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New Trends in Graduate Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Denny Davis

. Page 10.449.9 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ©2005, American Society for Engineering EducationTable 6: Performance Criteria Used for Grading in a Capstone Design Course You take initiative to know your project stakeholders, and you guide the project to Leader demonstrate a strong commitment to meeting their needs. You proactively use their viewpoints on “quality” and return-on-investment to focus your project requirements. You responsibly consider societal and professional issues. You produce quality and value in design products by skillful research, creativity

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Understanding Engineering Design

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Zsuzsanna Szabo; Reid Bailey

the first year of implementation of the design process knowledge assessmenttool are presented. The goal of the first year was to collect and analyze data that can be used tovalidate and improve the tool. Results from such analysis, as well as an overview of the toolitself, are presented in this paper.MOTIVATIONA core learning objective for engineering students from all disciplines at all universities is tolearn about engineering design. To this end, capstone design courses populate nearly allcurricula while design courses in freshman and other years are becoming more commonplace.Despite the ubiquity of engineering design in curricula, little if anything is known about whatstudents learn in engineering design courses. The authors seek to

Conference Session

Scholarship in Engineering Technology

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Abi Aghayere

help to hone student skills and give them exposure on what is and what is not a good scholarly paper. • Develop product innovation courses with the aim of encouraging students to develop patentable physical products. • Introduce laboratory testing courses where students can test hypotheses and new/innovative materials and structures.5 • Develop Capstone Projects that involve industrial partners and realworld projects within the community. • Develop honors or scholars program for outstanding students where an honors thesis is required as part of the graduation requirements. 12 Students have to maintain a prescribed grade point average to qualify and continue in the

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New Learning Models

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Johannes Strobel; David Jonassen

. Demographic information about the engineers and their workplace contexts arepresented in Table 1. The interview focused on a single job or project that had beencompleted by the engineer during their career. We made no attempt to influence the nature ofthe story that was recalled. We asked questions regarding the engineers’ academicpreparation, the organizational context in which they worked, the nature of the project, howthey analyzed and represented the problem, how they generated solutions, and howsuccessfully the job was completed. A total of 98 interviews were transcribed (technicaldifficulties affected the remainder).Engineering education: civil (39), electrical (18), chemical (10), mechanical (13), structural(5), industrial, nuclear (1), other

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Innovation in Curriculum Development

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Knox; Randall Kolar; Teri Rhoads; Kurt Gramoll

GroundwaterInstitute. Undergraduate degrees in CE and Math are from the U. of Idaho and his Ph.D. is from Notre Dame.Research centers on computational hydraulics; educational interests include bringing “real world” engineering intothe classroom via the Sooner City project. In 2000, he received the ASEE Dow Outstanding New Faculty Award.ROBERT C. KNOX.Dr. Knox is the John A. Myers Professor and Director of the School of Civil Engineering and EnvironmentalScience at OU. He received BS, MS, and Ph.D. degrees in CE from OU. Research interests include innovativeremediation technologies. He developed the department’s practitioner driven capstone course. He received theASEE Fred Merryfield Design Award in 1996 and the NSPE Engineering Education Excellence Award in

Conference Session

Early College Retention Programs

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Yvonne Ng

]. Their first temptationwas to jump to solutions, but by having themgo through the process, they were better able Gather Informationto define the main problems that tugged attheir hearts. Generate IdeasCSC is well known for its social activism.Catholic Social Teaching is at the heart of its Evaluate Ideasliberal arts education. Students often do aservice-learning project for their capstone. The“Taste of Engineering” pilot, however, was the Propose Solution Select Solutionfirst time the students learned concretemethods of problem solving

Conference Session

New Learning Models

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Scott Jiusto; David DiBiasio

1: SDLRS Results for Study Abroad Cohort N Mean Std. Deviation Std. Error Mean Pre-test 210 217.3 23.65 1.63 Post-test 158 219.7 24.97 1.99These results are similar to those obtained by Litzinger and colleagues.1,2 The means shown hereare somewhat lower than those reported by Penn State seniors in capstone design but arecomparable to juniors at Penn State.1 All the students in the WPI cohort were 5th or 6th semesterjuniors. Our results indicate that on average, students who completed a significantmultidisciplinary project requirement at an off-campus location do

Conference Session

Program Delivery Methods and Technology

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Saeid Motavalli; Helen Zong; Farnaz Ganjeizadeh; David Bowen

American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education Elective Courses (12 units) 12 quarter units of graduate courses in Engineering, Business and Economics, Computer Science, Statistics, or related areas. The following is a sample list of electives: CIS 6070 Graduate Introduction to Computer Information Systems ENGR 6900 Independent Study MGMT 6150 Global Supply Chain Management MGMT 6470 Management of Technology and Innovation MGMT 6560 High performance Management Capstone Experience (4 units) ENGR 6899 Project, or pass the comprehensive examination and complete an

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Tom Gally; Steve Chadwick; Randy Shaffer; Milton Cone; Jim Helbling

Interdisciplinary Freshman Experience Chuck Cone, Steve Chadwick, Tom Gally, Jim Helbling, and Randall Shaffer College of Engineering Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott, ArizonaAbstractThis paper summarizes a cooperative effort undertaken by the Aeronautical, Electrical, andComputer Engineering Departments at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University that led to thedevelopment of a team-taught interdisciplinary engineering course offered to incomingfreshmen. The authors discuss the inception of the project, the development of the coursecontent, and the lessons learned from the first year of teaching the

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Waddah Akili

: the mission, the nature, extent, and relevant benchmarks of this collaborative effort (i.e., effort to close the gap between academia & its industrialpartners). Training, capstone courses, consulting by faculty and joint research projects, aimed atserving the interest of both parties (academia & the industrial partners) are also addressed. Atthis critical juncture, if engineering faculty and program planners, would slant curricula andprograms more in the direction of “industrial relevance” and the “practice”, it would help a greatdeal in equipping engineering graduates with the “tools of the trade” thus lessening the burdenon the industries.In this endeavor, the author draws on his own experience as a faculty member in the Arab

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Astronautics and Space Technology

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Joslyn

Session 2521 Student Design, Development, and Operation of Sounding Rockets at the United States Air Force Academy Thomas B. Joslyn Kenneth E. Siegenthaler Department of Astronautics United States Air Force AcademyAbstractThe FalconLAUNCH program is a unique, dynamic rocket launch vehicle researchprogram that serves as a capstone course for Astronautical Engineering majors at theUnited States Air Force Academy. The goal of the program is to give students theopportunity to “Learn Space by Doing Space.” The program results in a rocket

Conference Session

Controls, Mechatronics

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Nathan Wiedenman

coordination is vital. There are several precedents for this level of coordination. First, there are severalcapstone exercises that draw cadets from both departments. The capstone exercise is a finalculminating project for first-class cadets (seniors) which allows them to work within aninterdisciplinary team to design, build, and test a system. Examples of two such projects, Page 10.18.3 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering EducationMAGIC (Multi-sensory Autonomous Ground vehicle Intercollegiate

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NSF Funding for Educational Scholarship

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

David Jeff Jackson

terms of seeing what types of STEMefforts have been previously funded. This review may also provide contact information for othergrantees that may be willing to share their proposal development experiences.Proposal PreparationHere we list some, hopefully obvious, but often overlooked issues in the proposal preparationprocess. This is not intended to be an all inclusive list, but rather a compilation of some of themore important facets of the proposal preparation process. 1. Project goals – The project goals must be clearly articulated and consistent with the solicitation objectives. These goals must include rational development, evaluation and assessment. Important ideas must be clearly delineated in the proposal. NSF program

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IP, Incubation, and Business Plans

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Matthews; Morteza Sadat-Hossieny; Mark Rajai

Conference & Exposition Copyright 2003, American Society for Engineering EducationAcknowledgmentThe authors wish to express deepest gratitude to the late Dr. James Gray and all of studentsregistered for MST 612 class for their contributions to this project.Bibliography[1] Murphy, A, “Why Marketing Fails,” Hambyze.com, 2004[2] Hossieny, M, Rajai, M, Allameh, S, “Globalization of Engineering Curricula in the United States and Abroad”,ASEE National Conference 2005[3] Rajai, M, Kashef, A., “Innovative Approaches to Global Collaboration in Capstone Design Projects”, IntertechInternational Conference 2004[4] Rajai, M, Kashef, A., Day, R., “Creating Virtual Classroom Through Inter-University Partnership withIndustry”, CIEE

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Teaching Outside the Box in Civil Engineering

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Nancy Fouad; Tarek Rizk; Fouad Fouad

deliberations, a required undergraduate course(CE 497 – Engineered Construction) was implemented and added to the undergraduate civilengineering curriculum at UAB. The course is team taught by faculty with expertise inconstruction and experienced construction professionals. In addition to the coverage of varioustopics, the course includes presentations by experts in the field of design and construction as wellas field trips to major construction projects in Alabama. The course is considered a pre- or co-requisite to the capstone senior design project (CE 499) since the topics covered in the course areessential to the understanding of the overall process of project planning, design, andconstruction.The introduction of a construction focus in the

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Rasoul Saneifard

robot (“Tigerbot”). This robot has the ability to roam, avoid obstacles without human intervention, and is speech capable. The authors demonstrate how machines can be designed to be aware of their surroundings and adapt accordingly. In the future, artificial intelligence concepts employed in this project may be applied in the design of other machines that would assist humans in performing common household chores. This article represents efforts by students implementing knowledge acquired in a Capstone Senior Project course.IntroductionThe basic electronic transistor has steadily become smaller with a corresponding increase incapability due to the advancement of technology in the world of electronics. It

Conference Session

Lessons from Entrepreneurship Programs

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Ochs

Economics (4 credits) 2. Entrepreneurship I: Managing Discovery for Wealth Creation (3 credits) 3. Entrepreneurship II: Entrepreneurship and Enterprise (3 credits) 4. One of the following options (3 credits) o Entrepreneurship III: Entrepreneurship Practicum, “The Garage” o Integrated Product Development (IPD) Capstone Projects I o Integrated Business and Engineering (IBE) Capstone Projects I o Lehigh University Management Assistance Counseling (LUMAC) o Or other independent, experiential and team project approved by the minor program director. 5. Entrepreneurship IV: Launching Entrepreneurial Ventures (3 credits)The catalog descriptions for these courses are as

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Assessment & Quality; Accreditation in Engineering Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Youssef Shatilla; Adnan Zahed

, 3. Textbook and reference book (s), 4. Assignments; home work, quizzes, exams, projects, computer applications, design contents, laboratory work, and 5. Three examples of students’ work for each of the above assignments, • Senior projects design reports showing the accomplishment of capstone design content, • Safety manuals for laboratories, and • Student advising system and student co-curricular and extra-curricular activities substantiated by various student clubs and societies.Along with the documentation process a “Preliminary Program Assessment Questionnaire”was sent to the ABET International Activity Committee (INTAC), which is responsible forforeign program evaluation. In response to our

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Developments in Chem Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Christi Patton; Daniel Crunkleton

ChE Students and Automotive Design Competitions: Tips and Techniques for Student Involvement Daniel W. Crunkleton, Christi L. Patton University of TulsaChemical Engineering Design CompetitionsChemical engineering students have several opportunities to participate in designcompetitions, sponsored by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and otherorganizations. Several departments, including that of the authors, have integrated theAIChE National Student Design Problem into the capstone design experience for seniors.AIChE also sponsors design competitions, such as the Chem-E Car competition. This isa fun and lively contest that pits universities against

Conference Session

Systems Approach to Teaching ET

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Gary Masciadrelli; Nicholas Massa; Gary Mullett

completing a capstone-type project, an approach antithetical to way peoplereally learn. As a result, learners often learn content with little or no regard for the world inwhich the knowledge is to be applied. This approach is analogous to having all of the requiredbuilding materials delivered to construction site but having no blueprint to work from – howdoes it all fit together?The goal of engineering technician education should not be limited to the transfer of knowledgefrom instructor to student, but more importantly the development of proficient individuals;individuals who have a well-organized knowledge base and skills set that they can apply to solvereal-world problems and who are ready to learn and adapt as technology changes7

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Current Topics in IE Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary Besterfield-Sacre; Bryan Norman; Jayant Rajgopal; Bopaya Bidanda; Kim Needy

these steps were also presented and discussed. The conceptual modelthat we proposed is shown in Figure 1. Experiences Senior Capstone Project Outside the Classroom Integration Across •Co-op

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Current Topics in IE Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jackson Denise; Charles Aikens

methodology, and roadblocks and keysto success.1.0 Making the CaseThree decades ago industrial engineering departments were commonplace throughout industry.These departments, and the IE’s who staffed them, played a role similar to that of a consultant. Ifa department had a problem, or simply was looking for a better way to do or measure something,it would contact the IE department, and the project would be assigned to one of its engineers.IE’s gained a reputation as trouble-shooters or efficiency experts, because they possessed a set ofskills that enabled them to analyze processes and systematically design better, more efficient Page

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Controls, Mechatronics

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Viveca Deanes; Olakunle Harrison

scope of considerations practicing engineers face when designingcontemporary products that involve electromechanical devices. In this paper the authorsdescribe various approaches used in teaching this multidisciplinary course. Build-and-testexercises are used to help students gain a better understanding of technical concepts covered inthe course, thus promoting a sense of accomplishment with real world experiences. Students’ability to retain knowledge of concepts taught is improved when the opportunity exists todemonstrate what has been learned. The projects and exercises, as well as the way in which theyare executed, are designed to enhance students’ decision-making skills and promote goodengineering judgment. One course project discussed in

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Manufacturing ET

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Nutter

virtualsimulation (VS) as a senior capstone project for technology majors. By the summer of 1999,simulation internships had placed 12 of 17 students after running full-scale simulation classes [1].Internship placements included NASA-Johnson Space Center, a Navistar truck plant, DenebRobotics, DaimlerChrysler, and General Motors. By 2000 graduates with these skills received thefollowing successful job placements: Applied Manufacturing Technologies (Systems Engineer);Argus & Associates (Simulation Engineer); Delphi Corp. (Simulation Engineer); Delmia (7Interns); Detroit Central Tool (Robotics Simulator); General Motors (Simulation Engineer); andHRU Corp. (Project/Simulation Engineer). Based on these successes, and demand by students

Conference Session

Systems Design

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

James Widmann

to enroll in an introductory course in mechanical systems design. The courseconsists of three hours per week of lecture where traditional mechanical componentdesign, analysis and selection is presented. Topics include the design and use of shafts,gears, bearings, power screws, fasteners, springs, etc... In addition to lecture, each weekthe students attend a three-hour laboratory where they gain experience combining thesebasic elements into mechanical systems. The primary means of experiential learning isthrough the solution of open-ended problems requiring the design of relatively complexmechanical systems. The course is considered the last preparation for the students beforethe work on the Senior Capstone System Design Project which

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jennifer Craig

of the writer.ConclusionMost academic and technical writing can be accomplished successfully and efficiently byusing a practice-based model that includes drafts and revisions that are written over thelife of the project. This model can be scaled down to support undergraduate capstone ordesign projects as well as larger, complex thesis preparation. Although many advisorswill still comment knowledgeably on the actual writing of the thesis, it is hoped that theuse of this suggested model would allow them to devote their attention to the substanceof the research project. Page 10.1480.6 “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering

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Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Mitchell Neilsen

backgrounds up to speed, 2. An implementation course that allows students to work with state-of-the-art design tools, embedded development environments, and target platforms to interconnect a variety of sensors and actuators in complete real-time embedded systems, 3. A theory course, which is the focus of this paper, covering both real-time scheduling theory and contemporary design methodologies, and 4. A project-based capstone design course to complete a comprehensive design for a complex embedded system.This section discusses the layout of our curriculum to provide training to embedded systemsdesigners and programmers. The embedded systems curriculum consists of four semester-longcourses at the upper

Conference Session

Graduate Aerospace Systems Engineering Design

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Brij Agrawal

course is on spacecraft design tools. The students becomefamiliar with the spacecraft design tools that are used in the final design course. The toolsinclude STK, IDEAS, NASTRAN, and MATLAB/Simulink. They also become familiar withsystem software such as Aerospace Corporation Corporation Conceptual Design Center tools andspacecraft cost estimation. The second course is on spacecraft system engineering where theyreview the design aspects of all subsystems, systems engineering, and do an individual designproject. In the final capstone course, they do a team spacecraft design project. The spacecraftperformance requirements are given by a sponsor. The students have mentors in each subsystemfrom industry, Aerospace Corporation and government

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Courses II

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Carol Hasenberg

ethical issues and social responsibility, and anappreciation of diversity. University Studies is a four-year general education program offeringFreshman and Sophomore Inquiry sequences, junior level Cluster Courses that help studentsfocus on a particular theme of inquiry, as well as the Senior Capstone project. The FreshmanInquiry sequence (FRINQ) is the introduction to University Studies in a 5-credit-per-term, 3-term sequence.A FRINQ course features moderate-sized main session with a maximum of 36 students plussmaller mentor sections of about 12 students headed by an undergraduate student mentorspecially chosen for their intellectual and social skills. Design & Society is one of 9 themes

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Trends in Construction Engineering II

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Erdogan Sener

how to do assessment and how much. As can be seen, somedepartments have opted to assess selected courses, some are assessing select courses plus asenior capstone course, some are assessing all courses, some are using comprehensive examsor portfolios, and some are using combinations of above in addition to the usual surveys, exitinterviews, and such.As a result, the question, are we doing enough or are we doing too much, still lingers.Establishment of an economic justification and benchmark for the economics of doingassessment may help in providing guidance for the proper direction to take. Page 10.489.2 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and 2