Conference Session

Instrumentation and Control Applications

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Philip McCreanor

Session 2159 Design and Construction of In-situ Moisture Sensors For a Solid Waste Landfill Philip T. McCreanor and Debra R. Reinhart Mercer University / University of Central FloridaAbstractUndergraduate students at the Mercer University School of Engineering (MUSE) were employedto work on a cooperative project with graduate students at the University of Central Florida(UCF) to design a moisture sensor which could survive in the landfill environment and producereliable data. Students from the mechanical, industrial, biomedical, and environmentalengineering

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Engineering Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeff Turk; David Gattie

the ability to generate sets of working drawingsthrough an intense final group project. For the past three years, the approach to this final projecthas been for the instructor to give a fairly well defined description of a problem and leave thedevelopment of an early-stage solution to the creativity of the students. This approach hasyielded positive results with respect to preparing them for their sophomore and senior levelengineering design courses. However, in order to incorporate the ethical and societalresponsibility of the engineering profession, while maintaining the traditional emphasisnecessary in graphics science, a service-learning element has been included in the final projectbeginning Fall 2001 wherein the students define their

Conference Session

Biomedical Engr. Design and Laboratories

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Wayne Christianson; Paul King

a discussion of case studies from texts suchas “Set Phasers on Stun” or “Medical Device Accidents”, and/or through a discussion of clinicalconsulting cases. A review of methods for hazard analyses and fault tree analysis for hazardidentification is useful if time permits, otherwise a more limited discussion and use of one or twotechniques is recommended. The use of a structured safety analysis software package to providestudent experience with safety analyses on both homework and on student design projects will bediscussed in this paper.Introduction: ABET requirements for design state that “Students must be prepared forengineering practice through the curriculum culminating in a major design experience based uponthe knowledge and skills

Conference Session

To Design and Conduct Experiments

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephen McClain

potato gun to determine its chemical efficiency. The effects ofair-fuel ratio, barrel diameter, and barrel length were explored. Each of the groups faced manyproblems and challenges in achieving their objectives. The problems, the innovative solutions,and the surprising results of both projects are discussed. The benefits seen in ME 4731 ofallowing students to choose their own projects are also briefly discussed.IntroductionThe undergraduate laboratory sequence in mechanical engineering at Mississippi StateUniversity consists of ME 3701—Experimental Orientation, ME 4721—ExperimentalTechniques I, and ME 4731—Experimental Techniques II. Each of the laboratories is worth onehour of credit. In ME 3701, students study engineering measurements

Conference Session

Cross-Section of Construction Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Osama Abudayyeh

opportunity to work on construction research projects, 2. emphasize the importance of graduate education and research, 3. expose participants to the challenges facing the construction industry, and 4. provide participants with training in ethics in the construction industry. Page 7.1223.2 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering Education3.0 Program DesignThe REU summer program is designed to span a ten-week period. The program is comprised oftwo main components: Research and Professional Development. The

Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences for Env. Engineers

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Alexa Rihana-Abdallah

Session 3451 Development of an Environmental Microbiology Laboratory Exercise Alexa N. Rihana-Abdallah Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, Michigan 48219-0900AbstractEnvironmental microbiology integrates the system boundaries of the various environmentalcompartments (e.g. soil, water, air, particulate) with the occurrence and proliferation ofmicroorganisms. A laboratory exercise has been developed for this introductory course andencompasses two steps: an introduction to microbial techniques, and an ‘independent’ team -based project. The purpose of

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Engineering Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Terra Smith

needed to be developed. This paper discussesthe nature and overview of the project, undergraduate engineering students contributions to theproject, and the benefits to engineering students and community health care because of theproject.Nature of the project This project represents service learning (SL) with community-based research (CBR) andoutcomes research. This study is also reminiscent of appropriate engineering. The description ofservice learning that describes the project is also the description embraced by Messiah College'sengineering program12: Service-learning is a method and philosophy of experiential learning through which participants in community service meet community needs while developing their abilities

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade for Research

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Felder; David Ollis

Session 2475 Introducing New Engineering Faculty to Multidisciplinary Research Collaboration David F. Ollis, Richard M. Felder, Rebecca Brent North Carolina State University AbstractIn recent years, a large and rapidly growing body of academic research has invo lvedmultidisciplinary collaboration. This trend has been driven by a dramatic rise in funding formultidisciplinary projects and research centers, along with a growing recognition that few trulyimportant unsolved research problems involve only one

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Zhengtao T. Deng; Xiaoqing (Cathy) Qian; Ruben Rojas-Oviedo; Zhengtao Deng

and consideration to the economics of fluid systems performance. The student will beable to identify the parameters that characterize the operation of fluid flow in incompressible andcompressible flow problems and its application on turbo-machinery systems. Computer programin FORTRAN or in C, MATLAB, and Lab View will be developed and used to support designand Lab projects and analysis.III. Developing Teaching Strategies: SEAARK Teaching ApproachThe faculty of the mechanical engineering department at Alabama A&M University adoptedSEAARK system approach for instruction and teaching. It starts from the basic to the complexlevels or learning. SEAARK stands for (in reverse order) Knowledge, Repetition, Application,Analysis, Evaluation and

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in CET and MET

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Nicholas Kissoff

class. It offeredrealistic periodic progress submittals during the development of a semester long project whichrequired the use of GEOPAK to aid in the design. While the students expressed the feeling ofbeing a bit overwhelmed with the additional complexities of GEOPAK, most found that theygained an appreciation for the capabilities of available software technology and its utilization asa time saving tool in the production of construction documents.Introduction In order to complete the transition from the quarter to semester academic calendar, TheUniversity of Toledo Construction Engineering Technology (CET) program found it necessary torevive a civil graphics class that had not been offered for several years. The reintroduction

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

James McCowan; James Mason

necessary for the highest level of professionalpractice. Finally, we seek to broaden the range of learning methods so as to accommodate a broaderrange of learning preferences. We want more active learning, to improve the depth and theretention of student understanding of theory. The techniques chosen to address these needs include a significant increase in team-based,project-based learning, increased design content, generating more active learning throughimmediate application, and a conscious use of the building environment as a teaching tool. Wehave already introduced new courses to address many of these issues, notable a team-based firstyear project course, running through both terms. This course, and an associated course in aspectsof

Conference Session

Inquiring MINDs

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Gerald Heydt; Keith Holbert; Khaled Nigim

for Native students.[3]In the past, several projects have been developed to introduce American Indian students toacademic activities at the college level as well to increase their recruitment and retentionrates.[4,5,6] In some cases, these programs have also the associated goal of encouraging thestudents to pursue careers in natural and social sciences.[7,8,9] Page 7.490.1 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering Education2. Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) ProgramThe REU project described

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2002 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

William H. Semke; Arnold F. Johnson; Richard. R. Schultz; Chang-Hee Won; Jason G. Gullicks; Nicholas E. Hulst; Douglas R. Olsen; George A. Seielstad

toassist regional farmers, ranchers, and natural resource managers. This cooperation betweenthe groups has allowed a successful, unique, and effective program to be established. Thecomplete design, construction, use, analysis, and distribution of data are all conducted on theUND campus. This extensive project has had to rely on many individuals with various talentsand skills working together to bring about a successful implementation. To accomplish this, asystems engineering methodology has been used throughout the project. The research projecthas been an outstanding learning experience for mechanical and electrical engineeringstudents, as well as faculty members. All have experienced many hands-on activities andtheoretical investigations within

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Knecht; Donna Carlon

Engineering Education”gender composition and team interactions began. Reported here is a summary of the results ofthe first stage of our research project, conducted in the fall of 2000, along with detailed results ofthe second stage that was completed in spring 2001.Background The Design EPICS Program introduces students to an authentic design process addressingtechnical, open- ended, client-based projects. Mentors (experienced teachers) guide teams ofstudents through the creative, interactive, and complex decision-making process. Teams absorbdesign process through practice, as they synthesize information, skills, and values. Projectsolutions are showcased at the end of the semester in written reports, oral presentations, and agraphics

Conference Session

The Modern ChE Laboratory

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Christopher Brazel

experimental parameters needed to meet a specific objective, and (5) collecting and analyzing data to compare to theory.Methods Incorporating team-based laboratory experiments into an existing course required a focuson the fundamental concepts being covered and developing projects that emphasized both theoryand applications. Since some class time is used for the projects, each of the topics was selectedso that its place in the curriculum could be presented directly by the students. After selectingappropriate projects, funding was secured to provide equipment and supplies, and generalexperimental procedures were developed (and tested by undergraduate laboratory assistants priorto the course offering). The projects were

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Proulx Denis; Martin Brouillette; Jean Nicolas; Charron François

aimed at educating engineers beyond knowledge transfer through the development of student know-how and know-how-to-be (i.e., attitudes). This is achieved via four major program thrusts, which are: integrating knowledge, learning in an engineering context, promoting technical and personal achievement and increasing student responsibilities. As salient programmatic features, this curriculum incorporates, among others: design from day 1, a closely integrated sequence of courses within a semester and from one semester to the next, engineering integration semester projects and a large-scale capstone design activity. In addition to presenting a broad overview of this curriculum, the paper focuses on the first semester

Conference Session

Learning Styles

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Knight; Jacquelyn Sullivan; Lawrence Carlson

f student skilldevelopment. This paper describes one type of skills assessment — student self-estimates of skill— in a first-year engineering projects course. The Skills Assessment Inventory for this coursewas developed by translating the course objectives into six measurement scales. One hundredsixty-two, first-year students completed the Skills Assessment Inventory at the beginning andend of the semester. This paper provides discussion of the significant differences between thepre-test and post-test scores as well as significant differences between genders on the SkillsAssessment Inventory scales.IntroductionHands-on curricula have been found to be an effective method for teaching engineeringconcepts.1 In the Integrated Teaching and

Conference Session

Capstone Design

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephen Batill

earlier offerings of this project-based, team-oriented courseinvolved the type of corporate culture in which the design process took place, the nature of theproduct and an attempt to develop collaboration between students from engineering, marketingand design. The paper outlines the learning objectives for this course, its implementation andpresents a preliminary assessment of the impact of the changes.I. Introduction and Overview of the ExperimentThe capstone design class in the Mechanical Engineering program at Notre Dame has undergonea number of changes in the past few years that have altered the types of projects and theassociated technologies invoked by the students. The course is presented as a team-based,product-focused, design-build

Conference Session

Freshman Design

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

John Lake; John Anderson; Charles Yarnoff; J. Edward Colgate; Barbara Shwom; Penny Hirsch

freshmen. As Carol McConica explains, in a 1996 edition of Chemical EngineeringEducation, "Freshman design courses are problematic because students do not yet have thefundamental engineering background necessary to solve real problems."2Like many of our colleagues elsewhere, 3 we at Northwestern see freshman limitations as achallenge, but not a roadblock. To meet this challenge, we proposed to develop a freshmancourse in user-centered design, having students work on real projects for real clients, by learningthe design strategies used by professional industrial designers. At Northwestern, we arefortunate to be near the Chicago offices of several renowned design firms—such as IDEO,Herbst LaZar Bell, and the Nielsen Norman Group—as well as the

Conference Session

Outcome Assessment, Quality, and Accreditation

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Omid Ansary; Walter Buchanan; Alireza Rahrooh

must have an assessment process with documented results. Evidence must begiven that the results are applied to the further development and improvement of the program.The assessment process must demonstrate that the outcomes important to the mission of theinstitution and the objectives of the program, including those listed above, are being measured.Evidence that may be used includes, but is not limited to the following: student portfolios,including design projects; nationally-normed subject content examinations; alumni surveys thatdocument professional accomplishments and career development activities; employer surveys; Page 7.328.2and

Conference Session

ET Capstone Courses

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Currin

attempts to use the course for assessment, adescription of the course will be presented. The capst one design course is best described byreviewing the syllabus. What follows is the course syllabus; the Topical Outline has beenremoved in the interest of space. Page 7.1125.3 CET4480 Senior ProjectCourse Description: Designed to be the culmination of their undergraduate civil engineering technology education, this course will provide students with the opportunity to work on real world civil engineering projects. Working in teams, students will

Conference Session

Issues for ET Administrators

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Jones

early in their college experience. Many ET programsface the common challenge of recruiting and retaining qualified students. At the same time,substantial portions of the incoming students lack basic skills in math and science that are neededfor them to succeed in ET. Consequently, some introductory ET courses teach basic math andscience while exposing student to career opportunities in ET.This paper discusses the experience of faculty teaching Introduction to Engineering Technology,IET 120, over the past seven years. The course has gradually shifted from a pure lecture formatto incorporate hands-on activities, plant tours, and design-and-build projects. A questionnairewas developed to assess the effectiveness of the changes in the course. The

Conference Session

Real-Time and Embedded Systems Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Henry Chaya

-circuit debugging is a simple procedure and the device is very affordable.The present course is for sophomore electrical engineering students who have had a course inVisual Basic. Two goals of the course are to teach elements of C++ and to provide interface-programming projects that are creative and interesting. Another goal is to address programmingand performance issues relevant to embedded system programming such as timing and event-driven procedures. While the OOPic fulfilled the educational needs of this introductory course,its slow speed and limited memory preclude its use in more advanced courses.IntroductionRecently the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at Manhattan College has beenrevising its curriculum for electrical

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Rebecca Willits

– pharmacokinetic model 12. ASAIO Journal intravascular oxygenators 13. Kidney International diffusive transport in peritoneal dialysis 14. Journal of Biomedical Materials encapsulation of cells for insulin control 15, 16. Research Page 7.371.2 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering EducationTo accomplish the second objective, a semester long group project was assigned to develop anexperiment based on teachings in the first semester. The project constraints were

Conference Session

Assessment in Large and Small Programs

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Valerie Young

habit of a practicing engineer.However, we have learned by experience that even when students are provided with the rubric,they seldom evaluate their own work effectively. In an effort to counter this, students in asophomore-level “Energy Balances” course are asked to help develop a rubric that will be usedto grade and assess a team project in the course. The mechanism for including student input inrubric development and assessing the ability of the students to use the resulting rubrics for selfevaluation will be discussed.IntroductionThe chemical engineering curriculum at Ohio University requires students to complete open-ended assignments in a team environment at the sophomore, junior, and senior levels. Thedeliverable in these assignments is

Conference Session

Cultivating Professional Responsibility

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

David Ford; Nancy White

not the only interests that impact a engineering projects. Forexample, in a construction project the owner, contractor and engineer all have interests that areimportant to protect also. Engineering, as all other professions, operates under multiple sets of legal, behavioral andethical standards. For example, Cannon 1 of the ASCE Code of Ethics 6 (“hold paramount thesafety, health and welfare of the public”) is one standard or value. In his criticism of theprofession Eugene Ferguson 7 described the values of the engineering profession as practiced tobe: 1. Strive for efficiency; 2. Design labor-saving systems; 3. Design control into the system; 4. Favor the very large, the very powerful or - in

Conference Session

Product and Venture Creation Curriculum

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven Krumholz; Steve Schiffman; Sean Munson; John Bourne; James Krejcarek; Dan Lindquist; Susan Fredholm

College are described. The major elements of thecurriculum that is being planned include: (1) a set of modules for learning the basicsof entrepreneurship, (2) interaction with several on-campus and distributedhatcheries, (3) a set of in-depth learning interactions (projects, modules, courses) thatprovide depth of knowledge in engineering entrepreneurship and (4) capstoneexperiences in entrepreneurship during the sophomore year and the final year of theundergraduate curriculum. New courses/modules specifically targeted on technologyentrepreneurship are being designed between Babson College and Olin College.Babson College’s number one ranking in entrepreneurship is being fully leveraged byjoint appointments of faculty, cross registrations between

Conference Session

Closing Manufacturing Competency Gaps I

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Krishna Krishnan; Janet Twomey; Vis Madhavan; Don Malzahn; Lawrence Whitman

manufacturing line in a sequence of models thatwill mimic experience that could be gained by rotations through a series of jobs on the line. Thispaper describes competency gaps, project-based learning, case studies, and virtual reality. Thepaper then presents an approach to using virtual reality and to addressing the competency gaps.BackgroundCompetency GapsThe success of a manufacturing curriculum depends on its effectiveness in ensuring that the Page 7.1285.1graduates, in addition to understanding the principles and theory in manufacturing processes and Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference &

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Patrick Dessert; Subramaniam Ganesan

simulation,testing and debugging. Design of DSP embedded system using Synopsys COSSAP tools. Thestudents will do a set of lab projects and a large embedded system design project.A list of books and web references used in this course are given in the reference.The course topics are listed below and the time spent on these topics. 1. Introduction to Embedded System hardware, software and selection consideration (2 hr) 2. Quick review of DSP theory: Sampling, aliasing, quantization, fixed point / floating point arithmetics, Convolution, FIR/IIR Filters, DFT, FFT, Z Transform (2hrs) Page 7.447.1

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Patrick Dessert; Subramaniam Ganesan

Design in Real time systems course Subra Ganesan and Pat Dessert Product Development and Manufacturing Center, Oakland University Rochester, MI 48309 Email: Ganesan@oakland.eduAbstractThis paper describes the design topics and projects done in a course titled “ Real timeSystems”. The advancements in technology is taken into account in this course. Thiscourse emphasizes hard and soft real time computer system design for a single processorembedded system applications and distributed real time systems. Topics covered includecharacterizing real-time systems, performance measure, task