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Rathika Rajaravivarma

Embedding LEGO Mindstorms in the Electromechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum Dr . Rathika Rajar avivar ma Depar tment of Computer Engineer ing Technology New Yor k City College of Technology Br ooklyn, NY 11201 Session: First year experience Abstract: The innovative use of LEGO as a tool for learning and exploring has leaped many boundaries. The use of LEGO is projected as a fun learning tool, while keeping the mind and the hands of the user engaged in creative activities. The degree of the diverse level of users captured by LEGO is practically boundless. The LEGO mindstorms is a fun learning tool for

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Haruna Hosokawa; Judy Robinson

that was appropriate for kindergarten students. Judy Robinson, a retired BostonPublic Schools teacher was working with TechBoston as a consultant to help new robotics 1teachers. Ms. Robinson took on the task of writing a curriculum that was appropriate for K-2students. Alpha-Robotics was developed with a several goals in mind. First of all, we wanted thecurriculum to be aligned with BPS's K-2 curriculum, particularly in science and math. Weenvisioned employed a multidisciplinary approach that would also address 21st Century skillssuch as teamwork and creativity. The Engineering Design Process, part of Massachusetts Scienceand Technology

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Paul C. King; Gerarda M. Shields

CITYPOLYTECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO ARCHITECTURAL AND CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY STUDIES Paul C. King, R.A. Assistant Professor of Architectural Technology Gerarda M. Shields, P.E., Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering Technology New York City College of Technology CUNY 300 Jay Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 Pking@CityTech.Cuny.edu GShields@CityTech.Cuny.eduABSTRACTAs educators, we are entrusted with the responsibility of instilling our students with the necessarytechnical and soft skills needed to succeed. In order to accomplish this, we need to respond to

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Elif Kongar; Kurt A. Rosentrater

, especially for entry-level positions.There are various studies in the literature focusing on embedding sustainability issues into thecurricula. In one of the relevant studies, Segalas et al. [6] reported that sustainabilitydevelopment courses at technological universities should (i) focus their content on the social andinstitutional aspects of sustainable development, and (ii) apply a constructive and community-oriented pedagogical approach. Fox et al. [7] discussed sustainability, globalization, and differentcultures and their integration into the engineering and engineering technology curriculum via aninternational collaboration. Hokanson [8] also investigated the topic from an internationalperspective and described the integration of

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Chiara Silvestri; Adriana Hera; Malcolm H. Ray; Siamak Najafi

software applicationsand to understand the process by which commercial software is correctly used, Matlab trainingsessions, ANSYS invited lectures and LS-DYNA tutorials were incorporated in the developmentof the courses. These approaches helped students to interactively become acquainted with theengineering concepts and to go beyond the information presented during class. Furthermore, thenecessity to validate the assignments results obtained using the software packages stimulatedstudents to reconsider and deepen the understanding of the theoretical concepts.Introduction The new generation of students has been raised in a digital world, as multimedia, technologyand social networking can testify. Instructors of engineering courses should take

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Siben Dasgupta

Teaching Digital Signal Processing with MATLAB,Simulink and DSP Kits A Practical, Cohesive, and Hands-On Approach Siben Dasgupta Associate Professor, Wentworth Institute of TechnologyAbstractThis paper provides an introduction to Digital Signal Processing topics taught in the undergraduateelectronics /computer engineering programs at Wentworth Institute of Technology. This paper describeshow Wentworth Institute of Technology provides “hands on” experience with real signals by using a“laboratory” based on MATLAB and SIMULINK running on PC’s. In addition, an innovative approach isprovided in this paper for integrating DSP course in to the graduate program

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Chitra N. Javdekar

Designing Freshman Engineering Experiences Author name(s) and Affiliation(s): Chitra N. Javdekar, Ph.D., MassBay Community College, MA Session: First Year Experience AbstractFreshman engineering experiences are critical from the perspective of overall development of studentsand student retention. These experiences can be particularly challenging to design owing to thedifferences in student backgrounds, and in levels of prior knowledge/preparation in fundamentalscientific concepts. This paper presents an approach for redesigning a freshman engineering designcourse to introduce students to the fundamentals of the engineering design

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Chiara Silvestri; Suzanne LePage; Paul P. Mathisen

Enhancing Instruction in Civil Engineering Courses with Use of Video- Streamed Tutorials Chiara Silvestri, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester Suzanne LePage, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester Paul P. Mathisen, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester Session 2: Tools, techniques, and best practices of engineering education for the digital generation.Abstract The importance of incorporating software into the curriculum is widely recognized, butallocating sufficient class time to provide training can be difficult. Some courses taught at theCivil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) department at

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Nathan Podoll; Kassim M. Tarhini P.E.; Hudson Jackson

biweekly meetings and managedissues that arose concerning curriculum, teaching media, physical facilities, and scheduling.Having identified the benefits of course coordination, USCGA has successfully used thisapproach for more than 10 years. The approach used at USCGA, while described here in a linearfashion, is cyclical in nature with constant feedback within the activities shown in Figure 1.Apart from the identified benefits, another contributing factor to using a course coordinationapproach is that a third of the faculty is rotating military personnel. Course coordination helpsmaintain a high level of academic consistency and performance as new rotating military faculty(RMF) develop their teaching skills. As has been shown from studies by

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Anne E. Mohan; Enrique Sola; James Patrick Abulencia

builder, lowest to the academic theorist. In the 20th century, there was a shift in engineering education from practical training toacademic training due to the nature of the projects during World War I, II, and the Cold War. Itwas observed during these times that those proficient in the fundamental sciences such as physicsand chemistry were more apt to complete the projects required. The new disciplines ofengineering that appeared as a result (e.g. electrical and chemical engineering) were built moreheavily on basic science and often required more theoretical approaches. As Lawrence Grayson comments in his book, “The Making of an Engineer – AnIllustrated History of Engineering Education in the United States and Canada,” this

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Peter S. Rourke

manufacturing education. A notableexample is the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) initiative: Manufacturing is Cool (2). This is alarge scale effort by a leading professional group to attract young people into the field. Throughinteractive links, classroom activities, and various other internet based tools K-12 teachers can bring theworld of manufacturing into their curriculum in an interesting and innovative way. SME is active at alllevels of education, from primary through graduate work. Scholarships, local chapters and studentgroups at technical colleges and universities are used as outreach. Their web page describes theireducation foundation: The SME Education Foundation is committed to inspiring, supporting andpreparing the next generation

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Xiaobin Le P.E.; Ali Moazed; Anthony Duva; Richard Roberts

safety are satisfied, so that only safecomponents / assemblies would be chosen as the prototypes of the design project. These concepts are part of the program objectives and outcomes and performance criterionfor measuring the success of the curriculum developed with Industrial Program AdvisoryCommittee, Faculty, Alumni and Student input. Using the performance criterion, rubrics weredeveloped to directly assess student performance in the class room. From our direct observationsin several classes, students who participated in class design projects by creating virtualcomponents and virtual assemblies had a better understanding of engineering design and gainedreal hands-on experiences which could be directly implemented in their COOP experiences

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Hudson V. Jackson P.E.; Kassim M. Tarhini P.E.; Corinna Marie Fleischmann P.E.; Nathan Rumsey; Sharon Zelmanowitz P.E.

fromcommunication that has helped them succeed in the classroom to writing for complex audiencesand making oral presentations in professional settings. Therefore, the role of consultants in thecapstone project writing process has shifted from commenting on papers to presentinginformation focused on guiding students through the writing process, and helping students withtheir presentations. Ruwanpura et al [3] reported the organization of civil engineering capstonecourse that embodied a very significant international component and the difficulties inherent tothat component. The novel approach adopted for the capstone project was to use the largesturban renewal project in Europe. Students had the opportunity to design major elements of theurban renewal scheme

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Marie Planchard

adoption of eco-friendly vehicles. Doing so will not only foster continuedinnovation from academia and industry alike, but it will also fuel collaborative development ofsolutions to other global challenges. Moreover, it will further ignite the curiosity andcommitment of an increasing pool of qualified engineers around the world.Industry Partnerships in Sustainability to ContinueIndustry must play a vital role in teaching students to integrate LCA into product design.Through contests, posters, presentations, industry speakers, and classroom curriculum,fundamentals of sustainable engineering will bring about the skill sets students will need todevelop successful products that are developed by integrating Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)directly into the

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Nancy Ortins Savage; Samuel Daniels; Michael A. Collura P.E.

concepts and their ability to perform calculations. The Course Materials in Engineering Systems (EAS 213) is a sophomore level course that is part ofthe University of New Haven’s Multidisciplinary Engineering Foundation Spiral Curriculum.This curriculum was developed to prepare chemical, civil, mechanical and electrical engineeringstudents for the challenges and trends discussed in “The Engineer of 2020” from the NationalAcademy of Engineering. [9,10] This course attempts to address one of the major trendsidentified, “the growing complexity, uncertainty, and interdisciplinary foundations of engineeredsystems” by providing a broader perspective on materials to engineering students. This meansbroadly interpreting “materials” to include the

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John Adams

others. This paper begins with a discussionof EE coursework pertinent to renewable energy/energy efficiency. The creation andearly experiences with a Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RE^3) advisoryboard are reported. The role of the EE department in leading the campus efforts in theRE^3 area and in helping to shift campus culture are discussed. The paper concludeswith a summary and suggestions for future efforts.Electrical Engineering Specific CourseworkThe EE department has a hands-on approach from early on in the curriculum, whichlends itself well to directed studies and special topics RE^3 coursework. The coursesequence in the freshman and sophomore years culminates in an “Embedded ControllerDesign” course in which the students learn

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Andrzej Zarzycki

First Year Experience for Digital-native Students Andrzej Zarzycki New Jersey Institute of Technology Session: First year experienceThis paper discusses undergraduate freshmen experience in the core studio design course in theprofessionally accredited architectural program. The studio curriculum focuses on teachingdigital and traditional tools in the design context while considering the level of knowledge andthe nature of a student body. Design studio curriculum introduces students to traditional modesof creativity such as sketching and physical models. This preliminary stage is paralleled by anintroduction of digital skills

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Suxia Cui; Younhui Wang; Felecia M Nave; Kendall T. Harris

Engineering (COE) launched its ten-weeksummer program entitled “College of Engineering Enhancement Institute (CEEI)” in 2009aiming at lifting incoming freshmen to a higher math and science level before their first semester.Each program in the COE participated to introduce their individual curriculum through hands-onprojects designed by faculty members. Computer Engineering and Computer EngineeringTechnology programs collaborated and designed two multimedia projects. This papersummarizes the successful experience to share with peer educators.The fast growth in computer technology has changed our daily lives dramatically during the pastdecade. The new generation of students is developing with the fascinating multimediaenvironment such as video games

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Charles Thomas; Loren Byrne; Jeremy Campbell

Presidential Fellowship duringthe preparation of this paper.References[1] AASHE. Academic Programs in Sustainability.http://www.aashe.org/resources/programs.php [Accessed on March 12, 2010][2] T. Wessels, The Myth of Progress: Toward a Sustainable Future. Lebanon, NH. UniversityPress of New England, 2006.[3] NPR. This I Believe. http://thisibelieve.org/about/ [accessed on 3/15/10][4] C. T. Hendrickson, L.B. Lave and S. Mathews, Environmental Life Cycle Assessment ofGoods and Services: An Input-Output Approach. Washington, DC. Resources for the Future,2006.BiographiesCharles Thomas, Ph.D.Dr. Thomas graduated from the University of Rochester with a B.S. in Physics (98), and an M.S.and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Boston University in 2004

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Robert Simoneau; Diane Dostie

curriculum delivery modes by engineering and technology educators.Promising strides continue to be made by innovative educators to mitigate the silo effects. The verynature of information exchange today presents fundamental challenges and, based on one's point ofview, opportunities. As business and industry assimilate IT tools to enhance digital globalizationthe factory-silo model loses its relevance and is not flexible enough to accommodate innovations ina timely fashion. Increasingly, IT is used to define next generation manufacturing where worldclass firms do a better job of engaging groups outside the firm. Another emerging issue is thatstudents have access to a computer in their cell-phones. These students are increasingly tech-savvyand use

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Andrea Baruzzi; Theresa M Calcagno

instill a desire for lifelong learning ensuring they will be valuedemployees and citizens in the future. Incorporating information literacy skills into a curriculumor specific course, in an organized manner, is difficult. The ABET standards for informationliteracy highlight the importance of including this instruction in the engineering curriculum. Atnumerous institutions, the individual instructor determines how and when this is accomplished.For many instructors, there is not enough time in the academic calendar to do all that is required.Consequently, information literacy skills maybe mentioned in passing or completely eliminatedto make room for other topics in the syllabus. Academic libraries have developed tools to helpstudents learn basic