Conference Session

Engineering Education Research

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephanie Cupp; Paolo Moore; Norman Fortenberry

Session 1630 Linking Student Learning Outcomes to Instructional Practices – Phase I Stephanie Cupp, Paolo Davidian Moore, and Norman L. Fortenberry National Academy of Engineering Center for the Advancement of Scholarship on Engineering EducationAbstractThis paper begins to test the assumption that stakeholders in engineering education know whatset of teaching and learning practices by faculty and students will lead to desired student learningoutcomes. The work reported here seeks 1) to identify from published sources, a set of desiredengineering student learning

Conference Session

BME Assessment

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Harris; David Gatchell; Robert Linsenmeier

of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2004, American Society for Engineering Education”Our procedure for determining this “key content” is to solicit feedback from biomedicalengineering experts in academia and industry through a web-based survey that will proceedthrough several iterations, i.e., the Delphi method. Participants have the opportunity to evaluatewhether individual topics should be included in a recommended list of “key content.” Theinitial list has been derived from taxonomies generated primarily by VaNTH faculty.Successive iterations will be needed 1) to uncover more details about the key content than will befeasible in the first round, 2) to obtain

Conference Session

Multimedia Engineering Education: Distance & Service Learning, Web-based Projects

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Hazem Said

Session _3260__ Towards Using Problem-Based Learning in Teaching ComputerProgramming – Step 1: Developing Synchronized Multimedia Lectures Using Video and PowerPoint Hazem Said and Fazal khan Department of Mathematics, Physics and Computing Technology, University of CincinnatiIntroductionThis paper is motivated by the first author’s desire to implement Problem-based learningor Project-based learning (PBL) in his computer programming classes. PBL is a popularteaching pedagogy that emphasis student's understanding of the course contents. Theclassroom and instructor's role in PBL

Conference Session

TIME 1: Controls

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Scott Kiefer

manufactured by Netmedia, and is called the“BasicX”. The BasicX is about the size of a postage stamp (shown in figure 1) and isprogrammed in a form of Basic making it relatively easy for students to learn how to program1.Some of the students who were taking the mechatronics course had programming experience andsome did not, so the weekly project handouts assumed that the students had never programmedbefore. A development board made by Netmedia was also used for this course (shown in figure2). The BasicX is similar to a processor called the Basic Stamp, produced by Parallax, that isused by many universities who are teaching mechatronics courses. The BasicX was chosen overthe Basic Stamp for several reasons. The BasicX is capable of floating-point

Conference Session

TIME 1: Controls

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

William Carnell; John Lumkes; Joseph Musto

. [1]. The course has been developed using Matlab as the primary programming platform. A low-cost USB interface device is used to connect mechatronic hardware to student laptop computers. Experiments including LEDs, temperature sensors, distance transducers, light sensors, solar cells, DC motors, and stepper motors, as well positioning tables and servo-controlled robots, have been developed. The course culminates in a creative design project, in which teams of students combine the various types of hardware used in the laboratory into a new application of their choosing. Based on both student and instructor feedback, the initial implementation of the course has been overwhelmingly positive.I. IntroductionIn the fall of 1999, Milwaukee School of

Conference Session

TIME 1: Controls

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Rider

and bases, registers and memory addressing, and howto use the Optimate OP-613 input/output interface. The Optimate OP-613 interface allows thestudent to program its numeric input and output range, such as: Location 1 = input 0000 to 9999BCD, Location 2 = input 20.00 to 63.00 BCD, Location 3 = output 00.00 to 99.99 BCD andLocation 4 = output 0000 to 9999 BCD. Input switches can also be programmed as momentarycontact or toggle switches with LED indicators attached. In the laboratory students mock-purchase a laptop, load the PLC programming software, get software updates through the webfrom the manufacturer, then design and programming a more complicated ladder logicapplication.Week 4Timers, counters, and PLC functions involving digital bitsare

Conference Session

TIME 1: Controls

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

John-David Yoder; Michael Rider; Juliet Hurtig

2001-02 academic year agreed with this general trend). Mechanical Engineers have littleexperience relating Laplace-space or Frequency-space equations to physical systems. Thebenefits to student learning of hands-on experiences and design experiences have been welldocumented [1-3]. Such work is strongly encouraged by the ONU Engineering Strategic Planwhich states “A balance of 'hands-on' applications and theoretical expertise and understandingshould be established in order to best prepare the students for future professional endeavors [4].”ABET also continues to stress the ability to design systems and conduct experiments asimportant criteria [5]. The authors sought to improve student learning and student interest in thiscourse (as well as this

Conference Session

EM Skills and Real-World Concepts, Pt. 1

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Hamid Khan

numberbetween 1 and 5 that best represents your own beliefs about business. The class averagesare shown in bold and underlined. Strongly disagree Strongly agree 1. Financial gain is all that counts in business. 1 2 3 4 5 2. Ethical standards must be compromised 1 2 3 4 5 in business practices. 3. The more financially successful the business 1 2 3 4 5 person, the more unethical the behavior. 4. Moral values are irrelevant in business. 1 2 3 4 5 5. The business world has its

Conference Session

EM Skills and Real-World Concepts, Pt. 1

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Donald Merino

progressively elaborated (see Table 1).These definitions result in a sequential set of activities that have a beginning and an end. As such,when a project is completed, it is finished and is not repeated or duplicated.Classic example of a temporary, unique and progressively elaborated project is building a homeor constructing a factory or production unit. These projects have a beginning, an end with specificsteps. Also most of these are longer term projects which work against any type of improvement.PMI BoK emphasizes that different time frames, owners, etc. make projects unique and that “thepresence of repetitive elements does not change the fundamental uniqueness of a project’s work”(PMI BoK [section 1.2.1]). Examples given to prove this point

Conference Session

EM Skills and Real-World Concepts, Pt. 1

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Martha Garcia-Saenz

, American Society for Engineering Education” Future Value Net Present Value = − Investment (1) 1 + Interest RateWhen the valuation involves more than a year, the following equation is used: n E (CF )TNet Present Value = ∑ −I (2) T =0 (1 + r )TWhere E(CF)T are the expected future cash flows, discounted at the market risk rate r. T is thenumber of years and I is the initial investment or cost of the project.This method is simple, but has to be carefully used. Risky cash flows have to be

Conference Session

EM Skills and Real-World Concepts, Pt. 1

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Elise Barrella; Keith Buffinton

Practice of almost two hundred seniorengineering managers and leaders, engineering knowledge is essential, but leadership positionscan be attained earlier if engineering students are exposed to management, public speaking, andother non-engineering coursework. The most highly recommended courses beyond anengineering curriculum included business management, public speaking, and marketing. Inaddition to taking courses, the professionals surveyed suggested involvement in activities like Page 9.344.1sports, internships, volunteering, and clubs to improve interpersonal skills.1 The same can be Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for

Conference Session

TIME 5: Solid Mechanics

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Gene Liao

of 2. However, the experiment shows that a crack appears exactly at thev−reinforcement tips to the weld toes as simulation predicted. It is observed that the welds arean important factor in this simulation and rigid modeling is feasible. This project also serves as acase study to the students in predicting fatigue failure of a real industrial part.1 IntroductionAs shown in Fig. 1, a typical automotive rear suspension consists of the v-beam, v-reinforcement, stabilizing bar, spring seat, spring seat reinforcement, jounce and jounce stop,knuckle, spacer, shock mount, shock nut, trailing arm, sleeve and bushing. These componentsare assembled through bolts and welds. Due to normal use of the vehicle and exceptional roadconditions, it is

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Gene Liao

represent the expected values. The equations and the spreadsheetwere developed by students in one semester time frame. The simulation work was performed inthe other semester. This project gives students an integrated understanding of topics in statistics,tolerance analysis and manufacturing applications as well as the opportunity to be involved in anindustrial project.1 IntroductionThe ability to assemble components depends on the dimensions of each component. In an idealassembly process, it would be best if each component were identical and perfect such that theycan be interchanged. However, each component has dimensional variation resulted from itspreceding manufacturing process. Hence, the manufacture of interchangeable componentsrequires a

Conference Session

Diversity: Women and Minorities in Engineering Technology

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Carryn Bellomo; Korinne Caruso; Rafic Bachnak

-generation college-students.Two workshops were conducted in summer 2003. Workshop I ran from June 2 throughJune 13, 2003 and Workshop II ran from June 16 through June 27, 2003. We received atotal of 49 applications. Our goal was to serve 20 students per workshop. Eachworkshop started with 21 students. 19 students successfully completed workshop I and 21students successfully completed workshop II. The students were distributed as follows: 6white, 32 Hispanic, 1 African American, and 1 Asian. Workshop participants received afree TI-83 Plus graphing calculator, teaching supplies, a per diem for lunch at theUniversity Center Food Court, and a stipend of $300.00. At the end of the workshop,each participant received a certificate of accomplishment. In

Conference Session

Multimedia Engineering Education: Distance & Service Learning, Web-based Projects

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Azzedine Lansari; Akram Al-Rawi, McKendree University; Faouzi Bouslama, Université Laval

to create learning communities whereideas, information and knowledge are shared. Faculty can join these communities to integratemultiple learning perspectives as well as provide guidance and learning structures wherereflection and critical thinking are encouraged. This new learning environment has resulted in aless inhibited student body where technology is used extensively to interact with other students,faculty members as well as the outside community to seek and create knowledge and ultimatelybecome independent lifelong learners.1. IntroductionUniversities in the USA and worldwide are taking a critical look at their educational systems. Arecent US national panel report calls for a dramatic reorganization of undergraduate education

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Azzedine Lansari; Akram Al-Rawi, McKendree University; Faouzi Bouslama, Université Laval

semantics of programming languages. The proposed sequenceincludes courses in problem solving concepts, algorithm design and development, solutionmodeling, and finally coding. We anticipate that the proposed course sequence will provideinsights on the development of a framework to teach not only programming but problem solvingin general. The proposed framework will make students appreciate the usefulness of problemsolving and will facilitate the use of appropriate programming languages to develop solutions.1. IntroductionThe last decade has witnessed an ever increasing demand for IT professionals. In fact, the USBureau of Labor Statistics forecasts an increasing demand for high level IT professionals. Forinstance, system analysts will see 110

Conference Session

Mobile Robotics in Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Mauro

steel ball caster in the front and two independentlycontrolled motors in the rear (Figure 1b). The rear wheels used for the robot are inexpensive VCR idlerwheels costing about $0.30 each. The drive motors are Futaba RC servo systems modified to allow forcontinuous rotation3. These units were chosen because they have excellent torque characteristics anddirectly interface to the BS2 micro-computer. They also allow for direct pulse-width-modulation controlof the motor direction and speed (Figure 4). T = 1000 us = 1 ms Full speed clockwise T = 1500 us = 1.5 ms Zero speed T = 2000 us = 2 ms Full speed counter- clockwise Figure 4. Type of Signal Needed to Drive the Modified Futaba Motors.The Design of

Conference Session

Innovations in the ChE Laboratory

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Henry Lamb; David Ollis

SESSION 2213 Modern Lab Experiments for Chemical Engineering David F. Ollis and H. Henry Lamb Chemical Engineering Department North Carolina State University Raleigh NC 27695-7905 Abstract We describe new experiments developed, and installed, to bring our chemicalengineering laboratory into the 21st century. These additions are: (1) Compact disc write and re-write systems (2) Fluidized bed polymer coating (3) Hydrogen fuel cell and hydrogen storage

Conference Session

Technological Literacy I

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

David Ollis

authorizationon his campus.1. Introduction The author created, in 1992, a device dissection laboratory for incoming first yearengineering students. As “It seemed desirable to base a new lab on some modern andemerging technologies”, the course was developed around six light-based devices: barcode scanner, compact disc player, optical fiber communications and probes,photocopier, video camera (and VCR recorder), and ultraviolet (UV) light driven waterpurification.1,2 This inexpensive lab was assembled for less than $3,000, and has beenutilized in the following formats over a ten year period: (1) two week summer camp1,2 (1993-1994) (NSF-SUCCEED) (2) semester length “device dissection” lab3,4 (1995-1996) (3) in combination with

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Malgorzata Zywno

module interface shownin Figure 1. The tutorials cover five areas of an introductory course in Process Control: BasicConcepts, Stability, Tracking, Disturbance Rejection and PID Control. Figure 1: Main Interface of the Control Systems Tutorial ModuleThe goal for the module is to increase student engagement and support of active learning, issuesof continuing relevance in face of increasing enrollments in undergraduate programs in Canada.When implemented in the classroom practice, it will further enhance innovativeteaching/learning strategies already in place in undergraduate courses in Controls in ElectricalEngineering at Ryerson14, 15 and at Memorial University, and will also support an introduction ofsimilar strategies

Conference Session

Learning & Teaching Issues

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

James Houdeshell

-dependent problem solving skills learned in one context intodomain-independent skills capable of solving ill-structured problems [1]. Becoming an expertproblem solver within this new environment means adding, "knowing why" to what and howknowledge. The typical instructional solution to enhance the student’s problem solving skills isto add a “messy” end of course project, based on the faculty member’s industrial experience orconsulting work. Depending on the nature of the problem and the student's familiarity with theproject context, student success can be limited. Spiro delineated this condition, stating "cognitiveand instructional neglect of problems related to content complexity and irregularity in patterns ofknowledge use leads to learning

Conference Session

ET Distance Learning: Instruction & Labs

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Gilah Pomeranz; James Houdeshell

Conference Session

Energy Projects and Laboratory Ideas

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Laura Genik; Craig Somerton

courses are stated below: 1. Development and practice of design skills as they apply to thermal systems. 2. Development of modeling skills. 3. Development and refining of computer skillsConsistent with theses goals is the strong project orientation of the courses. The five projectsaddress the five major topics of the courses and all of have strong computer orientation thatincludes either the development of software or the use of existing software. Page 9.1411.1 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society

Conference Session

TIME 2: Laboratories

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Matthew Carr; J. Steven Brown

Internal Combustion Engine Demonstrator for First Year Introduction to Engineering Laboratory Course J. Steven Brown1, Matthew A. Carr2 1 Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, The Catholic University of America, 620 Michigan Ave, NE, Washington, DC 20064, brownjs@cua.edu / 2 Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, The United States Naval Academy, 590 Holloway Road (Stop 11C), Annapolis, MD 21402, macarr@usna.eduAbstractWe describe a small, inexpensive four-stroke engine setup for an introductory engineeringlaboratory course. The setup includes

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Renato Pacheco; Renato Carlson; Lucia Helena Martins-Pacheco

graphrepresentation. Thus, if we give weights (values) to those links, we have a cognitive map, asshown in Figure 1. Figure 1 – Cognitive Map.Nodes Ci represent concepts. Edges wij represent relationships among those concepts andtheir weights or, in other words, the interrelationship among the considered concepts.Axelrod states that, in such representation, the real potential of the suggested approach arisesand becomes relatively simple to verify how the concepts act upon each other. This allows fora general view about the entire environment to be modeled. The nodes symbolize ideas,concepts, political alternatives, several causes and effects, goals, and even the decisionmaker’s final target. The edges show the causal

Conference Session

Design for Community

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Edmund Tsang

phenomena by describinglight reflection, refraction, absorption, and transmission as discrete and separate – see Figure 1(a) and (b) below. In reality, these phenomena take place concurrently in materials such as quartz– see Figure 1 (c) -- in fiber optics communication.This paper will describe the work by first-year engineering students, senior Industrial Designstudents, junior business students, and senior industrial and manufacturing students in designing,testing, revising, and building a working prototype OPTX (Optical Phenomena Teaching andeXperiment kit), which can be used by teachers to demonstrate or by students to experiment withlight reflection, refraction, absorption, and transmission. The paper will conclude by describingthe Western

Conference Session

Global Issues in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Renato Carlson; Renato Pacheco; Lucia Helena Martins-Pacheco; Walter Antonio Bazzo

alwaysremember that technology changes technology. But, some clues are already visible andamong these we have: 1- the belief that the main objective of human work and thoughts,perhaps the only one, is efficiency; 2- the belief that any technique can “think” for thehumans, and better than humans, because it is free of emotions, ambiguities and unnecessarycomplexities, being practical and objective; and 3- the consideration that everything thatcannot be seen or measured is unreal, and that human life needs to meet its meaning inmachinery and in technique.And how can we relate Technopoly with consumerism? Well, Technopoly, to keep itselfstrong, needs that people consume technological products in great quantities. Then,consumerism and Technopoly feed into

Conference Session

Innovative IE Curricula and Courses

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Srinivas Chakravarthy

andperspective in teaching deterministic and stochastic operations research courses.1. Introduction Education, in our opinion, is one of the noblest professions (the second best with medicaltaking the top berth). A concerned educator gets the most satisfaction and takes pride wheneveryone in the class exhibits the required skills of learning and understanding the materialspresented in the course. However, in any given class we always encounter a diverse backgroundin the student body. By diverse student body we refer to students who have different studyhabits, different absorption skills, different perspectives, different attitudes, differentbackground, etc. While such a diverse background is generally healthy for any learningenvironment, it also

Conference Session

Innovative & Computer-Assisted Lab Study

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

John Gumaer

 2004, American Society for Engineering Educationto involve the students in the "hands-on" development of a data acquisition system. A third goalwas to minimize per seat cost due to budget constraints. Table 1 lists several options that wereconsidered to satisfy these goals. A common technique is to use commercial data acquisitioncards in a PCMCIA format coupled with dedicated data acquisition software. This approach isideal for those wishing to gather and analyze data without worrying about the implementationdetails. These were table options 1 and 2 considered from different vendors. The main problemwith these two options was that the cost per seat exceeded $500. Options 3 and 4 involved usingcommercial PCMCIA data acquisition cards but have

Conference Session

Ethics & HSS in Engineering

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

David Haws

against his interest in the firm’s future earnings. Although by 1904he had already decided to leave Bewick and Moreing, Hoover agreed to extend the partnership(accepting a 1/3 interest) until 1912, and eventually managed to pay the last of the embezzlementdebts in July of 1907. Hoover gained much of his mining experience with Bewick, Moreing, and after contractingmalaria while investigating mines for the firm in Burma, he asked to be relieved of hispartnership duties. In June of 1908, Hoover brought his friend, W. J. Loring into the firm tocover his responsibilities of mine evaluation and organization, selling his share of the firm’s“good will” to Loring for $150,000. Because of Hoover’s reputation as a mining engineer,Moreing had demanded