Conference Session

Course Development and Services

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

C. Richard Helps; Stephen Renshaw

differentknowledge and skills than do college entrance and placement requirements. Similarly, thecoursework between high school and college is not connected; students graduate from highschool under one set of standards and, three months later, are required to meet a whole new set ofstandards in college.”1 Since a foundations class is usually the first course encountered byfreshmen within a chosen major, there is a clear bridging responsibility taken on to introduce thestudent to the demands, style, and culture within the major.The foundations course can help meet two out of the three recommendations from the StanfordBridge Project:2 • Provide all students, their parents, and educators with accurate, high quality, information about, and access to

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Electrical ET

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Chih-Ping Yeh

1 Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering”such as PID motor control system or audio signal modulation system. The students will use thesame laboratory modules, but study different facets of the systems in different courses.The Multipurpose Laboratory: This idea of the multipurpose laboratory is motivated by the successful examples of themultipurpose/multidisciplinary laboratories developed in other universities4-9. A number of theseworks were supported by the National Science Foundation DUE CCLI Grants: The School ofEngineering and Technology at Lake Superior State University has developed an IntegratedSystem Engineering Laboratory that houses vertically

Conference Session

ET Distance Learning: Instruction & Labs

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Lorraine Stanton; David Murphy

better able to respond to the needs of the public they serve.References:1. Sturtevant, T. B., A Study of Undergraduate Fire Service Degree Programs in the United States (2000).2. Hannan, J., Deputy Chief, Charlotte Fire Department, from a conversation (2002).3. Edwards, S. T. Fire Service Personnel Management (2000), p.19.4. Wallace, M., Fire Department Strategic Planning: Creating Future Excellence (1998).5. Lindeman, E. C., The Meaning of Adult Education (1926).6. Grant, N, and Hoover, D., Fire Service Administration (1994).7. Cross, P., Adults as Learners (1986).Biographical InformationDAVE MURPHY retired as Assistant Chief from the Richmond (Kentucky) Fire Department and has industrialexperience as a safety director with AFG Industries. He

Conference Session

Sustainability and the Environment

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Olivia Dees; Saeed Foroudastan

topic in many engineering programs andintercropping is one component of it that should not be overlooked. Page 9.1144.1 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2004, American Society for Engineering EducationIntroductionWith more than 800 million people starving to death 1, a revolution in agriculturalpractices is needed to secure food production with sustainability and preservation of theenvironment. Current applications of biotechnology gravely endanger the future integrityof genes with possible unforeseen mutations. Investments in new technologies are

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Sig Lillevik

Electrical Engineering and Computer ScienceDepartment at the University of Portland have developed and refined a yearlong, capstone designproject sequence. All senior students must complete this two-semester course as a requirementfor graduation. A class like this is very common at many universities1 and you will see thatseveral of the objectives are familiar.In Table 1, we list the specific instructional objectives for the course and categorize themaccording to Bloom’s taxonomy2 of educational objectives. We see that most of the objectives(all but 4 and 5) include the higher-level skills analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. Conversely,Objectives 4 and 5 focus on oral and written communication skills. Table 1. Instructional

Conference Session

Program Delivery Methods & Technology

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Stuart Kellogg

-designed asynchronous course can be just as effective as a traditional course, it is notwithout inherent difficulties [5, 6, 13].In an attempt to avoid a number of these pitfalls, several critical issues were considered in theexpansion of the TM program to include asynchronous learners. These included the needs of themarket place, the most effective mode of delivery needed to satisfy that need, the level offlexibility that could be afforded within the system, support mechanisms required, and thefaculty and department resources available. As a result, Technology Management is currentlyone of the most productive graduate programs on campus and has experienced an average growthrate of 12% over the last 10 years (see Figure 1 below

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Melany Ciampi; Claudio Brito

international conferences where all vital andimportant problems of engineering education are being discussed in utmost open and livelyatmosphere. Theoretical and practical issues are considered in sessions and workshops intendedto give an immediate vocational training to young Brazilian educators participating in the event.In their turn, the young professors are eager for applying their newly acquired educative ideasand innovative initiatives to their local universities; and the regular conferences with aparticipation of recognized educators from foreign and national technical universities give a goodbasis for that.1. IntroductionBrazil has been present in international educational communities not only in North America butalso in Europe and the growth

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

instructional practice. Online portfolio systems are aculmination of technological advances and current curriculum reform efforts. While adictionary definition of portfolios still describes a paper-based tool (A portable case forholding material, such as loose papers, photographs, or drawings.) 1 many of today’sportfolios are electronic and can store a variety of multimedia files. Lankes defineselectronic portfolios as a “purposeful collection of student work that exhibits thestudents’ efforts, progress, and achievements.” 2 Portfolios have been in use for a longtime in disciplines such as art or photography and in K-12 education, yet they are stillrelatively new in other disciplines such as engineering and in higher education. ABET2000’s Criteria 33

Conference Session

Promoting ET thru K-12 Projects

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Per Andersson

fluctuations in number of pupils and students, retirement boom among teacher cadres etc. – see figure 1.o Many teachers in primary school felt uncomfortable when it came to teaching technology and other subjects related to engineering.o Declining relative numbers of applicants to vocational and technical education in upper secondary schools.o Declining relative numbers of applicants to education in science and technology at the colleges and universities.o A tendency in media at presenting technology and technological ‘faults’ in negative connections (e.g. accidents, natural disasters, pollution, unemployment or conflicts). 140 000 120 000 100 000 80 000 Citizens

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Innovative Teaching/Learning Strategies

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Harry Franz

Fire Alarm Laboratory Class using LabVIEW Software taken by Students from Two-Year Colleges Prof. Harry Franz, P.E.1 University of Houston- Downtown Member ASEE, IEEE, ISA. NSPE, TAPAbstractThe purpose of this paper is to discuss the creation of a Safety and Fire Alarm LaboratoryCourse that uses LabVIEW and is taken by students that originate from two-year colleges.The University of Houston – Downtown in Houston, Texas has recently instituted a Safetyand Fire BSET program. One of the courses in the program is the “Fire Alarm” course. Thechallenge has been to create a laboratory that is within both budget and

Conference Session

K-12, Teamwork, Project-Based Scale Models

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Melany Ciampi; Claudio Brito

based in an integrated educational method using computers as the tools tofoster the learning process aiming the betterment of fundamental education system, the K-12.Top technologies, Internet access and a complete didactic material have been used with success.Engineers, pedagogues, social agents and others scientists and technicians involved witheducation have been working in the implementation of this new educational system. “Let’s goFolks!” has been appointed as an example of serious education policy by and for the communityand so it is going to be amplified to serve the poor communities citizens of the town that are outof school and out of work market. In the three years ahead it will serve more than forty thousandstudents.1. IntroductionThe

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Innovative Curriculum in ET

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

David Murphy

should implant the individual ethical conscientiousnessessential for this to become a core value as well. Page 9.277.1 “Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering”How Much Safety Instruction? What type and how much time should we devote to safety in the classroom3? We must firstask some fundamental questions before this can be answered. 1. We must ascertain where our students are in terms of their current safety knowledge and skills. 2. We must find out where our students are in terms of

Conference Session

Innovative Classroom Techniques

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Geoff Silcox

Session 3213 Comparison of Students' Performance in Online and Conventional Sections of Engineering Thermodynamics Geoffrey D. Silcox Department of Chemical Engineering University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah 84112AbstactThe effectiveness of online and conventional sections of engineering thermodynamicswere compared by looking at (1) ChE and ME students’ performance in subsequentthermodynamics courses, (2) two sections’ performance on an identical final, and (3)ChE and ME students’ grades. By all measures

Conference Session

Integrating Math into Engineering

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Arlie Donaldson

, American Society for Engineering EducationThe following discussion will deal with various aspects of the analysis and experiment, but willfocus on how various mathematical tools can be used in the predictive process and in thepresentation of results. Findings from two student groups will also be given and discussed.II. Theoretical AnalysisThe problem being addressed is depicted in Figure 1, where the axial dimension is assumed to beinfinite. Figur e 1 - Schematic of Pr oblemIn order to adequately describe the problem, the appropriate heat transfer principles for theproblem of interest will be discussed. An energy balance is written for a horizontal wire ofresistance ̇ that is electrically heated and loses heat to

Conference Session

ABET Criterion 4 and Liberal Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Heinz Luegenbiehl; Kathryn Neeley; Jerry Gravander

component that complements the technical content of the curriculum and is consistent with the program and institution objectives.1 Guidance with respect to the content of the “general education component”mentioned in Criterion 4 can be found in Criterion 3, Program Outcomes and Assessment.Many of the sub-criteria in this section encompass knowledge and abilities in mathematics,basic science, and engineering science and design, which relate to components (a) and (b) ofCriterion 4. However, four of the components of Criterion 3 clearly relate to the “generaleducation that complements the technical content” of engineering curricula:1 3f.) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. 3g.) an ability

Conference Session

Computer-Based Measurements

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephen Williams; Hadi Saadat

information about these projects and the laboratory manualused in the first course can be found athttp://www.msoe.edu/˜saadat/control_system_instructional_lab.htmEquipment and SoftwareThe laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art computer aided control equipment for analog anddigital control systems simulation, analysis, design, and implementation. A conceptual layout ofthe equipment is shown in Figure 1. The analysis and design of control systems is carried outvia MATLAB and Control System Toolbox, which provide students with immediate access toan extensive range of analysis and design tools. The graphical simulation tool Simulink is usedfor modeling, design and simulation together with Real-Time Workshop to generate C code fromSimulink models

Conference Session

Motivating Students to Achieve

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

David Socha; Valentin Razmov

shows how we evolved the course structure,discusses how this process helped and surprised us, and speculates about how the structure maybe applied to other courses that wish to create a multi-faceted learning environment.1. Introduction and ContextOur goal when teaching software engineering is to educate the students to appreciate theimportance of the human aspects of software development. In particular, our industry experienceindicates that software engineering is characterized by people working together under pressure todeliver value to their customers.Our tactic for teaching this is to create an environment that simulates an industrial experience,but where the success metric is how much students learn, not whether the project they deliver is

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Greta Zenner; Amy Payne; Aura Gimm; Wendy Crone

materials,DW helps the interns gain access to the public, including students and teachers. While at themuseum, DW patrons can participate in various labs and activities, tour the exhibit floors, andsee live theatrical science shows. Through its regular interaction with teachers and schooldistricts, DW has developed a network of teacher contacts that became an important resource forUW IPSE outreach efforts. DW contributes other resources to the UW IPSE program as well,including expertise in graphics design and formal and informal public science education.Program Structure and Intern TrainingThe UW IPSE program was structured around two primary goals—1) to provide both technicaland professional training for the interns; and 2) to develop hand-on

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Robi Polikar; Maria Tahamont; Ravi Ramachandran; Linda Head

two specific objectives: (1) to provide ECE students with fundamental and contempo-rary BME knowledge for future career and graduate study opportunities; and (2) to improve stu-dents’ interest in and comprehension of ECE concepts by acquainting them with engineering so-lutions to real world problems in medicine. These objectives are achieved by integrating a set ofexperiments – designed to demonstrate a wide spectrum of BME concepts – into core ECEcourses, along with a new elective providing a comprehensive BME overview. Expected outcome of this project is a learning paradigm, serving as a model for integratingnovel content into core engineering curriculum. If proven successful, the full development of thisapproach can serve as a building

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Howard Smolleck

power-systems concepts, includingnetwork operation and control using power-electronic devices. These are discussed.This paper describes the development of this laboratory capability, illustrating in particular howsuch a Directed Mentoring program benefits the students, their industry sponsors, and theUniversity1. Introduction As indicated in a previous paper [1], a Directed Mentoring Program wasestablished at New Mexico State University to increase the visibility of electric powerengineering and attract students (primarily undergraduate) to the power area. Theprogram was designed to address challenges that such programs face in attracting qualitystudents, which often results from the power industry’s lack of visibility among freshmenand

Conference Session

ETD Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Timothy Cooley; Terrence O'Connor

instrumentedand monitored in such a way that both the thermodynamics of gases, as well as the operation of arealistic internal combustion engine can be more easily observed and understood by students inK-12 through college level classes. The complete system consists of a 5 horsepower 4-stroke engine, coupled to a fractionalhorsepower AC electric motor to provide the mechanism for consistent speed under all powerflow conditions. Instrumentation for measurement of pressures (2), temperatures (3), crankshaftposition (1), and reaction torque are included at various locations and connected to a dataacquisition system for automated collection and interpretation. The entire assembly fits within a30 x 18 inch footprint suitable for table-top usage in

Conference Session

Creative Ways to Present Basic Materials

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

David Niebuhr; Heather Smith

experiments. Our modified lab integrated science, engineering, and math and utilizedmulti media and colorful graphics. More importantly though, it required the students to problemsolve and work through a real engineering challenge. The results are discussed and include astatistical analysis of the data. The implications of the results will shape the direction in whichthe lab evolves and will shape future experiments in the department’s curriculum.1. IntroductionEngineering education is in the midst of a renaissance as the new millennium has arrived. Moreand more universities are recognizing that the traditional approach of teaching basic courses(math, physics, chemistry) as separate, isolated disciplines is affecting the numbers of studentswho remain

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Asad Azemi

; selection; repetition and plotting. It should be mentioned thatproduction of scientific graphics, using a general-purpose programming language, such as C++,is not an easy task and is beyond the scope of a normal introductory programming course.Matlab can be used to overcome this shortfall. Next, the justifications/benefits of incorporating ascientific simulation software will be discussed.III. The role and benefits of simulation software packagesThe benefits of using simulation software packages, such as Matlab, in various engineeringcourses have long been realized by many educators, e.g. [1]-[8]. One of the main advantages ofusing these tools is the reinforcement of student understanding of theoretical principles by meansof enhanced graphical aids

Conference Session

Lean Manufacturing Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Zbigniew Prusak

present state of environment, groups of students develop lists of solutions tobe implemented. Each of the proposed solutions is then ranked and accompanied byquantification of gains expected from its implementation. Some solutions implemented by themanufacturers to guard against detrimental influence of external factors are also presented afterthe exercise. A preliminary evaluation of advantages and challenges encountered while teachingthe topic using hands-on simulation with simple objects, as well as solutions to the problems arepresented.1. IntroductionLarge scale applications of Lean Manufacturing, origin of which can be traced back to FordMotor Co. in 1910’s, have matured at Toyota Motor Co. during 1960’s through 1980’s 1 – 11

Conference Session

Educational Research Initiatives at NSF

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Nicole DeJong Okamoto

Session 2675 Getting Started with an Adaptation and Implementation Grant Nicole DeJong Okamoto San Jose State UniversityIntroductionThe goal of the Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) program at theNational Science Foundation is to improve the quality of science, technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM) education for all students. The activities funded seek to improve studentlearning environments, course content, curricula, and educational practices.1 The program hasfour tracks. “Adaptation and Implementation” projects adapt and implement

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Alex See

module known as the Project and Practice. This particular mechatronics subjectis targeted at students with main intentions of allowing students to learn engineering design Page 9.657.2and skill building through a hands-on approach. This module is compulsory for the students Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ø 2004, American Society for Engineering Educationin their second year, second semester. Students will develop skills and knowledge byinvestigating a given mechatronically oriented project. This module comprises of 1-hourlecture and 3-hours of laboratory work per week

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Frank Pietryga; Gregory Dick

documentation. The table below summarizes the change and demonstratesthat the total student effort (measure by total number of report pages) is not significantlyincreased.Table 1. Comparison of Previous and New Approach Previous Approach New Approach # Projects # Pages # Projects # PagesStandard Projects @ 5 Pages 10 50 6 30Little Projects @ 2 Pages 0 0 12 24Totals 10 50 18 54This approach recognizes the fact that learning how to properly document a programrequires less

Conference Session

Innovative Ideas for Energy Labs

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Ilya Grinberg

routinely observed: 1. Turn on a power supply and provide a path to a motor 2. Increase voltage from zero to desired value by adjusting a rheostat. In order to reduce voltage the rheostat dial should be moved to an appropriate position up-to zero volt 3. If a mechanical load should be set on a motor pulley, the dynamometer dial (in manual mode) is adjusted to an appropriate position.In traditional laboratory and/or industrial setting these steps are performed manually by oneperson at a time. Due to current state of technology all of the above steps could be alsoperformed remotely via computer controlled interface.As mentioned before, the power supply was modified to provide remote control capabilities forvarying voltage

Conference Session

ECE Laboratory Development & Innovations

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jay Adams; Faramarz Mossayebi

capturing a signal and playing it back. The hardwaresetup consists of a personal computer connected to a Texas Instrument’s DSP Starter Kit(DSK), namely the TMS320C6711 DSK [1], in addition to speakers and a microphone.Texas Instrument provides an integrated software development package, named CodeComposer Studio, for this hardware platform to write, debug, and download the code,normally written in assembly (or C). The students are not required to develop the codebut rather become familiarized with this hardware/software platform, which is used in thenext three follow-up experiments.Spectrum Analysis experiment At the beginning of this lab period a brief lecture is given to impress upon thestudents the importance of sinusoidal signals in DSP

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Electrical ET

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Chandra Sekhar; Jai Agrawal; Omer Farook

to address the requirementsof a new electronics curriculum: 1) ECET 154 Analog Electronics 2) ECET 356 Digital ElectronicsECET 154 educates the students on the system level input-output characteristics of electroniccomponents and subsystems. ECET 154 provides the background in electronics for higher-levelcourses in computer, communication, networking and process control. ECET 154 is a requiredcourse in all options of ECET. Objectives of ECET 154 are to learn (a) the operational amplifierdevice and applications, (b) the design of power supply circuits, (c) the design of power andtuned amplifiers, (d) the analog signal processing circuits and (d) the use of a simulation toolsuch as MULTISIM. Topics cover the operational