Conference Session

Special Topics

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Sheryl Gowen; Alisha Waller

than to imagine what could be. This focus reminds us of learning geometryas a method of proving what one already ‘knew’ (such as the sum of two sides of a triangle islarger than the third side) rather than constructing new knowledge. We see visual communicationas being an important way to explain to others a vision in one’s mind which may not yet exist. Given these observations, we recommend that engineering educators consider expandingtheir use and teaching of visual communication to include representing processes, using physicalmanipulables alongside graphics, and discovering new knowledge. In addition, we encouragethose who do research to consider additional ways of observing, measuring, and evaluatingstudents’ development of various

Conference Session

Laptop/Handheld Computing in Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Brent Campbell

performance can be immediate; students canwork through entire problems instead of small analytical pieces, since the technology reducestime to “crunch numbers”; and finally, students can get a better conceptual understanding asmore information is available and since modeling in a software package can be modified quicklyto conduct a sensitivity analysis for example. 3 With this in mind, computers were selectively integrated into two lessons of anintroductory mechanical engineering design course in order to facilitate the teaching of QualityFunction Deployment (QFD) methods using QFD Designer v.4 software from Qualisoft. 4 In theopinion of the instructors, the use of QFD software adds value to the teaching of the QFDmethod by providing a

Conference Session

Design and Innovation

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Durward Sobek

engineering/design notebooks) were once standard practice in theprofession, but in recent years the practice has waned as digital technologies have provided newways to represent and store engineering information. In the same bent, the MechanicalEngineering program at Montana State University once required students to keep design journals,but abandoned the practice when journal quality became poor. While the faculty intuitively feltthat journals could be valuable to aspiring engineers, especially in design courses, they haddifficulty assessing journals consistently and guiding students in good journaling practice.As part of a larger research effort to better understand student design processes, I proposed re-instituting journals in the senior capstone

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The Computer, the Web, and the ChE

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2002 Annual Conference

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James Russum; Donald Visco

2002-2096 A New Method to Calculate Phase Coexistence James P. Russum and Donald P. Visco, Jr. Georgia Institute of Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Atlanta GA /Tennessee Technological University, Department of Chemical Engineering, Cookeville TNIntroductionA classic problem in thermodynamics is the evaluation of phase equilibria from equations ofstate (EOS). The development and solution of said problems is normally presented during theundergraduate chemical engineering thermodynamics course, with the problems solved eitherthrough an iterative procedure [1-3] or using a root-finding

Conference Session

Instructional Technology in CE 1

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Carlos Sun

timingexamples were also made available on BB5. Student grades for every single assignmentwere available on BB5. Page 7.334.2 “Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2002, American Society for Engineering Education”One benefit of BB5 was the timely dissemination of information to all students. Forexample, students had access to homework and midterm solutions immediately after theyturned in the assignments. This allowed students to check their understanding while theproblems were still fresh on their minds. The timeliness also allowed students to keeptrack of

Conference Session

Recruiting/Retention--Lower Division

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Charles Abaté; Ramesh Gaonkar

s, Miles, Changing Our Minds: Negotiating English and Literacy (Urbana, IL., National Council of Teachers of English), p. 159.8. Rogers , Gloria M artin, Integrated First-Year Curriculum in Science, Engineering and Mathematics: The Sophomore-Year Experience, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (ASEE Confer ence, A naheim , CA., June, 1992).9. Tinto, V incent, Colleges as Com munities: Taking R esearch o n Stude nt Persisten ce Seriou sly (Review of Higher Education, Vol. 21, 1998), 167-77.10. Matthe ws, Rob erta, Learning Communities in the Community College (AACJC Journal, Oct./Nov. 1996, 44-7).11. Ibid.Biographical Information:DR. RAMESH GAONKAR is the author of several microprocessor

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ET Distance Learning Courses and Programs

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Barbara Christe

enhance on-line learning. These are: 1. Good Practice Encourages Contacts Between Students and Faculty 2. Good Practice Develops Reciprocity and Cooperation Among Students 3. Good Practice Uses Active Learning Techniques 4. Good Practice Gives Prompt Feedback 5. Good Practice Emphasizes Time on Task 6. Good Practice Communicates High Expectations 7. Good Practice Respects Diverse Talents and Ways of LearningWith these ideas in mind, questions were designed to assess whether these goals wereaccomplished in the virtual classroom.IV. Delivery of Surveys and Student ParticipationSurveys were presented to Fall, 2001 distance education students in Biomedical ElectronicsTechnology Program within the Electrical Engineering

Conference Session

Freshman Success/Retention Strategies

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Blowers

moreresources to settle their minds. Students realized from the resume exercise that they mustdevelop activities that will reflect a well-rounded and competent engineer so they were interestedin professional development topics and in how to maintain a healthy life-balance for success. All of the student The Rubik's Cube and Algorithms in Engineering Educationcomments were used to Algorithms and How to Develop Themgenerate a list of topics that Consensus Building and Teamworkwill be taught in the second Presentation Skills: Tell Them3 Interviewing Well: How to Get Hiredsemester of the course. These Interviewing Skills II: Practice with the Tough

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Gulnur Birol; Todd Giorgio; Sean Brophy; Ann McKenna

Analysis”, Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Conference, BMES 2001, Oct. 4-7, Durham, NC.20013. Walsh, JT., McKenna, A., Kleweno, C, and Wu, P. “Teaching Engineering Bio Optics with a Challenge-BasedApproach”, Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Conference, BMES 2001, Oct. 4-7, Durham, NC. 20014.Vanderbilt-Northwestern, Texas-Harvard/MIT Engineering Research Center in Bioengineering EducationalTechnologies, Year 2 Annual Report, April 9, 2001.5. Bransford, J. D., Brown, A. L., and Cocking, R. R. (Eds.). How people learn: Brain, mind, experience, and school.Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 2000.6. Giorgio TD., Progress Report, January 2001.7. Giorgio TD., and Brophy SP. “Challenge-Based Learning in Biomedical Engineering: A Legacy

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Advancing Thermal Science Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Christopher Jeruzal; Brenda Henderson; Ahmad Pourmovahed

course objectives and instructor expectations. It was also necessary to identifyavailable tools.B. The assessment plan The intent of the Energy Systems Laboratory course is to provide students with an integratedenergy systems experience and to provide students with opportunities to develop effectivecommunication skills. Simply acquiring data and performing calculations is not enough. Thestudents must understand, apply, and communicate results. With this in mind, the courselearning objectives were divided into four objectives dealing with the application of fundamentalconcepts and engineering tools, and two objectives dealing with communication skills andeffective team working skills. Mastering all of these objectives prepares the students for

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum Development in EET

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jerome Tapper; Walter Buchanan

Session 1448 INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS PROVIDE PROGRESS REPORT CARD FEEDBACK ON NEWLY DEVELOPED INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS LABORATORY Jerome Tapper, Walter W. Buchanan Northeastern University, Boston, MassachusettsAbstract ¾ In order for engineering technology programs to provide more formidable state-of-the-art programs for their students, program administrators must gain insight into theworthiness of their curricula. Engineering technology programs and courses supported andevaluated by industry representatives are quite valuable in preparing students for responding tolocal

Conference Session

Laptop/Handheld Computing in Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Tim Baron; Matt Batcha; John Estell; Adam Love

Session 1620 Designing a Handheld-Friendly Web Site John K. Estell, Tim Baron, Matt Batcha, Adam Love Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science Department Ohio Northern UniversityIntroduction The handheld computer, or PDA (personal digital assistant), represents a new phase ineducational technology that allows for a truly portable computational device in an affordablepackage. From its humble beginnings as an electronic data organizer, the PDA has evolved intoa sophisticated computational and informational tool through the development of various

Conference Session

Strategic Issues in EM Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Taggart Smith

discussions. Peter Drucker in his bookPost-Capitalist Society describes the journey from a capitalistic society to a knowledge societyby saying, “knowledge is the only meaningful resource.” (p. 42) The function of management isto apply existing knowledge and to define what new knowledge is needed and how it can beused. “That knowledge has become the resource, rather than a resource, is what makes oursociety ‘post-capitalist.’ ” (p. 45) 1 The study of knowledge management becomes increasingly important in engineering andtechnology as several forces converge: · marketing to global customers · competing with new providers of goods/services · growing computer networks and increasing use of information technology

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MET Student Design Projects

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

R.L. Alan Jordan

Session Number: 2148 DESIGN PROJECTS and INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT in a MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM R. L. Alan Jordan PE, Associate Professor, Dennis S. Schell, Patent Attorney Dept. of Mechanical Engineering Technology Purdue University Statewide Technology - Muncie, IN/ Baker & Daniels Indianapolis, INAbstract Design projects are encouraged and even required in most engineering

Conference Session

Program Assessment in ET

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Maryanne Weiss; Mark Pagano; Margaret Weeks

played a significant rolein the quality assurance of engineering and technology education. Since 1946, ABET hasaccredited engineering technology programs at both two- and four-year institutions. Over thepast few years, ABET gained significant experience through implementation of outcomes-basedcriteria, Engineering Criteria 2000 (EC2000). 5 As EC2000 evolved, it became clear that the keyto a successful paradigm shift in engineering education rested with the faculty as providers of theeducational experience. With that in mind, ABET developed and delivered, with support fromNSF and industry, a series of highly successful regional faculty workshops for EC2000. Theseworkshops were designed to assist faculty in understanding the basics of continuous

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary Stephen; Jerry Weinberg

Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2002, American Society for Engineering Educationsheets of poster paper (See Figure 5). Each time the team meets they put up the work that hasbeen done so far so that they are immersed in the data. This allows team members to “walk thewall” as a way to keep in mind the interpretations of the data. It also creates a group memory orgroup consciousness to recall what the team has accomplished before. The poster paper approachallows multiple teams to use it similar to a dedicated design room. Figure 5: Design War RoomThe tables in the Design War Room are easily movable to accommodate different configurations,such as for team conference meetings

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Dru Germanoski; David Brandes

watershedadjacent to campus. When complete, the network will include six permanent stream gagingstations, two wellfields, and two weather stations. The project is a cooperative effort betweenengineering and geoscience faculty at LC; however, others may use the publicly accessibleweb database under development. We are incorporating a series of field-based exerciseswithin existing civil engineering and geology courses, and encouraging students to pursueundergraduate research projects and honors theses using the equipment and data. In addition,we are working in close cooperation with community groups such as the Bushkill StreamConservancy and the Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center. Some of the interestingfeatures of our project are: (1) the

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Hemminger; Ralph Ford

learning experience and reduce the learning curve. With this in mind the faculty inelectrical and computer engineering program (ECE) decided to thread DSP projects from the 5thsemester to the 8th semester, requiring more rigorous experiments as students progress. Toachieve this goal the ECE faculty has endeavored to introduce several platforms throughout theprogram so that students are well acquainted with software such as C++, MATLAB, andHyperception. We feel that visualizing convolution, correlation, filter responses, FFT’s andother DSP topics substantially enhances understanding of course material. An abbreviatedcourse sequence is illustrated below: 5th semester 6th semester 7th semester 8th semester

Conference Session

Design, Assessment, and Curriculum

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jon Dixon

Session 3425 Excellence in Product Design Jon C. Dixon Adjunct Faculty Programs in Engineering and Technology Management University of St. Thomas St. Paul, MinnesotaAbstractIndustry strives mightily to provide excellent products. No manufacturer is likely toproduce excellent designs without understanding what is meant in some way by“excellence”. However, it is extremely infrequent to find solid definitions of “designexcellence”.The University of St. Thomas (St. Paul, MN) has established a

Conference Session

ECE Online Courses, Labs, and Programs

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Sig Lillevik

. Somewhich may not exist today. So, we encourage you to continue to exploit new technologicaldevelopments as they occur. Focus on more interactive, hands-on learning, and possibly an entirely neweducational paradigm that adapts, in real time, as students acquire knowledge.References1. J. King, “Web-based engineering courses: getting started”, 1998 ASEE Annual Conference and Exhibition, Session 2432.2. C. Goodson and S. Miertschin, “Development and implementation of web based courses for engineering technology”, 1998 ASEE Annual Conference and Exhibition, Session 1547.3. J. Manktelo, “Introduction to memory techniques”, Mind Tools Book Store (Learning styles and mnemonics), http://www.mindtools.com/fallacy.html.4. T. Ho, and B. Ho, “Application

Conference Session

Program Assessment in ET

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Gregory Neff; Susan Scachitti

. Page 7.1123.1 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ã 2002, American Society for Engineering EducationSources that will aid in Successful AssessmentUnfortunately, the new TC2K criteria can be seen as confusing to faculty and administrators whowere used to being given a checklist to use as their guide to collecting the data for the programevaluators. TC2K can appear as a "secret recipe" in this fashion as the general criteria is leftfairly open. As specified in the old criteria, the information to be evaluated was described indetail in ten pages. The same data in TC2K is described in just over three pages. The details arenow left to the

Conference Session

Teaching Effective Communications

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Craig Gunn

Following Instructions Craig James Gunn Department of Mechanical Engineering Michigan State University East Lansing, MIIntroductionFrom the earliest records of humanity, the following of instructions has been at the apex ofman’s existence. Cave paintings show the correct ways to bring down a woolly mammoth. Claytablets explain the intricacies of constructing tombs, important buildings, and cities. Biblicaldocumentation presents detailed instructions in how to live one’s life and the consequences ofstraying from the path. We are part of, and embedded in, a

Conference Session

Use of Labs to Introduce Students to Engr.

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Elaine Cooney

lower grade than it would if it had appeared earlierin the stack. (The old saying "That's a hard act to follow!" comes to mind.) If rubrics are inuse, the instructor will apply the same criteria to every student’s work. But there are more advantages to rubrics than helping with the grading process. Ifstudents receive a copy of the grading rubrics before completing the assignment, they will getbetter grades because they will know what the teacher is looking for and what is important. Ifrubrics are developed very early in the creation of an assignment, they will go hand-in-hand withthe objectives - each will help better define the other. For instance, if an instructor knows thatthe conclusions will be worth a substantial part of the grade

Conference Session

Current Issues in Computing

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

E. Bernard White

Page 7.899.3curricula. Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering EducationThe following is a summary of the insightful guidance for initiating the BS ITproposal development process that was provided by the BS IT proposal workingcommittee:§ Solicit industry input to establish need for the IT Major.§ Develop goals for the IT Major, and determine how these goals will be assessed.§ Keep in mind why we cannot produce enough CS and engineering majors to meet workforce demands.§ Determine what types of jobs the BS IT program will prepare students for.§ Determine the

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanics Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Rick J. Couvillion; Larry A. Roe; Ing-Chang Jong

helpful to bear in mind that thermodynamics is a physical science of energy. Thermody-namics has a great deal to do with the transfer, storage, and conversion of energy in quasi-equilibrium processes, but it has little to do with dynamics of particles and rigid bodies from themechanics point of view.III. Conservative and Nonconservative ForcesIn mechanics,5,6,7,8 forces may be classified as conservative forces or nonconservative forces. Aforce F is a conservative force if it is derivable from a potential function φ of space variables Page 7.845.3 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference &

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Trends in Energy Conversion/Conservation

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Margaret Bailey; Ozer Arnas

Page 7.1150.7Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering EducationPurpose: Project #1 is a 100 point, team-based assignment that involves creating a 15minute long presentation for students enrolled in EM301/A, Thermodynamic. Thecontent of the presentation must s trongly relate to Thermodynamics and have directrelevance to the audience.Objectives:§ Improve ability to work effectively on teams.§ Enhance creativity through the creation of a relevant and appropriate presentation.§ Practice ME401 design process.§ Design presentation with your audience in mind.§ Create activities to stimulate audience interest and

Conference Session

Industry Participation and Ethics in BME

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Kara Bliley; Emily Mowry; Amy Gray; Jerry Collins; Christina Mathieson; Sean Brophy

Session 2273 BME GOES TO THE MOVIES: DEVELOPING ETHICAL PERSPECTIVE IN BIOENGINEERS S. Brophy, K. Bliley, A. Gray, C. Mathieson, E. Mowry, J. CollinsDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235Abstract As bioengineering students enter their new profession they must become sensitiveto the ethical ramifications of their work. Bioengineering educational programs seekopportunities to engage students in the exploration of ethical dilemmas in bioengineering.Our involvement with the VaNTH ERC and the learning sciences’ principles that guidetheir design of instruction has provided us with

Conference Session

Teaching Effective Communications

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

David Hutto; Kathryn Hollar; Eric Constans; Anthony Marchese; Roberta Harvey; Bernard Pietrucha

theirunderstanding of design itself: To focus the design process on the needs of the user and customer rather than on the capabilities of technology requires a change in mindset, one often resisted by engineers. We were surprised to find that the journals helped to change their minds. Journals actually gave the students a place to think through their objections to the principles of user-centered design, allowing them to convince themselves of the value of these principles. 8These practical studies of the ways in which students benefit from writing that takes placeduring the “thinking” phases of projects give credence to the concept of invention, whichhas been dismissed by some as a romanticized mystification. Even though it is not yetfully

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics of Materials Classes

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Steif

feedback 4. Moreover, it can be argued thatstudents benefit from the experience of expertise in a few areas, even if at the expense of somebreadth of exposure. Moreover, the experience of fluency and expertise in one area showsstudents they are capable of a high level of expertise, for which they can strive in future.With this philosophy in mind, we have focused on six essential topics in the mechanics ofmaterials. Within each of these topics, we have identified a limited class of problems, which arebuilding blocks for solving many problems in mechanics generally, and for which we seek todevelop in students a significant level of expertise.The topics and the associated problem types are: · Axial loading: A single rod of multiple cross

Conference Session

Current Issues in Computing

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jose Solarte; Denise Jackson

real difference. · The Unlike zone: Which represents high level aspirations very difficult to achieve.Unfortunately, it is important to keep in mind that trying to measure performance of education isnot always easy , while some factors can be easily quantified, some others elements or outcomesmay take years to measured. Page 7.209.11 Proceedings of the 2002 American society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering EducationThe indicators selected for the system are shown in Figure 6. The indicators are groupedaccording with the stakeholders. As