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2001 Annual Conference

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Mary Cardenas

Session 3551 WebQuests as an Integrative Experience in Introductory Environmental Engineering Mary Cardenas Harvey Mudd College Claremont, CaliforniaAbstractAn Integrative Experience was developed as part of an introductory environmental engineeringcourse at Harvey Mudd College. The Integrative Experience was developed to help the collegestudents consider the relationship of science and technology with contemporary society. Juniorand senior students enrolled in the course designed WebQuests

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2001 Annual Conference

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Leo Smith; Hisham Alnajjar; Donald Leone; Mohammad Saleh Keshawarz; Ladimer Nagurney; Devdas Shetty

Session 1398Integrating Engineering Design with Humanities, Sciences and Social Sciences Using Integrative Learning Blocks Devdas Shetty, Donald Leone, Hisham Alnajjar, Saleh Keshawarz, Ladimer Nagurney and Leo T. Smith College of Engineering, University of Hartford, West Hartford, Connecticut 06117 Tel: 860 768 4615, Fax: 860 768 5073Abstract:The current paper highlights the impact of the National Science Foundation sponsoredcurriculum project, which has helped the curriculum innovation by design integration throughoutthe curriculum. This has been achieved

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2001 Annual Conference

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Don Horton; Chad Kidder; Mark Yeary; Rainer Fink

Session 2793 An Internet Based Wireless Analysis Tool Employing Bluetooth Mark Yeary, Chad Kidder, Don Horton, Rainer Fink Texas A&M Univ. / Texas A&M Univ. / Ericsson / Texas A&M Univ.AbstractWith the expected deployment of Bluetooth devices in the next five years, it is imperative thatmanagers of Bluetooth networks have a way to collect and analyze the usage patterns of theirnetworks. Currently, Bluetooth networks simply operate without any effort by a central unit oroperator. However, there are limitations, namely the finite capability for

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Descriptions of Outreach Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sanaz Mahmoodi Takaghaj, University of Calgary; Chris Macnab, University of Calgary; Sharon Friesen, University of Calgary

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

withboys and girls in equal numbers in a (small) classroom. In one school, not a charter schoolbut beside the university with generally well-educated parents, we worked with only girlsin a lunch-hour robot-club (the split was made between boys and girls in the club for thesake of our project).The schools participating in the program already had their own Lego Mindstorms kits(Figure 1) , and some teachers were already familiar with them, including basicprogramming. We held a 3-hour training workshop at the University of Calgary inSeptember, mainly for the teachers who were unfamiliar with the kits. After the sessions,the teachers said they felt comfortable with the kits and we did not receive any further

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Students' Abilities and Attitudes

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kendrick T. Aung, Lamar University

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Mathematics

graded by the instructor. The bookprovides both conceptual and numerical problems but the solutions of many problemsrequire longer time than the duration of the class session which is 1 hr and 20 minutes.Therefore, the instructor generally divides up the problems into smaller parts and usesthem in in-class quizzes. An example problem in a quiz is given below. A sample problem The temperature T is maintained at 0 C along three edges of a square plate of length 5 cm, and the fourth edge is maintained at 120 C until steady state conditions prevail. (a) Write down the governing PDE equation. (b) Write down the boundary conditions. (c) Find the solution for the temperature T at any point (x, y) in

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Innovations in Teaching: Mechanics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffery S. Thomas, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Richard H. Hall, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Timothy A. Philpot, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Douglas R. Carroll, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Mechanics

AC 2011-1910: THE EFFECT OF ON-LINE VIDEOS ON LEARNER OUT-COMES IN A MECHANICS OF MATERIALS COURSEJeffery S. Thomas, Missouri University of Science and Technology Jeffery Thomas is an assistant teaching professor in the department of Civil, Architectural and Environ- mental Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, MO. He received a B.S. and M.S. in mechanical engineering and a Ph.D. in engineering mechanics from Missouri S&T. He is a licensed professional engineer. His technical interests are in mechanical characterization, construction, and the influence of force on biological systems. His artistic interests are in music.Richard H Hall, Missouri University of Science &

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Innovative Uses of Technology and Techniques for Laboratory Exercises

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Y. Chiou, Drexel University; M. Eric Carr, Drexel University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2012-4917: DESIGN OF A CELL PHONE-CONTROLLED BIONICROBOTDr. Richard Y. Chiou, Drexel UniversityMr. M. Eric Carr, Drexel University Eric Carr is currently the Laboratory Technician for Drexel University’s Engineering Technology pro- gram. Carr assists faculty members with the development and implementation of various engineering technology courses and enjoys finding innovative ways to use microcontrollers and other technologies to enhance Drexel’s engineering technology course offerings. Carr holds an M.S. in computer engineering from Drexel University and is an author of several recent technical papers in the field of engineering technology education

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Innovations in Promoting Technological Literacy I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dan G. Dimitriu, San Antonio College; Simona Dana Dimitriu, Pat Neff Middle School - Northside Independent School District (NISD); Thomas Gadsden Jr., Our Lady of the Lake University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

incorporatedin a Master’s Degree in Education. The program targeted primarily high school Physics teachersbut the concept can be easily expanded to the entire spectrum of Math and Science education forall K-12 grades.Science is the art of obtaining knowledge. Engineering is the art of using knowledge to achieveobjectives and solve problems. If we put them together in the class room early enough we havebetter chances to raise more interested and dedicated students.IntroductionThe American Competitiveness Initiative (ACI) [1] is a federal assistance program intended tohelp America maintain its global competitiveness through targeted investment in research anddevelopment (R&D) and education. K-12 science and math education is part of a largerinitiative

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2001 Annual Conference

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Peter Schuyler; Howard A. Canistraro

Session 1526 A Single Computer Based Data Acquisition and Control System For a 4 Year MET Program Howard A. Canistraro And Peter Schuyler The S.I. Ward College of Technology University of HartfordAbstractUnder support from an Instrumentation and Laboratory Improvement grant from the NationalScience Foundation (DUE # 9851104 ), the laboratory portion of the Mechanical EngineeringTechnology (MET) program at Ward College is being revised. Analog signal conditioning,measurement and data storage is now

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2001 Annual Conference

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Roger Smith; Holly Bentley; William G. Fahrenholtz

Session 3464 Tutorial Modules for the Study of Phase Equilibrium Diagrams William G. Fahrenholtz, Holly R. Bentley, and Roger M. Smith Department of Ceramic Engineering University of Missouri-RollaAbstractUnderstanding and interpreting phase equilibrium diagrams is an essential skill for materialsengineers. Extensive collections of diagrams are available, making this a resource that can beused to design process cycles, determine reaction paths, and predict thermodynamiccompatibility. Hence, courses in phase equilibria are ubiquitous in materials programs. Themost

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2001 Annual Conference

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Raymond Luebbers; R.A. Rodríguez-Solís; José Colom-Ustáriz

Session 2793 Undergraduate Research Using the Finite Difference Time Domain Technique for Electromagnetics José G. Colom Ustáriz, Rafael Rodríguez Solís University of Puerto Rico at MayaguezI. INTRODUCTIONThe Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University of Puerto Ricoat Mayaguez offers five-year B. S. degrees in electrical and computer engineering. In addition,M.S. and M.E. degrees are offered in both programs. The Electrical Engineering program has astrong core from which the students receive a broad spectrum of the fundamental

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2001 Annual Conference

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Trevor Harding

”. Bothgroups reported that similar numbers of family members had attended college.In general, students felt that cheating on tests was more serious compared to homework,which is probably a rationalization to justify cheating on homework as a timemanagement tool. Also, a majority of students identified looking at another student’stest, passing answers during tests and copying another student’s homework assignment asclearly cheating. But relatively large numbers of students admitted to having cheated inthese ways, suggesting a disconnect between what students consider cheating and theirbehavior.When asked how often they cheat, students reported cheating on 8.6% of homeworkassignments and roughly 1 test per year. But respondents felt that other students

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2001 Annual Conference

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Sang Ha Lee; Betsy Palmer; Rose M. Marra; John Wise; Thomas Litzinger

Session ______ Measuring Cognitive Growth in Engineering Undergraduates: A Longitudinal Study John Wise, Sang Ha Lee, Thomas A. Litzinger, Rose M. Marra, Betsy Palmer The Pennsylvania State University / University of Missouri / The University of IowaAbstractThis paper builds on previously reported findings1,2 by describing the completion of a four-yearlongitudinal investigation into the cognitive development of engineering undergraduates asmeasured using the Perry Scheme of Intellectual Development.3 Fifty-four

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2001 Annual Conference

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Carlos Sun; Ralph A. Dusseau; Douglas Gabauer; Beena Sukumaran; Douglas Cleary

Session 2615Open-Ended Projects for Graduate School-Bound Undergraduate Students in Civil Engineering Carlos Sun University of Missouri-Columbia Ralph Dusseau, Douglas Cleary, Beena Sukumaran, and Douglas Gabauer Rowan UniversityAbstractThis paper describes a series of open-ended project classes called Junior/SeniorEngineering Clinics as part of the curriculum at the Department of Civil Engineering atRowan University. The emphasis of this paper is on projects that prepare graduateschool-bound students who would benefit from a research-oriented

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2001 Annual Conference

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Matthew Ohland; Richard Layton

Session 2230 Peer Ratings Revisited: Focus on Teamwork, Not Ability Richard A. Layton, Matthew W. Ohland Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology / Clemson UniversityAbstractIn a previous study, we determined that student peer ratings used to assign individual gradesfrom group grades showed no effects relating to gender but significant effects relating to race. Alikely explanation of this result was that students seem to base ratings on perceived ability in-stead of real contribution to the group effort. To overcome this tendency, we modified the peer-rating instrument, instructed students on the

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2001 Annual Conference

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Rosalyn Berne

Session # 1661 Reaching and Teaching through "The Matrix"; Robosapiens, Transhumanism, and the Formidable in Engineering Ethics Rosalyn W. Berne University of VirginiaAbstractMuch of what is taught in engineering ethics is a matter of practical decision-making andprofessional responsibility—the avoidance of harm and the doing of good in industrialand technical settings. But what about the questions of metaethics; those issues aboutwhich there is deep concern, but also great difficulty in formulating a system of ethicswhich can be applied

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2000 Annual Conference

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Mark R. Rajai; Keith V. Johnson; Robert Matthews

Session 1077 Development of an Integrated System for Design Evaluation Mark R. Rajai, Keith V. Johnson, Robert Matthews East Tennessee State University/ University of LouisvilleAbstractIn this paper, two software packages (AutoCAD and Mannequin) are integrated to create anergonomic CAD system. This developed system will provide designers with a powerful graphicaltool to evaluate their design for human factors and safety criteria. An absence of a truly integratedergonomic CAD system that has been desired by many researchers and designers was themotivating factor behind our efforts. Steps taken to

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Patrick E. Devens

Session 3653 Freshman Problem Solving and the Basics - A Question of Importance Patrick E. Devens Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State UniversityIntroductionFreshman engineering, what is it all about? Is it about building a universal widget, developingbetter modes of transportation, creating and using new composites in previously unforeseenways, or developing the next generation computer or Internet system? I believe the answer toeach of these questions is “No”. Freshman engineering is not about all the wonderful thingsengineers have done, are doing

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2000 Annual Conference

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Ashraf M. Ghaly

relative to the class average. Collar n=4 12" or 4.584" 18" n=3 n=2 n=1 n = number of layers wt. = 5.5 lb. 4" or 10 lb. Figure 3. Mold and hammer of Project GeoSlam.Project GeoChallenge: Structures in general comprise two major components, superstructureand

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2000 Annual Conference

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William F. Horton; Thomas Agayoff; Saul Goldberg

Session 3532 A Virtual Power Laboratory Saul Goldberg, William F. Horton, Thomas Agayoff Electrical Engineering Department California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, California 93407AbstractThis paper describes VPLab, a virtual power laboratory designed to offer a virtual laboratoryexperience to students in the area of power conversion. Power conversion is a standard course inthe electrical engineering curricula of many colleges of engineering. It deals with the conversionof electrical to mechanical power (motors); electrical

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2001 Annual Conference

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Arthur Gerstenfeld

Session 2793 Africa: A Focus on the Southern Cone Arthur Gerstenfeld, Ph.D. Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA 01609AbstractThe purpose of this paper is to discuss an innovative project, partly based on a recentlypassed law entitled "Africa Growth and Opportunity Act" and to show how this presentsopportunities for universities and for businesses. The first part of this paper discussessome of the background regarding U. S. and Africa. The second part of the paperdescribes a project starting in summer 2001 that we believe may impact many studentsand faculty at our university

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2001 Annual Conference

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J. Giolma; Kevin Nickels; Farzan Aminian

Session 2793 Bridging the gap between discrete and programmable logic in introductory digital logic laboratories Kevin Nickels, Farzan Aminian, J. Paul Giolma Department of Engineering Science Trinity UniversityAbstractMost contemporary introductory digital logic design laboratories utilize discrete small-scaleintegrated (SSI), medium-scale integrated (MSI), and programmable logic such as fieldprogrammable gate arrays (FGPAs) or complex programmable logic devices (CPLDs). Thesemore complex programmable devices (CPLDs and

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2001 Annual Conference

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Steven Chapra; Gary Huvard; David E. Clough

Session 1520 A Change in Approach to Engineering Computing for Freshmen – Similar Directions at Three Dissimilar Institutions David E. Clough, Steven C. Chapra, and Gary S. Huvard University of Colorado / Tufts University / Virginia Commonwealth UniversityAbstractIntroductory computing courses for engineering students at Tufts University, the University ofColorado, and Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) have undergone revision anddevelopment over the past year. Although the scope of these courses differs among the threeinstitutions, similar threadlines have emerged. These include emphases on engineering

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1998 Annual Conference

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Richard D. Christie; Peter M. Trinidad

Computer Graphics, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 16-28, March 1995.[11] P. Mahadev, R. Christie, “Visualization of Electric Power Transmission System,” Proceedings of IEEE Visualization ’94, Washington, DC, October 1994.[12] A. T. Yang, Computational Methods for Circuit Analysis and Simulation, University of Washington Electrical Engineering Department Technical Report, 1995. Page 3.627.7 7

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1998 Annual Conference

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Peter T. Cummings; Hank D. Cochran; Juan J. dePablo; Denis J. Evans; Peter A. Koen; Athanassios Z. Panagiotopoulos; Richard L. Rowley

Session 3513 A World Wide Web Based Textbook on Molecular Simulation Peter T. Cummings1,2, Hank D. Cochran2,1, Juan J. dePablo3, Denis J. Evans4, David A. Kofke5, Athanassios Z. Panagiotopoulos6, Richard L. Rowley7 1 University of Tennessee / 2Oak Ridge National Laboratory / 3 University of Wisconsin / 4Australian National University/ 5 State University of New York at Buffalo / 6University of Maryland/ 7

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1999 Annual Conference

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Michael Sexton

Session 1633 GAS TURBINE ENGINE SIMULATION USING MATHCAD: A STUDENT PROJECT Michael R. Sexton Mechanical Engineering Department Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA 24450AbstractThis paper describes an energy system simulation project assigned to mechanical engineeringstudents at the Virginia Military Institute. This project is part of a required, senior level, coursein energy conversion design. The class exposes the student to methods of energy system designbased on system simulation

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1999 Annual Conference

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Stanley J. Pisarski

Session 2548 Impact of Simulation Software in the Engineering Technology Curriculum Stanley J. Pisarski University of Pittsburgh at JohnstownAbstractThe University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (UPJ) offers the Bachelor of Science degree in Civil,Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering Technology Many of the courses offered in UPJ’sEngineering Technology Program rely on laboratory experiments to supplement the lectures.Although there is no substitute for the experience that a laboratory environment provides,various software packages allow the user

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1998 Annual Conference

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Larry Hoffman; Kevin D. Taylor; Russell A. Aubrey

Session 1647 Mentoring for Success Larry Hoffman, Russell A. Aubrey, Kevin D. Taylor Purdue University, School of TechnologyAbstractIn any organization, the people are the most important resource. Current literature indicates thatfaculty members in organizations with mentoring programs are more likely to be successful intheir academic careers. Mentoring provides direction for both experienced and inexperiencedfaculty members as they progress as educators and scholars. A successful faculty mentoringprogram benefits the protégé, the mentor, the organization, and the students. The

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1998 Annual Conference

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Brian Jenkins

Session 1620 Simulation and Animation in Optical Fiber Communication Brian Jenkins United States Naval AcademyABSTRACTStudents find certain concepts in fiber optic communication theory difficult to grasp. A classicexample is electromagnetic mode theory in cylindrical coordinates. The solutions of the differentialequation which describe the modes of the fiber are Bessel functions, with which most students areunfamiliar, and the vectorial nature of the analysis only complicates the situation. A second difficultconcept is dispersion. The fact that different frequencies

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1998 Annual Conference

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Brian Jenkins

Session 1620 Simulation and Animation in Optical Fiber Communication Brian Jenkins United States Naval AcademyABSTRACTStudents find certain concepts in fiber optic communication theory difficult to grasp. A classicexample is electromagnetic mode theory in cylindrical coordinates. The solutions of the differentialequation which describe the modes of the fiber are Bessel functions, with which most students areunfamiliar, and the vectorial nature of the analysis only complicates the situation. A second difficultconcept is dispersion. The fact that different frequencies