Conference Session

Technical Issues in Arch. Engr.

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Suzanne Bilbeisi; John Phillips

year in the design studio further includes a variety of designproblems focusing on programmatic planning issues, vertical and horizontal circulation, simplestructural systems layout, and site design. A listing of typical design problems given in thissemester would include a golf clubhouse, a library, and a branch bank. Page 7.684.5 “Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering Education”Second Year Student Work; a graphic presentation for a golf clubhouse project.Upon acceptance into the professional school

Conference Session

Engineering Management Curriculum

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephanie Adams

2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering Education” While implementation of the final phase is not yet underway, a plan has been developed.The initial plan consists of selecting a service course such as intro to statistics or introduction toengineering economy and offering two sections: one taught utilizing teams and the other taughtutilizing the traditional individualist method. In both courses, material content will be identical.However in team-based course, i.e. Homework, tests and projects will be in a team-basedmanner. At the end of the course students will be asked to demonstrate what they have learnedvia concept maps

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Duarte; Brian Butz

choose how to solve assignments. The story line chosen was that of a juniorengineer newly hired by the multinational IMITS Corporation. The new engineer works in anoffice (Figure 1) and selects a design team to join. The design team the student selectsspecializes in the area in which the student desires tutoring. While in the office a studentreceives a televideo message from the virtual supervisor. In the message, the supervisor explainsa new assignment that the student is receiving. The assignment involves understanding electricalengineering concepts that have been covered up to that point in the course. Working on theassignment requires critical thinking skills because the student has to understand it, plan how tocomplete the assignment and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Karen Harris; Sunday Faseyitan; Robert Myers; Pearley Cunningham; Winston Erevelles

), the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC), Butler County Page 7.936.1Community College (BCCC) and Westmoreland County Community College (WCCC) along Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright Ó2002, American Society for Engineering Educationwith dozens of manufacturing partners in southwestern Pennsylvania. The coalition wasestablished in July 1999 through a $500,000 Manufacturing Education Plan (MEP) grant fromthe Education Foundation of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) with the followinggoals:· Impact students seeking

Conference Session

K-12 Outreach Initiatives

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Gretchen Hein; Sheryl Sorby

software. At the end of the workshop, the participantscompleted an evaluation form. Most self-reported very little knowledge of specific engineeringdisciplines prior to the workshop. After the explorations, they reported a significant increase intheir knowledge of the different disciplines. This paper describes the activities performed by theparticipants in the workshop and presents evaluation results. Lessons learned and future plans willalso be presented in this paper.IntroductionMost K-12 students learn about engineering as a career choice from what their parents or teacherstell them. Teachers encourage students who are good at math and science to go into engineering.Many teachers have difficulties communicating to their students what engineers do

Conference Session

ET Capstone Courses

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Currin

of one of the selected alternatives generated in the Preliminary Engineering phase and includes a complete set of engineering plans and a detailed design report. Each student design team meets with the instructor each week to present their progress and receive direction for the following week.Computer Usage: 1. Word processing 2. CAD 3. Discipline specific software unique for each projectLearning Outcomes: (Upon completion of this course students will be able to: ) 1. Prepare a scope of services for a project 2. Practice how to work together as a design team 3. Prepare technical reports 4. Identify the data collection needs for a project 5. Orally present their

Conference Session

Design for Community

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Kevin Grant; Ronald Welch

participating and inclusion of students (e.g., welding skills, desire to be partof the competition, etc.) sometimes in the lower performance tiers within the civil engineeringprogram. However, the results clearly show that the experience is extremely valuable for allmembers of the program and the 14 projects represent the minimum required number of projectsfor our program to ensure each student has the option of participating in a project similar to theone described in this paper (2).As can be seen in the table, some of the responses are directed toward the instructor. However,the instructor for most of the projects met with the students only once a week to discuss whatthey accomplished since the last meeting, what they plan to accomplish by the next

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Hong Zhang

major and essential meansto keep the knowledge of the faculty updated and the spirit of the program vibrant.Therefore, we need to find a way to achieve our research goals with the limited resource.That is, we need to fully take advantage of the existing undergraduate and master studentsto conduct part of the research. Fortunately, engineer clinic and independent study can begreat vehicles for such purpose if we plan and execute them well. The blimp project is suchan example or an experiment. Research topics of Rowan Robotics Lab include motion planning and visual servocontrol of mobile robots, analysis and control of dynamic systems and virtual existence.When fully expanded, each of these research directions can be a Ph.D. thesis. Thus

Conference Session

Trends in Constr. Engr. Educ. I

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

John Wiggins

construction management tools to assessa project and a new respect for the history of the construction industry. Further, as historicalrecords are never quite complete or the information found in the format necessary in analyses, itrequires the student to make assumptions concerning the project analysis and check theseassumptions against the reality of the construction project.Through the use of team analyses and presentation of project planning and evaluation techniques,students have become enthused about the role of the construction industry in our society. Page 7.1067.1The construction techniques, successes and failures of historically significant

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Mukasa Ssemakula

media with planned change elements to help retain student interest • Planned silences to allow students to think • Animations and simulations where appropriate • Actual physical models of reasonable size if possible • Examples of practical applicationsFor the particular Statics course under discussion, PowerPoint slides were used extensively.These allow the instructor to plan out the main points of the presentation so that less time is spentin writing and more on explanation. In particular, PowerPoint’s animation capabilities proved tobe of great value as they allowed the instructor to present procedural steps in problem solving ina succinct yet fully engaging manner. Consider for example Figure 1, which shows a

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Darin Ridgway; Valerie Young; Michael Prudich

favorable.IntroductionABET defines design as follows, “Engineering design is the process of devising a system,component, or process to meet desired needs. It is a decision-making process (often iterative),in which the basic sciences and mathematics and engineering sciences are applied to convertresources optimally to meet a stated objective. 1”There has been an emphasis to include design throughout the chemical engineering curriculum.Open-ended projects with design content are commonly included in core courses. An aspect ofdesign not as common, however, is the use and extension of experimental data from laboratoryexperiments. There is a range of student learning goals in the typical unit operationslaboratory. These include the planning and execution of experiments

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

James Newell; Kathryn Hollar; Mariano Savelski; Stephanie Farrell; Robert Hesketh; C. Stewart Slater; Kevin Dahm

project outcomes as opposed to onlyworking during the 3 hour laboratory period that meets only twice a week. It alsoprepares students for the real world.Case Studies of Industrially-Sponsored Clinic ProjectsPolymer Fiber-Wrapped ConcreteIn this project, a multidisciplinary team of chemical engineering and civil engineeringstudents analyzed the influence of epoxy selection and fireproofing on polymeric fiber-wrapped concrete members exposed to various heating cycles. This project wassponsored by Fyfe Company, a manufacturer of fiber wraps and construction materials.The student activities included: identifying potential safety hazards, developing a detailedliterature review, formulating a budget, planning and scheduling a year-long project,casting

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Umid Nejib

, and other costs associated with faculty additions and laboratory upgrade andsupport.The MOC also assigns tasks and authority of relevant institutional offices associated with the project.For example, the program P/I while responsible for the management of the project, is specificallyrequired to develop an implementation plan for Goal-1 and Goal-2 with recommendations oncurriculum, financial projections, and assessment tools. These recommendations should be within thearticulated boundaries of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET EC-2000). The MOC document directs J.S.S., as a part of its on-going commitment, to allocate adequatefunding and support for the implementation of Goal-2 as it unfolds in India including

Conference Session

Impact of the Gulf Coast Oil Spill on Chemical Engineering Education & Misc.

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara Floyd Smith, Tuskegee University; Nadar Vahdat, Tuskegee University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

of the course is to introduce chemical engineering students to the professionearly in their academic careers. The course includes content ranging from informationabout chemical engineering career opportunities to simple chemical engineeringcalculations. One component of the multi-faceted course is the discussion of pertinentcurrent events. The Gulf Coast Oil Spill was deemed the highest priority current eventand discussed during the Fall 2010 semester. It is also planned to be discussed during theSpring 2011 semester.For the oil spill assignment, CENG 0110 students were asked to develop a three minutepresentation focused on one of the following six topics: timeline, root causes, methodsfor control/containment, environmental impact, economic

Conference Session

Communication: From Pecha Kucha to Bullets

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth R. Leitch, West Texas A&M University; Rhonda B Dittfurth, West Texas A&M University; Freddie J Davis P.E., West Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

effectively to accomplish a project or assignment.7 I can create and give a technical presentation using notes, a whiteboard/blackboard, visual displays, and/or presentation program such as Microsoft PowerPoint ®.8 I plan to pursue a career in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics) field when I complete my university education.Table 1: Technical Communication Quantitative Survey QuestionsThe ENGR 1201, ENGR 1171, and ET 2371 courses were all surveyed at the start and end of the Fall 2010 semesterinstruction period. Figures 1 and 2 show the results for the combined three courses and for ENGR 1201 by itself,respectively. The three courses together cover a wide range of

Conference Session

Qualitative Research Programs & International Research Experience from Around the World

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xia Wang, Oakland University; Laila Guessous, Oakland University; Gary Barber, Oakland University; Qian Zou, Oakland University; Michael A. Latcha, Oakland University; Li Jia, Beijing Jiaotong University; Zhuqian Zhang, Beijing Jiaotong University

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International

University and the other is the Graduate StudentSymposium at Tianjin University of Finance and Economics.5) Attended research seminars: The IRES students attended three technical seminars given bythe faculty mentors as follows: a) Introduction to Fuel Cells b) Introduction to Heat Pipes c) How to conduct ResearchStudents benefited from most of field trips except for the one to Tianjing University. The reasonwas that the seminar was given in Chinese. We don’t plan to attend this type of researchsymposium in the future unless the speaker presents in English.AssessmentThe primary goal of this IRES program is to engage participants in rewarding internationalresearch experiences that excite and motivate them to pursue careers in

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa A. Pruitt, University of California, Berkeley

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First-Year Programs

Page 22.966.3pathways process for implementing mission statements and plans of action; and offersopportunities for strategic thinking, problem solving and brainstorming; and utilizes teamworkin diverse settings for societal and k-12 service learning including outreach teaching activities.The technical foundation of this module is centered upon the process of engineering design andimplementation of ingenuity projects in collaboration with our local children’s museum, theLawrence Hall of Science (LHS).Lecture description A module on the topic of leadership and service provides the framework for professionaldevelopment. The lecture aspect (3hrs/week) of the module presents mechanisms fordeveloping personal and team leadership styles

Conference Session

Technology in the ECE Classroom

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jinru Liu, School of ECEE, SenSIP Center, Arizona State University; Jayaraman J. Thiagarajan, Arizona State University; Andreas S. Spanias, Arizona State University, School of ECEE, SenSIP Center; Karthikeyan Natesan Ramamurthy, Arizona State University; Shuang Hu, Arizona State University; Mahesh K. Banavar, Arizona State University

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Electrical and Computer

. Whenthe user double taps on the block, it stores the data received from its parent block. Finally, the Figure 7. Filter design using pole zero placement in i-JDSP.plot block utilizes CorePlot25, an open source 2D visualization framework for iOS, in order toplot and manipulate the figure.4. Assessments The i-JDSP software is currently in the final phase of development and alpha testing.The release of the application is planned in early Fall of 2011. The students of theundergraduate DSP course at Arizona State University (EEE 407) will use i-JDSP to performlaboratory exercises and evaluate the software during Fall 2011. Furthermore, we arecurrently involved in the design of suitable tools to build assessments of the i-JDSP

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynne A. Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; James M. Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; J.Kevin Taylor, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Electrical and Computer

with the project sponsor, a formal Test Plan, a FinalProject Report and a hardware demonstration at the annual Senior Design Expo. These designartifacts and a number of in- and out-of-class assignments have been crafted to meet the learningobjectives for the course: 1. Articulate design specifications and criteria by which they are to be measured. 2. Design and defend a solution to a real-world problem. 3. Verify that a design implementation to solve a real-world problem satisfies all specified project requirements, such as marketing, engineering, and constraints. 4. Evaluate the effectiveness of one's own team and other teams' designs. 5. Effectively contribute one's own disciplinary knowledge on a team as well as locate and

Conference Session

Information Literacy: Preparing Students for the Real World

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patsy Hulse, University of Auckland; Dahlia Dantang Han, University Auckland, Engineering Library; Emil Melnichenko, University of Auckland; Susan Brookes, University of Auckland, Engineering Library

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Engineering Libraries

planning began. The time frame was tight - from October Page 22.981.22009 to the first week in March, 2010.The University uses Coursebuilder for its online tutorials. Designed and built by CAD, this is awebsite creation tool for online tutorials. CAD staff trained the subject librarians, and shared theirexperiences of developing online tutorials. These included the Library’s Business Information Skillstutorial (http://www.flexiblelearning.auckland/business_information skills/), which was developedby subject librarians in that discipline. Throughout the development of the tutorial the CAD staffassisted with the more complicated technical issues

Conference Session

What Else do Environmental Engineers Need to Know

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahbub Uddin, Trinity University

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Environmental Engineering

general I learned the most about environmental issues from these sources (rank in order 1 through 5): _____ Local newspapers _____ National or international newspapers _____ Journals _____ Government or industry publications _____ News items on the Internet _____ Other: _______________________________________________________Student Feedback: 11 students identified “News items on the internet” as their number onesource for contemporary environmental issues. 5 students identified “National or internationalnewspapers” and 2 students identified “Government or industry publications” as their topsources.4. I plan to stay engaged with contemporary environmental issues in the future in the followingways (mark all that apply to you

Conference Session

Manufacturing Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Manufacturing

New England wideHigher Education Project Assessment curriculum review andBoston, Massachusetts Dissemination disseminationOversees reciprocity program among New England colleges. Recipient of numerous ATE projectgrants in Problem Based Learning and optics. NEBHE staff also helps support regional meetings,being central to all VIP institutions as well as curriculum dissemination.Evolution of the VIPUnder the leadership of stakeholders from CMCC the potential of the VIP model was finallyrealized. The CMCC stakeholders undertook the necessary steps and financial risk to begin theVIP project. A number of planning meetings were held by the CMCC staff to identify

Conference Session

Automation Subjects in Manufacturing Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

appreciation of the project experience.Conclusion and Future DirectionsIn this paper, we described the motive, plan, and results related to a project-based activity toenhance students’ learning in an undergraduate automation and control course. The experienceis challenging, but seems positive and has been well-received by students (some have evenbrought their parents to see their projects). Future plans include combining multiple models toform a large scale system and creating an on-line documentation system so that teams can blogabout their learning experience throughout the project development stage. We also plan toconduct experiments using smart phones for remote control of systems to evaluate how thisaffects students’ designs and

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M International University; Runchang Lin, Texas A&M International University; Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University

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Minorities in Engineering

about the 2009 and 2010 cohorts and briefly discuss the results. Page 22.1183.2Engineering at TAMIUTAMIU currently has a pre-engineering program and a bachelors’ degree in systemsengineering. The pre-engineering program facilitates the automatic admission and academictransfer of students from TAMIU into engineering degree programs at TAMU. Thisarrangement allows students to take the first two years of core and engineering courses atTAMIU and be admitted to the engineering program of their choice at TAMU. In order toqualify, students must complete a minimum of 42 credits from a degree plan, including requiredcourses, maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Osterwood, University of Pittsburgh; Amy E. Landis, University of Pittsburgh; Jason Douglas Monnell, University of Pittsburgh; Chris Koch, GTECH Strategies; Maureen Copeland, GTECH Strategies

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Page 22.1284.4basic information and expectations before volunteer days so that all volunteers arrive prepared.This preparatory information includes respect towards all persons, safety with machinery andlandscape, appropriate dress for the work and varied weather conditions. When organizingvolunteer days, it is important to ensure that the amount and level of work that is planned for theday is appropriately matched with the number and capability of volunteers (e.g. something easyfor younger kids, or something more involved for older ones). Some backup work is alwaysplanned, in the event that the group works quicker than expected or more volunteers show. It iseasier to decide to do less than planned than it is to come up with extra tasks during

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanna Long, Ph.D., Missouri University of Science & Technology; Hector J. Carlo, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Scott E. Grasman, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Abhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Leonardo Bedoya-Valencia, Colorado State University - Pueblo; Laura J Collins, Center for Research and Learning

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NSF Grantees

Colorado State University - Pueblo. He received his M.Sc. in System Engineering and his Ph.D. in Engineering Management from the National University of Colombia and Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, re- spectively. His research interest includes Scheduling, Operations Research and Modeling and Simulation in health care and energy planning. He has participated in several funded projects through various sources such as NASA, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Colombian Research Institute. He also have several years of experience working as a consultant for Pharmaceutical and energy companies in the U. S. and Latin America.Laura J Collins, Center for Research and Learning Dr. Collins has extensive

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter L. Schmidt, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; James M. Conrad, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

students understand what their project entailsand details exactly what work product is to be delivered at the end of the project. This verbiage ischosen specifically to familiarize students with its use in contracts or proposals that may beencountered in the workplace.Capabilities and Requirements DocumentThis is a written document; alternately know as a specification, that details the functionality ofthe work product associated with a student project. This document can be expanded to includetest plans and accept / reject criteria for a particular project function. Page 25.282.6Project PlanThis document encompasses the project schedule, with

Conference Session

The Designer of 2020: Innovations in Teaching Design

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James H. Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; John Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

order the projects. Thefaculty then make team assignments based on student preference. The teams create three writtenreports and make three oral presentations to communicate their design (Table 1). Table 1. Primary deliverables from capstone design teams at RHIT Deliverable Week Due Key Content Proposal 4 Description of problem, client's goals, Proposal Presentation 6 and team's plan to achieve those goals. Progress Report 13 Progress to date: typically preliminary Progress Presentation 15 feasibility study, geotechnical investigation, description of options for

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations in College-Industry Partnerships

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kai Jin, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Hua Li, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Stephan J. Nix, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

Tagged Divisions

College Industry Partnerships

engineering innovation hands-on projects by usingHP’s technology. The new STEM-preneur learning modules will help students understand STEMconcepts and improve entrepreneurial thinking through hands-on experiences. This curriculuminnovation will also give the students the opportunities to work on the real life hands-on projectsat an Innovation Lab that serves as a connection between college and local industries. A specificevaluation plan is designed to address progress, achievement, and impact of the projectobjectives and overall goals.Literature Review: A large portion of the engineering education research focuses on factorsused to predict the likelihood that a student will successfully complete an undergraduate degreein engineering. These factors

Conference Session

Computers in the Laboratory

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erik A. Mayer, Pittsburg State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

need was assessed by two events. At a meeting of the EET industrialadvisory committee, the need for employees proficient in FPGAs was expressed. In addition, thesoftware company Altium Limited expressed an interest in working with the EET program todevelop FPGA curriculum material for a university program.In the fall semester of 2011, the FPGA curriculum was used in an advanced digital logic course.Previously, programmable array logic (PAL) devices and generic array logic (GAL) deviceswere used. This course serves as a required course in the newly created embedded systemsemphasis area in the four-year undergraduate Electronics Engineering Technology (EET)program at Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas. It is planned to include the