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2012 New Jersey Governor's School of2012 New Jersey Governor's School of2012 New Jersey Governor's School of2012 New Jersey Governor's School of

Engineering and TechnologyEngineering and TechnologyEngineering and TechnologyEngineering and Technology

at Rutgers Universityat Rutgers Universityat Rutgers Universityat Rutgers University

Core/Elective ClassesCore/Elective ClassesCore/Elective ClassesCore/Elective ClassesJuly 1, 2012- July 27, 2012July 1, 2012- July 27, 2012July 1, 2012- July 27, 2012July 1, 2012- July 27, 2012

All students will take both of the following “Core Courses”:All students will take both of the following “Core Courses”:All students will take both of the following “Core Courses”:All students will take both of the following “Core Courses”:

Core Class: Modern PhysicsCore Class: Modern PhysicsCore Class: Modern PhysicsCore Class: Modern PhysicsInstructor: Michael GentileMichael GentileMichael GentileMichael Gentile, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rutgers University

Physics discoveries in the 20th and 21st centuries radically changed the way humans think about the

universe we live in. They range from the wondrous (the possibility of time travel) to the bizarre (that

the universe is somehow aware of all possible ways things can happen, and that our reality is the

result of those possibilities combining together).

We are at the dawn of a new era in being able to examine our world, both on the very largest scales

(the universe), and on the very smallest (the quarks and electrons that make up all matter). The most

sensitive astrophysical instruments ever built will fly high above the earth and let us peer back in time

to the earliest moments of the universe, letting us learn ever more about how the universe came to

be, or if it had a beginning at all. The largest particle accelerator ever built went online in 2009 and

will likely answer some of the most fundamental questions we have about the basic building blocks

of the universe. It may even show us that our universe has more dimensions than the space and time

that we are familiar with.

This course is about the some of the most exciting physics of the last 100 years, how they were

discovered, and what we might expect to learn in the near future.

* Prerequisites: Note that Modern Physics does not require that you have taken a physics course

previously in high school. In fact, the topics that will be covered (particle physics, relativity, quantum

mechanics, etc.) were chosen so that they won't overlap much with high school physics courses. In

previous years, only about half of the Governor's School students had taken physics prior to

attending the program, yet this didn't affect their ability to find an equal footing in this class.

Core Class: RoboticsCore Class: RoboticsCore Class: RoboticsCore Class: RoboticsInstructor: Andy PageAndy PageAndy PageAndy Page, Rutgers OIT- Enterprise Systems, Systems Architect

Our robotics course engages students in team-based design challenges, using Lego Mindstorms

NXT kits and a series of aftermarket sensors. Students will work in teams of 4 to build and program

robots to solve design challenges and complete tasks. These challenges are quite competitive and

help to unify the Governor's School experience.

This year, Robotics will focus on autonomous robotics. Unlike typical Robotics competitions, GSET

robotics are run entirely without human control utilizing their sensors to choose behaviors. A series

of guided lab exercises in the first week of the program will help everyone get up to speed with basic

robotics programming.

Over the course of the program, each team of students will build two full robots. The first robots will

compete to successfully navigate a maze while completing additional tasks. Our second and final

competition this year will be Sumo-wrestling, in which teams will design robots that compete head to

head in a Sumo-wrestling combat.

* Prerequisites: None.* Prerequisites: None.* Prerequisites: None.* Prerequisites: None.

Students will take 3 of our 16 elective courses:Students will take 3 of our 16 elective courses:Students will take 3 of our 16 elective courses:Students will take 3 of our 16 elective courses:

Elective A: The Math Behind the MachineElective A: The Math Behind the MachineElective A: The Math Behind the MachineElective A: The Math Behind the MachineInstructor: Dr. Eric AllenderDr. Eric AllenderDr. Eric AllenderDr. Eric Allender, Professor in Computer Science and Mathematics, at RutgersUniversity, and graduate students

This course seeks to equip the participants to think like and ask questions like a theoretical

computer scientist and to allow the participants experience the beauty and power of

mathematics while discussing such questions as: Are there well-posed questions that no

conceivable computer can solve? What types of problems are computers good at and which

types can they not solve efficiently? When can flipping coins (randomness) actually help

computers? How can we measure the content of data? How can we judge how good an

algorithm is? We will apply this thinking to a variety of settings including cryptography, social

networks, coding theory, computational learning theory, and algorithms; as well as exploring the

P =? NP question, one of the deepest unsolved questions in mathematics today.

* Prerequisites: None, although students with a very strong mathematics background will gain* Prerequisites: None, although students with a very strong mathematics background will gain* Prerequisites: None, although students with a very strong mathematics background will gain* Prerequisites: None, although students with a very strong mathematics background will gain

the most from this course and probably have the most fun.the most from this course and probably have the most fun.the most from this course and probably have the most fun.the most from this course and probably have the most fun.

Elective A: Elective A: Elective A: Elective A: Computational methods in science andComputational methods in science andComputational methods in science andComputational methods in science and

engineeringengineeringengineeringengineeringInstructor: Dr. Prosenjit BagchiDr. Prosenjit BagchiDr. Prosenjit BagchiDr. Prosenjit Bagchi, Dept of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, RutgersUniversity, Rutgers University

In modern science and engineering, the mathematical descriptions of almost all physical processes

are becoming increasing complex and often require supercomputers and advance computational

techniques to solve. Examples range from design of automobil, aircraft, rockets, and flight control, to

weather prediction, to stockpile safety, to drug discovery, to surgical planning, and to stock market

prediction, just to name a few. The broader objective of this class is to enlighten the students about

how computational science and supercomputers are advancing science and technology, and making

new discoveries. Specifically, the students will learn about MATLAB programming, and will work on

several hands-on problems, such as, prediction of the trajectory of a bacteria based on Stokes-

Einstein equation, wrapping and unwrapping of a DNA molecule, etc.

The students will also learn about supercomputers, and will be exposed to various data- and

computing-intensive research problems that are being investigated by various researchers

nationwide using the national Science Foundation's Tera- and Peta-flop supercomputers.


Elective A: Exploring Biomedical Engineering...Elective A: Exploring Biomedical Engineering...Elective A: Exploring Biomedical Engineering...Elective A: Exploring Biomedical Engineering...

Nanotechnology, Genetic Manipulation, and theNanotechnology, Genetic Manipulation, and theNanotechnology, Genetic Manipulation, and theNanotechnology, Genetic Manipulation, and the

studies of the Central Nervous System...studies of the Central Nervous System...studies of the Central Nervous System...studies of the Central Nervous System...Instructor: Kevin ThompsonKevin ThompsonKevin ThompsonKevin Thompson, IGERT Fellow, Rutgers University, Shreyas ShahShreyas ShahShreyas ShahShreyas Shah, IGERT Fellow,Rutgers University, Mike D’EcclessisMike D’EcclessisMike D’EcclessisMike D’Ecclessis, IGERT Fellow, Rutgers University

Understanding current subjects in biomedical engineering for research and industrial applications is

essential for science and engineering based careers. Therefore, students attending this class will be

exposed to advanced subjects including the burgeoning fields of nano-technology and microscale

devices, advanced stem cell biology centering on techniques and applications, as well as murine

models for studying the central nervous system (CNS). Although the class is theory based, the

subjects discussed will be the acme of current methods, techniques, and technology used today.

The class is structured as three weekly modules designed to introduce and describe particular

subject areas. There will be no homework assignments, but students are encouraged to participate

in class through questions and comments.


Elective A: Biofuels - Learning About It, MakingElective A: Biofuels - Learning About It, MakingElective A: Biofuels - Learning About It, MakingElective A: Biofuels - Learning About It, Making

Some, and Analyzing ItSome, and Analyzing ItSome, and Analyzing ItSome, and Analyzing ItInstructor: Dr. Henrick Dr. Henrick Dr. Henrick Dr. Henrick PedersenPedersenPedersenPedersen, Faculty in the Chemical Engineering Department, RutgersUniversity

The class will look at the current engineering ideas and production strategies being developed for

synthesis of various biofuels, primarily for transportation uses. The students benefit from a

combination of lectures and lab experiments that culminated with the production of actual biodiesel

and ethanol. The class also discussed the political, economic and climate implications of moving

from away from an oil-based system to one based on renewable, carbon-neutral biofuels.

* Prerequisites: None. * Prerequisites: None. * Prerequisites: None. * Prerequisites: None.

Elective A: Introduction to Android DevelopmentElective A: Introduction to Android DevelopmentElective A: Introduction to Android DevelopmentElective A: Introduction to Android DevelopmentInstructor(s): Christine HungChristine HungChristine HungChristine Hung, Programming consultant and startup founder

Google's Android Operating System is the most significant mobile device platform to emerge since

the iPhone. If you want to make Droid do what Droid does, this is the project for you! You will design

your own app, test it on real Android phones, and if you choose, publish your app to the Android

Market.

* Prerequisites: * Prerequisites: * Prerequisites: * Prerequisites: NoneNoneNoneNone....

Elective A: Engineering the Nation’s InfrastructureElective A: Engineering the Nation’s InfrastructureElective A: Engineering the Nation’s InfrastructureElective A: Engineering the Nation’s Infrastructure

from Conception to Repairfrom Conception to Repairfrom Conception to Repairfrom Conception to RepairInstructor(s): Tom Bennert, Michael Boxer, Eric Gonzales, Carl Rascoe, Andrés Roda, BrianTom Bennert, Michael Boxer, Eric Gonzales, Carl Rascoe, Andrés Roda, BrianTom Bennert, Michael Boxer, Eric Gonzales, Carl Rascoe, Andrés Roda, BrianTom Bennert, Michael Boxer, Eric Gonzales, Carl Rascoe, Andrés Roda, BrianTobin, Nick Vitillo, and Ed Wass, Jr.Tobin, Nick Vitillo, and Ed Wass, Jr.Tobin, Nick Vitillo, and Ed Wass, Jr.Tobin, Nick Vitillo, and Ed Wass, Jr., Center for Advanced Infrastructure andTransportation(CAIT), Rutgers University

In a society with an ever crumbling infrastructure, the need to design, examine, evaluate, and repair

the nation’s roads and bridges is increasingly important. This elective will walk the participants from

literally the ground up as it focuses on materials to mix designs to evaluating pavements with the

newest non-destructive evaluation and testing practices to understanding the need for a strong and

robust infrastructure. The Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation’s (CAIT) instructors

will combine classroom discussions with outside demonstrations of new technology and a tour of

one of the nation’s premiere asphalt laboratories to provide a well-rounded approach to

understanding the need and construction of a solid transportation infrastructure.

* Prerequisites: None. * Prerequisites: None. * Prerequisites: None. * Prerequisites: None.

Elective B: Biomedical Engineering ExperimentationElective B: Biomedical Engineering ExperimentationElective B: Biomedical Engineering ExperimentationElective B: Biomedical Engineering ExperimentationInstructor(s): Liz StuckyLiz StuckyLiz StuckyLiz Stucky, IGERT Fellow, Rutgers University, Andrea GrayAndrea GrayAndrea GrayAndrea Gray, IGERT Fellow, RutgersUniversity, Dave DongDave DongDave DongDave Dong, IGERT Fellow, Rutgers University

Biomedical engineering is essentially the combined application of almost all the engineering fields (i.e.

chemical, materials, electrical, computer, and mechanical engineering) to address medical and

clinical issues and answer biological questions. The purpose of this class is to expose students to

laboratory experiences that are typical in biomedical engineering and represent some of the tools

used in the field.


Elective B: Energy and SustainabilityElective B: Energy and SustainabilityElective B: Energy and SustainabilityElective B: Energy and SustainabilityInstructor(s): Dr. Linda AnthonyDr. Linda AnthonyDr. Linda AnthonyDr. Linda Anthony, Prof. Frank FelderProf. Frank FelderProf. Frank FelderProf. Frank Felder, Rutgers University (with a planning team ofdoctoral graduate students from Rutgers-NSF IGERT Project on Renewable and SustainableFuels Solutions)

The purpose of this course is to introduce the fundamentals of energy sustainability. Students will

learn about major sources and uses of energy, energy conversion technologies, and economic and

environmental impacts. A major focus will be how engineering/technical aspects of energy issues

relate to basic science as well as economic and policy perspectives. The relationship of energy

issues to global climate change will be emphasized, and other concerns such as finite energy

supplies and energy security will also be discussed.


Elective B: Introduction to Digital Logic, the roots ofElective B: Introduction to Digital Logic, the roots ofElective B: Introduction to Digital Logic, the roots ofElective B: Introduction to Digital Logic, the roots of

Computer EngineeringComputer EngineeringComputer EngineeringComputer EngineeringInstructor(s): Dr. Michael CaggianoDr. Michael CaggianoDr. Michael CaggianoDr. Michael Caggiano, Electrical Engineering Professor at Rutgers University, Melissa RomanusMelissa RomanusMelissa RomanusMelissa Romanus, Electrical Engineering Graduate Student at Rutgers University

Digital logic circuits are used to build almost all of the devices you use today including computer

hardware, calculators, and embedded devices (even your thermostat has a microprocessor in it!).

Have you ever wondered how these systems work? This course will introduce the basics of digital

logic. We will cover number systems (like binary, hex, and octal), codes, and conversions. Two's

complement representation, Boolean algebra, and Karnaugh map minimization of Boolean

expressions. We will also cover logic gates and other topics in combinational logic. We will also

touch upon sequential logic circuits. This course can even serve as a primer to programming FPGAs.

Some sessions will be labs that reinforce the concepts taught in class and allow you to have some

fun with digital chips.


Elective B: Solar Energy: How do we capture it? HowElective B: Solar Energy: How do we capture it? HowElective B: Solar Energy: How do we capture it? HowElective B: Solar Energy: How do we capture it? How

can we capture it better?can we capture it better?can we capture it better?can we capture it better?Instructor(s): Dr. Dunbar BurnieDr. Dunbar BurnieDr. Dunbar BurnieDr. Dunbar Burnie, Professor in Material Science, Rutgers University

Sunlight encompasses a very broad range of photon wavelengths in the visible spectrum, but also

extends into the ultraviolet and far into infrared. Capturing the energy in these different spectrum

regions efficiently is very challenging. And, making systems that can do it cost effectively is even

harder. This combination of low efficiency and high cost has resulted in rather slow adoption of solar

technology in the world overall. This session will explore sunlight and the different methods that are

used to collect it and convert it to electricity. As part of this activity we will work with solar cells,

circuits, and reflectors to understand the limits of energy capture improvement that might be possible

in realistic situations. This will highlight the complex interplay of different factors that play a role in

larger practical solar installations.


Elective B: Shake, Rattle and Roll: building machinesElective B: Shake, Rattle and Roll: building machinesElective B: Shake, Rattle and Roll: building machinesElective B: Shake, Rattle and Roll: building machines

with a sense of balancewith a sense of balancewith a sense of balancewith a sense of balanceInstructor(s): Aatish BhatiaAatish BhatiaAatish BhatiaAatish Bhatia, Graduate student in Physics, Rutgers University

Mammals, birds, flying insects and even plants all have an intrinsic sense of balance. Inspired by

examples from nature, students will learn about what it takes to build a machine that can balance

itself. We’ll learn how to work with digital accelerometers and gyroscopes, devices that are used in

applications from smartphones, rocketry, aircrafts, earthquake detection, vehicle collisions, remote

sensing and video games. The goal of the class is to build and program machines that have a sense

of balance. In week 1, students will learn about the physics of stability, and be introduced to the

Arduino electronics platform. In week 2, they will learn to use accelerometers and gyroscopes to

track the orientation of an object. Possible applications include a wearable video game controller. In

the third week, they will build basic robots that respond to their orientation, and keep balance.

Possible projects include a miniature 'Segway' robot, or a self-stabilizing tray that won't spill drinks

when tilted.


Elective C: Android for Java DevelopersElective C: Android for Java DevelopersElective C: Android for Java DevelopersElective C: Android for Java DevelopersInstructor(s): Christine HungChristine HungChristine HungChristine Hung, Programming consultant and startup founder

Google's Android Operating System is the most significant mobile device platform to emerge since

the iPhone. If you want to make Droid do what Droid does, this is the project for you! You will design

your own app, test it on real Android phones, and if you choose, publish your app to the Android

Market. Unlike the other Android class (in Elective A) this is meant for students that already know

how to program in Java, C++ or C#.

* Prerequisites: Some * Prerequisites: Some * Prerequisites: Some * Prerequisites: Some Java, or C++, or C#, and Eclipse experience requiredJava, or C++, or C#, and Eclipse experience requiredJava, or C++, or C#, and Eclipse experience requiredJava, or C++, or C#, and Eclipse experience required....

Elective C: Earthquake Resistant StructuresElective C: Earthquake Resistant StructuresElective C: Earthquake Resistant StructuresElective C: Earthquake Resistant StructuresInstructor(s): Dr. Nenad GucunskiDr. Nenad GucunskiDr. Nenad GucunskiDr. Nenad Gucunski, Chair, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering,Rutgers University, Dr. Husam Najm,Dr. Husam Najm,Dr. Husam Najm,Dr. Husam Najm, Department of Civil Director of Undergraduate Program,Rutgers University, Anthony Casale and Johanna Doukakis Anthony Casale and Johanna Doukakis Anthony Casale and Johanna Doukakis Anthony Casale and Johanna Doukakis, Civil Engineering GraduateStudents, Rutgers University

The purpose of this class is to analyze, design and experimentally validate the response of a five

stories balsa building to earthquake loading. Explore and analyze effects of site conditions on

earthquake ground motion and select the site that provides optimum conditions for future

construction. Students will work in groups to analyze and design an optimum, five story wooden

frame building with bracing for provided dead and earthquake loading. The building design will be in

a scale of 1:20, and students will verify the building's performance under earthquake loading on a

shake table.


Elective C: Entrepreneurship “Cashing in onElective C: Entrepreneurship “Cashing in onElective C: Entrepreneurship “Cashing in onElective C: Entrepreneurship “Cashing in on

Innovation”Innovation”Innovation”Innovation”Instructor(s): Marcus CrewsMarcus CrewsMarcus CrewsMarcus Crews, Business School Graduate Student, Rutgers University

The Technology Entrepreneurship course prepares engineers for business by cultivating the skills

needed to manage new product development whether in a startup venture or larger corporate

enterprise. Course topics include a thorough introduction to the mechanics of vetting business

ideas, intellectual property, financing and attracting venture capital, business case analysis, using

performance metrics to monitor business development, and a course project where students can

apply course material to business plan development. Students will gain the conceptual tools and

mastery of resource implementation to address key concerns encountered during the innovation

commercialization process such as determining how much my invention is worth, which methods of

legal protection for my ideas are most applicable, how can market research be used to evaluate the

feasibility of starting a business, and how to master the process of launching and growing successful

enterprises. Provides a thorough overview of issues encountered in starting a new business, with an

emphasis on issues particularly to high-growth technology companies.


Elective C: Elective C: Elective C: Elective C: Introduction to Material ScienceIntroduction to Material ScienceIntroduction to Material ScienceIntroduction to Material ScienceInstructor(s): Sheel SanghviSheel SanghviSheel SanghviSheel Sanghvi, Material Scientist and Engineer

This course will introduce you to the field of material science and engineering, which studies the

composition of any object to improve and enhance its properties. You will examine and analyze the

core category of materials: everything from polymers to ceramics to crystals. Additionally, you will

visit research facilities and execute lab experiments to see a small portion of future developments in

this growing field.


Elective C: Elective C: Elective C: Elective C: Pharmaceutical EngineeringPharmaceutical EngineeringPharmaceutical EngineeringPharmaceutical EngineeringInstructor(s): Sara KoynovSara KoynovSara KoynovSara Koynov and Krizia M. KarryKrizia M. KarryKrizia M. KarryKrizia M. Karry, Graduate Students in Chemical Engineering,Rutgers University

This course will give an introduction into pharmaceutical engineering and manufacturing. During this

course, students will learn what it takes to bring a drug to market and how to make a drug product.

Particular emphasis will be given to the process of creating a drug product (e.g. tablets) from a drug

substance (the active pharmaceutical ingredient). Chemical engineers are very important to this

process; their role will be examined in this course. Students will also learn about and discuss current

hot button issues and trends in the pharmaceutical industry. Class sessions will be comprised of

lectures, discussions, activities, and labs.


Elective C: Elective C: Elective C: Elective C: REEG: Reverse Engineering ElectronicREEG: Reverse Engineering ElectronicREEG: Reverse Engineering ElectronicREEG: Reverse Engineering Electronic

GadgetsGadgetsGadgetsGadgetsInstructor(s): Dr. Jaeseok JeonDr. Jaeseok JeonDr. Jaeseok JeonDr. Jaeseok Jeon, Assistant Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering,Rutgers University

In this course students will choose their favorite electronic gadget such as a smartphone, or a

notebook computer, and disassemble it to analyze what it is made out of and deduce the design

decisions of the inventor(s) of the product(s). This case-study requires successful, effective

teamwork. Students will be placed in small groups to form collaborative research teams. Through the

courseware containing real-world examples, students will (a) learn collaborative problem-solving

skills; (b) be exposed to various fields in electrical and computer engineering; (c) develop their

leadership and/or teamwork skills.


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