Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Cook, Montana State University; Robb Larson, Montana State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

graduates states that “Mechanical EngineeringTechnology Graduates employed in the field will undertake professional careers in engineeringtechnology, employ effective communication, work in multidisciplinary professional teams,engage in life-long learning, contribute to industry and society, in Montana or elsewhere, engagein professional problem-solving activities using applied methods, assume leadership roles thatcontribute to the success of their organization or community, and advance in the profession5.The MET outcomes defined for MET graduate’s states that “The MET program seeks to producegraduates with a good foundation in engineering fundamentals as well as one strong inapplications, design, problem recognition and resolution, project

Conference Session

Gender & Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karla Korpela, Michigan Technological University; Shalini Suryanarayana, Michigan Technological University; Christine Anderson, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

teacher professional development programs. She routinely works with faculty to develop strategies for addressing the broader impact of their research and to support faculty recruitment and retention. Page 13.1318.3© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 University & Community Partnerships: Growing the Numbers of Underrepresented Students in the STEM PipelineAbstract:Increasing student interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careersis a national issue that continues to challenge educators to produce a workforce strong inscientific and technical capabilities

Collection

2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Peter Thomas Tkacik

driving tires all the way to the end of the longest straight. Being a student designed vehicle, it alsosuffered from some reliability issues.National outreach is also a part of the race outing. Prior to leaving for Thanksgiving break, it wasannounced that the race engine would be rev limited to 11,000 rpm for the class outing. Not really 5effecting the race engine, the rev limit was chosen for impact as the predominantly out of state studentsreturned home with tales of their school adventures. Even the highly engineered Nascar cup cars rarelyrun above 8,000 rpm.The installation of video and sensorsPrior to the race outing, another “hands-on” lab included the instrumenting of the car. The class

Collection

2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Peter Thomas Tkacik

driving tires all the way to the end of the longest straight. Being a student designed vehicle, it alsosuffered from some reliability issues.National outreach is also a part of the race outing. Prior to leaving for Thanksgiving break, it wasannounced that the race engine would be rev limited to 11,000 rpm for the class outing. Not really 5effecting the race engine, the rev limit was chosen for impact as the predominantly out of state studentsreturned home with tales of their school adventures. Even the highly engineered Nascar cup cars rarelyrun above 8,000 rpm.The installation of video and sensorsPrior to the race outing, another “hands-on” lab included the instrumenting of the car. The class

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Theis, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott; patricia watkins, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Library; Mary Angela Beck, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

this statement with the program outcomes for ABET Criteria 3 which includethe following3: 3c) An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability and sustainability; 3f) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility; and 3h) The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context.Thus, integrating the theory and practice of sustainability into a curriculum is a critical issue forengineering educators to address. We seek to examine how best to insert these criteria ofsustainability into our

Conference Session

Focus on Emerging Topics Around the World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Bursic, University of Pittsburgh; Kim Needy, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

in any department at the school. The IEDepartment is leading an effort to ensure that all of its graduates have an internationalexperience.Discussion amongst the IE faculty at Pitt regarding implementing the international requirementhas been ongoing for well over two years. We wanted to go beyond simply requiring students totake international or global coursework. We believe that the best way to ensure that ourgraduates are prepared for the global market, have a basic understanding of global and culturalissues, and can utilize this understanding in an engineering context is to require an internationaltravel experience. However, there were clearly some serious issues and obstacles to considerbefore proceeding with such a requirement.A survey

Conference Session

Topics in K-12 Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Goldberg, Buffalo State College; Paul Siciliano, Buffalo State College; Clark Greene, Buffalo State College; Steve Macho, Buffalo State College

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Page 13.617.3and discussions of best practices for in-class implementation. As part of the grant, participantswere given laboratory equipment and software for use in their classrooms, providing continuityand motivation to implement these activities in their schools.DECS workshop participants were also given a memory stick containing curricular materials andsupport documentation for the lab experiments. They were encouraged to register on theElectronics in Schools Strategy (EISS) website3. This website provides teachers with access to adedicated training resource and in-depth support material, designed to help promote, teach andsupport Electronics, Communications and Technology (ECT) within school curricula.II PedagogyWorkshops were developed

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Ciaraldi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David Cyganski, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Michael Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Michael Demetriou; Fred Looft; William Michalson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Bradley Miller, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Eben Cobb, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Lance Schachterle, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kenneth Stafford, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Yiming Rong, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gretar Tryggvason, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; James Van de Ven, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

leadership roles in the industry. Thus,the program objectives are to educate men and women to: • Have a basic understanding of the fundamentals of Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Systems Engineering. • Apply these abstract concepts and practical skills to design and construct robots and robotic systems for diverse applications. • Have the imagination to see how robotics can be used to improve society and the entrepreneurial background and spirit to make their ideas become reality. • Demonstrate the ethical behavior and standards expected of responsible professionals functioning in a diverse society.Thus, the program tackles head-on the challenges of providing

Conference Session

FPD6 - First Year Curricula Development

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame; John Uhran, University of Notre Dame; Catherine Pieronek, University of Notre Dame; Dan Budny, University of Pittsburgh; John Ventura, Christian Brothers University; Patricia Ralston, University of Louisville; John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Constance Slaboch, University of Notre Dame; Brenda Hart, University of Louisville; Rebecca Ladewski, University of Notre Dame

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First-Year Programs

at the University of Louisville. Her research interests include recruitment and retention programming for females and under-represented minorities as well as work with first and second year engineering students.Constance Slaboch, University of Notre Dame Ms. Slaboch is a first year mechanical engineering graduate student at the University of Notre Dame. Her research involves the wear and friction of bovine cartilage.Rebecca Ladewski, University of Notre Dame Page 13.977.1 Ms. Ladewski graduated in 2007 from the University of Notre Dame with degrees in philosophy and chemical engineering. She

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Powers, Clarkson University; Bruce Brydges, SUNY Potsdam; Gail Gotham, SLL BOCES; James Carroll, Clarkson University; Peter Turner, Clarkson University; Douglas Bohl, Clarkson University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2008-1652: SUCCESSFUL INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF K-12 OUTREACHPROGRAMSSusan Powers, Clarkson University Dr. Susan Powers is a Professor of Environmental Engineering and the Associate Dean of Engineering for Research and Graduate Studies at Clarkson University. She has been the PI on two NSF GK-12 grants.Bruce Brydges, SUNY Potsdam Bruce Carl Brydges Ed.D. is the Coordinator of Assessment at the School of Education and Professional Studies, SUNY Potsdam. He has designed and coordinated the assessment program for the Math and STEM Partnership programs.Peter Turner, Clarkson University Dr. Peter Turner is the Chair of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Clarkson

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brock Barry, Purdue University; Vincent Drnevich, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

incorporated in engineering ethics discussions tends to focuson high profile, sensational cases such as the DC-10 plane crash in Paris, the Challenger disaster,and Chernobyl. Haws 10 performed a review of 42 engineering ethics papers from the 1996 to1999 proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education annual conferences. Hawsnoted that high profile cases were identified in the majority of papers that discussed case studies.Alternatively, Herkert 11 has argued that while high profile cases are useful for creating interestin engineering ethics among students, the practicing engineer is more likely to encounter moremundane dilemmas as part of their profession.As educators we can hope and reasonably assume that our graduates will not be at

Conference Session

Innovations in the ChE Laboratory

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine Taconi, University of Alabama, Huntsville; R. Michael Banish, University of Alabama, Huntsville

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

AC 2008-701: ENERGIZING AN INTRODUCTORY CHEMICAL ENGINEERINGCOURSE WITH BIODIESELKatherine Taconi, University of Alabama, Huntsville Dr. Katherine A. Taconi is an Assistant Professor of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. She received her B.S. (2000) and Ph.D. (2004) degrees from Mississippi State University and joined the faculty at UA Huntsville in 2004. Her research efforts include investigating the biological production of value-added compounds from various waste streams and co-products of biofuel production, such as crude glycerol. As a faculty member, Dr. Taconi has taught Computer Methods for Chemical Engineers, Design and Analysis of

Conference Session

Applications of Engineering Economy

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Merino, Stevens Institute of Technology; Jakob Carnemark, SKANSKA

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

undergraduate engineering students; they are only covered in some graduate engineeringprograms. Yet, as this case illustrates, these techniques are important to select among variousengineering designs and to make capital selection decisions.Future research efforts are identified that will more fully explore the case presented.Keywords: Capital Projects, Cost / Benefit Estimation, Data Center Redundancy, Life CycleAnalysis, Cost-Effective Analysis, Multi-Attribute Analysis, Engineering Economics.IntroductionAn organization’s computer network is critical to the operation of the enterprise. While the Page 13.954.2attack on the World Trade Center may be a

Conference Session

Beyond Individual Ethics: Engineering in Context

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristyn Masters, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Sarah Pfatteicher, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

their private donor would be interested in funding your specific project, since it will take a long time for your work to be made into a commercially marketable product. You also know that absolutely no one would notice if you started using some of the new (non-federally-approved) hESC lines in your experiments instead of your current cells. What action should you take? You want to meet your research goals, serve the public good, and obey the law, but these goals seem to be opposing one another.One group of students (n=46, designated Control Group) was given this question as writtenabove, without any specific instructions to guide them through the ethical decision-makingprocess. Meanwhile, the second group of

Conference Session

Developing Communication/Teamwork Skills in ChEs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Lefebvre, Rowan University; Loren Connell, Rowan University; Kevin Dahm, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

meaning but cannot fully relate to problem.Page 13.316.14 Goal 2, Objective 5, Outcome A: The Chemical Engineering Program at Rowan University will produce graduates who have the ability to use techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice (ABET - K). Students will apply fundamental principles of chemical engineering to solve engineering problems. . 4 3 2 1 1. Synthesizes and Can easily convert word Forms workable Has difficulty

Conference Session

Metrology Laboratories

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Georgia Harris, National Institute of Standards & Technology; Christopher Grachanen, Hewlett Packard Company

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

and has given presentations at national and international conferences. She served as Section Coordinator for the Twin Cities Section (1988-1989) and has been a Vice President on the Board of Directors for the Eastern Division (1994), Measurement Science and Technology (1995 to 1997), Publications (2001), Operations (2002-2004) and now Learning & Development (2005-present) where she is involved in developing long term objectives in metrology Education and Training. She has received the following awards for her work in metrology • NCSLI Best Paper Award (co-author), Applied Category (2007)• Arthur S. Flemming Award (2004); • Algie Lance “Best Paper” Award (tied

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry Lim, University of Southern California

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engineers fromindustry and the universities, students get a hands-on inside look at the engineering profession.In six intense weeks in January and February, students and engineers work together tobrainstorm, design, construct, and test their robot built from scratch from an initially common setof motors, pneumatics, and electronics. The local Regional Competition is usually held in Marchat the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena where nearly 60 robots “battle.”Recognition of achievement is also important. At the close of each year, we host a year-endbanquet where student achievement is recognized. Graduating seniors also step forward toannounce the college they will enroll in and major they will pursue. This serves as strongmotivation for younger

Conference Session

The Pipeline

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tania Monterastelli, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Julia Ross, University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

AC 2008-1006: HIGH SCHOOL OUTREACH PROGRAM: ATTRACTING YOUNGLADIES WITH "ENGINEERING IN HEALTH CARE"Tania Monterastelli, University of Maryland-Baltimore County Tania Monterastelli graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2008 with a BS degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. She is a member of Phi Kappa Phi and Tau Beta Pi. She has been working on the YESS program for the last two years. In July 2008 she will begin her career with Exxon-Mobile Corporation.Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland-Baltimore County Taryn Bayles is a Professor of the Practice of Chemical Engineering in the Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Department at UMBC, where she incorporates her

Conference Session

Engineering in Middle Schools

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Crips, Laramie Middle School; William Parker, Laramie County School District 1; Steven Barrett, University of Wyoming; Jerry Hamann, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

learning environment?3. One of the discovery projects mottos was the “WOW” factor. How can the wow factor be incorporated into the everyday educational experience of a learner?4. This has been a big year for teacher training with this project. What ideas does this group have toward bringing the best researchers to contribute to the overall content knowledge and retooling the educational landscape to meet the learners’ needs?5. The discovery project has changed our direction and emphasis many times over the last two years; still we have learned to trust certain practices to enhance learning. In a corporate or higher education environment, what leadership practices to you employ to promote best practices which reinforce the concept

Conference Session

Beyond Individual Ethics: Engineering in Context

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Riley, Smith College

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

ability to act ethicallyas engineers, it is essential that students are exposed to it. At a minimum, the benefit to thestudent is their recognition of critical gaps in their education; at best, students will be motivatedto gain additional background knowledge from outside research, from peers in other disciplines,or simply from the context of assigned readings. Additional challenges include students notbeing used to doing large amounts of reading, or readings of the type assigned, such that theymay not think critically and bring good questions for discussion. Finally, the readings arechallenging because they pose a threat to the world view many engineers hold, and can producedefensive reactions. These challenges are discussed more fully

Conference Session

International CIase Studies: Collabs, Exchanges & Interactions

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Borrelli, McMaster University; Susan Masten, McMaster University

Tagged Divisions

International

-lead design competition, and scholarships for study abroad. Inaddition, the student-led groups run week-long activities for September orientation. Facultymembers take on a collaborative role rather than one of supervisor-subordinate.Giving students responsibility in and out of the classroom has led to significant participation inthe educational process, as well as innovative, responsible, and well-rounded students ready toaccept challenges and overcome adversity.IntroductionMcMaster University is a comprehensive research-intensive university located in Hamilton,Ontario. It prides itself on being student-centered and focused on both undergraduate andgraduate education. The Faculty of Engineering was founded 50 years ago and has anenrollment of

Conference Session

Course-Based Approaches to Entrepreneurship

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Weaver, University of Detroit Mercy; Nassif Rayess, University of Detroit Mercy

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

. The authors’ research into existing entrepreneurship case materialsrevealed a large number of cases, but several factors led us to develop our own case studiesrather than try to adopt those existing cases. These factors include: • The focus of the case studies is mainly on the business and entrepreneurship aspects as opposed to on application of engineering principles in an entrepreneurial venture (though many of the products are highly technical in nature). • The desire for the author’s to engage area technical entrepreneurs to begin to build relationships with that community. • Many of the cases are quite long (i.e., would take more class time than the authors envision being available – at least before the idea

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enno Koehn, Lamar University; James Koehn, Chadron State College; Phanindra Nagumantri, Lamar University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

AC 2008-1475: ENVIRONMENTAL CONCEPTS OF CIVIL/CONSTRUCTIONENGINEERING STUDENTSEnno Koehn, Lamar University Enno “Ed” Koehn is Professor of Civil Engineering at Lamar University. Dr. Koehn has served as the principle investigator for several research and development projects dealing with various aspects of construction. He also has experience in the design, scheduling, and estimating of facilities. He has authored/co-authored over 200 papers in engineering education, as well as the general areas of civil and construction engineering. Dr. Koehn is a member of ASEE, AACE International, ASCE, NSPE, Chi Epsilon, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi, and is a registered Professional Engineer and Surveyor.James

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education Initiatives

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Quamrul Mazumder, University of Michigan - Flint; Dhruba Baishya, University of Michigan - Flint

Tagged Divisions

International

conducted byKasetsart University and the University of Florida9.The dramatic change in the globalization of economy, society, industry, and education hascompelled the Universities and Fachhochschulen in Europe to adopt the bachelor-masters-doctoral (BMD) system as the de facto international standard for engineering education10.Globalization has created a need for European multinational companies to hire engineers with amore practical education, and for European engineering programs to better compete for graduatestudents from other countries and institutions.Researchers at the American University and Universidad de Buenos Aires presented aninternational and interdisciplinary look at how research on learning styles can be utilized inscience and

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary McCormick, Tufts University; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Douglas Matson, Tufts University; David Gute, Tufts University; John Durant, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

International

problem solving techniques in methods that will achieve synergy between technical andsocial systems.Sternberg introduces the “triarchic theory of human cognition,” involving a three-part modelcorresponding to analytical, creative, and practical cognitive skills5,6,7,8,9,10. Interestingly, theNAE’s three main attributes for the Engineer of 2020 coincide with the three attributes thatSternberg claims will help students achieve “successful intelligence”6,7. According to Sternberg,intelligence is demonstrated when one is capable of balancing one’s skills in adapting to,shaping, and selecting the environment that best matches one’s strongest skills, values, anddesires7,8. Success is ultimately achieved through harmonizing three aspects of