Conference Session

Lighting the Fire: REU

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Evans; Ronald Welch

was an attempt to predict the results of cone penetrationtests performed in soils containing oversized particles in the field. Photos showing specimensetup are shown in Figures 1 and 2.Students were involved in all phases of this project. The summer began with a big-picturebrainstorming session, first briefing students on technical material that was well-established inthe field, and then discussing unknowns and opportunities for the summer project. Students wereinvolved in the brainstorming, decisions as to the project scope, and project planning andexecution. Three specimens were setup and tested during the six-week summer period, aconsiderable feat given that planning and material procurement was started the first week, andgiven the large

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Frederick Stern

experiments. Students analyze and relateEFD results to fluid physics and classroom lectures, including teamwork and presentation ofresults in written and graphical form. Implementation described based on results for anintroductory level fluid mechanics course, which includes complementary CFD laboratories forthe same geometries and conditions. The laboratories constitute 1 credit hour of a four credithour 1 semester course and include tabletop kinematic viscosity experiment focusing on UAprocedures and pipe and airfoil experiments focusing on complementary EFD and CFD. Theevaluation and research plan (created in collaboration with a third party program evaluationcenter at the University of Iowa) is described, which focuses on exact descriptions of

Conference Session

K-12 Outreach Initiatives

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven Fisher; Jed Lyons

has been used for both formative and summativeassessment of the program.Program DescriptionThe GK-12 fellows at this university include graduate and advanced undergraduate students fromthe disciplines of chemical, civil, computer, electrical, environmental and mechanicalengineering. A four-part educational plan was used to develop their teaching skills andknowledge.Formal coursework. During the fellow’s first semester of project involvement, they participatedin a field-based university-credit course developed by a coPI of the GK-12 grant. The course,“EDTE 701-Special Topics in Teaching Science,” consisted of two facets: formal instruction andpracticum. Throughout the semester, the fellows met each week for two hours of formal in

Conference Session

Learning & Teaching Issues

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Vikas Jain; Durward Sobek

Session 1331 The Engineering Problem-Solving Process: Good for Students? Durward K. Sobek II, Vikas K. Jain Montana State UniversityAbstractAs part of an ongoing effort to better understand student problem-solving processes to open-ended problems, we have coded 14 mechanical engineering projects (representing about 60journals) according to abstraction level, design activity, planning, and reporting. We alsodeveloped quantitative outcome measures that are reported in a separate submission to thisconference. We then developed a computer model of the journal data that correlates

Conference Session

Minorities in Research

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Gbekeloluwa Oguntimein

,”according to the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) “Educating For the21st Century: The Maryland Plan for Postsecondary Education 3 .” In 1993 Morgan State University was funded through the Office of NavalResearch’s (ONR) Infrastructure Support Education Program (ISEP) for multifacetedintervention and outreach programs with Dr. P. Mack as the principal investigator. Thisgrant was implemented in order to strengthen and integrate the University’s science,engineering and mathematics (SEM) projects and initiatives directed at increasing thenumber of minority students who graduate prepared to effectively contribute to the SEMworkforce. The primary objectives of the program were to:1. To double the number of SEM degrees awarded to African

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering I

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Sunil Sinha; Randolph Thomas; John Kulka

socialimpact awareness and ethical behavior into professional practice. The challenge engineeringeducators face is to develop strategies that will raise the awareness of students regarding ethicalissues related to construction at the same time that they are developing their technical expertise.Education has a special opportunity to train people to live and work in accord with societalvalues. Construction Courses in the department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at thePennsylvania State University focus on the planning, organization, monitoring and control of theconstruction projects. The emphasis of these courses is on engineering design of constructionprocess. The student gains the knowledge necessary to apply engineering principles in

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Glenn Ellis; Baaba Andam

understanding. They individually rankeach program’s humanness and list its strengths and weaknesses. Later this information isshared and discussed by the class.Once students have completed the previous activity, they are then ready to begin a more in-depthinvestigation of chatterbots. In this assignment students choose one of the chatterbot programsthat they have already worked with and write a paper describing in detail the logic it uses toimitate conversation. Key to this assignment is the student’s effort to develop a logical plan ofquestioning that exposes the chatterbot’s programming logic. For example, part of a line ofquestioning could be the following questions. 1. Are you alive? 2. Are you alive? 3. You are alive

Conference Session

Innovative Graduate Programs & Methods

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jennifer Dockter; Carol Muller

inengineering and related sciences, including planning and implementing a pilot program to linkgraduate students and pre-tenure faculty with tenured faculty in one-on-one e-mentoringrelationships.Present State of Knowledge in the FieldThe underrepresentation of women in science and engineering, both in industry and in highereducation, has negative implications for the future technical work force, for equal opportunity,for individuals, and for the disciplines and professions themselves. In academic science andengineering, women comprise less than 20% of faculty positions in 4-year colleges and onlyapproximately 22% of full-time senior faculty appointments in life sciences 1, despite that fieldbeing the scientific and engineering field graduating the

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mohammad Alam

Education___________________________________________________________________________ Program Objectives3 1. To provide a comprehensive educational program in Computer Engineering, founded upon strong basic instruction in science, mathematics, and hardware and software engineering fundamentals. 2. To provide students with the background, means, and opportunity to plan and conduct experiments and to apply appropriate techniques for data collection, analysis, and interpretation. 3. To develop within students necessary computer engineering design skills, including the capacity for problem formulation, background research, solution generation, decision making, implementation, communication, and teamwork. 4. To continuously refine the curriculum

Conference Session

Unique Courses & Services for Freshmen

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Catherine Blat

help students implement effective study, test taking, time management, organization,planning, and networking skills. Mentors meet with groups of 3-4 students, who are enrolled insimilar courses, for one hour per week throughout the semester. Students voluntarily participatein mentoring for as many semesters as they feel they need the support. In some cases,probationary students are required to regularly meet with a mentor as a condition of continuedenrollment or readmission to an engineering program. Generally, though, only about 5% of theparticipants are required to attend MAPS in any given semester. Virtually all of the studentsparticipate on a purely voluntary basis.Mentors provide a variety of support mechanisms and regular, constructive

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Matthew Campbell, University of Texas at Austin; Kathy Schmidt, The University of Texas at Austin

for the project. This student cleverly uses a screencapture of the developed spreadsheet and stock photography from a related website. Inaddition to the challenge of adding pictures, the student must also focus on what a clearabstract should say about the project. All the details of the project are most likely not ofinterest to the web audience, so the student must carefully plan the text so that he/shecommunicates the newly found skills and interests. The simple and professional look of the website is maintained through all studentpages allowing someone to quickly move about a portfolio to gather the essence of astudent’s capabilities. While the layout is constant through Polaris, students are free tochoose from numerous color schemes

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Courses and Issues

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jean-Pierre Delplanque; Marcelo Simoes; Joan Gosink; Catherine Skokan

tedious algebraiccalculations for resistive networks, usually taught in standard Electric Circuits courses fromthe combined course.Our original plan involved the development of several mandatory two-credit fundamentalscourses, covering lumped parameters, distributed parameters, and statistical parameters,followed by an array of one-credit applications courses. Applications courses would build onthe unifying themes presented in the fundamentals courses and would include introduction toemerging engineering topics. Thus, for example, we would offer one-credit fluidsapplications courses in biofluidics, computational fluid dynamics, and small-scale pumps andturbines. (The latter course would be appropriate for our new minor program in

Conference Session

Instructional Technology

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephen Marionneaux; Michael Edmondson; Matthew McDaniel; Jay Daly; Eugene Ressler; Stephen Ressler

, only Future City requires competitors to employ the computer as a problem- solving tool. In the WPBDC, we sought to expand the use of information technology to all aspects of the contest—problem-solving, registration, design submission, judging, and feedback—thus reinforcing the importance of the computer in modern engineering.About Model Bridge-BuildingIn 1995, the planning committee that conceived the WPBDC recommended that the contestinvolve the construction of physical model bridges. This recommendation made sense, in that abridge-building activity would fit well with existing elementary and secondary school curricula.For example, Carroll has developed a bridge-building project for the elementary grades,15 andsuch

Conference Session

Recruiting, Retention & Advising

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Taryn Bayles

high schools that are interested in partnering with UMBC, as wellas calls from prospective students and parents.The first homework assignment consists of a team application form for each student to complete.Information regarding the students’ major, high school attended, GPA, SAT scores, and access toa car are requested. The students are also required to identify their skills in writing, graphics,leadership, teamwork, analysis, drafting, planning and research/library, as well as their strengthsand weaknesses. This information is then used to assign the teams14, which consist of 4-6 teammembers. Teams are balanced using the following criteria: major15, background, academicperformance, gender and ethnicity16, and access to transportation off

Conference Session

Innovative Graduate Programs & Methods

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Linda Katehi; Kamyar Haghighi; Heidi Diefes-Dux; Katherine Banks; John Gaunt; Robert Montgomery; William Oakes; P.K. Imbrie; Deborah Follman; Phillip Wankat

of studentswith a broad range of backgrounds and interests. Engineering education faculty will work withstudents to develop a plan of study that best meets their individual academic needs and careergoals. Possible graduate degree paths for students having earned Bachelors of Science degreesin engineering and in other technical fieldsb are illustrated in Figure 1. B.S. B.S. Engineering other technical fields M.S. M.S

Conference Session

IS and IT Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Fanyu Zeng

certification testing should beexamined, evaluated, and determined by those in charge of implementing the program.ACM also suggests that every institution should be keeping the curriculum up to date.Once institutions implement programs of this nature, they must keep them current to be a Page 9.75.3meaningful source of employees for IT-related jobs. Colleges should keep plans current Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Educationthrough a comprehensive plan that includes ongoing professional growth anddevelopment for

Conference Session

Writing and Communication II

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Elisa Linsky; Gunter Georgi

. Purpose of a report Placed “show Placed “show teacher experiment teacher was correct” and “describe ways experiment to complete” close to bottom, was correct” preferring “present learning” and and “describe “plan for future work” higher. ways to complete” close to top Page 9.1431.6 Proceedings of

Conference Session

Instrumentation in the Classroom

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Mueller

software. Since the project was not successful, it can’t be determinedif the parameters are correct but there is no reason to suspect that they are not.TestingThe original test plan was to enter a disturbance to the pendulum by nudging or blowing on thependulum. However, it was found that just by waiting the pendulum eventually moved on itsown. And while the controller tried to make adjustments to fix the pendulum’s position, it wasobvious that the feedback was incorrect and the cart began making erratic back-and-forthmovements.ConclusionThis paper has discussed a senior project that involved students trying to implement the inverted-pendulum problem. In retrospect, the project may have been a little aggressive for a 14-weekcourse. It may have

Conference Session

Physics in the K-16 Classroom

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Fengfeng Zhou

above, the third activity in the magnetism module is both creative and challenging.It is suitable for juniors as well as seniors. The lesson plan for this activity is presented below. Magnetic ForceObjectives: 1. Students will experience authentic scientific/engineering research practice that requires higher-order thinking skills. 2. Students will make a scientific inquiry and construct a logical verification. 3. Students will understand that a magnetic field exerts a force on any current-bearing object. 4. Students will be able to apply various measurement scales to describe phenomena and solve problems. 5. Students will be able to draw conclusions from their

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

John Ciezki; Brian Jenkins; Samara Firebaugh

Engineering EducationSummaryThe project grade was determined by the successful demonstration of a circuit which met thedesign specifications and by an evaluation of the documentation and analysis of the project in thestudents’ laboratory notebook. All of the student groups were able to build a functioningdetector. The overall lab grade average for the students was a high B, which was significantlyhigher than the overall course average, which was at the B/C border. The students’ comments inclass and on anonymous questionnaires were very favorable for the design project and for thefrequency response portion of the course.We plan to expand the scope of this design project further during this academic year, byassigning groups to different rows and

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Education by Design

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeffrey Will; Wesley Stone

presented several times each semester to all six sections. • Each faculty member delivers one or two lectures for the large group session, including topics such as sustainability, hazard analysis, project planning, testing and verification, engineering ethics, patents, entrepreneurship, and professional licensure. • Weekly advisor meetings (WAMs) are held with all six faculty in attendance to address administrative and creative issues.The exemplary materials developed as resources for each instructor include electronic copies ofthe following: • Course syllabus, schedule, and grading format • A handout detailing each assignment on the proposed schedule • Example assignments, as appropriate • Suggested grade sheets

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Will Kim; Jeffrey Tisa; Peter Jansson

acquiring watt-hour readingsFuture Plans The immediate aspiration of this project is to be able to gather power quality data at RowanUniversity. It will be a great help to the administration in learning how, when, and where energycan be saved. Another innovative project on sustainability education from the Rowan UniversityEngineering Clinics8-9 is being presented at this 2004 ASEE Conference. That paper10 speaks ofrecommendations made to the University's Energy Review Panel to monitor several buildings oncampus that are presently not metered use an exorbitant amount of energy that could surely besaved if the locations that waste energy can be discovered. The initial prototype meters will besuitable to monitor for approximately one month

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching/Learning Strategies

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Karen Wosczyna-Birch

post their curriculum plans. Concurrently,the regional site was looking for ways to include college professors on the site. CBIAsubsequently revised its Web site to reflect the National Science Foundation ATE grantand the teachers’ activities. The curriculum projects were summarized and then directlylinked to the formal curriculum Web site run by the state. Another fortuitous partnership developed between a renowned software companiesthat enabled 100 teachers to be trained on 3-D pre-engineering software. Partnershipfor Innovative Learning (PTC), a leading software company that has supplied softwareto NASA and Raytheon, offered two-day trainings on their Pro-D/ DESKTOP softwarefor 100 teachers, in addition to 300 seats of the software

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Charles Bittle; Mitty Plummer

plan for thestudent. The advisor can spot an academic problem relating to the student’s retention. This isthe time to offer the University’s tutoring services. Instructors use SIMS to study a student’s Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Page 9.158.1 Copyright 2004, American Society for Engineering Educationacademic history to determine if the student has the required prerequisites for a course. Theinstructor can spot an academic problem relating to the student’s retention. This is the time tosend the student to an advisor for tutoring services

Conference Session

TIME 6: Web-based Instruction

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jonathan Wickert; Jack Beuth

wrench.• Analysis: Conducting a finite element stress analysis of the wrench including the steps of applying loads and boundary conditions.• Manufacturing: Selecting tools for rough and fine pass cuts, and path planning, to machine the wrench from aluminum on a computer-controlled mill. The students are also given the option of producing their design in a rapid prototyping system.In the end, each student walks away from the exercise with a wrench that he or she designed,analyzed, and fabricated without using paper, and through a process of seamlessly integratedcomputer software and hardware. In the analysis portion of the project, numerically-obtained

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mousa Gargari

bolting theappropriate elements.The plan view, as well as, the elevations of the single story mezzanine is shown in Figures 1, 2and 3. The details are shown in Figures 4, 5 and 6.The structural system includes HSS squarecolumns, and channel beams and girders made of A572-50 steel. Teams of 4 to 5 students areresponsible for design and documentation of the project according to AISC LRFDSpecifications1. For a design live load2 of 125 psf and dead load of 25 psf. The students wererequired to perform the following tasks:Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Page 9.1022.3Annual Conference & ExpositionCopyright © 2004

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanics Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

S. Ibrahim

-Bonillia, K. L. Watson and Malave, “Quality Planning in Engineering Education: Analysis of Alternative Implementations of a New First-Year Curriculum at Texas A&M University,” J.E.E., July 2000, pp. 315-322.6. C.O. Malave, K. Watson, “The Freshman Integrated Curriculum at Texas A&M University,” Proceeding of the International Conference on Engineering Education, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 1998, Paper No. 259. Page 9.184.6 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Education 7. K

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Design & Capstone

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

David Myszka

must be at least 0.25 in thick. Create a technical drawing of thebracket. Lastly, on a separate sheet prepare a manufacturing plan, indicating the specificprocesses that are required to fabricate of your bracket. Idler pulley shaft A Student A B C 1 3.00 2.00 59575K33 2 3.25 2.00 59575K34 3 3.50 2.00 59575K35 C 4 3.75 2.00 59575K36B Bearings

Conference Session

Engineering Education in Muslim Worlds: Introductory Workshop

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Sedki Riad; Mostafa Kamel

, American Society for EngineeringPage 13 of 23Ain Shams Univer sityAin Shams’ Faculty of Engineering was established in1839, which was later developed as the School of Artsand Crafts in 1932, and then it was changed into theschool of Applied Engineering. In 1946, it was changedinto the Higher Institute of Engineering which wasfurther developed and annexed to Ain Shams Universityas the Faculty of Engineering in 1950.The faculty has 753 teaching staff and 9,468 students. It has the following departments. Automotive Eng. Architectural Engineering Computer and Systems Eng. Structural Eng. Urban Planning Design and Production Eng. Irrigation & Hydraulics Power and Electrical Machines

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephanie Nelson

channel,” “the productwas design to …” “hazardous if not using properly,” “these new technologies allows,” “asophisticate plan,” etc.In terms of understanding documentation conventions for professional reporting, students needspecific training in this area. Classroom time needs to be briefly devoted to conventions ofcitation and referencing, numbering of figures and tables, appendixes, and conventions forcallouts and captions. It was common to see figures unnumbered or untitled as well asunreferenced in the text. Another common error was listing a bibliography that was unreferencedin the text. Indeed, it was clear that all students could have benefited from a review of citationconventions, although this too should have been covered in their lower