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The Critical First Year in Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Linda Lindsley, Arizona State University; Veronica Burrows, Arizona State University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2007-750: DEVELOPMENT OF AN ONLINE TEXTBOOK AND RESEARCHTOOL FOR FRESHMAN ENGINEERING DESIGNLinda Lindsley, Arizona State UniversityVeronica Burrows, Arizona State University Page 12.527.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Development of an Online Textbook and Research Tool for Freshman Engineering DesignAbstractIn many engineering design texts, the solution(s) to design problems are provided along with theproposed problem. Therefore, the student will read about the solution rather than take the time tothink about the problem being presented. This paper explores the development of and pilot studydone on an online textbook and

Conference Session

Enhancing K-12 Mathematics Education with Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donna Diaz, Clemson University; Pam King, Clemson University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education.Pam King, Clemson University Pamela King is a lead curriculum developer for the Math Out of the Box pre-engineering curriculum project. She writes curriculum for K-5 students and teachers. Her area of expertise is in special education and she is currently investigating the use of Math Out of the Box with special education students. Page 12.175.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Adapting a Post-Secondary STEM Instructional Model to K-5 Mathematics InstructionAbstractIf Science, Technology, Engineering

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Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edmond Saliklis, California Polytechnic State University

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Architectural

AC 2007-313: EVALUATING STRUCTURAL FORM: IS IT SCULPTURE,ARCHITECTURE OR STRUCTURE?Edmond Saliklis, California Polytechnic State University Page 12.693.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Evaluating Structural Form: Is it sculpture, architecture or structure?AbstractThe purpose of this paper is to discuss the idea of a continuum between sculptural form,architectural form and structural form. A linkage between the various forms will beproposed, and several scholarly views on this subject will be presented. Then, this paperwill describe a brief web-based survey which tested people’s subjective categorization ofvarious

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anderson Prewitt, University of Florida; Wanda Eugene, Auburn University; Shaundra Daily, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

AC 2007-1603: MINORITY RETENTION AND SUCCESS IN ENGINEERING:DIVERSIFYING THE PIPELINE THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIALCAPITALAnderson Prewitt, University of Florida Anderson D. Prewitt is currently in the PhD program in Material Science & Engineering at the University of Florida, where he studies the electrical & magnetic properties of materials. His interests are in multidisciplinary engineering education and mentoring for student success in technical fields, where Anderson has experience in both areas. Anderson earned his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the Florida A&M University/Florida State University College of Engineering (2003), and his Master of Science in

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steve Shumway, Brigham Young University; Jared Berrett, Brigham Young University; Andy Swapp, Milford High School; Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University; Thomas Erekson, Western Illinois University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

problem solving matrix was a great tool to get the students to try to start thinking. • I’ve used the videos, the matrix and design of the eCar for the purpose of teaching pre-engineering. • I have had a lot more success in getting to student to judge (and select) work with an open mind using the matrix. Question: In what ways have you seen students benefit from the PD experience? • Engineering is not a foreign thing that makes students stand back and look at you with fear in their eyes. When I describe people who can identify a problem and solve it students seem to take notice and realize that engineering may be something interesting and useful. • The pedagogical

Conference Session

Introductory Materials Science for the 21st Century

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carolyn Skurla, Baylor University

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Materials

; although, the importance of sound technicalwriting skills in the engineering profession outweighed student discomfort in my mind. Myintent at the beginning of this inquiry process was to simplify the laboratory report format onmost laboratory exercises and to require perhaps one or two full laboratory reports.First, I invited students who had previously taken my course and who were still students at theuniversity to sit down with me in a local coffee shop for a discussion of their opinions of thecourse and their suggestions for improving the laboratory experience for future students. Twoundergraduate students who had taken the course in the previous year, one undergraduate studentwho had taken the course 2 years before, and three masters students

Conference Session

FPD3 -- Professional Issues for First-Year Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Light, University of Washington; Russell Korte, University Of Minnesota; Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington; Deborah Kilgore, University of Washington

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First-Year Programs

., Moreno, M., Shuman, L. J., and Atman, C. J., Gender and Ethnicity Differences in Freshmen Engineering Student Attitudes: A cross-Institutional Study. Journal of Engineering Education, 2001: p. 477-488.7. Besterfield-Sacre, M., Atman, C. J., and Shuman, L. J., Characteristics of Freshman Engineering Students: Models for Determining Student Attrition in Engineering. Journal of Engineering Education, 1997: p. 139- 148.8. Belenky, M. F., Clinchy, B. M., Goldberger, N. R., and Tarule, J. M., Women's Ways of Knowing The Development of Self, voice, and Mind. 1986: Basic Books, Inc. 256.9. Seymour, E. and Hewitt, N. M., Talking About Leaving Why Undergraduates Leave the Sciences. 1997, Boulder: Westview

Conference Session

Student Teams and Project-Based Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adam Carberry, Tufts University; Merredith Portsmore, Tufts University; Chris Rogers, Tufts University

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Educational Research and Methods

in thinking: Cognitive development in social context. 1990, New York: Oxford University Press.17. Bandura, A., Social Learning Theory. 1977, New York: General Learning Press. Page 12.1418.1018. Vygotsky, L.S., Mind in Society: The development of higher psychological processes. 1978, Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.19. Kolb, D.A., Experiential learning: Experience as the source of learning and development. 1984, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall.20. Edgerton, R., in Education White Paper. 2001.21. Smith, K.A., et al., Pedagogies of Engagement: Classroom-based Practices. Journal of Engineering

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Teaching Methods for the 21st Century: Part 1

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine Chen, California Polytechnic State University

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Materials

AC 2007-917: EXCITING STUDENTS ABOUT MATERIALS SCIENCE ANDENGINEERING: A PROJECT-BASED, SERVICE-LEARNING MUSEUM DESIGNCOURSEKatherine Chen, California Polytechnic State University Katherine C. Chen is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Materials Engineering Department at the California Polytechnic ("Cal Poly") State University, San Luis Obispo. She received a B.A. in Chemistry and a B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering at Michigan State University. Her Ph.D. is in Materials Science from MIT. She is active in outreach activities and has a strong interest in informal science education

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2007 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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K. A. Narh; R. N. Dave

NSF-Research Experience for Undergraduates in Engineered Nano- Composite Particulate Materials at NJIT K. A. Narha and R. N. Daveb a Department of Mechanical Engineering b Otto York Department of Chemical Engineering New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ 07102-1982IntroductionThe NSF funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site program at NJIT, was designed tofulfill the main requirements of the NSF solicitation document for this program - that REU projectsinvolve students in meaningful ways in ongoing research programs or in research projects

Conference Session

Development of Undergraduate Distance Education Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frank Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology; Hamid Hadim, Stevens Institute of Technology; Sven Esche, Stevens Institute of Technology; Robert Ubell, Stevens Institute of Technology; Constantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Continuing Professional Development

AC 2007-2828: FEASIBILITY OF A FULLY ONLINE UNDERGRADUATEMECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEGREE FOR NON-TRADITIONAL LEARNERSFrank Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology Dr. Frank Fisher is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ. Dr. Fisher earned BS degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mathematics from the University of Pittsburgh, Masters degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Learning Sciences (School of Education and Social Policy), and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, all from Northwestern University. Professor Fisher is co-Director of the Nanotechnology Graduate Program at Stevens (www.stevens.edu/nano), and is

Conference Session

Laboratories and Computer Simulation in BME

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Allen, University of Virginia; Brett Blackman, University of Virginia

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Biomedical

laboratories.” Annals of Biomedical Engineering. 34(2):209-216. 8. Prince, M.J. and R.M. Felder. 2006. “Inductive teaching and learning methods: definitions, comparisons, and research bases.” Journal of Engineering Education. 95(2):123-138. 9. Bransford, J.D., A.L. Brown, and R.R. Cocking (eds.). 1999. How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School. National Academy Press, Washington, D.C. Page 12.940.14 10. Educational Benchmarking, Inc. (EBI) Engineering Assessment Survey for 26 BME programs, 2004-2005. www.webebi.com

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Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Timothy Hinds, Michigan State University

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Computers in Education

AC 2007-1949: VERTICAL INTEGRATION OF MATLAB ACROSSENGINEERING CURRICULA: SYSTEMIC CURRICULAR CHANGE BY SMALLSTEPSJon Sticklen, Michigan State UniversityDaina Briedis, Michigan State UniversityMark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State UniversityTimothy Hinds, Michigan State University Page 12.1587.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 VERTICAL INTEGRATION OF MATLAB ACROSS ENGINEERING CURRICULA: SYSTEMATIC CURRICULAR CHANGE BY SMALL STEPSIntroductionIn the engineering workplace, newly minted graduates from our engineering programs areexpected to be facile in formulating well-defined problems, and in selecting an appropriate toolwith which to develop a solution

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kyu-Jung Kim, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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Design in Engineering Education

with many time-intensive engineering calculations and analysis procedures, elicitingtedium, complexity, and computational burden. A couple of MATLAB toolboxes have beendeveloped over many years for these courses. They include Equilibrium Toolbox (EQT) for 2D &3D vector and equilibrium analysis of particles, rigid bodies and structures, and MechanicalDesign Toolbox (MDT) for stress analysis and design of various mechanical components. Thetoolboxes are written in MATLAB by taking advantage of its user-friendly interactive graphicuser interface, multiple document interface and compilation capabilities into windowsapplication programs for easy deployment with four rationales in mind − simplicity,computational efficiency, flexibility, and

Conference Session

Design for the Environment

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmad Smaili, Flashcut CNC; Kazem Kazerounian, University of Connecticut; Kinda Khalaf, American University of Beirut

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Design in Engineering Education

help in educating the mind in manyways. For example, engineers may design toys, games, playground infrastructure, and artifacts,for children to be used in schools such that when played the students realize the negative effectsof certain cultural negatives to be avoided. A case in point is a monopoly-like game the aim ofwhich is to make students realize the detrimental impact of bribery to quickly get them through asituation, a tremendous problem in third world countries. Corruption has been cited byDonaldson to have many negative effects on product design and the use of technology inpromoting a better life in the (LIEs)7. Other games may be designed to promote the principles ofdemocracy, communications, and cooperation for a better

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Wronecki, East Tennessee State University

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Design in Engineering Education

Prentice-Hill2 Kober G,D. 1991 The Universal Traveler “A Soft-Systems Guide to Creativity, Problem-Solving & the Process ofReaching Goals” Crisp Publications Inc3 Burnette, C. 1982 A Role Oriented Approach to Problem-Solving. In Olsen, SA., (Ed), Group Planning andProblem Solving: Methods in Engineering Management. New York, NY John Wiley & Sons4 Buzan, T. 1993 The Mind Map Book, New York, NY Penguin Group5 De Bono, E. 1999 Six Thinking Hats, Little Brown and Co. Boston Massachusetts6 Wronecki, James A. 1999 The IdeasA+ Design Process, The University of the Arts7 Wronecki, James A. 2004 IdeasAlive: A Way to Teach Design, ASEE 2004 Conference Proceedings

Conference Session

Capstone Design III

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karim Muci-Küchler, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Jonathan Weaver, University of Detroit Mercy; Daniel Dolan, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2007-1102: ESTABLISHING FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND TARGETSPECIFICATIONS: A KEY COMPONENT OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTPROJECTSKarim Muci-Küchler, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Karim Muci-Küchler is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Before joining SDSM&T, he was an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Detroit Mercy. He received his Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics from Iowa State University in 1992. His main interest areas include Computational Mechanics, Solid Mechanics, and Product Design and Development. He has taught several different courses at the undergraduate and graduate level, has over 25

Conference Session

Design for Special Services

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan McCahan, University of Toronto

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2007-1672: UNIVERSAL INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN APPLIED IN A DESIGNCLASSROOMSusan McCahan, University of Toronto Page 12.1517.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Universal Instructional Design Applied in a Design ClassroomAbstractOne of the major challenges in teaching large courses is the diversity of the student population.Characteristics now common in undergraduate engineering student populations include diversityin learning style, cultural background, and factors that may disadvantage students, such as alearning disability. One approach to addressing these challenges is Universal InstructionalDesign (UID) and it is now gaining acceptance in higher

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mario Blanco, California Institute of Technology; Kenneth Pickar, California Institute of Technology; Luz Marina Delgado, GEMA; Oscar Arce, Universidad Rafael Landivar; Jeff Kranski, California Institute of Technology; Francoise Herrera, Universidad Rafael Landivar; Charles MacVean, Universidad Rafael Landivar

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Design in Engineering Education

yet critical mind in the face of huge constraints • Environmental responsibility including sustainable development • Cultural diversity in the world college student populationIn the era of globalization these elements are required for a more complete education of futuregenerations of engineers. Engineering Design and Research challenges include: • Early identification of solvable problems with the potential for significant, measurable impact • Poorly defined markets • Cultural sensitivity • Strong constraints on product costs and pricing • Availability of local materials • Lack of manufacturing and product standards

Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nirmala Gnanapragasam, Seattle University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2007-2741: PROGRAM OUTCOME ASSESSMENT IN AN INDUSTRIALLYSPONSORED SENIOR CAPSTONE COURSENirmala Gnanapragasam, Seattle University Nirmala Gnanapragasam is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Seattle University. She is a geotechnical engineer and is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Washington. She is the design coordinator of the senior capstone design program in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department, is active in consulting, in engineering education research, and in professional organizations. Page 12.1190.1© American

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design in the Classroom

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carla Zoltowski, Purdue University; William Oakes, Purdue University

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Design in Engineering Education

; Cocking, R. R. (Eds.). (1999). How people learn: Brain, mind, experience and school. Washington, D. C.: National Academy Press.3. Coyle, E., Jamieson, L., & Oakes W. (2005). EPICS: Engineering Projects in Community Service, International Journal of Engineering Education, 21, 139-150.4. Creswell, J. W. (1998) Qualitative inquiry and research design: Choosing among five traditions. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.5. Dorst, K. (1997). Describing design: A comparison of paradigms. Ph.D. Thesis. Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Vormgeving Rotterdam.6. Duffy, J., Tsang, E., & Lord, S. (2000). Service-learning in engineering: What, why, and how? Proceedings of the 2000 American Society for Engineering Education Annual

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Multidisciplinary Design in the Classroom

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Creese, West Virginia University; Deepak Gupta, West Virginia University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2007-655: SOFTWARE FOR MATERIALS EVALUATIONRobert Creese, West Virginia University ROBERT C CREESE is a professor in the Industrial and Management Systems Engineering Department in the College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia. He obtained his BS, MS, and Ph.D. degrees from The Pennsylvania State University, The University of California-Berkeley, and The Pennsylvania State University. He is a member of ASEE and also a member of AACE International, ASM, AWS, AIST, ISPA, SCEA, AFS, and SME.Deepak Gupta, West Virginia University DEEPAK GUPTA is a graduate student in the Industrial and Management Systems Engineering Department

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design in the Classroom

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Adriaens, University of Michigan; Corrie Clark, University of Michigan; Robert Sulewski, University of Michigan; John Wolfe, Limno-Tech, Inc

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Design in Engineering Education

are taking relevant courses during the same term as the designcourse. Finally, there may be a need for curriculum adjustment with the end-goal in mind. If thestudents will be required to be able to take engineering drawings and interpret them to enable thedesign of green buildings within an engineering economics framework, what should the contentof supporting courses be to allow them to take on this task? The nature of the final projectdesigns change as a function of cognizant faculty interest, external consultant expertise, andproject availability. The challenge is to find an appropriate curriculum that would allow thestudents to move between projects, which at the same time adhere to suggested design courserequirements including exposure to

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Zemke, Gonzaga University; Diane Zemke, Gonzaga University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2007-758: DESIGN TEAM SKILLS CURRICULUM FOR INTERMEDIATELEVEL PROJECT CLASSSteven Zemke, Gonzaga University Steven Zemke is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Gonzaga University. He teaches design classes at the sophomore, junior, and capstone level. His research pursuits are in the pedagogy of design. Steven received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering with a dissertation on pedagogy from the University of Idaho in 2005. Prior to teaching, Steven was a design engineer and engineering manager for 25 years.Diane Zemke, Gonzaga University Diane Zemke is a Doctoral Student in the Leadership Studies Program at Gonzaga University. Her interests include pedagogy, paradigms

Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katie Grantham Lough, University of Missouri; Robert Stone, University of Missouri

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2007-2705: ENABLING PROBABILISTIC RISK ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONDURING THE CONCEPTUAL DESIGN PHASE: FUNCTION-BASED RISKANALYSISKatie Grantham Lough, University of MissouriRobert Stone, University of Missouri Page 12.603.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Enabling Probabilistic Risk Assessment Instruction During the Conceptual Design Phase: Function Based Risk AnalysisAbstractMost decisions about a product, i.e. form, function, aesthetics, etc, are made during theconceptual phase of product design. Since those decisions not only impact productperformance but also product failures, methods to address the potential product failures(risks) should be

Conference Session

Design Projects

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frederick Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; William Eccles, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Bruce Ferguson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Daniel Moore, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Mihaela Radu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Terry Schumacher, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; David Voltmer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Mark Yoder, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Edward Wheeler, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

was due in part to the process ofproposing new, “workable” problems and in part due to the heavy load of grading the many documents required Page 12.235.5from the students. In addition to this pressure, several other factors were coming to bear upon the junior level courseas well. It became apparent that entrepreneurial and project management skills were becoming increasinglyimportant in engineering. Changing community needs resulted in an increasing number of requests from non-profitand charitable organizations for product development. With these factors in mind, the junior level course wasrevised to reflect a more service

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mason Webster, Brigham Young University; Daniel Korth; Owen Carlson, Brigham Young University; C. Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University

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Design in Engineering Education

heardtogether, images of a pint-size Formula SAE car are brought to mind. This race car is completelydifferent. Although not quite as long as a true F1 race car, this car has a comparable track widthand a wheelbase that is approximately two-thirds as long as a true Formula one car.The power train used is a 2.0 Liter GM Ecotec engine that is both turbocharged and supercharged.This year’s vehicle will run off of gasoline. Approximate engine brake horsepower is estimated at500 HP. Future projects could include the exploration of an ethanol-powered engine as well asthe use of composite materials in the chassis design.Finally, four different industrial design schools have designed bodies for the car. One of thesebodies was selected for manufacture on a 5

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paris von Lockette, Rowan University; Eric Constans, Rowan University; Jennifer Courtney, Rowan University; Kevin Dahm, Rowan University; William Riddell, Rowan University; Roberta Harvey, Rowan University

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Design in Engineering Education

of constraints.13When mathematical and scientific analyses are practiced to achieve competency, the emphasis ison finding the right answers. When they are applied to engineering design, the emphasis is onthe many higher order skills embodied in the above definition: generating, evaluating, andspecifying ideas that meet human needs within various constraints. These levels of thinkingreflect the top tiers of Bloom’s Taxonomy (see Figure 2). The design process involves using thephysical laws to guide the generation of design ideas which are then specified as designsolutions, but must be subsequently evaluated, often using those very same physical laws. Atevery step, however, the designer should have in mind the question: How well does the

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering and Pre-College Outreach Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Messiha Saad, North Carolina A&T State University; William Craft, North Carolina A&T State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

through the Institute's activities, including radical ideas and disruptive technologies, and 4. Promote aerospace science and engineering and provide outreach to the region and nation. In support of the fourth imperative, our workshops are to provide a brief yetthoughtful introduction to some of the important scientific and engineering challengesinvolved in NASA’s complex missions and to relate this to grades 6-12 science andmathematics education. This paper describes our workshop components relating topower and performance and the experiences of teachers in learning more aboutpropulsion and flight. Care was taken to provide teachers with basic materials so that theycould stimulate young minds. Building on this, students should learn

Conference Session

New Tools in Teaching and Learning Biomedical Engineering Concepts

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas-Austin; Mia Markey, University of Texas-Austin; Thomas Milner, University of Texas-Austin

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Biomedical

AC 2007-2712: DISTANCE-LEARNING IN SUPPORT OF ANINTER-INSTITUTIONAL BME DEPARTMENTKathy Schmidt, University of Texas-Austin KATHY J. SCHMIDT is the Director of the Faculty Innovation Center for the College of Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. In this position, she promotes the College of Engineering’s commitment to finding ways to enrich teaching and learning. She works in all aspects of education including design and development, faculty training, learner support, and evaluation.Mia Markey, University of Texas-Austin MIA K. MARKEY is an Assistant Professor in Biomedical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin. The mission of her Biomedical Informatics Lab is to