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Vijay Kanabar; Robert Schudy

Teaching a Project-based Web-Development and IT Project Management Course at a Distance Vijay Kanabar, Associate Professor, Director of Project Management Programs, Boston University Robert Schudy, Associate Professor of Computer ScienceAbstractThe authors have designed and taught several courses successfully at a distance in the online Masters inComputer Information Systems (CIS). In this paper we describe our experience with a couple of projectbased courses. The Web Development course and the IT Project Management course will be discussed asa case study using two models for teaching at a distance—pure online and blended elive. In this paperthe authors present their lessons learned from

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Junichi Kanai; Jeff P. Morris; Mark Anderson

Project-Based Engineering Design Courses and Computer Literacy Junichi Kanai, Jeff Morris, and Mark Anderson O.T. Swanson Multidisciplinary Design Laboratory Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Session: Tools, techniques, and best practices of engineering education for digital generation AbstractThe current generation of college students grew up with personal computers, the Internet, andother digital “gadgets”. Despite their confidence, typical students in sophomore and senior levelengineering design courses utilize only the basic features of software tools, such as wordprocessing, graph generation, information sharing

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Jeng-Nan Juang; R. Radharamanan

Low Cost Soil Moisture Monitoring System: A Capstone Design Project Jeng-Nan Juang and R. Radharamanan School of Engineering, Mercer University, Macon, GA 31207 junag_jn@mercer.edu; radharaman_r@mercer.edu Session: 6AbstractEnvironmental monitoring is a significant driver for wireless sensor communication. Itspotential to provide dynamic real-time data about monitored variable will enable tomeasure properties that have not previously been observable. A low cost consumerversion soil moisture monitoring system was built using a gypsum block to take moisturereadings, a peripheral interface controller (PIC) with a built-in transmitter as sensing unit,and

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

Educate New Generation on Nuclear Technology through Collaborating Engineering Project Suxia Cui, John Fuller, Pamela Holland-Obiomon, and Warsame H. Ali Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Prairie View A&M University Session: Interdisciplinary programs, sustainability and alternative energy as related to engineering educationAbstractFor the past several decades, nuclear technology has remained as one of the top interested issuesdue to its application as a new energy resource as well as a threaten weapon of massivedestruction. In the United States, the National Nuclear Security Administration

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Linfeng Zhang; Nicolae Gari; Xingguo Xiong; Junling Hu; Lawrence V. Hmurcik P.E.

Understanding smart power grid systems by a course project Linfeng Zhang1, Nicolae Gari1, Xingguo Xiong1, Junling Hu2, Lawrence Hmurcik1 1 Department of Electrical Engineering 2 Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT 06604Abstract A smart grid system shows its advantages in the integration of renewable energyresources and distributed energy storage as well as the significant improvement in the powersystem’s reliability, efficiency, and security. In order to illuminate the technologies in the smartgrid, a model is constructed

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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.

Selection and Execution of Civil Engineering Capstone Design Projects at the United States Coast Guard Academy Hudson Jackson, Kassim Tarhini, Corinna Fleischmann, Nathan Rumsey, Sharon Zelmanowitz United States Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT Session: Teaching project based courses and design courses, including senior design courseAbstractCivil engineering students at the United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) must completea capstone project as a graduation requirement. The main objective is to enable students toexperience real life engineering problem solving, design, team work, project execution andmanagement. To satisfy program and accreditation requirements, the projects must have

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Tom Goulding

Lessons from Socrates and the Online Classroom: Achieving Exceptional Performance in Project-Based Classroom Tom Goulding Division of Computer Science and Systems Wentworth Institute of Technology Session : Teaching Project Based Courses..ABSTRACT Programming exercises, called GM-Games are non-traditional exercises that were created by theBoth Online teaching and Socratic pedagogy

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Ross McCurdy

Fuel Cell and Alternative Energy Education Program and Projects in the High School Ross McCurdy Ponaganset High School Session: Interdisciplinary programs, sustainability and alternative energy as related to engineering educationAbstract Ponaganset High School began fuel cell and alternative energy education in 2001 and hasgained momentum through innovative projects that strengthen the students’ learning experiences.Students at Ponaganset initially demonstrated fuel cell technology with the formation of Protium,a fuel cell-powered rock and roll band. The successes of the

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Elif Kongar; Kurt A. Rosentrater

Greening the Engineering and Technology Curriculum via Real Life Hands- on Projects Elif Kongar 1 and Kurt A. Rosentrater 2 AbstractThis paper aims at demonstrating how greening efforts can be embedded into science andengineering courses without major curricular changes. In this regard, examples of final projectsassigned in a statistical quality control, a 500-level, graduate engineering course, focusing oncampus sustainability are provided. After completing ten weeks in the classroom, the studentswere asked to apply their engineering knowledge and learning of continuous processimprovement techniques to a given problem

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GLENN E. VALLEE; RICHARD P. BENIOT

TRANSLATING DENTAL PERFORMANCE INTO ENGINEERING SCIENCE WITHIN A SENIOR CAPSTONE DESIGN PROJECT by Dr. GLENN E. VALLEE, Ph.D., P.E. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE SPRINGFIELD MASSACHUSSETS and Dr. RICHARD P. BENIOT, DMD DIRECTOR OF DENTAL SERVICESUNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT HEALTH CENTER FARMINGTON, CONNECTICUT Session 1C Mechanical Engineering ABSTRACTA capstone senior design project in mechanical engineering at Western New England Collegewas developed to provide a student the opportunity to work with dental professionals todetermine the causes of porcelain

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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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Ismail I. Orabi

Capstone Mechanical Engineering Design Experience - An Industry Based Partnership Ismail I. Orabi, Ph.D. Professor of Mechanical Engineering Tagliatela College of Engineering University of New Haven West Haven, CT 06516AbstractThe objective of this paper is to present our findings and experiences in how to use industrialprojects successfully, especially in terms of guidelines for selecting projects and managing themthroughout the course. This paper will convey the impact of the changes to student learning andoverall experience of the faculty involved using

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Brian Savilonis

Societal Impact of Thermo Fluid Design Brian Savilonis Department of Mechanical Engineering Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester MA Topic: Project Design CoursesAbstract ABET accreditation criteria include non-technical topics such as knowledge of contemporary issues and the consideration of design within a larger context. Mechanical engineering criteria require students be able to work professionally in both mechanical and thermal systems. Students in the WPI Thermodynamic Analysis and Design course work in project teams on design projects such as geothermal heat pumps, co

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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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Salah Badjou

Integrating Online Learning to Junior-Level Electromechanical Design Salah Badjou, Ph.D. Department of Electronics and Mechanical Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA 02115 Session Topic: online and distance learning for engineering and technology AbstractThe following paper reports on the results of efforts at integrating online learning to the currentJunior-level Electromechanical Design course at Wentworth Institute of Technology. This is anintense course where in one semester students are expected to complete an original design and aprototype. Project and time management are critical. Groups are

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Anne E. Mohan; Enrique Sola; James Patrick Abulencia

project is the most comparative experienceto that of the industrial workplace. During this project, students are given the opportunity,usually as a team, to utilize all of their previous coursework to accomplish a common technicalgoal. However, this project only covers one year. Industrial partnering can be used to prepareengineering students throughout their scholastic career for an ever-growing industrial setting. Apartnership between a college or university and a company can give students exposure to avariety of industries, allowing them to make well-informed decisions when actively seekingemployment. Such a relationship also has the potential to blossom into a recruiting process forthe college involved. There are an infinite number of ways to

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

virtual component and virtualassembly are introduced in this paper for effectively teaching engineering design for mechanicalmajor. In our class design projects, students were guided to use SolidWorks for creating virtualcomponents and further building virtual assemblies in the digital forms. The applications ofvirtual component and virtual assembly helped students to solve the problems mentioned above.From our direct observations on several classes, students through class design projects bycreating virtual component and virtual assembly had better understanding of engineering designand gained hands-on experiences which could be directly implemented in real industries.1. Introduction One of the main activities of engineers is to provide

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Harry Knickle

Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Programs, Northeast LSAMP: Recruiting STEM Majors Harold N. Knickle, knickle@egr.uri.edu College of Engineering, University of Rhode Island New England Section of ASEE at Wentworth Institute, May 2010 Introduction The College of Engineering at URI joined with Northeastern University, WPI, UConn, and UMass-Amherst in a joint proposal to NSF to fund the Northeast Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Programs. UMASS-Amherst is the lead institution. The proposal was funded for a five-year period beginning October 1, 2001 and then for a second five year period in 2006. The purpose of the project is to increase minority

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Xingguo Xiong; Linfeng Zhang; Lawrence V. Hmurcik P.E.

project/thesis research in MEMS. The MEMS curriculum attractedtremendous interest among students, and the students’ feedback on the course have beenexcellent. This is part of our efforts to prepare students for the future need of economyrevival.1. IntroductionMEMS (Microelectromechanical Systems) refer to devices and systems in the size rangeof 1µm~1000μm, which combine both electrical and mechanical components, and arefabricated with semiconductor fabrication technology [1]-[4]. MEMS enable theintegration of multiple functions into a single chip, such as sensing, actuation,computation, control, communication, power, etc. Due to their extremely small size,MEMS have the advantages of low cost, low weight, low energy consumption, highresolution

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Benjamin Cadieux; Lee Denaro; Paul Ellsworth; Adam Robert; Salah Badjou

An Automated Natural Gas Shut-Off Valve System Benjamin Cadieux Lee Denaro Paul Ellsworth Adam Robert Salah Badjou, Ph.D. Department of Electronics and Mechanical Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA 02115 Session Topic: Teaching project based courses and design courses, including senior design course AbstractThere is no system on the market today that monitors a building or house for natural

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

compounds (VOCs), and high levels ofColiform bacteria. In attempts to remove these contaminants, students will research the naturalmaterials in the area that may be helpful or useful in their removal. Materials like coconut wasteto derive activated carbon and Malunggay, which are readily available throughout thePhilippines, will be tested for their contaminant removal capabilities. Not only will this researchand development project help the people of Nagcarlan, but also other rural, disadvantaged areas,where water contamination is of great concern. This research and service learning will also bebeneficial to the students, who will grow from this experience and provide an example forengineers to come.Introduction: In an age where information

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Lisa Shatz

a product to bringto market. Three cash prizes worth $3500, $1000, and $500 are awarded and winners meetwith business representatives and venture capitalists from such companies as Bose,Solutions F5, and M/C Venture Partners. The submission date for the contest had been inearly October but this past year, the submission date was moved to the end of November,thus allowing for the contest to be the major final project of the course.How did it work?To motivate the students, and to convince them that they can develop a winning product, theorganizer of the contest Dr. Sushil Bhatia of Suffolk University’s Business School spoke tothe students and answered their questions at the second class meeting of the semester. Ithen divided the students into

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Chiara Silvestri; Suzanne LePage; Paul P. Mathisen

the urban and environmental planning area. andalso in a graduate course in the area of impact crashworthiness. For the undergraduate courses in urban and environmental planning and environmentalanalysis, a set of Camtasia tutorials was developed to support instruction on the use of ESRI’sArcMap, the GIS software. These courses used GIS to demonstrate the utilization of spatialdatabases in the public decision-making process and to assist with the analysis of land use anddevelopment impacts on the environment. The on-line tutorials served as an important learningresource to help students utilize the software packages to complete assignments or projects. Thetutorials are also being used to provide some additional support for GIS use in a

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Robert Simoneau; Diane Dostie

their cell phones for communication, often for social intercourse. However, that is quicklychanging as students increasingly use these devices to help coordinate projects that they areworking on. Students entering the workforce are often immersed in an IT environment and need a systemperspective if they are to make sense of their company and the work they are assigned. A recentreport sponsored by the New England Council and conducted by Deloitte Consulting points out that“The advanced manufacturing sector is large, vibrant, and highly-networked in New England....Advanced manufacturing operates in a complex network of suppliers, skill sets, and innovators” [2].There is tremendous competitive advantage by engaging the best value added

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Gautham Das; Rishi Cariappa

students to complete their senior designproject on this rapid road expansion project. This paper highlights the work conducted by thestudents from BU on the Outer Ring Road which lies in the southwest corridor of the city. Withthe assistance of senior field engineers, students helped in the initial site assessments whichincluded surveying the existing conditions of the roads, procuring soil samples from core cutters,conducting geotechnical field tests such as standard penetration tests (SPT) tests and laboratorytests such as tri-axial and consolidation tests and in areas where the roads existed studentsconducted Dynamic Cone penetrometer (DCP) tests. In addition to working with the engineersstudents were required to help the botanist move certain

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Wei PAN; Yingbin Shi; Jeremy Li

Computer Simulation and Analysis of High-precision Automated Assembly Line in Telecommunication Industry Wei Pan Yingbin Shi Advisor: Prof. Jeremy Li Session: Tools, techniques, and best practices of engineering education for the digital ageAbstractIn this project, a mechanism for inserting assembly technology is described. The process isseparated into two portions: pick-up and assembly. In the pick-up portion, process planning forindustry assembly is a very complex task, which is mostly dependent upon the combination ofexperience along with up-to-date assembly technology. Attempts to simulate the automatedassembly process have been largely unsuccessful and it remains a difficult task

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Kara Cokeley; Claire Mockler; Min Feng Zheng; James Patrick Abulencia

energyresearch as a six credit sequence. By allowing students to perform independent research,students benefit from a learning experience that allows them to think both critically andcreatively. Most importantly, these hands-on projects help increase student interest in the fieldof renewable energy, which will become important in educating the next generation of engineers.I. Introduction The search for renewable fuel is continually growing as the world’s energy demandsconstantly increase. The reserve of non-renewable fuels continues to be exhausted, and asresearch in this field intensifies, it is imperative to educate students, specifically engineeringstudents, on the importance of alternative energy. At this current pace of consumption

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Paul C. King; Gerarda M. Shields

the needsof the millennial or digital generation by incorporating multimedia into our classrooms in a structured,meaningful way well before students enter the college learning environment. City Polytechnic HighSchool has embarked on this effort through their Integrated Projects course offerings.The City Polytechnic High School of Engineering, Architecture and Technology (CityPoly) welcomedits first cohort of freshman in fall 2009. As a five year secondary school, these students will not onlyreceive a high school diploma in three years but may also continue on to an associates degree in areassuch as architectural, civil engineering and construction management technology at New York CityCollege of Technology (CityTech), part of the City

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Ryan Ferguson; Richard Lupa; Bradford Powers; Henry Whitney; Salah Badjou

A Low-Cost Lightweight, Low-Profile Portable Solar Tracker Ryan Ferguson Richard Lupa Bradford Powers Henry Whitney Salah Badjou, Ph.D. Department of Electronics and Mechanical Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA 02115 Session Topic: Teaching project based courses and design courses, including senior design course AbstractThis paper describes the design and construction of a novel lightweight, low-profile solar

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John W Duggan P.E.; Henderson Pritchard

carbon footprint. The substitution of recycled building 1materials to replace raw building materials (for example recycled concrete) greatly reduces pressure the builtenvironment places on natural resources. Waste reduction through modifying construction means and methods (forexample site segregation of construction debris) and new technologies (such as waterless urinals) provideopportunities to reduce waste streams.New technology has provided the means for projects to meet sustainable design criteria in several aspects. Energytechnologies, such as geothermal heating and cooling, have served to both decrease costs and carbon