Conference Session

Foster Excellence

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University; Neville Parker, The City College of The City University of New York

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

of the STI Page 12.758.2students attend the opening day and the closing ceremony. A group picture taken right after the2005 closing ceremony is shown in Figure 1.An effective internship component is embedded in the program to accommodate the STIgraduates. Upon commencement of the internship components, the students (11th or 12th graders)are paired with faculty professors to conduct research in transportation-related topics. Thestudents commence on a journey that will impact their lives forever. The Summer TransportationInstitute (STI) experiences afford them the opportunity to explore the Transportation Industry.They are initially apprised

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

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New Engineering Educators

Conference Session

International Case Studies:Collaborations, Exchanges & Interactions

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joerg Mossbrucker, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Stephen Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Edward Chandler, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Holger Dahms, Lübeck University of Applied Sciences; Owe Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Jens Thiedke, Lübeck University of Applied Sciences

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International

12.926.7Bibliography[1] Michael Dyrenfurth, Michael Murphy, “Developing Effective, Sustainable, Mutually Beneficial InternationalCollaborations in Engineering and Technology,” Proceedings of the 2006 American Society of EngineeringEducation Annual Conference & Exposition.[2] Ashwill, M.A., “Developing intercultural competence for the masses,” International Educator, Spring 2004, Vol.13, Iss.2; pp. 16-26.[3] Owe Petersen, John Gassert, Stefan Bartels, Holger Dahms, Jens Thiedke, “A Model Bi-directional IntegratedInternational Exchange Program for Engineering or Business,” NCA/Higher Learning Commission Conference,Chicago, March 2002.[4] Korta, L.B.; Hermann, V.; Marik, V.; “A Model for International Industry-Academia Collaboration,” Frontiers inEducation

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alhaji Cherif, Cornell University; Gary Fleming, University of Maryland; Siaka Kroma, Cornell University

, the diagramalso qualifies as a named concept; the concept is the particular relationship being illustrated, asshown in figure 1. Another element in prose text is an example. An example in a mathematicstext is more than just a collection of computations; it serves as an illustration of some concept the Page 12.1304.5authors consider to be important.Implications of the Textual elements Prose text is a segment of text that lies between pairs of headings. It consists ofmathematical terminologies, definitions, examples, theorems, proof, graphics (pictures anddiagrams) and named concepts. Prose text is often written in mathematical register

Conference Session

EMD Curriculum Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erick Jones, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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Engineering Management

, analyze, design,in the course, and the Certified Six Sigma verify” process. Each of the letters correspondsBlack Belt committee members at the to a name of a step in the process. TheUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln. Results following defines each of the steps in theindicate that using the database provided methodologies (Simon, 2000).insights on how an engineering manager wouldmanage these specialists in this environment. DMAIC 1. Define the project goals and customer1. Introduction (internal and external) deliverables Six Sigma is a methodology for 2. Measure the process to

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ing-Chang Jong, University of Arkansas

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Mechanics

beams in mechanics of ma-terials. They include the following:1-11 (a) method of double integration (with or without the useof singularity functions), (b) method of superposition, (c) method using moment-area theorems,(d) method using Castigliano’s theorem, (e) conjugate beam method, and ( f ) method using gen-eral formulas. Naturally, there are advantages and disadvantages in using any of the above meth-ods. By and large, the method of double integration is a frequently used method in determiningslopes and deflections, as well as statically indeterminate reactions at supports, of beams. With-out use of singularity functions, the method of double integration has an advantage of needing aprerequisite in mathematics only up to simple calculus

Conference Session

Technology Integration in the Classroom for Manufacturing I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Rosentrater, USDA-ARS; Jerry Visser, South Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

standard deviation. Second, graph a dot diagram of the two sample Page 12.1279.4populations – Figure 1 provides an example of this. Third, create a box and whisker plot (Figure2 provides an example of this). Ask each student to study the statistics and graphs. Using thisinformation, the students should be able to suggest if there is a difference between the twopopulations and explain in a straightforward manner why this is the case. For this example, thestudents should be able to see the difference between the two recipes.Once students have demonstrated this proficiency, it is reasonable to proceed with learningdesigned experiments. Keep in mind

Conference Session

Computer Tools for Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saroj Biswas, Temple University

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Computers in Education

classroom,or if they have missed a lecture altogether. From the instructor’s perspective, it was a greatexperience with better than expected student acceptance and classroom interaction.1. IntroductionInstructional methods have evolved over the ages from traditional writing on blackboard to theuse of cellulose transparencies and overhead projectors to notebook computers and dataprojectors. The latest trend in instructional technology is the use of Tablet PCs and iPods in theclassroom. In recent years, Tablet PCs are making its headway into classroom instruction atevery level, from K-12 to colleges, as well as in business meetings of corporate America. Infact, Georgia Tech has recently announced that all engineering students must use a Tablet PC

Conference Session

Who Should Teach the BOK

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randel Dymond, Virginia Tech; Howell Simmons, Paciulli, Simmons & Associates; Derrick Cave, Kimley-Horn Assoc.; Robert Jansen, KB Home

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Civil Engineering

learned and recommendations for other universities that may wish to initiate asimilar program.Historically, the CEE department has had one course in Land Development Design available formore than 10 years, taught by various adjunct instructors, who were always fulltime practicingprofessional engineers. Constant turnover in the position was difficult to handle and an adjunctcould not expand the course into a program. Recently, a tenured faculty member began to teach theclass and initiated a major collaborative effort with practitioners in the state in order to 1) develop aprogram in land development within the department, and 2) increase student interest in landdevelopment as a possible career. The Land Development Design Initiative (LDDI

Conference Session

Effective Learning Innovations in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brock Barry, Purdue University; Sybil Sharvelle, Purdue University; M Katherine Banks, Purdue University; Sean Brophy, Purdue University; William Oakes, Purdue University

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Civil Engineering

various aspects of the PBL and howeach aspect contributed to their individual learning. Students completed the survey on avoluntary basis during the final course meeting and after all assessments had been completed.A portion of the exit survey questions have been analyzed and the results are graphicallypresented herein. In the case where a range of responses were possible, the data was analyzed byassigning number values across the range (e.g. strongly disagree = -2, disagree = -1, agree = 1,and strongly agree = 2). The results are presented graphically, but without the associatednumeric values. It should be noted that the graphic presentation assumes an even distributionbetween each response

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Graduate Studies

Michael G. Jenkins is chair and professor of Mechanical Engineering at University of Detroit Mercy where is specializes in materials, mechanics of materials, machine design and reliability/probability. He has been involved in pedagogy in higher education for the past 15 years and test engineering and R&D activities for the past 25 years. His post PhD positions include 12 years at University of Washington in Seattle, 5 years at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and 1 year as a postdoctoral invited researcher at the University of Tokyo. Prior to his PhD he worked at PACCAR Technical Center for 2.5 years. He has authored or co-authored over 75 archival publications, over 100 proceedings

Conference Session

Engineering Without Borders: Programs Involving Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Joan Gosink, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

International

!∀#∃ % & ∋∃ ( )∃ ∗ +∃ , ∗ − ∗ ∗ % ( ( ∗ ∀#∃ . ∃∋∃ )∃ ∗/ 0 +∃ #0+ / # 1 ∗ ! .∃(( 2 3 ∗ ( 4 & % ∀ 5

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Industrial Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ghassan Ibrahim, Bloomsburg University; Jeremy Sensenig, Bloomsburg University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

reader) RF link. The RFID system consideredin this paper operates in modulated backscatter mode, operating at the UHF frequency of 915MHz, which is the US standard3; Figure 1 is a block diagram representation of an RFID systemoperating in backscatter mode. P1 Reader Transmitted P’ 1 CHIP (915 MHz) Carrier Variable Load

Conference Session

Radiation and Radiological Engineering Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas-Austin; Jessica Rosinski, University of Texas-Austin; Paul Buckley, Lewis-Clark State College; Dan Dugan, Washington State University; James Elliston, Washington State University; Roy Filby, Washigton State University; Jeremy Lessman, Washington State University; Alena Paulenova, Oregon State University

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Nuclear and Radiological

several laboratories to augment the lecture portion. These included: 1. Determinationof Fission Activity, 2. Solvent Extraction of Selenium, 3. Alpha Analysis, and 4. LiquidScintillation Lab. For the second round of REAP we are committed to develop three laboratories:1. Production of 99mTc, 2. Compton Suppression Low Level Gamma-Ray Counting and3. Solvent Extraction of Fission Products. There continues to be great interest among engineersand chemists to enter the medical profession either as practicing doctors or researchers inoncology and other related areas. The development of a laboratory devoted to the understandingof isotope production, its pharmacology and application in diagnosis is well suited for trainingand education for graduate

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Visco, Tennessee Technological University; Saravanan Swaminathan, Tennessee Technological University; Lisa Zagumny, Tennessee Technological Univesity; Holly Anthony, Tennessee Technological University

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Educational Research and Methods

despite unsubstantiated claims that they enhance learning.2Purpose and methodsThe purpose of our research was to determine and understand (1) what strategies students use todecide what to include in their self-constructed study guides, and (2) how the students used theirguides on the exam. As participants in institutions where “a publicly available system ofintelligibility” precedes us, we construct meaning within this pre-existing system.8 Hence,meaning is constructed rather than created because we are working/learning within alreadyexisting meanings and understandings. Students come to us with prior knowledge andexperiences and we, as teachers, work to facilitate their learning of new, different, or additionalinformation. One way for us to

Conference Session

ECET Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omar Zia, Southern Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

the umbrella of different disciplines (electrical, mechanical,industrial and manufacturing) is differentiated by the applications, which support itsintroduction. In electrical engineering technology, control is characterized by its relationship tocircuits and systems, to signal processing and instrumentation.A useful structure for analysis of control education is provided by the National ScienceFoundation / IEEE Control System Society workshop.NSF/ CSS of IEEE Recommendations 1. Provide Practical experience in control systems engineering to first-year students to stimulate future interest and introduce fundamental notion like feedback and the system approach to engineering. 2. Encourage the development of new courses and course

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Delivery Modes in Nuclear Engineering

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas-Austin; Janet Ellzey, University of Texas-Austin; Brad Hull, University of Texas-Austin; Jessica Rosinski, University of Texas-Austin; James Wright, University of Texas-Permian Basin

Tagged Divisions

Nuclear and Radiological

consequently meet all of the legislative requirements aswell. These requirements consist of 44 semester credit hours in ten categories and arelisted in Table 1. A complete description of the requirement set forth by the legislaturecan be found in Appendix A.Along with the general requirements set forth by the state and UTPB, there are alsocertain additional requirements set forth by The Accreditation Board for Engineering andTechnology (ABET) that must be met if the program wishes to become accredited.Accreditation is important in particular for engineers because graduation from anaccredited program is a requirement for obtaining a professional engineer (PE) licenseafter graduation.The requirements set forth by ABET are very general in nature and very

Conference Session

Developments in the Energy Laboratories

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Brelage, Purdue University; Timothy Skvarenina, Purdue University; William DeWitt, Purdue University; Thomas Robertson, Purdue University; Athula Kulatunga, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

Electrical Engineering Technology(EET) program at Purdue Universitywas founded in 1965 and hastraditionally included a required powercourse in the sophomore year. In 1985,the program moved into renovatedlaboratory space and the power labreceived eight new Hampden1 benches,one of which is shown in Figure 1.Each bench is equipped with single andthree-phase induction motors,synchronous alternators, dc motors andgenerators, dc dynamometers, single-phase resistive load boxes, three-phaseRLC load boxes, transmission linesimulators, phase-shiftingtransformers, phase angle meters, andother equipment.As originally constructed, connections Figure 1: Power lab work benchwere made to the bench and other

Conference Session

Marketing Engineering to Minority Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Willie Ofosu, Pennsylvania State University-Wilkes-Barre; Ahmed Abdul-Rahman, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology; Emmanuel Nutsuklo, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology; Michael Brenu Osae, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

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Minorities in Engineering

point. Note the coordinate of the second point with the GPS.5. Tie the rope to the two pegs and mark sections of 10m lengths along the rope.6. Connect the two rods of the magnetometer together7. Initialize the magnetometer by setting each of the three knobs to zero, and turn the Milligauss Range to the 1999.9 scale.8. Place the white pointed end of the rod, and record the magnitude and direction.9. Repeat steps 2 through 8 at each of the 10m marks.10. Repeat steps 1 through 9 at each selected site, while covering as much land areas around UST as possible11. Plot all these on a map of UST. Lab ReportWrite a report on the experiment performed using the following

Conference Session

Best of the NEE

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Squire, Virginia Military Institute; Charles Bott, Virginia Military Institute; Matthew Hyre, Virginia Military Institute

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

of these funding sources is evaluatedfor undergraduate research suitability with respect to typical timelines, funding agency’scriticality of success, the undergraduate’s class year, and the professor’s time before tenurereview.I. IntroductionPh.D. granting universities have long expected their faculty to conduct an active researchprogram, however in the past two decades an increasing emphasis has been reported in theamount of emphasis undergraduate-only engineering schools are placing on their faculty to buildresearch programs.1 While some studies have questioned whether this has a negative impactupon the teaching experience, especially of technical subjects2,3,4, it will likely continue toincrease as administrators seek to improve faculty

Conference Session

Web-Based Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Squire, Virginia Military Institute; Vonda Walsh, Virginia Military Institute; H. Francis Bush, Virginia Military Institute; Gerald Sullivan, Virginia Military Institute; Anthony English, University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

shown in Figure 1, and the program and tutorial are available for download athttp://academics.vmi.edu/ee_js/Research/Fourier_Synthesis/Fourier_Synthesis.htm.The application was programmed entirely in C# and consists of a single executable file; it doesnot require an installation program to simplify use and encourage student participation in thetesting procedures. Different versions of the application were designed, each identical except forthe delay. Figure 1. The Fourier Synthesis application program. This program appears to teach how arbitrary periodic functions can be synthesized from sums of sinusoids, but actually tests how learning and enjoyment is affected by delays between user interaction with controls and screen update

Conference Session

Modern Software Measurement Techniques

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Mike Englert, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; cody ross, TAMUCC

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

buildsSingle Board Computers (SBCs) in various sizes and configurations and providesdevelopment kits for them1-2. The SBC is plugged into a socket on the developmentboard for programming and testing. Once the development stage is finished, the SBC canbe removed from the development board and plugged into a socket or soldered to theuser’s hardware application. The serial cable allows connecting the board to a PC forprogramming, debugging, and testing.The microMODUL-8051 offers more functionality than a standalone 8051microcontroller (see Fig. 1). The version available in the DSL includes the Infineon SAB Page 12.947.2C504-L microcontroller which is an extended

Conference Session

NAFP Panel Discussion

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Jack Esparza, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Zack lopez, Texas A&M-Corpus ChristiTexas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Allen Anton, Texas A&M-Corpus ChristiTexas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Marc Mendez, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

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Minorities in Engineering

engineering technology programs have used research for a variety ofpurposes, including student recruitment [1, 2], student retention [3], outreach programsthat target minority students [4], and exposure to engineering research throughmultidisciplinary projects [5]. Similarly, the engineering technology programs at TexasA&M University-Corpus Christi (A&M-CC) have used applied research projects to help“Recruit, Retain and Graduate a Diverse and Highly Qualified Student Body.” Thispaper describes a research project in which a good number of minority students havebeen involved. The project involves the development of a remotely operated vessel usedas a supplemental tool for our studies of South Texas Coastal waters. An importantapplication is

Conference Session

Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Skvarenina, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

, as with a television remote, that required line of sight between the student andthe receiver. In addition, large classes might require more than one receiver and students wouldhave to aim at the correct target. More recently, RF systems have been introduced, whicheliminate most of the problems associated with IR systems. One such system is ClassroomPerformance System (CPS) by eInstruction10. This is the system that was chosen by _______University and it will be briefly described before discussing how it was used in the class andsome of the lessons that have been learned using it.As mentioned before, the heart of the system isthe student clickers. In the two years, I havebeen using them, they have evolved significantly.Figure 1 shows two

Conference Session

Software Engineering Topics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Chenoweth, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Mark Ardis, Rochester Institute of Technology; Cheryl Dugas, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

constitutes cooperative learning, it generally incorporates theseelements2,3: 1. Positive interdependence: Team members rely on each other to achieve the common goal. 2. Face-to-face interaction: Team members do most of the work together. They provide assistance, encouragement and feedback to the other team members. 3. Individual accountability and personal responsibility: Each team member is responsible for doing his/her share of the work, and is expected to master all necessary material. 4. Interpersonal and small-group skills: Team members use effective communication and conflict-management skills. 5. Group processing: Team members set common goals, reflect on team accomplishments and make adjustments as

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhili (Jerry) Gao; Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University; Eric Asa, North Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

-Dimensional/Three-Dimensional (2D/3D) visualization techniques offer new capabilities that can enhance a student’sunderstanding of how structures behave under various types of loading.1 For instance, computeranimation programs allow processes of mechanics to be shown in motion. Therefore, applying2D/3D visualization techniques to the current mechanics courses, namely Mechanics ofMaterials, also called Strength of Materials, will provide students a learner-friendly environment,lower the difficulty of students’ understanding, and improve the retention rates of studentsenrolled in the construction curriculums. This paper reports the results of a case study on theapplication of 2D/3D visualization techniques in the teaching of a course in mechanics

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

download for later viewing at courseweb site.. Videotaping the class and making it available for download the next day allowsstudents, all working full time, to access the class at convenient time when they are unable toattend interactive sessions or participate “on line”.This results in multiple options for taking the class: 1. Students are able to come to UB and take the class in person 2. Students are able to take the class from anywhere with telephone service and Internet access. Some attended class from their office; others with high-speed internet access took the class from their home. If traveling, a student can even attend the class from a hotel room. 3. Students that could not take a

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Devine, University of Notre Dame - College of Engineering

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Engineering Technology

Conference Session

International Case Studies:Collaborations, Exchanges & Interactions

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghu Echempati, Kettering University; Butsch Michael, FH-Konstanz, Germany

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International

organization of the incoming students from abroad to Kettering University.From a federal government perspective, there needs to be a rough balance of the number ofstudents between the first two categories in order to maintain the exchange. Finally, there aredegree-seeking and tuition paying students from abroad who study at Kettering as full-timestudents. The Office of Enrollment Management used to handle all such students in thiscategory. With the new administration at Kettering University, all these three categories arebeing consolidated in to one unit and a new structure of International Programs is being emerged.Key elements of this newly proposed international programs structure is shown in Figure 1. Theproposed International Programs Director

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raju Dandu, Kansas State University at Salina; Masud Hassan, Kansas State University at Salina; John DeLeon, Kansas State University at Salina

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

as to be taken by them in the future years (verticalconnectivity), and the importance of brains-on hands-on approach to engineering technologyeducation.It was the high-pitched high-tech era of early eighties that prompted the faculty to take a totallyfresh look at the program. Increasingly expanding the knowledge base in all fields and theexpensive high-tech related applications on the one hand and the shrinking financial resources onthe other demanded innovative and creative ways to come up with feasible solutions if theteaching and learning process was to continue to be meaningful. The so called ‘OptimizedComputer-aided Teaching And Learning’ (O.C.T.A.L)1 concept was developed. This neededpulling down of several isolating and turf