Conference Session

Sustainability in Construction Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Korman, California Polytechnic State University; Lonny Simonian, California Polytechnic State University

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Construction

information related to the design and installation of the systems, whileoffering no reasoning behind their prescriptive measures. Students now read about the designand installation of these systems in textbooks, and using the building codes, have in-classexercises drafting the systems, which in industry are used for fabrication and installation.Therefore, in conjunction with a new curriculum proposed for the construction managementdepartment at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), San Luis Obispo an interactivelearning station was developed for student use to enhance student learning. This paper focuses onthe design and use of interactive learning stations for building mechanical, electrical, andplumbing (MEP) systems that allow

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2008 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

William R. Peterson

graduates lack writing, presentation, and teamingskills. EAC/ABET criteria "d" and "g" require demonstration of these skills in the general criteriafor all programs. Since industry deems this a problem with engineers, then we seem to not bemeeting criteria "e". If the graduates of EAC/ABET programs are still deemed deficient in theseskills, there is a serious disconnect between our (academe) measurement of this outcome andtheirs (industry). Why does this discrepancy exist? Whose perception is better? Is this a case oflooking at two different measuring scales, two different points on the same scale being deemed"satisfactory", or some other phenomenon? This paper looks at this issue and formulates somehypothesis for study based on the author's

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2008 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Richard Theis; patricia watkins; Angela Beck

sustainability across the curriculum may have surface validity, thepresenters question whether a space can be made for the teaching of sustainability in theirspecific educational context, i.e., a technologically-oriented university that is driven byengineering, physics, and similar disciplines. More specifically, the teaching philosophies heldby the engineering faculty at this educational institution may not be compatible with those of thepresenters who seek to integrate sustainability into the engineering curriculum. The purpose of this presentation will be to report on the teaching philosophies of theengineering faculty at this university as regards sustainability. The authors propose a dialogicmethodology to encourage these faculty to

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part Two

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University; Yusuf Mehta, Rowan University; Robert O'Neill, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2008-1260: EFFECTIVE USE OF INTEGRATED LECTURE AND LAB TOTEACH CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALSClaude 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

Trends in Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynette Osborne, The George Washington University

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Women in Engineering

important in helping youngwomen navigate the complex social and academic requirements of the major, and to illuminatemen students and faculty to their contributions to the environment. This study uses a webquestionnaire and interviews with sophomore engineering students to address this researchquestion. The themes that emerged regarding perceptions of treatment of females in engineeringindicate male and female students view the treatment of females differently both between andwithin gender groups. Introduction The number of women enrolling in higher education exceeds the number of men at57.4% and 42.6% respectively (NSF, 2004), yet women are still under-represented in certainfields of study. In

Conference Session

Philosophy of Engineering Education: Epistemology and Ethics

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gayle Ermer, Calvin College

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Liberal Education

AC 2008-2051: UNDERSTANDING TECHNOLOGICAL FAILURE: ETHICS, EVIL,AND FINITUDE IN ENGINEERING DISASTERSGayle Ermer, Calvin College Page 13.1312.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Understanding Technological Failure: Ethics, Evil, and Finitude in Engineering DisastersAbstractIt is important to know why technological systems sometimes fail catastrophically. Notonly does culpability need to be established justly after a disaster, but the success of newtechnology depends on accurately predicting how technology and the individuals andsocieties with which it interacts will behave. It is nearly always the case that disastersoccur due to

Conference Session

Educational Outreach Efforts Led by the US Navy

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Barkyoumb, NSWC Carderock Division; Steven Ouimette, NSWC Carderock Division

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Ocean and Marine

AC 2008-1420: NAVAL RESEARCH, MENTORING AND EDUCATION --FACULTY RESEARCH AND INTERN PROGRAMS AT THE NAVAL SURFACEWARFARE CENTER, CARDEROCK DIVISIONJohn Barkyoumb, NSWC Carderock Division John H. Barkyoumb is the Director of Research for the Carderock Division of NSWC supervising Basic and Applied Research Programs and is the prime point of contact for university collaborations and ONR intern programs at the Carderock Division. Dr. Barkyoumb received his Ph.D. in Physics from Dartmouth College in 1988 in photothermal and optical spectroscopy of semiconductor thin films. Dr. Barkyoumb became a research associate and postdoctoral fellow at the University of Vermont and performed research at the

Conference Session

Issues of Cooperative Education II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jean-Claude Thomassian, State University of New York, Maritime College; Anoop Desai, Georgia Southern University; Patrick kinnicutt, Central Michigan University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

Science Informatics at Central Michigan University, where he holds a joint appointment in the Geology and Computer Science Departments. His areas of research include spatial modeling and visualization, applications of non-Euclidean distance metrics in geotatistical modeling, applied image processing. Page 13.782.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Interactive Learning in Engineering EducationAbstractIncorporating active/cooperative learning into traditional instruction can be a useful pedagogicaltool to help students collectively work on a project inside and outside of

Conference Session

Modern Software Measurement Techniques

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University-Berks

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Instrumentation

AC 2008-522: WIND TUNNEL EVALUATION AND CALIBRATION OF MODELROCKET NOSECONE PITOT-STATIC PROBESDale Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University-Berks Dale H. Litwhiler is an Assistant Professor at Penn State Berks-Lehigh Valley College in Reading, PA. He received his B.S. from Penn State University (1984), his M.S. from Syracuse University (1989) and his Ph.D. from Lehigh University (2000) all in electrical engineering. Prior to beginning his academic career in 2002, he worked with IBM Federal Systems and Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems as a hardware and software design engineer. Page

Conference Session

Potpourri

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Douglas Cleary, Rowan University; William Riddell, Rowan University; Harriet Hartman, Rowan University

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Women in Engineering

AC 2008-642: ANALYSIS OF APPLICANT DATA TO IMPROVE RECRUITMENTOF FEMALE AND UNDERREPRESENTED ENGINEERING STUDENTSDouglas Cleary, Rowan University Douglas Cleary is an Associate Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Rowan University. His research interests are in structural engineering and education. He is a member of ACI Committees 408 and E802. In addition, his is the Affiliate Director for Project Lead the Way in New Jersey.William Riddell, Rowan University William Riddell is an Assistant Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Rowan University. His research and teaching interests include design, structural mechanics

Conference Session

Teaching Strategies in Graphics

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Egoitz Sierra Uria, The University of the Basque Country; Mikel Garmendia Mujika, The University of the Basque Country

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

AC 2008-124: TEACHING PART VISUALIZATION IN FIRST YEARENGINEERING COURSES: GENERAL SCHEME FOR PART VISUALIZATIONPROBLEM SOLVINGEgoitz Sierra Uria, The University of the Basque CountryMikel Garmendia Mujika, The University of the Basque Country Page 13.1170.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Teaching Part Visualization in First-Year Engineering Courses: Methodology for Part Visualization Problem SolvingAbstractPart visualization is a fundamental skill in engineering. It refers to reading andunderstanding any technical drawing, interpreting different views of anobject/assembly which has been represented on a

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudio Brito, Council of Researches in Education and Sciences; Melany Ciampi, Organization of Researches in Environment, Health and Safety

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International

Relations of SENAC School of Engineering and Technology, Member of Executive Committee of Asociación Iberoamericana de Instituciones de Enseñanza de la Ingeniería – ASIBEI (Iberian-American Association of Engineering Education Institutions), Councilor of Urban Development City Council (CMDU) and Councilor of Economics Development City Council (CDES). He is Member of IGIP (International Society for Engineering Education), SEFI (European Society for Engineering Education), ASEE (American Society for Engineering Education) and INTERTECH (International Council for Engineering and Technology Education). Dr. Claudio da Rocha Brito has received a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, B.S

Conference Session

Projects & Laboratories in Mechanical ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University; Luis Rodriguez, University of Wisconsin - Waukesha; Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

importance of validation in a lab-setting. It can be saidthat it is even more important in academics because students are at the initial phase of theirengineering formation. Towards that end, a project involving flexible elements, such as hosesand cables, was utilized to get students involved in a validation exercise.Flexible elements are absolutely essential to the safe and successful operation of any vehicle, butthey are often difficult to design and define because they are subject to large elastic deformationsand because of their potential collisions with other components. This combination of factorsleaves flexible elements to be rushed into production near the end of a design cycle. Therefore, incollaboration between industry and academia, a CAE

Conference Session

Programs that Serve Industry & Academia

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University; Carol Popovich, Corporate member, Microchip Technology Inc.; John McGrane, Microchip Technology Inc.

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Continuing Professional Development

Microchip Technology Inc., coordinating their University Program, with a focus on encouraging schools and universities to teach course work based on Microchip's architecture, thus preparing students to become the engineers of tomorrow.John McGrane, Microchip Technology Inc. John Magrane is the Technical Training Manager, America for Microchip Technology Inc. in which he manages live customer training programs thought the America. He has twenty-five years experience in the electronics field in positions that include hardware and software design, manufacturing and test management and field applications engineering management

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation of Graphics Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Roller, Purdue University Calumet; James Higley, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Design Graphics

AC 2008-306: INNOVATION VERSUS ANALYSISMichael Roller, Purdue University Calumet Assistant Professor of Computer Graphics Technology.James Higley, Purdue University, Calumet Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology, Purdue University Calumet. Page 13.746.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Innovation versus Analysis A Case Study in Improving Technology CoursesAbstractBut a few years ago educators were dealing with the implementation of outcomes basedaccreditation. The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) started thisprocess with the TC2k criterion in 2000

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Qing Li

Measurement of Characteristics of Engineering Students: What Has Been Done and What Needs to Be Done? Qing Li, Department of Educational Psychology, University of ConnecticutAbstractStudents’ characteristics not only determine their decision making in choosing college major, but also play asignificant role in influencing their educational outcomes. Therefore, study of students’ characteristics has beenone of the important topics in educational research across different subject disciplines. In the area of engineeringeducation, a considerable amount of research effort has been spent on the measurement of the characteristics ofengineering students. The measurement results have been applied to

Conference Session

ET Leadership, Administration, and Articulation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Douglas Acheson, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Wanda Worley, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Sheila Walter, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; H. Oner Yurtseven, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) Page 13.541.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Enhancing Engagement in Faculty Governance: Issues, Ideas, and Illusions in Engineering and TechnologyAbstractWhile faculty members and administrators generally agree that governance is an important partof institutional life, longevity, and vitality, many individuals feel less-than engaged in the actualpractice of faculty governance. The faculty work portfolio in most engineering and technologycontexts includes a three-pronged emphasis on teaching and learning, research and scholarship,and service and civic

Conference Session

Design Communications

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Jonassen, University of Missouri; Tamara Knott, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Richard Goff, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Design in Engineering Education

design, computer-based learning, hypermedia, constructivist learning, cognitive tools, and problem solving. His current research focuses on the cognitive processes engaged by problem solving and models and methods for supporting those processes during learning.Tamara Knott, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityRichard Goff, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Page 13.1062.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Scaffolding Collaborative Design OnlineAmong engineers, design is a ubiquitous professional activity. Most engineers engage insome form of

Conference Session

Instructional Innovations in AEC Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cowan, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

required to house interior buildingsystems. This proof of concept study is set within the context of an undergraduatecourse and the limited amount of literature on this specific topic. It examines andassesses student responses to the survey and projects the results into a setting formore rigorous, future research within this topical subject area.IntroductionIt is quite common in the context of today’s architectural education to witnessstudents studying computer models of their design projects to analyze items suchas proportion, solar gain, daylighting and structural failures. The use of thesemodels and modeling tools is prevalent, as the computer performs these tasks welland accurately and does so in a rapid manner that a student laden with

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Frank X. Wright; Marie-Pierre Huguet

population is 3:1engineers to managers. Blending technology with purposefully mediated course design and multipleteaching methods, a diverse student population, year on year, demonstrates improvement of mastery ofknowledge-skill relationships coupled with professional attitude development. Using 1) studentexemplars, 2) anecdotal comments and 3) a standardized course evaluation instrument, IDEA fromKansas State University, a record of course design, teaching methods, and student performances isdepicted. A chronology of interaction amongst student, instructor, and course developer underpins thediscussion.Engineers and managers, scientists and artists, architects as well, engage in their initial undergraduateforay into management through [Name of

Conference Session

Software Engineering Course Content

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

AC 2008-1705: ENHANCING THE SOFTWARE VERIFICATION ANDVALIDATION COURSE THROUGH LABORATORY SESSIONSSushil Acharya, Robert Morris University Sushil Acharya, D.Eng. Assistant Professor of Software Engineering Acharya joined RMU in Spring 2005 after serving 15 years in the Software Industry. With US Airways Acharya was responsible for creating a Data Warehouse and using advance Data Mining Tools for performance improvement. With i2 Technologies he led the work on i2’s Data Mining product “Knowledge Discover Framework” and at CEERD (Thailand) he was the product manager of three energy software products (MEDEE-S/ENV, EFOM/ENV and DBA-VOID) which are currently in use in 26 Asian and 7

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Lefebvre, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; C. Stewart Slater, Rowan University

AC 2008-2913: ILLUSTRATING BIOSEPARATIONS USING COLORFULPROTEINSBrian Lefebvre, Rowan UniversityStephanie Farrell, Rowan UniversityC. Stewart Slater, Rowan University Page 13.685.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Illustrating bioseparations using colorful proteinsAbstractThe field of chemical engineering is undergoing a rapid change. Advances in biology areprompting new discoveries in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical technology, andchemical industries. Developing commercial-scale processes based on these advances requiresthat new chemical engineers clearly understand the biochemical principles behind thetechnology, in addition to

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mihaela Radu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Clint Cole, Washington State University, Pullman; Mircea Alexandru Dabacan, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Shannon Sexton, Rose Hulman Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2008-2139: EXTENSIVE USE OF ADVANCED FPGA TECHNOLOGY INDIGITAL DESIGN EDUCATIONMihaela Radu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Mihaela Elena Radu received the M. Eng. degree in electronics and telecommunications engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, in 1985, and a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, in 2000. From 1991 to 2003 she was with the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Faculty of Electronics and Telecommunications, Applied Electronics Department. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute

Conference Session

Public Engineering of Engineering, K12 Standards, and Overview

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Sanders, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2008-2828: THE NATURE OF TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION IN THE U.S.Mark Sanders, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Professor & Program Leader Technology Education Program Integrative STEM Education Program Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA Page 13.1248.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 The Nature of Technology Education in the United StatesPrefaceAlthough engineering education and technology education (TE) shared a pedagogical interest inthe late 19th century, the two fields have rarely crossed paths since. With the ASEE’sestablishment of the new K-12 Engineering Division and the variety of new

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cordelia Brown, Purdue University; Yung-Hsiang Lu, Purdue University; David Meyer, Purdue University; Mark C Johnson, Purdue University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2008-1237: HYBRID CONTENT DELIVERY: ON-LINE LECTURES ANDINTERACTIVE LAB ASSIGNMENTSCordelia Brown, Purdue University Cordelia M. Brown is a Visiting Assistant Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. She received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at Vanderbilt University, her M.S. in Electrical Engineering at Vanderbilt University, and her B.S. in Electrical Engineering at Tuskegee University. Her research interests include assessment of instructional methods, laboratory design, collaborative learning, mentoring, professional development skills, and retention and recruitment issues in engineering education.Yung-Hsiang Lu, Purdue University Yung-Hsiang

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Daniel J. McCarthy; Michael J. Kwinn

Program Assessment and Alignment Lieutenant Colonel Daniel J. McCarthy, Assistant Professor Lieutenant Colonel Michael J. Kwinn, Jr., PhD, Associate Professor Department of Systems Engineering United States Military Academy West Point, New York 10996Abstract.The Systems Engineering program at the United States Military Academy at West Point is quite a youngprogram especially when compared to the other programs at this 206 year-old engineering university. Asa young program we continue to evolve into the program necessary for our constituents - the Nation, theArmy, the Academy and the

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Daniel J. McCarthy; Michael J. Kwinn

Program Assessment and Alignment Lieutenant Colonel Daniel J. McCarthy, Assistant Professor Lieutenant Colonel Michael J. Kwinn, Jr., PhD, Associate Professor Department of Systems Engineering United States Military Academy West Point, New York 10996Abstract.The Systems Engineering program at the United States Military Academy at West Point is quite a youngprogram especially when compared to the other programs at this 206 year-old engineering university. Asa young program we continue to evolve into the program necessary for our constituents - the Nation, theArmy, the Academy and the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Capstone Experiences in Manufacturing Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Ejiwale, Jackson State University

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Manufacturing

modeling, visualization and fabrication a“common knowledge” for middle school, high school and community college students.What is nanotechnology?According to the Encyclopædia Britannica¹ (2008), nanotechnology is defined as “themanipulation and manufacture of materials and devices on the scale of atoms or small groups ofatoms.” Nanotechnology is the creation of materials, components, devices and systems at theatomic or nanometer level. Given this structural modification, products designed and createdwith materials at this scale will perform exceptionally. Nanotechnology as a buzz word iscurrently viewed from two major perspectives, science and technology. From the scientificperspective, it concerns a basic understanding of physical, chemical, and

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Van Ruitenbeek, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Graduate Studies

AC 2008-2130: HOW TO MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT OF ASEE STUDENTCHAPTERSElizabeth Van Ruitenbeek, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Elizabeth Van Ruitenbeek is a graduate student in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She joined ASEE as an undergraduate student at the University of Texas at Austin. Page 13.674.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 How to Maximize the Impact of ASEE Student ChaptersAbstractWith the approval of the Board of Directors for the new Student Constituent Committee, theAmerican Society for

Conference Session

Innovations in Manufacturing Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

AC 2008-400: MODERN TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES FOR TEACHINGMANUFACTURING ENGINEERING IN THE DIGITAL AGEPriya Manohar, Robert Morris University Dr. Priya Manohar is working currently an Assistant Professor of Manufacturing Engineering at Robert Morris University, Pittsburgh, PA. He has a Ph. D. in Materials Engineering (1998) and Graduate Diploma in Computer Science (1999) from University of Wollongong, Australia and holds Bachelor of Engineering (Metallurgical Engineering) degree from Pune University, India (1985). He has worked as a post-doctoral fellow at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh (2001 – 2003) and BHP Institute for Steel Processing and Products, Australia (1998 – 2001). Dr. Manohar