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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeffrey P. Freidberg

Session 1377 The New Discipline of Nuclear Engineering Jeffrey P. Freidberg Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyI. IntroductionLike many nuclear engineering departments throughout the United States, the department at MIThas been carefully analyzing and planning its future strategy in order to maintain a strong andviable program. This planning, which by now has extended over approximately half a decade, isfar more encompassing than the normal evolution of engineering curriculum. Extensive longrange planning has been required because of the particular problems facing the

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2024 CIEC

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Aleksandr Sergeyev; Scott Kuhl; Bester Mangisoni; Gurveetsingh Ajmani; Mark Kinney; Michael Masters; Kellon Petzak

ETD 335 Development and Implementation of Teleoperated Robotic Workcell to Enable Remote Robotic Training for Students and Industry Representatives Aleksandr Sergeyev, Scott Kuhl, Bester Mangisoni, Gurveetsingh Ajmani, Michigan Technological University; Mark Kinney, Michael Masters, and Kellon Petzak, West Shore Community CollegeAbstractOnline education is on the rise in the US and abroad and provides a convenient form ofknowledge transfer to people who cannot be full- and or even part-time students at communitycolleges or universities. This factor impacts industry

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2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Edward F. Glynn; Frank E. Falcone

Professional Practices in Engineering, An Introduction for Second Year Civil Engineering Students Edward F. Glynn and Frank E. Falcone Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Villanova University, Villanova, PA 19085The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Villanova Universityrecently introduced a new required course, Civil Engineering Fundamentals, inthe fall semester of the sophomore year of its civil engineering curriculum. Oneof the primary objectives in the course is to introduce students to the professionalpractice of civil engineering. This paper focuses on the professional practicescomponent of the course. In particular, the paper

Conference Session

Effective Projects and Experiments in Instrumentation and Control

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Bowker; Saleh M. Sbenaty, Middle Tennessee State University; Mark Newton Johnson, Equipass ID

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

AC 2011-1603: ANIMAL RECORD MANAGEMENT USING AN EMBED-DED RFID-BASED SYSTEMMr. David Bowker David Bowker is currently working as an Embedded Application Engineer at a consumer electronics company in Nashville, TN. He received his BS degree in Computer Engineering Technology and MS degree in Engineering Technology from Middle Tennessee State University.Saleh M. Sbenaty, Middle Tennessee State University Dr. Sbenaty is currently a Professor of Engineering Technology at Middle Tennessee State University. He received the BS degree in EE from Damascus University and the MS and Ph.D. degrees in EE from Tennessee Technological University. He is actively engaged in curriculum development for technological education. He

Conference Session

Educational Opportunities in Engr. Abroad

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

John Lucey

Session 3260 SUMMER ENGINEERING PROGRAM IN LONDON John W. Lucey Dept. of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Notre DameAbstractThe University of Notre Dame offers a six-week summer program for its undergraduate engineering students inLondon, England. Students enroll in two technical elective courses for a total of six semester credit hours. TheProgram includes several required trips to significant technological facilities. Students not only gain academiccredit but also the invaluable experience of living for a significant period of time in a

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Raj Desai, Midwestern State University

) are rapidly growing fields and importantdisciplines for meeting the needs of a growing population. Enough students are not entering thesefields and hence the need for increasing retention into degree programs that will prepare youngadults for employment in STEM fields. Students from diverse backgrounds may have differentdevelopmental processes in college, impacting the ways in which they should be supported. Ifundergraduate students are to thrive at college, it is essential that they successfully adjust to thevarious academic and behavioral expectations they will face on most university campuses. IntroductionThe First-Year Mustangs Adventure program consists of a zero credit First Year Seminar that

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Steve Zilora

Preparing High School Students for College with Informatics Stephen J. Zilora Information Sciences and Technologies Department Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY 14623 Session: All other topics relevant to engineering educationABSTRACTAs we begin the 21st century, a concern among many educators is whether we are providing ourstudents with the skills they will need in this brave new world. Discussion often centers on theissues of globalization and the demands it brings for cultural awareness and appreciation. Whilethese factors do distinguish the 21st century, another equally

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Suleman Belal Kazi; Sherjeel Sikander; Sadia Yousafzai; Suleman Mazhar

ASEE 2014 Zone I Conference, April 3-5, 2014, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA.Fall Detection Using Single Tri-Axial Accelerometer Suleman Belal Kazi, Sherjeel Sikander, Sadia Yousafzai Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology Topi, Swabi, Pakistan Abstract— This paper describes a mobile phone basedsystem which implements a fall detection algorithm using amobile phone’s built-in accelerometer which can detect fallswith a high degree of accuracy. The application developed canthen notify predefined guardians or emergency services withthe victim’s GPS coordinates displayed on a map for

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Zhongming Liang

Session 1463 Teaching Robot Vision in Manufacturing Technology Zhongming Liang Purdue University Fort Wayne Abstract This paper discusses a number of experiments developed for teaching robot vision. The experimentshelp students with fundamental theories of machine vision and its applications in robotics. Introduction With machine vision playing an increasingly important role in areas of robotics such as inspection

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Saeid Y. Eidgahy

scrutiny. Considerations ofquality are many in every aspect of the engineer’s work including further education. There aremany popular concepts of quality including TQM, Kaizen, QFD, Employee Involvement andEmpowerment. The author strongly believes that Continuous Quality Improvement or CQI is thebest approach to ensuring quality in engineering development programs. TRAINING NEEDS AND ASSESSMENT: Training of engineering professionals is acritical component of the U.S. competitiveness across global markets. Since there is a greatvariety of differences in education and work experience among engineers; two issues must beconsidered closely; including the determination of training needs and assessment of trainingefforts. Needs analysis allows the

Conference Session

ECCD International Outreach

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mustafa G. Guvench, University of Southern Maine; Philip W Swanson, University of Southern Maine; Kevin Michael Wacker, University of Southern Maine

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #13952Concentrated Solar, Dual Axis-Tracking, Multi-junction GaAs Cell Photo-voltaic System Design for Efficient Solar Energy ConversionDr. Mustafa G. Guvench, University of Southern Maine Dr. Guvench received M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics from Case Western Reserve University. He is currently a full professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Southern Maine. Prior to joining U.S.M. he served on the faculties of the University of Pittsburgh and M.E.T.U., Ankara, Turkey. His research interests and publications span the field of microelectronics including I.C

Conference Session

Make It!

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom Spendlove, Baker College, Flint

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Manufacturing

)                                                                   Abstract:  This paper discusses a 3D printing project that students will complete involving an electronics kit and an existing robotic chassis kit. Students will be given a chassis built on the laser cutter, an electronics kit and instructions to design a 3D printed shell that will meet design criteria. Students will use one of the CAD software available at the school (Creo, SolidWorks, NX, Autodesk products) or another software approved by the instructor. In the Spring 2016 the shell design criteria will dictate form elements, size constraints, material limits and require that students use the Makerbot 3D printers available at the school. Arduino boards will be used to drive the motors and students will be given design requirements for the

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Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Experiments and Labs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Don Dekker, University of South Florida

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Page 12.1226.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Recent Developments in Mech Lab I at _ _ _IntroductionMechanical Engineering Laboratory I is the first of two laboratory courses for MEstudents. It was revamped in the fall of 2004 when the author started teachingMech Lab I. The course revisions came out of an experience by the author whenhe was on a mission statement committee for a commercial lab. Initially, themission statement committee thought that the purpose of the lab was to run tests.After much discussion, the committee realized that the purpose of the lab was toprovide information. The information provided by the commercial lab could beused to make decisions about the quality of materials, to overcome a

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Recruiting/Retention Lower Division

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jerry O'Connor; Dan Dimitriu

Session 2004-676 FORGING STRONGER TIES BETWEEN COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND FOUR YEAR UNIVERSITIES Dan G. Dimitriu, Jerry O’Connor Physics, Engineering, and Architecture Department, San Antonio College This paper is based on a work in progress funded by the National Science Foundation,initiated to address common problems faced by Engineering Programs in Community Colleges. In order for the U.S. to remain competitive in a global, technology-based economy, there is apressing need for more students to prepare for careers in engineering and technology. It iswidely known that engineers are essential to both the private and public sectors, and

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TIME 7: ABET Issues and Capstone Courses

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Burt; Shih-Liang (Sid) Wang

University-Industry Partnership to Enhance Senior Capstone Design Shih-Liang (Sid) Wang Department of Mechanical and Chemical Engineering North Carolina A&T State University Greensboro, NC 27411, USA Paul Burt The Gillette Company Global Business Management Grooming Products Boston, MA 02127, USAMechanical Engineering Capstone DesignThe mechanical engineering senior capstone design course at North Carolina A&T StateUniversity (NC A

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Engineering Technology Design I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carlos R. Morales, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-2345: IMPLICATIONS OF PUBLISHING EBOOKS ON PCS ANDMOBILE DEVICES FOR ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY EDUCATORSCarlos R Morales, Purdue University, West Lafayette Carlos R. Morales is an Associate Professor of Computer Graphics Technology at Purdue University. Page 22.827.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Implications of publishing eBooks on PCs and Mobile devices for Engineering Technology EducatorsAbstractThere is no doubt that interactive eBooks enable Engineering & Technology educators to presentmaterials and concepts to learners in a rich and

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Edgar N. Reyes; Carl Steidley; Mario Garcia

Session 3520 Using Genetic Algorithms in the Global Wiring of Integrated Circuits Edgar N. Reyes, Mario Garcia, and Carl W. Steidley Southeastern Louisiana University / Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Abstract Global wiring of integrated circuits is an engineering application using combinatorial opti- mization. In this paper, we interpret the problem of how to best wire an integrated circuit as a combinatorial optimization problem. We employ a genetic algorithm, which is a search

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Frank J. Rubino

skills are enhanced during the semester. During the semester, the students concentrate on adesign project with a competitive and analytical component. All projects involve faculty andstudent assessment.This paper guides the reader through the development of the course, its implementation anddiscusses the outcomes. Examples of the courses’ projects are presented along with theassessment tools. The course outline will be discussed to provide an overview of all materialcovered. The paper will also present interviews with both students who took the course and thefaculty who taught the course.INTRODUCTIONIn 1994 the Department of Mechanical–Civil/Construction Engineering Technology atMiddlesex County College began a comprehensive review of all of its

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2012 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Todd Holden; Vazgen Shekoyan; Sunil Dehipawala; George Tremberger Jr; David Lieberman; Tak Cheung

as indicators used to define latent variables “English Aptitude”and “Math Aptitude” in SEM. The dataset consists of 167 graduates over ten years in acommunity college. An initial confirmatory factor analysis model suggests that “EnglishAptitude” and “Math Aptitude “has a correlation of 17%. A follow up SEM suggests that“English Aptitude” has a 32% loading onto the ‘Math Aptitude”, which has a 97%manifestation on the graduation GPA. The “English Aptitude” has a 53% manifestationon the remedial zero credit high school math course grades. The SEM results give aquantitative assessment for the remedial program effect on overall graduation GPA in thisexplorative study. The SEM of evaluative scores/grades in an introductory physicscourses (N = 80

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2003 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Ralph I. Stephens

ENHANCEMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGSTUDENT MOTIVATION, LEARNING, AND LEADERSHIP THROUGH AUTO RACING INTERESTS INVOLVING MULTIPLE COURSES Ralph I. Stephens PhD, PE Professor, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52240 ralph-stephens@uiowa.eduAbstractDue to student interest in auto racing, projects with racing were incorporated into fivemechanical engineering courses involving five faculty members, nine student projects and abouttwenty students. The racing projects provided outstanding student achievements along withhaving fun.IntroductionWhile teaching a senior 58:055 Mechanical Systems Design class

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FPD) GIFTS Session 1: Human-Centered and Project-Based Innovation in First-Year Engineering Design

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angelina Jay, Northeastern University; Brooke Zhou, Northeastern University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

Paper ID #47178GIFTS: User Identity Cards to Facilitate Human-Centered Design ActivitiesDr. Angelina Jay, Northeastern University Assistant Teaching ProfessorBrooke Zhou, Northeastern University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025GIFTS: User Identity Cards to Facilitate Human-Centered Design ActivitiesIntroductionThis GIFTs paper presents a card deck of user identities, or simplified personas, that studentscan use for introductory engineering design projects or in-class activities. Each of the thirty-twocards represents a unique user, and the attributes of each user were deliberately chosen topresent an overall

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2012 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Todd Holden; Vazgen Shekoyan; Sunil Dehipawala; George Tremberger; David Lieberman; Tak Cheung

as indicators used to define latent variables “English Aptitude”and “Math Aptitude” in SEM. The dataset consists of 167 graduates over ten years in acommunity college. An initial confirmatory factor analysis model suggests that “EnglishAptitude” and “Math Aptitude “has a correlation of 17%. A follow up SEM suggests that“English Aptitude” has a 32% loading onto the ‘Math Aptitude”, which has a 97%manifestation on the graduation GPA. The “English Aptitude” has a 53% manifestationon the remedial zero credit high school math course grades. The SEM results give aquantitative assessment for the remedial program effect on overall graduation GPA in thisexplorative study. The SEM of evaluative scores/grades in an introductory physicscourses (N = 80

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Strategies Beyond the Classroom to Tackle Gender Issues

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eddie L Jacobs, University of Memphis; Amy L de Jongh Curry, University of Memphis; Russell J. Deaton, University of Memphis; Carmen Astorne-Figari, University of Memphis; Douglas Clark Strohmer, University of Memphis

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

Paper ID #15386Empathy and Gender Inequity in Engineering DisciplinesDr. Eddie L Jacobs, University of Memphis Eddie L. Jacobs holds a B.S.E.E. (1986) and M.S.E.E. (1988) degree from the University of Arkansas, and a D.Sc. degree in Electro-physics from the George Washington University (2001). Dr. Jacobs is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Tennessee. Dr. Jacobs began teaching in 2006 after a 17 year career as a US Department of Defense researcher. He currently serves as the Undergraduate Coordinator for the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of the University of Memphis. He is actively

Conference Session

Gainful Employment: Preparing Technicians to Satisfy the Needs of Industry

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David I. Spang, Burlington County College

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Two Year College Division

Paper ID #10454Curriculum Design and Assessment to Address the Industry Skills GapDr. David I. Spang, Burlington County College Dr. David Spang is the Provost at Burlington County College in Pemberton, NJ. Prior to being named Provost, Dr. Spang served as Vice President of Academic Programs and as Dean of the Science, Math- ematics, and Technology division. Dr. Spang holds a PhD degree in Materials Science and Engineering and a MBA degree, with a concentration in Innovation and Technology Management. Prior to joining academia, Dr. Spang spent nearly twenty years in R&D and business development

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DEED Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephan Hussmann; Nitish Patel; Julainne Sumich; Bruce MacDonald; Abbas Bigdeli

Session 1725 Engineering Design in Computer Systems: An Interdisciplinary approach in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Auckland Stephan Hussmanna, Nitish Patela, Bruce MacDonalda, Abbas Bigdelia and Julainne Sumichb a Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering / bElam School of Fine Arts University of Auckland Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New ZealandAbstractThis paper reports our recent

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Christopher Jorden; Farouk Attia

Session 3663 An Industry Based Electronic Drawing Control System Farouk G. Attia, Ph.D. and Chris A. Jorden CMRT Department, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77204-4083AbstractThe current study describes the design and development of an Electronic Drawing ControlSystem (EDCS), which enhances communication between customers and suppliers, shortensmanufacturing lead times, improves product quality, and increases the overall profitability of themanufacturer. This type of system could be developed and applied to most manufacturingenvironments. The EDCS was developed in a Houston based company which

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Bannerot

Session 3125 Adapting the Studio Critique to Large Capstone Design Courses Paul Ruchhoeft Department of Electrical Engineering Richard Bannerot Ross Kastor Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Houston AbstractIn this paper we describe the successful adaptation and application of two techniquesused primarily in teaching the visual arts, the studio and the critique, to a large capstonedesign environment. This new

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert George; Allen Soyster; John Lamancusa

Session 1463 Industry-Based Projects in Academia - What Works and What Doesn’t John Lamancusa, Allen Soyster, Robert George Penn State/Northeastern University/DuPontAbstractIn June of 1994, three universities and a national laboratory (Penn State, the University ofWashington, the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, Sandia Labs) formed a partnership, underthe auspices of the Technology Reinvestment Program (TRP) of the Advanced Research ProjectsAgency (ARPA). This partnership focused on injecting a stronger manufacturing emphasis intothe engineering curriculum

Conference Session

Faculty Development Division Technical Session 8

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gianina Morales, University of Pittsburgh; Rene Noel; Rolando Campos

Paper ID #37428Lesson Learned: Active Learning Coaching Program toPromote Faculty Development and Innovation in STEMCoursesGianina Morales Gianina Morales is an associate professor at the Universidad de Valparaíso, Chile. She has an M. Ed degree and is currently a Fulbright Ph.D. student at the School of Education at the University of Pittsburgh. Her research focuses on disciplinary literacy in engineering and the improvement of instructional practices to foster persistence and equity in undergraduate engineering education.Rene Alejandro Noel René Noel is an associate professor in the School of Computer Engineering

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 6

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Deana R. Delp Ph.D., Arizona State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #33076Introducing the Entrepreneurial Mindset to Freshman Engineering StudentsThrough an Agriculture Sector ProjectDeana R. Delp Ph.D., Arizona State University Deana R. Delp has a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Arizona State University. She is a lecturer at Arizona State University for Engineering Academic and Student Affairs in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. She is the chair of the IEEE Computational Intelligence Society Continuing Education sub- committee. She has industry experience as a systems engineer for General Dynamics Mission Systems, and as a research and development product engineer for