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Trend in Construction Engineering Education II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Chinowsky, University of Colorado-Boulder; Hyman Brown, University of Colorado-Boulder

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Construction

ofcontext, scope and multiple intelligences in construction engineering education.IntroductionEngineering achievements accomplished throughout history are examples of individuals strivingto solve problems that are often considered untenable at the time. These problems mayencompass the achievement of great heights in structures, or the ability to span great divides withnew bridge technology, or the ability to enhance transportation modes with multimodaltransportation. In each scenario, it is the engineer with the vision to integrate conflictingdemands into an elegant solution that is pivotal to the final outcome. The continued importanceof this ability to integrate multiple demands is the basis for the position in this paper thatengineering

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Jackson, Texas A&M University-Commerce; Mary Johnson, Texas A&M University-Commerce; E. Delbert Horton

“Just in Time”continuing educational services, conveniently available, in order to update the skills ofemployees. If the price is right, research results & technical consultation services with facultyand students are nice to have, but typically of lower importance to the employers.McMasters and Cummings Alignment ModelAs part of an informative article by McMasters & Cummings (2004) the authors created a modelthat describes the three-part linkage that exists in engineering education. By integrating theelements of this model into an assessment program, critical elements of program effectivenesscan be addressed and improved. Get Research Funding! Puzzle • Research

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Approaches to Teaching Entrepreneurship

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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W. Andrew Clark, East Tennessee State University; J. Paul Sims, East Tennessee State University; Craig A. Turner, East Tennessee State University; Jon L. Smith, East Tennessee State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

experimentation(increased research and development costs) can have on Wall Street’s perception of acompany. Our university recently merged the colleges of Business and Technology andApplied Sciences resulting in a cross-pollinated faculty and the establishment of coursesin the graduate and undergraduate curriculum where business and engineering technologystudent’s work together on class projects, many of which involve an innovationcomponent.It is interesting that many of the faculty who incorporate a discussion or exercise relatedto the innovation process in their classroom have had extensive experience in anindustrial setting prior to joining the university faculty. Industry seasoned faculty bringtheir “real-world” experience to the classroom and

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Freeman, Tufts University; Douglas Matson, Tufts University; Grant Sharpe, Tufts University; Chris Swan, Tufts University

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Mechanical Engineering

learning attracted a broad range of students and a conscious decision was madeto structure the organization such that a multidisciplinary approach was nurtured andencouraged. The faculty quickly recognized the value in this unique approach to engineeringeducation and integrated this pedagogical evolution into the curriculum as an alternative Page 11.818.2component of the senior design project. Proceedings of the 2006 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2006, American Society for Engineering Education Students from several departments in the School of

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Joan Kwako, University of Wisconsin-Madison; John Wright, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Deanna Byrnes, Lawrence University; Thatcher Root, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Clif Conrad, University of Wisconsin-Madison

seeking new knowledge that relates to the problem at hand, andfor trial, feedback, and revision. In short, substantive conversation forces us to transformbasic knowledge into applied, integrated knowledge.” [1]Authentic assessment has been the norm for the course since its beginning as a centralcomponent in the Delta Program [2]; however, the introduction of the micro-course is an“experiment” to make the traditional micro-teaching experience even more “real” ormore authentic. For example, since its beginning, students have written and reviewedlearning plans, assessment strategies, and a teaching and learning philosophy. In fall,2004, we piloted the micro-course as an authentic assessment experience. Our hypothesiswas that a microcourse would give

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Research

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University

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New Engineering Educators

Learning and Education,”“Course Curriculum, and Laboratory Innovation12-13.” This is “educational scholarship”at its core. It is just as rigorous as traditional research in Topic X, Y, A, or B, although itmay be a good idea to talk with your Department Chair or Dean before submitting one ofthese proposals.Tip #2: Teach to Your Strengths, then to Your Goals – When you start your facultycareer, you are an expert in Topic X and have a broad view of your discipline as a whole.However, as research continues to add increasing depth, it may be very difficult for a newfaculty member to teach certain courses. Go through your department curriculum andplan out what courses you would like to teach and which you would like to avoid.The author was fortunate to

Conference Session

FPD9 -- Technology & Textbooks

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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S. Keith Hargrove, Morgan State University; Marie Dahleh, Harvard University

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First-Year Programs

needand desire to reduce the gap in student learning and real world problem solving asgraduates enter the workforce. The National Academy of Engineering has appealed toengineering programs to integrate theory and practice in the curriculum, and introducemore innovative learning methods that simulate industrial decision making in theclassroom and laboratory [1]. Hence, the challenge for engineering educators is the useof more innovative methods for instruction and learning to replicate real world problemsolving, and provide an environment for intellectual exchange of ideas and solutions in aclassroom setting. This is further reinforced by the Accreditation Board for Engineeringand Technology (ABET) to encourage the use of a cadre of tools and

Conference Session

Evaluation and Assessment of IE Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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R. Radharamanan, Mercer University

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Industrial Engineering

school statistics Alumni supportOutcomes Cognitive growth Publication citations Skills attained Contribution to the field Attitudes developed Achievement of advisees______________________________________________________________________________*Adapted from Rogers12.The institution should facilitate interaction with other students and lecturers, and, as a result,promote multiple feedback opportunities within the learning process. Guidelines for theapplication of TQM in educational institutions can be summarized as follows7: • Provide training in an integrated system approach using quality management model and ISO-9000. • Show commitment from the top. • Include quality

Conference Session

Energy Laboratory Development

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Reisel, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Kevin Renken, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Co., Visa Lighting Corp., and West Bend Co. for providing equipment andsupplies for the experiments. Finally, the students who worked on the projects deserve much ofthe credit for this project's success: Ms. Colleen Bell, Ms. Christina Wisler, Mr. Austin Schmitt,Mr. Zach Ouradnik, Mr. Todd Murray, Mr. Chad Housner, and Mr. Erik Bauer.Bibliography Page 11.475.111. H.A. Aglan and S.F. Ali, "Hands-on Experiences: An Integral Part of Engineering Curriculum Reform," J. Eng. Education, 85, 327-330, 1996.2. R.M. Felder, "Reaching the Second Tier - Learning and Teaching Styles in College Science Education," J. Coll. Sci. Teaching, 22

Conference Session

The Senior Experience: Capstone and Beyond

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Large Seagrave

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Civil Engineering

curriculum capstone courses in Civil and other engineering disciplines attempt tofulfill a host of objectives. Most notably, they incorporate design projects and teamwork tofulfill specific criteria of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).They provide their students with an opportunity for synthesis, employing the technical skills theyhave learned in the program, and introducing elements of professional practice that will easetheir integration into industry after graduation.In order to meet the needs industry has for young engineers, many universities have incorporatedmock corporate environments and real-world clients into the capstone course. Besides familiaritywith a team work environment and real clients, preparation for

Conference Session

Topics in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Marshall, North Carolina State University; Mohamed Bourham, North Carolina State University

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Nuclear and Radiological

orientation process towards thediscipline. It provides a transition from outreach and recruitment to retention initiatives at thecollege and departmental levels. Incoming students require integration into the nuclearengineering program that provides an introduction to the academic material, in addition tointeraction with faculty, staff and current nuclear engineering students. The sooner freshmanstudents make this transition and contribute to the field, the likelihood increases that studentswill matriculate into the discipline and go on to successfully complete the degree program.When to Start Retention initiatives start during the admission process. Once students have committed tojoining the department, there needs to be interaction with

Conference Session

Engineering Education & Capacity Building in Developing Countries

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Jane Parmentier, Arizona State University; Haritha Mogilisetti, Intel; N.K. Kishore, IIT, Karagpur; Uma Devi Sundararajan, National Highways, India; Krutarth Mehta, Arizona State University; Rajeswari Sundararajan, Arizona State University

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International

area,with policies and best practices potentially having relevance in both parts of the world. Bothareas, for example, could re-examine tradition engineering courses in light of local developmentneeds. Engineering curriculum which focuses solely on globally competitive engineers andinnovation runs the risk of being overly outward-looking and lacking the resources to addressesthe problems within.Possible Solutions for India and Latin America • Integration - A framework for linking engineering education to local development should consist of an integrated approach that begins with an analysis of how accessible the engineering programs are to the society as a whole; conduct a monitoring of investments from the private

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International Exchange/Joint Programs in Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Rowe, Sheffield Hallam University; Tim Mulroy, Sheffield Hallam University; Ian Robinson, Sheffield Hallam University; Boon Han Lye, Kolej Bandar Utama International College

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International

recruits from only the top 10% ofpredominantly Chinese, Indian and Malay school leavers. The engineering curriculum at TARC isheavily analytical and demanding, but generally lacking exposure to modern technology andequipment.The formal agreement was approved initially as a transitional arrangement for two years, pendingdevelopments, which, it was hoped, would lead to an integrated SHU/TARC dual award fordelivery in Malaysia. It has since been extended until the summer of 2006, and last year sawdevelopments of additional top-up degrees in Automation and Manufacturing Systems. To date thestudents’ results have been excellent, their performance more than justifying SHU’s confidence inthe academic standards of the TARC awards. The pass rate has been

Conference Session

Teaching with Technology in Dynamics and Mechanics of Materials

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Salim Haidar, Grand Valley State University; Ali Mohammadzadeh, Grand Valley State University

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Mechanics

powerful tool in analysis and design of dynamical systems.The authors used SIMULINK in analysis and design of an automobile suspension system6 as an Page 11.1141.2exemplary model in vibrations’ class.This model example, which provided for follow-up homework assignments and a project, helpedstudents learn about efficient numerical methods, and how to employ technology tools,MATLAB and SIMULINK, in solving engineering problems, early in the dynamics class. Whatstudents learned here helps them a great deal in the subsequent courses in the curriculum. Thestate form of the governing differential equations of motion, introduced to students in the follow

Conference Session

Where are We Going? The Future of Civil Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald Harichandran, Michigan State University

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Civil Engineering

recruit young and idealistic minds interested in contributing toward solvingsome of society’s vital fundamental concerns. The prospect of using emerging technologies toaddress sustainable development has the definite potential of exciting undergraduate students. Several initiatives in this regard are already underway. Stanford University, for instance, isplanning to provide an innovative experience to students by establishing a residential program ina newly constructed “green” dormitory building. The building is expected to showcase sustain-able concepts related to energy, water systems, vehicle refueling, air quality, etc. and serve as a“live-in laboratory.” The new thrusts are driving curriculum reform. Several Big 10+ CEE departments

Conference Session

EM Program Trend and Development

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jerry Westbrook, University of Alabama-Huntsville

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Engineering Management

processes.B. Curriculum RequirementsThe standard requires a balance between qualitative and quantitative concepts with therequirement of at least one third of the courses being qualitative management related material.Curricular requirements thus focus on the management side of engineering management. Muchof engineering management is conceptually qualitative. Quantitative concepts are required to tiethe discipline to the field of engineering. Thus, there is a requirement for both types of concepts.Hick’s (1999) study found that qualitative concepts were the most likely to be missing. Thisstandard ensures that the program is, in fact, an engineering management program. The centralfocus must be on management in some context, at some level.The remainder

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Upper-Level Physics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Greg Mowry, University of St. Thomas-St. Paul

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Engineering Physics & Physics

softwaresuch as ANSYS® and FEMLAB® for solving practical E&M problems. Preliminary results fromusing this pedagogy will be presented along with implementation attractors and detractors.IntroductionThe motivation for offering an integrated, inter-departmental applied undergraduate physics-engineering curriculum at UST is shaped by the goal of providing graduates with a practical skillset that is attractive and useful to prospective employers. Experience has shown that excellencein mastering E&M theory does not directly translate into competence with E&M metrology orlaboratory practices. Since a majority of the UST engineering and physics students that graduatego directly into the work force, these observations motivate several questions

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Blair Rowley, Wright State University; Kumar Yelamarthi, Wright State University; Thomas Bazzoli, Wright State University

students towork in teams. A course outline is provided in Table 1.The computer lab exercises involve e-mail and web searching, designing an airplane wing,HTML scripting, MatLab, Excel, and statistics, and how things work as the writing intensiveassignment. The instrument labs cover 2-D and 3-D drawing using TurboCAD and SolidWorks,use of lab instruments, circuit measurements on resistive circuits, and building and testing amultivibrator, decade counter, and flip-flop using integrated circuits. In addition, basic solderingand basic wireless communication is taught using a temperature satellite. Apart from the labs,students also participate in three other teaming activities which are the focus of this paper. Thethree teaming events, three exams and

Conference Session

Faculty Development Toolkit

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maher Murad, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown; Andrew Rose, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

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New Engineering Educators

23 His/her ethics and professional integrity 6 46 His/her professional experience 2 15As indicated in Table 1, most responses indicated that effective teaching methods, enthusiasm,and instructor’s confidence in his/her knowledge and views are the qualities of an excellentinstructor they had as in the past as students. Almost half of the responses indicated that otherqualities of an instructor make him/her an excellent instructor including the way he/she treatedstudents in class, his/her concern of student learning, grading system and fairness, his/her senseof humor, and his/her ethics and professional integrity. About a third of the survey

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachel Adams, Loyola Marymount University; John Dorsey, Loyola Marymount University; James Landry, Loyola Marymount University; Michael Manoogian, Loyola Marymount University; William Trott, Loyola Marymount University

in isolation with noarticulation with engineering coursework. At Loyola Marymount University, first yearengineering students take a one semester introductory chemistry class that addresses atomictheory, stoichiometry, properties of gases, solids and liquids, periodic law, solutions,thermochemistry, and redox equations. This new course added biology topics, addressed moreadvanced chemistry topics and integrated these biology and chemistry topics with engineering ina new and innovative way. To our knowledge, few if any institutions offer a course like it. Fewexamples were found based on an internet search. Few engineering biology courses existed thatwere not associated with a biomedical program. Some evidence of similar courses was found atthe

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Dahm, Rowan University; Roberta Harvey, Rowan University; Brian Lefebvre, Rowan University; Heidi Newell, Rowan University; James Newell, Rowan University

2006-876: DEVELOPING METACOGNITIVE ENGINEERING TEAMS THROUGHTARGETED WRITING EXERCISES AND STUDYING LEARNINGPREFERENCESKevin Dahm, Rowan University Kevin Dahm is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rowan University. He received his Ph.D. from MIT and his B.S. from WPI. Among his areas of interest are computing and process simulation in the curriculum, and integrating economics and design throughout the curriculum. He has received the 2005 Ray Fahien Award, 2003 Joseph J. Martin Award and the 2002 PIC-III Award from ASEE.Roberta Harvey, Rowan University Roberta Harvey is an Assistant Professor in the Writing Arts Department at Rowan University. She holds a Ph.D. from the

Conference Session

Faculty Involvement in International Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jongwon Kim, Seoul National University; Dong Mok Kim, Seoul National University; Stefano Consiglio, Technical University of Berlin; Semih Severengiz, Technical University of Berlin; Guenther Seliger, Technical University of Berlin; Lalit Patil, University of Michigan; Debasish Dutta, University of Michigan

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International

launch of the GPD course did not pose any problem. This is due to theinbuilt flexibility in graduate programs in the U.S. and Korea. The course was started as an Page 11.46.3“experimental” course in UM (ME 599) and as a “temporary” course at SNU (Advanced MEDesign Problem II with the subtitle of GPD). Such courses at the graduate level can be offeredby any faculty at UM and at SNU and require minimal approvals.The integration into the curriculum (i.e., conversion from experimental/temporary to a regularcourse) did require formal paperwork and approvals. There were unique issues that had to beaddressed during this process. First, the offering of

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Denny Davis, Washington State University; Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Olakunle Harrison, Tuskegee University; Phillip Thompson, Seattle University; Michael Trevisan, Washington State University; Benjamin Mount, Washington State University

— model, observation, and interpretation— for constructing assessments1. In thecontext of an engineering classroom, design performance produces two different andcomplementary types of outcomes: learner development and solution development. Further,design is: open-ended, iterative, creative, collaborative, goal-driven, process-intensive, product-focused, customer-oriented, value-added, and constrained by society. Learner and solutiondevelopment usually progresses from a state of students’ fragmented understanding and ideas toa more mature state of integrated understanding and design solutions.The proposed conceptual model for engineering design identifies four areas of performance thatdescribe design: (1) personal capacity, (2) team processes, (3

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Veronica Burrows, Arizona State University; Vincent Pizziconi, Arizona State University; Robert Culbertson, Arizona State University; Marilyn Carlson, Arizona State University

2006-1148: PROJECT PATHWAYS: CONNECTING ENGINEERING DESIGN TOHIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS IN AMATHEMATICS-SCIENCE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMStephen Krause, Arizona State University Stephen J. Krause is Professor and an Associate Chair of the Chemical and Materials Engineering Department at ASU. His teaching responsibilities are in the areas of design and selection of materials, general materials engineering, polymer science, and characterization of materials. His research interests are in innovative education in engineering, and structural characterization of polymers and semiconductors. He has co-developed a Materials Concept Inventory for assessing fundamental knowledge of students in

Conference Session

Teaching Innovation in Architectural Engineering I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suzanne Bilbeisi, Oklahoma State University

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Architectural

– that is a direct result of the project goals, the needs of the user group, and the vision ofthe architects and architectural engineers. Architectural engineers play an integral role in thecreation of architecture, as they are responsible for the design and analysis of the requiredtechnical systems.Assignment 7Students are asked to imagine that they have just been hired as the lead designer for a new“space” on the university campus. The space will be visible from the president’s office, and willbe a reminder to him of the creativity and innovation of students and the learning process. Thenew space most likely will become a meeting and gathering point for students as they go abouttheir daily life on campus.The functional program is quite simple

Conference Session

Introductory Materials Engineering Courses of 2020

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paulo Blikstein, Northwestern University; Uri Wilensky, Northwestern University

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Materials

an importantdriving force for engineering education reform programs. As basic science and engineeringbecome increasingly intertwined in fields such as nanotechnology, molecular self-organization,molecular electronics, and microbiological synthesis13, students and professionals have to dealwith time scales from the nanosecond to tenths of years, and sizes from the single atoms tomachines many thousands of meters long14. Many researchers and industrial leaders in the field have been pointing out that reforminitiatives are falling short of those new challenges. Bazzo15 and Blikstein16 criticized the“banking” approach of simply adding new courses to the curriculum, and Hurst17 pointed out thatsyllabi and curricula were so overloaded with

Conference Session

What's New in Mechanics of Materials?

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lucas Passmore, Pennsylvania State University; Aiman Kuzmar, Pennsylvania State University-Fayette

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Mechanics

, civil, industrial,and aerospace engineering and engineering technology disciplines. It provides a fundamentalunderstanding of the mechanical properties of various materials which makes them useful for amultitude of applications. It also provides an introduction to the analysis of staticallyindeterminate structures which allows more complex problems to be solved than is possible withstatics analysis alone. These important topics are, however, approached in different ways fortraditional engineering, and engineering technology students here at Penn State. The similaritiesand differences in the two courses are addressed in this paper. The paper also explains theimportance of this comparison to the students and the educators in both

Conference Session

Trend in Construction Engineering Education II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Haiyan Xie, University of Arkansas-Little Rock; James Tramel, University of Arkansas-Little Rock; Wei Shi, University of Florida; Mei Lu, Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology

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Construction

. • First, students don’t need to cope with school time schedule. • Secondly, virtual schools still operate with a formalized calendar: the great majority of them on the basis of a curriculum to be taught and learned additively in a given number of years, sub-divided into smaller periods of working months, weeks, days, till lessons. • Thirdly, notions of truth and falsity are arrived at through exam evidence.This paper proposes a new model to improve the Internet-based course programs throughfollowing an action research process in the virtual classroom. Thus, the author can cultivatedemocracy and dynamic learning and communication groups in Internet-based courses toimprove the actual abilities of students. The training

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marcia Friesen, University of Manitoba; Myron (Ron) Britton, University of Manitoba

competence.In response, the goals of the IEEQ program are to: ‚ Provide a time-effective alternative to the APEGM examination program, ‚ Provide a supportive community for immigrants as they work toward professional recognition, both with other immigrants pursuing similar goals and with Canadian engineers, and ‚ Provide an opportunity for progressive transition and integration in the Canadian engineering profession over time, both in demonstration of technical background and in cultural and personal adjustments.Additional goals are to address key integration challenges as identified by immigrants andemployers alike, namely professional licensure, Canadian engineering work experience, English

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade for Teaching II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhiwei Guan, University of Washington; Steve Lappenbusch, University of Washington; Jennifer Turns, University of Washington; Jessica Yellin, University of Washington

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New Engineering Educators

professional skills and abilities. This could imply that group discussions of their portfoliosmay help students reflect. Page 11.1000.11Surveys and interviews in Christy’s studies revealed student reticence in self-directed learning.9This obstacle could greatly hinder students’ motivation to direct their own learning and maybeeven their motivation to create thoughtful portfolios. Students in this study suggested thatinstructors should explain how and why portfolios enhance learning, provide an appropriate levelof structure, and integrate portfolios into curriculum planning.9 In designing a portfolioassignment for mechanical engineering students, Guan