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Suxia Cui; John Fuller; Pamela Holland-Obiomon; Warsame H. Ali

fundamental characteristics of various radiation sources(including neutron, gamma-ray, and charged-particle radiation). The students learn thefundamentals of nuclear reactions and interactions. Nuclear properties of matter are governedby atomic and nuclear structure.4. Summer Camp A major highlight of the educational module is a summer energy camp hosted by PVAMU’sElectrical and Computer Engineering department. The last summer camp offered in theSummer of 2009 was a one week residential camp with the title of “The Renewable EnergySummer Camp for High School Students”. The summer camps were developed as a learningtool for secondary school students and as an inspiration for students to enter into fields ofscience, technology, engineering, and math

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Enrique Sola; Anne E. Mohan; James Patrick Abulencia

THE MODERN EVOLUTION OF A CHEMICAL ENGINEERING EDUCATION Enrique Solaa, Anne E. Mohana, and James Patrick Abulencia, Ph.D.a a Department of Chemical Engineering, Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY 10471 USASession: Tools, Techniques and Best Practices For Engineering Education in the Digital Age Abstract In 1987, the Chemical Engineering Department of Manhattan College was featured in thewinter issue of Chemical Engineering Education [1]. It was a very different time then: theResource & Learning Center, a computer center used by undergraduate engineers, was not yetbuilt. The study of chemical engineering at Manhattan College was not as technologicallyadvanced as it is now. Professors

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

Teaching Finite Element Analysis in Undergraduate Technology Curriculum Ali R. Moazed, Richard Roberts, Xiaobin Le, Anthony Duva Session: Tools, techniques, and best practices of engineering education for the digital generationI. AbstractTypically, FEA courses are offered at a graduate level, covering the theoretical basis with littleor no effort to apply this technology to real problems. In some institutions, this course is offeredto seniors, but the content is also mostly theoretical. At Wentworth, we have designed an FEAcourse based on our industrial experience which could be labeled “Applied Finite ElementAnalysis”. This paper describes the methodology followed in the development of this course,along

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Gautham Das; Sameer Shaik

Optimization of the Design of a Concrete Canoe using Finite Element Analysis Das, Gautham1 and Shaik, Sameer2 1 Assistant Professor, Wentworth Institute of Technology, 550 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA2 Engineer, GL Noble Denton, 1155 Dairy Ashford, Suite 315,Houston, TX 77079, USA Session: All other topics relevant to engineering educationStudents at Wentworth Institute of Technology (WIT) participate in the annual concretecanoe competition conducted by the American Society of Civil Engineers. Every yearstudents design and fabricate a canoe. For the 2009 competition, a Finite

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John Adams

Sustainability EffortThe EE department is taking the lead in RE^3 educational efforts within a generaleducation context. This is happening via both coursework and involvement in thecollege’s sustainability efforts.A course entitled “Renewable Energy” for non-science majors is scheduled to be pilotedduring summer, 2010. This 4-credit course uses the existing 2-credit “analogfundamentals” course as its foundation, with the basic concepts of voltage, current,Ohm’s law, power and energy all introduced. From there, students learn about renewableenergy and energy efficiency options, and carry out their own “greening and saving”project by course completion. Students are required to purchase a Kill-O-Watt meter,and to obtain and analyze their family utility

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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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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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Charles R. Sullivan; Mark J. Franklin

An Extended Driving Simulator Used to Motivate Analysis of Automobile Fuel Economy Charles R. Sullivan and Mark J. Franklin Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth Session 2: Tools, techniques, and best practices of engineering education for the digital generationAbstract In a senior undergraduate/introductory graduate level interdisciplinary course in energyutilization at Thayer School, students experiment with “driving” a simulated car in differentstyles and measuring fuel economy. To enable this, we modified an open-source automobileracing computer game to include a realistic model of fuel

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Anne Y. Boisvert; Bahaa E. Saleh; S. Hamid Nawab

” on questions 1 and 2, and “very easy [touse]” on questions 3 and 4. A rating of 1.0 means “not helpful at all” on questions 1 and 2 and“not easy at all [to use]” on questions 3 and 4. 6References[1] K. M. Edmondson, “Concept mapping for the development of medical curricula.” Annual Conference of the American Educational Research Association, Atlanta, GA, 1993. (Eric Document Reproduction Services No. ED 360 322).[2] J. Turns, C. J. Atman, R. Adams, “Concept Maps for Engineering Education: A Cognitively Motivated Tool Supporting Varied Assessment Functions,” IEEE Trans. on Education, vol. 42, pp. 164-173, 2000.[3] J

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Andrea Baruzzi; Theresa M Calcagno

the Barriers to Information LiteracyDevelopment in Undergraduate Education. The Journal of Academic Librarianship,32 (6):573-582, November 2006.[9] Garcia Bajo, M. (2009). Liaison between Librarians and Lecturers Regarding InformationLiteracy: A Case Study of Some Academic Libraries. Estudios sobre Educación, 17:45-61.[10] Galvin, J. (2005). Alternative Strategies for Promoting Information Literacy. The Journalof Academic Librarianship, 31(4), 352-357.[11] Strutin, M. (2008). Making Research Guides More Useful and More Well Used. Issues inScience & Technology Librarianship, Fall 2008(55).Biographical InformationAndrea Baruzzi, MLIS, is the Sciences/Psychology librarian at George Mason University. Shecan be reached at George Mason

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Elif Kongar; Kurt A. Rosentrater

, to meet the need for increased sustainability education,it is useful to consider what industry is looking for in terms of employees. An online searchreveals that there is definite interest by employers in sustainability issues, especially as theyrelate to engineering positions [5]. However, enhancing the curricula to address the needs ofindustry while keeping the academic education in line with today’s emerging technologies can becumbersome due to many competing factors. For instance, introducing elective coursework tothe graduate study might be a good way of achieving this strategy. However, given theastounding number of emerging technologies and new research areas, this option might not besufficient in terms of meeting industry needs

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Paul C. King; Gerarda M. Shields

provost, CityPoly faculty and interim acting principal, architectural technology and civil engineeringtechnology department chairpersons and faculty; CUNY’s Early College Initiative; and the NationalAcademy Foundation, which operates over 500 career academies in high schools nationwide. Fundingfor the project is through the Department of Education (DOE), CUNY and the Tortora Sillcox FamilyFoundation.2. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION2.1 Integrated Projects Overview The mission of the IP courses is to develop the skills needed in order for the students to successfullytransition into college or directly into the workforce. The architecture and civil engineering disciplinesserve as the medium for this learning. Students are taught

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Peter S. Rourke

technology course during the past 2 years at Arlington High School inthe Boston area, with the cooperation of a local undergraduate technical institution (WentworthInstitute of Technology). Enrollment in the course doubled in the second year, resulting in having toturn away interested students. The present digital generation of students quickly learns computerapplication skills. As these students begin to appreciate how these skills can be used to controladvanced manufacturing systems, it is hoped that they will become interested in investigating amanufacturing engineering or related degree.Section One: The Need for Manufacturing EducationAs some high volume production jobs leave for foreign factories the perception is that manufacturingcareers that

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Ali Alshubbak; Saeid Moslehpour; Eugenio Pellicer; Joaquín Catalá

education. The involvement of the industry is applicableto all engineering fields, Bagert et al [7] highlight the industry participation as acurriculum design support for the software engineering education.2. Delphi methodDelphi method can be a powerful technique to justify research results. But also, it canbe used as a tool for other applications, between them, the proposed one in this article; itcan be implemented through its introduction in the investigation methodology, or as aresearch tool [8]. Delphi method can be characterized as a technique for structuring agroup communication process so that the process is effective in allowing a group ofindividuals, as a whole, to deal with a complex problem [9].The method, along its history until the

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

Application of the SolidWorks in teaching mechanical design for the digital generation Xiaobin Le, Ali Moazed, Anthony Duva and Richard Roberts Department of Electronics & Mechanical, Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA 02115Abstract: Some problems for students in engineering design are (1) having difficulty tovisualize the complicated component or assembly from 2D drawings, (2) not sure how tomanufacture designed components, (3) not sure how to properly assemble the components and(4) not sure whether the component or assembly has enough strength /stiffness. With appearanceof true 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, the concepts of

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Ronald C. Lasky

able or hardworking than in the past.As a result of these observations, I am now teaching my senior/graduate level statistics coursesby adding some assignments in which the students perform calculations by hand, and yes evenwith slide rules. This paper will review what I have learned from this experience and somethoughts on how to address this engineering education need for today’s students.Introduction: My First ExperienceIt was in the early 1990s and I was responsible for the optical interface in IBM’s ECSL (EarlyCorporate Serial Link) optical networking technology. In this assignment I had to assure that acertain amount of light would be “coupled” from the transmitting laser into the receiving fiber,too little light and the signal would be

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Ross McCurdy

to educate and demonstrate to students the benefits of fuel cell energyin a science curriculum. As the students of today are the leaders and consumers of tomorrow,education represents a critical component toward furthering the wide-scale implementation offuel cells in our society. Through a Perkins Foundation grant, ten solar hydrogen fuel cell labkits were acquired for classroom use and were the first step in establishing fuel cell education atPonaganset High. These Heliocentris lab kits enabled students to produce hydrogen throughsolar-powered electrolysis and use the generated hydrogen to power a small fuel cell in the onewatt range. The electricity generated by these fuel cells was used to power a tiny light bulb andspin a small wheel

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Steve Zilora

, in which to applytheir informatics courses [6].The value of using a cognate area is rooted both in the essence of informatics and the benefits ofinterdisciplinary education. The popular benefit of such courses is that it helps students broadentheir perspectives. This is not disputed; however, an additional benefit is derived when studentssee a context and an immediate application of otherwise abstract skills. In the case ofinformatics, students are able to apply technology to specific domain areas, or cognates [7].For the past several decades, computing (including programming, networking, and othercomputer-related activities) has been taught in isolation. The recent explosion of socialnetworking has demonstrated quite vividly that computing

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Tyler J. Martin; Matthew S. Jolda; Christopher M. Linden; Douglas E. Dow

strategize their game via visualizationof first and secondary moves.Digital DesignCommercially available technology can be utilized for implementation of such a digital chesssystem. Modern computer keyboards contain much technology that is applicable to theenvisioned chessboard system. Their ability to detect multiple (100+) key presses, small physicalsize, and optimized circuitry, make modern keyboards a useful reference for the design of thechessboard system. Advances have allowed for these operations to be implemented withminimized system size, complexity, and energy usage. Application of new materials andmethods enable alternative designs for chessboards, in terms of physical appearance,construction, and material specific benefits which could

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

of college instructors to lecture instruction has beenthe development of technological resources for academic use. Course management systems suchas Blackboard have allowed instructors to post grades and homework keys, give online quizzes,and link students to valuable internet content. In addition, web-based video services, TegrityCampus [2] allow instructors to record lectures in the classroom, their office or even at home.Recorded video content has been used in a number of different ways to supplement and/orreplace the classroom lecture. [3-7] In some cases, online videos provide a means of ensuringconsistency among a large number of course sections. [4] Brecht and Ogilby showed that theavailability of extra course related content prepared

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Andrzej Zarzycki

traditional didactic and passive-style learningreferred by Paulo Freire as “banking education.”[ 1] There is ample precedence and philosophical backing for the learning-by-doing approach.Some trace it as far as Confucius, with his memorable adage from around 450 BC: “Tell me, andI will forget. Show me, and I may remember. Involve me, and I will understand.” In more recenttimes, David Kolb defined the concept of Experiential Learning Theory (ELT)[ 2] using twocontinuum axes: active experimentation–reflective observation and abstract conceptualization–concrete experience. Each of four learning types consists of experimentation, experience, orreflection as an active component of the learning process. These components can be used asbuilding

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Janet Baldwin

-person. My goal was to develop not just an adequate online course, but touse the vast technological resources available to create a great online course. Howsuccessful this was course surprised me and more surprising was how I found myselfimproving my face-to-face courses through incorporation of some online techniques.Online Course OverviewIn order to explore the possibility of online delivery for an engineering course, I chose astandard Statics course which is a basic course in any engineering program. At RogerWilliams University, Statics is taught as a 3 credit course for engineering, architecture,and construction management students. The prerequisite is one semester of calculus.The course has a required textbook and is assessed using graded

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Brian Savilonis

emphasized design through its program outcomes, but criterion 3 also includesteamwork, communication skills, ethics and professionalism, and an understanding of theimpact of engineering in a broad global and societal context. Various project modes havedeveloped in response to these criteria. Berg and Nasr [1] suggest a capstone coursewhich has a strong environmental component to help meet “those difficult ABETprogram educational outcomes.” Nicholas et al [2] suggest community service projects tostrengthen student understanding of societal needs. Hoffman [3] has used rehabilitationand disability needs to bridge design to society. In the thermal fluids area, Janna andHockstone [4] reviewed traditional design assessment with some link to economics

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Ibrahim Alkore Alshalabi; Eman Abdelfattah

audio hide resources, application sharing, and whiteboard media. It also allows checkingattendance by teacher, floor control for question/answer and supporting toolbox for theconvenient interactive learning [6].3. AUTHORWARE Authorware is widely used in the teaching field and was used to develop many multi-mediateaching CD-ROMs. Authorware is based on advanced technology, fully functional, and has agood interface [2]. Authorware can be integrated with multiple formats of external images,audio, text and video. Although Authorware is a good tool to create multimedia courseware, it isnot good enough for distance education or e-learning systems that are using networks or theInternet because Authorware’s web player is not preinstalled on major

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Antonio F. Mondragon-Torres

The Millennium Generation: Are they ready for the Ultra-Low Power challenge? Antonio F Mondragon-Torres Electrical, Computing and Telecommunications Engineering Technology Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY, USA afmiee@rit.edu Session: Tools, techniques, and best practices of engineering education for the digital generation Abstract— Millennials are a generation of smart young people currently in development at universities and colleges, and entering the workforce. They have several characteristics that could potentially make them the

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Joanne Tuck

relevant material I focus on the role and exploits of the engineersand architects during that period. I had a sabbatical in 1994 at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum inWashington, DC where I did research on the engineers using primary source material. It wasvery exciting to use the original Topf and Sohnes ledger of their accounts for the crematoria atAuschwitz. In 2006, Eric Katz edited an excellent collection of articles on this subject in DeathBy Design: Science, Technology, and Engineering in Nazi Germany. This book has the bestcompilation on the subject to date.2. Background of the Engineers During the Weimar Republic: 1919-1933 In 1918 German engineers formed an organization Reichbund Deutscher Tecknik whichendorsed “a

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David Potter

A context for unstructured experimentation: What resources are available to the student tinkerer? David Potter Northeastern University College of Engineering Session 2: Tools, techniques, and best practices of engineering education for the digital generation “What I hear, I forget; What I see, I remember; What I do, I understand.” – Old Chinese proverb Abstract: Education for the digital generation can be thought of as a process of classroom and laboratory learning

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Francis J. Hopcroft

The Integration of Co-op Programs into International NGO Work Prof. Francis J. Hopcroft, Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA Session: FAC 5 Interdisciplinary programs, sustainability and alternative energy as related to engineering educationABSTRACTThe use of international projects as Service Learning opportunities is not new. Doing cooperativeeducation programs in foreign countries is not new. Using existing Non-GovernmentalOrganizations (NGOs) as the catalyst and launching pad for Service Learning Projects is also notnew. Putting them all together in one place, along with a contingent of students from severalcolleges

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Kevin John McDonnell; Anne Joan Caraccio; Nithin Susan Abraham; Nicholas Alexander Ruffini; Susan Gallardo; James Patrick Abulencia

will not be viewed as a short-lived venture.Project Scope: This specific Service-Learning project will be broken into two major parts. First is thedesign and construction of a low cost, easy to construct personal water purification system usingnatural materials found readily available to the surrounding area of Nagcarlan. To start theproject, the students will perform a literature review as well as a patent search to discover andunderstand current technologies and materials that can be used for water purification. Theliterature review will serve as a preliminary guide to help the students determine if the materialsthey plan to use have been found effective in contaminant removal. After the literature review is completed

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A. Richard Vannozzi

modern engineering learning environment. Second, thestudents who come to us, for the most part, are technologically savvy and have a comfort withutilizing technology in their education that often outstrips our own. Third, engineering softwareis the workhorse in the modern engineering practice and research environments we are preparingour students for. Software crunches our numbers, brings our ideas to life, and even controls themanufacturing and construction that springs from engineering designs. If anyone is stillwondering, software is here to stay and debate no longer can center on whether we utilizesoftware in our teaching, but rather how do we utilize software effectively in order to best helpour students achieve the learning outcomes we