Conference Session

Curriculum: Ideas/Concepts in Engineering Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Saeed Foroudastan

raisingfunds for vehicle projects and generating interest among studentsin order to fill out the ranks of the vehicle teams.Additionally, it was decided that this organization would overseethe managerial aspects of the three concurrent vehicle projects,which included allocation of funds, tools, and floor space,project planning and scheduling, and resolution of any disputes Figure 3: 2005 Formula SAE designbetween vehicle projects.The founders of EVP quickly recognized the importance of seeking the aid of talentedindividuals from outside of the Engineering Technology (ET) Department2. Many of the EVPoffices are now filled by students with diverse academic and international backgrounds.The diversity of the program enhances the educational experience

Conference Session

Distance & Service Learning, K-12, Web & Work-Based Projects

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Leijun Li; John Pan; Ismail Fidan

plan to use online teaching.Lately, many editorial and funding agencies have also started to initiate online review anddecision-making system. These systems have eased the burden on both reviewers and agencies.In this study, a survey was prepared and conducted to investigate the effectiveness of the onlinetools for faculty needs in authors’ institutions and some other United States universities. Thecurrent online tool practices are presented and survey findings are summarized in this paper.1. IntroductionNowadays faculty members spend most of their time in front of computers and rely on theelectronic communication via Internet for their daily work. The use of technology, in particularthe Internet, has changed and will continue to change

Conference Session

Experiences with Experiential Learning

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Walter Bankes; Michael Eastman; Anthony Trippe; Jeffrey Lillie; George Zion

traditionallyincorporated into the student assessment. These new activities provide upper class students withan opportunity to share with their classmates, underclassmen, and professors some of their co-oprelated experiences and provide them a formal setting in which to practice presentation andcommunications skills.This paper includes details for all phases of the co-op poster and presentation assignment anddelivery. Planning aspects are discussed along with details of the instructions provided tostudents. Photographs are included to illustrate typical posters, presentation arrangements andvarious other meeting activities.IntroductionComputer Engineering Technology majors at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) arerequired to complete five quarters of co

Conference Session

International Developments & Collaborations

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Martin Whalley; Harriet Svec; Harvey Svec; Teresa Hall

. Day 8: Travel to Quarry Bank Mill via rail system: walking tours of the water powered cotton milling facilities, the Apprentice House where child laborers were kept, and museum tours with commentary on the labor rebellion. Day 9-10: Return trip to Brookings.The group of students and faculty traveled well together for the duration of the trip (seeFigures 2 and 3). During the first couple of days, the students did not venture out afterreturning to the hotel – fatigue may have been a factor as we were walking 5-10 miles eachday. After meeting peers at MMU on Day 4, the students began exploring more on their ownduring the evening. On Day 7, a remarkable change in the students was observed. The daywas originally planned to be an

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Deborah Sharer; David Murphy; Stephen Kuyath

, as well asseveral observations made by instructors, indicate that significant improvements could be madefor next year.As the camps were being planned, the project director asked several faculty to develop a full dayof activities for the campers. The project director suggested that each day contain sometheoretical information as well as several hands-on activities. The faculty developers did a greatjob, as evidenced by the results of the questionnaires, but lectured too long on several days.Because we want the campers to enjoy the week, next year the lectures will be shortened andspaced better throughout the day. However, we feel that it is vitally important that relevantmaterial be presented to expose students to some of the rigors involved

Conference Session

Philosophical Foundations, Frameworks, and Testing in K-12 Engineering

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Skylar Stewart; Linda Ramsey; Julie DuBois; Jorge Roldan; David Mills

, from 21 in1999 to 20.9 in 2004 2,3,4. In the last few years several state-sponsored programs have beenestablished to prepare students for the ACT. For example, the LA GEAR UP Program (fundedby the U.S. Department of Education) aids teachers in the analysis of student performance onstandardized tests developed by the American College Testing Program, such as the ACT,Explore, and Plan tests (administered in the 12th, 10th, and 8th grades respectively) to determinehow they can help their students better prepare for these tests. With so much focus being placedon these types of high-stakes standardized tests, it is clear that providing novel, interactivemethods for preparing students is necessary.The Louisiana Tech GK-12 ACT Prep CourseSupported by

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Frontiers

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ahmet Zeytinci; Philip Brach

” φ = 8” Wall Drop Inlet Sidewalk PLAN Elev. of Flood Water SECTION Top of sidewalk 4” overflow 8” drain pipes 24” storm sewer Schematic drawing of overflow

Conference Session

New Learning Models

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Eric Inglert; Kathleen Ossman

concept that counts, and even rudimentary drawing techniquescan convey the narrative flow of a given production.” 5 The premise of the problem was that a Page 10.693.2group of students had won a reality show contest to accompany a contemporary rock band, TheWrens, to London. The Wrens were planning to shoot a music video highlighting the history and Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Educationtechnology of St. Paul’s Cathedral within the cathedral itself. The students’ problem was tocreate a set of

Conference Session

Implementing the BOK - Can it Be Done?

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Houghtalen

degree or equivalent as a prerequisite for licensure and the practice ofcivil engineering at the professional level.” This was followed by the creation of the Committeeon Academic Prerequisites for Professional Practice (CAP3) to “develop, organize and execute adetailed plan for full realization of Policy Statement 465.” CAP3 then formed the Body ofKnowledge (BOK) Committee with a charge to define the "Body of Knowledge” needed to enterthe practice of civil engineering at the professional level (licensure) in the 21st Century."1The BOK Committee’s final report11 was released on February 25, 2004 at a press conferenceheld at the National Academy of Engineering. The Committee reported on “what should betaught to and learned by future civil

Conference Session

Innovative Techniques

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Sofia A. Pechorskaya; Alexandr M. Shvaiger; Charles Dolan

Rossiyskoy Federacii, Prilozenie k Prikazy № 2866 ot 23.07.2002 “Plan Deystviy Minobrazovaniya Rossii na 2002-2004 Gody po Realizacii Koncepcii Modernizacii Rossiyskogo Obrazovaniya na Period do 2010 Goda.” (Ministry of Education of Russian Federation, Order № 2866 ot 07.23.2002 “Planning Activity of Russia Educational Ministry for 2002-2004 Years Aimed on Realization of Conception of Modernization of Russian Educational System up to year 2010”) http://www.philippov.ru/news/27/22612. The European Higher Educational Area – better known as “The Bologna Declaration”-Joint declaration of the European Ministers of Education Convened in Bologna on the 19th of June 1999, http://www.coe.int/T/E/Cultural_Cooperation/education

Conference Session

Pedagogy

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Howard Shapiro

comprehensiveinformation for analyzing, discussing, and judging a learner’s performance of valuedabilities and skills.” Stiggins2 provides a similar definition for classroom assessment.Each reference makes a strong case that assessment is an integral part of pedagogy andthat planning for instruction must involve a carefully integrated view of the criticalrelationship between assessment and pedagogy. Incorporating an integrative project,involving multi-level students, in completely separate courses was an ambitiousundertaking. We attempted to see if we could achieve the type of learner-centeredapproach advocated in these and other references and create a type of pedagogy that isimpossible to achieve within the confines of a single course

Conference Session

Assessment of Graphics Programs

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Devon

divergence in the scope ofthe information and knowledge assembled in support of the design process, as more avenues areexplored and more stakeholders considered. Even the sheer volume of information growsrapidly. This divergence begins with the development of the problem through such processes asstakeholder identification; market assessment; project planning; team creation and management;establishing the use, needs, metrics, and constraints of the technology; and benchmarkingcompeting products and services. These processes lead to the final divergent conceptual designstages, which are completing the problem definition and concept generation. This stage is thenfollowed by a convergent process focused on decision-making more than questions that

Conference Session

Academic Standards & Issues/Concerns & Retention

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Tobia Steyn

Reflective learner Active learner Sequential learner Global learner Sequential Organise Explore Planned Kinaesthetic Verification Feeling based Individualised Cooperative Structured Intuitive feeling Linear Global Procedural

Conference Session

EM Skills and Real World Concepts

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Sam Geonetta

address problems or opportunities faced by organizationsor individuals; to assist in the creation of an effective project plan; to analyze the impact ofinformation technology on individuals, organizations and society, including ethical, legal andpolicy issues; to demonstrate independent critical thinking and problem solving skills; tocollaborate in teams to accomplish a common goal by integrating personal initiative and groupcooperation; and to communicate effectively and efficiently with clients, users and peers bothverbally and in writing.13Course Content The goals for Management in Information Technology are largely derived from thestandards articulated by ABET and SIGITE. These six central goals are the basis for the course’skey themes

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Techniques

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Eric Hamilton; Gregor Novak; Evelyn Patterson; Brian Self

behind the technique, and has numerous examples that can be used.Several different web sites are also being developed that are extremely useful to the JiTTadopter. An overview of the topic can be found at www.jitt.org. This site provides backgroundmaterial on JiTT, presents a number of examples from a variety of disciplines (as well as somerepresentative answers), and lists current JiTT adopters from across the country. There is also a Page 10.851.9listing of available JiTT Workshops that are offered throughout the year [this page needs to beupdated if there are other workshops being planned]. Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for

Conference Session

First-Year Design Experiences

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ryan Owen; Robert Knecht; Abel Feltes

demands on water resources in Colorado, it is important to betterunderstand longer-term climate change and shorter-term climate variability when planning forthis growth. It is also important to develop practical policies for managing our socioeconomicsystem. The climate of Colorado provides an interesting example of highly variable conditions thatare due to one of the most varied landscapes on the North American continent. Land-surfaceelevations range from approximately 1010m (3315ft) to 4399m (14,433ft). These differences in Page 10.104.2elevation and exposure produce large differences in precipitation and temperature patterns over

Conference Session

Design Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Tina Hudson; Laurence Merkle; Joshua Holden; Richard Layton

. Detailed plans for the apparatus, circuits, computer interfacesand computer programs and tutorials are made available via the Internet. The results of apersonal self-evaluation (PSE) from the design competition are described.IntroductionAn annual student conference is sponsored by the Midwestern Undergraduate PrivateEngineering Colleges (MUPEC) group, comprising the institutions listed in Table 1. Thepurpose of the conference is to give undergraduate engineering, science and math students fromthese institutions a forum to showcase their work in oral and poster presentations. A differentinstitution hosts the event each year.The conference often includes a design competition in addition to the oral and posterpresentations. The challenge for the

Conference Session

Faculty Development II

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Amy Miller; Maher Murad; Robert Martinazzi; Andrew Rose

the main areas in which the untenured faculty have served as leaders for theiruntenured peers is by sharing their experiences regarding the procedures for contractrenewal and tenure review. Discussions between the untenured faculty on dates,procedures and the timeline of the tenure process are common. At the University ofPittsburgh, tenure stream faculty must complete a contract renewal evaluation at thecompletion of their first year. The primary components of the renewal dossier aredevelopment of a teaching philosophy, the curriculum vitae (CV) and a plan and schedulefor professional development activities to achieve tenure. The first author receivedguidance on preparing the renewal dossier from a former untenured faculty member wholeft for

Conference Session

New Learning Models

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Briar Schumacher; Jon Leydens; Donald Elger

for improvement Demographic standing Learning 1- Female Sophomore Fixing cars Hands on, asking questions, planning what to do to fix the problem, driving cars 2- Female Freshman Math Motivation to understand, comparison of two problems, figuring out what she didn’t know 3- Male Junior Rock climbing Go rock climbing, talking to and watching other climbers

Conference Session

Teaching Design

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Tori Bailey; Jonathan Gabrio; David Cannon; Helen L. Chen; George Toye; Larry Leifer

student’s learning is most clearly illustrated in these two paragraphs:Example 3: Broad TakeawayAnother change in thinking I took from this class is not really design related, but from the wikiposting and reflection. I've never had a class that encourages so much reflection, and while it istedious, I'm realizing how helpful it is. I'm understanding more and more the importance of takingresponsibility for my own learning; this is something I am definitely going to keep doing for the restof my college education, and even life. Knowledge is power, but if you're not aware of what youknow, how can you use that power?---Also, I'm planning to use the takeaway of reflective thinking intensely for my college years, andbeyond. While I've been aware of my

Conference Session

Capstone/Design Projects: Electrical ET

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Tyson McCall; Corinne Ransberger; Steve Hsiung

the process of designing application programs startsfrom the individual module development through extensive testing, verification, andmodification. Applying these developed modules in a useful manner requires the links andintegrations that lead to the practical project implementation. Frequently, in students’ seniorproject designs and faculty’s research plans, the microprocessor/microcontroller resourcesbecome scarce or cause conflicts during the modules’ integration stage. To accommodate the shortfall of the resources and resolve any conflict state, severalchoices must be considered, such as the need to revise or totally rework the module, or apply themodule with additional circuit design. This article presents a proven concept that

Conference Session

Capacity Building: Engineering for Development & Megatrends

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Russel Jones

the era of centralized economic planning, toanother set, which is more market-friendly.In Latin America, many governments have collapsed in a spiral of macroeconomictroubles fuelled by social deprivation, falling confidence levels in both economy andpolity, and low investments in institutionalizing learning successes. Innovation in thesense of new products, processes or institutional creation, has been at best sporadic. Thuscompetitiveness has fallen, and with it, the ability of governments to provide for basicneeds has also fallen.Undoubtedly, capital flight from the region and the difficulty in attracting newinvestments has exacerbated existing rigidities. Yet, countries like Brazil and Mexicohave made systematic attempts over the years to

Conference Session

Program Delivery Methods and Technology

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Vaishalee Naruka; Stephen Raper; William Daughton

, communications, problem solving, other_______? 16. What are your plans after graduation? 17. Where do you see yourself in five years? 18. How will your degree in EMAN fill into your goals? 19. How did your friends and family respond to your decisions of being an EMAN? How did you react? 20. How would you describe EMAN? 21. What are the qualities/skills that make a good EMAN? 22. How do you feel about the negative perception about this department and how did you overcome it?Appendix C Survey FormName:_______________ (Optional) 1. Are you an Engineering Management student? Yes/No_________(major) 2. Are you a Male/Female 3. School Status: Freshman/Sophomore/Junior/Senior/Super senior/Alumni 4. What motivated

Conference Session

Innovative & Computer-Assisted Lab Study

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Yi Li; Kai Li; Jing Zhao; Xin Tang

Xi’an, Shaanxi, P.R.China1. IntroductionThe widespread diffusion of Internet has led to the burgeoning growth of distance education,which has provided enormous opportunities for people who wish to further their education.Distance education is a planned teaching/learning experience that uses a wide spectrum oftechnologies to reach students at a distance. It is designed to encourage students to remotelyinteract with educators and other students. Critical elements of distance education include access,technical design, virtual environment, interactions within the community, etc.Distance education through online courses is becoming a widespread standard offered by mostuniversities at both undergraduate and graduate level. Online courses are

Conference Session

Industrial Collaborations

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ken Wild; Constance Holden; Karen Horton

BayCampground.Horton successfully sought a UM Faculty Research Funds grant to fund faculty travel to the Parkincluding housing, meals and jeep rental, in order to manage student interns and providetechnical support. This funding totaled $7800.Holden and Horton have teaching (non-research) appointments. Both were teaching their fullloads during the planning period in the fall 2003 term, plus teaching MET220 as an overloadduring the spring 2004 term. Holden and Horton volunteered time to the Park seeking funding,selecting student interns and helping to coordinate their interactions with the Park, managing theproject before and after the trip, supervising interns taking data at the Park, performing technicaltasks to support student outcomes, and compiling the

Conference Session

ECE Online Courses, Labs, and Programs

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Justin Davis

. This packagewill be given to next semester’s students. They must also include a fully-working designfor reference. In the planning phase of the project, the team must be able to divide the designinto a few individual modules which have a unique function. They are allowed to usemodules which they find online, but they are required to create one new module for eachteam member. Each new module is assigned to a team member who is responsible forcompleting it on his/her own. This simulates how a real-world project would becompleted in industry. Once the individual modules are completed, they are brought Page 10.420.7together to form the

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Margaret Pinnell; Carl Eger

, engineering ethics, program managementand written and oral communication. Furthermore, provides the students with the opportunity tobecome more proficient in a second language and develop professional competencies (e.g. travelsafety, use of public transportation, required international documentation, etc.). In accordance with ABET criteria, the ETHOS course was designed to have the followingoutcomes: 1. Enhance the ability of students to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering fundamentals: The internships require simple mathematical calculations and application of basic engineering principles. Basic math concepts are required to plan a travel budget for the internship. 2. Enhance the ability of

Conference Session

Assessment of Graphics Programs

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

James Higley; Jana Whittington; Joy Colwell

course and identify program and departmentlearning objectives and outcomes, and show how they are related to each other.Assessment measures also set the stage for future accreditation of a computergraphics program. This paper will discuss how to begin the assessment processfor the program as a whole, and how to facilitate and use course embeddedassessments within a computer graphics program and within supporting courses inother disciplines. By having a plan and a template of assessment measurement forfaculty, beginning course-embedded assessments becomes an easier task for thebusy faculty and will greatly improve the continuity of course offerings within theever changing computer graphics field.BackgroundPurdue University Calumet (PUC) is a

Conference Session

New Trends in Graduate Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Preston McCrary; Chip Ferguson; Aaron Ball; Wesley Stone

laboratory testingof prototypes.The project provided an excellent opportunity for students and faculty to gain engineering relatedexperiences in several aspects of the project. Project tasks included test site preparation,installation and calibration instrumentation for monitoring and data collection, generatingengineering models and drawings, machining and fabrication of heat exchangers, and analysis oftest data. Graduate students also were involved with project management and planning for asecond phase.Currently, development work has resulted in prototypes ready for further testing at ORNL.Products will undergo extensive testing in a controlled environmental chamber to evaluateperformance under stimulated loadings and changing conditions. Upon

Conference Session

Recruiting, Retention & Advising

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Frank Jacobitz; Kathleen Kramer; Rick Olson

a high degree of student/faculty interaction. The Preceptorial Program provides the firstopportunity for these relationships to develop.In a separate initiative, the Office of Student Learning Initiative recently developed the Passportto Success program as a supplement the Preceptorial Program. The Passport program offers aseries of one-hour seminars addressing a topic in one of three themes: Academic Success: Seminars that offer some of the nuts-and-bolts skills needed to succeed academically such as time management and test-taking tips. Career Planning: Sessions to help students prepare for a career including choosing a major and writing resumes. Personal and Social Growth: Programs developed to