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2001 Annual Conference

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Susan M. Blanchard

engineeringapplications. This made it possible for the BE curriculum to stay within the legislativelymandated maximum of 128 semester hours while meeting the requirements for ABETaccreditation.BAE 235 had three 1-hr lectures each week that were taught in the BAE Department’s classroomspace and one 3-hr lab that was taught in the same labs used for general biology. A collegebiology textbook1 was used for the course. The laboratory manual2 was the same one that was Page 6.607.1used for BIO 125: General Biology, which also had three lectures and a 3-hr lab each week. Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference &

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2001 Annual Conference

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Kevin Davis; Frank Severance; Damon Miller

Copyright  2001, American Society for Engineering EducationVIII. DeploymentThe AGC distributed display and control using LabVIEW provides a recent evolutionaryextension to our manual analog grade computer. Student involvement spans three, mid-semester, weeks. Unlike the focused topic laboratory experiments where we expect the studentto gain competance with analysis, build, measurement and interpetation of unit concepts wetreat the AGC as a supplement where the goal is awareness. The purpose of our demonstrationsystem also serves to supplement the course text and laboratory workbook with an organicallygrown capability relevant to overall department efforts in web based instrumentation andinstruction.We provide a set of mandatory exercises

Conference Session

Teaching Circuit Theory and Electronics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle Denise Miller, Northern Arizona University; Elizabeth J. Brauer, Northern Arizona University; John Sharber, Northern Arizona University

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Electrical and Computer

circuits class at our university, which is taken by majors in Page 22.744.2electrical, mechanical, civil, and environmental engineering. This introductory course coversbasic topics in linear circuits such as Ohm’s Law, nodal analysis, Kirchhoff’s Laws, op amps, acanalysis, 3-phase power, and transformers. A laboratory component is also required for electricaland mechanical engineering majors. Students typically have a mix of interest in the coursematerial, making this a difficult course to effectively teach all students.This class has a historically high number of grades of D, F, or W (withdrawal). As a result, wehave tried numerous methods to

Conference Session

SE Capstone Design Projects, Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine Skokan, Colorado School of Mines

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

StateUniversity found that minorities, in particular, increased their laboratory performance in a hybridenvironment. Perhaps the most compelling argument can be made by Landers7 in his doctoralthesis where a large number and variations of hybrid courses were analyzed. He states (p. 61):“it appears that online instruction is more effective than traditional instruction when seekingknowledge and problem solving gains”. In creating a hybrid Senior Design offering, facultymembers would have more opportunities to make connections with the on-line material and theteam project.Many of the present lecture topics apply directly to the design and construction of an object orstructure and dissemination of knowledge (lists and facts). The teams that work on projects

Conference Session

Mechatronics in the Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yang Cao, University of British Columbia

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Mechanical Engineering

more, the virtual simulator development gains students interest andmotivates student in learning robotics. It allows more lab-type of learning. Some homework canalso be readily verified using the virtual robot. For future teaching plan, the developenvironment will be open to students‟ choice. Other engineering tools, such as simMechanics,ADAMS will be considered for dynamics and control design purpose.References[1] T., Hakan; G, Metin; B, Seta, “Hardware in the Loop Robot Simulators for On-site and Remote Education in Robotics”, International Journal of Engineering Education, Volume 22, Number 4, August 2006 , pp. 815- 828(14).[2] Costas S. Tzafestas, Nektaria Palaiologou, “Virtual and Remote Robotic Laboratory: Comparative

Conference Session

Design Education I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dhananjay Kumar, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas M. Pai, North Carolina A&T State University; Mainul Kader Faruque, North Carolina A&T State University; Kwadwo Mensah-Darkwa, North Carolina A&T State University

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Manufacturing

Page 22.929.2are rising to this challenge and offering a rapidly increasing number of courses, at a variety oflevels, with „nano‟ in their titles. We are actively involved in nanomaterials-based research forthe past several years. We have enhanced undergraduate nanoscience and engineering educationin the area of devices and systems using the practical approach of direct engagement of graduateand undergraduate students in the advanced laboratories and ongoing research projects. Thisapproach has enabled the students more effectively with the knowledge of the fundamentals ofnanoscience and engineering and proficiency to conduct research and develop economically-viable nano-devices with innovative applications in all spheres of daily life. The

Conference Session

Manufacturing Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert W Simoneau, Keene State College; Megan C Piccus, Springfield Technical Community College; Gary Masciadrelli, Springfield Technical Community College

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Manufacturing

time consuming projects since the work can progress throughout the entire ProductDesign I through IV sequence. Thematically, due to its institutional partners, the VIP hassustainable product design at its core. This has been accomplished through providing an earlydesign framework based on Okala and similar design tools that encourage the prudent use of rawmaterials and the creation of energy savings devices and services.Current VIP stakeholders recognize that there are constraints on the types of projects that can beundertaken. Therefore new partners are being recruited to overcome limitations in expertise,curriculum and laboratory facilities allowing more complex projects to be undertaken.Collectively the VIP model is evolving into a robust

Conference Session

Manufacturing Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University; Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University

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Manufacturing

. Education impact of this project is usage of the created model for simulation ofthe testing vehicle in automotive laboratory and research activities.Keywords. three dimensional road model, road profile, laser measurement scanners 1. IntroductionMost of the automotive companies perform accelerated testing of trucks and cars in extremecondition, driving them on proving ground (Bosch, Ford, Chrysler, etc.). Durability roads usedfor testing the vehicles contain so called surface events, such as inverted bumps, cobblestones,resonance and undulating roads, chatter bumps, sine wave road; in addition there are gravel andcross-country roads1. This setup allow in short time to complete accelerated millageaccumulation testing of the vehicles in worst case

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sergio Celis, University of Michigan

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Mechanical Engineering

22.1255.4Timoshenko allows us access into a detailed and rich history of engineering education’sdevelopment during the first half of the tumultuous twentieth century. Universities, researchinstitutes, laboratories, scientists, faculty members and students have the most relevant place inthe Timoshenko’s autobiography As I Remember. In his narration, the Bolshevik Revolution,World War I, and the rise of Nazis in Germany are the context through which engineering andthe sciences go forward into a new technological era. Timoshenko also devotes many episodes toexplain his teaching and learning experiences and his vision about comparisons amongengineering curricula in different countries. He taught in Russia, Yugoslavia, and in theAmerican East, Midwest, and West

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia A. Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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NSF Grantees

AC 2011-647: NINE YEARS OF CALIBRATED PEER REVIEW IN RHETORICAND ENGINEERING DESIGNPatricia A. Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Patricia A. Carlson received the BA from the College of William and Mary and the MA and PhD from Duke University. She came to Rose-Hulman early in her teaching career and has taught a wide variety of courses. She is currently pursuing research interests in educational applications for Commmunication and Information Technology (CIT) Pat has held a number of American Society for Engineering Edu- cation summer fellowships that have taken her to NASA-Goddard, NASA-Langley, the Army Research Laboratory in Aberdeen, Maryland, and NASA’s Classroom of the Future in Wheeling, WV. She was

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David B. Benson, Kettering University

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NSF Grantees

transfer breaks down.Methodology The research being conducted under the NSF’s Course, Curriculum and Laboratory Page 22.1071.5Improvement Program (CCLI) consists of “pre-test” assessment at the start of a term of studentcapability in pre-requisite knowledge and skills (integration, differentiation, dot product,equilibrium conditions, etc.) across the curriculum. Student responses to these assessmentquestions are analyzed to determine the approach which each student took in addressing theproblem and to identify aspects of their thought processes: this is especially important in thoseproblems where the students answered the assessment questions

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Topics Related to Electrical Engineering Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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B. S. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University; Daryl Hunter White, Middle Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology

of accelerometers. We were unable to develop any laboratory experiments with thesedonated items as the shaker was too bulky to move to and from storage and the accelerometersdid not function properly. The author was able to identify Daryl White, an MET senior/adviseewho owned a vibration measurement related business. White wanted to pursue his MET studiesfull time and therefore, donated several items to the University including a sound and vibrationanalyzer, a digital sound level meter, a microphone preamp, two microphones, an accelerometer,cables and connectors for use in our Vibration course. The author wanted to best utilize theWhite’s work experience and therefore, persuaded him to develop several table top experimentsfor the Vibration

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-oriented Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason St. John, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Thomas J. Hacker, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computing & Information Technology

infeasible for agraduate course. System administrators can install clusters without the use of automated tools(manually), which is a very tedious task even when other tools are used to help automate theprocess. As an alternative, system administrators can use a cluster kit to assist in hostoperating system installation via PXE booting to configuring the package selection andnetworking for the cluster hosts. The three most notable cluster kits are: OSCAR (Open SourceCluster Application Resources) 5 , the Rocks Cluster Distribution ("Rocks") 11 , and thenow-defunct openMosix project 13 .OSCAR is a cluster kit developed primarily by Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and isa community-driven open-source software project. OSCAR version 1.0 was

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Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Zietlow, Bradley University; Jacqueline Henderson, Bradley University

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Mechanical Engineering

participation in laboratory or demonstration exercises in conjunction with a lecture produces a more positive learning outcome. (3) Although these demonstrations are useful, critical thinking skills are necessary to transform classroom knowledge into practical application. Students who are asked to explain what they experienced are better able to think critically. Unfortunately, if a student is not required to explain their experience, answers based on partial or incorrect understanding are more likely to occur. (3) In summary, students who are engaged with various forms of learning have a richer educational experience. A combination of lectures, discussions, interactive learning and demonstrations create a learning environment which

Conference Session

Ethical Issues II: Academic Integrity and Student Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Narciso F. Macia P.E., Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Robert W. Nowlin, Retired

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Engineering Ethics

skill and knowledgefor the students to perform these tasks.Figure 3: Graphical representation indicating the skill-knowledge mix required to perform two different tasks.The vertical axis of this graphical model represents the degree of “skill” and “knowledge”necessary to do the task. This does not seek to force knowledge and skill into opposition, butrather to help classify two distinct but complementary parts of acquiring competency. Units forthis axis could be in hours dedicated in lecture-type instruction and laboratory-demonstrationactivities. The horizontal axis of this graph represents different areas addressed duringinstruction, namely the breadth of study areas.The graphical model can be extended to

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Futuristic Planning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Danielson P.E., Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Thomas Perry P.E., American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Allan T. Kirkpatrick P.E., Colorado State University

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Engineering Technology

employability of graduates.With regard to the perceived strengths of their Bachelor of Science in Mechanical EngineeringTechnology (BSMET) programs, MET program leaders indicated the following three items:design skills, strong basic (core) courses using engineering texts and good facilities/equipmentfor hands-on student experiences. Perceived weaknesses of their BSMET programs were citedas in three areas: specific curricular weaknesses, e.g., thermal/fluids engineering or projectmanagement, use of too many part-time faculty members and lack of resources, especially forlaboratories and maintaining laboratories with modern equipment.To meet anticipated future changes in engineering and engineering technology practice, METdepartment heads predicted a

Conference Session

Online Learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hatem M. Wasfy, Advanced Science and Automation Corp.; Tamer M. Wasfy, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Jeanne Peters, Advanced Science and Automation Corp.; Hazim A. El-Mounayri, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Computers in Education

panels, and tires. She has also worked on numerous projects to create advanced engineering design and learning environments, which include mul- timodal user interfaces for space systems. As Vice President of Information Technology, Peters directs the development of advanced virtual reality applications, including scientific visualization applications and web-based multimedia education/training applications.Dr. Hazim A. El-Mounayri, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Hazim El-Mounayri is an Associate Professor of M.E. and the Co-director of the Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Laboratory (AEML) at IUPUI. The AEML is currently conducting research in virtual manufacturing and intelligent (multiscale

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Robotics and Automation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheng Y. Lin P.E., Old Dominion University; John R. Hackworth, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

. Page 25.247.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012Automation Laboratory Development Focusing on Industrial Hands-on Experience, Simulation Software, and Application Research ProjectsAbstractThis paper describes the development of an Automation Control Lab in the Departmentof Engineering Technology at the University. The lab facility includes pneumaticactuators/sensors, electrical relays/switches, and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC).The major goal of the development is to help students gain hands-on industrialexperience by conducting simple projects during the lecture hours and more advancedprojects during the lab hours. Simulation software is also applied to reduceimplementation time when

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Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wade R. Marcum, Oregon State University; Steve Reese, Oregon State University; Robert A. Schickler

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Nuclear and Radiological

is a multifaceted research facility specializing in research related to the nuclear sciences. The facility houses unique ca- pabilities including the 1.1 MW Oregon State TRIGA Reactor (OSTR), gamma irradiator, thermal hy- draulics testing laboratories, radiochemistry laboratories, and extensive radiological spectral and counting equipment. His research focus includes neutron radiography, MCNP, and reactor dosimetry. He obtained a PhD from Colorado State University (1997) in Radiological Health Sciences and a BS from Oregon State University (1991) in General Science. He also holds a Senior Reactor Operating license for the OSTR. He is certified by the American Board of Health Physics and is a member of the

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Huiru Shih P.E., Jackson State University; Gordon W. Skelton, Jackson State University; Pao-Chiang Yuan, Jackson State University; Jessica Buck Ph.D., Jackson State University; Britney M. Williams, Jackson State University

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Engineering Technology

willprovide them with basic skills needed for immediate response in the aftermath of disasters. Byworking together, CERT members can assist in saving lives and protecting property by using thebasic techniques learned from this course.ITEM 304 Internships: The internship is designed primarily for students who have had littleexposure to the field of emergency management. Students can find their placement (with theassistance and approval of the instructor) at national laboratories or DHS’s funded Center ofExcellence (COE) laboratories to gain hands-on practical experience with a public, private, ornon-profit organization that has significant emergency management responsibilities.ITEM 401 Application of Emergency Management Computer Technology: The

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New Classrooms, New Challenges II: Assessing Non-traditional Approaches

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard L. Zollars, Washington State University; Adam Scott Carter, Washington State University; Christopher Hundhausen, Washington State University

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Chemical Engineering

addresses all six cognitive levels of Bloom’s taxonomy.6 Of particularimportance is the critique phase of SBL wherein the Evaluation level of the taxonomy is clearlyinvoked. This aspect of learning is not incorporated in many active learning procedures butclearly is an essential part of SBL.A drawback to the implementation of SBL in a traditional class is the time constraint. As thetitle suggests, this technique has most frequently been used in studio-based classes. Thus theclass time allotted for the class is more typical of that for a laboratory class in engineering, twoto three hours. So while the SBL approach might work in a class for which an extendedrecitation section is part of the class, the time constraints inherent in a typical one-hour

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joshua Gisemba Bagaka's, Cleveland State University; Norb Delatte, Cleveland State University; Paul A. Bosela P.E., Cleveland State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

,and CVE 422 form a sequence.The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC)ETCE 3163L. Structures and Materials Laboratory. Laboratory designed to evaluate structuralmaterials commonly encountered in the civil and construction environments. Basic beam, trussand frame experiments will be conducted. Standard laboratory and field tests for typicalmaterials such as block, brick, asphalt, concrete, steel and timber will be performed. Threelaboratory hours per week. (Fall)This course is required for the Civil Engineering Technology degree.Colorado State UniversityCIVE 466 – Design and Behavior of Steel Structures. Loads acting on a structure; behavior anddesign of steel members, connections, and systems.This course is required for the Civil

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First-year Programs Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jordan Michelle Hornback, University of Colorado at Boulder

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First-Year Programs

lecturesettings, the laboratory environment has long been recognized as an effective way for students todevelop disciplinary knowledge through active learning; many engineers learned how theoreticalideas are translated into real-world practices through hands-on work with the equipment,techniques and testing used in their disciplines. Incorporating a design-build-test model can beviewed as an extension of these laboratory experiences. Through projects courses, students learnto channel their creative ideas by building projects that actually function. These projects coursescombine many different active learning strategies including open-ended, problem-based learning.[6]The FYEP course at the University of Colorado Boulder makes use of a team-based, design

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; C. Stewart Slater, Rowan University; Zenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan University; Mariano Javier Savelski, Rowan University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

AC 2012-3298: WORKSHOP MODULES ON PHARMACEUTICAL ENGI-NEERING FOR UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATIONDr. Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University Stephanie Farrell is an Associate Professor in chemical engineering at Rowan University. Prior to joining Rowan in 1998, she was an Assistant Professor in chemical engineering and Adjunct Professor in biomed- ical engineering at Louisiana Tech University. She received her bachelor’s, M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in chemical engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, Stevens Institute of Technology, and New Jer- sey Institute of Technology, respectively. Farrell’s educational interests are in laboratory development and experiential learning, particularly in the areas of biomedical and

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Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jian Peng, Southeast Missouri State University; Santaneel Ghosh, Southeast Missouri State University; Ken Surendran, Southeast Missouri State University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

- vancement, Tucson, Ariz.; ”Faculty Research Award,” Southeast Missouri State University, COSM, 2010; ”Tony B. Award,” Association of laboratory Automation, 2010, 2011; Center of Nanoscale Science and Technology-University of Maryland, College Park (CNST-UMD) Scholarship, 2009-2011; and Marquis ”Who’s Who in America,” 2009. He has involved both undergraduates (22 to date) and graduates (five) in his research projects. He has established a laboratory for Nano-biotechnology and micro- and nanoflu- idics at Southeast and created and developed interest at the pre-college level by incorporation of science in K-12 classroom.Dr. Ken Surendran, Southeast Missouri State University Ken Surendran is a professor in the Department of

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Engineering Professional Development and Distance Learning Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony P. Dalessio, Erie Community College; Elena V. Brewer, Erie Community College

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Continuing Professional Development

throughout the region. This has led to a several industry partnerships, inclusion onadditional relevant listservs, industry members offering to provide guest lectures or training inour laboratory courses, and grant opportunities with other faculty.Our next effort was to join (or rejoin) state and national professional organizations and join asmany listservs as possible. At the state level we joined the New York State EngineeringTechnology Association (NYSETA), and at the national level the Institute of Electrical andElectronics Engineers (IEEE), American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE), and theInternational Association of Journals and Conferences (IAJC). There is a local IEEE chapter thathas monthly dinner meetings for $20, and once per year

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2001 Annual Conference

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William Jemison; James Schaffer; William Hornfeck

point where not all potential scholars can find a willing faculty mentor.While participating faculty recognize the reality of resource constraints, most believe thatthe benefits of the program warrant a search for ways to permit increased numbers ofstudent participants. To increase the number of EXCEL scholarship opportunities,Lafayette must identify additional funding sources and either increase the number offaculty participating in the program or increase the average number of students workingwith each faculty mentor.Faculty Participation and Issues:It must be recognized that although undergraduate students usually are able to performvaluable time saving tasks in the laboratory, it takes a great deal of faculty time toprepare the EXCEL

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2001 Annual Conference

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Sundar Krishnamurty; Robert Gao; John Ritter; Donald Fisher; Janis Terpenny

, requirements, supporting links, contact information and serves as a repository forproject descriptions and presentations. Two graduate students, whose research is in the area ofassistive technology, are available to senior students for questions, maintain the web resources,and are responsible for the implementation and maintenance of equipment and technology in ourgrowing AT student design laboratory. Page 6.871.5 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2001, American Society for Engineering Education Table 1

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Carlos Sun; Frances Johnson; David Hutto; Kathryn Hollar; Eric Constans; Jennifer Kadlowec; Beena Sukumaran; Anthony Marchese; Paris von Lockette; Kevin Dahm; Douglas Cleary

the 8-semester engineering clinic sequence.As shown in the table, while each clinic course has a specific theme, the underlying concept ofengineering design permeates throughout 3. Table 1. Overview of course content in the 8-semester Engineering Clinic sequence. Year Clinic Theme Clinic Theme (Fall ) (Spring) Freshman Engineering Measurements NSF Competitive Assessment Laboratory Sophomore Quality Entrepreneurship Junior Multidisciplinary Design Project Multidisciplinary Design Project Senior Multidisciplinary disciplinary

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2001 Annual Conference

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Jerry Hatfield

the end-of-course evaluation The questions in each evaluationset are of three types; instructor related, course related, and those related to the student and thelearning environment. Each set of evaluation questions consists of one of five baseline questiongroups, depending on the course type: 1. Lecture courses 2. Laboratory courses 3. Courses with both lecture and laboratory elements 4. Team-taught design courses 5. Individual-taught design coursesA faculty committee representing all college departments established the baseline question sets,which run about 50 questions in length. In addition, each instructor has an option to addsupplemental questions for his or her own course or section; the student responses to