Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Rabb; David Chang, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

the student’s engineering education and put them through an intense integrationexperience. This program was designed to attract many more students to engineering; however,due to its significant attrition rate (an average 60%), this is one of the reasons why DrexelUniversity is planning to stop the program next year. However, our approach is very different.Instead of integrating the students in the freshman and sophomore years, we are integrating themin the senior year. The advantage is that the students are much more developed in theirengineering discipline and we are adding to that knowledge base. Page 13.788.2The analysis and design of

Conference Session

Best Practices in Aerospace Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Swami Karunamoorthy, Saint Louis University

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Aerospace

ableto provide meaningful feedback. However the prerequisite for this step is the carefuldevelopment of measurable parameters as performance criteria. In order to determine theextent to which a PEO or PLO are being achieved, a bench mark or a rubric should beprescribed as allowable level for meeting a specific criteria. A typical value of 60% orhigher can be used as bench mark.Step – 7: Continuous Quality ImprovementThis step involves the application of results obtained in previous step to effect continuousimprovement of the program through a documented plan. The results should bediscussed among the constituents and needed changes to improve the program should bedeveloped as feedback. Then the program faculty should implement the changes to

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to ME Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashland Brown, University of the Pacific; Joseph Rencis; Daniel Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Chuan-Chiang Chen, Tuskegee University; Essam Ibrahim, Tuskegee University; Vladimir Labay, Gonzaga University; Paul Schimpf, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

number of engineering schools have, or are planning to, add FEanalysis to their curriculum1-5,10, but this is not happening quickly enough to meet the demand offirms competing in the global economy. The finite element exercises developed in this work willprovide a valuable resource to engineering instructors throughout the world and can be access24/7.Our NSF funded Course, Curriculum, and Lab Improvement (CCLI) proof-of-concept project isaimed at developing FE tutorials or learning modules that can be easily implemented in“traditional” undergraduate engineering courses. The FE learning modules are developed toprovide students with preliminary hands-on experience in FE method applications in engineeringproblem modeling. The models include problem

Conference Session

Two Year College Tech Session III

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander Shayevich, Pima Community College; Jeff Goldberg, University of Arizona; Judy Edson, University of Arizona

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Two Year College Division

track.Comparing the Student Populations at PCC and UAA survey was developed and administered to better understand the population of PCCengineering students, and compare them with native UA engineering students in the similarcourses. The survey helped to reveal the diversity of undergraduate engineering students andgave some insight in students’ perception of engineering programs in UA and Pima CC.The survey included transfer students characteristics in following areas: • demographics including age, gender, work and family commitments; • high school location and year of graduation; • academic plans including choice of major and expected bachelor degree completion; • student opinions on quality of instruction at PCC; • reasons for

Conference Session

Reaching Students: Innovations to Curriculum in ET

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

C. Richard Helps, Brigham Young University; Mark Patterson, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

this problem. One approach is to reduce the extent to which instructors employ currenttechnology in teaching, concentrating on theory and principles in class instruction. This wouldreduce the value and authenticity of the experiential learning model. Another approach is tocontinue using experiential learning but minimize equipment changes in labs. This toojeopardizes the authenticity of the learning model, since students would either not be workingwith current equipment or would not be working with industry standard equipment. Alternativelythe cost of equipment updates can be reduced though careful design, planning and interactionwith vendors, donors etc. This option requires very large investments of faculty time. This paperwill focus on an

Conference Session

ERM Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Crago, Bucknell University

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Educational Research and Methods

, in the following sectionan example of the assessment of an outcome and the planned program response to it is given, andin the final section conclusions are drawn.For each program outcome, several performance criteria3 were developed using verbs based onBloom’s taxonomy4, 5. Bloom’s taxonomy comprises six levels (knowledge, comprehension,application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation), in which each level assumes attainment of thelower levels. By basing the performance criteria on verbs tied to Bloom’s taxonomy, it ispossible to gain precision regarding the level of ability expected from students for eachperformance criterion. Lists of active verbs describing actions students are able to do at each ofBloom’s levels have been developed, for

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brock Barry, Purdue University; Vincent Drnevich, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

Do not place your name on this sheetAnswer the questions below on the basis of your current beliefs as to how a professionalengineer may ethically act.The SituationYou are a young engineer employed by the State Transportation Department. You have beenplaced in charge of inspecting a highway bridge project which is being built by a privatecontractor. Because of your education and extensive field engineering experience, you are ableto suggest techniques and procedures that save the contractor both time and money. The work,however, is done strictly according to the plans and specifications.Scenario No. 1It is quitting time on a hot summer Friday afternoon. The contractor comes to the site and offersa can of soda to each of his employees. He

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wookwon Lee, Gannon University; Fong Mak, Gannon University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

managementplan, and test plan. Actual design and verification are conducted in a team environment usingmodern software and hardware tools. Ethics and legal issues are also discussed as part of thecourse. In the subsequent sections, details of the course are provided, as well as, evaluation ofcourse outcomes and students’ learning experience in this course.Course Objectives and TopicsIn our ECE graduate curriculum, the Engineering Project and Management is a core courseintended for the first-year graduate students. This course focuses on the skills required to managethe development of effective system architectures from concept through engineering design andproduction. The course objectives are i) to understand ethics and the common developmentprocess of

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Cleary, Rowan University; William Riddell, Rowan University; Harriet Hartman, Rowan University

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Women in Engineering

) Percent of adults with some college education 3) Occupational status 4) Unemployment rate 5) Percent of individuals in poverty 6) Median family income.The DFG’s are designated from A to J (with some letters grouped together) ranging from thelowest economic conditions (A) to the most affluent districts (J). The DFG for each high schoolin New Jersey was noted, and appropriate DFG labels were appended to the applicant data set.FindingsThe purpose of this work is to determine where to target special recruitment efforts to addressdiversity issues in the college of engineering. To develop these plans a better understanding ofwhere the current student body comes from is important. The data presented here begins withthe basic

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Teaching Models in NRE

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erich Schneider, University of Texas at Austin

Tagged Divisions

Nuclear and Radiological

radiation field you have calculated – what constitutes ‘sufficient results’ is left to you to determine as part of this exercise • Code and input deck listings should be attached as appendices.In addition to a report, I would also like each of you to plan on making a 15 minute presentationof your project, methodology and results.”The topics chosen by the students for the projects included: • Comparative Results of 2D Discrete Ordinates and Monte Carlo Methods in a Simple Neutron Logging Problem • Use of 2D Discrete Ordinates to Calculate One Group Fuel Cross Sections for ORIGEN Burnup Calculations of Recycled Uranium Fuel • Modeling the University of Texas TRIGA Reactor Hexagonal Lattice Using a Discrete Ordinates

Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Technology Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Lamb, Youngstown State University; David Kurtanich

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

being evaluated over the curriculum for both theassociate and the baccalaureate programs.Use of SWOT Analysis The engineering technology department at Youngstown State University viewed theTAC-ABET evaluation process as a SWOT (i.e. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, andThreats) analysis, this aided in the development of the department assessment process andcontinued improvement development plan for each of the programs. (S) Strengths The department did have some strengths that we could draw on in preparing for the reaccreditation. While having these strengths, with ABET wanting to be less restrictive, it leaves the waters muddy due to the fact that ABET has not given direction as to what needs to be

Conference Session

Instructional Innovations in AEC Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Architectural

manner. This 1,100sq.ft. house is two-bedroom (as shown in Figure 8), and can expand to 1,320 sq.ft. with thepurchase of one more room-module. Passive heating is provided by the glazed French windows Page 13.787.10along the two long sides. However, in case the short side of the house is facing south, anadditional end-piece (shaded areas on the plan in Figure 8) that includes an indirect passiveheating system can be attached onto that short side. Low-cost cooling is possible with theoperation of a whole house fan that is integrated into the tall end piece. Excluding PV electricity,this house saves up to 40.63% of the annual energy consumption

Conference Session

Micro-/Nano-Technology Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Santosh Kurinec, Rochester Institute of Technology; Michael Jackson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Thomas Schulte, Rochester Institute of Technology; Nathaniel Kane, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elaine Lewis, Rochester Institute of Technology; Surendra Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Materials

. Theopportunities in nanoelectronics are considerable. It is predicted that CMOS will besupplemented by novel nano-enabled solutions. Prudent semiconductor manufacturers must planfor nanotech’s impact on their businesses today and prudent educators must plan for educating ahigh tech engineering workforce.The Bachelor of Science program in Microelectronic Engineering at RIT started in 1982 with Page 13.893.2basic PMOS process on 2” wafers. Today, the program supports a complete 4 and 6 inch CMOSline equipped with diffusion, ion implantation, plasma PVD and CVD processes, electro-deposition, chemical mechanical planarization, I-line and deep UV wafer steppers

Conference Session

Electrical ET Curriculum and Projects

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Dutko, Bloomsburg University; Cathy Auburger, Bloomsburg University; Patrick Anderson, Bloomsburg University; Biswajit Ray, Bloomsburg University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

such as the scoring system, ball launching and returnsolenoids actuation, and linear track positioning for ball pickup and release. The differentpositioning requirement for the linear track between first and second strikes made the logicimplementation challenging. A lot of testing for various striking and scoring conditions provideduseful inputs to the development process of an effective algorithm. The project was completedsuccessfully even though resolving the timing issues between software and hardware took amuch closer look and more effort than originally planned for. Page 13.322.9Student feedback on the course project experienceThe

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics IV

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Catalano, State University of New York-Binghamton; Caroline Baillie, Queen's University; Donna Riley, Smith College; Dean Nieusma, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

) you can find and write down each one’s nutritional data from the USRDA label and cost. What is the energy cost ($/100kcal)? What is the energy density (kcal/kg)? b. Now find the most nutritious item you can find in each category in the store and write down their nutritional values and costs. What are their energy costs ($/100kcal) and energy densities (kcal/kg)? 2. Plan a day’s menu for yourself using each of three alternative budgets: a. $5 (maximum individual daily allotment for a food stamp recipient) b. $10 (low budget/student)Maximize nutrition regardless of costModule 7: Carbon FootprintFrom a physics point of view, the creation of electrical

Conference Session

Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma in Manufacturing Education 1

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Merwan Mehta, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

plant layout engineer still needs to be incorporated into the layoutto make it flow optimally, but it can go a long way in ensuring that the holistic flow is optimizedfrom the point raw materials enters a company till the point it leaves the company as a finishedproduct. This should give the right start in implementing lean manufacturing and theory of Page 13.386.11constraint principles for any company.Bibliography1. Meyers and Stephens, Manufacturing Facilities Design and Material Handling, Third Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005.2. Tompkins, Et Al, Facilities Planning, Third Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 2003.3

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Frassica, University of South Carolina; Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina; Philip Voglewede, Marquette University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. Page 13.57.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 A METHOD TO UTILIZE A TISSUE ENGINEERING LABORATORY IN A CONTROL THEORY COURSEAbstractA carefully planned control theory course is capable of tying together many topics encounteredin an undergraduate engineering curriculum. Some challenges are presented though whenteaching such a course. Traditional control courses tend to be highly conceptual and includetopics difficult for students to grasp1. To show students the real-world relevance ofmathematical modeling and control theory, a biomedical research experimental laboratory wasintroduced into the course. Students were required to design a control system to operate aperistaltic pump for nutrient supply

Conference Session

Sustainable Design & Global Issues in ET

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. Regina Leffers, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne (Eng); Essam Zaneldin, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne (Eng); Reynaldo Pablo, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

coordination, change management, site layout planning, constructability, claims and disputes, and simulation of design and construction operations.Reynaldo Pablo, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne Dr. Reynaldo M. Pablo, Jr. received his Ph.D. in civil engineering from Wayne State University in 2005 and is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering Technology at Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne. Dr. Pablo’s expertise lies in the areas of bridge design loading calibration, bridge design and evaluation, and reliability of bridge structures. He is a member of the ASEE and an associate member of the ASCE/SEI

Conference Session

Sustainability in Construction Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ifte Choudhury

Tagged Divisions

Construction

Page 13.1222.4usually higher. This trade off between time and cost gives construction planners bothchallenges and opportunities to work out the best construction plan that optimizes timeand cost to complete the project. It is quite possible that the construction time required tocomplete the project may be underestimated, leading to overrun. Thus actual completioncost of a project can also be considered as an important factor influencing time overrun inconstruction projects.Change orders represent one of the largest sources of cost growth and, consequently, timeoverrun for construction projects10. Construction of food warehouse projects inBangladesh is no exception. Because of the need of continuous improvement of thegovernment’s food security

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Klein, University of Idaho; Herbert Hess, University of Idaho; Brian Johnson, University of Idaho

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

guidance. By allowing the senior design team to completesuch tasks as problem definition and project scheduling, essentially on their own, theundergraduate students effectively decided the level and type of design work that they would beundertaking. This method of integration ensures that the design aspect of the senior designproject is not taken away from the undergraduate students.From Mentor to Team MemberThe transition time from graduate mentor to integrated team member is something that must bedecided on a project by project basis. It is suggested that following the initial planning phase ofthe senior design project, the graduate student may be integrated into the team in order to helpwith the burden of initial research and solution

Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Dampier, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

Communication Technologies, June 16-18, 2004, Las Vegas, NV.3. Bogen, A. and D. Dampier, “Preparing for Large-Scale Investigations with Case Domain Modeling,” Proceedings of the 2005 Digital Forensics Research Workshop (DFRWS), New Orleans, LA, August 17-19, 2005.4. Bogen, A. and D. Dampier, “A Software Engineering Modeling Approach to Computer Forensics Examination Planning,” Proceedings of the First International Workshop on Systematic Approaches to Digital Forensic Engineering (SADFE 2005), Taipei, Taiwan, November 7-10, 2005.5. Bogen, A., D. Dampier, and J. Carver, “Domain Modeling in Computer Forensics Examination: An Empirical Study”, Proceedings of the 2007 Hawaii International Conference on the System Sciences

Conference Session

ET Leadership, Administration, and Articulation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alok Verma, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

for staff and supervisors in six sigma methodology is recommended. Figure 9: Fishbone Analysis of the Project‚ Feedback systems to quality auditing – Conduct a survey on student satisfaction in the application processing, then based on the numbers come up with plans to sustain or improve. This shall fill up the gap between the staff and the students, thus proves to be an effective tool.‚ Need for improved flow sheet format – Come up with a template for the process so that everyone is on board with the process and make changes/updates regularly based on demands. By doing so everyone would be aware of the happenings within the process, no one remains in the dark. Also staff members tries to keep their

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Mechanical Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Tomasi, Alfred State College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

individual and recognize the importance of teamwork.Another independent study of this nature is planned for the fall 2008 semester. Onecritical change will be to solicit the assistance of colleagues to assist in the role-playingof the vast array of roles (characters) needed. Simply stated, there were times when thestudents, and the professor for that matter, had to stop for a moment and remember whothey were talking to. Additional faculty involvement would drastically reduce anyinconsistencies in role-play.ConclusionThis educational endeavor afforded students the ability to experience some of the manyissues that may be experienced when they enter industry. Even the limited exposure thissimulation offered in dealing with issues such as timeliness

Conference Session

Student Learning Techniques & Practices in Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Ryan Beasley, Texas A&M University; Ana Elisa Goulart, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

moreaccustomed to learning and working together, these problems usually disappear.5. Conclusions To promote self-learning and a life-long learning habit, students were assigned in aCircuit Analysis course to teach one chapter of the text book. This seemingly simplelearning-through-teaching experiment requires careful planning and commitment by boththe faculty and the students. Motivation for the students, early team formation, a detailedguideline, and a good scoring rubric are just some of the necessary ingredients for asuccessful student teaching experiment. Based on the feedback from the students, most of them found that teaching someoneelse leads to their own improved understanding of the material. The students also realizethat they can learn

Conference Session

ET Leadership, Administration, and Articulation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Gerry Marekova, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

sequence (MET 421, MET 422, and MET 423). This is a three-term, nine-credit course, in which students participate in a real-world engineering technology project.Students select a topic in consultation with their advisor according to the AET program’sguidelines and design and develop the working prototype. The Senior Design Sequence is acapstone experience, which provides students with the opportunity to apply their knowledge andskills gained in the previous years of coursework. It is the most important challenge of the senioryear. This three-term sequence stimulates students’ interest in engineering technology andrequires precise planning of each milestone. In addition, it demonstrates students’ technicalcompetence and ability to work in teams and

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics III

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University; William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

codes.During all of this classroom discussion, actual work experiences are solicited from the students.Many of the students have previous or current job experiences and most of the students have, bythis point in their academic program, completed an internship. Experiences that the students havehad in these working environments provide a wealth of material for discussion. Additionally, theinstructor provides a few examples of his own, and also includes some of the classic examplesused to discuss ethical failures within the technology and engineering professions. This entirelesson is also a subset of a lifelong learning project each student in the capstone course mustcomplete. In this project the students create a ten-year career plan that involves

Conference Session

History and Future of Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Immanuel Edinbarough, The University of Texas at Brownsville; Posinasetti Rao, University of Northern Iowa

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

MEMS, which aretentatively planned for the University of Texas at Brownsville and University of Northern Iowain the coming academic year, are outlined. Approaches in handling laboratory courses on MEMSare also presented.MEMS courses for Engineering Technology programsThe proposed three course sequence of MEMS technology in the Engineering Technologyprogram addresses the competency requirements of technicians and technologist emerge fromthis program.The courses are designed to stimulate and sustain interest in the MEMS technology with thestudents and they learn to design and fabricate micro devices, and learn where they are used andhow they work.A High School graduate student can get a job as Equipment Operator or Technologists intern

Conference Session

SPECIAL SESSION: Describing the Engineering Student Learning Experience Based on CAEE Findings: Part 1

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia Atman, University of Washington; Lorraine Fleming, Howard University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Ronald Miller, Colorado School of Mines; Karl Smith, University of Minnesota; Reed Stevens, University of Washington; Ruth Streveler, Purdue University; Christine Loucks-Jaret, University of Washington; Dennis Lund, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

preparedness in each of these competencies corresponded to how theyperceived their relative importance. The vast majority of students felt at least fairly wellprepared in problem solving, communication and teamwork, but relatively few students felt aswell prepared with respect to contemporary issues and context35. Overall, student perceptions ofother important elements of design changed during their college years, with an increased focuson identifying constraints and iterating, and decreased focus on communicating, planning, andvisualizing36. Survey results indicated that nonpersisters report lower levels of confidence intheir math and science skills than persisters (as first-year and sophomore students32).Interestingly, international students from

Conference Session

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

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Russell Korte, The University of Texas-Tyler; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; William Jordan, CRL-Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

throughput and scheduling, and planning for manufacturing flexibility. He received a PhD in Transportation Systems Modeling from Cornell University in 1982, an M.S. in Civil Engineering from Northwestern University in 1979, and a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Syracuse University in 1976. He is a member of INFORMS and the Institute of Industrial Engineers. Page 13.94.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 A Qualitative Study of the Early Work Experiences of Recent Graduates in Engineering.AbstractAfter several years of demanding study, new engineers

Conference Session

International CIase Studies: Collabs, Exchanges & Interactions

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmen Villa, Texas A&M; Jennifer Sandlin, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

International