Conference Session

Curriculum Reform with Cooperative Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Cates, University of Cincinnati; Kettil Cedercreutz, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

Development of a Corporate Feedback System for Use inCurricular Reform. The duration of the grant is three years during which theUniversity is scheduled to receive a total of $ 555,133 (57%). The matchingcontribution of the University of Cincinnati will be $421,396 (43%). Includingmatching funds the University of Cincinnati will be investing $ 0.976 M inindustry integrated curriculum development. The objective of the grant is to builda closed loop system that measures student performance while on co-op anddirects this feedback into curricular development. This project developsmethodologies to use assessment data of student work term performance incurricular development, thereby continuously aligning experiential- orcooperative-education based

Conference Session

Communication and Professional Skills in BME

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe Tranquillo; Daniel Cavanagh, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

-onactivity using only a single graphic and 200-word explanation. As students become moreeffective at conveying their ideas in individual sections, the emphasis can turn towardtransitions between sections. After following this sequence, the final communication maybe assigned with few explicit instructions aside from format. Limiting the space or timestudents have to convey ideas may also be applied to the final communication. Forexample, in a junior-level Biomedical Signals and Systems course, students arechallenged to explain semester-long projects in a two-page IEEE format article and 20-minute presentation/demonstration.The instructional model works equally well with written, oral or graphicalcommunications and is well suited as a parallel to a

Conference Session

IE and EM Program Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Jinkins, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Jill Clough, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

AC 2007-2326: PIE IN THE SKY: MODELING MANAGEMENT IN THECLASSROOMPatricia Jinkins, University of Wisconsin-Platteville Patricia Jinkins, University of Wisconsin-Platteville PAT JINKINS is an Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering at UW-Platteville. She graduated from the University of Tennessee and earned her Doctor of Engineering at Texas A&M so considers herself a “Volunteer Aggie.” She has worked in project and engineering management positions but has been at UW-Platteville since 2000. She currently serves as IE program coordinator.Jill Clough, University of Wisconsin-Platteville Jill M. Clough, University of Wisconsin-Platteville JILL CLOUGH is a Professor of Industrial

Conference Session

Teaching Ethics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Sobiesk, United States Military Academy; William Suchan, United States Military Academy; Roland Trope, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

our students internalize ethical practices.IntroductionIn a technology-enhanced classroom, professors routinely make use of various multimediadevices that display images, movie clips, animations, and other types of media readily found onthe Internet. Professors usually display these types of media without guilt, believing that theyare within the guidelines of Academic Fair Use. Students likewise use these same types ofmedia snippets in their design projects and briefings, also enjoying the false security blanket ofAcademic Fair Use. Quite often, they are both wrong. Right or wrong, though, the invocation ofAcademic Fair Use guidelines is a crutch that is rarely scrutinized. It can lead to inadvertentcopyright infringement, but more

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

analysis, data modeling, reporting, and fabrication. The course will use weekly activities and conclude with a major design project. “The design of the course was carefully constructed to ensure that it did not devolve into the equiv-alent of an undergraduate experience. The key element was to provide the material as a set ofinterwoven topics. For example, in any given week a Mechanical Engineering student may dosome machining (remedial and tutorial in nature), but also build a motor speed controller using amicrocontroller using interrupts for timing (advanced). Similar counterexamples exist for eachdiscipline. On a weekly basis the instructor monitors the students, identifies problems, and pro-vides remedies as necessary.The course is

Conference Session

Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dewey Spangler, Virginia Tech; Olga Pierrakos, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-2838: ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ENGINEERING EDUCATIONPROGRAM AT ROANOKE VALLEY GOVERNOR’S SCHOOLDewey Spangler, Virginia Tech Dewey Spangler is a visiting professor in the department of Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech. Mr. Spangler holds an M.S. in Civil Engineering and a P.E. license in the Commonwealth of Virginia. He has served as faculty advisor to over one hundred mechanical engineering sophomores in the area of product design and has taught extensively in the areas of engineering mechanics, programming, GIS, engineering economics, project management, and contract law. His research interests involve aerodynamic flow control, mechanical design, K-12 engineering education, solid

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

in their performance was larger than the campus students. 2. Self-discipline and time management seemed to be some of the major factors contributing to larger standard deviation in various performance categories. 3. The top three quartile of AL students were as well educated and had almost equal learning experience with their counterparts but the last quartile of AL students struggled more than the campus students. 4. Both the groups were well-equipped to handle technology, including the use of computer software to do projects and assignments. 5. On average, the instructor had to devote much more time to AL students’ learning and comprehension than the campus students.This paper discusses

Conference Session

Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Creese, West Virginia University; Deepak Gupta, West Virginia University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

scheduled for the second semester of the junior year, after the students have hadcourses on material properties and the strength of materials. The course is required also by themechanical engineering and the dual degree mechanical and aerospace engineering students, so itis possible to have a multi-disciplinary project. In addition to meeting the ABET requirements, itis also a good review for students taking the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. The classsize ranges between 40 to 60 students in the fall semester and 85-125 students in the springsemester. The team size varies from 2-4 students, with an occasional team of 5 students.A major purpose of the project is to integrate materials from their basic materials, strength ofmaterials, cost

Conference Session

IE and EM Program Mangement

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmad Sarfaraz, California State University-Northridge; Tarek Shraibati, California State University-Northridge

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

AC 2007-1307: A CULMINATING EXPERIENCE MODEL FOR MASTER’SSTUDENTSAhmad Sarfaraz, California State University-NorthridgeTarek Shraibati, California State University-Northridge Page 12.29.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 A Culminating Experience Model for Master’s Students in Engineering ManagementAbstractMost graduate schools that offer Master’s Degrees require some sort of culminating experience.These culminating experiences usually consist of a thesis or project, or an examination based oncertain core courses. Department of Manufacturing Systems Engineering and Management(MSEM) at California State University, Northridge

Conference Session

Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

C. Diane Matt, WEPAN

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

aboutWEPAN to ASEE WIED members and further to enhance and support dialog and collaborationbetween WEPAN and ASEE.WEPAN HISTORY 1990-2002In 1990 there were fewer than 10 formally organized Women in Engineering programs in theUnited States. While future projections for the employment of engineers was strong there weremarkedly fewer graduates in engineering, primarily white males, than there had been a decadebefore. This prompted industry and engineering programs to reconsider the demographics ofengineering programs nationwide. Thus those Women in Engineering programs which werealready in place were inundated with requests for assistance for developing new programs.Women in Engineering Program directors from Purdue University, Stevens Institute

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Warren Hull, Louisiana State University; Warren Waggenspack, Louisiana State University; David Bowles, Louisiana State University

initiatives described below are among the key elements ofthe CxC program that have been successfully implemented in the College of Engineering (COE).Summer Faculty Institutes. The first step in integrating specific communication skills into theCOE was to identify a core faculty group representing each of the departments. This core groupof eleven faculty members prepared for a leadership role in the communication project byattending a CxC-sponsored Faculty Institute during the summer of 2005. The engineering teamreceived a comprehensive orientation to the campus-wide CxC program and explored how theirparticipation could lead to the incorporation of communication goals in the COE curriculum

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne Johnson, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Priya Goeser, Armstrong Atlantic State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

. Themain objective of the Computational Modeling course is to study the fundamentals of numericalmethods and to develop computer programs for solving engineering problems using MATLAB.Examples of numerical methods include solving roots of equations, linear algebraic equations,integration and differentiation. Assessment of this effort was accomplished with supplementarycourse evaluation questions given at the end of the semester. This paper will discuss the resultsof the student projects and evaluations, and the authors’ experiences with this intradisciplinaryteaching effort.IntroductionThis paper presents efforts over two semesters to integrate course materials between twosophomore level engineering courses. The two courses, Statics (ENGR 2001

Conference Session

Technical Capacity Building for Developing Countries

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Russel Jones, World Expertise LLC

Tagged Divisions

International

localemployees available; effective utilization of foreign aid funds, and providing a legacy ofappropriate infrastructure projects and technically competent people to operate andmaintain them; and small business startups by technically competent entrepreneurs.Capacity building can be defined as follows:Capacity building is a dedication to the strengthening of economies, governments,institutions and individuals through education, training, mentoring, and the infusion ofresources. Capacity building aims at developing secure, stable, and sustainablestructures, systems and organizations, with a particular emphasis on using motivationand inspiration for people to improve their lives.In the global economy of the 21st Century, engineers play a key role in

Conference Session

Issues Affecting Engineering Technology Program Development

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard Evans, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

student programs. He has published and presented widely in areas of surface science, electronic materials and processes, project management, and industry/university relations. He holds 4 patents and has received awards for excellence in technical innovation (IBM), technical authorship (IBM), teaching (University of Colorado), and scholarship (National Science Foundation).Shekar Viswanathan, National University Dr. Viswanathan is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Applied Engineering and Lead Faculty for Engineering Management and Homeland Security and Safety Engineering. He is the Lead for six full time and fifty two adjunct faculty members. His department offers three

Conference Session

Software Engineering Topics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheryl Duggins, Southern Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

Engineering Disciplines? A Critical Analysis of ABET’s Software Engineering Curriculum GuidelinesAbstractSince the 1968 NATO Conference which coined the term “software engineering”, softwarepractitioners and educators alike have been fighting an uphill battle over the right to be viewed asengineers. The Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) and the Institute of Electrical andElectronic Engineers Computer Society (IEEE-CS) joined forces to try and come to terms withthe question of what exactly is software engineering? From the initial work done by theSoftware Engineering Education Project (SWEEP) that developed draft accreditation criteria forundergraduate degrees in software engineering (SWE) in 1998, to the

Conference Session

Software and E-learning in the ME Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Mohammadzadeh, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Synthesis and Analysis of Mechanisms Using MATLAB and SIMULINK Alireza Mohammadzadeh Grand Valley State UniversityAbstractThe approach adopted in this work is an attempt to introduce students, in kinematics anddynamics of machinery course, to a complete design and analysis of function generationmechanisms via analytical methods. Although the approach implemented in this work isfor function generation type of mechanisms, the concept is indeed extendable to the othertypes of mechanisms as well. As a project in the kinematics and dynamics of machineryclass, students designed, and analyzed a four bar quick-return mechanism usingMATLAB and SIMULINK as the primary software

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guoping Wang, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne (Eng)

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Department of Engineering, Indiana University Purdue University Fort WayneAbstract In this paper, the work-in-progress project which seeks the adaptation andimplementation of one undergraduate education’s most promising and readily adoptableinstructional technique in recent years - Just-in-Time Teaching (JiTT), in an electrical andcomputer engineering course — Digital Systems Design is presented. JiTT involves web-basedwarm-up assignments which students are required to complete and submit before class. Students’responses to these assignments are then reviewed by the instructor who makes appropriateadjustments in the teaching based on student’s understanding and concerns. The warm-upassignments, combined with classroom teaching, will lead

Conference Session

ChE: Innovations in Student Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brent Young, University of Auckland; Robert Kirkpatrick, University of Auckland; William Svrcek, University of Calgary

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Kirkpatrick, University of Auckland Robert Kirkpatrick is the Distinguished Designer in Residence at Chemical and Materials Engineering and Director of the Energy Centre at the University of Auckland. He received his B.E. (1971) and Ph.D. (1975) degrees in Chemical Engineering from Auckland and the UK respectively. He has 30 years of experience in petrochemicals and oil & gas working for Union Carbide, Mobil Oil and Methanex. Roles included Technical, Operations, Design, Projects, Development and Management.William Svrcek, University of Calgary William Svrcek is a Professor of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at the University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He received his B.Sc

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education & Industry

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Schuver, Purdue University; Mark Smith, Rochester Institute of Technology; Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; Joseph Tidwell, Boeing Co.

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

supportive learning environment: ethic of cooperative support between participants, faculty, and administration; strengthened by social gatherings and informal discussions outside the classroom; a trusting environment for students to challenge and consider alternative perspectives, and engage in new learning activities. • Immersion-type experiences for students (and faculty) to work closely and build camaraderie and provide a forum to develop cohort groups, nurtured by an environment of continual interaction (classroom, lunch discussions, intensive team-based projects, external organized activities such as business trips). • Committed students with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Listening to and

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enno Koehn, Lamar University; James Koehn, Chadron State College

Tagged Divisions

Construction

AC 2007-401: DEVELOPING A NEW CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENTPROGRAMEnno Koehn, Lamar University Enno "Ed" Koehn is Professor of Civil Engineering at Lamar University. Professor Koehn has served as the principal investigator for several research and development projects dealing with various aspects of construction and has experience in the design, scheduling and estimating of facilities. In addition, he has authored/co-authored over 200 papers in engineering education and the general areas of civil and construction engineering. Dr. Koehn is a member of ASEE, AACE International, ASCE, NSPE, Chi Epsilon, Tau Beta Pi, and Sigma Xi and is a registered Professional Engineer and surveyor.James Koehn

Conference Session

Influence of Race and Culture

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leslie Wilkins, Maui Economic Development Board; Sheryl Hom, isisHawaii and Women in Technology; Jenilynne Gaskin, Maui Economic Development Board; Kawailehua Kuluhiwa, Maui Economic Development Board, Inc.; Christine Andrews, Maui Eco Dev Board

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-2437: ALIGNING INDIGENOUS CULTURE WITH SCIENCELeslie Wilkins, Maui Economic Development Board Ms. Wilkins is Vice President of the Maui Economic Development Board and is the Founder and Director of its Women Technology Project. An experienced advocate for workplace equity, served as National President of the Business & Professional Women’s organization in 2001. Appointed by the Hawaii governor to two terms on the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, she was Commission Chair from 1996 - 2003.Sheryl Hom, isisHawaii and Women in Technology Ms. Hom is Vice-President and Director of Content Development for isisHawaii. She has served as editor and media

Conference Session

The Challenges of Tech Transfer

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmo D'Cruz, Florida Tech; Dr. Shoaib Shaikh, Nothrup Grumman Corporation

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

learning with academic programs. Students work in E-teamsand write NCIIA proposals to commercialize innovative product or university/research labdeveloped technology.This paper describes a unique course series in Systems Engineering (SE) Entrepreneurship.Innovation in product/service design and commercialization that enables entrepreneurship can besuccessfully leveraged by applying SE principles/ techniques which parallel entrepreneurshipsteps such as Customer Requirements Engineering and opportunity recognition; Project/QualityEngineering, Decision/Risk Analysis, Systems Modeling, Engineering Economics and businessplanning, Systems Integration and business plan development, Systems Launch considerationsand product/business launch, etc. Concepts

Conference Session

Systems Engineering and Entrepreneurship

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmo D'Cruz, Florida Tech; Shoaib Shaikh, Northrop Grumman Corporation

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

recognition; Project/QualityEngineering, Decision/Risk Analysis, Systems Modeling, Engineering Economics and businessplanning, Systems Integration and business plan development, Systems Launch considerationsand product/business launch, etc. Concepts in strategy, team dynamics, and finance areintegrated into these courses focusing on Engineering Entrepreneurship. It appears thatEngineering Entrepreneurship has emerged as a Killer App for Systems Engineering and theSystems Engineering Entrepreneurship Course Series has emerged as an unique convergence ofthe Business and Engineering Realms in Academia.IntroductionThe emerging facts from successful organizations, including universities, indicate that the realsource of power in a knowledge economy is in

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

April Kedrowicz, University of Utah; Bob Nelson, University of Utah

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

areas: (a) cooperativelearning, (b) specific examples of using teams in the classroom, (c) the impact of gender (andother demographic variables) on team productivity, (d) common teaming deficiencies, and (e)approaches for assessing teamwork (i.e. grading or evaluating team projects). Although thisliterature is a valuable resource for instructors of teamwork, it fails to address team pedagogy.That is, of the essays which afford mention of team communication as an important aspect ofeffective professional development, none go on to explain how to teach students effectiveteamwork principles for the benefit of the project and team member relationships.i Often, theunfortunate reality of teamwork in the classroom (stemming from a lack of productive

Conference Session

Special Session on Fixed-Point Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne Padgett, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

: Advanced Signal Processing Topics and Conceptual LearningAbstractIn this paper a description of a unique fixed point systems course, including a list of topics, adescription of labs, and a discussion of the focus on a course project. The course has run fourtimes using simulation environments to promote analysis and visualization. The content of thecourse has made it apparent that there are numerous linkages to advanced signal processingtopics, and these are described. The course has also led to the initiation of an educationalexperiment using the Signals and Systems Concept Inventory (SSCI) to measure how two verydifferent electives affect student understanding of basic concepts. The experiment compares thefixed point

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Schwartz, Cornell University; Catherine Norton, Cornell University; Sue Schwartz, The Learning Web

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

provides program demonstrations, develops new programs and teaches workshops. Catherine is very interested in collaborative research projects, both on campus and off. She was pleased to assist Dr. Schwartz with the evaluation of the GDIAC intern project.Sue Schwartz, The Learning Web Sue Schwartz has been an apprenticeship coordinator for The Learning Web for six years. An Ithaca native, she finds great satisfaction in connecting youth from her home town to opportunities where they can learn about their interests, talents and the world of work. Sue feels we could all use mentors in our lives, and takes pride in the mutually beneficial relationships youth in her program form with their

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Romkey, University of Toronto; Laura Bradbury, Division of Engineering Science, University of Toronto

and assessment. Rather than what is provided on a syllabus constructed beforethe beginning of classes, the curriculum map provides a description of what is going on in real-time.Curriculum mapping demonstrates both the content and sequence of the curriculum, as well as the goals,objectives or requirements that the curriculum is meeting. It is often used to benchmark againstcurriculum standards or program objectives, and is helpful in identifying gaps, overlaps, repetitivenessand general need for improvement in a set of curricula.This paper discusses the outcomes of a project in which two engineering students created curriculummaps of their entire first-year learning experience, as well as two students currently mapping theirsecond year

Conference Session

Teaching Innovation in Architectural Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Betz, State University of New York

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

. Page 12.880.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Independent Student Design Competitions and the Assessment DilemmaAbstractOne of the most difficult assessment problems for faculty is student design competitions whereonly one or maybe two teams participate for independent study. Students are excited andfocused on the possibility of winning. The faculty is usually concerned with process andassessment in the context of a project and program not of their design. The issues are multipliedwhen you combine the problems of team assessment with a small sample pool of participants.This paper presents a case study in process and assessment for a single team of four independentstudy students that entered the 2005-2006 Airport Security

Conference Session

Engaging Uses of Course Management Systems, Blogs, and Open Source and a Database as Tools for Library Instruction

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Sapp Nelson; Michael Fosmire; Amy Van Epps, Purdue University; Bruce Harding, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

the assignment, as they come back to campus to explain how theyuse their information skills on the job, and contribute new questions they have run across to thecourse. The components of the tutorial will be demonstrated, along with a synopsis of theassessment of its effectiveness. It’s relevance to lifelong learning for students will also bediscussed.IntroductionEvery April and November, the Siegesmund Engineering Library at Purdue University becomesextraordinarily busy for one week. The reason for this is that the Mechanical EngineeringTechnology 102 - Production Design and Specifications class is assigned an in-depth libraryresearch project. Over the years, the engineering library staff have come to both love and dreadthis one week. With

Conference Session

Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roger Tormoehlen, Purdue University; Jeffrey Nagle, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, face-to-face educational methodologies. This study focusedon the use of synchronous, two-way IP video to propagate knowledge and hands-on skill.Pretests and posttests were used to examine youth’s knowledge and skill gains on materialcovering basic electrical concepts, theories, and skills.A comparative field study was conducted in the spring of 2004. Fifty-two Indiana 4-H membersenrolled in the Indiana 4-H Electric 1 project voluntarily participated in this study. Theparticipants came from a total of nine sites from across the state of Indiana. The sites wereselected from a randomly stratified sample to participate in the study. Each site received one ofthe two educational methodologies; traditional, face-to-face instruction or instruction