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Computers in Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Igor Verner

Experiential Learning and Teacher Training through Designing Robots and Motion Behaviors Igor M. Verner, Evgeny Korchnoy Department of Education in Technology and Science, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel, 32000AbstractThis paper considers educational practice in the Technion in which engineering studentsdevelop various robots and practice in teaching robotics to school pupils. The students andthe pupils collaborate in the experiential learning process which integrates designing,producing and operating robot prototypes with learning engineering concepts. A number ofrobots built from construction kits through this

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ressler Stephen; Estes Allen; Karl Meyer; Matthew Morris

in which assessment of the Academy’sEngineering and Technology Goal is accomplished1. By merging the student evaluation andassessment processes, instructor workload was reduced, student evaluation was tied more closelyto the relevant institutional academic program goal, and a systematic method was created foridentifying shortcomings and areas of excellence in the program.The Engineering and Technology GoalThe Engineering and Technology Goal, one of ten institutional academic program goals that allstudents are expected to achieve, reads as follows: “Graduates apply mathematics, science,technology, and the engineering design process to devise technological problem solutions thatare effective and adaptable.” The goal is assessed by measuring

Conference Session

Attracting Young MINDs

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Leslie Wilkins

Excite Camp 2004: An Updated Look at Integrating Science and Native Hawaiian Tradition Leslie Wilkins, Jenilynne Gaskin, Sheryl Hom, Christine L. Andrews Maui Economic Development Board/Women in Technology ProjectBackgroundLaunched in 1999, the Maui-based Women in Technology Project (WIT) is funded by the U.S.Department of Labor as a workforce development project. Its mission is to encourage womenand girls to pursue education and careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)in the state of Hawaii. WIT has been successful at creating systemic change by working directlywith educators and employers to make them aware of the return on investment of recruiting andretaining a

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Innovative Techniques

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Moustafa Moustafa; Cheng Lin

1338 A TEMPLATE FUNCTIONAL-GAGE DESIGN USING PARAMETER-FILE TABLE IN AUTODESK INVENTOR Cheng Y. Lin & Moustafa Moustafa Department of Engineering Technology Old Dominion University Norfolk VirginiaAbstractA systematic approach using Autodesk Inventor to design the functional gages ofGeometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) is presented. The gages can be used tocheck straightness, angularity, perpendicularity, parallelism, and position tolerances of apart when geometric tolerances are specified with Maximum

Conference Session

Undergraduate Aerospace Labs/Design I

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2005 Annual Conference

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Jan De Vries; Gillian Saunders-Smits

Session 3102 Learning by doing: An innovative laboratory exercise to enhance the understanding of thin-walled Mechanics of Materials Gillian N. Saunders-Smits, Jan de Vries Faculty of Aerospace Engineering Delft University of Technology, Delft, The NetherlandsIntroductionMechanics is widely considered to be the core of any type of construction engineering course inthe world, be it a mechanical, aerospace or naval architecture engineering course. Yet at the sametime it also considered by many students as one of the most difficult subjects in the course

Conference Session

Integrating Research into Teaching

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Toni Doolen; Rungchat Chompu-inwai

needed to achieve the requirements isanswered. The question of how the design elements or requirements can be achieved isunanswered. Integrated Definition Language 0 (IDEF0) functional modeling is a structuredapproach for system design and analysis and can be used to answer these questions. With theuse of IDEF0, functions, inputs, as well as mechanisms that are required to get the desiredoutputs under specific constraints can be identified. This paper explores the complementary use of two different engineering modelingtools in describing educational processes associated with mobile wireless technology (MWT)classrooms. QFD and IDEF0 are integrated to determine the requirements and to specify theprocesses of the mobile wireless classroom

Conference Session

Energy Projects and Laboratory Ideas

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2005 Annual Conference

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Sarah Leach; Heather Cooper; Bill Hutzel

Session 3133 Evaluating a Remotely Accessed Energy Laboratory William J. Hutzel, Heather L. Cooper, & Sarah E. Leach Mechanical Engineering Technology, Purdue UniversityAbstract Web-based monitoring and control of instructional laboratory equipment has becomecommon. It is less clear how well remotely accessed laboratories satisfy the learning objectivesfor engineering technology courses. This paper describes a web-enabled energy laboratoryfeaturing both solar energy and HVAC systems. Although the facility is physically located onthe West Lafayette campus of Purdue University, the

Conference Session

IE/EM Skills in Real World Concepts

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Karen Palmer; Terri Lynch-Caris; Laura Sullivan

disciplines, acquiring the analytical skills and methods of each, theyexperience themselves as investigators and search for truths that cut across the interests andbiases that lie within a single disciplinary perspective.” (1997, p. 140) Collaborative ability, in addition to design skills and technical intelligence, is of growingimportance for today’s engineering graduates. Engineers of the future must not only becomfortable with technology outside of their own discipline, they must also be experienced withcollaborative problem solving tools. A spirit of cooperation, rather than a spirit of competitionwill drive innovation. As Sally Helgesen writes in The Female Advantage, Fearlessness, a thirst for combat, single-minded devotion to an

Conference Session

K-12 Programs for Women

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Patricia Pyke; John Gardner; Amy Moll

option so more will begin the program. Eliminating studentsat age 11 is no way to increase enrollments. Setting the entry criteria in way that onlyencourages the very top students eliminates a large population who could contribute greatcreativity and energy to the field. Second, a B.S. in engineering provides a solidfoundation from which to pursue many other professions. For example, patent attorneysmust have engineering, science or technology degrees[4] and biomedical engineers havethe highest rate of acceptance to medical school of any major.[5] Finally, an engineeringdegree results in a well-informed citizen with the skills to make informed decisions aboutmany of the complex problems present in today’s society. Even if these students do

Conference Session

Assessment of Graphics Programs

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

James Higley; Jana Whittington; Joy Colwell

, faculty knew that an effective assessment andevaluation system would be required to insure that changes were in factimproving the program. Page 10.234.1Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education Session 3238The Engineering Technology and Organizational Leadership and Supervisionprograms have had some measurable success with the implementation of

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Afshin Ghajar; Ronald Delahoussaye

. Ghajar is a Regents Professor and Director of Graduate Studies for the Schoolof Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Oklahoma State University. He received his B.S.,M.S., and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Oklahoma State University. His research interestsinclude Two-Phase Flow Heat Transfer, Heat Transfer in Mini/Micro Channels, MixedConvection Heat Transfer, and Computational Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics. Ronald D. Delahoussaye is a Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Studies for theSchool of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Oklahoma State University. He receivedhis B.S. Mechanical Engineering at Louisiana Tech University, M.S. Mechanical Engineering atGeorgia Institute of Technology, and Ph.D. in Mechanical

Conference Session

Computer & Web-Based Instruction

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Peter Rhode; Allen Jaedike; Michael Hennessey

College of Technology, known for itsManufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) programs. The course had twotracks: (1) interpreting engineering drawings (IED) which is traditional drafting, and (2) CADtraining (AutoCAD, release 12). Textbooks for the course were Interpreting EngineeringDrawings by Jenson and Hines for the IED track and Using AutoCAD Release 12 by J. E. Fullerfor the CAD track1,2. Students were also required to complete a computer-aided-drafting project(such as the “trolley” assembly from the IED book). Currently, the course retains the same basic format, although as technology has advanced, theCAD software has necessarily changed over the years from what was largely computerizeddrafting using AutoCAD, release 12

Conference Session

K-12 Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Caroline Cochran; Kanthasamy Muraleetharan

. Copyright À 2005, American Society for Engineering Education1.1 BackgroundTeraScale_Dysac1 is a finite element computer code that can be used for static and dynamicanalysis of two- and three-dimensional civil engineering structures made of or on soil. Soils arecomplex multiphase porous media consisting of a solid skeleton and number of pore fluids.TeraScale_Dysac is based on the rigorous mathematical formulation of the coupled dynamicbehavior of solid skeleton and pore water and therefore enables accurate prediction of complexphenomena such as liquefaction of soils experienced during earthquakes. TeraScale_Dysac wasdeveloped through a NSF-funded Information Technology Research (ITR) project (Grant No.CMS-0112950) in a collaboration between the

Conference Session

Assessment of Graphics Programs

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Devon

Session 1442 Informal Graphics for Conceptual Design Richard Devon, Sven Bilén, Andras Gordon, and Hien Nguyen Engineering Design Program School of Engineering Design, Technology, and Professional Programs Penn State UniversityAbstractEngineers who work in innovative design spaces have very different CAD and graphics needsthan those who work in more conventional design spaces. We propose to develop ideas aboutthe graphical communication needs for conceptual design. This paper will illustrate what wemean by describing a few new methods such as

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Web-Based & Distance Instruction

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Anthony Dean

2427 Lessons Learned and Best Practices for using an Analytic Strategy Approach for the Creation of Virtual Laboratories for Distance Learning in Engineering Technology Anthony W. Dean, Carol L. Considine, and Gary R. Crossman Department of Engineering Technology Old Dominion University Norfolk, Virginia 23529AbstractThis paper describes the use of an Analytic Strategy Approach used in the development of aVirtual Automation and Controls Lab in the Mechanical Engineering Technology Program of

Conference Session

ABET Issues and Capstone Design

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Shih-Liang (Sid) Wang

Enhancing Capstone Design with an Industry Sponsored Project Center Shih-Liang (Sid) Wang Department of Mechanical and Chemical Engineering North Carolina A&T State University Greensboro, NC 27411, USAMechanical Engineering Capstone DesignSenior capstone design courses have become a critical component of undergraduate engineeringeducation, as mandated by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).The Mechanical Engineering Senior Capstone Design at North Carolina A&T State University(NC A&T) is a two-semester project course. The course allows students to take design projectsfrom conceptual

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Nastasi; Leslie Brunell; Keith Sheppard

Designing an Enclosure for the Concorde – A Novel Multidisciplinary Team Project J. Nastasi*, L. Brunell** and K. Sheppard*** *Industry Professor – Product-Architecture Program ** Lecturer and Design Coordinator – Civil Engineering *** Associate Dean Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ 07030 The evolution of methods and materials of design and engineering increasingly requirearchitects, engineers and manufacturers to work collaboratively from the outset of a

Conference Session

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

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Melany Ciampi; Claudio Brito

of engineeringeducation is to increase the students’ perception of human dimension and how much it implies inthe search for answers to the several problems of engineering to the service of human kindaiming at a better future. With the advance of science and technology and the Internet haveincreased this kind of education all over the world, becoming now a powerful tool to provideeducation with efficiency and quality. “Opportunity” project aims to form a new kind of engineerprepared to work in the new world order of 21st Century. Because of in education field thetendency is “life long education” to the new professional practice distance learning plays animportant role for those who have to work and to study constantly. Another relevant aspect

Conference Session

Innovation for ChE Student Learning

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

James Newell

enhancing the compressive propertiesof Kevlar, examining the performance of polymer fiber-wrapped concrete systems,advanced vegetable processing technology, metals purification, combustion, membraneseparation processes and other areas of interest. Every engineering student participates inthese projects and benefits from hands-on learning, exposure to emerging technologies,industrial contact, teamwork experience and technical communication practice [21, 22].These conditions make the Junior/Senior Clinics meaningful and exciting learningexperiences, but the pressure derived from the intense and often unpredictableenvironment exacerbates the students’ barriers to learning. Preferences for sequence andavoidance of chaos and risk leave students

Conference Session

Faculty Development II

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Amy Miller; Maher Murad; Robert Martinazzi; Andrew Rose

and satisfying way than working at it individually with no interaction.IntroductionWhen new faculty members are hired and enter the tenure process, their success or failuredepends on a number of factors. Several of the most important factors include theirpersonal motivation and attitude toward the requirements of a career in academia, thepromotion and tenure philosophy at their institution, and the support of and interactionwith colleagues they will be working with. At the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown(UPJ) a peer leadership model has been used to create an atmosphere of cooperation andcollaboration between the untenured engineering technology faculty members to assisteach other through the tenure process.An undergraduate teaching

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Civil ET

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Maher Murad

Session 3248 Redesigning the Transportation Course to Incorporate Team-Oriented, Project-Based Field Assignments Maher M. Murad University of Pittsburgh at JohnstownAbstractPart of a continuous improvement process, the Civil Engineering Technology (CET) Departmentat the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown has reviewed its 4-year program curriculum toensure that the curriculum not only meets accreditation requirements, but also meets the demandsof the industry. As a result of the review process, the transportation course became a requiredcourse at the

Conference Session

Innovative Graduate Programs & Methods

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Glenda Scales; Bryan Hey; Jason Lockhart

2005-1846 Using Multimedia in an Educational Setting to Teach Multiple Intelligences Bryan Hey Jason Lockhart Glenda Scales Director of Web Services for Director of High Associate Dean, Distance the College of Engineering at Performance Computing Learning and Computing for Virginia Tech and Technology Innovation the College of Engineering at for the College of Virginia Tech Engineering at Virginia

Conference Session

Recruiting, Retention & Advising

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Pierre Larochelle

Session #XXXX State of the Art in Freshman Programs Unifying Assessment of Freshman Design Teams With Team Project Management Pierre Larochelle Florida Institute of Technology Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering 150 West University Blvd. Melbourne, FL 32901AbstractThis paper discusses efforts to unify the assessment of first-year engineering designproject teams with the project management skills and techniques employed by the teams.Assessment of the performance of individual design project team members is always

Conference Session

Writing and Communication I

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Beverlee Kissick; Alysia Starkey; Jung Oh; Judith Collins

NextGens (people born between1982 and 2002), who do not see any difference in credibility or entertainment value betweenprint and media formats. NextGens enjoy the exploration, navigation and discovery available tothem on information appliances such as desktops, mobile telephones and PDA's11. They preferand are accustomed to "Googling it" and like the convenience of the mouse-click, readablesearch engine, even though it yields articles, blogs, discussion threads, web sites, and/orencyclopedia items without discrimination. NextGens are nomadic and expect information to beavailable to them 24/7. They like to multitask. Growing up playing video games, to themcontent and technology are inseparable11. How do we bridge the literacy of one generation

Conference Session

Internet Computing and Networking

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Shelton Houston; Christopher Herrod; Steven Blesse

Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering EducationSeveral different organizations were interested in establishing accreditation criteria for theIT discipline. It appears that the Computing Association Commission (CAC) of theAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) will be the approved accreditingbody for information technology programs. CAC guidelines will be followed to develop TheSouthern Miss IT program objectives since IT program outcomes have been approved by theABET executive board and pilot accreditation visits for IT programs will be conducted in 2004-05.Program outcomes provide the foundation to compare similarly named programs. Theseoutcomes are broadly stated to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Garcia Julio; Patricia Backer

Industrial Technology (BSIT) and BS in Aviation. BSIT has twoconcentrations: Electronics and Computer Technology (ECT) and Manufacturing Systems. Thestudents are not distributed equally between the two concentrations; 25% of BSIT majors areManufacturing Systems students and 75% are Electronics and Computer Technology (BSIT-ECT) majors. This inequity is not surprising considering the location of the university in SiliconValley, CA. The university, as a whole, has large enrollments in electronics and computer-related fields including computer engineering, computer science, MIS, and the BSIT-ECT.There are several other demographic factors that serve to make the delivery of instructionchallenging for the department. Approximately 70% of ECT students

Conference Session

Accreditation and Related Issues in ECE

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Satinderpaul Devgan

that reflect university and college missions and skill sets desired byprospective employers. Qualitative and quantitative assessment tools are used to identifyareas of improvement for continuous enhancement of program effectiveness.Introduction Systems engineering approach is used to address the need for highly qualifiedworkforce to address the technological needs of our society. The goals and objectives ofthe department are developed through a top-down approach to reflect the needs of thesociety and are consistent with the mission of the University and the College. The goal ofthe Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Tennessee State University isto offer a high quality, broad-based program in electrical engineering

Conference Session

Virtual Instrumentation in ET

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci

components such as flip-flops, memory and ALU circuitswith ease. But more importantly, since the hardware and software were based on the sametechnology and interfaced together, it enabled the instructor to utilize these new componentswith less effort and time consumption from students compared with teaching a differentsoftware and hardware based on different technologies. Page 10.811.9 “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ©, American Society for Engineering Education”Bibliography[1] Paton, B., Introduction to NI ELVIS Courseware, National

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Don Millard

web-basedlearning modules that are geared toward K-14 grade levels. The paper describes the piloting ofprototype web-based educational materials for students in grade 4 (electricity) and lower levelundergraduate courses (engineering) – in an attempt to inspire students to pursue a science orengineering degree program. The initial pilot testing and assessment efforts of the project arepresented in conjunction with our intent to help K-12 students and teachers meet the rigorousNYS science standards.MotivationU.S. students are typically exposed to the use of computers in the K-12 classroom or mediacenters, yet rarely link their use of technology in school with how they use computers at home.They now have greater opportunities to garner knowledge

Conference Session

Capstone Design

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven Reyer; Stephen Williams; Owe Petersen

. While all EE students arerequired to take this course sequence, often interdisciplinary projects are undertaken, and theteams can include other engineering students: computer, mechanical, software, etc. Over the 18years of the existence of this course, it has evolved due to changes in employer needs, studenttraits, technology, and the faculty’s understanding of the needs of the graduates. Page 10.1103.1 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering EducationII. The Changes in Senior DesignThere are many