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Trends in Energy Conversion/Conservation

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Wendy L. Mahan; Martin J. Gutowski; Brian H. Victor; Mark Deluca; Sarma Pisupati

total energy consumption is consumed by appliances/lighting? (student: 97.547577006082 / script: 98.00000) 7. Identify specific ways... I could turn the printer off when it is not in use and cut its consumption by 50% to 1 hour/day. I could open the windows when there is a cold breeze outside and cut the consumption of the air conditioner by 20% to 12 hours/day. I could turn the computer off when it is not in use and cut its consumption by 25% to 12 hours/day.Figure 3 Instructors view of answers submitted by students for Home Energy Consumption ActivityActivity 3: Effect of Insulation on Home Energy CostsThis project consists of three parts. Students perform the experiment using an interactivecomputer-based multimedia simulation

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New Approaches & Techniques in Engineering I

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Fazil Najafi

uncertain inflation rates, interest rates, facility lifetimes,fuel costs, etc. Of course, once a promising technology has been identified by the ACE method, adetailed cost analysis would be appropriate before initiating the project. The Analytical Cost Estimation (ACE) method has been used in two recent papers (17, 18) toexplore the competitiveness of BIGCC systems vs. NGCC systems at various natural gas andbiomass fuel prices. The ACE method is based on the linear relationship seen in many detailedcost analyses of the cost of electricity (COE), or Y, vs. cost of fuel (COF), or X, i.e.Y = K + SX [1]Here, Y (COE) is usually given in cents/kwh, and X (COF) is usually given in $/MMBtu

Conference Session

Technology and Learning

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Marijke Kehrhahn; Kelli Vallieres; Alexandra Bell; Nicholas Massa

faculty from five geographic regions across the US participating inProject Photon2, a National Science Foundation Advanced Technology Education (NSF-ATE)project aimed at increasing the number of educators across the US prepared to teach photonicstechnology.BackgroundCurrently 85% of all universities and colleges in the United States offer distance educationcourses, an increase from 62% in 19981. According to the National Center for EducationStatistics2, enrollment in online instruction courses has more than doubled, from approximately1,364,000 in 1998 to over 2,870,000 in 2001. One of the fastest growing forms of distance Page 10.872.1learning

Conference Session

Capacity Building: Engineering for Development & Megatrends

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Russel Jones

interim report of the Task Force on Science, Technology and Innovation ofthe United Nations Millennium Project. Full reports from this Task Force and the overarching MilleniumProject are available on the World Wide Web:“Investing in Development: A Practical Plan to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals”, Jeffrey D.Sachs, Director, UN Millennium Project, http://unmp.forumone.com/ , 2005“Innovation: applying knowledge in development”, Calestous Juma and Lee Yee-Cheong, Task Force on Page 10.537.10Science, Technology and Innovation, http://unmp.forumone.com/eng_task_force/ScienceEbook.pdf, 2005 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society

Conference Session

Visualization

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Charlesworth; Thomas Drummer; Kedmon Hungwe; Sheryl Sorby

training and practice. Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering EducationFor the project described in this paper, we began research studies to investigate whethermaterials developed for improving spatial skills for one audience will work with otheraudiences. The materials that we used in our research studies consist of an establishedworkbook and multimedia software package developed through an NSF grant for use in afirst-year engineering course for undergraduate students.Prior Research in Spatial Cognition.According to Piagetian theory (Bishop, 1978), spatial skills are developed in threestages. In the first stage

Conference Session

Security

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Hua Xu; Ronald Glotzbach; Nathan Hartman

effort. It shouldbe an ongoing process integrated into the application development lifecycle. Security, like otherWeb application components, is best managed if planned at the initial phase of the applicationlifecycle. This strategy will help project managers and security professionals establish securitypolicies, conduct risk assessment, and address potential risks in a cost-effective manner. It Page 10.23.1ensures system architects design secure application infrastructure. It makes sure application Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005

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Trends in Energy Conversion/Conservation

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Wilk Richard; Wicks Frank; Gregory Scott; Christopher Lewis; Frank Wicks

Evaluation of a More Efficient and Cost Effective Method for Interfacing the Powerfrom Solar and Other Types of Distributed DC Generation with the AC Power System Christopher Lewis Gregory Scott Frank Wicks Richard Wilk Mechanical Engineering Department Union College, Schenectady, New York Abstract Undergraduate research can be an important part of the engineering education. Agood type of engineering project can allow students to demonstrate basis concepts, learna generally accepted method, identify a potentially better alternative and then perform therelated tests and analysis to evaluate the alternative. The results can be used in the classroom as well as having the

Conference Session

Transitioning to an Academic Career

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

William Loendorf

. As is always the case, numerous unanticipated events and activities occurred requiringadditional time and effort.The preparation of new courses is both an exciting and time consuming process. It requireswriting syllabuses, lecture notes, projects or homework assignments, and examinations. This caneasily become an overwhelming task for the new professor. However, by utilizing the lessonslearned from the previous years experience [1] and referring to the many excellent books andpapers written on effective teaching techniques and practices including those by Gupta [2],Wankat [3], Laurillard [4], Ramsden [5], Knight [6], and Yelon [7] the task became manageable.Appointments to department and university committees were an entirely different

Conference Session

Student Learning and Research

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Macy Reynolds

buthad trouble with traditional assessments in school. “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education”Student BStudent B provides another example of a student with a borderline learning problem. Thisstudent was not a star in the mechanical engineering technology classes, receiving C’s in bothFluid Dynamics and Metrology. However in the Senior Project course this individual becamethe team leader and was responsible for keeping everyone on schedule, communicating with theteam, dealing with the customer, and producing the final product. This student handled all thetasks far better than expected and was a

Conference Session

Academic Standards & Issues/Concerns & Retention

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

R. William Graff; Paul Leiffer

importance in society, since the Internet offers freeaccess to technical information presented in an interesting format (unlike that of mosttechnical textbooks).3. CommunicationStudents communicate. 60% said they communicate with a professor at least once aweek8. They communicate with each other. E-mail and cell phones have madecommunication much easier.4. TeamworkThe emphasis on cooperation and working in groups, which has increased in our society,and which is being employed in K-12, has made the students more accepting to teamworkand group projects at the college level.5. DiversityStudents are more comfortable working together with those having backgrounds differentfrom their own; the trend toward diversity in our society, which has been

Conference Session

Using IT to Enhance Design Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Anand Srinivasan; Steve Shooter; Soundar Kumara; Robert Stone; Timothy Simpson; Janis Terpenny

are reduced. Companies have a greater ability to tailor their products to theneeds of different market segments or customers. Product development time is reduced. Systemiccomplexity is reduced by cutting the number of parts and processes. Also, the loweredinvestment required for each product reduces the risk2. Platform planning can be used as aneffective project management tool by using common platforms in order to reduce design anddevelopment time4.In the early 1970s, Black and Decker had 122 different power tool models which required thirtydifferent motors, sixty different housings and 104 different armatures. The tooling, inventory,labor cost for assembly, and various other expenses made for high costs. Black and Deckeraggressively

Conference Session

IE Enrollment/Curriculum Development

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Susan Freeman

course. This minor has now beenapproved, and many students are now enrolled through the Mechanical and IndustrialEngineering department. Currently, the topics covered in the course are:• History of Engineering and Industrial Engineering: Development and Scope• Manufacturing Engineering and Operations Planning• Facilities Location and Layout• Material Handling, Distribution and Routing• Work Design and Work Measurement• Quality Control• CAD/CAM. Robotics and Automation• Human Factors• Financial Management and Engineering Economy• Operations Research• Simulation and Queuing Systems• Project Management• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Supply Chain Management, other current topics…These topics can change, but follow the

Conference Session

Increasing Enrollment in IE/IET Programs Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Susan Freeman

course. This minor has now beenapproved, and many students are now enrolled through the Mechanical and IndustrialEngineering department. Currently, the topics covered in the course are:• History of Engineering and Industrial Engineering: Development and Scope• Manufacturing Engineering and Operations Planning• Facilities Location and Layout• Material Handling, Distribution and Routing• Work Design and Work Measurement• Quality Control• CAD/CAM. Robotics and Automation• Human Factors• Financial Management and Engineering Economy• Operations Research• Simulation and Queuing Systems• Project Management• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Supply Chain Management, other current topics…These topics can change, but follow the

Conference Session

Vendor Partnerships with Engineering Libraries

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Charles Paulsen; Amy Van Epps; Lisa Dunn; Jay Bhatt

answered unless Knovel is accessed for solutions.The proof in the vendor/university relationship’s success is how users access Knovel to answerquestions and solve problems in their everyday coursework and research. Drexel University’sfreshman design project that 800+ burgeoning engineers must complete in their first year is anexample of this. The project pushes students to combine theory, statistics, and materials in onecohesive package. Many times, students have no idea where to begin, and Knovel offers them a“launching pad” to outline ideas and narrow them down as the project develops. For example, in2003 a student chose wood as a material and needed to know about the moisture properties inwood and how this impacts wood construction. Knovel

Conference Session

Engineers in Toyland - Come and Play

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jared Erickson; J. Ledlie Klosky; Stephen Ressler

is well on its way to replacing telephone and e-mail as the primarycommunication mode for people with internet connections.2 The Pew Internet and American Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering EducationLife Project reports that, of approximately 13 million American teenagers who use the internet,74% use instant messaging.3 And although IM use is usually associated with teenagers, morethan 53 million American adults also report using IM—a significant increase from 41 million in2000.4 PR Newswire predicts that IM will become increasingly commonplace in corporateenvironments, with business IM accounts

Conference Session

Faculty Reward System Reform

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Gary Bertoline

knowledge in a particular field.Illustrations of appropriate forms of scholarship include the following: books; articles; monographs; bookreviews of significant length and scope; research project reports such as those under the auspices of theAmerican Bar Foundation or under contract research; publications of learned societies such as ALl, ABA,bar associations, the AALS, or the various judicial and administrative conferences; publications resultingfrom professional service, including the briefs in law reform litigation as might result, for example,through participation with legal aid or similar welfare services, the conduct of arbitrations, courtappointments, or acting as a master; publications stemming from governmental appointments; andteaching

Conference Session

New Approaches & Techniques in Engineering II

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jared Odom; Saeed Foroudastan

desalination for environmental protection, as well as energy efficiency, is worthyof investigation. Engineering education is ideal for this facilitation. By educating futureengineers with this important environmental topic, class discussions will provide the initiativefor creating projects outside the classroom with industrial collaboration for alternative solutionsof this increasingly problematic global condition. Page 10.1041.1 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering EducationIntroductionWater is

Conference Session

Systems Approach to Teaching ET

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

David Myszka

different approaches used in mechanics courses indifferent engineering technology programs. Additionally, a study that distinguishe s thefactors of success in the engineering mechanics courses at the University of Dayton willbe reviewed. Using these studies, recommendations for an ideal approach will besuggested.IntroductionStatics and Dynamics is the first course, or courses, in a series commonly referred to asengineering mechanics. It is a fundamental prerequisite for subsequent courses such asstrength of materials and kinematics. Further, performance in these latter courses can bedirectly correlated to success in Statics.4Since understanding Statics and Dynamics is crucial to the future work of technicalprofessionals, Concept Inventory projects

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Education II

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Suketu Shah; Gaurav Agarwal; Mohammed Haque

. Page 10.107.1 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2005, American Society for Engineering EducationMcManus, and Segner (1991), are of the view that visualization will take many forms in theconstruction industry. The generation and manipulation of three dimensional models of aproposed project using sophisticated three dimensional modeling techniques to hypotheticallybuild and test a facility while it is still in the design development stage is one of the importantuses of visualization. Senior designers, construction managers, and client specialists use themodel to "visualize" both the construction and operation of the facility. Critical

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum Developments

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Cathcart; Shanti Bhushan; Sandun Fernando

Environ. Control Engg. Standardization & quality ControlPost Harvest Technology O&M of Tractors & Elective-II Extension Educationof Cereals, Pulses and EnginesOil SeedsO&M of Farm Technical Writing Project-I Elective-IIIMachinery PHT of Horticultural Crops Project-II Page 10.139.15 Elective – I Page 10.139.1616

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Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jr., Donald Mueller; Hosni Abu-Mulaweh

heat model. Consider inlet temperatures of 300 K and 1000 K.This next exercise is suitable for junior/senior students in a second thermodynamics course. In thisexercise, students are provided a copy of Exercise 1 which is discussed briefly, and then they areassigned the second exercise as a homework problem/computer project. Page 10.329.6 ­ Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright c 2005, American Society for Engineering Education inlet conditions: T1 = 300.0 K P1 = 100.0 kPa P2

Conference Session

Real World Applications

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Francis Di Bella

-generator concepts to improve rangeor increase load. All of these interests are exhibited in course instruction in heat transfer, thermodynamics,fluid dynamics via the case study methodology.Prof. Di Bella is also involved in all aspects of creative product concept genesis, design and productdevelopment. Product development extends the gamut from systems to prevent Road Rage to emergencyrepair of ruptured natural gas pipelines. University application of this interest includes instruction in thefollowing courses: Machine Design, Statics and Dynamics, Intro. to Design and Intro. to Product Design aswell as student Capstone Design Projects. He is also the Faculty Advisor for the Student’s Mini-Bajavehicle competition. He and his colleagues have

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Gregory Watkins; Ambrose Barry; Nan Byars

Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo CA for eight years and hasworked as a project and research engineer in industry. She became a registered professional engineer in 1981.AMBROSE G. BARRYAmbrose ‘Bo’ Barry received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Arizona State University and a Master ofScience in Electrical Engineering from Auburn University. He has taught in the Engineering Technologydepartment at UNC Charlotte for the past 18 years. He taught in the Engineering Technology Department at NewMexico State University for 4 years and part time for Chapman College at Holloman AFB, NM for 5 years. He was Page 10.1197.8an

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Improving Mechanics of Materials

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Kris Wood; John Wood; Daniel Jensen

provided additional funding.5. Optimistic OutlookOur specific goals for this project were to incorporate the Vis-MoM software into the MachineDesign curriculum in order to: 1) free up 2-3 lectures for covering additional Machine designmaterial and 2) ensure that the students still have an ability to apply the foundational materialfrom Mechanics of Materials. Some of our assessment has been in the form of quantitative dataobtained from assessment specifically for this project and some has been simply insightfulsuggestions from the professors and students who have used the various versions of Vis-MoM.Dozens of professors and hundreds of students have provided qualitative and/or quantitative

Conference Session

Assessment of Graphics Programs

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

La Verne Abe Harris; Judy Birchman; Mary Sadowski

learn from each other through interaction andsharing. Activities include group projects, discussions and teaching/learning teams. Abstractrandom teachers are more concerned with the learning process then with the product produced.Concrete RandomThe concrete/random learner is perceptive and likes to experiment and take risks (Gregorc,1982). They can be described as curious, creative, and adventurous. As learners, they preferexperimentation and problem-solving approaches to learning and like activities which encourageactive investigations and applications (Butler, 1987).“Concrete random teachers favor global objectives that encourage students to raise questions,delineate problems, generate alternatives, and propose solutions” (Butler, 1987). They

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Kai Li; Xin Tang

Developing an Efficient Remote Lab Environment for Online IDS Courses1 Xin Tang, Kai Li Department of Technology Systems, East Carolina UniversityAbstract - In this project, a remote lab network environment was developed to support ouronline IDS (Intrusion Detection Systems) courses. We created the lab network with the criteriaof availability, flexibility, reliability, and economy in mind. The designed lab network is shownto be a reliable working environment, and has proven to be flexible for conducting variousindividual as well as collaborative IDS experiments. By minimizing the hardware/softwarerequirement on the

Conference Session

Engineers & Mathematicians Communicating

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Elton Graves

The Usefulness of Mathematics as Seen by Engineering Seniors By Elton Graves Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyAbstractDuring the academic years of 2001-2003 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technologyparticipated in a NSF sponsored project to determine The Impact of Calculus Reform onLong-term Student Performance. One component of this project was a questionnairewhich asked senior engineers about their view on mathematics. A second component ofthe study was a series of interviews held with graduating seniors. We obtained theirresponses to their calculus and engineering education. This report will focus on

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

G Murphy; G Kohli; S P Maj; D Veal

models may not be based upon real systems.Simulation of computer networks provides students with the advantages of simulatedobservation of the operation of a network. Barrnet 7 proposes the use of the NetSimsimulator to support both major project assignments and more focused homeworkassignments. Whatever the simulation tool, a prudent technique is to incorporate thetool into supervised lab/project assignments, individual homework assignments, andclassroom demonstrations 7.Although simulated environments have their benefits, real hands-on exercises givestudents a chance to apply the theory they learn from textbooks 9. It has been notedthat practical experience is necessary to fully understand network managementproblems, and that it is desirable

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Women in Engineering Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Kanchana Jayasuriya; Doreen Thomas

Society for Engineering Education” 6. Demonstrated ability to work co-operatively in a team environment with researchers and postgraduate students from diverse backgrounds. 7. Demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate and postgraduate students. 8. Excellent oral and written communication skills. 9. A commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) principles.Desirable selection criteria: 1. Experience in working on goal-oriented industry funded research projects or in close collaboration with industry. 2. Experience in research staff and postgraduate student supervision. 3. Project management skills. 4. Experience in preparation of grant applications.The outcome of the selection processThe advertisement for the

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Engineering Education Research and Assessment III

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Bailey; Andrew Ricke; David Spurlock; Susan Murray

A Matter of Priorities: Effects of Increased Opportunities for Extracurricular and Non-traditional Learning Experiences on Student Time Management and Attitudes David G. Spurlock, Ph.D., Daniel J. Bailey, Susan Murray, Ph.D., and Andrew S. Ricke Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Department University of Missouri-Rolla AbstractMany schools are emphasizing non-traditional and extracurricular learning experiences forundergraduate engineering students. These include activities such as incorporating service-learning projects into the classroom