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Sustainability and Environmental Issues

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine Skokan, Colorado School of Mines

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2009-945: AN INTRODUCTION TO ENERGY CHOICES: AMULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACHCatherine Skokan, Colorado School of Mines Page 14.206.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 An Introduction to Energy Choices: A Multidisciplinary ApproachAbstractThe Indian Affairs Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development (IEED) was establishedto assist in economic development on Indian lands, in part by assisting development ofworkforce capacity through education and facilitating partnerships between tribes and theprivate sector. Colorado School of Mines received a grant from IEED to develop an energyengineering program of study to be used by Tribal

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OMCED Topics

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edgar An, Florida Atlantic University; Manhar Dhanak, Florida Atlantic University

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Ocean and Marine

AC 2009-971: A PROJECT-ORIENTED, TEAM-BASED LEARNING APPROACHEdgar An, Florida Atlantic UniversityManhar Dhanak, Florida Atlantic University Page 14.93.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009A Project-Oriented, Team-Based Learning Approach Edgar An, Manhar Dhanak Ocean Engineering, Florida Atlantic University Abstract – This paper presents our outreach efforts in the Department of Ocean Engineering at Florida Atlantic University. The main theme of the outreach effort is “project-oriented, team-based” learning philosophy, which goes beyond the typical “cookie-cutter hands-on” ideas in that there is an overall

Conference Session

Attitudes, Self-Confidence, and Self-Efficacy of Women Engineering Students

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Holly Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Ruth Streveler, Purdue University; Ronald Miller, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara Olds, Colorado School of Mines

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Women in Engineering

AC 2009-1031: COMPETENCE IN ENGINEERING: A TALE OF TWO WOMENHolly Matusovich, Virginia Tech Holly Matusovich is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education. Dr. Matusovich recently joined Virginia Tech after completing her doctoral degree in Engineering Education at Purdue University. She also has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and an M.S. in Materials Science with a concentration in Metallurgy. Additionally Dr. Matusovich has four years of experience as a consulting engineer and seven years of industrial experience in a variety of technical roles related to metallurgy and quality systems for an aerospace supplier. Dr. Matusovich’s research interests include the role of

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International Aspects of Civil Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Gash, United States Military Academy; Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy; Eric Crispino, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

AC 2009-728: CULTURAL INTELLIGENCE: ENGINEERING SUCCESS FOR AFLAT WORLDRichard Gash, United States Military AcademyStephen Ressler, United States Military AcademyEric Crispino, United States Military Academy Page 14.390.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Cultural Intelligence: Engineering Success for a Flat WorldAbstract The civil engineers we educate today will enter a truly global work force. Globalization,resultant from a proliferation of information technology, has increased the likely hood that civilengineers will find themselves working in cross-cultural situations. Success in suchenvironments will require, in addition to classical

Conference Session

Curriculum in Civil Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Cottrell, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Chung-Suk Cho, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Engineering Technology

AC 2009-1779: INTEGRATING GREEN ENGINEERING INTO AMULTIDISCIPLINARY SEMINAR COURSEDavid Cottrell, University of North Carolina, Charlotte DR. DAVID S. COTTRELL is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1978 and retired in 2000 after more than 22 years of service with the US Army Corps of Engineers. Studies at Texas A&M University resulted in an MS Degree in Civil Engineering in 1987 and a PhD in 1995. He is a registered Professional Engineer and has taught courses in statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, graphic communications, engineering economy, and

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Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Projects

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Redekopp, University of Southern California; Cauligi Raghavendra, University of Southern California; Allan Weber, University of Southern California; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Therese Wilbur, University of Southern California

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2009-1805: A FULLY INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO CAPSTONEDESIGN COURSESMark Redekopp, University of Southern California Mark Redekopp is a Senior Lecturer of Electrical Engineering in the Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical Engineering. He received his M.S. degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Southern California. He also works at Raytheon Company in their Space and Airborne Systems Division.Cauligi Raghavendra, University of Southern California Cauligi S. Raghavendra is a Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, chairman of the Division of Engineering Education and is Senior Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives for the Viterbi School of

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E-Learning in Chemical Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christi Patton Luks, University of Tulsa

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2009-1848: BLENDING ONLINE LEARNING WITH A TRADITIONALCOURSEChristi Patton Luks, University of Tulsa Dr. Patton earned a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M University, a M.S. in Applied Mathematics from The University of Tulsa and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from The University of Tulsa. Currently she is Applied Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Tulsa. She directs many interdisciplinary design projects through the Chemical Engineering department and Engineers Without Borders. Page 14.285.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009

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Entrepreneurship Education: Cases and Models

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jane Laux, Arizona State University; Anshuman Razdan, Arizona State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2009-1383: ATIC: A PROGRAM TO ENERGIZE UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRYCOLLABORATIONSJane Laux, Arizona State University Jane Laux is a Program Coordinator Sr. at the Advanced Technology Innovation Center, Arizona State University. Her expertise and experience include project management, development and execution, in addition to research operational responsibilities.Anshuman Razdan, Arizona State University Anshuman Razdan received the Ph.D. degree in computer science from Arizona State University (ASU), Tempe. He is currently an Associate Professor with the Department of Engineering and the Director of the Advanced Technology Innovation Center and the I3DEA Lab, ASU’s Polytechnic campus, Mesa, Arizona

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Assessing Design Course Work

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rhonda Young, University of Wyoming; April Heaney, University of Wyoming; James Kladianos, Wyoming Department of Transportation

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2009-629: ASSESSING WRITING IN A COMPREHENSIVE DESIGNEXPERIENCE COURSERhonda Young, University of Wyoming Rhonda Young is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering at the University of Wyoming. Dr. Young received her doctorate in Civil Engineering from the University of Washington in 2002. Prior to a career in academics she worked for 11 years as a consultant in the transportation field. Her research interests are in transportation planning and intelligent transportation systems. Dr. Young teaches a wide variety of courses in the transportation field including the Comprehensive Design Experience course.April Heaney, University of Wyoming April Heaney

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Entrepreneurship Education: Experiential Learning and Economic Development I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Zidek, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2009-682: SERVICE LEARNING AS A PREREQUISITE TO ENGINEERINGENTREPRENEURSHIPLisa Zidek, Florida Gulf Coast University Page 14.1054.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Service Learning as a Prerequisite to Engineering EntrepreneurshipIntroductionEngineering Entrepreneurship is becoming more prevalent in engineering curricula andthroughout engineering programs. At Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) the UA WhitakerSchool of Engineering incorporated Engineering Entrepreneurship as a required course for allengineering disciplines. The original curriculum at FGCU introduced EngineeringEntrepreneurship in the second semester of the sophomore year. Engineering

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Madiha Khurshid, University of Calgary; Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary; Daryl Caswell, University of Calgary

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2009-40: A FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING AFFORDABLE-HOUSING PROJECTMadiha Khurshid, University of CalgaryMarjan Eggermont, University of CalgaryDaryl Caswell, University of Calgary M. Khurshid is a second year biomedical student. Page 14.27.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 A First Year Engineering Affordable Housing Design ProjectAbstractA second year biomedical engineering student, instructors, agencies and members of thecommunity worked together to design a first year engineering design curriculum for sevenhundred and fifty entry level engineering students for the 2008/2009 academic year. The goals ofthe curriculum are threefold: to make

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design in the Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Mellodge, University of Hartford; Diane Folz, Virginia Tech

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2009-154: A MULTIUNIVERSITY, INTERDISCIPLINARY SENIOR DESIGNPROJECT IN ENGINEERINGPatricia Mellodge, University of Hartford Patricia Mellodge is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Hartford. She received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Rhode Island. Her graduate work was completed at Virginia Tech where she received an M.S. in Mathematics and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Research interests include control system design, mathematical modeling of microwave processing, and bio-instrumentation.Diane Folz, Virginia Tech Diane Folz is a Senior Research Associate and Laboratory Instructor in the Department of

Conference Session

Innovative and Nontraditional Curriculum in IT/IET

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Hata, Portland Community College; James Dockendorf, Normandale Community College

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Engineering Technology

AC 2009-187: TECHNICIAN EDUCATION MATERIALS IN PLASMATECHNOLOGY: A TEMPLATEDavid Hata, Portland Community CollegeJames Dockendorf, Normandale Community College Page 14.1165.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 TEMPlaTe: Technician Education Materials in Plasma-Aided ManufacturingAbstractNormandale Community College (NCC) in Bloomington, MN, has developedtechnician-level, educational resources in plasma-aided manufacturing. Theseresources include instructional modules, laboratory exercises and demonstrations,and faculty-enhancement workshops. The instructional modules range from anintroduction to plasma physics to RF power delivery to sputtering

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Experiential Learning and Economic Development I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerald Nelson, Mississippi State University; Byron Williams, Mississippi State University; Gary Butler, Mississippi State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2009-239: A MODEL FOR TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION:MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITYGerald Nelson, Mississippi State University Gerald Nelson, an industrial engineering graduate (1974) with an MBA (1985) from Mississippi State University, began his career with a co-op experience at Rockwell International. Nelson worked five semesters with Rockwell before joining them full time after graduation as a Project Engineer and Program Manager. Nelson’s career includes former positions as Plant Manager, Trinity Industries; President and Chief Operating Officer of the Wear Resistance Group of Thermadyne Industries, Inc.; Executive Vice President of Operations, Viasystems Group, Inc.; and Chief

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Max Rabiee, University of Cincinnati

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2009-289: CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE CENTER FOR ENERGYEDUCATIONMax Rabiee, University of Cincinnati Page 14.378.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Session AC 2009-289 Creating a Comprehensive Center for Energy Education Max Rabiee, Ray Miller and Elvin Stepp University of CincinnatiAbstract:In the current environment there is an unprecedented priority for educating and training atechnologically solid workforce with an energy focus. The ongoing discussion on reducingdependency on fossil fuels, developing

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amendra Koul, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Keith Hoover, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Vysakh Sivarajan, Missouri University of Science and Technology; JianJian Song, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Edward Wheeler, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James Drewniak, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2009-351: DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF A CHARACTERISTICIMPEDANCE CALCULATORAmendra Koul, Missouri University of Science and Technology Amendra Koul received his B.Tech in electronics and communication from Vellore Institute of Technology in Vellore, India in 2006 and is currently pursuing his M.S. in electrical engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. He won the second place in the IEEE India Council best student paper contest 2004. From Jan’06 to June’06 he was selected on a scholarship to pursue his undergraduate project in electromagnetic compatibility laboratory in ESIGELEC France. From July 2006 to July 2007, he was working with Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. in

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2009 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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S. Ranglin; D. Das; A. Mingo; O. Ukinamemen; G. Gailani; S. Cowin; L. Cardoso

Development of a Mechanical System for Osteon Isolation S. Ranglin 1, D. Das. 2, A. Mingo1, O. Ukinamemen 1, G. Gailani 1, S. Cowin2, 3, & L. Cardoso 3 1 Mechanical Engr. Tech. Dept., New York City College of Technology 2 Mechanical Engr. Dept., City College of New York 3 Biomedical Engineering Dept, City College of New York Abstract Osteons are small semi cylindrical hard tissues that exist in long bones of humans and some animals. Their diameter is in the range of 250 – 300 micrometers approximately. They contain the osteocytes

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2009 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Robert M. Brooks; Berk Ayranci; Amithraj Amavasai

Pretests- A Tool for Learning Transportation Engineering Robert M. Brooks, Berk Ayranci, and Amithraj AmavasaiAbstractThe authors have been continuously fascinated by the role of pretests in improving students’ learning.Pretests have been well recognized as a valuable tool for the assessment of educational objectives. In theSP 08 semester, pretests were used as a tool for learning the subject in a transportation engineeringcourse. The students were encouraged to make handwritten notes during the lecture. There were threepretests in the course. The final examination contained conceptual questions, including

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2009 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Yusuf Ozturk; Emrah Orhun; Chris Bowerman

386 TOWARDS A JOINT DEGREE PROGRAM IN AMBIENT COMPUTING1 Yusuf Ozturk*, Emrah Orhun**, Chris Bowerman*** Electrical and Computer Engineering, San Diego State University* Computer Science Department, Troy University** Department of Computing and Technology, University of Sunderland***Abstract ⎯ Funded by the US-EU Atlantis Program, International Cooperation in Ambient ComputingEducation (ICACE) Project is establishing an international knowledge-building community for

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2009 Northeast Section Meeting

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Robert M. Brooks; Berk Ayranci; Amithraj Amavasai

Pretests- A Tool for Learning Transportation Engineering Robert M. Brooks, Berk Ayranci, and Amithraj AmavasaiAbstractThe authors have been continuously fascinated by the role of pretests in improving students’ learning.Pretests have been well recognized as a valuable tool for the assessment of educational objectives. In theSP 08 semester, pretests were used as a tool for learning the subject in a transportation engineeringcourse. The students were encouraged to make handwritten notes during the lecture. There were threepretests in the course. The final examination contained conceptual questions, including

Conference Session

Measurement Tools

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Cady, National Academy of Engineering; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering; Malcolm Drewery, National Academy of Engineering; Stefani A. Bjorklund, Rankin & Associates Consulting

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Educational Research and Methods

-timestudents and most (221) had begun college at their current institution. Self-reported grades were Page 14.1344.5above average, with over half of the respondents indicating that most of their grades were eitherA or A-. Less than 4% of the respondents indicated that most of their grades were lower than B-.The expected graduation dates of the students varied, although 19.5% indicated a Spring 2010date and 22.6% indicated Spring 2011 date. In addition, 13.4% indicated a Spring 2009 date and11.9% indicated they would graduate in Spring 2012. Because the student data in prioradministrations of the E-NSSE was not analyzed, an exploratory factor analysis is

Conference Session

New Trends in CHE Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Christensen, Texas A&M University; Lale Yurttas, Texas A&M University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2009-1202: SERVICE LEARNING AND SUSTAINABILITY: STRIVING FOR ABETTER FUTUREJennifer Christensen, Texas A&M University Jennifer Christensen received her BS degree in Chemical Engineering from Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University in December 2008. She served as President in AIChE Student Chapter in 2007-2008 academic year. She has significantly contributed to the implementation of the service learning both as a directed studies student and also as a teaching assistant and a mentor to the participating students since Fall 2006 semester. Jennifer is the recipient of the 2008-2009 Craig C. Brown Outstanding Senior Engineer Award

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Project-Based Student Learning: Part I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sriram Sridharan, Texas A&M University; Ben Zoghi, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2009-600: CONTROL SYSTEM PROJECT: RFID-BASED ACCESS HUMANTRANSPORTERSriram Sridharan, Texas A&M University Sriram Sridharan is EE PhD student. He works in the EET as a teaching assistant while pursuing his doctoral at Texas A&M.Ben Zoghi, Texas A&M University Page 14.366.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 RFID-Based Access Human TransporterAbstractThe undergraduate research paper documents the implementation and testing of a Segway-likescooter utilizing an MIT DIY Segway design, while adding passive RFID access. Additionalfeatures include an adjustable handle bar

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Innovations in the CHE Laboratory

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heather Gappa-Fahlenkamp, Oklahoma State University; Mark Wilkins, Oklahoma State University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2009-1273: UTILIZING DIVERSITY IN A BIOPROCESS ENGINEERINGCOURSE FOR A GROUP PROJECT TO DESIGN AND CHARACTERIZE ABIOREACTOR TO CONVERT CELLOBIOSE TO GLUCOSEHeather Gappa-Fahlenkamp, Oklahoma State UniversityMark Wilkins, Oklahoma State University Page 14.1340.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009Utilizing Diversity in a Bioprocess Engineering Course for a Group Project to Design and Characterize a Bioreactor to Convert Cellobiose to Glucose Page 14.1340.2IntroductionThe field of bioprocess engineering includes the use of engineering principles to design,characterize, and optimize

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Design for Society and the Environment

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zesheng Chen, Florida International University; Erik Pazos, Florida International University; Darian Garcia, Florida International University; Dayron Garcia, Florida International University; Julio Duharte, Florida International University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2009-564: A GREENLITE SYSTEM: AN EFFICIENT SOLAR-ENERGYSOLUTION USING A SUN-TRACKER PANEL AND A LIGHT-HARVESTINGCONTROL PANELZesheng Chen, Florida International University Zesheng Chen is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Florida International University. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2005 and 2007. He also holds B.E. and M.E. degrees from the Department of Electronic Engineering at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China in 1998 and 2001, respectively. His research interests include network security and the performance evaluation

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Engineering and Other Disciplines

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Weese, Texas A&M University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2009-2422: BENEFITS FROM OFFERINGS TO NONENGINEERING OR ETMAJORSJohn Weese, Texas A&M University Page 14.274.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Benefits from Offerings to Non-Engineering or ET Majors: Integrating Colleges of Engineering into Their InstitutionsAbstractColleges of engineering are very strong academic/research organizations but they usually offercourses only for their own majors. The sciences and mathematics typically offer extensivecourses for non-majors. Often, these are required courses for the non-majors and the aggregateof the non-major courses may exceed those offered for their own undergraduates. The practiceof

Conference Session

Structural Education Methods

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anne Nichols, Texas A&M University

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Architectural

AC 2009-628: ENHANCEMENT OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATION ONSTRUCTURAL SYSTEMS USING CALIBRATED PEER REVIEWAnne Nichols, Texas A&M University Dr. Nichols is an Assistant Professor of Architecture at Texas A&M University. She teaches structural analysis, design, and planning at the undergraduate and graduate level. She is a civil engineer with research interests in the structural mechanics and modeling of masonry and cement materials. Page 14.565.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Enhancement of Written Communication on Structural Systems Using Calibrated Peer

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2009 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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R. Asmatulu; E. Asmatulu; A. Yourdkhani

Importance of Nanosafety in Engineering Education 1 Asmatulu, R., 2 Asmatulu, E. and 1 Yourdkhani, A. 1 Department of Mechanical Engineering 2 Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Wichita State University, 1845 Fairmount, Wichita, KS 67260-0133 ABSTRACT Nanotechnology and nanoeducation have been very important subjects in all over theworld. However, the recent studies shows that nanomaterials in different surface area, size,shape, surface charge and compound interact with human and animal

Conference Session

Project-Based Student Learning: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jay Porter, Texas A&M University; Joseph Morgan, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2009-1426: DEVELOPMENT OF A "SMART" SENSOR: AN INTEGRATEDINSTRUMENTATION COURSE PROJECTJay Porter, Texas A&M University Jay R. Porter joined the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University in 1998 and is currently the Program Director for the Electronics and Telecommunications Programs. He received the BS degree in electrical engineering (1987), the MS degree in physics (1989), and the Ph.D. in electrical engineering (1993) from Texas A&M University. His areas of interest in research and education include product development, analog/RF electronics, instrumentation, and entrepreneurship.Joseph Morgan, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Collaboration: Faculty and Student Involvement in K-12 Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robin Autenrieth, Texas A&M University; Karen Butler-Purry, Texas A&M University; Cheryl Page, Texas A&M University; L. Diane Hurtado, Texas A&M University; Jennifer Welch, Texas A&M University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2009-1108: ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCES IN ENGINEERING (E3) FORTEACHERS' SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAMRobin Autenrieth, Texas A&M UniversityKaren Butler-Purry, Texas A&M UniversityCheryl Page, Texas A&M UniversityL. Diane Hurtado, Texas A&M UniversityJennifer Welch, Texas A&M University Page 14.577.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Enrichment Experiences in Engineering (E3) for Teachers Summer Research ProgramAbstractFor several years, the NSF-funded Enrichment Experiences in Engineering (E3) program hasdeveloped partnerships with high schools across Texas, many of which are magnet programs thatfocus on science