Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nikki Larson, Edmonds Community College; Eric Davishahl, Everett Community College; Jill Davishahl, Edmonds Community College

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

to be coordinated and scheduled as a mandatory part of creating the project,not as an afterthought. Advisors need to keep the project in perspective, remembering that allthings that happen, both good and bad, can be learned from. They need to remember to have theteam celebrate the good things and not just dwell on the negative. This will help the team growtogether. Page 11.1275.6Bibliography1. ISR Organization, Foundation for Underwater Research and Education, http://isrsubrace.org, accessed 1/5/062. Everett Community College, http://evcc.ctc.edu, accessed 1/5/063. Edmonds Community College, http://www.edcc.edu, accessed 1/5/064

Conference Session

Building a Community in Materials

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Johnson, Central Washington University; Joe Fuerte, Central Washington University; James Protzeller, Central Washington University

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Materials

. Lab reports (the most relevant evidence)had greater scope as measured by a created metric. An added benefit was an increased use of thefoundry and interaction between the programs.IntroductionMotivations for developing alternative resources fall into two categories. First, there is neverenough money to satisfy typical requests for support. Second, there may be resources next doorthat can be used with improved awareness and cooperation. As a subject of interest, the METProgram has a Heat Transfer course that has various associated laboratories. As discussed byFeisel and Rosa, engineering laboratories support education ‘of nature that goes beyond meretheory”1. Our Heat Transfer laboratory concerns a comparison of analytical prediction of

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

JoDell Steuver, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

servicelearning. The management of teams class syllabus had planned a semester’s study of teamtheory, observation of team influence and roles and analysis of team performance in films. Theclass made a decision to radically restructure the learning experience to respond to their needs toactively work for a positive outcome from a tragic event.This article talks about how the changed class format helped students to integrate skills from abroad college experience—marketing, accounting, writing, management, leadership, graphics,public relations, facilities planning, project management and research. The learning cyclechanged from observation and reflection, abstract concepts, testing in new situations andexperiencing (Kolb & Fry)1 to one of creating

Conference Session

Curricula of the Past, Present, and Future

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wendy Harrison, Colorado School of Mines; Ruth Streveler, Colorado School of Mines; Ronald Miller, Colorado School of Mines; Arthur Sacks, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

) to design a new Programfor review by its faculty governance committee and by the institution. The paper incorporatesthe results of assessing the curriculum process via interviews with faculty who have beenengaged in the redesign effort.Introduction and BackgroundThe McBride Honors Program in Public Affairs at The Colorado School of Mines (CSM)1,instituted in 1978, is an award-winning exemplar in the liberal arts which “….provides a selectnumber of CSM engineering students an opportunity to cross the boundaries of their technicalexpertise in engineering and applied science, and to gain the understanding and appreciation ofthe contexts in which engineering and applied science and all human systems reside, andspecifically to explore and

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deanna Matthews, Carnegie Mellon University; Robert Heard, Carnegie Mellon University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

on three core strategic areas in educational and research, one of which isEnvironmental Issues.Three general objectives are pursued by all courses taught within the project:1. Systems thinking of connections and influences between ideas, people, and communities2. Life cycles and respect for the role of time in nature, human activities, and our lives3. Self as agent and knowledge and uncertainty as a basis for decision-makingEach objective strives both to enhance the knowledge and skills students acquire within a course, Page 11.673.2as well as to change student attitudes toward environmental issues that will hopefully remainwith them in other

Conference Session

Preparing Engr Students for International Practice

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bethany Jones

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International

%), varied little (between 1.9% and 2.9%) and remainslow (currently 2.9%).1 The destinations of US study abroad students have become more diverseover the past decade, with China being a big gainer. Very few US students, however, want tostudy in the Middle East, since it is perceived as a dangerous place. Students from the MiddleEast, by way of contrast, want to study in the US, although world politics continue to conspireagainst that. All of these students need international exposure, but for quite different reasons. Itis informative to consider what US engineering students should aim to achieve throughinternational experience, in comparison with what engineering students in the United ArabEmirates should focus on.Preparation for international

Conference Session

Design for Manufacture and Industry

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Semke, University of North Dakota; Richard Schultz, University of North Dakota; James Albrecht, Imation Corp.; Jason Moses, Imation Corp.; Peter Ridl, Imation Corp.

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

students. The current ABET outcomes that have been established are provided inTable 1. In the capstone design course sequence, all outcomes should be addressed through anappropriate design experience, as accomplished throughout the UND/Imation projects. Table 1. ABET outcomes1 A An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering B An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data C An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired goals D An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams E An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems F An understanding of

Conference Session

Design for Community and Environment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Odis Griffin, Virginia Tech; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Jennifer Mullin, Virginia Tech; Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

using a theme based spiralcurriculum approach. The twentieth century psychologist, Jerome Bruner, proposed the conceptof the spiral curriculum. Bruner advocates that a curriculum as it develops should revisit thebasic ideas repeatedly, building upon them until the student has grasped the full formal apparatusthat goes with them [1]. In the proposed reformulation, a theme of sustainability has beenselected to provide a contextual framework.The GE program in the EngE department mainly includes two freshman level introductoryengineering courses. The first one is called “Engineering Exploration ENGE1024” and is takenby approximately 1,200 engineering freshmen in fall semester each year. A number of changeshave been introduced in this course in

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Mark Jansson; Ying Tang; Ravi Ramachandran, Rowan University; John Schmalzel, Rowan University; Shreekanth Mandayam, Rowan University; Robert Krchnavek, Rowan University; Robi Polikar, Rowan University; Linda Head, Rowan University; Raul Ordonez, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

environments to graduate engineers that can berapidly productive in the professional and research worlds is at least enhanced by somedegree of clinic and/or project based learning experiences in the ECE curriculum.IntroductionIn the guest editorial for the recent (2003) special issue of the IEEE Transactions onEducation devoted to providing visions for the undergraduate ECE curriculum a strikingquote is found: “There is no one common vision of ECE education” [1]. It is clear from Page 11.1329.2review of the many fascinating visions presented in that important issue that this was anunderstatement. The editorial and manuscripts clearly show, however, that a

Conference Session

Computing Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barry Lunt, Brigham Young University; Joseph Ekstrom, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

discussion of all computing programs, we chose tofocus on the five computing disciplines that have formally-defined curricula, as outlined by theACM (Association for Computing Machinery), and as available at the ACM website(http://www.acm.org/education/curricula.html). These computing programs, as outlined above, Page 11.320.3are: computer engineering (CpE), computer science (CS), information systems (IS), informationtechnology (IT), and software engineering (SE).In an effort to understand the relationship between these computing programs, other papers havebeen written.1, 2, 3, 4 The authors recommend these reports where additional depth is

Conference Session

Course-based Approaches to Entrepreneurship Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Warren, Pennsylvania State University; Ralph Hanke, Bowling Green University; Elizabeth Kisenwether, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

for each session so that facilitators are not tempted toregress to “chalk and talk” style.1: INTRODUCTIONThis paper reports on a pilot, cross-college course that is the first step in a multi-year program Page 11.115.2designed to expand entrepreneurship learning for all interested students in the State University 1system and then to educational units throughout the USA. The acquisition of entrepreneurial skillsis vital for assuring the future of the US economy in a changing global knowledge basedenvironment. However, there is to date

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joni Spurlin, North Carolina State University; Hatice Ozturk, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

makesa simple request that evidence is needed before any actions are taken about the problem.Engineering programs have gone through transformations after EC2000, designed processeswhich would facilitate the continuous improvements of their programs and placed the curriculumat the center of their operations. Electrical and Computer Engineering department at NorthCarolina State University was one of the leaders of this movement and adopted a two tiercurriculum after a year of intense work involving all of its constituents. The contributions of Page 11.245.2courses in the ECE department to the ABET program outcomes are shown in Figure 1

Conference Session

Curricula of the Past, Present, and Future

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Banzaert, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; John Duffy, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; David Wallace, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

the integration of academic subjectmatter with service to the community in credit-bearing courses, with key elements includingreciprocity, reflection, coaching, and community voice in projectsiv. Reflective activities helpstudents process their experience and gain insight into the service they perform, the concepts thatthey are reinforcing, and the connection between the twov,vi,vii. When S-L is used effectively inan academic class, students typically benefit in a number of important ways, includingmotivation for learning, teamwork, communication, synthesis of multiple technical concepts,understanding of engineering ethical responsibilities, and civic engagementi,ii,iii.As shown in Table 1, S-L can help educators to fulfill ABET Criterion 3

Conference Session

Issues in Computer Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Plebani, Lehigh University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

students in operations research to focus their learning on the power of dynamicprogramming, as opposed to the nuances of computer implementations.IntroductionSince the formulation of Dynamic programming (DP) by Bellman,1 it has been successfullyapplied to a variety of problems, including capacity planning, equipment replacement,production planning, production control, assembly line balancing and capital budgeting(hundreds of articles referring to the use of dynamic programming are given in Sniedovichand Cole7 ). Despite seemingly successful, dynamic programming has not been adaptednearly as readily, and thus successfully, as its mathematical programming counterpartssuch as linear and integer programming. Some of the reasons for this are the lack

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Menicucci; Betsy Palmer; James Duffy

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Conference Session

Issues in Digital Signal Processing

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cameron Wright, University of Wyoming; David Mares, University of Wyoming; Steven Barrett, University of Wyoming; Thad Welch, U.S. Naval Academy

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Abstract Students interested in biomedical instrumentation and the signal processing of biomed- ical signals are sometimes at a disadvantage compared to a traditional electrical engineering student. They often have not had as many courses or as rigorous a treatment of many of the foundational topics important to instrumentation and signal processing. To help rectify this situation, we created a two-course bioengineering sequence that makes extensive use of LabVIEW and ELVIS from National Instruments and various BIOPAC products. This pa- per includes a description of the courses, the associated lab exercises, student responses, and recommendations.1 IntroductionA new, two-course sequence in biomedically

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Denton, Purdue University; Grant Richards, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

) block(figure 1). Block #1 - RF LNA Block #3 - Mixer/IF Audio Amp Preselect Mixer RF IF Amp Amp IF Filter Demod Spkr LO Block #2 - LO Figure 1 Overall block diagram of superheterodyne FM receiver with the main blocks outlined.Labs requiring updates were assigned to the remaining students. Each week, the entire classreviewed progress on each lab update or revision. The discussions easily centered on

Conference Session

Teaching Innovation in Arch Engineering II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stan Guidera, Bowling Green State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

principle learned in the classroom are reinforced and given concrete applicationwhile on a co-op assignment [1]. The origins of cooperative education as a component incurricula can be traced to Herman Schneider, an engineer, architect, and Dean of Engineering atthe University of Cincinnati from 1906 – 1928, who had concluded that the traditional classroomwas insufficient for technical students [2]. Contemporary models follow one of two predominantforms: a model in which students alternate a semester of academic coursework with an equalamount of time in employment, or a model in which the employment occurs in parallel withcoursework activities [3]. Advocates have suggested that cooperative education programsbenefit students through greater

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Upper-Level Physics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Ross, University of Detroit Mercy; Eswara Venugopal

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

experiment utilizes simple, inexpensive equipment to facilitate student learning ofvarious direct current circuit concepts. The activity builds upon the results of previouslypublished physics education research.Students perform a transient measurement of the current-voltage characteristic of a lamp in serieswith a charging (or discharging) capacitor. From the data students calculate the resistance andpower dissipated in the lamp. Under normal operating conditions, i.e. the filament glowingbrightly, the resistance-temperature characteristic of the filament is seen to exhibit power-lawbehavior.I. IntroductionWe have redesigned our general physics laboratory to incorporate inquiry-based experimentationinto the laboratory experience of our students.1 We

Conference Session

Knowing Our Students I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heidi Loshbaugh, Colorado School of Mines; Tawni Hoeglund, Colorado School of Mines; Ruth Streveler, Colorado School of Mines; Kimberley Breaux

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

engineering undergraduate degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering,and Math-intensive (STEM) institutions experience imbalance unlike most other undergraduatesin co-educational institutions. The curricular demands on those enrolled are particularly intenseand focused, leaving little opportunity for pursuits aside from studies. [1] As engineeringeducation seeks to broaden its enrollment, it becomes important to better understand the studentexperience. This paper explores the question: What is the role of life balance in satisfaction andpersistence of engineering students?Our data indicate that engineering students have a desire for more balance than their academicenvironment will allow. If engineering education wants not only to recruit but to

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jed Marquart, Ohio Northern University; David Sawyers, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

-generated lab plans,and identify areas where progress does (and does not) occur as the sequence progresses.Second, a series of self-assessment surveys are given to the students several times during thethree-quarter sequence.IntroductionThe Mechanical Engineering Department at Ohio Northern University currently requiresstudents to take a sequence of five quarter-long courses in the thermal sciences. Three ofthese courses include laboratory components. These laboratories are designed to: 1. Reinforce and apply theoretical concepts developed in lecture 2. Introduce equipment, instrumentation, and techniques related to thermal and flow measurement 3. Apply knowledge of data acquisition systems, including LabVIEW 4. Develop

Conference Session

Women Faculty Issues and NSF's ADVANCE program

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Pieronek, University of Notre Dame

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjectedto discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance .. . .”1 As legislation enacted pursuant to congressional authority granted by the Spending Clauseof the United States Constitution,2 the statute forms a contract between the federal governmentand the federal funding recipient. The terms of that contract condition the grant of federal funds Page 11.1066.2on the funding recipient’s promise not to discriminate on the basis of gender. Thus, unlike otheranti-discrimination laws such as the Fifteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which bansoutright

Conference Session

Design for Community and Environment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Green, LeTourneau University; Julie Linsey, University of Texas-Austin; Carolyn Conner Seepersad; Kathy Schmidt; Kristin Wood, University of Texas-Austin

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

challenge and importance of understanding the cultural context. Crawley et al.16 present the “Design, Development and Marketing of Solar Lanterns” forthe rural poor of African countries. They specifically address Kenya, which has a largepopulation without hope of access to electricity in the near future; more than 90% of householdsuse kerosene lighting, and 70% also use scarce cash supplies to buy batteries. Crawley et al.employ focus groups and general discussions to gather information about what customers wantin a solar lantern. They note the importance of: (1) picking groups not dominated by a fewdominant members, (2) holding surveys during the day for travel safety of participants, and (3)focusing on individuals with incomes similar to

Conference Session

Trend in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eddy Rojas, University of Washington; Carrie Dossick, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Construction

Construction Management at the University of Washington. Dr. Rojas’ main research areas include: 1) modeling, simulation, and visualization of construction engineering and management processes, 2) construction economics, and 3) engineering education. Address: Department of Construction Management, University of Washington, 116 Architecture Hall, Box 351610, Seattle, WA, 98195-1610; telephone: 206-616-1917; fax: 206-685-1976; e-mail: er@u.washington.edu.Carrie Dossick, University of Washington Carrie Sturts Dossick is an Assistant Professor of Construction Management at the University of Washington. She received a dual degree B.A./B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a focus

Conference Session

FPD1 -- Implementing a First-Year Engineering Course

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Odis Griffin, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

otherengineering departments and the School of Education .1 One such collaborative effort, fundedunder the department-level reform (DLR) program of the NSF, (hereafter referred to as the DLRproject) began in September 2004. The goal of DLR project is to reformulate the freshmanengineering (i.e., GE program) within EngE and the bioprocess engineering option within theBiological Systems Engineering (BSE) program using a theme-based spiral curriculum approach.The twentieth century psychologist, Jerome Bruner, proposed the concept of the spiralcurriculum. Bruner advocates a curriculum that revisits basic ideas repeatedly, building uponthem until the student has grasped the full formal apparatus that goes with them.2 In the proposedreformulation, a theme of

Conference Session

FPD3 -- Professional Issues for First-Year Courses

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John-David Yoder, Ohio Northern University; David Sawyers, Ohio Northern University; John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Laurie Laird, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

paper to the draft version in order todetermine: • the number of errors in the draft which also appeared in the final version, and • the number of new errors in the final version (errors which did not appear in the draft).Additional comments were also made by the instructor to indicate qualitative differencesbetween the draft and final versions, which may not appear in the quantitative counting oferrors. Page 11.1051.4 Table 1. Qualitative Assessment of Proofreading Assignment Errors in draft Errors in final paper incorrect

Conference Session

Innovative and Computer-Assisted Lab Studies

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Helgeson, University of Tennessee-Martin

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

areexpected to be able to apply dynamics, differential equations, Fourier series, and LaplaceTransforms. The prerequisites to the course are differential equations and dynamics. To recruitcivil engineering students we emphasize that this course will give them a significant advantagefor studying structural dynamics in graduate school. This has proven to be the case, as severalcivil students have continued on to very good graduate programs in this area. Typically thecourse has 18-24 students, with a maximum of 24 based on the laboratory capacity. This pastfall there were eight civil engineering students and 14 mechanical engineering students.There are five main goals for the course:1. Derive the differential equations of motion for single and multi

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; Erin George, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

enhance the principles learned in coursework and expose students to workingin multidisciplinary groups in a final culminating project before graduation.A twelve facet design process is followed for the project. The twelve step process developed inincludes the following facet1: 1. Needs Assessment 2. Concept Development 3. Feasibility Assessment 4. Tradeoff Assessment 5. Engineering Analysis 6. Preliminary Design Synthesis 7. Engineering Models 8. Detailed Design DFx Page 11.1092.2 9

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Helgeson, University of Tennessee-Martin; Edward Wheeler, University of Tennessee-Martin

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

problem (project) requiring integration of previousknowledge and possibly the acquisition of new knowledge relevant to the concentration area.The remaining 97 semester hours are comprised of 45 semester hours of engineering corecourses and 51 semester hours of general education requirements.3 Table 1 lists the topicscovered on the general FE examination prior to the recent test modification that became effectivein the fall of 2005, and the corresponding courses and number of credit hours in the program. Table 1. General FE Exam Topics and Corresponding Program Required Courses Total Credit FE Topic Program

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Adams, Loyola Marymount University; John Dorsey, Loyola Marymount University; James Landry, Loyola Marymount University; Michael Manoogian, Loyola Marymount University; William Trott, Loyola Marymount University

Universities of Toronto, Maryland, and Washington, Princeton University, and theMassachusetts Institute of Technology. A textbook, Biology for Engineers, was found in draftform on the internet by Johnson (1). The course presented in this paper was initially tested as apilot course targeted to incoming first-year engineering students who have had AdvancedPlacement Chemistry in high school as they would initially have the free units in their first yearschedule to take the course. It is thought that the introduction of biology and chemistryapplications in the engineering curriculum may improve first-year student interest andmotivation as well as broaden the scope of and improve their preparation to study in the variousfields of engineering