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Computers in Education Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard LaRoche; R. Muralikrishnan; Barbara Hutchings

Total Pressure• Exit Pipe Wall Total Pressure Page 7.566.2 “Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2002, American Society for Engineering Education” Figure 1. Fluent/FlowLab showing the velocity vectors and convergence history of a suddenpipe expansion.Developing Flow and Heat Transfer in a Pipe (axisymmetric, incompressible,laminar/turbulent)This exercise allows students to read the parameterized geometry and select fluid properties anda pipe diameter to achieve a specified Reynolds number. Students input the pipe length

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Advancing Thermal Science Education

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2002 Annual Conference

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Lang Wah Lee; Tamer Ceylan

circulation of blood in human bodies. Wefound the learning experience to be very rewarding and stimulating; and the learning curve to be fairlysteep. This pleasant experience in learning the subject further convinces us that the approach would bevery promising. To broaden our horizon, we also examined existing course syllabus from variousbiological engineering programs across the country. From these efforts we considered the followingtopics as relevant to our course. (1) Physical properties of blood. Relevant subjects may include the concept of Newtonian and non- Newtonian fluid; factors affecting blood viscosity and its effect on health. (2) Pressure variation in circulation system. The pressure variation is subjected to the effect of

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Women in Engineering: New Research

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2002 Annual Conference

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Gul Okudan Kremer

Session 1260 An Investigation of Gender Composition on Integrated Project Team Performance: Part III Gül E. Okudan 1, Donald Horner2, Barbara Bogue 3 and Richard Devon 1 Department of Engineering Design and Graphics1 Engineering Leadership Development Program 2 Women in Engineering Program The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA 16802Abstract __ This study presents the quantitative results of the investigation that measures theeffects of gender composition

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CE Projects: International Perspective

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Ravi Srinivasan; Dennis Fukai; Fazil Najafi

beyond traditional topics to an examination of customer service,ethics, use of technology, environmental responsibilities, and legal requirements. Theresponsibilities of the public works manager are becoming increasingly diverse. This paperexplores the role of Public Works as an integral part of the society in incorporating entrepreneurskills to graduate students. This paper also details the Graduate Public Works Division at theDepartment of Civil and Coastal Engineering, University of Florida and various courses offeredunder the graduate program.1. IntroductionPublic works engineering, management and infrastructure is a pervasive part of every aspect ofurbanized life, and increasingly impacts the human and nature. The scale of

Conference Session

Assessment and Its Implications in IE

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2002 Annual Conference

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Siripen Larpkiattaworn; Obinna Muogboh; Mary Besterfield-Sacre; Larry Shuman; Alejandro Scalise; Dan Budny; Barbara Olds; Ronald Miller; Harvey Wolfe

Session Number 2557 Modeling for Educational Enhancement and Assessment* Mary Besterfield-Sacre1, Larry Shuman1, Harvey Wolfe1, Alejandro Scalise 2, Siripen Larpkiattaworn 1, Obinna S Muogboh1, Dan Budny 1, Ronald Miller3 and Barbara Olds3 1 University of Pittsburgh/ 2TransSolutions/3Colorado School of MinesAbstractIndustrial engineering programs have typically adopted the new ABET accreditation criteria withmore enthusiasm than other engineering programs, in part since the principles of continuousimprovement and statistical measurement are commonly

Conference Session

Lab Experiments in Materials Science

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Terry Creasy; Richard Griffin

their objective as set out during the initial design phase. One of our goals with the new laboratory activities is to provide opportunities forstudents to make as many decisions in the conduction of the laboratory as is practical. Thisactivity allows the students to design the part and evaluate the results of the cast part. Examplesof student work will be discussed.IntroductionAs part of a curriculum revision in Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University, CollegeStation, TX properties of materials and manufacturing processes courses have been combinedinto one course. At the 2001 ASEE meeting we reported the process used to develop the newcourse, and briefly discussed the laboratory activities that were being developed. 1 One of

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeff Kimble

an extensive background in fire research and testing. Most recently, Marc was the Managerof the Material Flammability Section at Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas.Professor Kimble and Professor Janssens decided to base the curriculum revision on the ModelCurriculum for Fire A Safety Engineering program developed by the International Association ofFire Safety Science1 (IAFSS). The IAFSS model consists of the following components: Background Course - 4 Modules (17 credit hours) 1. Fluid Mechanics (5 credits) 2. Heat and Mass Transfer in Fire (4 credits) 3. Classical Thermodynamics (3 credits) 4. Solid Mechanics (5 credits) Fundamental Course – 5 Modules (23 credit hours) 1. Fire

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Mohammad Alim

Development of Competent VLSI and Microelectronics Curricula in a New Undergraduate Program M. A. Alim Department of Electrical Engineering Alabama A & M University P. O. Box 297 Normal, Alabama 35762 E-mail: ABSTRACTThe new Undergraduate Electrical Engineering program at the Alabama A & M Universityoffers three options. These are: (1) General Electrical Engineering, (2) ComputerEngineering, and (3) Microelectronics and VLSI. Each of these options

Conference Session

Using IT to Enhance Design Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Harwood; David Shaw

emphasis inEGR101 were• Objective 3. To train students in the design process.• Objective 5. To train students in teamwork and leadership skills.Three different approaches to design experiences in EGR101 which attempt to help guidestudents to the level of Application2,3 for these objectives have been used during the 10 years thecourse has existed.1. Use of three separate projects of approximately 4 weeks duration each to expose students to the 3 engineering disciplines taught at Geneva (civil, electrical, and mechanical). Evaluation was primarily based on weekly meetings with the design teams and on measurements of performance for each design.2. Use of mechanical dissection/reverse engineering to teach basic sketching, problem

Conference Session

Building Bridges in ET

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Scott Dunning

accreditation. To develop the agreement, all faculty in both programs were involved. Syllabi for allcourses were examined and contrasted. Additionally, faculty from the math and physicsdepartments at both schools were consulted. This attention to detail was key to ensuring thatstudents received adequate credit for all work performed. The final agreement established the successful transfer of up to 64 credits from EasternMaine Technical College to the University of Maine. 1 This is exactly half of the required 128credit hours required for the Bachelors degree. The agreement now serves as a living documentthat is updated on an annual basis. This is necessary due to programmatic changes in eachprogram along with minor changes in course

Conference Session

Freshman Success/Retention Strategies

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Blowers

the students. The new version of the course isdiscussion oriented and covers issues to help students make the transition to college. Thediscussions are led by the professor, but are mainly driven by student participation. Figure 1 shows a complete list of the topics that are covered in the first semester of thecolloquial seminar series. This is also the order in which the topics are covered. You can see Page 7.40.2 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2002, American Society for Engineering Educationthat the topics range over a wide

Conference Session

Trends in Energy Conversion/Conservation

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Scott Dunning

PLCsimulation and homework assignments. LogixPro was developed by Bill Simpson and providesan excellent simulation that is tied to a PLC ladder. 1 Students view a split screen that displaystheir ladder on one side and the process simulation on the other side. It shows students the resultsof faulty logic without the associated equipment damage. Once students master basic programming skills, they progress to an actual production line.Lanco Assembly Systems in Westbrook, Maine was generous enough to loan a parts assemblysystem to the University of Maine. The system consists of four cells with primary controlprovided by a Rockwell PLC. It features a variety of sensors and pneumatic controls as well aselectric controls. The system assembles parts

Conference Session

ET Student Design Teams

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Orlandella; Timothy Zeigler

and engineering technology. For example, manufacturing engineering 1,computer science and electrical engineering 2, and mechanical engineering 3. In designcompetitions, students gain in-depth experience in teamwork, creativity, problem solving,and the technical discipline. SPSU students majoring in the B.S. Civil EngineeringTechnology Program or B.S. Surveying and Mapping Program are given the opportunityto compete in regional and national competitions. Each year students fromapproximately 200 Civil Engineering and Civil Engineering Technology programscompete among 20 regional competitions. These competitions are held annually at theASCE Regional Student Conferences. For example, in 2002 the SPSU teams willcompete at the 2002 ASCE Southeast

Conference Session

Unique Lab Experiments

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Nam Kim

essential elements in selecting asystem: safe, compact and inexpensive. Based on an examination of the unit operations commonly found in modern chemicalmanufacturing plants, a process was designed for implementation. This consists of a flow loopwith two tanks, a supply tank and a receiving tank. A ½-HP centrifugal pump is used for transferand circulation application. The straight pipes of three different nominal sizes (1/4”, 3/8”, and½”) are used for the study of fluid dynamics. The angles, tees, crosses, orifice, rotameter, ballvalves, gate valves, and pneumatic control valves were included for system analysis. A double-pipe heat exchanger was added for non-isothermal operations. The pneumatic control valves areoperated by instrument air

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Control Applications

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Marcal de Queiroz; Hartono Sumali

address the problems associated with teaching a hands-onlaboratory course away from the home institution where the course was established. Theproblems included content adaptation, equipment availability, laboratory setup, scheduling,instruction methods, language barrier, funding, and a few other problems. Advantages andcompromises associated with the international adaptation of the course are discussed. It is hopedthat this paper will help create a model for international teaching collaboration.IntroductionIn the last decade or so, a plethora of publications have addressed the importance of preparingengineering students for the internationalization of their profession 1. In most of thosepublications, international or global education means

Conference Session

What's in Store for the ChE Curriculum?

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

David Kauffman

Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Page 7.1133.1 Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering EducationMethodsASEE’s 1999 annual survey 1 and AIChE’s 1999-2000 faculty directory 2 were used toidentify all U.S. schools which awarded six or more graduate degrees in chemicalengineering in the 1998-1999 academic year. There were 127 of them. A simple one-page survey was sent to the department chairs at these schools. The survey wasdesigned to determine whether or not the school had a core, a “cafeteria” core (e.g.,student must take three of five specific courses), or no required core. It also

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Monique Osborn; Dilip Nag

compatible to theirteaching style. An extensive pilot study conducted at Monash University has indicated that theseassumptions contribute to a low retention rate and instil shallow learning. It was found that thesuccess of quality learning and teaching is very much dependent upon the manner in which lifelearning skills based on Maslow’s Hierachy of Needs and Bloom’s Taxonomy of Thinking areintegrated into the course. This paper discusses these factors in detail and suggests the reasonsfor their incorporation into first year engineering education.INTRODUCTIONUltimately, the quality of student learning is influenced by the lecturers’ understanding of what itmeans to teach (1). Currently, the concept of learning and teaching for Australian

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Zheng Min; Robert Weber; Feng Chen; Ben Graubard; Julie Dickerson; Carolina Cruz-neira; Diane Rover

fortraining engineers in a truly interdisciplinary environment. The ultimate goal of this project is tocreate new courses that cover real-time software and embedded systems, design of virtualenvironments, and design of practical wireless devices.The research part of the proposal uses the C6, a three-dimensional, full-immersion, syntheticenvironment in the Virtual Reality Applications Center (VRAC) at Iowa State University (ISU).The goal is to design and implement low power wireless communications systems for wearablesensor networks in virtual environments. Figure 1 shows the C6 and a few of the wirelessdevices in the system. Wireless systems introduce latency issues into the design problem due toslower data rates and retransmissions. Latency is the

Conference Session

Design Experiences in Energy Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Wies; John Aspnes

,social, and political concerns. Economic considerations include the life cycle cost and estimatedunit cost of electricity generated. System efficiency must also be determined, including thepossibility of utilizing waste thermal energy. A major factor in this design is the transfer of thetechnology to rural Alaskan communities which have limited technical literacy.IntroductionThe need for energy-efficient electric power sources in remote areas is a driving force forresearch in alternative and hybrid energy systems. This topic is very important for Alaska whichhas more than 200 remote communities [1] and for developing countries such as Mexico, whichhas approximately 85,000 villages each with a population less than 1000 persons. Most of theremote

Conference Session

The Computer, the Web, and the ChE

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jim Henry

variety of our laboratory stations available for students to operate and collectdata from via the Internet. These stations are used in the Controls Systems course and the UnitOperations Laboratory Course. The stations are listed in Table 1, Remotely Operable ControlsStations1,2,3, and Table 2, Remotely Operable Unit Operations Stations 4. All of these areaccessible from the web site http://chem.engr.utc.edu Table 1. Remotely Operable Controls Stations. Controls systems Speed control station Voltage control station Level control station Pressure control station

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Issues in Computer Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Naiqian Zhang; Masaaki Mizuno; Gurdip Singh; Amy Gross; Mitchell Neilsen; Donald Lenhert

Session 1320 A Case Study of Interdisciplinary Teaching at Kansas State University M. Mizuno1, D. Lenhert2, M. Neilsen1, G. Singh1, N. Zhang3, and A. Gross4 1 Department of Computing and Information Sciences, Kansas State University (KSU) { masaaki, neilsen, singh}@cis.ksu.edu* 2 Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, KSU, lenhert@ksu.edu* 3 Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, KSU, zhangn@ksu.edu* 4 The IDEA Center, 211 S. Seth Child Road, Manhattan, Kansas

Conference Session

Building Bridges in ET

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Djafar Mynbaev

1 Document 2002-1291 Building the bridge between engineering and engineering technology schools in a telecommunications program Djafar K. Mynbaev New York City Technical College of the City University of New York Department of Electrical Engineering Technology and TelecommunicationsAbstract There is a traditional contradiction between engineering and engineering technologyschools. The former are more theoretically oriented; engineering courses taught at engineeringschools rely heavily on the student’s strong background in physics

Conference Session

Pre-College Programs

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Mooney

since 1985. 1 Coupled with the well-chronicled mathand science deficiencies in primary and secondary school levels, 2,3 this has promptednumerous entities to develop and funding agencies to finance K-12 engineering outreachprograms. The Adventure Engineering program addresses some of the critical issuesassociated with these trends by encouraging more students to consider technical careers atthe time when they are likely to be exploring possible career paths, the 5 th through 9thmiddle grade years.Adventure Engineering (AE), launched in 1999 with funding from the National ScienceFoundation, is a middle grade science and math outreach initiative aimed at students whowithout the benefit of a positive mathematics and/or science applications

Conference Session

New ET Programs

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeff Kimble

component and a distance-learning component so that the program would be accessibleto fire service personnel all across the state of North Carolina. The Deans and the University’sChancellor were in favor if funding outside of the University’s current budget could be securedfor the program. The North Carolina Fire Chief’s Association and the North Carolina Fireman’sAssociation had also taken an interest in the program, and the program was being promotedthrough these organizations. These particular associations were successful in lobbying the NorthCarolina State Legislature in the spring of 1999 for funding of this program. The curriculum wasfinalized, reviewed, and approved in record time. The money became available July 1, 1999 andthe program began

Conference Session

Current Issues in Computing

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

E. Bernard White

within the context of two carefullycrafted IT concentration areas. The BS IT program will fill a niche that hasresulted from the rapidly expanding body of knowledge that lies between existingdisciplines such as CS and DMIS.IV.1. BS IT CurriculumThe BS IT curriculum reflects the latest advances in the IT field, includinginterdisciplinary and global approaches where appropriate. An acceptable level ofcompetency in IT can be achieved within the constraints of the 120 semestercredit hours of class work and projects. This number of credits meets GeorgeMason University requirements as well as the existing Commonwealth of Virginiaguidelines for undergraduate degrees. Table 1 below provides the semester-by-semester curriculum for the BS IT major

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students for Success

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven Beyerlein; Robert Drew; Matthew Walker; Karl Rink; Dan Gerbus; Dan Cordon; Edwin Odom

Page 7.645.1desired skills1 for entry-level engineers. Table 1 lists the top ten skills for entry-level engineers Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2002, American Society for Engineering Educationidentified by academia and industry. The professional skills listed are both technical and non-technical skills. Those non-technical skills include teams/teamwork, communication,professional ethics, and creative thinking. Table 1: Professional Skills of Emerging Engineers Rank Skill Industry Academia 1 Teams/Teamwork

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Ruane

corporations like Corning(optical fibers), to agile start-ups like Cierra Photonics (optical coatings). Median technical staffsalary for 0-5 years experience is $68,000 1.Photonics specialists have traditionally studied electrical engineering, materials science, physics,or optics. Nearly 150 institutions list graduate programs in optics or photonics2 but a few largecenters grant most related graduate degrees (e.g., University of Rochester, University of Arizona,and University of Central Florida). New degree programs in photonics (also, electro-optics,optoelectronics, and imaging) have been developed with external funds (NSF-IGERT3) andthrough institutional support 4.Photonics is the subject of a new Master of Science engineering degree program at

Conference Session

ET Student Design Teams

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Terrence Kelly; Aaron Cowin

concepts and to discuss and analyze their application. Instead, students must beable to experience the practical application of the theories through reliance on fundamental lifeskills (e.g., communication, teamwork, technical knowledge, and problem solving) 5.”A recent study illustrated the importance of strong internal dynamics and in recognizing the valueof team members from other disciplines. Forty-nine engineers were given a list of forty teammember behaviors, and asked to mark those that hinder or hurt team performance 6.The top two problem behaviors identified are: 1. Some members believe that their technical status insulates their opinions from evaluation by other team members. (87% of participants) 2. When multiple

Conference Session

Instrumentation Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Gerard Foster

introduces students to the excitement of technologyand is highly project oriented. Autodesk Inventor is used in the design and modeling unitwhere sketching, measuring, computer modeling and geometric visualization modes ofactivity are used. In the robotics unit, the Fischertechnik Focus Kit provides a vehicle forinstruction. Concepts are developed that tie the physical activity with the lessons learnedfrom scientific understanding.To give a feeling for how the courses can be integrated into an existing high schoolprogram with college-prep intent, a suggested sample schedule from a PLTW booklet [1]is shown in Table I. Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12English English

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Hong Zhang

build a computer-controlled unmanned blimp.The project provides an opportunity for the students to apply the knowledge learned inclassroom to real life project under the doctrine of "design, build and test". 1. Introduction Engineering, as its name reveals, is the engine of the development of our society. Asour understanding, it is not merely the craftsmanship of cranking machines to make themwork. Engineering is an art to apply the science and technology, to increase the quality ofour life, and to propel the society moving forward. Unlike a mathematician, who can enjoythe universe of his/her own, an engineer must consider a much wider world. An engineermust know the underlying theory of the machinery and the know -how of themanufacturing