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CAD/CAM in Manufacturing Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Somnath Chattopadhyay, Pennsylvania State University

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Manufacturing

path is referred as the contouring error. A typicaltest that is used is a circular test in which the machine is programmed to travel along acircle, and the difference between the programmed path and the measured actual path iscompared. The purpose of this study is to identify the various contributors to thiscontouring error, and in particular estimate the error due to stick slip motion usinganalytical techniques. It is planned to measure the errors experimentally making use ofcapacitance probes. The study is intended to develop an appreciation for the sources ofdifferent errors produced in a machine tool and as such forms a module in a typicalsemester long class devoted to manufacturing processes.INTRODUCTIONComputer controlled machine tools

Conference Session

Computer Simulation and Animation I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Othoniel Rodriguez-Jimenez, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico; Carlos Pacheco, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico; Nelson Reyes-Aviles, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico; Marisol Mercado, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico

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Computers in Education

of SQL injectionattacks. Other features like search for available courses to view or edit by using partial coursecode entry, or data validation, are not discussed here as these are considered standard usabilityfeatures.ConclusionThe Unisyllabus application was designed to address some of the problems that plague themanagement of syllabi for a program, a department or a campus. Besides tackling the syllabiconsolidation problem, it also seeks to make syllabi users more aware of ABET and similaraccreditation bodies issues. The developers have started to populate the system with the syllabifor their Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. Once all the syllabi are in place andwe do not find any major concerns we plan on deploying

Conference Session

Creative Engagement and Developmental Tutoring Method

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cecil Shy, Prairie View A&M University; James Northern, Prairie View A&M University; Veda Brown, Prairie View A&M University

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Minorities in Engineering

STEM Summer Bridge Programselects motivated students who plan to major in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering,or Mathematics. Participants spend eight-weeks during the summer, on Prairie View A&MUniversity campus, and can earn up to 11 hours of college credit.Growing up, students memorize how to solve different types of problems. Often times, however,college courses and personal circumstances have a much wider variety of problems that studentshave to figure out to solve by themselves. The Bridge Program emphasizes the skills essential toany field of study – simple problem-solving, programming, critical thinking and mathematicalskills.Problem-solving skills help students understand a problem, create steps to solve that problem,and

Conference Session

Professional Development in Materials Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Holt, MSE at VT

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Materials

AC 2008-2965: JUMR: JOURNAL OF UNDERGRADUATE MATERIALSRESEARCHSusan Holt, MSE at VT Susan Holt is a graduate research assistant in Materials Science and Engineering at Virginia Tech. She was a member of the inaugural editorial board for JUMR and continues her membership on the editorial board as the Communications and Data Manager. She is currently working on her PhD in MSE and plans to teach in academia when she graduates. Page 13.823.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Journal of Undergraduate Materials Research (JUMR)AbstractThe Journal of Undergraduate Materials Research

Conference Session

Been There/Done That: Advice for NEEs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene Harding, Purdue University; Benedict Kazora, Purdue University; Robert Smethers, Purdue University

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New Engineering Educators

technicalwriting skills. On a slightly different note, the student leader encountered some limitations in thestudent version of OrCAD (Cadence) and observed that Visio was a more flexible tool forgeneric engineering components.Additional lessons involved project management issues. They both discovered how easy it is tounderestimate the magnitude and/or complexity of a real-world project, the challenges ofcoordinating efforts between multiple parties, and the importance of planning beforehand andmanaging their time throughout. The second student added that he learned the importance ofkeeping an open mind when working in a group environment. Page

Conference Session

Bridging and Freshman Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dale Buechler, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Christa James-Byrnes, University of Wisconsin - Barboo/Sauk County

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Mathematics

comparing the average GPA of engineering graduates who tooktheir initial coursework at the UW-Colleges (3.17), versus those who took all their coursework atUW-Platteville (3.12) shows that the UW-Colleges provide quality foundation for engineeringstudents.We plan to communicate additional results from this on-going project as data becomes available. Page 13.1059.7ConclusionThe UW-Colleges still play an essential role in the education of future engineers. They provideopportunities for students who have deficiencies in their mathematics background. In general,they allow for an easier transition for students from high school to college offering

Conference Session

Sustainability in AEC and AEC Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edmond Saliklis, California Polytechnic State University

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Architectural

the subject.Students can benefit from such a research experience in several ways. Today’s students oftenfeel a need to incorporate sustainability issues into their lives, and they do so with admirablepassion. At our university, students are beginning to see sustainability as an over-archingacademic theme, not one assigned to a typical classroom slot. The university’s administratorsare even considering requiring a sustainability component as a requirement for graduation.Sustainability is often defined as meeting the needs of the present without compromising theability of future generations to meet their own needs. 3 The president of our university recentlypublicly signed an action plan committing our campus to sustainability and

Conference Session

Programs that Serve Industry & Academia

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University; Carol Popovich, Corporate member, Microchip Technology Inc.; John McGrane, Microchip Technology Inc.

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Continuing Professional Development

opportunity toexpand the adoption of its microcontroller and analog products into end-user products bycreating a network of regionally-based classrooms that would teach engineers how to efficientlyuse the company’s products and development tools. Classes were developed to be short induration (typically half or full days) and inexpensive, taking into account the time and financialpressures that companies often feel when sending an employee for training. These RegionalTraining Centers (RTCs) were set up across North America, Europe and Asia to reduce the travelrequirements often associated with training.After several months of planning and developing course material, the first North Americancenter opened in August, 2006. There are now eight centers

Conference Session

Shifting Trends of Course and Curricula in IET and IT

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Kelley, Central Michigan University; Adam Schmidke, Central Michigan University; Lauren Griffin, Central Michigan University

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Engineering Technology

is the product information backbone for companies and their extendedenterprises. Downstream technologies such as computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aidedmanufacturing, enterprise resource planning, product data management systems, and a variety ofcollaboration systems are the tools used within PLM to lower product design costs and to speedproduct time-to-market. PLM solutions help design engineers control the flow of design datawithin a product’s lifecycle. “Product teams can easily, securely and cost-effectively collaborateon and manage product information within their extended enterprise and across the supplychain.”[4]On its surface PLM may only seem relevant to original equipment manufacturers (OEM).Companies with products that can

Conference Session

Our Future in Manufacturing

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gilah Pomeranz, Sinclair Community College; Robert Mott, University of Dayton; Steve Wendel, Sinclair Community College; Shep Anderson, Sinclair Community College; Sean Falkowski, University of Dayton; Robert Wolff, University of Dayton; Jack Waintraub, Middlesex County College

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Manufacturing

AC 2008-630: CONSOLIDATING TWO NSF ONLINE MATERIALS ANDINFORMATION RESOURCE CENTERS FOR MANUFACTURING ANDENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY EDUCATIONGilah Pomeranz, Sinclair Community CollegeRobert Mott, University of DaytonSteve Wendel, Sinclair Community CollegeShep Anderson, Sinclair Community CollegeSean Falkowski, University of DaytonRobert Wolff, University of DaytonJack Waintraub, Middlesex County College Page 13.327.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008Consolidating Two NSF Online Materials and Information Resource Centers for Manufacturing and Engineering Technology EducationAbstractThis presentation describes the plan for the future of the Manufacturing and

Conference Session

Graduate Education in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bimal Nepal, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne (Eng); Jihad Albayyari, Indiana-Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

methods. Select fractional factorial experiment designs and conduct and analyze them. Apply (multiple) regression analysis to historical data sets and planned experiments.Class activities and instructional methodsEngineering education has seen significant reforms over the years. One important change is inteaching method and curriculum development. Today’s curriculum integrates a larger practicebased component in the courses12. Domblesky et al.10 further describe that the above change, inpart, was triggered by industry criticism that engineering students are entering the workforcewith lack of competency, which has necessitated remedial training on the part of the employer.In order to narrow down this gap, this course has a greater

Conference Session

Materials Education Perspectives

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barry Dupen, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne

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Materials

semesters I will invite a librarian to class toshow students how to perform more successful internet searches. I also plan to encourage moreinterest and engagement by designing problems requiring group effort, as recommended byLight.viMaterials engineers routinely use the internet as a source of several kinds of information: pricing;materials properties; safety and handling; fractography and failure analysis; microstructures;viisupplier locations; etc. My hope is that carefully designed homework assignments which helpstudents learn these skills will be transferable to the workplace after graduation.Referencesi Kalpakjian & Schmid, Manufacturing Engineering and Technology, 5th ed., Prentice Hall, 2006.ii McKeachie, W., McKeachie’s Teaching

Conference Session

Innovations in Biological/Agricultural Education-I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ernest Tollner, University of Georgia-Athens

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Biological & Agricultural

. 2005. Hydrologic analysis and design. Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River,NJ.Moore, I.D. and G.J. Burch. 1986. Physical basis of the length-slope factor in theuniversal soil loss equation. SSSA Jour. 50:1294-1298.Renard, K.G., G.R. Foster, G.A. Weesies, D.K. McCool and D.C. Yoder. 1997.Predicting soil erosion by water: A guide to conservation planning with the reviseduniversal soil loss equation (RUSLE). USDA-ARS Pub ARS-S40. Agricultural ResearchService, US Dept. Agr., Washington, DC.Shen, H.W. and P.Y. Julien. 1993. Erosion and sediment transport. IN Handbook ofHydrology, D.R. Maidment (Ed.). McGraw-Hill, New York, NY.Ssegane H., E. W. Tollner, and S. C. McCutcheon.2007. Erosion prediction on micro-watersheds using topographic parameters

Conference Session

Cooperative Education and Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tylisha Baber, Michigan State University; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

, broadening the curriculum focus to includecompetency development. By interpreting the ABET 3(a-k) outcomes in terms of competencies,engineering curricula can be successfully reformed to incorporate competency-based learning. Astudy conducted by the Cambridge-MIT Institute[16] indicates that carefully structured workexperiences play a greater role than previously thought in giving students the skills andconfidence to become entrepreneurs—particularly if their work placements are aligned with theircourse content. More generally, a work placement will be of greater value if it gives students achance to put into practice what they’ve learned in the classroom, and if the placement is longer,more structured, and better planned than that found in a “casual

Conference Session

Innovations in the ChE Laboratory

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Vaughen, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Chemical Engineering

Of Understanding SafeLaboratory Practices And MSDS Sheets.Ñ 15 Again, there was little, if any, mention of a riskassessment in these papers or laboratory procedures. Page 13.556.3A ÐRubric for Laboratory ExperimentsÑ that included safety was located (this rubric is useful tomeet ABET EC2000 requirements).16 However, among the five evaluation parameters under theÐDesign, Perform Safe ExperimentsÑ headings: 1) Design of safe, effective laboratory experiment 2) Laboratory execution according to safe, approved experimental plan 3) Understanding of how equipment works, equipment limitations, safe operation 4) Understanding of how

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part Two

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University; Yusuf Mehta, Rowan University; Robert O'Neill, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Civil Engineering

construction was designed with classrooms side by side with the laboratory.This was part of the planning decision during the design phase of the building to support theintegrated lecture lab format in the WSOE at FGCU. Perhaps with the completion of the buildingsuch assignments could be attempted. In addition, integrated lecture lab does not eliminate theconventional format “long lab”, especially when deemed necessary. Instead it promotes a directconnection between the lecture and the laboratory experiment at all times possible. Figure 4. Student’s perspective of integrated lab (IL) i

Conference Session

New Trends in Engineering Management Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Management

, Options a. trough g.) and the second one is in a traditional physical classroom setting, how likely is it that you would register in the “Online Virtual Reality”-based course if the Traditional course content is more interesting?Answer the following questions if You are NOT a student of the Engineering ManagementProgramEngineering Management Program offers curriculum that aims to provide decision making,systems optimization, project management, quality control and management, forecasting,product and process design, simulation, and other planning skills primarily to students withtechnical/engineering backgrounds.14. Did you take any Engineering Management courses before? a) Yes b) No15. If you did not take any Engineering Management

Conference Session

Successful K-12 Programs for Girls & Minorities

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zbigniew Pasek, University of Windsor

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

was designed and built as a bluecoffee mug, with objects like pens and rulers with bright colors attached to it. Thus, the odd scaleof familiar objects positioned in the museum context along with the use of bright colors arestrategically planned in the design scheme in order to direct visitor attention and interest to theexhibit kiosk, which can be seen as the first step of facilitating knowledge acquisition.In addition, the “notebook” and the “coffee mug with pens” recall the products that come intoexistence as a result of engineering design and manufacturing processes, which is conveyed inthe Design Game. This also provides a necessary connection in children’s mind betweenconsumer products and processes that bring these products into

Conference Session

Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurship

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harpal Dhillon, Excelsior College; Salahuddin Qazi, SUNY Institute of Technology; Sohail Anwar, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona College

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

/applicationsinclude titanium dioxide nanoparticles in sunscreen, cosmetics and food products (usage ofnonoparticles as additives to existing consumer products); silver nanoparticles in foodpackaging, clothing, disinfectants and household appliances; zinc oxide nanoparticles insunscreen and cosmetics, surface coatings, paints and outdoor furniture varnishes; andcerium oxide nanoparticles as a fuel catalyst (exploitation of surface characteristics ofnanoparticles to improve chemical reactions and interfacial bonding). The relatively shortlist of actual applications of nanotechnology indicates that further research is needed todiversify the utilization of this technology.Ongoing and planned R&D is focused on the development of new products such asoptically

Conference Session

Technology Integration in the Classroom

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

compare designs for a virtual assembly line. The AALD environment isdescribed in detail in the Activities section of this report and will be evaluated in the next year ofthis project, both by students for instructional effectiveness and by expert system integrationengineers for fidelity and accuracy.Future DirectionsPossible future directions include: • Continued analysis of the interview and think-aloud data that we have collected thus far. Although the data collection conditions were less than ideal, the interview data are very detailed and provide a rich source of information about the system integration industry. We plan to analyze data from the airline passenger seat and truck frame assembly line design exercises to

Conference Session

LabVIEW and Mindstorms Based Experiments

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander Ganago, University of Michigan; Andrew Watchorn, National Instruments; John DeBusscher, University of Michigan

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

hands-on skills and intuition. The set of Virtual Instruments presented here Page 13.100.2embraces the contents of standard introductory courses – from DC measurements of volt-ampcurves to transient responses of circuits and their transfer functions. Noteworthy, it includesseveral unique tools for teaching the key concepts.With minor adjustments of the software, these Virtual Instruments can be used at many otherschools on various types of standard instruments, for which LabVIEW drivers are available.In section 2, hardware and software are briefly discussed, along with the strategic plan for theirdevelopment. Sections 3 – 6 are focused on the

Conference Session

Sustainability and Engineering Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qiong Zhang, Michigan Technological University; Julie Zimmerman, Yale University; James Mihelcic, Michigan Technological University; Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University

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Environmental Engineering

. Table 4 summarizes thehypotheses and our assessment plan toward each.TABLE 4: Summary of Assessment Strategy. Instruments that will be developed during theproposed research are indicated by .Transformational learning practices and peer-to-peer networks:Hypothesis 1: Enable Implementation of sustainable practicesevidenced by assessed through1. students’ advanced Comparison of performance of partner universities understanding of connections students to control cohort performance between engineering solutions direct measure of understanding and global issues2. students utilizing peer-to-peer Student questionnaire networks to implement effective direct measure of students

Conference Session

Software Engineering Course Content

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

European countries by both governmental and non-governmental organizations. Acharya has a M.Eng. in Computer Technology and a D.Eng. in Computer Science and Information Management with a concentration in knowledge discovery, both from the Asian Institute of Technology in Thailand. His teaching involvement and research interest are in the area of Software Engineering and Development (Verification & Validation), Data Mining, Data Warehousing, Neural Networks and Enterprise Resource Planning. He also has interest in Learning Objectives based Education Material Design and Development. Acharya is a co-author of “Discrete Mathematics Applications for Information Systems Professionals- 2nd Ed

Conference Session

Electromechanical Curricula

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Technology

observationsof the evaluator. Highlights of his comments included the leadership shown by the only girl – ahigh school girl – involved in the competition; the outstanding performance of the team from theComputer & Information Technology department of the Purdue University College ofTechnology in Columbus; the challenge of programming this robot compared to the LEGOMindstorms robot; and, that the teams recognized that the accuracy of the GPS was the mostcritical item in guiding the vehicle.ConclusionsWhile the competition did not occur exactly as planned, everyone considered the effortworthwhile. More than 20 students from a university, community college and high school cametogether to learn how to build a control system for a robotic vehicle. The

Conference Session

Impact Student Success

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Frempong, State University of New York

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Minorities in Engineering

(ASS)15 Meteorological Satellite Service (MSS)16 Space Operation Service (SOS)17 Space Research Service (SRS)18 Earth Exploration Satellite Service (EESS) Frequency Allocations for Satellite Services: Allocating frequencies to satellite services is a complicated process, which requires international coordination and planning. This is carried out under the auspices of the International Telecommunications Union. To facilitate frequency planning, the world is divided into three regions: Region 1: Europe, Africa, the former Soviet Union, and Mongolia. Region 2: North and South America and Greenland. Region 3: Asia (excluding Region 1 areas), Australia, and the southwest Pacific. 15 Other satellite

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Farison, Baylor University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

expectation and the thirdproject (MATLAB research project) has a demonstrably higher expectation for the graduatestudents. Page 13.747.4Because of the perceived inherent value of, and the time devoted to, these three individualizedassignments and the resulting diversity that the whole class receives, very few traditionalhomework problem assignments are used. For example, in fall 2007, there were only tenhomework problems assigned during the entire course.Simulated Corporate Business EnvironmentSince the enrollment comprises mostly students who are planning to graduate that year, they arebecoming tired of the routine of lectures, homework, tests and

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics III

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Godfrey, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Todd Taylor, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Corinna Fleischmann, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Daniel Pickles, U.S. Coast Guard Academy

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Engineering Ethics

our characters good orbad.”2 Discussion of engineering ethics is not only beyond the scope of the course, but itwould not be appropriate as a majority of the course’s students are not engineers.To meet ABET criterion 3f, each engineering major has found it necessary to supplementthis classical ethics theory with additional instruction on professional ethics. In the past,this instruction was usually accomplished during several lectures within each major’ssenior capstone design course. Typically the lesson plans were discussions focused onthe Code of Ethics associated with each major’s professional society and the NationalSociety of Professional Engineers. However, depending upon the knowledge, interest oreven class time available to the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy Gleixner, San Jose State University; Elliot Douglas, University of Florida; Olivia Graeve, University of Nevada-Reno

certain metal from a given set of choices based on themechanical properties, low temperature failure mechanism, and corrosive properties.Students create an engineering memo for the oil company which includes detailedinformation about the metal’s crystal structure, slip systems, and mechanical andcorrosive properties. Worksheets are designed to guide the students through learningabout crystal structure, Miller indices, slip plans and directions, the Galvanic series,tensile test, and Charpy impact test. Resources for the lab instructors include lecturenotes and overheads to teach the fundamental concepts. The module also contains activeexercises to teach the students how to paraphrase and not plagiarize, structure anexecutive summary, and edit

Conference Session

History and Future of Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Robertson, Arizona State University; Louis Frenzel, Electronic Design Magazine; James Hyder, Intel; Michael Lesiecki, MCCCD; Thomas McGlew, Maricopa Advanced Technology Education Center

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

massiveimplications for changes in program content and structure so the intent of this paper is tolayout the issues and promote wide-ranging discussion that will lead to a community ofinterest to support all relevant program change initiatives. The authors represent a rangeof academic, publishing and industry interests but they have a common commitment tounderstanding the change agents that should drive curriculum planning. It has been arecurring theme at past ASEE conferences 1, 2 and this paper is intended to furtherstimulate the dialog but more from the perspective of 2-year colleges. Page 13.1269.2There are two commonly used techniques that can help. The first

Conference Session

FPD4 - Teaching Methods for First Year Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Roger Parsons, University of Tennessee-Knoxville; Rachel McCord, University of Tennessee-Knoxville; J. Elaine Seat, University of Tennessee-Knoxville; Thomas Scott, University of Tennessee-Knoxville

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First-Year Programs

do with lifestyle orientation. This preference has perhapsthe least descriptive names, because it has nothing to do with being judgmental orperceptive. Judgers are scheduled. They prefer life to be planned and orderly. Theydon’t like change, and are anxious to get things executed and finished. They aredependable and responsible. Perceivers are spontaneous, flexible and adaptable. In fact,they won’t make a decision until the very last minute so that they can gather all theiroptions and make the best decision. Page 13.314.12The Myers-Briggs TypesThe Myers-Briggs Types are made up of combinations of the preferences, one for eachpreference continuum