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New Research & Trends for Minorities in Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University

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Minorities in Engineering

http://www.aspp.org/ASQ American Society for Quality http://www.asq.org/ASTC Association of Science Technology Centers http://www.astc.orgAVMA American Veterinary Medical Association http://www.avma.org/AWAA American Water Works Association http://www.awwa.org/Biophysical Society http://www.biophysics.org/BFRL Building and Fire Research Laboratory http://www.nist.gov/bfrl/ESA Ecological Society of America http://www.esa.org/FASEB Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology http://www.faseb.org/FMB Federation of Master Builders

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Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Hall, University of Arkansas

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Civil Engineering

College of Engineering, with approximately 103 tenure/tenure-track faculty inseven departments, enrolls approximately 1650 undergraduate, 578 masters, and 149 doctoralstudents. Last fiscal year, externally-funded research expenditures in the college exceeded $18million. The Department of Civil Engineering has 12 tenure/tenure-track faculty, and enrollsapproximately 200 undergraduate, 25 masters, and 12 doctoral students. The departmentparticipates in many interdisciplinary research centers and is lead in two – the Mack-BlackwellNational Rural Transportation Center and the Computational Mechanics Laboratory. Last fiscalyear, externally-funded research expenditures in the department exceeded $1.6 million.Current BSCE CurriculumThe department of

Conference Session

Innovation in ECET Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luciano Boglione, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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Engineering Technology

back to the University their professionals interested inadvancing their technical education. Within this local context, microwave engineering is ofparticular importance and a course on microwave engineering has been established by the authorin spring 2008.The course is entitled Foundations of Microwave Design (course # 17.403) and it is an electivecourse that the students may take either as part of their undergraduate program; or as individualclass. Engineering Technology courses last 14 weeks and consist of a single 3 hour long class perweek; all activities, such as a laboratory section, must fit within the allotted weekly time. Theprerequisite to Foundations of Microwave Design is Circuits II and Laboratory (course # 17.214

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Experiential Learning in BME

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

DeRome Dunn, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Robin Liles, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Clinton Lee, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Shawn Watlington, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Courtney Lambeth, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Devdas Pai, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

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Biomedical

ranconcurrently. K-14 teacher participants derived from middle schools and community colleges,and undergraduate participants came from both the lead home and partnering institutions. EachREU and RET was teamed with a research mentor (i.e., lead researcher) and an graduate student.REU and RET participants had primary research responsibilities which were carried out over afive-week period. In the remaining sixth week, participants rotated through each laboratory togain familiarity with all research areas. In addition to scientific research; weekly technicalprograms, enrichment activities, and trips were conducted, the goals of which were to fostercreativity and innovation, diversity in thinking, and entrepreneurship; and to broaden participantimagination

Conference Session

Rethinking Traditional Pedagogical Strategies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Massa, Springfield Technical Community College; Michele Dischino, Central Connecticut State University; Judith Donnelly, Three Rivers Community College; Fenna Hanes, New England Board of Higher Education

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

thatstudents are often “turned off” by the way technical subjects are taught; traditional classroomlectures followed by “cook-book” type laboratory experiences that provide little opportunity toactively engage in creative real-world problem solving. Engineering technicians are problemsolvers – individuals who skillfully apply their knowledge in solving real-world problems.Working side-by-side with engineers and scientists, engineering technicians are the “hands-on”side of an engineering team, responsible for designing experiments, building and troubleshootingprototypes, analyzing and interpreting data, and presenting experimental results to peers,supervisors and customers. If the U.S is to attract more students into STEM-related careers, theymust be

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Roberts, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Philip Parker, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Michael Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

learn-ing from the course will be presented at the conference.The course was developed as part of a National Science Foundation grant in the Course, Curricu-lum, and Laboratory Improvement program. The course was piloted in Spring 2010. Prelimi-nary assessment efforts from this pilot offering will be presented at the conference and feedbackwill be sought from conference participants to help the researchers on the project.BackgroundThe University of Wisconsin—Platteville (UWP) is a four year comprehensive public universityenrolling 6,700 undergraduates with 2,100 students in the college of Engineering, Mathematics,and Science. The university is best known for its engineering programs, which include Civil,Environmental, Mechanical, Industrial

Conference Session

Faculty & Program Exchanges: Internationalizing, Collaborations, Interactions

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Ricky Castles, Virginia Tech; Gary Riggins, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

International

are allowed a budget of $20 per team for completing their designs. Results of exitsurveys done at the end of the semester clearly show that a majority of students benefited fromtheir experiences with SEDP and appreciated the relevance of sustainability as part of their earlydesign experiences. At the workshop in Mysore, the entire process of implementing the SEDPwas demonstrated to all participants. In addition, they were shown examples of design sketches,team logs, peer evaluations, design project reports, and final designs. A paper [6] based on SEDPwork won the best paper award at 2007 Annual conference of the ASEE. Further details onSEDP implementation including assessment data are given in [7].LabVIEW Modules: LabVIEW (Laboratory Virtual

Conference Session

Understanding and Measuring the Impact of Multidisciplinarity

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Viscosity and Reynolds Number.Topic A: Aural: This was delivered in the traditional lecture format. Subject matter was manometers and pressure calculations.Topic R: Reading: Students were required to read and submit their findings. The Topic assigned was piezometric head.Topic K: Kinesthetic: Laboratory setting was used that included demonstrations. Students conducted experiments to discover the principles of Buoyancy, center of pressure and metacenter. Four separate quizzes were assigned that covered all the four topics. Grading washolistic and the instructor documented his observations. No quantitative

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Powers, Clarkson University; Bruce Brydges, SUNY Potsdam; Jan DeWaters, Clarkson University; Mary Margaret Small, Clarkson University; Gail Gotham, St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES; Peter Turner, Clarkson University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

institutes was based on educational research that has documented key featuresof professional development and careful evaluation of prior professional development activitiesin the region. The optimal partnership was defined as one where teachers partner with workingscientists, mathematicians, and engineers who have sophisticated equipment in laboratory workspace, computing facilities and other resources of higher education. During the past two years,approximately 250 individuals attended 22 institutes; some of the teachers attended multipleofferings. The efficacy and impact of these institutes has been assessed through pre- and postcontent knowledge or capability tests, evaluation forms, and peer-review of lessons developed asan outcome of the

Conference Session

Automation Subjects in Manufacturing Education I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose Gutierrez, Oregon Institute of Technology; John Anderson, Oregon Institute of Technology; David Culler, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Automated and Semi-Automated Manufacturing ProcessesAbstractDuring the period of 1950-1990 productivity in United States industries increased 50 percent dueto technological innovation. High-value-added products were a consequence of more efficientmanufacturing processes and data processing equipment. It is predicted that in the next decadesproductivity increases will be largely due to the ability to add flexibility and improveinfrastructure through the collection and management of product data. By achieving the goalsset forth in this project, a valuable tool for educating future students will be added to ourprogram and we will also continue to improve our laboratory facilities for applied research,education and industrial partnerships.Microsoft

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Industry Sponsored Research and Project Initiatives in Industrial Technology & Industrial Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Akshay Parthasarathy, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2010-1007: A STUDENT PROJECT EXAMINING ALTERNATIVEASSESSMENT METHODS FOR STRUCTURAL COMPONENTSMichael Johnson, Texas A&M University Johnson is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a senior product development engineer at the 3M Corporate Research Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota for three years. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and his S.M. and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Johnson’s research focuses on design tools, specifically, the cost modeling and analysis of product

Conference Session

Faculty & Program Exchanges: Internationalizing, Collaborations, Interactions

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University

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International

© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Forming Collaborative Links between Turkey and US: International Workshop on Rapid TechnologiesAbstractAs part of a current NSF-CCLI (Course-Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement) grant project,an extra supplementary grant was given in late 2008 to organize an international workshop onRapid Technologies. This workshop was held in late September 2009 in Istanbul, Turkey. Overseventy academicians and researchers got together and presented the current trends in rapidmanufacturing research, education and industry. In this two-day event, educational and technicalpapers were presented from American, European and Turkish scholars. Reflections of the firstand second day have been

Conference Session

Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Bellinger, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Clark Hochgraf, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

students studying business, laboratory science, mechanicalengineering technology and my own automation technology students. Early on the decision wasmade to split into two groups. One would design the motor/controller/battery system while theother would be responsible for the frame design and fabrication. Groups were self-formedthrough student discussions with guidance from the team advisor in outlining the tasks requiredand skills most useful for each team.Learning through PrototypingThe controls group started comparing different approaches such as direct drive hub motorsversus a chain or belt driven system. The frame group brainstormed on possible frame styles andbattery mounting options. Both groups soon realized they needed to all work

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Self, California Polytechnic State University; James Widmann, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

AC 2010-1367: DYNAMICS BUZZWORD BINGO:ACTIVE/COLLABORATIVE/INDUCTIVE LEARNING, MODEL ELICITINGACTIVITIES, AND CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDINGBrian Self, California Polytechnic State University Brian Self is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. Prior to joining the faculty at Cal Poly in 2006, he taught for seven years at the United States Air Force Academy and worked for four years in the Air Force Research Laboratories. Research interests include active learning and engineering education, spatial disorientation, rehabilitation engineering, sports biomechanics, and aerospace physiology. He worked on a team that

Conference Session

Best Practices in K-12 Engineering Panel

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University; Marlene Aviles, Dr. Ercel Webb School # 22, Jersey City School District; Jennifer Case, East Middle School; Augusto Macalalag, Stevens Institute of Technology; John Brockway, East Middle School; Christie O'Hara, Colorado School of Mines; Michael Asheim, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Brian Lien, Princeton High School; Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

minutes, which is not enough forbig science and engineering projects. To address this concern, we worked with district administratorsand teachers to allocate more time for science and give teachers time and support to implement theprojects. Third, several teachers mentioned the lack of resources and materials in their classrooms to Page 15.228.5implement the activities in the project. Most resources for science are outdated and limited. Moreover, 4they mentioned the lack of space and scheduling issues to use a classroom, computer laboratory

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Murray Teitell, DeVry University, Long Beach; William Sullivan, DeVry University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

(written, video, audio, animation, simulation) or observed bythe professor and student peers. An example of an outcome in the course is: Given a function,find the Laplace Transform by direct integration. The assessments used in the course are shownin Table III. This assessment was created by the authors.Table III: AssessmentsAssessment MethodPretests9 Pretest, practice tests & self-assessment – may or may not be recorded or communicated to instructor.Quizzes and Tests: Multiple choice, problem-solving, proofs, derivations, essays, short answers.Written Reports: Library research reports, laboratory reports, Paper on original proofs and

Conference Session

Issues and Directions in ET Education & Administration: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Brian Thorn, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, laboratory equipment and space are in such short supply that the department isunable to meet instructional demands. Teaching demands in the department under study havebeen shown to have significant variability. [1] When coupled with fluctuations in the level ofsponsored research awards, this variability will lead to significant challenges in meetingdepartmental obligations.This work is based on a series of conversations the authors had regarding the nature of this‘numbers game’ and is an effort to better understand the nature of the variability associated withthis common departmental challenge. In this paper a basic model will be constructed and appliedto a set of realistic department data. In all cases the analysis considers only pending

Conference Session

Retention Strategies in Action Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Dimitriu, San Antonio College; Jerry O'Connor, San Antonio College

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

Page 15.294.4The primary focus of TYC engineering programs is at the foundational level where mathematicsand science competencies can be maintained as strictly as those at a four-year institution. Inorder to establish the bridging connections with engineering practice, community colleges canrecruit a variety of practicing or retired engineers that have a wealth of industry relatedexperience and willingness to share it with students. The flexible hours and emphasis onteaching instead of research provides an environment where students can learn how theengineering design process has been used to solve real-life problems.Criterion 7. FacilitiesAlthough significant variations may exist in the classrooms, laboratories, equipment, andsoftware

Conference Session

Instructional Innovations in Architectural Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammed Haque, Texas A&M University

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Architectural

Teaching Steel Joints. Proc. of the 2006 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Section Annual Conference, Section 21, Technical Writing and Virtual Laboratories, March 15-17, 2006, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.9. Haque, M.E. (2007). n-D Virtual Environment in Construction Education. Proc. of the 2nd Int. Conference on Virtual Learning (ICVL 2007), 81-88, Constanta, Romania.10. Haque, M.E (2008). VR, n-D and FPS Game Engine Driven Visualization for the Architectural/Construction Engineering Education. Proc. of the International Conference on Computers and Advanced Technology in Education (CATE 2008), organized by the International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED), ISBN 978-0-88986-768-0, pp. 419-423, September 29 – October 1

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IE Applications and Systems

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel Guccione, Eastern Illinois University; Thomas McDonald, Eastern Illinois University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

, except mental health) offices (e.g., centers, clinics) 7923120 Administration of public health programs 7622310 Specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) 6621512 Labs, Medical Radiological or X-Ray 5621991 Organ donor centers, body 5621493 Freestanding emergency or urgent medical care centers and clinics (except hospitals) 4236220 Hospital construction 3621511 Medical Laboratories

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Innovation in ECET Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fernando Rios-Gutierrez, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. They alsoare able to take advantage of the university’s expanding wireless network, to access the Internetwithout having to go into a computer lab. All class-related documents (lecture notes,assignments, syllabi, and software packages) are available through the wireless network.Lab Environment CharacteristicsThe laboratory for this class counts with 20 workstations that can be used by the students towrite, test and implement their projects. The workstation setting is shown in Figure 1. Figure1. Microcontrollers WorkstationAs can be seen from this figure, each workstation counts with all the hardware and testingequipment that students need to implement their projects. The equipment available on eachstation includes

Conference Session

Innovations in Materials Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Johnson, Central Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

AC 2010-210: EFFECTIVENESS OF VIDEO IN CASTING EDUCATIONCraig Johnson, Central Washington University Page 15.444.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Effectiveness of Video in Casting Education Craig Johnson, Ph.D., P.E. Central Washington University (CWU)AbstractOur traditional casting course features both lecture and laboratory venues. However it is notedthat many students have never interacted with foundry equipment, and there is a significantlearning curve associated with the ability of a student to execute basic green sand foundryoperations. Education methods were sought to reduce

Conference Session

Student Engagement in ECE

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maher Rizkalla, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; MIchael Knieser, ILSI; Mohamed El-Sharkawy, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

offered for the first time inFall 2007. The three modules were ASIC design, PCB design, and MEMS. Thefollowing survey was taken for 21 students who attended both ASIC and PCB design.Highest score was 5.0 and lowest is 1. 1. I intend to pursue a career in electronic manufacturing or a closely related area 3.77 2. I enjoyed Catapult software used in this ASIC design course 3.77 3. I found computer laboratories with ASIC design easy to follow and helpful for the project 4.05 4. I feel like I’ m gaining confidence to do hardware design with ASIC or PCB

Conference Session

Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debra Larson, Northern Arizona University; Joshua Hewes, Northern Arizona University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Tribal Environmental Professionals, Water Research andEducation Program, and the Arizona Laboratory for Applied Transportation Research.The university is currently undergoing a review to transform NAU into a global campus and toprepare its students for global competency. Although recommendations have yet to be adoptedinto the university's curriculum requirements, eventually the CE curriculum will need to respondto these future demands. One recommendation - each undergraduate plan of study will bemodified in structure to accommodate one semester of education abroad - could require asignificant redesign to the CE curriculum.Motivated by the ABOR 2020 Vision and Strategic Plan6, the university is encouraging itsprograms to streamline curricula

Conference Session

Technological Literacy for K-12 and for Community College Students: Concepts, Assessment, and Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Moshe Barak, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

starts with a short introduction to robotics, for example, what is arobot and how a robot differs from other automatic systems. The learning takes place in arobotics laboratory in which the students construct and program small portable robotsusing the Lego NXT robotics environment. The robot comprises a digital controller,motors and sensors, as illustrated in Figure 4. Page 15.1003.5 Figure 4: Lego NXT robot.The students use an icon-based programming language that enables full control of eachmotor. Figure 5 presents a simple command in which robot motors A and B perform 2.31rotations at 75% full power. Figure 5: An

Conference Session

Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth McManis, University of Louisiana

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

203), GeotechnicalEngineering (CIVE 328), Steel Design Lab (CIVE 426L), Concrete Design Lab (CIVE427L), Highway Engineering (CIVE 450) materials testing laboratory, ConstructionEngineering (CIVE 480), and others. It is believed that the material science knowledgerequired to solve problems appropriate for civil engineering (Level 3) can be achieved inexisting material courses.Outcome 10 – Sustainability: While the importance of sustainability in design andconstruction is understood, the faculty still wrestles with questions of presentation and themeasurement of the individual student’s ability to apply these principles. The program andsystem for reviewing sustainable options in each area of civil engineering covered by the[University A

Conference Session

Mentoring and Development of New Faculty

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Cady, National Academy of Engineering; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

preparingstudents to become engineers in the 21st century and the importance of integrating all elements ofsuccessful engineering practice in engineering education. In addition, they wrote a shortdescription of an idea or plan for implementing innovative techniques in their classroom. On thebasis of these ideas, they were preliminarily placed in one of four affinity groups that stemmedfrom Educating Engineers: design education, engineering fundamentals and analysis, laboratory/project/ experience-based learning, or ethics/society/broader engineering skills. Attendees wereable to attend more than one affinity group session at the symposium.The organizers strove for a mix of formal and informal networking opportunities, small groupdiscussions, and panel

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barry Dupen, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

practice, with an emphasis on applications.A Fluid Power course is a good example: students learn fluid flow science (Bernoulli’s equation,pipe size selection methods, etc.) as well as hydraulic and pneumatic circuit symbols andcircuits, ladder diagrams for electrical control, and the operation characteristics of pumps, piping,valves, gauges, filters, cylinders, and motors. In a typical course, students learn these conceptsthrough readings, lectures, and laboratory experiments using hydraulic and pneumatic test stands.The first semester I taught Fluid Power to sophomore and junior Mechanical EngineeringTechnology students, I used a chalkboard to explain equations, graphs, and the construction andoperation of fluid power components. While this 19th

Conference Session

International Study Abroad Programs & Student Engagements

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Talley, Datum Engineers, Inc.; Catherine Hovell, University of Texas, Austin; Jason Stith, University of Texas, Austin

Tagged Divisions

International

. Another author had a non-traditional, non-credit trip with a group of engineeringstudents to see the famous bridges of Switzerland and tour both a national and privateengineering laboratory. The final author also had two opportunities to study abroad: one summerprogram taking liberal arts classes in Oxford, England and taking two graduate level courses inearthquake engineering in Pavia, Italy.ConclusionThe authors feel that in this globally connected world that an understanding of other cultures andpeople is critical to our success as a nation and people. The experience gained during one ofthese life altering study abroad programs cannot be duplicated in a classroom or lecture, but mustbe experienced by the individuals fortunate enough to have

Conference Session

Administering First-Year Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip Parker, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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First-Year Programs

improvement based on several modifications. Its creation has been guided bybest practices in the research, most notably the experience of Hoit and Ohland (1998). Hoit and Page 15.392.3Ohland developed a new freshman engineering course at the University of Florida that wasextremely successful in terms of retention and student attitudes. Their course, which was theinspiration for the revised GE1030 at University of Wisconsin-Platteville, was a laboratory-basedcourse which gave students hands-on experiences. Each section of the new course at University of Wisconsin-Platteville is team taught byseven faculty members, one from each engineering program