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2019 CIEC
Authors
Afshin Zahraee; Lakshman Mapa
received their training outside the facility, therefore avoiding any distraction that could have been caused by being on the plant and getting a call to attend a work-related matter • Since part of the contract was to provide a student help during the (minimum) forty- weeks training, students were employed in the laboratory to help the instructor(s). This provides a minimum of 1600 hours of internship, every year, for students in the COT, where they are working, learning, and helping industry folks with their daily tasks. Proceedings of the 2019 Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration Copyright ©2019 American Society for Engineering Education
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2019 CIEC
Authors
Saeed Foroudastan; Carey Snowden
knowledge of the board, the program has been able to expand theopportunities for internships for its students and for industry collaborations with its faculty.In this paper, we discuss the roles of the Engineering Management internship class and of theAdvisory Board in improving student success, particularly in internship and job placement.IntroductionProfessional Science Master’s Degrees (PSMs) were started in the late 1990’s to bridge the gapbetween science and industry and educate students in both advanced Science, Technology,Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) topics and business management. These degree programsare dependent on regional industries for both curricula input–to make sure the students arelearning the leading-edge technology that
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Poster Session
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
David Cottrell, University of North Carolina-Charlotte
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Women in Engineering
AC 2007-2456: OUTREACH INITIATIVE FOR RECRUITING WOMEN TOENGINEERING: DOING A GOOD DEED FOR GIRL SCOUTSDavid 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, graphic communications, engineering
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NSF Grantees Poster Session
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ian Papautsky, University of Cincinnati; Ali Asgar Bhagat, University of Cincinnati
AC 2007-2482: NSF CCLI: A PROBLEM-BASED MICROFLUIDICSLABORATORY COURSE FOR UNDERGRADUATESIan Papautsky, University of Cincinnati IAN PAPAUTSKY received his Ph.D. in bioengineering from the University of Utah in 1999. He is currently a tenured Associate Professor of in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Cincinnati. His research and teaching interests include application of MEMS and microfluidics to biology and medicine.Ali Asgar Bhagat, University of Cincinnati ALI ASGAR S. BHAGAT received his M.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Cincinnati in 2006, and is currently pursuing his Ph.D. His research interests include microfluidics
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Applied Mathematics
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Johann Misterio, William Dickinson High School; Krshna Ravindra, Johns Hopkins University; Rene D Rivero, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Henry McCloud, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Levelle Burr-Alexander, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Nuggehalli Ravindra, New Jersey Institute of Technology
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Mathematics
twigs and leaves. Hence, thesmaller parts of a tree appear to have the same structure as the whole. Until Benoit Mandelbrot3,Gaston Julia11 and Pierre Fatou12 discovered self-similar structures in iterative mappings, suchstructures had gone largely unnoticed. Beginning in the late 1910's and into the 1920's, Julia11and Fatou12 led the study of these self-similar structures. At that time, there were no computersto produce the images that we see today. Consequently, interest in fractals was restricted to thosevery few individuals who could in some sense understand the mathematics behind the picturesthat are drawn today.Although Mandelbrot3 invented the word fractal, many of the objects featured in The FractalGeometry of Nature had been previously
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How to Effectively Teach Using Teams
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Subhi Bazlamit, Ohio Northern University; Farhad Reza, Ohio Northern University
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Civil Engineering
. 90 no. 7 (Oct) p. 36-42 3. McKee, Sally A.; Kubarek, Diane M. Real-World Engineering: A Course for Masters Students Headed for Industry Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference. v. 2 (2003) p. F1E16-F1E21 Engineering as a Human Endeavor: Partnering Community, Academia, Government, and Industry. Westminster, CO, United States, Nov 5-8 2003. Sponsored by IEEE Education Society, IEEE Computer Society, And American Society for Engineering Education, The University of Colorado. Conference code: 62139 4. Aglan, H. A., Ali, S. F. October 1996,“Hands –On Experiences: An Integral Part of Engineering Curriculum Reform”, Journal of Engineering Education, pp 327-330. 5. Goldberg, D.E., April 1996, “Change in
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International Engineering Education I - Poster Session
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Odete Lopes, Politecnico de Viseu; Joao Vinhas, Politecnico de Viseu; Joao Paiva, Politecnico de Viseu
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International
) em que realiza uma expansão isotérmica. No final deste processo o volume específico do ar é de 0,3119 m3/kg. Qual a 1040 KJ/kg D) transferência de calor que teve lugar? (a) 12,17 kJ; (b) 13,17 kJ; (c) 14,22 kJ; (d) 15,22 kJ; (e) 16,30 kJ. 2 2. (2,0 val.) Um caudal de 3 kg/s de querosene líquido com um calor específico de 2,0 kJ/kgºC entra numa tubagem Dois quilogramas de vapor de água a 2 MPa e 250° C estão contidos no interior de um reservatório
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Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Experiments and Labs
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
B. Terry Beck, Kansas State University; Brian Anderson, Kansas State University
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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
sectionregion, provide the means to map the axial pressure distribution within the entire wind tunnel.This allows direct identification of the location(s) of significant mechanical energy losses,through comparison with ideal inviscid stream tube analysis associated with fluid mechanicsprinciples. In particular, the losses associated with the diffuser section become very apparent, incontrast with the inlet convergent section. Pressure recovery in the diffuser section is modeled ina very simple manner and compared directly with wind tunnel measurements. Fan powerrequirements associated with wind tunnel design are also included as part of the experimentation.The connection between diffuser loss behavior and boundary layer separation phenomenaassociated
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Topics Related to Assessments and Outcomes
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Robert Frederick, Mechanical and Aeropace Engineering; Rebekah Frederick, Homewood Academy for Girls
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Aerospace
education necessary to The current need and use of these weapons on theunderstand the impact of engineering battlefield was discussed and societal and politicalsolutions in a global, economic, implication of improving their accuracy.environmental, and societal context.Bibliography1 Frederick, R.A., Jr., Takada, P., and Cook, L., "Prototype for a Multi-National Propulsion System Design Course,"AIAA Paper 2000-3894, 36th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, July 16-19, 2000.2 Frederick, R.A., Jr., Pawlak, M-S, Utley, D.R., Corsetti, C.D., Wells, B.E., and Landrum, D.B., “InternationalProduct Teams for Aerospace Systems Design,” AIAA Paper 2002-4337, July 2002.3
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Teaching Emerging Energy Technologies
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Esther Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia; Samuel Lakeou, University of the District of Columbia; Kidist Negede, University of the District of Columbia; Abiyu Negede, University of the District of Columbia; Aziz Sirag, University of the District of Columbia; Sisay Beru, University of the District of Columbia; Azezom Meles, University of the District of Columbia
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Energy Conversion and Conservation
tried toproduce a FC that could convert coal or carbon to electricity directly. These attempts failedbecause not enough was known about materials or electricity. In 1932, Francis Bacon developedthe first successful fuel cell. He used hydrogen, oxygen, an alkaline electrolyte, and nickelelectrodes. In 1952, Bacon and a co-worker produced a 5-kW fuel cell system. The large boost inFC technology comes from NASA. In the late 1950’s NASA needed a compact way to generateelectricity for space missions. Nuclear was too dangerous, batteries too heavy, and solar panelstoo cumbersome. The answer was fuel cells. NASA went on to fund over 200 research contractsfor fuel cell technology. Both the alkaline and polymer electrolyte fuel cells have
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Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum II
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University
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Manufacturing
Conference. Teaching and Learning in an Era of Change (Vol. 2), pp. 604 -609.2. Cambron, M.E. and Lenoir, H.J., “Introduction to Industrial Automation, a multi-disciplinary course at Western Kentucky University,” ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, 2004, pp. 8363-8370.3. Hsieh, S. "Automated Manufacturing System Integration Education: Current Status and Future Directions," Proceedings of 2005 ASEE Annual Conference, June 12-15, 2005, Portland, OR.4. http://www.delmia.com.5. Cheng, F.S. “A Methodology For Developing Robotic Workcell Simulation Models,” Proceedings of the 2000 Winter Simulation Conference, J. A. Joines, R. R. Barton, K. Kang, and P. A. Fishwick, eds.6. http://www.adept.com.7. COSIMIR (2005). COSIMIR
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Issues of Diversity
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Carol Burger, Virginia Tech; Soyoung Lee, Virginia Tech; Anne Laughlin, Virginia Tech; Peggy Meszaros; Elizabeth Creamer, Virginia Tech
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Women in Engineering
Development group. Currently, she is a research assistant on two NSF funded projects examining gender equity issues in the science and technology fields. She has co-authored several presentations and papers related to women’s career decision making and women’s under-representation in IT.Peggy S. Meszaros, Virginia Tech Peggy S. Meszaros, William E. Lavery Professor of Human Development and Director, Center for Information Technology Impacts on Children, Youth and Families, Virginia Tech, USA. She has extensive teaching, research, and administrative experience including middle school and high school teaching of science and has been a faculty member and administrator for 28 years at private
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Emerging Technologies in Manufacturing Education II
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Salil Desai, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State University; Jagannathan Sankar, North Carolina A&T State University
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Manufacturing
authors would like to acknowledge infrastructure support for the development of nano andmicro manufacturing modules to the Center for Advanced Materials and Smart Structures(CAMSS) at NC A&T State University.10. References1. The Institute of Industrial Engineering (IIE), http://www.iienet.org2. Michalicek, M. A., “A Brief History and Overview of MEMS Technology and Applications” University of Colorado at Boulder, 2000.3. Ref: Nanonex® NX-2000 Specifications Brochure, 2006.4. Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH Technik and Umwelt, Projekt Mikrosystemtechnik (PMT)5. Desai S., Lovell M., “Multiphysics Modeling of a Piezoelectric Bimorph Disc in a Direct Write Fabrication Process”, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress
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Critical Success Factors for Technopolis Creation
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Lisa Zidek, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Cindy Orndoff; Susan Blanchard
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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation
enthusiasm of the engineering students involved in the project,in particular with respect to their commitment to improving mathematics education at the highschool level using their engineering skills to guide them to appropriate applications, and finallydue to the commitment of the faculty involved in both cases. The project provides anentrepreneurial learning experience for the engineering students as well as the opportunity toimpact the local community through service learning. The interaction between the university andthe high school may be the first steps in helping improve the math skills of high school studentsin Florida and across the country.Bibliography[1] G. Heinrich, K. Jordan, A. Smalley, and S. Boast. Prepare Students for Technical
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Innovative Curriculum in Engineering Technology
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Massoud Moussavi, California Polytechnic State University
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Engineering Technology
are typically based on the following factors: quizzes, homework, midterm exam and final Exam. IX. Relationship of Course Objectives to Program Outcomes Program Outcomes (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) Use Use Do Dsn Wo Do Eff Life Prof, Prof, QualCou of of expe of rk Tec Co - ethic soc, ,rse mod math, ri- sys on h m long s, globl, ContObj ern scienc ment & tea pro lear socia diversi impr tools e
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Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Randy Shih, Oregon Institute of Technology
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Engineering Technology
Department at OregonInstitute of Technology.Development of the FEA course at OITFinite Element Analysis (FEA) is a numerical method for solving engineering problems bysimulating real-life-operating situations on computers. Finite element analysis proceduresevolved gradually from the work of many people in the fields of engineering, physics, andapplied mathematics. The use of finite element analysis (FEA) become widespread in the 1960’sand 70’s, initially in the automotive and the aerospace industries. During that period of time,expensive mainframe computers were required to run the finite element analysis, and finiteelement models typically required days to create. The task of interpreting results were also verydifficult. Customized software were
Conference Session
Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Brendan Egan, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Stephen Dechant, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Christopher Damm, Milwaukee School of Engineering
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Energy Conversion and Conservation
leaving the building). Page 12.330.5 Table 1 - Estimated Building Loads2 Estimated Heating And Cooling Loads Conditions Measurement Cooling Load Heating Load Dry-Bulb Temperature [C] 32 -21 Wet-Bulb Temperature [C] 22 -21 Total Horizontal Solar Rad. [W/m2] 668 0 Windspeed [m/s] 5 5.5 Cloud amount [0
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Emerging Information Technologies
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Warith Al-Sulaimani, Modern College of Business and Science-Sultanate of Oman; P Mani Joseph, Modern College of Business and Science-Sultanate of Oman; Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford
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Information Systems
WLAN and Bluetooth etc. Other futuredirections include exploring the physical characteristics for WLAN and Bluetooth and theirrespective performance in an interference-limited environment.References[1] Ennis, Greg, “Impact of Bluetooth on 802.11 Direct Sequence,” IEEE 802.11. Working Group Contribution, IEEE 802.11-98/319, September 1998.[2] Haartsen J.C. and Zurbes S., “Bluetooth voice and data performance in 802.11 DS WLAN environment,” SIG Publication, 1999.[3] Punnoose R. J., Tseng R. S., Stancil D. D. Experimental Results for Interference between Bluetooth and IEEE 802.11b DSSS Systems. In Proceedings of IEEE Vehicular Society Conference, October 2001.[4] Golmie, N. and Mouveaux F., Interference in the 2.4 GHz
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Graphics and Visualization
Collection
2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Nancy Study, Virginia State University
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Engineering Design Graphics
, 12 (4), 363-374.2. Harnisch, D. L., Polzin, J. R., Brunsting, J., Camasta, S., Pfister, H., Mueller, B., Frees, K., Gabric, K., Shope, R. J. (2002). Using visualization to make connections between math and science in high school classrooms. A Page 13.1233.6 paper presented at the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education international conference, Nashville, TN.3. Fritz, J. P., Way, T. P., Barner, K. E. (1996). Haptic representation of scientific data for visually impaired or blind persons. Proceedings of the Eleventh Annual Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference
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Research and Education in Radiation and Radiologic
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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Lisa Marshall, North Carolina State University; Mohamed Bourham, North Carolina State University
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Nuclear and Radiological
13.873.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Matriculating Nuclear Engineering Students – The North Carolina State University Case Lisa Marshall and Mohamed Bourham Department of Nuclear Engineering at North Carolina State UniversityAbstractFirst-year nuclear engineering students typically complete a common freshman year thatdoes not include courses(s) in nuclear engineering. How then does a department engagestudents who have expressed their intent to major in nuclear engineering but haven’tmatriculated into the discipline as of yet? Through an analysis of matriculation trends anda survey of current nuclear engineering students, we will report on why students choosenuclear
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Foster Excellence
Collection
2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
David Gonzalez-Barreto, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Antonio Gonzalez-Quevedo, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Sonia Bartolomei-Suarez, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
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Minorities in Engineering
. Page 13.608.7Bibliography1. Mo-Yin S Tam, Uday Sukhatme, “The importance of high school quality in university admissions decisions,” College and University Winter 2003, 78(3), pp 3-8.2. Gary S May, Daryl E Chubin, “A retrospective on undergraduate engineering success for underrepresented minority students,” Journal of Engineering Education, January 2003, 92(1), pp 27-39.3. Bartolomei-Suárez, Sonia M., González-Barreto, D. and González-Quevedo, A.A., “Using an Expected Loss Function to Identify Best High Schools for Recruitment,” Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Engineering Education, Sept. 3-7, 2007, Coimbra, Portugal
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Projects & Laboratories in Mechanical ET
Collection
2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Joshua Pippin, Frostburg State University; Julie Wang, Frostburg State University
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Engineering Technology
(A) (B)Figure 6 (A+B): Wind turbines with different blade design.TestingThe experimental tests were performed in the 24”x 24” wind tunnel (see Figure 7).The wind velocity ranged from 3.0-30.5m/s, or 10.0-100.0 ft/s (0.684 – 68 mile/hr).Figure 7: The Wind Tunnel (ELD Model 406 (A), 24”x 24”)Test Wind Turbine (A)The wind turbine with NACA 4415 airfoil design was tested for minimum base rotationspeed, minimum blade rotation speed, and voltage at maximum allowed wind tunnelspeed. The results are shown in Figure 8.Test Wind Turbine (B)This model was tested using various wind speeds and blade numbers. The tests began byusing three blades with a 15 degree pitch. The blades did not start to rotate until the
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NSF Grantees Poster Session
Collection
2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Rocio Chavela Guerra, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Cox, Purdue University; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University
demanding higher education around the 1960’s have beentwo of the main components for the growing reliance on GTAs for undergraduate Page 13.413.2instruction. While accomplishing the mission of relieving some of the faculty’s teachingload, GTAs face a wide variety of responsibilities[1, 2]. Prieto[3-5] and Richards[6] findingssuggest that the ways GTAs perceive their instructional roles have a significant impact intheir development. Literature indicates that training courses are helpful to shape GTAsperceptions about their instructional roles. Prieto has been systematically documentingunderstanding of GTAs self-efficacy toward teaching as a function of
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Project-Based Learning in ECE Education
Collection
2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Saeed Khan, Kansas State University-Salina; Greory Spaulding, Kansas State University-Salina
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Electrical and Computer
surprisingconsidering the directional nature of the antenna.Outdoor Signal Test: We rolled the large Cantenna to a distance of about 200 yards fromour building (Technology Center) and hooked it up through 2511 PLUS EXT2 wirelesscard to a laptop which was running Net Stumbler. We then turned the antenna to face theTech Center. Using our antenna we were able to pick up 8 access points with 4 of themhaving a signal to noise ratio (S/N) greater than or equal to 20 dB (a threshold requiredfor proper access). We then replaced the large cantenna with a smaller one and we werethen able to pick up 7 access points with 2 of them having S/N ratio that is greater thanthe threshold. Figure 8 shows location of our measurements with a white star. Figure 6. A
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Reaching Students: Innovations to Curriculum in ET
Collection
2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Sergio Sgro, Eastern Kentucky University; Steve Freeman, Iowa State University
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Engineering Technology
PracticeAs mentioned above, the first step in the UbD process is identification of the enduringunderstanding(s) that will focus the curriculum for a particular course. Table 2 providesexamples of enduring understandings from technology-related courses developed using the UbDprincipals. Course Enduring Understanding 1) Establishment of a pull system with linked manufacturing cells is a key component of maintaining global competitiveness.Lean Manufacturing 2) Successful implementation of lean is a management process requiring total commitment from all employees that results in a complete
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Continuous Improvement & Assessment of ET Programs
Collection
2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jung Oh, Kansas State University-Salina; Beverlee Kissick, Kansas State University-Salina
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Engineering Technology
to five students from the chemistry and the upper divisiontechnical writing courses. This cross-curricular collaboration has amplified teaching Page 13.1243.5effectiveness of each unit and strengthened the collegial communication to make the assignmenta meaningful teaching/learning experience not only for themselves but also for students.Bibliography1 O’Donovan, E. “Professional learning communities” District Administration 43.3 2007 Vol.2 p942 Kraat, S. B. Ed. Relationships between Teaching Faculty and Teaching Librarians. New York: Haworth20053 Elmborg, J.; Hook, S. Ed. Centers for Learning: Writing Centers and Libraries in
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ECE Pedagogy and Assessment II
Collection
2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Dale Buechler, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
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Electrical and Computer
Seven EE courses at UW-FV will have been completed by theend of the Spring 2008 semester as part of this collaborative program starting in 2006.Initial feedback from students has been for the most part quite positive, however, as with anynew venture, we have a lot to learn, especially in the offering of distance courses.Bibliography 1. M. Sternhagen, J. Hoerning, C. Bronold , “Two-Year College Partners With Four-Year University To Offer Evening Engineering Degrees,” Proceedings of the 2006 ASEE Annual Conference 2. D.N. Buechler, “Improved Learning by Nontraditional Undergraduate Students in Analytical Methods In Engineering,” Proceedings of the 2003 ASEE Annual Conference 3. S. Owen, R. Goodnight, G. Randolph “The
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Developing Communication/Teamwork Skills in ChEs
Collection
2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Joan Alabart, University Rovira i Virgili; Sibel Özgen, University Rovira i Virgili; Magda Medir, University Rovira i Virgili; Hans-Joerg Witt, Witt & Partner
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Chemical Engineering
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NSF Grantees Poster Session
Collection
2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Robert Gerlick, Washington State University; Denny Davis, Washington State University; Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Jay McCormack, University of Idaho; Phillip Thompson, Seattle University; Olakunle Harrison, Tuskegee University; Michael Trevisan, Washington State University
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Trends in Construction Engineering Education I
Collection
2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Gabriel Alungbe, Morehead State University; Xiaolong Li, Morehead State University; Jason Stepp, Morehead State University; Ahmad Zargari, Morehead State University
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Construction
, engineering or construction science AND 8 years experience in general design/construction. (This experience is in addition to the 48-month CM requirement.)A summary of the professional organizations, their certifications, and requirements is presentedin the table below. Page 13.1002.6 Organizations Certification(s) Requirements 4 years of education or1. American Institute of Associate Constructor (AC) equivalent