Conference Session

Assessment in Large and Small Programs

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

William Dempster; Chee Lee

thesuccess of the techniques. The practical implementation of the technique is presented for thedifficult topic of Thermodynamic and Fluid Mechanics .1 IntroductionThe teaching of Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics has traditionally been perceived bystudents to be a difficult and challenging topic within engineering courses. This often resultsin poor motivation and performance by students and dissatisfaction by teaching staff. It isoften the case that learning is superficial and even students in the final years of a course arestill struggling with concepts and techniques taught in earlier years. The difficulties withlearning Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics are apparent to most academics themselves:it is rich in concepts and confusing in

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in CET and MET

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jan Lugowski

skills.The curriculum is modularly structured, which means that the program is delivered in a veryflexible manner. The flexibility is enhanced by the fact that the modules are smaller than threesemester-hour credit courses. As part of the integrated curriculum, the fluid power module isinterconnected with other modules. The relevance of the competencies developed in variousmodules is thus reinforced throughout the curriculum. As a result, the participant of the program(traditionally known as student) is expected to be able to relate each of the competencies to themanufacturing engineering.1. BackgroundThe National Science Foundation has been funding since 1995 three national Centers ofExcellence through its Advanced Technological Education (ATE

Conference Session

Recruiting/Retention--Lower Division

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Hartmann; Greg Harstine; Andrew Milks

notgo on to take upper division courses. The first course in the sequence is DC Circuit Analysis(DCA) and the second is AC Circuit Analysis (ACA). This retention problem leads to reducedclass size and potential cancellation of second year course sections. Additionally the NationalScience Foundation1, National Research Council 1 and ABET 2 are calling for educational reformsthat focus on student learning outcomes instead of the traditional material coverage.Introduction For this paper, “retention” is defined as the percentage of students who either take thenext course in the sequence, ACA, or repeat the first course, DCA. Several factors lead to lowretention. Based on faculty perspective, student performance feedback, and analysis of

Conference Session

Design, Assessment, and Curriculum

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

William Dempster

requirements of the designprocess. The definition and the description of the design process have be en givenconsiderable attention in the literature. For example Pugh (1991) discussed the design processin depth and presented what was to become an established view on the multitude of thediverse elements that exist and the skills that are required to be mastered. This diversity isoften found to be rather troublesome for engineering teachers and the developers ofengineering course curricula due to the different types of subject matter and the provision ofeffective teaching and learning environments. Figure 1 Typical Design Process ( From Childs,1998, based on Pugh(1991))In this paper one particular stage of the design process is discussed from an

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engr. Educ. II

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Charles McIntyre

and restructured to meet the primary objective of the course. The basic philosophy,format, evaluation and assessment of the course came into question. The contents of this paper,1.) describe some of the philosophical questions that had to be addressed, 2.) provide an overviewof problem-based learning, 3.) explain the revised course content and delivery systems, and 4.)provide an explanation of the techniques used to evaluate student work and provide courseassessment. Page 7.939.1 “Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society

Conference Session

Multi-disciplinary Design

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Byron Newberry

ProjectsBecause the beginning juniors do not yet have broad backgrounds in specific technical subjectareas, projects which allow students to exercise their ingenuity and creativity without having torely on extensive analysis are typically chosen. Each project requires that teams of studentscomplete the entire cycle of the design process beginning with a statement of need andcontinuing on through the construction, testing and evaluation of a functional prototype. In atypical semester, each student must complete two design projects: a three-to-four week mini-project (Phase 1) at the beginning of the semester followed by a larger project (Phase 2) thatconsumes most of the remainder of the term. Depending on the semester, the Phase 1 projectmay or may not be

Conference Session

Retention: Keeping the Women Students

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Kathryn Hollar; Eric Constans; Jennifer Kadlowec; Linda Head

Session 1392 Creation of a Women’s Machining Course at Rowan University Eric Constans, Linda Head, Kathryn Hollar and Jennifer Kadlowec Rowan University, Glassboro, NJRetention of female students in mechanical engineering programs remains one of the greatestchallenges to engineering educators today. In the year 2000, only 14% of mechanicalengineering bachelor’s degrees were awarded to women.1 Possible reasons that are often citedinclude lack of female role models, perception of engineering as a man’s profession and subtledifferences in education and conditioning

Conference Session

Internet Programming and Applications

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Ralph Droms; John Jantzi; Daniel Hyde; Brian Hoyt; Xiannong Meng; Maurice Aburdene

. TheFigure 1 gives a schematic description of the laboratory facilities. The instructor and the studentworkstations include: •Dell PC with Pentium III 866 MHZ and 256MB RAM •Three Network Interface Cards (NICs) –Public and two private networks •Two Operating Systems –Windows 2000 –Red Hat Linux 7.2 •Two Active Keyboards/Mice –For Pair Programming –For CollaborationThe networking equipment is housed in a student-accessible closet in a nearby locked room and includes:· Core Router - Cisco 4006 with: Gig fiber card 100 mbps utp Two 100 mbps fiber Supervisor One spare slot· Edge switches Three Cisco 3500 12 ports Three Cisco 1900 One Cisco 3500 24 port Power· Wide

Conference Session

Teaching Tools for Humanities and Ethics

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Rosalyn Berne

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Computer ET

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Dean Smith; Jeffrey Franzone; Thomas Slack; Alan Proffitt

Computer Network Technology as a course in our Computer EngineeringTechnology Degree program at The University of Memphis was change recommended by theindustrial advisory committee. The intent of the class was to introduce the hardware ofcomputer networks. In the past, the only networking exposure was in connection withconfiguration of operating systems for servers and workstations. A more systems approachwould be desirable, but there was not enough money to set up a networking laboratory for thehands-on part.In the 1990s, access routers became much cheaper as access to the Internet became moreprevalent [1]. As new products have been brought into the low-end router line, there has been aconscious effort by Cisco to have these new products use the

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Duarte; Brian Butz

been sent to several colleges and universitiesthroughout the country for testing and evaluation. This paper discusses the present state ofIMITS.IntroductionA continual challenge in teaching is meeting the students' academic needs and ensuring that theyare active participants in their own education. Over the last decade, studies 1-5 have reinforced thenotion that students best learn if they are active participants in their education. Interactivemultimedia software is playing a key and unique role in the educational process. It has beenused as a stand-alone educational module that is intended to enable an interested individual tolearn about a particular topic or subject 6 , as a supplement to classroom presentations 7-9 , and tolaboratories10

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Shelia Barnett

Conference Session

Lab Experiments in Materials Science

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Redfield; Michael Guarraia; Suzanne Keilson

(named for the alloy developed at the Naval OrdinanceLaboratory,WhiteOak, MD, Buehler, et. al. ) has been getting increasing attention in a number ofapplications including eyeglass frames, fishing lures, cellular phone antennas, medical guidewires, and surgical tools. The particular alloy composition that is generally used is 55 weight %Ni and 45 weight % Ti. The crystal structure of NiTi is the B-2 structure, and is similar to theBCC structure, but with two differing atoms in the unit. The nickel atoms are on the cubecorners and the titanium is in the center of the unit cube (Figure 1). The NiTi alloy exhibits two very unique properties that have great potential forapplication. The first is superelasticity. This is the ability to

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

John Hackworth

postulates and theorems to perform Boolean reduction and solve Boolean expressions.II. Discussion The Boolean AND ( a ib ), OR ( a + b ), INVERT ( a ), logical false (0), and logical true(1), correspond directly to the set theory intersection ( a ∩ b ), union ( a ∪ b ), inversion ( a ),empty set ( φ ), and universal set ( U ). This allows for quick and simple reduction of Booleanexpressions containing complex operations that can be easily grasped by students. Manycomplex switching function problems can be solved faster and easier using set operations ratherthan classical Boolean algebraic methods.Consider the pair of Boolean switching functions f1 (a, b, c) = Σm(0,1, 2, 7)and

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum Development in MET

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Chen Lin

tests.Because of the complexity of the equations as well as of the units, they usually havedifficulty in getting correct answers, which decreases their interest in taking such acourse.As the use of computers has become more predominant, several textbooks are alreadyusing computers to solve some of the problems in machine design 1,2,3,4. When a designprocess is recorded as a program file in a computer, it has the following advantages forthe students: Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering Education1 Page 7.1276.1 (1) They

Conference Session

To Design and Conduct Experiments

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephen McClain

half of theprojects are related to heat transfer or fluid mechanics. The groups must complete onematerials/solid mechanics five-week project and one heat transfer/fluid mechanics five-weekproject.To complete each five-week project, the groups must complete 1) a brief oral proposal, 2) awritten proposal, 3) a formal oral presentation, and 4) a formal written report. One week afterthe project is assigned, the group is required to present a fifteen-minute oral proposal. In thebrief oral proposal, the students in a group must discuss the theory of the projects, theconstruction of the apparatus, and the requirements for the instrumentation. This exercise servestwo purposes. The first purpose is to require the students to start researching their

Conference Session

Manufacturing Processes and Systems

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Ajay Athale; Charlene Yauch

more about manufacturing processes and related issues. The paper alsosuggests ways in which the sand casting lab could be expanded to address additional competencygaps such as manufacturing systems principles, ergonomics, and quality.IntroductionThis paper describes a hands-on sand casting lab designed to address several of the competencygaps identified by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Education Foundation 1. Thelab enables students to experience the sand casting process with significantly reduced costs andincreased safety compared to a traditional sand casting lab. This has been accomplished bysubstituting molten wax as the casting medium, replacing commonly used metals such asaluminum or cast iron. Since wax has a very low

Conference Session

New MET Course Development

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Slade Gellin

formulating the objectives for the finite elementanalysis course for mechanical engineering technologists was to understand the role of themechanical engineering technologist in various industrial settings and the possible function finiteelement analysis may play in that role. The information needed for this understanding wouldcome from three sources: · A panel discussion regarding the general role of engineering technologists presented at a recent conference [1]. · In-depth discussion with members of our program’s advisory board concerning finite element analysis and engineering technology at their companies. · The author’s own industrial experience as a finite element analyst and his interaction with

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanics Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

John Duke; Don Morris

described and examples of the data collected presented. Thecourse assessment outcomes assessment process is part of an overall effort to sustain anoutstanding undergraduate educational program in engineering science and mechanics at acomprehensive land grant Research I university, Fig. 1. The undergraduate program objectivesare maintained consistent with the needs of its constituents as well as the University and Collegeof Engineering strategic plans through this process.Course Assessment Process – The Big PictureThe overall process for course assessment is depicted schematically in Fig. 2. Page 7.238.1 Proceedings of the 2002 American

Conference Session

Novel Classroom Environments

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

S. Scott Moor

of our experience. Students seem to find this assignment interesting andenjoyable. The resulting summaries are generally well done. This assignment has the addedbenefit of getting the engineering students into the library early in their engineering studies.IntroductionIn our first year ”Introduction to Engineering” class, I wanted students to gain insight into thenature of chemical engineering and the issues which chemical engineers face. I developed asimple library assignment in which students research how a product is made and review some ofthe issues important to chemical engineers.This is the students’ first assignment in a three-week section of the course devoted to chemicalengineering. The goals of this assignment are to: 1

Conference Session

Teaching Outside the Box

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

R. Artigue; M. H. Hariri; M. Misovich; M. Anklam; David Miller

the fundamentalconcept of conservation. We accomplish this by broadly introducing the “balance” conceptbefore delving into the complexity that can result with the more difficult types of problems. Assuch, our approach could be characterized as breadth-first, as opposed to the more widely useddepth-first approach. Looking at two of the most widely used texts1,2 for M&E Balance courses reveals aremarkably similar organization. This is summarized in Table 1. In general, the books providesome introduction to chemical engineering and problem solving, followed a section on materialbalances, followed by a section on gasses and phase equilibrium, followed by a section on energybalances. In both texts, authors move completely through the

Conference Session

ET Student Design Teams

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Edwards; David Forsman

affect. The primary focus of the project was to obtain a baseline for the existing design.Possible design changes were to be evaluated if time permitted. Page 7.98.1“Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2002, American Society for Engineering Education” Session 3550II. Rules and SpecificationsThe design of the car is governed by the STARS racing rules and specifications. Figure 1 shows a side

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Ward; Jonathon Smalley

would show anaverage ACT of 26.5 with 1 in 7 being a valedictorian or salutatorian. .In the fall quarter of 1995 a Fundamentals of Engineering course for all freshmen in the Collegeof Engineering was developed. Initially it was a team-taught 4 credit hour class with two 2-hourlabs. The main topics were computer skills, problem solving, and engineering drawing.Realization came quickly that this course was labor intensive and was taking away from astudent’s time spent on other courses.II. Current Course (analysis)The Fundamentals of Engineering course has evolved into a 3 credit hour course with no formallab. The course does combine lecture format and computer work using Microsoft Word andExcel. The focus is on engineering analysis during

Conference Session

Design, Assessment, and Curriculum

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Myron (Ron) Britton

. Page 7.628.1 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering EducationThe Design Engineering program is an attempt to encourage and assist universities in the trainingand development of engineering graduates who will fit the needs of industry. If designengineering education is improved, the competitive position of Canadian industry should alsoimprove.What form does the assistance take?Design Chairs are awarded to individuals for an initial period of five years, with an option torenew the Chair for a second five year period. During the initial support period NSERC willprovide up to $1 000 000 to assist in meeting

Conference Session

Project Based Education in CE

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephen Ressler

well.I. IntroductionDuring the American Revolutionary War, the Continental Army built Forts Clinton andMontgomery to guard a strategically important point along the Hudson River near West Point,New York. The British were attempting to gain control of the Hudson Valley, as a means ofsplitting the American colonies in two. Therefore, Forts Clinton and Montgomery were two veryimportant cornerstones in the defense of this region. Because the two mutually supporting fortswere physically separated by Popolopen Brook (Figure 1), it is believed that the Americangarrison built a wooden pontoon bridge to allow soldiers and materiel to move easily betweenthe two emplacements. Very little information about the physical characteristics of the bridgehave

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

James Hedrick

to be used as a reference. · Instructing students in the skills and the advantages of forming student study groups.Much of the success we were able to achieve in the fall of 2000 can be attributed to the quality ofthe faculty team we assembled to teach the course 1. The ideal situation for this year would havebeen to have the same professors who taught the course the previous fall teach the course againthis year. However, due to many factors, only one of the instructors who taught the freshmanengineering course last year was able to teach it again this year (me). We were able to minimizethe impact of having a largely new faculty by implementing the following: · To provide continuity I was assigned to teach one section of the

Conference Session

Assessment Issues

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Walter Tucker; Bob Lahidji

cloistered past and now takes its place in theworld as an institution without walls. Bok 1 suggests that by the end of World War II, theimage of the ivory tower was obsolete and the university was linked to major institutionsin society. In his now-classic description of the modern “multiversity”, Kerr 2 describesthe role of the university in “life-long learning”, declares that the “boundaries of theuniversity are stretched to embrace all society”, and is prophetic in his statement that theuniversity can “reach into literally every home”. As society became more urbanized andhigher education became more of a necessity for advancement in the workplace, newdelivery systems had to be developed. The history of distance learning can be traced backmore than

Conference Session

CAD Applications in MET Courses

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Mukasa Ssemakula

the students an opportunityto gain substantial practical experience with selected processes. The course requires five contacthours a week, divided into two 2.5 hours sessions per week over a 15-week semester. Onesession is for lectures while the other session is spent in the laboratory. The course is worth 3semester credits. The course's topical coverage is shown in Table 1: Table 1: Outline of the Manufacturing Processes CourseIntroduction to Manufacturing and its economic role. Standardization andManufacturing: interchangeability of mass produced parts. (2 weeks)Properties of The nature and engineering properties of common materialsEngineering Materials: and how these influence

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Zhengtao T. Deng; Xiaoqing (Cathy) Qian; Ruben Rojas-Oviedo; Zhengtao Deng

based system approach to engineering education. The basic levelcriteria for engineering program outcome and assessment requires that graduates must havedemonstrated abilities (a-k) [1], in math, science, engineering, design, teamwork, ethics,communication, and life-long learning. In addition to ABET accreditation criteria 3(a-k)requirements, the Mechanical Engineering (ME) program at Alabama A&M University (AAMU)was designed to meet additional requirements by American Society of Mechanical Engineer,such as (l) an ability to apply advanced mathematics through multivariable calculus, anddifferential equations; (m) a familiarity with statics, linear algebra and reliability; (n) an ability towork professionally in both thermal and mechanical

Conference Session

Course Assessment in ET

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Wayne Hager; Ronald Land

Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering Educationcomprehensive program evaluation data. Historically, post-class surveys of students andperiodic surveys of employers and alumni have been a key source of this data. However, thedata obtained from these surveys is often inadequate to respond to the new accreditationrequirements. Thus, many institutions have developed or are developing more extensive surveyprograms[1 – 7] to provide the necessary data, and many have added comprehensive exit surveysof graduating students to the traditional mix of post-class, employer, and alumni surveys. Thegeneral aim of the exit surveys