Conference Session

Collaborations with Engineering Technology

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

PK Raju; Chetan Sankar; Glennelle Halpin; Gerald Halpin

mission of the laboratory is to develop and disseminate innovative instructionalmaterials that bring real-world issues into classrooms, using multimedia informationtechnologies and cross-disciplinary teams. We have developed seven multimedia case studiespartnering with industries to bring real-world engineering problems into classrooms. The casestudies illustrate how a problem in an industry is analyzed and solved. The format chosen by usenabled the students to experience the problem as it happened and develop and compare theirsolutions with what happened in the industry.These innovative educational materials received several awards including the Thomas C. Evans,Jr., Instructional Unit Award of ASEE Southeastern Section, Premier Award for

Conference Session

Promoting ET with K-12 Projects

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Terri Nordin; Dana DeGeeter; Jenny Golder

technology for their future. 5ObjectivesThe primary goal during the FLL season was for the students to have fun while learning aboutengineering. Developing a FLL team helped those who participated develop problem solvingskills, critical thinking skills, interpersonal skills, personal responsibility, time management, andparticipants also gained a better understanding of engineering. Participants also gained newconfidence, interests, and involvement in science and math. One of the other most importantgoals for the team was not to win but to succeed as a team.One considerable goal of this program was to set an example to other middle schools across thestate of Iowa. Prior to the 2001 FLL season Iowa was not involved in FIRST TM LEGO®League; last

Conference Session

Design and Innovation

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Robin Adams; Pimpida Punnakanta; Craig D. Lewis; Cynthia Atman

engineers needs toemphasize competency in the solving of open-ended engineering design problems. This theme isevident in the growing level of collaboration among accrediting agencies, industry, and federalfunding agencies to support research on the assessment of student learning and to encourageexcellence in curriculum and pedagogy that provide an exposure to engineering practice 1-3.Also, the implementation of the new ABET EC 2000 criteria4 makes it necessary for engineeringprograms to identify, assess, and demonstrate evidence of design competency. These changes inaccreditation have expanded a goal of assessing student learning outcomes to making judgmentsabout curricula and instructional practices with an aim towards continual

Conference Session

Issues for ET Administrators

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Myrna Swanberg; Daniel Solarek; Allen Rioux

without the traditionalproblems associated with transferring to new programs and institutions. This program adoptedthe philosophy of providing an integrated experience for the student from the commencement ofstudy.As the concept of a degree-completion program developed, we realized students would normallynot begin taking courses at The University of Toledo until the coursework in the associate degreeprogram was nearly complete. In this situation, students enrolled in the Degree CompletionProgram would not have contact with the University until the third year of study. Withoutperiodic contact, students and the program would be at risk. As a result, students are duallyadmitted to the Community College and the University. This provides a method of

Conference Session

Knowing Students:Diversity and Retention

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Elizabeth R. Crockett; Matthew Ohland

Session 1430 Creating a Catalog and Meta-Analysis of Freshman Programs for Engineering Students: Part 1: Summer Bridge Programs Matthew W. Ohland, Elizabeth R. Crockett General Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634AbstractSpecial programs and the curriculum itself are two primary ways to improve the freshman yearexperience for engineers. Following a SUCCEED-sponsored Freshman Engineering ProgramsBest Practices Conference held in Charlotte, NC, in May 2000, a catalog and meta-analysis offreshman programs for students in US engineering colleges is underway. This paper will

Conference Session

Teaching Outside the Box

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Rachel Specht; Kathryn Hollar; Mariano Savelski; Stephanie Farrell; Robert Hesketh; C. Stewart Slater

consumption rate ( VDO2 , L O2/min) to the totalair flow rate ( VD , L/min), and molar oxygen compositions of the inspired and expired air ( yOin2and yOout2 ): VDO2 = VD in yOin2 − VD out yOout2 (1)An analogous component balance can be written for carbon dioxide, nitrogen and water.Nitrogen is known to be inert, so that the net rate of transfer with the body is zero. The gasexchange data ( V out , yOout2 , yCO out 2 ) are reported at BTPS (Body Temperature and Pressure,Saturated) conditions. Since the ambient temperature and humidity conditions are different, thematerial

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Gregory Chung

for technology in assessment (CSE Tech. Rep. No. 459). Los Angeles: University of California, National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST).[12] Osmundson, E., Chung, G. K. W. K., Herl, H. E., & Klein, D. C. D. (1999). Concept mapping in the classroom: A tool for examining the development of students’ conceptual understandings. (CSE Tech. Rep. No. 507). Los Angeles: University of California, National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST).[13] Baker, E. L., Chung, G., Dennis, R., Herl, H. E., Klein, D., and Schacter, J. (1996). Measurement of Learning Across Five Areas of Cognitive Competency: Design of an Integrated Simulation Approach to

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeffrey Franzone

the different types ofapplications that can be generated. Visual C++ supports Windows applications, DLLs, andconsole-mode applications, to name just a few.Visual C++ 6.0 is currently used in the C/C++ programming curriculum in the ComputerEngineering Technology Department at the University of Memphis. The department has chosenthis product to teach C and C++ programming for three major reasons: 1) it is a professional andmodern C/C++ programming application platform that is an industry standard, 2) it is relativelyeasy to use and its rich set of features and tools can be taught in parallel with C/C++programming concepts and techniques, and 3) it supports console-mode programming.Visual C++’s console-mode support makes it an ideal application

Conference Session

Outcome Assessment, Quality, and Accreditation

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Dr. Promod Vohra

Session 3560 A Potential Barrier to Completing the Assessment Feedback Loop Ed Furlong, Promod Vohra Northern Illinois UniversityAbstractNorthern Illinois University’s College of Engineering and Engineering Technology employs acomprehensive nine-component assessment model. Each element in the assessment model (Pre-test, Post-test, and Portfolio; Standardized Testing; Student and Faculty Surveys; StudentInternships and Cooperative Work Performance; the Capstone Experience; Student PlacementInformation; Employer Surveys; Alumni Participation; and Peer Review of the Curriculum

Conference Session

Learning Styles

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Pavelich; Barbara Olds; Ronald Miller

allow the "noisy" measure tosee some real change. A prime example of reasonable P&P use is the Alverno College use of theMID as one measure of total curriculum effects. 21 If the curriculum question involves smaller populations over shorter times, traditionalinterviews probably should be used. An example would be looking at the effect of someexperimental courses over a few semesters. Here the populations are smaller and the changesmay be small; thus the "best" measure, the traditional interview where valid data per person isobtained, is the assessment measure of choice. In circumstances where we wanted solid data toconvince faculty about curricular changes, 4 we deemed it worth the time and money to useinterviews.Further Research and

Conference Session

Teaching Industrial Engineers Design

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Larry Dunn; Jessica Matson; Kenneth Hunter

to find time to incorporate experiential learning programs as part of teamworkinstruction. This paper describes an experiential team-building program that can be presented ina single fifty-minute class period and applied in classes with large enrollments. A summary ofthe program objectives, activities, and facilitation guidelines is included. The paper also presentsthe results of a study involving over 300 freshmen engineering students on 42 design teams. Thestudy addressed the question: Does the addition of a fifty-minute experiential team-buildingprogram significantly improve course outcomes as defined by student knowledge of teamwork,student attitudes about teamwork, and project quality? Pre- and post-project surveys and projectgrades

Conference Session

Instrumentation Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Angus; Thomas Hulbert

IndustrialEngineer for eight years. He has written numerous papers on educational innovation and has contributed to severaltextbooks. He is the Coordinator for the Professional Engineering Review courses at Northeastern.ROBERT B. ANGUS is a Senior Lecturer at Northeastern University with 55 years of part-time and full-timeteaching experience that includes mathematics, physics, and electrical -engineering courses. He has also been adesign engineer, engineering manager, and senior engineering specialist for more than 20 years. For the past 20years, he has been an engineering consultant specializing in circuit and system design, curriculum development,and technical-manual writing

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Samira Hasan; Tom Roberts

leaders learn what is and isn’t possible, new students change,university policy’s and procedures change, and Arts and Science Departments makeimprovements to their courses. The evaluation and discussion of any proposed changes serve asan effective leadership development tool for older students.Conclusions · The Engineering Student Council / Dean’s Office partnership has effectively implemented positive change in freshman student behavior and performance. (Figure 2) · All 8 College of Engineering departments have improved first semester contact with new students. Six degree programs have added an orientation course to their curriculum. · The New Student Orientation Handbook is an excellent summary of materials, is

Conference Session

Advancing Thermal Science Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeremy Losaw; Ann Anderson

distribution on the surface of the model racecars anduse Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) to quantitatively measure the flow field around the car thatcontributes to the lift, drag and pressure measurements. By comparing the data from different cartypes students learn about lift and drag. This paper describes the experiments, explains how toinstrument the cars, and presents a set of typical results for five different model car types.IntroductionAn automobile is one of the most basic mechanical engineering systems. Cars, and in particularracecars, are one of the things that attract students to the study of mechanical engineering, and thestudy of automobiles has entered the undergraduate mechanical engineering curriculum in a varietyof ways. Many schools