Conference Session

International Case Studies:Collaborations, Exchanges & Interactions

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alec Simcock, Victoria University; Robert ives, Victoria University; Paul Bronson, Victoria University; Charles Mphande, Victoria University; Juan SHI, Victoria University

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International

/journal/2003/mills_treagust03.pdf6 Moesby, E. "Presentation to the Study Board at Victoria University”, July 18th, 20067 Moesby, E., “Reflections on making a change towards Project Oriented and Problem-Based Learning, (POPBL)”, World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education 2004 UICEE, Vol.3, No.2, 2004. Page 12.1452.14

Conference Session

Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bahram Asiabanpour, Texas State University; Chandrashekar Subbareddy, Texas State University

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Manufacturing

beginning of the semesterTeams of four students are formed within the first three weeks of semester. In the first session,students learned about the available projects through descriptions and videos; a plant visitfollowed in the second week. To create healthy competition among teams and to ensure high-quality projects, teams were set up according to the characteristics of the members. Using thestudents’ academic record, teams’ average grade point average (GPA) were equal or very close.Also, an online questionnaire, developed by Richard Felder and Barbara Soloman at NorthCarolina State University, was used to evaluate students’ learning style and strategies [7]. On thisquestionnaire, a person’s learning style, such as active and reflective, sensing

Conference Session

An International Perspective

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hasmik Gharibyan, California Polytechnic State University

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Women in Engineering

that in the USA the female retention rate in CS programs is not very high; aconsiderable number of women change their mind about having a career in CS soon afterentering the program. When setting up the study, we were curious about the female retention ratein CS programs in Armenia. That information is even more interesting now, in the light of abovepresented data.Through interviews with university administrators, we established that in Armenia changingone’s major is an extremely rare act; apparently, in the soviet educational system the procedureof changing a major is so complicated that it is hardly ever practiced. Therefore, there is noofficial data reflecting student satisfaction with their major. Nevertheless, our survey results shed

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Minority Engineering Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brad Matanin, Virginia Tech; Tremayne Waller, Virginia Tech; Jean Kampe, Virginia Tech; Cory Brozina, Virginia Tech; Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech

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Minorities in Engineering

possible high school GPA to matching bridgestudents. Additionally, students for the control cohort are matched to reflect the relativedistribution of College of Engineering and University Studies students: a more accuraterepresentation of the overall group. It should be pointed out that University Studies students forthe control cohort were those that indicated engineering as their first choice of major but weredeferred to US.A pre- and post-program survey was administered online at the start of the program and sixweeks into the fall semester to gauge student feedback. Students are asked to evaluate theirbridge experience in relation with their current semester.Results and discussionA demographic summary of STEP Bridge participants for the first

Conference Session

EMD Program Design

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yesim Sireli, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; James Conrad, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Martin Kane, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Frank Skinner, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Engineering Management

Page 12.404.2below.Consideration of customer needs in design: Customer-oriented product development is becomingmore and more important due to globalization, increased competitiveness, rapid technologicalchange and discriminating customers2. As a part of the product development process,engineering design should reflect the results of a multifunctional team’s work on identifyingtechnical design characteristics based on gathering and understanding customer expectations. Forexample, a product may not meet customer requirements if the marketing division in a companydoes not work as a team with the product development division. This may result in low profitssince the target customer’s needs are not incorporated to the design adequately.Risk and

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Best Practices for Campus Representatives

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles McIntyre, North Dakota State University

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Campus Representatives

draft versions of the teaching award were sent in advance to all Section membersto allow time for review and reflective thought. Both alternatives are included in the Appendix.The first alternative would recognize faculty members who have demonstrated exceptionalcontributions to engineering or engineering technology education through outstanding classroomperformance. This award is targeted at more experienced faculty. The second alternative wouldrecognize new faculty (less than five years of teaching experience) who has demonstratedexcellence in the classroom. The basic purpose of alternative two was to promote moreparticipation and involvement by junior faculty at the annual Section conference. Respondentswere asked if there is a need for a

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Self, California Polytechnic State University; James Widmann, California Polytechnic State University

knowledge to make some judgment on the quality of their solutions.4. Model Documentation: A written, deliverable product should be produced at the end of theMEA. This is typically in the form of a memo to the company, but could also be in the form of acomputer program, algorithm, or even a physical product. Their documentation helps students toreview and reflect upon the development of their model, and allows the instructor to examine thestudents’ conceptual understanding of the material and their problem solving strategies.5. Generalizability: The solutions to the model should be readily usable to the client – thisrequires that the product memo be clear, well-written, and easy to implement. A strong MEAalso requires the solution to be readily

Conference Session

Capstone Design III

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Kasarda, Virginia Tech; Brenda Brand, Virginia Tech; Eugene Brown, Virginia Tech

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Design in Engineering Education

design notebooks. MCPS teachers were especiallyhelpful to the undergraduates in their efforts to teach the design process to the high-schoolstudents by agreeing to grade their students’ assignments (some of which were conceived andassigned by the capstone students) and logbooks at the request of the engineering students. Inaddition, the engineering students were periodically required to generate progress memos, a mid-semester report, and a final design report as part of their requirements for ME 4015. At theconclusion of the robot redesign at mid-semester, the engineering students made a 30-minuteprofessional presentation to faculty advisors, teachers, and high-school students. After thisevent, time was dedicated to self-reflection by the

Conference Session

Aspirational Visions of Civil Engineering in 2025 & Policy 465

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Evans, Bucknell University; Daniel Lynch, Dartmouth College; David Lange, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign

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Civil Engineering

andsocial sciences legs and the obligation to develop these within the profession broadly, asa matter of basic professional competence.The 20th century has seen a major expansion in the math and science ‘legs’ that supportcivil engineering education. Reflecting this heritage, the natural science and math ‘legs’are separately and explicitly articulated in the current ABET outcome 3(a) [An ability toapply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering] . The importance of mathand natural science to civil engineering education is further emphasized by splitting thisABET outcome 3(a) into four separate outcomes in the current working draft of thesecond edition of the BOK. In addition there are ABET outcomes 3(c) [An ability todesign a system

Conference Session

BME Laboratories and Skills-Based Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shahin Sirouspour, McMaster University; Pawel Malysz, McMaster University; Ali Shahdi, McMaster University; Ryan Leslie, Quanser Inc; Mahyar Fotoohi, Quanser Inc; Paul Karam, Quanser Inc

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Biomedical

the distance of haptic point from the center of force field as shown in Fig. 16. Anupper bound is placed on the force to prevent the application of large forces that might damagethe device. A separate s-function is implemented for the haptic guidance algorithm in Part 2. Thehaptic exploration experiments in Part 1 are repeated with the repelling force field to assess theeffectiveness of haptic guidance for robot-assisted medical interventions.5.4. Experiment IV: Control Architectures for TeleoperationIn master/slave telerobotic systems, a human operator can remotely control a robotic arm inorder to interact with a task environment. In this context, force-feedback haptic interfaces can beemployed to reflect the environment force back to the

Conference Session

Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nadia Kellam, University of Georgia; Ashley Babcock, University of Georgia; David Gattie, University of Georgia-Athens

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Women in Engineering

, F. E. (1959). Characteristics of socio-technical systems. In Emery, F. (ed.), The Emergence of a NewParadigm of Work. (Centre for Continuing Education, Australian National University, Canberra, 1978, pp. 38–86.)16. Johnson, B. L. (2002). Extending the study of learning environments: connecting the field to other literatures.Queensland Journal of Educational Research, 18(2), 183-206.17. Sergiovanni, T. J. (1986). Understanding reflective practice. Journal of Curriculum and Supervision, 1(4), 353-359.18. Aviolo, B. J. (1999). Full leadership development: Building the vital forces in organizations. Thousand Oaks,CA: Sage Press.19. Aldridge, J. M., & Fraser, B. J. (2000). A cross-cultural study of classroom learning environments in

Conference Session

At The Institutional Level

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judy Loveless-Morris, University of Washington; Priti Mody-Pan; Robert Embrey, Highline Community College; Kali Kuwada, Seattle Central Community College; Marisela Mendoza, Columbia Basin College; Robert Olsen, Washington State University; Eve Riskin, University of Washington

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Women in Engineering

is ability to capitalize on market differences.The diverse locations of the participating institutions provide access to larger and more diverseminority populations. For example, some of the colleges within NW-ETEP are able to drawfrom a larger number of Hispanic populations, while others are better able to draw from African-American and female populations. 2 In general, each institution attempts to increase URMrecruitment from all minority populations. However, each institution also finds strength indrawing from particular minority applicants that are reflective of geographic location. Thisenables NW-ETEP to make progress toward increasing overall minority recruitment without

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arlen Planting, Boise State University; Sin Ming Loo, Boise State University

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Electrical and Computer

accommodate changes in the hardware and tools used. The creative portion can be changed every semester to insure that students are exposed to new projects. • Extend the use of the educational development tool Altera Debug Client) to continue challenging students, and delay introduction of more advanced tools (Nios II IDE) until later in the course after ISRs have been introduced.Table 2 reflects the proposed modifications to the Microprocessor lab.Table 2: Microprocessors Lab 2008 Outline Week Topics/Assignment 1 Familiarization with DE2, Nios II, and Debug Client (simplified tutorial) 2 Introduction to memory. (assignment: bubble sort routine) 3 Exploration of address

Conference Session

Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Kornecki, ERAU; Thomas Hilburn, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott; Wojciech Grega, AGH; Jean-Marc Thririet, LAG; Miroslav Sveda, BUT

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International

industry advisory board, activities ofthe department curriculum committee, analysis of data reflecting student cooperative educationactivities, involvement in professional societies, student choice of minor programs, studentPortfolios, etc.The indicator courses, defined by the faculty, are critical in assessing program outcomes. Eachprogram outcome should have one or more courses that contribute to its achievement.Performance in indicator courses also provides information to the faculty regarding performancein prerequisite courses.A survey of graduating seniors and the exit interview can be a source of useful informationregarding the curriculum. While senior information is valuable, graduating seniors may lacksufficient context to correctly

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education Initiatives

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Prashanth Jayaraman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Garrett Bradley, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Odis Griffin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; John Dooley, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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International

(introduction to graphics) assigned forthe week. Page 13.533.8 Fig. 4.b: Screenshot of DyKnow software showing discussion of travel route to Coimbra, PortugalThe setup needed webcams at each end, an audio output and a video projector- this setup isillustrated in the sequence of pictures in figure 4.c. Skype enabled us to facilitate audio/videocommunication at both ends, while Dyknow Tablet PC software provided the instructor thecapability of working on engineering problems that were dynamically reflected on each student’stablet PC.Students in the freshman The hardware setup in the The software used

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Chappell, The University of Alabama; Robert Taylor, University of Alabama; Keith Woodbury, The University of Alabama

gratefully acknowledge support from this NSF award.DisclaimerAny opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material arethose of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation.Bibliography1. Excel-Engineering website. Magnus Holmgren, 2007. http://www.x-eng.com/2. The Chemical Engineers' Resource Page, 2004. http://www.cheresources.com/iapwsif97.shtml3. Korf Hydraulics Website. Lynn McGuire. http://www.korf.co.uk/util_1.html4. Cengel, Y. A., and Boles, M. A., Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach. Sixth Edition, 2007, McGraw- Hill.5. Wagner, W. and Prub, A. The IAPWS Formulation 1995 for the Thermodynamic Properties of Ordinary Water Substance for

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Hrynuk, Clarkson University; Matthew Pennington, Clarkson University; David Illig, Clarkson University; John P. Dempsey, Clarkson University

Session - 2007The timeline for spring of 2007 has been restructured showing the inclusion of the Your Turn!activity at the end of each lecture. A rough time estimate was placed on sections of the lecture.No time estimate is made for the Muddiest Point as the time taken here is included in the timeestimated for the Your Turn! Lecture revisions during fall of 2006 were worked around thesetime estimates. A reevaluation of concepts taught in the course was also part of the fall of 2006revisions. The new set of lecture topics is shown in Table 2.The spring 2007 lecture topics shown in Table 2 closely reflect the order of the Holly Mooretextbook used for ES100. One notable change in the material covered is the addition ofLabVIEW to spring of 2007 as a

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education III

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Soonghwan Ro, Kongju University, Rep. of Korea

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Electrical and Computer

questions, a question reading “Was it helpful for understanding the lecturesto use the DigiCom in the class?” was evaluated in 2007. The mark was 4.35/5 which was higherthan the other questions. However, comparative evaluation was not possible since the questionwas given in 2007 for the first time.5.2. Comparative analysis of the examination papersOf the exam questions given in the 2007 term, the types of the questions which can beconsidered to reflect the effectiveness of the practice, by comparing with those in the previousterms, are as follows. The exam questions below are similar types, but the same questions werenot always given.Table 9. Questions for exam used for analysis Number Question type

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nina Dahlmann, Technische Universitaet Berlin; Maria Elsner, Technische Universitaet Berlin; Sabina Jeschke, University of Stuttgart; Nicole Natho, Technische Universitaet Berlin; Olivier Pfeiffer, Technische Universitaet Berlin; Christian Schroeder, Technische Universitaet Berlin

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Women in Engineering

worlds and are capable of integrating people withvarious cultural backgrounds into their teams. These demands are for example reflected in asurvey of 2004, carried out by the German Engineering Federation VDMA (Verband DeutscherMaschinen- und Anlagenbau). The results are presented in Figure 2.Figure 2: What companies expect to change in education for engineers. From VDMA 11,translation added by authorsA modern university with its diverse staff and students from all kinds of educational and culturalbackgrounds provides an ideal environment for developing these kinds of skills. Due to theBologna process universities now have the opportunity to integrate the new demands into theircurricula. Unfortunately, a big amount of the Bachelor courses in the

Conference Session

Use of Technology to Provide Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean-Pierre Bardet, University of Southern California; Dennis McLeod, University of Southern California; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Nazila Mokarram, University of Southern California

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Civil Engineering

navigate through the ontology, and identifyrelevant kinds of objects and inter-relationships; specific instances can then be accessed – suchinstances will be presented with an associated measure of semantic relevance, determined by thedegree to which the instances match the desired result. (2) One can issue a word-basedinformation request, in which case the tools we develop will utilize the ontology to disambiguatethe request, and do an ontology-enhanced word-based search; the results presented will again bepresented with an associated estimate of semantic relevance. (3) The ontology can itself be usedfor study and analysis – it can be evolved dynamically to reflect new or modified ESAs, explorealternative delivery paradigms, etc.Conclusion

Conference Session

Innovations in Biological/Agricultural Education-II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Meyer, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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Biological & Agricultural

a reading was taken on totalsuspended solids in the sample based upon light scattered transmitted or reflected. The projectrequired analysis of wavelengths, calibration of sensors and error analysis.Equipment: LabJACK U12, commercial turbidity kit, photo diodes, solid state relay, water tank,and LabVIEW 8.5. Control of an Ethanol Fermentation Process (2006).A fermentation process in continuous production of ethanol requires monitoring and maintainingparameters such as temperature, pH, and flow rate. Fermentation by yeast requires optimumtemperature in the range of 37oC, and pH of 5. The temperature can be controlled by switching onor off a heater system. The pH can be controlled by adding acid or NaOH. These adjustmentshave to be done

Conference Session

Focus on IE Principles and Techniques

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharon Johnson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Bryan Norman, University of Pittsburgh; Jean Fullerton, Elizabethtown College; Susan Pariseau, Merrimack College

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Industrial Engineering

Page 13.1340.11using it again, but in expanding its use to explore additional topics. Initially, it is also importantthat faculty feel comfortable leading the simulation; the‘Train-the-Trainer’ workshop, on-sitesupport during the first run of the simulation, and the simulation documentation all contributed tothe success at Sites 2 and 3. Longer term, we are evaluating the importance of ongoing support,reflective activities such as writing articles, and opportunities to participate in case developmentas ways of keeping faculty engaged to sustain changes.The results from these initial implementations are being used to refine assessment tools, as wellas to inform the process for future implementations. Several additional universities will be

Conference Session

Challenges of CE Education in a Global World

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Hanson, California Polytechnic State University; Senro Kuraoka, Nippon Koei Co., Ltd.

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Civil Engineering

(thinking vs. feeling), and outside world orientation (judging vs. perceiving) resulting in 16 personality types. Kolb Learning Based on quadrants of 2 dimensions of perception (sensing/feeling vs. Cycle thinking) and 2 dimensions of processing (doing vs. watching). Felder and Based on 5 dimensions of learning: perception (sensory vs. intuitive), Silverman’s input (visual vs. auditory), organization (inductive vs. deductive), Index of processing (active vs. reflective), and understanding (sequential vs. Learning Styles global). Herrmann Brain Based on 4 quadrants of thinking preferences generally characterized Dominance

Conference Session

Technology Integration in the Classroom

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

automated systems for use as a learning tool and reference.AcknowledgementsThis material was supported by a National Science Foundation grant no. 0238269. Anyopinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those ofthe author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Bibliography1. Hsieh, S. "Automated Manufacturing System Integration Education: Current Status and Future Directions," Proceedings of 2005 ASEE Annual Conference, June 12-15, 2005, Portland, OR.2. Schank, R.C. and Abelson, RP. (1977). Scripts, Plans, Goal and Understanding: An Inquiry into Human Knowledge Structures. Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum.3. Abelson, R.P. (1981). Psychological status of the script

Conference Session

FPD10 - Freshman Engineering Introduction to Design

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Montgomery, University of Michigan; Rodney Johnson, University of Michigan

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First-Year Programs

in the body of the report they submit. A meeting with course stafffollows to provide teams with feedback on their plans.Typical errors seen in team Gantt charts include failing to divide the work between members, or,at the opposite extreme, assigning tasks so atomistically that a coherent overall vision is lost.These typically are symptomatic of deeper problems—wanting to work together on all aspects ofthe project, for example, often comes from a lack of trust and confidence in one another, whereastotally compartmentalizing the project between team members may reflect a generalunwillingness to lead on the part of individual team members. In these cases, the project plan canserve as a diagnostic for team problems and a reason to

Conference Session

Sustainability and Engineering Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qiong Zhang, Michigan Technological University; Julie Zimmerman, Yale University; James Mihelcic, Michigan Technological University; Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

active learningGetting Experience Reflective Dialogueinformation &ideas‚ lectures ‚ take apart of common household ‚ students and faculty‚ textbooks products to identify and sort material collectively make decisions on‚ seminars from types course structure and rules guest speakers ‚ convert energy ‚ end of class discussions on the‚ collaborative ‚ use softwares (e.g., SimaPro, EIO- course materials and learning websites LCA) to perform life cycle analysis problems ‚ case-studies ‚ 1-minute tests ‚ role play

Conference Session

The Use of Computers in Teaching Mathematics

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Seung Youn Chyung, Boise State University; Joanna Guild, Boise State University; William Clement, Boise State University; Joe Guarino, Boise State University; Doug Bullock, Boise State University; Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University

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Mathematics

State University and a B.A. in Mathematics from Kenyon College.William Clement, Boise State University William P. Clement is Associate Research Professor at the Center for Geophysical Investigation of the Shallow Subsurface at Boise State University. His research interests include using near-surface geophysical methods such as Ground Penetrating Radar reflection data and cross-hole GPR tomography to better understand processes in the shallow subsurface.Joe Guarino, Boise State University Joe Guarino is a Professor in the Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering Department at Boise State University. His research interests include simulation modeling for engineering education, vibrations

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Khalid Al-Olimat, Ohio Northern University

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Electrical and Computer

PrimaryAs shown in figure 1, any given transformer can be reflected to the primary side or to thesecondary side. Also, the student has the choice of analyzing a given transformer based on theexact model as well as the approximate model. If the approximate model is selected, the studentneeds to specify one model from the list of the approximate models. The list consists of thefollowing approximate models: 1. Shunt branch moved to primary side. 2. Shunt branch moved to secondary side. 3. Shunt branch neglected 4. Both Shunt branch and resistance neglected.The parameters of the given transformer in this module must be inserted as an input values. Inaddition, the load voltage, the turn ratio of the transformer, the rated load in KVA and

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Farison, Baylor University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, especially projects 1 and 2.Table 8. EXTREMESQuestion 4. From what material or method did you learn least?1. Project 2.2. The lectures.3. Again, difficulty with third presentation.4. Algorithms for image processing.5. The book itself. We had little motivation to open it. *6. N/A.7. --- Page 13.747.118. The book. ** Responses 5, 8 reflect the instructor’s implementation of the course, not the merits of the text.Table 9. OTHER. What other comments do you have on other aspects of the course?1. ---2. All in all, it was a

Conference Session

Public Engineering of Engineering, K12 Standards, and Overview

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Welty, University of Wisconsin, Stout; Linda Katehi, University of Illinois; Greg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering; Michael Feder, National Research Council

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

have been developed to-date. Thisdiversity reflects the complexity and breadth of modern engineering. At the same time, it poseschallenges to educators and policy makers seeking to understand how—or whether—engineeringcan become a more regular part of U.S. pre-college education. The noticeably thin presence ofmathematics, as well as of some key engineering concepts, such as modeling and analysis, raisesadditional questions about the difficulty of developing curricula that authentically represent thepractice of engineering.Another important question, not addressed in this paper but to be considered in the largerproject’s final report, is what impact K-12 engineering education has had on such things asstudent engagement and retention