Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Holdhusen, University of Wisconsin-Marathon County

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Engineering Design Graphics

is required in manyengineering programs. However, the topics covered in such a course are dependent on thespecific engineering discipline. Due to enrollment and resources, pre-engineering programstypically can only offer one engineering graphics course to meet the requirements of allengineering majors. This paper details the development of an engineering graphics course for apre-engineering program to meet the requirements of transfer universities regardless of theengineering discipline.Most students at UWMC transfer to universities within the University of Wisconsin System.Because of this fact, the curriculum of the UWMC pre-engineering program is designed forsmooth transfer to an engineering program within the UW System. The subject matter

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Wiebe, North Carolina State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

2006-412: USE OF GRAPHICS IN MULTIMEDIA INSTRUCTIONALMATERIALS: RESEARCH-BASED DESIGN GUIDELINESEric Wiebe, North Carolina State University ERIC N. WIEBE, Ph.D. Dr. Wiebe is an Associate Professor in the Graphic Communications Program at NC State University. He has authored or co-authored four texts on technical graphics and has been involved in Computer-Aided Design (CAD)/3-D modeling development and use since 1986. He has also worked on the integration of scientific visualization concepts and techniques into both secondary and post-secondary education. Dr. Wiebe has been a member of the EDG Division of ASEE since 1989

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alice Scales, North Carolina State University; Aaron Clark, North Carolina State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

), 19-21.7. http://www.careerclusters.org/clusters/sre.htm8. Wiebe, E. N., Clark, A. C., Ferzli, M., & McBroom, R. (2003). The VisTE Project: Visualization for Improved Technological and Scientific Literacy. Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, session 2438.9. Noble, J. S. (1998). An Approach for Engineering Curriculum Integration in Capstone Design Courses. International Journal of Engineering Education, 14(3), 197-203.10. Clark, A. (2001). Technical Data Presentation: A New Course Offering for Engineering Graphics Programs. Proceedings of the Southeast Section of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Gainsville, FL.11. de

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jana Whittington, Purdue University-Calumet; Kim Nankivell, Purdue University-Calumet; Joy Colwell, Purdue University-Calumet; James Higley, Purdue University-Calumet

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Engineering Design Graphics

Technology (CGT). The CGT program atPUC was created in 2000 and has grown from 18 students to approximately 200 in 2005. Whilemanaging such growth has presented challenging issues for CGT faculty, the faculty have alwaysperformed program development with an eye towards future Technology AccreditationCommission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology (TAC/ABET) accreditationin mind. Hence, in creating the associates and bachelor’s degrees, and the various programoptions, the faculty at PUC have planned for future accreditation and job success of the graduatesby including technical courses along with many courses in the degrees which emphasize the “softskills” of engineering technology, such as communication, teamwork, and appreciation

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sohail Anwar, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona College; Janice McClure, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona College

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Engineering Design Graphics

sectionswould rotate. This method allowed three class sections to be taught concurrently. This also mosteffectively used the three specialized classrooms that were needed. A technology classroom wasneeded for the computer tools topics. A drafting classroom was needed for the drawing topicsand a laboratory classroom was needed for the design topics. It was decided to change to oneinstructor per section due to the changes in the curriculum for the Bachelor of Science degree inElectro-Mechanical Engineering Technology (EMET), an objective of the faculty to make arelevant introduction to engineering technology, and the blending the engineering technologystudent into the same program,.. It was necessary to adjust both the engineering topics and

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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La Verne Abe Harris, Arizona State University; Richard Newman, Arizona State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

January 2002 Hurwitz Group Report found that approximately 500 percentmore of the Web content is retained with streaming media experiences, as compared to staticWeb sites.7The research firm comScore Media Metrix recently released streaming media viewing habits ofAmerican consumers. Fifty-six percent of the domestic Internet population, which amounts to 94million people, viewed an online streaming media. During April to June 2005, the averageperson viewed 73 minutes of streaming content per month.9 Young men, ages 18 to 34, led theway in streaming media consumption as a part of their business communications with 84 minutesper month during the heart of the business day.9How can streaming be incorporated into the curriculum?Today, almost every

Conference Session

Teaching Strategies in Graphics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jana Whittington, Purdue University-Calumet; Kim Nankivell, Purdue University-Calumet; Joy Colwell, Purdue University-Calumet; James Higley, Purdue University-Calumet

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Engineering Design Graphics

may work for that program. One program which does not face thistype of ongoing technological change, Organizational Leadership and Supervision, makes greatuse of industrial advisory boards to keep the curriculum current and responsive to current marketrequirements, but does not need to update on an annual or biennial basis. Their assessmentmeasures are done on a course and program basis and reviewed periodically, but the type ofprogram and course assessment remains more stable over time. There is more opportunity forthe program to test what works over a relatively long period of time, without factoring in thehigh level of content change faced by programs such as CG.Many engineering technology programs exhibit a mix of constant, basic skills

Conference Session

Teaching Strategies in Graphics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yi-hsiang Chang, Purdue University; Craig Miller, Purdue University

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Engineering Design Graphics

could dramatically change aesthetic features, we believethat ergonomic properties can be achieved by an average engineer with proper training. Althoughsome engineering disciplines such as Industrial Engineering have incorporated ergonomics intotheir curriculum, as a standalone subject, it is not easy to address related principles in this subjectin regular product design courses without a specific effort.In today’s market place, the strategies that manufactures use to differentiate their products andchanges made in new product design also has to address the ergonomic concerns. First, as theincreasing complexity of new products brings better functionality, it also introduces more chancesof human mistakes. An ergonomics-sensitive product design

Conference Session

Teaching Strategies in Graphics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Kilmer, Purdue University College of Technology at Kokomo

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Engineering Design Graphics

-driven submission to utilize their engineering graphic design skills.Andrew Davidson, the graduate student who entered the competition on his own, was inspired bythe concept that a person’s interaction with technology ultimately leads to its success or failure.He took everyday moments where he asked “Wouldn’t it be nice if my (insert device) could dothis?” He then took those ideas a step further by integrating everything into one unified system.Davidson created a textual-video demonstrating this system in order to guide viewers withsounds and words while leaving imagery to the individual. This provided an opening into whicha person’s imagination could continue to explore the area and ultimately lead them to open theirminds to the possibilities