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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Hart

Society For Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2005, American Society for Engineering Educationinspired, I proposed an optional laboratory project on class-D amplifiers, and fivestudents participated. The hardware that the students used to implement their class-Damplifier projects and student opinions about the experience are described below.The HardwareClass-D amplifiers contain a triangular-waveform generator for the high-frequencycarrier signal, a comparator to compare the carrier signal with the audio signal, and powertransistors arranged in an H-bridge to switch the output voltage to either a high or lowvoltage depending on the output of the comparator. A passive Butterworth filter on

Conference Session

Assessment Issues in 1st-Yr Engineering

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Heidi Diefes-Dux; P.K. Imbrie; Tamara Moore

nanotechnology based project.Therefore, making clear inferences regarding the specific influence of the themed-seminar isdifficult. Since there were several course permutations in which students could be exposed tonanotechnology, Table 2 summarizes course combinations in which students were enrolled. Itshould be noted that students in ENGR 116, an honors version of ENGR 106, did not work on ananotechnology related project. Table 2. First-year engineering course combinations for Fall 2003 with and without nanotechnology course innovations. Problem solving course with Problem solving course without nano-based project nano-based

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Susan Kowalski; Adam Kowalski; Frank Kowalski

benefits this program provides to the teachers, their students,and the university.IntroductionColorado School of Mines, in Golden CO, is a public research university devoted to engineeringand applied science. The Classroom Communicator Project was created when the PhysicsDepartment was honored in June 2001 with the CCHE (Colorado Commission on HigherEducation) Program of Excellence Award. This prestigious recognition of the quality androbustness of the Engineering Physics program provided the original funding for disseminationof classroom communicator technology both on-campus and in outreach to the greaterkindergarten through community college (K-14) educational community.What is a classroom communication system?Classroom communication system is

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IP, Incubation, and Business Plans

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Solt; Ashbjorn Osland; Anuradha Basu

2004. It is preceded by aseries of workshops that offer information about and insights into starting a start up, creative thinking, protecting Page 10.705.9intellectual property, and selling one’s neat idea. For further details, see www.cob.sjsu.edu/svnif. 9 3. Financial Plan, due in mid-April. An eight-page (maximum) document is required that includes the following: a) annual projections for five years for income statements, balance sheets, and cash budgets; b) quarterly and monthly projections for two years for income statements, balance sheets, and

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Gene Liao

more severe than that of steel because: (1)aluminum has a higher heat conductivity (approximately five times of that of steel), (2)aluminum has a larger coefficient of linear thermal expansion conductivity (approximately threeand one-half times of that of steel), and (3) the elastic modulus of aluminum is one third of thatof steel.Since the design and production of engine cradle and its subsequent integration with othervehicle body structures rely on the achievement of tight tolerance, a modeling and analysis ofwelding distortion can contribute to the precision data-driven manufacturing process. It can beused to mathematically prove various part designs and welding procedures without physicalbuilds. The technique developed in this project

Conference Session

Undergraduate Research & New Directions

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Dennis Silage

) anddiscrete sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) and error correction techniques are detailed in theyearly Marconi Challenge contest rules. These entries use either low power unlicensed RFtransmissions on 300 or 432 MHz but, preferably, high power Amateur Radio licensedmicrowave transmissions on 1.2, 2.4, 5.6 and 10 GHZ. Amateur Radio has been usedextensively in the TU ECE capstone senior design project and it’s certainly not just for Morsecode anymore1.The Marconi Challenge can also be integrated into the ECE capstone senior design course. Theactive components include RF ICs and microwave transistors, 10 GHz Gunn diodes, and IR orlaser transmitters and receivers. Microwave stripline electronic circuit designs and helix andhorn antennas incorporate

Conference Session

TC2K Assessment: How to Really Do It

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Bruce Franke; David Devine

Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education”AssessmentAssessment is common in many facets of academe. It is often now required to demonstratehow well objectives are met through continuous improvement plans. Various methods ofassessment exist and multiple measures of assessment are often specifically obligatory,expected, or desired. TAC-ABET1 Criterion 3 states that Each program must utilize multiple assessment measures in a process that provides documented results to demonstrate that the program objectives and outcomes are being met. Assessment measures typically consist of, but are not limited to, student portfolios, student performance in project

Conference Session

Mobile Robotics in Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Tester; Jerry Hatfield

minimalamount of trouble-shooting.The LEGO Mindstorms system has been incorporated into a sophomore level, multi-discipline(electrical, mechanical, civil, and environmental engineering) design course that is part ofNorthern Arizona University’s award winning Design4Practice four-course sequence. We arevery pleased with the students’ response to our redesigned course. But, as we look forward toadditional course development and more complex design projects, we would like to go beyondthe limitations of the three LEGO RCX inputs and three outputs. We had previously used thePONTECH SV203C servo motor controller board for robotics projects; this board providesmultiplexed analog-to-digital inputs, servo control outputs, an infrared communications port, anda

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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Curriculum Development in Computer/Communications ET

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Warren Koontz

“Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Page 10.627.3 Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education” • Long-haul system analysis – calculation of cumulative noise from optical amplifiersThe engineering calculation thread not only provides a useful set of tools that can eventually beapplied on the job, but also reinforces students’ understanding of the system components andhow they affect system performance.The engineering calculation thread is supported by an ongoing project call the Fiber OpticTelecommunication

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Eugene Perry Deess; Judy Valyo; Kamal Joshi; Vladimir Briller; Raymond Calluori; John Carpinelli

Laboratory, New Jersey Institute of Technology, 1997.6. K. Narh and H. Surjanhata. Fundamentals of Engineering – The Lawn Sprinkler and Disk Drive Projects, New Jersey Institute of Technology, 1996.7. S. Rosenstark. Fundamentals of Engineering Design – Computer Engineering Module, New Jersey Institute of Technology, 2001.8. W. Hoyt, Jr., J. Kemmerly, and S. Durbin. Engineering Circuit Analysis, 6th edition, McGraw Hill, New York, 2002.JOHN D. CARPINELLI, Ph.D.John D. Carpinelli is an associate professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Computer and InformationSciences, at New Jersey Institute of Technology. His research interests include interconnection networks, computerarchitecture, parallel processing, distance

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Trends in Construction Engineering I

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Amitabha Bandyopadhyay

Science Foundation (DUE9555401) to enhance instruction and learning inmathematically based disciplines. Interconnected learning in construction management was part ofthis initiative. The paper will focus on the construction management department's effort of thismultidimensional project. It will detail how the department’s faculty members organized andinteracted among themselves as well as with faculty members from the other departments. Some ofthe specific activities that would be discussed in the paper are: restructuring of a surveying course tolink it to mathematics courses, restructuring of a departmental computer programming andapplication course to make it relevant to other courses, restructuring of a statics course to link it tophysics and

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Capacity Building: Engineering for Development & Megatrends

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Russel Jones

invest effectively in the developing country once there is a cadre of qualified localemployees available; effective utilization of foreign aid funds, providing a legacy ofappropriate infrastructure projects and technically competent people to operate andmaintain them; and small business startups by technically competent entrepreneurs. BothUNESCO and the World Federation of Engineering Organizations are currently activelyengaged in technical capacity building in developing countries, and their efforts will bereported in this presentation.High quality engineering education is a necessary forerunner to such economicdevelopment; and quality assurance systems such as peer review based accreditation areneeded to promote such high quality education

Conference Session

Program Level Assessment

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Edward F. Crawley; Doris Brodeur

of Technology, and Linkoping University launched aproject to reform undergraduate engineering education.1 Sponsored in part by theWallenberg Foundation2, The CDIO Initiative has expanded to include programs in morethan eight countries on five continents. Descriptions of the project and its globalimplementation can be found at http://www.cdio.org.3The vision of the project is to provide students with an education that stresses engineeringfundamentals set in the context of Conceiving-Designing-Implementing-Operating(CDIO) real-world systems and products. This context is a generalized description of acomplete system life cycle, called in this project, Conceive-Design-Implement-Operate.The Conceive stage includes defining the need and technology

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ME Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Matthew Panhans; Joseph Musto; William Howard

in the New Century1 from the National Academy of Engineering Page 10.1294.1 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2005, American Society for Engineering Education • A Vision of the Future of Mechanical Engineering Education2 from ASME • Project Kaleidoscope Report on Reports 2002: Recommendations for Action in Support of Undergraduate Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics3These proposals offer numerous recommendations for curricular and institutional reform. Wewill examine these

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Bassem Ramadan; Karim Nasr

application of just-in-time-learning and design-integrated instruction in a second course on Applied Thermodynamics[17], theauthors found this approach to reinforce concepts and that their objectives were successfully met,despite a handful of students’ comments citing an overwhelming workload. In a capstone designcourse in environmental engineering focusing on simulation and a PBL design project, the authorsreported that students developed a much deeper understanding of course material, suggesting thatthe simulation activities outperformed their expectations.[18] At MIT, PBL has been implemented through a curriculum change based on the real-worldengineering context of a product's complete life cycle. Students reported on the program beingmore

Conference Session

New Program/Course Success Stories

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Wade Shaw; Muzaffar Shaikh; Carmo D'Cruz

, Technical Marketing, High Tech ProductStrategy and Technology Commercialization Strategies have been offered successively over foursemesters. As part of the course project requirements, students work in E-teams tocommercialize innovative product or university/research lab-developed technology. The E-teamis not restricted to students in the class - outside technical experts can be included as teammembers or advisors. The E-teams have to seek funding by completing NCIIA E-team proposalsor SBIR/STTR proposals and presenting their business plans at investor-attended colloquiumsand competitions.The “Entrepreneur in the Spotlight” seminar series is another innovative facet of the four-courseseries. Struggling/successful local technical entrepreneurs

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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

Engineering Economy Frontiers

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ahmet Zeytinci; Philip Brach

neighboring properties. The storm drain is public property and the local political jurisdiction was involved, but the solution to the problem would be owner funded. This fact? Page 10.203.2 made the problem more than just a routine engineering project. For this paper the authors are focusing on one interesting and challenging aspect of the benefit/cost analysis of the problem. “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education”When performing a benefit/cost analysis for an engineering project

Conference Session

Innovative Techniques

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

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

be a whole course, but rather part of a course called Engineering Drawing thatincludes descriptive geometry.” [1]. It seems to be a paradoxical situation that descriptivegeometry courses were taken off the curricula of most engineering programs of Americanuniversities at the same time when some authors proclaimed Visual Science as an EmergingDiscipline [2].Russian engineering graphics courses, particularly Descriptive Geometry courses, are consideredfundamental theoretical courses, rather than an applied field of engineering knowledge. So, it istaught from a set-theoretical approach as an applied mathematical discipline that uses acombination of the projective principles and a sophisticated symbology to solve 3-dimensionalgeometrical

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Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Mitchell Neilsen

and thread context switching capability,synchronization primitives, and micro-interrupt handlers for interruptible peripheral devices. Ontop of the RTOS, various functions can be implemented as independent threads. All of these real-time operating systems can be used in either simulation or execution mode.Due to the lack of time and facilities, traditional university education tends to emphasize theoryand concepts. Even though implementation (laboratory) projects are associated with manycourses, these projects tend to be more abstract than real implementations that can be useddirectly in industrial and commercial products. Typically, there is a large gap in students'understanding between theory (conceptual understanding) and implementation

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Interdisciplinary Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Blake

students from different areas of technology, the course materialshould be applicable to all disciplines. The computational work should have utility in classdesign projects, in later coursework, and in the student’s career.In engineering computations, there are many applications of numerical information in the generalforms of rates and capacities. Examples include flow rates in pumping and in ductwork,electrical system charging rates, and production rates for manufacturing or chemical plants,while examples of capacities or densities include values such as the heating value of a fuel.These numbers appear in practical problems, and homework problems can be designed to mimicdesign problems. Practical applications of rate and capacity information can

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

J.W. Bruce

include small devices created especially for e-mail and Web surfing, as well as such diverse products as personal digital assistants (PDAs), smart phones, Web TV, and Web-enabled refrigerators and microwaves.Mississippi State University’s has recently revised its undergraduate computer engineering(CPE) program with input from alumni and advisory employers. The CPE program will have afocus on embedded computer systems. Embedded systems form a rich application sourcethrough which the CPE education can be made relevant. Embedded computer systems are atimely subject that is immediately useful to students in their senior design projects. Furthermore,a large number of our CPE graduates currently use or design embedded computer systems intheir

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Waddah Akili

: the mission, the nature, extent, and relevant benchmarks of this collaborative effort (i.e., effort to close the gap between academia & its industrialpartners). Training, capstone courses, consulting by faculty and joint research projects, aimed atserving the interest of both parties (academia & the industrial partners) are also addressed. Atthis critical juncture, if engineering faculty and program planners, would slant curricula andprograms more in the direction of “industrial relevance” and the “practice”, it would help a greatdeal in equipping engineering graduates with the “tools of the trade” thus lessening the burdenon the industries.In this endeavor, the author draws on his own experience as a faculty member in the Arab

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Curriculum Issues in Software Engineering

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Barbara Bernal

(SWECC) on the Software Engineering Body ofKnowledge (SWEBOK) project. Their efforts are investigated along with the current impact ofthe SWECC and the SWEBOK project on software engineering curriculum. The different viewson licensing professional software engineers and different accreditation criteria will also beexamined. Here we present the initial findings of our study to help other institutions in similar situationsby providing a concise, although not totally complete, history of how software engineeringcurriculum has evolved over the decades and examining where it appears to be heading. Ourhope is that this paper may serve both to give an overview of SE curricular issues as well as tojump-start the investigation for other schools

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Astronautics and Space Technology

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Joslyn

and hybrid upper stage. None of these rockets flew more than 6000 feetabove the Academy’s Field Training area where they were launched and recovered viaradio deployed parachutes. The interest in relatively safe hybrid rocket technologyspawned a faculty led project to develop a large hybrid rocket capable of launching toover 20,000 ft. The 14 feet tall aluminum case vehicle was named Chiron and flew to analtitude of about 21,000 ft. After a three year hiatus of rocket activity another hybridrocket was developed and launched in 1998. The “Dominator” was smaller but lighterthan Chiron and employed a cardboard case. The rocket took a very low trajectory after

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Program Innovation

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

David Russomanno; Anna Lambert

from the student participants.Originally, our grant was scheduled from 2002-2004, but our program has received anadditional four years of support from the NSF (DUE-0410290), and this extension allowsfor several unique opportunities to (1) increase multi-disciplinary partnerships andspecificity for each faculty member and staff member leading the project; (2) increasetime to gather, analyze and report student feedback based on previous metrics employedin the 2002-2004 cycle; (3) and to provide an opportunity to examine an interactive,dynamic process of multi-disciplinary team over a period of six years.In this paper, we share some of the lessons we have learned about multi-disciplinaryprojects and provide examples of the strategies we have used

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A Renaissance in NRE Programs

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Ford

. Page 10.61.1 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education Research experiences have proven to be the key in attracting students to graduate school.Students in the Partnership have participated in projects at the TAMU Microbeam Laboratorythrough the Summer Undergraduate Research Program of the Texas Engineering ExperimentStation during summer sessions of 2003 and 2004. In addition, other students at PVAMU wereinvolved in projects at the Center for Applied Radiation Research during each of the past twoyears. The NASA funded Center for Applied Radiation Research (CARR) at PVAMU providesstudents

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Information Integration

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Priesmeyer; Mary Fernandez; John Fernandez

authors, J. Fernandez, teaches two community-based HCI courses at TexasA&M University – Corpus Christi2. The types of projects that seem to fit best for theHCI courses are Web-based systems with interactive components. Before initiating thesecourses, contacts are made with city, school, and university organizations in order to findHCI-type requirements that can provide the basis for student projects. Once clientorganizations are identified, the principals in each are informed of the process thatstudents will use to develop and complete the projects. Page 10.613.1 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual

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Crossing the Discipline Divide!

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Mike Dunlap; M.L. Meier

interpretation,and presenting the findings, but rarely the financial costs involved in doing this type of work.Technical and engineering managers are keenly aware of these costs, and the administration iscertainly (somewhat) aware of how much laboratory courses cost, but our students generallyhave no idea how much the experiment they are doing costs, and how much similar work done inindustry would cost. To teach this very practical and real-world aspect of their profession theauthors have begun asking their students to develop budgets for their laboratory experiments,project the costs of analyses they are learning, and even manage an inventory of supplies.Spreadsheets can be used effectively to teach engineering and scientific principles and forteaching