Conference Session

Our Future in Manufacturing

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Truc Ngo, San Diego City College; Armando Abina, San Diego City College; Gene Lyons, Kyocera America Corporation

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Manufacturing

channels, targeting bothmanufacturing companies and the general public. SDCC has strong industry partnershipsthrough a number of advisory boards, grant and project collaborations over the years.Many of our new students were recruited through these industry partners who believe inthe values and integrity of our academic programs. Last but not least, the paper writesabout various campus events, sponsored by different organizations, that the Engineeringand Technologies Department at SDCC used to promote students’ interest in engineeringand engineering technology. These events include engineering and engineeringtechnology academic and career fairs during National Engineers Week, engineeringtechnology open houses, campus orientations, technology

Conference Session

Investigating Fuel Cells and Alternative Fuels in the Classroom and Lab

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cortney Martin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Brandy Bratton, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David Dillard, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Michael Ellis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Maggie Bump, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Macromolecules and Interfaces Institute. In her capacity as SURP Director, she has also developed and implemented the Young Scientist Experience for children. Page 13.726.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Incorporating a Learning Community Approach to Enhance a Fuel Cell Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)AbstractUndergraduate summer research experiences typically involve a mix of solitary research coupledwith traditional classroom-based seminars. The short duration of the experience and the oftenisolated nature of the project can preclude development of the network of personal

Conference Session

New Trends in Graduate Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University; Stacey Breitenbach, California Polytechnic State University

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Graduate Studies

over the course of their lifetime available in NSF technology indicators publications one finds that an MS degree is worth an additional $250,000 over the course of a lifetime, a Ph.D. five times that.5 Page 13.97.4 2. There are many roads to the graduate degree, graduate schools weigh many factors in selecting students and GPA is but one of them. By virtue of their interests and initiative, the content of their senior projects or the experiences they have in summer jobs, students can make personal connections with faculty who seek graduate students. 3. Students typically get paid (albeit modestly) to go to graduate

Conference Session

AEC Education: Instructional Strategies and Innovation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kun-jung Hsu, Leader University; Shu-Chen Lin, National Taiwan University; Yi-Rong Lin, National Taiwan University; Szu-Yu Yeh, National Taiwan University

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Architectural

decision. By examining the dilemma ofthese two elements in the value judging base, the paper argues that we need to re-examine theprocedure and methodology of the urbanized hill eco-path engineering design. To achieve theoptimal solution for an eco-engineering project, the concept of multi-disciplinary participatorydesign processes with a generalist base of engineering pedagogy, was finally proposed.IntroductionLandscape architectural design and site engineering construction require mutual interactionduring professional practice in order to perform the built-environment in a complex naturalsetting. Landscape architecture includes the planning, design, management, and preservation ofhuman-made constructs. The engineering design concerns the process

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan Caicedo, University of South Carolina; Joseph Flora, University of South Carolina; Charles Pierce, University of South Carolina; Andrew Nichols, Marshall University; Briana Timmerman, University of South Carolina; Wiley Graf, Midlands Technical College

, quantum modeling, electrochemically-mediated biological degradation, and water, wastewater, and hazardous waste treatment. He is a licensed professional engineer in the State of South Carolina.Charles Pierce, University of South CarolinaAndrew Nichols, Marshall UniversityBriana Timmerman, University of South Carolina Briana Timmerman is a Research Associate Faculty member in the Department of Biological Sciences and an Assistant Dean in the SC Honors College. She has several NSF science education research projects, but this is her first opportunity to work in the area of engineering education. Her research focuses on the area of curriculum design to develop critical thinking and research

Conference Session

Instructional Innovations in AEC Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Phillips, Oklahoma State University

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Architectural

Collaboration on Documenting Our New School of ArchitectureAbstractWhat happens when the opportunity arises to use the expansion and renovation of one’sown School of Architecture as a teaching tool? The School of Architecture was recentlyawarded a 14.8 million dollar grant for the expansion and renovation of our currentfacility. The two year schedule for construction of the building was preceded by severalyears of applying for the grant and working through conceptual and preliminary design.In using the project as an educational tool, many topics could be included such asarchitectural, structural and HVAC design; budgeting and construction issues, andmanagement of the project. Each of these topics, along with many others

Conference Session

Educating the Whole Engineer - Building Life Skills

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kate Thomes, University of Pittsburgh; Beth Bateman Newborg, University of Pittsburgh; Kate Joranson, University of Pittsburgh; Dan Budny, University of Pittsburgh; Steven Abramowitch, University of Pittsburgh; Carol Washburn, University of Pittsburgh; Carol Baker, University of Pittsburgh

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Engineering Libraries

Engineeringfaculty and administration have worked in tandem with librarians, with faculty from otherdepartments (most notably English Composition), with the University’s Office of Measurement Page 13.818.3and Evaluation of Teaching (OMET) and the Center for Instructional Development and DistanceEducation (CIDDE) to develop tools and projects to educate students in process and awareness-oriented skills. To do so effectively, the Swanson School of Engineering has advocated andpracticed the very skills it sees as essential to the “wholeness” that facilitates effectivecommunication, teamwork, and responsible action. Two recently developed, successfullyimplemented

Conference Session

The Impact of Engineering Disciplines

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Malady, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Whitney Bopp, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Alexa Jones, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Brittany McNair, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kim Norris, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Amy Bell, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Women in Engineering

University of Colorado atBoulder, stated that half of the students involved in EWB projects are women. Also, VirginiaTech engineering enrolls only 14.8% women, so it is compelling to note that 50% of the VirginiaTech engineering students who spent their 2006 spring break helping with Hurricane Katrinarelief efforts were women. Unfortunately, the typical undergraduate engineering educationexperience does not illustrate how engineers impact society. For example, consider afundamentally important insight from the American Association of University Women’s 2000Tech-Savvy report in which girls emphatically state “We can, but I don’t want to” 22[22]. The 70middle and high school girls in this study indicated that they feel confident and capable ofsolving

Conference Session

Engineering in the Elementary School

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology; Augusto Macalalag, Stevens Institute of Technology; Carol Shields, Stevens Institute of Technology; Debra Brockway, Stevens Institute of Technology; Beth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, elementary teachers inNew Jersey are receiving professional development in innovative, research-based, science andengineering curricula; classroom-based technical and pedagogical support; and ongoing coachingand mentoring. Two universities, a science center, and a teacher education institution arecollaborating on delivering project services to schools. The program is strengthening the sciencecontent knowledge of 56 Grade 3-5 teachers in six urban districts in northern New Jersey.Preliminary findings from the pre and post tests of experimental group teachers indicate thatparticipants significantly increased their content knowledge in specific life science topics andconcepts involving the engineering design process. A study between the experimental

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry Lim, University of Southern California

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2008-893: DEVELOPING YOUNG ENGINEERS – FROM START TO FINISHLarry Lim, University of Southern California Larry Lim, the Director of Pre-College Programs at the University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering, has been at USC since 1979. The two most significant programs Lim runs are MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) and Mission Science. Both programs' main mission is to excite young students about science and engineering. Lim also served as director of USC's Minority Engineering Program from 1989-1996. In a related project funded by Hewlett Packard, Lim also worked with all the elementary schools in the USC neighborhood to improve science

Conference Session

Experiments and Laboratories in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University; Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University; Zbigniew Czajkiewicz, Robert Morris University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

research activities within School of Engineering, Mathematics and Science. His responsibilities, among others, include: •Fostering technology transfer and research commercialization •Facilitating ongoing research, scholarship and creative activities as well as development of new proposals and opportunities •Coordinating development and design of new programs and new technology applications •Mentoring undergraduate and graduate students and assist faculty in developing their research programs. He has served as president of CIS consulting company 2000-2004, engaging in many international projects involving the implementation of automation and large-scale software systems. He previously

Conference Session

Sustainable Design & Global Issues in ET

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerome Tapper, Northeastern University; Francis Dibella, Northeastern University

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Engineering Technology

-cells and DC machines, three-phase AC machines, Induction machines,Regenerative braking, Permanent Magnet Machines and Switched Reluctance Machines. Itstudies electric drive components, the EV transmission configuration and EV motor sizing.Students are required to complete a design project relative to EV and/or HEV design.Bio-technology and Bio-engineering PillarMeasurement and Analysis: Introduces students to mechanical measurements, instrumentationand experiment data. The principles developed in class are applied in the laboratory andtechnical report writing is required. Team based Laboratory experiments utilize statisticaltechniques in mechanical measurements of temperature pressure, force, deformation, strain, androtational

Conference Session

LabVIEW and Mindstorms Based Experiments

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suxia Cui, Prairie View A&M University; Yonghui Wang, Prairie View A&M University; Yongpeng Zhang, Prairie View A&M University; Cajetan Akujuobi, Prairie View A&M University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

engineering programs11. NationalInstruments (NI) is a leading company dedicated to engineering and science research andeducation. LabVIEW is a powerful industry-standard graphical development environmentdeveloped on a novel concept of virtual instrumentation, which utilizes computer technologies incombination with flexible software and modular hardware to create interactive computer-basedinstrumentation solutions. With tremendous customers including 24,000 companies and 5,000laboratories worldwide, LabVIEW has been proven to be useful in facilitating experimentallearning, and helping educators prepare further engineers and scientists by creating an effectiveand dynamic learning environment, from hands-on labs to student design projects.1. Graphical

Conference Session

Novel Energy Applications in Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Tebbe, Minnesota State University-Mankato; Brian Weninger, Minnesota State University-Mankato; Corey Thibeault, Minnesota State University-Mankato

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

as part of anundergraduate senior project during the 2005-2006 academic year. The unit is fully instrumentedthrough the LabVIEW software package for a variety of uses. A graduate student is currentlyperforming characterization experiments with the unit in an environment chamber. For the nextstage of development appropriate automatic control software will be written using LabVIEW.This paper will detail the design and construction of the demonstration unit and will presentbasic data on its use.II. BACKGROUNDRadiant cooling is a method commercially used to provide a level of human comfort withoutrelying solely on forced convection. The basic principles of radiant cooling are similar to that ofradiant heating. Radiant cooling works by providing

Collection

2003 GSW

Authors

Richard Bannerot

Who Are the Good Team Players? Richard Bannerot Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Houston AbstractWorking in teams, especially on multidisciplinary projects, is becoming more and morecommon in engineering as well as in other work environments. However, despite theimportance of “team-work” in engineering design, there is little data on thecharacteristics of “good” and “poor” team players. This paper presents preliminaryresults from an ongoing, horizontal study of this issue in two engineering design courses,one at the sophomore level and the other at the senior level

Collection

2008 GSW

Authors

Ian A. Gravagne; Kenneth Van Treuren

security become ever more importantto Americans, engineering schools that have not traditionally focused on energy are moving toaddress the topic more formally. At Baylor University, an “energy core” of technical electives isbeing developed, including courses on wind energy, solar energy, power systems, turbines andcombustion engines. This paper documents the authors’ observations on the use of the TRNSYSsimulation software package in a senior/graduate elective on solar energy. The paper givesexamples of the types of projects students do using TRNSYS, how it can be used in theclassroom, and some suggestions for educators considering its use in future courses.Comparisons are made between projects completed using general-purpose numerical

Conference Session

Our Future in Manufacturing

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danny Bee, University of Wisconsin-Stout; Richard Rothaupt, University of Wisconsin-Stout; Linards Stradins, University of Wisconsin-Stout

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Manufacturing

in anational dialogue on capturing students for manufacturing engineering careers.Undergraduate Manufacturing Engineering at University of Wisconsin-StoutUniversity of Wisconsin-Stout developed the Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineeringprogram during the early 1990s and subsequently began enrolling students into the program in1994. The first graduating class was in December of 1996, due in part to the fact of earlyenrollment and advisement of existing and transfer students into courses aligned with the newcurriculum prior to its “official” availability. The curriculum development process wasintensively industry based and heavily relied upon the Curriculum 2000 project work of theSociety of Manufacturing Engineers.The curriculum is

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Minority Engineering Students

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Christie, Loyola Marymount University

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Minorities in Engineering

engineering baccalaureate productiongrew in 2003 by 9.3% from 68,053 to 75,031, the fractions of this total awarded toAfrican Americans, Latinos, and American Indians, respectively, all declined. Degreesearned by these three historically underrepresented group’s peaked-in percentage terms-in 1999-2000 (11.6%), and have drifted downward ever since, reports the NationalAction Council for Minorities in Engineering, Inc. (NACME). Currently, AfricanAmerican, Latino and American Indian only make up 11.3% of the engineeringundergraduate degrees. These same race/ethnic groups are projected to make up 33.9%of the U.S. population graduating from high school in 2014. Engineering degreesawarded to women have followed a similar trajectory-growth through the 1990

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sabina Jeschke, University of Stuttgart; Akiko Kato, Technische Universitaet Berlin; Olivier Pfeiffer, Technische Universitaet Berlin; Erhard Zorn, Technische Universitaet Berlin

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Mathematics

as a research assistant and since 2006 as a postdoctoral researcher and assistant lecturer. Her recent field of research is focused on new didactic and educational methods in teaching mathematics and engineering sciences.Olivier Pfeiffer, Technische Universitaet Berlin Olivier Pfeiffer received his M.Sc. in Mathematics at the Berlin University of Technology in 2002. His thesis in numerical mathematics investigated “Error Control using Adaptive Methods for Elliptic Control Problems in Matlab”. He has been working in several eLearning projects at the TU Berlin, beginning as a student assistant in the Mumie project - a platform using new pedagogical concepts to support teaching of

Conference Session

Beneficial Case Studies in AEC Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edmond Saliklis, California Polytechnic State University; Robert Arens, California Polytechnic State University; Joseph Hanus, United States Military Academy

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Architectural

uneasily in thecontemporary research university. In their curricula, some applied sciences may be taught,although the status of such sciences is often ambiguous and controversial. For the most part,however, these schools preserve a studio tradition centered on the art of designing” (1987)18.How do architecture programs use the studio model? Generally most schools offering an Page 14.1126.6undergraduate degree in architecture introduce students to building design studios in the secondyear of a five-year program. These studios typically present students with a hypotheticalbuilding project (e.g. design an art gallery with living spaces for the gallery

Conference Session

New Tools and Techniques for Information Literacy

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Baer, Wichita State University

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Engineering Libraries

inserted into the gradebook.From its inception the project relied on cooperation between the faculty of the college ofengineering and the library. The faculty were consulted at every stage of the creation process.The feedback they provided was invaluable. Pre and post tests were used to evaluate theeffectiveness of the videos.The Plagiarism IssueEthics has always played an important role in the engineering professions. According to theCode of Ethics for Engineers presented by the National Society of Professional Engineers,“engineers are expected to exhibit the highest standards of honesty and integrity.”1 In fact, thedocument gives as one of its fundamental cannons that engineers should, “conduct themselveshonorably, responsibly, ethically, and

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanjay Raman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Da Silva Luiz, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Masoud Agah, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Allen MacKenzie, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Christopher Maxey, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Amy Bell, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Electrical and Computer

Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Computer Science.Three-hundred and fifty to four hundred (350-400) students typically enroll in this course onan annual basis.The innovative aspect of the new version of this course is its focus on real-world problemsthat benefit society; a major objective of this course revision is to increase student motivation,satisfaction, and retention in the electrical/electronics and computer related majors, includinga significant impact on the underrepresentation of women and minorities in these majors atVirginia Tech. The importance of hands-on, team-based projects and societal impact has beenwell documented through service-learning-based programs at Colorado and Purdue [1][2].An additional goal is to provide integrated

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Economy

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip Brach, University of the District of Columbia; Ahmet Zeytinci, University of the District of Columbia; Pradeep Behera, University of the District of Columbia

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Engineering Economy

wide-spread impact on engineering projects, particularly public works. Compounding thissituation is the already inadequate funding for addressing the rebuilding of the nation’s aginginfrastructure.With the thrust to give more consideration to the social impact of engineering works and theimportance of inculcating these aspects into engineering education, this paper articulates apossible case study that could incorporate economy principles and a national fiscal problem intothe engineering curriculum in either an economics course or a senior capstone or ethics course.Using a subject from current events can demonstrate to students how engineering economicprinciples can be used to assess public policy alternatives. An ancillary aspect of this

Conference Session

Innovations in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omer Farook, Purdue University, Calumet; Chandra Sekhar, Purdue University, Calumet; Essaid Bouktache, Purdue University, Calumet; Jai Agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet; Jared Goodall, South Lake Automation

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Engineering Technology

electrical and computerengineering. The rapid changes that are taking place in the engineering field, some of thetechniques the students learned or exposed to might have changed since the time theyentered the program to the time of graduation.Thus a capstone course was necessary to bring the senior students up to date in thevarious fields of electrical and computer engineering and to provide guidance tosuccessfully complete their senior design project. The students take courses based on theplan of study from the freshman year to the senior year when they are required tocomplete a project for graduation. Also the students may not be familiar with sub field ofelectrical engineering like power electronics if they have taken the electives

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan; Marie Kendall-Brown, University of Michigan

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2009-749: USING AN INTERACTIVE THEATER SKETCH TO IMPROVESTUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS ABOUT AND ABILITY TO FUNCTION ONDIVERSE TEAMSCynthia Finelli, University of Michigan Dr. Cynthia Finelli, Ph.D., is Director of the Center for Research and Learning North and associate research scientist in the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan. She consults with administrators, faculty, staff, and graduate students, offers workshops and seminars on teaching and learning, and supports college-wide initiatives in engineering education. In addition, Dr. Finelli actively pursues research in engineering education and assists other faculty in their scholarly projects. She is PI on a multi

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics: Using Case Studies

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Didier Valdes, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Erika Jaramillo Giraldo, University of Puerto Rico; Jorge Ferrer, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; William Frey, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez

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Engineering Ethics

construction engineering and Research Assistant in the GERESE project. Her research interest include construction engineering issues and ethical issues related to research, construction and safety.Jorge Ferrer, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Jorge J. Ferrer is Professor in the Humanities Department of the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez. Dr. Ferrer holds a doctorate in Theological Ethics and specializes in Bioethics. He has authored or co-authored 4 books and numerous scholarly articles in his field. He has been PI of the NSF funded GERESE (Graduate Education in Research Ethics for Scientists and Engineers) Project.William Frey, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez William Frey

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shekar Viswanathan, National University, San Diego; Howard Evans, National University, San Diego

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Graduate Studies

Materials Shared University Research Committee; Ph.D. Recruiting Coordinator for IBM’s Systems Technology Division; and executive sponsor for 3M division’s student programs. He has published and presented widely in areas of surface science, electronic materials and processes, project management, and industry/university relations. He holds 4 patents and has received awards for excellence in technical innovation (IBM), technical authorship (IBM), teaching (University of Colorado), and scholarship (National Science Foundation). Page 14.666.1© American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tzu-Liang Tseng; Thompson Sarkodie-Gyan, University of Texas, El Paso; Jianmei Zhang, University of Texas, El Paso

modeling, and tooling engineering. Her areas of technical expertise include nondestructive evaluation (NDE), manufacturing process control and optimization, and industrial engineering applications. She has a number of papers published in the international journals and conference proceedings. As a new woman faculty, after Dr. Zhang joined UTEP in fall 2006, she has participated in a NSF CCLI Phase II proposal and NSF Advance Program. Her previous experience in course enhancement and strong desire for teaching excellence will be significant contribution toward the success of the project

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ed Crowley, University of Houston

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Computers in Education

Students use Network Mapper (NMap) and the Nessus vulnerability scanner to identify open ports and other individual system vulnerabilities. They then use the CVE numbers reported by Nessus to further research the vulnerabilities.Table One, Learning Module DescriptionsA glance at the software utilized in our sample modules will show that our students gainexperience with a variety of sophisticated software tools including protocol analyzers,network monitors and intrusion detection systems in addition to the normal Linuxcommand line utilities.While calculating the cost of equivalent proprietary software tools would be aninteresting project, FOSS and Live Linux CDs offer a free solution that

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter Schilling, MSOE

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Computers in Education

of Tablet PCsFrom the instructors standpoint, Tablet PCs offer numerous advantages over traditionalPowerPoint lectures and blackboard writing. While many articles have addressed using Page 14.1119.2tablets in a lecture setting, the main advantages revolve around interactive lectures andimproved grading. Video Projector Transmits Signal To Video Cable Projection Screen holds Lecturer Tablet PC Figure 1 Presentation setup