Conference Session

Engineering and Math Potpouri

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Schmeelk, Virginia Commonwealth University; Jean Hodges, VCU\Qatar Campus

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

contemporarymathematics among design students at Virginia Commonwealth University Qatar (VCUQ).In the first study the authors examined the learning preferences work of Ricki Linksman, founderof the National Reading Diagnostic Institute in the United States and author of How to LearnAnything Quickly. They theorized that female MATH 131 students at VCUQ were probablyvisual and tactile right-brained learners based on their artistic interests in three design majors andthe characteristics of these types of learning preferences. Based on these learning preferences,the authors then suggested effective teaching strategies for motivating the students to master theconcepts in this contemporary math course by relating the concepts to their culture and tointerior, graphic

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering and Pre-College Outreach Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Piechota, University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Engineering provideseducation to approximately 1,300 undergraduate and 250 graduate students with about 60 fulltime faculty members. Within the College of Engineering, the Department of Civil andEnvironmental Engineering has 16 full time faculty members and offers degrees at the bachelors,masters, and doctoral levels. The civil and environmental engineering program is ABETaccredited and requires students to earn a total of 132 credits leading to the degree of Bachelor ofScience in Engineering with a major in Civil engineering.K-12 PartnerThe partnership between UNLV and A-TECH started in October of 2001 to foster thedevelopment of an early studies program for high school students interested in engineering. TheA-TECH instructor’s reason for initiating

Conference Session

Ethical Responsibilities of Engineers in the World of Corporate Business

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Riley, Smith College

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

program in Engineering forDeveloping Communities with a mission “to educate globally responsible students who can offersustainable and appropriate technology solutions to the endemic problems faced by developingcommunities worldwide (including the US).”11 The program has learning, research, and servicecomponents. Mazumder and Bean12 describe a global concentration in engineering at Michiganwhich requires international experience, course content including a required cross-cultural course.Focus countries are China, the UK, and Mexico. Baylor University offers appropriate technologyas a focus area in their Master of Engineering program, with emphases on cultural anthropology

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kyu-Jung Kim, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

conjunction with class demonstration.BIBLIOGRAPHY1. Kadiyala M and Crynes BL (2000) "A Review of Literature on Effectiveness of Use of Information Technology in Education," J of Engineering Education 89:177-184.2. The MathWorks (2000) "Creating Graphical User Interfaces", MathWorks, Natick, MA.3. Hanselman D, Littlefield B (2001) "Mastering MATLAB 6", Prentice-Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ.4. The Mathworks (1999) "Control System Toolbox User's Guide," Natick, MA: The Mathworks, Inc.5. Garcia RC, Heck BH (1999) "An interactive tool for classical control design education," Proceedings of the American Control Conference, San Diego, CA, June 1999, pp. 1460-1464.6. Watkins J, Mitchell E (2000) "A MATLAB graphical user interface for

Conference Session

International Engineering Education Ii / International Engineering Education I - Poster Session / International Engineering Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Webert Lovencin, University of Florida; Fazil Najafi, University of Florida; Nick Safai, Salt Lake City College

Tagged Divisions

International

AC 2007-2135: A REVIEW OF STRATEGIES EMPLOYED ON MINORITYRECRUITMENT AND RETENTION IN ENGINEERING EDUCATIONWebert Lovencin, University of Florida Webert Lovencin is pursuing a doctoral degree in the department of Civil and Coastal Engineering at the University of Florida. His areas of research involve public works engineering, construction management, transportation engineering and civil engineering materials. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering and a Master of Engineering degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Florida. Mr. Lovencin has work and conducted research for the Florida Department of Transportation for over five years. He is a member of ASCE, ITE

Conference Session

MIND Education Trends

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fred Hudson, University of Texas-San Antonio; Dawnlee Roberson, University of Texas-San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

2006-2482: BIOMECHANICS AS A TOOL FOR TEACHING MINORITYSTUDENTSDawnlee Roberson, University of Texas-San Antonio Dr Roberson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. She received a Bachelors in Biology and a Masters in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at San Antonio, and her PhD in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.Fred Hudson, University of Texas-San Antonio Page 11.276.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Biomechanics as a tool for teaching minority students

Conference Session

Software Engineering Curriculum Components

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Bagert, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

. TheSoftware Engineering Institute (SEI) graduate curriculum model published in 19892 includedfive categories of electives, one of them being “application domain topics”; one particular coursediscussed in more detail was in embedded real-time systems. A 2005 survey of Master’s degreeprograms in software engineering6 found that virtually all such programs included applicationdomain electives, with more frequently listed domains being real-time embedded systems,networks, safety and wireless communication. That survey also noted one graduate programfocused on a particular area: the Master of Science in Engineering with a concentration onEmbedded Software Engineering at Gannon University. In 1990, Gary Ford of the SEI suggested a model curriculum8 that

Conference Session

Curriculum Implementation of Materials Advances

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Santosh Kurinec, Rochester Institute of Technology; Surendra Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Materials

curricula designs become imperative. A novel dual degreeprogram of Bachelor of Science in Microelectronic Engineering and Master of Science inMaterials Science and Engineering has been developed and instituted at Rochester Institute ofTechnology (RIT). It is interdisciplinary between College of Engineering and College ofScience. This five-year program consists of completion of 225 quarter credits that include aminimum of 12 months of co-op experience, 36 graduate course credits and 9 credits of research.The first graduates of this program graduated in 2005 and the enrollment is showing a steadyincrease. The program has received outstanding response from the semiconductor industry.Graduates with hands-on education in semiconductor devices, processes

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation in Engineering Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Rivale, University of Texas-Austin; Taylor Martin, University of Texas-Austin; K. Diller, University of Texas-Austin

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

archival publications on related topics. He is a Co-PI on the NSF VaNTH ERC on Bioengineering Educational Technologies. In this context he has been very active in developing new educational materials in biomedical ethics and biotransport based on the How People Learn framework. Professor Diller earned a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree cum laude from Ohio State University in 1966, followed by a Master of Science in the same field in 1967. He was awarded the Doctor of Science degree, also in mechanical engineering, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1972. After spending an additional year at MIT as an NIH postdoctoral fellow, he joined the

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hector Estrada, Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

requirements as five-yearprograms compared to four-year programs. Regarding ABET, all programs comply with thesemester hour count in the three areas required: general (one semester), mathematics and science(one year), and engineering (one an one-half years). It is the hope of the author that this discussionwill start a national dialog regarding the requirements for the architectural engineering programsin the US. It appears that the four year curriculum is serving the architectural community well;however, with the new national movement in engineering to move to the Masters Degree (orequivalent 30+ graduate hours) as the first professional degree, it might reasonable to assume thatthe five year programs already meet this criterion. Another issue that

Conference Session

Topical Public Policy Issues

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Devon, Pennsylvania State University; Elizabeth Kisenwether, Pennsylvania State University; Richard Schuhmann, Pennsylvania State University; Robert Pangborn, Pennsylvania State University; Kim Barron, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy

service.Design skills cut across all engineering fields and are foundational for traditional discipline-based design such as machine design or the design of steel structures. The EDP uses the newapproach to design that has grown rapidly over the last 2-3 decades with many books andresearch journals based on this multi-disciplinary concept that recognizes design as a socialprocess that includes many disciplines and people. At present, the EDP offers the first-yearengineering design course (required for all but one engineering major), senior and masters’ levelcourses, and it plans undergraduate and graduate minors and a masters’ degree in the near future.It has developed concentrations in innovative design, systems design, global design, designcognition

Conference Session

Faculty Development: Tenure & Promotion

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Hodges, Virginia Military Institute; Jon-Michael Hardin, Virginia Military Institute

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

Supervision” which included thecategories of Post-doctoral Research Programs, Supervision of Doctoral Programs,Supervision of Masters Research Programs, Undergraduate Student Supervision (toinclude the titles of research projects and dates) and Other Research Supervision. Only inthe second sub-area entitled “Teacher Evaluation” were student and peer teachingevaluations listed. In a similar examination of forms for STCs, only student and peerteaching evaluations were included under the Teaching category. Clearly, whatconstitutes ‘Teaching’ may differ between these two types of institutions. As noted in theTenure and Promotion Guidelines of one LRU: “The School believes strongly that teaching and research is a truly integrated process

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon-Michael Hardin, Virginia Military Institute; Gerald Sullivan, Virginia Military Institute

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

subgroups.Lower-level subgroup leaders were responsible for 1) ensuring deadline completion ofsubgroup projects, and 2) communicating information to and from their senior subgroupleader and their subgroup members. Page 11.1426.4The senior Administrative Team Leader was responsible for 1) ensuring the integrationand compatibility of both subgroup project schedules, 2) developing a master projectschedule, 3) communicating information between the senior subgroup leaders, 4)coordinating purchase requisitions, and 5) coordinating all other team activities.The project organizational structure and corresponding responsibility areas werecommunicated to all of students

Conference Session

NEW Lab Experiments in Materials Science

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gukan Rajaram, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

software for imageanalysis and particle characterization, the knowledge which can be used for getting mastered inadvanced softwares.AcknowledgementThe authors wish to gratefully acknowledge equipment and computing support for this projectfrom the NSF Center for Advanced Materials and Smart Structures at NC A&T State University.References:1. L. Jiqiao and H. Baiyun, “Particle size characterization of ultrafine tungsten powder,” International Journal of Refractory Metals & Hard Materials, 19, 89-99 (2001).2. J. Lario, C. Spencer, A.J. Plater, C. Zazo, J.L. Goy and C.J. Dabrio, “Particle size characterization of Holocene back-barrier sequences from North Atlantic coasts (SW Spain and SE England),” Geomorphology, 42, 25-42

Conference Session

Innovative Techniques in Graphics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Connolly, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

traditionally involved orthographic/multiview drawing.There are several problems that must be overcome for multiview drawing to beeffectively used as an instructional tool. First, it is important for students to comprehendthe basic standards of multiview drawing, and master the fundamental concepts ofmultiview drawing applications. Second, the instructor must be able to deal with a widevariety of visualization abilities in the students, and deal with the logistical issues ofproviding instruction and feedback to students participating at these various levels ofability and experience.The use of computer-based tutorials is one method of dealing with the difficultiesmentioned above. Tutorials allow for self-paced and varied emphasis instruction,practice

Conference Session

Manufacturing Laboratory Experience

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

executedbefore students were exposed to the PLC technology. Hard-wired controls are the basisfor today’s PLC Technology. Understanding the operation of electromagnetic and solidstate relays allowed students to easily learn relay coil and contact elements within PLC’s,differences between dummy outputs and actual physical outputs in ladder-logic, or opto-isolation in the interface modules of the controllers. Similar idea was applied to fixed andflexible IC’s as well. After mastering Boolean logic, algebra, and different logic families,students were exposed to the flexible IC’s that can be programmed once through the useof electricity. The author also decided to present the Programmable AutomationController technology as a future alternative to today’s

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahmoud Quweider, University of Texas-Brownsville; Juan Iglesias, University of Texas-Brownsville; Amjad Zaim, University of Texas-Brownsville

our work may contribute as future guidelines toincorporate medical informatics as an optional track in our computer science programs.The explosion of medical and biological information has made it clear that innovativeadvances in storing, retrieving, and interpreting information are essential for healthprofessionals and scientists. In such a multidisciplinary field that hinges greatly oninnovations in computer science and information technology, physicians can no longer beexpected to master comprehensively the technical tools involved. Instead, the creativityand the problem solving strategies of computer science graduates can be best employed ifthey are exposed to basic knowledge in heath care

Conference Session

ECET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Isaac Flory, Old Dominion University; Christian Hearn, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

) and in-class assessments (unannounced orannounced quizzes, tests and final exam) to evaluate student performance.Modern educational tools often employed include mandatory classroom attendance and groupexercises for freshman and sophomore level undergraduate courses. A fundamental differencebetween university and pre-university (high school) classroom is that attendance has not alwaysbeen considered mandatory at the university level. The authors of this paper believe thetraditional ‘optional’ attendance policy shifts responsibility to the university student and is a vitalobjective of a college education.The faculty within the department also believes the success of a student in a technical professionis predicated upon mastering fundamental

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Phillips, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

topic and decides the importance it plays in thecourse. The survey sent to the practicing professionals asks for the assessment of multiple skillsthe students must master, and it becomes apparent that each of these skills cannot be given thesame amount of time devoted to them throughout the semester. For example, the assessment oftopics such as Construction Cost Control and Constructability Issues as shown in Figure 5 hasranked below the successful range over the past four years, but we must keep in mind that thiscourse cannot cover all issues equally, and unfortunately some topics have been deemed lessimportant due to time constraints in the course. At the end of the semester, we will compile andassess the course based on the responses

Conference Session

Web-based learning

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

: 1. Cooper, Linda, “Online Courses”, T H E Journal, v27, i8, p86-92, March 2000. 2. Reena, Jana, “Getting the most out of online learning”, Infoworld, v21, i37, p119, September 1999. 3. “Teaching Dynamics in a Master Classroom using CourseInfo,” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Nashville, Tennessee, June 2003. 4. “Web-enhanced Instruction in Engineering Technology: Advantages and Limitations,” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Albuquerque, New Mexico, June 2001. 5. “Some New Techniques in Teaching Computer-Assisted Drafting/Design (CADD),” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Montreal, Canada

Conference Session

New Trends in Engineering Graduate Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Sanger, Western Carolina University; Aaron Ball, Western Carolina University; Michael Clare, Western Carolina University; Chip Ferguson, Western Carolina University; John D. Graham, Western Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

Engineering and Technology at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina. He holds a B.S. and an M.S. from Appalachian State University, and earned his doctorate from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. His areas of interests include fluid power, advanced machining, prototyping systems, and applied research.Michael Clare, Western Carolina University Michael Clare is a graduate student of Engineering Technology at Western Carolina University pursing a Masters of Science in Technology. He earned his B.S at Western Carolina University in 2004 and, at the time of this project, Mr. Clare was a senior in the Engineering Technology program.Chip Ferguson, Western Carolina

Conference Session

Back to Basics in Mechanics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Martinazzi, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown; Brian Houston, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

Solution quizzes and Dante’s Quizcould be used in large class settings since they are individually taken. Team Involvementquizzes could be used in larger classes, but most likely only if team exercises are already a partof the instruction. Presentation quizzes are not likely viable in large class settings.References1. Murray, S., “Increasing Student Commitment to Class Preparation” Proceedings, 2005 ASEE Annual Conference, Portland, OR, June 2005.2. Lowman, J., “Mastering the Techniques of Teaching”, 2nd Edition, Jossey-Bass publishers.3. Mazzei, A., “An Approach for In-class Learning of Mechanical Engineering Design Subjects” Proceedings, 2005 ASEE Annual Conference, Portland, OR, June 2005

Conference Session

Electrical ET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Neal Widmer, Purdue University; Richard Furtner, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

start out in a first semester course that teaches number systems andlogic functions in the first two weeks. Lab experiments through week 4 still use TTL ICs andbreadboards as an easy way to quickly implement and test the basic concepts of digital logicwithout needing to learn the computer tools required for advanced development.By week 5 the students are learning graphic entry techniques using Altera software and by week6 they are describing circuits using AHDL. The benefit of using AHDL is that it is much more“beginner friendly” than VHDL, while demonstrating most of the important concepts ofdescribing logic circuits using text. The tedious details of VHDL are much more easilyconquered in more advanced classes after mastering the basics in

Conference Session

Web-Based Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Ziegler, State University of New York-Binghamton University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

2006-1675: INTERNET AND CLASSROOM-BASED AUTOMATED EVALUATIONSYSTEMSWilliam Ziegler, State University of New York-Binghamton University William Ziegler is an Associate Professor of Computer Science in the Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science, and Faculty Master of Newing College, at the State University of New York - Binghamton University. Page 11.823.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Internet and Classroom-Based Automated Evaluation SystemsAbstract:Many novel tools and techniques have been developed to enhance classroom teaching andlearning. However, compared to the

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Lynch, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

engineering discipline. Disunited actionsthough will not result in long lasting results. Missing is the formulation and execution of amaster plan run by a professional society and backed by practitioners, researchers, and academia.Components of an image enhancing master plan are identified below.Professionals now practicing environmental engineering who have roots in other engineeringdisciplines should stand behind environmental engineering as their primary discipline and stopviewing it as a sub-discipline or specialty area. Environmental engineering needs its ownidentity. What will help is that “there is a growing number of graduates who will considerenvironmental engineering to be their primary discipline rather than a specialty area withinanother

Conference Session

Topical Public Policy Issues

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Barnes, University of Colorado-Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy

mastered is hard. To do this we need to improve the efficiency with which our students learn new material. To do this we are going to have to take advantage of what is being learned about learning theory and the physiology of the brain. One place to start is the National Research Council report on How People Learn by the National Academy Press. Most of us have experience both in learning and teaching and we know some things that work and others that don’t. Motivation is clearly important, however if we are going to improve our efficiency we also need to examine the way we present new material and how we couple it to what the students already know. Some things are best learned; hands on in the lab or on the job and others can be

Conference Session

ChE: Innovation in Existing Courses

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Golter, Washington State University; Bernard Van Wie, Washington State University; Jonathan Windsor, Washington State University; Gary Held, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

facilitate a briefactive learning exercise by placing several units in the room around which small groups of fourto five students may gather. Beyond that of course they could also be used to facilitatecooperative learning by using the Jigsaw technique [4] where group members become experts inthe use of a particular fluid mechanics or heat transfer unit through the formation of new expertor jigsaw teams each comprised of one member from each original group. After mastering unitconcepts the original groups are reformed and each jigsaw expert facilitates a learning exerciseso that everyone will learn a compete set of course concepts (i.e. completing the learning puzzlepicture). Finally our DLM units could be used as an aid for problem based learning by

Conference Session

Rethinking Aerospace Curricula and Learning

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samer Tawfik, Georgia Institute of Technology; Serkan Ozbay, Georgia Institute of Technology; Erian Armanios, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

representative of the gained benefits “Overall, this seminar was very interesting and definitely gave me a perspective on how structural analysis is used in the aerospace field. I was able to see how structural analysis fits in the big picture with other aspects of aerospace engineering (such as vehicle dynamics and aerodynamics), and I was also able to learn about work currently being performed and tools currently being used in the field. Attending Mr. Sharp's presentation was definitely a worthwhile experience for me”In summary weekly problem sessions help students to a- Build the ability to analyze complex problems through mastering critical thinking b- Enhance communication skills and ability to cooperate c

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Bonventre, HST Division, Harvard and MIT; Heather Gunter, Harvard University; Sarah Henrickson, Harvard University

2006-2162: NOVEL MODULE IMPROVES INTERDISCIPLINARY LEARNING OFGLOMERULAR FILTRATIONHeather Gunter, Harvard UniversityJoseph Bonventre, HST Division, Harvard and MITSarah Henrickson, Harvard University Page 11.964.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Novel Module Improves Interdisciplinary Learning of Glomerular FiltrationABSTRACTThe concepts underlying capillary filtration are fundamental topics in physiology courses taughtto medical students and undergraduate and graduate biomedical engineering students. Studentsreport anecdotally that this material is difficult to master. Furthermore, overall examperformance does

Conference Session

Innovation in Teaching Engineering Economics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmad Sarfaraz, California State University-Northridge; Tarek Shraibati, California State University-Northridge

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

through 6 deal with the strategy of the weekly quiz and questions 7 through 11 dealwith the strategy of group problem-solving activities. We will first introduce each engagementstrategy and then discuss their results.Weekly Quizzes StrategyThe weekly quiz consisted of a five to ten minute quiz based on homework problems. Quizzeswere designed to give the instructor feedback on the student’s understanding of the material. Ifthe overall student performance on a quiz was poor, the instructor would use the feedback toreview the concept to ensure that students master the concepts being presented. Weekly quizzesclearly require extra effort on the faculty member’s part; however our results indicate that it istime well spent. Results of quizzes are used