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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brock LaMeres, Montana State University; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University; Fred Cady, (Retired) Montana State University

, than the best choice. This strategy gives us a grading scale that helps usunderstand not only how many students are giving the correct answers but also the degree towhich students understand the topic. Students were required to read through each of the answersof the question in detail and choose which they felt was the most accurate response. An exampleof a multiple choice question implementing the grading rubric is given below: Multiple Choice Question Example (Objective #1) Which of the following most completely describes the function of the stack in a microcontroller? A The stack is in ROM and is used to access constant data used in your programs. (0 points) B The stack is in RAM and is used

Conference Session

Early Engineering Design Experiences

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Garrett Clayton, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

regarding the designprocess (8.2/9 average). This seems to imply that the learning objective is being met.5 ConclusionsIn this paper, the use of impromptu design contests as a tool for teaching design is discussed. It isnoted that impromptu design contests are commonly used as ice-breakers and team buildingexercises. In this paper, impromptu design exercises were extended, using guided discussions, toteach students the specific steps of the theoretical design process. Using instructor observationsand a preliminary survey, it was determined that students have responded well to this exercise.Bibliography1. B. Hyman. Fundamentals of Engineering Design. 2nd Ed, Prentice-Hall, 2003.2. G. E. Dieter. Engineering Design: A Materials and Processing Approach

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Special Session: Next Generation Problem-Solving

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Larry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Brian Self, California Polytechnic State University; Ronald Miller, Colorado School of Mines; Tamara Moore, University of Minnesota; John Christ; Eric Hamilton, Pepperdine University; Barbara Olds, Colorado School of Mines; Heidi Diefes-Dux

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-1756: SPECIAL SESSION: NEXT GENERATION PROBLEM-SOLVING:RESULTS TO DATE - MODELS AND MODELING USING MEASLarry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh Larry J. Shuman is Senior Associate Dean for Academics and Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. His research focuses on improving the engineering educational experience with an emphasis on assessment of design and problem solving, and the study of the ethical behavior of engineers and engineering managers. A former senior editor of the Journal of Engineering Education, Dr. Shuman is the founding editor of Advances in Engineering Education. He has published widely in the engineering education literature, and is co-author

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation in Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Facciol, University of Toronto; Lisa Romkey, University of Toronto; Jason Foster, University of Toronto

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Design in Engineering Education

? Reason: Looking at placement within the curriculum and whether or not there is extended exposure. b. What was your most significant learning experience within any of your design courses? (It is not necessary to list the course name if you do not want to.) Reason: What has the largest impact from the student’s perspective? 3. Within your current capstone design course, identify three (3) requirements/constraints and explain how they had a direct influence on the final design of a system, process, or component. Reason: Looks for recognition of the most important/influential design factors. 4. Define engineering design. Reason: Will highlight important identifiers and

Conference Session

Engineering Collaboration: Faculty & Student in K-12 Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Edwards, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Kathryn Holliday-Darr, Pennsylvania State University-Erie, The Behrend College; Melanie Ford, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, 2004.4. L. J. Genalo, M. Bruning, B. Adams, “Creating a K-12 Engineering Educational Outreach Center,” Proceedings of the 2000 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, 2000.5. L. Anderson, K. Gilbride, “Bringing Engineering to K-12 Classrooms – Initiatives and Results,” Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, 2003.6. http://www.pltw.org7. http://www.TryEngineering.org8. E. Mazur, A. Fagen, C. Crouch, J. P. Callan, “Classroom Demonstrations: Learning Tools or Entertainment?,” American Journal of Physics, 2004. 72(6

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Novel Methods in Engineering Ethics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jill May, Illinois Institute of Technology; Daniel Gandara, Illinois Institute of Technology; Margaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

makes promises to members of the organization that the leadership team has not approved and would be unable to fulfill. You have brought these issues to the friend’s attention. After seeing no changes in behavior, you take the matter up with the president. At the next regularly scheduled meeting the president brings up all the issues you mentioned and some of her own that she has seen and calls for an immediate vote to terminate the treasurer without giving an opportunity to defend herself. You are shocked by this unilateral action. What would you do? Choose two of the following: a. Speak up in defense of the friend b. Vote against terminating but say nothing in public

Conference Session

Launching Successful Academic Careers

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Rose, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

., McManis, K., Bardet, J.P., Gunnink, B., List, G., Smith, R., and Lenox,T. “Educating the Future Civil Engineer for the New Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge.” Proceedings, 2009 ASEE Annual Conference, June 2009, Austin, TX. (CD-ROM).6. Russell, J.S., Smerdon, E.T. and Lenox, T.A. “It’s Time to Remove a Barrier to Engineering Education Reform: ABET’s Prohibition on Dual Level Accreditation.” Proceedings, 2005 ASEE Annaul Conference, June 2005, Portland, OR. (CD-ROM).7. IEEE Educational Activities Board, “IEEE Position Paper on the First Professional Degree in Engineering.” IEEE, November 18, 2007. (URL: http://www.ieee.org/web/education/EABVolunteers/PositionStatements/PositionStatements.html, accessed

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Engineering Management Program Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Timmer, University of Texas, Pan American; Miguel Gonzalez, University of Texas, Pan American; Connie Borror, Arizona State Universtiy; Douglas Montgomery, Arizona State University; Carmen Pena, University of Texas, Pan American

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Engineering Management

family income of$60,000 or less. An interesting statistic is that only 21% of the students responding had Englishas a first language.Table 2 contains the evaluation of student performance. Student performance was classified asexceptional, effective, acceptable or unsatisfactory. These levels correspond to approximatelyA-level, B-level, C-level or failing levels of performance. In general, students performed at ahigh level, either exceptional or effective. The first learning goal, develop and explaining asampling plan, was evaluated using the first line of the rubric. Student perform on thisperformance measured displayed the most variability of all items. Many students failed tospecify a sampling interval and time to gather a sample in their

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Christine Kelly, Oregon State University

), improved treatment of variability and cost, non-radial symmetry, and a new module on statistical process control. B. Using an analogous instructional design, develop a virtual laboratory of a bioreactor, the Virtual Bioreactor laboratory, a process in a different industry. C. Develop level appropriate assignments to use at the high school and community college levels. 2. Develop faculty expertise and implement the virtual laboratories at the BS and graduate Page 15.506.2 levels by: A. Delivering the Virtual Bioreactor laboratory and the revised Virtual CVD laboratory in ChE/BioE/EnvE

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Simon, University of Nevada, Reno; Ted Batchman, University of Nevada-Reno; Christine Taylor, Lewis and Clark University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

interdisciplinary course impacts in the way done here isintended to inform future programmatic and curricular development and inform similarinstitutional efforts elsewhere in higher education.Pedagogical ModelCurrently, the introductory renewable energy course is the only course in which engineering andnon-engineering students are required to enroll in a joint course offering. The course is designedto inform students of four major dimensions of renewable energy development (See Figure 1),with particular emphasis being placed on ―bottom up‖ community-based energy production anddemand-related choices. The four major actors studied are: a) citizens; b) political andadministrative institutions; c) private businesses; and d) researchers. In a bottom up

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fernando Rios-Gutierrez, Georgia Southern University; Youakim Al Kalaani, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

thesenior capstone design course is very beneficial to the students, individual faculty members,college, and industry. We hope that our experiences with developing an industry-based capstonedesign course will be used by others. We look forward to hearing from others with regards to Page 15.508.6their experiences.Bibliography1. Todd, H. R et al, “A Survey of Capstone Engineering Courses in North America,” Journal of Engineering Education, April 1995, pp. 165-174.2. Porter, J.R., Zoghi, B., Morgan, J.A., “Integrating Project Management into the Capstone Senior Design Course,” 2002 American Society of Engineering Education Annual

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jonathan Hicks, Purdue University; Monica Cox, Purdue University; Osman Cekic, Purdue University; Rocio Chavela Guerra, Purdue University

., & Meyers, S.A. (2007). Teaching assistant training and supervision: An examination of optimal dlivery modes and skill emphases, The Journal of Faculty Development, 21, 33-43 6. Prieto, L.R., & Meyers, S.A. (1999). The effects of training and supervision on the self-efficacy of psychology graduate teaching assistants. Teaching of Psychology, 26, 264-266. 7. Bond-Robinson, J. (2000). New teaching assistants facilitate active learning in chemistry laboratories: Promoting teaching assistant learning through formative assessment and peer review. Journal of Graduate Teaching Assistant Development, 7(3), 147-159. 8. Black, B. & Kaplan, M. (Eds.) (1997). A guidebook for university of Michigan

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2010 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

James D. McGuffin-Cawley

Minerals, and the U.S. Economy, National Academies Press, 264 pages, 2008.6. R, J, Lifset, R. B. Gordon, T. E. Graedel, S. Spatari, M. Bertram, “Where Has All The Copper Gone: The Stocks and Flows Project, Part 1, J. Metals, vol. 54 no. 10 pgs 21-26 (2002).7. M. D. Gerst, “Linking Material Flow Analysis and Resource Policy via Future Scenarios of In-Use Stock: An Example for Copper,” Environ. Sci. Technol. vol. 43 no. 16 pgs. 6320–6325 (2009).8. G. A. Zsidisin, “A Grounded Definition of Supply Risk,” Journal of Purchasing & Supply Management vol. 9 nos. 5-6 pgs. 217–224 (2003).9. USGS Minerals Information: Commodity Statistics and Information: 2009 Minerals Commodity Summaries: on line at http://minerals.usgs.gov

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2010 Northeast Section Meeting

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James D. McGuffin-Cawley

Minerals, and the U.S. Economy, National Academies Press, 264 pages, 2008.6. R, J, Lifset, R. B. Gordon, T. E. Graedel, S. Spatari, M. Bertram, “Where Has All The Copper Gone: The Stocks and Flows Project, Part 1, J. Metals, vol. 54 no. 10 pgs 21-26 (2002).7. M. D. Gerst, “Linking Material Flow Analysis and Resource Policy via Future Scenarios of In-Use Stock: An Example for Copper,” Environ. Sci. Technol. vol. 43 no. 16 pgs. 6320–6325 (2009).8. G. A. Zsidisin, “A Grounded Definition of Supply Risk,” Journal of Purchasing & Supply Management vol. 9 nos. 5-6 pgs. 217–224 (2003).9. USGS Minerals Information: Commodity Statistics and Information: 2009 Minerals Commodity Summaries: on line at http://minerals.usgs.gov

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

HongLi Luo, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Information Systems

fundamental concepts of networking, but also helps the students gainexperiences of managing a local area network. The lab assignments can also be used for theonline courses since the student have easy and full access to the home network.Bibliography[1] E. Freudenthal, F. Kautz, B. Das, and L. Longpre, A Virtualized Network Teaching Laboratory, ASEE 2009.[2] Java, http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp.[3] Data Communications and Networking, 4th Edition, by Behrouz A. Forouzan, McGraw-Hill, 2007.[4] Wireless-G Broadband Router, Model:WRT54GL, User Guide.[5] J. Loddo and L. Saiu. Marionnet: A Virtual Network Laboratory and Simulation Tool, SimulationWorks, 2008.[6] Wireshark, http://www.wireshark.org/.[7] D-Link AirPlus Xtreme GTM DI-624 High-Speed

Conference Session

Effective Methods for Recruiting Women to Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sara Atwood, University of California, Berkeley; Eli Patten, University of California at Berkeley; Lisa Pruitt, University of California, Berkeley

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

. Lane, N. (1999) Why are there so few women in science? Available online at:http://helix.nature.com/debates/women/women_contents.htlm. Retrieved 1/5/10.8. Brainard, S. G. & Carlin, L. (1998) A six-year longitudinal study of undergraduate women in engineering andscience, Journal of Engineering Education, 87(4), 17–27.9. Whitelegg, L. (2001) Girls in science education: of rice and fruit trees, in: M. Lederman, & I. Bartsch (Eds) Thegender and science reader (New York, Routledge), 373–382.10. Fennema, E. & Peterson, P. (1985) Autonomous learning behavior: a possible explanation of gender-relateddifferences in mathematics, in: L. C. Wilkinson & C. B. Marrett (Eds) Gender influences in classroom interaction(New York, Academic Press

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in BME

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Wabler, Clemson University; Estefania Alvarez, Clemson University; John DesJardins, Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

this Creative Inquiry course, I feel more confident handling and touching implants and 4.8 0.455 orthopaedic biomaterials?1 As a result of this Creative Inquiry course, I Results (%) Less Same More6 understand less, the same, or more about the a. Sterilization 0 60 40 following topics related to Orthopaedics, Implants, b. Polymers in Implants 0 40 60 and Biomaterials c. Metals in Implants 0 0 100

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Rethinking Traditional Pedagogical Strategies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Massa, Springfield Technical Community College; Michele Dischino, Central Connecticut State University; Judith Donnelly, Three Rivers Community College; Fenna Hanes, New England Board of Higher Education

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

Constructivist learning environments: Case studies in instructional design, edited by B. G. Wilson, Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Educational Technology Publications, 1996.12. J.J. Kellar, W. Hovey, M. Langerman, S. Howard. L. Stetler, H. Heilhecker, L. Arneson-Meyer and S. Kellogg. "A Problem Based Learning Approach for Freshmen Engineering," Conference Proceedings Session F2G, Frontiers in Education 2000, Kansas City, MO, October, 2000.13. Perrenet, J.C., Bouhuijs, P.A.J., & Smits, J.G.M.M. “The Suitability of Problem-based Learning for Engineering Education: Theory and Practice.” Teaching in Higher Education, 5(3) (2000): 345-358.14. Barrow, H.S. “A Taxonomy of Problem Based Learning Methods.” Medical Education, 20 (1986): 481

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Cotae, University of the District of Columbia; Esther Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia; Lily Kemathe, University of the District of Columbia; Suresh Regmi, University of the District of Columbia; Kamden Patrice Kouam, The University of the District of Columbia

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

temperatures) is obtained and is represented in Fig. 1 b). Thisfigure is the enlargement of the picture shown on the laptop.Related work: Sensor nodes that route data from other sensors not only have to transmit data butother nodes as well. Computation of the correlation and entropy of received data with the datagathered at routing nodes uses more energy and length of transmission is greater at these nodes[9],[11].How ours is different: Given the sensing locations, the fundamental problem is to determine theoptimal locations of nodes together with optimal energy provided to them so that the network isalive during the desired lifetime with minimum energy consumed [3,4]. Figure 1: a) Random placement b) Optimal

Conference Session

e-Learning Course Development and Instruction

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Robertson, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

be more widely used.Acknowledgments. The creative and energetic participation of the ‘students’ overcamemany deficiencies in organizational foresight and made the experience productive andlasting for everyone.Bibliography 1. K M Wright, “Emergence of a services marketplace and the need for ‘T’ shaped individuals”, ASEE Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, 2008. 2. R Valerdi, B Boehm and D Reifer, “COSYSMO: A constructive systems engineering cost model coming of age”, INCOSE 2003 Symposium, Washington DC. 3. The International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors (ITRS) is available at : http://public.itrs.net 4. For example, for good examples from HP, see: http//h10134.www1.hp.com/insights/casestudies. 5

Conference Session

Demonstration and Project Enhancements in Chemical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Baba Abdul, Washington State University; David Thiessen, Washington State University; Gary Brown, Washington State University; Bernard Van Wie, Washington State University; Paul Golter, WSU

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Chemical Engineering

annually to the most innovative teacher at WSU. (509) 335-4103 (Off); (509) 335-4806 (Fax); bvanwie@che.wsu.edu.Gary Brown, Washington State University Dr. Gary R. Brown obtained a PhD in Education from Washington State University in 1994 and is currently the Director for the Center of Teaching, Learning and Technology at Washington State University. 208-818-1413; browng@wsu.edu.Paul Golter, WSU Paul B. Golter obtained an MS from Washington State University and is currently pursuing his PhD while working as the Laboratory Supervisor in the School of Chemical Engineering and Bio-engineering at WSU. He is married with two children.509-338-5724

Conference Session

Issues and Directions in Engineering Technology Education & Administration: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Kelnhofer, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Robert Strangeway, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Edward Chandler, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Owe Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

- based. It is also interesting to note that there is convergence between TAC and EAC program outcomes. Specifically, there is near one-to-one mapping between the TAC and EAC program outcomes with the following equivalencies: Page 15.608.9 Table 1. Proposed Mapping of ABET Program Outcomes TAC EAC (a) → (k) (b) → (a) (c) → (b) (d) → (c) (e) → (d

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qiong Zhang, University of South Florida; Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University; Julie Zimmerman, Yale University; James Mihelcic, University of South Florida

far fewer resources thanreactively attempting to reverse damage after it has occurred;1.3 | Understand that sustainable design addresses societal, economic and environmental concerns in an integrated (orholistic) way; designs that address less than all three are unlikely to be sustainable;1.4 | Remember that economies (“the trade of goods and services”) are wholly-owned subsidiaries of societies, bothof which require a healthy environment to thrive;1.5 | An activity will not be sustainable unless A) its effective consumption of resources is less than theenvironment’s ability to regenerate those resources and B) it functions to increase societal equity;1.6 | Understand the strengths and limitations associated with the following decision-making

Conference Session

College-Industry Partnerships: Bringing Industry into the Curriculum Development and Design Cycle

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Osman Cekic, Purdue University; Monica Cox, Purdue University; Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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College-Industry Partnerships

). Rising Above the Gathering Storm: Energizing and employing America for a brighter economic future. Washington, D.C.: National Academies Press. Available online at: http://www.nap.edu/catalog/11463.html.6. Graham, R., Crawley, E., & Mendelson, B. R. (2009). Engineering leadership education: A snapshot review of international good practice. Bernard M. Gordon MIT Engineering Leadership Program.7. Farr, J. V., Walesh, S. G. & Forsythe, G. B. (1997). Leadership development for engineering managers. Journal of Management in Engineering, 13(4), 38-41.8. Torr, S. R., & Ofori, G. (2008). Leadership versus management: How they are different and why. Leadership and Management in Engineering, 8(2), 61-71.9. Bowman

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2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Rosalind Wynne

performed to identifyindividual student learning styles and foster “buy-in”6 for the unconventional learning activitiesfrom the class. The students also participated in an exit survey to assess their opinion of thevarious exercises to determine learning effectiveness. In figure 1, the students evaluated ninelearning activity categories. The categories are as follows: A. In-class hands-on demonstrations such as the TV remote (IR light source) with a cell phone camera (IR detector) optical communication link demonstration B. In-class computer simulated activities that demonstrate key engineering concepts (e.g. pn junction, crystal lattice structures and transistors) C. In-class “Think-Pair-Share” activities to promote critical

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Progress Reports: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University; Danny Teachman, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Motors, Cadnetix, and Motorola. His interests include engineering management, technological literacy, and real-time embedded systems.Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University Donald C. Richter is currently a Full Professor of Engineering & Design at Eastern Washington University. He obtained his B. Sc. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from The Ohio State University, M.S. and Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Arkansas. He holds a Professional Engineer license and worked as an Engineer and Engineering Manager in industry for 20 years before teaching. His interests include project management, robotics /automation, parametric modeling and rapid prototyping.Danny

Conference Session

New Methods and Tools

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Ernest, Western Kentucky University; Jana Fattic, Western Kentucky University; Ni-Bin Chang, University of Central Florida; Shalini Chitrapu, Western Kentucky University; Paige Davenport, Western Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

outcome of the commercialization plan development being a Page 15.1386.8primary driver. Of critical importance is the ability to engage students in businessactivities beyond the traditional professional service role (i.e. entrepreneurialactivities).AcknowledgementsThe work presented herein is funded in part through a grant from the KentuckyScience and Engineering Foundation, project number KSTC-144-401-07-016,COMMFUND-713-RFP-006.Bibliography 1. Ernest, A. N. S., N-B. Chang, R. Fowler, J. R. Fattic, K. Andrew, and J. Ballweber, "Water Resource Management Capacity Development: A Small Systems Technology Transfer Model", 2009 ASEE Annual

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

of industrypractitioners. That was the case for this project, a member of an Industry Advisory Board for theDepartment agreed to sponsor a project that will encompass a concept-to-testing endeavor, agreat opportunity to expose students to a more complete engineering design process.ObjectiveCurrent power slider assembly consists of three major components: a) mounting bracket housing,b) drum with the cable, and c) electric motor. This assembly is mounted on rear of current modeltrucks. Its function is to open and close the rear window. The current power slider has manydesign flaws, which should be corrected to make the design more efficient. The automotivesupplier is looking for a new design that primarily would fix the majority of the design

Conference Session

Engineering Education in Africa and the Middle East

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lamyaa El-Gabry, The American University in Cairo - Mechanical Engineering Department

Tagged Divisions

International

(part I, II, and III) which includes the objective of the assignment, the deliverables for each phase, the sections of the textbook relevant to each phase, and a grading checklist with the maximum point value for each deliverable. a. Phase I deliverables were: Background research on toys, history of toys, toy design concepts including references and three annotated sketches of toys of interest. Following the assignment description were three pages of engineering paper for sketches and two pages of lined paper for background notes including references. b. Phase II was the field visit and pre-trip requirements as well as post-trip

Conference Session

Creativity and Innovation in Engineering Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Niall Seery, University of Limerick; Donal Canty, University of Limerick; Ronan Dunbar, University of Limerick

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

core building blocks within each discipline. The emphasis on design and creativity together with the development of craft based skills challenges the norms and practices of the conventional modular delivery. The approach taken in this study was to front load the development of the core skills in the initial half of the programme of work. The second half of the module then focused on students executing a semi-open design brief based on the initial skills developed. This structural shift was beneficial as: a. The reorder of activities gives the students a context for the newly acquired knowledge and skills, as the semi-open brief was an exercise in ‘near’ and ‘lateral’ transferability. b. Students