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Women in Engineering Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Pamela Maass; Kesa Black; Heather Storace; Anne Ranes; Dana Newell; Mary Anderson-Rowland

several years. SWE students would earn points for attendingSWE meetings and acting in leadership roles. Those students with the most points were giventhe opportunity to travel to a regional or national SWE conference. Usually most of the expenseswere covered by the student section. The SWE student section could apply for travel fundingfrom the Dean’s Office and then repay the money at the rate of $8/hour by doing volunteer workto help in recruiting events held by the School of Engineering, including helping with the ASUbooth at the SWE National Career Fair to recruit graduate students.III. The Torch is PassedThe emphasis of the 2003-2004 year was planning and improvement. Summer planningmeetings were increased to once per week. From the feedback

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Program Innovation

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Akhlesh Lakhtakia; Christine Masters; Judith Todd

innovations include: the introductionof undergraduate student portfolios; the adoption of a new perspective on “Design” for the ABETprogram criteria; enhancement of the senior research and design project through incorporation ofthe ABET professional components; incorporation of non-technical abstracts in bothundergraduate and graduate theses; professional development seminars for both undergraduateand graduate students; the introduction of an informal education seminar to prepare PhD studentswishing to pursue academic careers; and introduction of new courses to support the department’sstrategic plan. With an underlying focus on the development of multilevel communication skills,the aim of these initiatives is to foster an interdisciplinary and

Conference Session

Writing and Communication II

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Lisa Rosenstein; Jeffery Donnell; Christina Bourgeois

consultant ECE 3042: Microelectronics Circuits – Formal lab report (10 pages + appendices) Lab – Industry-style writing assignment (e.g. (2nd semester junior) recommendation report) ECE 4000: Project Engineering & – Research paper, based on topic of student’s Professional Practice intended area of specialization – Annotated bibliography – Critique of a design project – Career plan and resume – Impromptu speech

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Industrial-Sponsored Design

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Karim Muci; Jonathan Weaver

faculty member and the company personnel involved, and summarizethe results obtained and lessons learned. Introduction Today it is widely recognized that a good engineering education involves more thanpreparing students that have sound technical knowledge in a particular engineering discipline.Now the end goal of the undergraduate engineering curriculum is to provide the students with a Page 10.1410.1comprehensive education that will allow them to meet the expectations of prospective employersand help them to achieve success in their professional career. In addition to technical knowledge, Proceedings of the 2005 American

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Entrepreneurship, Design, and PBL

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ken Ports

abusiness accelerator, encourage entrepreneurial behavior by engineering students and, on the partof the School of Management, to get involved with engineering senior design. The net result isas outlined in this paper.Though it is too early to quantitatively assess the bottom line of the effects of these changes(student career satisfaction and success), such measurements will be done. In the meantime,there is general agreement of the course instructors, and also departmental and CoEadministrators, that all of the changes have been beneficial and are already driving the rightresults.Bibliographic InformationAs the ECE senior design course sequence is a “doing” experience, information needed by the teams and projects istransmitted by means of meeting

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Vendor Partnerships with Engineering Libraries

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Charles Paulsen; Amy Van Epps; Lisa Dunn; Jay Bhatt

resourcesinto the coursework at strategic places to show its effectiveness in helping to find data forstudents’ needs. Much of the demonstration with students happens in a one-on-one situationwhen students are looking for specific information. One example of generating use is anassignment for freshman students which takes the form of a “treasure hunt.” The purpose of thetreasure hunt is to teach students how to find a wide variety of information that will be importantin their professional careers. The assignment has been used for years and many answers arecontained within materials that are a part of Knovel. With Knovel available to the students, theycan see the depth of the content and efficiency of retrieval available from electronic referencebooks

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Social Responsibility & Professionalism

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Thompson; William Oakes

generous grant fromHewlett Packard Philanthropy Page 10.773.10 “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education"BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION1. ASEE (1995). Educating tomorrow’s engineers. ASEE Prism, 11-15, May/June.2. Dahir, M. (1993). Educating Engineers for the Real World. Technology Review, pp. 14-16, Aug./Sept. 1993.3. Hissey, T. W. (2000) Education and Careers 2000. Proceedings of the IEEE, 88(8), 1367-1370, August.14. Astin, A. W. (1993). Engineering Outcomes. ASEE Prism, 27-30, September.4

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Tricks of the Trade for Teaching II

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Chris Smaill, University of Auckland

ofknowledge as being the primary purpose of lectures: what is now regarded as leading-edgeknowledge will soon become out of date, irrelevant, and perhaps even incorrect. This isparticularly true in technical fields. Even the entire current body of knowledge will not, in itself,be sufficient to see the students of today through careers that may span the next 40 years.Clearly, students will need to keep learning throughout their professional lives. They will alsoneed to be able to solve problems that do not currently exist and may be beyond currentimagination. For these reasons, universities should move towards an emphasis on problem-solving, understanding of fundamental principles, flexibility, adaptability, and lifelong learningand away from an

Conference Session

Potpourri Design

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven Beyerlein; Eric Davishahl; Denny Davis; Jim Lyons; Kenneth Gentili

. In 2001 he began a second career as anengineering instructor at Green River Community College and Tacoma Community College. He is an activeparticipant in developing and testing curriculum and assessment tools in engineering design.ERIC DAVISHAHLEric Davishahl is an Instructor of Engineering at Everett Community College. In less than two years after he becamea faculty member in 2001, he received the "You Made a Difference Award" for completely modernizing theengineering curriculum, involving the college in synergistic partnerships and "making his classes challenging, yetfun!" His students have successfully competed in a human powered paper vehicle contest.DENNY DAVIS Denny Davis is professor of Bioengineering at Washington State University

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Integrating H&SS in Engineering II

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

W. Carlson

Over the course of his career, Tesla's strength was to identify a grand idea and todevelop a system around it. The difficulty with this approach was that it meant that Teslaexpected businessmen and consumers to adjust to his systems--based on an ideal--ratherthan Tesla adjusting his systems to the needs and wishes of society. In the case of hispolyphase versus split-phase motors, it meant that Tesla thought that society ought toadopt his beautiful polyphase system even if it meant replacing the existing two-wire,single-phase systems with the more expensive four-wire networks needed for polyphase.Practical considerations and cost meant little to Tesla in comparison to an ideal principle. The morale to the story of Tesla's split-phase

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Capstone/Design Projects: Electrical ET

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

AHAMAD FARHOUD

theirstudies. It is supposed to give students the chance to “put it all together”, to make applicable useof conceptual information. A successful Capstone project should help students develop theresources they will need to make the transition from college to career. Students are required todesign, build, troubleshoot and finally present their project in a professional manner. The most Page 10.155.1 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2005, American Society for Engineering Educationnotable significance of this project should be to give the

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International Engineering Education II

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Radha Balamuralikrishna; Kurt Rosentrater

that should be amalgamated and utilized in a coursedevoted to the ethics of industrial technology. These are outlined in Table 2 below. As this tabledelineates, the authors recommend essentially seven major focus areas for this type of course. Thecourse should begin with an introduction to ethics, where the student is introduced to this area ofstudy and why it will be essential for their professional careers. Second, the student should beexposed to the foundations of ethical theory, including a brief history of ethical thought, the majortheories that are used, and tools for solving problems with moral dilemmas. Third, the studentshould understand that industrial technology and design are really applications of formalexperimentation, and thus

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Curriculum Topics: Industrial ET/Industrial Technology

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

La Verne Abe Harris

helps to confirm technology as a catalyst for change inour society. The majority of careers in the United States are threaded with technology. The lackof technical and visual literacy in the workforce is a prevailing problem in the United States,especially since many jobs require this knowledge.The economic health of the United States is dependent on workers who are competent intechnology. Graphic communications is ranked among the largest industries in the United States.The $5.8 billion graphic design industry alone has more than 16,000 businesses and spends morethan $400 million each year on capital goods.1Informed decision-making in a democratic society is dependent on managers who aretechnologically literate and who can communicate using

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Capstone/Design Projects: Electr-Mech ET

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Andrew Vavreck; Rebecca Strzelec

Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering EducationAlong with a classroom session in Laser/Fiber Optics, an electronics technology showcase, and apanel discussion about personal and career development information, students participate in ahands-on interactive classroom session in engineering design. The engineering design session isfacilitated by Dr. Andrew Vavreck, Associate Professor of Engineering, and Rebecca Strzelec,Assistant Professor of Visual Arts (authors of this paper). The goal of this particular session is togive the students an opportunity to explore the design process and see an interdisciplinaryapplication of industry standard three dimensional modeling and rapid prototyping

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Mechanics, Machine Design & Mechanisms

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Matthew Campbell, University of Texas at Austin; Kathy Schmidt, The University of Texas at Austin

tedium ofpresenting numerous mechanical elements and their behaviors without providing students acontext in which they deepen their understandings, we have rewritten the course objectives asfollows: • To demonstrate improved mechanical intuition, • To effectively work in teams and apply interpersonal skills in an engineering context, • To practice selecting and/or designing components, • To better communicate mechanical concepts, and • To describe how engineers design to avoid failure.These outcomes were developed to better address the abilities of the current students and tobetter prepare them for senior year design activities and the current variety of careers inmechanical engineering. In order to meet these goals

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Multidisciplinary Engineering by Design II

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Mohamed El-Sayed; Lucy King; Matthew Sanders; Jacqueline El-Sayed

Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education”or above 8/10. The results indicate that these qualities are quite foreign to the students. Morework needs to be done to introduce the students to these aspects earlier in their student career. Special Qualities Required in Industry % Scoring ≥8/10 Leadership Skills 88% Conflict Resolution 80% Ability to act as a change agent 57% Out-of-the-box thinking / Innovation 80

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering by Design II

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Tester; Jerry Hatfield

. Prior to his academic career, he was a MechanicalEngineer at the telecommunications firm, Amtech Systems; he also served as an engineering officer in the U.S. AirForce. His interests include design, advanced manufacturing, renewable energy and engineering education.JERRY HATFIELD is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at Northern Arizona University. He is a graduateof the University of California (BSEE) and of the University of Southern California (MBA) and is a registeredprofessional engineer. His areas of interest include freshman programs, multi-disciplinary design, computer aidedinstruction and testing, computer aided instrumentation systems, and analog and digital circuit design

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Design and the Community

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Leah Jamieson; Carla Zoltowski; William Oakes

vertically-integrated; each is a mix of freshman, sophomores, juniors and seniors.To manage the large number of projects and teams that extend across semesters, the EPICSprogram has developed a design and documentation process to guide students through theirdesigns and to insure that both the community partner’s needs are being address and thetransition between semesters is managed. This paper will highlight this design anddocumentation process and present lessons learned and future challenges using this model fordesign education.Introduction The importance of significant design experiences to prepare undergraduate engineering studentsfor engineering careers has been well-documented 1, 2. These experiences typically emphasizethe application of the

Conference Session

IP, Incubation, and Business Plans

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Dean Burton; Ashbjorn Osland

Conference Session

Special Topics in Entrepreneurship

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Raviv

students that they can use in all aspects of their careers. Onepartial measure of success is the ideation, or number of solutions that students can develop tosolve a given problem.This paper describes a study of ideation performed over the past four years. The college andhigh school students involved were evaluated before and after learning several techniques ofproblem solving, as well as many other activities and ideas. The results and analysis of theseevaluations are described in detail.Overview of CourseThe course “Inventive Problem Solving in Engineering” (EGN 4040) has been taught at FAU forthe past eight years. While most students who enroll are engineering majors, some studentsmajoring in the sciences, arts and humanities have participated

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Writing and Communication II

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Alley; Kathryn Neeley

American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2005, American Society for Engineering EducationResistance to the Alternative Design by Faculty and Students Both of us have spent most of our careers teaching undergraduate engineering students tocommunicate more effectively. We have also taught graduate students and practitioners andinteracted extensively with engineering faculty. In our attempts to get faculty, students, andprofessionals to think critically and adopt a more effective alternative design for slides, we haveencountered resistance that was both strong and surprising. Practical Reasons. For this strong resistance to using the alternative design, weprobably

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Teaching Team Skills Through Design

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Steve Shooter; Soundar Kumara; Robert Stone; Timothy Simpson; Janis Terpenny

Conference Session

Research On Student Teams

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Janet Schmidt; Jeannie Brown Leonard; Linda Schmidt; Paige Smith

ahigh quality standard. The product quality was paramount and learning certainly wascompromised.The evidence of specialization was very strong, but students argued that the team projectsdemand it. To be successful in completing a strong project, everyone must contribute his or hertalents. One senior described himself as a “jack-of-all-trades,” yet he was performing afunctional role he had performed in a previous team. No one had performed only one rolethroughout their college career, but the recurring patterns were clear.Faculty InsightsWhat insights did the faculty have about the team project experience in their courses? Tables 4 –6 in the appendix capture faculty perspectives along the same three themes presented for thestudents: functional

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Non-Technical Skills for ET Students

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Linda Hjorth; Barb Eichler; John Morello; Ahmed Khan

Conference Session

Engaging Upper Level Classes

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald Welch

would certainly benefit from formal instructortraining. The granting of a degree (Ph.D. or M.S.) does not automatically bestow teaching skills,especially effective teaching skills. Most professors simply try to emulate observed styleswithout any justification as to the effectiveness of different teaching styles. The lack of formaltraining programs at most universities, and nearly nonexistent programs to provide constructivecriticism from peers relegates most faculty to the very slow process of developing effective (ifthey are lucky and persistent) teaching styles through a long career of trial and error. Add thedemands of research and the priority at many universities of the greater importance of researchover teaching, and it is easy to

Conference Session

Program Level Assessment

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Edward F. Crawley; Doris Brodeur

build deeper conceptual understanding of disciplinary skills. Theemphasis on building products and implementing processes in real-world contexts gives studentsopportunities to make connections between the technical content they are learning and their professionaland career interests.Standard 6 -- CDIO WorkspacesWorkspaces and laboratories that support and encourage hands-on learning ofproduct and system building, disciplinary knowledge, and social learningDescription: Workspaces and laboratories support the learning of product and system building skillsconcurrently with disciplinary knowledge. They emphasize hands-on learning in which students aredirectly engaged in their own learning, and provide opportunities for social learning, that is

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BME Introductory Courses

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Mia Markey; Kathy Schmidt, The University of Texas at Austin

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Graduate Aerospace Systems Engineering Design

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Conrad Newberry

. Missile System Design Engineering Model Graduate CurriculumVery few universities in the United States provide students with the opportunity to complete aprogram, at any level (undergraduate or graduate) in missile system engineering. To the writer’sknowledge, these programs number less than the usual number of fingers on one hand. Onemight presume that either the demand for such programs is small or that the existing programs inaerospace engineering prepare students, equally well, for careers in space, airplane or missileengineering. There are significant differences between airplane and missile engineering.Airplane/Missile Mission DifferencesMissiles and airplanes have different missions. Typically, airplanes carry a non-lethal payload ofsome

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Engineering Education Research and Assessment I

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Susan Mosborg; Robin Adams; Rebecca Kim; Monica Cardella; Cynthia Atman; Jennifer Turns

the designprocess model. In a related study, Atman and her colleagues16 found that engineering freshmenwere less likely than engineering seniors to progress to later steps in the model, spending lesstime in activities such as evaluating solutions. Clearly, the block-flow model does not simply capture a general problem solving strategysubscribed to by people of any trade. Yet, to what extent do experienced engineers subscribe toand use the model? Could it be a mere blip on the screen of practicing engineers’ conceptions ofdesign as they progress through their careers—like a youngster’s coat, worn for awhile, thenoutgrown and discarded? Conversely, is it clung to, refashioned and elaborated? Or is it nevermuch used in the first place