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Getting Into Graduate School

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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Graduate Studies, Student

Paper ID #19000Getting Great Recommendation Letters: A Practical GuideDr. Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University Katy Luchini-Colbry is the Director for Graduate Initiatives at the College of Engineering at Michigan State University, where she completed degrees in political theory and computer science. A recipient of a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, she earned Ph.D. and M.S.E. in computer science and engi- neering from the University of Michigan. She has published more than two dozen peer-reviewed works related to her interests in educational technology and enhancing undergraduate education through hands- on

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gordon P. Smith, Western Kentucky University

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

latter interaction can easily result in temperaturesapproaching 110°F or higher on the plant floor.Heat engines hold the possibility of capturing this resource and redirecting the energy to avariety of positive outcomes. Developing appropriate systems, however, can be a challengingtask in a manufacturing environment. The target furnaces must run at normal capacity andscheduling, which makes installation and testing of technology complicated. Further, full-scaledevelopment can be costly.Small-scale development is much more appropriate, and lends itself well to practical studentexperiences in design and application (as well as opening opportunities for expanded heattransfer laboratory experiments). This approach is considered more appropriate to

Conference Session

Computed Simulation and Animation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andreas Spanias, Arizona State University; Karthikeyan Ramamurthy, Arizona State University; Jayaraman Jayaraman, Arizona State University; Mahesh Banavar, Arizona State University; CHIH-WEI HUANG, Arizona State University

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Computers in Education

AC 2007-1131: USING J-DSP AND LABVIEW TO PERFORM UNDERGRADUATELABSAndreas Spanias, Arizona State University Andreas Spanias is Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering Fulton School of Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU). He is also the Co-Director of the Sensor Signal and Information Processing (SenSIP) center. His research interests are in the areas of adaptive signal processing and speech processing. While at ASU, he has developed and taught courses in DSP, adaptive signal processing, and speech coding. He has also developed and taught continuing education short courses and web courses in digital signal processing and speech coding. Andreas Spanias has been

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ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Vernon Lewis

Session 2793 A Cold-Formed Wall Panel for Building Construction -A Case Study Vernon W. Lewis, Jr. Department of Engineering Technology Old Dominion University Norfolk, Virginia 23529AbstractIn the spring of 2002, Old Dominion University, though our Technology ApplicationsCenter was asked to perform testing on a new type of structural wall panel. These panelswill be used in interior and exterior applications and for load bearing and non-load bearingconditions. This testing was done in accordance with the

Conference Session

Motivating students to achieve

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

David Murphy

Session 3475 On The Other Side of the Fence: Practical Tips for First Time Teachers Dave Murphy Fire Safety Engineering Technology The University of North Carolina at Charlotte To teach is to learn twice over – Joseph Joubert The bell rings, the door shuts, and suddenly you are faced with a multitude of inquisitivefaces looking expectantly at you. The room slowly becomes quiet . . . what next? Your newvantage point provides an unfamiliar view of the awesome

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Nancy L. Denton

, Publishers, 1987, pp. 45-56.10) Spiegel, Leonard, and Limbrunner, George F. Applied Statics and Strength of Materials, 2nd edition. Merrill, 1994, pp. 303-309, 325-326.11) Morrow, H. R. Statics and Strength of Materials. Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1981, pp. 253-258.12) Conway, Ted A. “Solid Mechanics Applications in Design.” 1994 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, pp. 382-383.NANCY DENTON is an assistant department head and associate professor of mechanical engineering technology atPurdue University, where she teaches courses in strength of materials and machine diagnostics, primarily. Shebelongs to ASME, the Vibration Institute, and ASEE. She has chaired the Women in Engineering and MechanicsDivisions of ASEE, and is the incoming

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Charles U. Okonkwo

1IntroductionThe promise of hydrogen as a fuel for automobile and jet propulsion engine has sparkedinterest in hydrogen production. This opinion is shared by Marr (1). Steam methanereforming (SMR) is the method of hydrogen production described in this study.According to Rosen and Scott (2), it is one of the most important industrial processes forhydrogen production today. Rosen and Scott (1) describe the status of SMR process to bea mature technology. Though the process involves both exothermic and endothermicreactions, the net reaction is endothermic. The energy required to promote the reaction issupplied by heat from the exhaust of an automobile engine and a built-in heater inside thereactor that can be turned off and on. The MET 494 students have

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2002 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Philip J. Parker; Christina Curras; Michael R. Penn

Enhancing Teaching (and Learning?) with On-Line Courseware Philip J. Parker, Christina Curras, and Michael R. Penn Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering University of Wisconsin-Platteville1 IntroductionIn this paper, we discuss our use of “Blackboard,” an on-line courseware that we haveimplemented in several of our courses. The purpose of this paper is to provide the reader withideas for implementation. We specifically address how the various tools in Blackboard impactteaching and learning, and note the time commitments involved.2 BackgroundThe University of Wisconsin-Platteville (UWP) has one of the largest undergraduate

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2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Eunice E. Yang; Beverly W. Withiam

Efficient Statics Lecture Through the Use of Worksheets Eunice E. Yang, Beverly W. Withiam Engineering Technology Division University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, PA 15904 This paper presents research on the effectiveness of the use of lecture worksheets and 3D computer models to assist students in understanding concepts taught in the undergraduate Statics course. Statics is a course that requires many students to reproduce time consuming schematics during lecture. These schematics begin with simple 2D systems at the start of the semester and progress towards more complicated 3D systems taxing lecture time even further. To address this

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2017 ASEE Mid Atlantic Section Spring Conference

Authors

Abdullah Konak, Penn State Berks ; Anuvrat Sheoran, Pennsylvania State University - Berks Campus

2017 ASEE Mid Atlantic SectionSpring Conference: Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland Apr 7 Paper ID #20827A Lightweight Collaborative Virtual Computer Laboratory for Cybersecu-rity EducationDr. Abdullah Konak, Penn State Berks Abdullah Konak is a Professor of Information Sciences and Technology at the Pennsylvania State Uni- versity Berks. Dr. Konak received his degrees in Industrial Engineering, B.S. from Yildiz Technical Uni- versity, Turkey, M.S. from Bradley University, and Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Konak’s current research interest is in the application of Operations Research techniques to

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

AC 2012-3092: NSF ATE CREATE RENEWABLE ENERGY CENTERDr. Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons Kathleen Alfano is the Director/PI of the NSF ATE CREATE Renewable Energy Center and has led the multi-college consortium CREATE (California Regional Consortium for Engineering Advances in Technological Education) since its development in 1996-1997. She is currently a member of the National academy of Sciences Committee on the Energy and Mining Workforce. She served as a Program Director and co-lead for the ATE Program at the National Science Foundation in Arlington, Va. in 2007-2008 and previously as Dean of Academic Computing and Professional Programs and as a faculty member at College of the Canyons. Alfano has a

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2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Douglas R. Carroll; Hong Sheng

conducted toevaluate student perceptions, which were very positive, and results are presented in thepaper.Introduction As we begin to offer the lower division engineering classes as distance education,one of the primary issues to be addressed is how to provide office hour type help for thedistance students. Many undergraduate students need help with the homework, andinternet based communication tools are the most logical choice for providing the officehour help. As we use the internet based communication tools, we find that they are veryconvenient and effective for the faculty and traditional on-campus students, as well as thedistance students. Class sizes are getting larger, and the amount of time that faculty canspend working individually

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2024 ASEE St. Lawrence Section Annual Conference

Authors

Brian P. Murphy

Clean Energy Education and the Energy Transition AgendaAbstractAwareness of the effects of global warming has become mainstream and drives the need toreduce dependence on fossil fuels. The urgency to transition to clean energy (CE) sources isapparent. Growth in rapidly developing clean energy technologies and their manufacturingindustries drives increased demand for graduates trained in these areas. CE Education is theevolution of traditional disciplines to educate candidates to meet the demand for technicians tosupport the global energy transition away from fossil fuels. Engineering and technologyeducation must be designed to prepare students with skills for energy sector employment.Students will be involved in designing

Conference Session

Circuits and Systems Education 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Keith Holland, James Madison University

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #13669A Mixed Instructional Methods Approach to Teaching a Circuits and Instru-mentation CourseMr. Stephen Keith Holland, James Madison University S. Keith Holland received his PhD in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from the University of Virginia in 2004. He served as the Vice President for Research and Development with Avir Sensors, LLC prior to joining the Department of Engineering at James Madison University (JMU). At JMU, he developed statics, dynamics, circuits, instrumentation, controls, renewable energy, and engineering study abroad courses. His current research interest include material development

Conference Session

Teaching Methods for the 21st Century: Part 2

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Savage, California Polytechnic State University

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Materials

. Page 12.36.2Throughout their undergraduate education students are immersed in the scientific methodbut often they are not exposed to the design method until their capstone senior project. AtCal Poly, we have developed a seven-step design method that guides students throughtheir project-based learning activities and enables them to achieve the skills that areessential to their success as global engineers.Design is a Key Element in the PBL Tool KitThe dictionary defines design as “a process to create, fashion, execute, or constructaccording to a plan.” The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)defines it as “a process of devising a system, component, or process to meet desiredneeds.” Practically, design is an iterative

Conference Session

Assessment Issues

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Greg Kremer

graduates have a strong fundamental scientific and technical knowledge base and a SA A D SD proficiency in learning, using, and understanding technology to serve as a foundation for Page 8.1027.11 engineering practice and life-long learning.3 OU ME graduates are proficient technical communicators, able to completely and clearly SA A D SD Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education document analytical and experimental work, provide a clear and concise

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haley Haywood, Oklahoma State University; Forrest Austin, Oklahoma State University; Seth Williams, Oklahoma State University; Cameron Musgrove, Oklahoma State University; Charles Bunting, Oklahoma State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2007-1484: MEASURING STUDENT LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT IN ANINTRODUCTORY ELECTRICAL SCIENCE COURSEHaley Haywood, Oklahoma State UniversityForrest Austin, Oklahoma State UniversitySeth Williams, Oklahoma State UniversityCameron Musgrove, Oklahoma State UniversityCharles Bunting, Oklahoma State University Page 12.1043.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Measuring Student Learning and Engagement in an Introductory Electrical Science CourseAbstractDoes encouraging student development through projects increase engagement in a course? Canwe use student performance on case studies to measure learning? These questions arose indiscussions

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bahaa Ansaf, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Nebojsa I. Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #25162Teaching an Undergraduate Manufacturing Course using a Design-based Teach-ing ApproachDr. Bahaa I. Kazem Ansaf, Colorado State University, Pueblo B. Ansaf received the B.S. degree in mechanical engineering /Aerospace and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering from the University of Baghdad in 1992, 1996 and 1999 respectively. From 2001 to 2014, he has been an Assistant Professor and then Professor with the Mechatronics Engineering Department, Baghdad University. During 2008 he has been a Visiting Associate professor at Mechanical Engineering Department, MIT. During 2010 he has been a Visiting

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ilan Gravé, Elizabethtown College

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

students", Procedia Technology,Elsevier, 19, pp. 1109-1114, 2015.[9] D. Rus, "A didactic approach to writing skills in a technical learning environment ", ProcediaTechnology, Elsevier, 22, pp. 1191-1196, 2016.[10] B. Adams, W. Durfee, P. Flash, "Student Writing Guide - Lab Reports", MechanicalEngineering, The University of Minnesota, 2009.[11] E. N. Wiebe, C. E. Brawner, M. Carter, M. G. Ferzli, "The LabWrite Project: experiencesreforming lab report writing practice in undergraduate lab courses", Proceedings of the AmericanSociety for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, session 1526, 2005.[12] H. Drury, J. Janet "Transforming the teaching of report writing in science and engineeringthrough an integrated online learning

Conference Session

Undergraduate Aerospace Design – General Topics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. Christopher Cotting, Virginia Tech; Leigh McCue, Virginia Tech; Wayne Durham, Virginia Tech

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Aerospace

AC 2007-93: THE INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND REDESIGN OF ANUNDERGRADUATE-LEVEL, SIMULATOR-BASED COURSE ON 'FLIGHT TESTTECHNIQUES'M. Christopher Cotting, Virginia Tech Chris Cotting is currently a graduate student working on his PhD in Aerospace Engineering at Virginia Tech. Prior to his return to school, he worked for four years at NASA Dryden Flight Research Lab where he was a project chief engineer and flight test lead for several projects. Prior to working for NASA he was employed for four years at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Palmdale, California. He has worked on numerous experimental aircraft projects including the X-43A and X-43C, X-35, and X-33. He has an undergraduate and Master’s

Conference Session

New Learning Models

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Scott Jiusto; David DiBiasio

Nontraditional Learning Environments: Do They Prepare Our Students for Life-Long Learning? D. DiBiasio, Department of Chemical Engineering and S. Jiusto, Interdisciplinary and Global Studies Division Worcester Polytechnic InstituteAbstractRecent research indicates that traditional academic structures may not promote learningconsistent with self-directed learning.1,2 This work investigated whether Worcester PolytechnicInstitute’s (WPI) nontraditional interdisciplinary projects program increased readiness for life-long learning (LLL) and self-directed learning (SDL) using three methods: a calibrated, validatedinstrument called the Self

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2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Morgan Green, Mississippi State University

engineeringdesign.Per the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), engineering design is aniterative, creative, decision-making process that involves the following for the purpose ofobtaining a high-quality solution under the given circumstances: • Identifying opportunities • Developing requirements • Performing analysis and synthesis • Generating multiple solutions • Evaluating solutions against requirements • Considering risks • Making trade-offsThrough the process of engineering design, basic sciences, mathematics, and engineeringsciences are applied to convert resources into solutions.Engineering design is measured by ABET Student Outcome 2, which is “an ability to applyengineering design to produce solutions

Conference Session

ELOS Technical Session 6: Bring Your Own Experiment!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Longstreth, Rowan University; Vincent Sambucci, Rowan University; Alex Thomas Siniscalco, Rowan University; Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University; Mitja Trkov, Rowan University; Cassandra Sue Ellen Jamison, Rowan University; Wei Xue, Rowan University

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

Paper ID #43562BYOE: Soft Robotic Fish ProjectMatthew Longstreth, Rowan UniversityVincent Sambucci, Rowan UniversityAlex Thomas Siniscalco, Rowan UniversityDr. Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University Dr. Smitesh Bakrania is an associate professor in Mechanical Engineering at Rowan University. He received his Ph.D. from University of Michigan in 2008 and his B.S. from Union College in 2003. His research interests include combustion synthesis of nanoparticles and combustion catalysis using nanopar- ticles. He is also involved in developing educational apps for instructional and research purposes.Dr. Mitja Trkov, Rowan University

Conference Session

Track 2: Technical Session 2: Bridging Futures Takes a Village: A Pre-College Collaborative Education and Research Approach to Broaden Participation of Underrepresented Population in STEM Career Pathways

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Olgha Bassam Qaqish, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Chloe Hincher, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Veronica Mbaneme, North Carolina State University; Sarah Olivia Harris, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

anR1 institution to enhance diversity and inclusion in engineering and computer science fields bydeveloping an innovative research program that prepares URM students for future success inthese fields.Background: In recent years, government officials, educators, and industry leaders have expressed concernabout the lack of diversity and inadequate training of professionals in Science, Technology,Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields. This issue carries significant implications foreconomic sustainability, scientific advancement, and national security [2]-[4]. In the UnitedStates, the underrepresentation of minority groups in STEM remains a persistent challenge.Specifically, the STEM education system is predominantly Caucasian, with

Conference Session

Efforts to Understand and Support Students' Socioemotional Factors

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nicole Svetlov, Texas A&M University; Aamir Fidai, Texas A&M University; Christine M. McCall, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds on Science in After School Programs," 2016.[22] *C. Cutucache et al, "NE STEM 4U afterschool intervention leads to gains in STEM contentknowledge for middle school youth," Cogent Education, vol. 5, (1), pp. 1558915, 2018. [23] *C.Mouza et al, "Development, implementation, and outcomes of an equitable computer scienceafter-school program: Findings from middle-school students," Journal of Research onTechnology in Education, vol. 48, (2), pp. 84-104, 2016.[24] *E. B. Altan, I. Üçüncüoglu and N. Öztürk, "Preparation of Out-of-School LearningEnvironment Based on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education andInvestigating Its Effects." Science Education International, vol. 30, (2), pp. 138-148, 2019.

Conference Session

Inter- and Multidisciplinary Laboratories

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel Lakeou, University of the District of Columbia; Esther Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia; Wagdy Mahmoud, University of the District of Columbia; Fatou Mbengue, University of the District of Columbia; Bodjona Coboyo, University of the District of Columbia; Abdulaziz SIrag, University of the District of Columbia; Ben Latigo, University of the District of Columbia

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Page 13.1308.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Undergraduate Research in New Concept in Solar Energy Capture: Theory, Modeling, and SimulationI. IntroductionThis work describes a newly initiated undergraduate research work on new concept insolar energy capture. Recently reported photovoltaic efficiencies of novel solar terrestrialconcentrator cells have reached record levels. In fact, it is reported that metamorphic, orlattice-mismatched, GaInP/ GaInAs/ Ge 3-junction cells have reached 40.7% efficiency .Efficiency higher that 40% was also reported from measurements on lattice-matched 3-junction cells. Under such dramatic changes, research on all aspects of solar cells,including theory, modeling and simulation

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Harold L. Broberg

‘~ --- - Session 2648 Laplace and Z-Transform Analysis and Design Using Matlab Harold L. Broberg Indiana University - Purdue University, Fort WayneI. INTRODUCTION The Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) curriculum at IPFW requires an understanding ofLaplace and z-transforms and their use in circuit analysis and design. This is emphasized in junior levelcourses [1, 2] which focus on analog and digital circuits and systems. Senior level electives

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

S. A. Chickamenahalli; Rutledge Ellis

DSP whichenable user freedom from tackling assembly language instructions. There has been an increasinginterest in courses in digital signal processing in engineering technology curricula. Theexploration of projects based on DSP’s requires knowledge of both hardware and software fromthe student who intends to accomplish the goals of a project on time. The basic backgroundrequired is in digital logic, a/d and d/a conversion, and assembly and / or C languageprogramming skills. This paper addresses a power electronic application [7-8] built around the capabilities ofa TI DSP. Although the current project utilizes the fixed-point capabilities, the floating-pointcapabilities are being explored in an ongoing project to control the torque

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Gregory M. Dick

by the Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP) and relatedtechnologies. Among its notable characteristics is its ability to easily link together several relateddocuments, which may reside at sites that are physically distant. A List Server works incooperation with an electronic post office. It provides the capability of creating a globallyaccessible mailing list to which interested parties may subscribe without requiring any action onthe part of the list owner. These two tools have been used to enhance the presentation anddistribution of the course materials at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.Discussion"Problem Solving in C" is a required course in the Electrical Engineering Technology curriculumat Pitt-Johnstown. It is the current

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

John R. Williams; Dr. Martin Pike

is not a one time activity. Since people, institutions, and newfaculty change and grow the plan should be periodically evaluated and updated. A good time forthis is during the annual review with the department head.John Williams is Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue University. He holds aB.S.M.E. degree from Rose Hulman Institute of Technology and an M.S.E. degree from Purdue University. Hejoined Purdue University after 34 years of service with the Allison Gas Turbine Division of General Motors. He is aRegistered Professional Engineer in the State of Indiana and is a member of ASEE, and ASME.MARTIN PIKE is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue University at Kokomo.He has over