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2009 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Ricardo A. Camilo; S. Keith Hargrove

transponder was inventedby the British in 1939 and the first application goes back to World War II, when Britainpioneered the use of radio-wave navigation and identification of friend or foe aircraft for nightoperations5.A very early demonstration of reflected power (modulated backscatter) RFID tags, both passiveand active, was done by Steven Depp, Alfred Koelle and Robert Freyman at the Los AlamosScientific Laboratory in 1973. The portable system operated at 915 MHz and used 12 bit tags.This technique is used by the majority of today's UHF and microwave RFID tags. The firstpatent to be associated with the abbreviation RFID was granted to Charles Walton in 1983 (U.S.Patent 4,384,288)8.RFID technology operation starts when tags awakened by low cost

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2009 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

D. Weber; G. Reluzco; D. Kaminski; B. W. Bequette

a multi-billion dollar energy company that is headquartered in Spain. It has been on a team of companies that are designing new forms of solar and other renewable energies. One development that they made was Concentrated Solar power. In solar energy, panels are typically placed at certain angles to obtain the best sunlight. However, in concentrated solar, solar panels are strategically placed to obtain the most amount of sunlight while still reflecting the light to a single tower that gathers all the light in. This single tower then transmits the energy to a water depot and the heat vaporizes the water, creating high-pressure steam. This high-pressure steam then enters a turbine, which

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2010 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

William Hornfeck; Ismail Jouny; John Nestor

in Electrical and Computer Engineering lists the followingeight goals for students: • Educate themselves continually • Adapt to changing job challenges • Function in a team and provide leadership • Apply education in solving a broad range of problems • Excel in their chosen area of professional activity • Be involved in professional/public/community service • Communicate in a mature and effective manner • Appreciate business enterprise, technology management, and social and legal issuesAs a first step, the list of goals should probably recognize globalization trends by mentioningglobal awareness at least once. There are perhaps four of the eight goals that could be modifiedto reflect an emphasis on

Collection

2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Barrie Jackson

Development.Jackson has been a member of ASEE for many years which reflects his profound interest in Education.During his Shell career he attended Ontario Institute for Studies in Education as a part time Masters ofEducation student. As a result of a transfer out of the country he was unable to complete this degree.

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Manan Joshi; Sarosh Patel; Lawrence Hmurcik

IMPROVEMENTS IN ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY SMOOTHENING AND AMPLIFICATION Manan Joshi, Sarosh Patel, Dr. Lawrence Hmurcik Electrical Engineering Department University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT 06604Abstract - The electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is a graphic recording of the time-variant voltagesproduced by the myocardium during the cardiac cycle. The P, QRS, and T waves reflect the rhythmicelectrical depolarization and re-polarization of the myocardium associated with the contractions of theatria and ventricles. The electrocardiogram is generally used clinically in diagnosing

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

John Hartke; Robert Kewley; Greg Kilby; Greg Schwarz; Gunnar Tamm

engineering solutions included moving to more eye safe wavelengths for the laser, includinga power control mechanism so that the laser emits the minimum power required to accomplish themission, and developing a system that allows the operator to know if any off-axis reflected light becomesblinding to those in the area.[5] These solutions were fed back to the engineering teams for integrationinto the system as a whole. Once the engineers on this project completed their component designs, systems decision processsupported assessment of the relative value of these designs in order to make a recommendation to theclient. Figure 4 shows the results of this analysis for each of the design alternatives

Collection

2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Bassem Alhalabi; M.K. Hamza; Ali Abu-El Humos

facilitated in learning the material 70 Performing the experiment via on CL has facilitated in learning the material 80The equity between remote labs and software simulation reflects the fact that remote labs need moreenhancements in terms of the hardware and software used to develop the remote labs environment shouldthe remote labs be able to relinquish software simulation and be at the same time a substitute for realphysical labs. Segment 4- Questions Set 4 Result (%) The experiments procedures and purpose was clearly understood using RL. 75 The experiments procedures and purpose was clearly understood using SS. 67.5 The

Collection

2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Elif Kongar; Paul Kontogiorgis; Nancy L. Russo; Tarek Sobh

other invited speakers at society-sponsored events reflect the diverse membership of thesociety5.Industry also has a responsibility to accelerate readiness of the female workforce, which will helpalleviate skills availability issues, and bridge the communication gap between IT functional jobs andbusiness leaders’ vision with academic institutions.Honorary societies, funding agencies - including federal agencies and foundations, along with thecongress, should take the necessary steps to encourage adequate enforcement of female workforcedevelopment.Women are well positioned to make major advances in interdisciplinary research. They like to integrateacross various academic fields and use multi-pronged, multi-disciplinary approaches. They work well

Collection

2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Aasia Riasat; Syed S. Rizvi; Faraz Arain

possibly change a few key factors and then predict what the state of thesystem would be at the end of the next cycle. In general, almost all black-box based learningenvironments have the following characteristics: small group collaborations that spread throughout thelearning experience, opportunities to formulate policies that help in decision making, and opportunities toanalyze results and reflect upon the decision making process.4. Conclusion We present two approaches that greatly involve in system dynamics based learning environments. Weargue that the black-box approach has certain advantages but it is only appropriate as long as we have asimple problem domain. As learners become more proficient in using the simulation, they need to accessthe

Collection

2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Hudson V. Jackson; Evelyn A. Ellis

demonstrated by students’ performance on standardizedachievement tests poses a special challenge due to the rigid instructional schedules that are often used intoday’s classrooms. Career imprinting will require teachers to have more latitude in their dailyinstructional schedules so that they can guiltlessly deviate from “test-prep or time on task driven” agendasto “capitalizing on teachable moments” and “student interest-driven” agendas which will afford learnersthe opportunity to reflect on what they are learning. This will not only make it possible for them to puttheir newly acquired knowledge into the context of what they already know but will also motivate them to 7think outside of the

Collection

2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Elif Kongar; Tarek Sobh

goals are achieved attheir corresponding aspiration levels. This also implies that embedding Eq. 15 into the model is notrequired since the results would remain unchanged.5. Conclusions and Future ResearchThe proposed paper attempts to find “best” solutions to factors that would ensure sustainability of theSchool of Engineering at the University Bridgeport. In this regard, a Preemptive Goal Programmingmodel is applied to the first five goals of the School. Even though it is mathematically cumbersome toformularize the relationships between the goals and model variables given that the model reflects reality,it provides interesting results depicting the effects of various goals on the remaining system variables andgoals. Hence, the model can also

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2008 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Elif Kongar; Tarek Sobh

goals are achieved attheir corresponding aspiration levels. This also implies that embedding Eq. 15 into the model is notrequired since the results would remain unchanged.5. Conclusions and Future ResearchThe proposed paper attempts to find “best” solutions to factors that would ensure sustainability of theSchool of Engineering at the University Bridgeport. In this regard, a Preemptive Goal Programmingmodel is applied to the first five goals of the School. Even though it is mathematically cumbersome toformularize the relationships between the goals and model variables given that the model reflects reality,it provides interesting results depicting the effects of various goals on the remaining system variables andgoals. Hence, the model can also

Collection

2008 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Bassem Alhalabi; M. K. Hamza; Ali Abu-El Humos

facilitated in learning the material 70 Performing the experiment via on CL has facilitated in learning the material 80The equity between remote labs and software simulation reflects the fact that remote labs need moreenhancements in terms of the hardware and software used to develop the remote labs environment shouldthe remote labs be able to relinquish software simulation and be at the same time a substitute for realphysical labs. Segment 4- Questions Set 4 Result (%) The experiments procedures and purpose was clearly understood using RL. 75 The experiments procedures and purpose was clearly understood using SS. 67.5 The

Collection

2008 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Hudson V. Jackson; Evelyn A. Ellis

demonstrated by students’ performance on standardizedachievement tests poses a special challenge due to the rigid instructional schedules that are often used intoday’s classrooms. Career imprinting will require teachers to have more latitude in their dailyinstructional schedules so that they can guiltlessly deviate from “test-prep or time on task driven” agendasto “capitalizing on teachable moments” and “student interest-driven” agendas which will afford learnersthe opportunity to reflect on what they are learning. This will not only make it possible for them to puttheir newly acquired knowledge into the context of what they already know but will also motivate them to 7think outside of the

Collection

2008 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Elif Kongar; Paul Kontogiorgis; Nancy L. Russo; Tarek Sobh

other invited speakers at society-sponsored events reflect the diverse membership of thesociety5.Industry also has a responsibility to accelerate readiness of the female workforce, which will helpalleviate skills availability issues, and bridge the communication gap between IT functional jobs andbusiness leaders’ vision with academic institutions.Honorary societies, funding agencies - including federal agencies and foundations, along with thecongress, should take the necessary steps to encourage adequate enforcement of female workforcedevelopment.Women are well positioned to make major advances in interdisciplinary research. They like to integrateacross various academic fields and use multi-pronged, multi-disciplinary approaches. They work well

Conference Session

Professional Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Adam Barnes, University of Virginia

Tagged Topics

Professional Papers

. • Work Ethic: This category will be similar to Professionalism in that the students’ attitude may present differently to the instructor than the other team members. However, there should be a strong correlation between work ethic and work accomplished, so the instructor should get a good feel for the student performance in this category, posing notwithstanding. • Overall Contribution: This is an important category for the students, because it can reflect skills like leadership and creativity that are important for team function but difficult to pin down in a list of accomplishments. Like Communication, the instructor perception of this category will be more anecdotal. • Work Distribution: This

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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Tahany Fergany; Amal Abd El?Raouf

ofcurrently available technology to dynamically adapt presentation of course material tostudents with different backgrounds and varying degrees of ability. To meet this goal, aninstructional deliverable system must be employed to accommodate the followingdifferent learning styles:  For active learners, allow self-motivated pursuit of information.  For reflective learners, provide the opportunity to investigate and understand inter-relationship of material. Proceedings of the 2011 ASEE Northeast Section Annual Conference University of Hartford Copyright © 2011, American Society for Engineering Education   For sequential learners, provide the opportunity

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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Steve Klosterman; Simon Pitts; Steven McGonagle; Carey Rappaport

; assess extent to which you are understood. 13. Connect – Across Disciplines, Skills and Cultures: Appreciate, engage, and connect with those who have different perspectives. 5 14. Negotiating and Compromise: Appreciating the need to identify potential disagreement or conflict, negotiate to find mutually acceptable solutions.GEL begins by creating self-awareness within the cohort. Through reflection and self-assessment, the candidates go through a series of exercises, including Myers-Briggs, theThomas-Kidman conflict style instrument and others to help them learn their natural style,personality and tendencies. Always revealing, the candidates rate themselves on a scale of 1-10,10

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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Alan Hadad; Akram Abu-aisheh

founding of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and the Engineering Council for Professional Development (ECPD) as an accrediting agency in the mid 1930’s were reflective of the efforts of higher education to respond to this need for quality assurance in the educational preparation of engineers. In 1980, ECPD metamorphosed into the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).  At the technician level, the response was less organized and more diffuse, with the emergence of many post-secondary trade schools in the first half of the twentieth century. Such schools were highly focused upon the requirements of a specific industry, and were almost always private, for-profit entities outside

Collection

2011 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Frank Caserta; Robert J. Lind; Loutfallah G. Chedid

the task reflects on the individual and how thisreflection matches with self-concept; 2) intrinsic or interest value, the enjoyment of doing thetask; 3) utility value, the perceived future value of doing the task; 4) relative cost, the price ofsuccess or failure in terms of effort, time, and/or psychological impact[8,10].Jones, et al. reported that students’ expectancy and value-related beliefs decreased over the firstyear[11]. Expectancy-related constructs (that is, the student’s judgment of his or her ability toperform a task in engineering or his or her belief in the possibility of success in engineering)predicted achievement better than value-related constructs (that is, the enjoyment of engineeringtasks (interest) or the identification

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2012 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Jumoke Ladeji-Osias; Gbekeloluwa Oguntimein; John Wheatland; Craig Scott; Yacob Astatke

. Goal Setting: At the beginning of each semester, students set academic and personal goals which they are encouraged to post in a visible place. More than half of the students (56%) reported posting these goals. At the end of the semester, they reflect on the goals and what factors impacted their ability to achieve these goals. b. Internships: The coordinator for student work experience provided a workshop for students on applying for internships and research experiences. Additionally, information on security clearances was provided. Internship strategies were also discussed during monthly meetings. Over 85% of the students obtained

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2007 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

Authors

Thomas F. C. Woodhall

defined multidimensional informing the constraints, and client nature; showing needproblem statement constraints and statement statement is aware of potential strengths accurately reflects potential biases from project needs client needs, terminology takes client need able to show potential and converts it into is

Collection

2012 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Yakov Cherner; Gary Mullett

systemcalibration and then to test the system. Students can vary such parameters as emitter power, alignment, and distancebetween light source and receiver; change size and transparency of the target; and make sensitivity adjustments. Thediagram in the right panel of the simulation (B) illustrates the impact of each parameter and the detectioncapabilities of the sensor. In very interactive and visual manner students can learn how the size of a target can affectdelectability and what target reflectivity and transparency are suitable for detection by a standard optical sensor.They can also observe the effect of making sensitivity adjustments for objects at various distances from the target.The virtual laboratories implement technologies that can provide

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2015 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Corinna Fleischmann; Elizabeth Nakagawa; Tyler Kelley

prefer to learn via tacit or experiential knowledge(Figure 2). Reflecting on the original goal of this assessment, creating an exciting and inclusiveclassroom experience, there continued to be a need to alter course pedagogy from the dominantlearning style to create a classroom experience that would appeal to a more diverse studentpopulation. By framing the course such that all student learning preferences are fullyrepresented, a more inclusive learning environment is fostered resulting in a broader populationof students being educated and inspired as they progress through this foundational course. 4 © American Society for

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2015 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Benjamin D. McPheron

vision. The resulting work must then be collected into a short (4 page) research paper 3 © Amer ican Society for Engineer ing Education, 2015 2015 ASEE Nor theast Section Confer encein the IEEE format. The research paper is submitted to a blind review process to assess studentlearning that is detailed in a later section.The first project provided to students is an application of signal processing to reverberation.Reverberation is the collection of reflected sounds from the surface of an enclosed space. Thisresults in a muddy or darkened sound that differs from the direct sound. This acousticphenomenon

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2015 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Michael J. Davidson

appropriateto structural design. 2 © American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 2015 ASEE Northeast Section ConferenceBrief History of ComputingThe following discussion presents a very brief history of computing on our planet, Earth. Thisdiscussion in a large part reflects the authors 40 plus years’ experience in the field of structuralengineering. It is not intended to be a fully documented history of computing. Abacus1 – One of the earliest known methods of computing can be traced back to about 2400 BC. The inventors were the Babylonians and Egyptians. The version of the abacus

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Jean-Paul Brice; Matthew Stein

half 1.5 inches apart. Twocorresponding holes, ¼ inch in diameter, are drilled on the steel bar so that the rods can move freely. Toeliminate any side to side displacement and allow smoother retraction, nylon bearings of ¼ inch outer and1/8 inch inner diameter are inserted into the holes. Each rod also goes through a ½ inch linear springsituated under the front skin. The springs permit the skin to return to its original position after the skin isreleased. On the back side, small rectangular blocks, threaded to screw onto the rods, are used to keep thefront skin from falling out. The block also serves in activating the optical sensor an inexpensive photo-reflective sensor purchased from DigiKey Inc

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Imin Kao

podcast publishing requires a morecareful planning of the sequence and length of production in order to make it more effective inthe utilization of what the technology offers. As can be appreciated, the modules 2a~2n can beflexibly managed and controlled by the instructor to reflect the learning appetite of the class, andto adjust in both real-time class teaching and/or asynchronous delivery.3.2 Relationships and Interaction with StudentsOn of the potential problems of asynchronous delivery of course contents is the danger ofremoving the relationships and interaction between the faculty and students in a lively classroom.Once the interaction stops, it becomes only a one-way instruction of information, and ceases topromote a healthy learning

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Jalpa Bani; Syed S. Rizvi

patterns. For example, we can repeatedly measure the time taken by AES for one (key; input)pair, convert the distribution of timings into a small block of colors, and then repeat the same colorpattern for many keys and inputs. A constant-time AES algorithm would have the same block of colorsfor every key and input pair, as shown in Figure 2. Figure 2 is also a 128 x 128 array of blocks. Here, Xaxis indicates the one key for each row of blocks and Y axis shows the one input for each column ofblocks. The pattern of colors in a block reflects the distribution of timings for that (key; Input) pair. Herefor the all (key, Input) pairs, the color patterns remains same, due to the constant time. Hence, attackercan not easily figure out at which point of

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Ismail I. Orabi

understand what your project problem was and how you solved it. 6. Coach’s Evaluation: This part of your grade is based on feedback from coaches and sponsors or clients. 4 7. Peer Evaluations: Since the class is divided into groups, an overall grade is determined for the group performance. Sometimes it is necessary to make differentiations within the group to make sure the individual grades reflect each person's contributions. Each group is to submit a group self-evaluation.Results Two surveys were conducted at the end of the semester. The first survey is designed tomeasure the team effectiveness and performance. The second part of the survey is designed tomeasure