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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robi Polikar, Rowan University; Ravi Ramachandran, Rowan University; Linda Head, Rowan University; Maria Tahamont, Rowan University

Professor with the Department of Biological Sciences at Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ. She is primarily interested in human physiology, women in science, science education and reform, scientific literacy, issues of diversity and democracy in higher education. She teaches courses several courses related to human anatomy and physiology at Rowan. Page 12.972.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Introducing Multidisciplinary Novel Content through Laboratory Exercises on Real World Applications Robi Polikar1, Ravi P. Ramachandran1, Linda M. Head1 and Maria

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Project and Model-Based Mathematics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dennis Berkey, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Bogdan Vernescu, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Mathematics

12.67.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 A MODEL FOR VERTICAL INTEGRATION OF REAL-WORLD PROBLEMS IN MATHEMATICSAbstractTraditionally, mathematics has served as a tool for engineers, entering the undergraduatecurriculum as something acquired by engineering students in their university tour outside theengineering units. While this strengthens the engineering student's intellectual arsenal, it makeslittle impression on the mathematics student not naturally inclined toward engineering.To stimulate the flow in the opposite direction, WPI has developed opportunities for students andteachers of mathematics to gain experience with the applications of mathematics in real worldsettings, in particular in

Conference Session

Innovative Techniques in Graphics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Sherwood, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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Engineering Design Graphics

material is discussed in the lecture portion of the class. The application of theconcepts as they may be used in the "real world" is then related to the semester-long project. Thestudents are given weekly “lab” assignments for applying the concepts to their semester designproject. Each weekly design task builds upon the previous tasks, so the students can experiencedirectly how each of the topics discussed in the lectures and applied in the project are connectedto one another. The hands-on labs have been developed around the textbook8 used in the class.By the end of the semester, the students have developed multiple "paper designs", selected the“best” design using a decision matrix, used computer tools to analyze the design, made a set ofmachine

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Leadership Perspectives in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University; William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

experience. Students given the opportunity to solve actual engineering problemsin simulated industrial conditions gain exposure to what will be expected of them after theygraduate. It is this experience that prepares them for their industrial careers and gives them ahead start over other graduates on their first job. This is where the value of industrial experiencereflected in the professor’s direction and guidance leads.Integrating Real World Experience into the ClassroomIntegrating this industrial knowledge into the classroom experience is really a multi-faceted task.Almost every aspect of the course can include some level of exposure. It is easy to see wherelaboratory experiments and projects could address industrial applications. However

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FPD4 -- Hands-on & Real-World Studies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Menicucci, Montana State University; James Duffy, Montana State University; Betsy Palmer, Montana State University

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First-Year Programs

three key findingsof research on learners and learning outlined in the NRC publication are4: 1. Students come to the classroom with preconceptions about how the world works. If their initial understanding is not engaged, they may fail to grasp the new concepts and information that are taught, or they may learn them for purposes of a test but revert to their preconceptions outside of the classroom. 2. To develop competence in an area of inquiry, students must: a. have a deep foundation of factual knowledge, b. understand facts and ideas in a conceptual framework, and c. organize knowledge in ways that facilitate retrieval and application. 3. A metacognitive approach to instruction

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FPD4 -- Hands-on & Real-World Studies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan Rice, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Greg Russ, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Julia Ross, University of Maryland-Baltimore County

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First-Year Programs

effectiveness was judged based on the amount of energy that can becollected and distributed via the system versus a cost analysis for its design.Overall, the course is setup to combine the apprehension of fundamental engineeringconcepts in lecture with their application during the design project. This particularproject is important because it educates aspiring engineers about renewable energysources. The development of such systems that are efficient and effective are becomingincreasingly vital to economical, industrial, and social growth worldwide. As part of theINSPIRES (INcreasing Student Participation, Interest and Recruitment in Engineering andScience) curriculum (funded by the National Science Foundation – InstructionalMaterials Development ESIE

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FPD4 -- Hands-on & Real-World Studies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Ye, Polytechnic University; Ilya Brutman, Polytechnic University; Gunter Georgi, Polytechnic University; Lorcan Folan, Polytechnic University

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First-Year Programs

the standard Lego remote control. With the remote it is easy to start or stop a program stored on the RCX or control the motors connected to it manually. • The RCX is programmed with Robolab. Robolab is a graphical based programming language similar to LabView. It is easy to learn and has real world application. • The RCX allows using existing Lego sensors with the new underwater robots. This eliminates the cost of having to obtain new sensors; the sensors that where designed for the RCX can be used with minimal modifications. Page 12.766.7The RCX also has disadvantages. Mainly: • The RCX doesn’t work

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Distance, Remote, and Virtual Experiments

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jim Henry, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga; Richard Zollars, Washington State University; Charles Knight, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2007-872: THE LABORATORY WORLD IS FLATJim Henry, University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaRichard Zollars, Washington State UniversityCharles Knight, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Page 12.1444.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 The Laboratory World is FlatAbstractLabs operated at a distance via the Web allow for “multiple forms of collaboration—thesharing of knowledge and work—in real time, without regard to distance….” (Friedman,The World is Flat). This paper looks at Friedman’s 10 “flatteners” and how they are orare not directly applicable to laboratories in engineering education.This paper describes specific examples of collaboration of

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Patenting & IP Issues for Commercializing University-Developed Technology and Launching Innovative Technical Entrepreneurship Ventures in Universities

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Baker, Michigan Technological University; Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University; Richard Berkey, Michigan Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2007-1677: WELCOME TO THE "REAL-WORLD" - BALANCINGPRACTICAL, LEGAL, AND EDUCATIONAL ISSUES IN IMPLEMENTINGINDUSTRIAL SPONSORED STUDENT DESIGN EXPERIENCESJames Baker, Michigan Technological University Jim Baker is currently the Director of the Office of Technology and Economic Development at Michigan Technological University. Jim's current responsibilities include handling University inventions from disclosure, through patenting, and licensing and working with students and academic units related to broader aspects of intellectual property law and technology commercialization. He also works on negotiating terms for sponsored research contracts, non-disclosure agreements, material transfer

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Distance, Remote, and Virtual Experiments

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yaoye Li, Stevens Institute of Technology; Sven Esche, Stevens Institute of Technology; Constantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

interactivity of remote laboratories and thus alleviatesome of the above mentioned concerns. These efforts are consistent with the attempts by manyother institutions for enhancing the learning effectiveness through the application of the latesttechnologies. In this paper, the development and implementation of a real-time interactiveremote laboratory are delineated Several up-to-date streaming media technologies are employedin conjunction with various Web applications and protocols, including ASP.NET, TCP/IP,JavaScript, AJAX, and SQL Server. By using a multi-tier application architecture, it becomespossible to facilitate the continuous expansion of the current pool of experimental resources andto enable the flexible sharing of the experimental resources

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Retention of STEM Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ibibia Dabipi, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Joseph Arumala, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-3031: ENHANCING ENGINEERING EDUCATION THROUGHREAL-LIFE PROJECTSIbibia Dabipi, University of Maryland-Eastern ShoreJoseph Arumala, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore Page 12.666.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 ENHANCING ENGINEERING EDUCATION THROUGH REAL LIFE PROJECTS Joseph O. Arumala and Ibibia K. Dabipi AbstractThe University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s (UMES) Engineering Program offered thefirst two years of an engineering sequence when it began. UMES students were admittedto the University of Maryland College Park (UMCP) College of Engineering with officialverification

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2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Larry A. Glasgow

the book and calculator part of fluid flow and forget about the actual physical, wet part of it.” “This was a great experiment because it allowed everyone to get hands-on experience.” “Just a small pump can move a lot of water fast! Lawn mowers are almost that size andwhat they do is not as impressive.” “I enjoyed an afternoon with practical application and not just book work.” “The most interesting thing I learned was the actual complexity of the emptying-tankproblem. I had never really considered a horizontal cylindrical tank as it empties and thechanging surface area at the top of the water.” “It was a very useful exercise to gain real-world experience and perspective.” ”I liked actually seeing the

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2007 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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James Finne; John Carpinelli; William Barnes

THE TRANSITION FROM THE 8085 TO THE “MODERN” WORLD James S. Finne, PE Assistant Professor, Engineering Technology Middlesex County College John Carpinelli, PhD Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Director, Center for Pre College Programs New Jersey Institute of Technology William Barnes, PE Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology New Jersey Institute of TechnologyAbstractTeaching the Introduction to Microprocessors

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Digital and Embedded System Design

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mukul Shirvaikar, University of Texas-Tyler; Nikhil Satyala, University of Texas-Tyler

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Electrical and Computer

virtual machine in the hosted architecture. A driver called theVMDriver is loaded at startup into the host operating system by the application portion of theVM. Then the virtual machine monitor component is established which runs directly on thehardware. After that the real physical processor starts executing the VMM. The VMDrivercontrols the transfer from the virtual machine to the host machine and vice versa. TheWorkstation establishes a switch called world switch between the VMM and the host world. Thisswitch saves all the user and system process states of the CPU. All the regular operationsperformed by the guest operating system run just like normal applications on the host system.The I/O operations performed by the guest operating system are

Conference Session

Implementing the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge into Courses and Curricula

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; John Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

courses as early as their first quarter on campus: GraphicalCommunications in the fall quarter; Computer Applications and GIS in the winter quarter; andEngineering Surveying I, Engineering Statics, and Introduction to Design in the spring quarter.Three of the four courses are oriented towards civil engineering technology. The fourth course,Introduction to Design, has been developed to provide the students with a real, open-ended, civilengineering design experience in their freshman year. Along with the design experience providedin the course, students also learn skills outside of design, including time management, reportwriting, teamwork, client relations, and ethics. This paper examines how Covey’s The SevenHabits of Highly Effective People

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Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wayne Whiteman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Brian Mathews, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-29: IS IT REAL OR IS IT MEMOREX: A DISTANCE LEARNINGEXPERIENCEWayne Whiteman, Georgia Institute of Technology WAYNE E. WHITEMAN Wayne E. Whiteman is a Senior Academic Professional and Director of the Office of Student Services in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He received his BS degree from the United States Military Academy in 1979, a master’s degree from MIT in 1987, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech in 1996. Whiteman is a retired Colonel in the U.S. Army and completed 24 years of active military service. He served on the West Point faculty from 1987 to 1990, and 1998 to 2003.Brian Mathews, Georgia Institute of

Conference Session

Mathematics in Transition

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anne McClain, University of Alabama-Birmingham; Dale Feldman, University of Alabama-Birmingham; Lee Meadows, University of Alabama Birmingham

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Mathematics

Engineering Applications for Middle School Mathematics Education: Supporting an Inquiry-Based Classroom EnvironmentAbstract - Engineering faculty at the University of Alabama at Birmingham are participating ina middle school mathematics partnership, involving nine school districts (administrators,teachers, parents) and higher education faculty at two universities, and the MathematicsEducation Collaborative (MEC). The partnership promotes inquiry-based learning curriculamodeled after the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Principles and Standards forSchool Mathematics. The engineering faculty contribution to the partnership lies in theconnection of mathematics to real world applications and to users of mathematics within

Conference Session

Service-Learning in Developing Communities

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frank Giannelli, Lafayette College; Sharon Jones, Lafayette College

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Environmental Engineering

with an opportunity to apply their knowledge to real-world situations. In addition to education, service-learning provides students with theopportunity to help the local or global community. However, it is difficult to manage student-ledgroups because of rotating members, uncertain budgets, and the corresponding lack ofcommunication.4 Students can only participate in organizations for a maximum of four years;however, many students do not really become involved in organizations until they settle intotheir sophomore, or junior year. The group is interdisciplinary and so communication is often anissue. In addition, the amount of money a club receives often depends on the generosity of theCollege’s student government. Because student government

Conference Session

Design of Lab Experiments I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andre Marshall, University of Maryland; James Quintiere, University of Maryland

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

associated standard tests. Engineering judgment will be required to determine whenprescriptive codes or a performance based design analysis is more appropriate. This judgmentwill require an understanding of the strengths and limitations of the standard tests and how theyrelate to real fire behavior and the associated Fire Protection Engineering problem. The specialclass project focused on the World Trade Center fire was intended to provide students with aclearer perspective on the challenges of fire assessment and the various methods available tosupport Fire Protection Engineering design, analysis, and research.Although the project was central to the course, other laboratory and research assignments wererequired to offer balance and to ensure that

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Multimedia and Distance Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford; Ramin Sadeghi, Power & Water University of Technology; Jonathan Hill, University of Hartford; Akram Abu-aisheh, University of Hartford

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Engineering Technology

with different types of data base in this field. ‚ The application layer of the system has the ability to conform to any real time data base-Oracle & etc). ‚ The system has been designed in a way to enable different work groups (including ten work team) including trainees, trainers, managerial forces, supervision and staff agents) to gather in the place and perform their activities ‚ To offer education courses including simulation of all educational, class and lab institutes in form of presenting synchronized course; in addition, the possibility to make non-synchronized educational course archives has been incorporated. ‚ The administrative layer of the system is ways that make it possible to

Conference Session

Emerging Technologies in Manufacturing Education - I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed Khan, DeVry University; Beverly Cronin, DeVry University; Maneesh Kumar, DeVry University; Aateef Mustafa, DeVry University; Pankti Patel, DeVry Univeristy; Joey Socorro, DeVry University

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Manufacturing

. He has over ten years of experience in electronic industry. Joey is also a member of IEEE.© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Page 12.247.2© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Application of RFID Technology in a Senior Design Course AbstractThis paper describes the design and implementation of a senior project based on RFID (RadioFrequency Identification) technology. The objective of the project, titled “Real Space PhysicalObject Tracking System (RSPOTS), was to design a complete RFID system that can physicallylocate an individual object from anywhere in the world via a secured Internet connection

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2007 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

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Ahmed S. Khan; Beverly Cronin; Maneesh Kumar; Atef Mustafa; Pankti Patel; Joey Socorro

Application of RFID Technology in a Senior Design Course Ahmed S. Khan Beverly Cronin Maneesh Kumar Atef Mustafa Pankti Patel Joey Socorro DeVry University, Addison, Illinois 60101, USA AbstractThis paper describes the design and implementation of a senior project based on RFID (RadioFrequency Identification) technology. The objective of the project, titled “Real Space PhysicalObject Tracking System (RSPOTS), was to design a complete

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Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Langerman, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; William Arbegast, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Daniel Dolan, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

. Studentsattend regular meetings of the research team and are expected to contribute to reachingthe research objectives.It is apparent that the scope and nature of the undergraduate AMP projects (Table 2) offera variety of project-based learning and analysis opportunities, based upon real-world de-sign challenges, which can be brought into the classroom. The ME program is planningto exploit this capability, experience, and expertise, to bring opportunities to do meaning- Page 12.1197.6ful design analysis into the undergraduate engineering science curriculum. Table2 – Summary of AMP Project-Based Learning and Analysis Experiences Year Department

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Industrial Collaborations and Applications

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ayanna Howard, Georgia Institute of Technology; Eva Graham, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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Engineering Technology

asthis provide an opportunity to demonstrate real-world applications for science and technologyoutside of the classroom environment. Thus, the primary goal as discussed in this paper is to use Page 12.1494.2robotics and space exploration problem sets as a basis for an intense design experience, in whichstudents begin to develop and understand the relevant skill sets that are needed for tacklingchallenging problems of the 21st century. In essence, we can use the non-traditional skill setslearned in robotics research, especially those of collaboration and applied experimentation, andNASA’s ability “to inspire the next generation of explorers”3 in

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Curriculum Development and Applications

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith Fisher, Montana State University; Kevin Cook, Montana State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

Page 12.857.4 modeling methods, fits, GD&T, tooling, etc. C. Improved teaching methods. The method of teaching is being altered to maximize the learning experience and retention by: 1) Carefully relating each concept and method presented to its role in real-world graphical communications, so that the connection to application and practice is clear. 2) Utilizing design/draw/build projects throughout the curriculum. Project based learning has been shown to improve the learning experience and retention through increased student participation, and understanding of the relationships of concepts to, and details of, the

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Industrial Collaborations and Applications

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University; William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

project management, robotics /automation and air pollution dispersion modeling. Page 12.1577.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Utilizing Industrial Collaboration to Infuse Undergraduate Research into the Engineering Technology CurriculumAbstractThis paper discusses how the Department of Engineering & Design (E&D) at EasternWashington University (EWU) used real world problems provided by industrial partners toenhance the student’s classroom experience using undergraduate research. Last year theEngineering & Design Department moved

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafiqul Noorani, Loyola Marymount University; Louis Rodriguez, Loyola Marymount University; Michael Givens, Loyola Marymount University; Drew Christensen, Loyola Marymount University; Joe Foyos, Loyola Marymount University

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Engineering Design Graphics

presentation.The goal of this paper is to describe and discuss the project-based learning in our freshmanengineering graphics course. The evaluation of student learning will also be discussed. Thispaper will describe how projects and teams are selected, the team dynamics, project leadershipand conflict resolution as they relate to each team. Several real-world projects such as design andprototyping of Boeing 737 aircraft, a functional flashlight will be described. This paper will alsodiscuss the assessment tools for evaluating the team-based projects.I IntroductionThe future of nation’s university and industry is dependent upon the orderly, competent,selective and timely acquisition of high technology in the form of computer graphics, computer-aided

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Electrical Technology Projects and Applications

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Ayush Bhardwaj, Savannah State University; Crystal Reeves, Savannah State University; William Lehman, St. Mary School; Sylvester Chukwukere, Savannah State University; Shinemin Lin, Savannah State University

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Engineering Technology

value of good team work.The project emphasizes on the word team because team is not same as group. The term groupimplies a somewhat more than a collection of individuals but the team implies much more [2].The curriculum in any specific area of study tends to narrowly focus students on that area,whereas real-world multifaceted systems tend to incorporate components from multipledisciplines. The development of such systems has shifted from designing individual componentsin segregation to working in cross-functional teams that include the variety of proficienciesneeded to design an entire system [1].The counter design provides an opportunity for studentsinterested in electronics, design, application and troubleshooting to combine their interest

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Industrial Collaborations and Applications

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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Engineering Technology

need innovative minds. This may only be achievablethrough progressive curriculums and effective partnerships between industries,universities, and government institutions. Those partners that make the best investment intechnically competent employees are going to be those that prosper in the 21st century.In conjunction with lecturing and testing, it is important to engage students and challengethem in a creative problem-solving manner that fosters their individual growth anddevelopment. As the theoretical knowledge is internalized, students become intrinsicallymotivated search engines to fuel their own intellectual growth. To effectively connectwith students at this level and prepare them for the future we need real-world skills

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Industrial Collaborations and Applications

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence Wolf, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

student confidentiality; lessons learnedregarding proprietary issues; reportage; and the seminar process.The paper concludes with a list of the strengths, weaknesses, threats, and opportunitiesencountered by students doing their capstone experiences on the job at the sites where they areemployed.IntroductionThe reasons for industry participation in student projects were legitimized by the NationalAcademy of Science with the statement, “Capstone design faculty increasingly seek corporatesponsorship and involvement in senior projects, recognizing the value for students in respondingto “real-world” needs, expectations, and constraints.”1 Recently several fine engineeringtechnology papers have appeared in the ASEE literature on the involvement of