Conference Session

Radiation and Radiological Engineering Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Jonassen, University of Missouri; Matthew Schmidt, University of Missouri; Matthew Easter, University of Missouri; Rose Marra, University of Missouri; William Miller, University of Missouri

Tagged Divisions

Nuclear and Radiological

and contaminationPerform radiological decontamination of personnelDiagnose health effects of contaminationWrite procedures to describe tasksRadioactive Materials HandlingInventory Radioactive materials as requiredPerform radiological decontamination of areas and equipmentDispose of radioactive high-level and low-level waste materials Identify sources and levels Select disposal or mitigation methods Develop plan and compare plan with regulations) Ensure waster permits are up to date Properly dispose sources of solid waste (spent reactor fuel, de-ionization resins, filters, evaporators, protective clothing, glassware, tools, contamination control materials) Identify amounts of and properly dispose

Conference Session

Engineering Student Involvement in K-12 Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Blust, University of Dayton; Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

to their personal sphere of experience.5 Bycontinually expanding this sphere of experience through service and experientiallearning, students will broaden their potential career choices to include STEM fields. Bydeveloping a central repository for these educational resources and designing it to beuser-friendly and easily assessable, educators are more likely to implement them intotheir curriculum thus influencing or even persuading young women to pursue careers inthe STEM fields. Page 12.1561.4General ApproachA plan was developed which included several elements to complete the site. Elementsincluded were; identification of appropriate resources, and

Conference Session

Product Innovation And Entrepreneurship

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Johnson, Valparaiso University; Kathleen Sevener, Valparaiso University; Doug Tougaw, Valparaiso University; Jeffrey Will, Valparaiso University

conflicting with the planned schedule for this project. Further complicatingthings was the pressure to succeed on a project as important as this one. While in many cases thelearning experience works best when students are allowed to fail and learn from these failures,the benefits that a successful project could bring to a community in need encouraged courseinstructors to more closely guide the team while still allowing them to explore solutions to theproblems on their own.This paper will describe the current course structure in the multidisciplinary senior design courseat ________ University as well as the goal of this particular project. The conflicts between thethis service-based project and the structure of the course as well as the resolution of

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramin Sadeghi, Power & Water University of Technology; Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford; Mark Rajai, Northern Kentucky University; Robert Matthews, University of Louisville

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

are to 1) educate the reader about e-Health 2) describe the different components of e-Health 3) illustrate how e-Health works 4) summarize the potential benefits of e-Health 5) Detail a plan to increase the probability of a successful e-Health program. 6) describe a visionary, yet practical, initial e-Health activity that would benefit developing countries – the online Health Sciences CentreDefinition of e-HealthE-Health can be defined as, The use of information and communications technology to deliver health services and exchange health information when distance separates the participants2E-Health is a general term that includes many different technologies andtelecommunications modalities applied to many

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Minority Engineering Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolyn Vallas, University of Virginia; Susan Donohue, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

engineering: what were the major influences or factors in your decision to leaveengineering? What, if anything, would have made you stay in engineering? If you stayed at U.Va., what were the major influences or factors keeping you here? If you transferred to another university, why did you transfer?For all: would the opportunity to participate in research as an undergraduate have any influence onyour decision?Do you anticipate working in engineering or a related profession after graduation? If so, for how long? If you plan a short career (> 5 years), to which career path do you plan to switch? If not, in what field do you plan to work? Will you need graduate education to accomplish your career goal?Any other

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Tycho Fredericks, Western Michigan University; Steven Butt, Western Michigan University; Luis Rodriguez, University of Wisconsin - Waukesha

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

discover howimagination, creativity, technology, and engineering tools combine to turn their ideas into reality.Active learning in a collaborative, discovery-oriented design environment that involves studentsin a competitive, real-world type of project provides the opportunity for the students to acquireand/or apply multiple talents and skills. The students are constantly challenged during theprograms as they conceptualize and plan a product or system, develop models, build prototypes,evaluate and redesign their product, and present a finished product prototype and marketingstrategy to the “contracting company” (i.e., industry people, Institute participants and parents).For both, the institute and the long workshops, the design philosophy

Conference Session

Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dewey Spangler, Virginia Tech; Olga Pierrakos, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

teachingstudents. One way of achieving this is to provide students with workstations having thenecessary engineering software and hardware. RVGS plans to provide on-site engineeringworkstations which include the following items: • Plotting devices capable of printing A through E size drawings. • One or more universal material testing machine(s). • Networked lap top computers (one per student) with necessary computer software, including: o three dimensional parametric CAD software (e.g. Inventor), o control systems software (e.g. Lab View) , o mathematical numeric and symbolic software (e.g. Matlab), o statics and strength of materials instructional software (e.g. MDSolids

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn Barger, University of South Florida; Michael Lesiecki, Maricopa Community College; Robert Simington, Intel; Mariano Carreras, SMC-IT; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida; Natalia Sandburg, University of South Florida; Andrew Hoff, University of South Florida

theconception of and ultimate realization of the HAS 200 (Highly Automated System)Training Platform, currently available from SMC - International Training. HAS 200training systems were installed at the Pilot schools over a 12 month period in 2003 –2004. The Pilot group has been facilitated and coordinated by MATEC, a NationalScience Foundation National Center for Advanced Technological Education. This paperdescribes the long range planning and implementation of this project, and lesson learnedduring this long term development partnership between industry and academia.Equipment Concept DevelopmentThe role of manufacturing and production technicians in many industries is rapidlychanging. Technicians are now required to have a working understanding of

Conference Session

Innovative Techniques in Graphics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Irwin, Michigan Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

year MET students from each of thefocus areas are required to complete a team-based senior design project. Studentsprogress through a two semester sequence starting with Product Design and Developmentpresenting integrated methodologies that examine marketing, manufacturing, and cross-functional teams including concurrent engineering and projects utilizing CAD systems,and ending with a Senior Project course including evaluation and design optimizationmethods for efficient and cost-effective designs requiring an oral/written report andcomprehensive exam. In the capstone sequence the student teams first generate thedesign, optimize the design and document the design. Then, during the last semester theteams plan for production, manufacture and

Conference Session

Assessing Entrepreneurship Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Akash Choudhary, University of Missouri; Donald Myers, University of Missouri; Halvard Nystrom, University of Missouri; Mihir Gokhale, University of Missouri

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

interested in entrepreneurship after takingthe course and many perceive to have become successful entrepreneurs.Introduction “Entrepreneurship is a dynamic process of vision, change, and creation. It requiresan application of energy and passion towards the creation and implementation of new ideas andcreative solutions. Essential ingredients include the willingness to take calculated risks in termsof time, equity, or career; the ability to formulate an effective venture team; the creative skill tomarshal needed resources; and fundamental skill of building a solid business plan; and finally,the vision to recognize opportunity where others see chaos, contradiction, and confusion” 1.Entrepreneurship is more than the mere creation of business. The

Conference Session

Software and E-learning in the ME Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John-David Yoder, Ohio Northern University; Mihir Sen, University of Notre Dame

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Page 12.529.2be prohibitive, it was decided to propose to the National Science Foundation Course,Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) program to adapt and implement acourse and laboratory on Intelligent Systems.Such a proposal was clearly in keeping with the strategic plan of the College ofEngineering at ONU1. Particular strategic plan actions that related to this proposalinclude: • “Regularly reassess the curriculum, and make comparisons to curriculums of other institutions. Changes to the ONU curriculum may be made to keep pace with industry and other leading-edge institutions. • The integration of engineering courses with mathematics, physics, and chemistry courses as well as integration within each

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. Mark Nelms, Auburn University; Regina Halpin, Program Evaluation and Assessment

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

solar house and learn how to integrate weather-related activities with the alternative energy concepts. The teachers discovered from theseactivities that the topic of weather, which is familiar to all students, was an interestingintroduction to the more complex alternative energy concepts. Furthermore, they were able tolearn how to integrate language arts into their lesson plans by completing open-ended activitiesthat required writing explanations and descriptions using the weather and energy data from theInternet. This led into a discussion of how the content was interdisciplinary. Page 12.712.8 Figure 3. The Auburn

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leslie Schick-Richards, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Patricia Fox, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Robert Juepner, University of Applied Sciences Magdeburg-Stendal (FH), Germany; Manuela Tzschirner, Institute for Water Management and Ecotechnology, Magdeburg, Germany; Stephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

have been accepted and put to use.However, the United States relies on FEMA to gather its information, while Germany has a Page 12.20.5regional and cross border collaborative approach to gather the most current data for floodhazard mapping and therefore has completed their system.Sustainable TechniquesThere is no way to prevent flooding catastrophes, but there are ways to reduce the loss of lifeand property through effective methods of prevention with the focus of sustainability duringcity planning or re-development in a floodplain. Sustainability is development that maintainsor enhances economic opportunity while respecting, protection and

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Richter, Technische Universitat Berlin; Sven Grottke, Technische Universitat Berlin

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

know how JPEG1and its related standards work. But we believe that just knowing and managing the technology isnot sufficient to prepare them for their further careers. One of the skills one needs in industry isthe ability to plan and manage large projects. And the team has to be organized as well: Studentshave to learn how to cooperate with their colleagues, an often surprisingly complex task in alarge team, and a skill usually not taught at university level. Last but not least, as we are workingat the institute of mathematics of the TU Berlin, we also considered it important to make ourstudents understand the scientific foundations of the field.Our idea was to simulate the work-flow of industrial software development as close as auniversity

Conference Session

FPD4 -- Hands-on & Real-World Studies

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

isshown in Figure 1.For the past three years a significant portion of the laboratory has been a student-designedexperiment where groups of two to three students design their own experiments, run theexperiments, analyze the collected data, run follow-up experiments, and present theirresults to their peers. The student-designed experiment provided a much neededcomponent to the introductory laboratory: application of learning. The student-designedexperiment offers students the opportunity to take what they’ve learned and apply it to anexperiment of their choosing. Students had dedicated time with an instructor forexperimental plan development. Students were then required to propose their ideas toboth instructors and other lab groups prior to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Everett, University of Texas-El Paso; Arunkumar Pennathur, University of Texas-El Paso

that theinformation is incomplete and not as useful as it could be. The essential problemis that the reflections indicate only what happened during the course from theinstructor perspective. The problem is that there are many important activitiesleading up to the class and the reflections do not accurately indicate this. Data thatrepresents how activities were planned for expected outcomes is missing.Furthermore it is possible that the extent to which faculty embrace inquiry-basedapproaches will depend on the difference between what faculty expect when theyplan an inquiry-based activity and what actually happens. Page 12.427.8In the next semester the plan

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills in ET

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Robertson, Arizona State University; Richard Newman, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

12. Metrics for reliability & repair 13. Availability and efficiency (OEE) 14. Continuous improvement impact 15. Risks beyond planning horizon 16. Intellectual property defense 17. Regulation and legal factors 18. Competitive position 19. Time to obsolescence 20. Conditions of sale.Students at any level can see the rationale for these metrics. Some, such as intellectualproperty may be unfamiliar but they quickly see the need to understand the competitiveimportance of novelty 7. Again, there are interactions between combinations of criteriaand it is consider examples for any course topic. Inherent contradictions or conflicts ofpriorities quickly come to light and force a more rigorous re

Conference Session

Developing Programs for Adult Learners

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Robertson, Arizona State University; Joseph Tidwell, Boeing Co.

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

for the participants or the topics being studied. The format now usedby many professional development courses developed by the consortium is to ‘chunk’ thecontent into 30 – 60 minute blocks. Each block has roughly the same format with fiveactivities: 1. Define the topic and its operations 2. Individual or team analysis 3. Review, share experiences 4. Compile generic conclusions 5. Create individual plans to apply the lessons learnedWith a simple structure of this form, it is clear that the role of the instructor is verydifferent from a traditional course. The function is to facilitate discussion and to chart apath that makes best use of the combined experience of the group. The result is that eachtime the course is

Conference Session

Communication and Professional Skills in BME

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John D. Gassert, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Jeffrey Blessing, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Larry Schmedeman, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Larry Fennigkoh, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

Larry Schmedeman is a Professor in the Rader School of Business at Milwaukee School of Engineering. He joined the faculty in 1982 and has taught a wide spectrum of courses ranging from economics, finance, management, international business, and business planning. He serves as the Program Director for the international business. Educational background: B.S. Education, Bachelor of Management, and MBA.Larry Fennigkoh, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Larry Fennigkoh is currently an Associate Professor in MSOE’s Biomedical Engineering program where he teaches courses in: physiology, medical instrumentation, biomedical engineering design, biomechanics, and biostatistics. He has been with

Conference Session

Advice from the Experts for NEEs at Small Universities

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University; Diane Bondehagen, Florida Gulf Coast University; Chris Geiger

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

Engineering, and Environmental Engineering. Given the unusualcharacteristics of FGCU (new public university, new engineering program, and non-tenuresystem), a young faculty member starting his or her career is indeed in an unorthodox situation.That is exactly the case for the authors of this paper, who represent all three fields. One of theauthors held a non tenure-track assistant professor position at a different university for the lasttwo years, while the other two held post doc positions in their respective fields. Managing theresponsibilities and challenges of our new positions has afforded us lessons that indeed amountto our own innovations in career planning. Cognizant and respectful of the forward-thinkingmission and vision of FGCU and the

Conference Session

EMD Curriculum Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erick Jones, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

project selection, project planning,management techniques to reduce cost in their statistical diagnostics, controls, and a fewoperations. Engineering managers are expected others help a Six Sigma practitioner complete ato know how to manage this specialized project project. However, these tools are not allmanagement force including black belt, green completely new. What sets Six Sigma apartbelt, and yellow belt project engineers in order from other management methodologies is theto deliver the expected savings and efficiencies step by step process in which projects arethat have been produced by other Six Sigma completed. There are several different versionsorganizations. In order to educate future of Six

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nihad Dukhan, University of Detroit Mercy; Michael Jenkins, University of Detroit Mercy

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

other comment the students wished to add.3.2 Impact on Students The responses of the eleven students who completed the survey were collected and analyzedto obtain general trends and attitudes towards graduate studies. Nine of the respondents havegraduated. The following general statements could be safely made. Four of the students were attending graduate school and four said they were planning onattending graduate school in the near future. One student said he was not planning on attendinggraduate school while the remaining student had no opinion. Seven students indicated that the research experience would help them ‘a lot’ in theirgraduate studies, while two said it would provide ‘some’ help. The remaining two students hadno opinion

Conference Session

Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ilya Grinberg, Buffalo State College; Mohammed Safiuddin, University at Buffalo, SUNY

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

three-phase power systems, power circuit analysis, characterizationand modeling of power system components, such as transformers and transmission lines, forstudy of power flow and system operation with extension to advanced power systemcomponents. This course, although it seem like a basic undergraduate level course, was selectedbecause number of students did not have prior power engineering education.EE 587 Z Special Topics in Electrical Power Distribution.System planning and design, surge protection, system protection, system power factor, powersystem pollution, and system interfaces.EE 583 Z Power Systems Engineering II.Investigate transmission line characteristics of aerial and underground lines includingdevelopment of their symmetrical

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Curriculum II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mulchand Rathod, Wayne State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

. Angus, R.B., Gundersen, N.A., “Planning, Performing, and Controlling Projects: Principlesand Applications,” Prentice Hall, 1997.16. “CQI 101: A First Reader for Higher Education,” AAHE Publication, 1994.17. “Process Improvement Reference Guide,” Ford Motor Company, 1993.18. Brassard, M., Ritter, D., “The Memory Jogger II: A Pocket Guide of Tools for ContinuousImprovement & Effective Planning,” GOAL/QPC, 1994.19. “Partners in Quality Manual,” Ford/WSU Continuous Quality Improvement Symposium,1995.20. Roberts, H.V., “Academic Initiatives in Total Quality for Higher Education,” ASQC QualityPress, 1995.21. Miles, L.D., “Techniques of Value Analysis and Engineering,” McGraw-Hill, 1972

Conference Session

IE and EM Program Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Duening, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

Financial Engineering (Finance and Accounting for Non-Financial Managers)This introductory course for non-finance managers will focus on financial engineering coveringtraditional portfolio of theory, forwards, futures, financial stochastic models, option pricing, andrisk management.IEE 593 CapstoneElectives (Select 3 Courses)IEE 552 Strategic Technological PlanningStudies concepts of strategy, strategy formulation process, and strategic planning methodologieswith emphasis on engineering design, enterprise-wide systems, and manufacturing strategycomplimented by case studies. Presents and uses an analytical executive planning decisionsupport system throughout the course.FSE 598 Collaborative Innovation Management and Value Creation (Duening)This

Conference Session

Electrical Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rocio Alba-Flores, Alfred State College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

relation between theory and real-world applications asearly as possible.Having a good coupling between the lecture and the laboratory components of the course plays avery important role in the learning process. However, if the laboratory experiments are notcarefully planned, laboratory experiences could seem abstract and disconnected from real-worldapplications. For example, we consider that connecting switches and LEDs to the microcontrollerwill help students to learn about basic input/output parallel ports, however, laboratory assignmentsshould be planned to show students the practical side of I/O. Furthermore, we consider that it ismore relevant that students can learn about different type of sensors and devices, at the physicallevel, and how

Conference Session

Effective Learning Innovations in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Ramseyer, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

. There was a strong need to avoidwasted time at the beginning of the summer. Any delay at the beginning of the summer couldtranslate into a perception on the research assistants' part that either time was not critical or that afailure to complete the work by summer's end could be blamed on a lack of preparation by theprinciple investigator. Neither of these outcomes was considered appropriate. Materials wereready to complete improvements to the laboratory work area to increase efficiency, and allmaterials and testing equipment required for the first eight weeks were available on the first dayof Camp Concrete.To further instill a sense of mission and urgency,each day of the first week was pre-planned withgroup meetings and work. The meeting

Conference Session

Issues of Diversity

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Mariga, Purdue University; Alka Harriger, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

Academic Advisory Committee, the Panels, Presentations, andWorkshops Committee and act as the liaison between these committees for the 2007 GraceHopper Women in Computing Conference.The mission of the National Center for Women & Information Technology is to ensure thatwomen are fully represented in the influential world of information technology and computing.NCWIT's overarching goal is parity in the professional information technology (IT) workforce,and the fundamental strategy is to educate, disseminate, and advocate a national, multi-yearimplementation plan that generates tangible progress within 20 years.18 One way to reach manypeople is through effective media advertisements. NCWIT is working with Cisco and other ITcompanies to create

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

on projects. It is important that they go beyond the classroom walls to expand theirprofessional, technical and aesthetic expertise. Many of them participate in group projects wherethey work for non-profit organizations. The time required to do this does not fall in the weekly-designated classroom time. A significant part of the course involves researching and planning fora one to two semester senior project. Some students choose to work as a group to create theirsenior project while others contribute to an existing company’s CG needs.The course has been designed as a hybrid course with five classroom meeting times throughoutthe semester, for faculty-student discussions as well as presentations of in-progress and finalprojects. These meeting

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators: Tricks of the Trade I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University; Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; Donald Visco, Tennessee Technological University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

efficient researchgroup quickly1. Unique research results need to be obtained almost immediately in order toincorporate them into manuscripts since the peer-review process can take over a year beforepublication. The new faculty likely has well-developed project plans for the beginning graduatestudent; however, the student also needs to be educated more extensively as they progresstowards their degree on independent problem solving and generation of ideas. While there is nosubstitute for experience in this endeavor, following certain guidelines can allow the new facultymember to optimize the development of their graduate students in these areas. To be as inclusiveas possible, we also discuss the development of undergraduate research students as