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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Leonhard Bernold; Joni Spurlin; Cathy Crossland; Chris Anson

LASSI and LTM are designed to help students understand and identify the ways they learn.The surveys questions that the students answered throughout the semester were focused on howthey were learning, access to faculty and academic services, and changes during the firstsemester.One of the key premises of this project is that making them effective learners within the collegeenvironment, which is very different to what they are used to, may reduce the 57% attrition rateof freshman engineering students. Studies have shown that failing engineering freshman don’thave lower academic abilities; in fact, some of them have higher IQ’s than the averageengineering student.1 Other studies demonstrate that traditional lecture oriented teaching leads tolower

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Academic Standards and Academic Issues

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2003 Annual Conference

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Andrew Sterian; Paul Plotkowski; Jeffrey Ray

Session 1460 ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES FOR EFFECTIVE STUDENT ADVISING Paul D. Plotkowski, Andrew Sterian, Jeffrey L. Ray Padnos School of Engineering Grand Valley State UniversityAbstractEngineering degree programs are, by their nature, very structured with extensive prerequisitesystems. Because of this, student advising often degrades to the level of updating records andassisting students as they navigate the proper sequence of courses [1]. This situation can besubstantially changed if both the faculty advisor and the student are

Conference Session

Global Issues in Engineering Education

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Joseph Akinmusuru

transcripts of his undergraduate education. Applicantsfor professional licensure would still need to establish their post-graduation experience in theirplaces of residence in order to acquire full professional registration.The main provisions of the Washington Accord (www.washingtonaccord.org 8) are as follows:1) The signatories agree that the criteria, policies and procedures used in accrediting engineering academic programs are comparable and that the accreditation decisions rendered by one signatory are acceptable to the others.2) Each signatory will make reasonable effort to ensure that the bodies responsible for registering or licensing professional engineers to practice in its country accept the substantial equivalence of engineering

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Construction Engineering Advances II

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Paula Baty; Erdogan Sener

Session 1621 Green Design and Construction: An Example—Commercial “Green” Roofs Erdogan M. Sener 1 & Paula Baty2 Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)Abstract“Green” design and construction refers to architectural design and construction practices that takeinto consideration a number of issues related to the environment, including, but not limited to, energysavings in heating and cooling, environmentally friendly construction materials, wastewater, andplacement on site. Despite the fact that only 3 % of new buildings in the U.S.A. have

Conference Session

Engineering Education; An International Perspective

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2003 Annual Conference

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Richard Bannerot

Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Copyright 2003, American Society for Engineering Educationthe context of international design practice. This paper describes the implementation and resultsof a design project developed and offered jointly by design instructors at the University ofHouston (Texas, USA) and the Kanazawa Institute of Technology (Ishikawa, Japan). While thisproject is a very small step towards international collaboration and information exchange, itdemonsrtrates a cultural “disconnect.”The ParticipantsThe Kanazawa Institute of Technology (KIT)1 is Japan’s largest institution of higher learningspecializing in engineering and technology. A new sophomore level, two course

Conference Session

Mathematics in the Transition

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2003 Annual Conference

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Thomas Cairns; Donna Farrior; Shirley Pomeranz

how much instructional time is available. What originallyappears to be a huge expanse of time quickly shrinks to manageable size. Once a basic dailyroutine is established, we can determine how many days the academy requires—usually one ortwo weeks. The basic structure on any given day can be altered to accommodate specialspeakers or field trips. Figures 1 and 2 show the schedule for the 2002 TMEA. Having a finelytuned schedule with all logistic details attended to prior to the academy frees the faculty toconcentrate on teaching and interaction with the students.We have experimented with different formats over the years: · Two-week academy with time off during the intervening weekend. · One-week academy from Sunday evening to Friday

Conference Session

Teaching Design with a Twist

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Bannerot

generate an appropriate solution or, perhapsmore importantly, to evaluate the solution. We have used exercises in specification developmentin both our freshman “Introduction to Mechanical Engineering” course and our sophomore designcourse. This paper will describe these exercises and provide an example.Preface“The mere formulation of a problem is far more often essential than its solution…” -- AlbertEinstein1“The most critical step in the solution of a problem is the problem definition or formulation.” 2, 3, 4“The starting point of most design projects is the identification by a client of a need to be met.” 5 The client’s statement of need must be refined in the problem definition in which 1) objectives areclarified, 2) user requirements are

Conference Session

Energy Programs and Software Tools

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Sunil Appanaboyina; Rakesh Sreenivasa; Kendrick Aung

) efficiency of various energy devices such as coal power plants,and gas turbine combined cycle and their capital cost per kW of electricity generated. Thesevalues were taken from current literature and energy handbooks. The GUI interface of the tooland some examples of the calculator are shown in Figs 1 and 2. Figure 1 The Opening Screen of the Unit Conversion Tool Figure 2 The Sample Result Screen of the Unit Conversion Tool The second tool is the first and second law analyses of thermodynamic power cycles. Thetool was intended to use in the energy conversion and energy conservation sections of the course.There are similar tools available for the first law analysis of cycles, and one of them is

Conference Session

Tools for Teaching and Learning

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Kenneth Kline; Jerry Ku; Chin-An Tan; Trilochan Singh; Ronald Gibson

“Strongly Disagree”corresponding to 1 and “Strongly Agree” to 5.Our quandary was how to go beyond student surveys for assessment. Eventually we focused onthe process we would use so that the course instructor could assess the learning that had takenplace in her course, and then what we would do with the result. The solution was again to utilizeour well-established structure of Course Groupings.Extent to which course learning objectives were achievedWe will give a specific example to illustrate the key element of our assessment process thatemerged from our preparatory work for EC 2000. We require that a report be filed for each BSand MS level course taught. The report titled: “Instructor’s Assessment of Extent to which ME2060 Course Learning

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Janet Schmidt

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri

brakingsystem serves as a safety measure and the high power circuitry for robot motion cannotbe enabled unless there is sufficient pressure in the pneumatic lines to release the brakes.Photograph [1] shows the current set-up of the robotic work-cell. As many as fourcameras can be integrated in the work-cell for various flexible automation tasks.Although at present the two cameras have been placed at fixed locations at two ends ofthe robot workspace, cameras may also be mounted on the moving robotic arm ifnecessary.Demonstration programs have been developed for various trajectory following, pick andplace, and sorting operations. Applications involving vision motion integration forflexible automation tasks have also been developed. All applications have

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Gordon Silverman

Page 8.724.1ABET. As noted in the Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs [1], Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education “Students must be prepared for engineering practice through the curriculum culminating in a major design experience based on the knowledge and skills required in earlier course work and incorporating engineering standards and realistic constraints that include most of the following considerations: economic; environmental; sustainability; manufacturability; ethical; health and safety; social; and political.” [Emphasis added.]At Manhattan

Conference Session

Improving Statics and Dynamics Classes

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Anna Dollar; Paul Steif

ability to apply mechanics. Along with manyinstructors, we are often disappointed with the extent to which students are able to use mechanicsin the analysis and design of real systems and structures which they confront in their subsequenteducation [1].Our approach to helping students use mechanics is consistent with the ideas put forth by DianaLaurillard [2] who argues that in higher education we ask students to learn a way of viewing andrepresenting the world. In mechanics this way of viewing the world involves mathematicalsymbols that represent interactions between parts of mechanical systems and their motions anddeformations. We take failure to relate the symbol to that which it represents (relating the “sign”to the “signified” in Laurillard’s

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Lynn Wang; Paul Klenk; Gary Ybarra

length. Typically, the first 1-2 weeks are anintroduction to concepts that are used to complete a hands-on project during the last 3-4 weeks.At the end of the unit, students are invited to the Duke campus for a half-day Saturday field trip.The Women in Applied Sciences and Engineering (WISE) outreach programs have usedSaturday sessions as a similar initial step towards encouraging the pursuit of engineering athigher levels5. At Duke, students learn about current research relating to the completed unit,show their parents their completed projects, and get a glimpse of what life in college can be like.For example, for the Mars Rover Design Challenge, students were given a demonstration of a labresearching interactive robotic arms. For the

Conference Session

Innovations in the CHE Laboratory

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald Willey; Ralph Buonopane; Deniz Turan; Alfred Bina; Guido Lopez

/m2Re Reynolds number (defined in Equation 1), dimensionlessv• velocity, m/sV Volumetric flow rate, m3/sSubscripts1 Entrance condition2 Exit conditionref Reference condition Page 8.88.1“Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference &Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education”Greek Letters∆ Difference between points 2 and 1 in a flow systemµ viscosity, kg/m sρ density, kg/m3IntroductionThe visualization of flow streams began with the work of Reynolds. He began the experiments in1880 and published the results in 18831. He sought to

Conference Session

The Climate for Women In Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

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Vivian Lemanowski; Ellen Yezierski; Arlisa Labrie; Bettie Smiley; Dale Baker; Mary Anderson-Rowland

2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering EducationI. IntroductionWISE Investments (WI) is a four-year National Science Foundation (NSF) sponsored projectdesigned for middle school and high school science/mathematics teachers and counselors toenable them to help interest young women in engineering. A major component of this project isto provide a two-week summer professional development workshop that introduces middleschool and high school teachers and guidance counselors to engineering 1 . Engineering facultyare a key component in the summer workshop 2 . The K-12 educators are responsible forintegrating what they have learned

Conference Session

New Faculty Issues and Concerns

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Andrew Rose

Presentation during AbsenceTopics in the Soil Engineering course were more easily adapted for videotaped lectures and couldbe planned and recorded in advance without too much effect on the flow of the course. For theStructural Steel Design course, topics were sequential and required recording appropriate lecturesmuch closer to the travel date. In addition, in each class, an exam was scheduled at the beginningof the absence. This was intended primarily to save time by not having to record two additionallectures. In both cases, the test was delayed by at least a week to fit into the time period of theabsence.Table 1 summarizes how the two weeks were covered in each class. As can be seen in this table,of the twelve 50-minute class periods, seven were

Conference Session

Topics in Civil ET

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Andrew Rose

asking students to consider the social and economic effects of typical civil engineeringprojects, students completed a brief survey to assess their awareness of the importance of theseissues in civil engineering projects. A copy of the survey is included in Appendix A. The resultsof the survey are summarized in Table 1.Table 1. Summary of Initial Assessment Survey Issue Students Considered Average Student ResponseI feel I am generally aware of the impacts civilengineering projects have on society and the 1.68economy(1 Agree – 5 Disagree)Most large civil engineering projects have littleto no impact on society or a community 4.84(1 Agree – 5 Disagree)Most large civil

Conference Session

Multimedia Engineering Education,Distance, Service, & Internet-Based Approaches

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Rodney Custer; Michael Daugherty

concept of what it is that engineers actually do on adaily basis. This approach also excludes essential engineering concepts and experiences such asdesign, technological problem solving, systems analysis and the tradeoffs associated withtechnological proliferation. As a result, many students enter post secondary engineeringprograms with a limited understanding of the profession and are not typically prepared with theknowledge and skills needed to succeed in engineering education.A number of projects and initiatives are currently underway, which collectively are beginning toaddress these problems. Some of these initiatives include Project Lead the Way (PLTW)1, NSFfunded curriculum pre-engineering projects (engineering and education directorates

Conference Session

Assessment Issues

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Greg Kremer

changes necessary for improved learning. Most faculty membersare already overloaded with teaching, research and service responsibilities, so even if theybelieve assessment is a useful activity they will often resist it as much as possible to avoid theextra workload. The key to overcome this resistance is to 1) make assessment an integral part ofthe basic course design structure and 2) provide templates and standard procedures for thefaculty to follow.Providing standard assessment procedures does not take away from faculty creativity andinvolvement in the assessment and continuous improvement process, it just focuses it on themost important items. The key is to communicate clearly the important information that must becollected for program

Conference Session

Understanding Students: Cognition

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

F. Lee Grismore; Dr. Juliet Hurtig; Dr. Barry Farbrother

Session 1330 An Analytical Control System Model of Undergraduate Engineering Education F.L. Grismore, Juliet Hurtig, Barry Farbrother Ohio Northern UniversityIntroductionEngineering programs over the last two decades have been re-engineered in a vain attempt toincrease enrollment but the failure has been dismal. From 1986 to 1996 the total number ofuniversity B.S. degrees increased by 18%, while engineering B.S. degree quantity decreased byabout 19% 1. We as engineering educators observed this decline and proposed innovativemethods for

Conference Session

Student Teams and Active Learning

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Janet Schmidt; David Bigio; Linda Schmidt; Paige Smith

module related to personal effectiveness and increasing self awareness. Using thewidely recognized Kolb Learning Style Inventory (LSI), the module shows students how knowingtheir own preferred learning style can give them insight into themselves as well as their teammates'view of educational and team tasks (N = 379 students). The second Introductory module(interpersonal dynamics) addressed basic communication issues including giving and receivingfeedback, typical stages of team development, and brainstorming activities (N = 125 students).The final module on project management, covered personal time management in the context ofteam projects and included project definition, scoping and the creation of Gantt charts (N = 144students).1. The BESTEAMS

Conference Session

Product and Venture Creation Curriculum

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Wilburn Clouse

know how to be creative and think outside of the "box" of conformity.§ We want Americans to be prepared to compete effectively in the new global economic environment.What is Entrepreneurship Education? Entrepreneurship education is the process of providing individuals with concepts andskills to help them: 1) Recognize opportunities that others have overlooked, and 2) Have theinsight and courage to act where others have hesitated. It includes instruction in opportunityrecognition, marshaling resources in the face of risk, and initiating a business venture. It alsoincludes instruction in business management processes such as business planning, capitaldevelopment, marketing, and cash flow analysis. We want to impact collegiate

Conference Session

Teaching Innovations in Architectural Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Mario Medina; Louis Thurston

Session 1406 On the Use of Equation Solvers, Interactive Software, and Hands-on Projects in Integrated Sophomore Engineering Courses Mario A. Medina Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering Department The University of KansasAbstractThe long-term objective of this effort was to fundamentally change the quality of engineeringinstruction and student interactions-through the use of newest education technologies in theclassroom. Three principal areas of student impact were identified. These were: (1)Improvement of the quality of engineering

Conference Session

New Faculty Issues and Concerns

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Barbara Christe

located.Also critical in the design of assessment tools is the importance of “different types of samples ofa student’s work [rather] than to base all the grades on a single type of assignment.”1 This is alsoa key point in the creation of any learning environment which well serves its students, web-basedor in any other format. As an instructor, it is important to “think outside the box,” to “provide awide range of opportunities for the student to demonstrate the mastery of the same content orskill.”2 Some examples of alternatives to traditional multiple choice exams include Power Pointpresentations, simulation projects using software, preparation of a sample policy or letter, orcreation of a videotape. Other suggestions for assessment tools in on-line

Conference Session

Topics in Civil ET

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Amitabha Bandyopadhyay

Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2003, American Society for Engineering Educationmanagement such controversies promote questioning, an active search for more information, andfinally a restructuring of knowledge. This cooperative process results in greater mastery of thesubject matter, retention of materials learned and more frequent use of critical thinking and higherlevel reasoning6.Active Learning for Construction StudentsMeta-cognition is a term used by cognitive psychologists to describe students’ understanding oftheir own learning skills, performance, and habits7. Two broad aspects usually included are (1)awareness and knowledge of self-as-a-learner, and (2) self control and self-regulation ofcognition. The ability of

Conference Session

Design for Community

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Dr. Maria Kreppel; Max Rabiee

typically extends over three quarter terms. The public demonstrationof “Senior Design” outcomes takes place annually, at the college’s Tech Expo, through posterpresentations that give students the opportunity to display and defend their project work.Typically, CAS seniors identify their design problems from one of two broad areas of experience:1) their own industrial experience through work as co-op students, entrepreneurs, servicemanagers, trouble-shooters, etc., or 2) their personal experience as students, volunteers, parents,homeowners, renters, racing enthusiasts, hobbyists, sports participants or coaches. Within thispersonal experience area, a few students have chosen design problems connected to adaptiveequipment needs or direct service needs

Conference Session

Learning Enhancements for CHE Courses

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Haishan Zheng; Jason Keith

manufacture of single crystal semiconductor materials with the design objectiveof optimizing the distribution of dopant molecules in a crystal. Often, fundamentalexperiments are performed in the microgravity environment of space [1]. Therefore, itis a very good example to demonstrate the mass diffusion concept.Model descriptionAs figure 1 shows, the concentration is initially zero at x=L/2. t= 0 C=0 C=C0 X=0 L /2 L Figure 1. Schematic of a microgravity semiconductor dopant diffusion experimentWith increasing time, the solute will diffuse from the right side to the left side of thetube

Conference Session

Mathematics in the Transition

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

William Robinson; Demetris Geddis; Adam Austin; Donna Llewellyn; Marion Usselman

students and teachersbenefited from using laboratory activities to demonstrate specific principles such as linearity andtrigonometric functions.1. IntroductionAs our society becomes increasingly technology oriented, we depend ever more upon a solideducational foundation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Dr.Robert Moses, Director of the Algebra Project, argues that proficiency in mathematics isrequired as a functional member of society: “In the Age of Computers, Algebra is a passport forpassage into virtually every avenue of the job market and every street of schooling.”[1]Trigonometric functions are also used throughout science and engineering. Unfortunately,research presented by Hsiu-Zu Ho describes a “math anxiety

Conference Session

Recruitment & Outreach in CHE

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Christi Luks; Laura Ford

? Visiting with high school chemistryteachers, one realizes that their teachers are equally baffled by chemical engineering. If chemicalengineering departments are to attract top students to join their ranks, they must educate the highschool teachers as well as their students. National engineering organizations have long recognized the value of holding competitionsfor gaining publicity and interesting students.[1] The American Society of Civil Engineers hasheld the National Concrete Canoe Competition since 1988. Regional competitions have beenheld for forty years. The International Society of Automotive Engineers began their best knowncompetition, the Mini Baja, in 1976 and currently hosts six different competitions each year. Inrecent years, the