Conference Session

Engineering Economy -- The Introductory Course

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Hartman, University of Florida

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Engineering Economy

AC 2008-267: DOES CLASS SIZE MATTER? REFLECTIONS ON TEACHINGENGINEERING ECONOMY TO SMALL AND LARGE CLASSESJoseph Hartman, University of Florida Joseph Hartman received his PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Georgia Tech in 1996. He has served as Director of the Engineering Economy Division of ASEE and is currently Editor of The Engineering Economist. Page 13.449.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Does Class Size Matter? Reflections on Teaching Engineering Economy to Small and Large ClassesAbstractHaving recently transitioned from a small, private university

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Wei Cao; Yanqing Gao; Jason Robert Mace

Formation and Cooperation for SWARMed Intelligent Robots Wei Cao1 Yanqing Gao2 Jason Robert Mace3 (West Virginia University1 University of Arizona2 Energy Corp. of America3) Abstract This article discusses the feature of intelligent robots, and specially emphasizes the difference between the intelligent robot and the traditional mobile robot. The behavior of a Swarmed group of intelligent robots is presented. A new Master-Slave management model has been proposed by the authors and the developed Client-Server communication protocol is reported.Section I: Intelligent

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2008 Northeast Section Meeting

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Wei Cao; Yanqing Gao; Jason Robert Mace

Formation and Cooperation for SWARMed Intelligent Robots Wei Cao1 Yanqing Gao2 Jason Robert Mace3 (West Virginia University1 University of Arizona2 Energy Corp. of America3) Abstract This article discusses the feature of intelligent robots, and specially emphasizes the difference between the intelligent robot and the traditional mobile robot. The behavior of a Swarmed group of intelligent robots is presented. A new Master-Slave management model has been proposed by the authors and the developed Client-Server communication protocol is reported.Section I: Intelligent

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Wei Cao; Yanqing Gao; Jason Robert Mace

Formation and Cooperation for SWARMed Intelligent Robots Wei Cao1 Yanqing Gao2 Jason Robert Mace3 (West Virginia University1 University of Arizona2 Energy Corp. of America3) Abstract This article discusses the feature of intelligent robots, and specially emphasizes the difference between the intelligent robot and the traditional mobile robot. The behavior of a Swarmed group of intelligent robots is presented. A new Master-Slave management model has been proposed by the authors and the developed Client-Server communication protocol is reported.Section I: Intelligent

Conference Session

FPD10 - Freshman Engineering Introduction to Design

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phil Schlosser, Ohio State University; Michael Parke, Ohio State University; John Merrill, Ohio State University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2008-2182: DECISION-MAKING IN THE DESIGN-BUILD PROCESS AMONGFIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING STUDENTSPhil Schlosser, Ohio State University Dr. Schlosser currently teaches courses in the First-Year Engineering Program at The Ohio State University. He earned the B.Sc. degree in Engineering Physics with a minor in Electrical Engineering and M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Nuclear Engineering, all from Ohio State University. Prior to joining the faculty of the First-Year Engineering Program, Dr. Schlosser was a professor of Nuclear and Mechanical Engineering at The Ohio State University. Dr. Schlosser has received a number of U.S. and foreign patents for various electronic devices and systems. In

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Klein, University of Idaho; Herbert Hess, University of Idaho; Brian Johnson, University of Idaho

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2008-114: COOPERATIVE METHODOLOGY FOR SUCCESSFULINTEGRATION OF UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE RESEARCHPROJECTSJames Klein, University of Idaho James M. Klein received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering from Oklahoma Christian University in 2005. He is currently working towards his M.S. degree in electrical engineering at the University of Idaho. His research interests include power electronics, energy storage, and electric drives.Herbert Hess, University of Idaho Herbert L. Hess (S'89-M'92-SM'02) received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, in 1993. He is currently a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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A.E. Schuster; J.A. Sanchez; C.W. Swan; J.L. Durant; D.M. Matson

Support Mechanisms for Sustainability of Community Health Projects in Arada Vieja, El Salvador A.E. Schuster, J.A. Sanchez, C.W. Swan, J.L. Durant and D.M. Matson Tufts UniversityAbstractEngineers Without Borders (EWB) at Tufts University is a student-run organization that seeks to find andimplement sustainable solutions to problems facing communities in developing countries. EWB affordsstudents a first-hand experience with project research, design and construction. Equally important,students gain an understanding of the necessity of support mechanisms to sustain a project. Since the fallof 2005 the chapter has developed a relationship with the community of Arada

Conference Session

Engineering for Nonengineers: Ideas & Results

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deborah Mechtel, U.S. Naval Academy; Andrew McCue, U.S. Naval Academy; Keith Kintzley, U.S. Naval Academy; Robert Voigt, U.S. Naval Academy

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2008-1800: BUILDING ENGINEERING LITERATE NON-ENGINEERSDeborah Mechtel, U.S. Naval AcademyAndrew McCue, U.S. Naval AcademyKeith Kintzley, U.S. Naval AcademyRobert Voigt, U.S. Naval Academy Page 13.266.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Building Engineering Literate Non-EngineersAbstractAll students at the United States Naval Academy, regardless of major, must take twoelectrical engineering courses. The course topics include circuit theory, motors,generators, three-phase power distribution systems, communication systems, digital logic,and computer networks. These courses are taught to more than 600 non-engineeringstudents each year. A different

Conference Session

Mobile Robots in Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Avanzato, Pennsylvania State University, Abington Campus

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Computers in Education

navigateunmarked, paved pathways on a suburban college campus and reach GPS waypoints.Robots must avoid obstacles and robots are also awarded points for interacting andentertaining spectators. A successful robot platform constructed for less than $300 andcontrolled by a laptop running MATLAB software was developed by undergraduatestudents. The contest, offered annually, was first offered in 2005 and is open to studentsat all levels of education (K-12 and college) and beyond. This contest can be used tosuccessfully introduce computer vision and other robot technologies into theundergraduate curriculum.1. IntroductionAn outdoor robot design contest, called the Mini Grand Challenge, was developed at thePenn State Abington campus to promote advances in robot

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2008 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Edward J. Smaglik

Integrating Traffic Engineering Field Hardware and Research Methodologies into Transportation Engineering Education Edward J. Smaglik Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZAbstractThe limited coordination between design and implementation is a significant challengethat must be overcome when implementing a traffic engineering project. Manyengineers, particularly recent graduates, may be well versed in traffic theory but may nothave the experience to understand the challenges and issues that arise during fieldimplementation. Furthermore, the tools typically used for analysis and design may notprovide a complete picture of the range of operational issues that may be

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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George Catalano, State University of New York-Binghamton

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2008-765: INTRODUCING ETHICS IN BIOENGINEERINGGeorge Catalano, State University of New York-Binghamton Page 13.799.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008INTRODUCING ETHICS IN BIOENGINEERING Page 13.799.2IntroductionEngineering applies technical knowledge to solve human problems. More completely,engineering is a technological activity that uses professional imagination, judgment,integrity, and intellectual discipline in the application of science, technology,mathematics, and practical experience to design, produce, and operate useful objects orprocesses that meet the needs and desires of a client. Today engineering is seen as

Conference Session

Best of the NEE

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward Gehringer, North Carolina State University

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2008-1483: DAMAGE CONTROL: WHAT TO DO WHEN THINGS DON'TWORKEdward Gehringer, North Carolina State University Page 13.349.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Damage Control: What to Do When Things Don’t Work Edward F. Gehringer North Carolina State University efg@ncsu.eduAbstractWhat should you do when your software breaks, when your labs don't work out, when your testsare bombed, when your homework has errors? These are questions every instructor has faced.This paper brings together a set of tips from dozens of experienced

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Travis Rieder, University of South Carolina

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2008-1159: ETHICAL THEORY FOR ENGINEERS: AVOIDING CARICATUREAND INFORMING INTUITIONSTravis Rieder, University of South Carolina Page 13.569.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Ethical Theory for Engineers: Avoiding Caricature and Informing Intuition1A professor of engineering ethics recently commented that she finds it difficult to teachethical theory to engineers, as many students are strongly attracted to an intuitionistmodel of ethics – intuitionist here meaning that the students tend to make ethicaljudgments based largely on how a situation strikes their ‘moral sensibilities.’ One reasonfor this may be that

Conference Session

Project-Based Learning in ECE Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Schubert, Packer Engineering; Matthew Beatty, Naperville North High School

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2008-2364: HARVESTING OF LUNAR IRON: COMPETITIVE HANDS-ONLEARNINGPeter Schubert, Packer Engineering Dr. Schubert conducts research into alternate energy, space-based manufacturing, and engineering education at Packer Engineering in Naperville, IL. He is Senior Director, and has served as PI on projects from DOE, NASA and the GSA. He has published 47 technical papers, has 25 US patents, and is an instructor with the Society of Automotive Engineers. Prior experience includes 21 years in automotive electronics with Delphi Corporation, where he was a Technical Fellow. His doctorate in EE from Purdue was sponsored by a GM Fellowship. His MSEE is from U. of Cincinnati on a Whirlpool

Conference Session

Problem Solving and Misconceptions

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mica Hutchison, Northwestern University; Ann McKenna, Northwestern University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2008-865: UNDERSTANDING STUDENTS’ USE OF INNOVATIVE LEARNINGSTRATEGIESMica Hutchison, Northwestern University Mica A. Hutchison is a CASEE postdoctoral fellow at Northwestern University. She received a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Idaho in 2002, a Masters in Chemistry from Purdue University in 2006, and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue in 2007. Her research interests include engineering and design education and the retention of engineering students. She investigates these areas using self-efficacy theory and the adaptive expertise framework.Ann McKenna, Northwestern University Ann McKenna is the Director of Education Improvement in the Robert R. McCormick

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Mechanical Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford; Tom Eppes, University of Hartford

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-440: MODULAR, ADAPTABLE AND REUSABLE APPROACH TOTHERMAL-FLUIDS: OUTWITTING THE NORMS (MARATHON)Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford Ivana M. Milanovic is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture at the University of Hartford. She received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Polytechnic University, NY and M.S. and B.S. from University of Belgrade in Yugoslavia.Tom Eppes, University of Hartford Tom A. Eppes is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture at the University of Hartford. He holds Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in

Conference Session

Novel Energy Applications in Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Swedish, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2008-951: USING THE EXERGY CONCEPT IN AN INTUITIVE APPROACHTO THE SECOND LAWMichael Swedish, Milwaukee School of Engineering Page 13.1363.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Using the Exergy Concept in an Intuitive Approach to the Second LawTraditional Approaches to the Second Law In the Mechanical Engineering Program at the Milwaukee School of Engineering allstudents take one full year of engineering thermodynamics. It is clear that most of the students inthe classroom will not pursue a career focused on thermodynamic design specifically. Themotivation for the alternative approach presented in this paper

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Friauf, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Stephen Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Steven Reyer, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Owe Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Electrical and Computer

School of Engineering (MSOE). He received the Ph.D. degree from the University of Missouri in 1990 and has 20 years of experience across the corporate, government, and university sectors. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Wisconsin. He teaches courses in control systems, electronic design, and electromechanics.Steven Reyer, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Reyer is Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). He received his Ph.D. degree from Marquette University in 1978. He has done consulting in digital signal processing for the broadcast industry (digital FM radio and HDTV) and power industry. He is a Senior

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kirstie Plantenberg, University of Detroit Mercy

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2008-983: FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINEERING EXAM GRADUATIONREQUIREMENTKirstie Plantenberg, University of Detroit Mercy Kirstie Plantenberg University of Detroit Mercy plantenk@udmercy.edu Page 13.634.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Fundamentals of Engineering Exam Graduation RequirementAbstract For many years, the University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) has required all engineeringstudents to take a one credit Fundamentals of Engineering exam (FE exam) review class.Starting in 2005, Civil, Manufacturing and Mechanical engineering students were required totake the actual FE exam. By requiring the students to take the actual

Conference Session

Developing New Instrumentation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicholas Dadds, USNA; Svetlana Avramov-Zamurovic, U.S. Department of Defense

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Instrumentation

AC 2008-1852: OBJECT CLASSIFICATION USING ROBOTIC MANIPULATORINSTRUMENTED WITH SENSORSNicholas Dadds, USNASvetlana Avramov-Zamurovic, U.S. Department of Defense Page 13.938.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Object Classification through Tactile Sensing Nicholas A. Dadds and Dr. Svetlana Avramov-Zamurovic United States Naval Academy Department of Weapons & Systems Engineering The goal of this project is to classify objects based on their individual characteristics.This project will span over two semesters in

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering and Pre-College Outreach Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marilyn Barger, University of South Florida; Robin Little, Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida; Charles Parsons, Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School; Debbie O'Hare, Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School; Pat Van Driessche, Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School; Kim Parsons, Pinellas County School District

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2008-1487: ENGINEERING AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT TOENHANCE LEARNINGMarilyn Barger, University of South Florida MARILYN BARGER is the Principle Investigator and Executive Director of FLATE, the Florida Regional Center for Manufacturing Education funded by NSF and housed at Hillsborough Community College in Tampa Florida. She earned a B.A. in Chemistry at Agnes Scott College, and both a B.S. in Engineering Science and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Environmental) from the University of South Florida, where her research focused on membrane separations. She has over 20 years of experience in developing curriculum for engineering and engineering technology for elementary, middle

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mathieu Desnoyers, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal; Michel Dagenais, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal

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Computers in Education

AC 2008-1339: TEACHING REAL OPERATING SYSTEMS WITH THE LTTNGKERNEL TRACERMathieu Desnoyers, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal Mathieu Desnoyers is the maintainer of the Linux Trace Toolkit (LTT) project since November 2005, taking over the development with the new LTTNG. He is the author of Linux Trace Toolkit Next Generation (LTTNG) and the main developer of Linux Trace Toolkit Viewer (LTTV) since the project started in 2003. He did an internship at the IBM Research T.J. Watson Research Center in 2006 where he applied tracing in commercial scale-out systems. In 2007, he did an internship at Google, where he integrated ideas from Google ktrace into LTTng to merge themin a single project. He

Conference Session

Graduate Education in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jess Godbey, Jacksonville State University; Dana Ingalsbe, Jacksonville State University; Terry Marbut, Jacksonville State University

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Engineering Technology

searchingfor qualified employees. The skills needed by workers in manufacturing have changed as havethe skills needed by its leadership. Indeed, graduate-level education must provide a pool oftechnical professionals with effective management skills and leadership abilities. Recognizingthis, one university NAIT-accredited technology department developed an innovative graduateprogram designed to provide students with a broad base of knowledge and skills needed toeffectively manage and control production in manufacturing environments. The resulting degreeis a Master of Science program with a major in Manufacturing Systems Technology. Thisprogram’s purpose is to produce industrial leaders who 1) make decisions to integrate appropriatetechnologies, 2

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Issues in Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barbara Utley, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Andrea Ludwig, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; John Cundiff, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Sean McGinnis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

the course attracts students from all disciplines within theCollege of Engineering, it is challenging to teach given the variety of backgrounds, specific skillsand knowledge, and perspectives. Analysis of course assessment data and revision to the coursecontent and teaching methods are part of an on-going effort to improve this course. The Green Engineering course has lectures which present background material on the keyenvironmental and energy issues facing society. To differentiate this course from one inenvironmental science, an engineering analysis component is included with the assignment offour mini-projects which are completed by teams of not more than four students. The projectsare: 1) biomass logistics, a project to document

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Philip L. Brach; Ahmet Zeytinci

ENGINEERING FACULTY INVOLVEMENT IN K-12 EDUCATION AN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE Philip L. Brach, PhD, PE, FNSPE, Distinguished Professor, Emeritus, Ahmet Zeytinci, PhD, PE, Professor University of the District of Columbia Washington, DCAbstractThe human mind is of its very nature inquisitive. It is a mystery of sorts why so relatively few individualspursue science and engineering careers, especially since they are well paying and very satisfying. Thispaper presents a history of the involvement of engineering faculty for more than 35 years in teachingstudents

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Philip L. Brach; Ahmet Zeytinci

ENGINEERING FACULTY INVOLVEMENT IN K-12 EDUCATION AN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE Philip L. Brach, PhD, PE, FNSPE, Distinguished Professor, Emeritus, Ahmet Zeytinci, PhD, PE, Professor University of the District of Columbia Washington, DCAbstractThe human mind is of its very nature inquisitive. It is a mystery of sorts why so relatively few individualspursue science and engineering careers, especially since they are well paying and very satisfying. Thispaper presents a history of the involvement of engineering faculty for more than 35 years in teachingstudents

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2008 Northeast Section Meeting

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Philip L. Brach; Ahmet Zeytinci

ENGINEERING FACULTY INVOLVEMENT IN K-12 EDUCATION AN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE Philip L. Brach, PhD, PE, FNSPE, Distinguished Professor, Emeritus, Ahmet Zeytinci, PhD, PE, Professor University of the District of Columbia Washington, DCAbstractThe human mind is of its very nature inquisitive. It is a mystery of sorts why so relatively few individualspursue science and engineering careers, especially since they are well paying and very satisfying. Thispaper presents a history of the involvement of engineering faculty for more than 35 years in teachingstudents

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Ali Setoodehnia; Kamal Shahrabi; Anthony Manno

amanno@kean.eduAbstract:Our current economic era has been called the Information Age due to its dependence onthe manipulation of information and the huge improvements in technology and science.In order for the United States to be able to compete effectively in the global economy itneeds to train and graduate students who specialize in the sciences and technology.Therefore, it has become a major issue confronting the country. That is why the authorsset out to find a way to keep students in science and technology programs since it isdifficult to recruit them in the first place. This paper will present a general strategytoward assessing student performance and how to retain students according to thoseresults.Introduction:In today’s modern society

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2008 Northeast Section Meeting

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Ali Setoodehnia; Kamal Shahrabi; Anthony Manno

amanno@kean.eduAbstract:Our current economic era has been called the Information Age due to its dependence onthe manipulation of information and the huge improvements in technology and science.In order for the United States to be able to compete effectively in the global economy itneeds to train and graduate students who specialize in the sciences and technology.Therefore, it has become a major issue confronting the country. That is why the authorsset out to find a way to keep students in science and technology programs since it isdifficult to recruit them in the first place. This paper will present a general strategytoward assessing student performance and how to retain students according to thoseresults.Introduction:In today’s modern society

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Ali Setoodehnia; Kamal Shahrabi; Anthony Manno

amanno@kean.eduAbstract:Our current economic era has been called the Information Age due to its dependence onthe manipulation of information and the huge improvements in technology and science.In order for the United States to be able to compete effectively in the global economy itneeds to train and graduate students who specialize in the sciences and technology.Therefore, it has become a major issue confronting the country. That is why the authorsset out to find a way to keep students in science and technology programs since it isdifficult to recruit them in the first place. This paper will present a general strategytoward assessing student performance and how to retain students according to thoseresults.Introduction:In today’s modern society