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Disseminating Molecular Biology For Environmental Engineers With Nsf Ccli Support

Conference Session: Environmental Engineering Curricula
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Daniel Oerther, University of Cincinnati; Cathy Maltbie, University of Cincinnati; Baikun Li, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg; Jin Li, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Amy Pruden, Colorado State University; Peter Stroot, University of South Florida
Tagged Divisions: Environmental Engineering

special issues for under-represented student populations including women andminorities.PartnershipsThe extensive research team assembled for this project has a number of positive characteristicsthat were considered requisite for ultimate success of the effort, including: (a) an experienced PIwith a track record of working with each faculty-instructor; (b) energetic faculty-instructors withlocal Department support to develop a novel laboratory course; (c) an advisory boardrepresenting 2yr, 4yr, and HBCU (historically black colleges and universities) colleges providingindependent critical feedback to make the development of educational materials broadlyaccessible to diverse student audiences; (d) two members of the National Academy ofEngineering as

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Transforming K 12 Education Via The Collaborative Large Scale Engineering Analysis Network For Environmental Research (Cleaner) Project

Conference Session: Approaches to K -12 Engineering
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Elizabeth Eschenbach, Humboldt State University; James H. Johnson, Howard University; Chris Brus, University of Iowa; Dan Giammar, Washington University; Bette Grauer, McPherson High School; Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Liesl Hotaling, Stevens Institute of Technology; Gbekeloluwa Oguntimein, Morgan State University; Steven Safferman, Michigan State University; Tim Wentling, National Center for Supercomputing Applications
Tagged Divisions: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

community, government, and industry. The goals ofvertical collaboration are to (a) enhance environmental science education at all levels, (b)accelerate the exchange of information and ideas between educators and students from K-12through post-graduate education, and (c) promote the development of relationships betweenindividual educators that will be mutually beneficial. The goals of vertical collaboration will bemet by (a) providing forums for interaction among educational groups that currently haveminimal contact, (b) creating hands-on and virtual educational activities for multi-level groups,and (c) establishing multi-level collaboration as core components of WATERS Network projects.Further, the cyberinfrastructure of WATERS Network can provide

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Applying The Competing Values Framework To Self Managed Teams

Conference Session: Emerging EM Areas
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Carmen Zafft, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Stephanie Adams, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Management

business. The quantitativesampling strategy used in selecting the population was non-probability, convenience sampling[15]. The population was readily available and convenient. In addition, the populationrepresented some characteristics of the target population. The student teams resemble self-managed teams in the following ways: (a) self-led, (b) shared responsibility, (c) shared goals, Page 11.228.16and (d) high autonomy. Each team is assigned a team project for the 2006 spring semester.Instrumentation The measuring instrument for the independent variable is the 36-Item ManagerialBehavior Instrument developed by Lawrence, K.A., Quinn, R.E

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Collaborative Class Projects Between The Manufacturing Engineering Program And The Child Development Program

Conference Session: Advancing Manufacturing Education Through Outreach and Collaboration
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Dave Kim, Washington State University-Vancouver; Jan Jewett, Washington State University-Vancouver
Tagged Divisions: Manufacturing

spill water to run Page 11.329.4through water-wheels or other toys. In general the students tried to purchase parts and 3components instead of fabricating them at the machine and/or wood shops in order tosave their time and improve the product quality. Teams then drew their CAD drawingsand started to purchase some parts that were available from local stores. Because ofbudget limitations and availability of components at the local stores, a number of partshad to be fabricated by the students. Two teams spent their major time building the woodtables.(a) Conceptual design by Team 1 (b) CAD drawing by Team

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The Effects Of Computer Automation On The Design Development Process In Architecture

Conference Session: Teaching Innovation in Arch Engineering II
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Joseph Betz, SUNY-College of Technology
Tagged Divisions: Architectural

detail questions: A. How did you initially generate an Andersen Window detail? 0% Automate; 58.8% Copy; 41.1% Copy parts; 0% Create B. How did you fit the head and sill of this detail into your wall detail? 0% Analyze only; 0% Develop only; 5.9% Integrate only; 76.5% Analyze & Integrate; 17.6% Just copied and pasted into the wall detail without modifying2. Please answer the following first floor sill/floor/stud wall intersection detail questions: A. How did you initially generate a first floor sill/floor/stud wall intersection detail? 0% Automate; 5.9% Copy; 5.9% Copy parts; 88.2% Create B. How did you fit this detail into your wall section? 0% Analyze only; 47.1% Develop only; 5.9

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Analysis And Design Of Vehicle Suspension System Using Matlab And Simulink

Conference Session: Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Salim Haidar, Grand Valley State University; Ali Mohammadzadeh, Grand Valley State University

center of mass and front and rear suspensions respectively.The car is assumed to be traveling at 50 km/hr and the road is approximated as sinusoidal incross section with amplitude of 10 mm and the wavelength = 5 m. a) Using Lagrange’s equations derive the governing differential equations of motions, describing the bounce and pitch motions. b) Using MATLAB, obtain the natural frequencies of the system and the corresponding mode shapes. c) Verify the results in part b by building a SIMULINK model of the system. Simulate each mode and show that the system oscillates at the respective natural frequencies. d) Assuming free vibration of the system under the initial conditions x (0) = 14 mm and

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Biorefining Of Renewable Resources – Emerging Opportunities For Engineering Education

Conference Session: Biology in Engineering
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Kurt Rosentrater, USDA-ARS; Kasiviswanathan Muthukumarappan
Tagged Divisions: Biological & Agricultural

)hemicellulose/polyose, which is predominantly a sugar-polymer of pentoses; b) cellulose, whichis a glucose-polymer; and c) lignin, which is a polymer of phenols (Figure 5) [9]. Lignocellulose + H 2 O → Lignin + Cellulose + Hemicellulose Hemicellulose + H 2 O → Xylose Xylose (C 5 H 10 O5 ) + acid Catalyst → Furfural (C 5 H 4 O2 ) + 3H 2 O Cellulose (C 6 H 10 O5 ) + H 2 O → Glucose (C 6 H 12 O6 ) Figure 5. General equations for biomass conversion in an LCF-Biorefinery.Biomass streams generally cannot be utilized directly as bioenergy, biofuels, or bioproducts; theytypically must undergo conversion operations in order to be successfully used. The keyobjective of biomass

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Game Development Is More Than Programming

Conference Session: Software Engineering Teaching Methods and Practice
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Bruce Maxim, University of Michigan
Tagged Divisions: Software Engineering Constituent Committee

2006-800: GAME DEVELOPMENT IS MORE THAN PROGRAMMINGBruce Maxim, University of Michigan Professor Maxim is Associate Professor of Computer and Information Science at the University of Michigan -Dearborn. He has taught game design, artificial intelligence, and software engineering courses for 20 years. His current research interests include software usability, accessibility issues, and software quality assurance. Page 11.660.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Game Development is More Than ProgrammingAbstractGame development generates a great deal of excitement among undergraduate

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Engaging Undergraduate Students In Machine Learning Research: Progress, Experiences And Achievements Of Project Emd Mlr

Conference Session: Integrating Research Into Undergraduate ECE Education
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Georgios Anagnostopoulos, Florida Tech; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Ken Ports, Florida Tech; Richie Samuel, University of Central Florida; Melinda White, Seminole Community College; Veton Kepuska, Florida Tech; Philip Chan, Florida Tech; Annie Wu, University of Central Florida; Marcella Kysilka, University of Central Florida
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

applications that this field addresses. (a) To develop a software collection of machine learning related algorithms based on MATLAB with accompanying documentation and usage examples based on real-world problems. (b) To develop educational material regarding selected, current topics in machine learning that will be used as chapters of an introductory textbook in Machine Learning for undergraduate students. 3. Involve students from 2-year community colleges (BCC and SCC) in this educational development process. The plan is to involve 10 community college students per year. Page 11.544.4 4. Disseminate

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Discovery Based Learning In The Engineering Classroom Using Underwater Robotics

Conference Session: FPD4 -- Real-World Case Studies & Projects
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Liesl Hotaling, Stevens Institute of Technology; Richard Sheryll, Center for Maritime Systems, Stevens Institute of Technology; Rustam Stolkin, Center for Maritime Systems, Stevens Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: First-Year Programs

., Using LEGO Bricks to Conduct Engineering Experiments. Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. 2004.[3] Bain. K., Creating a Natural Critical Learning Environment in Large Lecture Classes. Invited lecture, Stevens Institute of Technology. 2005.[4] Engineering Trends. 2005. Synopses of New Reports in Inside Engineering Education on the Engineering Trends Web Site. Engineering Trends Quarterly Newsletter, Summer 2005.[5] National Science Board. Science and Engineering Indicators 2004. Chapter 2: Higher Education in Science and Engineering. 2004.[6] Pomalaza-Ráez, C. and Henry Groff, B. Retention 101: Where Robots Go…Students Follow. Journal of Engineering Education. Vol. 91, No.1, 2003.[7

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An Assessment And Continuous Improvement Model For Engineering Technology Programs

Conference Session: Assessment & TC2K Methods
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Gary Crossman, Old Dominion University; Alok Verma, Old Dominion University
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Technology

improvement plan. Itshould be noted that some assessment methods can only be used to assess certain specificoutcomes. Table 1 maps the assessment tools for assessing each of the a-k programoutcomes.Table -1 Assessment Tools for Outcomes for the Engineering Technology Programs Engineering Technology Program Outcomes Assessment Tools a b c d e f g h i j k Advisory Committee X X X X X X X X Feedback Used to assess program objectives Course Assessment X X X X X X X X X X X Alumni Surveys Used to assess program objectives Capstone/Senior X X X X X X X

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Faculty Librarian Partnerships For Information Fluency Instruction: Planning And Preliminary Assessment

Conference Session: Assessment of Information Literacy Programs for Engineers
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Alysia Starkey, Kansas State University-Salina; Jung Oh, Kansas State University-Salina; Judith Collins, Kansas State University-Salina; Beverlee Kissick, Kansas State University-Salina
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Libraries

remainder of this paper as moreappropriate.Information fluency reflects the process of acquiring a proficiency by degrees, as part of anongoing process, where “fluency” is relative to the context in which performance occurs.Approximations of a second “language” must be practiced, as new proficiency is graduallyacquired. In the remainder of this paper, the authors use the words information fluency, ratherthan information literacy, to refer to a constellation of abilities in the use of information systems.We first: (a) refer to TAC of ABET accreditation Criterion 2 to demonstrate the process of faculty/librarian teamwork in a mechanical engineering technology information assignment, then (b) share examples of early

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Lean Six Sigma As An Improvement Tool In Academia

Conference Session: Program Delivery Methods and Real World Concepts
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Rosida Coowar, University of Central Florida; Sandra Furterer, University of Central Florida; Temitayo Akinrefon, University of Central Florida; Ala` Battikhi, University of Central Florida; Ana Ferreras, University of Central Florida; Kelvin Gibson, University of Central Florida; Ramamoorthy Lakkoju, University of Central Florida; Katherine Meza, University of Central Florida
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Management

decision: a. Invite to apply with waived fees b. Invite to apply without waived fees c. Not invite to apply d. Conditional approval e. Decision PendingThe results indicated that 40% of the pre-applicants had been invited to submit an applicationwith fees waived and 19% had been invited without fees waived.See Figure 4. Figure 4: Decision DistributionThe time taken for a graduate coordinator to make a decision was calculated by taking thedifference between the date the pre-application was submitted and the date on which the decisionwas made, taking into consideration only working days and disregarding semester breaks. Theresults

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Lossless Image Decomposition And Reconstruction Using Haar Wavelets In Matlab For Ecet Students

Conference Session: Computer ET Curriculum
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Robert Adams, Western Carolina University; James Zhang, Western Carolina University; Mark Azadpour, Western Carolina University
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Technology

. Fig. 1. Magnitude of the DFT of the (a) low pass and (b) high pass Haar wavelets.Application to a 1D SignalThe process of decomposing a 1-dimensional signal is first introduced to students in a digitalsignal processing course. The decomposition process is illustrated in Figure 2. Thereconstruction process is illustrated in Figure 3. As an example, consider the digital sequence √ √x[n] = {0, 1, 2, 3, 0, 1, 2, 3}. The two Haar wavelets are h0 [n] = {0, 0, 22 , 22 , 0, 0, 0, 0} and √ √h1 [n] = {0, 0, 22 , − 22 , 0, 0, 0, 0}. The flipped versions of these sequences are h0 [−n

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Student Self Assessment: Can It Be Used To Improve Instruction?

Conference Session: Women & New Faculty Development
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Susan Miertschin, University of Houston; Carole Goodson, University of Houston; Luces Faulkenberry, University of Houston; Barbara Stewart, University of Houston
Tagged Divisions: New Engineering Educators

skill and knowledge, S Satisfactory/Functional skills and knowledge, B Basic skills andknowledge, or N No skills or knowledge. In fact, the new scale is more successful in producingdifferentiated responses. Administering the survey each spring, with the assistance of the faculty Page 11.1166.6in senior level courses, ensures a good return rate.The ACI reviewed the instrument of this example relative to the criteria proposed by theNCHEMS. They determined that it satisfied at least two of the criteria that support use of selfreports of academic development. The outcomes measured by the instrument are broad basedoutcomes and the measures represent

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None Of My Lab Data Makes Any Sense Learning To Interpret And Report Experimental Results

Conference Session: Improving ME instructional laboratories
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

-322.16. Mengel, S. (1994). Providing a Welcoming Environment to Make Mistakes. Proceedings of the 24th Frontiers in Education Conference.17. Black, S. (2003). Try, Try Again. Journal of Staff Development. 24:3, 12-17.18. Ivancic, K. and Hesketh, B. (2000). Learning from Errors in a Driving Simulation: Effects on Driving Skill and Self- Confidence. Ergonomics. 42:12, 1966-1984.19. Ziv, A., Ben-David, S. and Ziv, M. (2005). Simulation Based Medical Education: an Opportunity to Learn from Errors. Medical Teacher. 27:3, 193-199.20. Johnson, A. (2004). We Learn from Our Mistakes – Don’t We? Ergonomics in Design. 12:2, 24-27.21. Want, S. and Harris, P. (2001). Learning from Other People’s Mistakes: Casual Understanding in

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Development Of An Academic Program That Increases Multi Ethnic Student Retention In Engineering

Conference Session: Retention Issues
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Allene Manning, Purdue University; Virginia Booth-Gleghorn, Purdue University-MEP; Monica Cox, Purdue University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

correlated with students’qualifications at their point of entry into college. According to the study, the mean GPAs forAfrican-American (2.15), Hispanic (2.39), and non-minority (white) (2.67) engineeringgraduates were compared. The results were alarming. For non minority (white) students, 45%entered with a B+ average, and 33% graduated with a B+ average. For Hispanic students, thenumbers were 46% and 18%, respectively. For African-American students, however, thenumbers were significantly different. Thirty-seven percent of African-American students enteredwith a B+ average, but only 5% graduated with a B+ Average. In response to decreases in academic achievement for many minority students withinengineering undergraduate programs over time

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Experiences In Updating The Ece Curriculum With Signal Processing First And Kolb/4 Mat Pedagogy

Conference Session: ECE Curriculum Innovations
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Gregory Plett, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs; Rodger Ziemer, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs; Michael Ciletti, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs; R. Dandapani, University of Colordo-Colorado Springs; T. S. Kalkur, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs; Mark Wickert, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

. Plett and M. D. Ciletti, “Piloting a Balanced Curriculum in Electrical Engineering – Introduction to Ro- botics,” Proc. of the 2005 Amer. Soc. for Engin. Educ. Annual Conf. and Expos., June 2005.2. I. B. Myers and P. B. Myers, Gifts Differing, Consulting Psychologists Press, Palo Alto, CA, 1980.3. J. N. Harb, S. O. Durrant, and R. E. Terry, “Use of the Kolb Learning Cycle and the 4MAT System in Engineer- ing Education,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 82, No. 2, April 1993, pp. 70–77.4. R. M. Felder and R. Bent, “Understanding Student Differences,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 94, pp. 57–72, Jan. 20055. C. L. Dym, et al., “Engineering Design Thinking, Teaching, and Learning,” Journal of Engineering Education

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The Role Of The Engineering Clinic In Promoting An Agile Ece Learning Environment

Conference Session: ECE Pedagogy and Assessment
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Peter Mark Jansson; Ying Tang; Ravi Ramachandran, Rowan University; John Schmalzel, Rowan University; Shreekanth Mandayam, Rowan University; Robert Krchnavek, Rowan University; Robi Polikar, Rowan University; Linda Head, Rowan University; Raul Ordonez, University of Dayton
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

Mellon University,” Proc. IEEE, vol. 83, pp. 1246-1269, Sep 1995[6] J.T. Bernhard, “Challenges and Strategies for Electrical Engineering Education,” ASEE / IEEE 1997 Frontiers in Education Conference, Session S4A, pp. 1459- 1462[7] M. Nahvi, “Developing Freshman-Year Experience in Electrical Engineering: Primary Functions and Possible Features,” Cal Poly[8] B. Farbrother, “New approach to electrical and computer engineering programs at Rose-Holman Institute of Technology,” presented at the 1997 ASEE Annu. Conf. Milwaukee, WI, June 1997, Session 2432[9] K. Scoles and N. Bilgutay, “ECE 21: A new curriculum in electrical and computer engineering,” Proc. 29th Annu. Frontiers in Education Conf., vol. 2

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Impacts Of Industry Employee Volunteering In K 12 Classrooms

Conference Session: Assessing K - 12 Engineering Education Programs
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Erin Cejka, Tufts University; Chris Rogers, Tufts University
Tagged Divisions: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

., Portsmore, M. (2005) “What do college engineering students learn in K-12 classrooms?: Understanding the development of citizenship & communication skills.” Paper presented at the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, OR.7. Gravel, B., Cunningham, C., Knight, M., Faux, R. (2005) "Learning through teaching: A longitudinal study on the effects of GK-12 programs on teaching fellows." Paper presented at the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, OR.8. Cejka, E., Rogers, C. (2005) “In-service Teachers and the Engineering Design Process.” Paper presented at the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, OR. Page

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Converging Diverging Approach To Design In The Sophomore Engineering Clinic

Conference Session: Multidisciplinary Design
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Kevin Dahm, Rowan University; Dom Acciani, Rowan University; Jennifer Courtney, Rowan University; Chenguang Diao, Rowan University; Roberta Harvey, Rowan University; William Riddell, Rowan University; Bernard Pietrucha, Rowan University; Paris von Lockette, Rowan University
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

of oral and written communicationskills across and integrated laboratory sequence," Chemical Engineering Education, vol. 31, pp. 116-119, 1997.6 N. Van Orden, "Is writing an effective way to learn chemical concepts?," Journal of Chemical Education, vol. 67,pp. 583, 1990.7 Johnston, C.A., Let Me Learn, Corwin Press Inc., London, 1998.8 Pearle, K.M. and Head, L.M., “Using your Brain to Build Teams that Work: A Study of the Freshman andSophomore Engineering Clinics at Rowan University,” ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 2002,Montreal, Quebec, Canada.9 Evans, D.L., McNiel, B. W., and Beakley, G. C., “Design in Engineering Education: Past Views of FutureDirections,” Journal of Engineering Education, 79, 4 (1990).10 Dym, C.L

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Integrating Professional And Technical Skills Development In Tool Design Course For Manufacturing Engineering Technology Curriculum

Conference Session: Electromechanical & Manufacturing ET Curriculum
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Li Qian, South Dakota State University; Teresa Hall, South Dakota State University; Shanzhong (Shawn) Duan, South Dakota State University
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Technology

0.56675 0.7042 1.0563 Feed (m/min) a) Process modeling results b) Relationship between forces and feed Figure 2. Turning process modeling with FEA3-axis CNC verification with VeriCutVeriCut is powerful CNC verification software, which detects errors and inefficient motionsin CNC programs. It is a very desirable teaching and learning tool for the manufacturingengineering technology program [13] . In another course named CAM/CNC programming,students in the VeriCut team had already received basic VeriCut training.In this project, the team were asked to build a HAAS VF-1 tool path

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Effective Integration Of Electromagnetic Compatibility And Signal Integrity In Electrical And Computer Engineering Curricula

Conference Session: NSF Grantees Poster Session
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Edward Wheeler, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; JianJian Song, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; David Voltmer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

circuit changes when theycut the leads of the capacitor in the circuit and are often amazed by how the test setup can affecttheir results. Representative laboratory results are shown in Fig. 5. (a) (b) (c) Figure 5: Low-pass filter with a minimum 30-dB attenuation from 100 kHz to 100 MHz, (a) breadboard, (b) model, (c) data from spectrum analyzer. Page 11.516.9SummaryIn this paper, the initial steps in the development of an undergraduate program in high-speedelectronic design are presented. These include a

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An Innovative Two Tiered Approach To Teaching Engineering Materials To Manufacturing Engineering Students

Conference Session: Manufacturing Education Innovation and Assessment
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University
Tagged Divisions: Manufacturing

23.5%B 2 11.8%C+ 1 05.9%F 1 05.9%A: ≥ 90%; B+: 85 – 89%; B: 80 – 84; C+: 75 – 79; C: 70 – 74%; D: 60 – 69%; F < 60 The students performed well during the Fall 05. This performance wassignificantly better than the Fall ’04 term, where 50% of the class obtained C or lowergrade. According to the existing course description, the following ABET outcomes wereexpected to be satisfied by this course: • Outcomes 1: an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering • Outcome 2: an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze

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Mentor: Motivating Engineers Through Organized Relationships

Conference Session: Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Brian Koehler, North Carolina State University; Jerome Lavelle, North Carolina State University; Susan Matney, North Carolina State University; Mary Clare Robbins, North Carolina State University

these mentors were either on campus doing their “school” rotation, or were out on a “work” rotation. 5. Each mentee was assigned a mentor based on gender and engineering curriculum of choice. NC State Engineering has 18 engineering majors. 6. The program was implemented in the E 101: Introduction to Engineering and Problem Solving course. All first-semester engineering students are enrolled in this course.Expectations: At a minimum two interactions were required for each mentor-mentee pair relatedto specific assignments in the E 101 course: 1. Resume Assignment (see Appendix A). 2. Plan of Study (Progress Toward Degree) (see Appendix B).Mentee Expectations (~1200 mentees were served by the program): 1. Initiate the

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Microprocessor Based Quasi Autonomous Robotic Projects

Conference Session: Mobile Robotics in Education
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Michael Parten, Texas Tech University
Tagged Divisions: Computers in Education

done through software.The motor drivers on the new system are TI TPIC0107-B Intelligent H-Bridges. Theseparts have a number of built-in safety features including current limiting cut-offs. Theyrequire direction logic in addition to the PWM signal for speed. The MSP 430 mustconvert the standard servo drive signal to the appropriate direction and power drive forthe motors. [12] Receiver 7.2 V Battery (CV1) (B1) Legend PWM Signal