Conference Session

ECET Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omar Zia, Southern Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

education takes place in manydifferent academic departments and disciplines, and control systems applications occur in a widevariety of technologies. Viewed from the broadest perspective control systems science andengineering is concerned with automation. It involves a variety of tasks such as modeling,identification, simulation, planning, decision making and optimization, combating uncertaintythrough feedback, and performance evaluation. In addition successful application of controlprinciples involves the integration of various tools from related disciplines, such as signalprocessing, electronics, communications, software, algorithms, real-time computing, sensors andactuators as well as application specific knowledge.Control systems taught under

Conference Session

Novel Measurement Experiments

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Svetlana Avramov-Zamurovic, U.S. Department of Defense; Kevin Liu, USNA; Bryan Waltrip, NIST; Andrew Koffman, NIST

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

this independence is that work progressed slowly and many codingideas were explored, found to be inadequate, and discarded. The end result of this project wasthat a well-planned and detailed LabView driver was successfully created, but integration intothe rest of the system was not achieved because of lack of time. References:[1] S. Avramov-Zamurovic, B. Waltrip, K. Stricklett, and A. Koffman, "A Balancing Algorithm for system with correlated injections" IEEE IMTC Proc., Vail, Colorado, 2003.[2] B. Waltrip, A. Koffman, S. Avramov-Zamurovic: "The Design and Self-Calibration of Inductive Voltage Dividers for an Automated Impedance Scaling Bridge", IEEE IMTC Proc. Anchorage, Alaska, 2002.[3] B. C. Waltrip S

Conference Session

Radiation and Radiological Engineering Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Biegalski, University of Texas-Austin; Sean O'Kelly, University of Texas-Austin; Larry Welch, University of Texas-Austin

Tagged Divisions

Nuclear and Radiological

experiments are planned for future classes. These include the prompt jump,prompt drop and reactor pulse experiments that showcase time-dependent nuclear reactorkinetics. Page 12.398.6

Conference Session

Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean Falkowski, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

were given to the students and they wereasked in teams to develop the plan. A presentation was given on their results.Use of the Machinery’s HandbookNot usually used as a textbook the Machinery’s Handbook presented some challengesincorporating it in the classroom. The book was written for informational and referencepurposes, rather than teaching. So the language was difficult. The book was written with manycharts and calculations for a wide variety of different conditions. So the quantity of informationwas almost too much. For this course only certain sections were relevant. Therefore time wasalso spent on how to use the book as a reference.There were three sections in the 27th edition that were relevant for this class. These were thesections

Conference Session

Student Teams and Project-Based Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Zemke, Gonzaga University; Diane Zemke, Gonzaga University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

interactions will ensue. Furthermore,faculty may also wish to diagnose whether their application of an active learning method isworking as planned. One way to assess active learning is to assess the depth of the studentinteractions. These interactions may be assessed by recording, transcribing, and analyzingstudent dialogues. Our question is: What important design features for active learning sessions can be identified by the use of brief analyses of student dialogue?This case study examines the student dialogues in four sequential active learning sessions. Ineach session, a student team was recorded and their conversation transcribed. The transcriptionwas reviewed and the observations were used to improve the design of the next session

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cottrell, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Construction

, mechanics of materials, graphic communications, engineering economy, and construction planning, scheduling, estimating, and management. Page 12.898.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Innovative Strategies for Teaching Construction Fundamentals: Implementing Design-Build Project Delivery Procedures into a Course in Cost EstimatingIntroduction This paper describes the integration of design-build projects during the FallSemester, 2006, into a cost estimating course in the Department of EngineeringTechnology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Design-build is a projectdelivery

Conference Session

Enhancing K-12 Mathematics Education with Engineering

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Diaz, Clemson University; Pam King, Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Four Schools 89.8% 94.2% Meal Plan N=147 N=137 Statewide 91.8% 91.1% Various curricula used N=22,463 N=22,253 Subsidized Four Schools 74.9% 81.7% Meal Plan N=195 N=180 Statewide

Conference Session

International Case Studies:Collaborations, Exchanges & Interactions

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vasili Zhurakovskiy, Russian Association of Engineering Universities; Aleksey Nesterov, Russian Association of Engineering Universities

Tagged Divisions

International

Russian engineering universities is planned within the framework of a large-scalenational project, which is now being prepared for realization with participation and supportof the World Bank. The main purpose of the project will be to set up conditions for formingof effective partnerships (consortiums) of universities, scientific and design institutions,enterprises and corporations with a view to enter the global market of educational services,technologies and science intensive products. Page 12.1448.5

Conference Session

Educational Software

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Rynne, University of Limerick; William Gaughran, University of Limerick

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

CAD models can thereby be created using parametric or constraint basedmodelling systems. Just as cognitive scientists have developed a grammar of vision, a set ofrules that direct our perception of line, colour, form, depth, and motion so too there is a needto develop a coherent grammar of design intent for parametric modelling. The sense of visionhas fantastic ability to actively construct every aspect of our visual experience. Vision is notsimply a matter of passive perception; it is an intelligent process of active construction.Similarly creating intelligent parametric models requires thought and careful planning andinvolves a well-developed 3D mindset to actively and intelligently deconstruct andreconstruct part and assembly models.Best

Conference Session

FPD9 -- Teaching Methods & Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

, plans, and intrusive interventions into thecollege freshmen's life. Conversion into an active learning format with hands-on experience wasnecessary decrease student attrition in these disciplines.Student AdvisingA key component of the Engineering Fundamentals division is advising. The first-yearengineering student has a safety net inclusive of a professional advising team, faculty mentors,learning cohorts, and supplemental instruction that promotes nurturing. The professionaladvising team consists of an academic advisor, a freshman success advisor, and a career advisor.The freshman success advisor works with students categorized as such that special attention isneeded to ensure their success, based upon high school grades, SAT scores, math

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University; Nasir Ghani, Tennessee Tech University

the future distance delivery of a RPcourse planned to be offered through TTU.Project EvaluationIn order to receive solid feedback about the project’s impact on student learning, a survey toolhas been developed and circulated for the full board review of the Institutional Review Board(IRB) at TTU. TTU’s IRB has approved the developed survey tool.This survey has been used in a RP workshop held in summer 2006. Note that several P16 STEM Page 12.1237.5instructors were invited for a day long RP workshop held in TTU in Spring 2006 and the samesurvey form was used here. In addition, this survey was also used for principal investigator’sMIT4450 RP course

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Management

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Daughton, University of Missouri; Benjamin Dow, University of Missouri

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

, conducted by theEMSE department, revealed several interesting results. • 53% of alumni and 45% of current students surveyed were not at all familiar with the PSM program • 74% of alumni and 96% of current students plan to pursue graduate education at some point • 63% of alumni and 77% of current students would choose a PSM degree over a graduate degree in their field of study • 63% of alumni and 83% of current students would choose a PSM degree over an MBA • 79% of alumni and 92% of current students felt a PSM degree would be valuable to their careers.The option of taking the courses by distance education was mentioned by a considerablenumber of respondents as a desirable characteristic of any PSM

Conference Session

Climate Issues for Women Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Chell Roberts, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

support her self-efficacy.The second design project involved the design and construction of a robot and was completedwith a new group of team members. During the robot project Sherry received negative verbalpersuasion when her team members rejected her ideas without much discussion.“Before we started the construction of our robot, I suggested that we build a physical model.Mark (pseudonym) rejected this idea immediately saying that we had the CAD model and didnot need a second one. Ben (pseudonym) on the other hand was worried about time. Later onMark made a calculation error in his CAD design of the robot. When we put it together, it wasmuch bigger than planned. A physical model could have prevented this problem and saved ustime in the long run

Conference Session

Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Said Abubakr, Western Michigan University; Dewei Qi, Western Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

International

, engineering Page 12.534.3seminars, engineering field trips, student presentation and final written report and exam.All lectures, seminar, field trips, presentations and exam should be carried out at thehosting universities. A course Pack focused on the culture and language was developedand required reading by participants during pre-visit orientation.20 students participated in the program last year and we are planning to attract 20 WMU studentsto participate in this program in 2007.The program itinerary is given below.ImpactThis project will certainly enhance the international reputation of WMU in engineering teaching,learning and research. WMU

Conference Session

Engineering Without Borders: Programs Involving Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Lin, North Dakota State University; Frank Peloubet, North Dakota State University; Huizhen Wang, Beijing Institute of Civil Engineering and Architecture; Yajun Zhang, Beijing Institute of Civil Engineering and Architecture

Tagged Divisions

International

to the civil engineering and construction education. InBeijing, the class stayed on the campus of BICEA. In addition to campus visit, a mini-conferencewas organized for American and Chinese students to present their curricula and extra-curriculaactivities, their campus life, and to have small group discussion. In addition, students wereexposed to the cultural and historical implications of engineering education, project planning anddesign, as well as construction decisions and methods. A course evaluation of the course showedthat students have gained better understanding of global perspectives of civil engineering andculture influence on engineering designs, learned what they could never learn in regular classesthrough site visits and

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cameron Coates, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Wayne Johnson, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Chris McCarthy, Armstrong Atlantic State University

methods adoptedfor the short summer program that introduce advanced concepts in planning, communication anddesign.IntroductionDespite considerable effort from public and private entities dedicated to increasing the numberand quality of students enrolled in engineering programs in the United States, the overallnumbers continue to decline.1 Additionally, the percentage of women and minorities enrolledand/or retained in engineering programs is still substantially disproportionate in comparison tothe percentages within the general population.2. While these numbers are declining, there is anincreasing national need to integrate research into the undergraduate engineering curriculum3, 4.Students are recruited nationally and internationally at Armstrong

Conference Session

Manufacturing Capstone and Design Projects

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University; Rick Taylor, Middle Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

uniqueopportunity of designing, fabricating, testing of these alternative energy vehicles (AEV) andcompete at the national and international levels. Additional information on our AEV projectscan be found at http://etis.web.mtsu.edu/studentprojects.htm.An Overview of Our CADD/CAM Instruction In CADD I we primarily teach AutoCAD and students learn to create orthographic viewsof mechanical components using CADD as a tool. They also learn to construct electrical circuitdiagrams, and draw house plans and plant layouts. In CADD II they learn to create mechanicalparts and assemblies using AutoDesk Inventor and SolidWorks. They learn to createpresentations and make animation movies. In Advanced CAD student learn advanced topics andcreate more complex

Conference Session

Mathematics in Transition

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nirmala Gnanapragasam, Seattle University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

and by geographic location.• Like for MOEMS, student performance expectation should be clearly defined for differentgrade levels based on previous years’ statistics.Lessons learnedThe author has learned several lessons from the past seven years of involvement in the mathclub. These may be useful for those who are interested in starting such an enrichment programin their local schools.Develop a schedule or lesson plan for the entire school year. A lesson plan helps parentvolunteers to serve as mathclub aides during the sessions. These volunteers roam around andhelp students who need some additional help. The schedule also helps all session leaders towork in a seamless manner as students move from one group to another.Try to maintain a

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Youakim Al Kalaani, Georgia Southern University; Kurt Rosentrator, USDA

pounds). It’s anticipated that 39,030 pounds ofCarbon Dioxide will be saved every year. On average, around 2,615 trees would be required tooffset this early emission8.The disciplines of engineering and technology have a long history of adapting to the needs ofindustry and society so that they remain relevant over time. Thus, to help fill this currenteducational gap, teaching resources and a subsequent plan of action are necessary components tosuccessful integration of renewable energy concepts into mainstream engineering and technologycurricula. The purpose of this work is to incorporate renewable energy into engineeringtechnology courses at Georgia Southern University (GSU) making use of a recently acquired asolar power generation station. The

Conference Session

Two year Colleges

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Caroline Van Ingen-Dunn, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

scheduled meetings. There was no consensus among Page 12.611.6the students on additional workshops that should be held. One student had attended aGuaranteed 4.0 Plan Workshop and found that very useful. What do you like about the Center? Number of Students (n=33) Space to Study 9 Computers 9 Good, Relaxed, Comfortable Atmosphere 8 People: Helpful, Friendly 6 Free

Conference Session

Design Methodolgy

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

shouldbe proficient with project work to ensure a successful senior project. Table 1: Project Management Expectations Skill Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior follow a timeline High High High High plan a timeline Low Medium Medium High identify a design problem Low Low Medium High formulate a problem statement Low Medium Medium High develop specifications Low Low Medium High interact with customers Low Low

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

anegative impact on the graduate program. In response the graduate curriculum was revisited and anew core was designed. The philosophy of the three new core courses was to embrace these prob-lems, solve them, and then work beyond. After the core, the students are considered to have anequal level of knowledge, thus allowing the following courses to advance much farther and faster.This paper focuses on one core course EGR 604 - Implementation3 that deals with the practicalissues of engineering. The objective of the course is given below. “Students will strengthen the ties between theoretical analysis and physical implementa- tions. This will be done by examining various method such as planning and conducting experiments, data

Conference Session

Academic Boot Camp

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Brittain, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Reginald Bryant, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Lincoln Chandler, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Robbin Chapman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Shaundra Daily, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Mark Hampton, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Ishara Mills-Henry; Aisha Walcott, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

(vs. 10.4 years for white Americans).Furthermore, 16.2% of black American Ph.D. recipients planned postdoctoral study (vs. 22.7%of all white American Ph.D. recipients).Programs are being established to enhance the quality of the graduate process for minoritygraduate students. The effects of small informal groups with underlying commonality have beendocumented to produce excellent results5. This is due in large part to common denominators ofrespect for one another’s opinions, genuine desire for members’ success, and anxiety freeenvironments for perceived failures.Through focus groups of minority graduate students, McAfee, et al. (2006) discovered thatpersonal and political aspects were major determining factors that led to the success of a

Conference Session

CE Poster Session in Exhibit Hall

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Micah Hale, University of Arkansas; Seamus Freyne, Manhattan College; Stephan Durham, University of Colorado at Denver

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

material”.4Finally, in 2006, Cleary of Rowan University presented a paper on a project thatincorporated laboratory testing into a reinforced concrete class that did not have alaboratory component. Cleary tested beams that were ductile and brittle, and he testedone beam that failed in shear and another that experienced an anchorage failure. Thebeam testing was coordinated with the lecture schedule. Originally he had planned thatthe students cast the beams, but due to the time restrictions of the course and the desire todemonstrate a multitude of beam failures, the beams were cast prior to the beginning ofthe semester. The outcomes of the beam testing were measured through courseevaluations, student comments, and final exam scores. Final exam scores

Conference Session

Engineering Economy: Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeannette Russ, Union University; Doanh Van, Union University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

, and to provide a five-minute oral summary to the class. No written work issubmitted. Grading has been handled in a slightly different manner each semester, but thecurrent plan is to have each discussion contribute 1% of the overall course grade. Thispercentage seems to strike an appropriate balance between the relatively low effort involved incompleting the assignment and the importance of teaching students to take responsibility forlearning something beyond the textbook and outside of the classroom. A student’s grade foreach assignment is broadly recorded as an A (expectations fully met), C (a reasonable attemptwas made to complete the assignment, but some element of the assignment was not appropriatelyexecuted), or F (absent or completely

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sohail Anwar, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona College; Jungwoo Ryoo, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona College; Harpal Dhillon, Excelsior College; David Barnes, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona College

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

topical areas: • computer networking and security for both wired and wireless systems • installation and configuration of firewalls • intrusion detection and prevention • risk analysis and management • security management using policies and access control • fault tolerance • disaster recovery planning • computer forensics and investigations • cryptography • physical securityThe following 3-credit courses constitute the above mentioned certificate program:Required Courses: • Introduction to Information Systems: This introductory course lays a foundation for studying more advanced, security-specific issues later in the curriculum and will introduce students to core issues in information

Conference Session

Curriculum Reform with Cooperative Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University; Jon Whited, St. Jude Medical; Robert Crockett, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

. He has also served as an Assistant Professor at Milwaukee School of Engineering and was employed by McDonnell Douglas Space Systems Company, where he was a lead engineer and Principal Investigator on projects to develop technology evolution plans for the Space Station. Page 12.408.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Cooperative Education as a Prime Mover and Key Constant in Industry - University RelationshipsAbstractThe Cooperative Education Experience underpins the educational development of the student,provides an opportunity for the student to become familiar with

Conference Session

International Distance & Service Learning for Engineers- Discussion on Best Practices

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keshav Varde, University of Michigan-Dearborn

Tagged Divisions

International

such an explosive growth in programs provides a wonderful opportunity for students andprofessionals to advance their educational experience critics claim that the quality of educationand value-added knowledge gained by students is lower than the on-campus programs. Inaddition, there have been claims that the quality of incoming and outgoing students in the DL orAL programs is lower than the corresponding quality of on-campus students. Some of thesecriticisms have outright insinuated that students in AL programs get inferior education than theon-campus students. The assessment of DL or AL programs has been the subject of severalinvestigations. Chapman1 has addressed reasons for developing an evaluation plan for onlinedegree program. A report by

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Management

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bianey Ruiz Ulloa, Universidad Nacional Experimental del Tachira; Sheila Lizcano, Universidad Nacional Experimental del Tachira; Francisco Gamboa, University of Tachira; Dilia Alcalde, Universidad Nacional Experimental del Tachira; Stephanie Adams, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

Industrial Engineer prior to her academic career.Sheila Lizcano, Universidad Nacional Experimental del Tachira She received her BSc. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Tachira - Venezuela. She currently works as Planning Assistan in an insurance carrier company.Francisco Gamboa, University of Tachira He is currently an Instructor Professor of Industrial Engineering at the Universidad Nacional Experimental del Táchira – Venezuela. He holds a Master Degree in Global Planning from the Universidad Pedagógica Experimental Libertador – Venezuela, and received his B.S. Degree IN Industrial Engineering from the Universidad Nacional Experimental del Táchira. He teaches different courses

Conference Session

Unique Developments in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

other team members in a collaborative approach to meet the project goals.The last rotation on PLC’s is structured in a different form than the first and second roboticrotations. The problems are devised such that the student team must understand the process thatis being automated. The process must be studied and then a automation solution is developedalong with choosing the sensors, actuators and other devises to accomplish the task at hand. The Page 12.892.3process must then be flow charted. The number of inputs and output required are determinedand then the automation plan is worked out in words before the programming begins. The PLC’sare