engineering. The curriculum consists of (1) a course text, (2)integrated laboratory exercises with real-time signal processing hardware, (3) summerteacher training institutes, and (4) a web community portal for information sharing(www.infinity-project.org). Started in 1999, the Infinity Project is in over 150 highschools across twenty-five states and is garnering some interest in other countries acrossthe world as an innovative educational intervention to promote and increase awareness ofengineering and technology education in young people today.While careful assessment and tracking of pre-college student populations on a large scaleis challenging – see the comments in Section 4 of this paper – the Infinity Project attractsboth students and teachers
2006-1120: A VALID AND RELIABLE SURVEY INSTRUMENT FOR MEASURINGK-12 TEACHERS' PERCEPTIONS AND NEEDS ON DESIGN, ENGINEERING,AND TECHNOLOGYSenay Yasar, Arizona State University Senay Yasar is a Ph.D. student in Science Education, Department of Curriculum and Instruction at ASU. She earned her MA degree in Science Education at Arizona State University. Her BS degree is in Physics Education. Her principle research areas are inquiry-based learning and science and technology education. She teaches an elementary science methods course for undergraduate students.Dale Baker, Arizona State University Dale R. Baker is a Professor of science education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at
2006-1793: TEACHING A COMMON ENGINEERING DESIGN COURSE TOFIRST YEAR ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS:A CASE STUDYSohail Anwar, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona College Dr. Sohail Anwar is currently serving as an associate professor of engineering and the Program Coordinator of Electrical Engineering Technology at Penn State University. Altoona College. Since 1996, he has also served as an invited professor of Electrical Engineering at IUT Bethune, France. Dr. Anwar is serving as the Executive Editor of the International Journal of Modern Engineering and as the Production Editor of the Journal of Engineering Technology.JANICE McCLURE, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona College
2006-1321: A COMPARISON BETWEEN THE ENGINEERINGMECHANICS-STRENGTH OF MATERIALS COURSE IN THE ENGINEERING,AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS AT PENN STATELucas Passmore, Pennsylvania State UniversityAiman Kuzmar, Pennsylvania State University-Fayette Page 11.26.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A Comparison Between the Engineering Mechanics-Strength of Materials Course in the Engineering, and Engineering Technology Programs at The Pennsylvania State UniversityAbstractStrength of materials is a critical and essential course for both engineering and engineeringtechnology students with a mechanical focus such as those in the mechanical
Engineering Systems: 9th International Conference (KES 2005), Proceeding, Part I, volume 3681 of Lecture Notes in Computer Sciences, pages 744–750. Springer Verlag, September 2005.9. Gerald Friedland, Lars Knipping, Raúl Rojas, Joachim Schulte, and Christian Zick. Evaluationsergebnisse zum Einsatz des E-Kreide Systems im Wintersemester 2003/2004. Technical Report B-04-06, Fachbereich Mathematik und Informatik, Freie Universität Berlin, June 2004.10. Gerald Friedland, Lars Knipping, Joachim Schulte, and Ernesto Tapia. E-Chalk: A lecture recording system using the chalkboard metaphor. Interactive Technology and Smart Education (ITSE), 1(1):9–20, February 2004.11. Gerald Friedland, Lars Knipping, and Ernesto Tapia. Web based lectures
2006-2500: PREPARING FOR EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES: A GRASS-ROOTSAPPROACH TO ENHANCING K-12 EDUCATIONKenneth Hunter, Tennessee Technological University Kenneth Hunter is currently Associate Professor of Basic Engineering at Tennessee Technological University. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in mechanical engineering from Tennessee Technological University. He has over 30 years of engineering experience, including positions in academia, industry, the United States Army, a government laboratory, and his own consulting business. He is a licensed P.E. in the State of Tennessee.Jessica Matson, Tennessee Technological University Jessica Matson is currently Professor and Chair of the Industrial and
auditory system. Page 11.567.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Engineering for Everyone: Charging Students with the Task of Designing Creative Solutions to the Problem of Technology LiteracyIntroductionThe first year Introduction to Engineering course at Smith College, “EGR100: Engineering forEveryone,” is designed to be accessible to all students, regardless of background, yet it alsoserves as the foundation for students who choose to major in Engineering Science. In this course,students are introduced to the engineering design process via “mini-projects” that
theemerging global competition of the production of engineers. The use of multimedia andinformation technologies has provided a tool for learning delivery in engineeringeducation, and this project provides a methodology to incorporate real-world experiencewith decision making in an academic setting. The use of a multimedia case study is usedfor an engineering design course to encourage team work, improve presentation skills,and simulate real world decision making. An evaluation of the project suggests thatstudents are susceptible to this pedagogy for engineering instruction, and that it canpromote critical thinking and team work in an academic environment.IntroductionThe industry foghorn continues to resonate across the engineering academy on the
in science, technology,engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Engineering and science students from ClarksonUniversity work in partnership with area teachers to develop and teach modules that requirestudents to learn and apply standards-based mathematics and science content and process skillsas they work to solve a real-world problem that is relevant to their school or community. Acombination of quantitative and qualitative assessment results demonstrate that the programsuccessfully enhances student interest and confidence in STEM, and contributes to measuredimprovements in mathematics and science achievement scores.IntroductionWhile today’s science instructors struggle to meet the demands of increasingly complex learningstandards [1-4] and
2006-1115: RESEARCH OF PROJECT LEAD THE WAY (PLTW) CURRICULA,PEDAGOGY, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: ACTIVITIESREGARDING INCREASING ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGICALLITERACY OF K-12 STUDENTS IN THE PLTW NETWORKPam Newberry, Project Lead The Way Pam B. Newberry is the Director of Curriculum for Project Lead The Way®. PLTW is a non-profit organization that provides pre-engineering curricula for schools in 45 states and the District of Columbia with approximately 1300 schools and 26 affiliated universities and colleges. Prior to joining PLTW in July 2002, she served as the Associate Director for the International Technology Education Association’s Technology for All Americans Project for five years. She taught
so that the secondary students can be effectively engaged in STEM learning.Furthermore the fellows help students relate science, technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM) knowledge to the world in which they live. The Fellows have Page 11.352.2been and continue to be exemplary in enhancing and reinforcing basic scientific andmathematical concepts by integrating inquiry-based, open-ended problems pertinentto the student's community.The second goal is to design, develop, and implement hands-on activities andtechnology-driven inquiry-based projects, which relate to the students' communityissues, as vehicles to authentically teach STEM skills. The
2006-2076: ENHANCING LEARNING OF LOW ABILITY STUDENTS INMULTI-SECTION FRESHMAN LECTURE/LABORATORY CLASSESJon Sticklen, Michigan State University Jon Sticklen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Michigan State University. He has a strong research record in knowledge-based systems. His main contributions have been in the theory and application of task specific approaches and in model-based reasoning. Dr. Sticklen has led the effort to rejuvenate the MSU College of Engineering freshman gateway course in computational tools.Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University Mark Urban-Lurain is Director of Instructional Technology Research and
2006-426: FROM "HOW STUFF WORKS" TO "HOW STUFF WORKS": ASYSTEMS APPROACH TO THE RELATIONSHIP OF STS AND"TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY"Kathryn Neeley, University of Virginia Kathryn Neeley is a Virginia Engineering Foundation Faculty Fellow and an associate professor in the Department of Science, Technology, and Society in the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Virginia. She is a former chair of the Liberal Education Division of ASEE. Page 11.652.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 From “How Stuff Works” to “How STUFF Works”: A Systems
2006-191: ENGINEERING EDUCATION IN ALTERNATIVE ENERGYJason Keith, Michigan Technological University Jason Keith is an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at Michigan Technological University. His research and teaching interests are in heat and mass transfer, reaction engineering, and alternative energy through the AFE enterprise.Michael Miller, Michigan Technological University Michael Miller is a PhD student in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Michigan Technological University. His research interest is in heat transfer in polymer composites.Kirk Opella, Michigan Technological University Michael Miller is a MS student in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Michigan
2006-1098: INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ENGINEERING ACROSS ACADEMICBORDERSKurt Paterson, Michigan Technological UniversityLinda Phillips, Michigan Technological UniversityDavid Watkins, Michigan Technological UniversityJames Mihelcic, Michigan Technological University Page 11.822.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 International Service Engineering Across Academic BordersMotivationThe National Academy of Engineering’s recent report, The Engineer of 20201, clearlyspells out the challenges and opportunities confronting the profession, and futureengineering graduates in particular: globalization, sustainability, complexity, andadaptability. Coupled with this vision
2006-1424: LABORATORY DEVELOPMENT FOR ROBOTICS ANDAUTOMATION EDUCATION USING INTERNET BASED TECHNOLOGYRichard Chiou, Drexel University Dr. Richard Chiou is currently Associate Professor of Applied Engineering Technology at Drexel University in Philadelphia. Dr. Chiou received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1995. His areas of education and research emphasis include machining, mechatronics, and Internet based robotics and automation. Dr. Chiou incorporates real-world problems into his research and teaching. He has secured many research and education grants from the NSF, the SME Education Foundation, and industries.Yongjin Kwon, Drexel
2006-841: EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES: WHAT WORKS, WHAT DOESN’TWORK, AND WHYEugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati Eugene Rutz is Director of Distance Learning and Manager of the ACCEND programs in the College of Engineering at the University of Cincinnati. He is a registered professional engineer with industry experience and administrative experience in academia. Mr. Rutz has taught courses in the traditional classroom setting as well as with a number of educational technolgies. Page 11.512.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Educational Technologies: What Works, What Doesn’t Work, and
Purdue University Calumet. His research career includes IT-based construction engineering and management system and computer-based instructional model design. He has developed information technology applications in civil engineering, numerous Web-based instructional programs, and database systems sponsored by Federal Highway Administration and Indiana Department of Transportation. Page 11.1197.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Teaching a Paperless, All Digital Course that Utilizes the Experiential Learning Theory (ELT) Bob G
2006-1600: MULTI-LAYERED, MULTIMEDIA SCHEDULE REPORTINGIhab Saad, East Carolina University Page 11.942.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 MMSR: Multi-Layered, Multimedia Schedule ReportingAbstractScheduling is the art and science of forecasting future performance based on historicalinformation. It aims at charting a roadmap for the project to follow during its differentphases of development to secure timely completion. In most construction projects, anowner-approved schedule becomes one of the contract documents, and a way ofcommunication between the main project team members (Owner, Architect/Engineer,and General Contractor). Changes are one of the few
. He has specific program management experience in numerous arenas, from retail store rollout and low-income housing to large industrial and infrastructure projects. Stephen holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering and Management) from the Georgia Institute of Technology, an M.S. in Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering and Project Management) from the University of Texas at Austin, and a B.S. in Architectural Engineering, also from the University of Texas at Austin. He is currently employed as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering and Technology at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas
2006-2170: STRATEGY TO INCORPORATE GIS AND GPS APPLICATIONS INTOCONSTRUCTION EDUCATIONRussell Walters, Iowa State University Dr. Russell Walters is an assistant professor at Iowa State University. Dr. Walters received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Florida in 1993. He worked seven years in the electrical construction industry before joining Iowa State University in 2000. He teaches and does research in the area of construction engineering. He can be reached at 515-294-2171 or at rwalters@iastate.eduZhili Gao, North Dakota State University Dr. Gao is an Assistant Professor of Construction in the Department of Engineering Technology at Missouri Western State
2006-1248: EXPORTING AMERICA: FIRST TECHNOLOGIES, THENENGINEERING MANAGEMENT SKILLS, WHAT’S NEXT? - A CASE STUDYFROM AN ENGINEERING EDUCATION PERSPECTIVEJames Zhang, Western Carolina University JAMES Z. ZHANG is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering Program at Western Carolina University. Dr. Zhang’s research interests include Communications Theory, Wireless Networks, Bandwidth Efficient Modulation Schemes, Signal Design and Information Coding, and Digital Signal Processing Techniques for Communications. He is a senior member of IEEE and a member of ASEE.Kenneth Burbank, Western Carolina University KEN BURBANK is an Associate Professor and Director of Electrical Engineering Program at
2006-902: RESTRUCTURING OF CE4506 (ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ANDPOLLUTION PREVENTION DESIGN) AND STUDENT RESPONSE SURVEYMichelle Jarvie, Michigan Technological University Michelle Jarvie is a Ph.D. Candidate in Environmental Engineering at Michigan Technological University. She has a B.S. in Environmental Engineering and an M.S. in Environmental Policy. Prior to her current studies, she worked for two years as a consulting engineer on the city of Detroit's water system. She has also worked as a civil engineer for the National Park Service, and advised Denali National Park on their wastewater treatment. Her dissertation is on the biodegradation of the natural estrogens estrone and estradiol
2006-1102: CRITICAL CONNECTIONS: A FIRST-SEMESTER COURSE INENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERINGKurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University Page 11.372.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Critical Connections: A First-Semester Course in Environmental EngineeringMotivationMany engineering programs have moved to a common first-year structure. The benefitsof such an approach are many, and most notably account for the challenge in selecting amajor with certainty prior to becoming a college student. For all the benefits, one majordisadvantage of the common first-year is the loss of connection to the “family” embodiedin the students and
2006-1105: BUILDING A BETTER HYBRID: ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORINGAND MEASUREMENT ANALYSISKurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University Page 11.292.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Building a Better Hybrid: Environmental Monitoring and Measurement AnalysisMotivationFor most students, learning in context improves retention through improved motivationand connection to other knowledge. In an effort to elevate retention of data analysismethods, a hybrid class that integrates environmental issues, analytical methods, andstatistical analyses was designed for the sophomore year of the undergraduateenvironmental engineering program at
2006-644: A COMPREHENSIVE COURSE IN ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGYDavid Vaccari, Stevens Institute of Technology Page 11.31.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A COMPREHENSIVE COURSE IN ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGYIntroductionA new course was developed to introduce environmental engineers and scientists to biology. Theprimary novelty of this course was its division of the subject into three core areas of relevance toenvironmental professionals: microbiology, ecology, and toxicology.This paper will further describe the need that exists for this course, and will introduce a textbookand other materials that were developed for the
2006-1696: USING MATLAB TO SOLVE ENGINEERING PROBLEMS FORUNDERGRADUATESQingli Dai, Michigan Technological University Qingli Dai received her PhD degree from mechanical engineering and applied mechanics of university of Rhode Island in 2004. She worked as a visiting assistant professor in Mechanical engineering of Texas A& M University-Kingsville in 2005. Recently, she moved to Michigan Technological University and work as a research assistant professor in mechanical engineering and applied mechanics. Dr. Qingli Dai is a member of American Association of Mechanical Engineering.Zhanping You, Michigan Technological University
2006-2285: INTEGRATING ETHICS INTO A CIVIL ENGINEERING COURSEChristy Jeon, Georgia Institute of TechnologyAdjo Amekudzi, Georgia Institute of Technology Page 11.784.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Integrating Ethics into a Civil Engineering CourseAbstractEthics is a critical component of Civil Engineering education and practice. This paper discussesa case study to integrate ethics into a required undergraduate Civil Engineering course -- CivilEngineering Systems -- at Georgia Institute of Technology. The course introduces systems andsustainability concepts in Civil Engineering planning, design, operations, and renewal, and thuspresents an
2006-174: A PROPOSED ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT BODY OFKNOWLEDGE (EMBOK)Donald Merino, Stevens Institute of Technology Page 11.102.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 An Engineering Management Body of Knowledge (EMBoK)Abstract An Engineering Management Body of Knowledge (EMBoK) is proposed andthen used to develop topics and their relative weights which could be used for anEngineering Manager’s certification test.There have been a number of articles over the last 25 years which analyzedEngineering Management curricula and helped define an EM body of knowledge.The most prominent author was Dr. Dundar Kocaoglu 1,2,3,4. The major categoriesused in this article are consistent
2006-1540: IMMERSIVE COLLABORATIVE LABORATORY SIMULATIONSUSING A GAMING ENGINEChenghung Chang, Stevens Institute of Technology Mr. Chenghung Paul Chang is currently a Research Assistant at Stevens Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical Engineering. He obtained his Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology in 2005. His research includes alternatives to traditional methods of administering laboratory experiments, including remote experiments and virtual experimental simulations.Dror Kodman, Stevens Institute of Technology Mr. Dror Kodman received a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from New Jersey Institute of Technology in 2001. Currently