Conference Session

Global Engineering Education Initiatives

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Quamrul Mazumder, University of Michigan - Flint; Dhruba Baishya, University of Michigan - Flint

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International

environment, it is essential to incorporate appropriatecourses in the engineering curriculum. The current U.S. curriculum does not adequately prepareengineering students to work, manage and communicate effectively with engineers and otherprofessionals around the globe. A study was conducted to evaluate the current status ofengineering education around the globe and the need for updating the curriculum that willprepare U.S. engineering graduates for global work environment. The study included U.S.engineering students, international students currently studying in the USA, engineering studentsfrom outside U.S and engineering faculty for their viewpoints. It appeared that the non-USstudents have better preparation than US students to work in a global

Conference Session

FPD6 - First Year Curricula Development

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame; John Uhran, University of Notre Dame; Catherine Pieronek, University of Notre Dame; Dan Budny, University of Pittsburgh; John Ventura, Christian Brothers University; Patricia Ralston, University of Louisville; John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Constance Slaboch, University of Notre Dame; Brenda Hart, University of Louisville; Rebecca Ladewski, University of Notre Dame

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First-Year Programs

AC 2008-1226: PERSPECTIVES ON FIRST YEAR ENGINEERING EDUCATIONKerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame Ms. Meyers is the co-coordinator of the First Year Engineering Program at the Univeristy of Notre Dame.John Uhran, University of Notre Dame Dr. Uhran is the former Sr. Associate Dean of Engineering and now Professor Emeritus at the University of Notre Dame. He continues to have a great interest in furthering and improving Engineering Education at the university level and pre-engineering in K-12.Catherine Pieronek, University of Notre Dame Ms. Pieronek is director of academic affairs and the women's engineering program at the University of Notre Dame College of Engineering.Dan Budny

Conference Session

Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Susan Lowes, Teachers College, Columbia University; Peiyi Lin, Teachers College, Columbia University; Jason Sayres, Stevens Institute of Technology; Liesl Hotaling, The Beacon Institute; Rustam Stolkin, Stevens Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

building robots to perform a series of increasingly complex tasks in an underwaterenvironment is the vehicle to engage, interest, and cultivate 36 middle and high schools inlearning engineering, science and information technology. Using LEGO components and ahands-on, team-based, iterative design process, teachers and students learn how to build robotsthat must operate underwater in a three dimensional space. In building their robot to performthese tasks (proceed in straight line path across a pool, negotiate a slalom course, ascend/descendin a water column, and grab/deposit a wiffle ball into an underwater goal), they not only practicethe engineering design process, but also learn the underlying science concepts that impact theperformance of their

Conference Session

Educating for Results: Tools used in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alok Verma, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-146: INTRODUCING HANDS-ON SIMULATION ACTIVITIES ININTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CLASSTO KEEP STUDENTS ENGAGEDAlok Verma, Old Dominion University Dr. Alok K. Verma is Ray Ferrari Professor and, Director of the Lean Institute at Old Dominion University. He also serves as the Director of the Automated Manufacturing Laboratory and MET Program Director. Alok received his B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering from IIT Kanpur, MS in Engineering Mechanics and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from ODU. Prof. Verma is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Virginia, a certified manufacturing engineer and has certifications in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma. He has

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2008 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Michael C. Reynolds

Increasing Engineering Retention Using Only Incoming Data Michael C. Reynolds University of Arkansas - Fort SmithAbstractA four year study of engineering student retention was conducted on the University of Arkansas- Fort Smith campus. The goal of the study was to find which scores (high school grade pointaverage, composite ACT and math ACT) best predicted if a student would be retained inengineering one year after starting the program. The value of such a study is that engineeringretention could possibly be increased if we selected a better group of students for admission andscholarships. Results show that high school GPA is the best predictor for

Conference Session

Professional Practice and AEC Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stan Guidera, Bowling Green State University; Anthony Mutai, Bowling Green State University

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Architectural

AC 2008-1203: BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING: THE IMPLICATIONSOF GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY INITIATIVES FOR AEC EDUCATIONStan Guidera, Bowling Green State University STAN GUIDERA is an Associate Professor in Architectural/Environmental Design Studies in the College of Technology at Bowling Green State University. He teaches design studios, advanced CAD courses and computer rendering and animation. He is a registered architect and has used computer-aided design extensively in professional practice.Anthony Mutai, Bowling Green State University ANTHONY MUTAI is a doctoral student in the College of Technology at Bowling Green State University specializing in Construction Management. He teaches

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zachary Gutierrez, University of Wyoming; Charles Dolan, University of Wyoming

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2008-459: VERTICALLY INTEGRATED MULTI-DISCIPLINARY DESIGNPROBLEM CASE STUDY ASSESSMENTZachary Gutierrez, University of Wyoming Graduate Reserach AssistantCharles Dolan, University of Wyoming H. T. Person Professor of Engineering, University of Wyoming Page 13.1381.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Vertically Integrated Multi-Disciplinary Design Problem Case Study AssessmentAbstract The National Science Foundation is sponsoring a vertically integrated multi-disciplinarycapstone problem study based on the technology of wind turbines and windmills. The projectdevelops a series of capstone

Conference Session

Undergraduate Space Design and Project Courses

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sven Bilen, Pennsylvania State University; Brian Schratz, Pennsylvania State University

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Aerospace

AC 2008-1435: THE PENN STATE STUDENT SPACE PROGRAMS LAB:TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF SPACE SYSTEMS ENGINEERSSven Bilen, Pennsylvania State University SVEN G. BILÉN is an Associate Professor of Engineering Design, Electrical Engineering, and Aerospace Engineering at Penn State. He is the Chief Technologist for Penn State's Center for Space Research Programs and Director of the Student Space Programs Lab. He is member of IEEE, AIAA, AGU, ASEE, URSI, and Sigma Xi.Brian Schratz, Pennsylvania State University BRIAN SCHRATZ graduated with a B.S in electrical engineering from The Pennsylvania State University in 2006 and is now pursuing an M.S. in electrical engineering at Penn State as a

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part Two

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Burian, University of Utah; William Johnson, University of Utah; Fred Montague, University of Utah; Arrin Holt, Cooper Roberts Simonsen Associates; Jim Nielson, Cooper Roberts Simonsen Associates; Rachel David, Cooper Roberts Simonsen Associates

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Civil Engineering

AC 2008-1461: MULTIDISCIPLINE TEAM TEACHING APPROACH TOENHANCE PROJECT-BASED LEARNING OF SUSTAINABLE DESIGNSteven Burian, University of UtahWilliam Johnson, University of UtahFred Montague, University of UtahArrin Holt, Cooper Roberts Simonsen AssociatesJim Nielson, Cooper Roberts Simonsen AssociatesRachel David, Cooper Roberts Simonsen Associates Page 13.915.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Multidiscipline Team Teaching Approach to Enhance Project-Based Learning of Sustainable DesignAbstractThis paper describes a multidiscipline team-taught course providing a project-based learningenvironment for students of sustainable design

Conference Session

Projects & Laboratories in Mechanical ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Razwaan Arif, Farmingdale State College; Han Chu, Farmingdale, SUNY; Yeong Ryu, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Adam Filios, Farmingdale, SUNY; Hazem Tawfik, Farmingdale State College; Kamal Shahrabi, Kean College of New Jersey

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Engineering Technology

necessary humidity for the cell to function.However, this self humidification through the back diffusion from the cathode side provides alimited range of operation for the fuel cells.Without external control of the humidity, fuel cells do not operate at optimum condition. Theygenerally have a warm up time lasting many minutes, in which they operate at limited outputpower. During operation, flooding could occur when there is an excessive amount of moisturebuilt up in the fuel cell when the cell temperature is relatively low and inlet reactant gases areexternally humidified. The humid air could condense to water inside the cell. The water thenlimits the flow of air through the reactant flow conduits and isolates the catalyst surface from thereactant

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kris Mattila, Michigan Technological University

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Construction

AC 2008-1254: TEACHING CONSTRUCTION TERMINOLOGY: AN INTERACTIVE APPROACHKris Mattila, Michigan Technological University Page 13.1154.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Teaching Construction Terminology: An Interactive ApproachIn many courses the terminology must be introduced and explained before moving on toother topics. How to approach this varies by the instructor, the course, the text beingused and the difficulty of the terminology. It is important to not only understand themeaning of a term but how it relates to other terms that are being discussed. Thetechnique presented in this paper uses a modified version of a method that assists

Conference Session

Engineering Economy -- Outside the Introductory Course

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Neal Lewis, University of Bridgeport; Ted Eschenbach, TGE Consulting

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Engineering Economy

in operations research and his doctorate in industrial engineering are from Stanford University. He is the principal of TGE Consulting, an emeritus professor of engineering management at UAA, and the founding editor emeritus of the Engineering Management Journal. He is the author or co-author of engineering economy texts currently published by Oxford University Press. Page 13.1023.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Real Options in Engineering Economy EducationAbstractThis paper presents the results of a survey of engineering economy educators that service a widevariety of

Conference Session

Sustainability and Engineering Courses

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Reisdorph, the GreenTeam Inc.

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2008-353: SUSTAINABILITY AND INTERNATIONAL STANDARDSDavid Reisdorph, the GreenTeam Inc. David Reisdorph provides environmental science, economic, policy and survey analysis expertise to theGreenTeam, Inc. He has extensive environmental and economics analysis experience with the Mid-America Regional Council, Midwest Research Institute, and University of Missouri-Extension. Mr. Reisdorph is an Environmental Science doctoral student at Oklahoma State University, and has a B.S. in Agricultural Economics (1982) and an M.A. in Political Science (1985) from Oklahoma State University. Also, he completed graduate coursework (all but dissertation) in Political Science at the University of

Conference Session

Graduate Education in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-446: AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH TO UNDERGRADUATE ANDGRADUATE CHANGETom 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 Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan.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

Conference Session

Innovations in Manufacturing Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Wells, North Dakota State University; Daniel Ewert, North Dakota State University

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Manufacturing

, SMTA, IEEE and ABET. Prior to joining NDSU, he held manufacturing engineering and management positions in aerospace, commercial sheet metal and automotive industries for 25 years. He also held a faculty position at University of Cincinnati for 15 years. He is a certified manufacturing engineer and earned the BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and the PhD in Engineering Management from University of Missouri-Rolla.Daniel Ewert, North Dakota State University Daniel L. Ewert has been Professor and Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering at North Dakota State University since January 2001. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in biomedical

Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Dampier, Mississippi State University

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Information Systems

AC 2008-129: BUILDING AN EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR ENGINEERS INDIGITAL FORENSICSDavid Dampier, Mississippi State University Page 13.264.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Building an Education Program for Engineers in Digital Forensics David A. Dampier Jansen Cohoon Department of Computer Science and Engineering Mississippi State University dampier@cse.msstate.edu; jec9@msstate.eduAbstractThis paper describes an innovative laboratory based program that offers life-long learningactivities to working professionals in the law

Conference Session

Issues in the Professional Practice of Faculty Members in Civil Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea Welker, Villanova University; Frank Falcone, Villanova University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2008-1406: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES IN CIVIL ENGINEERING:MEETING AND EXCEEDING THE NEW CIVIL ENGINEERING PROGRAMCRITERIAAndrea Welker, Villanova University Andrea Welker, PhD, PE is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Villanova University. Among other duties, Dr. Welker serves as the assessment coordinator for her department.Frank Falcone, Villanova University Frank Falcone, PE is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Villanova University. In addition to his teaching experience, Mr. Falcone spent many years as a consulting engineer and as an officer in the Navy. He has commanded a SEABEE

Conference Session

History and Future of Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Robertson, Arizona State University; Louis Frenzel, Electronic Design Magazine; James Hyder, Intel; Michael Lesiecki, MCCCD; Thomas McGlew, Maricopa Advanced Technology Education Center

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-1021: THE TECHNOLOGY WORLD IS CHANGING RAPIDLY - CANHIGHER EDUCATION MATCH THE PACE?John Robertson, Arizona State University John Robertson is a Professor in the Electronic Systems Department at Arizona State University Polytechnic. He was formerly an executive with Motorola and now participates in many senior technical training programs with the JACMET consortium.Louis Frenzel, Electronic Design Magazine Louis Frenzel has wide experience of higher education and is currently editor of Electronics Design Magazine.James Hyder, Intel James Hyder is an expert in ion implantation technology. He is currently responsible for technology training activities in Intel Fab 11X, Albuquerque

Conference Session

Capstone Design III

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Greg Kremer, Ohio University-Athens; David Burnette, Ohio University

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Design in Engineering Education

Mechanical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati in 1998, and has five years of experience as a Mechanical Design Engineer at General Electric Aircraft Engines.David Burnette, Ohio University David Burnette was both an undergraduate student who participated in the OU ME Sr. capstone design project, and an OU ME graduate student who helped compile the student comments and complete the literature search for this study. He is currently an employee of the Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory. Page 13.1349.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 USING PERFORMANCE REVIEWS IN CAPSTONE

Conference Session

New Ideas for ChEs II (aka ChE Potpourri)

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Birnkrant, Drexel University; Matthew Cathell, Drexel University; Priscilla Blount, Martha Washington Elementary School; Jean Robinson, Martha Washington Elementary School; Adam Fontecchio, Drexel University; Eli Fromm, Drexel University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2008-2070: INTRODUCING ENGINEERING THROUGH CANDYMichael Birnkrant, Drexel University Michael Birnkrant received a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering on May 21, 2004 from Rutgers University. He will complete a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering in 2008 at Drexel University. Michael is in his second year as an NSF GK-12 Teaching Fellow. He has also received funding from the NSF-IGERT fellowship, and the Drexel University College of Engineering Dean’s Fellowship. His doctoral research has focused on building three dimensional nanoscale structures by combining multiple nanoscale polymer processing techniques for use in organic photonic applications. Michael has an Engineer-in

Conference Session

Measuring Success of Graduate Program Components

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathan McNeill, Purdue University; Monica Cox, Purdue University; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University; Tenille Medley, Purdue University; Jeremi Hayes, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

providepedagogical feedback to engineering laboratory graduate teaching assistants. The project beganwith use of the VaNTH Observation System, a direct observation instrument which providesfeedback about the extent to which an instructor’s interactions with students fit within thedimensions of the “How People Learn” framework, a model of effective teaching and learning aspresented in the National Research Council monograph, How People Learn: Brain, Mind,Experience, and School. Preliminary findings revealed challenges to the use of this instrument ina first-year engineering laboratory course taught by graduate teaching assistants. To provideinformation for the adaptation of this instrument for use in the laboratory environment and to aidin developing new

Conference Session

FPD7 - Global Warming & Sustainability for First-Year Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Blair Rowley, Wright State University; Kumar Yelamarthi, Central Michigan University; Thomas Bazzoli, Wright State University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2008-754: FRESHMAN ENGINEERING STUDENT PERCEPTIONS ONGLOBAL WARMINGBlair Rowley, Wright State University BLAIR A. ROWLEY, Ph.D., P.E. is a Professor of Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, a Professor of Geriatrics in the Boonshoft School of Medicine, and Director of the Freshman Engineering and Computer Science Program. He holds the Ph.D. from the University of Missouri, Columbia and is a PE. He has been in academia since 1970. Among his many activities he served as the Chair of the ASEE/BMD 1987-1988 and is a reviewer for NSF. His research focuses on rehabilitation engineering and teaching.Kumar Yelamarthi

Conference Session

Methods & Techniques in Graduate Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joy Colwell, Purdue University Calumet

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Graduate Studies

laws, strategic planning, projectmanagement, quality, and supervisory skills. The School of Technology at this institutionencompasses seven diverse programs, including organizational leadership and supervision. TheMaster of Science in technology is, by design and necessity, cross disciplinary, to serve thediverse needs of the students in the school and in the field.This paper will review important issues in developing a master’s level degree in technology, andwill discuss the importance of considering the leadership and soft or conceptual skills areas forcurriculum. Furthermore, review of the federal statistics on job outlook for some higher levelpositions in engineering technology fields will be presented in support of the curriculum

Conference Session

Technology in the Physics or Engineering Physics C

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Baha Jassemnejad, University of Central Oklahoma; Wei Pee, University of Central Oklahoma; Mathew Mounce, University of Central Oklhoma

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Engineering Physics & Physics

science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM ) among the incomingfreshmen so that they will be encouraged to pursue a degree in Engineering, Physics, orcomputer science. The duration of this research activity was four weeks, during which time thesestudents become familiar with research, teamwork, problem based learning, and the proceduresinvolved in engineering design and building. The first phase of the activity, lasting for one week,involved an introduction to basic theory focusing on electronics, mechanics, programming, andengineering design processes. The second phase of the activity, lasting the remaining threeweeks, involved researching, designing, and building a conceptual model and prototype of aminesweeper robot. With the

Conference Session

Innovations in Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Border, Bowling Green State University; Erik Mayer, Bowling Green State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-1152: INTEGRATION OF FREESCALE MICROCONTROLLERS INTOTHE ELECTRONICS AND COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUMDavid Border, Bowling Green State University David A. Border received a Ph.D. degree in Engineering Science from the University of Toledo in Toledo, Ohio (1986). He is a faculty member at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. Principle research interest: electronic information systems. Interests includes digital communication and networking, and intelligent networked devices. Previous research includes topics of bandwidth compression and signal specific data manipulation.Erik Mayer, Bowling Green State University Erik A. Mayer received the Ph.D. degree in Engineering

Conference Session

Enhancing K12 Mathematics Education with Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech University; Galen Turner, Louisiana Tech University; Don Schillinger, Louisiana Tech University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Mathematics and Statistics at Louisiana Tech University. He received his B.S. from Loyola University, New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1992 with majors in Mathematics and Religious Studies. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Mathematics from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, in 1994 and 1999 respectively. His current research is in the area of graph minors and computational mathematics as related to a number of interdisciplinary areas of study. In addition to research collaboration, Dr. Turner has served as an educational consultant for centers in Texas and Louisiana.Don Schillinger, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Don Schillinger is an associate professor in the College of Eduation at Louisiana

Conference Session

New Tools and Techniques for Information Literacy

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Baer, Wichita State University

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Engineering Libraries

unethicalbehavior is more and more prevalent in our classes. The rising incidence of plagiarism is andshould be a concern to educators not only to ensure academic integrity but also because of theimplications for our profession. The ethical use of engineering information is important for ourstudents to learn.This article describes the production of a series of videos intended to give engineering students afoundation in the ethical use of engineering information. Topics covered by the videos includecopyright, plagiarism, and citing materials. Camtasia software was used to create short videos inFlash format. Flash format videos are easy to place on the web, and can also be inserted into acourse on BlackBoard. Scores from tests for the videos can be directly

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics III

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University; William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2008-309: USING THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONALENGINEERS’ (NSPE) ETHICS EXAMINATION AS AN ASSESSMENT TOOL INTHE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUMJason Durfee, Eastern Washington University Jason Durfee is currently an Assistant Professor of Engineering & Design at Eastern Washington University. He received his BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University. He holds a Professional Engineer certification. Prior to teaching at Eastern Washington University, he was a military pilot, an engineering instructor at West Point and an airline pilot. His interests include aerospace, aviation, computational fluid dynamics, professional ethics, and piano

Conference Session

Metrology Laboratories

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Sugg, Navy; John Fishell, STEP

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

outreach activityto strengthen the metrology profession. The Navy Metrology Engineering Center andMeasurement Science and Technology Laboratory are located at the Naval Surface WarfareCenter, Corona, CA. Since narrowly surviving the 1995 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC)round, the Center needed a long term strategic approach to providing a pipeline of engineers toreplace those lost during the BRAC process and a plan to replace the mass of baby boomersapproaching retirement in the next 15 to 20 years. The Center developed a proactive approach tomaintaining a pipeline of engineers that involved numerous outreach activities into the universityand college systems and into local high schools that helped solve more immediate needs.However, it became

Conference Session

Computer and Electrical Engineering Technology Innovations

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Loker, Pennsylvania State University-Erie

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-1311: WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS UTILIZING THE IEEE 802.15.4STANDARD IN AN ECET CURRICULUMDavid Loker, Pennsylvania State University-Erie David R. Loker received the M.S.E.E. degree from Syracuse University in 1986. In 1984, he joined General Electric (GE) Company, AESD, as a design engineer. In 1988, he joined the faculty at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. His research interests include wireless sensor networks, data acquisition systems, and communications systems. Page 13.1405.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Wireless Sensor Networks Utilizing the IEEE 802.15.4