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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Eileen M. Kowalski; Joe D. Manous

Education and Practice. 131:4, 218-222.7. Friesen, Marcia, K. Lynn Taylor, and M.G. Britton (2005) “A Qualitative Study of a Course Trilogy in Biosystems Engineering Design”. Journal of Engineering Education. 94:3, 287-296.8. Grigg, Neil S., Marvin E. Criswell, Darrell G. Fontane, Laurel Saito, Thomas J. Siller, and Daniel K. Sunada (2004) “Integrated Civil Engineering Curriculum: Five-Year Review”. Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice. 130:3, 160-165.9. Light, Richard J., Judith D. Singer, and John B. Willett (1990) By Design, Planning Research on Higher Education. Harvard University Press, Cambridge, 296p.10. Newstetter, Wendy C. (2005) “Designing Cognitive Apprenticeships for

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Hudson V. Jackson; Evelyn A. Ellis

futurepublications.ConclusionThe opportunities for PK-12 students to be exposed to engineering and its benefits to the world in generaland to each individual in particular are infinite. Through strategic planning and the creation of real-worldconnections, students can be inspired to consider engineering as a “normal” part of everyday living whichprovides a pathway for the development of creative ideas that can impact the world in both positive andnegative ways. Through “career imprinting,” PK-12 students can be encouraged to fully connect learningand living so they more intimately understand why what they are learning really matters. They will then,hopefully, choose to become engineers who are committed to making the world a better place to live,work, and play now as

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Elif Kongar; Tarek Sobh

research associate in the Laboratory for Responsible Manufacturing(LRM) at Northeastern University since September 1999. She has also been employed as an Assistant Professor byYildiz Technical University till February 2006. Dr. Kongar is currently an Assistant Professor at BridgeportUniversity. Her research interests include the areas of supply chain management, logistics, environmentallyconscious manufacturing, product recovery, disassembly systems, production planning and scheduling and multiplecriteria decision making.Dr. Tarek M. Sobh received the B.Sc. in Engineering degree with honors in Computer Science and AutomaticControl from the Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Egypt in 1988, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees inComputer and

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Alva L. Couch

lectures, and preferred more time to absorb material before being put on the spotto apply material, while another top student considered the exercises to be too easy.Grade distributionsOne thing that did change substantively in Comp111 was the grade distributions on quizzesbefore and after the change(Figure 1). The in-class exercises were not planned in advance forComp111, but were instituted as an emergency measure because of surprisingly low first quizscores. On the second quiz, of comparable difficulty, students did much better. Though thesample size is too small for any conclusions, this suggests that structured in-class practice forquizzes is more effective at improving quiz scores than giving students a review sheet on whichto practice

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Xingguo Xiong; Linfeng Zhang; Lawrence V. Hmurcik P.E.

simulation. Based on the research results, they have published studentposters/papers in various academic conferences. After graduation, some students chose tocontinue their Ph.D study in MEMS field, while some other students find jobs as MEMSengineers in industry.In addition to the MEMS curriculum in the EE graduate program, we are also makingefforts to extend the MEMS education to the high school students in nearby communities.We plan to arrange some presentations to the high school students, and invite some highschool students to do some student research in the MEMS field. This will help trigger theinterests among high school students toward science and technology, especially inMEMS field. Some of the students may be attracted into the field and

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Tom Goulding

online asynchronously conference links. Much lessexperience. frequently they will use a WebEX or GoToMeeting tool to conduct synchronous conference.A one hour seminar can be extremely important ina low level mathematics class. Nevertheless,attendance seems to be mostly determined by a 4.0 SOCRATIC CAMPUS CLASSROOMstudent’s personal lifestyle and work schedule. Inaddition, attendance is often dictated by an online The Socratic campus classroom of the author hasinstructor’s skill at using a single hour to clarify similarities to his online classroom. Use of theconcepts found in an entire week’s lesson plan. Socratic GM

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Ronald C. Lasky

intuitive math modeling skills.Another benefit of using the slide rule is that approximations become more evident. This may bewhy so few students seem to be familiar with the fact that sin x ≅ x for small x. If one uses aslide rule to calculate sin x, one quickly learns this truth as it is clear in using the scales. 5Almost all of my data are anecdotal. However, I plan to use the problems in the appendix as atest with volunteers to obtain some statistics. I hope to have the data by mid 2010.What is to be done?My thoughts, at this point, are that the following actions would be helpful to assure students havestronger math skills upon graduation with a BS

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Antonio F. Mondragon-Torres

. 6 REFERENCES [1] D. Chubin, K. Donaldson, B. Olds, and L. Fleming, "Educating Generation Net-can U.S. engineering woo and win the competition for talent?," Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 97, pp. 245-257, 2008. [2] J. Holley, "Generation Y: understanding the trend and planning for the impact," in 2008 IEEE 32nd International Computer Software and Applications Conference (COMPSAC), 28 July 2008-1 Aug. 2008, Piscataway, NJ, USA, 2008, p. 2. [3] C. Jones, R. Ramanau, S. Cross, and G. Healing, "Net generation or Digital Natives: Is there a distinct new generation entering university?," Computers and Education

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Joanne Tuck

Nazisaccidentally left behind in their haste to abandon Auschwitz before the advancing Russians. 3Professor von Pelt had the expertise to read the plans and decipher the progression of thedesigns. It is an extraordinary film that truly captivates the students even more than the readingsdo. In the film the historian Gerald Fleming revealed his findings in the Russian Central Statearchive in file 17/9. None of this information was available to anyone from 1945 to the fall ofthe Soviet Union. Fleming wrote “In May 1993, I discovered documents detailing both the fate of these engineers and thefull extent of their knowing, sober participation in the Holocaust.” (Fleming 1) He uncovered interviews of

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Chitra N. Javdekar

process through guided andindependent scientific inquiry into the problem, and approaches, materials and methods used forsolving problem. New course modules draw from current social contexts such as health, sustainabilityand issues impacting human and social dynamics. Problems are open-ended and creativity andcommunication are emphasized. Specific examples of redesigned course modules, formal and informalstudent feedback and plans for future work are offered.Introduction:According to a recent National Science Board (NSB 2010) report, the Science and Engineeringcapacityhas grown over the past few years around the world and while it allows greater cross-bordercollaboration, and a larger pool of researchers, it presents “definite challenges to U.S

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Andrzej Zarzycki

, adiscussion of light can go beyond its purely visual character and touch on physical properties andquantities. With the introduction into physically based light analysis, students were able tocombine photometric data (IES files) from the light manufacturer catalogs with actual lightfixtures and consider their placement within an interior space. [fig.5] Students were asked torender a number of views, including floor plan projection with tabulated illumination numbers,in lux or foot-candle units, in order to further engage them with quantitative aspects of lightingdesign. This also became an opportunity to discuss various associated design issues, such aslevels of illumination and human comfort. We went as far as discussing the color bleedingphenomenon

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Rathika Rajaravivarma

stage of the course, the students are ready to read and interpret the problemand are familiar with the methods to progress with the solution using design tools.To realize their design models the LEGO Mindstorms was introduced. Studentsbuilt structures using LEGO kits and used them to code and test. Since the classmeeting times were limited to two hours, building the LEGO structures wereencouraged outside the class period. Two sessions of LEGO building forinterested and available students were planned. Many students were motivated tospend the extra hours they could in working with the LEGO. Meeting at the extrasessions outside the class hours was optional and was not mandatory. Studentswho did not participate in the LEGO building exercises

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Hui Zhang; Joseph Chen; Kai Zhang

sectors, in hospitals, and known. When the reader detected the RFID tag, the robot’sother areas. However, research on reliable and efficient location on the pre-stored map would be recognized by thelocalization is still a major issue. navigation planning module, and the next step’s directionMobile robots were located with the help of Dead-reckoning would be decided. However, there was no accurateby measuring the displacement with respect to the initial localization, as the RFID tags could be detected at a distancecoordinates and initial orientation [1]. This method is limited, of even 1m from the reader. The difference of RFID signalas

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Julie N. Renner; Kathy E. Ayers

-concept for a new and promising eleectrochemical cell plans for these students, as well ass managing their activitiesdesign for ammonia production, as well ass a direction for and tracking their progress. The feellow spearheaded a co-opfuture development activities. program with the University of Connecticut C Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Eng gineering, where students III. SMALL BUSINESS EXPERIEN NCES participate in

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Mohammad Daneshzand; Reza Zoroofi; Miad Faezipour

administration. The results of this work show that anset method (blue) segmentation. antihistamine drug (Azelastine) has good effect on swelling of nasal mucosa and will reduce it. As a future direction of this work, we plan on estimating the total volume of trachea and see how its volume will change after histamine injection. REFERENCES

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Arar Alkhader; Junling Hu; Akinwumi Akinkunmi; Prabir Patra; Xingguo Xiong

planning. Computer methods and programs in biomedicine. 85 (2007), pp.41–50. ! Examine the intermitted protocol and make detailed [11] Rewcastle JC, Sandison GA, Hahn LJ, Saliken JC, McKinnon JG, comparisons between both protocols Donnelley BJ. A model for the time-dependent thermal distribution within an ice ball surrounding a cryoprobe. Phys. Med. Biol. 43 (1998), pp. 3519–3534. [12] Gage A, Baust J. Mechanisms of tissue injury in cryosurgery

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Carli D. Flynn; Cliff I. Davidson; Sharon Dotger

discussion of plans for ongoing and future work. Both Survey Instrument 1 and Survey Instrument 2 were administered as a pre-intervention to assess the students’existing conceptual frameworks at the beginning of the course. Groundwater Flow - Darcy’s law provides an accurateThe intervention in this context refers to lectures and class description of the rate of ground water flow (Q) determinedactivities to familiarize the students with hydrologic by head loss (dh), the hydraulic conductivity (K), the cross-engineering concepts; there was no attempt to review the sectional area

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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WANG Zhiguo; GONG Bengang; YANG Shanlin

2009 Global Congress on Intelligent Systems(GCIS2009)，Xiamen，enterprise when the production system is operating, so that the China，2009.5.19.optimal solution can be attained. “Harmonizing Cluster [13] FengYingjun，Zhang jie. The theory and application of multi-objectiveResults” based on the method of multi-objective optimization planning of large-scale systems[M].Beijing：Science Publisher，2013.

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Yao Agoudavi; Nathan Cyrille; Luis Hernandez; Amber LaGuerre; Zhineng Li; Katherine Vides; Sunil Dehipawala; Andrew Nguyen; Alexei Kisselev; Tak Cheung

-cubed weighted FourierTransform results are shown in Figure 5. The seed tissuesample has shown smaller bond length value as compared to Besides providing hands-on experience for students, thethe skin by about 8 pm using the FDG software. The WIN- EXAFS project also offers an opportunity for the students toXAS software gave a larger separation of about 12 pm. Since appreciate the concept of optimization beyond numericalFDG software has been used traditionally and that it would be calculation with software packages. The Brookhaven beambetter to be conservative in the shift calculation, the 8 pm time is a finite allocation in a specific duration and planning isseparation result is shown in Figure 5

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2008 Northeast Section Meeting

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Eileen M. Kowalski; Joe D. Manous

Education and Practice. 131:4, 218-222.7. Friesen, Marcia, K. Lynn Taylor, and M.G. Britton (2005) “A Qualitative Study of a Course Trilogy in Biosystems Engineering Design”. Journal of Engineering Education. 94:3, 287-296.8. Grigg, Neil S., Marvin E. Criswell, Darrell G. Fontane, Laurel Saito, Thomas J. Siller, and Daniel K. Sunada (2004) “Integrated Civil Engineering Curriculum: Five-Year Review”. Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice. 130:3, 160-165.9. Light, Richard J., Judith D. Singer, and John B. Willett (1990) By Design, Planning Research on Higher Education. Harvard University Press, Cambridge, 296p.10. Newstetter, Wendy C. (2005) “Designing Cognitive Apprenticeships for

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2008 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Elif Kongar; Tarek Sobh

research associate in the Laboratory for Responsible Manufacturing(LRM) at Northeastern University since September 1999. She has also been employed as an Assistant Professor byYildiz Technical University till February 2006. Dr. Kongar is currently an Assistant Professor at BridgeportUniversity. Her research interests include the areas of supply chain management, logistics, environmentallyconscious manufacturing, product recovery, disassembly systems, production planning and scheduling and multiplecriteria decision making.Dr. Tarek M. Sobh received the B.Sc. in Engineering degree with honors in Computer Science and AutomaticControl from the Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Egypt in 1988, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees inComputer and

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2008 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Hudson V. Jackson; Evelyn A. Ellis

futurepublications.ConclusionThe opportunities for PK-12 students to be exposed to engineering and its benefits to the world in generaland to each individual in particular are infinite. Through strategic planning and the creation of real-worldconnections, students can be inspired to consider engineering as a “normal” part of everyday living whichprovides a pathway for the development of creative ideas that can impact the world in both positive andnegative ways. Through “career imprinting,” PK-12 students can be encouraged to fully connect learningand living so they more intimately understand why what they are learning really matters. They will then,hopefully, choose to become engineers who are committed to making the world a better place to live,work, and play now as

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2008 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Bahram Nassersharif

publications.ConclusionThe design and implementation of this classroom has been both an exciting and challenging experience.We have stretched the limits of some the technologies for use in a classroom; for example, the number ofvisual displays, the distances for transmission high definition digital signals from the computer source tothe screens, etc.The response by professors and students has been very positive. Some faculty will be using all of thetechnology available to them as they change their instructional techniques while some will probably useonly the basic features of the classroom. One workshop has already been offered for faculty andadditional workshops are planned during the spring semester for faculty to maximize their use of thisclassroom.Many students

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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Biswanath Samanta

theirapplications. The students applied the CI algorithms in their term projects. In addition, an exploratoryproject to provide research experiences on swarm robotics to high school students was initiated. A groupof three simple mobile robots (Lego NXT) was used to study search and rescue operation. PSO was usedas the main algorithm. Figures 5(a) and (b) respectively show the two assembled LEGO NXT robots andthe paths of the swarm of three such robots [47]. Undergraduate students are also engaged as summerinterns for research experiences with university and external support. The author is working on offering asimilar elective course on CI at the graduate level in his current university. The offering of summerinternship is also being planned for

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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Buket D. Barkana; Nelson Ngoh; Allen Cook

transmission of light raysbrought about digital imaging and seeing. Students realized practically how the convex andconcave lenses were used to correct myopia, hypermetropia as well as astigmatism and diplopia.Our original plan was to explain rather general mathematical principles of logic, algorithms andrecursion formulas used in computer engineering, and then illustrate these principles in light ofspecific content materials in the course. Our first meeting concentrated on truth tables, basicprinciples in Boolean algebra and elementary circuit design, with specific problems involvingsimple series and parallel circuits. For some of the students the material was a review, othersfound it a bit challenging.While all had backgrounds in various sciences

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2012 Northeast Section Meeting

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Cullen A. Jones

action. Fig. 8: A simple wall constructed of wood blocks provides a model of a masonry lintel and arch action SummaryHopefully, readers engaged in teaching design and construction of reinforced concrete and masonry structures findthese ideas for training aids and demonstrations helpful. As they guide future engineers to create solutions in themost ubiquitous construction material of the last two centuries, it’s important that instructors get the points across tothe broadest audience possible. Those interested in plans and specifications of any model presented here can sendrequests to cullen.jones@usma.edu. References[1] ACI Committee

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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

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Sarah Tasneem

aspects of programdesign that are persistent. No matter how small a program is, each and every program should have thebasic structure with three main parts as follows: Input Data, Process Data, Print Result. Moreover, thesteps of Program Development Life Cycle (PDLC) do not change. PDLC provides an organized plan ofbreaking down the complete program development into manageable tasks. Each of the tasks needs to becompleted before one proceeds to the next phase. The phases are namely: defining the program,designing the program, coding, testing and debugging, documentation, implementation andmaintenance. As the focus of the paper is on the beginning programmer, we omit the maintenance partin our course. During this phase of the course, students

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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Gaetan Garcia; Matthew R. Stein

deliverable.Students work in teams of two for all assignments an must deliver a work allocation plan prior tocompleting the assignment, • Objective 13: Sensory Awareness. Use the human senses to gather information and to make sound engineering judgments in formulating conclusions about real-world problems.Students uses their own senses of vision and hearing to diagnose problems and determine success.Appendix A contains objectives are not accomplished by this laboratory experience either due to theintrinsic nature of the laboratory or due to the remote location of the students. For example, althoughthe laboratory in local form presents significant safety issues to the students, remote students areisolated from these issues.From the analysis above, we

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2012 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Mauro J. Caputi; Tiffany LaBozzetta; Michelle Llanos; Mary Kate Sirianni; Necol Habib

format are to simulate design work under tightdeadlines, encourage efficiency by planning task assignments ahead of time, stimulate effectiveuse of Team human resources, and ensure fair and balanced writing duties among all Teammembers. Examples of past projects are saved each semester and put on display during the Labmeetings so that Teams can examine and draw ideas from them, and hopefully improve upontheir past performance. Team Aid is arranged so that each week a different Lab Section Team arrives 10 minutesearly to retrieve materials, tools, and other items out of storage for that day’s work. They also 2stay 10 minutes late to shop-vac the power tools room, put all tool bins

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2012 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Yacob Astatke; Craig Scott; Kemi Ladeji-Osias; Grace Mack

implemented during the summer time, theFOM online course can be offered to high school students who plan to attend MSU School ofEngineering during the Fall and Spring semesters. This will allow MSU School of Engineeringto recruit students who have the right math skills before they start taking courses on campus. Forthose students who don’t have the right math skills (i.e. not ready for Calculus I), but still want toattend MSU School of Engineering, the online course can be used to help them acquire thoseskills during the summer period before they attend MSU. The results of the evaluation forms that are completed by the students at the end of eachsummer session are also very encouraging. The students indicate that the lessons are verythorough