Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technolog Programs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mudasser Fraz Wyne, National University; Raul Soto Jr

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Computing & Information Technology

satisfaction and delivery.Communications management: Proceed with systems development even if client isunavailable to review and give feedback on progress; the initial requirements should begood enough to do so. This will eliminate major development delays. We have not yetcompleted a survey of users to establish this and to determine whether there are anysoftware and hardware problems in implementing the automated system.Reference:1. Jayaprakash, M. and Balasubramani, R. (2011). “Status of Automation in University Libraries of Tamilnadu: A Survey”. European Journal of Scientific Research, 53(1), pp. 17-24.2. Rajput, P. and Jain, S. (2006). “Status of automation in special library and information centers of Gwalior: A survey”. NCIMDL, pp. 55-64.3

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shawn H Maison, Central Michigan University and Bangor Township Schools; Adam J. P. Bauer, CMU; Steven Shapardanis, Central Michigan University; Thomas Stuart White; Ze Zhang; Bingbing Li, Department of Chemistry, Science of Advanced Materials Doctoral Program, Central Michigan University ; Qin Hu, Central Michigan University; Tolga Kaya, Central Michigan University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

grid can beseen in figure 9 below under a microscope. The cells obtain a slight negative charge and willhold inside the gridded pattern within an E-field. The E-field is created by conducting a 90ºpulse from each of the four pads on the device. This E-field is illustrated in figure 10 belowbased on Chengjun Huang’s research, and also cells trapped in the E-field can be seen in figure113. This precise 90º pulse is what allows the trapping of cells to be possible. If rotation occursit can be observed under a microscope. This is called electrorotation. The middle of each gridshould have no charge, but the E-field surrounding the cell(s) should hold them within thecharged electric fields.Figure 9: Empty devise with an empty grid created by the 2

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Activities and Assessment for “Awkward ABET Outcomes”

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathan Huynh, University of South Carolina; Juan M Caicedo, University of South Carolina; Charles E. Pierce, University of South Carolina; Jason W Gantt, University of South Carolina

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Civil Engineering

, J. Flora, C. Pierce, A. Nichols, W. Graf, and B. Timmerman. Introducing theenvironments for fostering effective critical thinking (effects). Proceedings of the InternationalModal Analysis Conference, Orlando, FL, February 4-8, 2008, 2008. Page 23.303.83. I.W. Wait. Solar Power System Design to Promote Critical Thinking in Freshman Engineering Students.Proceedings of the American Society of Engineering Education, San Antonio, TX, June 10-13, 2012.4. F.L. Mannering and S.S. Washburn. Principles of Highway Engineering and Traffic Analysis, 5th Edition. JohnWiley & Sons, 2012.5. A.H-S. Ang and W.H. Tang. Probability Concepts in

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Distance Education and Engineering Workforce Professional Development

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kim A. Scalzo, State University of New York, HQ; Lisa Miles Raposo, State University of New York Center for Professional Development

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Continuing Professional Development

interests and dependent upon the availability offunding campus by campus, as well as on the willingness of others within the system to shareinformation and best practices. Additionally, while there is a Center for ProfessionalDevelopment, not all professional development across SUNY is offered or tracked centrally, soimpact is difficult to measure.In response to the range of challenges being faced, the SUNY Center for ProfessionalDevelopment (CPD) has decided to develop and implement a series of competency-basedcertificate programs to address common and recurring professional development needs for rolesthat exist within targeted CoPs across the system.ApproachBuilding on s successful course development model for online professional master’s

Conference Session

Distance Education and Engineering Workforce Professional Development

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell L Springer PMP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gary R. Bertoline, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mark T Schuver, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Continuing Professional Development

. 2nd ed. West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University Press.5 Kerzner, H. (2009). Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling and Controlling. 10th ed. Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley & Sons (p. 83).6 Blanchard, B. S. & Fabrycky, W. J. (2011). Systems Engineering and Analysis. 5th ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall (p. 34).7 Dessler, G. (2011). Human Resource Management. 12th ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall (p. 22).8 Seaman, D. F. & Fellenz, R. A. (1989). Effective Strategies for Teaching Adults. Columbus, OH.: Merrill Publishing (p. 8).9 Kasworm, C., Rose, A. & Ross-Gordon, J. (2010). Handbook of Adult and Continuing Education. 2010 ed. Thousand Oaks, CA.: Sage

Conference Session

Assessment of Student Learning 1

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech; Bevlee A. Watford, Virginia Tech; Glenda R. Scales, Virginia Tech; Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Virginia Tech; Dakota Farquhar-Caddell, School of Education

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Educational Research and Methods

. Paper presented at the annual American Association for Engineering Education Conference, Austin, TX. Retrieved from http://www.asee.org/search/proceedings5. Dyer, J. Gregersen, H., Christensen, C.M. (2011 ). The Innovator’s DNA: Mastering the Five Skills of Disruptive Innovators.6. Kay, R.H., and Lauricella, S. (2011). Unstructured vs. Structured Use of Laptops in Higher Education. Journal of Information Technology Education: Innovations in Practice, 10, 33-43.7. Barak, M., Lipson, A., & Lerman, S. (2006). Wireless laptops as means for promoting active learning in large lecture halls. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 38(3), 245-263.8. Mackinnon, G. R., & Vibert, C. (2002). Judging the

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Global Competency and What Makes a Successful Engineer

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amber Genau, University of Alabama at Birmingham

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International

veryinvolved with the international student community on campus, and another is returning toGermany in the fall for an extended research experience. For all the students, the knowledge andperspective gained during their travels and studies will not only make them more employable andbetter engineers, prepared to work and travel in a global marketplace, but also more thoughtfuland aware citizens of the global community. Page 23.404.6References 1. Educating Globally Competent Citizens: A Toolkit for Teaching Seven Revolutions. Eds. D.R. Falk, S. Moss, M. Shapiro. Center for Strategic & International Studies. April 2010. Available at

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 3

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ryan Boyd Cartwright, General Electric; Autar Kaw, University of South Florida; Ali Yalcin, University of South Florida

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Mathematics

Student Retention Study,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 86, No. 1, 1997, pp. 7–16. 6. Y. Min, G. Zhang, R. Long, T. Anderson, M. Ohland, “Nonparametric Survival Analysis of the Loss Rate of Undergraduate Engineering Students”, Journal of Engineering Education, 100 (2), 349–373, 2011. 7. S. Habre and M. Abboud. “Students’ conceptual understanding of a function and its derivative in an experimental calculus course”, Journal of Mathematics Behavior, 25, 57–72, 2006. 8. J. Moore, “Undergraduate mathematics achievement in emerging ethnic engineers programme”, International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology”, 36(5), 529–537, 2005. 9. P.K. Subramaniam, M. Cates and G

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Preparation of Professional Engineers Outside of the USA. What are the Education, Experience, and Exam Requirements?

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark William Killgore PE, D. WRE, American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering

Kingdom recognizes three kinds of engineering competence12 including:  Engineering Technician (EngTech);  Incorporated Engineer (IEng); and  Chartered Engineer (CENG).This program is administered by the United Kingdom’s Engineering Council.In the late 1990’s Great Britain increased the requirements for Chartered Engineer status toinclude “an accredited Bachelors degree with honours in engineering or technology plus either amaster’s degree accredited by a professional engineering institution, or appropriate furtherlearning to the master’s level”. Alternatively a candidate could complete an accreditedintegrated MEng degree. Previously Chartered Engineers were not required to completeadvanced education. Engineers not completing advanced

Conference Session

Defining and Refining Technological and Engineering Literacy

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Presentacion Rivera-Reyes, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Raymond Edward Boyles, Technology and Engineering Education

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

method, taken from the Russian tool system, not onlyoffers education but attributes as a philosophical key to all industrial education [3]. BothWoodward and Runkle were preparing engineers to enter the occupational demands that needhands on experience combined with intense theory.Charles Richards claimed that America presumes “our place as a nation practically at the time ofthe industrial revolution” [18]. One lacking feature, during this time, is that America had noartistic traditions except for those of other countries and the United States (U.S.) needed todevelop their own artistic tradition. The arts and crafts movement entered the U.S. by Englandin the early 1880’s and demonstrated in the schools of Philadelphia [19]. The arts and

Conference Session

Design Based Energy Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez PhD, MBA, Western Michigan University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Environment Program/Industry and Environment, Ecodesign: A promising approach to sustainable production and consumption. Tech. Rep. CP18, 1997 8. Timkur, S., et. al. New Engineering Design Concepts for Sustainable Products, Proceedings of ASEE Annual conference and Exhibition, 2006. 9. Design for Environment (DfE) or Ecodesign Definition, http://www.dantes.info/Projectinformation/Glossary/Glossary.html, 2006. 10. Hollowayu, L., Materials selection for optimal environmental impact in mechanical design, Materials and Design, pp.133-143, 1998. 11. Gungor, A., Gupta, S. M., Issues in environmentally conscious manufacturing and product recovery: a survey, Computers & Industrial Engineering, 36, pp. 811

Conference Session

Capstone Projects, Design Projects, and Teamwork

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael W. Prairie, Norwich University; Gregory Wight P.E., Norwich University; Peter Kjeer, Harvard University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

(1)were known except , so the effective magnetic field could be solved as a function of the gap,and an equation could be fitted to the plotted vs. gap data to be used in subsequent designs.The resulting design called for nine coils of AWG24 wire, 0.75 x 0.75 x 0.125-inch rare-earthmagnets.The load for the generator was an automotive light bulb rated for 20 W. At a maximum designspeed of 1500 rpm ( 157 rad/s) the expected torque on the generator was /0.13 before adding any friction losses. An estimate of the overall torque and rotationalspeed needed to be coordinated between the teams so that the mechanical system would deliverthe necessary speed and torque to the generator shaft, and that the structure was designed

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Syed Iqbal Omar P.E., Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Amit Verma, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Reza Nekovei, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

, 15, pp. 2454-2458, 2011.[12] Herman, G.L., Loui, M.C. and Zilles, C., “Creating the Digital Logic Concept Inventory”, SIGSE ’10, pp. 102-106, March 2010.[13] Simmi, M.F., Herniter, M.E. and Ferguson, B.A., “Concepts to Questions: Creating an Electronics Concept Page 23.75.10Inventory Exam”, Proc. of the 2004 ASEE Annual Conference, Session 1793, 2004.[14] Herman, G.L. and Handzik, J., “A Preliminary Pedagogical Comparison Study Using the Digital LogicConcept Inventory”, 40th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, pp. F1G1-F1G6, 2010.[15] Embretson, S. and Reise, S., “Item response theory for psychologists”, Erlbaum, 2000

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Robotics, Mechatronics, and Control Systems - Multidisciplinary Perspectives

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devdas Shetty, University of District of Columbia, DC; Arunkumar Chandrashekarappa Giriyapur, B.V.Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering & Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Shetty, J. Kondo, C. Campana, and R.A. Kolk, Real Time Mechatronic Design Process for Research andEducation, Engineering Education.9. R. Isermann, Mechatronic Systems – Innovative Products With Embedded Control, IFAC Symposium onMechatronic Systems, 2005.10. V.S. Vasić, Standard Industrial Guideline for Mechatronic Product Design, Mechatronics, 2008, pp. 103-108.11. C. Koch, A. Spröwitz, and T. Ströhla, Project course - Design of Mechatronic Systems, ICM 2006, 2006, pp.2-5.12. J. Bathelt, C. Bacs, S. Dierssen, and M. Meier, "Applying the new vdi design guideline 2206 on mechatronicsystems controlled by a plc," International Conference on Engineering Design iced 05 Melbourne, August 15-18, 2005.13. S.K. Gupta, S. Kumar, and L. Tewari, A Design

Conference Session

Innovative IE Curricula

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yunchen Huang, Mississippi State University; Lesley Strawderman, Mississippi State University; John M. Usher P.E., Mississippi State University

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

: Author.4. Hesli, V., Fink, E., &Duffy, D. (2003). Mentoring in a positive graduate student experience: Survey results from the Midwest region, Part I. PS: Political Science and Politics, 36(3), 457-460.5. Wankat, P. C. & Oreovicz, F. S. (2005). Teaching prospective engineering faculty how to teach. International Journal of Engineering Education, 21 (5), 925-9306. Torvi, D. A. (1994). Engineering graduate teaching assistant instructional programs: training tomorrow's faculty members, Journal of Engineering Education, 2-5.7. Shannon, D. M., Twale, D. J. & Moore, M. S. (1998). TA teaching effectiveness: The impact of training and teaching experience. The Journal of Higher Education, 69, 440-466.8. DeChenne, S.E

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Floyd, Oregon Institute of Technology; Hoejin Kim, OIT; David E. Culler, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

robot vision system for collision avoidance using a bio-inspired algorithm. Lect. NotesComput. Sci. 4985, 107-116 (2008)[3] Oh, J., Jang, G., Oh, S., Lee, J., Yi, B., Moon, Y., Lee, J., Choi, Y.: Bridge Inspection Robot System withMachine Vision. Automation in Construction 18, 929-941 (2009)[4] Cesetti, A., Frontoni, E., Mancini, A., Zingaretti, P., Longhi, S.: A Vision-Based Guidance System for UAVNavigation and Safe Landing using Natural landmarks. J Intell Robot Syst. 57, 233-257 (2010)[5] Wang, Binhai (Electric Power Robotics Laboratory, Shandong Electric Power Research Institute, Jinan, 250002Shandong, China); Guo, Rui; Li, Bingqiang; Han, Lei; Sun, Yong; Wang, Mingrui Source: Journal of FieldRobotics, v 29, n 1, p 123-137, January

Conference Session

Best of Computer in Education Division

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University; Sean Banger

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Computers in Education

that the user cansimply grade the student as he/she presents.For testing purposes, evaluA+ was used to grade multiple written assignments with a class sizeof over 20 students. The app performed satisfactorily even under the current developmental Page 23.99.8stages. Even though several minor adjustments were identified, evaluA+’s overall functionalityproved highly effective for grading written assignments.Future DevelopmentsWhile the critical components of evaluA+ have been integrated, there are a number of usefulfeatures that will augment the future functionality of the app. These features leverage the touch-based interface and provide a more

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Franco Capaldi, Merrimack College

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Civil Engineering

, "Development of an on‐line system to help students  successfully solve statics problems," in American Society for Engineering Education, 2009.  [4]   DeVore, Statics Tutor, New Jersey: Prentice‐Hall, 2000.  [5]   J. Iano, Shaping Structures: Statics, New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1998.  [6]   ISDC, "BEST Statics," [Online]. Available: web.umr.edu/~bestmech/preview.html. [7]   E. Anderson, R. Taraban and S. Roberstson, "M‐Model: A Mental Model based Online Homework  Tool," Journal of Online Engineering Education, vol. 1, no. 2, 2010.  [8]   J. Lux and B. Davidson, "Guildelines for the development of computer‐based instruction modules  for science and engineering," Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, 2003.  [9]   N. Hubing, D

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University

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Electrical and Computer

noise; using ADS in amplifier design;transistor biasing; nonlinear effects and their measurement; power amplifiers; mixers; completereceiver design. Weekly lab activities include: design and test of Wilkinson and quadrature- Page 23.198.2hybrid combiners; active devices and their DC and S-parameter characterization; design ofamplifier matching circuits; LNA design and layout; noise figure measurement of amplifiers andother devices; using ADS to design amplifiers; on-wafer measurements using probe stations.Emphasis during this term is on producing a working prototype of an active circuit, e.g.designing, fabricating and testing an LNA using

Conference Session

Web-Based Laboratories and Classes

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Mohammed Haque

, American Society for Engineering EducationBibliography 1. Haque, M.E. "Web-based Visualization Techniques for Structural Design Education" American Society for Engineering Education, 2001 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, Section 2793 Multimedia, Albuquerque, NM, (2001). 2. Haque M.E., Vamadevan A., Duraimurugar S., and Gandlur Y. Java and VRML based Interactive Reinforced Concrete Design Course Studio. American Society for Engineering Education, ASEE 2000 Annual Conference Proceeding, Section 1315 Use of Computer Technology to Enhance CE Education, St. Louis, MO, (2000). 3. Haque, M.E. "3-D Visualization and Animation Techniques in Structural Design Education," the International Conference on

Conference Session

Outreach and Freshman Programs

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Smith; Wayne Walter

Disabled,” Proceedings of the 2002 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, session #2625. 10. Carlson, L.E., et. al., “First Year Engineering Projects: An Interdisciplinary, Hands-on Introduction to Engineering, Proceedings of the 2000 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, pp. 2039-2043. 11. “Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs,” Engineering Accreditation Commission, ABET, 2002, http://www.abet.org. 12. ABET, “Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs Effective for Evaluations During the 2001-2002 Accreditation Cycle,” http://www.abet.org. 13. Moor, S. S., and Drake, B., “Addressing Common Problems in Engineering Design Projects: A Project Management Approach

Conference Session

Mechanical Systems

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Mrudula Ghone; John Wagner

in the design, fabrication, and refinement of these experiments.References1. Hargrove, J. B., "Curriculum, Equipment and Student Project Outcomes for Mechatronics Education in the Core Mechanical Engineering Program at Kettering University", Mechatronics, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 343-356, February 2002.2. Hsu, T., "Undergraduate Curriculum Development in Mechatronic Systems Engineering", proceedings of the ABET Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, pp. 140-147, 1996.3. Auslander, D., "What is Mechatronics", IEEE Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 1, no. 1, 1996.4. Ume, I. C., Kita, A., Liu, S., and Skinner, S., "Graduate Mechatronics Course in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech", Mechatronics, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 323-335

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Josue Njock-Libii

-Frontiers in Education Conference, 3, 1999, p 13b1-1 - 13b1-6., 29th Annual Frontiers inEducation Conference: 'Designing the Future of Science and Engineering Education', Nov 10-Nov13 1999, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., USA.36. Seville, Jonathan , Teaching chemical product engineering, Chemical Engineer(London), 709, Sep, 2000, p 18-19, Institute of Chemical Engineers.37. Smith, R.P.(Univ. of Washington) Teaching design for assembly using product disassembly,IEEE Transactions on Education, 41, 1, Feb, 1998, p 50-53.38. Srinivasan, V. (Graduate School of Business, Stanford University); Lovejoy, William S., Perspective:Ten years of experience teaching a multi-disciplinary product development course

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Carol Mullenax

offer? Evaluate an offer offer? NO Negotiate Negotiate Respond to school’s “no” Respond to school ’s “no” YES Want Want NO Respond positively to a school’s “yes” the Respond

Conference Session

Instructional Technology

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Kamyar Mahboub

Completenes s Orginality Cre ativity IndeciesFigure 1. Average of Creativity Indices for Civil Engineering Students. Interior Des ign Cre ativity Ass es sm ent 140 120 100 Creativity Scores 80 Int Des Control Int Des Tr eatment 60 40 20

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Susan Miller; Mara Wasburn

engineering. (pp. 147-159).10. Molad, C. B. (2000). Women weaving webs: Will women rule the internet? Houston, TX: CBM Press.11. Astin, H. S., & Sax, L.J. (1996). Developing scientific talent in undergraduate women. In Davis, C. et al. (Eds.), The equity equation: Fostering the advancement of women in the sciences, mathematics, and engineering. (pp. 96-121). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.12. Vetter, B. M. (1996). Myths and realities of women’s progress in the sciences, mathematics, and engineering. In Davis,C. et al. (Eds.), The equity equation: Fostering the advancement of women in the sciences, mathematics, and engineering. (pp. 29-56). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.13. Hanson, S. L. (1997). Lost talent: Women

Conference Session

Pre-College Initiatives in Engineering Education

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Tohru Kitamura; Masashi Tani; Kazuya Takemata; Masakatsu Matsuishi

-on exercises, and cooperative learning. The Plan-Do-Check-ActCycle, which is widely used in industries for quality control activities,7 is composed of four stages(Plan, Do, Check, and Act) and carried out in the cycle as illustrated in Figure 3. Walter Shewhartoriginally developed the concept of the Plan-Do-Check-Act Cycle during the 1930’s. It was taken upand promoted very effectively from the 1950’s on by W. Edwards Deming and is consequentlyknown as “the Deming Wheel”.The pre-college engineering education can be summarized in terms of the Plan-Do-Check-Act Cycleas follows:(1) Individual activity on the first day: (a) Plan: Students obtained necessary Do information, e.g. types of bridge structure

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching/Learning Strategies

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

William Maxwell; James Johnson

Page 8.903.1in the engineering technology arena and case studies would be the choice for “Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineer Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education”the teaching method. This paper will explain one technique which Nashville State TechnicalCommunity College believes will satisfy the need for an orientation class suitable for severalengineering technology degree fields.HistoryNashville State Technical Community College began life as the Nashville State Technical Institutein the late 1960’s. The degree fields were dictated by the local area needs at that time andincluded several engineering technology fields of study. The

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Poster Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Kenneth Reid

let you know that the engineering demonstration that Holly attended yesterday made a big impression on her. She was so excited about what she learned that she called me at work as soon as she got home. She had thought that engineering was a “boring” career choice, but now she is all set to go to Purdue (at least this week). Hopefully this will translate to her math and science classes”S Shepherd’s Community Center - 7/18/02 88 students, 10 adults Page 8.952.5 “Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering

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Advancing Thermal Science Education

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Furey; Eugene Brown

biomedicalengineering in graduate school chose the human body as a complex thermodynamic system. Andmany showed a genuine concern for global warming and attempts to alleviate the problem throughenergy conservation approaches and increases in efficiency. The students who chose the essay,roughly 60% of the Fall 2002 class, seemed excited by making connections between the courseand the “real world.” One student—in the top of the class with a test average in the mid-90’s—chose an essay topic because he was interested in doing it, realizing that it would have noeffect on his grade.Other observations, including comments on the essays, were included in an e-mail message sent to