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Software Engineering Course Content

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

(SE) is one such engineering discipline where curriculum enhancement throughlaboratory sessions will highly benefit its graduates.Software Engineering (SE)Prior to the 1990s SE was not an explicit engineering discipline. Computing Curricula 20051states that during the 1990’s SE began to develop as a discipline unto itself. Since then thisdiscipline has been playing an important role in the multibillion dollar software industry. SE isdefined as the discipline of developing and maintaining software systems that behave reliablyand efficiently, are affordable to develop and maintain, and satisfy all the requirements thatcustomers have defined for them1. Figure 1 depicts the conceptual territory occupied by SE in theproblem space of computing

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FPD7 - Global Warming & Sustainability for First-Year Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alex Friess; Carol Briam, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise University; Linda Thompson, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise University; Hemdeep Dulthummon, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise University

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First-Year Programs

, increasing ESL student achievement, and meeting the needs of secondary ESL students in the content areas. Current interests include, developing programs which ensure university success for ESL students, integrated curriculum at an aviation focused university, and accreditation processes.Hemdeep Dulthummon, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise University Hemdeep Dulthummon is an undergraduate student at Dubai Aerospace Enterprise University. He is currently doing a B.Sc. in Flight and Aviation Management but plans to switch to Aerospace Engineering. Page 13.629.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008

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FPD5 - Teaming and Peer Performance

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arlisa Labrie Richardson, Arizona State University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2008-654: TINKERING INTERACTIONS ON FRESHMAN ENGINEERINGDESIGN TEAMSArlisa Labrie Richardson, Arizona State University Arlisa Labrie Richardson graduated from Grambling State University with a BS in Physics. After ten years of engineering experience in the semiconductor industry, she returned to graduate school to earn a MS in Engineering of Materials from Arizona State University. In May 2008 she completed her PhD in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Science Education at Arizona State University. Her research interest includes freshman engineering and retention efforts for female engineering students. In her current position as the Coordinator of Instructional

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Sustainability and Engineering Courses

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Lynch, Dartmouth College

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Environmental Engineering

principles of sustainabilityxii, and their expression in engineeringpractice, is required of all civil engineers.There are social, economic, and physicalxiii aspects of sustainability. The latter includes bothnatural resources and the environment. Technology affects all three and a broad, integrativeunderstanding is necessary in support of the public interest. Beyond that, special competence isrequired in the scientific understanding of natural resources and the environment, which are thefoundation of all human activity; and the integration of this knowledge into practical designs thatsupport and sustain human development. Vestxiv referred to this as the primary systems problemfacing the 21st century engineer.The actual life of an engineered work

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Focus on IE Principles and Techniques

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sharon Johnson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Bryan Norman, University of Pittsburgh; Jean Fullerton, Elizabethtown College; Susan Pariseau, Merrimack College

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Industrial Engineering

specific tactics, which fit naturally as subtopics withinexisting courses, students often encounter lean tactics in a piecemeal fashion, making it difficultfor students develop an integrated understanding of the underlying philosophies. Courses Page 13.1340.2dedicated to lean are generally aimed at senior-level students. Opportunities to practice processdesign are often the domain of senior-level capstone projects as well.To improve the teaching of lean concepts, as well as to develop students’ ability to designeffective processes, several IE faculty at one university (referred to as Site 1 here) developed alean laboratory to support an

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anca Sala, Baker College

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Mechanical Engineering

areas of computer simulations,scholarly research, team work, and oral presentation.The course will be further improved by creating our own library of motions for analysis, andadding laboratory experiments to supplement the computer analyses. In the area of assessment, astudent survey will be prepared and given to students to gather detailed data on students’perceptions of the class.Bibliography1. U.S. Dept. of Labor, Occupations Outlook Handbook, accessible at www.bls.gov/oco/ocos027.htm2. R. Polikar, R.P. Ramachandran, L. Head, M. Tahamont, “Integrating BME into ECE Curriculum: An AlternateApproach”, 2005 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, paper AC2005-3993. D. Roberson, F. Hudson, “Biomechanics as a Tool for Teaching Minority Students

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Fostering and Assessing Effective Teaming

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steve Roach, University of Texas-El Paso; Elsa Villa, University of Texas-El Paso

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Educational Research and Methods

learning. Original PLTL workshops have six essential components26: (1) ThePLTL workshop is integral to the course; (2) faculty and peer leaders work together to prepareworkshops and train peer leaders; (3) peer leaders are well trained; (4) workshop materials arechallenging and at an appropriate level; (5) organizational arrangements promote learning; and(6) the department administration encourages innovative teaching. In the standard setting, a peerleader works with six to eight students during weekly workshop sessions. The peer leader meetswith the same students each week.Our approach to PLTL is modeled after a successful HP-funded project in the UTEP Departmentof Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) that targeted a gatekeeper course in the

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Kurtanich, Youngstown State University; William Wood, Youngstown State University; Edward Garchar, Youngstown State University

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Engineering Technology

for Engineering Education, 2008 Engineering Technology's Design Across the DisciplinesAbstract Students completing an engineering technology degree, such as Youngstown StateUniversity’s Civil & Construction Engineering Technology (CCET) bachelor’s degree programare expected to be productive in design offices and in engineering departments of constructionfirms. Accordingly, the curriculum has evolved over the past thirty years to include designprojects of varying complexity in many courses. This philosophy has now been expanded toprovide a multidisciplinary design experience for engineering technology (ET) majors. This paper describes the planning an implementation of a pair of courses required to betaken

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Assessment

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick Terenzini, The Pennsylvania State University; Lisa Lattuca, Pennsylvania State University; Matthew Ohland, Purdue Engineering Education; Russell Long, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

public has periodically engaged in these discussions, those who fundhigher education – state and federal government, business and industry, and philanthropicfoundations – have wielded the greatest influence.1 Financial accountability is a dimension ofthese concerns, but the evaluation and assessment of educational effectiveness has emerged overthe past two decades as an important corollary.The current period of emphasis on accountability in the U.S. began in the 1980s and is roughlycontemporaneous with expressions of heightened concern about the quality of engineeringeducation programs and practices. The pressure for greater accountability, and the nationalconversations about the appropriate metrics for judging and ensuring educational quality

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Najwa Hanel, University of Southern California

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International

AC 2008-2298: ENGINEERING RESEARCH RESOURCESNajwa Hanel, University of Southern California Page 13.520.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Engineering Research and Resources The American University of BeirutAs a member of the University of Southern California Science & Engineering Libraryfaculty, I was granted a Sabbatical Leave in 2006 to study the engineering researchers’resources at the American University in Beirut, Lebanon (AUB). My sabbatical report waswell received by my colleagues at USC and elsewhere motivating me to enhance it andshare it with you. The purpose of this paper is to reflect upon the history of an

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Smith, U. of St. Thomas - St. Paul

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Information Systems

• Security technologies • Security planning and architectureWhile developing this course, the CIS department also developed an information security majorprogram that would fulfill US government requirements for information security education. Thedepartment would seek certification for the major under the Information Assurance CoursewareEvaluation Program9. Since the curriculum focuses on training “information securityprofessionals,” the department sought to meet the requirements of Instruction 4011 of theCommittee for National Security Systems7. Although this document dates from 1994, it is stillthe curriculum standard used by the US government. To support this, the course includesexercises to cover almost all “learning outcomes” listed in the

Conference Session

The New Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge (BOK2)

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Russell, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Gerry Galloway, University of Maryland; Thomas Lenox, ASCE; James O'Brien

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Civil Engineering

the baccalaureate degree will be necessary for entry into theprofessional practice of civil engineering. In 2002, an ASCE Board-level committee, theCommittee on Academic Prerequisites for Professional Practice (CAP^3), was formed tostudy and implement the actions that would be necessary to achieve this vision for civilengineering. The last six years have produced significant progress in ASCE’S “Raise theBar” initiative.The fundamental charge of CAP^3 is to develop, organize, and implement ASCE’s“Raise the Bar” initiative. To accomplish this multi-phased goal, CAP^3 has created amaster plan for implementation. The purpose of this paper is to discuss ASCE’s currentplan for implementing these actions including its release of the second edition

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Assessment

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Collura, University of New Haven; Samuel Daniels, University of New Haven

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Educational Research and Methods

been published to compare students’expected grades with actual results. Little was found that is relevant to engineering student andin particular to their assessment of professional skills.The work reported here relates to the assessment of ABET’s program outcome k: “an ability touse the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.Methods of Engineering Analysis is a course taken by all engineering majors during their secondsemester at the University of New Haven. In this course, students are introduced to engineeringtopics and a variety of numerical methods for solving these problems. The current platform usedis a spreadsheet with Visual Basic for Applications programming. Students complete a 30-question

Conference Session

Teaching Engineering and Public Policy

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Philip Dunn, University of Maine; Kenneth Nichols, University of Maine

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Engineering and Public Policy

future lines of communication and inquiry.Public Failures The infrastructure of the United States is deteriorating at a rapid pace. Dramatic failureshighlight the problems at a time when limited budgets restrict what is improved. Americanshave come to expect a reliable infrastructure that is uninterrupted, safe, and provides immediateservice. The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), a professional organization ofpracticing civil engineers throughout the United States, was formed in 1852 to develop andadvocate consistent practices. ASCE is an active advocate for the adequate maintenance of theinfrastructure. One of the most informative pieces that ASCE is developing is an InfrastructureReport card that makes a dramatic statement

Conference Session

Enhancing Mechanics Instruction

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary L. Gray, Pennsylvania State University; Francesco Costanzo, Pennsylvania State University

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Mechanics

. D. M C V EY, and J. M C M ASTERS (1999) “Industry Expectations of New Engineers: A Survey to Assist Curriculum Designers,” Journal of Engineering Education, 88(1), pp. 43–51.4 W ILSON , J. M. (1995) “National Issues in Engineering Education,” in Workshop on Re-Engineering Engineering Education (R. T. Lahey, ed.), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, August 21–22, pp. 5–10.5 G RAY, G. L., F. C OSTANZO, D. E VANS, P. C ORNWELL, B. S ELF, and J. L. L ANE (2005) “The Dynamics Concept Inventory Assessment Test: A Progress Report and Some Results,” in Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, paper presented in Session No. 3268 of the 2005 American Society

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

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Jocuns, University of Washington; Reed Stevens, University of Washington; Lari Garrison, University of Washington; Daniel Amos, University of Washington

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Educational Research and Methods

the four years of theirimmersion in the engineering curriculum. We provide an analysis of the origins of students’images of engineering and what causes them to change and suggest some ways in which thisimagery affects the engineering education experience. We also discuss dominant images acrossthe four schools, showing how some images of engineering are so dominant that students who donot fit within those images must perform what we refer to as reconciling work in order to repairthreats to their engineering identity.An important part of our study has been how do students develop an identity as engineers. Our Page 13.1113.2approach to identity has

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ian Papautsky, University of Cincinnati; Cathy Maltbie, University of Cincinnati; David Eddington, University of Illinois at Chicago; Ali Asgar Bhagat, University of Cincinnati; Hugo Caicedo, University of Illinois at Chicago

. Microelectromech. Syst., 2001, 10, 286.[2] F. Laugere, R. M. Guijt, J. Bastemeijer, G. van der Steen, A. Berthold, E. Baltussen, P. Sarro, G. W. K. van Dedem, M. Vellekoop and A. Bossche, Anal. Chem., 2003, 75, 306.[3] G. Pandraud, T. M. Koster, C. Gui, M. Dijkstra, A. van den Berg and P. V. Lambeck, “Evanescent wave sensing: new features for detection in small volumes,” Sensors and Actuators A, vol. 85, pp. 158-162.[4] I. Papautsky and A. A. S. Bhagat, “NSF CCLI: A problem-based microfluidics laboratory course for undergraduates,” ASEE Conference, Honolulu, HI, June 24-27, 2007.[5] I. Papautsky and A. A. S. Bhagat, “Introducing microfluidics to electrical engineers: an integrated problem- based learning experience,” ASEE

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Impacts of Public Policy on Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Richey, The Boeing Company; Paul Newton, The Boeing Company; Rick Stephens, The Boeing Company; George Backus, Sandia National Labs; Barry McPherson, Boeing - Learning, Training & Development

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Engineering and Public Policy

International Business from ESC Lille, Graduate School of Management. He is currently working on a Masters of Science in Program & Project Management, focusing on Aerospace Engineering and Learning Science research. He often represents Boeing internationally and domestically as a presenter and has authored PLM integration patents primary relating to advanced aircraft construction, PLM-CAD-CAM metrology and Learning Science research.Paul Newton, The Boeing Company Paul Newton Operational Concept Analyst, Modeling and Simulation Group Strategic Projects & Analysis, Phantom Works The Boeing Company paul.c.newton2@boeing.com 206-544-7641 As an Operational Concept Analyst for

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FPD6 - First Year Curricula Development

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory Wight, Norwich University; R. Danner Friend, Norwich University; Jacques Beneat, Norwich University; William Barry, Norwich University

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First-Year Programs

core curriculum includes Calculus, English, Chemistry, and an Introduction toEngineering course about which this paper is written. There were several reasons why thischange occurred; two primary reasons were to improve retention within the School ofEngineering and to increase efficiency from a human resources perspective. During the course,students learn what engineering is all about and what the differences are among the variousengineering disciplines and construction engineering management. The students have the entirefreshman year to decide which major is best for them. The changes also allowed the previousIntroduction to Engineering courses to be redesigned and combined in a way that is responsive tothe current and future needs of society

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Programs that Serve Industry & Academia

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Dickson, University of Strathclyde

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Continuing Professional Development

range oftransferable skills in addition to their subject-specific knowledge and understanding andNorman Fortenbury’s viewIn the first part of this paper, transferable skills are defined and prioritised, and the waysin which they can be developed within the chemical engineering curriculum areconsidered. There is an attempt to assess the extent to which the skills acquired duringeducation are adequate for the requirements of professional employment, using publishedviews of employers and the graduates themselves. Finally, there are some suggestionsabout the implications for the future of chemical engineering education. This analysis ismainly for post graduate level and considers what skill sets may still be lacking.1.1 Transferable Skills

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Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Dolan, University of Wyoming; Ovid Plumb, University of Wyoming

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

assesses the project concept, discusses the professional involvement,institutional constraints, administrative support and the results of the five semesters work.Recommendations for improvements for implementation of similar projects at other institutionsare included.IntroductionEngineering projects are increasingly complex due to client needs, system integration efforts,advances in technology, and computer aided design tools. A common concern of nationaladvisory boards is that students must function better in team projects and improvecommunication skills. This is reflected in ABET requirements for multidisciplinary seniordesign activities. In many situations, these objectives are met by defining “multidisciplinary” asusing different skill sets

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Preparing a Modern Aerospace Workforce

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Narayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Aerospace

that teams working on very large problems,across continents, are now commonplace. Large system integration tools have come into theworkplace. Conceptually, optimization can include even the “soft” aspects involving social andpolitical realities, that in fact take up a large part of project or system cost and time. Curricula inSystem Design are obvious avenues for pursuing the design of large systems. At present, theemphasis is on industrial training to use the large computer programs and databases thatcharacterize this discipline. In the curriculum, time may be better spent on the thought processes Page 13.452.5required. A valid observation

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State University; Alice Stewart, NCA&T State University; Jagannathan Sankar, North Carolina A&T State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2008-911: THE GAMES WE PLAY, QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVEASSESSMENT FROM A 9-12 ENGINEERING CAMPCindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University CYNTHIA WATERS is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Chemical Engineering at NC A&T State University and a Research Associate with the Center for Advanced Materials and Smart Structures. She received her Ph.D. from NC A&T State University. She teaches the introductory Materials Science course required of all engineering undergraduates.Devdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State University DEVDAS M. PAI is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at NC A&T State University and Associate Director of the

Conference Session

Mechanics Education Programs and Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Mechanics

. • A lack of physical feel due to emphasis on structural problems. This can be attributed to a strong civil engineering influence in the texts.These fundamental disconnects manifest themselves as lower-than-expected abilities in thestudents when applying the concepts to design/analyze real systems in subsequent courses. Theresulting disappointment in engineering educators is well documented and common1,2.II. Literature ReviewMost recent efforts revamp the statics/mechanics curriculum by incorporating advances incomputer/video/web technologies, affording a physical feel for the concepts, and fostering activelearning. Kuznetsov3 developed a software-based teaching aid which reinforces concepts throughan iterative learning process. It was

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ERM Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Dahm, Rowan University; Roberta Harvey, Rowan University

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Educational Research and Methods

fallsophomore course presents Rowan engineering students with their first exposure to open-endeddesign problems in a team setting. The current course features a four-week introductory projecton bottle rocket design, completed in teams of 3-4, and a 10-week main project on crane design,completed in teams of 4-5. The teaming aspect of the course is a challenge to engineeringstudents, particularly in that many of them are naturally pre-disposed to prefer working alone.The Let Me Learn (LML) Process is an integrated approach to teaching and learning that startswith administration of the Learning Connections Inventory (LCI), a survey instrument thatassesses individual learning patterns. All Rowan Students now take the LCI as enteringfreshmen. In this study

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Michael Zagorski, Drexel University

testing (NDT) is one of the most powerful and cost-effective techniques forquality and safety control of structures, parts, and products. NDT of materials and components iscrucial to aerospace, naval, railroad, and other industries. For example, aerospace designers andmanufacturers are frequently faced with the need to validate the integrity of structural parts formilitary and commercial aircrafts. Transportation equipment is highly specialized and safetysensitive therefore, it is important that all aspects of a failure are investigated, not only forclassifying the failure mode but also determining its cause from an engineering mechanics anddesign point of view. Similar issues exist in other areas, such as maintenance and diagnostictechniques for

Conference Session

Electromechanical Curricula

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Fuehne, Purdue University-Columbus; Kathy Bradley, MotoTron, Inc; Eric Bradley, MotoTron, Inc

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Engineering Technology

-Digital Converter (ADC) is used by themicroprocessor of the controller to convert the analog voltage or current to an integer number.This requires an extra conversion to determine the number of volts in each digital count.Actuators include motors, solenoids, hydraulic valves, and injectors. These devices cause otherdevices to move. Some actuators have integrated sensors. In many cases, actuators are the outputinstruments of the robot, responding to the input from the sensors based on the control program.The parallels with the LEGO robots are apparent since the LEGO robots have light and touchsensors to provide input information and motors to provide output control. The details of how tocreate the control program, how to download it to the robot

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Engineering and Math Potpouri

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Schmeelk, Virginia Commonwealth University; Jean Hodges, VCU\Qatar Campus

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Mathematics

began to operate more fully under the direction of VCUR.Within the curriculum for design students in both VCUR and VCUQ, one general educationrequirement for all students is a contemporary mathematics course (MATH 131). Tailoring thiscourse to fit the unique needs and interests of VCUQ majors became a unique and excitingchallenge that gave rise to the authors’ 2006 study entitled, “Making Connections AmongCulture, Personality, and Content in Analytical Courses,” which was presented at the March2006 Conference of Middle Eastern Teachers of Science, Mathematics, and Computing in AbuDhabi.In their previous studies, the authors relied upon the work of Ricki Linksman, an expert inaccelerated learning who founded the National Reading Diagnostic

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence Whitman, Wichita State University; Janet Twomey, Wichita State University; S. Cheraghi, Wichita State University

of the simulationexperience. The paper compares other production system projects, presents the project itself,describes the application of modern production systems and the integration of sustainability, andconcludes with student project experiences.Introduction and MotivationTextbook and lecture methods are much more effective when complemented with a computersimulation. Simulation allows students to make decisions in dynamic real-world environments.The output from the simulation allows the student to evaluate the impacts of decisions and makenecessary adjustments while learning new problem solving strategies. The manufacturingenvironment provides an excellent application of computer simulation. The complexity,uncertainty, and

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Continuous Improvement & Assessment of ET Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jung Oh, Kansas State University-Salina; Beverlee Kissick, Kansas State University-Salina

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Engineering Technology

wide information literacy instruction and collaborator’sprofessional development. The collaborators’ regular meetings to discuss, evaluate, and reflectthe information literacy themed projects have produced campus-wide information literacyperception assessment, inter-institutional grant activities to promote information literacy acrossthe curriculum and seamless integration of information literacy instruction into the course viacourse assignments. For example, the project process and progress of University GeneralEducation general chemistry course information literacy assignment for engineering technologystudents have been shared in various professional communities.5,6,7 In this paper, the authorsexamine their journey to create the successful