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2006 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Howard Silver

Abstract for ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring 2006 Conference Computer Simulation in Electrical Engineering Dr. Howard Silver School of Computer Sciences and Engineering Fairleigh Dickinson University Teaneck, NJ 07666Simulation is a powerful technique particularly when applied to problemsfor which formulas for solution are difficult to derive or don’t exist at all.Many software packages have built-in random number generators, enablingsimulation to be applied. PSpice and MATLAB will be used in the examplespresented.An example of a simple algorithm for generating a uniformly distributedrandom number sequence

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

James McDonald; Mary A. Burke

University offers bachelor's degrees and master'sdegrees in a variety of professional areas as well as in the liberal arts and sciences. It is alsoaccredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Collegesand Schools.During 2005 the authors and several members of the administrations from Ocean County Collegeand Monmouth University developed an articulation agreement that will ease the transition forOcean County College students completing Ocean’s Computer Studies programs into MonmouthUniversity’s Software Engineering bachelor’s degree program. Proceedings of the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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LeeRoy Bronner; Swagata Pramanik; Akeila Richards

insurgencies randomevents)? 3) Is there a pattern in the locations and surroundings where insurgenciesare carried out? The IIF will make it possible for the military to ask such "Proceedings of the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education" 2questions and receive answers for input to their strategic plans as well as supportstrategic thinking and decision making.2. Theory and Methodology2.1. Object-Oriented Analysis and DesignThis research is based on the principles set forth by the object-orienteddevelopment life- cycle (figure 1). The development of a lifecycle model has

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Philip L. Brach; Pathickal Poulose; Ahmet Zeytinci

Aptitudes)essential to laboratory experimentation.IntroductionWhat are the essential differences between the realms of Science, Engineering and Technology?There have been many different attempts at distinguishing among these “vineyards”. For thepurposes of this paper the following distinctions are used: 1. Science is the discovery of phenomena. 2. Engineering is the ingenuity of invention or creation of things useful for society. 3. Technology is the art and craftsmanship of bringing all of this to fruition. “Proceedings of the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education” 2Very little, if

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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E. N. Bart; J. Kisutcza

condition can be readily demonstrated to beginning students.If the equilibrium information is provided as experimental txy data, programs are available,using Barker’s method to find the Wilson or NRTL parameters. Systems that are pseudo-binarysuch as acetic acid and water can in many cases be treated. These programs will plot theexperimental data points and the resulting smoothed curve on the same graph. This allows theuser to see immediately the quality of the fit. One special program in continuous binarydistillation solves the separation of n-butanol from water, which requires two columns and adecanting tank to separate the heterogeneous liquids. “Proceedings of the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Section Conference of the American Society

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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David Domermuth

generators. Developingan economical design is the most critical factor of this research because water head has very littlepotential energy. On the other hand, there is a limitless supply of hot water that is just chillingout.Energy conversionOur society relies on a few basic forms of energy for all its power requirements, solar (mostcarbon based fuels, wind, rain/hydro, electric panels, etc), nuclear, animal, and to a small extent,geothermal. The problem with most types of available energy is converting them from one form “Proceedings for the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education” 2to another

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Frank Lanzer

a focus upon the factors thateducators can impact will be reviewed. Community colleges, in particular, are uniquelypositioned close to their communities, to be able to make a significant difference in theway girls and young women view technology and related fields.Lessons learned during five summer technology camps for girls are related. Growing fromhumble beginnings, these camps are now fully-subscribed, and expanding to accommodateannual growth. Each camp has been unique, building upon previous experiences, andtailored to impress middle school girls with the importance of math and science in theirfutures. “Proceedings of the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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James A. Sinclair; Kamal Shahrabi; Mohammad Behi

instruction. Authoringsoftware provides another level of computer use by allowing educators to develop anduse multimedia instruction and programs designed for specific learning outcomes. Newtechnologies, such as the personal computer as an instructional tool, are providingteachers and learners the opportunity to explore alternative ways to learn. “Proceedings of the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education” 2BackgroundUse of technology in mathematical education is not a new issue, nor a recentphenomenon. However, technology in the form of computers and

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

LeeRoy Bronner; JERRY-DARYL FLETCHER

interdependent group of items forming a unified whole. Thus when theword system is used, it not only refers to a software system, but to any activities that fit theaforementioned definition. "Proceedings of the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education"What is DR?Design rationale (DR) is the reasoning that goes into determining the design of the artifact. It caninclude not only direct discussion of artifact properties but also any other reasoning influencingdesign of the artifact [7]. DR can be characterized by the approaches that are taken to it, namelydescriptive or prescriptive, and intrusiveness into the design process [7].Descriptive

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2006 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Seymour Blank; John Hudesman; Robert Armstrong; Ed Morton; Adam Moylan; Neisha White

., 4sections of EM150, our gatekeeper course) and two simultaneous sections of “Digital Control” (i.e., 4sections of EM250). The students were randomly assigned to either the SRL section or the section taughtby instructors in their usual manner. A uniform department mid-term and final exam will be given to allsections. The results will be evaluated. We propose to report our preliminary findings to the Spring 2006ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference.

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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José L. Torres; Vijendra Agarwal

benefits ofUR as follows4: • Challenging students to pose and answer meaningful question; • Increasing the number of high quality interactions between students and faculty outside of the traditional classroom; • Enlivening the intellectual climate on campus and stimulating discussions and collaborations within and across disciplines; and • Helping students develop quantitative, problem solving, and presentation skills. Proceedings of the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education 2While CSI promotes UR across all disciplines, the tradition of UR in STEM (science

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Ricky Whittington; Guangming Chen

the data is regression analysis. With the help ofSPSS software, regression analysis is evaluated for the different subsystems of the WorkBreakdown Structure for the ST-5 Project. By using mathematical logic, the CER’s are mergedto create a math model. This paper examines the process of applying parametric cost estimationtools to the ST-5 project to give NASA administrators reliable mission cost for future multi-spacecraft constellation missions.“Proceeding of the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education” 21. Introduction The study of designing for cost-effective manufacturing is a

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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LeeRoy Bronner; Olusola Laniyi

to 75percent of America's black inner city males with only a high school education or less are jobless,meaning they are looking for work, or have given up the search. During much of the last century,many urban blacks - even those without skills - could earn a decent living in the manufacturingsector. Now, the technology sector offers the most job opportunities. But without technicaltraining or college education, many young blacks are shut out [2]. “Proceedings of the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Educators” 2This paper

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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LeeRoy Bronner; Peter Kazanzides; AmenRa Mashariki; Paul Domingo; Pauline Pelletier; Trevor Thomas

scientific centers. This data management solution is designedto improve researcher productivity and collaboration. To support these“Proceedings of the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Section Conference of the American Society forEngineering Education” 2information processing needs across different types of scientific centers (e.g., medical,manufacturing, environmental, etc.), the design had to have a universal means of managementand presentation of the scientific information. In an effort to address this goal, the primary agentof design is an Information Design Pattern (IDP). The IDP was developed based upon a normalscientific poster pattern, augmented

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Carol Shields

classroom with assistance from CIESE staff. The purpose of this pilot program was toassess the impact of the use pre-engineering curricula, specifically the EiE materials, on studentunderstanding of technology and engineering concepts. Researchers at the Boston Museum ofScience’s National Center for Technological Literacy provided previously developed pre andpost assessments. Proceedings of the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education 2Engineering is Elementary MaterialsCurrently, eight EiE units have been published and there are

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Orlando J. Hernandez

School of Engineering (MSOE) hasimplemented a new introductory electrical engineering (EE) course in the first quarter of thefreshman year [3]. Student retention is the primary motivation, and the special manner in whichthe course is team-taught helps to ensure the desired student satisfaction. Initial feedback hasshown that the students are excited to experience the breadth and flexibility of EE byunderstanding how familiar, everyday electronic items work. A pass/fail type grading systemlessens student first-term stress, while encouraging participation and no-risk experimentation. "Proceedings of the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Liesl Hotaling; Susan Lowes

participating schools.Other partners, including the New Jersey Department of Education, are engaged in thisoutreach effort.“Proceedings of the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education” 2This paper will discuss the EOFNJ efforts in the middle-school grades, including the pilottesting of Society of Automotive Engineer’s A World in Motion curriculum. The elementaryschool-level EOFNJ efforts are detailed in a separate paper.2.0 Middle School EOFNJ Efforts – A World in MotionPhase 1, the first year of EOFNJ, the middle school efforts focused on piloting one of theSociety of Automotive Engineer’s

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Bert Davy; Indranil Goswami; Jiang Li; Gbekeloluwa Oguntimein; Charles Oluokun; Arcadio Sincero

accordance with ABET 2000 criteria, the student feedback was analyzed, the results of theformal analysis being the basis for a system of continuous improvement to the course delivery."Proceedings of the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education"IntroductionMultiple reports point to the decline in recruitment and retention of students studying science,technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) as well as the increase in the rate ofprofessionals leaving STEM (NSB, 2003; NSB, 2004). The Task Force on American Innovationreports that the number of jobs openings in STEM areas is five times the number of US studentsgraduating in STEM. The National Science Foundation’s (NSF) “Strategic Plan: FY 2003-2008

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Wei Cao; Peggy Vance; Michael Maxson; Thomas Minnich

colleague told the kids that this small robot is mimic version of the real robots sent toMars. They both used the same scientific and technology principles. Dr. Cao has learnt that theProceedings of the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education 2Lego Mindstorms Robots was invented by MIT learning lab, which aims to teach the scienceand engineering principle for k-12 kids. Dr. Wei Cao was moved by the success of the show and felt that for WV schools, whichwere very lagging behind in the dramatic changing technology age in many aspects, LegoRobots should be an excellent tool for promote MSET

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Frank M. Clemente

based laboratory or in-situ testing, and instrumentation and monitoring of theconstruction process are recommended to confirm critical design assumptions, or to verifyengineering analyses, to detect unanticipated field conditions or incorrect constructionprocedures, and to gain still more relevant information in order to make adjustments that willcorrect or resolve construction issues. Proceedings of the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education 2Basis of Applied Geotechnical EngineeringThe basis of geotechnical engineering is rooted in an

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Robert Avanzato

thedigital design course focuses more on software design, microcontrollers, and sensorinterfacing. The Robo-Hoops contest challenges student teams to design and implementautonomous, computer-controlled mobile robots which are capable of picking up and Proceedings of the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education 2shooting or dunking small (4-inch diameter) foam balls into a basketball net. Thecompetition is divided into 2 phases. In the first phase, each robot is operated in solo orunopposed matches, with the goal to score as many points as possible within a

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2006 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Ronald E. Barr

at 5 pm, and then downloaded to aEuropean site at 12 midnight. Thus, the global engineering project is a 24/7 reality. But, it is notjust the internet that has created global competition in engineering. Other countries around theworld have been ramping-up their science and engineering education output, while America hasseen a decline. According to the NSF “Science and Engineering Indicators” report [2], theUnited States has experienced a decline in its science and engineering position in the world.Figure 1 shows a ratio of the number of science and engineering degrees earned by the 24-year- ASEE Mid-Atlantic Spring Conference April 28-29, 2006

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Edward W. Chandler; Robert A. Strangeway; Owe G. Petersen

engineering paths2,6,8,9.This paper identifies and examines those attributes of engineering technology programs thatresult in the program preparing its graduates to function effectively in applied engineeringpositions. Only four-year programs are addressed in this paper.Among Bachelor of Science degree programs in engineering technology (ET), there are manyvariations with regard to factors such as mathematical level, depth of mathematics and thesciences used in the discipline (such as electrical, mechanical, or computer ET disciplines),balance between theoretical concepts and application of the concepts, and the types of positionsProceedings of the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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LeeRoy Bronner; Amen Ra Mashariki

platform that is supported bythe MDA tool in use. Proceedings of the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education 3Longevity: MDA supports OMG’s idea of a “20 year Architecture” 3. The idea that anorganization can develop an accurate architecture that can be used on any platform or anymiddleware implementation that exists or is soon to be in existence is very powerful,helpful and achievable with the MDA. This same architecture would guide developmentefforts for the next 20 years.Interoperability: Another claim that is made by OMG regarding the MDA is

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Alfred A. Scalza

describing a journal and how to keep one.This is assigned early in the semester and meant to be a full term commitment. The paper istype written, double spaced with bibliography (MLA or APA style). This requires library andinternet research and personal interviews. Some time is devoted to personal interview styles butmost interviews are kept informal. The team is encouraged to find “new” material on theinternet even if it must be later de-bunked in their analysis section. “Proceedings of the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education” 5The assignment is given to the

Conference Session

Standards Based Approaches to K -12 Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kazem Kazerounian, University of Connecticut; David M. Moss, University of Connecticut; David Giblin, University of Connecticut; Elias Faraclas, University of Connecticut; Cathi Koehler, University of Connecticut

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

descending order of the highestincidence of EEF content standards found, the regions were ranked as follows: 1) New England,2) Mid-Atlantic, 3) Great Lakes, 4) Southwest, 5) Southeast, 6) Pacific, 7) Midwest, and 8)Mountain. Also shown in Figure 1 is the breadth of the EEF content standards in each region. Thebreadth of engineering content is defined as the total number of engineering content standardsidentified in each state in the region divided by the number of states in that region. Thiscomputation constructs a state average for each region that was used for regional comparison.For this analysis, the regions are ranked as follows: 1) New England, 2) Mid-Atlantic, 3) GreatLakes, 4) Southwest, 5) Southeast, 6) Pacific, 7) Midwest and 8

Conference Session

Convergence of Quality Assurance Systems Around the Globe

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Murphy; Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University

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International

engineering and technologyeducation. The first section of this paper describes the meaning and rationale behindeach of the Bologna objectives, and why there is a need to establish a European areaof higher education. It also comments on how these objectives are interpreted withineducational institutions. The second section provides a mid-term report on theimplementation status within European universities, focussed primarily onengineering and technology education. The third section of this paper describes theissues associated with successfully implementing Bologna in engineering andtechnology education. These include critical issues such as degree structure, howeducational institutions are addressing the two-cycle requirement, the employabilityof

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2006 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Keith M. Gardiner

for First Year Students,”Proceedings, ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring Conference, Raritan Valley Community College, April 24, 2004.[6] First Year Practical Engineering – Engineering 5, John Wiley & Sons, 2004. ISBN 0-471-56979-8.[7] Dym, C. L., and Little, P., “Engineering Design: A Project-Based Introduction,” Wiley, 2000. Chapter 1 inthis text is included as chapter 1 of ref. 5.[8] Wright, P. H., “Introduction to Engineering, Third Edition, Wiley, 2001. Chapter 9 from this text is largelyabstracted from the Rogers Commission Report and is included as a case study in ref. 5.[9] Schwartz, J., and Wald, M. L., “Costs and Risks Clouding Plans to Fix Shuttles,” New York Times, June 8,2003. This article is included in ref. 5, and is

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Rosanna Ortiz; Hong Li

exchange messages. The interface is the point ofinteraction, acting as the boundary between the user and the program. Ultimately, this chat roomwill be part of a larger application, an online classroom.Issues to consider at this stage of socket program development include aesthetic design, user-friendly functionality, and the full incorporation of all items needed for successful userinteraction while keeping the aesthetics and functionality of the design.Proceedings of the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education 2Project descriptionThe Java programming language is widely used in industry for application

Conference Session

What's New in Mechanics of Materials?

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lucas Passmore, Pennsylvania State University; Aiman Kuzmar, Pennsylvania State University-Fayette

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Mechanics

students in both groups.Bibliography1. Engineering Accreditation Commission, Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, 2004-2005 Cycle, Baltimore, Maryland, ABET Inc., 2004.2. Engineering Accreditation Commission, Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Technology Programs, 2004-2005 Cycle, Baltimore, Maryland, ABET Inc., 2004.3. Kuzmar, A., Engineering Statics and Engineering Technology Statics: Differences and Similarities at Penn State Fayette, Proceedings of the 2005 annual ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference, 2005, ASEE.4. Pytel, A. and J. Kiusalaas, Mechanics of Materials. 2003: Thomson Brooks/Cole.5. Hibbeler, R.C., Mechanics of Materials. 6th ed. 2004: Prentice Hall.6. Bedford, A., W. Fowler, and K. Liechti, Statics and