Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace & Successful Graduates for a Flat World: What Does It Take?

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jared Geddes, Brigham Young University; W. Vincent Wilding, Brigham Young University; Randy Lewis, Brigham Young University

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International

class that focuses on humanitarian engineering projectsis monumental. Planning and preparation is crucial, but almost as important is the assessment ofhow things have gone in the past in order to improve them for the future. The assessment of thefirst two years of the Global Projects in Engineering and Technology class has greatly assisted inselecting projects for the current class. Based on the assessment, the following guidelines havebeen established for selecting future projects such that projects: ≠ are properly identified during an assessment trip with the local people ≠ focus on a product, not a process ≠ focus on a true need, not a perceived need—the project should be something the local

Conference Session

ELD Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sasha Gurke, Knovel Corporation

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Engineering Libraries

.) has beenseamlessly integrated with standard engineering content online. Mathcad is a ComputerAided Design platform with calculation, graphing, text formatting and reporting capabilitieswhich can be used to transcribe engineering content, e.g., calculation examples. Challengesencountered during creation of this unique product, product features, expansion plans for theoffering and initial customer response are discussed by an engineer who spearheaded theeffort.Brief Overview of KnovelKnovel is an award-winning, Web-based library of e-references (e-books and databases) forapplied scientists and engineers.Knovel adds value to e-books by making them interactive. Interactive book tools includetables, graphs and equations. There are several

Conference Session

E-Learning in Chemical Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Silverstein, University of Kentucky

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Chemical Engineering

information, and a plan for improvement.Students were then required to contribute to a wiki page with their ideas on what would be bothan effective warning to future students and a declaration of what they learn during the first monthof the course. A screen capture of this page is given in Figure 2.AssessmentThe project was assessed by instructor observation and student survey. The survey wasconducted at the end of the course and consisted of 14 statements for which students were askedto indicate agreement or disagreement on a 5 point Lickert scale (1= strongly disagree, 5=strongly agree). Several additional free- answer questions were also asked. Results of thequantitative portion of the survey are presented in Table 1

Conference Session

The Ever-Changing Course

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Gustafson, Duke University; Rebecca Simmons, Duke University; W. Neal Simmons, Duke University; Michael Ehrenfried, Kent Denver School; Tod Laursen, Duke University

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First-Year Programs

Page 14.33.2mandate that all engineering students take the new course - neither computer science courses norAP credits can be used to replace it. What follows is a discussion of the redesign of the course,information about the addition of hands-on laboratories, and an assessment of the success ofthose laboratory experiences.RedesignAs a first step in the redesign process, eight years ago, the associate dean for the school formed acommittee to evaluate the curriculum of the freshman EGR 53L class. Faculty members werepolled as to the future usability of the language being taught in EGR 53L. At the time, studentswould learn either C or C++. While the faculty generally agreed that students planning to pursuegraduate school in most engineering

Conference Session

Collaboration, A Cool Tool: Librarians/Faculty/Students Work Together for Quality Results

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patsy Hulse, University of Auckland; John St George, University of Auckland; Li Wang, University of Auckland

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Engineering Libraries

conference type publications. To help students unsure of thefiner points of MS Word, use was made of an interactive tool which is essentially a tailoredMS Word help package. This had already been developed by the Department of MechanicalEngineering and takes the user through the main features of MS Word for technicaldocumentation.Peer feedbackThe software package Aröpa was developed by the Department of Computer Science toenable peer assessment, peer marking, collating results and receiving feedback. Threesubmissions to Aröpa were planned during the project course, with no formal marks assignedto them. The submissions were: 1. Project objectives – the requirement was to submit a description of the project and some clear objectives. 2

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mukul Shirvaikar, University of Texas, Tyler; Karthik Somaraju, University of Texas, Tyler

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Electrical and Computer

applications implemented in this project were: introduction to the M16C/26A,arithmetic operations, looping, subroutines, logical operations, LCD interface and applicationdevelopment (traffic signals). The lab projects are intended to give students a quickunderstanding of the instruction set, programming and operation of a microprocessor. A pilot labis planned in the upcoming academic year. Page 14.829.2IntroductionA course on microprocessors is typically the central part of the curriculum in most Bachelor ofScience in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) programs. This paper presents the laboratorycurriculum developed for semester long junior-level introductory

Conference Session

Distance and Web-Based Learning in Engineering Technology: Part I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Immanuel Edinbarough, University of Texas, Brownsville; Jesus Martinez, University of Texas, Brownsville

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Engineering Technology

technology. He is planning for a career in engineering industry. Page 14.1361.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Web Based Control for Mechatronics Laboratory ExperimentsAbstractMechatronics programs all over the country are gaining popularity and the student base isincreasing everyday. This field of engineering brings a multi disciplinary approach toengineering education reflecting the complex nature of common products that we come across indaily life such as cell phones, airbags and myriad of appliances. In other words, mechatronicproducts are the fusion of mechanical devices, sensors, actuators and

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design Constituents

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elif Kongar; Jani Pallis; Tarek Sobh

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Page 14.34.8School of Engineering. 8REFERENCES1. Johnson, S.A. and J. Zhu, Identifying "Best" Applicants in Recruiting Using Data Envelopment Analysis. Socio- Economic Planning Sciences, 2003. 37(2): p. 125-139.2. Sarkis, J., A Methodological Framework for Evaluating Environmentally Conscious Manufacturing Programs. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 1999. 36(4): p. 793-810.3. Sarkis, J., Ecoefficiency: How Data Envelopment Analysis Can Be Used By Managers and Researchers, in Environmentally Conscious Manufacturing, Nov 6-8 2000. 2001, Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers: Boston, MA. p. 194-203.4. Talluri, S., R.C

Conference Session

Sustainability and Environmental Issues

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Belle Wei, San Jose State University; Patricia Backer, San Jose State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

professor in Political Science, Dr. Lawrence Quill. In their research, theyfound that over 50% of students (nationally)13 and approximately 37% of students at San JoseState University14 are suffering from health issues that are related to their poor eating habits. Thestudent team developed a comprehensive plan to establish rooftop farms atop the buildings of theSJSU campus in order to provide students with cheap, campus-grown food. This project couldlower the carbon footprint of SJSU while helping to provide healthier, lower cost food choicesfor students and staff.Based upon the CSI pilot course, we initiated a new six-unit Climate Solution Initiative (CSI)course to be offered in Fall 2009. The CSI course fulfills the requirements of two different

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Lumsdaine, Michigan Technological University; Josh Loukus, Michigan Technological University; Jason Dreyer, Michigan Technological University; Steve Chenoweth, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Monika Lumsdaine, E&M Lumsdaine Solar Consultants, Inc.

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Design in Engineering Education

make for a superior, more creative project outcome. Students also received periodic updates and reminders via the web on teamwork—see Appendix A and Appendix B.≠ Teaming tools: The first assignment was to develop a set of team ground rules. These were reviewed by the instructor and discussed in the team leader seminar. They also received tips on meeting agendas and management, as well as a lecture and template on project planning (including the creation and maintenance of updated Gantt charts).≠ Monitoring team development: The teams’ progress through the forming, storming and norming stages24 was monitored, mainly through completion of a peer contribution rating form6 at midterm and at the end of each semester. Most teams (at

Conference Session

Measurement Tools

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Alfrey, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Elaine Cooney, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

possible solutions without limiting ideas (at this phase)3. Determine ‘best’ solution using a (iv) development by reasoning of the bearings pre-defined analysis technique of the suggestion4. Plan and implement the solution (v) further observation and experiment leading to its acceptance or rejection; that is, the5. Evaluate results conclusion of belief or disbeliefTable 1 Comparison of Problem Solving and a "Complete Act of Thought"It is not enough, however, simply to add to the curriculum assignments that draw uponcritical thinking skills. A tool for assessing those skills is also necessary, to provide bothguidance to students on their current skill

Conference Session

Exploring Technological Literacy and Awareness

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Frenzel, Electronic Design Magazine

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Two Year College Division

standard curricula so common tocommunity college AAS degree electronic technology programs. The plan is to revise andupdate the individual courses to incorporate a more systems oriented view along with elementsof a top-down approach that can be implemented within the course.What is the Systems View?In building a curriculum emphasizing the systems view we started with the available technicianjobs and industry requirements. This involved reviewing available jobs requirements,discussing needs with industry employers, and seeking input from an industry advisory group. Page 14.674.3More and more employers are looking for technicians and want them to have

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Wiebe, North Carolina State University; Chia-Lin Ho, North Carolina State University; Lisa Bullard, North Carolina State University; Dianne Raubenheimer, North Carolina State University; Jeff Joines, North Carolina State University; Carolyn Miller, North Carolina State University; George Rouskas, North Carolina State University

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Computers in Education

capabilities vital forengineering professionals. In the next phase a refined set of computational themes wassent back out to the industry panel for ranking. Results from the industry panel and thecurrent Delphi process will be presented. Implications of the results for a computationalthinking thread in the engineering curriculum will be discussed as well as plans for futureproject activities.IntroductionRapidly developing computational technologies are radically reshaping the nature of theworkplace 1. Jobs that consist primarily of routine engineering and computationalactivities are quickly moving oversees to cheaper labor markets or being completelyautomated. This and other immense changes in global political and economic dynamicsmeans the 21st

Conference Session

Innovative and Nontraditional Curriculum in IT/IET

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chad Laux, Purdue University; Edem Tetteh, Virginia State University; Carmen Caldwell, Virginia State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

institution, and otherstakeholders, such as private industry12. To meet expectations of various stakeholders,accreditation to a nationally recognized body, such as TAC-ABET, may be completed by ETprograms13. Accreditation criteria of ABET places emphasis on learner-centered instruction andmeasured learning14,15. Learner centered instruction and measured learning are tenants of abackwards curriculum design. A backwards design process is essential for the creation of adistance education course16. By utilizing learner understandings, backwards curriculum designcan provide advance organization and planning for effective delivery16. The creation of an onlineLean course was based on the accreditation idea of meeting various stakeholder expectationsthrough

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamed Omer, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg; Peter Idowu, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

group to obtain qualitative measure of theeffectiveness of the visualization tool. The composite result of responses aggregated over thetotal of 18 respondents is summarized on Table 1. Table 1. The aggregated results of the evaluation processThe evaluation summary shows that the tool was generally well received and judged helpful bythis group of users. As many as 90% of the participants expressed further interest in exploringpower system analysis topics following the limited exposure to the visualization tool. Plans arein place for more extensive evaluation of the impact of the tool on leaning over several semesterswhen the power systems course is offered.8.0 Conclusions and future workA software visualization tool has been developed to

Conference Session

Laboratories in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl Spezia, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

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Engineering Technology

details, andconducting quizzes. These methods require extensive development and oversight, and aredifficult to integrate into an overall assessment plan that meets current ABET-TAC accreditationrequirements.2Simulator developers have used a variety of technologies to create automation and controldevices for education. A microcontroller that communicates with a PC through a serial interfacewas selected by one team as the preferred simulation hardware tool.3 Simulator software written Page 14.748.2in Pascal and C handled both analog and digital signals. Other groups utilized commercialautomation software to combine networking, PLC programming, human

Conference Session

Laboratory Development and Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Richards, Brigham Young University

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Civil Engineering

used – about once monthly andunrelated to whether phones were used for in-class activities that day. The instructor plans tocontinue using cell phones for audience response in large undergraduate courses (more than 40students) on days when effective multiple-choice questions can be developed to stimulatediscussion.Summary and ConclusionsA pilot study investigated the use of cell phones as audience response system transmitters in twocivil engineering classes. Data from student surveys quantify student sentiment about using cellphones in class and the impact on cell-phone-related distractions in class. While the study islimited, the data provide some interesting discussion points.For the classes studied, using cell phones as audience response

Conference Session

Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Engineering Technology: Part I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Christe, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Elaine Cooney, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

sessions, great efforthas been put forth by ABET to help program evaluators (PEVs) set expectations for neededassessment evidence from the institution. PEV training materials include the following section: “What to Look for in Course Materials: ≠ Courses appear appropriate to accomplish the Program Educational Objectives and Program Outcomes. ≠ Student work indicates active engagement and demonstration of learning. ≠ Evidence with respect to specific Outcomes (including those in the criteria) as appropriate to the assessment plan.”2With this in mind, newly trained evaluators may be looking for multifaceted types of studentlearning evidence in contrast to

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Design

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Engineering Management

Criteria 3h – the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineeringsolutions in a global and societal contextEVALUATION AND PLAN OF THE EM PROGRAMElectives contributing to this outcome include E 355, E 421, EM 301, EM 322, EM 345, EM 350, EM 357and EM 380.Senior Exit SurveyABET h: Rank of Stevens vs. “All School” comparison group increased somewhat from 2000 to 2002.Course-levelGeneral – All items scored were adequate to high on the Student Performance Assessment Forms. Rangesfrom some to great and significant in learning were reported in the Student Surveys.EM 345 – Propose adding more professional software to the Schacht Management Laboratory.EM 357 – Change some exercises into cases.E355 – SEED worksheets were revamped to more

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janak Dave, University of Cincinnati; Janet Dong, University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Technology

professor in the department of Mechanical Engineering Technology at University of Cincinnati. She holds a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering and a MS degree in Manufacturing Engineering. She received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University in 2003. Her academic interests include CAD/CAM, manufacturing engineering technology, process planning, control and automation, robotics, engineering education and research, and manufacturing applications in the dental field. Page 14.367.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Conversion of an Existing Car to a

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janak Dave, University of Cincinnati; Janet Dong, University of Cincinnati

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Design in Engineering Education

professor in the department of Mechanical Engineering Technology at University of Cincinnati. She holds a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering and a MS degree in Manufacturing Engineering. She received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University in 2003. Her academic interests include CAD/CAM, manufacturing engineering technology, process planning, control and automation, robotics, engineering education and research, and manufacturing applications in the dental field. Page 14.368.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Conversion of an Existing Car to a

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver; Yongha Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver

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Manufacturing

consolidation (f) Parts removed from the mold(g) deburring (h) packaging (i) stapling (j) product shippingFigure 3. Major manufacturing steps in the initial production run.2.2 Kaizen meetingWhen they completed the initial production run with the existing manufacturing system,the students realized that there were a lot of wastes or Muda. After conducting brief VSManalysis, the students had a Kaizen meeting to reduce the wastes identified and improvethe manufacturing system. This 15 to 30 minute meeting allows the students to havebrainstorming to identify reasons of the low production and produce worthwhile ideas forimprovement. By the end of the meeting, the students were asked to document thedetailed plan for

Conference Session

Freshman Experience in Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Meyer, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Stephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; H. Oner Yurtseven, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

curriculum diverges. According to Chickering and Reisser,developing purpose involves moving from a status of unclear vocational goals to having clearand focused goals7. Although both our engineering and technology students have generallydeclared a major, the vast majority of them have many questions about their field and theopportunities that they might have if they complete their degree. Two important issues must beconsidered. One relates to the major itself. Questions students have often revolve aroundunderstanding their plan of study and what their courses mean, and what careers are available tothem and how might they best access them. The second issue, one that is important from aretention perspective, includes engaging and exciting students

Conference Session

Assessing the Efficacy of Nontraditional Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Baukal, John Zink Institute; Wes Bussman, John Zink Institute

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Continuing Professional Development

throughput ofhydrocarbon fluids. These heater adjustments are the responsibility of the plant operators andunderscore the need for proper training and experience. The photos in Figure 5 show how properadjustments improve flame quality. Training gives operators a clear physical understanding as towhy these certain adjustments make the desired improvements. A better understanding of thewhy can help operators and engineers maintain peak performance over a broader range ofoperating conditions and allow them to better troubleshoot problems and plan for maintenanceand equipment upgrades. (a) (b

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

including working as consultants, expert witnesses9, and safety, health, andenvironmental officers. Future plans to further enhance the law content encompass extending aninvitation to a renowned Pennsylvania injury lawyer for a presentation on liability cases, andadding a second movie on Environmental issues to the existing curriculum. Page 14.1138.9Bibliography[1] Goetsch, D., L., Occupational Safety and Health For Technologists (6th Edition), Engineers, and Managers,Pearson Prentice Hall, 2008.[2] www.osha.gov[3] http://catalog.njit.edu/courses/ie.php[4] http://interpro-academics.engin.umich.edu/mfgeng_prog/courses.htm[5] http://www.min.uc.edu/me

Conference Session

Robots in Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Fernandez, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center; Richard Fischer, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center; Paul Drews, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Amir Mobasher, Alabama A&M University; Maegan Grady, Saint Mary's College, University of Notre Dame; Robert Rucker, Vanderbilt University; Jessica Tham, Louisiana Tech University; Thomas Bierbower, Randolph High School

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Computers in Education

larger robotic system, the iRobot/John DeereR-Gator capable of carrying large instrument payloads and robotic arms. During the 10 weektenure of the team the students developed computer graphics-based simulations of a lunar surfaceoperational scenario in which satellite imagery is used to identify the location of a target ofinterest. Small scout robots are deployed to examine the target and a larger vehicle equippedwith proximity sensors is used to retrieve the target. The simulations represent actual hardwaredemonstrations that have been performed or are planned for implementation in the near future.Their project required the students developed graphic models of all vehicles and to developed thecontrol algorithms needed to execute the robotic

Conference Session

Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Alvarado, Texas A&M University; Michael Golla, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

to hire entry-levelengineers that have been exposed to their products or processes, but also have already shown a significantlevel of personal interest in the company’s field or area of expertise. Many companies seek for personnelwilling to make their careers in specific technical areas that could help sustain their long-term strategicgoals. Page 14.121.4Informal and formal discussions on how each party can be beneficial to each otherOnce each party has had the opportunity to get to know each other, and to identify each other’s needs,informal and formal discussions start taking place to elaborate a collaboration plan. Informal

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Assessment III

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chao Chen; Carlos Pomalaza-Ráez; Ma Oo

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

monitoring of human physiological signs was especially explored. Next, thestudent studied the physical features of 802.15.4 and its coexistence with some other wirelessstandards and signals in the same frequency band. Last, a plan to evaluate the performance of802.15.4 in home scenarios was made. The student first selected an 802.15.4 transceiver for themeasurement study. This transceiver comes with a starter development kit and a softwareprogram that can easily change the operating band and power of the 802.15.4 devices. The Page 14.594.6student then used this kit to measure the data success ratio of the 802.15.4 transceiver in twotypical home

Conference Session

Instructional Innovations in AEC Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammed Haque, Texas A&M University; Reniz Moosa, Texas A&M University

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Architectural

Architecture and Construction Science: AutoCAD 2008®, 3DS Max® and Adobe Photoshop CS®. • To develop a user-friendly model development methodology that can be used by educator to create game engine based visualization tools.Model Development MethodologyThe research methodology primarily employed here was to build a prototype model, calibrate itto its requirements and self-test its effectiveness as a tool for construction visualization. Thefollowing steps were involved in implementing the research methodology. The prototypic virtualenvironment of the residential building was built in Unreal Game Engine as follows:1. Develop 2D drawings of the residential house – plan, elevation, section, beam and column layout

Conference Session

Advances in Engineering Economy Pedagogy

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Ristroph, University of Louisiana, Lafayette

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Engineering Economy

flows can be evaluated using equation (12) directly, and uniform series can be evalu-ated by using the formula for a geometric series with r equal to (1+i)-1. Equivalent annual worth expresses present worth as annual flows at times 1, 2, …, n (theend of the planning horizon) that produce the same compound amount as present worth, so n PW (1 + i ) n = ∑ EAW (1 + i) n −t . (13) t =1Applying the formula for a geometric series with r equal to 1+i results in the well establishedrelationship between PW and EAW