Conference Session

International Case Studies, Collaborations and Interactions

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charlie Edmonson, University of Dayton; Donna Summers, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

International

issues from a manager’s point of view. This isalso the section of the course that discusses U.S. labor legislation, employee rights,compensation, wage determination, and negotiation.Two key student projects form the basis of much class discussion. Each student is expected toresearch an assigned country in detail. Their detailed presentation to the class is expected tocover business etiquette, cultural orientation and context, business practices, negotiationpractices, business travel, business entertaining, protocol, gestures, and customs such asgreetings, meal etiquette, and dress. Country presentations are limited to the 25 or so countrieswhere our students might be expected to work. These countries include European countries likeItaly, England

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay Bhatt, Drexel University; Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Joshua Roberts, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

literacy is part of life-long learning. Each instruction session was team-taught by two faculty members and a librarian. They report that after four years, theresults of this model “have been nothing short of sensational”9.As part of a discussion on integrating library instruction into a pre-existing freshmancurriculum, Robinson and Nelson (2002) conclude: “Collaboration is…the key.Librarians and instructors must routinely work to meet the needs of students. Studentsneed to see the connection between what they are learning in media literacy and theircurrent research projects.”10In a presentation to the ASEE11, Nestor L. Osorio (2002) looked at the specificinformation resources available to engineering students and how this shapes their needfor

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Summers, Weber State University; Julanne McCulley, Weber State University

his career in both industry and education, he has worked as a consultant, brought in to solve specific problems with high profile military and NASA projects. His current focus in education is to teach sound engineering principals with a hands-on application.Julanne McCulley, Weber State University Julanne K. McCulley (Julie) earned a bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering Technology and a second degree in Mathematics Teaching from Weber State University. She has over 15 years of industry engineering experience, specializing in automation and controls in the automotive industry. For three years, Julie taught developmental math courses for Weber State University. She is currently a

Conference Session

Practice/Partnership/Program Issues

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Davis, University of Hartford

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Architectural

2006-397: COLLABORATING WITH INDUSTRY VIA YOUR ADVISORY BOARDDaniel Davis, University of Hartford Daniel Davis, AIA is a Professor of Architecture in the College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture at the University of Hartford, where he has taught for 12 years. He has more than 25 years of experience as a Design Architect and many of his projects have been published in professional journals and won design awards. He has also published a book and a number of journal articles. Davis is also an Associate with Fletcher-Thompson, Architects and Engineers where he is the Director of Design of their Hartford, CT office

Conference Session

Defining Technological Literacy

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Neeley, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

Approach to the Relationship of STS and “Technological Literacy” Its [sic] not so important to pick the right name, as to not pick the wrong name. --Rajaneesh Narula, “A Short Guide to Baby Names,” The Astounding Importance of Triviality Accessed September 30, 2005 I have a reputation as a pain in the ass when starting a project. . . .I think naming projects is critical to their continued success. --Andy Lester, “On the Importance of Names

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kari Clase, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

biotechnology results in ever-expanding needs for college graduates who haveknowledge of life-science based products and processes. There have been numerousreports of current and projected shortages of human resources possessing the requiredknowledge in the growing industry. In order to address the gap between education andthe workforce, the Department of Industrial Technology has developed an academicminor in biotechnology being implemented in fall 2004.This interdisciplinary biotechnology initiative is the result of a partnership among theDepartment of Industrial Technology, the Department of Biology, and the Department ofPharmacy. The program is administered within the Department of Industrial Technology.The minor is taken while the student

Conference Session

Women Faculty Issues and NSF's ADVANCE program

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jana Renner Martinez, University of Texas-El Paso; Evelyn Posey, University of Texas-El Paso

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

2006-939: FOCUSING THE LENS ON WOMEN FACULTY ISSUES: THREEYEARS OF ADVANCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASOEvelyn Posey, University of Texas-El Paso Evelyn Posey is the Dorrance D. Roderick Endowed Professor and Chair of the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) Department of English and PI on the NSF ADVANCE Institutional Transformation for Faculty Diversity initiative. A specialist in Rhetoric and Writing Studies, she has served as Director of English Education; Director of the West Texas Writing Project, a site of the National Writing Project; Associate Dean of Liberal Arts; and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs.Jana Renner Martinez, University of Texas-El Paso Jana

Conference Session

Computing Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barry Lunt, Brigham Young University; Joseph Ekstrom, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

commonalities, since they allclaim to be computing disciplines. Analysis of the formal curricula shows that all five programscover: Computer foundational topics Computer programming (including algorithms, implementation, and software quality) Capabilities and limitations of computers (including societal impact) Software lifecycle issues Processes, both computing and professional Advanced computing topics Professionalism (including interpersonal communications, teamwork, management, ethics, and legal constraints) Applications to join theory and skills (including labs, assignments, projects, etc.) Capstone projects

Conference Session

Innovative and Computer-Assisted Lab Studies

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Helgeson, University of Tennessee-Martin

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

2006-984: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY VIBRATIONS/STRUCTURAL DYNAMICSCOURSE FOR CIVIL AND MECHANICAL STUDENTS WITH INTEGRATEDHANDS-ON LABORATORY EXERCISESRichard Helgeson, University of Tennessee-Martin Richard Helgeson is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Engineering Department at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Dr. Helgeson received B.S. degrees in both electrical and civil engineering, an M.S. in electral engineering, and a Ph.D. in structural engineering from the University of Buffalo. He actively involves his undergraduate students in mutli-disciplinary earthquake structural control research projects. He is very interested in engineering educational pedagogy, and has taught a wide

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmet Zeytinci, University of the District of Columbia; Philip Brach, University of the District of Columbia

profession receive so little respect and esteem? Let usexam four professions that have an essential common aspect, Architecture, Engineering, Law,and Medicine (AELM). These four professions all require a license to practice. There arevirtually no architectural design projects that do not require that the architect be a RegisteredArchitect (RA). All constructed engineering projects require that the engineer be a ProfessionalEngineer (PE), but unfortunately most manufactured engineering goods are designed andmanufactured with out the protection of Professional Licensure (the industry exemption). Whileit is possible to provide services related to the theory of the law as an employee in a firm, it is notpossible to “practice” law before a court with out

Conference Session

FPD5 -- Placement & Early Success

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mukul Shirvaikar, University of Texas-Tyler; Ron Pieper, University of Texas-Tyler; David Beams, University of Texas-Tyler

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

2004 show 34 Entering, 31 Progressing, 14 Advanced and 5Graduated students, roughly corresponding to freshmen, sophomores, and upper-class studentsrespectively. Of the 84 students there are 6 women (7%). The ethnic breakdown is as follows: 64white non-Hispanic (76%), 4 black non-Hispanic (4.8%), 4 Hispanic (4.8%), 2 Asian/Pacificislander (2.4%), 7 international (8.3%) and 3 unknown (3.6%). Our projected goal is to increasethe student population at a rate of 14.5% per year over the next two years. Another goal is toincrease the underserved populations by an even larger margin. One of the characteristics of thelocal students in the East Texas regions is that they start work at an early age, typically after highschool, and continue working

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

work on a term project in a small team.Course OutcomesThis first offering of Experiences in Environmental Engineering had twenty-threestudents (48% women, 52% men). In the sections below, findings on learningpreferences and outcomes are revealed.Learning PreferencesTo examine the appropriateness of the course design all students were evaluated forlearning style preference. No two students learn alike. There are two primary reasons forthis: intellectual development, and learning preferences1. Both have genetic and culturalroots. While intellectual development is a measure of the maturity of the student’s mindand has been a favorite molding target of passionate teachers everywhere, learningpreference is less easily influenced. Learning style is

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rosamond Parkhurst, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Gary Downey, Virginia Tech; Juan Lucena, Colorado School of Mines; Thomas Bigley, Virginia Tech; Sharon Ruff, Virginia Tech

), he is Principal Investigator of the NSF-funded project Enhancing Engineering Education through Humanitarian Ethics, which is developing a graduate curriculum in humanitarian engineering at CSM.Thomas Bigley, Virginia Tech Thomas Bigley (tbigley@vt.edu ), a Ph.D. candidate in Science and Technology Studies at Virginia Tech, is currently researching technology, identity, and Occidentalism in East/West relations. He teaches courses in Science and Technology Studies, including Engineering Cultures. He received B.S./B.L.A./B.E.D. degrees from the University of Minnesota, M.B.A. from Fordham University, J.D. from the William Mitchell College of Law, M.Eng. in Civil and Environmental

Conference Session

ECET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Stanley, Old Dominion University; Richard Jones, Old Dominion University; John Hackworth, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Engineering Education, 2006 Increasing Productivity and Avoiding Circuit Simulation Errors in MultiSIM©AbstractMethods for streamlining MultiSIM circuit analysis projects are shown. Methods are shownwhich improve analysis results, streamline analysis methods, and prevent some common errors.Several examples of MultiSIM projects are given which illustrate each of the discussed methods.IntroductionIn recent years, MultiSIM (formerly Electronics Workbench) has proven to be an excellentlearning tool for electrical engineering and electrical engineering technology students. It can beadapted to any student learning level. For example, at the “beginner” level, the student canconnect individual components and

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qian Du, Mississippi State University; Judy Schneider, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

electric circuits, is useful to thebasic measurements in experiments made by all majors.In order for all the students in ECE3183 to have hands-on experience, hardware homework willbe assigned. An Electronics Learning Lab box will be purchased for each group with three tofour students, which includes: all necessary parts and wires to build projects designed to employconcepts in ECE3183, manuals for project instruction, solderless breadbord for easy circuitconstruction, and build-in analog meters for quick result measurement. This will be a greatremedy of the loss of a traditional supporting lab.A majority of ME students will take ECE3183 and ME3701 in the same semester in their junioryear. As a part of coordination plan, the ME department will

Conference Session

What's New in Dynamics?

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Scott, University of Michigan; Arnaldo Mazzei, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

.The solution at time ti -1 is approximated by a projection using the slope at ti , and replacing thederivative by (vi -1 / vi ) / h (see FIGURE 1). This leads to: vi -1 ? vi - hf (vi ) (3)Consider an aluminum sphere (density 2700 Kg / m3 ) of radius 0.1m falling in an oil (density900 Kg / m3 ). The coefficient c is obtained from the formula: 1 FD ? cD At oil v 2 ? cv 2 2 (4)where cD is taken

Conference Session

Manufacturing Laboratory Experience

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University; Hye Jeong Kim, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

. Page 11.262.21. IntroductionAutomated manufacturing systems play a significant role in increasing productivity andcompetence of manufacturing industries in this global economy. Hsieh1 described a need tobetter understand how engineers develop expertise in automated system integration and to designhigh quality educational curricula that will equip students with the necessary skill sets.Education in system integration and robotic workcell design is typically accomplished via acapstone course or senior design project2. In this type of instruction, students are expected tolearn by doing, and learning outcomes may vary depending on the type and difficulty of theselected projects. Another approach is to create an interdisciplinary course, such as

Conference Session

Energy Laboratory Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Tebbe, Minnesota State University-Mankato

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

apparatus under study (Figure 1) was designed and manufactured in 2003 aspart of an ASHRAE funded Senior Design Project. The system uses a typical vapor compression Page 11.461.2cycle with R-134a as the refrigerant. For the compressor, a Seltec TM-08 unit was used. Thiscompressor is commonly used in automotive applications. It is powered by a 3 hp three-phaseelectric motor that is operated by a frequency controller. Trunion bearings support the motor,which is connected to a load cell for measuring the torque applied to the compressor. Heatrejection is accomplished through a coaxial condenser manufactured by Edwards Engineering.Cold water from the

Conference Session

International Case Studies, Collaborations and Interactions

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafiqul Islam, Northwestern State University

Tagged Divisions

International

bachelor's degree by 2010. The number ofwoman in medicine and law is projected to stabilize close to 50 percent in a decade. However,young women are not choosing technical careers at the same rate as young men. Forengineering, it has been around 20% for several years. Numerous programs designed between1993 and 2003 to increase the woman enrichment in engineering did not make any fundamentalchange. There is no discovery of any convincing explanation or one to two useful remedies. If itis not the lack of programs, websites, goodwill, research, or budget that failing us, it must besome thing else. The engineering classroom has preserved many of its 1950s qualities whereasthe alternate programs such as medicine and law often offer a friendly and

Conference Session

Web-Based Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harish Eletem, Lamar University; Fred Young, Lamar University; Kendrick Aung, Lamar University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

present project therefore is an effort todevelop a much more comprehensive Compressible Fluid Flow Solver (CFFS) intended forclassroom and educational use.Objectives of the paperIn the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Lamar University, compressible flow course isan elective course typically offered in the spring semester of each year. It is a three-credit hourclass with three 1-hour lectures per week. This paper describes the development of a web-basesolver for compressible flows using Java programming language. The main goal of the solver isto provide students with a software tool that can be used in the compressible flow course. Themain objectives of the project are (a) To design and develop a compressible flow solver (b) To test and

Conference Session

What's New in Statics?

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

thrust of this project is to provide students with an additional tool to understand andvisualize mathematically complex concepts covered in a typical engineering mechanics-Staticscourse, which will enhance their learning and understanding of this subject. This tool will also beavailable for all subsequent courses that need Statics background. Inadequate knowledge ofStatics, negatively influence the learning and teaching of these subjects as considerable timemust be devoted to review the Statics part. Courses like Strength of Materials, Machine Design,and structural design are examples of subjects that depend primarily in excelling Statics. Figure 1: Main Module Figure 2: Vector addition GUIThe package consists

Conference Session

Diversity, Recruiting, and Retention in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Ratcliff, Purdue University-Columbus/SE Indiana; Joseph Fuehne, Purdue University-Columbus/SE Indiana

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

2006-805: PARTNERING WITH A NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION TO BRINGTECHNOLOGY TO AT-RISK URBAN STUDENTSMargaret Ratcliff, Purdue University-Columbus/SE Indiana Margaret Ratcliff is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue University College of Technology in Columbus, Indiana and has been there since January 2005. Before joining Purdue University at Columbus, she spent 11 years in industry working mostly as a Product Design Engineer, Senior Project Engineer, and Structural Analyst. She earned a M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University and a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Tulane University.Joseph Fuehne, Purdue University-Columbus/SE

Conference Session

Computed Simulation and Animation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Holden, San Francisco State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

simulation. The students areintroduced to the individual components, their numerical models are discussed, and they arecombined into a system simulation. At San Francisco State University (SFSU) the students mustdesign and simulate a unique system as a final project, and the accompanying lab requiresstudents to build and test the system, using their simulation as a design tool.At SFSU the mechatronics class is comprised of a mix of electrical, computer and mechanicalengineering majors. The varying backgrounds require a mix of introductory material to bring theclass to a homogeneous knowledge base, and design problems that are relevant to the variousdisciplines represented. The prerequisites for the class are a course in classical dynamics and

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Williams, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

. The images are projected on a TV monitor for instructionalpurposes and cursors generated by a Boeckeler measurement system may be superposed on thedisplay to measure the sizes of microscopic features. Microphotographs and other visual aidesare posted to assist instruction. A servo-hydraulic tester is used for demonstrations of fracture toughness, KIC, testing. Thismachine is used to propagate the fatigue crack and to perform the test. A video image from amicroscope is displayed to observe the growth of the crack during testing.Photoelasticity Area A polariscope is set up in a separate room for photoelastic demonstrations and studies.Images are displayed on a TV monitor and a Boeckeler measurement system is used for directmeasurement of

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Svetlana Korotkova, University of Northern Iowa; Alan Czarnetzki, University of Northern Iowa; Keith McCready, University of Northern Iowa

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramachandran Venkatasubramanian, Arizona State University; Guillermo G. Mendez, Arizona State University; Brian Skromme, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

mode could yield to a significantly greaterimpact on course performance. Student satisfaction with the spreadsheets was generally very high. Several measures ofsatisfaction from the teaching evaluations are shown in Table 2. The rating of the“Textbook/supplementary material” increased in the experimental sections, even though the sametextbook was used, as did that of “laboratory assignments/projects.” There is no actuallaboratory for the course, so the responses in the experimental section are believed to relate tothe spreadsheet exercises. The homework and overall ratings were similar or somewhat higher.Results of a focus group of six students conducted at the end of Fall 2004 were discussedpreviously.2 To obtain additional feedback in

Conference Session

Women Faculty Issues and NSF's ADVANCE program

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Aultman-Hall, University of Connecticut; Britt Holmen, University of Connecticut

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

levels of engineering. Projections on workforce needs in the next decade suggest a need to tap all available resources and the most obvious untapped resource for U.S. engineering is the underrepresented groups – including women and minorities. Women and minorities do not see engineering as an opportunity for themselves because the “face” of engineering does not look like them and, furthermore, they have little first-hand knowledge of what the engineering profession is all about. Because leaders are often the most visible role models to the world for the university or company, diverse leaders are needed as role models to attract girls, young women and underrepresented men to engineering. (4) Coordinated team efforts and

Conference Session

Assessment & TC2K Methods

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kim Nankivell, Purdue University-Calumet; Jana Whittington, Purdue University-Calumet; Joy Colwell, Purdue University-Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

labs instead of a graduate assistant. 4. The ability to take a combination of in-class, online classes, summer, evening and weekend classes. It was easier to work around job and family. Some stated without the variables they would not be able to attend college. 5. The ability to get jobs in their degree area while attending the university. This includes in class projects that incorporate real-life businesses and internships with businesses. What they look for in a degree program 1. Something they are interested in 2. Good teachers 3. Convenience 4. Small classesIt should be noted that PUC is a regional campus of Purdue University, located in northwestIndiana in the greater Chicago area. It serves approximately

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. David Dvorak, University of Maine-Orono; Ronald Fulle, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

teams, or especially when complex situations require a globalawareness involving multiple cultures.The optimal delivery of ethics in the curriculum was also an important point of discussion: Is itbetter to teach ethics in engineering technology within a special class or as a subject intertwinedwithin the core curriculum? At Rochester Institute of Technology, the engineering technologyprograms have a separate class in ethics and project management8, while at other institutionsattempts are being made to include ethics throughout the curriculum. Faculty familiarity andexpertise is necessary regardless of approach however, less quantity faculty with such expertiseis necessary when ethics is within a special course. Also, if ethics is taught across

Conference Session

ECE Laboratory Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dick Blandford, University of Evansville

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

onboard PWMregisters that allow for 6 single-ended or 3 double-ended PWM signals generated in hardware.Other DSP-like hardware features include an onboard 32-bit barrel shifter and a MAC unit. Theprocessor has a 3-stage pipeline. Software for this machine was developed using the KeilCARM compiler and assembler.DSP requirementsTo determine DSP requirements the author surveyed the teaching materials and lab requirementsfor introductory courses in DSP which include a lab where a real-time DSP system is in use4.All courses considered were undergraduate courses taken as a first course in digital signalprocessing. Table 1 summarizes the results of this survey.While many of the experiments and projects were done at frequencies beyond the audio band