Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denise Jackson, University of Tennessee-Knoxville; Sara Abdulla, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

; b) Performing an analysis on the social networks; and then c) Correlating the data.The study was designed to correlate and discover relationships between the densities of freshmanengineering class interactions with measurable attributes of the student and their academicexperience in the class.Data for the class’s social network density came from a questionnaire administered to students todiscover a class’s information sharing network. Academic performance was measured bylooking at the final class grade performance collected from the professor. Academic successincludes an A, B, or C and academic failure will include a D or F. The data was then statisticallyanalyzed by correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis to determine the

Conference Session

Mechanical Design and Projects

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janet Dong, University of Cincinnati; Janak Dave, University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Technology

consideration was to use as few parts as possible.Compact design and aerodynamics can give a competitive edge. Finally, in a project of thismagnitude, cost is a factor and was taken into account. Figure 1. Front Suspension SystemThere are ten main components that make up the suspension of the Autocross racecar: Wheelsand tires, bearings and spindles, wheel and brake rotors, hubs, brake calipers, upper A-arm, Page 12.449.5lower A-arm, shock bars, shock translator, and shocks. The suspension assembly is shown inFigure 1, with some of the individual components showed in Figure 2. (a) (b

Conference Session

Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mysore Narayanan, Miami University; Ronald Earley, Miami University

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Manufacturing

beenoffering Associate Degree Programs in Mechanical and Electrical disciplines for along time. Over the last decade, the decision was made to offer four-year engineeringtechnology programs in electromechanical as well as mechanical disciplines. As aresult, the Department of Engineering Technology had to design and develop anyearlong four credit hour, two-semester course entitled ENT 497- 498. This wasaccomplished in 1996, and was designed to conform with the requirements of ABET.(Narayanan, a, b, c, d, e). Later, the Liberal Education Council of Miami Universityrecognized this sequence as an approved Miami University Capstone (MPC)Experience. The actual Miami University Catalog description of the newly designedcourse is given below:Miami University

Conference Session

Mathematics in Transition

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janet Callahan; Joe Guarino, Boise State University; Seung Youn Chyung, Boise State University; John Gardner, Boise State University; Amy Moll, Boise State University; Pat Pyke, Boise State University; Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University

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Mathematics

University and a master’s degree in journalism from the University of California at Berkeley.Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University Page 12.305.1 Cheryl B. Schrader is Dean of the College of Engineering and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Boise State University. Dean Schrader has an extensive record of publications and sponsored research in the systems, control and engineering education fields. She recently received the 2005 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Engineering Mentoring from the White House for

Conference Session

New Trends in Engineering Graduate Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan Godfrey, Western Carolina University; James Zhang, Western Carolina University; Aaron Ball, Western Carolina University; Robert Adams, Western Carolina University

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Graduate Studies

Page 12.838.7were required to control an X-Y positioning table and sensor to measure the width of a Proceedings of the 2007 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright®2007, American Society for Engineering Educationpart. The movement of the table was controlled by a stepper motor, which is controlledby the PLC program. Once the PLC program was written, it was downloaded to theSiemens S7-224 on the work station for simulation. Figure 6 shows the PLC controlledmeasuring station. Figure 6: PLC Controlled Measuring Station(B) Problems Encountered & Solutions FoundThe ladder logic for each laboratory experiment requires a few minor changes from

Conference Session

Perceptions of Women's Success in STEM

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria Brunette, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; paula rayman, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; meg bond, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Lu Yuan, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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Women in Engineering

success in STEM, and b) develop a set of potential research questions toguide future work. This qualitative study implemented a process where principles ofcontent analysis and the Delphi methodology were applied in structuring a workingconference. Preliminary results of such process are presented here.Using a Qualitative Approach: The Delphi MethodThe Delphi method facilitates the process of gathering opinions from a group of expertswho share a common interest but usually represent different points of view. The methodis based on a structured and iterative process for extracting knowledge from a panel ofexperts via a series of questionnaires with controlled opinion feedback. The Delphimethod improves the generation of critical ideas by structured

Conference Session

Laboratory and Internship Innovations in IT/IS

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiaoxi Martin, Western Carolina University; Brant Price, Western Carolina University; James Zhang, Western Carolina University; Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University; Robert Adams, Western Carolina University

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Information Systems

successful completion of the tests. Figure 2 shows the lab and test processflowcharts for the user interface. Upon successful login in Figure 5a, the student will be directedto the welcome page shown in Figure 5b. This stage includes an overview of the lab and recordsthe student’s information. Page 12.30.4 Proceedings of the 2007 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright®2007, American Society for Engineering Education (a) (b) Figure 2. User Interface Flowcharts. (a) Lab flowchart, (b) Quiz flowchart

Conference Session

Software and E-learning in the ME Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Autar Kaw, University of South Florida

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Mechanical Engineering

Hub GirderFigure 1 Trunnion-Hub-Girder (THG) Assembly The THG assembly is made by using interference fits5 between the trunnion and the hub,and the hub and the girder. The procedure6,7 for assembling THG assemblies involves shrink-fitting the trunnion into the hub and then shrink-fitting the trunnion-hub onto the girder (Figure2) as follows. B) Trunnion Fitted into Hub After Cooling A) Trunnion, Hub and Girder the Trunnion C) Trunnion-Hub Fitted into Girder After D) Completed THG assembly Cooling the Trunnion-Hub AssemblyFigure 2. Procedure for THG

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Oenardi Lawanto, Univ Of Illinois-Urbana Champaign

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Design in Engineering Education

solve problemsstrategically. Many studies [3, 7] have found that students’ cognitive and metacognitive skills(i.e., monitor and control one’s own cognitive processes) play an essential role in problemsolving processes.The application of one’s metacognitive skills can be observed through what that particularperson does for a particular given task. Brown [2] identifies metacognition through activitiessuch as planning, monitoring, and revising. Paris and Winograd [11] offer a more comprehensiveview where metacognition can be observed through two essential features of metacognition; (a)cognitive self-appraisal and (b) cognitive self-management. These two metacognitive featuresinvolve cognitive and motivational issues such as skill and will, which

Conference Session

Software and E-learning in the ME Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Blekhman, California State University Los Angeles

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Mechanical Engineering

and computational results. The converging-diverging theorynozzle laboratory verifies Bernoulli’s equation theory. The experimental apparatus is based on aTecQuipment AirFlow Bench AF10 unit equipped with the Bernoulli Theorem nozzle AF11shown in Fig. 1. The nozzle has a 4.5 degree half-angle and uniform width of 50 mm. (a) (b) Figure 1. (a) the geometry of the experimental converging-diverging nozzle (dimensions are in mm) and (b) the geometry of the axisymmetric nozzle in FlowLab.In this experiment, the Pitot tube is traversed along the centerline of the nozzle measuring the

Conference Session

Unique Developments in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Darnell Austin, California State University-Fresno

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Engineering Technology

that willgrant their degree. They get to see the entire faculty and all their alma mater has to offer.One other element of a degree for these students is meeting their general educationrequirements. (See Figure B) The state has developed a system for transfer of the lowerdivision general education, which is universal to almost every degree plan. A website hasbeen developed, ASSIST.ORG that facilitates this statewide articulation. Besides using thisto coordinate the lower division general education courses, the department taps into thissystem by including the technology courses in the technical core are qualified forarticulation.Another aspect of the general education requirement are the upper division courses. Thesehave to be completed through

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeff Frolik, University of Vermont; Frederic Sansoz, University of Vermont; Donna Rizzo, University of Vermont; Adel Sadek, University of Vermont

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

sensor networkconnectivity requirements.In the latter part of the semester, students work in teams to develop a multi-node network for anapplication of their choice. Example monitoring projects included soil moisture, leaf wetnessand temperature in greenhouses (Fig. 3b), traffic patterns in parking lots, and movement ofpavement during freeze/thaw conditions. Wireless node Inputs Soil moisture Temperature (a) (b) Figure 3. (a

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Regena Scott, Purdue University; Edie Schmidt, Purdue University

it *Note: Additional funding was identified making it possible to provide tutoring for all COT students, regardless of their academic year.Generally, tutors are students who have received a grade of “A” or “B” in a course or itsequivalent. Exceptions are made for tutors who have excelled in higher levels of related courses.These are often junior, senior and graduate level students. Prospective tutors complete a hiringprocess that includes submitting a job application followed by an interview with the tutoringcoordinator and confirmation of the applicant’s academic standing.At the start of each semester the tutoring coordinator conducts a ‘call-out’ for both tutors andstudents interested in participating in the program

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2007 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Nhut Tan Ho

graduate from the Department, b) definingthe level of proficiency for each, and c) comparing the existing curriculum with theidentified requirements and recommending ways to integrate new requirements into thecurriculum. The CDIO Syllabus was customized for the Department and was revisedwith inputs from the Department’s faculty and MEAB members (see Appendix). TheSyllabus was used as the basis to design a survey for key stakeholders, who are localindustry leaders, MEAB members, faculty, new and older alumni, and current students. Figure 3: Benchmarking Results Proceedings of the 2007 American Society for Engineering Education Pacific Southwest Annual Conference Copyright © 2007, American Society for

Conference Session

Assessment Methods

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harpal Dhillon, Excelsior College; Sohail Anwar, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona College

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Engineering Technology

/technology/ekrmann.html)8. Berge, Z., and Myers, B., Evaluating Computer Mediated Communication Courses in Higher Education. Journal of Educational Computing Research, vol 23, No.A, pp 431- 450, (2000).9. Palomba, C.A., and Banta, T.W., Assessment Essentials, San Francisco: Josey Bass, 1999.10. Clark, R.E., Evaluation Distance Learning Technology. Paper for United States Congress, Office of Technology Assessment, 1989.11. Graham, C., Cogiltay, K., Cramer, J. Lim, B., and Duffy, T.M., Teaching in a Web Based Distance Learning Environment: An Evaluation Based on Four Courses. CRLT Technical Report No 13-00, Bloomington: Indiana University Center for Research on Learning and Technology, 2000.12. Graham, C., Duffy, T.M., Gramer, J

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Curriculum II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Farrow, University of Tennessee-Martin

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Manufacturing

student must describe a process in depth or compare andcontrast two processes. The weighting scheme for all course components is shown in Table 3. Table 3. Weighting of Course Components Component Component Weight In-Class Exercises 10% Lab Activities 25% Exam I. 15% Exam II. 15% Exam III. 15% Comprehensive Final Exam 20%A standard ten-point grading scheme is used where 90 to 100 = A, 80 to 89 = B, and so forth.The

Conference Session

Innovations for the Senior Year of the ME Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Trimble, Arizona State University; Ronald Bengelink, Arizona State University; Valana Wells, Arizona State University

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Mechanical Engineering

Continental (Senge et.al., 1995 and Porter, 2001).First Semester ImplementationThe first semester for this new course was Fall of2006. It was offered as an elective for seniors.(Next year, it will be a required course forgraduation.) There were two sections. Section Ahad 29 students while Section B had 23 students.Each course developer taught a section. A teachingassistant from the English Department was used byboth sections to grade the written papers relative togood writing principles. The papers were alsoreviewed by the instructors for content. Figure 4. Team presentationThe students appeared to enjoy the course and on renewable energythere were several remarks that the

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amjad Zaim, University of Texas-Brownsville; Mahmoud Quweider, University of Texas-Brownsville

currently in the database and to load a new database where aset of different users have been previously stored. The enrollment module also allowssimultaneous visualization of the users. In addition, the enrollment also facilitatesactivation and deactivation of users from two lists of active and inactive users (Fig. 3).b) Iris Recognition ModuleAuthentication:Once the users have been manually entered and their iris signature have been generatedand associated with their record, the system is ready to identify new unknown usersthrough the Authentication button (Fig. 3). This option again prompts an incoming user,who has not yet been identified, to look directly into the camera so that his/her irissignature can be obtained. At this point, the Signature

Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Ringenberg, University of Michigan; Elliot Soloway, University of Michigan; David Chesney, University of Michigan

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Design in Engineering Education

this will be explored.Bibliography1. Torvi, D.A., “Engineering Graduate Teaching Assistant Instructional Programs: Training Tomorrow’s Faculty Members”, Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 83, no. 4, 1994.2. Davis, S. and Kring, J., “A Model for Training and Evaluating Graduate Teaching Assistants”, College Student Journal, vol. 35, no. 1, 2001.3. Wright, M., “Teaching Effectively with GSI-Faculty Teams”, CRLT Occasional Papers, University of Michigan, No. 21, 2005.4. Baburao, B., Visco, D., and Swaminathan, S., “Graduate Students as Co-Instructors for an Undergraduate Course: Implementation and Assessment”, Proceedings of the 2006 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition

Conference Session

Who Should Teach the BOK

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randel Dymond, Virginia Tech; Howell Simmons, Paciulli, Simmons & Associates; Derrick Cave, Kimley-Horn Assoc.; Robert Jansen, KB Home

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Civil Engineering

further developed by ASCE Committees. In its own way, all three of these themesare being developed by the LDDI with regards to the land development area of civil engineering.The BOK Committee has developed 15 outcomes to define the “what” dimension of the civilengineering BOK (see Appendix A). Eleven of these are taken directly from the AccreditationBoard for Engineering and Technology (ABET) and four other outcomes were developed by thecommittee. In a similar vein, the LDDI group collectively established a list of desired knowledgefor civil engineering graduates that would like to enter the land development field (Appendix B).These topics were generalized into seven categories (Planning, Design, Surveying, Environmentalrequirements, Construction

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design in the Classroom

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dean Kim, Bradley University; Martin Morris, Bradley University; Richard Deller, Bradley University

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Design in Engineering Education

. Page 12.132.6 1) Perform the initial steps as described in previous section (August) 2) Finalize frame design (by December 5th) – May need several iterations of these steps a) Obtain steel (hopefully, it will be donated) b) Draw new frame on paper c) Represent frame in drafting software d) Construct PVC tube model e) Perform necessary stress analysis using software - Figure 2 shows the model of the entire Baja car as drawn in the design software. f) Be clear how all other components (e.g. engine, drivetrain, steering, brakes) will fit on this new frame 3) Finish primary frame construction (by January 15th) a) Cut/bend/cope the steel pieces b) Use tack welds

Conference Session

Potpourri Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Davids, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott; Heidi Steinhauer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

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Women in Engineering

same color badge. Tables weredesignated for each group with a matching color sign.As previously mentioned, the event consisted of two parts. The first part was a teamrace modeled after “The Amazing Race” television show. The Coach/Mentee Teamswere handed an initial clue card which lead to various locations on campus; locationswere hidden within riddles the teams had to decipher. Sample riddles have beenprovided in Appendix B. It was essential to get the teams interacting immediately, inorder to break the ice and create immediate relationships, so the race served as an idealmeans to get the students talking and working together.Once the location was determined and the team arrived, an additional clue card wasgiven for the next stop on the race

Conference Session

Improving ME Instructional Laboratories

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sorin Cioc, University of Toledo; Constantin Ciocanel, University of Toledo; K Cyril Masiulaniec, University of Toledo; Douglas Oliver, University of Toledo

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Mechanical Engineering

lab inoperative; this is not the case with the present setup that uses analog instruments because, even for the case of one instrument malfunctioning, the setup would still be usable. b) All projects had at least some general estimation of the cost involved to implement the proposed changes. However, some were more detailed than others. For example one Page 12.999.5 project included, together with the technical data, a price quote from the manufacturer for the proposed instruments (an infrared thermometer and a thermocouple data logger). c) About one third of the projects explicitly detailed some of the

Conference Session

Computer Tools for Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Ricky Castles, Virginia Tech; Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech; Odis Griffin, Virginia Tech

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Computers in Education

been: a. Effective for homework review (3%); b. Cumbersome for writing the solution (41%); c. Easy to use for writing solution (2%); d. Options a and b (29%); e. Options a and c (9%); f. No comments (13%)During the 10th week of the semester, another clicker question was asked to clarify somequestions instructors had about use of OneNote for homework. The clicker question andresponses (from ~100 students) are as below: Question: When doing homework problems using OneNote: A. I first solve problems on paper and then transfer solutions to OneNote (18%) B. I directly solve problems using OneNote (49%) C. In the beginning, I did as in (A) above and now I’m doing as in (B) above (4%) D. I’m

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janak Dave, University of Cincinnati; Janet Dong, University of Cincinnati

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International

by thewheel assembly hitting an obstacle pushing the front support back. The Cosmos Static analysisprogram shows the stresses and deformations due to load on front framing member in Figure 2(a) and (b). After running these three major scenarios the design of the front support wasconsidered to be capable of handling all the different scenarios that it may encounter. Similarly,the other components were designed using above processes for designing Front FramingSupport. Page 12.450.5 Max deformation Max deformation occurs

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ChE: Innovations in the Classroom

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Bullard, North Carolina State University; Richard Felder, North Carolina State University

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Chemical Engineering

given to students following the information literacypresentation. Typically they are given 2–3 weeks to complete it. By linking informationcompetencies to assignments related to class material, we move beyond decoupled instructionthat is quickly forgotten to “just-in-time” need-based instruction.Library Assignment1. Select a chemical substance from Table B.1 in your text that begins with the same letter as your first name or the nearest possible letter (for example Andy Aniline). Find and report the information listed below for this substance in references other than the course text or CD, and properly cite the references. Organize your report neatly and show all units. (a) Specific gravity, molecular weight, normal melting and boiling

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech; Lisa McNair, Virginia Tech; Whitney Edmister, Virginia Tech; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University

, 2006, Integrating a new design of teaching slides with active learning measures in a large class,” Proceedings of the 2006 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition (Chicago, IL: ASEE, 18–21 June), accepted.21. Michael Alley, Madeline Schreiber, Katrinia Ramsdell, and John Muffo, 2006, How the design of headlines in presentation slides affects audience retention, Technical Communication, 53 (2), pp. 25–34.22. Elaine Seymour, A-B Hunter, S. Laursen, and T. DeAntoni, 2004, Establishing the benefits of research experiences for undergraduates in the sciences: First findings from a three-year study, Science Education, 88 (4), pp. 493–534.23. Elaine Seymour, A-B Hunter, S. Laursen, and T. DeAntoni, 2006, Benefits of participating in

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Livingston, Virginia Military Institute

C programming environment is developed. Page 12.23.6 Table 1. I/O processor commands. Command Code Comment LCD Operations 0x1* clear LCD 0x10 write null-terminated 0x11 followed by string and null (n bytes) string write character at location 0x12 followed by offset and line number A-to-D 0x2* get analog channels 8 to F 0x20 to 0x27 LSB is returned followed by MSB bit in 0x3* get bits 0 to B 0x30 to 0x3B 0x00 or 0x01 is returned byte in

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Curriculum I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rod Hoadley, California Polytechnic State University; Paul Rainey, California Polytechnic State University

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Manufacturing

. At the end of the quarter, each student will be able to keep an airmotor which often ends up being used by alumni as a desk trophy.A typical quarter would proceed as follows:Week 1Lecture: Introduction Metrology and measuring toolsLab: Lab introductions, guidelines, and orientation Safety discussion and assign safety quiz Measuring exercise Overview of lathes and mills with demo and dry run Explanation of cleanup procedureWeek 2Lecture: Lathe and mills and machining variablesLab: Safety quiz due Review of lathes and mills and practice machining air Group A – lathes: cylinder exercise facing and turning Group B – mills: mill block exerciseWeek 3Lecture: Overview of

Conference Session

Teaching Courses in Renewable Energy Systems

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel Lakeou, University of the District of Columbia; Esther Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia; Ben Latigo, University of the District of Columbia; Sisay Beru, University of the District of Columbia; Mamadou Keita, University of the District of Columbia; Steven Omoijunanfo, University of the District of Columbia

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2007-2346: DESIGN OF A RENEWABLE ENERGY BASED POWER SYSTEMFOR A ZERO-ENERGY VISITORS' CENTERSamuel Lakeou, University of the District of Columbia Samuel Lakeou received a BSEE (1974) and a MSEE (1976) from the University of Grenoble (Universite Joseph Fourier), and a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the Ecole Nationale d’Electronique et de Radioelectricite de Grenoble of the National Polytechnic Institute of Grenoble, France, in 1978. He is currently a Professor and Chair of the department of electrical engineering at UDC. He was formerly staff member at the New Products Laboratory of RCA’s Consumer Electronics Division in Indianapolis, IN (1984-86).Esther Ososanya, University of the District