Conference Session

Teaching Software Engineering Process

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Lee Vallone

Page 10.1045.5The project post-mortem is the time for the students to reflect on the team performance for thecycle and evaluate opportunities to improve. The written post-mortem follows the TSPi Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition CopyrightÀ 2005, American Society for Engineering Educationguidelines and goes into great detail about the roles and experience of the individual studentsalong with the overall performance of the team. Similar to the thrust of the TSPi, this documentfocuses on the process experience. As a companion to the written post-mortem, the teams arealso required to do several presentations on each cycle’s results with the primary

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Stewart Prince; Robert Ryan

conclusions aboutthe relative merits of each approach.The geometry for the case study was originally inspired by designs for Formula-SAE engine inletsystems created by students in the senior capstone course. In these inlets, a converging sectionleads to a throat size mandated by SAE rules, and then a diffuser section leads to a manifold. Forthe pedagogical goals of this assignment, the throat was stretched out into a long constantdiameter section, and dimensions were changed to reflect convenient values. A picture of thegeometry used is shown in Figure 1. Figure 1 Flow Geometry Used For Analysis Page 10.469.3An

Conference Session

Computer Based Measurements

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Terrance Lovell; Dale Litwhiler

Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education speed of sound = (wavelength) x (frequency)Distance measurements of the wave crests are made while a known frequency tone istransmitted. The speed of sound is then calculated.3Other experiments involve the measurement of the time of flight of reflections (echoes) from asurface at a known distance from the source and microphone. Here the outgoing and returningsignals are usually captured with an oscilloscope and the time of flight is estimate by observingthe displayed signals. Some have used computer hardware (microphone) and software(GoldWave© shareware audio processing

Conference Session

Improving Statics Instruction

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jennifer Kadlowec; Dexter Whittinghill; John Chen

‘confounders’, which are derived from common studentmistakes or misunderstanding. Students are given time to reflect on the question posed, discussit with their peers, and then must select from the possible solutions. The major differencesbetween the two feedback methods are that the PDA/software-based method allows for (1)quantitative and permanent recording of the student responses for future review and (2) a displayof the tallied student responses that is projected up on the screen nearly instantaneously after thestudents respond.Data analysisThis project is comprised of three major components: The development of a suite of conceptquestions and skills quizzes for the course, the use of rapid feedback and peer-assisted learningin the classroom, and

Conference Session

Collaborations: International Case Studies & Exchanges

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Larry Reaveley; Nick Safai

70% of thestudents are enrolled in transfer programs. Formal articulation agreements are in place with allof Utah’s public institutions. In addition, students regularly transfer to private colleges(primarily Brigham Young University and Westminster College) where their transcripts areevaluated on an individual basis.Student ProfileSLCC is the second largest public institution of higher education in Utah, and has the mostdiverse student body. (See Table 1) The data in Table 1 reflect credit bearing classes. SLCCalso provides training for local companies and operates an extensive concurrent enrollmentprogram with public school districts in the Salt Lake valley. When those students areconsidered, SLCC serves over 60,000 students each year

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

G Murphy; G Kohli; S P Maj; D Veal

technologies.These models are capable of providing state information of different internetnetworking devices e.g. switch, routers, and also to model routing protocols. Theauthors provide a method of integrating state diagrams along with CBAs.IntroductionAs a reflection of the computer industry requirements there is an increasing emphasison computer network and data communications in the Computer science curriculum.This has been supported by ACM / IEEE 1. Networking courses are often based oneore more of the following areas as noted by Davis et al 2: • The OSI Model; • Performance Analysis; • Network SimulationWithin computer networking, data communication, Information Systems (IS), andmanagement units the OSI model based instruction is

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Joe Stanley; Daryl Beetner; Donald Wunsch; Rohit Dua

designSeveral observations can be made as a result of this survey. Most of the students found theproject to be an enjoyable experience. Also, most students found the problem specificationadequate for this kind of project. More than half the students found the project gave them a betterappreciation of course material and a better understanding of hardware design proceduresresulting in motivation to learn more about digital circuit design. Some of the groups hadproblems with collaborations. The rating on question number 7 reflects this. But, solutions toproblems in teamwork were solved with meetings with all the group members. Of the foursections, groups from three sections were required to purchase components from vendors. Thisexercise proved to be an

Conference Session

Student Learning and Research

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Saleh Sbenaty

paper, A4 or larger Blank paper allows 360º of freedom to express the full range of your cortical skills, whereas pre-drawn lines restrict the natural flow of your thoughts2. Use the paper in landscape orientation Words and images have more space in the direction we write, so they don’t bump into margins as quickly3. Start in the centre Thoughts start in the centre of our mental world. The Mind Map page reflects this4. Make a central image that

Conference Session

Teaching Software Engineering Process

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Stanislaw Maj; Anuradha Sutharshan; D Veal

needs, and ChallengesEnterprise Architecture groups exist to nurture enterprise assets and to support othergroups, such as development teams, within the organization. These enterprise groupsshould act in a manner that reflects the expectations of their customers and the waysin which their customers work.The authors suggest the following key points for developing and improving the EAprocess: - Focus on People, Not Technology - The quality of the people on a project, and their organization and management, are much more important factors in success than are the tools they use or the technical approaches they take [18]. - Keep it Simple - A critical concept is that enterprise architecture models and documents just

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Kanchana Jayasuriya; Doreen Thomas

perception of the Faculty 7. More accurately reflecting the gender and cultural profile prevailing outside the University environmentConclusionsThe Faculty of Engineering at the University of Melbourne has followed affirmative actionpolicy to create new women-only positions. An exemption was granted by VCAT to enablethe Faculty to advertise these positions only for women. The advertisement attracted 48applications from candidates, many of whom had excellent research track records. Followingthe selection process four appointments were made, which was one more than originallyplanned.As Table 1 indicates, this initiative has contributed to a dramatic increase in the number ofResearch only women academics in 2004 (compared to 2002). However

Conference Session

A through K and Beyond

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Matthew Dettman

but contains several procedural procedural errors affecting the problem solution. or two minor procedural errors. errors. problem solution. Final result is correct and Final result is correct, presentation Final result and/ or presentation Final result is incorrect, answer Final Result presented in the most appropriate of answer generally appropriate reflect noticeable errors

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

James Higley; Gregory Neff; Susan Scachitti

principles, they must also play an integral rolein reviewing and updating these principles to reflect the needs of the constituents whichthey serve. So whereas in the past being unfamiliar with the guiding principles of theinstitution did not necessarily affect a faculty member’s ability to do their job, now itdoes. Therefore, all pertinent documents must be readily assessable to all facultymembers. In light of this it only makes sense to place all important documents on anintranet or internet in order to insure accessibility of the latest version of all documents.The METS faculty found that both intranet and Internet locations are of value for thispurpose. The editable version of documents subject to on-going change are kept on LANdirectories

Conference Session

Engineering Education Research and Assessment III

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Bailey; Andrew Ricke; David Spurlock; Susan Murray

scales themselvescomprise multiple items. This convention allows for a somewhat more immediate interpretationof results and already reflects the necessity for reverse scoring negatively worded items. Variable Group Mean SD Mean 95% C. I. of Sig. (GPA) difference the difference (2-tailed) (Lower-Higher) LL----------UL Organization Lower 3.19 .63 -.24 -.47 -.00 .047 Higher 3.43 .64 Activity Lower 3.58 .67 -.29 -.53 -.04 .021

Conference Session

Project Management and Team Issues

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Wollin; Ronald Bennett; Melanie Steinborn; Al Dombrowski

. Question 1 Question 2 Mean 4.80 4.40 Median 5.00 4.00Question 1: “Live cases gave us a way to analyze actual cases, before knowingthe outcome. They made a connection between course curriculum and real worldsituations of actionable relevance. Learning was enhanced by group dynamicsthat ensued as a result of the realization that our analysis would have tangiblemeaning to the live case host. They allowed me to reflect on my own industryexperience and formulate questions and ideas that could be beneficial to resolvingthe issue.”Question 2: “Live Cases are a better method than other case study methods sincethe student becomes an active participant in the

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Stacy Wilson; Mark Cambron

proposed to improve thecourses.Assessment of student work and the results of the Peer Review of Course Effectiveness showthat students are exhibiting an improved performance. This process will continue to be acornerstone of the program’s ABET assessment plan.Reference:[1] www.wku.edu/engineering[2] J. Lenoir and J. Russell, "The roles of the students in a project-based engineering curriculum," International Conference on Practice-Oriented Education: Transforming Higher Education, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 2001.[3] J. G. Harris and etc., "Journal of Engineering Round Table: Reflections on the Grinter Report," Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 81, pp. 74-94, 1994.[4] F. L. Huband

Conference Session

Innovative Graduate Programs & Methods

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ram Mohan; Narayan Radhakrishnan; Guoqing Tang; Kenneth Murray; Ajit Kelkar

integration of knowledge and methodologies fromall these disciplines, and as such is a subject which is distinct from any of them." The followingfigure, which has been widely accepted in the CSE community, reflects the view that besidesconnecting the sciences, engineering, mathematics, and computer science, CSE also has its own Figure 1: Interdisciplinary Nature of the CSE Programcore of elements that draws together and bridges all these disciplines. Such a CSE core is madeup of a collection of computationally intensive problem-solving methodologies and robust tools,which constitute the building blocks for the study of scientific and engineering problems of everincreasing complexity and realism.As suggested by Yasar and Landau 8

Conference Session

Capstone & Educational Resource Developments

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

George York; Daniel Pack

) imposes for all accredited undergraduate engineering programs [1]. The requirementis a reflection of the engineering customers’ (industry and, in our case, the United States AirForce) desire to hire engineering graduates who possess teamwork skills. This paper presentsour collective experience, both students and faculty mentors, of conducting a team-based seniordesign project at the United States Air Force Academy. We present challenges associated withthe administrative and technical aspects of completing a team project and share the lessons wehave learned. The paper is organized as follows. In Section 3, we provide background Page

Conference Session

Teaching Strategies in Graphics

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

David Cottrell

practicalembellishments: (1) A sports area for watching events a 54” television in front of aroaring fireplace; (2) Revamping the clubhouse decorum to reflect a Texan motif; (3)A deck/patio with a Jacuzzi with over-head cover that overlooks the course; (4) An Page 10.681.3 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2005, American Society for Engineering Education”office/work area for managing the club house and golf course financial affairs. For thestudent, new design submittals included the following: • A refined projection representing a realistic picture of the

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Walker; Hayden Griffin

administrative space at Virginia Tech [11], withadditional increases of coverage planned, this capability will soon reach the entire campus.Conclusions• The basic conclusion is that the laptop requirement is a success.• The laptop requirement has been well-received by students, who no longer worry about the same things they anticipated in 2001 (theft, damage).• Students enjoy in-class work on software systems using their own computers. Files created during class are available for later review, reflection, and modification.• Students believe their learning is enhanced by this mode of presentation• We are somewhat surprised at the relatively small number of students who have opted to purchase external monitors.• Students tend

Conference Session

Assessing with Technology

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Andrew J. Wiesner; Jonathan P. Mathews; Sarma Pisupati

students were more likely tosubmit the weekly quizzes and reflective assignments than students with GPA below a Caverage. Students were likely to at least match their incoming GPA with course grade inthis general education course. Most of the students were tenacious in obtaining the 100%score for the weekly quiz, despite the value being 1% of the grade. Hence, this approachwas considered useful for a directed review of the material.Bibliographic Information1. McGraw-Hill, C., 2005, http://www.ctb.com/articles2. ClearLearning, 2005, http://www.clearlearning.com/3. Tuckman, B. T., 2003, http://all.successcenter.ohio-state.edu/belgium-paper/BWT-belgium-paper.htm4. Gunn, C., McSporran, M., Macleod, H. and French, S., Dominant or

Conference Session

Writing and Communication I

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Trine Kvidal; April Kedrowicz

. Attributions,the reasons people provide for their own and others’ behaviors, are important becausethey reflect perceptions of causality, serve to protect and enhance self-esteem and impactmotivation and expectations for future performance5.Several studies have linked attributions with ego, or self-concept6-8 such that attributionsserve to protect one’s self-concept. In particular, the self-serving effect9-11 has shown thatindividuals attribute success internally and failure externally. That is, individuals attributesuccess to effort or ability, while failures are attributed to the task or other circumstancesbeyond individual control. In addition, attributions have been linked to motivation12-14.Findings of these studies point to the impact

Conference Session

Women Faculty & the NSF ADVANCE Program

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ryan Dupont; Mary Feng; Hailey Christine

tochange. None of these characteristics are new or unique but what differentiates the Dual Agendamodel from other models is that change must link organizational goals of equity andeffectiveness, usually assumed to be adversarial. As far as model structure, there are three main Page 10.1062.3elements: research, action, and interactive collaboration. The research step surfaces underlying “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education”assumptions, the action step reflects commitment to learn and take

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jennifer Karlin

ofthe fully student-run model, the current iteration is assessed yearly. While the preferencefor particular workshops shifts, just over 94% of the participants felt that the E-WeekGIRLS program helped them to learn about their career options. Additionally, 94% ofparticipants found it helpful to meet and talk to current female students on the SDSMTcampus. Of those who expressed a positive reaction to meeting and talking with currentfemale engineering students, just over 78% are considering attending college on ourcampus. The positive assessment of the program is reflected in a comment oneparticipant made to her friend: “This program has ruined my life. Until today, I knewexactly what I wanted to do, now I have too many options.”Comparison of the

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

David Ferruzza

sense“real-life” problems that graduating engineers find in their first job efforts, and do help preparethe students to the multifaceted requirements of graduate research.We analyze the performances and the attitudes of different classes and students to the sledproblem and we report on a survey that reflects some of the students’ thoughts on such type ofchallenges and their usefulness.Introduction“The Sledder” is a simulation exercise in dynamics, developed at the Department of Physics andEngineering at Elizabethtown College. It was first offered in 1993 in the framework of a coursein Statics, and more recently has been incorporated into first-year Physics courses. Students areasked to simulate the dynamics of a sled along a trajectory of

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Manufacturing ET

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Kenneth Stier

intended to provide data that reflects the totalpopulation with a sampling error of +/- 5% at a 95% confidence level. The participants wereplaced into mid-sized or small company categories based on the number of employees theyemploy. They were further segmented based on companies that hired IMS alums and those thatdidn’t.Instrumentation and data collection The contact person and address listed in the 2004 Illinois Manufacturers Directory foreach of the manufacturers selected was used for mailing purposes. A letter explaining the study, Page 10.22.3an informed consent form, a questionnaire, and a postage paid return envelope were sent to

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Computer/Communications ET

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Austin Asgill; Willie Ofosu

listed. This block is also used foroptimization. Figure 2 shows the transmission (S21) and reflection (S11) coefficients of the filtercircuit. The analysis is done by use of scattering parameters. Page 10.439.4 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education Page 10.439.5Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ressler Stephen; Estes Allen; Karl Meyer; Matthew Morris

thedefinition of the indicator.As this was the first use of this assessment technique, there was no historical data against whichto compare. Comparison to future applications of this technique that reflect modifications toCE450 to address noted shortcomings will be useful in further validating its usefulness.ConclusionsThe embedded assessment technique proposed herein proved to be far superior to surveys andother non-embedded assessment tools. Linking goal assessments to the grading processaccomplished three objectives. The technique reduced instructor work load, tied studentevaluation more closely to the relevant institutional academic program goal, and provided asystematic method for identifying both shortcomings and areas of excellence in a program

Conference Session

Experiential Learning

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Larry Hanneman; Steven Mickelson; Thomas Brumm

education can be broadly defined as a philosophy and methodology in whicheducators purposefully engage with learners in direct experience and focused reflection in orderto increase knowledge, develop skills, and clarify values9. In the College of Engineering at IowaState University, we use a much narrower definition for engineering experiential education. Forus, it is work experience in an engineering setting, outside of the academic classroom, and beforegraduation. Iowa State engineering students work in either a cooperative education program(alternating periods of full-time academic college training and full-time work experience ofapproximately equal length) or an internship (a single work period of institutional supervisedfull-time employment of

Conference Session

Capstone/Design Projects: Information/Computer ET

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Chanley; Michael Pelletier

learned a lot.Students were able to design digital circuits using both TTL logic and CPLDs, to work in teamsand to make written and oral reports on their design work.Conclusions and RecommendationsAs a result of adding both design projects and design assignments to the lab course during thefall of 2004, the department changed the course name to Digital Design Lab, effective fall, 2005to more accurately reflect its objective of combining design theory and application. In addition,the format will change from a 1-credit lab meeting for 3 hours per week for 15 weeks to a 2-credit course meeting for 1 hour of lecture and two hours of lab work per week for 15 weeks.The lecture aspect of the lab will introduce digital design topics to the students

Conference Session

Design and Computation in ChE Courses

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

David Miller; Atanas Serbezov

and expanded into new areas, there has been increasingpressure to modify senior process design to better prepare graduates for the realities which theywill face during their careers. Some of the challenges discussed in the literature include thefollowing: 1. Shifting the emphasis from process design to product design within the chemical industry [1-3]. 2. Including the design of batch processes in addition to continuous processes to reflect the growth areas of the chemical industry [4]. 3. The need to understand the business factors that affect design [3,5] 4. The need to incorporate sustainable development and design of green processes [6].In addition to changes