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Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Will Kim; Jeffrey Tisa; Peter Jansson

to enable universitiesand large campus-like commercial and industrial facilities or technology parks to betterunderstand their power utilization without investing significant monetary and natural resourcesin monitoring equipment. Compared to other portable metering devices currently on the market,it contains features that are useful in gaining insight to exactly when, where, and how muchpower is being consumed. This is made possible by taking advantage of the latest in powermetering integrated circuits, the ADE7753. Table 1 below demonstrates the uniqueness of the Portable Power Meter Comparison Manufacturer Model # Major Features Data Communication

Conference Session

Assessment Issues I

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Tyler Cummings-Bond; Robin Adams

education community is well aware of the challenges of such a pursuit1. Ofmajor concern are hiring, tenure, and promotion policies for the collection of graduate students,post-doctoral students and tenure-track faculty who are actively contributing to the scholarship ofengineering education.A critical element in the design of the Institutes is identifying the challenges and necessaryresources for supporting future leaders in engineering education. There is a broad research baseto draw from on faculty issues in higher education [1] and a growing number of studies on thecareer paths of Ph.D.’s [2]. As an example, there is a special issue of New Directions forInstitutional Research devoted to issues of evaluating faculty performance and the promotion

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Civil ET

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Carmine Balascio

. LON-CAPA is flexible; it can be used to create problems or questionsthat emphasize either quantitative solutions or conceptual understanding. Coding of a variety ofproblems is possible and can include numerical, symbolic, logical, graphical, matching, multiplechoice, and essay features. Problem statements can incorporate links to other resources evenincluding animations that illustrate motion and other changes over time. Components of theproblems such as values for parameters and the set of parameters itself can be randomly assignedby the computer. Students are given immediate instructor-programmed but computer-generatedfeedback to their responses.An example problem statement and input screen are shown in Figure 1 as they would appear to

Conference Session

Graduate Education in ET

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Venkitaswamy Raju

three options: 1) follow a traditional path, whichinvolves full time study of course work, and a dissertation in an engineering discipline, 2) join ina more flexible and yet structured program in technology management and complete the degreewithout major disruptions to one’s career, and 3) undertake a program that requires independentresearch and a thesis based on peer reviewed publications as the primary means to complete thedegree. This paper identifies the need for doctoral level education in engineering technology andpresents case studies on three of the doctoral degree programs currently available for engineeringtechnology faculty. The paper does not deal with the traditional, course work based doctoralprograms in science or engineering

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Peter Joyce

this experiment thestudents will derive Hooke’s law for uniaxial tension, σ = Eε and determine E the modulus ofelasticity from the measured deformation response of the test wire under applied load. Fromthree different test cases they will be able to see that while the structural stiffness varies on a caseby case basis the modulus of elasticity, E is independent of the structural geometry and hence isonly a property of the material used in the test wire.A schematic of the loading apparatus and test wire is shown in Figure 1. The loading apparatusis comprised of vertical tower welded to a heavy metal base, attached to the vertical tower is thesupport arm to which the test wire is attached. At the opposite end of the test wire, the lever armis

Conference Session

Recruiting/Retention Lower Division

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Ramesh Chawla

) of what concepts would be used to size various units and thechoices one can make in arriving at different designs for the same process. Page 9.958.2 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2004, American Society for Engineering Education MINI DESIGN PROJECT 1 Amazon Tribal Council Suntrango-heavenlyfruit.comTo: The Bison Chem-Es, Inc. Intro to Engineering Design Howard University Washington

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Novel Upper-Level Materials Curricula

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Rita Caso; Jeff Froyd; Dimitris Lagoudas

constructed to ascertain the degree to which students have acquired a conceptualunderstanding of the innovative topics that have been introduced into the curriculum. Page 9.333.1Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering EducationInterest in conceptual understanding, commonly held misconceptions, and how misconceptionsmight be repaired has generated extensive research in several areas [1-3]. In science andengineering, an important step in moving research into college classrooms was taken withdevelopment and

Conference Session

Virtual and Distance Experimentation

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mani Soma

students’ feedback indicates enthusiastic response to thisfirst offering of at-home hands-on experimental laboratory.1. Introduction and problem statementDistance learning in engineering is not a new subject, with numerous courses being offered inareas such as computer programming, engineering mathematics, web designs, databases, etc.These courses use either a student’s home computer or a network to permit remote access tocomputer resources on site1. Outside the computer-related curriculum, however, the promise of afull 4-year or even 2-year degree via distance learning in a field such as Electrical Engineeringhas not been achieved due to the lack of a laboratory for students to use to design and test realhardware circuits. Students who live in

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Ann Beheler; Wayne Jones

development along with critical thinking and problem solving capabilities. In thispaper, we present a case studies pedagogical framework to facilitate a project–orientedcurriculum model. The convergence laboratory located at Collin County Community CollegeDistrict’s (CCCCD) Preston Ridge Campus in Frisco, Texas, is the “tool” that we are employingas the platform to support this initiative.II. Convergence LaboratoryThe current baseline configuration for the convergence laboratory is shown in Figure 1. Thelaboratory design features four (4) virtual offices with their detailed description and featuresfollowing below: Figure 1: Overview of Convergence Lab with virtual offices. Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

Teaching Teaming Skills Through Design

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Hugh Jack; John Farris

juniorstudents in a dynamic system modeling and control course (EGR 345). The task for the projectwas the ASME student design competition for 2003. During the first offering the methodologywas somewhat ad-hoc, but still successful [1]. Based upon the lessons learned from that first expe-rience a new cooperative project was run in the fall of 2003.The design project has been redesigned to include a more formal structure and a more challengingdesign task. The formal structure was implemented using a contract between the students in EGR101 and 345, clearly defined deliverables, timelines and peer reviews with specific evaluation cri-teria. The task for the project was to design and build an anti-sway system for a crane. The systemrequired a computer

Conference Session

Lab Experiments in Materials Science

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

John Marshall

. Page 9.1048.1 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2004, American Society for Engineering EducationNeeded Supplies One 'D' cell alkaline battery One wide rubber band Two three inch lengths of 12 gauge copper wire One rectangular ceramic magnet 22 gauge magnet wire Fine sandpaper Needle-nosed pliersAssembled MotorProcedure 1. Start about 3 inches from the end of the magnet wire and wrap it seven times around the battery. Remove the battery and cut the wire, leaving a three- inch tail opposite the original starting point. Wrap the two tails around the coil so that the coil is

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

David Parent

much more cost efficient to have some extra officehours as needed to meet this need, rather than commit to a three hour lab period each week.1 T. Schaffer, A Stanaski, A. Glaser, P. Franzon, “The NCSU Design Kit for IC Fabrication Though MOSIS”,http://www.cadence.ncsu.edu/CUG1998/icug98.pdf, 1998 Cadence Users Group Conference.2 D. W. Parent, http://www.engr.sjsu.edu/~dparent/ICGROUP/CDS_1.pdf3 D. W. Parent, http://www.engr.sjsu.edu/~dparent/ICGROUP/MOD2.htm4 D. W. Parent, http://www.engr.sjsu.edu/~dparent/ee166/FIFO_CHIP.pdf Page 9.1383.4Proceedings of the 2004 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference and

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Recruiting and Building Diversity

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Johnson; Mary Anderson-Rowland

% 17.4% 2003 17.7% 14.7%* 20.2% 18.5%* 4.1% 5.4%* 22% 20.7%* Table 1. Percentages of women and minority engineering and computer science students in the Fulton School of Engineering versus national engineering enrollments *= 2002 Fall EnrollmentsIn order to increase the numbers of underrepresented students (women and minority) inundergraduate and graduate school, the Fulton School wishes to increase the enrollment ofunderrepresented (both women and minorities) students and encourage them to go on to graduateschool. The students need to be introduced to research and to graduate school.II. The Need for ScholarshipsIn order to attract top

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching/Learning Strategies

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Karen Wosczyna-Birch

. A recentsurvey of small to medium sized businesses conducted by the Connecticut Businessand Industry Association (CBIA) revealed that 69 percent of the companies surveyedexpected 40 percent of their workforce to retire within the next 10 years.1 This is ofparticular concern to the manufacturing industry where technology has become highlysophisticated. Who is going to take these trained workers’ places and what impact willthis have on our standard of living? Well-known American inventor Dean Kamen hadthis to say about the issue: “In 10 years, unless we dramatically change our priorities and our standards, we willbecome a second-tier country in terms of technical competitiveness. And that will leadinevitably to becoming a second-tier

Conference Session

Potpurri Design in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Todd; Spencer Magleby

©2004, American Society for Engineering Education Table 1: Comparison of the values and other interests of stakeholders in the design of a Capstone program Students Faculty Industry Administrators Others Values Efficiency in use of time Production of academic Effectiveness of new Reputation of the institution Varies depending on their Skills that will help make products graduates Productivity of faculty relationship to the program. them successful Recognition of performance

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching/Learning Strategies

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Karen Wosczyna-Birch

; o Aerospace: Connecticut’s world leadership in the mature industries of gas turbine, helicopter and aircraft systems o Fuel cell and clean energy industrial sector: Connecticut companies lead in this emerging industry offering careers in manufacturing and system operation o Medical devices: This is a growing field due to the rapid expansion of CT’s pharmaceutical and bio-tech industries. New drug discoveries are requiring new drug delivery mechanisms and production processes.Connecticut’s Next Generation Manufacturing initiative will spearhead two categories ofcurriculum reform: (1) Core Curriculum providing a solid foundation for continuing education;(2

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Dana Newell; Mary Anderson-Rowland

corporations, foundations, government agencies and individuals who share theirvision, NACME conducts research and analyzes trends, advances policies and practices thatsupport the development of a diverse workforce, uses the Internet and a variety ofcommunication tools, develops and sustains a rich portfolio of education and scholarshipprograms, and delivers a range of professional development programs.1 Page 9.1067.1 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Outreach: Future Women in Engineering I

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary Vanis; Donna Zerby; Bassam Mater; Debra Banks; Mary Anderson-Rowland

today’sscience and technology workforce is age 50 or older.1 Yet the only labor pool deep enough tosupply adequate applicants is going largely untapped. Women, minorities, and persons withdisabilities together comprise 70 % of the U.S. workforce. But white males hold nearly 70 % ofAmerican science, engineering, and technology jobs. It is a mirror image that bodes ill for thenation’s capacity to fill the ever-growing number of science and technology jobs that power theknowledge economy.2Emerging trends are not promising. Demographers forecast rising minority populations in theUnited States for decades to come. In fact, the U.S. Census Bureau predicts that by 2050 the“minority” populations will grow so large that the traditional designations of minority

Conference Session

Forum for Nontraditional Engineering Programs

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mikaya Lumori; Ernest Kim

. Students designed various RF circuits and structures usingsoftware packages that included Agilent AppCAD, Agilent ADS, Motorola MicrowaveImpedance Matching Program (MIMP), and MathCAD. They then implemented andtested the RF circuits to confirm specified design goals.The three exercises described here are: 1. Impedance Matching With A Double-Stub Tuner 2. High-Speed Digital Design Issues 3. Antenna Engineering ProjectThe first of the exercises builds on discussion in class and on previous laboratoryexperiences in ‚ Transmission lines ‚ Impedance of transmission lines ‚ Reflection and transmission coefficients

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Papers Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

June Marshall; John Marshall

and Culture in thePostmodern Age. New York: Teachers College Press.Herkert, J. (2002). Continuing and Emerging Issues in Engineering Ethics Education, 2004). NationalAcademy of Engineering. Retrieved January 10, 2004.http://www.nae.edu/NAE/naehome.nsf/weblinks/MKEZ-5F7SA4Marshall, J. (2001). Character Education in Preservice Education: One Institution’s Response. Journal ofCollege and Student Values, 9.Palmer, P. (1998). The Courage to Teach. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Pub.Pfatteicher, S. (2001). Teaching vs. Preaching: EC200 and the Engineering ethics Dilemma. Journal ofEngineering Education, 1, 137-142.Ryan, K., Bohlin, K. (2000). Teacher education’s empty suit. Education Week on the WEB. RetrievedMarch 29, 2000. http://www.edweek.org/ew

Conference Session

BME Courses

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Yu Song; Niranjan Chakravarthy; Leon Iasemidis; Andreas Spanias

in on strand with G in the other. Figure 1 shows an example of complementary DNAsequences. Due to the chemical structure of the nucleotides, DNA sequences have an inherent Page 9.1181.2* Work on J-DSP has been funded in part by NSF-CCLI-DUE-0089075 project Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Educationdirectionality. The convention is to ‘read’ a DNA sequence from the 5’ end to the 3’ end (seeFigure 1). In living cells, DNA double strands typically exist

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Thrassos Thrasyvoulou; Constantinos Panayiotou; Venkatraman Atti; Andreas Spanias

; Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering”1. IntroductionThe MIDL has developed and evaluated an exemplary laboratory tool, the Java-DSP (J-DSP), foruse in undergraduate and graduate courses such as digital signal processing (DSP),communication systems, controls, multidimensional DSP, and time-frequency representations3.The J-DSP is an object-oriented simulation editor written as a Java applet and provides hands onexperiences for distance learning and on-campus students. The environment provided by the J-DSP editor allows students to establish and execute educational lab simulations from anycomputer that has Java-enabled browser. Furthermore, it comes with various features such as theability to export a

Conference Session

Technology-Based Entrepreneurship Courses

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Clifton Kussmaul

Session 1454 Lessons from Industry Applied to a Software Project Course Clifton Kussmaul Muhlenberg CollegeAbstractThis paper describes an upper level project course in which student teams identify and prototypesoftware products. The course is designed for junior and senior computer science majors withoutprevious software engineering training. The goals of the course are to: 1) give studentsexperience working in teams on non-trivial projects; 2) help students develop skills in areas suchas analysis, design, risk

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Andrew Batta; Ron Zuckerman

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Ralph Rogers; Phil Lunsford; Paul Kauffmann

Carolina.For generations, the regional economy was driven by agriculture and in particular tobaccoproduction. In recent years, this economy has made a major transition to a manufacturing,military, and government / service based economy. Figure 1 indicates that over 85% of the totalregional payroll comes from these sectors and the largest component is manufacturing.1 Regional Payroll by Economic Sector Tourism Agriculture 5% 10% Manufacturing 34% Military

Conference Session

Information Integration and Security

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

J. Cecil

VirtualEnterprise (VE) model in manufacturing, there is a substantial interest in Americanindustry in the availability of engineering students who possess skills in this new workenvironment [3]. In a VE, the partner organizations are physically distributed, possess adiverse set of core skills (design, manufacturing, planning, testing, etc.) andheterogeneous computing resources, and communicate electronically to rapidly developproducts and / or respond to customer requirements (see figure 1, Internet Encyclopediapaper). This VE model is being widely heralded as the collaborative model of the futureas it holds distinct advantages and benefits for organizations worldwide [5, 6]. Supplier Assembl

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Computer Engineering Technology

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Dwight Egbert; Dave Williams

courses has passed (this date is usuallywithin the first two weeks, which translates into approximately four lectures). Fees paid for thedropped course are forfeited and few, if any, other courses are available at that late date for a Page 9.706.2simultaneous drop/add action. “Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2004, American Society for Engineering Education”Summary of Desired Project ObjectivesIn light of these circumstances, this curriculum development project was undertaken with thefollowing defined objectives:1) To create an enjoyable

Conference Session

ABET Criterion 4 and Liberal Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Gary Gabriele

”,PublicAffairs, 2002.4 Donald A. Schon, “Educating the Reflective Practitioner: Toward a New Design for Teaching and Learning in theProfessions”, Jossey-Bass, Inc., 1987.5 Gabriele, G., McCloskey, L., and Reel, J., “Teaching Engineering Leadership at Rensselaer”, Proceedings ofFrontiers in Education Conference FIE ‘96, Salt Lake City, UT, November 1996.6 Kosinar, W., The Science Research Temperament [SRT] Scale of Creativity, revised edition. PsychometricAffiliates, Murfreesboro,TN37133-0807, 19607 Harris, D., “The development and validation of a test of creativity in engineering”. Journal of Applied Psychology,44, 254-257, 1960.8 CRITERIA FOR ACCREDITING ENGINEERING PROGRAMS, Engineering Accreditation Commission,approved November 1, 2003

Conference Session

K-12, Teamwork, Project-Based Scale Models

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Serdar Tumkor; Ali Imre Aydeniz; Ismail Fidan

problems. Because the solution proposals in the form of sketches, they can easilyincluded in the main solution. The method consists of following steps: ‚ Introduction step: The group leader presents the problem and explains the context ‚ Idea generation step: For 15 minutes the individual group members create solutions intuitively and without prejudice using sketches supported, where necessary, by text ‚ Association step: The results of idea generation step 1 are hung on a wall as in an art gallery so that the group members discuss them. The purpose of this 15 minute association step is to find new ideas or to identify complementary or improved proposal through negotiation and reappraisal. ‚ Idea generation

Conference Session

Visualization and Computer Graphics

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Nancy Study

white students and the graduation rate at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs)is even lower than that with more than two thirds of entering freshman not going on to earndegrees [1]. Spatial visualization ability has been linked with academic success in the S&E fields andcan be an important factor for success in the creation of mental models and in interacting withabstract concepts. The minority subjects in this study had significantly lower visualization Page 9.232.1abilities than did their non-minority counterparts. Although some research has shown declines in Proceedings of the 2004 American Society of