Conference Session

Trends in Energy Conversion/Conservation

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Khaled Mansy

methods ignores the impact ofsome fundamental variables that affect the performance of daylighting systems. The variablesignored include location, orientation, different sky conditions, location of openings (windows),ground reflection, and special designs like the incorporation of external reflectors (light-shelves)that reflect light deep into interior spaces. Although there are many computer programs that mayassist in the design of daylighting systems, these programs are seldom used by building designersbecause of the significant time and effort spent to build 3D models in a digital environment.Besides, these programs require expertise that is normally hard to find and/or expensive to hire.Neither the simplified design methods nor computer

Conference Session

New Program/Course Success Stories

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Josh Humphries; David Radcliffe

experienceengineering management in the form of project management in a team and to reflect upon thelessons they learn by the experience. This initiative grew from the need to create a learningexperience for students than was more engaging than that provided by a “traditional” lecturebased engineering management course with its attendant problems of student motivation.Our innovation was to have the students undertake a feasibility study that defines and plans for aprospective baccalaureate research project. By this process, the students not only experiencemost aspects of project management but they also develop skills to prepare them for undertakinga research project. Thus it achieves two key program objectives. An integral part of thisinnovation was the

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephan Hussmann; Nitish Patel; Julainne Sumich; Bruce MacDonald; Abbas Bigdeli

presented from a student survey, conducted to evaluate the students’viewpoint on the course. The paper concludes with a discussion on the benefits perceived so far,from the standpoint of the student, both Faculties and the profession.IntroductionEngineering disciplines have a strong tradition of practical problem-solving. Universityengineering programs have reflected this in specialized design courses, where the emphasis is onthe process, the technical and communication skills involved in the project, and the team work,rather than the demonstration of academic knowledge in a final examination. In New Zealand asin other countries this emphasis has been reinforced in the last two decades as large employersscaled down training programs for young

Conference Session

Accreditation and Related Issues in ECE

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeffrey Jalkio; Christopher Greene

. Second, how do we assess the efficacy of our instruction so thatwe can improve our classes and document accomplishment of objectives for accreditationpurposes. Third, how do we motivate student reflection on the material beyond memorization offormulae to the integration of math, science, and engineering topics into their mental toolbox.Our previous paper reviewed studies of norm-referenced and criterion-referenced grading2,3,4 andpresented a grading system in which students submit a self-assessment report at the middle andend of the semester reporting their level of mastery in each of the course learning objectives.This report includes references to specific accomplishments demonstrated in graded assignments(examinations, homework, and

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Graduate Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald Bennett; Elaine Millam

,manufacturing, banking, law, public government, medical technology, product design anddevelopment, electrical engineering and engineering management to name a few. Thestudents were invited immediately to work in small teams to share experiences, identifycommon goals and shape their notions of leadership for their graduate program outcomes.Each student received data from five separate assessment processes—leadershippotential, emotional intelligence, personality preferences, learning styles andcompetencies reflecting MSTM program objectives. Students carefully reviewed theirdata, looked for correlations across the data and began to shape goals for their learningprocess that would enhance their strengths and eliminate gaps between their ideals and

Conference Session

Opportunities in Environmental Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

David Pines

• Enhances the academic curriculum • Enhances students’ communication, team-building, and critical-thinking skills • Provides structured time for students to reflect on the service experienceBased on these potential benefits, a service learning environmental research project was added tothe civil engineering curriculum at the University of Hartford.Selection and Instruction of Service Learning ProjectsThe Water Quality Engineering course is offered in the fall semester. Typical course enrollmentis 10 to 18 students. Student project teams range from three to five students. Therefore, three orfour projects need to be defined prior to the fall semester. Projects are requested from localtowns and water utilities. These contacts are made

Conference Session

Women in Engineering: Faculty/Curriculum

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Naomi Chesler; Donna Riley

techniques applicable inhome institutions [11]. This paper reports on the third and final workshop with the same groupof untenured women faculty in engineering - plus four senior women engineering facultymembers who acted as role models, in which we explored the use of fine arts to initiate adiscussion of career and life struggles and successes for untenured women faculty participants.We based this workshop on the work of Williams, who demonstrated that using art as a commonlanguage enhanced personal reflection and sharing of emotions, in part because it is a medium inwhich there are no right or wrong answers [12]. Indeed, Reynolds and Nabors report that arttherapy has been found to be effective in increasing self-esteem and self-concept

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering II

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Roslyn Smith; Amitabha Bandyopadhyay

learn new ideas and new methodologies. Theproject described in this paper, although not a new technique, gave the student a chanceto work in a research related field. As part of the preparation for the work the student wasgiven basic information required for any research project. A review of various relatedstatistical concepts was also completed. This paper reflects the work done in this seniorproject course by the student and the advisor. The paper describes two work samplingstudies, one each on a residential project and a commercial project.IntroductionLow productivity is a key factor in the high construction cost1. A number of problemsaffecting productivity can invariably be noted when the activities in progress on a typicalconstruction site

Conference Session

Project Management and Team Issues

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Dilia Alcalde; Stephanie Adams

writing reflective notes about methodologicalquestions, concerns, and ideas. Records of observations is maintained in the observational protocol containing notes takenduring the observation and reflective notes of the researcher’s methodological questions,concerns, and ideas. The main researcher takes a non-participatory observer role, taking recordsand notes without becoming involved in the activities of the participants. Denzin (1989) sees interviewing as “face to face verbal interchanges in which one personattempts to elicit information or expressions of opinions or belief from another person orpersons26 “. Interviews allow informants to express their own understanding in their own terms.Interviews range from highly structured close

Conference Session

Leadership in the Curriculum

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Martinazzi; Jerry Samples; Andrew Rose

Session 3615 LEADERSHIP 101 DEVELOPING THE LEADER IN ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS Robert Martinazzi, Andrew T. Rose, Jerry Samples University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown“The one quality that can be developed by studious reflection and practice is leadership.” General Dwight EisenhowerAbstractConventional wisdom defines leadership as a skill and as such it can be learned. The questionbecomes one of where to begin when teaching leadership skills? Researching the voluminousamount of leadership material

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

G Murphy; G Kohli; S P Maj; D Veal

Session 1763 An Examination of Vendor-Based Curricula in Higher and Further Education in Western Australia G. Murphy, G. Kohli, D. Veal and S. P. Maj Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA, AustraliaAbstractVendor-based curricula are becoming increasingly prevalent in two-year college (Technicaland Further Education (TAFE) courses and in University programs in Western Australia.This reflects a world-wide trend in the provision of such programs; for example, in October2003 Cisco Systems reported that there were over half a million students enrolled in CiscoNetworking Academies in 150

Conference Session

BME Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul King; Joan Walker

process andprofessional development. The method we used to answer these questions was conceptmapping. A concept map is a spatial representation of ideas and their relationships. Toidentify key concepts and processes associated with biodesign, we asked 15 experts toconstruct a map reflecting their definition of the biomedical engineering design process.Findings from this work were used to establish a biodesign taxonomy and benchmarks ofexpertise. Our taxonomy contained six broad categories: the design process, motivationfor the design, interpersonal skills, technical skills, societal concerns, and marketing. Wethen applied our benchmarks to the maps of 32 undergraduates enrolled in a two-semestersenior biodesign course. Students constructed maps

Conference Session

IE Accreditation and Program Issues

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Veronica Dark; Mary Huba; Kevin Saunders; Frank Peters; Sarah Ryan; John Jackman; Sigurdur Olafsson

of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Education The modules will focus on helping students develop both their cognitive ability to structure schemas in industrial engineering knowledge domains and develop their metacognitive ability by reflecting on their solutions and justifying each action that is made.For each module students must independently define goals, formulate problems, and developsolution strategies while mastering the course material. This environment is thus a fundamentalshift from the existing emphasis on the traditional lecture format to active learning12,13. This isalso an ideal tool to encourage

Conference Session

Ethics & HSS in Engineering

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Andrew Lau

engineers can do to make positive change. We can take aleadership position through developing a new paradigm that better reflects the modern world.An Emerging World ViewThe new paradigm I’ll describe is already evident to some extent in certain engineeringdisciplines and in the recent literature, including the new accreditation criteria, but it has not yetbeen adopted comprehensively nor in its most visionary sense.Ecology has taught us that the world is all about connections and is an incredibly complex webof systems and subsystems, both living and nonliving. If we ignore or misunderstand theseconnections, then at best our designs are suboptimal, and at worst are dangerous and lifethreatening. Emphasis on a piece of a problem can obscure the

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Caroline Baillie

knowledgeto be learnt.‘Through the course of history, questions relating to how knowledge is formed have becomeseparated from different domains of knowledge – of whatever kind.’ (Bowden and Marton1p285).For the purpose of this paper we will consider an intimate relation between learning and knowingor becoming knowledgeable about something. It is my belief that enabling engineers to reflect onthe knowledge they negotiate and on the process of negotiation itself, they will be able to helpstudents live the spirit of discovery. What students will learn within the University will then bemore akin to how to be an engineer, rather than how to pass exams.Certain educational researchers take the perspective that teachers need to help students think andreflect

Conference Session

Retention: Keeping the Women Students

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary Ellen Litzinger; Barbara Bogue

strength of the relationship between exerciseparticipation and self-esteem. In a study which analyzed the responses of 427 subjects (61% ofwhom were female) to a battery of normative instruments, it was determined that physical self-worth accounted for 30% of the variance in self-esteem for the female sample of respondents.When combined with social self-concept, physical self-worth accounted for 42% of the variancein self-esteem regardless of gender. Interestingly, male respondents reported that they exercisedat higher intensity and for longer periods than females, perhaps reflecting a differentialsocialization of males and females regarding involvement in sport and physical activityparticipation. These results reinforced our desire to counter the

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in ET

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jay Porter

equations. Students learnthe concepts of the plane wave, wave reflection and transmission, boundary conditions, andpenetration depth. These principles are then applied to waveguides, antennas, and free spacewave propagation. The final subject of the course is an introduction to RF communication links.Basic communication system architectures are presented and the concepts of noise, signal-to-noise ratio, and link budgets are introduced. This paper will discuss the course curriculum andthe laboratory in detail.Introduction In today’s industry where many electronic systems operate at increasing frequencies, anunderstanding of fundamental electromagnetics is becoming not only a desired trait but also arequirement for the entry-level engineering

Conference Session

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

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

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

have the potential to: Provide a venue where information, ideas, and knowledge are shared and constructed; Provide a learning structure for reflection and critical thinking; Integrate multiple learning perspectives; Create strong commitment to achieve common goals; Provide positive impacts on learning.6. Learning Outcome Assessment and e-PortfolioThe purpose of outcome-based learning assessment is to improve the quality of learning andteaching in the College of Information Systems. It is based on three fundamental principles: Student learning is the focus in the classroom; Students must be able to apply their learning beyond the classroom; Students should become effective, independent, lifelong

Conference Session

Understanding Students: Cognition

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Marina Pantazidou; Paul Steif

theeducational literature, including physics7, and more open-ended tasks, such as generalproblem solving8. The prescriptive approach was also the initial choice of the authors of thispaper. Reflecting on our own experiences as researchers and instructors and calling upon thethoughts of our colleagues, we independently formulated ideas on modeling, organizing theminto a framework. We then each critiqued the other’s framework, prompting each toreformulate our individual frameworks, with this process continuing for several iterations.Our respective frameworks had many commonalities. We both believed that modelingshould have a qualitative stage, followed by a quantitative stage. In the qualitative stage,decisions are made regarding the relevant phenomena

Conference Session

ET Design Projects

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

AHAMAD FARHOUD

crucial to farming. The idea isto water the plants when the soil becomes dry beyond a certain level. Students are expected toselect, design and build each component based on required specifications. Students areencouraged to take initiative in examining all the available options. This works to incite curiosityand inquisitiveness in students. To monitor the moisture levels of the soil, students are toinvestigate the conductivity of electrodes constructed from different metals and then choose theone with the widest range of variations in resistance reflecting changes in soil wetness. A signalconditioning circuit is then designed to change output resistance of the sensor to voltage, whichis then amplified and fed into the controller to be compared

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade: The Tenure Process

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Naomi Chesler; Leslyn Hall; Mark Chesler

were physically enacted will be described below.Individual and group reflection time was provided to discuss the results of all exercises, todiscuss the parallels between the emotions raised by these scenes and ones at work, to assess theeffectiveness of the strategies developed, to explore novel and creative alternatives to the issues Page 9.140.2 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2004, American Society for Engineering Educationthat were raised, and to consider the application of these alternative strategies to their ownpersonal and

Conference Session

Innovative Graduate Programs & Methods

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

William Devenport; Terry Wildman; Glenda Scales

regularly study and reflect upon their teaching, not only toadvance their own teaching, but to enhance the quality of teaching across the university. As Page 9.1257.2inspiration they cite the importance of the reflective component of professional learning asProceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright©2004, American Society for Engineering Educationdiscussed by Schön2 and of the development of communities of learners amongst educators,as well as earlier efforts employing faculty study groups.3In 1996, Wildman et al. and the CEUT initiated the program by inviting

Conference Session

Are Classical Solutions Outdated?

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Sherif Yehia; James Nelson

the American Society of Civil Engineers, andthe expectations of employers. Second, given the characteristics expected of an engineer, theauthors will attempt to provide a coherent set of fundamentals for structural analysis that agraduating engineer should know. This set of fundamentals will reflect the fact that moststructural analysis is conducted with the use of computers, but that the computer is only a tool inthe process rather than the process itself, as some students and practitioners have come tobelieve.This paper states the summary opinion of the authors and serves as the opening statement of theauthors in a panel discussion on this subject. It is not intended to be an all encompassing reviewof the content of structural analysis

Conference Session

Advances in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Moody

effectively. The dimensions are listed below: Felder’s Learning Style Dimensions2 • Perception Sensory vs. Intuitive • Input Visual vs. Verbal • Organization Inductive vs. Deductive • Processing Active vs. Reflective • Understanding Sequential vs. Global Page 9.626.3Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

Technology, Communications & Ethics

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert McLaughlan

posting systems allows all students to view multipleperspectives about the topic being discussed. This stage is highly interactive with each Forumhaving between 320 and 560 postings over a 7 day period.Debriefing and Reflection (Stage 3): During this stage participants identify what they havelearned as a consequence of participating in the activity. The debrief of each Forum occurs ina face to face mode over a 3 hour time period. It is a structured post hoc method involvingguided recall, reflection and analysis of the experience involving three phases10. Thisinvolves a systematic reflection and analysis of the experience followed by an intensificationand personalisation of the experiences by the participants. Finally participants generalise

Conference Session

EM Skills and Real-World Concepts, Pt. 2

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Mayer

inengineering and engineering management courses reflect few references to ocean applications.To account for this opportunity in ocean resource management, a new curriculum is evolvingwithin the ocean engineering major at the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA). With existing electivetracks in Civil and Coastal Engineering, Deep Ocean Technology, and Ocean EnvironmentalEngineering, the faculty has initiated a newer thrust in ocean engineering Project Management.At the core of this discipline are four related courses: EN412 – Ocean Resources Engineering; Page 9.521.1EN445 – Marine Fabrication Methods; EN450 – Engineering Economic Analysis; and

Conference Session

Accreditation and Related Issues in ECE

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Hue Van Tran; Steven Reyer; James Friauf; Owe Petersen; Katherine Wikoff

leader reflects upon his or her leadership style, use ofmotivational techniques, and methods of handling conflict.Together the courses of the curriculum are intent on setting the standard that communicationoccurs in many forms and settings.The Electrical Engineering program’s stated communication goal is that” its graduates will havedemonstrated proficiency in oral and written skills and effective teamwork skills.” The issue ofcommunication instruction, particularly in the form of writing-across-the-curriculum (WAC)practices, has been covered extensively. Some articles regarding this topic appear in thebibliography at the end of this paper1-7. However, most scholarship in this area has focusedprimarily on writing as the principal form of

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Courses and Issues

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Dominic Halsmer

Project Report2. Essay on Stewardship/Ethics 2. Video Clip of Project Presentation3. Glider Design Project Report 3. Self-evaluation of Presentation4. Video Clip of Glider Presentation 4. Reflection on Presentation5. Self-evaluation of Presentation 5. Network Analysis I Exam6. Reflection on Presentation 6. Electronics I Lab Report7. Engineering Graphics Exam 7. Statics Exam8. ORU GPA (Transcript) 8. Two Disposition Evaluations9. Initial Resume 9. Verification of Extracurricular10. Sophomore Interview Involvement

Conference Session

Teaching about New Materials

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Craig Johnson; Mary Vollaro

curricula reflect the increasing attention to safetyand liability concerns. Every year, at least one session topic has been multi-disciplinary and co-sponsored with another division.Analysis of other efforts in Materials Education will be presented, along with any interaction theASEE Materials Division has with these efforts. Specific mention will be made of efforts byTMS, ASM, MRS and ACERS. Efforts of these organizations have been largely independentand compartmental.The data presented in this study will be used during the business meeting to generate discussionand selection of future materials division session topics. It will also be used as a focus for adiscussion on any outreach efforts that the materials division may

Conference Session

Accreditation and Related Issues in ECE

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Tom Thomas; Martin Parker

topics) andthe overall course quiz average. A total of ten quizzes were given in the course. The quizaverage for this particular semester accounted for 50% of the class grade. As can be seen inFigure 2, there is a correlation between the average of the student’s understanding on three topicsand the overall quiz grade averaged over ten quizzes. Nine students out of twenty-four tended toover-estimate their level of understanding as reflected in their final quiz average. Three students Page 9.1314.4received failing grades on their quiz average. Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education