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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Aaron R. Byerley; Edward M. O'Brien

-— --- . . . . . . Session 1275 . — ‘Techniques for Advising Undergraduate Students on Senior Engineering Design Projects Aaron R. Byerley, Edward M. O’Brien Mercer University Abstract The objective of this paper is to describe techniques that will help new faculty members (or facultymembers new to teaching design) be more effective as advisors to undergraduate students working on seniorengineering design projects. While senior students may be highly creative and motivated and possess theengineering science

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Nikhil K. Kundu

Session 1426 Automated Vehicle Cleansing System A Laboratory Project in Fluid Power Nikhil K. Kundu Purdue UniversityAbstractFluid power plays a major role in the automation industry. Along with programmable logic controllers it belongs tothe forefront of today’s technology. The purpose of this project is to introduce the importance of this industry in thecollege level and train students of mechanical engineering for the challenge they are going to face in

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Christopher G. Braun

Session 3532 Being Efficient in Lab: Multi-media Tutorials for Laboratory Projects Christopher G. Braun Colorado School of MinesIntroductionOne of the most time consuming teaching tasks is running a mainstream laboratory with alimited number of hardware setups. These setups can be complex and requireconsiderable effort from both faculty and students to master. With limited setups,students attempt laboratory modules long after receiving training on the equipment. As aresult, they are sometimes unable to complete the lab, even with detailed instructions, andfaculty

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Elmer A. Grubbs

Session 2348 CENT 354 - Computer Architecture - A Project Class Using Cooperative Learning Elmer A. Grubbs The University of Southern ColoradoINTRODUCTIONCENT 354, a junior level course in the Electronic Engineering Technology (EET) and ComputerEngineering Technology (CENT) department at the University of Southern Colorado, has beentaught once a year for the last eight years. In its present form, it includes a substantial project,which involves building a four bit microprocessor using a XILINX XC3000 series integratedcircuit and some external circuitry

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Tom L. Powers; Roger Wright; O'Neill Burchett; Michael R. Manning; Bruce W. Farmer; Brad Gilbreath

Session 2663 The Challenges of Teaching an Interdisciplinary Multi-Participant Manufacturing Projects Course Brad Gilbreath, O'Neill Burchett, Bruce W. Farmer, Michael R. Manning, Tom L. Powers, Roger Wright New Mexico State University ABSTRACTGood projects courses simulate the real world, generate student enthusiasm, and are rich inlearning experiences. One way to enhance the real-world nature of projects courses and enrichthe learning experience is to incorporate customers and senior managers--groups similar to

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amitabha Bandyopadhyay, State University of New York; Jamil Lacourt, State University of New York, Farmingdale

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Construction

Conference Session

Collaboration, A Cool Tool: Librarians/Faculty/Students Work Together for Quality Results

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patsy Hulse, University of Auckland; John St George, University of Auckland; Li Wang, University of Auckland

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Engineering Libraries

experience in the minerals industry working in Africa and the UK, and teaching experience in the areas of rock mechanics, slope stability, environmental engineering and surveying. For a number of years he has been involved with coordinating and assessing the Part 4 research projects in the Department. His research interests are in the permeability of coal in relation to stress changes due to desorption, the spontaneous combustion of coal and related heating effects, stability issues related to mineral extraction sites mainly subsidence and slope stability. In the last 5 years he has published over 18 papers (5 in refereed journals) and 29 technical reports. He is also actively

Conference Session

Integrating Design into the BME Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Mellodge; Brad Deschenes

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Biomedical

Digital Health: A Sophomore Level Interdisciplinary Engineering Design Project CourseIntroductionThis paper describes a biomedical engineering project developed by sophomores as part of adesign class at the University of Hartford and also the pedagogical approach taken. Required forall of the engineering majors, the purpose of the course is to provide an in-depth study of thedesign process in the context of a real-world project. Students undertake design projectsspecifically chosen to meet the objectives of the course. In spring 2008, a new project sectionwas offered that was related to the university’s digital health initiative.The engineering

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention in Engineering Technology Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Mohamad Mustafa, Savannah State University; Lin Shinemin, Savannah State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2009-565: AN INTEGRATED PROJECT-BASED COURSE IN MATHEMATICSAND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYAsad Yousuf, Savannah State UniversityMohamad Mustafa, Savannah State UniversityLin Shinemin, Savannah State University Page 14.199.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 An Integrated Project-based Course in Mathematics and Engineering TechnologyAbstractEngineering Technology faculty regularly encounter undergraduates takingcourses in their professional field of study who lack adequate preparation inmathematics. Research indicates that students face difficulties in the applicationof mathematical concepts in engineering and technology. There appears to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak, Hope College; Kate Disney, Mission College; Scott VanderStoep, Hope College

AC 2009-603: LABORATORY PROJECTS APPROPRIATE FOR NONENGINEERSAND INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERINGJohn Krupczak, Hope College Professor of EngineeringKate Disney, Mission College Engineering InstructorScott VanderStoep, Hope College Professor of Psychology Page 14.832.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Laboratory Projects Appropriate for Non-Engineers and Introduction to EngineeringAbstractA group from engineering programs at both four and two year colleges has developed laboratorymodules with an emphasis on activities and perspectives shown to be successful in technologicalliteracy courses for non

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Lumsdaine, Michigan Technological University; Josh Loukus, Michigan Technological University; Jason Dreyer, Michigan Technological University; Steve Chenoweth, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Monika Lumsdaine, E&M Lumsdaine Solar Consultants, Inc.

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2009-639: FORMING AND MANAGING PROJECT TEAMS IN A LARGECAPSTONE DESIGN COURSEEdward Lumsdaine, Michigan Technological University Dr. Edward Lumsdaine is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan Technological University (MTU) and Special Professor of Business, Institute for Enterprise and Innovation, University of Nottingham (UK). For many years he was management consultant at Ford Motor Company in high-tech education and training. In 1994 he received the ASEE Chester F. Carlson Award for innovation in engineering education. He has co-authored books on creative problem solving, engineering design, entrepreneurship and innovation. He has work experience in industry, seven

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Engineering Design Graphics

AC 2009-646: AN APPROACH TO SELECTING EFFECTIVE PROJECTS FORENGINEERING COMPUTER GRAPHICSClaude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University CLAUDE VILLIERS is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at Florida Gulf Coast University. He received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a concentration in Materials and Construction from the University of Florida in 2004. Previously Dr. Villiers was an Assistant Professor at The City College of New York. Prior to this position, he was employed by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) as a research engineer. Dr. Villiers also was employed by The University of Florida and worked on several projects sponsored by the FDOT and the

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Technology

AC 2009-30: SENIOR DESIGN PROJECTS FOR ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY:ISSUES, BENEFITS, AND TRADE-OFFSIvana Milanovic, University of Hartford Ivana 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 Institute of NYU, NY and M.S. and B.S. from University of Belgrade, Serbia.Tom Eppes, University of Hartford Tom 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

Conference Session

Critical issues in IT and IET: Focus Group

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Michael Mauk, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2009-77: A LABORATORY- AND PROJECT-BASED COURSE IN LEAN SIXSIGMA NANOMANUFACTURINGVladimir Genis, Drexel University Dr. Vladimir Genis is an Associate Professor and Applied Engineering Technology Program Director in Goodwin College, Drexel University received Ph. D. in Physics and Mathematics. Dr. Genis taught and developed graduate and undergraduate courses in physics, electronics, biomedical engineering, and acoustics. His research interests include ultrasound wave propagation and scattering, ultrasound imaging, electronic instrumentation, piezoelectric transducers, and engineering education. Results of his research work were published in scientific journals and presented at the

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver; Yongha Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver

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Manufacturing

, the hands-on manufacturingexperiments was an effective project to review concepts of lean manufacturing, applylean manufacturing tools to identify wastes or ‘non-value-added’ activities in factories,and suggest how to minimize or eliminate them.1. IntroductionLean thinking has been well known as an effective strategy to provide and increase thevalue delivered to the customer. Lean is based on the Toyota Production System (TPS),which is a more flexible manufacturing system than the traditional mass-productionsystem. Lean manufacturing, developed from TPS, utilizes fewer resources and results ina larger variety of products and at the same time high levels of product quality andservice [1,2]. Lean manufacturing has been widely applied in many US

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Somerton, Michigan State University

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Mechanical Engineering

have developed courses in this discipline.These courses include Biofluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer, Tissue Mechanics, andBiomechanical Design. Additionally, students involved in undergraduate research inBiomedical Engineering may take the department’s independent study course. Also,there are also several biomedical engineering courses offered by other departments thatmay be used. The requirements for the Biomechanical Engineering concentration for theBSME are shown in Figure 1.The second approach, the focus of this paper, which has been implemented, involves theutilization of biomedical engineering projects in a traditional thermal design course. Thispaper continues with a brief description of the ME 416 course. This is followed bydetailed

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiang Zhou, Lamar University; Paul Corder, Lamar University; Hsing-wei Chu, Lamar University; Kendrick Aung, Lamar University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-297: INCORPORATING A TEACHER’S RESEARCH PROJECT INTO ANUNDERGRADUATE LEVEL COURSEJiang Zhou, Lamar UniversityPaul Corder, Lamar UniversityHsing-wei Chu, Lamar UniversityKendrick Aung, Lamar University Page 14.715.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Incorporating a Teacher’s Research Project into an Undergraduate Level Course1. IntroductionThis paper describes the integrating of a research topic into an undergraduate “System Dynamicsand Vibration” course. The process helped the students to capture the essential aspects of theproblems in a mechanical model, make reasonable simplifying assumptions, and reduce thismodel

Conference Session

International Aspects of Civil Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Lambert, Arup; Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Craig Baltimore, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Civil Engineering

AC 2009-303: PROJECT MANAGERS, ARCHITECTS, AND ENGINEERS--OHMY! AN INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIONDavid Lambert, Arup David Lambert obtained both his masters and undergraduate degrees in Architectural Engineering from California Polytechnic State University. He is currently a structural engineer for Arup in Los AngelesAllen Estes, California Polytechnic State University Allen C. Estes is a Professor and Head for the Architectural Engineering Department at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. Until January 2007, Dr. Estes was the Director of the Civil Engineering Program at the United States Military Academy (USMA). He is a registered Professional Engineer in

Conference Session

Technology Integration in the Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susana Lai-Yuen, University of South Florida; Maria Herrera, University of South Florida

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Manufacturing

Projects into Manufacturing Education AbstractThis paper describes the integration of real-world medical device projects into manufacturingeducation to increase students’ interest and hands-on experiences in product design andmanufacturing while exposing them to real engineering challenges. Teams of undergraduatestudents in a Manufacturing Processes course worked with a medical doctor and practicingsurgeon on a project to design and create the prototype of a new medical device to improve aminimally-invasive surgical procedure. The medical device project provided students with realengineering and interdisciplinary learning experiences with clinical exposure and high societalimpact. The end goal is to prepare students with

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yul Chu, Mississippi State University

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Computers in Education

2006-12: A CLASS PROJECT FOR LOW-POWER CACHE MEMORYARCHITECTUREYul Chu, Mississippi State University Page 11.14.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A Class Project for Low-Power Cache Memory ArchitectureAbstract This paper presents a class project for a graduate-level computer architecture course. The goalof the project is to let students (two or three students per team) understand the concept ofcomputer hardware and how to design a simple low-power cache memory for future processors.The project consists of three different tasks: 1) Design - Designing a low-power cache memory(instruction or data) at the abstract level after literature research; 2) Code

Conference Session

Trend in Construction Engineering Education I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Arumala, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Khaled Nassar, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Emmanuel Akinjide, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Anthony Stockus, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Carlos Salgado, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore

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Construction

2006-212: THE PRINCESS ANNE ATHLETIC CENTER PROJECT: DEMOLITIONAND SITE CLEARANCE PHASESJoseph Arumala, University of Maryland-Eastern ShoreKhaled Nassar, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore Khaled Nassar is an Associate Professor in the Construction Management Technology Program. He earned the Ph.D. in Construction Engineering and Design from Virginia. Tech. Dr. Nassar has had several years of teaching experience in field of construction and architecture. He taught design as well as courses on computer applications and visualization ranging from CAD to simulation and multi-media. On the scholarly side, he has had several research grants in areas ranging from integrating architectural design and

Conference Session

Design in Manufacturing

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wangping Sun, Oregon Institute of Technology; John Anderson, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

in such diverse industries as commercial printing, small arms, paper and non-woven consumer products and building materials. He came to Oregon Tech from Purdue University, where he taught in the Computer Integrated Manufacturing Engineering Technology and Mechanical Engineering Technology programs. His specialties are machine design and systems integration for manufacturing. He has one patent and many professional publications. Page 11.1218.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Teaching Plant Design/Material Handling by Project-based Approach

Conference Session

Issues in Computer Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Bower, Kansas State University-Salina

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Computers in Education

lofty goal becomes difficult to effectively implement inpractice. This paper reviews several approaches and environments for operating systemsprogramming projects. A new approach involving Linux kernel modules and source codereading is described as a means to supplement other programming projects.IntroductionIn an operating systems class, we want students to gain an understanding of the internal datastructures and algorithms used in real operating systems. As such, operating systems classesalways include a heavy lecture component to expound on such topics as common operatingsystems architectures, device and I/O management, process management, memory management,synchronization, and file system management. However, lectures alone are not able to

Conference Session

A Serving Profession: Service Learning in Civil Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Robert Houghtalen, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jesse Houghtalen, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Zachary Johnson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Matthew Lovell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Maria Van Houten, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

Trinidad. Page 11.976.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Our First Experience with International Senior Design Projects – Lessons LearnedAbstractThe advantages of international experiences for engineering students are well documented. Withthis in mind, we decided to take our 18-year-old, client-based, senior design class “on the road.”This foray into the realm of international projects did not come without some anxieties: • Could we properly manage such a long-distance project? • How much of a sacrifice would it be to forego a site visit? • Would codes and regulations be nonexistent

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lihong (Heidi) Jiao, Grand Valley State University; Jeffrey Ray, Grand Valley State University

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Design in Engineering Education

wafer to interface with the electrical test equipment. During wafertesting, electrical probes are lowered onto the semiconductor wafer and make electricalconnections to the wafer. This paper presents the design and implementation of a probe stationproject that was carried out as a capstone senior design project in School of Engineering at GrandValley State University. The probe station was designed to have a durable, stable base and a 4inch vacuum-assisted hot chuck as a sample stage. A microscope was integrated to view thewafers and to assist in making the electrical connections. In addition, microprobes with theability to probe the wafers of 25om structure were designed. The project team consisted ofstudents with majors in mechanical and

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of Technology; Anthony Gaddini, Illinois Institute of Technology; Nishi Gupta, Illinois Institute of Technology; Daniel Ferguson, Illinois Institute of Technology

2006-1045: EVALUATION OF A TEAMWORK EFFECTIVENESSINTERVENTION WITH INTERPROFESSIONAL PROJECT TEAMSMargaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of Technology Professor, Institute of Psychology, Illinois Institute of TechnologyAnthony Gaddini, Illinois Institute of Technology IPRO Scholar, Il Institute of Technology, 2005-2006; undergraduate major in Psychology.Nishi Gupta, Illinois Institute of Technology IPRO Scholar, IIT, 2005; B.S., Institute of Psychology, IIT, 2005Daniel Ferguson, Illinois Institute of Technology Senior Lecturer, Interprofessional Studies Program, Institute of Business and Interprofessional Studies, Illinois Institute of Technology

Conference Session

Practice/Partnership/Program Issues

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edmond Saliklis, California Polytechnic State University

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Architectural

2006-1096: “PUTTING A FENCE AROUND” ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERINGUNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PROJECTSEdmond Saliklis, California Polytechnic State University Page 11.1464.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 “Putting a fence around” architectural engineering undergraduate research projectsBackground and Literature Review: The purpose of this paper is to provide practical suggestions of how to design andmost importantly, how to limit the scope of proposed projects such that that anarchitectural engineering student can successfully participate in undergraduate research.Throughout the paper, the pedagogical benefits of such research

Conference Session

Energy Curriculum Advancements

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

2006-1124: BRUSHLESS DC MOTOR PROJECT IN AN INTRODUCTION TOELECTRICAL ENGINEERING COURSEStephen Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Stephen Williams is Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the Milwaukee 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. Page 11.291.1© American Society for

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering and Business

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda Chen, Keck Graduate Institute; Jeremy Bolton, Keck Graduate Institute; Erika Palmer, Harvey Mudd College; Stephanie Bohnert, Harvey Mudd College; Laura Moyer, Harvey Mudd College; Ekaterina Kniazeva, Harvey Mudd College; Alyssa Caridis, Harvey Mudd College; Colin Jemmott, UVP, Inc.; Darius Kelly, UVP, Inc.; Deb Chakravarti, Keck Graduate Institute; Qimin Yang, Harvey Mudd College; Patrick Little, Harvey Mudd College; Sean Gallagher, UVP, Inc.

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Interdisciplinary Bioengineering Based Business and Instrumentation Development Project Page 11.201.2AbstractIn 2003/4 and 2004/5, UVP sponsored Clinic projects that combined students and faculty fromboth the Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences and Harvey Mudd College. Strategiesdeveloped for the first year were critical to the success of the program, and included weekly jointteam meetings with all participants, both on campus and at the UVP, Inc. site in Upland,California. In addition, strong participation by the UVP engineering and management staff in theactivity was needed. For the students, exposure to multifunctional team environments - wheremarketing, sales, manufacturing

Conference Session

Tools and Support for Software Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yung-Hsiang Lu, Purdue University; Evan Zelkowitz, Purdue University; Mark C Johnson, Purdue University

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

. For example, an instructor mayrequire one line of comment for every ten lines of codes. These numbers are determinedwithout sufficient scientific support; hence, students may resist the requirements and treatthem as burdens. Open-source programs are widely used today and they can be considered as samples forteaching programming. We analyze 6 open-source software projects with 6233 files and 3.27million lines of code to discover their commonalities. The projects are python, gdb, emacs,httpd, kde, and doxygen. These open-source programs are used and contributed by manyprogrammers. These particular programs are selected as examples of high quality code byvirtue of their extensive and successful use in industry and academia. These programs