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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Morcechai Shacham; Michael Cutlip

Educationcals. Such processes cannot be modeled with the standard flow sheeting programs, and the use ofnumerical software packages in such cases is usually most effective.These problems and their supporting materials were originally created and collected for a work-shop the ASEE Chemical Engineering Division Summer School held at the University of Colo-rado in Boulder from July 27 to August 1, 2002. The materials are intended to provide a resourcesfor faculty members who desire to introduce numerical calculations within their engineeringcourses. The problem statements and detailed solution can be used or easily modified for courseuse. The mathematical packages utilized in this work are widely available, and most students canhave easy access to the

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Nancy Thompson; Eric Vilar; Beth Davidson; John Brader; Michael Matthews; Elisabeth Alford; Sirena Hargrove-Leak

learning processes of students in this new teaching/learningenvironment.This paper describes a research-based approach in which engineering, English, and linguisticsgraduate students acquire understanding of current theories of learning as they mentorundergraduate researchers and interact with peers and professionals. The context of thisinteraction is the Research Communications Studio (RCS)[1], a unique NSF-funded project at theUniversity of South Carolina (USC). The RCS uses a studio approach to integrate undergraduateresearch in engineering with research into the functions of language and communications ininquiry- or research-based learning. In contrast, traditional research groups led by an individualfaculty member include post-doctoral

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Trends in Civil Engineering Accreditation

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Allen Estes

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Electrical and Computer Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Radian Belu

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Curricular Issues in BAE

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Bill Tollner

. For example, Zemansky and Dittman (1997), in a text used for upper classundergraduate physics classes discuss the thermodynamic systems shown in Table 1.Table 1. Selected thermodynamic systems (from Zemansky and Dittman, 1996).System Intensive coordinate Extensive coordinateSimple compressible Pressure Volumesubstance (hydrostatic)Hydrostatic system Pressure PStretched wire Force F Length LSurface film Surface tension Y Area AElectrochemical cell Electromotive force Emf Charge ZDielectric slab Electric field E Polarization pParamagnetic rod Magnetic field, µH

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Issues in Multidisciplinary Programs

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Sheryl Sorby

structure will enable us touse the BSE program as an “incubator” for future engineering programs we may wish to develop.The BSE program is fully accredited by ABET and consists of courses in four areas: 1) a GeneralEducation core, 2) a Math and science core, 3) an Engineering core, and 4) an EngineeringEmphasis area. The engineering emphasis area provides students with upper-division courseworkin a single discipline and enables them to pursue graduate studies within that discipline if theydesire. As part of the new BSE program requirements, students are also required to completedirected electives, in an area generally outside of engineering itself. The directed electives are typ-ically in a university minor or certification area. This paper

Conference Session

Retention: Keeping the Women Students

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Philip Parker

Retention of Recent Women Engineering, Mathematics, and Science Graduates in the Workplace Philip J. Parker 1 and Erin E. Ralph2 Technical Session #13921 IntroductionThis study was initiated in response to several conversations the first author, Dr. Parker,had with women who were either nearing graduation from the Civil and EnvironmentalEngineering (CEE) program at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville (UWP) or hadrecently begun working in the engineering workplace. These particular women wereabove average students, had had summer engineering internships, had above-averagecommunication skills, and

Conference Session

Assessment in BME Education

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Peter Mente; Marian McCord; Joni Spurlin; H. Troy Nagle; Susan Blanchard

1) were exactduplicates of the PEOs for the BE degree with “biomedical” substituted for “biological” whereappropriate. These PEOs were developed in spring 2001 with input from the BAE faculty andfrom the BAE Advisory Board, which included two biomedical engineers. This approachprovided a reasonable first step since the BME degree evolved from the BE degree. The originaloutcomes (not shown), for both the BE and BME degree programs, were Criteria 3a-3k asdefined by ABET (http://www.abet.org).In September 2001, faculty from other disciplines within the College of Engineering(mechanical, textile, industrial, chemical, and electrical engineering and computer science) andother colleges (Veterinary Medicine and Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Conference Session

Women in Engineering: New Research

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Lawrence Genalo

girls' participation in science, engineering, and mathematics (SEM). 1 The internsspent eight weeks during the summer of 1997 on the Iowa State University campus where theyresearched science and engineering topics, learned programming methods and developed SEMunits for the Internet. The Internet Explorers Program has continued each year with the help ofcontributions from General Motors, Square D, Microsoft, Proctor and Gamble,Goodrich/Delavan, Lockheed, the College of Engineering, the Program for Women in Science Page 8.1045.1and Engineering, and the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. Proceedings of the 2003 American Society

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Potpourri Design

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Patrick Walter

Session 2003-1393 Teaching Engineering Design – One University’s Program Patrick L. Walter, Ph. D. Engineering Department, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TXabstractThis paper describes the design process as taught at Texas Christian University (TCU). Theintent of the design course is to develop student engineers capable of a seamless transition toindustry. Success in industry is primarily based on three criteria: (1) schedule – did the projectget completed on time, (2) cost – did the project get completed within budget, and (3)performance – did the delivered product(s) satisfy the customer? The

Conference Session

Internet Programming and Applications

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Eric Crahen; Bina Ramamurthy

that willbuild bridges between the rapidly advancing modern technologies and the traditionallyrigid curricula.1. IntroductionA distributed system is a collection of autonomous computers linked by a network andsupported by software that enables the collection to operate as an integrated facility [14].A course in distributed systems covers the design principles, the architecture, thecomponents, services, and the issues in concurrency, transactions and security, client-server models, and integration models and other related material. This course is typically Page 8.94.2offered as an upper division (senior level) undergraduate course at some schools

Conference Session

Assessment in EM Education

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Kauffmann; William Peterson

to valuing the terms of your equation. Page 8.54.1Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2003, American Society for Engineering Education • Explain the intangible elements you believe are important. • Document a recommendation • Identify sensitivity and risk approachesCritical information for your analysis is included in the next sections.Case IntroductionTurbulence is a significant issue in aviation safety. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)reports 1 that between 1981 and 1997, there were 342 reports of turbulence affecting flights

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Accreditation and Related Issues in ECE

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Kathleen Knott; Iraj Omidwar; Mani Mina

© 2003, American Society for Engineering Education8. References 1. Dekker, D.L. “Engineering design processes, problem solving and creativity,” Proceedings Frontiers in Education Conference, Vol. 1 , 1-4 Nov 1995, pp. 3a5.16 -3a5.19 vol.1 2. Yokomoto, C.F,; Voltmer, D.R,; Ware, R.” Incorporating the “aha!” experience into the classroom and laboratory,” Proceedings to Twenty-Third Annual Frontiers in Education Conference 'Engineering Education: Renewing America's Technology', 1993., 6-9 Nov 1993, pp. 200 -203 3. Dewey, John, How We Think. New York: Prometheus Books. 1991. 4. Dewey, John. Logic: The Theory of Inquiry. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston. 1938. 5. Dewey, John. Democracy and

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Experiences with the TTL Turbojet Engine

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Staci White; Paul Strykowski

working fluid.The basic process is to compress the air, add fuel, burn the air-fuel mixture, and use the energyreleased to develop thrust. Since the SR-30 engine is not attached to a moving airplane, abellmouth inlet nozzle is used to create a uniform velocity profile at the compressor inlet andminimize losses. The Brayton cycle for the SR-30 thrust turbine is composed of the followingprocesses: 1) Isentropic acceleration through an inlet nozzle 2) Isentropic compression 3) Constant pressure heat addition through combustion chamber 4) Isentropic expansion through turbine 5) Isentropic expansion across an exhaust nozzle

Conference Session

Computed Simulation and Animation

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Tanya Capers; Kofi Nyarko; Craig Scott; Jumoke Ladeji-Osias

achievement, perhaps indicating that virtual realitymaybe a possible instrument in addressing the needs in the education and training of futureminority engineers.1. IntroductionCurrently colleges and universities are faced with an ever-increasing demand to optimize theircurriculum and increase the content of their courses due to the rapid change of technology and itsattendant introduction of new material into the curriculum1. It has become obvious within highereducational institutions that the sole reliance of faculty on traditional “chalk and talk”approaches is just not as effective as other more interactive methods 2. Hence engineeringeducators are now making use of an increasing number of computer simulation packages to aidthem in attaining their

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

David Murphy

Conference Session

A Potpourri of Innovations in Physics

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

G. Burbach

included portions of the formergold mine site (Figure 1). The developer contacted Pyramid to discuss using geophysicalmethods to look for potential voids on the property. Geophysical surveys can be fairly expensive,and the property owner could not handle the full expense, nor could he justify spending severalthousand dollars on lots that were worth only about $20,000 each. We had to find a way tobalance the time and money available for the project with the most efficient and effective waysto accomplish the primary goals. Because of Pyramid’s relationship with NC A&T, wesuggested that this project could be used as an opportunity for undergraduate students toparticipate in a geophysical research project.FIGURE 1: Site map of North State Gold

Conference Session

Strategic Issues in EM Education

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Kauffmann

engineering management can or should mean in particular towork place success of graduates. Anecdotal examples abound that relate how traditionalengineering programs have eliminated credit hours related to engineering management orientedtopical areas such as engineering economy or project management in lieu of subject matter thathas been outdated by the simple digital computer and commonly available software.This issue can be clearly seen by a cursory review of the well known “a-k” outcomes contained inABET accreditation criteria in Exhibit 1. A comparison of the course titles in many engineeringprograms with these outcomes will quickly reveal a disjoint in being able to tie several of them toany of the titles. Although these schools are currently

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

George Bugliarello

service sector is very broad, as shown by the activities classified under it in the U.S.Industry and Trade Outlook1 (Fig. 1). In advanced economies, the sector represents the largestsegment of their Gross Domestic National Product. In the United States, unlike themanufacturing sector, it has a positive balance of payment, with exports more than double theimports (Fig. 2).Services are ever more dependent on technology and are being revolutionized by it. Fromalgorithms, to automation, physical/mechanical systems, information systems, andtelecommunications, technology is pervasive in virtually all aspects of services, with far-reaching impacts transforming not only the efficiency, but also the content and process ofbusiness. Technology has become

Conference Session

Motivating students to achieve

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

David Murphy

Conference Session

Materials Curricula: Modeling & Math

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Surendra Gupta

9 5 % C o n f i d e n c e In t e r v a l s f o r S i g m a s F a c to r L e v e ls 'N e w ' 'O l d ' 0 .0 0 .1 0 .2 0 .3 0 .4 F -T e s t L e v e n e 's T e s t T e s t S t a t is t ic : 0 . 0 0 1 T e s t S t a t is t ic : 3 0 . 7 7 7 P - V a lu e : 0 .0 0

Conference Session

Integrating Math in Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Surendra Gupta

hardness measurements for one specimen, and descriptive statistics for thissample, are shown below: 6 5 4 Frequency 3 2 1 0 82.0 82.4 82.8 83.2 83.6 84.0 84.4 84.8 Hardness Descriptive Statistics: Hardness Variable N Mean Median TrMean StDev SE Mean Hardness 25

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Building Cross-Disciplinary Partnerships

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Todd A. Watkins; Drew Snyder; John Ochs

that collegesand universities are unique organizations with unique incentive, organizational and individualbehavior issues. The categories of lessons learned include: vision and mission, customer focus,teaming, interpersonal relationships, leadership, resource development and allocations,recognition and rewards, infrastructure development, managing curricula development andmanaging a constantly changing administration.IntroductionThe need for cross-disciplinary teams for new product development has been well studied anddocumented [Ref 1-7]. Over the past ten years the need for students to experience new productdevelopment and in particular, to experience cross-disciplinary teaming has made its way intoaccreditation criterion for engineering

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Nancy Tuana; John Wisw; John Christman; Andy Lau; Thomas Litzinger

as theyformulated plans for integrating ethics into their curricula, e.g., IIT 1, Towson State2 and OregonInstitute of Technology.3) It became clear that if departments were to be successful in integratingethics into engineering courses, some form of development would be required for most facultymembers.Shortly after the need for a faculty development activity became clear, the College of Engineeringand the College of the Liberal Arts received a gift from an Alumnus to start joint activitiesinvolving engineering and ethics. This gift explicitly linked the Douglas and Julie Rock EthicsInstitute in Liberal Arts and the Leonhard Center. When the Directors of the Institute and Centermet to discuss possible joint projects, they quickly decided

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Timothy Cameron; Rosalyn Hobson; Gary Huvard

students from differentmajors in several courses. After three offerings of “Process and System Dynamics,” a newapproach is being taken that provides common instruction on shared topics with discipline-specific breakout sessions to cover unique disciplinary topics in depth. This paper discusses boththe new course and the laboratory exercises, and shows how they are supporting the curricula ofall three majors.BackgroundVirginia Commonwealth University (VCU) dates its origin to 1815 with the establishment of theMedical College of Virginia.1 VCU is now composed of two campuses located in the capitol cityof Richmond, Virginia: the Medical College of Virginia Campus located near the financial,governmental and retail district in downtown Richmond and the

Conference Session

Intro to Engineering: Not Just 1st Year Engineers

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Todd A. Watkins; Drew Snyder; John Ochs

, inquiry-based educationThe Lehigh Integrated Business and Engineering (IBE) Freshman Workshop discussed in thispaper and the associated capstone experience offered by Lehigh’s Integrated ProductDevelopment (IPD) Program (discussed in references 1-3) were designed to squarely address themajor issues identified by a seemingly endless series of both academic studies and blue-ribbonpanels on education. The common theme throughout is the efficacy, compared with traditionalclassrooms, of collaborative, active, inquiry-based, experiential learning in developing skills Page 8.823.1 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Assessment of Graphics Programs

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Sheryl Sorby

spatial skills,the Mental Cutting Test (MCT)1 was administered as both a pre- and a post-test. To assess basicgraphics understanding a multiple-choice test developed as a placement test for graphics prior tothe fall of 2000 was administered as part of the final exam in ENG1102. Since we had conductedseveral studies with both of these testing instruments in our prior graphics courses, we felt thatthey would be excellent indicators of the effectiveness of our new graphics instruction.MCT Test ResultsTable 1 includes data from pre- and post-testing with the MCT for the spring 2001 offering ofENG1102 along with data gathered in GN131 and ME104 during the fall of 19982. As it can be Table 1: Results from Pre-/Post-testing with

Conference Session

Recruiting/Retention Lower Division

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Jessica du Maine; Dorothy McGuffin

requirementsas listed below: 1. Students will see only the designated counselor of advisor for registration; no web or online registration is permitted. 2. Students will see the home campus coordinator, to conduct student transactions, including: registration, financial aid transactions, bookstore purchases, dropping and adding classes, etc. If taking classes at another SLCC campus other than the SLCC- Florissant Valley campus, the student will contact that campus’ Scholarship Coordinator or Advisor. 3. The student will participate in various activities such as New Student Orientation, Student Meetings, Emerson Events (usually two per year), individual appointments, and academic help sessions. 4. The student

Conference Session

What's New in Industrial Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Saumitra Mishra; Boris Ramos; Amy Zeng; Arthur Gerstenfeld; Sharon Johnson

of value, flow,demand pull and perfection. The physical simulation that serves as the basis of the lab wasdeveloped by MEP-MSI and is used by Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) programs inseveral states to teach lean principles to employees at small- to medium-size manufacturers. Inadopting the simulation to an undergraduate course, we wanted to provide students with moreopportunity to ‘discover’ theory, by generating and analyzing data that could be used to supportdecision-making. The laboratory exercises specifically address: (1) ‘traditional’ manufacturingprocesses and process variability, (2) problem-solving using a QI-story format, (3) process flow,takt time, and balance, (4) demand pull and visual management, (5) supply chain

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Pre-College Initiatives in Engineering Education

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Sarah Steinberg; Richard Scott