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are changed. This tool will need to be easy to operate and have
enough strength the resist the closing force of the springs that are
attached to the plates to keep them closed during the pressure testing
cycle. Several design ideas are being considered. The design that is
determined to be the safest, most reliable, and most cost effective
method will be produced and tested.
Presentation Type and Session: Poster VII
Python Or Javascript? You Decide
Alex Hazlett and Shawn Dunn, CIS 435: Programming with
Python
Faculty Mentor: Professor Sarbani Banerjee, Computer
Information Systems
The goal of this presentation will be to compare and contrast
the differences between two powerful and widely used programming
languages, Python and JavaScript without implementing any
other library programs. The main difference between these two
programming languages is that Python is used mainly in back-end
development while JavaScript is directed more towards frontend
display. The methods by which these two languages will be
compared is by creating a tic-tac-toe game in both languages, and
then compare and contrast the two programs side by side. Not only
will the actual written code be compared but the gameplay and the
layout of the game will be compared as well. This will ultimately
show how the simplicity of Python differs from the more strict
syntax of JavaScript. The biggest issue with using JavaScript rather
than Python is the fact that JavaScript must be enabled on the
users machine in order to run it. This research project will provide
valuable information about deciding which type of language one
would prefer to design and implement a game.
Presentation Type and Session: Poster VII
Solar Water Heating In Buffalo?
Marcus Samerson, Electrical Engineering Technology,
Sheldon Anderson, Electrical Engineering Technology, Victor
Rivera, Mechanical Engineering Technology, and Christopher
Holzmann, Mechanical Engineering Technology
Faculty Mentor: Professor James Mayrose, Technology
This project involves heating a standard hot water tank through
solar thermal technology. This system is different from standard solar
power applications in that it does not produce electricity; it directly
heats the water in an open recirculation system. The recirculation
system is considered an open loop system because the fluid flows
through the solar collector, where it is heated, and back through the
water tank where the heat is transferred to the water in the tank. Our
mission is to simulate the heating effect of the sun under various
lighting conditions. We intend to place the solar thermal collector in
an enclosed environment where we will use halogen heat lamps at
set intensities in order to simulate various sunlight conditions. The
research question is: will the recirculation system produce a constant
temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit throughout high and low
energy durations of sunlight? We hope to prove that the recirculation
system is an efficient alternative to electric and gas powered systems.
In addition, we believe our research will motivate communities to
consider solar thermal energy or other types of renewable energy for
their domestic energy needs.
Presentation Type and Session: Poster VIII
STEM Integration In the Technology
Classroom
Matthew Saramak, INT 689: Research Design and Methods
Faculty Mentor: Professor John Earshen, Technology
STEM education is an acronym for Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Math. Science and Math are considered core
courses and have well-established curricular pathways and
expectations. Engineering and Technology education, on the other
hand, do not. Widespread adoption on STEM education began in
2001 and has since been driving discussion regarding the future
design and focus of our nation’s primary and secondary education
programs. Components of STEM education have been articulated
in a wide variety of ways, but universal agreement has yet to be
achieved. For example, Technology Education (Tech Ed) is presently
mandated only at the middle school level in New York State. High
school Tech Ed programs across New York State are not mandated
and, as such, often come under budgetary scrutiny during difficult
economic times. It is incumbent upon Tech Ed educators to more
effectively demonstrate the centrality of the Tech Ed curriculum to
the overall success of the STEM approach. The investigator intends
to identify the most effective methods and techniques now being
used to integrate STEM education into the Technology classroom.
The investigator will collect and analyze data from a series of case
studies, observations, document analysis of current STEM/Tech-Ed
curriculum methodologies at work, and interviews with current
educators.
Presentation Type and Session: Oral – Education
Sudoku: Reinvented
David Benko and Steve Stoveld, CIS 435: Programming with
Python
Faculty Mentor: Professor Sarbani Banerjee, Computer
Information Systems
Python is a popular programming language, used by top
corporations, such as Google, Yahoo, and NASA. Being a high-level,
object-oriented language, Python is the perfect means to accomplish
our task of creating our Sudoku game. Being a group research
project, the high-readability of the language is key; it will allow for
better collaboration, and cleaner code. The objective of Sudoku is
to fill a 9×9 grid with digits so that each column, each row, and
each of the nine 3×3 sub grids contain all of the digits from 1 to 9.
We are modifying this and using it to develop a version of Sudoku
using Python. In our game, users will load a template from a file,
complete it, and have the program validate the input. If the input