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Creative Ways to Present Basic Materials

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

David Niebuhr; Heather Smith

experience in the freshman andsophomore years.Traditional methods of engineering education often involve a piece meal approach where thefundamental topics such as math, statistics and chemistry are taught as separate, stand-alonecourses. In some ways this is like eating a pie one ingredient at a time, where the seeminglyunrelated topics are devoid of integrative synergy.6 And since these support courses are takenearly in a student’s career it becomes more crucial to capture their attention and createenthusiasm, lest we see yet another change of major request. This is not to say that thefundamentals are not important nor are we here to entertain the students, rather we propose anapproach that gives the student an appreciation for real world problem

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Electrical ET

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Chandra Sekhar; Jai Agrawal; Omer Farook

Networks Inc., San Jose, California. Hisexpertise includes optical networking at Physical and Data link layers, optical and WDM interface, SONET andGigabit Ethernet and analog electronic systems. He is the author of a Textbook in Power Electronics, published byPrentice-Hall. His professional career is equally divided in academia and industry. He has authored several researchpapers in IEEE journals and conferences.OMER FAROOK is a member of the faculty of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Department atPurdue University Calumet. Professor Farook received the Diploma of Licentiate in Mechanical Engineering andBSME in 1970and 1972 respectively. He further received BSEE and MSEE in 1978 and 1983 respectively fromIllinois Institute of

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ECE Education and Engineering Mathematics

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Donald Heer

, knowledge integration, innovation and troubleshooting experiences. It also created ownership, motivation, community, and course continuity. When working with the platform, students often need to choose one out of manysolutions, in contrast to the end-of-chapter problems that usually have only one correctsolution and rarely more than one way to find it. In this sense, the platform naturally putsstudents in the position of actual engineers. To solve these problems, students use manyof the procedures and practices that they will need later in their professional careers. Thisemulation of engineering practice encourages students to use their imagination andteaches them to be innovators, rather than replicators

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ECE Online Courses, Labs and Programs

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Rasha Morsi

been createdas a learning tool (not a homework solver). It is intended to eventually provide a suite ofapplications that would aid Electrical and Computer Engineering students in the process of theireducation by providing them with tutorials and interactive applications where they can ‘practice’their new found knowledge.MotivationWithin the electrical and computer engineering curriculum, fundamental theories and conceptsare taught that provide tools to be used by students in their upcoming careers. These topics aretraditionally taught in a classroom by professors engaging in discussion with the student.However, a lack of resources exists outside of the classroom to aid the student in theunderstanding of these topics. Software packages like

Conference Session

EM Skills and Real-World Concepts, Pt. 2

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Mayer

Demurrage Level of Service, e.g., Number of Berths (or Moorings) Figure 4. Competing cost curves for port operationsThese and other models have been included in the new course EN486A to enhance studentunderstanding of the solution techniques while gaining appreciation of their application in thestudents’ career field of choice. While the comprehensive nature of the course was challengingto the students who enrolled in the initial offering of this “Project Management” course, thefeedback through class discussions and course evaluations has been encouraging.Alternative courses in Project Management at USNAAs noted previously, three other track electives for the project management are EN412, EN450and EN445

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Ken Ports

fairly independent, autonomous courses to anintegrated, cross-coordinated organic shared curricular experience, complete with large publicevents and shared policies and course management systems.The circumstances driving these changes are a synergistic confluence of independent decisions toshift faculty assignments, seek senior design funding, coordinate senior design courses, start abusiness accelerator and, on the part of the School of Management, to get involved withengineering senior design. The net result is as outlined in this paper.Though it is too early to quantitatively assess the bottom line of the effects of these changes(student career satisfaction and success), such measurements will be done. In the meantime,there is general

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Martha Cyr; Bonniejean Boettcher; Bree Carlson

the first two years of the program. These numbers willincrease as the program continues to endure and grow, expanding to the middle and elementaryschool level. This growth meets the project goal of helping teachers and schools increase thenumber of students who are better equipped for the technology/engineering component of theMCAS exam. In addition, these students will be exposed to new career opportunities and furtherdevelopment of problem solving skills that can be applied to all areas of their lives.Bibliography1 http://www.fairtest.org/care/Overview_of_MA_Ed_Reform.html http://www.doe.mass.edu/edreform/2 Technically Speaking, Why All Americans Need to Know More About Technology, National Academy of Engineering, National Academy Press

Conference Session

Engineering/Education Collaborators

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Zsuzsanna Szabo; Darrell Sabers; Reid Bailey

topics they have been addressing in their coursework.CONTEXTThis work presented in this paper is unique largely due to the collaboration between the Collegesof Engineering and Education. In this section, the context for the collaboration is established.Assessment of Student Learning in Introduction to EngineeringThe engineering course focused on in this collaboration is ENGR 102, Introduction toEngineering, a class taken by approximately 800 students each year in 20 different sections. Thefive learning objectives of the course are that students should: ‚ Learn how to use the design process to meet expressed needs. ‚ Become effective team members. ‚ Become effective communicators. ‚ Create career plans & develop the personal

Conference Session

Design in Freshman Year

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

H. Joel Lenoir

the doors to an area of activity many of them see as a primaryreason for becoming an engineer. The growth of popular cable shows documenting motorcycleconstruction and other vehicle fabrication activities is having an impact on young engineeringstudents in our region. Comments suggest that they see an engineering degree blended withfabrication skills as a path to a successful career. They recognize value in the experiences of ME101, and see the wobbler project as a rite of passage to getting their ME degree.Lessons LearnedThis course was offered with the Wobbler assignment for the third time in fall 2003. Based onthe course outcomes assessment, specific student comments, and observations by the courseinstructor, several major improvements

Conference Session

TIME 1: Controls

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

William Carnell; John Lumkes; Joseph Musto

entering college. For students with little or no previous programming experience, a single ten-week course was not sufficient for learning a programming language. • Specific weaknesses in the use of loops and the use of data arrays could be seen in a significant number of students. • Despite faculty efforts to motivate students with examples from engineering, many students still found the material in the programming course to be very “dry”, and many could not see (or did not believe) that programming would be an important and integral skill for both their academic and professional careers. • Many students had little interest in flowcharting their algorithms prior to coding, or in

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Vaz

Page 9.103.2 Copyright  2004, American Society for Engineering Education • Given the broadening nature of electrical and computer engineering, and the rapid changes that the field will experience during students’ careers, it is more important yet more challenging than ever that ECE students develop a firm foundation in the basic phenomena, principles, and concepts underlying ECE, and understand their interrelations and practical application.In response to these concerns, the course EE 2799: ECE Design was developed in 20002 bythree ECE faculty who between them had over 70 years of experience as practicing engineersand engineering managers. The course has since become a de facto

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Somnath Chattopadhyay

a very large extent, and there is a need to have new texts in this area. It isinteresting to note that some of the current texts have already started to expound on thissubject. For example, Shigley and Mitchell [1] address the issue of stochastic approach indesign. Collins [10] and Dieter [11] address the issue of material selection. The overallcurriculum needs to have elements of computer-aided design both in terms of computergraphics as well as finite elements to address structural design of complex structures thatthe students would use in their professional careers and also to verify numerically thesolution of classical mechanics problems that are solved in a closed form. The entirecurriculum needs to have a modern and a novel outlook

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Teaching Experiences in OME

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2004 Annual Conference

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Jennifer Waters

Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2004, American Society for Engineering EducationConclusionsThe ACCeSS projects described here have proven to be an attractive vehicle for increasedstudent involvement in research related to naval engineering. It is anticipated that the SESprogram discussed here, as well as the other projects mentioned, will continue to attract studentsto naval engineering research, by engaging them in interesting and exciting research that is likelyto impact their future careers. It is also apparent that the extensive cooperation and collaborationbetween the ACCeSS members experienced to date will continue as these research programs

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Rhona Moore; James Strueber

discovering things that are new to theprofessor. Students gain insight into how current consensus practice evolves and how new knowledge isintegrated into practice. Former students relate that they still scan the journals. Some students havechanged the direction of their careers because of what they have learned in reading the journals as a con-tinuation of doing this simple assignment. We are convinced that for a technical professional, the skillshoned in this assignment are invaluable tools for success in this growing global world. Page 9.1429.6 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference &

Conference Session

Lighting the Fire: REU

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary Roth; Kristen Sanford Bernhardt

well as developing other skills that will be useful in post-graduate educationand careers.” It is stated explicitly in the Lafayette College Faculty Research Manual that thework of EXCEL students must be research-oriented and not be clerical in its primary emphasis.Participating students are paid $8-$10 per hour and receive no academic credit1. During theacademic year, students can work up to 8-10 hours per week; during the interim and summersessions, students may work full-time. In addition, during the interim and summer sessions, theCollege provides the students with free housing. To qualify for the program, students mustmaintain a GPA of at least 3.25 both overall and in their major.Additional commentsStudents conducting research with Civil

Conference Session

Lean Manufacturing Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

James Hughes; Alok Verma

experience - both theoretical and practical - in the variousaspects of a skilled trade. Today's apprentices are fully trained, well-paid men andwomen acquiring skills and knowledge that will serve them well throughout their careers. The Apprentice School of Northrop Grumman Newport News offers four-year,tuition-free apprenticeships in 17 skilled trades to qualified men and women. Apprenticeswork a regular 40- hour week and are paid for all work, including time spent in academicclasses. Two optional design and production planning apprenticeship programs areavailable for selected apprentices after completion of required academics and about twoyears in craft training. The five-year design program prepares individuals in one of sixdesign

Conference Session

TYCD 2004 Lower Division Initatives

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jianping Yue

Flying Car! HighSchool Student Competition. The submission deadline is April 1 for both competitions. Inaddition to cash awards and activities, winning vehicle designs will be considered forreproduction as a model and given to the school as memento. More information about thecompetitions is on the website http://avst.larc.nasa.gov.8. Summary of NASA’s Education and Research ProgramsAs a government agency, NASA offers many government-sponsored educational programs.These programs include internships such as the Federal Career Intern Program, the PresidentialManagement Intern (PMI) Program; cooperative education programs such as the Student CareerExperience Program (SCEP); and other programs such as the Student Temporary EmploymentProgram (STEP

Conference Session

ET Design Projects

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Dale Litwhiler

://www.dalsemi.com/TechBriefs/tb1.htm8. Litwhiler, D.H., “A Versatile LabVIEW Environment for Communicating with Dallas/Maxim1-Wire Devices,” submitted for publication, ASEE Computers in Education Journal.9. Awtrey, D., “A 1-Wire Humidity Sensor,” August 2000, Sensors, Vol. 17, No. 8.BiographyDALE H. LITWHILERDale H. Litwhiler is an Assistant Professor at Penn State Berks-Lehigh Valley College in Reading, PA. He receivedhis B.S. from Penn State University (1984), his M.S. from Syracuse University (1989) and his Ph.D. from LehighUniversity (2000) all in electrical engineering. Prior to beginning his academic career in 2002, he worked with IBMFederal Systems and Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems as a hardware and software design

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Roxanne Jacoby

article presents our recent experiences with the GLOBETECH project, and aims toencourage engineering schools from all over to participate in this, or similar projects.Introduction We read daily in the press, or see on the TV news, about new subsidiaries of transnationalUS companies opening up, or enlarging operations in various countries of the world, mainly inSouth East Asia. What does this mean for our future engineers, here in the United States? Howthis continuous, accelerating drain of engineering and manufacturing jobs out of the USA willaffect their careers? How can we best prepare our students to compete in these new conditionsfacing them? Do we provide the right tools for professional success? We have to ask ourselvesthese

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Raviv

Puzzlebusters, Enigmatics Press, 1992.2. Gardner, M., The Colossal Book of Mathematics, Classic Puzzles, Paradoxes, and Problems, W.W. Nortonand Company, 2001.3. ---, Entertaining Mathematical Puzzles, Dover Publications, Inc., 1986.4. ---, Hexaflexagons and Other Mathematical Diversions, University of Chicago Press, 19885. Landis, R., Studying Engineering, A Road Map to a Rewarding Career, Discovery Press, 2000.6. Raviv, D., “Learning Systematic Problem Solving: Case Studies”, American Society of Engineering Education(ASEE), National conference, Tennessee, June 2003.7. ---, “Eight Dimensional Methodology for Innovative Thinking,” Cutting Ed (formerly, Creativity, Innovation,and Design (CID) Report), November 2003. Proceedings of the 2004 American

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Curriculum Development in MFG ET

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Shawn Strong; Scott Amos; Richard Callahan

relating to quality control education were identified. The followingrecommendations are made considering this input: • Provide additional coverage of the most common applications in quality such as capability studies, statistical process control, and gage control. These areas should be practiced enough to become second nature so that students are ready to apply them as they begin their careers. • Supplement problem solving with hands on exercises that encompass the entire process. If a laboratory section is not included in the course, bring sample parts to Page 9.416.7

Conference Session

Assessment Issues I

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2004 Annual Conference

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David Jones; Beth Tieszen; Dennis Schulte; Ann Koopmann

biological systems. He has received several college and national teachingawards and received the Holling Family Master Teacher Award in the College of Engineering & Technology. Hehas a BS and MS in Agricultural Engineering from Texas A&M University and PhD from Oklahoma StateUniversity.Ann Koopmann, MAAnn is Director of College Relations/Student Programs in the College of Engineering & Technology. She teachesthe freshmen and sophomore seminar courses, which focus on college acclimation and career planning. She plansmajor recruitment and outreach events, and oversees the College’s Cooperative Education program. She has a BAin Communication and a MA in Educational Psychology from the University of Nebraska.Beth TieszenBeth is a senior

Conference Session

Capstone Design

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Kathleen Kramer

to apply their electrical engineering and broad academic backgrounds in their professional and personal endeavors. 2. Can adapt to evolving job responsibilities. 3. Can contribute effectively on a team and provide leadership in their professional careers. Table 1 – USD Electrical Engineering Program Educational ObjectivesMeeting at least twice per year helped the advisory board to maintain regular contact with theprogram and to develop a team approach to its work. Once the educational objectives wereestablished, however, there was no need to continue to update them twice per year. A new focusof activities was needed. In 2002

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Innovative IE Curricula and Courses

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Srinivas Chakravarthy

Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ©2004, American Society for Engineering Education” Finally, based on twenty plus years of experience in education and by constant interactionwith fellow educators in other universities, we feel that Motivation and pride both seem to be not at the level that they used to be about 10 years ago. Technology has helped the education in a number of ways, but also has decreased the “appetite” for motivation in some areas including the “feel for urgency”. For example, when I started my teaching career students frequently visited my office to express their concerns about not performing well and

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Engineering Ethics Paper Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Glenn Ellis; Susannah Howe; Donna Riley

subject areas: • Motivation for including ethics in the curriculum • Tools or skills participants feel are essential to include in an ethics education • Perceptions of preparedness to face ethical issues in career • Where students feel they received ethical training inside and outside of the classroom. • The effect of Smith and the engineering program on students’ thinking about ethicsEach of these is discussed in turn, followed by a summary of the recommendations andbrainstorms of the focus group.III. ResultsA. Motivation for an Ethics component in the engineering curriculumStudents seemed to have a clear understanding of some of the reasons for incorporating ethics inthe engineering curriculum. In general they raised three

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Collaborative Programs and Courses

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Scogtt Magids; Sarah Djamshidi; Karen Thornton; David Barbe

Society for Engineeringthe program impacts the way the CEOs think about their careers, their destinies, and theirability to start businesses.The target audience is primarily juniors and seniors, along with some exceptionalsophomores, and the program size is limited to about 100 students to help build a tight-knit community. The program elements are structured around a comprehensive group ofactivities and state-of-the-art facilities designed to provide a rich and supportiveenvironment for learning about entrepreneurship, forming teams, starting companies andsharing lessons learned. These include: • A dynamic community environment that is centered around a residence hall where all Hinman CEOs live and interact closely • An incubator-like

Conference Session

Faculty Reward System Reform

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Stanford Thomas; Donald Keating

for urgency of reform of undergraduate engineeringeducation to better prepare young engineering students for entry into engineering practice,22 urgency ofreform exists within graduate engineering education as well. But reform is not to change traditionalresearch-based graduate education, which is “excellent” for its intended purpose to prepare futureacademic researchers in the context of inquiry-based learning. The need for graduate reform is to build a Page 9.826.9new type of post-baccalaureate professional graduate education that better supports the career-long “Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education

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State of the Art in Freshman Programs

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Edward Evans; H. Michael Cheung; Rex Ramsier; Francis Broadway; Sandra Spickard Prettyman; Helen Qammar

Page 9.685.3“Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Education”internalization of social signs, and of the internalization of culture and of social interactions”10.Thus, epistemologically, knowledge and understanding are personal but socially constructed bythe learner.As students progress through the program they will have repeated practice at developing the so-called career skills of teamwork and communication in addition to enhancing their engineeringcontent knowledge. According to Reynold’s11 model of developing competency, consistent andreliable performance of a skill occurs after a number of attempts

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Academic Standards and Academic Issues

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Brian Manhire

faculty are largely deficient in the practices of engineering and have little or no firsthand knowledge or experience to pass on to students being educated for careers in engineering practice as opposed to research. Systemic engineering education reform is at least partially dependent on the resolution of this and other interrelated problems;85Professor Splitt has apparently raised the ironic possibility of unethical academic resistance toimplementing (by way of EC2000) the study of ethics into engineering curricula.Recapitulating, the literature indicates considerable interest in ethics and unethical conduct isdetrimental to higher education, the practice of engineering and engineering education. Throughits

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Engineering Education Research

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Turns Jennifer; Atman Cindy; Angela Linse; Karl Smith

the AustralasianEngineering Education Conference in 1998: • Legislators (in public institutions) • National Science Foundation: Career Development Award, Shaping the Future • Professional Accreditation – ABET: Assessment, Synthesis & Design • Financial – especially the growing gap between the falling public support and the rising costs • Employers and Workforce Development Agencies: Workplace Basics, Global Engineer • University Administration Professional Organizations: Renewing the Covenant, Greater Expectations • Boyer Commission Reports: Educating Undergraduates in the Research Universities, Scholarship Reconsidered • Educational Research: Active, Interactive &