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Electrical and Computer Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

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Ahmet Bugra Koku; Ali Sekmen; Ismail Fidan

Session: 1532 SENIOR PROJECT DESIGN METHODOLOGY Ali Sekmen1, Ismail Fidan2, and Ahmet Koku3 1 Department of Computer Science Tennessee State University Nashville, TN 2 Department of Manufacturing and Industrial Technology Tennessee Tech University Cookeville, TN 3 Department of Electrical

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Innovative Curricula and Outreach

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2003 Annual Conference

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Vivian Chang; Sonya Havens; Kathryn Clifton; John Lendvay; Eliot Metzger

Session 2651 Yosemite Watershed Restoration Project Eliot S. Metzger, Sonya M. Havens, Vivian Chang, Kathryn M. Clifton, and John M. Lendvay University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CAAbstract:The Bay View-Hunters Point neighborhood of San Francisco has a history of significantenvironmental degradation and a population comprised mainly of underrepresented minorities.This highly industrialized area lies adjacent to Yosemite Slough, on the western shore of SouthSan Francisco Bay. Under normal conditions local runoff is diverted into the city’s combinedsewer system. However

Conference Session

ET Design Projects

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2003 Annual Conference

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Frederick Mahaffey; Elizabeth Petry

Session 3548 Team Projects + Team Teaching = Team Building Elizabeth Petry, AIA Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Architecture Graduate Program Fredrick Mahaffey, AIA Adjunct Professor University of Hartford, West Hartford, ConnecticutAbstractArchitects in the 21st Century are required to work as key leaders of the design team indeveloping projects from inception to completion. Solid teamwork is essential for success in thearchitecture profession and the construction industry

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ET Capstone Projects

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2003 Annual Conference

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Douglas Acheson

Session 3447 The Basic Utility Vehicle (BUV) – A Humanitarian Capstone Project Douglas C. Acheson Computer Graphics Technology Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)AbstractEngineering and technology schools, departments and students are encouraged to explore acapstone design project option that possesses significant, far-reaching implications forinternational humanitarian application. An Indianapolis, Indiana-based non-profit organizationcalled the “Institute of Affordable Transportation (IAT)” engages young engineering andtechnology talent

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ET Design Projects

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2003 Annual Conference

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Zbigniew Prusak

Session 3548 Do Not Optimize, Solve the Problem – Development of Critical Thinking Skills in DFM Small Projects Zbigniew Prusak Central Connecticut State UniversityAbstractThis paper describes activities, requirements and assessment techniques used in small projects inDesign for Manufacturing course. The projects are assigned to teams of 3 to 7 students, and thevast majority of work is done in class under specific time constraints. The team size and timeconstraints for each problem on hand try to imitate real work environment of time-constrainedmeetings

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ET Capstone Projects

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2003 Annual Conference

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Janak Dave; Thomas Boronkay

Session 3447 Bi-Use Wheelchair/Examination Table Thomas Boronkay, Janak Dave, Erika Shafts University of CincinnatiAbstractStudents working toward the Baccalaureate degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology(MET) at the University op Cincinnati are required to complete a Design, Build & Test Capstonedesign project. Some of these projects are geared to meet the needs of the local non-profitorganizations that provide community service. For the past several years, the MET departmenthas been working with these organizations to identify problems to be solved by

Conference Session

ET Capstone Projects

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2003 Annual Conference

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Janak Dave; Thomas Boronkay

Session 3447 Remote Assistive Elevator Control Device Janak Dave, Thomas G. Boronkay, James Henize University of CincinnatiAbstractThe Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) Department at the University of Cincinnati’sCollege of Applied Science requires a “Design, Build & Test” Capstone design project forstudents working toward the baccalaureate degree. Most of these are completed by individualstudents. Local non-profit organizations that offer community service provide some of theprojects. By working with these organizations, the MET Department has identified

Conference Session

ET Capstone Projects

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2003 Annual Conference

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Charles Aldrich; Michael Webber; Scott Dunning

Session 3447 The Holden Elementary School Autonomous Vehicle (HESAV) By Scott C. Dunning, Ph.D., Charles Aldrich and Michael Webber University of MaineAbstract One challenge that must be met for a successful capstone design course is to select aproject that excites a student team while solving a real world problem. This paper will discussthe results of a senior design project that met both of those criteria. The project objective was todesign and build a fully autonomous vehicle for use by physically challenged children at theHolden Elementary

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ET Capstone Projects

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2003 Annual Conference

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David Myszka

Session 3447 Capstone Projects that are Industry Sponsored, Interdisciplinary, and Include both Design and Build Tasks David Myszka University of DaytonAbstractOver the past decade, a great deal of attention has been placed on capstone designprojects in engineering technology. This has come as a result of criticisms of educationinstitutions for not meeting the needs of industry. To that end, nearly all institutions haveadopted a capstone experience. Many have instituted projects that include both design andfabrication. Some have utilized industry-sponsored projects

Conference Session

ET Design Projects

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2003 Annual Conference

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Ken Burbank

Session 3548 QPSK Modulator: A Design Example for EET Kenneth Burbank Western Carolina UniversityAbstractQuaternary Phase Shift Keying (QPSK) is a fundamental method of encoding digital data in thephase of an analog carrier. This technique was used by early modems using the public telephonenetwork. While the technology is no longer economically valid, the components of the modemspan the coursework of most EET curricula; i.e. both analog and digital circuits, within acommunications framework.A directed design project approach was used. The instructor defined the

Conference Session

ET Design Projects

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2003 Annual Conference

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C. Richard Helps

are at least minimally conversant in all three sub-disciplines. This isaccomplished by lectures and fairly traditional lab experiences where the students explore thevarious sub-systems. Lab experiences are differentiated. Students with mechanical backgroundscomplete labs with an electronic emphasis and vice-versa. The second consists of classdiscussion and reading in the field of mechatronics, where students gain an insight into thepossibilities of multiple technological solutions and the power inherent in selecting the mosteffective design5.The third class component consists of the project. Students are presented with a problem to solveand then design and build suitable miniature robots to accomplish the goal according tomeasurable criteria

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ET Design Projects

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2003 Annual Conference

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Wagdy Mahmoud; Tom Timmermann; Bonita Barger; Ahmed Elsawy

Session 1931 Managing Virtual Teams in Senior Industrial Projects Ahmed ElSawy*, Bonita Barger**, Tom Timmerman**, and Wagdy Mahmoud* *College of Engineering/**College of Business Administration Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN 38505-0001AbstractThe Industrial Projects course at Tennessee Technological University represents the practicalexecution of the technological skills and knowledge the students gained from all sourcesthroughout their college career, work experience, and life. This course is the capstone experiencethat requires both teamwork and individual skills in

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Engineering Technology Poster Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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Timothy Cooley

Session # 1547 A Real World Viscosity Analysis Project Tim Cooley Purdue University, School of TechnologyThis paper presents a seemingly innocent laboratory project given to Mechanical EngineeringTechnology students at Purdue University in New Albany, in which several levels of traditionaland nontraditional real-world challenges were presented and explored.It was given to first-semester sophomores in our two-year Associates Degree program. Theclass, Fluid Power, explores all aspects of fluid power systems, beginning with a 5 week sectioncovering the topics of

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EM Skills and Concepts in the Real World

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2003 Annual Conference

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Paul Cheng-Hsin Liu; S. Gary Teng

Session 3142 Collaborative Environments for Managing Industrial Projects S. Gary Teng, Paul Cheng-Hsin Liu Engineering Management Program, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte/ California State University, Los AngelesAbstractEmbedding industrial projects into engineering education is becoming popular in engineeringschools. The logistics involved in sending students to companies to work on projects iscomplicated and time consuming. Therefore finding an effective way to monitor and manageindustrial projects is crucial for faculty to gain long-term success in implementing

Conference Session

Design Projects in Manufacturing

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2003 Annual Conference

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Ali Kashef; Mark Rajai

Session 2563 Innovative Approaches to Collaborative Design Projects Mark Rajai, Ali Kashef University of Memphis/University of Northern IowaAbstractRapid changes in technology and a global economic recession have prompted many leadingmanufacturing companies to reevaluate and upgrade their design and manufacturing process.An increasing number of these companies have moved from traditional design environment to avirtual one. Companies such as Boeing have utilized various new software/tools and adoptedinnovative technologies to reduce cost and time to market for new products. In

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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James Hoskin; Ronald Welch

Session 2793 Scope Management for Independent Study projects James R. Hoskin, Ronald W. Welch Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering United States Military Academy at West PointAbstractIndependent study projects serve as avenues for mature students to participate in detailed studyprojects on topics of their own interest. These study projects foster student creativity and self-motivated, autonomous work, which frequently results in a student’s best work. Often, theseprojects are inter-collegiate competitions, independent research, or a community or

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

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Rana Mitra; John-David Yoder; Michael Rider

Session 1566 Implementing a Cross-Course Design Project John-David Yoder, Michael Rider, and Rana Mitra Department of Mechanical Engineering Ohio Northern UniversityAbstract:Juniors at Ohio Northern University are typically enrolled in three Mechanical Engineeringcourses during the fall quarter. These include ME 311, Process of Mechanical Design, ME 341,Manufacturing Processes, and ME 371, Numerical Methods. In the fall of 2002, the designproject for the ME 311 course was altered to integrate material from these three courses. Studentteams designed a part

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Assessment of Entrepreneurship Programs

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2003 Annual Conference

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Mary Besterfield-Sacre; Larry Shuman; Bradley Golish; Phil Weilerstein; Harvey Wolfe

Session 1354 The State of Assessment of Entrepreneur Projects1 Mary Besterfield-Sacre, Bradley L. Golish, Larry J. Shuman, and Harvey Wolfe University of Pittsburgh Philip J. Weilerstein National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators AllianceThe assessment of entrepreneurship and innovation projects and coursework is relatively new inengineering education. At the past two National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance(NCIIA) annual meetings, roundtables focusing on assessment provided participants with theopportunity to share

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Design & Capstone

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2003 Annual Conference

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Jan Lugowski

Session 3648 Design Class Projects in Fluid Power Jan T. Lugowski Purdue University1. IntroductionClass projects offer many opportunities for students to learn by doing. A design class projectcompleted recently in fluid power area at Purdue University is presented. They provideopportunities for students to solve problems and boost their competency level. The projectpresented in this paper involved design and manufacture of a hydraulic pump by applying a rapidprototyping technology. Examples of solved problems are presented. The project offered

Conference Session

Teaching Design with a Twist

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2003 Annual Conference

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Onofrio Russo; Gunter Georgi

Session 2653 Project Management in Freshman Engineering Onofrio N. Russo, Gunter W. Georgi, Lorcan M. Folan Department of Introductory Design and Science Polytechnic University, Brooklyn, New YorkAbstractPolytechnic University has continued to develop and implement new and innovative ideasto teach real world concepts to freshmen. The semester-long Independent Project for EG1004, Introduction to Engineering and Design, teaches students the fundamentals ofEngineering Project Management. A team of students must build an operational model,either a Robot or a Computer Controlled House, over

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Capstone Design and Engineering Practice

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2003 Annual Conference

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David Harris

Session 3232 A Cross-Cultural VLSI Design Project David Harris Tayfun Akin Harvey Mudd College Middle East Technical University Claremont, CA Ankara, TURKEYAbstractHarvey Mudd College (HMC) and the Middle East Technical University (METU) haveconducted a joint cross-cultural Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) design course supported bya grant from the Mellon Foundation. In the spring of 2002, three teams of two Americanstudents HMC enrolled in E158 (Introduction to CMOS VLSI Design) worked with

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Outreach and Freshman Programs

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2003 Annual Conference

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Margaret Pinnell; Gabrielle Williamson; Corinne Daprano

Session ??60 A Multi-Disciplinary Community Based Service-Learning Project: The Girl Scout Wall Project Margaret F. Pinnell, Ph. D., Corinne Daprano, Ph.D., Gabrielle Willaimson University of DaytonAbstract: During the fall semester of 2002, students from the Introduction to Materials Class(Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering) and the Facility Management Class(Department of Health and Sport Science) at the University of Dayton (UD) participated in ajoint service-learning project with the Buckeye Trails Girl Scout Council. This service-learningproject was

Conference Session

Program Delivery Methods & Technology

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2003 Annual Conference

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Silvanus Udoka; Chi Anyansi-Archibong; Alecia McGee

Conference Session

Topics in Civil ET

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2003 Annual Conference

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Charlie Edmonson; Donna Summers

Session 2549 A Structure for an Interactive Project Management Course Donna C.S. Summers Charlie P. Edmonson University of DaytonAbstractInteractive, two components combined to make one word. Inter, meaning between,among, or involving individual elements. Active, meaning to cause motion or change,implying action. A project is composed of the proposal, the plan, the schedule, thebudget, the performance measures, the status updates, the termination, and the audit.These are all key concepts covered in a

Conference Session

Student Chapters - Formulas for Success

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2003 Annual Conference

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Mark Evans

Session 3215COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS FOR ASCE STUDENT CHAPTERS Mark D. Evans and Denise M. Evans United States Military Academy, West Point, NYIntroductionCommunity service projects allow chapter members to serve the community, develop leadershipskills, interact with professional civil engineers, and hone their own engineering skills on real-world projects. Students perform the role of consultant, corporate president, fund-raiser, projectmanager, designer, draftsperson, and construction worker. Community service gives students theopportunity to practice their civil engineering skills outside the

Conference Session

Multimedia Engineering Education,Distance, Service, & Internet-Based Approaches

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2003 Annual Conference

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Rodney Custer; Michael Daugherty

Session Number: 2003-577 Project ProBASE: Design for Pre-Engineering Education Rodney L. Custer, Michael K. Daugherty Illinois State UniversityBackground and OverviewEngineering education is confronting some significant pipeline challenges at the K-12 level inpreparing students for university engineering education programs. These problems include a lackof engineering career awareness as part of the K-12 curricula, a disproportionateunderrepresentation of females and minorities, a lack of a coherent vision of how students canbest be prepared for and oriented to post-secondary engineering

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Design for Community

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2003 Annual Conference

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Dr. Maria Kreppel; Max Rabiee

Session 2625 University/Community Partnership through Senior Design Projects Maria Curro Kreppel, Max Rabiee University of CincinnatiAbstractThe College of Applied Science (CAS) at the University of Cincinnati (UC) offers a range ofengineering technology degrees at the baccalaureate level. Seniors are required to enroll in acapstone curriculum entitled “Senior Design.” Working individually or in small groups, theyexperience the project management process in its entirety—from concept development and designanalysis to prototype fabrication and testing.The senior design sequence

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Teamwork, K-12: Projects to Promote Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

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Reza Sanati-Mehrizy; Afsaneh Minaie

Session 602 Team Projects As a Valuable Teaching Technique Reza Sanati Mehrizy Afsaneh Minaie Associate Professor Assistant Professor sanatire@uvsc.edu minaieaf@uvsc.edu School of Computer Science and Engineering Utah Valley State College Orem, Utah 84058AbstractTeamwork experiences are greatly appreciated by employers in

Conference Session

Improving Communication Skills in ME

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2003 Annual Conference

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Theresa Jones

Session 2166 Conveying Instructor Expectations in a Project-centered Course Theresa L. Jones The University of Texas at AustinAbstractInstructor expectations of student behaviors in a teacher-centered course are different from theinstructor expectations in a student-centered course. Many students successful in traditionallecture-based courses are frustrated and anxious when working on open-ended projects becausethey don’t understand what is expected of them. Faculty teaching courses with open-endedprojects may be equally frustrated that their students do not seem to be

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald Glotzbach

Session 2178 The Database Imperative in Computer Graphics Projects Ronald J. Glotzbach Purdue UniversityAbstractApplications of ideas and projects in Computer Graphics Technology have developed more andmore into requiring a database to drive some or all of it on the back-end. Is an imperativedeveloping where universities are more in need of producing students with database developmentor administration capabilities? This paper focuses on engineering projects with databaseinvolvement, attempting to determine the level of knowledge students should have and in