Conference Session

Computer Education Innovations I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcial Lapp, University of Michigan; Jeffrey Ringenberg, University of Michigan; T. Jeff Fleszar, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Science Class.Proceedings of the 17th SIGCSE symposium on Computer science education, 138-143.[2] Bergin, S. & Reilly, R. (2005). Programming: factors that influence success. ACM SIGCSEBulletin, Volume 37 – Issue 1, 411-415.[3] Bateman, C.R. (1973) Predicting performance in a basic computer course. Proceedings of theFifth Annual Meeting of American Institute for Decision Sciences, Boston, MA. 130-133.[4] Butcher, D.F., & Muth, W.A. (1985). Predicting performance in an introductory computer sciencecourse. Communications of the ACM, 28, 263-268.[5] Campbell P. F., & McCabe, G. P. (1984). Predicting the success of freshmen in a computerscience major. Commun. ACM, 27(11):1108–1113.[6] B. Cantwell-Wilson & Shrock, S

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ming-Chien Hsu, Purdue University; Monica Cardella, Purdue University; Senay Purzer, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Education; National Academy of Engineering and National ResearchCouncil, Engineering in K-12 Education: Understanding the Status and Improving the Prospects. The NationalAcademies Press: Washington, D.C., 2009.6. Yasar, S.; Baker, D.; Robinson-Kurpius, S.; Krause, S.; Roberts, C., Development of a survey to assess K-12 teachers’ perceptions of engineers and familiarity with teaching design, engineering, technology. Journal ofEngineering Education 2006, 95, (3), 205-216.7. Bailey, R.; Szabo, Z., Assessing engineering design process knowledge. International Journal ofEngineering Education 2006, 22, (3), 508-518.8. Bailey, R., Comparative study of undergraduate and practicing engineer knowledge of the roles of problemdefinition

Conference Session

Curriculum in Mechanical Engineering Technology: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-1098: COURSE-RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR MECHANICALVIBRATION IN THE ABSENCE OF A FORMAL LABORATORYB. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University Dr. B. S. Sridhara is a professor in the Department of Engineering Technology 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

Conference Session

Computer Education Innovations I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Gehringer, North Carolina State University

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Computers in Education

linked-list simulator.(The names of the students have been changed to preserve their privacy.) Figure 10. Using a form to collect answers to in-class exercisesWhen a student is called to the board towork a problem in a traditionalclassroom, (s)he is often asked to showthe steps in a derivation. The sameeffect can be achieved with a form,where successive questions ask whathappens during successive steps. Figure11 shows a form for collecting thisinformation, and Figure 12 presents theassociated spreadsheet.Note that the last question asks studentswhich row of the classroom they aresitting in. I use this question in myclasses to spot areas of the classroomwhere students are not engaged, and alsoto facilitate competitions among rows

Conference Session

Capstone Design Pedagogy II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rui (Celia) Pan, Purdue University; Shih-Ping Kuo, Purdue University; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

ideas.Bibliography1. Adams, R. (2001). Cognitive processes in iterative design behavior. Dissertation: University ofWashington.2. Adams, R., & C. J. Atman. (1999). Cognitive processes in iterative design behavior. Proceedings ofthe Annual Frontiers in Education Conference, November, San Juan.3. Adams, R. S., & C. J. Atman. (2000). Characterizing Engineering Student Design Processes: AnIllustration of Iteration. Proceedings of the Annual Conference for the American Society ofEngineering Education, June, Charlotte, NC.4. Adams, R. S. (2002). Understanding design iteration: Representations from an empirical study. In D.Durling & J. Shackleton (Eds), Common Ground: Proceedings of the Design Research SocietyInternational Conference at Brunel

Conference Session

Construction Classroom Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Whitney Lutey, Montana State University; Penny Knoll, Montana State University

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Construction

and Strategic Projects, College of Engineering, Montana State University and draftpaper reviewers for the 2010 ASEE Annual Conference.Bibliography1. Petersen, A.K., Reynolds, J.H., and Ng, L.W.T. (2008) The Attitude of Civil Engineering Students Towards Health and Safety Risk Management: a Case Study. European Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 33, Nos. 5-6:499-510.2. Andi. (2008) Construction workers perceptions toward safety culture. Civil Engineering Dimension 10.1: 1-6.3. Choudhry, R., Fang, D., and Mohamed, S. (2009) Closure of: Developing a Model of Construction Safety Culture. Journal of Management in Engineering, Vol. 24, No. 1: 45-47.4. National Construction Agenda (2008) For Occupational Safety and Health Research and

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Gattis, University of Arkansas; Todd Shields, University of Arkansas; Bryan Hill, University of Arkansas; Shannon Davis, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

AC 2010-1286: BREAKING BARRIERS: PATHWAYS TO GRADUATION FORUNDERREPRESENTED TALENTCarol Gattis, University of Arkansas Dr. Carol Gattis is the Associate Dean for the Honors College and an Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Arkansas. She has 17 years of experience in the areas of student recruitment, retention and diversity and has published and presented extensively on these topics. Dr. Gattis is the PI on the NSF S-STEM grant and oversees all aspects of the ECAP program.Todd Shields, University of Arkansas Dr. Todd Shields is professor of political science and director of the Diane D. Blair Center of Southern Politics and Society. His areas of research

Conference Session

Online and Web-based Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Miertschin, University of Houston; Carole Goodson, University of Houston; Susan Schroeder, University of Houston

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

a specific time increases their commitment to attend. ≠ Develop an online sign in process to better monitor program utilization. ≠ Develop a privacy policy so users are aware of session recording options.Bibliography1. Avison, D., Baskerville, R., & Myers, M. (2001). Controlling Action Research Projects. Information Technology & People, 14(1), 28-45.2. Bloom, B. S. (1984). The search for methods of group instruction as effective as one-to-one tutoring. Educational Leadership, 41(8), 4.3. Bork, A. (2000). Learning technology. Educause Review, 35(1), 74-81.4. Chang, S. L. (2004). The roles of mentors in electronic learning environments. AACE Journal, 12(3), 331-342.5. Elden, M., & Chisholm, R. F. (1993

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hui Shen, Ohio Northern University; Richard F. Miller, Ohio Northern University; David Sawyers, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

students: A third decade of research.” SanFrancisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.[10] Council on Undergraduate Research, CUR At-A-Glance. Retrieved January 12, 2007, from http://www.cur.org.[11] Biren A. Nagda, Sandra R. Gregerman, John Jonides, William von Hippel, and Jennifer S. Lerner, 1998,“Undergraduate student-faculty partnerships affect student retention.” The Review of Higher Education, 22 , 55-72.[12] S. Kieffer and N. Dukham, 2005, “Benefits of Undergraduate Research and Independent Study,” Proceedingsof the 2005 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, American Society for Engineering Education.[13] J. E. Ondrake, K.C. Lifer, S. P. Haman, J. E. Marquart, H. Shen, 2009, “Single Screw vs. Double Screw Devicefor Femur Bone Fracture”, poster, 4th

Conference Session

Global Engineering Models: Developments and Implementations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rocio Chavela Guerra, Purdue University; Monica Cox, Purdue University

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International

, acknowledging that Spanish has not only the potential, but the need ofbecoming one of the official languages of engineering education research. As wisely stated byRey-Rocha and Martín-Sempere, “although we cannot forget that Science is an eminentlyinternational activity, whose results have to be necessarily disseminated amongst theinternational community, we can neither miss the point of its national [local or regional]utility”20 and need for dissemination.Bibliography1. Haghighi, K.; Smith, K. A.; Olds, B. M.; Fortenberry, N.; Bond, S., The time is now: Are we ready for our role? Journal of Engineering Education 2008, 97 (2), 119-121.2. Lohmann, J.; De Graaff, E. In Advancing the global capacity for engineering education research

Conference Session

Improving Multidisciplinary Engineering Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Joan Gosink; Catherine Skokan

,production and utilization. As such, CSM occupies a unique position among the world'sinstitutions of higher education1.Women have participated in much of the history of CSM2. The first woman to graduate, Page 10.660.1Florence Caldwell, received a degree in Civil Engineering in 1898. By 1959, three more womenhad graduated. In the 1960’s, the number of women at CSM increased and an additional 10 “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright@2005, American Society for Engineering Education”women received degrees. The first PhD awarded to a woman (Catherine

Conference Session

Undergraduate Research & New Directions

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Martin Johnston; Christopher Greene; Jeff Jalkio

Session xxxx Customers on Campus – Building Successful Collaboration between Physics and Engineering through Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research Jeffrey A. Jalkio, School of Engineering Martin E Johnston, Department of Physics Christopher S. Greene, School of Engineering University of St. ThomasAbstractThe educational benefits of collaborative student – faculty research and real-world designprojects in engineering are well known. In particular, engineering students benefit from theexercise of design skills and from working with

Conference Session

Distance & Service Learning, K-12, Web & Work-Based Projects

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Melany Ciampi; Claudio Brito

relations and producingsystem. All these policies have modified human life drastically, in a non-reversible way, in manyparts of the planet. In Education field the huge challenge for the Century XXI is to prepare thenew professional for the new work market and in developing Countries like Brazil, the challengeis even bigger because there is also the urgent necessity to promote the development of scienceand technology [3].4. Distance Learning Experience – A History of more than 50 years.Brazilian Distance Learning Experience dates back form the 40’s when two initiatives have to bementioned as pioneer projects on distance education in the world: Brazilian government startedthe “Universidade do Ar” (The University of Air), which was the transmission

Conference Session

Wider Contexts of Ethics for Engineers

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Dean Schroeder; Doug Tougaw

this course: After successfully completing this course, students should be able to: 1. Explain the reasons for long-wave patterns in technology development and dissemination and how they impact economic patterns. 2. Describe the different phases of the S-curve and explain the forces that cause them. 3. Explain how attributes of innovation affect their rate of adoption. 4. Describe the major technology adoption strategies and the characteristics of those who employ each. 5. Explain the difference between destructive and reinforcing innovations. 6. Explain the reasons why individuals and groups may act to prevent change. 7. Describe the three main strategies for overcoming resistance to change. 8. Summarize the historical development of

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation in Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

critical years. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers.Barrows, Howard S. (2000). Problem-Based Learning Applied to Medical Education. Springfield, IL: SouthernIllinois University School of Medicine.Boud, D., Feletti, G. (1991). The Challenge of Problem-based Learning. United Kingdom. London: Kogan PagePublishers.Boylan, H. (1988). The historical roots of developmental education. Part III. Review of Research inDevelopmental Education, 5 (3).Boylan, H., Bonham, B., & Bliss, L. (1992). The impact of developmental programs. Research in DevelopmentalEducation, 9 (5).Boylan, Hunter R. (2001). Making the Case for Developmental Education. Research in Developmental Education,12 (2).http://www.umkc.edu/cad/nade/nadedocs/hbcase95.htmBrier, E. (1984

Conference Session

BIM and Other New Construction Practices

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Construction

shear walls, and architectural requirements, such as ceiling type and interstitial space.Each trade initially routes their system to their own advantage. This includes decreasing overalllength, routing close to support points, choosing prime locations for major components, andlocating system runs to facilitate the construction needs of their own trade.During coordination meetings, the participating student work groups compare preliminary routingfor their systems to identify and resolve conflicts. They also decide which trade(s) will revise theirdesign and submit requests for information (RFI) regarding problems that require an engineeringresolution. Deliverables of the project include the following: the building information model,coordinated

Conference Session

Project-based Education in Energy Courses

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl Spezia, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Jason Buchanan, Southern Illinois Universaity, Carbondale

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

from the current injections. The paper documentedthe educational benefits the project provided to the undergraduate researcher. These benefitsincluded enhanced laboratory, problem solving, and communication skills. This project alsofound that having a member of a class take part in an undergraduate research project couldengage other members of classes and attract future students to research projects.Bibliography1. Louis Robert Nerone, “Analysis and Design of a Self-Oscillating Class E Balast for Compact Florescent Lamps”, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, Vol. 48, No. 1, February 2001, pp. 151-160.2. M. A. Shafi, R. A. McMahon, S. Weier, “Investigation of Losses in Commercially Available Self-Resonant Ballasts for

Conference Session

Design Projects across the Curriculum

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibibia Dabipi, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Christopher Hartman, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; James B. Burrows-Mcelwain, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

needed to solve a single problem while keeping in mind the manydiffering objectives of the overall project [1]. A multidisciplinary approach to engineering designis valuable in that it asks that students make certain that, “…advances in performance,…technology, or discipline(s), must be much more highly integrated than in the past” [2]. TheFreshman Engineering course at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore is designed to exposestudents to challenging problems that require them to gain experience and increase theirknowledge outside of their normal field of expertise while practicing decision making skillsnecessary to stay on time and on budget.Engaging students within the engineering design principlesStudents in the Spring 2009 Engineering

Conference Session

Computer Education Innovations II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suxia Cui, Prairie View A&M University; Yonghui Wang, Prairie View A&M University; Siew Koay, Prairie View A&M University; Yonggao Yang, Prairie View A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

image and video coding.Siew Koay, Prairie View A&M University Dr. S. T. Koay is currently professor at Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Prairie View A&M University. His current research interests are analytical modeling for spatial tracking of mobile objects for real time applications, statistical signal processing, modeling and simulation.Yonggao Yang, Prairie View A&M University Yonggao Yang is an associate professor in the Department of Computer Science at Prairie View A&M University in Texas. He joined the CS Department at PVAMU as an Assistant Professor in August 2002 immediately upon receiving a Ph.D. degree in Information Technology & Computer

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Punch, Michigan State University; Richard Enbody, Michigan State University; Colleen McDonough, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

particular,we are looking for a better motivator to attract students who are struggling and help them in away that they feel more directly addresses their problems.AcknowledgementsThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under award0757020 (DUE). Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in thismaterial are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation (NSF).Bibliography[1] T. J. Cortina. An introduction to computer science for non-majors using principles of computation. In SIGCSE’07: Proceedings of the 38th SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education, pages 218–222, New

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Richardson, Purdue University; Leslie Reed, Reed Environmental

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Electrical and Computer

S A N D S Comments A S D1. The idea is highly creative.2. The idea could lead to a broadly applicable product.3. The idea could serve as a catalyst for furtherideas/products.4. The problem does not respond to a clearly identified need.5. The proposed project fits the problem for which it wascreated.6. The problem description clearly communicates its purpose.7. The problem description appears incomplete.8. The idea shows evidence of careful thought and planning.9. The idea is not very easy to understand.Mark an "X" in ONE category below that best describes Commentsthe idea proposed for the project:10a.The idea is a truly new product

Conference Session

Student Learning and Assessment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University; Anna Pereira, Michigan Technological University; Margot Hutchins, Michigan Technological Universtiy; William Helton, Michigan Technological University; Leonard Bohmann, Michigan Technological University; Chris VanArsdale, Michigan Technological University

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Mechanical Engineering

Undergraduate Engineering Education,” J. Engineering Ed., Vol. 94, No. 1, 2005, pp. 121-130.3. Kline, R., “World War II: A Watershed in Electrical Engineering Education,” IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, Summer 1994, pp. 17-23.4. Dutson, A. J., R. H. Todd, S. P. Magleby and C. D. Sorensen, "A Review of Literature on Teaching Engineering Design Through Project-Oriented Capstone Courses," Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 86, No. 1, 1997, pp. 17-28.5. Howard, B. “Enough of this Science and Mathematics, Let’s Do Some Engineering,” Proc. of the Frontiers in Education Conference, 1999, Session 13d2, pp. 8-10.6. Nguyen, D. Q., “The Essential Skills and Attributes of an Engineer: A Comparative Study of Academics, Industry Personnel

Conference Session

Communication - Needs and Methods

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Lockwood, University of Calgary; Daryl Caswell, University of Calgary; Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

corresponding increasein understanding and achievement 2, 3. In most cases, they remain dedicated courses, oftenfulfilling university communications requirements.The University of C___’s S____ School of Engineering has decided on a slightlydifferent approach, in order to ensure that students are gaining the propercommunications skills. While engineering students are still required to take theuniversity-mandated technical communications course, students are also given instructionin communications in their first year of study, as part of an engineering design course.This method ensures not only that students are exposed to proper technicalcommunications skills from the start of their engineering careers, but that communicationis seen as an integral part

Conference Session

Robotics in Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chiraag Nataraj, Conestoga High School; Sanjeev Reddy, Radnor High School; Mark Woods, Villanova University; Biswanath Samanta, Villanova University; C. Nataraj, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

signals at2.1Mb/s. [20]. The Bluetooth USB Adapter supports the Microsoft Service Pack 2 Bluetoothstack.Java Software Platform for NXT Page 15.1155.4The NXT needs to have a firmware installed in order to be usable. The default firmware andsoftware, NXT-G, are adequate for normal users. However, for greater flexibility, an alternatefirmware and software system for the NXT, called leJOS NXJ, was adopted for the project. Itinterfaces with the NXT hardware and allows users to program in Java. The PC laptop usedleJOS JVM (Java Virtual Machine) under a Linux operating system. An open source integrateddevelopment environment (IDE) suitable for leJOS NXJ

Conference Session

Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Riddell, Baker College Of Flint; Anca Sala, Baker College Of Flint

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

) based onthe ABET criteria for the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering6 (BSME) and since ourinstitution, under the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), is utilizing Academic QualityImprovement Program (AQIP) as part of its institutional accreditation, Understanding by Design(UbD) techniques were incorporated in the course development. Page 15.133.2Development of a class using UbD7 philosophy is very similar to the manner in which engineersapproach problems to develop viable solutions. Goal(s) are established for the class through aprocess similar in concept to identifying criteria and constraints, exterior and interior, relating tothe

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kingsley Reeves, University of South Florida; Bill Blank, University of South Florida; Victor Hernandez-Gantes, University of South Florida; Maniphone Dickerson, University of South Florida

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

. (Note that no data areavailable for Exercise 12 or for survey item number one for Exercise 9.)Survey Statements1. This exercise was an appropriate use of class time.2. This exercise had a clear learning objective.3. This exercise was successful in meeting its associated learning objective(s).4. I recommend DISCONTINUING the use of this exercise in future semesters.*5. Please provide any additional comments you may have regarding this exercise:6. This exercise was an effective learning tool.*** “Discontinuing” was listed in all capital letters for exercises 3 through 11.** This survey item was only posed for exercises 7 through 11.Table 2: Statements for surveys administered to students following completion of each exercise.Analysis indicates

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer-Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B.K. Hodge, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

lighting (primarily electricity usage). Figure 1 is a visuallyeye-catching illustration to open a presentation on energy. This figure, as well as many of theillustrations in this paper, was taken from the U. S. DOE Energy Information Administration(EIA) document, Annual Energy Report 20081. Every June, the EIA issues a detailed reportcataloging the energy usage of the previous year. The yearly issue thus provides an easy way toupdate energy usage and statistics. The current and previous editions of the Annual EnergyReport (AER) are available at www.eia.doe.gov/aer.An irrefutable fact is that the developed countries (the United States, Japan, the UnitedKingdom….) use more energy per capita than the less-developed countries (Mexico,Indonesia

Conference Session

Focus on Faculty

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Soumya Srivastava, Mississippi State University; Anurag Srivastava, Mississippi State University; Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University; Noel Schulz, Mississippi State University

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Women in Engineering

Engineering Education 6 (1): 17–23, 20024. Linda K. Lau, “Institutional Factors Affecting Student Retention” Education, Vol. 124, 20035. Foor, C., Walden, S., and Trytten, D., “I wished I belonged more in this whole engineering group:” achieving individual diversity. Journal of Engineering Education. 96(2): 103-15, 2007.6. Peterson, D.M., Briggs, P., Dreasher, L., Horner, D.D., & Nelson, T., Contributions of International Students and Programs to Campus Diversity. New Directions for Student Services 86, 77, 19997. Edward Gehringer, “Understanding and relating to your international students”, American Society for Engineering Education, 20088. Soumya Keshavamurthy, Anurag Srivastava, Adrienne Minerick, and Noel Schulz

Conference Session

State of the Art in Freshman Programs

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven Brandt; David Hansen; Steven Kuennen; Pamela Neal; Cary Fisher

GET ‘EM WHILE THEY’RE YOUNG! Integrated Engineering for Freshmen Dr. Steven A. Brandt1, Col. Cary A. Fisher2, LtCol. David S. Hansen3, LtCol. Steven T. Kuennen4, Maj. Pamela J. Neal5 United States Air Force Academy Engineering Division 2354 Fairchild Drive, Suite 6L-155 USAF Academy, CO 80840-6240AbstractNothing captures the imagination more than a hands-on, highly-relevant and interactive experience. Thispaper will describe Engineering 100 at the US Air Force Academy, a new freshman core course

Conference Session

Introduction to Engineering and More

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Ian Campbell

. Carry out an Internet search etc. Focus on the reasons for choosing the particular truss shape, ‚" includes a printout from the program MDSOLIDS ™ for member forces of the truss configurations you considered (at least 3 alternate configurations) and your ‘final’ configuration., ‚" provides a set of your own calculations (using both the method of joints and of sections) for truss member forces for the final truss configuration assuming the truss supports a nominal 50kgm mid-span mass.Semester 2 Model(s)There are alternate primary models and one minor model.Secondary (minor) model- Shear strength of PVA adhesiveThis consists of an investigation of the failure characteristics and strengths of “Paddle Pop”sticks