Conference Session

Trends in Energy Conversion and Conservation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

2006-1309: A PROJECT EXPERIENCE IN POWER ENGINEERING DESIGNASPECTSGiri 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 conversion as an Associate Director of the Wisconsin Electric Machines and

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Measurements: Innovative Course Development

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hong Zhang, Rowan University; Courtney Richmond, Rowan University; Ying Tang, Rowan University; Patricia Mosto, Rowan University

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Instrumentation

, often limiting their use to a handful of researchinstitutes who can afford the associated costs. Although these organizations alwaysencouraged external participation, the time and level of involvement required can beprohibitive for individuals or groups from smaller institutions. It is therefore desirable forsmaller or less soluble educational institutions to have their own robotic probing andsurveillance system if they intend to conduct these types of scientific studies in the field. In this multidisciplinary project, we designed and built a low cost, low maintenance,easy to operate Interactive Mobile Aqua Probe & Surveillance (IMAPS) system forschools, researchers, and environmental and biological workers. The robotic sensor

Conference Session

Incorporating Projects into the Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Mechanical Engineering

Technology. He received a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His primary research interests are spacecraft control, sway reduction in cranes, control of flexible structures, and active seat technology. Page 11.230.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 ARLISS: A Multidisciplinary Extracurricular Design Project for UndergraduatesAbstractDesign projects that require students to build working prototypes are an invaluable sup-plement to traditional lectures and laboratory exercises. Additionally, allowing students toparticipate in challenging design projects outside of any

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Measurements: Innovative Course Development

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Beams, University of Texas-Tyler

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Instrumentation

2006-1813: PROJECT TUNA II - BODE ANALYZER AND TEACHING TOOLDavid Beams, University of Texas-Tyler DAVID M. BEAMS is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Texas at Tyler. He received his BS and MS degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in and the Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has had over 16 years of industrial experience in addition to his 8 years with UT-Tyler. He is a licensed professional engineer in Wisconsin and Texas and holds or shares four patents. Page 11.1045.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006

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

University of Kentucky. He has worked as a visiting scientist or intern at AT&T Bell Labs, Rockwell International, Northrop Defense Systems Division, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. His research interests include distributed embedded systems, safety critical systems, and high-performance distributed computing.Jamey Jacob, University of Kentucky Jamey D. Jacob is professor of Mechanical Engineering with funded research projects in aerospace applications from AFOSR, NASA, General Electric Aircraft Engines, Boeing, and others. His main research interests include aircraft configuration optimization, low speed aerodynamics, vortex flows, turbulence, and experimental methods, including modern

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Design Projects in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Design in Manufacturing

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Mitchel Keil, Western Michigan University; Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Sam Ramrattan, Western Michigan University; Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University

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Engineering Technology

and more complete set ofparameters that can be utilized to transfer ideas from the conceptual stage to theanalysis/improvement stage in the design process. Nowadays the latest RP technologies can beused during the development of engineering projects. From the academic point of view, theseprojects are with the participation of students and, typically, with local industry. Thus resultingin a situation that benefits all the parties involved. The paper presents a couple of projects wherethe use of RP was beneficial for design visualization and verification. Initial and final designs foreach case are presented, with explanation on the modifications performed and the value added bythe use of RP. 1

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Design & Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Penrod, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

andmechanical engineering technology in their machine design courses. In many instances, thesedesign projects offer little challenge other than perhaps the volume of work that must becompleted. This paper outlines a gear reducer design project that was created to be intentionallychallenging. This was accomplished by requiring the gear reducer to have concentric shafts,double reduction, standard diametral pitches, and an exact train value that just might be a primenumber. The project is structured around American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA)design procedures for spur gears, and is patterned after a line of commercially available gearreducers having a similar configuration and performance. The design specifications for theproject, a methodology

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Undergraduate Research

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Simeon Komisar, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Lupita Montoya, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Environmental Engineering

Quality with student teams focused on production of devices like portable(back-packing style) water filters. More recently, the author delivered this course in the contextof Air Quality, where the projects often involved the design of air cleaner systems or aerosollaboratory instrumentation. In 2005, the School of Engineering conducted a major re-structuring of IED and a renewedemphasis on hands-on projects was implemented. This new focus on project-based learning is inaccordance with trends around the country 1. The first author embraced some of the recentchanges to the course and adopted additional ones to tailor the needs of the EnvironmentalEngineering majors. In particular, the projects chosen for the Environmental Engineering section

Conference Session

Trend in Construction Engineering Education II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Chinowsky, University of Colorado-Boulder; Hyman Brown, University of Colorado-Boulder

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Construction

2006-2410: DEVELOPING KNOWLEDGE LANDSCAPES THROUGHPROJECT-BASED LEARNINGPaul Chinowsky, University of Colorado-BoulderHyman Brown, University of Colorado-Boulder Page 11.441.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Developing Knowledge Landscapes Through Project-Based LearningAbstractThe traditional civil engineering-based approach to construction engineering and managementeducation focuses significant attention on core subjects such as scheduling, estimating, andcontracts. This paper introduces an alternative approach to this education based on the conceptsof project-based learning. Through the introduction of courses developed by

Conference Session

Ocean, Marine, and Coastal Engineering Topics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Waters, U.S. Naval Academy; Randy Broussard, U.S. Naval Academy; Jenelle Piepmeier, U.S. Naval Academy

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Ocean and Marine

2006-2364: A STEREO VISION-BASED WAVE SURFACE MEASUREMENTPROJECTJenelle Piepmeier, U.S. Naval AcademyJennifer Waters, U.S. Naval AcademyRandy Broussard, U.S. Naval Academy Page 11.124.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A Stereo Vision-Based Wave Surface Measurement Project Measuring the three-dimensional characteristics of the ocean surface has a varietyof applications. For example, surface measurements of vessel wakes could be used forimproving hull designs. In the study of ocean surfaces, accurate surface measurementscould be used for verifying ocean wave models or in lieu of such models in the study ofvarious surface properties (i.e. microwave

Conference Session

Issues in Computer Education-HDL

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Hayne, The Citadel

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Computers in Education

AC 2007-372: VHDL PROJECTS TO REINFORCE COMPUTER ARCHITECTURECLASSROOM INSTRUCTIONRonald Hayne, The Citadel Ronald J. Hayne, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The Citadel. His professional areas of interest are digital systems and hardware description languages. He is a retired Army officer with experience in academics and Defense laboratories. Page 12.1588.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 VHDL Projects to Reinforce Computer Architecture Classroom InstructionAbstractExploration of various

Conference Session

Teaching Courses in Renewable Energy Systems

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arthur Haman, University of Detroit Mercy; Robert Ross, University of Detroit Mercy; Mark Schumack, University of Detroit Mercy; Will Wittig, University of Detroit Mercy; David Chew, University of Detroit Mercy; Krysten Dzwigalski, University of Detroit Mercy; Chris Keimig; Meghann Mouyianis, University of Detroit Mercy; Tim Rourke, University of Detroit Mercy

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

ProjectIntroductionIn light of the growing recognition that the country must accelerate efforts to develop alternativesto oil, the U.S. government has offered incentives for installation of alternative energy systems.One incentive program administered by the State of Michigan Energy Office called fororganizations to install and demonstrate large scale (10 kW or larger) solar photovoltaic systemsfor purposes of public education. The College of Engineering & Science at the University ofDetroit Mercy applied for and was awarded such a grant in 2005. The project had twoobjectives: first, to demonstrate that photovoltaic solar energy generation can be seamlesslyincorporated into existing architecture; and second, to inform and educate a wide-ranging

Conference Session

Design in BME Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Genis, Drexel University

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Biomedical

AC 2007-482: SENIOR DESIGN PROJECT IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERINGEDUCATIONVladimir Genis, Drexel University Dr. Vladimir Genis, Associate Professor and Program Director of Applied Engineering Technology in the Goodwin College, Drexel University, taught and developed graduate and undergraduate courses in physics, electronics, biomedical engineering, and acoustics. His research interests include ultrasound wave propagation and scattering, ultrasound imaging, electronic instrumentation, piezoelectric transducers, and engineering education. He serves as a member of the Drexel’s Faculty Senate

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to ME

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Choate, Western Kentucky University; Kevin Schmaltz, Western Kentucky University; Stephen Howard, Western Kentucky University; Paul Graves, Western Kentucky University; Jonathan Martin, Western Kentucky University; Chris Kruckenberg, Western Kentucky University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-142: AIR FLOW TEST BENCH: A SENIOR CAPSTONE PROJECTRobert Choate, Western Kentucky University Robert Choate teaches thermo-fluid and professional component courses in Mechanical Engineering, including the Sophomore Design, Junior Design, the Senior ME Lab I and the ME Senior Project Design course sequence. Prior to teaching at WKU, he was a principal engineer for CMAC Design Corporation, designing telecommunication, data communication and information technology equipment.Kevin Schmaltz, Western Kentucky University Kevin Schmaltz teaches thermo-fluid and professional component courses in Mechanical Engineering, including the Freshman Experience course, Sophomore Design, Junior

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to ME

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hakan Gurocak, Washington State University-Vancouver

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-150: MECHATRONICS COURSE WITH A TWO-TIERED PROJECTAPPROACHHakan Gurocak, Washington State University-Vancouver Hakan Gurocak is Director of School of Engineering and Computer Science and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Washington State University Vancouver. His research interests are robotics, automation, fuzzy logic, technology assisted distance delivery of laboratory courses and haptic interfaces for virtual reality. Page 12.1052.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Mechatronics Course with a Two-tiered Project ApproachAbstract - In this paper, we present a

Conference Session

Capstone Manufacturing and Design

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priya A. Manohar, Robert Morris University; Cathleen Jones, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #5970Improving Effectiveness of Interdisciplinary Design Project: Lessons LearntDr. Priya A. Manohar, Robert Morris University Dr. Priyadarshan Manohar is an Associate Professor of Engineering at Robert Morris University, Pitts- burgh, Pa. He has a Ph.D. in Materials Engineering (1998) and master’s degree in Computer Science (1999) from University of Wollongong, Australia and holds a bachelor of Engineering (Metallurgical En- gineering) degree from College of Engineering, Pune India (1985). He has worked as a post-doctoral fellow at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh (2001 – 2003) and BHP Institute for Steel

Conference Session

Software Engineering Pedagogical Approaches

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanna F. DeFranco, Pennsylvania State University; Colin J. Neill, Pennsylvania State University

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

University of Wales, Swansea, United Kingdom. He teaches a wide range of software and systems engineering courses in design, architecture, project management, systems thinking, and IT strategy. He has written more than seventy articles on software design, architecture, process, and management, and serves as associate editor- in-chief of Innovations in Software and Systems Engineering. Page 23.716.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Improving Individual Learning in Software Engineering Team ProjectsAbstractThe focus of our research is on determining the factors

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ravi P. Ramachandran, Rowan University; Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University; Richard J. Kozick, Bucknell University; Robert M Nickel, Bucknell University; Sachin Shetty, Tennessee State University; Robi Polikar, Rowan University; Ying Tang, Rowan University; Steven H. Chin, Rowan University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #8567ACTIVE ANALOG CIRCUIT DESIGN: LABORATORY PROJECT ANDASSESSMENTDr. Ravi P. Ramachandran, Rowan University Ravi P. Ramachandran received the B. Eng degree (with great distinction) from Concordia University in 1984, the M. Eng degree from McGill University in 1986 and the Ph.D. degree from McGill University in 1990. From October 1990 to December 1992, he worked at the Speech Research Department at AT&T Bell Laboratories. From January 1993 to August 1997, he was a Research Assistant Professor at Rutgers University. He was also a Senior Speech Scientist at T-Netix from July 1996 to August 1997. Since

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrian Ieta, State University of New York at Oswego; Rachid Manseur, Oswego State University College; Thomas E. Doyle, McMaster University

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New Engineering Educators

Paper ID #7222CAPSTONE PROJECTS: UNLEASHING IMAGINATION AND ENGAG-ING MINDSDr. Adrian Ieta, State University of New York at Oswego Adrian Ieta received a B.Sc. degree in physics from the University of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania, in 1984, a B.E.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from the Politehnica University of Timisoara, Timisoara, in 1992, and a M.E.Sc. degree and a Ph.D. degree in electrical and computer engineering from the University of the Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada, in 1999 and 2004, respectively. He was with the Applied Electrostatics Research Centre and the Digital Electronics Research Group, the

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education (DEED) Engineering Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cyrus Habibi P.E., Minnesota State University, Mankato; Ronald R Ulseth, Iron Range Engineering ; Michael Richard Carlson

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #6007Developing design courses in a project-based curriculumDr. Mohammad Habibi, Minnesota State University, Mankato Dr. Habibi is an assistant professor in the Department of Integrated Engineering at Minnesota State University-Mankato. He received his undergraduate and graduate degrees in Electrical Engineering. Fol- lowing his postdoctoral appointments at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, he joined the Iron Range Engineering (IRE) program in August 2011. The IRE is an innovative, 100% project-based, upper division engineering program located in Virginia-Minnesota which promotes learning in the context of

Conference Session

Crossing Boundaries - Service Learning and Interdisciplinary Teams

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip A. Dunn Jr. P.E., University of Maine

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Construction

. Page 23.491.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Engaging Student Learning Through Public Service ProjectsAbstractAs part of the learning experience at the University of Maine, students across the university areencouraged to volunteer in the greater community. In fitting with this mission, the studentprofessional groups of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) and the AssociatedGeneral Contractors (AGC) have executed several public service projects for non-profit groupsin our greater community. This paper presents anecdotal information on several of these projectsand the benefits of working within the community. The construction management technologystudents who have been involved

Conference Session

Product Development and Manufacturing

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Wm Adam Farmer, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

. New product development is a multidisciplinary process of systematicallyconverting a concept for satisfying customer needs into a product or service that is ready for themarket. Employers will be looking for graduates to have the skills necessary to join their productcommercialization teams and contribute immediately. Students are also interested in learningrelevant skills and participating in “hands-on” activities. This paper reports preliminary resultsfrom a project that has been developed to allow students to use the same “product” in threecourses of a combined Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology program.Background information on the involved courses and detailed aspects of the individual courseprojects is presented

Conference Session

Activities and Assessment for “Awkward ABET Outcomes”

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seamus F Freyne P.E., Mississippi State University

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #7248A Documentary Project in a Civil Engineering CourseDr. Seamus F Freyne P.E., Mississippi State University On the civil engineering faculty at Mississippi State University, Dr. Seamus Freyne teaches structures courses and his research interests include engineering education. Page 23.40.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 A DOCUMENTARY PROJECT IN A CIVIL ENGINEERING COURSEOverviewAn innovative documentary project in an

Conference Session

Assessment of Community Engagement

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Antonette T. Cummings P.E., Purdue University; James Huff, Purdue University; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Community Engagement Division

Paper ID #7121An Assessment Approach to Project-Based Service LearningMs. Antonette T. Cummings, Purdue University Antonette Cummings is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education at Purdue University. She holds an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.James Huff, Purdue University James L. Huff is a Ph.D. candidate in Engineering Education at Purdue University as well as the assistant education administrator for EPICS. He earned his B.S. in Computer Engineering at Harding University and an M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He is currently on an academic

Conference Session

Project-based and Cooperative Learning in ECE

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Reg Recayi Pecen, North American College; Keith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #6316An Industry Related Project-Based Microcontroller CourseDr. Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State UniversityDr. Reg Recayi Pecen, North American College Dr. Recayi ”Reg” Pecen was formerly a professor and program chairs of Electrical Engineering Tech- nology and Graduate (MS and Doctoral) Programs in the Department of Technology at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI). Dr. Pecen is currently serving as President and Professor at North American College in Houston, TX. He is also serving as a Chair of Energy Conservation and Conversion Division at American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE). Dr. Pecen holds a

Conference Session

Program Delivery Methods & Technology

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Silvanus Udoka; Chi Anyansi-Archibong; Alecia McGee

Conference Session

Topics in Civil ET

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Charlie Edmonson; Donna Summers

Session 2549 A Structure for an Interactive Project Management Course Donna C.S. Summers Charlie P. Edmonson University of DaytonAbstractInteractive, two components combined to make one word. Inter, meaning between,among, or involving individual elements. Active, meaning to cause motion or change,implying action. A project is composed of the proposal, the plan, the schedule, thebudget, the performance measures, the status updates, the termination, and the audit.These are all key concepts covered in a

Conference Session

Student Chapters - Formulas for Success

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Evans

Session 3215COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS FOR ASCE STUDENT CHAPTERS Mark D. Evans and Denise M. Evans United States Military Academy, West Point, NYIntroductionCommunity service projects allow chapter members to serve the community, develop leadershipskills, interact with professional civil engineers, and hone their own engineering skills on real-world projects. Students perform the role of consultant, corporate president, fund-raiser, projectmanager, designer, draftsperson, and construction worker. Community service gives students theopportunity to practice their civil engineering skills outside the

Conference Session

Multimedia Engineering Education,Distance, Service, & Internet-Based Approaches

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Rodney Custer; Michael Daugherty

Session Number: 2003-577 Project ProBASE: Design for Pre-Engineering Education Rodney L. Custer, Michael K. Daugherty Illinois State UniversityBackground and OverviewEngineering education is confronting some significant pipeline challenges at the K-12 level inpreparing students for university engineering education programs. These problems include a lackof engineering career awareness as part of the K-12 curricula, a disproportionateunderrepresentation of females and minorities, a lack of a coherent vision of how students canbest be prepared for and oriented to post-secondary engineering