Conference Session

Teaching Strategies in Graphics

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Nicholas Bertozzi

quickly learn how to produce quality models and drawings, including animated assemblydrawings.We have found that this approach to design has increased student interest, understanding, andmotivation. Our retention rate has gone from around 50% to over 80% and approximately 30%of our students are women.II. Graphics (at DWC) – Past, Present, & FutureThe theme of this year’s EDGD annual midyear meeting was Graphics – Past, Present, &Future? In this section we will recount the evolution of the engineering design graphicsexperience at DWC as well as convey our plans for the future. • 1986 - DWC obtains AutoCAD R2.1 which is run on Rainbows with 256 K RAM (wow!) and requires swapping 5.25” floppies for some commands. Awkward, but a huge

Conference Session

College Engineering K-12 Outreach III

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

William Carlsen; Robin Tallon; Phil Henning; Nicola Ferralis; Leanne Avery; Daniel Haworth; Elana Chapman

/Pennsylvania State UniversityAbstractPenn State University has hosted a NSF sponsored GK-12 Outreach project for the pastfive years, and has just begun the second phase of the project. The Penn State projectutilizes the talents of many science and engineering graduate students as teachers,mentors and role models for the K-12 classrooms. The project focuses on developingskills of students in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematicsthrough the use of Advanced Transportation Technologies. The GK-12 students areinvited to participate in research in various ways in support of Advanced TransportationTechnology such as undergraduate/graduate student competitions like Future Truck andChallenge X. The quantitative assessment planned at the

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Susan Freeman; Beverly Jaeger; Maurice Aburdene

moistened with water. Theclass is commissioned to work in teams to devise a plan to remove the remnants without touching thepaper. They must conceive of and attempt one method in the classroom, and then generate severalalternative methods. The alternative solution plans may involve (a) a longer time span, (b) materialsoutside the room, and (c) chemicals, mixtures, tools and interventions that alter the properties or state ofthe original material, but do not necessarily need to be implemented in the classroom demonstration.We chose toilet paper to represent the contaminant because it possesses several unique properties, themost attractive of which is its ready availability at minimal cost. In addition –and more specificallyrelated to this demo– it

Conference Session

Assessment & Quality; Accreditation in Engineering Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

David Anthony; C. Richard Helps; Barry Lunt

accreditation process. This documentation will be used. Otherstakeholder inputs will only be considered indirectly, using available published documents.3. AssessmentOnce objectives and outcomes are defined a continuous improvement plan can be developed.Although assessment is necessarily an integral part of the CI plan we will first discuss aspects ofassessment and then show how they fit into the overall plan. Page 10.982.83.1 Direct vs. indirect measures.“Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and ExpositionCopyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education”There are a variety of measures that we

Conference Session

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

Conference Session

Math and K-12-Freshman Transitions

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Tan-Yu Lee; John Dantzler; Robert Leland; Jim Richardson

. Some students give up and make plans to switch majors.Others continue to struggle in spite of increased study effort. A common complaint is, “I understand thematerial, but I can’t seem to work the problems on the exam correctly.”We are developing a course to make freshman engineering students better problem solvers. We focus onhow to set up problems that are unfamiliar to the students, but can be solved with the math concepts thestudents are already familiar with.We emphasize the use of hard problems and explanation. In hard problems the solution method andconcepts needed for solution are not immediate. Exercises are designed to train students to expend effortto obtain a mathematical understanding of a problem sufficient to allow its solution

Conference Session

Manufacturing Program Innovation

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Lenea Howe; Jr., Elijah Kannatey-Asibu

program which includes our REUstudents. Typically, our REU group consists of eight students. Rackham includes ourstudents along with theirs when making flight reservations, room reservations, schedulingfor the GRE preparation class and when planning their evening speaker series. Inaddition, all of the students visit another Big-10 college campus in July where theypresent the essence of their research. The ERC participates in the different facets of theprogram with Rackham since the additional programming creates a stronger overallsummer experience for our REU students. The REU students therefore interacteffectively with the SROP students all summer, which adds a strong social element. TheERC/RMS provides the research component and the classes

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Tom Erekson; Kurt Becker; Maurice Thomas; Christine Hailey

; Bowers, P, eds. Professional Development Planning and Design: Issues in Science Education. Arlington, VA: National Science Teachers Association. 2001. 16. Bybee, R., and Louks-Horsely, S. “National Science Education Standards as a Catalyst for Change: The Essential Role of Professional Development,” chapter in Rhoton J. & Bowers, P, eds. Professional Development Planning and Design: Issues in Science Education. Arlington, VA: National Science Teachers Association, 2001. 17. Loucks-Horsely, S., & Stiles, K. “Professional Development Designed to Change Science Teaching and Learning,” chapter in Rhoton J. & Bowers, P, eds. Professional Development Planning and Design: Issues in

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Tia Sharpe; Robert Maher; James Peterson; James Becker; Bradford Towle

documentation steps via a set of newly developed instructionalguides and laboratory experiments.The remaining sections of this paper are organized as follows. First, a brief description of themotivation and rationale for the new robot-based course is given, including some information onthe prior EE 101 course. Next, we describe the objectives and assessment plans for the newcourse, followed by the implementation details and laboratory outlines. Finally, we discuss our Page 10.447.1 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for

Conference Session

Assessment Issues in 1st-Yr Engineering

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Eric Soulsby

theCalculus Readiness Survey), inadequate quantitative skills of students entering calculus classesevidenced by poor scores on first-day-of-class quizzes in one of the first-year introductorycalculus courses (see Appendix C), high attrition (failure/drop/withdrawal) in entry-level Q-courses, and questions regarding the effectiveness of remedial mathematics course work aspreparation for entry into Q-courses. The Committee was charged with (i) evaluating thesubstance, reliability, and validity of the tests for curricular placement purposes; (ii) comparingthe tests with others that also measure quantitative skill competency (e.g., the SAT) ; and, (iii)devising a plan for the future administration of the tests with particular attention to

Conference Session

EM Skills and Real World Concepts

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Powell

UnitedStates in reaching the goals outlined in a work-based education program. Another effectiveoption is to integrate practice into the educational curriculum of colleges and universities. TheSchool-to-Work Opportunities Act of 1994 has satisfied both alternatives, particularly for highschools but the concept may be extended to colleges and universities. This act calls for acomprehensive reform work-based plan that includes school-based learning, work-basedlearning, and connecting activities. The third component, connecting activities, includesmatching students with appropriate work-based learning opportunities and providing a schoolsite mentor to act as liaison between the employer (or sponsor organization) and the student’sschool, teacher, social

Conference Session

Integrating H&SS in Engineering III

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Elisabeth Armstrong; Donna Riley

throughout the semester to plan their contribution tothe installation, which included fabricating art objects (including a representative circuit andcapacitor) and producing a GIS map of materials flows in capacitor production. Each class hadits own set of conventional deliverables including term papers, ethnographic research projects,ethics essays, and formal project reports.The collaboration process is discussed, including how such projects are generated, how twodistinct cultures of students can be brought to work productively together, and how to work wellwith off-site collaborators, which include a Sprague engineer as well as the art collective. Finally,reflections are offered about the impact of this collaborative project on students, the

Conference Session

Special Topics in Entrepreneurship

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Podlasek

, research, administration, planning, etc. The incentives to reduce costs and improve quality of output are nowhere near as great in academia as in competitive industries, but achievements in these areas can help solve problems that are widely recognized, at least outside academia, as shameful and inexcusable. In discussing the management of professional intellect, Peter Drucker7 has pointed out that a challenge management faces is giving its organization of specialists [a description of faculties] common vision, a view of the whole. This is frequently lacking in today’s universities, and the lack is encouraged by the typical academic reward system. Especially in engineering programs, knowledge

Conference Session

Accreditation and Related Issues in ECE

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Satinderpaul Devgan

2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright @2005, American Society for Engineering Education All graduates of the Electrical Engineering program are expected to have 3 : a. an ability to systematically apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering sciences to solve problems b. an ability to plan, design, and conduct engineering experiments as well as to analyze and interpret data and report results c. an ability to systematically identify, formulate, design and demonstrate electrical engineering systems, subsystems, components and/or processes that meet desired performance, cost, time and safety requirements d. an ability to

Conference Session

State of the Art in 1st-Year Programs

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

James Sherman

mature through gradually increased levels of responsibility.While in college these children are likely to experience psychological distress withanxiety, depression and substance abuse. A recent study of college student mental healthproblems has documented a shift from relationship issues to anxiety related issues; oneestimate is that fifteen percent of today’s college students suffer from anxiety disorders. 9This current parental involvement goes beyond what many of us remember from ourpersonal experiences in secondary school and college. At the secondary education leveltoday there is parental involvement in: planning the school calendar, planning schoollunch programs, membership on school curricular committees, involvement with facultyselection

Conference Session

Curriculum: Ideas/Concepts in Engineering Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Kofi Nyamekye; Yildirim Omurtag

faculty members earn their Ph.D.s with dissertations that emphasizeonly science rather than both science and commercial applications. Consider the format of atypical Ph.D. dissertation work. The format includes the following basic steps4: 1. The student first defines the research problem. 2. He or she then conducts the literature survey to find the current research activities in the research area. He or she reviews the deficiencies in the current research work. He or she then justifies the need to conduct his or her research work to ensure that the work can advance knowledge in the research area. 3. The student then develops the theoretical models to solve the research problem. 4. A research plan to conduct the

Conference Session

K-12 Programs for Women

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Betsy Willis

metric also included questions on what the educators planned to implement in theirschools and classrooms to educate girls on the field of engineering.The pre- and post-workshop metrics revealed that over half of the participants knew what mathand science were required to enter college engineering prior to the workshop. The most dramaticincrease in learning due to the workshop was the participants’ knowledge of the careeropportunities for engineers and engineers’ salaries. Participants enthusiastically responded withstrategies they hoped to implement in their classrooms and schools. Following are selectedresponses: • Host guest speakers in classes • Take students on field trips to engineering companies • Distribute printed

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in CPD

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Robertson

and design process were described in a paper presented to ASEE in2004 [1]. In general, it worked well, although with such broad terms of reference, it tooktime to bring out all the issues and translate them into a viable set of courses. Thepurpose of this paper is to report the next stage of the program - experiences fromdelivery of the courses and how the grand plans stood up to the experience andexpectations of the customers. Page 10.15.2 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education2. Certificate structure

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Carol Mullenax

beunderwritten to limit cost to students.Attempts to build the ASEE student community outside of the annual conference should be activelyencourage by ASEE HQ. Current efforts have been undertaken by individuals and have not beenwidely publicized. A cohesive plan to increase communication among student members,implemented and marketed through national publications, could be much more successful.Most importantly, ASEE should continue its laudable efforts to support and encourage studentmembership. Students are the future of the Society, and the Society can be a great aid to the futureof the students.REFERENCES1. Matsumoto E, Arthur LF, Turner IY, Gray J, Serpas F, Vogler T, Jaramillo N and Barr R. How to Start an ASEE Student Chapter. 1997 ASEE Annual

Conference Session

Program Delivery Methods and Technology

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Lucy Morse

first generation of this website is available at http://www.feedsnet.org/. In addition tofulfilling the marketing mission of the website by making FEEDS information available toanyone at any place or time, SSOC envisioned a website that could solve some of the data Page 10.626.1latency problems associated with keeping FEEDS information current and accurate.“Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & ExpositionCopyright 2005, American Society for Engineering Education”Four years ago the SSOC evaluated the emerging distance learning course delivery technology inan attempt to plan future hardware

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching/Learning Strategies

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Theodore Branoff

conducted by the Research Triangle Institute (RTI). RTI willconduct electronic skill inventories during each course, review portfolios of student work, collectand analyze contact logs between students and faculty, review recruitment plans, and reviewcurriculum materials from each course.Bibliography1. Grubb, W. N. (1999). Honored but invisible: An inside look at teaching in community colleges. New York: Routledge.2. Rifkin, T. (2000). Public community college faculty. Washington, D.C.: American Association of Community Colleges.3. Nock, M. & Shults, C. (2001). Hot programs at community colleges. Washington, D.C.: American Association of Community Colleges.4. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2000). Employment and total

Conference Session

Undergraduate-Industry-Research Linkages

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John McMasters

their six weeks of shadowing assignments. The second Page 10.265.6 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ASEE 2005, American Society for Engineering Education.report required is each Fellow’s individual plan for future efforts on his or her campus based onlessons learned during the entire Program.After ten years of operation, the Program has generally been considered a success in meeting its(limited) objectives. From its inception, it was hoped that programs similar in concept and intentto the WFSF would be emulated by other companies throughout the

Conference Session

Transitioning to an Academic Career

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Philip Dunn

be used wasgiven to me. I took random plan sheets and wove a story around these individual sheets suchthat students needed to respond to letters and memos that resolved my inquiries. I usually cameup with the exercises used for this lab on a weekly basis as was needed. Students were allowedto work as teams and I corrected each exercise for content and grammar.Classroom evaluationsSince I had no notes left behind to work with, I needed to utilize the textbook supplementalanswer materials. However, I soon found out that the answers in the teaching supplements werenot always correct and I had to “back paddle” on a few assignments. I developed my own testsand found that short answer questions were preferred by many rather than true/false and

Conference Session

Mobile Robotics in Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Tester; Jerry Hatfield

programmable microprocessor [3]. Integration of the SV203C with the LEGO RCX controllerpromised to be an excellent way to provide an expanded, dual processor controller with a muchwider range of input/output capabilities. Experience with the LEGO system clearly demonstratedthe benefits of its robust packaging and plug-and-play interconnections; this same philosophywould guide the design and packaging of our expanded controller.This paper describes the development of the LegoPlus dual processor controller, its capabilitiesand design features, and its planned incorporation into our design course.Motivation for ChangeThe structure of our LEGO based design course provides a rich technical environment for active

Conference Session

Teaching Experiences in OME

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Kevin Bower; Timothy Mays

Page 10.744.2 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2005, American Society for Engineering Education• Matt Halter, Public Works Director, provided extensive guidelines concerning subdivision regulations, zoning requirements, guidelines for plans and specifications, and permitting procedures• Tina Hadden, Chief of Regulatory Permits for the Charleston District: discussed the Clean Water Act 92-500, wetland mitigation, endangered species, NEPA (National Environmental Protection Agency), Coastal Zone Management Act, and navigable streams Figure 1. Walt Martin presents information about 992 acre tract of land to

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Sean Falkowski

actually wants and how to order thepresentation for impact is very important. An example of this is in the University of Dayton’sManufacturing Design class. The final project is presenting a manufacturing plan for a specificproduct to a fictitious manager. Not only is the technical content taught and graded, but also theability to sell the idea to a manager. Cost, safety, and ergonomics among other items notdeveloped in the technical aspect are introduced and evaluated. This includes what to include inthe presentation and what order to present it in. Not everything required in a technical report is Page 10.275.3 Proceedings of the 2005

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Innovative Techniques

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Kellen Maicher; Patrick Connolly

versions of the application has been both encouraging andinformative. The authors anticipate that continued testing and development of the application willprovide a novel and effective educational aid.This paper discusses the technology and methodology used to create the tutorial and drawingapplication, as well as foundational and pedagogical aspects of graphics instruction andcomputer-based educational technology. The results of on-going quantitative and qualitativeassessment are also reviewed, along with plans for future development.IntroductionOne of the major challenges that students in the engineering and technology fields often face isthe inability to visualize and function in virtual three-dimensional space. The successfulapplication of 3D

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Mativo; Arif Sirinterlikci

an NSF (National ScienceFoundation) proposal based on the same approach utilizing animatronics for a grades 7-12project4. It is a weekend program complemented by a summer capstone experience. Even thoughthe program was not funded, it allowed authors to develop a better course plan to be reflectedupon two levels, college and secondary education. Since then the authors has gained recognitionand partners leading to funding of two small projects by Ohio Northern University and a majorsummer program for gifted and talented secondary school students by Ohio Department ofEducation. A three-day summer camp was also designed and successfully executed withparticipation of four local middle school students from the gifted and talented program

Conference Session

Early College Retention Programs

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Wayne Burleson; Theodore Djaferis; Paul Dobosh; Orin Hoffman

grapple with“system issues” involving modularity, handling complexity, multi-layer integration aswell as many practical issues such as robustness, debugging, system planning, and facinguncertainty or gaps in component and system knowledge. Thus, in the second version ofthe course taught in the fall of 2004, we attempted to isolate strategies that wouldexplicitly integrate a systems perspective into the course, enabling students to moreeffectively navigate the design process as well as future engineering work by thinkingabout system issues from the beginning. Page 10.948.2“Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual