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Engineering Education in Africa, Asia and the Mid-East Region

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tokunbo Ogunfunmi, Santa Clara University

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International

ASEE. Page 14.904.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 New Curriculum Development for a top African UniversityAbstractA new curriculum is being developed for undergraduate education in a Department ofElectronic and Electrical Engineering for one of the top universities in Africa. The oldcurriculum is many years old and needs to be re-vamped. I was invited to be a member ofa committee selected to help provide input and advice for the university. The committeehas re-vamped the curriculum and made drastic changes to it to meet current needs.In this paper, we provide information about the old and new curriculum. We

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Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Ciaraldi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Eben Cobb, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David Cyganski, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Michael Demetriou; Greg Fischer; Michael Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Fred Looft, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; William Michalson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Bradley Miller, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Yiming Rong, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kenneth Stafford, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gretar Tryggvason, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; James Van de Ven, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, involving faculty from the departments ofComputer Science (CS), Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) and MechanicalEngineering (ME) and was designed top-down, starting with goals and objectives. Recognizingthat it is impossible to include a comprehensive course of study equivalent to a BS in CS, ECE,and ME in a 4-year degree, the new RBE program provides a solid foundation in each, withapplications drawn from Robotics. In keeping with WPI’s educational approach, the curriculumengages students early and often in creative hands-on projects.The core of the program consists of five new courses: an entry-level course and four “unifiedrobotics” courses based on a “spiral curriculum” philosophy, where the students are engaged inincreasingly complex

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Innovative Curriculum and Practices in Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College

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Engineering Technology

and on the status of the education of electronics technicians at the two-year college level. His current interests are in the transformation of electronics technician education to incorporate a systems-level approach and the emerging field of networked, wireless sensors. Page 14.1236.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 The New Electronics Technology – Circa 2015Abstract - Across the nation, numerous legacy electronics technology (ET) programs at the two-year college level are experiencing declining enrollments and are struggling to maintain theirexistence in the face of a persistent lack

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Tricks of the Trade II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Srikanth Tadepalli, University of Texas, Austin; Cameron Booth, University of Texas, Austin; Mitchell Pryor

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New Engineering Educators

quick clarifying questions. ≠ Each unit must be mastered before continuing. This requires students to score perfectly on a test before continuing. Anxiety issues are offset since each test can be taken as many times as necessary. This ensures that each student completes the course with a well- defined, basic competency in programming. ≠ As with all PSI courses, students earn a mastery grade (A) when they complete the units, or must retake the course if they do not. This ensures that students have the necessary programming tools before they enroll in core engineering curriculum courses.The PSI philosophy is implemented in a 1st year course where students are exposed to threedifferent programming languages

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New Trends in CHE Education II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Ted Lee, University of Southern California

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Chemical Engineering

engineeringefficacy scale, and a chemical engineering multidisciplinary scale. This allows robust evaluationof how the merger of traditional chemical engineering subjects with advanced nanotechnologyand biotechnology topics using a degree-project approach may better prepare students for today’sincreasingly molecular-oriented workplace.Introduction Education in Chemical Engineering (ChE) education is currently facing a crossroads.There is a disconnect between the curriculum (which is largely focused on unit operations, e.g.,heat exchangers, distillation columns, etc., and heavily geared towards commodity chemicals)and faculty research (which has recently emphasized nano- and bio-technology). Furthermore,there is a disparity between the courses

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Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Helen McNally, Purdue University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2009-899: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN NANOTECHNOLOGYHelen McNally, Purdue University Page 14.395.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Curriculum Development in NanotechnologyAbstract The field of nanotechnology crosses multiple disciplinary boundaries and requiresa unique approach for curriculum development. The very nature of nanotechnologyallows for courses in most colleges and departments and thus requires the material to beemphasized to align with the department offering the courses. The instructor andstudents must have basic understandings in math, physics, chemistry, biology andengineering. These can be required as prerequisites; however a

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Laboratory Development and Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Hernandez, Michigan Technological University; Stanley Vitton, Michigan Technological University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2009-438: A NEW APPROACH TO SOIL MECHANICS LABORATORYCURRICULA: INCORPORATING THE BOK INTO A WORKSHOP-ORIENTEDLABORATORYLaura Hernandez, Michigan Technological University Laura Hernandez is a Civil Engineering (Geotechnical) Graduate Student at Michigan Tech. She obtained a BSE in Civil Engineering and a BS in Scientific and Technical Communication both from Tech. Laura is currently working on implementing the BOK into the Civil Engineering curriculum.Stanley Vitton, Michigan Technological University Dr. Vitton has been at Michigan Tech for 14 years. Prior to Michigan Tech he was an Assistant Professor at the University of Alabama. He spent eight years with the Shell Oil Company in their

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New Trends in ECE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arun Ravindran, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Patricia Tolley, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Arindam Mukherjee, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Electrical and Computer

additional opportunities for minor refinements to the course.ConclusionsWith the rapid emergence of diverse computing architectures in recent years, we were motivatedto introduce to the undergraduate curriculum topics such as reconfigurable computingtraditionally taught at the graduate level. Also, with the proliferation of multicore architecturesthe skills for writing parallel software needs to be developed in our students for their success intheir future engineering careers. The new course aims to address these goals by exposingcomputer engineering seniors to a variety of topics including hardware design using VHDL,FPGA design flow and interfacing, data parallel algorithms, and high performance computingapplications. After having taught the new

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New Trends in CHE Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; David Silverstein, University of Kentucky; Donald Visco, Tennessee Technological University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2009-29: IDEAS TO CONSIDER FOR NEW CHEMICAL ENGINEERINGEDUCATORS: PART 2 (COURSES OFFERED LATER IN THE CURRICULUM)Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University Jason Keith is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Michigan Technological University. He received his B.S.ChE from the University of Akron in 1995, and his Ph.D from the University of Notre Dame in 2001. His current research interests include reactor stability, alternative energy, and engineering education. He is the 2008 recipient of the Raymond W. Fahien Award for Outstanding Teaching Effectiveness and Educational Scholarship.David Silverstein, University of Kentucky David L. Silverstein is currently the PJC

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Manufacturing Education Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

AC 2009-27: A TOP-DOWN APPROACH FOR TEACHING AN INTRODUCTORYENGINEERING MATERIALS COURSEPriya Manohar, Robert Morris University Dr. Priyadarshan Manohar is an Assistant Professor of Manufacturing Engineering at Robert Morris University, Pittsburgh, PA. He has a Ph. D. in Materials Engineering (1998) and Graduate Diploma in Computer Science (1999) from University of Wollongong, Australia and holds Bachelor of Engineering (Metallurgical Engineering) degree from Pune University, India (1985). He has worked as a post-doctoral fellow at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh (2001 – 2003) and BHP Institute for Steel Processing and Products, Australia (1998 – 2001). Dr. Manohar held the position

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New Trends in Graduate Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Heffner, Lehigh University; Himanshu Jain, Lehigh University; Steve Martin, Iowa State University; Kathleen Richardson, Clemson University; Eric Skaar, Clemson University

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Graduate Studies

courses on lasers and optoelectronic device physics at Penn State University and created an optoelectronics training curriculum for Agere employees. He received an MS in Chemical Physics from Indiana University and a PhD in Physics from Stevens Institute of Technology. He has 16 publications and 6 patents on optical devices.Himanshu Jain, Lehigh University Himanshu Jain is currently the T.L. Diamond Distinguished Chair in Engineering and Applied Science, a Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, and Director of NSF’s International Materials Institute for New Functionality in Glass at Lehigh University. Previously, he conducted research at Argonne and Brookhaven National

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Emerging Information Technologies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley State College; Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University

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Information Systems

administer their database system. For this reason, we decided that it might be bestto add a new area of specialization to our Computer Science program called DatabaseEngineering.Recently, we have been evaluating the content of our Database Engineering curriculum to makesure that we are covering enough materials in this track. In this process, we consulted with ouradvisory board members, industry experts and academic professionals in this field. Thisconsultation has concluded that our Database Engineering curriculum does not address DataMining / Data Warehousing areas. To remedy this issue, our Database Engineering curriculumhas been extended by addition of a new data mining course. This course will be a core course forour Database Engineering area

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Curriculum Development and Applications

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Engineering Design Graphics

AC 2009-646: AN APPROACH TO SELECTING EFFECTIVE PROJECTS FORENGINEERING COMPUTER GRAPHICSClaude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University CLAUDE VILLIERS is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at Florida Gulf Coast University. He received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a concentration in Materials and Construction from the University of Florida in 2004. Previously Dr. Villiers was an Assistant Professor at The City College of New York. Prior to this position, he was employed by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) as a research engineer. Dr. Villiers also was employed by The University of Florida and worked on several projects sponsored by the FDOT and the

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BME Curriculum Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Regina Nelson, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Naomi Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Biomedical

Page 14.361.13participants were from many different departments, including biomedical engineering, health-related professions, and life sciences. Pilot tests with engineering students who have not taken aphysiology course are in process to fine-tune the assessments in order to optimize quantitativeand qualitative data collection procedures for the study.Physiology is a core content area in the biomedical engineering curriculum. The physiologylearning modules developed through this work provide a vehicle for examining and evaluatingdifferent approaches to teaching physiology. Biomedical engineering education can be improvedas more is discovered about how students learn physiology and subsequently apply thatknowledge as they approach new topics

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Been There, Done That: Advice for NEEs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Murray, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Elizabeth Cudney, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Suzanna Long, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Katie Grantham Lough, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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New Engineering Educators

classroom and secure answers tobasic questions of curriculum design and improvement.6 Future Work This research paper presents only a snapshot of new Missouri S&T faculty’s opinion ofcritical areas in their career development. Future work will be performed by surveying tenuredfaculty at the University to determine missing links in the new faculty’s perceptions. Further, thiswork will be expanded to faculty beyond this university to gage parameters for success at otherinstitutions to provide a more comprehensive guideline for new faculty success.References 1. Creamer, Elizabeth and Margaret Layne, “Elements of the Work Environment that Contribute to the Ability of Engineering Faculty to Mange Work-Life Tensions”, 2007 ASEE

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The Ever-Changing Course

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy Thompson, University of New Haven; Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven

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First-Year Programs

AC 2009-2172: INFUSING SYSTEM ENGINEERING CONCEPTS AND SYSTEMENGINEERING APPROACHES INTO A MULTIDISCIPLINARYPROJECT-BASED FRESHMAN ENGINEERING COURSEAmy Thompson, University of New Haven Amy Thompson, an Assistant Professor of System Engineering at the University of New Haven, is currently a PhD candidate in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at the University of Rhode Island. Her professional interests include the design and modeling of multinational corporation supply chains and transportation networks, complex system scheduling and development of new systems engineering approaches.Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven Jean Nocito-Gobel, an Associate Professor of Civil & Environmental

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Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mihaela Radu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Clint COLE, Washington State University, Pullman; Mircea Dabacan, Technical University of Cluj Napoca, Romania; Joe Harris, DigilentInc; Albert Fazekas, Technical University of Cluj Napoca, Romania; Ioana DABACAN, Technical University of Cluj Napoca, Romania

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Electrical and Computer

learningexperience.The first question investigates how beneficial is the competition for students’ professionaldevelopment and future career as an engineer. Students’ comments range from: “a chance todevelop a portfolio” to “take on a project without guidance from the instructor” and learningfrom mistakes. Suggestive examples of students’ comments:“This project gave me a better approach on how a design should be implemented as I learnedfrom my mistakes.”“I found out that an initial architecture can fail if you don’t know the hardware capabilities.”The second question investigates in which area the students think that they improved theirunderstanding and engineering abilities: Hardware-digital, Hardware-analog, Software-HDL orothers. The majority of students

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Sustainability in Engineering Curricula

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anoop Desai, Georgia Southern University; Jean-Claude Thomassian, State University of New York, Maritime College

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2009-2103: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT ON A "SUSTAINABILITY"MAJOR USING QUALITY FUNCTION DEPLOYMENT (QFD) TECHNIQUESAnoop Desai, Georgia Southern University Dr. Anoop Desai received his BS degree in Production Engineering from the University of Bombay in 1999, and MS and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial Engineering from The University of Cincinnati in 2002 and 2006. His main research interests are in Product Lifecycle Management, Design for the Environment, Total Quality Management including tools for Six Sigma and Ergonomics.Jean-Claude Thomassian, State University of New York, Maritime College Dr. Jean-Claude Thomassian received his BS degrees in Electrical Engineering and Mechanical

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Sustainability in Engineering Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anoop Desai, Georgia Southern University; Jean-Claude Thomassian, State University of New York, Maritime College

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2009-2092: DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTRODUCTORY COURSE ON“SUSTAINABILITY” AS PART OF THE CORE CURRICULUMAnoop Desai, Georgia Southern University Dr. Anoop Desai received his BS degree in Production Engineering from the University of Bombay in 1999, and MS and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial Engineering from The University of Cincinnati in 2002 and 2006. His main research interests are in Product Lifecycle Management, Design for the Environment, Total Quality Management including tools for Six Sigma and Ergonomics.Jean-Claude Thomassian, State University of New York, Maritime College Dr. Jean-Claude Thomassian received his BS degrees in Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering from the

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Innovative Teaching Strategies in Engineering Graphics

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kellen Maicher, Purdue University; Marvin Sarapin, Purdue University; James Mohler, Purdue University

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Engineering Design Graphics

for SIGGRAPH 2010 and was the SIGGRAPH 2005 conference chair. James has presented papers and workshops at international conferences in Austria, Brazil, England, Finland, Portugal, and Russia. Most recently his work has focused on China – conducting several invited lecture series at Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) and co-leading a study abroad course that visited several Chinese institutions. Currently he is working with HIT to develop a collaborative graduate course under a grant from HIT and the Chinese government. Page 14.649.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009

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Critical issues in IT and IET: Focus Group

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Mativo, The University of Georgia

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Engineering Technology

Education Annual Conference & Exposition. Summer Honors Institute for the Gifted. Chicago, IL. June 18 – 20, 2006.5. Fontenot, A. D. & Chandler, J. (2005). Partnering with K-12 Institutions to prepare School Teachers for Engineering Education. ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference. Indianapolis, IN.6. Salinger, G. (2003). Engineering in K-12 curriculum. Paper presented at the American-Australian Technology Education Forum, Gold Coast, Australia. In Martin, G. & Middleton, H. (Eds.) (2003). Initiatives in Technology Education: Comparative Perspectives, pp. 88-96. Nathan, Queensland: Technical Foundation of America and the Center for Technology Education Research, Griffith University

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Software and Hardware for Educators I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rosario Gil, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Elio Sancristobal, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Sergio Martin, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Antonio Colmenar, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Gabriel Diaz, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Martin Llamas, Universidad de Vigo; Edmundo Tovar, Polytechnic University, Montegancedo; Alfonso Duran, Carlos III University of Madrid; juan peire, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Manuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia

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Computers in Education

AC 2009-949: S-LEARNING: NEW WEB SERVICES IN E-LEARNINGPLATFORMSRosario Gil, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a DistanciaElio Sancristobal, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a DistanciaSergio Martin, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a DistanciaGabriel Diaz, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a DistanciaAntonio Colmenar, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a DistanciaMartin Llamas, Universidad de VigoEdmundo Tovar, Polytechnic University, MontegancedoAlfonso Duran, Carlos III University of Madridjuan peire, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a DistanciaManuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia Page 14.1040.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009

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Biological and Agricultural Tech Session I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stacy Klein-Gardner; Rick Williams, East Carolina University; Stephanie Sullivan, East Carolina University; Loren Limberis, East Carolina University

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Biological & Agricultural

Carolina University. Page 14.281.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Bioprocess Engineering Curriculum Development and AssessmentAbstractEast Carolina University’s new general engineering program is built around the goal ofexcellence in undergraduate education. The faculty of the program are encouraged to pursuenovel approaches to engineering education in order to achieve this goal. The newly createdconcentration in bioprocess engineering provides an excellent opportunity to develop andimplement a novel curriculum based upon proven pedagogical approaches designed to engagethe students and improve their mastery of

Conference Session

The Ever-Changing Course

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Gustafson, Duke University; Rebecca Simmons, Duke University; W. Neal Simmons, Duke University; Michael Ehrenfried, Kent Denver School; Tod Laursen, Duke University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2009-509: A HANDS-ON APPROACH TO COMPUTATIONAL METHODS INENGINEERINGMichael Gustafson, Duke University MICHAEL R. GUSTAFSON II is an Assistant Professor of the Practice in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University. His research interests include linear and non-linear control systems as well as curriculum development. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Duke University.Rebecca Simmons, Duke University REBECCA SIMMONS is an Adjunct Assistant Professor with the Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University. Her research interests include computational modeling and experimental analysis of dynamic bubble systems. She received her Ph.D

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Automation and Robotics Subjects in Manufacturing Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yuqiu You, Morehead State University

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Manufacturing

technologyprogram for their future careers in modern manufacturing companies, a new curriculum inRobotics Application Engineering has been developed and applied in the semester of spring 2008.This paper describes the course and laboratory of Robotics Application Engineering for studentsof manufacturing technology program (ITMT) in the Department of Industrial and EngineeringTechnology (IET).There are four Robotics courses offered in the IET Department spanning from 100 level to 400level to teach concepts, operation, programming, maintenance, interfacing, and applicationdevelopments of industrial robots. Robotics Application Engineering is taught as a 400 levelcourse for senior undergraduate students in the ITMT program. This course teaches

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University; Peter Baumann, Central Connecticut State University; Alfred Gates, Central Connecticut State University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-569: DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN INTEGRATEDOUTCOMES-BASED ASSESSMENT PLAN FOR A NEW ENGINEERINGPROGRAM.Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University Dr. Al-Masoud, Associate Professor, earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from The University at Buffalo, The State University of New York in 2002. Dr. Al-Masoud has taught at both graduate and undergraduate level courses at University at Buffalo, he joined Central Connecticut State University as an Assistant Professor in 2003. At CCSU, he teaches courses at all levels in the three major areas in mechanical engineering, namely: mechanics, Thermo-fluid, and Control Systems and Dynamics. Dr. Al-Masoud research

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Think Outside the Box! K-12 Engineering Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelly Hutchinson, Purdue University; Lynn Bryan, Purdue University; George Bodner, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

develop new contentknowledge, but they also have to consider how they will teach the new content, where it will fitin the existing curriculum, and what aspects of the new content will be the most interesting andaccessible to their students. This paper reports some of the barriers that teachers faced when theyimplemented new content into their curricula, as well as some of the ways that a professionaldevelopment (PD) program supported teachers in this challenge. This topic is applicable notonly to NSE, but also to K-12 engineering as programs try to support teachers in implementingengineering curricula into their science courses.IntroductionThe National Nanotechnology Initiative defined nanotechnology as “the understanding andcontrol of matter at

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Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Hildreth, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Construction

inherent risks ofdamage to machine and man. Simulators are currently available for a variety of equipment typesincluding motor graders, excavators, cranes, haul trucks, and wheel loaders. They can be used tofamiliarize operators with new equipment controls, evaluate potential operators, or developoperator skills in terms of safety and productivity.Simulators have been used as training tools for many years in many different industries.However, the objectives of university level construction curriculum do not include constructionoperator training. Rather the objectives are aimed at educating construction engineers andmanagers, which includes enabling students to design and manage efficient constructionoperations. Equipment simulators present an

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Entrepreneurship Education: Assessment and Integrating Entrepreneurship into the Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Melissa Grunow, Lawrence Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2009-766: LEADERSHIP MODELS AND PRACTICES COURSE: STUDENTPERCEPTIONS AND DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERSHIP SKILLS ANDINCORPORATION OF A NEW LEADERSHIP COURSEAndrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University Andrew Gerhart is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. He is actively involved in ASEE, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the Engineering Society of Detroit. He serves as Faculty Advisor for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Student Chapter at LTU, and serves as chair for the LTU Leadership Curriculum Committee.Melissa Grunow, Lawrence Technological University Melissa Grunow is the Coordinator for the Leadership

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Been There, Done That: Advice for NEEs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Philip Gerhart, University of Evansville

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2009-769: DAD AND LAD: ADVANTAGES, BEST PRACTICES, ANDPITFALLS TO AVOID FOR A PARENT AND SON OR DAUGHTER WHO AREBOTH FACULTY MEMBERS IN A SIMILAR DISCIPLINE (WITHAPPLICATIONS TO MENTORING)Andrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University Andrew Gerhart is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. At LTU, he serves as the Faculty Advisor for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Student Chapter, the Thermal-Fluids Laboratory Coordinator, the Aeronautical Engineering Minor Coordinator, the Energy and Environmental Management Certificate Coordinator, and the SAE Aero Design Faculty Advisor. He is chair of the LTU Leadership Curriculum