Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula III

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Khosrow Farahbakhsh, School of Engineering, University of Guelph; Warren Stiver, University of Guelph

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

the relevant axes of figures have been predefined. Mass Transfer Operations(ENGG*3470) is a course that was introduced into the Environmental Engineering curriculum atthe University of Guelph in 1998. A lack of facilities initially meant the course started withoutan appropriate laboratory component. Over the past four years the course has evolved throughstudent designed, built and tested experiments as an integral component of their coursework.Currently, the students are responsible for choosing a mass transfer topic, selecting compoundsinvolved in the mass transfer process, identifying most appropriate analytical techniques,designing, building and trouble-shooting the required apparatus, performing a minimum of twoexperiments and

Conference Session

Electrical Technology Projects and Applications

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Pocock, Oregon Institute of Technology; Kevin McCullough, Oregon Institute of Technology; Andrew Carpenter, Oregon Institute of Technology; Brant Hempel, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2007-1053: A CAPSTONE ANALOG INTEGRATED CIRCUITS PROJECT FORELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY MAJORSDavid Pocock, Oregon Institute of Technology DAVID N. POCOCK is an Associate Professor and is the Curriculum Coordinator and head of the Analog Block of the Electronics Engineering Technology department at Oregon Institute of Technology in Klamath Falls, OR. His main research interests are semiconductor device modeling, infrared focal plane arrays, nuclear radiation effects, and web-based real electronics labs for distance education.Kevin McCullough, Oregon Institute of Technology KEVIN MCCULLOUGH is a Senior at Oregon Institute of Technology in the Electronics Engineering Technology

Conference Session

Business & Entrepreneurial Information for Engineers

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Drew, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Engineering Libraries

to library workshops, reference and events calendar to research consultation serviceThe initial session was well attended and well received, so we have continued to offer theworkshop. WPI has seven week terms for undergraduates and traditional 16 week semesters forgraduate students, we have found that one workshop per term (4 per year) is sufficient. Page 12.612.4Business Plan Workshop FormatThe Gordon Library offers a one hour interactive session in a computer instruction lab for amaximum of 16 attendees at a time. Featured information resources fell into the following areas: Business plan components

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Madhukar Vable, Michigan Technological University; William Kennedy, Michigan Technological University

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Mechanics

AC 2007-929: MOM IN ACTIONMadhukar Vable, Michigan Technological University Associate Professor, has research interest in computational mechanics. He is a Fellow of Wessex Institute of Great Britain. He was named MTU Distinguished Teacher in 1998 and Distinguished Faculty Member from the Michigan State in 1999. He is author of ‘Mechanics of Materials’ and ‘Intermediate Mechanics of Materials’ textbooks published by Oxford University Press. He is developing a stress analyzer called BEAMUP, details of which can be found at his webpage.William Kennedy, Michigan Technological University Director, Michigan Technological University Center for Teaching, Learning, and Faculty Development, has research

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan Velasquez, Purdue University; Matthew Verleger, Purdue University

methods and graduate teaching development.Matthew Verleger, Purdue University Matthew Verleger is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Engineering Education (ENE) at Purdue University. He received his B.S. in Computer Engineering and his M.S. in Agricultural and Biological Engineering, both from Purdue. He is also a teaching assistant with Purdue’s Center for Instructional Excellence and recipient of the 2005 Graduate Student Teaching Award for the Department of Engineering Education. His research interests include online learning modules, visualization of problems, evaluation of education technology, and student understanding of modeling

Conference Session

Special programs and activities for minorities in engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Watson, North Carolina A&T State University; Xiaochun Jiang, North Carolina A&T State University; Marcia Williams, North Carolina A&T State University; Sanjiv Sarin, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

, policy, teaching/curriculum, andresources. For instance, the “people” factor may include student preparedness, financial situation,and faculty teaching method. Student success is more a product of an overarching shared culturethan it is of the results of a more narrowly-conceived deliberate ‘retention’ or ‘graduation’ effortand more attention needs to be given to graduation data7.Closely related to graduation rate is gatekeeping course performance. Gatekeeping courses arethe critical courses that will enable students to proceed to the next level when they successfullycomplete them. Gatekeeping courses occur at all levels of education and in all fields. It had beenshown that enrollment in gatekeeping courses in high school help students reach

Conference Session

Design Communications

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Riddell, Rowan University; Maria Simone, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Peter Mark Jansson, Rowan University

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Design in Engineering Education

materials in biomedical, food, and pharmaceutical engineering areas.Peter Mark Jansson, Rowan University Peter Mark Jansson is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rowan University teaching AC and DC electric circuits, power systems, sustainable design and renewable energy technology. He leads numerous Sophomore, Junior and Senior Engineering Clinic Teams in solving real world engineering problems each semester. He received his PhD from the University of Cambridge, MSE from Rowan University and BSCE from MIT. His areas of research include novel electric generation technology and Mach's Principle

Conference Session

Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Bartonek, Cessna Aircraft Company; Bruce Dallman, Pittsburg State University; James Lookadoo, Pittsburg State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

making the case that the EET program was meeting its educational objectives.Moreover, the data gathered suggests a modification of the existing curriculum toincrease the value of future graduates. The numbers justify the addition of an aerospaceelectronics emphasis area tuned to corporate needs as a new element of the EET program. Page 13.1015.4A Company PerspectiveProduct Engineering is the engine which drives new aircraft model development and inturn sustained growth at Cessna Aircraft. Designing aircraft systems is a demandingprofession. At Cessna, we constantly strive to design safe, reliable and cost effectiveaircraft systems for our customers

Conference Session

Two Year College Tech Session III

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander Shayevich, Pima Community College; Jeff Goldberg, University of Arizona; Judy Edson, University of Arizona

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Two Year College Division

science classes can be taught Page 13.974.2in large sections (75 – 125 students). Graduate student TA’s often lead lab/recitation/reviewsessions but rarely lead entire classes.Pima Community College’s Engineering program offers a strong selection of traditional 1st and2nd year engineering classes as well as the standard math, physics, and chemistry sequences.The following engineering classes are taught in the fall and/or spring semesters: • General Engineering – Intro to Engineering Design, “C” Computer Programming • Civil/Mechanical Engineering – Engineering Graphics, Surveying, Statics, Mechanics of Materials, Fluid Mechanics

Conference Session

Improving Technical Understanding of All Americans

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kara Harris, College of Technology - Purdue University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

curriculum. However, the profession has made only limitedefforts at recruiting students into technology education teacher preparation programs.”(p. 58) This lack of effort and collaboration could be due to confusion as to who’sresponsibility it is to recruit these teachers. According to Starkweather, (1999) It is difficult to get everyone in our field to understand that the critical shortage of teachers is a problem for all of us. Classroom teachers often think that the problem is for universities and many university personnel are not willing to put forth the effort required to recruit a sufficient number of prospective teachers. There are many other perspectives on the issue. The bottom line is that recruitment

Conference Session

Technical Capacity Building for Developing Countries

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diane Willkens, Development Finance International, Inc.; Emilio Bunge, Development Finance International Inc.

Tagged Divisions

International

related topics. Their definitionof tertiary education extends to the range of institutions, including universities and colleges,technical and vocational training institutes, distance learning centers, research and development(R&D) labs, and centers of excellence that constitute the academic node of a national system ofinnovation. A significant focus for the World Bank is to harness computer technologies toimprove access to, and the quality of, education so that the education system can generate thehighly-skilled talent that is so in demand. Page 12.194.3 Box 1 - Project Sample - India - Technical/Engineering Education Quality

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janak Dave, University of Cincinnati; Janet Dong, University of Cincinnati

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International

in the Mechanical Engineering Technology department at the University of Cincinnati. She received her PhD and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University, and her MS and BS in Manufacturing Engineering from China. Her academic interests include manufacturing technology, CAD/CAM, computer aided process planning and optimization, control and automation, robotics, and mechanical engineering application to dental endodontic treatment. She had published journal papers and conferences papers nationally and internationally. She is the member of ASEE, ASME, and SME. Page 12.450.1

Conference Session

Mechanical Design and Projects

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Dong, University of Cincinnati; Janak Dave, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2007-2050: DESIGN-BUILD-TEST---AUTOCROSS-A CAPSTONE DESIGNPROJECTJanet Dong, University of Cincinnati Janet Dong, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Technology department at the University of Cincinnati. She received her PhD and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University, and her MS and BS in Manufacturing Engineering from China. Her academic interests include manufacturing technology, CAD/CAM, computer aided process planning and optimization, control and automation, robotics, and mechanical engineering application to dental endodontic treatment. She had published journal papers and conferences papers nationally and internationally. She

Conference Session

ChE: Innovations in Student Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danial Hohne, University of Michigan; Leeann Fu, University of Michigan; Barry Barkel, University of Michigan; Peter Woolf, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

engineering curricula, Process Dynamics and Control has typically required asubstantial portion of the course to be dedicated to learning and using Laplace transforms onlinear systems. This required that the students learn this mathematical technique and then applyit to their understanding of process dynamics, leaving a gap between the students understandingof the mathematics and the understanding of real complex phenomena involved in dynamic andcontrol systems. Simple modeling techniques available with common computer software, have Page 12.1485.4made frequency domain analysis less important. Students can model linear, nonlinear, andpiecewise systems

Conference Session

Design for Community and Environment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Mehalik, University of Pittsburgh; Yaron Doppelt, University of Pittsburgh; Christian Schunn, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

wanted to explore how a systems design approach affects studentperformance when compared/contrasted with the scripted inquiry approach. In addition, theywanted to investigate whether a systems design approach could reduce achievement differences. Page 11.1374.2III. A Systems Design ApproachThe Electrical Alarm System: Design, Construction and Reflection learning module wasdeveloped in the winter of 2003 - 2004 collaboratively with the science program officer and thesupporting science curriculum team and with teachers. In addition to meeting state standardsinvolving electricity concepts, the module was designed specifically to address two state

Conference Session

Professional Development Programs for Teachers

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Hunter, Tennessee Technological University; Jessica Matson, Tennessee Technological University; Susan Elkins, Tennessee Technological University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

” – a breakout session based on GPS/GIS technology for information technology, computer science, and social studies teachers. • “Operations Research – Using Mathematics to Make Decisions” – a breakout session for mathematics teachers. • “Technical Writing” – a breakout session for English teachers • a tour of TTU engineering and science research facilitiesAs previously mentioned, attendees also received a CD containing specific resource materialsrelated to each of the presentations.Table 1 contains a summary of the survey results for the TTU workshop. The results indicate theworkshop was successful in achieving the stated objectives. Comments collected with the surveyindicated the teachers were pleased with the content

Conference Session

Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fazil Najafi, University of Florida

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International

of resources. The curriculum components areimportant in supporting student retention. There should be student support servicesincluding tutoring, counseling, career advising, and employer encouragement. At thegraduate level, there are many minority students of superior ability who demonstratefinancial need and plan to pursue a PhD degree in a designated area of national need.The IHE Diversity Model should offer fellowships to such students and increase theirnumbers by aggressively promoting recruitment, retention and orientation of thosetalented students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds. Page 11.47.3 Institute of

Conference Session

Innovation in Teaching Engineering Economics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Hartman, Lehigh University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

in IE 226, Engineering Economy and Decision Analysis, atLehigh University. The class is required by Industrial Engineering and Information Systems andEngineering majors, generally in their junior year. Upperclassmen from other engineeringmajors, most notably Computer and Mechanical, often take the class as an elective. In our fourprevious trials, class sizes have ranged from 41 to 67 students. There are currently 57 students inthe class.In this paper, we identify the traits that we believe are important when writing an open-endedexam. We also discuss the traits of a good solution. Finally, we assess the trends in howstudents have “attacked” these problems over the years. Students are more increasingly usingrisk analyses, which is encouraging

Conference Session

Capstone Courses II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Borchers, Kettering University; David Rinard, Steelcase, Inc.; Trevor Harding, Kettering University; Terri Lynch-Caris, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

minorities.After discussion with the KIET advisory board and a thorough review of the literature and the Page 11.1327.4Ford PAS curriculum, KIET identified the following course learning objectives:1.) Understand the historical, social, legal, and ethical issues underlying the environmental impact of goods and services.2.) Evaluate life cycle analyses of products and/or processes and propose strategies for minimizing environmental impact while still meeting design and economic requirements.3.) Conduct a material selection with the goal of reducing the environmental impact of a product and/or process while simultaneously reducing material costs.4

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade for Teaching I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Taher Abu-Lebdeh, North Carolina A&T State University; Messiha Saad, North Carolina A&T State University; Steven OneYear, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

factors were identified:preparation, attendance, and note taking will be studied and discussed their effect on students’ability to succeed.Introduction: Educators all agree that there are several key factors in a students’ ability to succeed inthe highly demanding Engineering curriculum. In an ongoing attempt to improve undergraduateeducation the Dean’s office at North Carolina A&T State University organized a group of coretopic engineering educators to meet regularly and discuss and share ideas on classroom issues.Three of those key factors are identified and will be discussed and studied at NCA&T. First, preparation for class; we find that students who prepare for each lecture by pre-reading the material in their text will

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joan Gosink, Colorado School of Mines; Sherra Kerns, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; John Weese, Texas A&M University; Edwin Jones, Iowa State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

ASEE’s 1999-2000 president.Edwin Jones, Iowa State University Edwin C. Jones, Jr. was born in West Virginia, and earned a BSEE from West Virginia University in 1955, a Diploma of the Imperial College (DIC) from the University of London in 1956, and a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois in 1962. He has industrial/government experience with the General Electric Company, the Westinghouse Electric Company, and the U S Army Signal Corps. He served on the faculty at the University of Illinois from 1962 until 1966. He then served on the faculty at Iowa State University from 1966 until 2001, and was named University Professor Emeritus of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Camilla Saviz, University of the Pacific; Abel Fernandez, University of the Pacific; Michael Golanbari, University of the Pacific; Rahim Khoie, University of the Pacific; Kyle Watson, University of the Pacific

engineering class at Pacific has ranged in size from 100 to 130 students during thepast five years. All first year engineering students take Introduction to Engineering (ENGR5), acourse designed to introduce students to the different fields of engineering. Responsibility forteaching this core course is shared by all engineering departments within the School ofEngineering and Computer Science (SOECS) and the course is co-taught by five faculty of allranks and from different departments. The course allows faculty to develop close relationshipswith incoming students at an early stage. Two of the faculty who helped developed this retentionprogram were also responsible for teaching ENGR5. Program components were integrated aspart of ENGR5 and subsequent

Conference Session

Teaching with Technology in Dynamics and Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Honghui Yu, The City College of New York; Feridun Delale, The City College of New York

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

so well defined that the content and coverage of the course have been almostfixed for many decades. Most of the textbooks are similar. On the other hand, due to theadvancement of technology, MoM has found many new applications. Mechanicalengineering students are having more and more employment opportunities in emergingtechnologies other than conventional industries such as automobile companies. There isa need to expose students to many applications of MoM in real life especially inemerging technologies. The work reported in this article is part of the department’s effort in incorporatingemerging technologies into undergraduate curriculum, which is supported by a grant fromthe National Science Foundation. For this particular course, the

Conference Session

Introductory Materials Engineering Courses of 2020

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Mitchell, Tulane University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

engineeringcourse is described that goes beyond the mere use of example problems, and treats biologicalmaterials on the same level as metals, ceramics, polymers and composites. The prerequisitetopics required to treat biological materials on this level, and the resulting level of depth withwhich they may be covered, particularly for chemical engineering students, are also described.IntroductionMaterials science is not only a discipline of its own with a fascinating history of development1,but is a sub-discipline of most of the engineering disciplines. As such, it is taught alongside suchtopics as Thermodynamics, Statics and Dynamics, Separation Processes, and Computer Science.One difficulty with this approach is that the entire discipline is often boiled

Conference Session

Capstone Courses II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Donohue, University of Virginia; Garrick Louis, University of Virginia; William Scherer, University of Virginia; Michael C. Smith, University of Virginia; K. Preston White, Jr., Jr., University of Virginia; Peter Beling, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

engineering education; and the faculty, staff, and studentsof the Department of Systems and Information Engineering at the University of Virginia’sSchool of Engineering and Applied Science throughout the years for their dedication and efforts.A special thanks goes out to Steve Patek for an interesting and thought-provoking discussionregarding the project assignment algorithm.References1. Ceddia, J. and Sheard, J., “Evaluation of WIER – A Capstone Project Management Tool,” Proceedings ofthe International Conference on Computers in Education (2002), volume 1, pp. 777 – 781.2. Gupta, J.N.D. and Wachter, R.M., “A Capstone Course in the Information Systems Curriculum,”International Journal of Information Management, 18(6), December, 1998, pp

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radha Balamuralikrishna, Northern Illinois University; Kurt Rosentrater, USDA-ARS

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Engineering Technology

2006-2328: AN EVALUATION OF AN ESTABLISHED CASE STUDY FORENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY EDUCATIONRadha Balamuralikrishna, Northern Illinois University RADHA BALAMURALIKRISHNA has an educational background in engineering, industrial education, and business administration. He is a licensed professional engineer in the State of Illinois. He received the Faculty of the Year award in 2000 sponsored by the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology. His primary areas of expertise are computer-aided design and process improvement methodologies.Kurt Rosentrater, USDA-ARS KURT A ROSENTRATER is a Lead Scientist with the United States Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Research Service, in Brookings

Conference Session

Trend in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Chinowsky, University of Colorado-Boulder; Hyman Brown, University of Colorado-Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Construction

in another way, the ability to determine the appropriate use ofknowledge is just as important as employing the knowledge itself. The opportunity to introducea practical implementation of the Knowledge Landscape approach was the motivation forintroducing project-based learning at the University of Colorado. Page 11.441.6A PBL CourseThe development of a project-based learning course encompassing the concepts of knowledgelandscapes has moved through several iterations at the University of Colorado. Specifically,three previous small-scale PBL courses have set the stage for the current PBL structure andprovide the foundation for the curriculum

Conference Session

Engineering Without Borders: Programs Involving Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Solomon Eisenberg, Boston University; Jo-Ann Murray, Boston University; Urbain DeWinter, Boston University

Tagged Divisions

International

enrolls approximately 1,200 undergraduates, insix ABET accredited degree programs: Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering,Computer Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, andMechanical Engineering. As indicated above, even with the large and well developed studyabroad infrastructure at BU, the participation rate among engineering undergraduates wasvirtually zero. In evaluating this situation, we identified a number of obstacles to participation,which included the rigor and general lack of flexibility of the engineering curricula, the lack offluency in a language other than English seen in most domestic engineering students, thedifficulty of finding appropriate courses that could be used to meet degree

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Anderton, Middle Tennessee State University; Saeed Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2007-119: ADDRESSING AND IMPLEMENTING A SAFETY PLAN FORINTERCOLLEGIATE DESIGN COMPETITIONSMichael Anderton, Middle Tennessee State University Michael Anderton is a second year Graduate Research Assistant at Middle Tennessee State University in Engineering Technology Department. He received his B.S. degree in Computer Engineering Technology at Middle Tennessee State University. Currently he is the manager of the Experimental Vehicles Program at MTSU.Saeed Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University Dr. Saeed D. Foroudastan is the Associate Dean of the College of Basic and Applied Sciences and Professor of Engineering Technology. He received his B.S. in Civil Engineering (1980), his

Conference Session

Freshman Design and Other Novel Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul King, Vanderbilt University; Mark Richter, MaxMobility

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

included devices available for activities of daily living,computer access, work and home accommodation & modification, and communication aids. Thekey speaker was an employee of a technology access center. Several devices were demonstrated,such as sip and puff controls and alternative keyboards.A fourth class meeting was conducted by an employee of a powered wheelchair company. The Page 12.431.3seating and positioning process and a demonstration of alternative drive controls were covered ina PowerPoint lecture, followed by a demonstration of one of two powered wheelchairs broughtto the class. At the end of the period, students were invited