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Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Glen Archer; Leonard Bohmann

Deliver Report Report & Presentation by Fri, Wk 3 Page 10.305.3Figure 2. Circuit X Instructions “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education”Three two hour lab sessions are allocated for the Circuit X project. During the first lab sessionthe student teams receive their test sample and instructions and begin to draft their test plan. Nomeasurements are allowed during this introductory

Conference Session

Measuring Perceptions of Engineering

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Ochs

School implemented inthe spring 2003 and fall 2004 semesters. In this semester-long course, students create andrun real businesses using a project based learning model and following Pennsylvania’sacademic standards for career awareness and planning, career acquisition, careerretention and entrepreneurship. Our primary goal at Northwestern Lehigh High Schoolwas to create a program that helps students meet the individual, family, work andcommunity challenges in today’s complex, technology infused, global society. We offerthis work as a possible model for others to follow. This course is a partnership withLehigh University’s Integrated Product Development Program and Wilkes University’sEntrepreneurship Program. The Northwestern Lehigh model for

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Experiential Learning

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Kevin Sutterer; Robert Houghtalen; James Hanson

supportive communityThe student experience must be understood in order to plan the three key parts of the REUprogram. Balance between challenging work, formal learning, daily interaction with mentors,enriching trips, and a pleasant social setting is crucial. Similarly, the research mentor (faculty,usually) must consider their role in all three parts of a successful REU program. Passion for thework, faith in the process, collegiality with the students, and commitment to success arecontagious and thus essential. Mentors must understand that quality time is not a substitute forquantity of time when students are learning on a tight schedule, and that a close student/mentorrelationship on multiple levels should be sought. Finally, the support

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Program Level Assessment

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Edward F. Crawley; Doris Brodeur

form the basis of decisionsabout the program and its plans for continuous improvement.This paper describes a standards-based approach to program evaluation and provides arationale for the CDIO standards in reforming engineering education. The mainobjectives of the paper are to • identify key questions that guide program evaluation and set them in the framework of the CDIO standards • compare the CDIO standards with criteria set forth by ABET in EC2000 • give examples of standards-based program evaluation of engineering programs • emphasize the connection between program evaluation and program improvementBackgroundIn October 2000, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Chalmers University ofTechnology, the Royal Institute

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Current Topics in IE Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jackson Denise; Charles Aikens

feedback and intervention capabilities, and the design and operation of qualitymanagement programs. The consequences of these decisions are far-reaching and have strategicimplications.While the world has been changing dramatically, ironically few major changes have been madeto the baccalaureate-level industrial engineering curriculum that is common to most ABET-accredited U.S. programs. In addition, the research suggests that traditional pedagogy may beinconsistent with the teaching practices that work best in engineering education. Clearly there isa critical need to develop a comprehensive plan to reengineer the design and delivery ofindustrial engineering education.A decade ago, two independent studies (Myers and Ernst (1994) and Board of

Conference Session

Graduate Education in ET

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Biwu Yang; Tijjani Mohammed

community colleges, in the military, or in private and other publicsectors.The ECU program grew out of strong needs for affordable, graduate, DE based, hands-ontechnology programs in information technology for students who would not otherwise be able tophysically attend a college or university due to work load, family commitments, distance, orother limitations. To that end, the online programs at ECU are designed to provide maximumflexibility for the working professionals, allowing them to take courses, conduct hands-on labactivities and projects, and collaborate with their classmates in their available time.For on-line or Internet-based programs to be successful, however, several key issues must beaddressed. These include advanced planning

Conference Session

Engineers in Toyland - Come and Play

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Bertini; Steven Hansen

, vehicular delay, travel time, and travel time variance, to name afew. The extent of data available to the student and researcher now allows for flexibility andcreativity that was not always available in a standard classroom environment.IntroductionPortland, Oregon is known for its unique multimodal transportation system, and thereforestudents are drawn to study here, with the advantage of a laboratory right outside the classroom.Current students of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Urban and Regional Planningprograms at Portland State University may someday hope to plan, design, manage and/or buildthe transportation infrastructure necessary to provide adequate mobility in our cities. It is criticalthat we educate and train a new generation of

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Gilbert; Robert Poth, Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School; Robin Little, Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School; Marilyn Barger, Hillsborough Community College

, religious leaders and, of course, thepharaoh. Thus, the structure’s shape, size and interior details, its role in Egyptian society, and itsconstruction plan were known and agreed upon before the first great stone was put in place.Jamerson Elementary School’s use of its own version of the engineering design process has anenormous impact on each child’s elementary education. The Jamerson Design Process isarranged into four color-coded groups (stages): PLAN, DESIGN, CHECK, and SHARE. Thedetailed steps are outlined as follows: PLAN (red) Identify the design problem Investigate (research) the problem Clarify design limitations and requirements DESIGN (blue) Generate design alternatives

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Curriculum Development in Computer ET

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald Krahe

manageable set that still addresses theflavor and intent of using software development standards.MethodFollowing is a description of how software standards were introduced in a junior-levelintermediate software course on Algorithmic Processes in Engineering. Standards wereintroduced one at a time with a specific assignment, and were evolved and enhanced in futureassignments. The following practical example could be modified to fit other courses.For purposes of classroom use, the document information flow is reduced to the following: SPMP Software Project Management Plan 5 SVVP Software Verification and Validation Plan 6 SRS Software Requirements Specification 7 SDD Software

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Tricks of the Trade

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Naomi Tillison; David Hand

analyzing treatment systems. Lessons learned in 2004were applied to modify the course structure and assessment plan for the following year. Theassessment plans along with the course objectives were critiqued using Bloom’s Taxonomy. Theresults of this evaluation led to recommendations for further refinement of the course.IntroductionA hands-on course focusing on the design of treatment systems was created at MichiganTechnological University (MTU) with the aim of enhancing the transition of environmentalengineering graduates into the workplace, as smooth transitions are lacking according toprofessionals from the field. This course (i.e., EPSC course) is held in the newly constructedEnvironmental Process and Simulation Center (EPSC), which was funded

Conference Session

Capacity Building: Engineering for Development & Megatrends

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Russel Jones

programs within that organization • WFEO Committee on Capacity Building, to provide an action oriented program for forward motionUNESCO plans for capacity buildingIn 2003, the United States of America rejoined UNESCO after an absence of 18 years.The US government indicated to UNESCO that it wanted a significant portion of theincreased funds that it would provide to its budget to be allocated to enhancing itsprograms in engineering and engineering education. A major proposal on how to mountan enhanced program, entitled “Engineering for a Better World”, has been developed bythe US engineering community and UNESCO’s engineering staff and submitted toUNESCO for consideration.The overall objectives of the “Engineering for a Better World

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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

Design Experiences in Energy Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jacki Stewart; Peter Jansson

meet thischallenging goal. One effort to help reduce emissions includes a multi-disciplinary group ofengineers in the College of Engineering’s innovative Junior/Senior Clinic program2,3 who havecombined to site, design, permit, and install photovoltaic (PV) systems around campus. PVsystems are a clean, renewable energy resource that use energy from the sun and convert solarenergy to usable electricity. They have developed plans for installing these systems on roofsaround campus, as well as one system on the ground for educational purposes. Lucrativefinancial incentives from the State of New Jersey have made these systems economically feasiblefor the first time. To further reduce overall system costs, students working on the project, as wellas

Conference Session

New Approaches & Techniques in Engineering II

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Loralee Donath; Nadia Craig; Nancy Thompson; Michael Matthews

RCS sessions students are often asked to verbalizehow they learned something. This helps the student monitor their understanding and learning.They are also required to write a reflection on what they learned and what they are going to donext after each weekly session. This helps them hone their metacognitive skills.At the beginning of the semester, the students are required to develop a task plan with the help oftheir advisor. This task plan spells out the specific deliverables that are to be completed beforethe end of the semester. These deliverables are then evaluated by the University of SouthCarolina’s Office of Program Evaluations (OPE). The OPE staff uses a rubric that was createdspecifically for this purpose.8 For each meeting

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Transitioning to an Academic Career

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

William Loendorf

developed with the students. They were learning to be engineers atthe same time that a former engineering manager was learning to become an effective teacher.Both learned a great deal from each other and together.Then the second academic year began bringing with it an entirely new set of challenges andopportunities. Instead of the activities becoming easier and perhaps somewhat routine, they wereeven more complicated and time consuming. New obligations required extra time and effortincluding committee involvement, starting a new series of courses, implementing new programs,planning for an additional new academic program, the pursuit of tenure, and of course teaching afull load of classes. How could all of this be accomplished?The second year

Conference Session

K-12 Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Elias Faraclas; Catherine Koehler

infrastructure. Appropriate decisions will need to be made to accommodate bothobjectives. The Axis powers need to accomplish only one of the objectives for victory. Thuscareful analysis of the methods for achieving each of these objectives must be considered andcompared before a plan of action is chosen.Step 3. Problem Solving In this step, the possible means of meeting the objectives is exhaustively explored. Oftenthis means that meeting the objectives will be realized and will present complete problems thatneed to be additionally considered. These problems then need to be evaluated using the iterativedecision making process as listed in Step 2. In this important element of the decision makingprocess, additional questions are asked, possible

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs II

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

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

Engineering degree; the program willseek accreditation under the ABET general engineering criteria. The new engineering programis being developed from a clean slate by a founding team that will begin implementation with itsinaugural freshman class in Fall Semester of 2005. Elements of the design process discussedinclude: a preliminary planning process that focused on data gathering and feasibility assessment;the design process for student and program objectives and outcomes; the development of brandidentity; design of a curricular structure; design of required engineering competencies that form acommon foundation experience; and the design process for identifying program concentrations.Some observations and next steps are also

Conference Session

ABET Issues and Capstone Design

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Milton Bryant; Paul Biney

A Novel Strategy for the Direct Assessment and Improvement of Engineering Programs Developed and Implemented by Prairie View A&M University Paul O. Biney, Ph.D, P.E. Milton R. Bryant, Ph.D. College of Engineering Prairie View A&M University P. O. Box 397, Prairie View, Texas 77446AbstractThis paper presents a new process for the assessment and improvement of engineering programsdeveloped, tested, and successfully implemented at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU).The new strategy is the result of meticulous plans developed at PVAMU in response to itspreparations for

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Education II

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Don Bury; Bruce Mutter

visible to the Dean and campusassessment office via password, and the lessons learned from data become part of thecontinuous improvement plan for the ARET program.2. IntroductionImplementation of a Web Curriculum in Architectural Engineering Technology(ARET)at Bluefield State College (BSC) will strengthen our capacity to continually improve thequality of undergraduate education for students seeking careers and graduate study inarchitecture, engineering and construction (AEC) professions. Implementation of ourcomprehensive technology-based approach will directly improve student opportunities togain access to high quality teaching and learning environments, while increasing both thenumber and diversity of underrepresented students, women

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Teaching Software Engineering Process

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Lee Vallone

measurement program but the course hassince diverged from this approach and now follows the measurement strategy outlined inPractical Software Measurement (McGarry, et.al. 2002). Practical Software Measurement(PSM) is an excellent framework for creating measurement and data collection plans andimplementations. In contrast to the one-size fits all approach of the TSPi, the PSM guidespractitioners to be selective about the data collected / measures tracked and to tailor themeasurement plan to the specific project risks and objectives.Interpersonal experiences and lessons are integral to the course and DeMarco & Lister’sPeopleware is a natural companion to the more technical texts. The authors cover topics such astrust, teams, quality, hiring and

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Doug Lauffer; Frank Duda; Peter Idowu

schoolsand two universities, and identified a significant number of impediments to the advancementof science education. Follow-up visits and dialogues with Makerere University faculty leadto exploration of strategies for addressing the challenges, as well as initiation of a number ofaction plans. This paper discusses the challenges identified and the action plans proposed tobring about improvements in the current situation.Index Terms – International collaboration, partnership, Uganda, science education.1. Introduction1.1 Prior initiatives and results The demand for education in Uganda surged through the 1990s 1. Education isviewed by parents as the most probable avenue for empowerment and advancement. It hasbeen the source of great burden

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Stacy Wilson; Mark Cambron

COURSE REVIEW IN THE ASSESMENT PROCESS Mark E. Cambron and Stacy Wilson Department of Engineering Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY 42101AbstractA joint program in Electrical Engineering has been created with Western Kentucky University(WKU) and the University of Louisville (UofL). The program resides at WKU with UofLfaculty delivering 16-24 hours into the curriculum through distance learning methods. The focusof the new EE program is a project-based curriculum. WKU’s Electrical Engineering Programhas developed an assessment plan to insure a systematic pursuit of improvement. A

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Capacity Building: Engineering for Development & Megatrends

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Hsiao-Shen Tsao; Belle Wei

trip experience as transformative, and many of them changedtheir study and career plans after the trip. Each of the 25 students presented the lessonshe or she learned from the study tour to an enthusiastic crowd of over 100 engineeringstudents. Such increases students’ awareness of global issues and we expect to havemany more students interested in the GTI study tour of 2005.1. IntroductionAs the debate on the costs and benefits of offshore outsourcing rages on, manytechnology companies in Silicon Valley have already established extensive globaloperations. Furthering the globalization trend are compelling economic considerationssuch as low costs, availability of a large talent pool, and potential markets of regionsoutside the U.S. It is a fact

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Non-Technical Skills for ET Students

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Charlie Edmonson; Donna Summers

be an effectiveproject manager: Page 10.1148.1 • Know how to write a project proposal. • Know how to prepare a project plan. Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2005, American Society for Engineering Education • Know how to prepare a project schedule • Know how to establish a project budget. • Know what it takes to be an effective team leader and/or member. • Be able to solve PERT/CPM network problems and determine the critical path, early start, late start, slack times, etc., using Microsoft Project software. • Be

Conference Session

Issues of Building Diversity

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Isadore Davis; Eugene DeLoatch; Sherra Kerns; Carla Purdy; Lueny Morell

Doctrine by the Johnson and Nixon administrationsestablished the vision and mechanisms for under-represented ethnic groups and white women todemand through the courts, executive and legislative branches of government progressiveinclusive policies and practices. That is, businesses, corporations, school districts, colleges anduniversities were required to develop and implement Affirmative Action plans that consideredpast discrimination in their history. This need for inclusive diversity plans, policies, andpractices was paramount for America to move forward on race and gender issues.Numerous court cases have since reaffirmed the practices of Affirmative Action and the need fordiversity in the United States.Clearly, higher education has been one of

Conference Session

Current Topics in IE Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Veronica Dark; Frank Peters; Sarah Ryan; John Jackman; Sigurdur Olafsson

environment called the Engineering Learning Portal (ELP), which focuses on improvingengineering problem solving throughout the industrial engineering curriculum. In the ELP,students are engaged in a structured process for solving unstructured problems whileencouraging metacognitive activities, such as planning, monitoring, and evaluating. This helpsstudents acquire the higher order cognition and integration of knowledge domains needed foreffective engineering problem solving. In particular, a key element of the ELP is that it requiresstudents to explain and evaluate their work while they are solving complex engineeringproblems. The underlying premise is that such metacognitive tasks are valuable to studentsbecause they eventually improve their

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Techniques

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jill Lane; Sarah Rzasa; Richard Behr; Christine Masters

offer some help to others.The innovation, called “MechANEX,” is a set of software modules and matched, bench-scalelaboratory exercises aimed at seven key statics concepts. The assessment consists of acombination of pre-tests, post-tests, on-line surveys, and phone interviews. Discussed are detailsof the proposed assessment plan and the logic behind the individual assessment instrumentsemployed. Preliminary results are also provided.IntroductionIn the fall of 2004, an innovation was incorporated into an existing introductory statics course atPenn State (EMCH 011). The innovation consisted of a set of software and laboratory exercisesinvolving key concepts related to the course. Because this innovation had not yet been utilizedin the classroom in

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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ABET Issues and Capstone Design

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Lamancusa; Laura L. Pauley; Thomas Litzinger

general. The positive student feedback from previous curriculum innovations has created an interestin providing similar experiences to all students in our undergraduate ME program. The Industryand Professional Advisory Committee (IPAC) for the MNE department also supports theincrease of active learning in the curriculum. The positive impact of active learning on astudent’s education is supported by findings at other institutions and is documented in theliterature.4Define Problem This step can be divided into three substeps: gather information, define objectives, and form Page 10.1432.2an action plan. Proceedings of the 2005 American

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Women in Engineering Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Pamela Maass; Kesa Black; Heather Storace; Anne Ranes; Dana Newell; Mary Anderson-Rowland

Affairs. Part of her job was to establish a “Women In appliedSciences and Engineering” (WISE) Program and to strengthen the Minority EngineeringProgram (MEP) for engineering and computer science students. As part of that development,space was secured for a WISE Center and additional space for the WISE administration, and alsofor an MEP Center and MEP staff offices. The permanent presence of a WISE staff and WISECenter was very helpful to SWE in two important ways. First, students who worked in the WISEOffice oftentimes were also SWE leaders which enabled a more stable succession planning ofSWE activities from year to year. This also assisted with improved coordination in the WISEOffice. Secondly, a small corner of the WISE Center provided desk