Conference Session

Design in Manufacturing

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wangping Sun, Oregon Institute of Technology; John Anderson, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

interests in identifying real-worldproblems that they wanted to solve.Building a project-based learning environmentBased on their related research 8 and extensive industrial exposure, instructors of MFG 407designed the project-based learning environment in this sequence: 1. Problem posing and selection of projects 2. In-class learning with the help of multimedia technologies 3. Enrichment of learning by plant tours 4. Project management and assessment 5. Publication of technical papers based on projectsThe above five steps reflect the project-based learning process with a different focus in each step.The first step identifies what problems the projects need to solve and what knowledge isnecessary. The second and third steps

Conference Session

Integrative Projects in Aerospace Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joel Weinstein, Northeastern University; Randy August, Northeastern University; Len Dow, Northeastern University; Jerome Tapper, Northeastern University; Francis Di Bella, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

accomplished by each student committing themselves to not only a timelycompletion of their part of the assignments but also completing a valued contribution tothe project as judged by the team members even before it has been submitted to theInstructor for his/her timely comments and suggestions. In fact, the need for timemanagement to accomplish the capstone project becomes very apparent to the student,more so than what is required of the classroom studies. The main difference is that thestudents must now provide sufficient time to not only complete the solution to a problembut must now reflect on what the problems are. This reflection period is not usuallypresent in a typical classroom assignment where the Instructor has clearly indicated whatend-of

Conference Session

Faculty Reward System Reform Duplicate Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dennis Depew, Purdue University; Niaz Latif, Purdue University; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; Stephen Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University; Albert McHenry, Arizona State University; Harvey Palmer, Rochester Institute of Technology; Eugene DeLoatch, Morgan State University; Ronald Bennett, University of St. Thomas; Mohammad Noori, California State Polytechnic University; Jay Snellenberger, Rolls-Royce; Samuel Truesdale, Rolls-Royce

innovation at project level,program level, and policy level of engineering leadership responsibility in the practicingprofession.As a consequence, the National Collaborative Task Force will accelerate its leadership efforts asa major action item to begin to define professional scholarship, to build on work alreadypioneered at universities,7,8 to share best practice, and promote new professionally oriented unitcriteria for engineering and technology faculty across the United States in order to advanceprofessional engineering education in the national interest.5. Conclusions ─A Work in Progress for Planned ReformWhereas the current faculty reward system at universities largely reflects the value system andmission of universities for scientific

Conference Session

Faculty Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan; Amy Gottfried, University of Michigan; Matthew Kaplan, University of Michigan; Vilma Mesa, University of Michigan; Christopher O'Neal, University of Michigan; Mary Piontek, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Page 11.602.3session and review the videotape. The consultant showed portions of the videotape (forstimulated recall) and encouraged the faculty member to reflect upon the experience, a protocolthat has also been shown to be effective in improving teaching11. As with Cohorts 0 and 2,faculty in this cohort received details about the midterm and end-of-term student ratings onlyafter the term was over.1.2. Approaches for evaluating teaching improvementTo compare and evaluate the methods to improve teaching, data analysis from three separatesources was conducted. These include student ratings of teaching surveys administered atmidterm and again at the end of the term, an online faculty survey, and focus group discussionswith the consultants who

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Upper-Level Physics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Ross, University of Detroit Mercy; Eswara Venugopal

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

the current and voltage probes, we estimate themeasurement error in the power and resistance to each be less than 1.5% over the entire range ofvalues plotted in Fig. 3. While the data was generated over the entire range of values of thecurrent, the plot has been truncated at a lower limit of 50mA of current. This ensures that thegraph reflects only the temperature range in which the radiative mechanism of power dissipationis dominant. Page 11.190.5The linearity of the plot is strong evidence that the temperature and resistance are related via apower-law of the form T ∝ R γ . From the slope of the line in Fig. 3 the value of γ is determined

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology; George Korfiatis, Stevens Institute of Technology; Nikhil Sanghavi, Stevens Institute of Technology

, professional societies, licensure, etc. It also links to material onTechnogenesis, a Stevens’ initiative to inculcate an entrepreneurial orientation and provideassociated knowledge to students. The website also links to the Advising website to reflect thelinked role the course plays. The linked Registration site is a custom developed web-based application driven by aSQL database and developed using PHP. It incorporates user authentication based on theStevens enterprise CPIPE system that is used as a web portal and for email. Data is downloadedfrom the Institute’s Student Information System at the start of the course to build a database ofenrolled students and from this the associated records of events that they register for and actuallyattend

Conference Session

BME Curriculum Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann Saterbak, Rice University; Michele Follen, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center; Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Rice University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

process (4.1); readiness for more demanding research (4.0);understanding the research process (4.0); skill in how to give an effective oral presentation (4.4);learning to work independently (4.1). Students also had very favorable comments about theirfaculty mentors. Some students acted as peer mentors. One student reflected, “I was placed incharge of a college freshman and a high school freshman. I found this to be extremelychallenging because I had to manage my time between doing my own work, assigning work tomy mentees, ensuring they understood what they were doing and did a good job, and teachingthem when needed. All in all, this summer was extremely rewarding in that I helped two peoplegain a better understanding of science and research and

Conference Session

BME Curriculum Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry Howard, Vanderbilt University; Robert Roselli, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

taken by the student in the problem solution is instrumented by the eLMS delivery platform,students and instructors can easily review the module to support reflection. This approach alsofrees teaching assistants from the necessity of grading homework, most of which is workedcorrectly, and allows them to spend time with the students who most need their help.Many educators recognize the value of such modules, but designing, constructing and debuggingdiagnostic learning modules using CAPE can be very time consuming. Educators will readilyuse modules designed by someone else, but claim to be too strapped for time to design their owndiagnostic modules. The design environment that arises from this infrastructure provides a richset of features and

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Norton, University of Michigan; Reginald Rogers, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

that will attract interest and participation by the CoEgraduate student population. The second line of thought is that we need to drop the “serviceorganization” focus which lead to success in the past and instead direct our energy towardsactivities which might directly lead to self improvement.Reflections from current student chapter membersThe following are reflections from two current members who are very active in the studentchapter. Page 11.1429.5 “The future of the group should be to continue to provide seminars/workshops that students need and that the college has not offered. I think we should

Conference Session

Internet and Distributed Computing

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip Lunsford, East Carolina University; Lee Toderick, East Carolina University; Daniel Brooker, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

. Page 11.110.7 • Attacks based on timing are difficult to accurately emulate. • Network size is limited. • The large file sizes associated with virtual machines effects the file server performance.A configuration similar to Figure 5 using AMI MegaRACK IP-KVM switches, aWindows-based laboratory host OS, and VMWare Workstation version 5 was used toteach an advanced network security course with 21 students during the fall semester of2005 and used only two lab PCs. Remote laboratory access was available 24/7. Informalstudent surveys indicated general student acceptance and success. Formal assessmentstudies that reflect student learning, remote lab comfort level, and hardware usage will bepublished as data is

Conference Session

Emerging EM Areas

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Peterson, Old Dominion University; Morgan Henrie, University of Alaska Anchorage; Shannon Bowling, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

, the academic program shouldprovide engineering management skills - the skills needed by an engineer to effectively manageprocesses and people.Reporting to the ASEM Board of Directors, in his role as Dean of the College of EngineeringManagement Certification, Dr. Jerry Westbrook has repeatedly included comments on thenarrow margin by which several of the certified graduate EM programs have met the requirementfor one third of the curriculum to be management and management-related course. This oftenrequired the counting of portions of several courses in meeting this requirement. This, in ouropinion, clearly reflects the low level of management content in our curricula.Does a Problem Exist?Is there a problem in the managerial content of EM

Conference Session

Ensuring Access to K - 12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amit Nimunkar, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin-Madison; GWEN EBERT, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

studies and b) how thesecourses work together to help students develop engineering skills. Assessment instrumentsincluded beginning, middle, and end-of-design experience questionnaires, videotapes of studentpresentations, and a reflective letter to their parents. Through the data collected, the paperanswers the following questions: a) Are real-life student design projects an effective means ofintegrating different courses? b) Did the real-life student design projects provide better studentunderstanding of engineering in general? c) Did the exercise of designing and presentingprojects, stimulate student interest in science and engineering careers? This pilot assessmentplan will be used to improve the program as well as to assess student learning

Conference Session

New Horizons in Academic Integrity

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adly Fam, University at Buffalo, SUNY; Indranil Sarkar, University at Buffalo, SUNY; Khaled Almuhareb, University at Buffalo, SUNY

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

then would reflect the probability of getting caught after cheatingincidents in quizzes only in this particular class. On the other hand, the incidents could becounted based on cheating activities in all classes that a particular student is taking and in all Page 11.153.4types of activities such as homeworks, quizzes etc. The counting of the incidents could also besomewhere in between the above extremes.Let = probability of getting caught at least once in n cheating incidents. denotes the probability of being caught in any given incident. This probability depends onthe degree of surveillance in the given environment. Henceforth

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahmoud Ardebili, Borough of Manhattan Community College/CUNY

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

reflect upon key concepts ofthe course 2.Class ObjectivesThe Engineering science program at Borough of Manhattan Community College offers Page 11.155.2ESC 211, a sophomore year introductory thermodynamics course. The class learningobjectives are parallel to those of ABET2000 A-K criteria. The course emphasizesfundamentals and their applications. It mainly requires students to able to:• State the First Law and to define heat, work, thermal efficiency and the difference between various forms of energy.• Identify and describe energy exchange processes (in terms of various forms of energy, heat and work)• Explain how various heat

Conference Session

What's New in Dynamics?

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Jeffrey Hodgkins, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. Page 11.479.9VI. AcknowledgementSome of the work presented herein was partially funded by the NSF Engineering EducationDivision Grant EEC-0314875 entitled “Multi-Semester Interwoven Project for Teaching BasicCore STEM Material Critical for Solving Dynamic Systems Problems”. Any opinions, findings,and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and donot necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation The authors are gratefulfor the support obtained from NSF to further engineering education.VI Bibliography1 Higley,K.A., Marianno,C.M., “Making Engineering Education Fun”, Journal of Engineering Education, Vol 90, No. 1, pp105-107, January 20012 Knight,C.V., McDonald,G.H

Conference Session

ECE Laboratory Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mukul Shirvaikar, University of Texas-Tyler; Mark Humphries, University of Texas-Tyler; Leonardo Estevez, Texas Instruments Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

dual core processor (OMAP 5912)development system has enabled a new lab curricula. The OMAP 5912 gives us the flexibility ofdevelopment for a general-purpose processor based (GPP) system combined with the processingefficiency of a DSP based system. The sheer number of new concepts introduced to students in Page 11.1064.2this course reflects the reality they have to face in the new job market. In order to fit in asprofessionals the students have to be conversant with real-time, computer architecture, DSP,networking and other concepts. It is not possible to address all these topics without using arelatively advanced and mature platform. Further

Conference Session

Introductory Materials Engineering Courses of 2020

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paulo Blikstein, Northwestern University; Uri Wilensky, Northwestern University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

validity of a random walk description of grain growth kinetics for large grains, and curvature driven kinetics for small grains.”29 In other words, Anderson et al. state that the classic rule-of-thumb for grain growth(“large grains grow, small grains shrink”) is not necessarily valid and that randomness plays amuch more important role. Given the microscopic dimensions and small time scale of thephenomenon, one of the only ways to visualize this new finding is through computer simulation.The traditional methods for investigating grain size and growth, nevertheless, reflect the tools(and visualization techniques) that were available in the fifties: mathematical abstractions,geometrical modeling, approximations, and empirical

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cottrell, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

, and Chin An Tan, “Achievement of Course Leaning Objectives: An Assessment Tool That Promotes Faculty Involvement,” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, 2003.6. King, Franklin G. and Shamsuddin Ilias, “Imbedding Assessment and Achievement of Course Learning Objectives with Periodic Reflection,” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, 2003. Page 11.794.6 Appendix A: Ethics Questions - PretestPlease answer the following questions by placing the letter corresponding to you choice in the blank beside the number._____1. You miss a day of work because you have partied

Conference Session

Examining the Synergy between Eng'g Mgmt & Sys Eng

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Trainor, U.S. Military Academy; Heidi Hoyle, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

of Engineering Managers. Engineering Management, as a discipline, evolved from the need to provide a linkbetween the managers and engineers of all types5. A quick review of undergraduate degreedescriptions describes EM programs as providing a strong engineering core with additionalstudies in management, technology and business related courses. Two pioneers in the EM field,Dr. John Farr and Dr. Dennis Buede, attribute globalization and the increase of large-scaleinterdisciplinary problems to the expansion of using systems engineering as the platform for EM,especially earlier in the product lifecycle6. The EM program at West Point recognizes theimportance of systems engineering to the discipline and is reflected in the curricular

Conference Session

Computing Tools for Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Roberts, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Christina Curras, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Philip Parker, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

engineeringdisciplines so students can solve various problems in different technical disciplines. Organizingthe problems (which were stored by assignment as word-processing files) and tracking theirprevious usage became a daunting task. To facilitate our efforts, a database was developed(using Microsoft Access) to store the problems.The database is now in use and has simplified the creation of homework assignments. Thedesign of this database, its advantages, and usage issues we have encountered will be the focus ofthe paper. Assessment includes reflection by the instructors who have used the database.ObjectivesThe objectives of this project were to create a homework problems database that: Organizes more than 300 problems into an easily-retrievable format

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

members within a department or between thedepartment and the Tenure and Promotions Committees of both LRUs and STCs can alsostrongly influence tenure or promotion decisions. As the department head of one STCnoted, he felt that the requirements for tenure and promotion at his institution seemed tobe shifting towards more emphasis on research than teaching. He added that he harboredconcerns about the effects of that shift on teaching effectiveness and wasn’t sure if thewritten requirements had been modified to reflect this shift. Such ambiguity clearlyeffects tenure and promotion decisions. Page 11.1244.5The lack of specific written targets or goals might

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon Miner, Iowa State University; Andrew Riha, Iowa State University; Julia Apple-Smith, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

International

be incorporated when feasible • Other sources of money being contributed to the project are identified to reflect matching dollarsOver the past three years, the IMPACT grant program has funded over 50 trips to more than 23countries involving over 70 faculty members. These trips have resulted in not only initiatingnew research collaborations, but also creating three new summer programs, seven new exchangeprograms and a variety of sabbaticals and faculty exchanges.IV. International Task TeamThe College of Engineering is comprised of ten different academic departments4, each of whichhas a representative who serves on the International Task Team (ITT). ITT is a Dean’sCommittee; each ITT member has been selected by their

Conference Session

New Topics in Engineering Economics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leslie Pagliari, East Carolina University; Gene Dixon, East Carolina University; Paul Kauffmann, East Carolina University; Merwan Mehta, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

response indicates that technology management students see this as an onerous requirement. • Multiple choice question tests. Working professionals appear to dislike testing approaches that reflect simple questions and limit the opportunity to award partial credit. Exhibit 4. Response to Instructional Approaches Response to Instructional Approaches Live audio is essential Live video is essential Closed book Computation and essay both in a test Multiple choice is acceptable Proctored test is essential

Conference Session

Manufacturing Laboratory Experience

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

student pleasure towards the learning experience and the instructorwith high marks. Student grades also reflected a successful experience with more than80% of the students earning grade B and above. This is the criterion that department uses Page 11.455.7as a measurement standard for ABET reaccredidation. Most related ABET outcomes alsoindicated a similar pattern documenting the effectiveness of the approach.Students gained invaluable experience by being exposed to various technologies. Theory,practice, emulation, and simulation factors were integrated within the curriculum.Students gained experience in hard-wired control circuits, build digital logic

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

-solving skillsin health and medicine. We identify three main areas from which these courses arederived; data processing and knowledge discovery, Clinical Database Management, andBiometry. To meet the educational objectives of Medical Informatics under each area, wedesignate three categories under which courses are classified within a curriculum; basic,core and specific. The basic courses reflect life and health science related courses that areessential for non-medical professions. The core courses are those that are usuallyembedded in every Computer Science and IT program but are imperative to MedicalInformatics. Specific courses are those that are directly related to Medical Informaticsand which serve as the building blocks for students skills

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

trulymotivates the students to become active learners.This paper examines a wide variety of alternative quizzing techniques. The title of the paper,“Five Surprises” reflects the quantity of quizzes given per semester and the unannounced natureof the quizzes. Some are formulated by faculty and others recommended by students. Somehave been employed in the classroom; others are being evaluated by faculty for possibleimplementation in the current and future semesters. This paper will highlight some of the bestideas which have been given specific names suggestive of the type of quiz. Overall, ninealternative quiz types have been identified and include names such as “Dante’s Quiz”, “JumpingBeans”, “Who Wants to be an Engine-aire”, and “The Relay”.Introduction

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Lynch, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

major. Two of the major motivators were job market concernsand the image of the engineering discipline. Given that enrollments do not reflect jobopportunities, the role that image has on enrollments in the environmental engineering major isworth exploring.9The general image that something presents to the public is in part the picture that comes to mindframed by its definition. The environmental engineering discipline does not have a uniformlyaccepted definition. In one sense an argument could be made that this permits maximumflexibility in describing the profession to others. In another sense, as long as the inclusion of theterm “environmental” remains popular for advertisement purposes, the lack of a commondefinition “allows everyone who works

Conference Session

Approaches to Emerging Topics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Craig, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

based not only on what one knows but also how one comes to know it and how thatknowledge is tested and accepted and discussed in the context of time. Dorothy Winsornotes in Writing Like an Engineer “one has to use language as others do in order to beaccepted as a group member, and one has to think like a group member in order to uselanguage as the group does. 1 Solomon widens the range of ways in which professionalidentity is established. “Identity is experienced through . . . sharing a common enterprise,values, assumptions, purposes, and rules of engagement and communication.” 2 She goeson to argue that the transition from being a student (which she describes as compliant, notdeeply reflective, intent on the “right answer”) to being

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Freeman, Valparaiso University; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

meaning to the assessment data, with the purpose ofmaking decisions regarding the program. Following the tool, changes can be made to thelearning communities’ curricula that would easily allow the faculty to make subsequent changesto the assessment tools. The tool reflects the close relationship between assessment, outcomesand curriculum.Faculty need to establish educational opportunities. Once a faculty member prioritizesknowledge and skills for the curriculum, she must create opportunities for students to learn them.Lectures, labs, homework, and student-led class discussions are examples of educationalopportunities. In addition, Cooperative Learning exercises such as Jigsawing, and turn to yourpartner (TTYP) are also opportunities for students

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Dean, Old Dominion University; Gary Crossman, Old Dominion University; Alok Verma, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

faculty have been requested to introduce new experiments in theexisting courses to reflect the close relationship with the Hampton Roads Shipbuilding andRepair industry. In comparison to the full programs offered at the aforementioned schools, agreat deal of the laboratory instruction is incurred during assignments to training on the schoolstraining vessels and Merchant vessels. However, for students in the ODU program there is ampleopportunity for Co-operative education and internships with a wide variety of Shipbuilding andmaritime organizations through out the region.Faculty ExpertiseSufficient faculty expertise and work experience currently exists within the Department ofEngineering Technology for initial development and implementation of