Conference Session

Web-Based Laboratory Experiments

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Janice Duy; Scott Dunning

the projected users?The final product would have to be:• simple enough to navigate even for users who might not necessarily be “computer literate”;• platform- and browser-independent, as well as compact, to take into account the variety of systems used;• integrable with a database application, so that users may save and review their information at will;• easy to create and maintain, so that future versions of the Workbook will be easy to port from their original (written) format2.3.1 Original ImplementationTo achieve these goals, Java applets were originally chosen (in 2003) to develop the webversion of the Workbook [5]. The database then used was Microsoft Access, whichalready existed on the

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jerry O'Connor; Dan Dimitriu

Session 2005-229A STRATEGY FOR SUCCESS: THE EDGE PROGRAM IN THE SECOND YEARDan G. Dimitriu, Jerry O’ConnorPhysics, Engineering, and Architecture DepartmentSan Antonio CollegeThis paper presents the results and the lessons learned from the second iteration of the EDGESummer Program that was initiated in 2003[1]. This project was funded by the AlamoCommunity College District Foundation and the National Science Foundation, with additionalsupport from the ENLACE Foundation. Plans for the next program in Summer 2005 are alsooutlined.Recruiting and retaining students is a persistent challenge for engineering educators in almostevery engineering program. Many universities and colleges have been using a broad range ofoutreach programs to introduce

Conference Session

Computer Based Measurements

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Narciso Macia

simulation.ConclusionThis laboratory activity has been successful in reinforcing the concepts presented in the lecture.The students recognize the usefulness of modeling, parameter estimation, simulation,instrumentation and data acquisition. They also experience first-hand, the behavior of an almost-unstable control application. It has also been used as a spring board to other projects and appliedresearch efforts, such as the incorporation of a Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) to closethe control loop [6]. Here the PLC only has to send the command signal to the FPGA, and is thusrelieved from the task of actually closing the loop.AcknowledgmentsThe authors wish to express their gratitude to Esaki Makesh Soundarajan for his suggestions andhelp with some of the

Conference Session

Nanomaterials for Learners of All Ages!

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Placid Ferreira; Martha Atwater; Kenneth Roberts; Jagannathan Sankar; Deborah Bartz; Dhananjay Kumar; Devdas Pai; Cindy Waters

technical input of the CAMMS and Nano-CEMMS Centers and D. Kumar’s NIRT project are gratefullyacknowledged, as are the program evaluations serviced provided by the College of Education at the University of Illinoisand the Center for Educational Research and Evaluation at UNC-G.BiographiesDEVDAS M. PAI is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at NC A&T State University and Associate Director(Operations) of the Center for Advanced Materials and Smart Structures. He teaches manufacturing processes andtribology related courses. A registered Professional Engineer in North Carolina, he serves on the Mechanical PEExam Committee of the National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors and is active in severaldivisions of ASEE and in ASME.JAG

Conference Session

State of the Art in 1st-Year Programs

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Kenneth Brannan; Phillip Wankat

Conference Session

Web-Based Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Heather Cooper

within the online course management system.The “Remote Access Webpage System”, shown in the upper part of Figure 2, is housed on astandard web server in Purdue’s College of Technology. This serves as the publicly accessiblepart of the overall environment; no password is required for general access. This system includes Page 10.103.2general information about the remotely accessible energy laboratory project, a computer Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Educationrequirements page, and contact

Conference Session

ECE Lab Development and Innovations

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

James Kang; Alan Felzer

bus connector, and input and output signal connectors in BNC and audio,is designed and built for the DSP laboratory course. The DSP laboratory course usingFPGA offers opportunity for the students to implement and integrate what they learned indifferent courses such as digital signal processing, hardware design, and software design.This course can provide confidence for the students to initiate and complete projects inthe future.The experiments to be performed in the DSP laboratory course using FPGA includesampling and reconstruction of signals, generation of elementary waveforms,implementation of direct digital synthesizers, sound effects, finite impulse response (FIR)filter, infinite impulse response (IIR) filter, adaptive filter, modulators

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven Howell

Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, andComputer Engineering. With close proximity to the headquarters of the world’s topautomotive manufacturers, Lawrence Tech has a strong legacy in AutomotiveEngineering, which is offered as a concentration in its BSME program and at thegraduate (Master of Science in Automotive Engineering) level degrees.Engineering, technology, and advanced manufacturing are becoming increasingly global.Nearly every technical product is designed, engineered, and/or manufactured globally. Atsome point in their career, most of today’s engineering graduates will likely be working Page 10.65.1on projects that require interfacing with

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Education II

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Eric Hansberry; Guido Lopez

.• Architectural graphics dates back to ancient times. In modern times, the Information Age has made possible the design of large and more complex structures. Typical structures designed using architectural graphics include buildings, bridges, towers, ships and many other structures. The methods of architectural representation include orthographic projection, plan and elevation views, and associated sections and details. Perspective drawings are commonly architecturally based. Additional architectural based graphics developed to fit within buildings include mechanical, electrical, pipe and ventilation systems. Without a basic understanding of the architectural design, it would be difficult to design components and systems of the

Conference Session

Innovative Techniques

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Moustafa Moustafa; Cheng Lin

choose differentnumber of orthographic-projection views and dimensioning on chosen views by click GetModel Annotations -> Get Model Dimensions7. They can also adjust the text size andset up the precision for critical dimensions specified in the Model Parameters. Figure 8shows the final design drawing for the part shown in Figure 1. Figure 8. A Design Drawing Generated from the 3-D Modeling in Figure 11.4. SummaryA systematic approach to design a functional gage of a part specified in the GD&T isproposed. Through a hierarchical naming system, students can effectively locate atemplate file to set up all the critical dimensions identified in the “Comment” column ofthe Model Parameters. Equations to compute the virtual condition of the

Conference Session

IP, Incubation, and Business Plans

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

W. Andrew Clark

goals were set to improve the number of grants, quality of publications, and number ofstudents involved in research projects. One measure of our accomplishment is that this past yearwe received $ 36 million in external funding which was a three-fold increase since 1998. Theseincreased strategic commitments to research and economic development created a favorablebackdrop for establishing a technology-based business incubator.Our most recent document states: “Research and scholarship are essential components of theUniversity’s mission. The University supports quality research and scholarly activities in allareas of its academic programs and community service activities. These programs enhance thecontributions of East Tennessee State University’s

Conference Session

Innovative ET Leadership

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University

IndustryAdvisory Council has engaged in very intense activity to identify the process to create theroad map for the EET program. The paper covers some pertinent details embedded inthis process.The attempt is to address the future workforce needs using technological predictions.The ambiguity surrounding forecasts makes it difficult to project meaningful futureemployment numbers especially when the technology is still at its conceptual stage. Wehave used the following approach: 1st to identify what the generic graduate attributesneeded to meet the industry standards, 2nd fine tune these attributes, 3rd add a few morerelative to a specific industry. With the assistance of our Industry Advisory Board thefollowing prioritized list of attributes were identified

Conference Session

Experiences with Experiential Learning

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

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

at Rochester Institute of Technology teaching in the ComputerEngineering Technology program. His courses include technical programming, project management, operatingsystems and other computer technology courses presented in the classroom and over the Internet. WALTER BANKES is a Professor at Rochester Institute of Technology and is responsible for teaching the micro-computers and micro-controllers courses in the Computer Engineering Technology program. Walt is currently inthe transition to retirement program, and his long term interest lay in the area of world travel and visitinggrandchildren.JEFF LILLIE is a design engineer with a BSEE (1988) from Rochester Institute of Technology, and a MSEE (1993)from the University of Rochester in Image

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Regina Halpin; R. Mark Nelms

problem. Themotivation for the current project was to provide students with study tools that would assist themas they studied the material at their own pace and that would facilitate them in developing theirown problem-solving skills. Discussed in this paper is the use of problem-solving videos(PSVs), available via the Internet, as a study tool for students in an introductory engineeringcircuit analysis course. The instructor prepared videos, with audio, of the step-by-step solutionsfor the following course materials: 1) all examples worked in the classroom, 2) extra examplesnot worked in the classroom, 3) graded homework assignments, and 4) examinations. Inaddition, video solutions for homework and examinations from previous semesters were

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Shana Smith

educational institutions. Inparticular, findings are presented that show how the implementation of VR technology affectedand changed pedagogical practices between instructors and students in classrooms at the threeeducational institutions. Implementation findings provide insights into how to use VR technologyin design and technical graphics education, which can help instructors effectively introduce thenew VR tools in their classrooms.Implementation The project was a collaborative effort, which involved two community colleges and one four-year university. A VR software tool, VRCADViewer, was developed using open source softwarefrom OpenSceneGraph (www.openscenegraph.org). VRCADViewer can create and separate left-eye and right-eye images of a CAD

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Shumon Alam; Matthew Sadiku; Cajetan Akujuobi

premier telecommunication companies in the area of interoperability andreliability studies. It is also used for the training of our students in this emerging area oftechnology and for research, especially, the Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) modem technology.DSL is a new technology for providing higher data rates over the twisted telephone copper wire.The Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) is one of the first derivatives of this DSLtechnology. The DSL Forum has defined an ADSL interoperability test specification, known asTR-048, which is supported by all key Service Providers, access IC manufacturers andIndependent Test Labs. This research project follows the test plan TR-048 to produce a completeautomated testing suit, which can be used in

Conference Session

New Learning Models

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Eric Inglert; Kathleen Ossman

Construction Management 3 4 3 1 Architectural Engineering Technology Information Engineering Technology Industrial Design 4 4 2 2 Construction Management Computer Engineering TechnologySt. Paul’s CathedralThis problem was the student’s second project, and focused on a simulation technique thatdirectors’ use in the making of movies, storyboarding.4 Students were assured that, “. . . while ithelps to draw well, it’s the story

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Techniques

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Tadeusz Majewski; Hector Cervantes; K. V. Sudhakar

experimentsInstructional lectures on each experimental method (in a group of maximum 5 students) aregiven during each group’s laboratory classes. Each group has one laboratory class of 3 hrsduration per week. The ultimate goal of these practical exercises is to provide hands-onexperience for students in understanding and analyzing mechanical properties andmicrostructures in advanced materials. These also include, teaching learning skills and creativethinking during experimental projects/exercises.Teaching learning skillsThe acquisition of process skills, i.e. learning how to learn, is equally important, if not moreimportant, than the acquisition of knowledge itself. Process skills refer to the abilities to source,analyze, screen, prioritize and apply a mass of

Conference Session

Integrating Materials and Manufacturing

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Chrysanthe Demetry

others.In this research I explore student response to and utilization of CES4 software and testhypotheses about how it might be received by students with different learning styles. In a recentoffering of a large enrollment introductory course, students were provided with the most basicversion (Edu Level 1-2) to augment a traditional textbook. While the content and generalapproach of the course remained the same as previous offerings, assignments were modified toinclude questions that drew on CES4 in some way. In addition, students were encouraged to usethe software as a resource for an optional course project. Concurrently, students’ learning styleswere measured using the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), and questionnaires wereadministered to

Conference Session

Manufacturing Laboratory Experience

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Glenn Blackwell

costing no more than $800. Thepaper will give examples of the manual tools necessary to perform these operations, as well as ofsemi-automated and fully-automated equipment suitable for SMC assembly, and ranging in costfrom $6K for semi-automated tools to $30K for a small automated assembly line. The paper willalso present examples of projects completed by students, as well as learning objectives for theundergraduate course.Introduction – why teach SMT? Consumers have demanded the proliferation of personal electronic devices and theircontinued reduction in size with a continued increase in performance. Many of the technologyimprovements that allow these continual changes are attributable to advances in two areas, thosein semiconductor

Conference Session

Assessment Issues in 1st-Yr Engineering

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Urban-Lurain; Taner Eskil; Marilyn Amey; Timothy Hinds; Jon Sticklen

– that is laboratory sections included students either totally in the Monday lecturesection, or totally in the Friday lecture section. Each student in CSE 131 meets for one lecture session per week lasting one hour andtwenty minutes, and meets twice per week in laboratory sessions twice per week with eachlab meeting lasting one hour and twenty minutes. Thus the Monday lecture session studentsmet in lecture before participating in any lab assignments, while Friday lecture sessionstudents met in lecture after participating in lab assignments for the week. Both lecturesections had identical reading assignments, and both sections had identical laboratoryexercises, laboratory quizzes, midterms, term project and final examination. An exception

Conference Session

BME Introductory Courses

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Jendrucko; Jack Wasserman

documented by ABET criteria for BME, statistic is a very significantrequirements for biomedical engineers. Discussions with both BME graduate studentsand industry has specifically indicated a desire for students to have a proficiency instatistics. Previously, BME 271 was used as an introduction to biomedical engineering withan emphasis on team projects with oral and written presentation. By covering six areas,the students were able to individually present to “different audiences” on the specific taskfor the research area. Since all students had completed the topics of statics and particledynamics, the biomechanics area has always included calculations and exam problemswhere statics and dynamics are applied to a biomechanics situations

Conference Session

Teaching Team Skills Through Design

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Douglas MacIntosh; Susan Conry

; Exposition Copyright© 2005 American Society for Engineering EducationIn SE1 and SE2, students learn C++ and object oriented programming. They are also introducedto the software life cycle and problems that arise at differing stages of this cycle. Theassignments and projects they must complete vary in size and scope. Students in SE1 do theirassignments individually and the problems are small. In SE2, students do on the order of eightor so small assignments individually. In addition, they complete three or so larger projects inwhich they may be allowed to work in groups of two. In SE3 and SE4, students continue tobuild their individual skills, but projects are typically completed by small two or three person“teams”.In the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Elsa Villa; Louis Everett

work is funded by the National Science Foundation, DUE-0411320 – CCLI Adaptation and ImplementationTrack. Project titled: Adapting Multiple Intelligence Principles to Increase the Number of Quality HispanicEngineering Graduates. The authors gratefully acknowledge this support.† The materials are adapted from materials developed by New Mexico State University (NMSU) with support fromthe National Science Foundation (CCLI-EMD DUE-0089051). The NMSU materials were developed for anundergraduate hydraulics course. We are adapting these materials, and the concept behind them, for use in anundergraduate dynamics class. Page 10.752.1

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Norma Mattei

the two surveys’ results indicates thatparticipants gained much knowledge as a result of attending the workshop. Hopefully thisincreased knowledge will ultimately result in the retention of these women and minorityengineering faculty.BackgroundAccording to the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, overall engineering employment is expected togrow more slowly than the average for all occupations during 2002 to 2012 [1]. Despite this,overall job opportunities in engineering are expected to be good because the number ofengineering graduates should be in rough balance with the number of job openings over thisperiod. Employment of mining, petroleum, nuclear, and geological engineers is projected todecline, while other engineering disciplines, such as

Conference Session

College/University Engineering Students K-12 Outreach II

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary Hebrank; Glenda Kelly; Paul Klenk; Gary Ybarra

development of lesson plans.A second Duke Engineering after-school academic enrichment program, Techtronics: Hands-onExploration of Technology in Everyday Life, partners Duke’s Pratt School of Engineering withRogers-Herr Middle School in Durham, NC. Offered two hours per week, Techtronics goalsinclude inspiring a passionate interest in science, engineering and technology by introducingmiddle school students to four branches of engineering (electrical/computer, biomedical,mechanical, and civil) through hands-on team projects taught by Duke undergraduate andgraduate engineering students.Initial funding by a three-year grant (2001-2004) also produced positive results: • 120 students served: 67% African American, 50% female • Student return rate of

Conference Session

Computing Tools for Engineering Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Shahnam Navaee

andeffectively utilized by the instructor during the lecture period to deliver the course topics using acomputer projection system. Using these files the instructor can cover more material during thelectures and explain the topics in a manner that students can easily absorb. The author hasconsistently and effectively been using WebCT in delivery of a computing course at GeorgiaSouthern University in the last few years. Quality of the submitted lab assignments andperformance of students in the exams have indicated that the use of WebCT have significantlyimproved the student comprehension of the course topics. Also, comments from students on thestudent evaluation have consistently indicated that a great number of students find this method ofdelivery of

Conference Session

College/University Engineering Students K-12 Outreach

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Malinda Zarske; Jacquelyn Sullivan

anddevelop teamwork, community involvement and citizenship skills. Service learning also offersstudents the opportunity to gain contextual knowledge and solve real-world problems that couldnot be formulated in a textbook. For instance, students engaged in the National EngineeringProjects in Community Service (EPICS) projects rate the impact of their ability to work in teamsas the highest outcome of their service-learning experience, followed by enhancement ofcommunication skills.3 Students also report honing other skills that are components of the ABETcriteria4, which are customarily hard to teach in conventional engineering courses. Those skillsinclude communication, project planning and leadership. Of the students who participated in theEPICS

Conference Session

Engineers in Toyland - Come and Play

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Bertini; Steven Hansen

problem solving strategies and disciplinary knowledge byplacing students in active roles as researchers and problem solvers confronted with ill-structuredproblems mirroring real-world situations.14 PORTAL allows projects and assignments to bestructured so students work cooperatively and collaboratively in small heterogeneous, flexiblegroups promoting team skills, peer teaching and interpersonal communication.15,16These enhancements will increase students’ exposure to a variety of teaching styles, improveintegration with the systems engineering courses, incorporate information technology anddevelop examples and projects using real transportation data. To complement collaborativework, some PORTAL-centered project will allow students to work

Conference Session

MIND Education Trends

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Benjamin Flores; Jana Renner Martinez; Ann Darnell

A Comprehensive Program Assessment of the Persistence and Pursuance of Graduate Degrees of Undergraduate Research Students at the University of Texas at El Paso Benjamin C. Flores, Ann Darnell, Jana Renner Martinez, and Aida Rubio The Model Institutions for Excellence Program The University of Texas at El PasoThe University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is an urban, regional university that serves aprimarily Hispanic student population. UTEP has developed an academic model that includescurricular and co-curricular activities. A major component of the project, the ResearchExperiences for Undergraduates (REU) program, is a centralized effort