AC 2011-2352: DEVELOPMENT OF A MULTI-PLATFORM (PC,IPAD,MOBILE) EBOOK PLATFORMCarlos R Morales, Purdue University, West Lafayette Carlos R. Morales is an Associate Professor of Computer Graphics Technology at Purdue University. Page 22.476.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Development of A Multi-Platform (PC,iPad, Mobile) eBook PlatformAbstractThis paper presents the development of an eBook publishing platform capable of delivering text,multimedia (video, 3D, audio), and assessments across a variety of platforms including PC, Mac,iPad, and Mobile
AC 2011-269: A COLLEGE-INDUSTRY RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP ONSOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTSAna Elisa P. Goulart, Texas A&M University Ana Goulart is currently an assistant professor at the Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering Technology Program at Texas A&M. She received her Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Georgia Tech, and a M.Sc. in Computer Engineering from North Carolina State University. Her research interests include protocols for real-time communications, IP telephony, wireless networks, and engineering education.Chris Corti, Ph. D., Cisco Systems, Inc.Matthew Robert Hawkes, Cisco Manager, Software Engineering at Cisco
AC 2011-1544: A FIRST COURSE TO EXPOSE DISPARATE STUDENTSTO THE BME FIELDCharles J. Robinson, Clarkson University Director, Center for Rehabilitation Engineering, Science and Technology (CREST) and Shulman Prof of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Clarkson Univ, Potsdam, NY; and Senior Rehab Research Career Scientist, VA Medical Center, Syracuse, NY; and Adjunct Prof, Dept of Physical Medicine and Rehabili- tation, SUNY Upstate Medical Univ, Syracuse, NY Page 22.41.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 A First Course to Expose Disparate Students to the BmE
AC 2011-249: A LAB DEVELOPMENT FOR REAL TIME COMMUNICA-TION SYSTEMS WITH PCSMin-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University MIN-SUNG KOH obtained his B.E. and M.S. in Control and Instrumentation Engineering in the Uni- versity of ULSAN, South Korea, and his Ph. D in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering at Washington State University. He was with KEPCO (Korea Electric Power Co.) for 9 years before en- rolling in the Ph. D. program at Washington State University. In KEPCO, he worked at the NPP (Nuclear Power Plant) as a nuclear engineer. In the Fall ’02 quarter he joined the department of Engineering and Design at Eastern Washington University, where he has taught several courses in Computer Engineering
AC 2011-1532: A MODULAR PROJECT MANAGEMENT APPROACH TOUNDERGRADUATE SENIOR DESIGN PROJECTSTeodora Rutar, Seattle University Teodora Rutar Shuman is a Paccar Associate Professor at Seattle University, Department of Mechanical Engineering. She received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Belgrade University, Yugoslavia, and an M.S. and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington. She pursues research in electro-mechanical systems for sustainable processing of microalgae. email: teodora@seattleu.eduBrandon Shuman, MS Brandon Shuman is a graduate of the UW Mechanical Engineering Baccalaureate and Masters programs. Since then he has been a medical device engineer for 15 years at Boston
AC 2011-2444: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY SENIOR DESIGN PROJECT -REDSIGNED TO INCREASE INTERDISCIPLINARY INTERACTIONSteven G Northrup, Western New England College Steven G. Northrup is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Western New England College in Springfield, MA. His research interests are: systems engineering and control systems in alternative energy power production, embedded control systems, humanoid and mobile robotics, and pedagogy of multidisciplinary teamwork. He has worked on alternative energy systems in Guatemala and the US and worked in automotive electronics design for several years
AC 2011-2282: A SPIRAL LEARNING CURRICULUM FOR SECOND YEARSTUDENTS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGDr. R. Roemer, University of UtahDebra J. Mascaro, University of Utah Debra J. Mascaro is the Director of Undergraduate Studies in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah. She holds a B.A. in Physics from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN and a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She teaches freshman design and senior-/graduate-level classes in microscale engineering and organic electronics.Eric R. Pardyjak, University of Utah Eric Pardyjak is currently an associate professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah. He received his B.S
AC 2011-363: A SURVEY OF ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR PH.D. ENGI-NEERS IN INDUSTRYJoy Watson, University of South CarolinaJed S. Lyons, University of South Carolina Jed Lyons is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and the Faculty Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence at the University of South Carolina. His passion is engaging K-12 students, undergraduates, graduate students and faculty in inquiry- and design-oriented learning activities. Page 22.115.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 A Survey of Essential Skills for Ph.D. Engineers in IndustryAbstractThe broad
AC 2011-451: A TASTE OF JAVA - DISCRETE AND FAST FOURIER TRANS-FORMSMohammad Rafiq Muqri, DeVry University, Pomona Dr. Mohammad R. Muqri is a professor in the Department of Computer and Biomedical engineering tech- nology at DeVry University. He received his M.S.E.E. degree from University of Tennessee, Knoxville. His research interests include simulations, algorithmic computing and digital signal processing.Dr. Javad Shakib, DeVry University, Pomona Page 22.116.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 A Taste of Java - Discrete and Fast Fourier TransformsThis paper
AC 2011-1734: ART2STEM: BUILDING A STEM WORKFORCE AT THEMIDDLE SCHOOL LEVELSydney Rogers, Alignment Nashville Sydney Rogers is the Executive Director of Alignment Nashville, a non-profit dedicated to strategic align- ment of community organizations with public education. She was formerly Vice President and Dean for Technologies at Nashville State Community College where she led several STEM workforce initiatives funded by NSF.Sandra Harris, Alignment Nashville and PENCIL Foundation Sandra Harris is the Program Manager for Art2STEM, a three-year grant funded by the National Science Foundation and seeking to impact the number of middle shool girls enrolling in STEM career paths once in high school. She was
CGS Brain Busters: A K-16 Dynamic Educational Boxing Game Rasha Morsi, PhD Norfolk State University 555, Park Avenue (757) 823-0023 rmorsi@nsu.edu Terin Reed Norfolk State University 555, Park Avenue terinreed@yahoo.com 509 CGS Brain Busters: A K-16 Dynamic Educational Boxing GameAbstractThis paper presents the design and development of an educational boxing game that provides theuser with the ability to edit the educational game content with minimal programming experience.The overall objective is to design and implement an easy
Introducing Sae Baja in a Sophomore Mechanics and Machines Course WAEL MOKHTAR Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MIWAEL MOKHTARAssistant professor of Mechanical Engineering. Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering and MS andBS in Mechanical Engineering. Areas of interest include: Thermo-Fluid, MechanicalEngineering Design, Capstone projects and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). 499 Introducing SAE Baja in a Sophomore Mechanics and Machines CourseAbstractA design project was introduced in a sophomore Mechanics and Machines course. This coursewas re-modeled by
A Reverse Engineering Project for an Introductory Engineering Course ATIN SINHA Professor & Coordinator of Engineering Albany State University Albany, GAATIN SINHAAtin Sinha received his Ph.D. from University of Tennessee Space Institute in AerospaceEngineering in 1984 and worked in Learjet and Honeywell before joining academia. He is workingin the Albany State University since 1999 as coordinator of the transfer engineering program andteaches most of the engineering courses. He is instrumental in establishing the EngineeringLaboratory that incorporates the reverse engineering
The Power of University - Industry Collaboration: A Model Partnership Sofia M. Vidalis, Ph.D. Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg Dr. Sofia M. Vidalis Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering Penn State at Harrisburg, The Capital College Civil Engineering and Engineering Technology 777 West Harrisburg Pike, W-236 Middletown, PA17057 Office: (717) 948-6122 Fax: (717) 948-6502 svidalis@psu.edu 652653654655656657658659660661
A Faculty Adviser’s Perspective on Developing an SAE Baja Program Robert Marlor, P.E., Ph.D. Associate Professor of Engineering Technology Northern Michigan UniversityAbstractTo develop a successful Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Baja program, a new SAE clubfaces a variety of challenges. Acquiring the facilities and funding needed to build a race car isone large challenge facing a new SAE club. After startup, funding is needed to purchase partsand supplies for a new car each year. Another challenge facing an SAE Baja team is developingteamwork and leadership within the student
Energy Efficiency Studies as a Tool for Enhancing Student Involvement James Roche, Rowan University, New JerseyAbstractAn important growth area for undergraduate engineer education is to train students for roles inthe emerging sectors of sustainability and renewable energy. The method for incorporating suchnew topics into existing curricula is the challenge. At Rowan University, the method used is theEngineering Clinic approach, which draws from a portfolio of projects designed specifically toaddress a topic. In these Engineering Clinics, students are provided with hands-on experience ina project-based setting. During the Spring 2011 semester, students lead a
214 Creating a Learning Community among Diverse Financially Needy STEM Students Amelito Enriquez, Catherine Lipe, and Tom Nguyen Cañada College, Redwood City, CAAbstractAlthough many California Community College students from underrepresented groups entercollege with high levels of interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics(STEM), the majority of them drop out or change majors even before taking transfer-levelcourses due to a variety of reasons including financial difficulties, inadequate academicpreparation, lack of family support, poor study
DEVELOPING A RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY COURSE WITH AN INTERNATIONAL COMPONENT Faculty Paper Incorporating Study Abroad in an Engineering Technology Curriculum Barbara Fleck Engineering Department Maine Maritime Academy bfleck@mma.eduThe U.S. Department of State Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs (ECA) iscurrently funding a program to increase opportunities for engineering technology studentsto participate in international education. This program, “Capacity Building for StudyAbroad”, provided funds for eight faculty members
DIRECT MEASUREMENT OF STUDENT OUTCOMES WITH A PIPE NETWORK DESIGN PROGRAM John Finnie & Neil Fennessey Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering University of Massachusetts Dartmouth jfinnie@umassd.edu INTRODUCTIONDirect measurement has become an essential part of the assessment and evaluation of ABETStudent Outcomes. One of the possible ways to accomplish a direct measurement is to documentstudent performance on specific parts of an assignment. Student performance on specific partsof the assignment can be compared over time and conclusions drawn regarding
A Novel Method of Teaching Dimensional Analysis and Similitude By Dr. Scott Grenquist Associate Professor Department of Electrical Engineering and Technology College of Engineering and Technology Wentworth Institute of Technology AbstractDimensional Analysis and Similitude are two of the most important concepts that any Engineering student can master.However
AC 2011-1115: ALIGNMENT OF PREPARATION VIA FIRST-YEAR PHYSICSMECHANICS AND CALCULUS COURSES WITH EXPECTATIONS FORA SOPHOMORE STATICS AND DYNAMICS COURSEKristi J Shryock, Texas A&M University Kristi J. Shryock is a Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Programs in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University. She received both a B.S. and M.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M and received her Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Engineering at Texas A&M in May 2011. Her research work focuses on engineering education.Prof. arun r srinivasa, Texas A&M University, Department of Mechanical Engineering Prof. Srinivasa received his batchelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Indian
AC 2011-58: IT BASED INTERACTIVE TEACHING OF MATERIALS SCI-ENCESteven W. Gyeszly, Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University at Qatar Will be provided after the paper is accepted. Page 22.982.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Information Technology Based Interactive Teaching of Materials ScienceIntroductionThe purpose of this paper is to describe an information technology-based interactive method ofteaching a sophomore level Materials Science course for mechanical engineering students.Materials science is a unique course within the mechanical engineering curriculum in partbecause it is a
AC 2011-1971: RECONFIGURABLE AND SCALABLE AUTOMATED SYS-TEMS PROJECTS FOR MANUFACTURING AUTOMATION AND CON-TROL EDUCATIONSheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (”Tony”) Hsieh is a Professor in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a joint appointment with the Department of Engineering Technology and the De- partment of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include engineering education, cognitive task analysis, automation, robotics and control, intelligent manufacturing system design, and micro/nano man- ufacturing. He is also the Director of the Rockwell Automation Laboratory at Texas A&M University, a state-of-the-art facility for education and
AC 2011-1333: MAKING ELEMENTARY ENGINEERING WORK: PART-NERSHIPS AND PRACTICE–NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITYElizabeth A Parry, North Carolina State University Elizabeth Parry is a K-12 STEM curriculum and professional development consultant and the coordinator of K-20 STEM Partnership Development at North Carolina State University’s College of Engineering. She has over twenty five years of experience in industry and STEM education. Prior to her current position, Ms. Parry was the project director of RAMP-UP, an NSF and GE funded project focused on increasing math achievement in K-12 through the use of collaboration between undergraduate and graduate STEM students and classroom teachers. She is an active member of
AC 2011-625: MISSOURI S&T ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT CAP-STONE SENIOR DESIGN: LESSONS LEARNED AND CHALLENGES TOCOMEStephen A. Raper, Missouri University of Science & Technology Stephen A. Raper, received the B.S., (1985) M.S., (1987) and Ph.D. (1989) degrees in Engineering Man- agement from the University of Missouri-Rolla. Stephen graduated from Republic high school in 1978 and enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving 4 years and also began his higher education pursuits on a part-time basis. During his transfer enrollment visit to UMR, he met Professor Bernie Sarchet and quickly knew that he wanted to study Engineering Management. His experiences outside of the university and the military include an
AC 2011-2795: SATISFYING THE MULTIPLE STAKEHOLDER REQUIRE-MENTS OF ENGAGED SCHOLARSHIP: THE CASE OF INDUSTRIALDISTRIBUTION AT TEXAS A&MWilliam J. Sawaya, Texas A&M University William J. Sawaya is an Assistant Professor in the department of Engineering Technology and Indus- trial Distribution in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He teaches courses in quality management and process improvement. He has done work and research on the topics of inter-organizational collaboration, inventory management, new product development, product introduc- tion, healthcare products, transportation systems analysis-focusing on railroads and multi-mode container operations, product testing
AC 2011-217: UNCERTAINTY ABOUT UNCERTAINTY: WHAT CONSTI-TUTES ”KNOWLEDGE OF PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS APPRO-PRIATE TO THE PROGRAM NAME AND OBJECTIVES” IN OUR PRO-GRAM ACCREDITATION CRITERIAJeffrey A. Jalkio, University of Saint Thomas Jeff Jalkio received his Ph.D in Electrical Engineering from the University of Minnesota and worked for thirteen years in industry in the fields of optical sensor design and process control. In 1984, he co- founded CyberOptics Corporation, where he led engineering efforts as Vice President of Research. In 1997 he returned to academia, joining the engineering faculty of the University of St. Thomas where he teaches courses in digital electronics, computing, electromagnetic fields, controls
AC 2011-32: FAMILIARIZING THE UNKNOWN: THREE UNUSUAL EN-GINEERING CASESMarilyn A. Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology Marilyn Dyrud is a full professor in the Communication Department at Oregon Institute of Technology and regularly teaches classes in business and technical writing, public speaking, rhetoric, and ethics; she is part of the faculty team for the Civil Engineering Department’s integrated senior project. She is active in ASEE as a regular presenter, moderator, and paper reviewer; she has also served as her campus’ representative for 17 years, as chair of the Pacific Northwest Section, and as section newsletter editor. She was named an ASEE Fellow in 2008 and received the James H. McGraw Award in 2010
AC 2011-1218: DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING DIGITAL SYSTEMSTESTING COURSE FOR ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY CURRICU-LUMMuhammad Zafrul Hasan, Texas A&M University Muhammad Zafrul Hasan received the B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. He received the Master of Electronic Engineering from Eind- hoven University of Technology (The Netherlands) under a Philips postgraduate scholarship program. He subsequently held several faculty positions in an engineering college and in a university in Malaysia. He obtained the Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology. He was awarded the NJIT Hashimoto Fellowship in the academic year 2005-06. He
AC 2011-936: STATUS STUDY OF SOUTH TEXAS AND NORTHERN MEX-ICO TECHNICAL COLLEGES OFFERING CAD/CAM/CNC PROGRAMSCOMPARED TO AN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING PROGRAM IN CAD/CAM/CNCFarzin Heidari, Texas A&M University, Kingsville Dr. Farzin Heidari currently serves as an Associate Professor of Industrial Technology at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Dr.Heidari has twenty years of teaching experience in CAD/CAM courses. He is currently serving as the Graduate Coordinator for the Industrial Management program. Page 22.10.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Status Study of South