Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mihaela Radu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Clint Cole, Washington State University, Pullman; Mircea Alexandru Dabacan, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Shannon Sexton, Rose Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, teaching in the areas of digital and data acquisition systems. His current research interests include data acquisition systems, FPGA design, and new educational methods to teach digital systems design.Shannon Sexton, Rose Hulman Institute of Technology Shannon Sexton received her B.S. from Ball State University in 2001 and her M.A. degree in Experimental Psychology from Indiana State University in 2003. She has completed 59 hours toward her PhD in Social Psychology from Northern Illinois University. She currently works as Director of Assessment at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology where she assists faculty in planning, conducting, and analyzing

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Slater, Wright State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

standard building blocks, and thuseasily built, and rebuilt, until success is achieved, or in many cases directly from plans. Plans fortrebuchets abound on the Internet, and the impression becomes one of engineering as followingplans for construction. Unfortunately for them, the design requirements for the competition preclude using a “canned”design, and the problem is one of multi-dimensional constrained optimization. Of course thereis no expectation that the phrase “multi-dimensional constrained optimization” would mean any-thing, but it was surprising how much resistance existed to using computational tools in the wayengineers do. One of the requirements was that the arm length be below what turned out to be arather ridiculously long length

Conference Session

Continuous Improvement & Assessment of ET Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Chin, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

production rate and improve efficiency. Interpret engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, or formulas and confer with management or engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards. Recommend modifications to existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability. Aid in planning work assignments in accordance with worker performance, machine capacity, production schedules, and anticipated delays. Observe worker using equipment to verify that equipment is being operated and maintained according to quality assurance standards. Observe workers operating equipment or performing tasks to determine time involved and fatigue rate using

Conference Session

Developing Communication/Teamwork Skills in ChEs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Sharp, Vanderbilt

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

project, I improved my interviewing 4.2 skills. 5. The contact with alumni was beneficial and provided a 3.5 good networking opportunity. 6. I plan to contact one or more of these alumni again. 2.5 7. I enjoyed participating in this project. 4.0 8. Alumni responded in a timely fashion. 4.3 9. Sufficient time was allotted for this assignment. 4.6 10. I met with one or more alumni in person. 1.9 11. My assigned alum and I have had additional 1.2 communication for other reasons besides the interview and alumni

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Anderson, U.S. Naval Academy; Richard Buehrer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

demandthroughout the duration of the project.Forest measurements were performed on one to two days per week throughout the first six weeksof the summer, with the remaining days devoted to processing and analyzing the data. The firstseveral measurement days were primarily focused on training the students on setting up andoperating the equipment, experimental design and planning, troubleshooting, and good research Page 13.200.6practices. On the remaining days, students were gradually given greater responsibility,culminating with the final two days where the students were given the open-ended assignment ofrecording measurements for a particular forest

Conference Session

Influences on Female Interest in Pursuit of STEM Fields

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacquelyn Mobley, Ecology & Environment, Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

looming questions that everyone kept asking me: “Where are you planning on going tocollege? What are you going to major in?” Every time I was asked, I would cringe because they made mefeel as though I should know these answers, but I didn’t know how to get the answers. The processparalyzed me with fear.Finally, my high school Chemistry teacher sat me down and recommended that I consider majoring inChemical Engineering. It had been his major in college and he felt that it would be a good fit since I hadexcelled in my math and science courses. I grabbed hold of it, gratefully for the guidance. I was lateraccepted to attend the University of Florida for the fall 1976 term.Reflecting back, I am amazed that I was never given the opportunity to

Conference Session

Focus on Emerging Topics Around the World

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Summers, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

. Cases from warehousing focuses on RFID's and material,Facilities layout Two people, and information flow. Cases from hospitals, pharmacies, dentist office, and call center focus on human error consequences, humanHuman factors Five information processing, and job redesign. Case focuses on creating project proposals and plans forProject management One the home building industry. Cases focus on quality improvements in banking,Quality Assurance Nine logistics, hospitals, and offices. Cases from banking, grocery stores

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Perry Parendo, University of St. Thomas; Jeff Jalkio, University of St. Thomas

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

andabilities, and address student interest. Additionally, we need to make sure that the projects meetthe needs of the class learning objectives. We also try to ensure the project portfolio is balanced.with respect to company sizes, types of companies/ organizations/ industries, and design versusmanufacturing orientation.6Semester KickoffWe want the projects and the companies to get started on the right foot. We want to quickly getthe projects selected and the teams rolling. On one hand, the students need to understand thecourse expectations. On the other hand, the students need to begin determining their customerand the project. This requires simultaneous planning, defining requirements, and overall projectorganization. Providing quick suggestions or

Conference Session

Undergraduate Space Design and Project Courses

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sven Bilen, Pennsylvania State University; Brian Schratz, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

. Page 13.1253.5Based on components found in various flight projects and the research environment, theremaining three programs that develop the capabilities of the SSPL are focused on advancingcapabilities in technology, infrastructure, and education to specifically address the recurringneeds identified by students, faculty, and industry.Technology and Mission Development ProgramThe Technology and Mission Development Program focuses on improving the capabilities of theLab and ensuring new opportunities for its students. As the name implies, this program focuseson developing technology and planning future missions.Technology Development. The technology development side of the program allows for thedevelopment of technology outside of a specific

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

software. These models will be assemblies that will include2-3 different mechanisms. Each mechanism will be made of multiple components. Atthe end, a few of the selected designs will be realized using Rapid Prototypingtechnologies. With this assignment, the author is planning to present students with asolid modeling and assembly challenge that is meaningful and fun. Page 13.76.8References[1] Syllabus for HONR 218: Animatronics, Ohio Northern University, 2003.[2] Uicker J.J.et al, Theory of Machines and Mechanisms (3rd Edition), Oxford University Press, NY,NY, 2003.[3] http://www.cabaret.co.uk/[4] http://www.flying-pig.co.uk

Conference Session

Issues in the Professional Practice of Faculty Members in Civil Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Ronald Welch, The University of Texas-Tyler; Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy; Norman Dennis, University of Arkansas; Debra Larson, Northern Arizona University; Carol Considine, Old Dominion University; Tonya Nilsson, San Jose State; Jim O'Brien, American Society of Civil Engineers; Thomas Lenox, American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering

. ExCEEd Teaching Workshop SeminarsI Learning to Teach: Justifies importance of formally learning to teach and introduces a model instructional strategy that will be a road map for the ETWII Principles of Effective Teaching and Learning: Introduces Lowman’s4 two-dimensional model of teaching and provides a compendium of learning principlesIII Introduction to Learning Styles: Examines Felder’s Learning Style Dimensions5 and examines how to accommodate all styles of learnersIV Learning Objectives: Introduces Bloom’s taxonomy6 of educational objectives and shows how to write appropriate and useful learning objectivesV Planning a Class: Offers a structured methodology for organizing a class with emphasis on constructing an

Conference Session

Focus on IE Course Design and Assessment

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judith Norback, Georgia Institute of Technology; Paul Griffin, Georgia Tech; Garlie Forehand, Georgia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

, for a large public health organization 4) Forecasting and planning for patient arrivals into different departments of a large hospital to ensure efficient patient flowMore detail on the instruction is shown in Table 2 and has been described elsewhere [19]. Page 13.177.4 Table 2. Capstone Design Workforce Presentation InstructionStudent presentations Communication Instruction Activity1. Proposal presentation to Faculty Committee Director of Workforce and Academic(FC) Communication notes feedback about

Conference Session

SPECIAL SESSION: Describing the Engineering Student Learning Experience Based on CAEE Findings: Part 2

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holly Matusovich; Ruth Streveler, Purdue University; Heidi Loshbaugh, Colorado School of Mines; Ronald Miller, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara Olds, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

own image of a good engineer? • Okay, let’s imagine it’s a few years from now, and you’ve graduated with a degree in (student’s planned major). o What’s next for you? Or, if not planning on becoming an engineer, explore why they’ve made this decision. o What do you imagine yourself doing on a day-to-day basis? Or, if not planning on becoming an engineer: What do you imagine engineers do on a day-to-day basis? o What would you say it takes to be a good (insert student’s career choice)? o How are you at (insert characteristics student mentions)? o Are there things about yourself that you

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chetan Sankar, Auburn University; P K Raju, Auburn University

introduce interdisciplinary learning in the curriculum whereverpossible and explore the use of case studies of engineering successes and failures as a learningtool (Educating the Engineer of 2020, 2005). These findings lead to the singular premise uponwhich this project is based: New challenges and opportunities are emerging due to the emergenceof global R&D teams and future engineers must be given opportunities to learn how to performeffectively in this market. Realizing the importance of training U.S. students to work successfully in global R&Dresearch environments, we obtained a planning grant from the National Science Foundation NSFOISE-0439706 during 2004. The goal of the planning grant was to work with faculty membersfrom

Conference Session

Introductory Materials Science Course

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cottrell, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Materials

construction planning, scheduling, estimating, and management. Page 13.193.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 An Intr oductor y Mater ials Cour se: Making Concr ete Stand Up to the TaskIntr oductionIn recent years, much has been written about the many potential benefits resulting from afreshman-ngxgn"ÐKpvtqfwevkqp"vq"GpikpggtkpiÑ qt"ÐKpvtqfwevkqp"vq"OaterialsÑ"courses. Despitethese benefits, however, many institutions have been unable to add such a course to theirengineering curricula, for a variety of legitimate reasons. At the University of North Carolinaat Charlotte, the creation of a

Conference Session

FPD5 - Teaming and Peer Performance

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon Carson, Pennsylvania State University - Wilkes-Barre

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

dislikes. The instructor may find themselves as a conflict mediator.Classroom group operations do not save instructor time5,6. Insufficient structure or explanation ofworking in groups can lead to dysfunctional team processes, poor team performance, and ageneral reduction in the interest in team operations by the student.6ConclusionsEvaluation of individual effort on group projects requires significant planning, testing, andimplementation by the instructor. Students receive the greatest benefit from working in groupswhen they are fully informed about how groups work and the roles and responsibilities of groupmembers. Qualitative methods of data collection including daily reports and close observation ofclass can be used with quantitative methods

Conference Session

Capstone Design III

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Chang, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Jessica Townsend, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

approach thatbetter reflects actual engineering practice. From the beginning, it was clear that a two-semester, Page 13.8.2senior-year, engineering capstone project course would be part of the curriculum for all Olinstudents. Just prior to the first year of instruction at Olin, the Curricular Decision Making Boardput together plans for the senior year, and noted that “by the time students are seniors, they’ll bedoing the real engineering on their own, in a year-long capstone project that will look very muchlike professional practice.” Development work on this program, eventually named SCOPE, theSenior Consulting Program for Engineering, began in

Conference Session

Teaching Strategies in Graphics

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sridhar Condoor, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng.; Lawrence Boyer, Saint Louis University; Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng.

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

be both creative and systematic. By being creative, studentscan conceive unique and multiple modeling strategies. Before implementation, students cansystematically evaluate these strategies and select the most appropriate one. This front-endthinking reduces modeling time and results in a robust model.2.1. Identify Modeling SequenceFor an efficient part modeling, a designer must plan the model tree or the sequence of features.Modeling a bird house (see fig. 1) illustrates the power of an effective modeling sequence. Themodeling can be effectively executed by using the steps shown in fig. 2. The design intent in thisparticular task is “the walls extend from the floor to the roof.” This model is an effective one as itcaptures the design intent

Conference Session

ChE Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yakov Cherner, ATeL, LLC; Jerry Meldon, Tufts University; Anatoly Peresunko, Southern Federal University (Russia)

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

, seawater desalination, and petroleum refinery. We also plan to includesections that show how fundamental principles of evaporation and condensations along with gaslaws are applied to the design of modern refrigerators and air conditioners. The presented materials were developed with partial support from the National Science Foundation. Page 13.1080.7

Conference Session

Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Susan Lowes, Teachers College, Columbia University; Peiyi Lin, Teachers College, Columbia University; Jason Sayres, Stevens Institute of Technology; Liesl Hotaling, The Beacon Institute; Rustam Stolkin, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

diversity isincluded in the participant roster.In addition to recruitment, Year 1activities focused ondevelopment/adaptation of thecurricula and planning anddelivering the summer institute.Summer InstituteIn order to enable teachers toabsorb and assimilate a significantamount of new material, ascaffolding approach was used:during the first summer, the focus Figure 1was on mechanical design of wireguided ROVs that would operate underwater, and in the second summer (2008), on programmingto create Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs). To ensure that teachers are confident usingthe materials themselves and with students, the curriculum is delivered over two and a half years,with significant classroom support by project staff

Conference Session

Educating for Results: Tools used in Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Tito-Izquierdo, University of Houston-Downtown; Alberto Gomez-Rivas, University of Houston-Downtown

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

may be used to solveengineering problems, principally because it has a significant number of useful functions, it isuser-friendly, and because it comes with the computer program Visual Basic for Applications(VBA), which may be used to create macros, functions or solve problems involving iterations,conditionals or loops. However, if the spreadsheet is not planned the output may be difficult toread and understand by others.An ideal calculation spreadsheet must show the input, the references about the formulae,conclusive results, and a scaled graph showing the data and the results. The spreadsheet must beprinted-out in an easy to read format with a professional presentation. It is an advantage for thestudents to use a template with these

Conference Session

Innovations in Laboratory Studies

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helen McNally, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

partnerships were organized from highest to lowest based on theoverall lab scores and the functionality of the receiver. Factors such as habitual absenteeism,tardiness or events such as problems between partners were identified and those pairs wereeliminated from the study. The questionnaires were then rearranged by lab partners.Commonalities and differences between partners were first identified. In particular, the degreesof active vs. reflective, sensing vs. intuitive, visual vs. verbal and sequential vs. global learninghad to be reviewed. Each partnership was then described based on the learning styles presentand the degree to which these learning styles were found.ResultsThis study is in it’s infancy with follow on studies planned to increase the

Conference Session

The New Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge (BOK2)

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Anderson, Somat Engineering, Inc.; Stuart Walesh, S. G. Walesh Consulting; Kenneth Fridley, University of Alabama

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

-2008 Evaluation Cycle. Baltimore, MD. (http://www.abet.org)4. NAE (National Academy of Engineering). (2004). The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century. Washington, D.C., The National Academies Press.5. NAE (National Academy of Engineering). (2005). Educating the Engineer of 2020: Adapting Engineering Education to the New Century. Washington, D.C., The National Academies Press.6. National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. (2006) Rising Above the Gathering Storm – Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future. Washington D. C., The National Academies Press.7. ASCE Steering Committee to Plan a

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to ME Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roman Taraban, Texas Tech University; Edward Anderson; Curtis Craig, Texas Tech University; Jacob Fleming, Texas Tech University; Alli DeFinis, Texas Tech University; Ashlee G. Brown, Texas Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

for patterns (interconnected knowledge) instead of single facts or elements Changes the way the problem is being represented (especially if reaches obstacle in solution) Retrieves memorized equations Uses fundamental relations to generate equations Considers whether solution plan is reasonable Guesses the solution and then checks the answer Monitors solution progress If stuck, uses heuristics, perseveres, brainstorms If stuck, guesses, quits Uses broad experience to evaluate resultsThe Gray, Costanzo

Conference Session

Engineering for Nonengineers: Ideas & Results

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mani Mina, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

manufacturing that is totallydependant on manual labor will be moving countries with lower labor cost. Consequently, themain part of the non-engineering US workforce (especially those who will not have engineeringor technological trainings) will have to have fundamental understanding of technology, the usageof technology and issues related to technology.In addition fundamental understanding of technology is becoming necessary for many managers,directors, CEOs, as well as policy makers. However, most such key decision makers do not haveengineering degrees. At the same time such individuals are defining policies, companydirections, and future planning for technologically related or technologically affected disciplines

Conference Session

Student Recruitment and Retention

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elif Kongar, University of Bridgeport; Mahesh Baral, University of Bridgeport; Tarek Sobh, University of Bridgeport

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

2003. She has been a research associate in the Laboratory for Responsible Manufacturing (LRM) at Northeastern University since September 1999. She has also been employed as an Assistant Professor by Yildiz Technical University till February 2006. Dr. Kongar is currently an Assistant Professor at Bridgeport University and a Part-Time Researcher in the Center for Industrial Ecology at Yale University. Her research interests include the areas of supply chain management, logistics, environmentally conscious manufacturing, product recovery, disassembly systems, production planning and scheduling and multiple criteria decision making. She has co-authored several technical

Conference Session

ChE Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Krantz, National University of Singapore

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

recorded student presentations, four hours of lectures by theWorkshop Coordinator, and illustrative PowerPoint® and poster presentations given by theWorkshop Coordinator were also posted on the website. The website also serves as a forum forfeedback from the students.3. Organizing a Technical Paper PresentationA technical paper presentation can involve the following components: (1) Abstract; (2) TitleSlide; (3) Outline; (4) Introduction; (5) Review of Prior Studies; (6) Research Plan; (7)Discussion; (8) Conclusions; (9) Future Work; (10) Acknowledgments; and (11) ‘Thank You’slide. Components (2), (3), (4), (5), (7), and (8) are critical to any technical presentation, whereasthe others might not be necessary in some cases.3a. The AbstractAn

Conference Session

Engineering and ET Relationships & Professional Development

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Vavreck, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona; Irene Ferrara, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona; Rose Marra, University of Missouri; Barbara Bogue, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

(e.g.understanding the non-technical aspects of an engineering career or solving an open-endedproblem), level of expertise in certain skills, and descriptions of relationships with advisors andother faculty and staff. For engineering students planning to transfer to the Penn State UniversityPark campus for upper-division work, the survey also asked questions about the transfer process,and two final open-ended questions asked what could be done to support the transfer process andbetter aid students in their engineering studies while at the Altoona campus. The transfer open-ended question was not included in the technology survey, and some of the program contentquestions differed between the two groups.The paper presents the results of the survey, contrasting

Conference Session

Assessment Issues in Environmental Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debra Reinhart, University of Central Florida

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

includes, but isnot limited to planning, design, teaching, applied or fundamental research, publicadministration, or utility operation and the EnVEBOK must address all these forms ofpractice. Individuals receiving a degree in environmental engineering may neverpractice environmental engineering, but rather may seek other professional degrees, suchas law or medicine, or follow an entirely different career path. Therefore some pathsbeginning with a baccalaureate degree in environmental engineering may not lead tocomplete EnVEBOK fulfillment.The EnVEBOK builds on the body of knowledge appropriate for all engineers thenexpands into areas specific and unique to environmental engineering. The EnVEBOKprovides a guide for curriculum development and reform

Conference Session

FPD8 - Early Intervention & Retention

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mukul Shirvaikar, University of Texas at Tyler; David Beams, University of Texas at Tyler; Sagun Shrestha, University of Texas at Tyler

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

year included two women and one Hispanic-American.The program expenditures for the 2006-2007 academic year were $36,955. This was 25% lowerthan the previous year. The 2006-2007 program survey showed that 47 engineering students tookadvantage of the program. Of these, 17 were electrical engineering majors, resulting in a cost perof $2,174 per student, which is consistent with the original plan, and much below the 2005-2006cost per student. The expenditures over the first two years of the program totaled $82,998. Thisamount is below the original projected expenditure of $125,000 over two years and leaves abalance of roughly $42,000. This can be attributed mainly to the decreased number of enteringstudents in the program. The program project