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Effective & Efficient Teaching Skills

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Hamilton, U.S. Military Academy

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New Engineering Educators

2006-1377: CHANGING STUDENT BEHAVIOR: IT CAN BE DONE!Scott Hamilton, U.S. Military Academy Scott R. Hamilton is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil & Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point, NY. He earned a B.S. degree from the United States Military Academy, in 1984 an M.S. degree in Civil Engineering and an M.S. Degree in Engineering Management from Stanford University in 1994. Page 11.319.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Changing Student Behavior: It Can Be Done!AbstractThis paper presents some general

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Design in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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W. Lawrence Neeley, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Larry Leifer, Stanford University

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Design in Engineering Education

2006-2278: DESIGN IS DESIGN IS DESIGN (OR IS IT?): WHAT WE SAY VS.WHAT WE DO IN ENGINEERING DESIGN EDUCATIONW. Lawrence Neeley, Stanford University Lawrence Neeley is a PhD Candidate at the Center for Design Research in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Stanford University. His research lies at the intersection between design research, design practice and design education. Building upon experiences in industry and academia, he seeks to better understand this thing we call design with the intention of producing both innovative designs and adaptive designers. Mr. Neeley received a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County where he was a

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum & non-Technical Skills

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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JoDell Steuver, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

2006-1005: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INTERNSHIPS IN NON-PROFITSJoDell Steuver, Purdue University JoDell K. Steuver is an Associate Professor in the Department of Organizational Leadership at Columbus, Indiana. She was a member of the Association for Quality and Participation for many years and has taught in automotive-related industries for six years. She is currently teaching team development, leadership and safety courses. Page 11.759.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Information Technology Internships in Non-ProfitsAbstractNon-profits are faced with acute needs

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NEW Lab Experiments in Materials Science

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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Materials

that undergo changes in shape and hardness when heated or cooled, and do so witha great amount of force. The most widely utilized memory metal is nitinol and is a“nearly equal mixture of nickel and titanium.”1When made into wires, memory metals can be stretched by as much as eight percentwhen below their transition temperature, and when heated, they will recover theiroriginal, shorter length. This is referred to as the materials “deformation-to-recoveryratio”. During the temperature dependent bysteresis, a usable amount of mechanicalforce is developed.Memory metals are fascinating alloys that are included in a relatively new branch ofmaterial science that is comprised of substances that respond to the application of anexternal force with a

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2006 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Howard Silver

Abstract for ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring 2006 Conference Computer Simulation in Electrical Engineering Dr. Howard Silver School of Computer Sciences and Engineering Fairleigh Dickinson University Teaneck, NJ 07666Simulation is a powerful technique particularly when applied to problemsfor which formulas for solution are difficult to derive or don’t exist at all.Many software packages have built-in random number generators, enablingsimulation to be applied. PSpice and MATLAB will be used in the examplespresented.An example of a simple algorithm for generating a uniformly distributedrandom number sequence

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Cottrell, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Richard Ciocci, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg; Jerry Shoup, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg

2006-2343: PREVIEWS OF COMING ATTRACTIONS – EMPLOYING THE FIRSTYEAR SEMINAR TO PREPARE ENGINEERING FRESHMEN FOR SUCCESS INCOLLEGE AND BEYONDDavid Cottrell, University of North Carolina-Charlotte DR. DAVID S. COTTRELL is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1978 and retired in 2000 after more than 22 years of service with the US Army Corps of Engineers. Studies at Texas A&M University resulted in an MS Degree in Civil Engineering in 1987 and a PhD in 1995. He is a registered Professional Engineer and has taught courses in statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials

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Ocean, Marine, and Coastal Engineering Topics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Dullanty, ATM

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Ocean and Marine

2006-2631: PRACTICAL DESIGN OF WHARF EXTENSION IN SOUTHCAROLINARobert Dullanty, ATM Mr. Dullanty is a Principal at Applied Technology & Management, Inc. in Charleston, SC. A graduate of the University of Washington, Mr. Dullanty specializes in Marine Structures and is comfortable in environments as diverse as the Alaskan Tundra to the balmy climate of South Carolina, Florida and the Caribbean. After leaving the South Carolina State Ports Authority, Mr. Dullanty started his own engineering firm and in the summer of 2005 joined forces Applied Technology & Management, Inc. Page 11.1005.1

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Improving ME education: Broad Topics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Renuka Thota, University of Louisiana-Lafayette; Suren Dwivedi, University of Louisiana-Lafayette

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-2180: IMPLEMENTATION OF PRODUCT REALIZATION CONCEPTS INDESIGN AND MANUFACTURING COURSESRenuka Thota, University of Louisiana-Lafayette Renuka Thota is originally from India and is currently a graduate student in Mechanical Engineering at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She received her Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Osmania University, Hyderabad, India in 2004. Her research interests include Artificial Intelligence, Product Realization and Integrated Product and process developmentSuren Dwivedi, University of Louisiana-Lafayette Dr. Suren N. Dwivedi currently serves as a Professor and project director of Manufacturing in the Mechanical in University of

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Issues in Computer Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Louis Plebani, Lehigh University

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Computers in Education

2006-969: FRAMEWORK FOR DYNAMIC PROGRAMMINGLouis Plebani, Lehigh University Dr. Plebani, P.E., is a faculty member in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Lehigh University where he teaches Dynamic Programming. Page 11.649.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Framework for Dynamic ProgrammingAbstractDynamic programming (DP) is a versatile technique for modeling and solving sequentialoptimization problems. While the approach is well known to the Operations Researchcommunity, its impact has been limited when compared to other mathematicalprogramming techniques such as

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Martha Garcia-Saenz, Purdue University-North Central; Maria Consuelo Garcia Alvarez, Universidad La Gran Colombia

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Environmental Engineering

presents student’s experiences from a service-learning and technology-transfer projectthat helped a poor community in Bogotá, Colombia. The project connected science andtechnology to help solve the social issue of poverty. This paper discusses the student’sknowledge prior to the project and the impact the project had on students learning. Additionally,it will expand on the topic of student empowerment by making a difference in poor communitiesthrough the application of solar energy.IntroductionIn 1997, 35.1% of the population in Bogotá, Colombia lived below the poverty level. By 2003,this statistic had increased to 52.3% due to population displacement from small, rural towns tourban areas. This displacement of population was primarily due to

Conference Session

Teaching Innovation in Architectural Engineering I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suzanne Bilbeisi, Oklahoma State University

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Architectural

2006-1404: INTRODUCING THE VISUAL LANGUAGE AND PROCESS OFDESIGN TO BEGINNING ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING STUDENTSSuzanne Bilbeisi, Oklahoma State University SUZANNE D. BILBEISI Suzanne Bilbeisi, a professor of architecture, originated the “Introduction to Architecture” course in 1995, and has been the primary instructor for the course every year since its' inception. The enrollment for this required course has grown from 80 students to 180 students in this ten year period, forcing Professor Bilbeisi to constantly reformat the course and employ innovative teaching methods to inspire the growing number of freshmen students. She also teaches architectural history, and the design studios at all levels of

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2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Rena Hixon; Steve E. Watkins; Sean J. Bentley; Marcus Huggans

Student Robotics Competition using Robolab and Lego Bricks Rena Hixon, Steve E. Watkins, Sean J. Bentley, and Marcus A. Huggans University of Missouri-Rolla / Adelphi UniversityAbstract Engineering-based competitions can provide an educational environment that integratestechnical skills and teamwork. While many competitions require significant activity prior to theevent, an introductory competition can be designed that requires minimal advance preparationand technical knowledge. Such an event could be used as an engineering experience forprecollege teachers and students, first-year engineering majors, and multidisciplinary teams. Amodel for an introductory robotics competition is described

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

, telecommunications as well as other fields. Because of the rich anddiverse nature of medical information, it has created a fertile ground for innovations andapplied research particularly from the prospective of computer science and informationtechnology. Although medical informatics has been recognized as a standalone science,few colleges and universities with computer science programs have acknowledgedmedical informatics as a viable application and have recognized the importance ofincorporating medical informatics courses into their curriculum. Also, there has been nounified approach as to how topics in medical informatics should be integrated into thecurriculum. In this paper, we address the need to have a structured paradigm forembedding medical

Conference Session

Building Blocks for Public Policy in Curricula

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joel Haight, Pennsylvania State University; Richard Devon, Pennsylvania State University

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Engineering and Public Policy

2006-1838: KATRINA IN THE CLASSROOM: ENGINEERING AND PUBLICPOLICY THROUGH PROJECT-BASED LEARNINGJoel Haight, Pennsylvania State University JJoel M. Haight, Ph.D., P.E., CIH, CSP was appointed in January 2000 as an Assistant Professor in Penn State University’s Department of Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering. He has a Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering and Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, both from Auburn University. Dr. Haight worked as a safety engineer for the Chevron Corporation for 18 years prior to joining the faculty at Penn State. In addition to human error research, Dr. Haight also does research in the areas of safety program effectiveness and leading

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International Case Studies, Collaborations and Interactions

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charlie Edmonson, University of Dayton; Donna Summers, University of Dayton

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International

2006-69: CREATING CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING IN ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY CURRICULACharlie Edmonson, University of Dayton CHARLIE P. EDMONSON is an Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of Industrial Engineering Technology at the University of Dayton. Prior to joining the faculty at UD, he retired from the U. S. Air Force after 30 years of engineering design, industrial engineering, and experience at various levels of management.Donna Summers, University of Dayton Donna C.S. Summers, Ph.D. is a professor of Industrial Engineering Technology at the University of Dayton. Her major areas of concentration are Quality Assurance and Human Factors. She has published two texts: Quality and Quality

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Division Poster Sessions

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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La Verne Abe Harris, Arizona State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

2006-453: THE IDEALABORATORY NEEDS ASSESSMENT OF TODAY'SINDUSTRY PROFESSIONALSLa Verne Abe Harris, Arizona State University La Verne Abe Harris, PhD, CSIT came to Arizona State University with many years of industry experience in graphic design, information design, illustration, and computer graphics. Prior to coming to ASU, she was the art director of The Phoenix Gazette, the computer graphics production manager at Phoenix Newspapers, Inc., an editorial illustrator for The Arizona Republic, the creative director of a Phoenix advertising company, and the owner and consultant of Harris Studio, a computer graphics consultation and creative business. As the computer graphics production

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade for Teaching I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

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New Engineering Educators

2006-304: TRANSITIONING FROM INDUSTRY TO EDUCATION: THE THIRDYEARWilliam Loendorf, Eastern Washington University WILLIAM R. LOENDORF obtained his B.Sc. in Engineering Science at the University of Wisconsin - Parkside, M.S. in Electrical Engineering at Colorado State University, and M.B.A. at the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management. He holds a Professional Engineer certification and was previously an Engineering Manager at Motorola. His interests include engineering management, real-time embedded systems, and digital signal processing. Page 11.1350.1© American Society for Engineering

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Best Zone Paper Competition

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ross McCurdy, Ponaganset High School

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Council of Sections

2006-712: ESTABLISHING HYDROGEN FUEL CELL EDUCATION IN THE HIGHSCHOOLRoss McCurdy, Ponaganset High School Ross McCurdy received a B.A. in Biology and M.Ed. from Rhode Island College and is currently teaching Chemistry, Biology, and Fuel Cell classes at Ponaganset High School in Glocester, Rhode Island. An advocate of renewable energy and founder of the Fuel Cell Education Initiative, he strives to bring unique and exciting learning opportunities to students that effectively demonstrate renewable energy technologies. Page 11.596.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006

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Manufacturing Processes

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Mountain, University of Texas-Tyler; David Beams, University of Texas-Tyler

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Manufacturing

2006-2097: RAPID PROTOTYPING OF PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS USING ANENGRAVING LASERJeffrey Mountain, University of Texas-Tyler JEFFREY MOUNTAIN obtained the Ph.D. degree from the University of Texas at Arlington. Dr. Mountain’s interests are in mechatronics, robotics, automation, solar energy applications and CAD/Graphics. He also has experience in the design and installation of mechanical building systems, specifically plumbing and HVAC systems. Instrumentation systems design and electrostatic powder coating system applications round out his areas expertise. He also holds a current State of Texas master plumber’s license and is active in the area of K-12 outreach. Dr. Mountain served on

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Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joao Vinhas, Politecnico de Viseu; Joao Paiva, Politecnico de Viseu

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International

bring numerous gaps in their knowledge, particularly in physics and mathematics. Theinitial contact with this new reality in their lives is crucial to future success, revealing a greatimportance for personal and professional development and creating tight bonds with positiveinfluence on dropout rates. These challenges led to the decision to implement a new socio-pedagogical project called GOIS (from Damião de Góis, a prominent Portuguese andEuropean renaissance man). It introduced important innovations and new strategiesinvolving computer-student interaction during teaching-learning processes. Problem-solvingskills are fundamental tools for the future engineer; so, the goal is to improve those tools andcoach the student in a rational way. A

Conference Session

Building Communities for Engineering Education Research

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sally Fincher, University of Kent at Canterbury; Josh Tenenberg, University of Washington-Tacoma

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Educational Research and Methods

2006-1515: BUILDING AND ASSESSING CAPACITY IN ENGINEERINGEDUCATION RESEARCH: THE BOOTSTRAPPING MODELJosh Tenenberg, University of Washington-Tacoma Josh Tenenberg is an Associate Professor in the Computing and Software Systems program in the Institute of Technology at the University of Washington, Tacoma. He holds a B.M. in music performance (San Francisco State University, U.S.A.) and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Computer Science (University of Rochester, U.S.A), where his primary research was in Artificial Intelligence. His research areas have included automated planning, knowledge representation and reasoning, reinforcement learning, temporal logic, and cognitive modeling of computer

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Tito-Izquierdo, University of Houston-Downtown; Alberto Gomez-Rivas, University of Houston-Downtown; Weining Feng, University of Houston; George Pincus, University of Houston-Downtown

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

2006-1596: AN EXPERIMENT BASED STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS COURSE FORENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY STUDENTSJorge Tito-Izquierdo, University of Houston-Downtown Jorge Tito-Izquierdo is Visiting Associate Professor of Engineering Technology. Dr. Tito-Izquierdo received his Ph.D. and M. Sc. Degrees from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, in Civil Engineering with a major in Structures. He received the Civil Engineer Degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. Dr. Tito has experience in teaching structural design, and construction management, and is a Registered Professional Engineer.Alberto Gomez-Rivas, University of Houston-Downtown Alberto Gomez-Rivas is Professor

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Capstone Courses I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Grant Martin, U.S. Military Academy

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

2006-2262: SYSTEMS ENGINEERING CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE AT UNITEDSTATES MILITARY ACADEMYGrant Martin, U.S. Military Academy Page 11.1188.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006Systems Engineering Capstone Experience at the United States Military AcademyThe Department of Systems Engineering at the United States Military Academy (USMA)at West Point teaches two distinct audiences of students in its curriculum. The first isthose cadets who pursue one of the majors offered by the department: SystemsEngineering, Systems Management, Information Engineering, or EngineeringManagement. The second audience is those cadets who are not pursuing a math

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Emerging EM Areas

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cassandra Elrod, University of Missouri-Rolla; William Daughton, University of Missouri-Rolla (ENG)

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Engineering Management

2006-11: INTRODUCING ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT TO HIGH SCHOOLSTUDENTSCassandra Elrod, University of Missouri-Rolla Cassandra C. Elrod is a doctoral student in the Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Department at the University of Missouri, Rolla (UMR). She holds a BS and MS in Engineering Management from UMR.William Daughton, University of Missouri-Rolla (ENG) Willam J. Daughton is Professor and Chair of the Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Department at the University of Missouri - Rolla. Page 11.831.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Introducing Engineering

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Back to Basics in Mechanics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Martinazzi, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown; Brian Houston, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

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Mechanics

2006-1646: FIVE SURPRISES: THE KEY TO RE-ENGINEERING THETRADITIONAL QUIZZESBrian Houston, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown BRIAN L. HOUSTON is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering Technology at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown and Managing Partner of Roundtable Engineering Solutions, LLC. Prior to academia, he worked as a Senior Design Engineer in the petrochemical industry and is licensed in several states. He received a B.A. from Northwestern University in 1986, and a B.S./M.S. in Civil Engineering from Oklahoma State University in 1997/99.Robert Martinazzi, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Robert Martinazzi, P.E. is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at the

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Freeman, Tufts University; Douglas Matson, Tufts University; Grant Sharpe, Tufts University; Chris Swan, Tufts University

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-2207: INTERNATIONAL CITIZENSHIP AND GLOBAL SERVICELEADERSHIP – THE ROLE OF INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAMS INENGINEERING EDUCATIONSarah Freeman, Tufts University Ms. Freeman is a current MS graduate student in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at Tufts University. She received her BS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Tufts and served as the 2005 President and co-founder of the Tufts Engineers-Without-Borders student chapter. Her teaching and research interests lie in the areas of water resources, sustainable development and appropriate technologies.Douglas Matson, Tufts University Dr. Matson is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Tufts

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Computer ET Projects and Applications

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yu Cai, Michigan Technological University; Guy Hembroff, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

2006-1640: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COURSE DEVELOPMENT: SCRIPTPROGRAMMINGYu Cai, Michigan Technological University Dr. Yu Cai is an assistant professor at School of Technology in Michigan Technological University. His research interests include network protocols, distributed systems and cyber security. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from University of Colorado in 2005. He is a memeber of IEEE and ACM.Guy Hembroff, Michigan Technological University Mr. Guy Hembroff is an Assistant Professor within Michigan Tech University's School of Technology Department. His research interests are within the areas of cyber security, network protocols, encryption methods, health-care security, and

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2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Kyle Liddell, Arkansas Tech University; Chih-Hao Wu, Arkansas Tech University

algorithms to enable a robot to find anddock itself with another vehicle system. The intent of this system is to create a framework toallow for robotic missions to be decentralized by separating the various sensors from the roveritself. Those sensors can be placed on an inexpensive chassis without control or movementsystems, leaving the actual rover system to be a much simpler device only needing equipment tomove itself and a sensor package. Currently a matching pair of IEEE1394 digital video camerasare used on a PC running a combination of open source image processing software and our targettracking and control C code. Our code can currently detect a target in a cluttered scene, and thenfind the direction to the target. The code to plot the course

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Evans, Purdue University; Matthew Kirleis, Purdue University; Casey Smith, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

2006-1396: TEAM WORK EXPERIENCES IN PROCESS AUTOMATION FORPRECISION CHEMICAL DEPOSITIONJeffrey Evans, Purdue University Jeffrey J. Evans is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. He has a B.S. in Electrical Engineering Technology from Purdue University, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science from the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, Illinois. Prior to joining Purdue he held engineering positions over a 20-year career developing hardware, software, and systems in several industries including automotive control systems, consumer and industrial warning and safety, medical, and

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Energy Resources, Efficiency, and Conservation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeri-Anne McKeon

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

2006-2402: MOVING ENGINEERING PRACTICE INTO THE CLASSROOM:USING THE NEW INTERACTIVE REFERENCESDonald Wulfinghoff, Wulfinghoff Energy Services, Inc. Donald Wulfinghoff is a professional engineer in both mechanical and electrical engineering. He is a licensed stationary engineer, certified automotive mechanic, and licensed broadcast engineer. He originated the first professional courses in energy efficiency at the George Washington University in 1978. He is the author of many publications in energy research and application and has developed efficiency programs for hundreds of facilities. He serves on panels of the National Academy of Sciences, is a construction industry arbitrator-mediator, and is