Conference Session

TIME 9: Thermal Fluids/Fluid Mechanics

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Hosni Abu-Mulaweh

engineering expose thestudents to heat transfer concepts learned in the classroom, but do not provide them with designexperiences similar to what they might face as thermal engineers in industrial positions. Inaddition, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accreditation criteriarequire that graduates of engineering programs possess “an ability to design and conductexperiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data” [1] and “an ability to design a system,component or process to meet desired needs” [1].Very recently, the Design-Build-Test (DBT) concept was suggested by Abu-Mulaweh [2] to beused in creating an experiment for a junior-level heat transfer laboratory. In that experiment,student teams design, build, and test a

Conference Session

Attracting Young MINDs

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Dara O'Neil; Gordon Kingsley; Donna Llewellyn; Marion Usselman

Partnering Across Cultures: Bridging the Divide between Universities and Minority High Schools Marion Usselman1, Donna Llewellyn2, Dara O’Neil3, Gordon Kingsley3, 1 Center for Education Integrating Science, Math, and Computing (CEISMC) 2 Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL) 3 School of Public Policy Georgia Institute of TechnologyAbstractThe historical mission of most engineering-dominated Research-1 universities is to create newknowledge and to train students in technological fields. In the

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Yan-Fang Li; Sang-Hoon Lee; Vikram Kapila

Session 2220 Development of a Matlab-Based Graphical User Interface Environment for PIC Microcontroller Projects Sang-Hoon Lee, Yan-Fang Li, and Vikram Kapila Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Manufacturing Engineering Polytechnic University, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Email: [slee05@utopia, yli14@utopia, vkapila@duke].poly.eduAbstract Peripheral Interface Controllers (PICs) are inexpensive microcontroller units with built-inserial communication functionality. Similarly, Matlab, a widely used technical computingsoftware, allows serial

Conference Session

Course/Program Assessment

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Suguna Bommaraju

summarizes the engagement of studentsin solving meaningful problems, and developing the course material linked to actual practicewhile employing assignments that are worth evaluating.I. INTRODUCTIONThe Engineering Technology Department at Miami University, OH offers Associate degree(Electrical, Mechanical) and Baccalaureate Completion degree (Mechanical and Electro-mechanical) programs. “Introduction to Circuit Analysis” is a freshman course required forElectrical and Mechanical majors. Students with other majors such as Computer Science,Architecture, and Chemical also take this course to substitute as an outside major requirement.The students comprise of fresh graduates from high schools, returning adults, and employees ofcompanies who need to

Conference Session

Electrical ET Laboratory Practicum

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Gendrachi

Session 3550 Teaching Effective Troubleshooting In The Microprocessors Lab Thomas E. Gendrachi, P.E. Ward College of Technology, University of HartfordIntroductionOne of the most important functions of an engineering technologist, regardless of specificdiscipline, is her ability to solve real, practical problems. Most of the problems students solve arepaper and pencil textbook problems written by the author of the textbook. Sometimes you willfind troubleshooting problems included in the problem sets at the ends of chapters but, onceagain, these troubleshooting problems are paper and pencil

Conference Session

TIME 5: Solid Mechanics

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Peter Schrader; Jawa Mariappan; Angela Shih

problem solving. Educational Technology Research and Development, 50 (2), 65-77. Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition Copyright  2004, American Society for Engineering Education Session 2666 9. Greeno, J. G., Collins, A. M., and Resnick, L. B., 1996, Cognition and learning. In D. Berliner & R. Jonassen, D. H., & Hernandez-Serrano, J., 2002, Case-based reasoning and instructional design: Using stories to support problem solving, Educational Technology Research and Development, 50 (2), 65-77. 10. Project Based Learning

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Frank Pietryga; Gregory Dick

Engineering EducationMore important to this discussion is the evolution of programming language. When thiscourse was instituted in the 1970s, the language of choice for solving scientific andengineering problems was FORTRAN. FORTRAN was the basis of this course for manyyears.The current language of instruction is MATLAB for mechanical and civil engineeringtechnology students and C for electrical engineering technology students. The coursefocus for civil and mechanical students remains the solution of analytic problems.MATLAB was chosen because of its friendly programming environment, inherentlypowerful language elements and wealth of useful function and toolboxes. A primarymotivation for choosing C as the language of instruction for electrical

Conference Session

Computer-Based Measurements

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephen Williams; Hadi Saadat

Conference & Exposition. 9. Zywno, M.S., Kennedy, D.C., ”Integrating the Internet, Multimedia Components, and Hands-On Experimentation into Problem-Based Control Education,” 2000 ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Kansas City, MO. 10. Daafouz, J., Garcia, G., ”Robust Control of a Flexible Robot Arm Using the Quadratic d-stability Approach,” IEEE Transaction on Control Systems Technology, Vol. 6, No. 4, July 1998, pp.524-533. ˚ om, K. J.and Furuta, K., ”Swing Up a Pendulum by Energy Control,” IFAC 13th World Congress, San 11. Astr¨ Francisco, California, 1996. 12. Schaufelberger, W., ”Engineering Education for Innovation, A Control Engineer’s Perspective,” SEFI Annual Conference 1995, Compi´egne. 13. Zheng-Hua

Conference Session

Accreditation and Related Issues in ECE

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Fong Mak; Stephen Frezza

program curriculum meeting the programeducational objectives, let’s first identify the program outcomes in which the curriculum are tomeasure and the relationships of these program outcomes to the program educational objectives.The program objectives are: Pgm Obj 1. Sound preparation for adaptation in exciting, rapidly-changing areas of technology and the passion for lifelong learning Pgm Obj 2. Ability to respond to ethical and public issues, including safety, social, environmental concerns, and understanding of how engineering solutions affect the wider society Pgm Obj 3. Ability to apply personal values to daily and professional life, the development of skills

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Civil ET

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Carmine Balascio

conceptual understanding is a costly process for the instructor in terms of both time and effort. Page 9.1360.3 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering EducationIdentification of Problem and Implementation of LON-CAPA Enhanced PBLEGTE 321 is a four-credit lecture/lab course that meets weekly for two one-and-a-half-hourlectures and one two-hour laboratory per week. EGTE 321 is a required course for theConstruction Technology and Technical Management concentration in the department’sEngineering

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Han-Way Huang

Sheet”, Microchip, Chandler, AZ, 2002 4. “PIC18F6585/8585/6680/8680 Data Sheet”, Microchip, Chandler, AZ, 2003 5. “The PIC18 Microcontroller—An Introduction”, Han-Way Huang, Delmar Thompson, Clifton Park, New York, 2004 6. “MC68HC11: An Introduction”, Han-Way Huang, Delmar Thompson, Clifton Park, New York, 2002 7. “Embedded Design with the PIC18F452 Microcontroller”, J. Peatman, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, 2003 8. “User’s Manual for the PIC18MON Debug Monitor”, Shujen Chen, 2004 9. “Flowcode datasheet”, Matrix Multimedia Limited, http://www.matrixmultimedia.co.uk/1HAN-WAY HUANG, PH. D., is a Professor in the Department of Electrical andComputer Engineering and Technology at Minnesota State

Conference Session

Lab Experiments in Materials Science

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

John Roth; Fredrick Nitterright, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Robert Weissbach, Pennsylvania State University-Erie

Professor of Mechanical Engineering at ArkansasState University.FREDRICK A. NITTERRIGHT, B.S. M.E.T., M.S.M.S.E.P., Lecturer in Engineering in the MechanicalEngineering Technology department at The Pennsylvania State University - Erie, The Behrend College, since 1999.Previously, an adjunct faculty member at Westmoreland County Community College. Previous engineeringpositions in industry include: Tool Designer, Mechanical Process Engineer, and Project Engineer/Team Leader.ROBERT S. WEISSBACH is an assistant professor of engineering in the Electrical Engineering Technologydepartment at The Pennsylvania State University - Erie, The Behrend College where he is currently the programchair. His research interests are in power electronics, power systems

Conference Session

Energy Programs and Software Tools

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Shuhui Li; Rajab Challoo

. Index Terms – Electric machines, electric drives, power electronics, feedback controls,education, Microsoft PowerPoint, MathCad, PSpice simulation, MatLab.1. INTRODUCTION As the technology of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) grows, undergraduateprograms are under constant pressure to keep content up-to-date within a four-year context of afixed number of credit hours allowed for graduation. This technology change also challengestraditional teaching structure to one of the core courses, Energy Conversion or ElectricMachinery, in general ECE programs. At Texas A&M University – Kingsville, the course of Energy Conversion also known asElectric Machinery, used to cover three-phase circuits, transformers, DC generators

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Hyun Kim

American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ©2004, American Society of Engineering Education”Exhibit 3. Innovative Laboratory Design Guidelines YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL & INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERINGMECH 4835L THERMAL FLUID APPLICATIONS LABORATORY INSTRUCTION AND GUIDELINES FOR NEW LABORATORY DESIGN PROJECTS Object: This year’s design project is an unconventional, but potentially excellent one. It is anticipated that it will strengthen, not only your understanding on the theories and

Conference Session

TIME 7: ABET Issues and Capstone Courses

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

David Pape

x x Total % 70% 80% 60% 70% 40% 60% 80% 70% 70%x ⇒ indicates that a course objective has been met at the 70% levelBibliography 1. URL: http://www.abet.org Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, ABET Engineering Criteria 2000. 2. M.D. Aldridge and L.D. Benefield. A Model Assessment Plan, ASEE Prism, May-June 1998, pp. 22-28. 3. Ressler, S.J. and Lenox, T.A. Implementing an Integrated System for Program Assessment and Improvement, Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, 1999. 4. Manual of Assessment. Electrical and Computer Engineering and Mechanical

Conference Session

Are Classical Solutions Outdated?

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Marvin Criswell

S., Marvin E. Criswell, Darrell G. Fontane, and Thomas J. Siller (2004). “Information Technology in the Civil Engineering Curriculum”, paper accepted for publication in ASCE Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice.6. Rossow, Mark P. (2003). “Developing Students’ Calculation Skills – A Defense of the Black-Box Approach”, Computers in Education Journal, ASEE, Vol XIII, No. 4, Oct-Dec 2003, p. 68-77.7. Scott, George (2004). “Eight Simple Rules for Mentoring My (Grand)Son”, Test Engineering and Management, Febr/March 2004, p. 20.8. Levy, Matthys and Mario Salvadori (1992, updated 2002). Why Buildings Fall Down, W. W. Norton & Company, NY, 330 pp.9. Salvadori, Mario (1990

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeff Frolik

Southeastern Section New Teacher Award in 2002 (while at Tennessee Technological University). Page 9.22.8 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Understanding Students: Cognition

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Marina Pantazidou; Paul Steif

the research group of Professor Marcia Linn at the GraduateSchool of Education and from the Geo-engineering Group at the Civil and EnvironmentalEngineering Department, at the University of California, Berkeley, during a year-longresidence made possible by NSF award 9973358.Bibliographic Information 1. Piel, E.J. and J.G. Truxal, 1975, Technology: Handle with Care, McGraw-Hill, New York, NY. 2. Goel, V. and P. Pirolli, 1992, The Structure of Design Problem Spaces, Cognitive Science, 16:3:395- 429. 3. Lovett, M.C. and J.B. Greenhouse, 2000, Applying Cognitive Theory to Statistics Instruction, The American Statistician, 54:3:196-206. 4. Anderson, J.R. and C. Lebiere, 1998, The Atomic Components of Thought, Lawrence

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Whalen; Chris Fernandes

. Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Education OLTP OLAP Frequent queries Infrequent complex queries Short-term analysis Long-term analysis Queries both read and update Queries are primarily read-only database Database state represents a Database state represents historical, snapshot of the current status summarized data over time Queries relate to specific Queries relate to

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Nripendra Sarker; Mohan Ketkar

Session 1520 Developing Excel Macros for Solving Heat Diffusion Problems N. N. Sarker and M. A. Ketkar Department of Engineering Technology Prairie View A&M University Prairie View, TX 77446AbstractThis paper describes the use of Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet and Macro in solving diffusionproblems. A one dimensional heat diffusion equation was transformed into a finite differencesolution for a vertical grain storage bin. Crank-Nicholson method was added in the timedimension for a stable solution. The Excel

Conference Session

International Case Studies, Interactive Learning, Student Design

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Harry Koehnemann; Barbara Gannod

, students incomputing fields that intend to become software developers should be exposed to and,ideally, have practical experience with modern software processes. This paper describesexperiences in a software capstone course which teaches students the activities associatedwith two popular industry processes: XP and RUP. In particular, the course uses studentprojects to create applications used within the university. The unique aspect of the coursethat differentiates it from other software engineering capstone experiences is theemphasis on agile processes (primarily XP) and the use of software development tools(e.g. configuration management, automated testing, modeling) commonly used inindustry.Four university projects have been created to date. The

Conference Session

Teaching about New Materials

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Tadeusz Majewski; sudhakar vadiraja

Department of Mechanical Engineering at Universidad de lasAmericas-Puebla in Puebla, Mexico. He has over 20 years of professional experience in Teaching, Research andIndustries. He has worked between 1999-2001 as an Assistant Professor at Western Michigan and Central MichiganUniversities in Michigan, USA. Dr. Sudhakar received his Ph.D. degree in Engineering (Fatigue & Fracture) in 1996from Indian Institute of Science at Bangalore, M. Tech (Materials & Metallurgical Engineering) in 1991 from IndianInstitute of Technology at Kanpur and B. Tech (Metallurgical Engineering) degree in 1981 from Karnataka RegionalEngineering College at Surathkal, in India. Dr. Sudhakar has over 20 peer reviewed technical papers whichwere published in some of the

Conference Session

Lab Experiments in Materials Science

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Sarah Leach

Session 3264 Fishing for the Best Line: Evaluating Polymers used for Sport Fishing Sarah E. Leach Mechanical Engineering Technology, Purdue UniversityAbstract - This paper presents an experiment used in an introductory class in materials forengineering technology. Students review product literature from several types of commerciallyavailable fishing line, determine what mechanical properties are of interest, and then makeappropriate measurements. The experiment allows students to compare the mechanical propertiesof different polymer materials, and to compare measured results with

Conference Session

Teamwork and Assessment

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Fabio Carrera; David DiBiasio; Natalie Mello

not limited to basic comprehension or simpleapplication, but demonstrate analysis, synthesis, and evaluation (3). Our belief is that globalperspective outcomes are best achieved through problem and team-based learning in aninternational setting rather than just in the classroom or through information technology. Off-campus opportunities provide students the means to move from self-knowledge to understandingcomplex relationships, and to understanding multiple perspectives and cross-cultural issues (4).But, how do we get from these lofty goals and descriptions to the details of earning academiccredit while helping in the preservation of Venice?Instructional Design and Program StructureMany recent engineering education reform efforts incorporate

Conference Session

Trends in ME Education Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

John Hochstein

Session 1566 AN ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR A CAPSTONE COURSE: DESIGN OF FLUID THERMAL SYSTEMS William S. Janna, John I. Hochstein Herff College of Engineering The University of Memphis Memphis TN 38152Extended AbstractAn assessment process has been developed in order to measure how well a capstone designcourse, Design of Fluid Thermal Systems, meets the needs of the students with regard to processeducational goals and educational objectives. The ultimate purpose of the process

Conference Session

Teaching Experiences in OME

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri

systems,new and improved sensors, communication and computer technology, and new andimproved digital control algorithms have made the realization of such autonomousplatforms feasible.This paper reports simulation studies for guidance, navigation and control of a low costunder-actuated SAV in the presence of wind and ocean current disturbances. Thecomplex nonlinear dynamics and the disturbance due to wind and ocean current aremodeled using the virtual prototyping capability of Working Model 2D software packagefrom MSC.Software. The control of thruster force and direction with realistic constraintsis implemented in MATLAB. The Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) capability of the twosoftware tools provide a powerful integrated platform for implementation

Conference Session

TC2K and Assessment

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Peter Shull; John Wise

to reflect on their success after every period. This data is then available to anysubsequent course instructor, much as a course journal would be. This can be a very effectiveway to help faculty regularly consider what they are doing and how it fits into the largercurriculum.Bibliography1. ABET, Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Technology Programs. 11/2/2002. Baltimore.2. Philips, Jack J., Handbook of Training Evaluation and Measurement Methods, 3rd Edition, 1997, Butterworth-Heinemann: Houston.3. Mager, Robert F., Goal Analysis, 2nd Edition, 1984, Pitman Learning, Inc: Belmont, CA.4. Mager, Robert F., Preparing Instructional Objectives, 2nd Edition, 1984, Pitman Learning, Inc: Belmont, CA.5. Dick, W. and Carey, L., The Systematic Design

Conference Session

Pre-College and ECE Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Frank Cheng

Session 3532 Developing a MATLAB-Based Control System Design and Analysis Tool for Enhanced Learning Environment in Control System Education Frank S. Cheng and Lin Zhao Industrial and Engineering Technology Department Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI 48859AbstractThis paper presents the development of a MATLAB-based control system design and analysis(CSDA) tool for aiding engineering students to learn feedback control system theories anddesign techniques. As a result

Conference Session

TIME 3: Thermal Systems

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Gregg Dixon

beneficial assignment of the year.” •“The solar collector project was great. It was a culmination of everything we have been learning thus far. Not only was it fun, but I feel that it really caused me to think on my own and apply basic engineering skills.”Conclusions:The three projects described provide practical experience in applying basic theory in thedesign of thermal systems. By giving students experience in building and testing theirdesigns, these projects give students the satisfaction of seeing how theory does, and doesnot, give them the ability to predict the performance of actual thermal systems.References:1: Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology, Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, Baltimore

Conference Session

Innovations in the ChE Laboratory

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Polly Piergiovanni; S. Scott Moor

Laboratory Kits,” 2003 ASEE Annual Conference (June 2003).16. Cooper, Doug, “ Hands-On Workshop Series using Control Station,” (2002).17. Riggs, James B., Chemical Process Control, Ferret Publishing, Lubbock TX, (2001).18. Systems Technology, Inc., 13766 South Hawthorne Boulevard, Hawthorne, CA 90250-7083, http://www.programcc.com, accessed March 2004.S. SCOTT MOORScott Moor is an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at Lafayette College. He received a B.S. and M.S. inChemical Engineering from M.I.T. After over a decade in industry he returned to academia at the University ofCalifornia at Berkeley where he received a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering and an M.A. in Statistics. He is aregistered Professional Chemical Engineer in the State of