AC 2010-108: A LINEAR CONTROL SYSTEMS COURSE WITH EMPHASIS ONEMBEDDED CONTROLChiu Choi, University of North Florida Page 15.48.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Linear Control Systems Course with Emphasis on Embedded Control Chiu H. Choi Department of Electrical Engineering University of North FloridaAbstractThis paper describes the embedded control courseware and its benefits in our linear controlsystems course. The embedded control courseware consists of a set of lab experiments thatteaches the students how to
AC 2010-1427: DEVELOPMENT AND INITIAL ANALYSIS OF A MINI CNCRAPID DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMLie Tang, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRobert Landers, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyHong Sheng, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRichard Hall, Missouri University of Science and Technology Page 15.398.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Development and Initial Analysis of a Mini CNC Rapid Development SystemAbstractThis paper describes the development of a mini Computer Numerical Control (CNC) RapidDevelopment System (RDS). The mini CNC RDS, which is based on Matlab Simulink, providesthe student
AC 2010-1431: INTEGRATION OF GRAPHICAL PROGRAMMING INTO AFIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING COURSEGregory Bucks, Purdue University GREGORY W. BUCKS is a PhD candidate in the school of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He received his BSEE from the Pennsylvania State University and his MSECE from Purdue University. His research interests lie in the development of conceptual understanding of computer programming concepts and the exploration of the pedagogical benefits of graphical programming languages.William Oakes, Purdue University William Oakes is the Director of the EPICS Program and an Associate Professor and a founding faculty member of the Department of Engineering Education at Purdue
AC 2010-1436: REMOTE USE OF A LINEAR AXIS RAPID DEVELOPMENTSYSTEMLie Tang, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRobert Landers, Missouri University of Science and Technology Page 15.1027.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Remote Use of a Linear Axis Rapid Development SystemAbstractA Linear Axis Rapid Development System (RDS) was developed and tested in a previousresearch study. The Linear Axis RDS, which is based on Matlab Simulink, provides the studentwith a tool to explore all phases of controller development (i.e., simulation, emulation, andimplementation) after the theoretical work is complete. However, the Linear Axis RDS did notprovide
AC 2010-1485: DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A MASTERSPROGRAM IN COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYHetal Jasani, Northern Kentucky University Hetal Jasani is an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science at Northern Kentucky University. His research interests include mobile and wireless networks, distributed systems and network security. He teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in the area of computer networking including mobile and wireless networks and network security. He received the Ph.D. from Florida International University in 2006.Traian Marius Truta, Northern Kentucky University Traian Marius Truta is an assistant professor of Computer Science at Northern Kentucky
AC 2010-1490: THE UNIVERSITY POWER PLANT: A READILY ACCESSIBLEREMOTE LEARNING PLATFORMF. Carl Knopf, Louisiana State UniversityKerry Dooley, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Page 15.1258.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 The University Power Plant: A Readily Accessible Remote Learning PlatformAbstractCombined heat and power (CHP) or cogeneration is critical to the economic viability of manyindustries, including fuels, chemicals, plastics, paper, and ferrous and nonferrous metals. U.S.investment in new CHP is expected to remain >$10 billion/yr, and there are many ongoing CHPsystems that can realize
AC 2010-1605: ET CONTRIBUTION TO UNIVERSITY CORE CURRICULUMTHROUGH A COURSE ON SUSTAINABILITYAnoop Desai, Georgia Southern University Dr. Anoop Desai received his BS degree in Production Engineering from the University of Bombay in 1999, and MS and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial Engineering from The University of Cincinnati in 2002 and 2006. His main research interests are in Product Lifecycle Management, Design for the Environment, Total Quality Management including tools for Six Sigma and Ergonomics. In addition to teaching ET courses in these fields, he is an instructor and co-developer of the core course described in the paper.Phil Waldrop, Georgia Southern University Phillip S. Waldrop
AC 2010-1618: GO GREEN - USING SUSTAINABILITY ENGINEERING IN AMIDDLE SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAMRoy McGrann, State University of New York, BinghamtonWayne Jones, State University of New York, BinghamtonSusannah Gal, State University of New York, BinghamtonAndy Cavagnetto, State University of New York, BinghamtonDan Brennan, Broome Community College - SUNYThomas O'Brien, State University of New York, Binghamton Page 15.625.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Go Green – Using Sustainability Engineering in a Middle School Summer ProgramAbstract The Go Green Institute is an interdisciplinary collaboration of engineers
AC 2010-1647: A CROSS CURRICULAR NUMERICAL AND EXPERIMENTALSTUDY IN HEAT TRANSFERTimothy Doughty, University of PortlandSteven O'Halloran, University of Portland Page 15.23.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Cross Curricular Numerical and Experimental Study in Heat TransferAbstractIn this study, the integration of numerical and experimental analyses for the heat transfer of acooling cylinder is revisited. In the spring of their Junior year, students in an introductory heattransfer course are asked to perform a numerical analysis of the cooling phenomenon for the freeconvection of cooling cylinder. The students study both aluminum and acrylic cylinders
AC 2010-1780: INCORPORATING ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTO A HANDS-ONFACILITY PLANNING COURSEJoseph Chen, Bradley University Joseph C. Chen, Ph.D., PE is a Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering & Technology at Bradley University. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the Department of Industrial and System Engineering at Auburn University in 1990 and 1994, respectively. His teaching interests include: Lean manufacturing system design, automated manufacturing processes, facility design, Taguchi design in quality, etc. His research interests include: RFID application, manufacturing system control, cellular manufacturing system design
AC 2010-1790: INTEGRATING SOCIAL JUSTICE IDEAS INTO A NUMERICALMETHODS COURSE IN BIOENGINEERINGGeorge Catalano, State University of New York, BinghamtonCaroline Baillie, Western AustraliaDonna Riley, Smith CollegeDean Nieusma, Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteChris Byrne, Cascadia Community CollegeMargaret Bailey, Rochester Institute of TechnologyKaty Haralampides, University of New Brunswick Page 15.772.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Integrating Social Justice Ideas into a Numerical Methods Course in BioengineeringAbstractA newly developed course introduces students to the analytical and numerical techniques
AC 2010-703: MPSS: A SYSTEM FOR MOBILE AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATIONAND TRAININGManuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a DistanciaGabriel Diaz, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a DistanciaEugenio Lopez-Aldea, NIEDAXNuria Oliva, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a DistanciaCatalina Martinez-Mediano, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a DistanciaNevena Mileva, Plovdiv UniversiftyMihail Milev, Plovdiv UniversiftySlavka Tzanova, Sofia UniversityEdmundo Tovar, UPMMartin Llamas, Universidad de Vigo Page 15.892.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 mPSS: a system for mobile and vocational education and trainingAbstractMobile devices are always
AC 2010-745: A QUALITATIVE EXAMINATION OF FACULTY BELIEFSRELATED TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATIONKirsten Hochstedt, Pennsylvania State University Kirsten Hochstedt is a Graduate Assistant at the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education. She has received her Masters degree in Educational Psychology, with an emphasis in educational and psychological measurement, at Penn State and is a doctoral candidate in the same program. The primary focus of her research concerns assessing the response structure of test scores using item response theory methodology.Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University Sarah E. Zappe, is Research Associate and Director of Assessment and Instructional
AC 2010-765: A PROPOSED DOCTORAL ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE ANDRUBRIC FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERINGDavid Vaccari, Stevens Institute of TechnologySiva Thangam, Stevens Institute of Technology Page 15.78.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A PROPOSED DOCTORAL ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE AND RUBRIC FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING David A. Vaccari and Siva Thangam Stevens Institute of TechnologyAbstract: Learning outcomes assessment has been ascendant throughout higher education, butlittle has been developed at the doctoral level. An assessment procedure for the doctoral studiesis proposed that has two
AC 2010-867: DIVERSITY RECEIVER FOR DIGITAL RADIO MONDIALE - AMULTI-YEAR DESIGN PROJECTPaul Leiffer, LeTourneau University PAUL R. LEIFFER is a professor in the Engineering and Engineering Technology Division at LeTourneau University, where he has taught since 1975. He received his B.S.E.E. from the State University of New York at Buffalo and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Drexel University. Prior to joining the faculty at LeTourneau, he was involved in cardiac cell research at the University of Kansas Medical Center. His professional interests include digital signal processing, biomedical engineering, and appropriate technology.Joonwan Kim, LeTourneau University JOONWAN KIM is
AC 2010-213: DEVELOPING MICROFABRICATION CAPABILITIES ACROSSTHE AMERICAS: A CASE STUDYMaria Jose Yanez, Universidad de Santiago de Chile Maria Jose Yanez is a fifth year undergraduate student in the Departamento de Fisica at Universidad de Santiago de ChileErnesto Gramsch, Universidad de Santiago de Chile Dr. Ernesto Gramsch is Profesor de Fisica en Departmento de Fisica at Universidad de Santiago de ChileRoberto Santander, Universidad de Santiago de Chile Dr. Santander is Profesor de Ingenieria Mecanica at Universidad de Santiago de ChileCecilia Richards, Washington State University Dr. Cecilia Richards is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Washington State UniversityRobert Richards
AC 2010-306: ON ENGINEERING EDUCATION REFORM IN THE ARABSTATES: A PATH FORWARDWaddah Akili, Iowa State University Page 15.918.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 On Engineering Education Reform in the Arab States: A Path ForwardAbstract: The paper addresses reform of engineering education in the Arab Region of thePersian Gulf (Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and the Sultanate ofOman) focusing on issues that have either been neglected or have not been suffiently addressed.The author argues for the need to institutionalize the concept of continuous improvement byseeding the process within the college
AC 2010-312: EXTENDING LEAN MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS THROUGHIMPLEMENTING MOBILITY (A CASE STUDY)Mohamed Gadalla, Central Connecticut State University Dr. Gadalla is currently an assistant professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Central Connecticut State University. Dr. Gadalla has a Ph. D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Western Ontario in Canada. He graduated with honor from Cairo University with B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering followed by a Master degree (M. Sc.) from the same university. He served as a research engineer and visiting scholar in several universities in USA, Canada, Germany, and Egypt. He also severed as a program coordinator for the computer Integrated
AC 2010-356: DESIGNING USER-FRIENDLY HANDOUTS FOR A FLUID POWERCLASSBarry Dupen, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne Page 15.372.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Designing User-Friendly Handouts for a Fluid Power ClassAbstractFluid power, the branch of mechanical engineering focused on compressed air and hydraulicsystems, is an inherently image-intensive subject. Teaching fluid power involves cutawaydiagrams of valves, cylinders, pumps, and motors, as well as performance curves and othertechnical graphs. Chalkboard instruction is inadequate: substantial image degradation occurs aspictures and graphs are transferred from original
AC 2010-362: REVITALIZING A CAPSTONE DESIGN SEQUENCE WITHINDUSTRIAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUESStacy Wilson, Western Kentucky UniversityMichael McIntyre, Western Kentucky University Page 15.1042.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Revitalizing a Capstone Design Sequence with Industrial Project Management TechniquesAbstractThe capstone design experience is a staple in many engineering programs throughout the nation.The purpose of these courses or sequences often includes the execution of an applied researchproject where students have a culminating design experience, and an opportunity to completeengineering design tasks. At
AC 2010-383: A TECHNOLOGY-ASSISTED SIMULATION OFDISTRIBUTED-TEAM IT SOLUTION DEVELOPMENTJulio Garcia, San Jose State UniversityWilliam Cruz, National Hispanic University Page 15.106.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Technology-Assisted Simulation of Distributed-Team IT Solution DevelopmentAbstractUsing HP mobile technology, students transformed their vision of teamwork then designed andimplemented IT solutions addressing challenges posed through lecture and lab. In addition,faculty members not immediately involved in the grant learned how to use technology by seeingits use in the project classroom.The goals of this study were how
AC 2010-388: STUDY ABROAD TO SEE THE WORLD AND BECOME A BETTERENGINEERKimberly Talley, Datum Engineers, Inc. KIMBERLY G. TALLEY, Ph.D. is a Graduate Engineer at Datum Engineers, Inc. where she works on new building design and historic preservation projects. She earned her Ph.D. in 2009 from the University of Texas at Austin where her research focus was on the assessment and rehabilitation of deteriorated concrete. She received two B.S. degrees from North Carolina State University and her M.S. from the University of Texas at Austin. Contact: kimt@datumengineers.comCatherine Hovell, University of Texas, Austin CATHERINE G. HOVELL is a PhD student at the University of Texas at Austin. Her
AC 2010-395: ENGINEERING DESIGN FOR SUSTAINABILITY: A COURSE FORMAJORS AND NON-MAJORSCatherine Skokan, Colorado School of Mines Page 15.481.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Engineering Design for Sustainability: A Course for Majors and Non-MajorsAbstract As part of a one-semester international experience for undergraduate students, a lower-division course in engineering design for sustainability was offered. The course participantsconsisted of majors in engineering, architecture, political science, and economics from numerousuniversities. This survey course, beyond providing a basic introduction to
AC 2010-406: EXPERIMENTS WITH A SIXTEEN-DIGIT SEVEN-SEGMENTOSCILLOSCOPE DISPLAYChristopher Carroll, University of Minnesota, Duluth Page 15.560.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Experiments with a Sixteen-Digit Seven-Segment Oscilloscope Display Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Minnesota DuluthAbstractThis paper describes experiments performed by students in a second-semester digital designlaboratory using an output display device that shows up to sixteen hexadecimal digits in seven-segment format on a standard analog oscilloscope. The
AC 2010-424: A STUDY OF PROJECT-BASED STEM LEARNING IN TAIWANShi-Jer Lou, National PingTung University of Science and TechnoShun-Yuan Chuang, National Kaohsiung Normal UniversityHsiang-jen Meng, National Pingtung University of Science and TechnologyRon Chuen Yeh, Meiho Institute of Technology, TaiwanKuo-Hung Tseng, Meiho Institute of TechnologyChi-Cheng Chang, National Taipei University of Technology Page 15.98.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Study of Project-Based STEM Learning for Senior High School Students in TaiwanAbstractThe purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of incorporating the Project-Based
AC 2010-490: MUSEINK: SEEING AND HEARING A FRESHMAN ENGINEERINGSTUDENT INK AND THINKDavid Bowman, Clemson University David R. Bowman is a Lecturer in the General Engineering Program within the Department of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University. He is also a Computer Science Ph.D student in the School of Computing at Clemson University. His educational background includes a B.S. and M.S. in Computer Engineering from Clemson University.Lisa Benson, Clemson University Lisa Benson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University, with a joint appointment in the Department of Bioengineering. Dr. Benson teaches first year
AC 2010-915: DEVELOPMENT OF A SALES ENGINEERING PROGRAM BYCOLLABORATING WITH INDUSTRYDave Sly, Iowa State University Dave Sly, received his BS, MS and PhD degrees in Industrial Engineering from Iowa State University. He also received an MBA with an emphasis in Marketing from Iowa State University. Dave is a registered Professional Engineer with the State of Iowa, and a Commercial Pilot with High Performance and Instrument Ratings. Dave is also President and founder of Proplanner, a global Industrial Engineering software firm, and is the author of the popular FactoryCAD/PLAN and FLOW applications used for industrial plant layout and material flow analysis. Dave is a senior
AC 2010-920: STUDENTS AS CONSULTANTS: A PROJECT COURSECOMBINING ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND GREEN TECHNOLOGYWilliam Hornfeck, Lafayette College Professor Hornfeck earned MS and PhD degrees in Electrical Engineering from Auburn University. He earned the BS degree in Electrical Engineering from Penn State University. Hornfeck has taught at Lafayette College for twenty-two years, and has combined his interest in energy studies with international engineering education. He has led study abroad programs in Belgium and Germany. Page 15.1129.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010
AC 2010-968: PARTNERSHIP WITH INDUSTRY TO OFFER A PROFESSIONALCERTIFICATE IN ROBOTIC AUTOMATIONAleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University Aleksandr Sergeyev is currently an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology program in the School of Technology at Michigan Technological University. Dr. Aleksandr Sergeyev is earned his bachelor degree in electrical engineering in Moscow University of Electronics and Automation in 1995. He obtained the Master degree in Physics from Michigan Technological University in 2004 and the PhD degree in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Technological University in 2007. Dr. Aleksandr Sergeyev research interests include high energy
AC 2010-1866: A WEB SERVICE AND INTERFACE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICECHARACTERIZATIONSumit Dutta, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Sumit Dutta is currently pursuing a B.S. in electrical engineering at the University of Illinois, expecting to graduate in 2011. His research interests lie broadly in physical electronics. He is a recipient of the NASA Aeronautics Scholarship and Raytheon US FIRST Robotics Scholarship, and is an Edmund J. James Scholar. Sumit is a member of Tau Beta Pi, Engineers without Borders, and Eta Kappa Nu.Shreya Prakash, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Shreya Prakash is currently pursuing a B.S. degree in electrical engineering from the University of