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2018 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

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Hector A. Ochoa; Mukul V. Shirvaikar

Using Vhdl,” ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Honolulu, Hawaii (June 2007).Fig. 6 Frequency distribution of lecture and laboratory contact [4] Loo, S. M., Planting, A., and Murdock, M., “Introducing hours for Digital Systems courses for different universities Field Programmable Gate Arrays Into Sophomore Digital Circuits Course,” ASEE Annual Conference &Figure 6 shows a distribution of the number of hours devoted Exposition, Chicago, Illinois. (June 2006).to lecture portion of the course and to the laboratory [5] Hasan, M., “Course Development In

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2018 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

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Stephany Coffman-Wolph; Kimberlyn Gray

Fun and Interactive Activities for an Introductory Computer Science Course of 200 Students Stephany Coffman-Wolph and Kimberlyn Gray The University of Texas at Austin 2317 Speedway, Austin, TX, 78712, USA E-mail: sscw@cs.utexas.edu West Virginia University Institute of Technology 512 S Kanawha St, Beckley, WV, 25801, USA E-mail: Kimberlyn.Gray@mail.wvu.edu Abstract Teaching lectures with hundreds of students

Conference Session

Manufacturing Capstone and Design Projects

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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B. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University; Rick Taylor, Middle Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-2428: APPLICATION OF CADD/CAM TO ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY COURSES AND SOME REAL-LIFE PROJECTSB. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University Dr. B. S. Sridhara is a professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Studies at Middle Tennessee State University. He received his B.S.M.E. and M.S.M.E. degrees from Bangalore University and Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. He received his M.S.M.E. and Ph. D. degrees from Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, and Auburn University, Alabama. Dr. Sridhara has published several peer-reviewed articles in the areas of Acoustics, Vibration, finite element methods, and Engineering Education.Rick Taylor

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tracy Thatcher, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

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Environmental Engineering

the lake. Assume the lake can be adequately described as a cylinder and that the following data describes the system: Lake Area = 40,000 m2 Lake Depth = 42 m Mass of Chemical Spilled = 320 kg Stream flow into lake = 0.7 m3/s Toxicity to deep water fish = 12 µg/l Toxicity to surface water fish = 35 µg/l Assume that during the summer, the lake is stratified with a 2.5 m epilimnion and a 1m thermocline. What would be the difference between a spill during summer stratification and fall turnover. Make quantitative comparisons of

Conference Session

FPD9 -- Teaching Methods & Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margot Vigeant, Bucknell University; Karen Marosi, Bucknell University; Ronald Ziemian, Bucknell University

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First-Year Programs

has been involved with the course for over ten years and has coordinated the course for the past five years during which the switch to seminar format took place. Page 12.698.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Evaluating the Seminar Model for First-Year Engineering Education Margot A. S. Vigeant, Karen T. Marosi, and Ronald D. Ziemian Bucknell University Department of Chemical Engineering; Associate Dean of Engineering; Department of Civil and Environmental EngineeringAbstractBucknell University requires all

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret Hunter, Hofstra University

contaminant. Select the type of unit to treat the contaminant. Include your rationale and criteria Page 12.1315.4 for the decision on the unit selected (you can include cost and ease of operation as criteria).Solid Waste Group How is your treatment system designed? What information is 12th week needed? What are your constraints? Size your unit(s). Can you redesign the industrial process to eliminate the waste? How?All topics Group Prepare the presentation

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Teams and Teamwork in Design I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lifford McLauchlan, Texas A&M University-Kingsville

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Design in Engineering Education

.6Smith et. al. also discuss PBL as well as cooperative learning.4 They state that in PBL teachersare there to aid, as a guide, students in the learning process. They further relate that positiveinterdependence is important to cooperative learning. In positive interdependence students mustrely on each other to succeed at the given task(s). 4Pucher et. al. describe two student motivations for learning.2 These include intrinsic andextrinsic motivations. Student intrinsic motivation means that the students are of their own willinterested in the material and problems while extrinsic means that the students receive outsidedriven rewards such as money, grades, etc. Thus student intrinsic motivation is the one of choice.For this reason PBL should use

Conference Session

Mechanical Design and Projects

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Sam Ramrattan, Western Michigan University; Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University

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Engineering Technology

Z-FE C-AL C-FE -0.005 T i me ( s) Figure 4: Thermal Distortion CurvesClosing RemarksThe proposed apparatus and protocol provide the foundry engineer with a process control toolthat generates data that more closely represents the thermo-mechanical behavior of a sand/bindersystem during the metal casting process. Recalling that we are pursuing near-net shapes, the dataprovided by the developed apparatus will allow the practitioner to qualitatively – at this point –compare expected performance of the cores/molds.There have been great experiences provided by this project to several capstone design groups.The students have benefited from the

Conference Session

Curriculum Reform with Cooperative Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University; Jon Whited, St. Jude Medical; Robert Crockett, California Polytechnic State University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

. Correctly managed, it is the first encounter in a mating dance andsubsequent happy union which leads to stronger relationships and continued activities. Properlyapplied cooperative education is a dynamic plan for learning and professional development thatintegrates classroom theory with the world of work. Students combine academic course workwith paid employment in fields related to their course of study. They secure academic creditthrough course registration and pay fees for all quarters on work assignment. Cooperativeeducation in the United States began in the early 1900's at the University of Cincinnati. It wasdesigned primarily for engineers, but has since expanded to include all colleges and disciplines.The most rapid development took place in

Conference Session

Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saeed Khan, Kansas State University-Salina; Beverlee Kissick, Kansas State University-Salina

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International

Globalization Survey Using GEE suggested student outcomes---Calculus Class Statements Related GEE suggested student outcomes Agreement level (2’s and 3’s)in % a b c d e f g h i CAL ET 1. Studying people and cultures are important to the innovation

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Improving Mechanics Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amir Rezaei, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Mariappan Jawaharlal, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Kyu-Jung Kim, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Angela Shih, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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Mechanics

, if applicable. b) learning unit name/topic, broad statements indicating what the students will learn from the learning unit. c) learning objective(s) , descriptions of measurable outcomes that students should be able to demonstrate upon completion of the learning unit. d) rationale , brief justification of why the students need to learn the topic. e) learning unit content , what is to be taught. Page 12.1118.5 f) instructional procedures , how you will help the students connect with the content. g) evaluation procedures , how you will measure outcomes to determine if the material has been learned. The evaluation

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FPD4 -- Hands-on & Real-World Studies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Menicucci, Montana State University; James Duffy, Montana State University; Betsy Palmer, Montana State University

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First-Year Programs

can help students learn to take control of their own learning by defining learning goals and monitoring their progress in achieving them.The format for the course is as follows. Lab/recitation sections meet for two hours eachweek on Wednesday or Thursday and the seminar section meets for one hour each weekon Friday. Lab sections have been limited to 9 students in order to provide more intimatecontact between the instructor(s) and the students. Lab groups are limited to 3 students aswe have found that in groups with 4 or more students, one or more students may not fullyparticipate in the exercise. Prior to the lab session, each group must meet to discuss thelab and assign team responsibilities which consist of a team leader, data

Conference Session

BME Assessment and the VaNTH ERC

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Cordray, Vanderbilt University; Alene Harris, Vanderbilt; Thomas Harris, Vanderbilt University

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Biomedical

AC 2007-1793: A CLOSER LOOK AT THE VANTH/ERC BIOMEDICALENGINEERING MODULES: A METHOD TO EXAMINE THE EFFECTS OFSELECTED CORE COMPONENTS OF THE “LEGACY CYCLE” AND HPLMODELDavid Cordray, Vanderbilt University David S. Cordray, PhD is Professor of Psychology and Public Policy at Vanderbilt University. He is currently the Thrust Leader in Assessment and Evaluation for the VaNTH ERC. Professor Cordray has written extensively on research and evaluation methodology in education and human services areas. He has conducted experimental, quasi-experimental and meta-analytic assessments of intervention effectiveness in education, health, welfare, and other human service areas.Alene Harris, Vanderbilt Alene H

Conference Session

Web-Based Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed Abu-Hajar, San Francisco State University; Michael Holden, San Francisco State University

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Computers in Education

; Vagge, S. (1999). Maximizing constructivist learningfrom multimedia communications by minimizing cognitive load. Journal of EducationalPsychology, 91(4), 638–643.4. McCombs, B. L. (2000). Assessing the role of educational technology in the teaching andlearning process: A learner centered perspective. The Secretary Conference on EducationalTechnology 2000.5. http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/6. Way Kuo, Assessment for US Engineering Programs, IEEE Transaction on Reliability, vol 55,March 2006, pp 1-67. F. Frankel, “Translating Science into Pictures: A Powerful Learning Tool,” Invention andImpact: Building Excellence in Undergraduate Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics (STEM) Education, AAAS Press, 2005, pp. 155-158.8. L. Cochran et al

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Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raju Dandu, Kansas State University at Salina; Masud Hassan, Kansas State University at Salina; John DeLeon, Kansas State University at Salina

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Engineering Technology

faculty toinnovate techniques at low-cost or no-cost basis.At KSU-S, the MET program offers both the associate and bachelor degrees. These programs arebased on 2 + 2 concept. Students enroll in associate programs and after completion, somecontinue in the bachelors program. The MET program has a heavy emphasis on hands-onexperience integrated into several courses. Our current MET program provides a mix of designand manufacturing related courses. The footstone project is introduced in MET 117 MechanicalDetailing and MET 125 Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machine Processes. The project isa common assignment in both courses. These are offered as freshman second semester courses inthe associates program. During the first semester students acquire

Conference Session

Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Creese, West Virginia University; Deepak Gupta, West Virginia University

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Manufacturing

penalty costs and material costs should be able to bereduced through the selection of better shapes to meet the requirements. These costs areunacceptable to the CEO and s(he) wants to know how much the costs can be lowered withoutdecreasing the load capacity or deflection as more than three inches movement would benoticeable. That is, s(he) wants a lower cost, but equal or superior product performance. This iswhat is required to be competitive in the globalization environment.The computer model gave the following values for the cost items and the differences werecaused by the extra digits carried in the computer calculations. Material Cost Processing Cost Penalty Cost Total Cost Steel 453.60

Conference Session

Experiential and Service Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yusuf Mehta, Rowan University; Peter Mark Jansson, Rowan University; Dianne Dorland, Rowan University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

classroom, and consulted with professional engineersboth on campus and off campus to determine the most attractive project elements and developdesign recommendations. Consultation with the senior members of the Cheyenne Tribe onavailable, cost-effective and maintainable technologies led to the tribe¹s selection of the finaltechnologies for which funding would be sought. The engineering Clinic team developed atechnical guide for the implementation of a commercial fish production facility utilizing waterreuse technology that local natural resources that could produce 100,000 pounds of fish annually.This process was fruitful not only for the tribe, but also for the students. They were able to learnfirsthand how project design and selection is far more

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abul Azad, Northern Illinois University; Xueshu Song, Northern Illinois University

Engineering Technology, for their administrative support.References1. A. P. Boyle, D. N. Bryon, & C. R. C. Paul, Computer-based learning and assessment: A palaeontological case study with outcomes and implications, Computers and Geosciences, 23 (5), 573-580 (1997).2. T. K. Grose, Can distance education be unlocked, PRISM, April, 19-23 (2003).3. L. S. Chumbley, C. P. Hargrave, K. Constant, B. Hand, T. Andre, and E. A. Thompson, Project ExCEL: Web-based scanning electron microscopy for K -12 education, Journal of Engineering Education, April, 203-210 (2002).4. A. K. Kamrani and S. M. Salhieh, Product design for modularity, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston, ISBN 0-7923-8554-3 (2000).5. R. Safaric, D. W

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International Engineering Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rafiqul Islam, Northwestern State University

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International

visas arefilled up by the qualified engineers and technologists from Indian subcontinent countries. For thelast several years the US Government had no choice but to keep on increasing working visas forimporting engineers and technologists from overseas to deal with the severe shortage. In 1995,65000 visas were granted while that amount has been increased to 215000 by the year 1999.Even though that number has come back to 65000 again, clearly we are relaying on foreign-bornengineers4.If passed, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act, S’2611, would allow high skill foreignborn computer and engineering workers to admit into the United States in the next one, two, five,and ten years. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects an increase of 125% in

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills in ET

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jung Oh, Kansas State University-Salina; Alysia Starkey, Kansas State University-Salina; Beverlee Kissick, Kansas State University-Salina

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Engineering Technology

is apparent that instructional goals for students to be lifelong learnersequipped with science literacy, information fluency and communication skill are met bystudents learning experiences.The cross-curricular endeavors have amplified teaching effectiveness of each unit andhave strengthened the collegial communication. The collaborators have learned fromeach other’s reflections to make the assignment a meaningful learning experience notonly for students but also for themselves. With respect and understanding for eachother’s role in student learning, the collaborators demonstrate their ability to engage inlifelong learning and foster students to be lifelong learners.1 Elmborg J.; Hook S. Ed. Centers for Learning: Writing Centers and Libraries

Conference Session

Service - Learning Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley Rogers, Arizona State University; Mark Henderson, Arizona State University; Thomas Sugar, Arizona State University; Chell Roberts, Arizona State University

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Environmental Engineering

ce a y nt ] ter d p lE nk an n] s / d me rf

Conference Session

New Trends in Engineering Management Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zbigniew Pasek, University of Windsor

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Engineering Management

Scientist and the Cinema, Reaktion Books9. Gainor, D., 2006, Bad Company II. For the American Businessman, Primetime Is Crime Time, Business and Media Institute10. Higgins, S., 1999, Movies for Leaders: Management Lessons from Four All-Time Great Films (Management Goes to the Movies), Cowles Publishing Co.11. Higgins, S., Striegel, C., 2003, Movies for Business, New Media Ventures.12. Johnson, S., 2005, Everything Bad Is Good for You. How Today’s Culture Is Actually Making Us Smarter, Riverhead Books13. Landy, M., 2000, The Historical Film: History and Memory in Media, Rutgers University Press14. Legal Information Institute website, http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.html, accessed on Jan. 17, 200815

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Innovative Instructional Strategies

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taskin Padir, Lake Superior State University; Kimberly O. Muller, Lake Superior State University; Collette Coullard, Lake Superior State University

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Mathematics

project teams.ConclusionA methodology for teaching differential equations suitable for small institutions is discussed.The course is team-taught by two instructors, one from mathematics and one from engineering.The instructors utilize the small-class size and the diverse backgrounds and interests of thestudents to enhance student learning. Students complete final projects on real-life modelingproblems with differential equations within a multidisciplinary team. Course assessment surveysand oral feedback from students and the faculty in mathematics and engineering are indicatorsthat our methodology is effective in teaching differential equations to engineering students.Bibliography1. Sazhin, S. S. (1998). Teaching Mathematics to Engineering

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Abbott, University of Missouri; Katie Lough, University of Missouri

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Design in Engineering Education

Background2.1 Approach in Design CurriculumThe functional modeling method has been or is currently used in several design relatedcourses at the Missouri University of Science & Technology (Missouri S&T and formerlyknown as the University of Missouri-Rolla) such as IDE 20 Introduction to EngineeringDesign with Computer Applications, IDE 105 Design Representations, IDE 106 DesignPerceptions, IDE 220 Engineering Design Methodology, IDE 315 InterdisciplinaryDesign Project, IDE 420 Modern Product Design, IDE 427 Function-Based RiskAnalysis, and ME 161 Introduction to Design. Other universities also apply functionalmodeling techniques such as Penn State, Carnegie Melon University, University of Texasat Austin, Virginia Tech, and Bucknell University

Conference Session

Engineering Economy -- Outside the Introductory Course

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Economy

options analysis, but does not spend significant time on the subject No, we don’t teach real options analysis. 7. Is the course a graduate course or an undergraduate course? We have one or more graduate course(s). How many? We have one or more undergraduate course(s). How many? 8. Please provide the information below. Name City/Town Position State/Province Institution/University Country City/TownResultsResponses to the survey began arriving within hours of the email being delivered to the EED listserve. Over the following 4 weeks, 41

Conference Session

Emerging Technologies / Pedagogies

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati; Chris Collins, University of Cincinnati; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Continuing Professional Development

Literacies. Available at: http://www.educause.edu/Program/13300?PRODUCT_CODE=ELI081/GS01 Accessed February 23, 2008.8. Bringuier, J.C. 1980. Conversations with Jean Piaget. The University of Chicago Press.9. Holzer, S.M. 1994. From Constructivism to Active Learning. The Innovator No. 2. www.succeed.ufl.edu/innovators/innovator_2/innovator002.html10. Florman, S. 1976 The Existential Pleasures of Engineering. New York, NY St Martins Press.11. Beder, S. 1989. Towards a More Representative Engineering Education. International Journal of Applied Engineering Education. Vol. 5, no. 2.12. Rosenbloom, S. “Sorry, Boys, This Is Our Domain.” The New York Times. February 21, 2008. Available at: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/21/fashion

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education III

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Beams, University of Texas at Tyler

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Electrical and Computer

the PSpice Archive is available for download as .zip files from the following URL:http://ee.uttyler.edu/David_Beams/Projects/pspice archives/PSpice Archives.htmBibliography1. Nilsson, J., and Riedel, S. Electric Circuits, 8th Edition. Prentice-Hall, 2007.2. Hambley, A. Electronics, 2nd Edition. Prentice-Hall, 2000.3. Sedra, A., and Smith, K. Microelectronic Circuits, 5th Edition. New York: Oxford University Press, 2003.4. Tobin, P. PSpice for Digital Communications Engineering. Morgan and Claypool, 2007.5. Tobin, P. PSpice for Analog Communications Engineering. Morgan and Claypool, 2007.6. Rashid, M., and Rashid, H. SPICE for Power Electronics and Electric Power, 2nd Edition. Boca Raton, FL:CRC Press, 2006.7. Castaner, L., and Silvestre, S

Conference Session

Alternative Energy Source Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Somerton, Michigan State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

: Aberdeen,WA (315 NM West) Aberdeen,WA (78 NM South SW) S Aleutians Hilo,HI (185 NM SE) Pensacola,FL (115 NM East)This provides the students with a variety of different locations and wave conditions to choosefrom.A written report is required to document their work and conclusions, with an important aspectbeing the comparison of the OWC plants design for the two different sites. The grading rubric isgiven in Fig.6. Page 13.197.6 Project Grade Evaluation Project 3 Design of an Oscillating Water Column Power System

Conference Session

Novel Energy Applications in Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Schumack, University of Detroit Mercy; Mohammad Elahinia, University of Toledo; Christopher Schroeder, University of Toledo; Walter Olson, University of Toledo

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

propel a vehicle is given by the following equation (see, for instance, reference 1): W% req ? ]RL - Ma _Vwhere W% req is the power required at the wheels to accelerate the vehicle and overcome drag,rolling resistance, and climbing forces. The instantaneous vehicle speed is V. The “road load” is Page 13.50.3 1 RL ? tV 2C D A - fW - W sin s 2where the first, second, and third terms on the right hand side are the aerodynamic drag, rollingresistance, and climbing forces. The quantity f is termed the rolling resistance

Conference Session

BME Courses & Curricular Content

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Patzer, University of Pittsburgh

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Biomedical

, randomized, controlled clinical trial, and clinical experience from 19 centers. Artificial Organs. 2002;26(2):103-110.4. Stange J, Mitzner S, Ramlow W, Gliesche T, Hickstein H, Schmidt R. A new procedure for the removal of protein bound drugs and toxins. ASAIO Journal. 1993;39(3):M621- 625.5. Stange J, Mitzner SR, Risler T, et al. Molecular adsorbent recycling system (MARS): clinical results of a new membrane-based blood purification system for bioartificial liver support. Artificial Organs. 1999;23(4):319-330.6. Stange J, Ramlow W, Mitzner S, Schmidt R, Klinkmann H. Dialysis against a recycled albumin solution enables the removal of albumin-bound toxins. Artificial Organs. 1993;17(9):809-813.7. Steiner