Conference Session

Capstone Design

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

H. Jung; Anthony de Sam Lazaro; Amanie Abdelmessih

will be discussed next, along with a few examples. Finally,we will discuss ways of improving the capstone design course in order to provide students with abetter design experience.BackgroundGoldberg (1) discusses a series of lectures aimed at achieving the primary and secondaryobjectives of the capstone courses. These objectives, while appropriate for the interdisciplinaryprogram which is being run, does not dovetail into the outcomes of as per Criteria 3 ofABET/EAC (2). In addition, it does not specify that a specific deliverable is necessary. Catalano(3) has developed a course which focuses primarily on issues of professional ethics. Itemphasizes the engineers professional and ethical responsibilities and thus addresses issues thatare

Conference Session

Design Experiences in Energy Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Harder

forinvestigating various heat transfer mechanisms. As this option was considered to be both lessexpensive and also more interesting for the students involved, it was employed.The objectives to be realized by utilizing the student design teams for laboratory experimentdevelopment, were: (1) student teams design, develop and construct a laboratory experiment, (2)student teams must demonstrate successful operation of the laboratory apparatus, (3) studentteams prepare a written report outlining their design experience, detailing equipment purchasedand technical set-up and operation requirements for the experiment, and (4) student teams makean oral presentation detailing their design experience and experimental results to the class andsubmit a written lab

Conference Session

First-Year Design Experiences

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Michelle Sabick; John Gardner; Patricia Pyke; William Knowlton; Amy Moll

modifications. Overall, the moduleprovides a fun and informative introduction to some fundamental manufacturing concepts.IntroductionProcess Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, Quality Engineers – a search on any of thecommon job hunting Internet sites will turn up numerous positions across the United States forthese classifications of engineers. Manufacturing activities contribute significantly to U.S.industrial vitality and to research and development of products and services that drive economicgrowth.1 The requirements for an entry level position in these fields include degrees in ElectricalEngineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, Chemical

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship, Design, and PBL

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ken Ports

and Entrepreneurial TeamsDuring the three-semester senior design sequence of courses, the entrepreneurial andconventional teams form and work alongside one another, and there is no segregation or specialtreatment of one set versus the other during class hours. There is also no way to identify eithertype of team through course grades or the level of effort expended by the team members duringthe courses, due to a large overlap of all team and project metrics. Yet there are severalsignificant differences in how the senior design projects are executed by the respective types ofteams: 1. Senior Design Deliverables Scheduling – We recognize the fact that market windows feel no obligation to coincide with the academic calendar

Conference Session

Computed Simulation and Animation

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Sarangi Parikh; Joel Esposito; Robert DeMoyer; Svetlana Avramov-Zamurovic

. We feel that the major obstacles to this desired outcomestem from three deficiencies. 1. Difficulty in using appropriate simplifying assumptions to render a tractable mathematical model of a complex device. 2. A lack of experience in designing experiments to measure physical parameters of a device and a lack of intuitive understanding of the appropriate ranges of these parameters. 3. Failure to use electronic resources such as databases and internet to discover how more complicated devices, not discussed in lecture, operate.In fact these issues are explicitly addressed in ABET’s Criteria for Accrediting EngineeringPrograms.While traditional textbook and exam problems do a fine job conveying the procedural

Conference Session

Potpourri Design

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Bryan Laffitte; David Ollis

4-5, discussed operation anddissection with senior engineering lab assistants, then returned to their ID studio toexecute individual design responses to the initial device challenges. An unexpecteddividend was the carryover to the ID Studio and inclusion there of the engineering labassistants as part of the ideation and prototyping which is central to Industrial Design.Our initial experience was evaluated through interviews with ID students, engineering labassistants, and design and engineering faculty. Interview results indicated two centralpositive outcomes: (1) device use and dissection in the engineering lab assisted the IDstudents in developing stronger technical comprehension and better design proposals, and(2) inclusion of

Conference Session

Mobile Robotics in Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Duane Bolick; Richard Drushel; John Gallagher

Increasing Accessibility to a First-Year Engineering Course in Mobile Autonomous Robotics John C. Gallagher 1,2, Richard F. Drushel 3, Duane Bolick 1 Department of Computer Science and Engineering 1 Department of Electrical Engineering 2 Wright State University {dbolick,jgallagh}@cs.wright.edu, rfd@po.cwru.edu Department of Biology 3 Case Western Reserve University rfd@po.cwru.eduAbstractIntroductory classes in the design and programming of mobile autonomous robots offer bothpotential and

Conference Session

Outreach and Recruitment

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

David Gonzalez-Barreto; Antonio González-Quevedo; Sonia Bartolomei-Suarez

publicschools have a high school grade point average of 3.84, while those from private schoolspossess a GPA of 3.73. Figure 1 shows the GPA for private and public school studentsfrom 1990 through 2003. The graphs show that the high school GPA has increasedthroughout the 14 years of this study for both private and public schools. The averageGPA has fluctuated from 3.67 to 3.86. Page 10.1159.1“Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005. American Society for Engineering Education” Figure 1.Mean High School GPA by School TypeThese students are

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Cheryl Willis; Susan Miertschin

workers separated by either or both geography andtime that collaborate electronically toward a common goal or purpose. It is often temporary, inexistence only until the goal is achieved.1 In addition to teamwork competencies, virtualworkplaces require graduates well-versed in the technology used to store, process, and deliverinformation electronically. The investigators embarked on a curriculum development project thatattempts to develop the students’ skill in electronic collaboration. In the process, they learnedthat just providing electronic tools and content about working in teams did not automaticallyproduce electronic collaborators. They learned that electronic collaboration is both similar to and

Conference Session

Design and the Community

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Carol Haden; John Tester; Jerry Hatfield

three Arizona universitiesoffering undergraduate engineering education programs. While the larger University of Arizona andArizona State University (ASU) enrollments have increased since 1998, NAU CENS enrollments inengineering has remained flat.[1]Enrollment must increase in order for the CENS to maintain a vital engineering education programand to increase CENS’s availability to students from under-represented populations in the four-corners region of the Southwest. We subsequently applied for and received a five-year grant underthe William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Engineering Schools of the West Initiative to aid inincreasing ongoing enrollment. There are basically two ways to increase enrollment (and therebyinferred, graduations) of

Conference Session

New Learning Models

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Briar Schumacher; Jon Leydens; Donald Elger

students’ increased capabilities to learn (p. 6).The focus on learning extends to the arrangement of environments for learning. Bransford et al.(2000) describe four related functions for a learning environment.1. Emphasize the needs of the learners by paying attention to their knowledge, skills, and beliefs.2. Help learners acquire knowledge that helps them to function effectively in society.3. Provide learners with clear goals plus opportunities for feedback and revision as the learners strive to reach these goals.4. Provide norms for learners that emphasize learning from each other and continually attempting to improve.Regarding the knowledge on how people learn, there is an extensive body of literature.Bransford et al. (2000) reviews

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Pete Jankovsky; Matt Valerio; Jack Skinner; Khalid Al-Olimat

use the program to check every single step of the calculation.The following sections describe three phase circuits, the developed program, some examples andfinally a conclusion.Overview of Three Phase CircuitsThe three-phase circuit is composed of a three-phase system of voltages connected to a three-phase load configuration. If the voltages have the same magnitude and frequency and eachvoltage is 120° out of phase with the other voltages, the voltages are said to be balanced. Inaddition, if the loads are configured in a way that the resulting currents are balanced, then theresult is a balanced three-phase circuit [1-5].In a three-phase circuit, the voltages are connected to the corresponding loads by lines a, b and c

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Education II

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Don Bury; Bruce Mutter

, and region bound studentsand persons with disabilities seeking meaningful participation and leadership roles in theAEC professions. Web-based strategies provide the most cost-effective mechanisms forBSC to transcend regional bounds and engage in a more global approach to better prepareengineering technologists for modern workplace literacy and cultural awareness. Basedon the implementation plan that follows, we will seek funding for the project that willaccomplish these goals by implementing activities meeting the following objectives: (1)continually improve our ARET program through thoughtful course development,assessed content revisions, and web enhancement while ensuring quality through TAC of

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Stacie Edington; Melissa Eljamal; Stella Pang

global competencies. In response to the need for globally competent engineers, theAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) has developed indicators forevaluating engineering technology programs’ ability to provide opportunities for students todevelop the necessary global competencies. Among the eleven skills and abilities listed inCriterion 3 of ABET: Program Outcomes and Assessment for basic level programs, ABETarticulated outcomes such as multidisciplinary team functioning, communication skills, and “thebroad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global,economic, environmental, and societal context”1. Program evaluations of internationalexperiences have illustrated that students acquire a

Conference Session

ET Curriculum & Design Issues

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Alok Verma

program on student’s thinking.I. Introduction The adoption of Lean Manufacturing philosophy by manufacturers worldwide hascreated a demand for workers who are trained in the Lean principles and have an eye forthe waste in the value stream [1]. A previously developed Lean enterprise trainingprogram has been combined with a ship repair simulation activity to teach students aboutLean philosophy and its implementation. This curriculum is part of an upper-divisionelective in the Mechanical Engineering technology program at Old Dominion University(ODU). A training program in Lean enterprise was developed by the author for NorthropGrumman Newport News Apprentice School. This training program contains sevenmodules, which can be

Conference Session

Innovative Ideas for Energy Labs

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Xiaoguang Yang; Chika Nwankpa; Valentina Cecchi; Karen Miu

Distribution Automation and Control Laboratory (RDAC) [1][2][3].This paper discusses the Distribution Management System (DMS) module for students to acquiredata, also to operate switches for network reconfiguration, and to perform loss calculations.Examples will be provided to show experimental procedures, system studies and data analysisperformed by students.1. Introduction and Educational Objectives In power distribution systems, loads may increase due to the installation of new customersand to the electricity demand shifts resulting from seasonal weather changes. Load increases notonly cause higher power system losses but also may lead to overloads in electrical equipment,such as transformers and distribution lines, which will reduce the

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Civil ET

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Vernon Lewis; Carol Considine

Conference Session

Faculty Development II

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Rebecca Bates

. Page 10.345.1 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering EducationII. Key Issues for Faculty SuccessFaculty success is typically defined by the basic requirements for tenure: teaching, research, andservice. These boil down to the ability to 1) create engaging courses where students learn therequired content as well as skills that will help them successfully navigate their own careers, 2)write successful proposals and guide students through the research process, and 3) participate incommittees and advise students without reducing the completion of the first two activities.While the weights placed on these

Conference Session

Attracting Young MINDs

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Leslie Wilkins

. Air Forceoffered students the opportunity to visit the Maui Space Surveillance Complex, as well astechnical and program development assistance.The first Excite Camp was held August 1-3, 2001. The three-day event was designed to serve asa model for integrating the scientific traditions of indigenous peoples into current scienceeducation. The goals were: To provide a venue for WIT to reach middle school girls of native Hawaiian ancestry and other ethnic minorities in Hawaii To develop a model workshop/curricular program integrating hands-on math and science learning with exposure to science and technology positions on Maui that will “excite” middle school girls into pursuing careers in these fields To

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs II

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Scott Danielson; Robert Hinks; Mark Henderson; Chen-Yaun Kuo; Chell Roberts; Darryl Morrell; Robert Grondin

= required, 1 =desirable, 0 = do not know, -1 = undesirable, and -2 = must exclude. The evaluations of all teammembers were entered into the spreadsheet and averaged. Discussion was then opened for allprogram characteristics and team members were permitted to change their evaluations based onthe discussion. Most discussions were generated by characteristics that had a high evaluationvariance. This process generated 59 program characteristics. Table 1 Program Objectives and OutcomesProgram Objective AThe program establishes a strong relationship with students as they enter that continues after graduation.Program Objective BThe environment and pedagogical approach connects engineering, science, math, and technology to

Conference Session

Sustainability Issues

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jianpeng Zhou

Page 10.512.1project. Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering EducationThe three studied courses, although each involved in water treatment subjects, differed in courseobjectives and emphasis, student compositions, and teaching approaches (Table 1). CE 380covered broad topics of environmental engineering, which included water and wastewatertreatment; solid wastes, hazardous and radioactive wastes management; noise and air pollutioncontrol. CE 380 aimed to introduce to students the basic concepts and knowledge of how theprinciples of chemistry, physics, biology, and mathematics were applied to solve

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Malinda Zarske, University of Colorado at Boulder; Daria Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado at Boulder

Colorado at BoulderAbstractIn 1995, the National Science Foundation published recommendations for Systemic EngineeringEducation Reform.1 Almost a decade later, the engineering education community still strives tomeet the long-term challenges that were set forth by the NSF Engineering Directorate. The goalstill remains to educate graduating engineers to: Understand the functional core of the engineering process, Analyze and synthesize engineering problems, Become proficient working in teams, Think across disciplines, and Communicate ideas effectively to diverse groups.One of the key actions for sustaining such cultural changes is to train future engineering facultyto realize this new engineering education paradigm.Supported by

Conference Session

Teaching Design

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

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

boards. More recently, weblogs (or blogs)and wikis (web pages that any user can edit) have captured the imagination of members of boththe corporate world and higher education community as valuable knowledge management andgroup communication tools. Schofield (2003) suggests that the rapid rise of interest in softwareto support group interaction can be attributed to an emerging web-based platform based on blogs,wikis, and RSS feeds (a format for syndicating news and content), on ease of use, and on theubiquity of web access.1 In the professional and personal worlds, social interactions increasinglyoccur and move fluidly between virtual and face-to-face environments. This is particularly truefor today’s college students who have been described by

Conference Session

New Approaches & Techniques in Engineering I

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Fazil Najafi

electrical reserve margins continue to be high in most regions due to new generatingcapacity that has been added in the last several years. Electricity prices are directly proportionateto the natural gas prices, especially during on-peak periods and in areas with a higher reliance ongas-fired base-load generation. Page 10.852.1 1 The possibility of gasifying biomass and developing a local Biomass Alliance withNatural Gas (BANG) so that the biomass gas (BG) can supplement natural gas (NG) could havemany campuses, local, regional, national and international benefits. Conversion of campussludge

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Asad Davari; Amir Rezaei

helpgraduates receive a quality higher education presenting unlimited employment opportunities.LNC College of Engineering’s goals include involving faculty and undergraduate students in the Page 10.1237.2creation of computer-based instructional technology on topics spanning the complete range oftechnical disciplines[3]. The key to success for this instructional approach depend on: “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education”1. Employing fast computers capable of manipulating massive amounts of image data

Conference Session

Diversity: Women & Minorities in ET

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

JoDell Steuver; Michele Summers; Donna Evanecky

journey to tenure.Introduction”I acknowledge that the balance I have achieved between work and family roles comes at a cost,and every day I must weigh whether I live with that cost happily or guiltily, or whether someother lifestyle entails trade-offs I might accept more readily. It is always my choice: to changewhat I cannot tolerate, or tolerate what I cannot, or will not, change.” ~ Melinda M. Marshall 1 Page 10.1260.1“Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition Copyright 2005, American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering by Design II

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Linda Head

the sophomoreyear. The students are provided with a substructure and basic mechanical elements for the crane.The substructure consists of a steel base onto which a steel I-beam column is pinned. Thecolumn has a number of holes along the edge to be used for pinning structural members. Asliding block along the base provides another attachment point. A motor and gearbox arepermanently mounted to the base and a cable take-up reel is connected to the gearbox through ashaft coupling. The weights rest on the steel base and are hoisted by a cable. This structure isshown in Figure 1 and its specifications are given in Table 1. The teams actually design theadditional structural elements needed to lift the weights. The same substructure is used by all

Conference Session

Design and the Community

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

James Wronecki; Donivan Potter

Conference Session

Mechanics, Machine Design & Mechanisms

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Baker

PowerPoint slides. There was norequired textbook for the course. The lecture slides were either made available beforeclass, or handed out at the start of class, so that the students did not need to take all notesduring lectures.IV. Course TopicsIn the first offering of the course, the primary course topics were presented in thefollowing order: 1. Review of lumped mass system equations formulated in standard 2nd order {} {} matrix form: [M ] d&& + [C ] d& + [K ]{d }= { f } 2. Brief overview of simple finite element formulations (link elements, beam elements). 3. Software Overviews – ANSYS; MATLAB. 4. Linear static solutions for multi-dof systems. 5. Nonlinear

Conference Session

A Renaissance in NRE Programs

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Bennion; Jay Kunze; Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar; Michael Lineberry

economy. " Rexburg (25,000) " Idaho Falls (61,000 ) University Place____________________________ " Blackfoot (27,000) 35 milesFigure 1 - The Idaho National Laboratory (Regional population ~270,000) " Pocatello (62,000)-Idaho State Univ.Currently the INL consists of an 890 square mile site in