Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahmoud Quweider, University of Texas-Brownsville; Juan Iglesias, University of Texas-Brownsville; Amjad Zaim, University of Texas-Brownsville

the world of medical informatics in search of medicalproblems that can be tackled through novel methodologies that include data processing,analysis and recognition. This has created new opportunities to change medical practiceand exposed the need to understand and manage information in the context of clinicalcare from the prospect of computer science, information and telecommunicationtechnology. Today, more colleges are offering programs in Medical Informatics either asa special track in nursing or as a graduate program for nursing and/or other healthcareprofessionals [1]. Other Medical Informatics curricula target medically-oriented studentsof a wider range of health-related backgrounds, while providing a uniform foundation inthe essentials

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

drawing conventions, fundamental ordering systems, visual principles, and design processesthat must be introduced to the beginning architectural engineering student are abstract and can bedifficult to teach. As design is a process which follows no set path but conforms to the mannerin which attitudes, abilities, and prejudices influence creative thought, every architect andarchitectural engineer approaches and solves a problem uniquely. “In particular, the view that adesigner takes of his role in society, and the function and reason for his work are crucial to anyreal understanding of the process he employs”1. For beginning design and engineering students,this non-linear process can be confusing and frustrating.Francis Ching, noted architectural

Conference Session

Construction ET/Technology Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; David Cottrell, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Anthony Brizendine, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Engineering Technology

existing CIET program. This paperexamines some of the lessons-learned by the CIET faculty from the academic programimprovement and curriculum development effort.Experience gained from the effort indicates that the development of a new academic programrequires the following key elements: 1) Identification of the need, 2) Emergence of key faculty advocate, 3) Alignment with institutional mission and goals, 4) Consideration of accreditation options, 5) Development of curriculum 6) Addressing of administrative approval processes and, 7) Patience and perseverance.Identification of the NeedThe initial step in the planning process for any new academic program is the identification of theneed for the program. In UNC-Charlotte’s

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Design Projects in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Otieno, Northern Illinois University; Abul Azad, Northern Illinois University; Radha Balamuralikrishna, Northern Illinois University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

ingetting together as the three courses met at different times. Not surprisingly, there was someamount of blame placed on individuals from other courses. This is not essentially a negativeindicator, as such feelings are commonplace even in professional settings. From our perspective,interdisciplinary projects involve significant time investment and logistical challenges.However, we believe that this project provided a stepping stone for students from differentdisciplines to strike active partnerships, and hopefully, this positive experience could lead to Page 11.126.6more high quality interdisciplinary projects in the near future.References[1

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade for Teaching I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Taher Abu-Lebdeh, North Carolina A&T State University; Messiha Saad, North Carolina A&T State University; Steven OneYear, North Carolina A&T State University

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New Engineering Educators

Chap 10 Pre-Quiz Assignments January 11, 2006 Page 11.1011.4 Figure 1. Sample Screen from Blackboard.Attendance: In the present study, the results of several engineering courses will be used to investigatethe effect of both attendance and note-taking on the student’s academic achievement. Thesecourses are (1) statics for architectural, civil, and mechanical engineering students (CAAE331,and MEEN335) as one section, and (2) statics and strength of materials for electrical andindustrial engineering students (MEEN313) and finally (3) Materials Science for mechanical

Conference Session

Internet and Distributed Computing

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shelton Houston, University of Southern Mississippi; Christopher Herrod, University of Southern Mississippi; Steven Blesse, University of Southern Mississippi

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Information Systems

. The networktopology for the facility had to be highly configurable to support multiple networkconfigurations. Figure 1 shows the design of the facility network topology using managedswitches and Inter-VLAN routing.BackgroundOther constraints that impacted the program were vendor specific courses that had to bearticulated. Specifically, the Cisco Networking Academy Program (CNAP) had to bearticulated with eight different community colleges in the state. In addition to a fourcourse sequence offered at the community colleges, an additional four course sequencewas required because the four-year IT program included the Cisco Certified NetworkProfessional (CCNP) program. Seven out of eight Cisco courses required use of thefacility. Since Cisco

Conference Session

Trend in Construction Engineering Education I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ifte Choudhury

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Construction

) in theearly 1990’s to about Tk. 200 billion (3.33 billion US dollars) in 2003. Figure 1 shows a steadyincrease of the country’s construction output which is presently over 8 per cent of its GDP1.Most of the construction works are in the public sector. Funding for a high percentage ofconstruction projects come from multilateral development agencies (MDA) like the World Bankor Asian Development Bank.The rapid growth in the construction sector demands an adequate number of professionals with abroad understanding of the principles of construction science as well as leadership skills in Page 11.473.2motivating teams and integrating a wide range of

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xueshu Song, Northern Illinois University; Abul Azad, Northern Illinois University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

taskssatisfactorily and also gain sufficient experience through the process 1, 2. To address these issues, there are a number of initiatives that have been made to provideexperimentation facilities over the Internet 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. None of these facilities are designed todeliver a laboratory course that is a part of a regular educational program. In addition to these,all these suffer from one or more of the three main drawbacks. These are: a) complexity indevelopment; b) higher cost; and c) single server can provide access to only one experiment at apoint in time. Although the Internet-based laboratory facilities have a number of potentialbenefits, these drawbacks hinder the process of gaining their popularity. The paper will describe the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Yongjin Kwon, Drexel University; Shreepud Rauniar, Drexel University; Horacio Sosa, Drexel University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

theremote monitoring/control of robots and programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and howto effectively deliver internet based robotics and automation education through theInternet.1. Introduction Robotics and automation are essential components in automotive, electronic,appliance and other industries. Over the past few years, Web-based approaches have beenwidely used in collaborative product design and manufacturing. In the areas of roboticsand automation, Web-based technology is regarded as a new promising approach formanufacturing. In tomorrow’s factory, design, manufacturing, and business are integratedinto the Internet. It is a trend that web based robotics and automation have becomecritical issues in the integration with e-manufacturing

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Ciocci, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg

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Environmental Engineering

. This analysisbecomes useful when making changes to existing courses and plans for future ones byidentifying what has worked well and what has not.Sustainable engineeringWhile the definition of sustainable development traces to the Brundtland Commission in 1989, aworking one for sustainable engineering continues to evolve. The Centre for SustainableEngineering defines the term as “Engineering technologies and services which deliver greaterresource productivity or efficiency and fewer emissions of hazardous substances and/oremissions presenting lower hazards.”1 Considering greater productivity and efficiency inresource use is not a new concept to design engineers. However, the increased awareness ofhazardous emissions and their effects is.As the

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ece Yaprak, Wayne State University

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Computers in Education

material to be integrated intoclassroom teaching.CoELive virtual campus on the other hand, is a collection of high-end servers connectedto very large fiber network running sophisticated online courseware development anddistribution software. At the heart of the CoELive system is the Web-4-M engine offeredby JDH Technologies8,9,10. Web 4-M’s comprehensive learning environment mimics theclassroom setting by integrating both synchronous and asynchronous online tools tomaximize learning while eliminating software distribution (Figure 1). It offers 3 types oftools: Page 11.795.4

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Stanfield, North Carolina A&T State University; Caroline Moineau, North Carolina A&T State University; Shona Morgan, North Carolina A&T State University; Silvanus Udoka, North Carolina A&T State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

. and Ph. D. in Industrial Engineering and Management from Oklahoma State University. Page 11.1344.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Tools for Authentic Assessment Used in the Active Learning in the Virtual Enterprise System (ALIVE)1. IntroductionThe Active Learning In the Virtual Enterprise (ALIVE) system is an NSF CCLI sponsored effortto teach systems thinking, information technology, and business skills while integratingcurriculum and disciplines. The Virtual Enterprise (VE) is a full scale manufacturing supplychain, integrated using information technology, and producing an actual product

Conference Session

ECET Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Isaac Flory, Old Dominion University; Christian Hearn, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

concepts and analytical methods taught at theintroductory level. As a result, it has been agreed that student performance in introductorycourses should be based on individual assessments. Group exercises and team learningenvironments are integrated in the EET curriculum at the senior level to assist in the successfultransition of the student into his or her profession.The faculty within the department has traditionally used a weighted average comprised of gradedhomework assignments, quizzes, tests, and a final exam to determine an overall grade. Theeffect of graded versus non-graded homework in an introductory undergraduate engineeringcourse has been investigated [1], and previous research has illustrated the effectiveness ofhomework assignments

Conference Session

Ensuring Access to K - 12 Engineering Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benita Comeau, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Donna Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michael Pastirik

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

highlightsconsequences for the first five failing years. A school exits the “In Need of Improvement”program when it meets AYP two out of three years. Page 11.1264.2 Number of Category Consequences consecutive failing years 2 In Need of Students offered choice of transferring to other Improvement- Year 1 public schools 3 In Need of Above actions & students offered supplemental Improvement- Year 2 educational services, including private tutoring 4 In Need

Conference Session

The Senior Experience: Capstone and Beyond

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Large Seagrave

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Civil Engineering

,communication and professional practice intensive experience. Page 11.334.2The Civil Engineering Capstone ExperienceThe importance of writing skills is widely recognized1. Because up to "half of an engineer's timecan be spent on written communication and most everything an engineer does needs to bedocumented in writing"1 , industry leaders agree that writing skills need to be addressed incapstone courses, though written and oral communication are not part of the traditionalengineering curriculum. In her interviews with industry leaders, Sundy Wantanabe, a WritingConsultant at the Center for Engineering Leadership, found that Salt Lake City engineering

Conference Session

Professional Development Programs for Teachers

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly Bradley, University of Kentucky; Janet Lumpp, University of Kentucky

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Science Foundation Career Award with the goal of using themultidisciplinary microelectronics theme to connect real world content with K-12 classroomeducation. Over the past eight years, KEEP has grown to include professional developmentworkshops, interdisciplinary collaborations across the university and industry, classroomimplementations and research, resulting in an effective educational intervention. The long termgoals of KEEP are to (1) to develop a sustainable professional development model that supportsthe transition from training to classroom implementation; (2) to create a learning community ofhigh quality STEM teachers, informed administrators, interdisciplinary university faculty andindustry partners; (3) to enhance the quality of

Conference Session

Approaches to Emerging Topics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ron Madler, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott; Phillip Anz-Meador, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott; Karl Siebold, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

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Aerospace

offered in a typicalcurriculum, with benefit both to students and faculty. Additionally, a university can serve as arepository of knowledge, which extends beyond the life of an industrial contractual relationship.This paper presents methods on how to implement into an aerospace engineering or spacephysics curriculum the knowledge and foundation needed to understand space debris problems,and by extension many interdisciplinary problems and other areas of science and technology.1. Astronautics Courses & Space Debris EducationThe topic of space debris affects three of ERAU’s major programs in Prescott, AZ. Theseprograms are Aerospace Engineering, Space Physics, and Global Security & Intelligence Studies.The interdisciplinary nature

Conference Session

Student Teams and Design Skills

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara Moore, Purdue University; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University; P.K. Imbrie, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

in Table 1. The MEA wascompleted in a computer laboratory setting with the students working both individually and inteams of 3 to 4 students. The students had twenty minutes to do the individual portion and onehour to complete the team portion of the MEA. The students begin by reading the entire MEAindividually. When students work this problem, the individual warm-up activity (the last sectionof Table 1) requires that the students think about the problem and provides the students time toorganize their thoughts before setting out to solve the problem with their team members. Thestudent teams then re-read the problem statement and develop the model for their procedure. Table 1. Factory Layout MEA

Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

ofanalyst, designer, problem solver, communicator, collaborator, achiever, and self-grower16.Students respond best to explicit learning targets that involve authentic challenges connectedwith knowledge mastery, reasoning proficiency, product realization, and professionalexpectations20. These three perspectives have been synthesized for use by multiple audiences inFigure 1. The next three sections of the paper explore the subcomponents in the three primaryregions in the framework—model, observation, and interpretation. Figure 1. Components of Assessment Framework Page 11.249.3The researcher perspective is endorsed by the National

Conference Session

FPD9 -- Technology & Textbooks

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tricks of the Trade in Research

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Schuster, California Polytechnic State University; Charles Birdsong, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

general is the responsibilityof the student. Typically information is shared to the advisor or team during weekly meetings,through progress reports and finally in the form of publications. This model is based on theassumption that one person or a close-knit research team performs the work over a long time.In an undergraduate environment the typical student works on a research project for a shorterperiod of time. A master’s student may work on a project for 1 or 2 years. An undergraduatestudent may work on a project for 1 year or as little as one term. A long-term project mayincorporate the work of many students each working a short time on a piece of the project. Inthis environment the accumulated information process requires a different model

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Phillips, Oklahoma State University

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Architectural

engineering student’scurriculum. At this point in the curriculum, the students have completed all of their structuraldesign courses, but have not yet dealt with studio projects beyond the schematic design phase.Fig 1: Oklahoma State University - Architectural Engineering majors Curriculum ChartThis studio is team taught by four faculty members (two architects, one environmental controlsand one structural) and has been structured to give the students an experience similar to whatwill be experienced in practice upon graduation. The course is structured so the schematic,design development, and construction documents phases are explored during the semester.During these three phases, each student acts as their own design firm where they deal with

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark W. Steiner, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Richard Smith, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

integrate knowledge from diverse areas of thesciences, mathematics, arts and humanities, and social sciences, to solve the complexproblems that the world is facing?In the United States, people in government, industry, and academia are asking thesequestions. Many of the answers indicate an urgent need for change. A new generation ofyoung people, with diverse backgrounds, interests, skills, and needs, must be enthusedabout the profession of engineering and be prepared, in both technical and non-technicalareas, to solve the problems that the 21st century will present. People are starting to referto this new breed of young professionals as “renaissance engineers” [1, 2]; young menand women who get involved in society, stand for practical and

Conference Session

Feedback and IT: Improving Student Learning

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Ledlie Klosky; Decker Hains, U.S. Military Academy; Jason A. Evers, U.S. Military Academy; Jared B. Erickson, U.S. Military Academy; Stephen Ressler, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

conducted, 100 students (in 7 sections) were enrolled in the course. Nearly allwere third-year students enrolled in an ABET-accredited civil engineering, mechanicalengineering, electrical engineering, or engineering management major. Four instructors taughtthe course and two used AIM (4 of the 7 sections). Page 11.165.3The purpose of the survey was three-fold. First, it was intended to investigate student comfortlevels with IM. The first six questions on the survey provided insight into student comfortlevels. These questions were: 1. Do you use instant messaging? 2. Please estimate the number of IM “conversations” you have per week

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joan Gosink, Colorado School of Mines; Sherra Kerns, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; John Weese, Texas A&M University; Edwin Jones, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

discussionsregarding all aspects of the EC 2000 1 criteria. The non-traditional programs clearly needed aneffective and responsive voice in the establishment of their own criteria and requirements.Without this voice, the non-traditional programs could be subject to external judgments andmandates.Development of Interest in ASEE as a Lead SocietyThe origin of the idea to have ASEE seek designation as “Lead Society” for thesemultidisciplinary programs is not clear, but it certainly was suggested in the late 1990s if notbefore. For a while, there was little if any interest. Then, two entities concurrently proposed theestablishment of the ASEE as lead society for multidisciplinary programs: the ASEE Presidentand Board and the Multidisciplinary Engineering

Conference Session

Student Teams and Design Skills

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Durward Sobek, Montana State University; Joshua Ruder, Montana State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

effortassociates positively with productivity and design quality. System-level design pertains toquestions of product or system architecture, configuration, and layout; and as such, provides animportant bridge between conceptual design work and detailed design decisions. While priorresearch indicates that this phase of design seems important to successful outcomes of designprocesses, it is not well understood and we have not yet established a causal link. To do this, wedeveloped a tool designed to elicit system-level design work from the user. We then conductedan experiment to test whether use of the tool improves design performance among studentdesigners.Many methods and tools have been developed to teach good practices and assist the designprocess.1

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ChE: Departmental Issues and Integrating Freshmen into the ChE Program

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Coronella, University of Nevada-Reno

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Chemical Engineering

is in chemical engineering. Each of the FYE courses have severalcommon objectives: to develop written and oral communication skills; to familiarize studentswith the engineering design process through a hands-on semester-length project; to developteamwork skills; and to develop basic computer skills. At UNR, ChE 101 is a 3-credit course required in the first semester of the chemicalengineering curriculum. It has 3 weekly meetings: a 3-hour meeting on Monday afternoon; a 1-hour meeting Thursday morning, and a 1-hour seminar with all undergraduate chemicalengineering students on Friday. The course has beentaught for several years, more or less following the Table 1 Following is a list of coursetext by Solen and Harb5, and

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Burkhardt, U.S. Naval Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

capabilities in I-DEAS. After the hook design is finalized theCNC code required to manufacture the hookis generated, uploaded onto a CNC mill andthe hook is manufactured. The resulting hookis then tested under uniaxial loading. Theaccuracy of the team’s finite element analysisis then determined by comparing theexperimental and finite element analysispredictions. The project is assigned to teams oftwo students who are to design, build and testa simplified lift hook. The lift hook is to beconstructed from ½-in PVC sheeting. Eachlift hook is required to fit within a 6”x10”rectangle. Two circular cuts through thethickness of the hook are required. A 1”diameter hole is required at the “top” of thehook to mimic the lift hook’s attachment to acrane

Conference Session

Hurricane Katrina

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qin Chen, University of South Alabama

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Ocean and Marine

Katrina is one of thedeadliest and costliest natural disasters in U.S. history. The 30 ft water surge generated byKatrina at landfall on the north Gulf Coast is the highest storm surge ever recorded in the UnitedStates [1] .Among the important lessons form Hurricane Katrina is the need for coastal engineering researchand education along the Gulf Coast. Consistent with the survey conducted by the NationalResearch Council in the late 1990s [ 2] , there are 21 institutions offering graduate programs incoastal engineering nationwide. However, most of the coastal engineering programs are locatedon the East and West Coasts. In fact, from the Florida Panhandle to the Louisiana-Texas boarder

Conference Session

Diversity, Recruiting, and Retention in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Richardson, Purdue University; Emily Toner, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

incorporate a variety of interactions with children. Thediscussion involved moving parts with small motors, lighting buttons with inputs andoutputs, and creating sounds with speakers. The application for the workshop technologywas perceived as an innovative way to help kids learn numbers and spelling.Theory of Operation:The Leapfrog Fridge Phonics TM has two maincomponents: the base and the letters. The individualletters have a series of ridges along the bottom edgeof each digit. These ridges serve as a mechanism touniquely identify each of the letters.The letter’s ID is read by a series of switches locatedin the base of the unit. As each digit is placed intoand removed from the unit, a new binary pattern is Figure 1 – Leapfrog Fridge