchison, Drexel University; Dorothea Holmes-Stanley, St. Cyprian's School; Adam Fontecchio, Drexel University; Eli Fromm, Drexel University

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Educational Research and Methods

Education: Perspectives and challenges for Developing School Science.” Studies in Science Education, vol. 43, 2007 7. Herrigton, Jan., and Anthony Herrington, “Authentic Assessment and Multimedia: How University students respond to a model of authentic assessment” Higher Education Research and Development, vol. 17, Iss. 3, 1998 Page 15.1325.12 Appendix 1: Graphic Novel Rubric 1. Pick a topic: 2. Research your topic a. Create reference cards b. 10 facts that must be included in your story 3. Outline the plot of your story

Conference Session

Incorporating Advanced Technologies into Curriculums

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University; John Mativo, The University of Georgia

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Manufacturing

Reverse Engineering – The Stimulu”, 2002 ASEE Conference Proceedings, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.7. Robertson, J., Wales, B., Weihmeir, J.,“Reverse Engineering as a Means to Understand Complex Tool Design”, 2004 ASEE Conference Proceedings, Salt Lake City, UT.8. Forsman, D., “Reverse Engineering and Rapid Prototyping: A Senior Level Technical Elective for Mechanical Engineering Students and Much More”, 2004 ASEE Conference Proceedings, Salt Lake City, UT.9. Orta, P., Medoza, R. R., Elizalde, H., Guerra, D., “Engineering Education Through Reverse Engineering”, 2006 ASEE Conference Proceedings, Chicago, IL .10. Shooter, S., “Reverse Engineering to Design Forward: An Introduction to Engineering Experiential Learning

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Fred Looft, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; William Michalson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Michael Ciaraldi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Eben Cobb, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kenneth Stafford, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Design in Engineering Education

Page 15.1180.2sponsored or competition-driven capstone design projects are reported in the literature [10-13].These open-ended and complex projects attempt to provide a solution to a practical real-worldTable 1: Criterion 3 for Accrediting Engineering Programs by ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission outlines a set of expected outcomes for engineering programs.Criterion 3. Program OutcomesEngineering programs must demonstrate that their students attain the following outcomes: (a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to

Conference Session

DELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bijan Sepahpour, The College of New Jersey

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

to be coupled witheach other in a manner that transportation requirements may be met. The springs are to be usedin the design of the mechanisms to satisfy the required modes/configurations of the modulesduring their: a) transport, b) expansion, and c) the final intended geometry. For full details of thescenario and the activity, refer to Appendix “A”.If there are to be four (4) groups of students [comprised of three (3) or four (4) members] forconducting the experiment, each group will collect data on only one of the sample sets. Eachgroup will then share the results of their measurements with the other groups. In this process,each group has established an average “K” value for “each and all” of the 25 springs in oneassigned set. Since five

Conference Session

Automation Subjects in Manufacturing Education I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nebojsa Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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Manufacturing

b Figure 3. a) PLC Trainer Detail: Top - Solenoids Simulating Valves with a Motor Simulating a Pump; Middle - Page 15.1183.5Piezoelectric Horn and a Thermostat; Bottom - Indicator Lights and Switches b) Top - A Motor with a Lead Screw and Limit Switches Simulating a Liquid Level Indicator; Middle – Relays; Bottom – Switches and Indicators Figure 4. PLC based traffic light experimental setup11Before each laboratory exercise, the instructor demonstrated a possible working design to assurestudents that the laboratory hardware performed correctly, and that the given task is achievable.Cycle 1During the first

Conference Session

Issues and Solutions in Mathematics Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Grossfield, Vaughn College of Aeronautics

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Mathematics

student should memorize before he is prepared forcalculus? Mathematics course names do not illuminate the course contents.Consider the two statements which some may consider as saying the same thing: A. At a maximum of a differentiable function, the derivative is zero. B. At a peak of a smooth curve on a coordinate system, the tangent line is horizontal.Statement A can be found in every calculus text. Its understanding relies on the definition of theword function and delta-epsilon arguments required in the definitions of the words differentiableand derivative. Students may not see statement B in a calculus text. A student who interprets theword, function as a curve, and who interprets the word, differentiable, as continuous

Conference Session

Service Learning and Societal Issues in the First Year

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University; Jed Marquart, Ohio Northern University

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First-Year Programs

poster design are presented in Figure 2. Designing the Poster You will design a 36” by 48” poster which will be printed for you by the college. 1) Create a document in PowerPoint. (“PDFpen” can be used on Macs. Microsoft Publisher was not able to scale the poster appropriately. If you are using Adobe Illustrator, avoid the “autotrace” tool.) 2) In PowerPoint, select Design-Page Setup-Slides Sized For-Custom. Then enter 36” by 48”. This is also where you can select Portrait or Landscape. a. The printer cannot print within 0.5” of the edge of the paper. b. Note: it is important to set the paper size before beginning to design the

Conference Session

Standards For Future Engineering Practitioners

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charlotte Erdmann, Purdue University; Bruce Harding, Purdue University

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New Engineering Educators

agree that there are many opportunities to improve information literacy skills ofstudents in this complicated information world. Accrediting criteria for both EngineeringTechnology and Engineering require improved literacy outcomes for graduates in theseprograms. EngineeringEngineering’s Criterion 3. Program Outcomes have similar themes as their program “mustdemonstrate that their students attain the following outcomes:” a. An ability of apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering. b. An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data. c. An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mani Mina, Iowa State University; Robert J. Gustafson, Ohio State University; John Krupczak, Hope College; James Young, Rice University

. A Manual for the Use of the Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire. Technical Report No. 91B-004. National Center for the Improvement of Postsecondary Teaching and Learning, University of Michigan.20. Pintrich, P. R., D. A. Smith, T. Garcia, and W. J. Mckeachie. 1993. Reliability and predictive validity of the motivated strategies for learning questionnaire (MSLP). Educational and Psychological Measurement 53: 801–13.21. Pearson G., and E. Garmire, eds. 2006. Tech Tally: Approaches to Assessing Technological Literacy. National Academies Press22. Gustafson, R. J. and B. C. Trott. 2009. Two Minors in Technological Literacy for Non-Engineers, ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition Proceedings, June 15-17, Austin, TX

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne Clark, USAF Academy, CO; Brian Peterson, United States Air Force Academy

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Computers in Education

of Computer Systems Organization,” IEEE Trans.On Education, Vol. 37, No. 3, pp. 247 - 256, August 1994.3. York, George, Fogg, Ruth D., “VISICOMP: The Visible Computer,” ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings,June 1996.4. Barrett, S. F., Pack, D. J., York, G. W. P., Neal, P. J., Fogg, R. D., Doskocz E. K., Stefanov, E. K., Neal, P. C.,Wright, C. H. G. and Klayton, A. R., “Student-Centered Educational Tools for the Digital Systems Curriculum,”ASEE Computers in Education Journal, Vol. IX, pp. 6 - 11, Jan - Mar 1999.5. IEEE Computer Society, Association of Computing Machines (ACM), “Computer Engineering 2004:Curriculum Guidelines for Undergraduate Degree Programs in Computer Engineering.” 12 December 2004.6. Peterson, B. and Clark, A., “PRISM: A

Conference Session

Mentoring & Outreach for Girls & Minorities

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

15.644.10http://www.engr.sjsu.edu/hcb/summercamp.htm.Figure 10. Participants and staff for the SVCCConclusionThe students completed an online survey on the last day of camp, which revealed that 95% of thehigh school students: (a) were more aware of computing careers; (b) better understood whichcourses would prepare them for college; and (c) were motivated to engage in the HBC clubactivities. 64% of the high school students told us it would not have been possible to accomplishthese computing activities without the lectures and discussion. This camp was a positiveexperience for all of the campers. Through this activity, we discovered that: ≠ Students found the lectures helpful to their learning although they felt some of the lectures were too

Conference Session

Lean and Green

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharon Johnson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Industrial Engineering

, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, June 11-14, 20074. Crawley, E., J Malmquist, S. Ostlund, D. Brodeur, Rethinking Engineering Education: The CDIO Approach, Springer, New York, 2007.5. Johnson, S. A, B. A. Norman, J. Fullerton, S. Pariseau, “Using Hands-On Simulation to Teach Lean Principles: A Comparison and Assessment across Settings”, Proceedings of the 2008 ASEE Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA: June 20-23, 2008.6. Krathwohl, D. R., “A Revision of Bloom’s Taxonomy: An Overview”, Theory into Practice, 41(4), 212-218, 2002.7. McGinniss, L., “A Brave New Education”, IIE Solutions, 34(12), 27-31, 2002.8. McManus, H. L., E. Rebentisch, E. M. Murman, A. Stanke, “Teaching Lean Thinking Principles through Hands-on Simulations

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Baker, University of Kentucky; Vincent Capece, University of Kentucky; Keith Rouch, University of Kentucky

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Computers in Education

Conference & Exposition, American Society for Engineering Education(2009).5Doering, E., and Mu, X., “Circuits Learned By Example Online (CLEO)”, Proceedings of the 2007 ASEE AnnualConference & Exposition, American Society for Engineering Education (2007).6 Gao, Z., Varma, V., and Houck, C., “Investigation of Developing and Delivering On-Line Courses in ConstructionManagement”, Proceedings of the 2006 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, American Society for EngineeringEducation (2006).7 Class-Morales, F., Leake, J., and Hall, B., “Development of a Standalone Computer-Aided Tutorial to IntegrateComputational Tools into a Mechanical Design Curriculum”, Proceedings of the 2007 ASEE Annual Conference &Exposition, American Society for

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shane Cotter, Union College

divide each band into sectors determined by lines at 0, 45°, 90°, 135° (these correspond to the angles of the Gabor filters used in step 3). 2. In each sector (48 in total), normalize the gray values to a constant mean M and variance V (both chosen as 100 in the original paper15). This has the effect of removing the effects of sensor noise and gray level differences due to differences in finger pressure between sectors. Page 15.829.8 (a) (b)Figure 3. (a) Fingerprint image obtained from sensor and (b) tessellation of the fingerprintimage in obtaining

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Josue Njock-Libii, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Mechanics

particles A and B that are, say, assumed to be moving in the sanle direction before aswell as after central impact with absolute velocities VA and VB' respectively, the linear impulseon the particle during restitution, r~dt 'd rId , divided by that during deformation, Jo Fd (t )dt is calledthe coefficient of restitution (COR) and given the symbol e [3]. e= (3)Here, FrCt) and Fit) are the resultant forces that are applied instantaneously to the ball during therestitution and

Conference Session

Technical Papers

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dana Denick, Drexel University; Jay Bhatt, Drexel University; Bradley Layton, Drexel University (Eng.)

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Engineering Libraries

. Introduction Based Space Elevator a. Problem Statement b. Design Objectives • Optimization of a Traditional Transmission for an c. Background Electric Vehicle III. Decision Matrix • Automotive X Prize Motor and Battery a. Proposed Solution b. Alternative Solutions • Electric Vehicle Drive Train Control c. SWOT Analysis • Compost Bin: A Practical Approach to Composting IV. System Analysis • Scaled-Down Model of a Mechanically Stabilized a. Engineering

Conference Session

Think Outside the Box! K-12 Engineering Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brandon Turek-Krengel, U. of St. Thomas - St. Paul; Scott Woelber, Edina Public Schools; Ellen Johnson, Edina Public Schools; AnnMarie Thomas, University of St. Thomas

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

2 and 3. Page 15.964.5 STUDENT INSTRUCTIONS Position 0 sec Time1. Mark one blade with a piece of tape to serve as a reference point.2. Measure the length of a blade in centimeters. This is the amplitude(b)3. Sketch the rotor blades in the above circle graph on the left. Label the axes so the radius of the blades is accurately represented.4. Wind up the motor and determine the period in seconds.5. Label the x-axis (time) and the y-axis (position) on the graph above6. Determine the value of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kemper Lewis, State University of New York, Buffalo; Kevin Hulme, State University of New York, Buffalo; Edward Kasprzak, Milliken Research Associates; Deborah Moore-Russo, State University of New York, Buffalo; Puneet Singla, State University of New York, Buffalo; Kenneth English, State University of New York, Buffalo

Page 15.1168.3and an engaging context within which to motivate participants beyond the capability ofconventional approaches. Computerized simulations implemented expressly for educationalpurposes, sometimes also referred to as “Edutainment”25,26, can indeed be powerful tools forlearning. They allow learners to: a) manipulate otherwise unalterable variables, b) viewphenomena from new perspectives, c) observe large system behavior over time, d) posehypothetical questions to a system, e) visualize a system in multiple dimensions, and f) comparesimulation behavior with that of the “real life” system. By enabling students to interact directlywith a model of a complex system (e.g. a driving simulation), simulations place learners in aunique position