Conference Session

Incorporating Projects into the Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joshua Vaughan, Georgia Institute of Technology; William Singhose, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-1791: ARLISS: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY EXTRACURRICULAR DESIGNPROJECT FOR UNDERGRADUATESJoshua Vaughan, Georgia Institute of Technology Joshua is a Ph.D. student at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He received his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering in May of 2004. He received a B.S. from Hampden-Sydney College in 2002, double majoring in Physics and Applied Mathematics. Josh was a 2004-2005 NSF STEP Fellow, where he worked at Cedar Grove High School. His Ph.D. research focuses on command generation for flexible machines.William Singhose, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. William Singhose is an Associate Professor in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Institute of

Conference Session

Capstone Courses I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Smith, University of Kentucky-Lexington; Jamey Jacob, University of Kentucky; Suzanne Smith, University of Kentucky; James Lumpp, University of Kentucky

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

2006-1834: BIG BLUE: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY CAPSTONE ENGINEERINGDESIGN PROJECTJames Lumpp, University of Kentucky James E. Lumpp, Jr. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Kentucky. He received the BSEE and MSEE degrees from the School of Electrical Engineering at Purdue University in 1988 and 1989 respectively, and the Ph.D. from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Iowa in 1993. He joined the faculty at the University of Kentucky in 1993. He is a Member of IEEE, AIAA, ACM, and SWE and the Center for Advanced Networking and the Advanced Science and Technology Commercialization Center at the

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Design Projects in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Venkitaswamy Raju, State University of New York-Farmingdale

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Engineering Technology

2006-2068: A UNIQUE CAPSTONE PROJECT: BUILDING AN AIRPLANEVenkitaswamy Raju, State University of New York-Farmingdale Page 11.137.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A Unique Capstone Project: Building an AircraftIntroductionCapstone courses in engineering and technology provide the means for the graduatingstudents to demonstrate their comprehensive skills and knowledge and their ability toapply those to real world problems. They serve as an important tool in the accreditationprocess by enabling programs to provide evidence in producing graduates with thefollowing characteristics: 1) strong background in the concepts, tools and techniquesassociated

Conference Session

Civil Engineering in the Classroom

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christy Jeon, Georgia Institute of Technology; Adjo Amekudzi, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

2006-2285: INTEGRATING ETHICS INTO A CIVIL ENGINEERING COURSEChristy Jeon, Georgia Institute of TechnologyAdjo Amekudzi, Georgia Institute of Technology Page 11.784.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Integrating Ethics into a Civil Engineering CourseAbstractEthics is a critical component of Civil Engineering education and practice. This paper discussesa case study to integrate ethics into a required undergraduate Civil Engineering course -- CivilEngineering Systems -- at Georgia Institute of Technology. The course introduces systems andsustainability concepts in Civil Engineering planning, design, operations, and renewal, and thuspresents an

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony Dean, Old Dominion University; Gary Crossman, Old Dominion University; Alok Verma, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

2006-2291: DEVELOPING A NEW PROGRAM IN MARINE ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGYAnthony Dean, Old Dominion University Anthony W. Dean is Assistant Professor of. He received a Ph.D. in Engineering Management and a B.S. in Engineering Technology from ODU and an MBA from the College of William and Mary. Previously, Dr. Dean was Director of Operations and Business Development for Clark-Smith Associates, P.C., and served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS South Carolina and the USS EnterpriseGary Crossman, Old Dominion University Gary R. Crossman is Professor and Chair of Engineering Technology at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. Professor Crossman received his B.S. degree from the U.S. Merchant

Conference Session

Trends in Energy Conversion and Conservation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ryan Healey, Northeastern University; Francis Di Bella, Northeastern University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

2006-344: A DESCRIPTION OF A CAPSTONE PROJECT TO DEVELOP A WEBBASED ENERGY CENTER FOR MONITORING ALTERNATIVE ANDRENEWABLE ENERGY SITESFrancis Di Bella, Northeastern UniversityRyan Healey, Northeastern University Mr.Healey is an ElectricalEngineering Technology student;Class of 2006. He is extremely versatil in electrical and computer engineering technology. He has authored the description of the web site engine. He expects to attend graduate school after graduation Page 11.37.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 ASEE 2006 Annual Conference, Chicago, Ill

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Giri Venkataramanan, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Annette Muetze, University of Wisconsin-Madison

2006-1312: FEATURES OF A CONSTRUCTIVIST MICROCLIMATE SITUATEDIN A BEHAVIORIST LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AT A UNIVERSITY-BASEDENGINEERING RESEARCH CONSORTIUMGiri Venkataramanan, University of Wisconsin-Madison Giri Venkataramanan received the B.E. degree in electrical engineering from the Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, India, the M.S. degree from the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, and the Ph.D. degree from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. After teaching electrical engineering at Montana State University, Bozeman, he returned to University of Wisconsin, Madison, as a faculty member in 1999, where he continues to direct research in various areas of electronic power

Conference Session

Technology in Classrooms - Construction Engineering Perspective

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammed Haque, Texas A&M University

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Construction

2006-495: VISUALIZATION IN CONSTRUCTION SCIENCE AND ENGINEERINGEDUCATIONMohammed Haque, Texas A&M University Dr. Mohammed E. Haque is the holder of Cecil O. Windsor, Jr. Endowed Professorship in Construction Science at Texas A&M University at College Station, Texas. He has over fifteen years of professional experience in analysis, design, and investigation of building, bridges and tunnel structural projects of various city and state governments and private sectors. Dr. Haque is a registered Professional Engineer in the states of New York, Pennsylvania and Michigan, and members of ASEE, ASCE, and ACI. Dr. Haque received a BSCE from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, a MSCE and a

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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La Verne Abe Harris, Arizona State University; Rajeswari Sundararajan, Arizona State University; David Machado-Aranda, Northwestern University Medical School; David A. Dean, Northwestern University Medical School

group discussions. The results of the study will bepresented in the next paper.PrototypesThe two e-document prototypes produced will contain the same content, but the approach used todeliver the content will differ. Prototype A will be a static Powerpoint e-document on theelectroporation (EP) procedure used in the non-viral gene transfer for lung diseases. The samecontent will be used in producing the Prototype B, which will be a dynamic rich mediapresentation. The research conducted will determine the software packages used to develop themodule.Classroom Participation GroupsTwo participation groups consisting of college students will be asked to participate in theidentical content pre-test. One group will view Prototype A. The other

Conference Session

Assessment Methods

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Howard, East Carolina University; Joseph Musto, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Engineering Technology

2006-222: THE ASSESSMENT WORKSHOP: A TOOL FOR PROMOTINGFACULTY INVOLVEMENTWilliam Howard, East Carolina University William E.(Ed) Howard is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at East Carolina University. Prior to joining ECU, he was a faculty member and program coordinator at Milwaukee School of Engineering. Howard has fourteen years of industrial experience in design and project engineering functions. He received BS and MS degrees from Virginia Tech, and his PhD from Marquette University. Howard is a registered Professional Engineer in Wisconsin.Joseph Musto, Milwaukee School of Engineering Joe Musto is an Associate Professor and Mechanical Engineering Program Director at Milwaukee

Conference Session

Innovative Lower Division Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jerry O'Connor, San Antonio College; Dan Dimitriu, San Antonio College

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Two Year College Division

2006-253: THE ADVANTAGES OF STARTING AN ENGINEERING EDUCATIONAT A COMMUNITY COLLEGEDan Dimitriu, San Antonio College DAN G. DIMITRIU has been practicing engineering since 1970 and taught engineering courses concurrently for over 20 years. He has been involved with several engineering societies and was elected vice-chair of the Two-Year College Division of ASEE in 2005. He has been the coordinator of the Engineering Program at San Antonio College since 2001. His research interests are: alternative fuels, fuel cells, plastics, and engineering education.Jerry O'Connor, San Antonio College JERRY O’CONNOR has been teaching physics (and a few engineering courses) at San Antonio College since

Conference Session

Civil ET Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Sprinsky, Pennsylvania College of Technology

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Engineering Technology

2006-257: TEACHING GIS WITH INTERGRAPH'S GEOMEDIA IN A CIVILENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMWilliam Sprinsky, Pennsylvania College of Technology Biography: Dr Sprinsky is an Associate Professor at Penn College. His M.S. and Ph.D. degrees are from The Ohio State University in Geodetic Science. He has a B.S. in Physics from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn (Polytechnic Institute of New York). He has over twenty years of experience in civil engineering and mapping with the Army Corps of Engineers. His major research interests are in surveying and geodesy. Page 11.1210.1© American Society for

Conference Session

ChE: Outreach Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Ford, University of Tulsa; Christi Patton Luks, University of Tulsa

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Chemical Engineering

2006-294: A CHEMICAL ENGINEERING COMPETITION FOR MIDDLE ANDHIGH SCHOOL STUDENTSLaura Ford, University of Tulsa Dr. Laura Ford is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Tulsa. She earned chemical engineering degrees from Oklahoma State University (BS) and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (MS and PhD). Her research is in dry etching of metals and metal alloys.Christi Patton Luks, University of Tulsa Dr. Christi Patton Luks is Applied Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at The University of Tulsa. She received her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Texas A and M University and her M.S. in Applied Mathematics and her Ph.D. in Chemical

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Clark Merkel, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; David Fisher, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

2006-895: A QUICK AND EASY PLC LEARNING EXPERIENCE FORMECHATRONICSClark Merkel, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyDavid Fisher, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Page 11.107.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Session _____ A Quick and Easy PLC Learning Experience for Mechatronics Clark T. Merkel and David Fisher, Mechanical Engineering Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyAbstract:This paper discusses how the topic of programmable logic controllers was added to anexisting senior level course in the mechanical engineering program at Rose

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melinda Hess, University of South Florida; Autar Kaw, University of South Florida

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

2006-944: ASSESSING TEACHING METHODS FOR A COURSE IN NUMERICALMETHODSAutar Kaw, University of South Florida Autar K Kaw is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Jerome Krivanek Distinguished Teacher at the University of South Florida. With major funding from NSF, he is developing customized and holistic web-based modules for an undergraduate course in Numerical Methods (http://numericalmethods.eng.usf.edu). He has authored the textbook - Mechanics of Composite Materials, which is currently in its second edition. His scholarly interests include development of instructional technologies, integrating research in the classroom, thermal stresses, computational mechanics, and nanomechanics of

Conference Session

Course-based Approaches to Entrepreneurship Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony Warren, Pennsylvania State University; Ralph Hanke, Bowling Green University; Elizabeth Kisenwether, Pennsylvania State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

2006-961: A SCALABLE PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING SYSTEM FORENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATIONAnthony Warren, Pennsylvania State UniversityElizabeth Kisenwether, Pennsylvania State UniversityRalph Hanke, Bowling Green University Page 11.115.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A Scalable Problem-Based Learning (PBL) System for Entrepreneurship EducationEXECUTIVE SUMMARYEntrepreneurship skills are vital to the future of the US economy and its ability to supportcontinual wealth creation. Traditional educational methods do not teach such skills; indeed theymay hinder them. The initiative described creates a new way to provide a valuable

Conference Session

FPD3 -- Professional Issues for First-Year Courses

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John-David Yoder, Ohio Northern University; David Sawyers, Ohio Northern University; John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Laurie Laird, Ohio Northern University

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First-Year Programs

2006-983: PROOFREADING EXERCISES TO IMPROVE TECHNICAL WRITINGIN A FRESHMAN ENGINEERING COURSEJohn-David Yoder, Ohio Northern University JOHN-DAVID YODER is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and currently holds the LeRoy H. Lytle Chair at ONU. His Doctorate is from the University of Notre Dame. Research interests include education, controls, robotics, and information processing. Prior to teaching, he ran a small consulting and R&D company and served as proposal engineering supervisor for GROB Systems, Inc.David Sawyers, Ohio Northern University DAVID R. SAWYERS, JR. is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Ohio Northern University, where he teaches courses in

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; Erin George, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Architectural

2006-986: RETROCOMMISSIONING (RCX) MECHANICAL SYSTEMS ON AUNIVERSITY CAMPUS: STUDENT CAPSTONE EXPERIENCEMargaret Bailey, Rochester Institute of TechnologyErin George, Rochester Institute of Technology Page 11.1092.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Retrocommissioning (RCX) Mechanical Systems on a University Campus: Student Capstone ExperienceAbstractSenior engineering students at Rochester Institute of Technology are required to complete a 22-week culminating project prior to graduating. This multidisciplinary project assembles teams ofstudents in various engineering majors to work together on an engineering design projectsponsored by

Conference Session

Customizing Courses for Industry Training Needs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jody Pierce, Purdue University; Russell Aubrey, Purdue University; John Eddy, Purdue University; Charles Baker, Purdue University

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Continuing Professional Development

2006-1004: A SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN INDUSTRY ANDACADEMIA: RED GOLD, INC.Jody Pierce, Purdue University Jody Pierce is an Assistant Professor of Organizational Leadership and Supervision at Purdue University's College of Technology location in Anderson, Indiana. Her business and industry background includes 28 years between General Motors and Delphi Automotive in manufacturing and labor relations. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and a Master of Business Administration from Anderson University.Russell Aubrey, Purdue University Russell A. Aubrey is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at Purdue

Conference Session

Building Blocks for Public Policy in Curricula

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alison Tramba, University of Virginia; Edmund Russell, University of Virginia; P. Paxton Marshall, University of Virginia

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Engineering and Public Policy

2006-1046: PUBLIC POLICY AND ENGINEERING DESIGN: A CREATIVEPARTNERSHIP IN ENGINEERING EDUCATIONAlison Tramba, University of Virginia Alison Tramba is an undergraduate student in the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Virginia. She plans to graduate in May, 2007, with a double major in Systems Engineering and American Studies. An internship in Washington, DC, research at UVA, and participation in interdisciplinary projects with the School of Architecture have motivated her to pursue a career in policy regarding housing and infrastructure provisions. Alison is also a two-term representative to the university's Honor Committee.Edmund Russell, University of Virginia

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Holdhusen, University of Wisconsin-Marathon County

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Engineering Design Graphics

2006-1051: DESIGN OF AN ENGINEERING GRAPHICS COURSE FOR APRE-ENGINEERING PROGRAMMark Holdhusen, University of Wisconsin-Marathon County Mark Holdhusen is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Marathon County. He began at UWMC in January of 2005 after completing his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Mark received a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota in August of 1999. He currently lives in Wausau, WI with his wife, Elona, and his two dogs. Page 11.408.1© American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Faculty Involvement in International Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gearold Johnson, Colorado State University; Dueb Lakhder, Consultant to UNESCO; Thomas Siller, Colorado State University

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International

2006-1072: DESIGNING A B.S. DEGREE PROGRAM IN ENGINEERING FORGLOBALLY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTGearold Johnson, Colorado State University Gearold R. Johnson is the Emeritus George T. Abell Endowed Chair in Engineering and Emeritus Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Colorado State University (CSU). He holds B.S.A.E., M.S.E. and Ph.D. degrees from Purdue University. He was on the faculty at CSU from 1971 until his retirement in 1994. From 1994 until his retirement in 2002, he was the Academic Vice-President of the National Technological University.Dueb Lakhder, Consultant to UNESCO Dueb Lakhder is a consultant to UNESCO in Paris, France. From 1974 through 1982, he was the first Dean of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ann Saterbak, Rice University; Ka-yiu San, Rice University; Larry McIntire, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

2006-1080: DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR ABIOENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS COURSEAnn Saterbak, Rice University Ann Saterbak is Director of Laboratory Instruction and Lecturer in the Bioengineering Department at Rice University. She received her B.A. in Chemical Engineering and Biochemistry from Rice University in 1990 and her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign in 1995. She conducted research and provided technical support within Shell Development Company from 1995 to 1999.Ka-yiu San, Rice University Dr. San is a professor in the Departments of Bioengineering and Chemical Engineering at Rice University. Dr. San received his B.S

Conference Session

Practice/Partnership/Program Issues

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edmond Saliklis, California Polytechnic State University

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Architectural

2006-1096: “PUTTING A FENCE AROUND” ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERINGUNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PROJECTSEdmond Saliklis, California Polytechnic State University Page 11.1464.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 “Putting a fence around” architectural engineering undergraduate research projectsBackground and Literature Review: The purpose of this paper is to provide practical suggestions of how to design andmost importantly, how to limit the scope of proposed projects such that that anarchitectural engineering student can successfully participate in undergraduate research.Throughout the paper, the pedagogical benefits of such research

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University

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Environmental Engineering

2006-1102: CRITICAL CONNECTIONS: A FIRST-SEMESTER COURSE INENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERINGKurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University Page 11.372.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Critical Connections: A First-Semester Course in Environmental EngineeringMotivationMany engineering programs have moved to a common first-year structure. The benefitsof such an approach are many, and most notably account for the challenge in selecting amajor with certainty prior to becoming a college student. For all the benefits, one majordisadvantage of the common first-year is the loss of connection to the “family” embodiedin the students and

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University

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Environmental Engineering

2006-1105: BUILDING A BETTER HYBRID: ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORINGAND MEASUREMENT ANALYSISKurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University Page 11.292.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Building a Better Hybrid: Environmental Monitoring and Measurement AnalysisMotivationFor most students, learning in context improves retention through improved motivationand connection to other knowledge. In an effort to elevate retention of data analysismethods, a hybrid class that integrates environmental issues, analytical methods, andstatistical analyses was designed for the sophomore year of the undergraduateenvironmental engineering program at

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claire Shigekawa, North Carolina State University

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Architectural

2006-1175: A CAREER IN BUILDING DESIGN - EDUCATION IN CIVILENGINEERING VERSUS ARCHITECTUREClaire Shigekawa, North Carolina State University Claire Shigekawa is a sophomore University Honors and Park Scholar majoring in civil engineering and minoring in art and design at North Carolina State University. Page 11.9.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A Career in Building Design: Education in Civil Engineering versus ArchitectureAbstractIn the construction profession, the trend in “transprofessional” discipline practice thatcombines structural engineering and architecture has gained

Conference Session

Innovative Laboratories in BME

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe Tranquillo

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Biomedical

2006-1192: QUALITATIVE, QUANTITATIVE, OPEN-ENDED: A PROGRESSIONIN LABORATORY/LECTURE LEARNINGJoseph Tranquillo, Bucknell University JOSEPH V TRANQUILLO is an assistant professor of biomedical and electrical engineering at Bucknell University. Dr. Tranquillo teaches courses primarily in bioinstrumentation. His research focuses on theoretical and computational models of electrical activity in the heart. Page 11.1056.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Qualitative, Quantitative, Open-Ended A Progression in Laboratory/Lecture LearningPurpose:This paper describes the

Conference Session

Attracting Young MINDs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tricia Berry, University of Texas-Austin; Andrea Ogilvie, University of Texas-Austin; Randy Emelo, Triple Creek Associates, Inc.

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Minorities in Engineering

2006-1232: MARKETING ENGINEERING THROUGH OPEN MENTORING® - AWEB-BASED PILOT PROGRAMTricia Berry, University of Texas-Austin Tricia Berry is the Director of the Women in Engineering Program at The University of Texas at Austin, responsible for leading the efforts on recruitment and retention of women in the College of Engineering. She came to UT in July 1999 after six years at The Dow Chemical Company in Freeport, Texas where she worked as a Process Engineer leading design and expansion projects and a Product Development Engineer assisting in the commercialization of a new epoxy thermoplastic and leading the customer plant start-up efforts. Tricia holds both a BS Chemical Engineering

Conference Session

Use of Technology to Improve Teaching and Learning

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margherita Landucci, Liceo Artistico Statale; Fabio Garganego, Municipality of Venice

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Educational Research and Methods

2006-465: TEACHING CHEMISTRY AS A CROSS-CULTURAL SUBJECT: IT &LINGUISTICSMargherita Landucci, Liceo Artistico Statale Margherita Landucci is a graduate in Physical Chemistry of Pisa University. She has worked at CNR (the National Council for Research)in spectroscopy and electrochemistry and taught at Pisa University. She has published works in The Journal of Chemical Society. She is the Italian coordinator of the project "Science and Technology in Society" promoted by The Association for Science Education,UK, and is teaching Phisical Chemistry and Materials Tecnologies at the Liceo Artistico Statale of Venice, Venezia.Fabio Garganego, Municipality of Venice Fabio Garganego is a graduate