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2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Stephanie G. Adams; Jeffrey W. Rieske

3manufacturing processes. Students conducted research on a topic related to industrialengineering. The research projects were narrow enough for completion during the allocated time,yet broad enough to present a variety of research challenges. The basic activities of the summerresearch experience were: 1) on-site orientation; 2) reflective journals; 3) Spanish languageinstruction; 4) research methods seminar; 5) field research project; 5) oral and writtenpresentations; and 6) assessment and evaluation. Time at the end of the program was planned forthe synthesis of the students' findings and for writing, followed by the oral presentation anddiscussion of results in a group setting. The remainder of this article shares the experiences ofone of the

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2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Judith Collins; Alysia Starkey; Beverlee Kissick; Jung Oh

. Strategic selection of information sources based on audience needs and quality of information. An annotated bibliography demonstrating the relevance of each selected source to the rhetorical situation (audience and purpose).Overall, the assignment sequence and related skill-development require 10 weeks of a16-week semester. After students receive this major assignment, the librarian providestwo full-hour visits to technical writing sections to give specific instruction in skills fordeveloping key words (the controlled vocabulary of a discipline), and for navigatingsubscription databases. After each visit, students are required to apply the demonstratedskills to their own major project and turn that work in as an exercise for evaluation

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2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Andy Moore; C.J. Fisher; Pat Crosby; Wayne Helmer; Chih-Hao Wu

A Low-Cost EFI Engine Dynamometer Part 1 – Design and Construction Andy Moore, C.J. Fisher, Pat Crosby Dr. Wayne Helmer, Dr. Chih-Hao Wu Mechanical Engineering/Electrical Engineering Arkansas Tech University Russellville, ArkansasAbstract The purpose of this project is to design and fabricate an electronic fuel injection(EFI) engine dynamometer using standard, low-cost components. Energy conversiondevices are a main component in any mechanical or electrical engineering department.Energy conversion devices such as internal combustion engines usually require

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2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Kellie Schneider; C. Richard Cassady

(two M/M/1 queues). • Project Management (1 lecture, 1 lab) – Students define an engineering project using a network of nodes and arcs. Then, they apply the critical path method, interpret the results, and create a Gantt chart for their project. • Manufacturing Logistics (4 lectures, 2 labs) – Students use built-in Microsoft Excel functions to calculate economic order quantities, economic lot sizes, and production schedules. Then, students create macros in Visual Basic for Applications (with Microsoft Excel) that read user input and perform necessary calculations based on the type of problem they are solving. Proceedings of the 2005 Midwest Section Conference of the

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F. Edwards; T. Daniel; W. Hale; A. Hanson; E. Richardson

employeetoward ‘becoming an empowered lifelong learner’. 12 “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Midwest Section Conference" 4Self-Directed LearningDewey stated, ' most important attitude that can be formed is that of the desire to go on Thelearning' Montessori compared the freedom or independence of self directed learning to .breaking the bonds of servitude.13It has been proposed that SDL is based on seven pillars: a project-oriented pedagogy, acontractual arrangement, a mechanism for induction and pre-training, new roles for trainers, anopen

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2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Ameya A. Chandelkar; Deepak G. Bhat

microindentation hardness tester byassembling various mechanical components and electrical systems for operation at hightemperatures in the range of room temperature to about 1000oC. The basic hardware componentswere from a commercial hot-hardness tester which was no longer functional. These componentswere acquired from a commercial cutting tool manufacturer for a student project. In this paper,we describe key aspects of the system operation and illustrate the application using hardness dataobtained on a series of cutting tool materials at different temperatures.The unique aspect of this capability for the University is that it is the only hot-hardness testingsystem available in the state of Arkansas, and provides an excellent opportunity for

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2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Julia L. Morse

,projects, presentations, and other class assignments already being evaluated as part of thestudent’s graded course work. ∗While it is true that this information is already being collected and evaluated, usually studentwork combines several learning outcomes; the overall score provides little information towardassessment. For example, an exam may have only one or two questions that capture student“ability to practice professional ethics and social responsibility,” or this outcome may beembedded within a design problem. In such cases, the overall exam or assignment scores do notrepresent student performance of the one particular outcome in question. Unless the exam wasautomated through a scan form system or submitted electronically, someone must

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Brandon W. Olson

reading assignmentover the material to be covered. Reading assessment quizzes are then administered toindividuals and teams to assess their level of preparedness as well as to identify areas ofconfusion (similar to Readiness Assessment Testing (RAT)). In practice, these quizzes areweighted relatively heavily to further encourage students to actually read and prepare. Followingthe preparation period, a cyclical application period is used to provide in-depth materialcoverage. Individual assignments (homework or projects) are completed by the students outsideof class, while in-class time is divided between lecture and team exercises. The team exercisesare gauged to present increasingly complex ideas and challenging exercises as the moduleprogresses

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2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Joseph J. Rencis; Hartley T. Grandin

educational goal of our course is tointroduce design through homework problems and short, simple and well-defined projects. Asthe student progresses to more advanced courses, i.e., machine design, structural design, etc.,projects become lengthier, open-ended and difficult, leading to the major design experience. In accordance to ABET EC200041, an engineering program must demonstrate that thegraduates of a program have satisfied Criteria 3(c) “an ability to design a system, component, orprocess to meet the desired needs…”. The approach proposed in this paper can be used todemonstrate Criteria 3(c) applied to individual structural components. Furthermore, if theapproach is used in other courses, i.e., statics, machine design, structural design

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2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Edgar C. Clausen; W. Roy Penney; Cole E. Colville; Alison N. Dunn; Noor M. El Qatto; Crystal D. Hall; W. Brent Schulte; Christopher A. von der Mehden

. 31-37. 4. Bjorklund, S.A., Parente, J.M., Sathianathan, D., 2004, “Effects of Faculty Interaction and Feedback on Gains in Student Skills,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 93, No. 2, pp. 153-160. 5. Colbeck, C.L., Campbell, S.E., Bjorklund, S.A., 2000, “Grouping in the Dark: What College Students Learn from Group Projects,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 71, No. 1, pp. 60-83.Proceedings of the 2005 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education 15 6. Blair, B.F., Millea, M., Hammer, J., 2004, “The Impact of Cooperative Education on Academic

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George D. Gray

conference of the American Society for Engineering Education” 5 • Design Project I/IIThe laboratory component is an integral part of the CME program. Hands-on experiences areemphasized throughout the curriculum in various laboratory and lecture-lab courses. Studentsgain experiences in experimental methods in a number of laboratory course as well. Because ofthe hands on experiences and involvement with industry, the CME program has been involvedwith a number of regional and national engineering competitions. These include compositebridge building and solar car race competitions.The major contribution that this undergraduate CME program has

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2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Karen S. Hays

anindividual, one hour review of their project with the safety officer. Students describe their labprotocol, show the safety officer their work space and the chemicals with which they work.Then, the students with the safety officer conduct a hazard analysis. Assessments are made toensure that their personal protective equipment is adequate for their work. The need forrespiratory protection is assessed, and if needed, the paperwork is done, the doctor’s appointmentis made and the student is fit tested for the appropriate respirator. Students are given the “Proceedings of the 2005 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education

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2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Thomas R. Marrero; Andrew K. Beckett

multiyear project of 20 carefully selectedcolleges and universities that assessed practices and conditions that help students succeed incollege.22 This book, published in 2005, is an excellent source of specific information aboutenhanced college education, including practices and conditions applicable to freshmenengineering students.Daempfle reported major causes of attrition that affect freshmen engineering students, and first-year college math and science majors. This review refutes some common explanations for highstudent attrition rates from engineering programs after their first-year in college. Daempfle’sresearch indicates that poorer retention rates arise from higher student dissatisfactions due to:classroom instructional factors, differing

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2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Stephen B. Taylor; Darin W. Nutter; James A. Davis; Joseph J. Rencis