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FPD4 -- Hands-on & Real-World Studies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Ye, Polytechnic University; Ilya Brutman, Polytechnic University; Gunter Georgi, Polytechnic University; Lorcan Folan, Polytechnic University

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AC 2007-658: FRESHMAN PROJECT: AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLE(AUV)David Ye, Polytechnic University David Ye is a senior head teaching assistant in General Engineering. He expects to receive his BSEE from Polytechnic University in June 2007. His interests include robotics. He interned at Symbol Technologies researching wireless protocols and Power LEDs.Ilya Brutman, Polytechnic University Ilya Brutman is a teaching assistant in General Engineering. He expects to receive his BSCompE from Polytechnic University in June 2008.Gunter Georgi, Polytechnic University Gunter W. Georgi is an Industry Professor at Polytechnic University. He received his BS from Cooper Union and his MS and

Conference Session

FPD7 -- Service Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Promiti Dutta, Columbia University; Alexander Haubold, Columbia University

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AC 2007-1704: ENGINEERING DESIGN VIA TEAM-BASEDSERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTS: CASE SURVEY OF FIVE UNIQUE PROJECTGENRESPromiti Dutta, Columbia UniversityAlexander Haubold, Columbia University Page 12.623.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Engineering Design via Team-based Service-Learning Projects: Case Survey of Five Unique Project GenresAbstract:We examine the introduction of engineering design to first-year college students via realcommunity service-learning projects (CSLP) of five genres: (1) assistive devices, (2)civil/architectural designs, (3) educational tools, (4) information technology, and (5) urbandevelopment. Projects in each

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FPD8 -- Introductory Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Lehr, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Christopher Grant, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

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AC 2007-1485: UTILIZING PROGRAMMING PROJECTS IN A FRESHMENPROGRAMMING COURSESteven Lehr, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Masters in Aerospace Engineering and Masters in Software Engineering. Associate Professor in Freshmen Progam at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University College of Engineering and software consultant.Christopher Grant, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott Program Chair for the Freshmen Program Embry Riddle Aeronautical University College of Engineering Page 12.1579.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Utilizing Programming Projects in a Freshmen

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FPD11 -- Multidisciplinary Experiences

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kauser Jahan, Rowan University

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AC 2007-1021: THE AQUARIUM PROJECT: TEACHING ENGINEERINGPRINCIPLES AND SUSTAINABILITYKauser Jahan, Rowan University Kauser Jahan is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rowan University. She completed her Ph.D. studies in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis in 1993. After completion of her graduate studies, she worked as an environmental engineer for the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP). Her research interests include bioremediation of contaminated groundwater and soils; the fate and transport of pollutants in the environment; and applied microbiology in environmental engineering. She is

Conference Session

FPD12 -- Novel Approaches to First Year Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cecelia Wigal, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga; Ignatius Fomunung, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga; Edwin Foster, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga; Ronald Goulet, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

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research interest includes the application of 3D vision based displacement measurement techniques in experimental mechanics. As director of the UTC Biomechanics and Materials Testing lab, Goulet also coordinates experimental research of implanted orthopaedic constructs in collaboration with the Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chattanooga unit of the UT College of Medicine. Page 12.1433.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 The Impact on Students of Freshman Design Projects Supporting Advanced CoursesAbstractThe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology

Conference Session

FPD10 -- Pre-Engineering and Bridge Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cecelia Wigal, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga; Molly Littleton, Signal Centers

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AC 2007-1247: THE IMPACT OF “SPECIAL NEEDS” PROJECTS ON STUDENTLEARNINGCecelia Wigal, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Cecelia M. Wigal received her Ph.D. in 1998 from Northwestern University and is presently an associate professor of engineering at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC). Her primary areas of interest and expertise include complex process and system analysis, quality process analysis with respect to nontraditional applications such as patient safety, and information system analysis with respect to usability and effectivity.Molly Littleton, Signal Centers Page

Conference Session

FPD7 -- Service Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bert Davy, Morgan State University; Indranil Goswami, Morgan State University; Jiang Li, Morgan State University; Gbekeloluwa Oguntimen, Morgan State University; Charles Oluokun, Morgan State University; Arcadio Sincero, Morgan State University

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AC 2007-1395: OPEN-ENDED DESIGN PROJECT AS INTRODUCTION TODESIGN FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING FRESHMENBert Davy, Morgan State University Dr. Bert Davy (D. Eng. Morgan State University) specializes in structural Design of Concrete and Steel Structures. He is a registered professional engineer.Indranil Goswami, Morgan State University Dr. Indranil Goswami (Ph.D. John Hopkins University) specializes in Structural Dynamics, Wind and Earthquake Engineering. He is a registered professional engineer.Jiang Li, Morgan State University Dr. Jiang Li (Ph.D. University of Nevada) specializes in Geomechanics. He is a registered professional engineer.Gbekeloluwa Oguntimen, Morgan State University Dr

Conference Session

FPD7 -- Service Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dan Cordon, University of Idaho; Barbara Williams, University of Idaho; Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Donald Elger, University of Idaho

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AC 2007-2287: DISTINGUISHING AMONG PROCESSES OF PROBLEMSOLVING, DESIGN, AND RESEARCH TO IMPROVE PROJECT PERFORMANCEDan Cordon, University of IdahoBarbara Williams, University of IdahoSteven Beyerlein, University of IdahoDonald Elger, University of Idaho Page 12.555.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Distinguishing Among Processes of Problem Solving, Design, and Research to Improve Project PerformanceAbstractProfessionals in all disciplines are continually engaged in problem solving, design, and research.Because steps in these processes appear similar, many faculty conceptualize a single, universalmodel for all three processes. However

Conference Session

FPD4 -- Hands-on & Real-World Studies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan Rice, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Greg Russ, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Julia Ross, University of Maryland-Baltimore County

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communication in engineeringfields. Throughout the semester, the teams are required to utilize the concepts learned inlecture and apply them to the completion of a fun, yet inexpensive design project. Inpresenting their work, the teams must demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentalengineering principles behind their design in addition to simply exhibiting thefunctionality of their project.During the Fall 2006 semester, the project facilitates learning of energy systemsinvolving renewable energy sources. Students were required to construct a system thatuses solar, wind, and/or hydro sources to collect energy. Furthermore, their system mustbe able to store, transport, convert, and utilize the collected energy to power a small lightbulb. The overall

Conference Session

FPD2 -- Highlighting First-Year Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Schimmels, Marquette University

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engineering skills associated with design andcommunication and on personal characteristics associated with good teamwork and effectiveleadership. Small group discussion related to course readings are used to increase studentunderstanding of abstract engineering concepts. Design projects are used to facilitate studenttransfer of their understanding to new contexts.The course sequence has been piloted in the Mechanical Engineering program and was shown tobe quite successful with regard to student achievement and student satisfaction. Plans are beingmade for college-wide implementation of a similar freshman experience emphasizing skill andpersonal characteristic development.1.0 IntroductionThe issues of engineering student engagement and persistence and

Conference Session

FPD7 -- Service Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Pagano, Western Michigan University; Amanda Rossman, Western Michigan University; Kendall Vasilnek, Western Michigan University; Betsy Aller, Western Michigan University; Edmund Tsang, Western Michigan University; Andrew Kline, Western Michigan University; Edward Brabandt, Western Michigan University

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AC 2007-2550: FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE AND BEYOND: USING THEENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS TO SUPPORT LEARNING ANDENGINEERING SKILL DEVELOPMENTPaul Pagano, Western Michigan University Paul Pagano is a second-year student in Civil Engineering at Western Michigan University. He is active in the student ASCE chapter, assists student teams in the Student Projects Lab, and plans to gain his professional engineers license and employment in a geotechnical engineering firm after graduation.Amanda Rossman, Western Michigan University Amanda Rossman is a second-year student in Civil and Construction Engineering at Western Michigan University. She serves as a tutor to first-year, at-risk students, and is

Conference Session

FPD11 -- Multidisciplinary Experiences

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi; Lifford McLauchlan, Texas A&M University-Kingsville

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multiplefreshman groups from two universities, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi and TexasA&M University - Kingsville, encompassing electrical engineering freshmen, engineeringtechnology freshmen and freshmen students representing general engineering. The tasksinvolved in the cooperative learning project stimulated student interest and engagement inaddition to enabling the students to acquire information, knowledge and skills that the instructorsoutlined in their corresponding project objectives and outcomes. Evaluation was performed bythe successful completion of the project, student satisfaction surveys, and the studentacknowledgement and awareness of challenges and resolutions along the way. Studentdeliverables and presentations demonstrate

Conference Session

FPD2 -- Highlighting First-Year Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynnane George, U.S. Air Force Academy; Robert Brown, U.S. Air Force Academy

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all students at the US Air Force Academy (USAFA). Ittakes an innovative approach to first-year engineering education by introducing engineering inthe context of the design process. Students are organized into teams and are given assignmentsgeared towards hands-on exposure to five engineering disciplines: astronautical, aeronautical,mechanical, electrical, and civil. The final project requires them to design, construct, and launcha rocket-powered boost glider. The boost glider is produced in a five-stage process whichbalances textbook and laboratory work, with each stage focused on one of the engineeringdisciplines. Faculty from each of the five engineering departments at USAFA teach the course,reinforcing the multidisciplinary nature of

Conference Session

FPD3 -- Professional Issues for First-Year Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Mathias, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; Lalit Gupta, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; Jale Tezcan, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; Ronald Caffey, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; Bruce Chrisman, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; Chris Pearson, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; John Nicklow, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; Ernest Lewis, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; Rhonda Kowalchuk, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; Kathy Pericak-Spector, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; Hasan Sevim, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

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applying massively parallel architectures in the development of smart munitions, from Seagate Technology on image compression research, and from Cleveland Medical Devices on signal processing and pattern recognition NIH funded research related to brain wave form analysis and classification. Currently, he is working on a NIH project awarded by Think-A-Move related to Human-Machine Interfacing and by Neuronetrix on detecting neurological disorders from evoked potentials. He serves as the Associate Chair for the ECE Department ABET review committee and is a mentor in the College of Engineering Faculty Mentoring Program. Dr. Gupta serves as an Associate Editor of the Pattern Recognition

Conference Session

FPD5 -- Placement & Early Success

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beverly Jaeger, Northeastern University; Susan Freeman, Northeastern University; Richard Whalen, Northeastern University

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learning modes used to overcome thelearning-style mismatch include active learning, collaborative and cooperative learning, and Page 12.560.3problem- or project-based learning7,1.Table 1. Dimensions of Learning Styles6 (Felder & Brent, 2004) Dimension Types of Learners within each Dimension Perception Sensing/Sensors Intuitive/Intuitors Input Modality Visual(s) Verbal(s) Processing Active(s) Reflective(s) Understanding Sequential(s

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FPD6 -- Early Intervention & Retention Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Knight, University of Colorado at Boulder; Jacquelyn Sullivan, University of Colorado at Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado at Boulder

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is founding co-director of the Integrated Teaching and Learning Program and Laboratory, focused on integrating hands-on learning throughout the undergraduate engineering experience. She co-led the development of a first-year engineering projects course, and co-teaches Innovation and Invention and a service-learning Engineering Outreach Corps elective. Dr. Sullivan initiated the ITL's extensive K-12 engineering program and leads a multi-institutional NSF-supported initiative that created TeachEngineering.org, a digital library of K-12 engineering curricula. Dr. Sullivan has 14 years of industrial engineering experience and directed an interdisciplinary water resources decision support

Conference Session

FPD9 -- Teaching Methods & Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony Dean, Old Dominion University; Bonita Anthony, Old Dominion University; Linda Vahala, Old Dominion University

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theDepartment of Engineering Technology (which offers degrees in Mechanical EngineeringTechnology, Civil Engineering Technology and Electrical Engineering Technology). The twocourse sequence, Exploring Engineering and Technology I and II, involve the five departmentsin teaching at least one five week module in each of the two courses. Each department generallyinvolves the students in a basic design project related to its discipline.The freshman course sequence has provided an excellent opportunity for the BCET to interactwith first year engineering students to address the issues related to student retention and allowsthe division to provide student guidance in determining the appropriate major that best satisfiestheir individual needs in choosing a

Conference Session

FPD4 -- Hands-on & Real-World Studies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Larry Bland, John Brown University

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National Academy ofEngineering projects that, because of growing political and economic ties among nations,engineers will discover that their designs have much broader and more significant impacts thanthey once did. As a result, engineering practice will be driven by attention not only to thefamiliar topics of intellectual property, project management and cost-benefit constraints, as wellas multilingual influences, cultural diversity, moral/religious repercussions, global/internationalimpacts, and national security.1In 2000, Smerdon noted that, “Perhaps there is no single factor of greater importance in its effecton engineering education than the internationalization of engineering practice.”2 A recurringtheme Smerdon recognized is that engineers

Conference Session

FPD9 -- Teaching Methods & Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margot Vigeant, Bucknell University; Karen Marosi, Bucknell University; Ronald Ziemian, Bucknell University

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lectures for the entire200-person class. As of 2002, a seminar format was used. The course begins and endswith approximately two weeks with all 200 students in the large lecture, during whichtime engineering as a profession, each of the six majors, and professional ethics areintroduced. There is also an overall project which all students complete in teams duringthis time [2, 3]. The rest of the time students spend in discipline specific three-week seminarshosting ~30 students each. The key features of the seminars are that they are studentselected, and use a specific topic, which is of interest to the student, to introduceengineering. Eight different seminars are available, and students took either two (2002,2003, 2004) or three (2005, 2006

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FPD4 -- Hands-on & Real-World Studies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Menicucci, Montana State University; James Duffy, Montana State University; Betsy Palmer, Montana State University

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Industrial Applications of • Read Lab Handout Leaching • Read F&R 3.2, 3.4,3.510/10 to 10/14 Fluidized Bed Polymer Coating II Nuclear Submarines10/17 to 10/21 Biological Fuel Cells Biological Engineering10/24 to 10/28 Introduction to term project Materials and Product Design10/31 to 11/4 Developing the Experimental Plan Exam11/7 to 11/11 Presentation of Experimental Plan No class – Veterans Day11/14 to 11/18 Student Designed Experiment MRI Research in Antarctica11/21 to 11/25 Student Designed Experiment No class – Thanksgiving11/28 to 12/2 Student Designed Experiment PowerPoint Basics12/5 to 12/9 Student

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FPD9 -- Teaching Methods & Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Beverly Jaeger, Northeastern University; Richard Whalen, SUSAN FREEMAN, and BEVERLY JAEGER are members of; Susan Freeman, Northeastern University; John-David Yoder, Ohio Northern University

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physics behind such structures being implicitly involved in mostcases and explicitly examined in a couple. Recommended group sizes ranged anywhere from twoto five students, with ages ranging from elementary through high school.Many of our students have had prior experience with a tower construction project and withconstruction projects in general during their K-12 experiences. A survey of the freshmanengineering students at Ohio Northern University indicated that 24% had had some experiencewith a tower building assignment, and 50% indicated that they had had prior experience withconstruction-type assignments, primarily building either towers or bridges.One item that the authors were unable to find during their background research was

Conference Session

FPD8 -- Introductory Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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George List, North Carolina State University

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they would with traditional techniques.” Bowen 13 describes an introductory class incomputing that is focused on MATLAB as a replacement for FORTRAN. As Bowen observes,“Inclusion of computer programming early in the curricula has been seen by the CivilEngineering faculty as a way of improving the students' skills in logical reasoning, application oftechnical knowledge, and quantitative problem solving.” The students “write MATLABprograms as an integral part of a structural design project where groups of students competeagainst one another to produce a truss-style balsa wood bridge having the highest profit.Throughout the semester a series of homework assignments require students to write MATLABprograms that calculate separate bridge

Conference Session

FPD5 -- Placement & Early Success

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher Papadopoulos; Karen Brucks, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Eric Key, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Ethan Munson, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; K Vairavan, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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activated on the condition that theyattempt to attain calculus placement prior to matriculation. We present data that demonstratemoderate effectiveness of these methods in fostering diversity among our scholars andreasonably encouraging retention and estimated graduation rates. We discuss areas ofimprovement for future program years, such as forging new partnerships with local Project LeadThe Way high schools to recruit higher numbers of females and minorities, and developing newmentoring opportunities to reduce attrition, especially among underrepresented minoritystudents.1. IntroductionThe Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarship (CSEMS) Program wasauthorized by Congress as part of the American Competitiveness and Workforce Act

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FPD3 -- Professional Issues for First-Year Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen High, Oklahoma State University; Rebecca Damron, Oklahoma State University

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AC 2007-1744: ARE FRESHMAN ENGINEERING STUDENTS ABLE TO THINKAND WRITE CRITICALLY?Karen High, Oklahoma State University KAREN HIGH earned her B.S. from the University of Michigan in 1985 and her M.S. in 1988 and Ph.D. in 1991 from the Pennsylvania State University. Dr. High is an Associate Professor in the School of Chemical Engineering at Oklahoma State University where she has been since 1991. Her main research interests are Sustainable Process Design, Industrial Catalysis, and Multicriteria Decision Making. Other scholarly activities include enhancing creativity in engineering practice and teaching science to education professionals. Dr. High is a trainer for Project Lead the Way pre

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FPD8 -- Introductory Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Darryl Morrell, Arizona State University

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2006 semester are shown in Table 3.2.3 Course MaterialsThere is a significant number of textbooks on MATLAB for engineering students.12, 13, 14, 3, 15, 16Most of these texts are designed to provide a fairly comprehensive treatment of MATLAB’s ex-tensive capabilities, and are somewhat daunting to the student in a one-credit-hour course. As analternative, course specific materials have been developed and made available online through the Page 12.458.5Connexions Project. These materials include instruction in MATLAB programming concepts andstructures, drill exercises, sample problems with some solutions, and problems to be used in home

Conference Session

FPD6 -- Early Intervention & Retention Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pat Pyke; John Gardner; Marcia Belcheir; Janet Callahan; Amy Moll; Cheryl Schrader

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AC  2007-­‐1266:  AN  INNOVATIVE  METHOD  TO  REALISTICALLY  TRACK  ENGINEERING  STUDENT  RETENTION  AND  ACADEMIC  PROGRESS    Pat  Pyke,  Boise  State  University     Patricia  A.  Pyke  is  the  Director  of  Education  Research  for  the  College  of  Engineering  at  Boise  State   University.  She  oversees  projects  in  freshman  programs,  math  support,  mentoring,  outreach,  and   women’s  programs.  She  earned  a  B.S.E.  degree  in  Mechanical  Engineering  from  Duke  University   and  a  master’s  degree  in  journalism  from  the  University  of  California  at  Berkeley.    John  Gardner,  Boise  State  University   John  F.  Gardner  is  Chair  of  the  Mechanical  and

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FPD2 -- Highlighting First-Year Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Burton, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

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Computer Engineering.The strong focus on real world problems and practical applications throughout the programnot only has the significant benefit of producing work ready graduates who are immediately ofvalue to an employer, but also has the benefit of maintaining students’ interest because theycan see a clear connection between what they are learning and where that knowledge can beapplied. It enables first year engineering students to see the road ahead and helps to focusthem on that road.Laboratory sessions, run in conjunction with lectures, focus on real world projects andproblems and enable first year students to make an immediate connection between theory and

Conference Session

FPD12 -- Novel Approaches to First Year Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Meyer, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Nancy Lamm, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Joshua Smith, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

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students a homework project where they are required to create in Excel a schedule fortheir entire week. This schedule must designate some activity - study time, class time, work time,sleep, etc. – for every one of the 168 hours of the week.Four weeks later the students are assigned a project that requires that they make a web page.Students were given instruction in how to make a simple web page using FrontPage. The firstpage of their web page is about study skills. Students are instructed to use their knowledge ofstudy skills and student success to design a page that would inform prospective high schoolstudents about what it takes to do well in college. (The second page of their web pages is aboutengineering. The second page is not part of this

Conference Session

FPD5 -- Placement & Early Success

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Gattis, University of Arkansas; Bryan Hill, University of Arkansas; Abraham Lachowsky, University of Arkansas

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/or get counseling from the counseling center.Other topics covered in the first semester sessions are: taking the first test, study habits, how toput a bad test score in perspective, not repeating the same mistakes, professor etiquette,organizational skills, dropping classes, midterms survival, perspective changes, co-ops andresearch projects, pre-registration, roommates and friends, health center, grade forgiveness, andsurviving finals. Of course, mentors and mentees discuss any issue of concern with the mentee.It is not limited to the special topics listed above.The second semester, mentees have grown substantially over the first semester and typicallychoose to meet every 2-3 weeks with a mentor, if at all. Topics for the second semester

Conference Session

FPD10 -- Pre-Engineering and Bridge Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Grimm, Wayne State University

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the reason behind low math placement and substandard ACT or SAT scores.Ideally, improving the preparation of students should be a joint project between universities andK-12 educators. However, this partnership can be complicated by the large number and diversityof the school districts from which a university attracts students. Therefore, the development ofprograms to meet the needs of all students interested in pursuing engineering, irrespective of thepreparation they were able to obtain in high school, is imperative if colleges are to meet theeducational needs of students and the educational goals of the community. Page 12.206.2Wayne State