Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Michael Zagorski, Drexel University

Applied Engineering Technology (AET) students, as well as for employees ofthe companies involved in NDT. The proposal received a very favorable response from thereviewers, and the NSF panel and was considered for funding. Nevertheless, the NSF paneladdressed some questions that came up during the review process. After receiving PI and co-PIs’responses, the project was awarded. The laboratory procedures were developed and set-up andthe course was offered to pre-junior AET students. The videoconference-based instruction of thecourse is under development. The Internet-based videoconferencing mode will allow students atcommunity colleges partnering with Drexel University participation in laboratory activitiesremotely.INTRODUCTIONNondestructive

Conference Session

Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cauligi Raghavendra, University of Southern California

Tagged Divisions

International

research projects abroad. That period isalso ideally suited as students are not yet looking for post-college employment orpreparing to go to graduate school. Logistically, the summer season makes foreign study Page 13.1122.3convenient for students and institutions, as both on- and off-campus housing is readilyavailable during summer months at most schools. Under these summer research programs, several undergraduate students areinvited to USC as research interns and several of our students have the opportunity tovisit our partner institutions. Each summer, research students from guest institutions areassigned to work closely with faculty members at

Conference Session

Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurship

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Farris, Grand Valley State University; Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University; Shabbir Choudhuri, Grand Valley State University; Christopher Pung, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2008-534: LEVERAGING A FLEXIBLE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTYPOLICY TO BRING STUDENT INNOVATION TO MARKETJohn Farris, Grand Valley State UniversityHugh Jack, Grand Valley State UniversityShabbir Choudhuri, Grand Valley State UniversityChristopher Pung, Grand Valley State University Page 13.852.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Leveraging a Flexible Intellectual Property Policy to Bring Student Innovation to MarketAbstractAn engineering school at a primarily undergraduate, public, regional university in the Midwest uses a liberalintellectual property policy in conjunction with hands-on design and build projects in multiple

Conference Session

SE Curriculum and Course Management

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Clifton, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Rob Hasker, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Mike Rowe, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

engineering education, programming languages for introductory courses, and formal specifications.Mike Rowe, University of Wisconsin-Platteville Michael C. Rowe is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering at the University of Wisconsin - Platteville. He has a Ph.D. from the University of North Texas. His interests include software engineering, software quality assurance techniques, student projects, and software engineering education. Page 13.1411.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 World-Class Outcomes Assessment on a

Conference Session

Instructional Innovations in AEC Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Khaled Mansy, Oklahoma State University; Mohammad Bilbeisi, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

certainly a holistic (i.e., interdisciplinary) approach that takes into account all relatedexternalities in order to solve a specific design problem. The authors were awarded $10,000 fromthe EPA, which they used to integrate the P3 competition as an educational tool in an electivecourse they co-taught on sustainable design. The design project, explained below, was therequired final assignment in the course, in which students were expected to apply the knowledgeand skills they acquired during the semester on the topic of “Sustainable Design in Architecture”.2. Design Competition EntryThe subject, chosen by the faculty, for this competition entry was “The Chameleon House, anAdaptive Sustainable Manufactured Home”. In this design challenge

Conference Session

Mobile Robots in Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Barrett, University of Wyoming; Chad Hager, University of Wyoming; Mike Yurkoski, University of Wyoming; Robert Lewis, University of Wyoming; Matthew Jespersen, University of Wyoming; Zachary Ruble, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

years we have used student designed and developed laboratory equipmentwith great success. Typically a student team will design and fabricate a prototype of anext –generation piece of laboratory equipment. Other students are then hired tofabricate multiple production run pieces of the equipment. Student developed laboratoryequipment solves two challenging problems confronting most engineering programs: 1)the need to update laboratory exercises and equipment without adequate funds and 2)satisfying Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) requirements fora major design experience within the curriculum. In this paper we will briefly reviewprevious projects completed such as a Motorola HC12 microcontroller based teachingplatform, a

Conference Session

Student Learning Techniques & Practices in Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Warren Rosen, Drexel University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University; William Danley, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

included creation of the educationallaboratories that can significantly contribute to the development of technologically literate students andworkforce that could be in great demand not only in the tri-state area but also nationwide. Severallaboratory- and project-based courses were developed and four of them, such as NondestructiveEvaluation of Materials, Programmable Logic Controllers, Measurements, and Robotics andMechatronics, are described in this paper.1. IntroductionThe Applied Engineering Technology (AET) program at Drexel University was initiated as a response tojob- and education-related issues expressed by government, academic institutions and industries acrossthe nation. Since fall of 2002, Drexel has been offering its AET major in

Conference Session

FPD10 - Freshman Engineering Introduction to Design

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Silas Bernardoni, University of Wisconsin- Madison; Amit Nimunkar, University of Wisconsin - Madison; John Murphy, University of Wisconsin- Madison; Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

, there has been noshop training provided to the students to teach them safe and effective fabrication skills eventhough the projects require a wide range of fabrication techniques. Around 320 students areenrolled in the fall semester, 2007. These students are distributed into different lab sections. Eachof the labs consists of 30 students divided up into two different design teams of 15 studentsrespectively. Each lab is run by an instructor with the help of two undergraduate studentassistants (SAs). During the spring and fall semesters of 2007, a hands-on fabrication shop andspecialized training program was developed and implemented by the undergraduate teachingstaff. They applied the Total Quality Management (TQM) approach from business to

Conference Session

Engineering in Middle Schools

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juanita Jo Matkins, College of William and Mary; John A. McLaughlin, McLauglin Associates; Eugene Brown, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Gail Hardinge, College of William and Mary; Nancy West, College of William and Mary; Robert Stiegler, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division; Kirk Jenne, Office of Naval Research

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

evaluation. He is presently working on several project including the Environmental Protection Agency, Health and Human Services Administration on Aging and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, as well serving as the lead evaluation consultant to seven national centersEugene Brown, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Eugene Brown is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech. In addition to the Virginia Demonstration Project, he has worked on a number of STEM outreach programs and has published several papers describing these activities. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in thermodynamics and fluid mechanics.Gail Hardinge, College of William and Mary

Conference Session

Marketing Engineering to Minority Students

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M International University; jack esparza, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

students in science and engineering fieldsinclude hands-on approaches1- 3, field trips4, 5, summer workshops6, 7, competitions8, andsoftware training programs9. This paper describes the activities of a new project, Impactof Space Exploration Programs (ISEP), designed to educate the public about the benefitsof space exploration and to attract minority students to science and engineering careers.Specifically, the goals and objectives to be accomplished under ISEP are: ‚ Increase K-12 educator knowledge of space research projects and educational opportunities ‚ Inspire students and increase their interest in science, mathematics, and technology ‚ Increase the public’s knowledge of the benefits of space

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale Buechler, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

-graduate electricalengineering degree on a part-time basis without having to travel to the main campus located 90miles and 180 miles away respectively. Students in the program typically take two engineeringcourses per semester from the on-site faculty supplemented by distance course offerings asneeded. Each of these courses has the same content as the ones offered at the main campus,including laboratory work and semester design projects. Courses in Math, Science, English, andthe Humanities are offered by the local two-year school. The specific needs of our non-traditional students and the ways the course offerings at our site have been adapted to meet thoseneeds are discussed. The unique challenges of this type of program are also

Conference Session

Research and Education in Radiation and Radiologic

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shripad Revankar, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Nuclear and Radiological

Nuclear Hydrogen -Chemical and Nuclear Engineers’ DreamAbstractNuclear energy is one of the practical energy sources to produce CO2 free hydrogen. Thisnuclear hydrogen technology requires both Nuclear and Chemical Engineers. At anundergraduate level this concept of bringing chemical engineers and nuclear engineers to worktogether in future energy technology is exciting and has created interest in chemical engineeringundergraduate students to participate in research activities in Nuclear Engineering discipline. Anaccount of projects on nuclear hydrogen area carried out by chemical engineering undergraduatesin nuclear engineering school is presented. The projects were on thermochemical water splitting,sodium borohydride hydrolysis, and fuel cell

Conference Session

Diversity and K-12 Issues

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seyed Allameh, Northern Kentucky University; Thomas Brackman, Northern Kentucky University; C. Dale Elifrits, Northern Kentucky University; Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

better educational opportunities for them.Student Learning OutcomesStudents who participated in this program were expected to be able to: • describe the mechanical and manufacturing engineering technology program’s courses, laboratories, types of training, and job opportunities • describe nanotechnology, microelectromechanical systems, biomimetics, robotic construction using biologically inspired materials, project management • make basic drawings, make biomimicked materials, and characterize them using optical and electron microscopy • make a more informed decision about their choice of collegeCross Links between Among the Program Objectives, Vision 2015, and NKUStrategic Agenda

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arlen Planting, Boise State University; Sin Ming Loo, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

curriculum with a soft-core processor. All ofthe work does not need to be done ahead of time and developed on a dedicated board formonths/years into the future. Minor changes to labs can be made each year without requiringmajor redesign of dedicated boards. The configuration of the soft-core processor can grow orshrink as the needs dictate. Simple configurations can be used at the beginning so students canmore easily grasp the big picture; more complex configurations can be generated as theirunderstanding increases. If a project requires multiple UARTs, it is easy to add them.The Nios II processor was used for software development on the Altera DE2 for this course.Though the soft-core processor was considered the best instructional platform, it

Conference Session

Programs that Serve Industry & Academia

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Dickson, University of Strathclyde

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

skills 2.726 3.69616 Ability to use a systematic approach to process and product design 3.367 3.61417 Competence in information technology 3.339 3.59618 Knowledge of methods for project management 2.401 3.36519 Understanding of cultural diversity 2.812 3.33220 Business orientated thinking / Business approach 2.275 3.33221 Appreciation of the potential of research 3.576 3.24222 Understanding of principles of sustainable

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Senay Purzer; Alison McKay, University of Leeds; Mark Henderson, Arizona State University; Chell Roberts, Arizona State University; Alan de Pennington, University of Leeds

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

AC 2008-1709: COMPARING THE DESIGN PROBLEM SOLVING PROCESSESOF PRODUCT DESIGN AND ENGINEERING STUDENT TEAMS IN THE US ANDUKSenay Yasar Purzer, Arizona State University Senay Yasar-Purzer is a Ph.D. candidate in Science Education, Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Arizona State University (ASU). She currently works as a graduate research associate in the Communication in Science Inquiry Project, an NSF-funded teacher professional development program. She earned her master’s degree in Science Education at ASU. She has a BS degree in Physics Education and is currently pursuing another B.S.E degree with a concentration in mechanical systems. In 2007, she received the Dean’s Excellence award

Conference Session

Design in the BME Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Johnson, University of Cincinnati / Engineering; Mary Beth Privitera, University of Cincinnati; Daria Narmoneva, University of Cincinnati; Balakrishna Haridas, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

. Concepts are generated and evaluated, and a plan is generated for thePage 13.359.4The faculty concluded that completely independent capstone experiences were not conducive tocreating a comprehensive design or experimental capstone experience.Phase II: Selective Integration of Capstone ExperiencesWe implemented a pilot study (Phase II) in which two of the design teams were allowed toremain intact for the experimental capstone experience. Furthermore, those teams were alsoassigned the same project in both capstone sequences. All other students experienced thecapstone courses in a manner identical to students in Phase I. We found that the students in theÐukping-team, single-rtqlgevÑ"rgthqtogf"cv"c"jkijgt"ngxgl as measured by quantitative

Conference Session

The Latest in Improving Learning in ChE Students

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Kelly, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

of active learning activities – a similar balance was employedfor each section. Exam performances of the two sections were compared against eachother to assess the degree to which an increase in active learning promotes understandingand retention. Entrepreneurial tendencies were noted for individual students as theyworked on group projects near the end of the semester. Before the projects were handedout, both sections were exposed to lectures on state-of-the-art heat transfer technologicalsolutions to some current problem(s). During these lectures, entrepreneurialcharacteristics (i.e. creativity and “big-picture thinking” etc..) and skills (i.e. problemidentification, market analysis and patent searching etc..) that were exhibited during

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Teaching Models in NRE

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas at Austin; Elmira Popova, University of Texas; Kendra Foltz-Biegalski, University of Texas; Steven Biegalski, University of Texas at Austin; Michael Krause, University of Texas

Tagged Divisions

Nuclear and Radiological

researchers from Brazil to forecast energy pricing and load. One of her current projects, in collaboration with the McCombs School of Business, concerns risk-informed asset management for electric and nuclear power generation. The project addresses risk assessment, risk management, and reliability problems that arise in electric power generation. The research seeks to help industry officials make the best operational and executive management decisions by more accurately accounting for seemingly unpredictable issues such as outage duration and regulatory safety constraints, as well as uncertainty related to energy prices, mechanism failures, repair costs and other factors.Kendra Foltz-Biegalski

Conference Session

Issues of Cooperative Education I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

ROBERT GRAY, Penn State Erie

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

his work. Page 13.1135.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Systems Design Using Real-World Experiences with IndustryAbstractThe author has co-developed and taught the following courses related to systems design at theauthor's School of Engineering: Senior Design Project (3 semester hr) Manufacturing Related Topics in Probability, Statistics and Reliability (3 semester hr) Senior Design Seminar (1 semester hr)These systems design courses taught in a traditional classroom setting meet ABET criteria.However, by adding the non-traditional elective Applied Systems

Conference Session

Hands-on Materials Science and Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

Tagged Divisions

Materials

Induction Pulse Electric MotorIntroductionThis is an excellent design and fabrication project that can be used in introductoryengineering classes to teach motor principles as well as material selection. The basicconcept of this activity was originally developed by Beakman’s World, and I haveimproved it over the past ten years while teaching motor principles at the university level.Standard Radio Shack materials can be used. One of the most important improvements isreplacing the paperclip based motor cradle for one made from copper wire.The primary objective of this project is to gain an understanding of electric motorprinciples; and the materials needed to convert electricity and magnetism into motion.Keywords related to this project include

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Teams

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Dong, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

integrating multipledisciplines into a single project – some linear, some parallel, and some truly integrated.Regardless of the model it is beneficial to have instructors who have a passion for what theyteach and who want to work together, and have a team of instructors who can bring multipleperspectives to a given topic.It is not uncommon for college level courses to be team taught, but it is not the norm. Instructorsinvolved in team teaching typically have two options available for implementing the course.• A tag team approach where one instructor may teach the first half of the class and the second instructor the later half• A collaborative model where each instructor attends each session and lectures at each session.Classes which

Conference Session

Manufacturing Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Immanuel Edinbarough, The University of Texas at Brownsville; Yazmin Muniz, The University of Texas at Brownsville

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

the areas of Automation, Robotics, Machine Vision, MEMS and CAD/CAM/CIM. He has published several papers, in these areas, in various conferences and journals. He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Texas.Yazmin Muniz, The University of Texas at Brownsville Ms. Yazmin Muñiz, recently earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology at the University of Texas at Brownsville. As a senior student she participated in an internship at Invensys Controls in Matamoros, Mexico, in which she was involved in projects such as implementation of standardized work instructions and lean manufacturing for the effective flow of processes in the Water Valves Business Unit

Conference Session

Innovations in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Wells, North Dakota State University; Daniel Ewert, North Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

prompted a conscious migration of the ‘scholar’ focus towards an ‘innovation’orientation, with explicit acknowledgement that useful invention is a purposeful goal and that thelaunching of new enterprises from the platform of scholar/innovation teams would be cause forcelebration. During the Autumn of 2006, the notion of a campus-wide Bison Ventures programemerged. [2] Bison Ventures is a collaborative between the College of Engineering and Architecture, theCollege of Business Administration and the Research and Technology Park. It is a multi-disciplinary, academic, economic development plan. At the core is the long-established practiceof the senior design or capstone project. Every academic year, approximately one hundred teamsof engineering

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Electrical Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rasoul Saneifard, Texas Southern University; Clifford Oluoch, Texas Southern University; Jose Guerrero

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Lead Electronic Test Technician. His main accomplishment came in 2003 when he successfully started a T-shirt printing business in Houston, using textile printing machines and equipment he designed and built in a leased workshop. His areas of interest include machine design and control, commercial printing, and flight simulation on computers. Currently, he is privately working on a research project to explore increasing vehicle fuel economy through electronic engine and transmission monitoring and control. From his early years, he has always been curious about how electronic equipment and instruments work, and has embarked on a journey to make that passion a career.Jose Guerrero

Conference Session

Bridging and Freshman Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wendy James, Oklahoma State University; Karen High, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

AC 2008-1277: FRESHMAN-LEVEL MATHEMATICS IN ENGINEERING: AREVIEW OF THE LITERATURE IN ENGINEERING EDUCATIONWendy James, Oklahoma State University Wendy James is a PhD student in the College of Education at Oklahoma State University. Currently she has a fellowship promoting collaboration between the College of Education and OSU's Electrical and Computer Engineering department on an NSF funded curriculum reform project called Engineering Students for the 21st Century. She has her M.S. in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership from OSU, and her B.B.S. in Mathematics Education from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. She has taught math and math education classes at both the high school and

Conference Session

Accreditation Issues

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Biney, Prairie View A&M University; Raghava Kommalapati, Prairie View A&M University; Michael Gyamerah, Prairie View A&M University; Annamalai Annamalai, Prairie View A&M University; Pamela Obiomon, Prairie View A&M University; Xiaobo Peng, Prairie View A&M University; Mohan Ketkar, Prairie View A&M University; Nripendra Sarker, Prairie View A&M University; Ravindra Iyengar, Prairie View A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

criteria were developed for this outcome.For each performance criteria, detailed guide for assessing the performance criteria were alsoprovided. The five performance criteria developed for this outcome, are based on1. Ability to define the problem This performance criterion is assessed by determining if students are able to (i) identify the customer and the needs, (ii) identify and list the design objectives, and (iii) identify the design constraints.2. Ability to plan the project This performance criterion is also assessed by determining if students are able to (i) define the design strategy and methodology, (ii) identify and break down work into tasks and subtasks, and identify the personnel and deliverables for each, (iii) develop a

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Trevelyan, University of Western Australia; Sabbia Tilli, University of Western Australia

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

different aspects of their work. This reveals that about 60% is spent oninteractions with other people either face to face, on the telephone, or through writtendocuments, showing the dominant role of social interactions in engineering practice.IntroductionUnfortunately there are few reliable reports of research on engineering practice1, 2. Very fewobservations have been reported, for example, on the actual work performed by engineers,technical managers, planners, technologists and technicians. Certain processes in engineeringpractice such as design and project management have been extensively studied, yet many otheraspects such as maintenance have hardly received any attention at all. This is all the moresurprising given the extensive debates and

Conference Session

Technical Capacity Bldg for Developing Countries & Service Learning

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Duffy, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Tagged Divisions

International

engineeringand other fields have traveled twice a year to the same network of villages in Peru. UMLstudents in service-learning projects in more than 20 different courses have designed and helpedinstall over 80 systems, most running on renewable energy, in 43 villages and towns in theAndes Mountains of Peru for medical clinics, schools, and town halls. The villages in generalhave no grid electricity, one pay telephone (or none) per village, no space heating, houses madeof adobe, and elevations up to 3600 m (11,500 ft.). The indigenous Quechua, or Inca, people inthe villages survive on subsistence agriculture. The systems utilize solar energy to powertransceiver radios, lights, computers, vaccine refrigerators, and other medical equipment inclinics as

Conference Session

SE Curriculum and Course Management

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Scott Hawker, Rochester Institute of Technology; Ian Webber, Rochester Institute of Technology; Michael Starenko, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jeremiah Parry-Hill, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

applied technologies including distributed, component-based software architectures, software and systems engineering process models, intelligent control, the semantic web, and real-time artificial intelligence. Dr. Hawker has been a faculty member teaching software engineering and computing topics at the University of Alabama and RIT. His work with the NASA Technical Standards Program applying semantic web, formal modeling, information retrieval, and other advanced information technologies inspired his work to better create, manage, find, deliver, and use learning content in software engineering courses and projects. Dr. Hawker is also co-director of the Laboratory for