Conference Session

Computer-Assisted Lab Studies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Houshangi, Purdue University Calumet

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

multipledepartments. Currently, the author is working to include a final project for the course.Students will be given a final project in the middle of the semester to model a mechatronicsystem and develop a controller to meet several performance specifications. The designs will beimplemented in Simulink with MATLAB’s Real Time Workshop. The final project will betaught as a competition between student teams with an incentive for the winning design team.The students will write a project report and present their final group design to the class.References[1] P. Antsaklis, T. Basar, R. Decarlo, N.H. McClamroch, M. Spong, and S. Yurkovich, “ Report on the NSF/CSS Workshop on New Directions in Control Engineering Education,” IEEE Control Syst. Mag., vol. 19

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd Kaiser, Montana State University; Andrew Lingley, Montana State University; Matt Leone, Montana State University; Brad Pierson, Montana State University

arena.Partial support for this work was provided by the National Science Foundation's Course,Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement program under grant 0411200.Bibliography1. S. Applin, T. Kaiser, “Design of a Microelectronic Manufacturing Laboratory,” Proceedings of the ASEEAnnual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, 2006.2. L. Frechette, V. Modi, F. Miller, K. R. Farmer, “Hands-On MEMS,” Proceedings of the 15th BiennialUnversity/Government/Industry Microelectronics Symposium, Boise, Idaho, June 2003.3. J. W. Judy, P. S. Motta, “A Lecture and Hands-on Laboratory Course: Introduction to Micromachining andMEMS,” Proceedings of the 15th Biennial Unversity/Government/Industry Microelectronics Symposium, Boise,Idaho, June 2003.4. L. G. Frechette, C. W. Wong, K

Conference Session

Best Practices in Industrial Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manocher Djassemi

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

-based exams were given to the students for the purpose of verifying theirunderstanding of : • The concept of numerical control (CNC) • The concept of 3D modeling and construction plans (CAD) • Toolpath generation (CAM) • Cutting tool selection (CAM) • Cutting parameters (CAM)Entry/Exit AssessmentIn addition to aforementioned evaluations two survey-based assessments were conducted duringfirst and last weeks of the classes. The survey questionnaire along with the numerical studentresponses for the spring of 2006 class are shown in Figure 5. Page 12.44.6 E N TR Y -E X IT AS S E S S M E N T O F IT__

Conference Session

What's New in Dynamics?

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

L. Glenn Kraige, Virginia Tech; Imran Akhtar, Virginia Tech; Saurabh Bisht, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

used as supplementary material in a senior-level vibrations course.The fourth module uses Matlab. Student feedback is included.IntroductionThe advent of student-owned personal computers in the early 1980’s sparked an interest inmotion simulation software. The simple notion is that if students are able to see an animation ofthe systems that they are studying, especially for their choice of conditions, then they are muchmore likely to understand the material. A number of investigators1-5 have worked in this area.The history of the motion-simulation modules presented in this paper dates back to the early1980’s when personal computers were first required for undergraduate engineering students atVirginia Tech. The first efforts by the senior author

Conference Session

Technology Integration in the Classroom for Manufacturing I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamed Gadalla, Texas State University - San Marcus

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Manufacturing

, TX 78666 AbstractThis paper provides an in-depth analysis to develop (or refine) manufacturing curriculum of anIndustrial Technology, Engineering Technology and Manufacturing Engineering Programs whenthey exist in single educational environment. A single educational environment can be defined asa department(s), school(s), or colleges(s). Such an arrangement provides an opportunity wherethe engineering and technology curriculum blend to offer the students a wide range of experienceand knowledge. In addition, it provides the local communities and industry with integratedworkforce that has a high diversity of engineering and technology skills. This paper is intendedto discuss guidelines, strategies to

Conference Session

Teaching Emerging Energy Technologies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arunachala Nadar Mada Kannan; Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

. Maynard, and E.D. Kuempel, Airborne Nanostructured Particles and Occupational Health, Journal of Nanoparticle Research 7(6) (2005) 587-614. 3. V. Uskokovi5, Nanotechnologies: What we do not know, Technology in Society 29(1) (2007) 43-61. 4. D.G. Rickerby and M. Morrison, Nanotechnology and the environment: A European perspective, Science and Technology of Advanced Materials (In Press), November 2006. 5. A.D. Maynard and David Y. H. Pui, Nanotechnology and occupational health: New technologies – new challenges, Journal of Nanoparticle Research 9 (2007) 1-3. 6. S. Panero, B. Scrosati, M. Wachtler and F. Croce, Nanotechnology for the progress of lithium batteries R&D, Journal of Power Sources 129 (2004) 90-95

Conference Session

Laboratories and Computer Simulation in BME

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Thompson, Kansas State University; Steve Warren, Kansas State University

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Biomedical

for the starter circuitry that heoffered for the previous version of the pulse oximeter.10 Opinions, findings, conclusions, orrecommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarilyreflect the views of the NSF. Page 12.115.13References[1] R. Brinkman and W. G. Zijlstra. "Determination and Continuous Registration of the Percentage Oxygen Saturation in Clinical Conditions," Arch. Chir. Neurol., vol. 1, pp. 177-183, 1949.[2] Design of Pulse Oximeters. Bristol, UK: Institute of Physics Publishing, 0-7503-0467-7, 1997.[3] J. Yao and S. Warren. "Stimulating Student Learning with a Novel 'In House

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daphne Duncan, Purdue University; Euridice Oware, Purdue University; Monica Cox, Purdue University; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

offering of the INSPIRE Summer Academies.Quantitative and qualitative assessments were used to ascertain local and national Academyparticipants’ views on how well the INSPIRE Summer Academy program objectives were met aswell as the quality and applicability of the curricular lessons for their own students. The aim isto understand the impact of the INSPIRE Academies upon teachers’ views of engineering andopportunities and challenges for implementing engineering activities in their classrooms.I. Introduction“More S&P [Standard & Poor's] 500 CEOs obtained their undergraduate degrees in engineeringthan in any other field.”1 This would lead one to believe that students would be clamoring to gainentrance into our nation’s engineering programs

Conference Session

Developing Programs for Adult Learners

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith Plemmons; Ray Jones, The Citadel

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Continuing Professional Development

include serving in the U. S. Army Special Forces in Asia and in the Reagan White House as a policy special assistant. Dr. Jones research interests include adult learning in work and educational systems, social systems effects on leadership, and adult moral development. Page 12.181.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Addressing the Career and Professional Development Needs of Experienced Project ProfessionalsAbstractThis paper presents a new non-degree graduate program in technical project management (TPM)that employs innovative teaching strategies to meet the needs of

Conference Session

Computer Tools for Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Ricky Castles, Virginia Tech; Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech; Odis Griffin, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

(S) or Number Multi Name of of (M) Major TabletPrimary School or Program of Students Course Software or Some Findings Regarding Student in theAuthor Research Firm Study in Study Study Activity Study University of Classroom increased student engagement and real-Anderson Washington CS 44 M Presenter time feedback from instructor DePauw DyKnow well received by students andBerque University CS 81 M DyKnow

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Rogers, Georgia Institute of Technology; Recep Goktas, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ulas Tezel, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

were analyzed with respect to only the three primary majors in multivariateanalyses where undergraduate major was an independent variable. Page 12.722.6 2004-05 Academic Year 2005-06 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% % Respondents PhD M S Thesis M S SRP M S Coursework no answerFigure 4. Percentages of respondents per degree program for the 2004-05 and 2005-06 studies

Conference Session

ECET Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College; Adrienne Smith, Springfield Technical Community College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

will say that, in general, enrollment has gotten worse over the last five years.While little has been written about these declining enrollments at the community college level,there has been much ado made about the future of our country’s competitiveness in the globalmarketplace in terms of degrees awarded in the sciences and engineering (S&E) fields at thebachelor degree level. There have been many mainstream publications that have pointed out that Page 12.254.2the number of engineering degrees that countries like India and China award far exceed thoseawarded in the United States and that they will continue to increase at a faster rate than

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hien Nguyen, Pennsylvania State University; John Wise, Pennsylvania State University; Sven Bilen, Pennsylvania State University; Richard Devon, Pennsylvania State University

statements in this part. Part 2 asks students to rate their opinionsregarding the importance of each phase and their enjoyment level of each phase, and part 3 asksstudents to rank the engineering design phases according to their importance and enjoymentlevel.Part 2’s questions are on 5-point scales with 1 being “Not Important At All” or “Not EnjoyableAt All” and 5 being “Extremely Important” or “Extremely Enjoyable”. Part 3’s questions askstudents to rank the stages of the engineering design process in order of importance from 1 to 4with 1 being “Most Important” and 4 being “Least Important” or 1 being “Most Enjoyable” and4 being “Least Enjoyable”. The instrument has evidence of face validity but has not been testedfurther.FindingsAnalysis MethodThe

Conference Session

Cognitive and Motivational Issues in Student Performance I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelli Higley, Pennsylvania State University; Thomas Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University; Peggy Van Meter, Pennsylvania State University; Christine B. Masters, Pennsylvania State University; Jonna Kulikowich, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

students are making. These errorsin turn can be used as a starting point for identifying the interventions that are required. Moreinsight into the differences among the clusters and the types of interventions required to addressthem will be obtained through ongoing analysis of the cluster results and through the think-aloudportion of the study that is currently underway.AcknowledgmentsThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under GrantEEC- 0550707. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in thismaterial are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Teams

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

. C3b Plugins 1011 Automated Medical Adhesive Dispenser ME S Clearcase) 1012 Visual EMF Editor Requirements & Design Feasibility CS S Basic knowledge of EMF (EMF is a powerful framework and code 1013 Screen Capture and Object Recognition CE S C3c EMF (Eclipse Modeling Framework) generation facility for building Java applications based on simple 1014 XXXX Assessment of Carbon Biocompatibility MATE M

Conference Session

New Tools in Teaching and Learning Biomedical Engineering Concepts

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

) R Knowledge of designing tests, approaches for execution 1008 Test Constructor Project CE,CS 1009 Lead flex fatigue tester BMED, IME C3a Eclipse - from User perspective (3.x, 4.x) D Work experience with Eclipse / Basic knowledge of Eclipse. 1010 Mechanical Properties of the Heart BMED M Knowledge of Eclipse and various plugins in Eclipse (e.g. C3b Plugins 1011 Automated Medical Adhesive Dispenser ME S

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Eduaction - Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University; Ronald Earley, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

). What matters in college? Four critical years revisited. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.Bloom, B. S. (Ed.) (1956). Taxonomy of Educational Objectives: The Classification of Educational Goals.Handbook I: Cognitive Domain. White Plains, N.T.: Longman.Bloom, B.S., Hastings, J.T. and Madaus, G.F. (1971). Handbook on Formative and SummativeEvaluation of Student Learning. New York: McGraw-Hill. Page 12.145.9Boyer, Ernest L. (1990). Scholarship reconsidered: Priorities of the Professorate. Princeton, NJ:Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching

Conference Session

Radiation and Radiological Engineering Education

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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

weremade according to that evaluation.The questions that are used to structure most of the courses include the following general questions.When learners click on the general question, they are presented with the more specific (indented)questions. When any of those more specific questions are selected, the answer to the question, alongwith some explanation, is presented. • What radioactive source(s) are present? o What isotope(s) are present? o What type of radiation is emitted (alpha, beat, gamma, positron)? o What is the half life of the each isotope? Page 12.471.6 o What is the atomic structure of each of

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Civil and Architectural Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; David Spang, Burlington County College; Alexander Genis, G I I, Inc.; Tony Midora, PMT, Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

those seeking knowledge for professional advancement. Two workstations alreadyinstalled consist of the following equipment (Fig. 1): ‚ DAEDAL XYZ S Scanning System (800 mm x 900 mm x 350 mm Travel) ‚ Pulser/Receiver: Panametrics Pulser/Receiver 5073 PR ‚ Three pairs of ultrasonic transducers with different resonant frequencies ‚ Oscilloscope: Tektronics TDS220 Digital with the GPIB board ‚ Pentium PC. Page 12.537.5 Fig. 1. Ultrasound measurements workstationThe experiments described below are presently carried out using the installed equipment:1. Measurements of the sound

Conference Session

Graphics and Visualization

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jianping Yue, Essex County College

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Engineering Design Graphics

assessingstudents’ spatial visualization ability. However, more studies of using realistic 3D views inspatial visualization tests administered to different groups of students and on other campuses areneeded to confirm this finding.AcknowledgementThe author would like to thank Theophilus Acquaye, Assistant Professor of MechanicalEngineering Technology at Essex County College, for helping conducting some of the tests inhis classes.Bibliography1. Shepard, R. N. & Metzler, J. Mental Rotation of Three-Dimensional Objects. Science, 171(3972), Feb. 19, 1971, 701-703.2. Vandenberg, S. G. & Kuse, A. R. Mental Rotations: A Group Test of Three-Dimensional Spatial Visualization. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 47, 1978, 599-604.3. Ekstrom, R. B., et

Conference Session

Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University; Ronald Earley, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

). What matters in college? Four critical years revisited. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.Bloom, B. S. (Ed.) (1956). Taxonomy of Educational Objectives: The Classification of Educational Goals.Handbook I: Cognitive Domain. White Plains, N.T.: Longman.Bloom, B.S., Hastings, J.T. and Madaus, G.F. (1971). Handbook on Formative and SummativeEvaluation of Student Learning. New York: McGraw-Hill.Boyer, Ernest L. (1990). Scholarship reconsidered: Priorities of the Professorate. Princeton, NJ:Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.Brookhart, Susan M. (1999) The Art and Science of Classroom Assessment: The Missing Part ofPedagogy. Washington, DC: ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Vol. 27, 87-96.Cerbin, W. (1994). The course portfolio as a tool for

Conference Session

Service Learning Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Maller, Purdue University; Tao Hong, Purdue University; William Oakes, Purdue University; Carla Zoltowski, Purdue University; Paul McDermott, University of Pennsylvania

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

derive homogeneous subtypes of individual EPICSstudents, based upon their scores across measures of eight program outcomes.Specifically, the present study includes: (1) examination of how EPICS students weregrouped in terms of their evaluation on the professional skills and objectives defined byABET EC2000 Criterion 3, and analysis of the characteristics on specific profile pattern(s)found; (2) investigation of possible explanatory (e.g., demographic background variables)reasons of the way they were grouped. For instance, mean scores of the two gendergroups were compared to see if significant difference existed between male and female intypal prevalence. Additionally, future research direction was also discussed

Conference Session

Emerging Technologies in Manufacturing Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ertunga Ozelkan, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Agnes Galambosi, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

operations managementprograms. The purpose of the Lamp Shade Game is to demonstrate the advantages anddisadvantages of the main lean manufacturing principles in comparison to craft and massmanufacturing, while simulating the three different manufacturing processes by producinglampshades according to a random demand. The main learning objective of the game is tocontrast craft, mass and lean manufacturing based on various dimensions such as quality focus,production layout, skill level of the operator(s), setup times and flexibility of the system, productvariety, production volume, production strategy (push vs. pull, built-to-order vs. built-to-stock),production trigger, production sales price, supply delivery (frequency and batch size

Conference Session

Methods & Techniques in Graduate Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yamilka Baez-Rivera, Mississippi State University; Lennon Brown, Mississippi State University; Noel Schulz, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

projects or homework, but it not the same as work-related deadlines. The graduate student has to work with others, do part of the work, incorporatehis/her ideas and the ideas of other people in their group, and give the results to others to analyzeand comment on. The student may have more than one supervisor, so s/he will need to allowenough time to make corrections and then turn in a final report. It is important to be able toprioritize the tasks according to their urgency and be organized. Being organized can providedmany advantages in making sure all the requirements are met in a timely fashion.Because of time constraints, the graduate student needs to understand the industry’s research orproject faster to obtain results in a short period of

Conference Session

Advice from the Experts for NEEs at Small Universities

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

research emphasis in the WSOE of Engineering at FGCU. Founded inlate 90’s, FGCU is the newest public university in Florida. FGCU can be viewed as a non-traditional university, where the conventional tenure system is replaced by a three-yearrenewable term contract. In 2006 three young faculty, who are also the authors of this paper,accepted faculty positions in Bioengineering, Civil Engineering, and Environmental Engineering.We were faced with the challenge to balance scholarship, teaching and service as new facultymembers at this recently established institution. To overcome these obstacles, we identified asystem that centers on using available resources that the position has to offer and managing ourtime and resources wisely to enhance career

Conference Session

EMD Curriculum Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erick Jones, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

determinemanaging business, department, organization, current performanceor product (Pande, 2002). Organizations 3. Analyze and determine the root cause(s)generally use the tools that come with Six of the defectsSigma to improve company performance by 4. Improve the process by eliminatingbetter serving their customers. We define a Six defectsSigma organization as any organization that has 5. Control future process performanceimplemented a Six Sigma program. Thepurpose for the word “organization” is because DMADVbusinesses, government agencies, and charities 1. Define the project goals and customerhave implemented Six Sigma. General Electric, (internal and external

Conference Session

Technology in the Physics Classroom

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sabina Jeschke, University of Stuttgart; Olivier Pfeiffer, Technische Universitat Berlin; Thomas Richter, Technische Universitat Berlin; Harald Scheel, Technische Universitat Berlin; Christian Thomsen

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

of Technology, Atlanta). In May 2007, Prof. Dr. Sabina Jeschke took over a full professorship for "Information Technology Services" at the Universität Stuttgart. Additionally, she acts as scientific and executive director (CEO) of the "Center of Information Technologies" of the Universität Stuttgart. The research of S. Jeschke is aimed at developing new concepts of service-oriented architectures for eLearning and eScience in particular in the fields of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering. She focuses on development and networking of interactive mathematical objects and remote/virtual experiments, on mechanisms for the creation, modification and storage of data in cooperative

Conference Session

Developments in the Energy Laboratories

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Philip Gerhart, University of Evansville

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

Turbine Exit Temperature & Pressure BOILER AMPS VOLTS C Boiler Pressure O N D Variable Resistive Load E BURNER N S

Conference Session

Approaches to Learning Outcomes Assessment in Liberal Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lorraine Fleming, Howard University; Kami Carey, Howard University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

the designer to first recall and then incorporate theseconstraints into the design. The purpose of this exploratory study was to investigate theeffectiveness of teaching the reflection process in an engineering class in order to developintegrative, global and socially conscious engineers. Thus, this paper seeks to promoteBoyer’s (1990) argument that effective teaching stimulates “active, not passive, learningand encourage[s] students to be critical, creative thinkers, with the capacity to go onlearning after their college days are over”2 (p. 24). This study examined the effectiveness of teaching the reflection and integrationprocess in an engineering class by creating opportunities for engineering students toreflect on prior knowledge

Conference Session

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Orval Powell, U.S. Air Force Academy; Michael Maixner, U.S. Air Force Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

General PM Test; DFEM Only, 2001-2005 Page 12.260.5 65 Average % Correct 60 55 50 er er s s