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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Richard J.H. Gash; David Fedroff

Getting Students to Think Green: Incorporating Green Building Rating Systems into Undergraduate Reinforced Concrete Education Major Richard J.H. Gash, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY Major David Fedroff, United States Military Academy, West Point, NYAbstract This paper presents a plan for introducing undergraduate students studying reinforced concretedesign to sustainable engineering. As increased emphasis on sustainable development initiatives continueto gain popularity it is imperative that young engineers entering into the design and constructionindustries understand the potential that concrete has for building green. Beginning

Conference Session

FPD6 - First Year Curricula Development

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Wight, Norwich University; R. Danner Friend, Norwich University; Jacques Beneat, Norwich University; William Barry, Norwich University

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First-Year Programs

activities in the course would have to supportone or more of the outcomes. Assessments done on the course would also be based upon theoutcomes. The ten outcomes are: 1. To be able to perform well in multidisciplinary, multi person, complex team projects. 2. To be able to apply the technical project design steps including library research, project planning and management to subsequent engineering projects. 3. To be able to apply problem solving steps when solving a mathematical, science or engineering problem. 4. To be able to use a CAD software to construct a 2d, three-view representation (i.e. front, top, side) of a 2d object, complete with dimensions, annotations, etc., as well as an isometric

Conference Session

Computer Education Management Tools II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dianne Raubenheimer, North Carolina State University; Rebecca Brent, Education Designs Inc.; Jeff Joines, North Carolina State University; Amy Craig, North Carolina State University

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Computers in Education

Education, 2008 Integration of Computer-Based Problem Solving into Engineering CurriculaAbstractThe primary objectives of this engineering project are (1) to examine how to develop students’problem solving and computational skills early in their program of study and (2) to furtherenhance these skills by building upon critical computing concepts semester after semester. Theproject is a component of NC State University’s quality enhancement plan, which focuses on theuse of technology in enhancing student learning. The project stems from new introductorycomputer-based modeling courses that were created in two engineering departments, and hasexpanded to include other departments. We give an overview of the

Conference Session

Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Shannon Sexton, Rose Hulman Institute of Technology; James Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Robert Houghtalen, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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International

collaborating withstudents on potential senior design projects. Excursions were organized as part of the trip toexpand students’ cultural awareness.Prior to their visit, the Civil Engineering Department and the Office of Institutional Research,Planning and Assessment (IRPA) of RHIT developed and administered three assessmentinstruments in order to collect data on the short term impact of international design projects onstudent experiences. These instruments included a pre-trip survey, a student focus group, anddaily student journals. This paper discusses the results of the data collected during thisassessment process, suggestions for future improvement of the experience, and the need to assessthe long-term benefits of student

Conference Session

Engineering Accreditation Around the World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Gisela Coto Quintana; Jaime Salazar, Ibero-American Association of Engineering Education (ASIBEI); Jorge Ignacio Velez Munera, Universidad Sergio Arboleda, ACOFI

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International

the Americas (EftA).This paper describes the different declarations, accords, studies and initiatives discussed at the2007 workshop, strategies that were proposed, and plans for organizations and institutions tocollaborate to advance and promote engineering program accreditation in the region.IntroductionAn accredited degree program is defined as one that has attained the approval of aninternationally-recognized, national or extra-national quality assurance system that isindependent from the system that offers the program and to which the degree granting systemhas voluntarily submitted the program for review. To facilitate mobility and internationalrecognition of degrees, countries with national accreditation agencies need to sign agreements

Conference Session

Service - Learning Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather Wright, Michigan Technological University; Linda Phillips, Michigan Technological University; James Mihelcic, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

projects forengineering students that allow them to obtain six credits working on an engineering project inthe developing world. This paper provides information on the first phase of a long-termassessment, to begin analyzing the impact of our International Senior Design (ISD) program onyoung practitioners after graduation.Our contact with program graduates suggests that the ISD experience has a larger impact on astudent’s professional practice compared to traditional senior design projects. We are currentlyimplementing a more rigorous assessment program to evaluate this assumption. In this paper, weinitiate Phase I of our assessment program by presenting our plan to track graduates from theISD program that are currently in graduate school, or

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SPECIAL SESSION: Describing the Engineering Student Learning Experience Based on CAEE Findings: Part 1

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Morozov, University of Washington; Deborah Kilgore, University of Washington; Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington; Cynthia Atman, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

problem Detailing how to build the solution to the problem Assessing and passing judgment on a possible or planned solution to the problem Comparing and contrasting two solutions to the problem on a particular dimension such as cost Selecting one idea or solution to the problem from among those considered Communicating elements of the design in sketches, diagrams, lists, and written or oral reportsFigure 1. The confidence survey question, as administered. Page 13.1061.6For the following engineering design activities, please indicate how often you engaged inthe activity in your coursework in the current academic year

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Experiential and Service Learning

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jim Chamberlain, Clemson University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Society for Engineering Education, 2008 MULTIDISCIPLINARY DESIGN OF STUDENT PROJECTS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIESAbstractThe challenge with EWB-USA project design has been to reach the proper balance ofstudent-led creativity and learning, collection of data, and adequate expert review.Collection of data in a developing country has logistical barriers that are sometimesfrustrating. Furthermore, international travel is expensive, and much of the funds raisedgo directly into getting the students there. Therefore, collection of data on the preliminarysite assessment trip is critical and must be thoroughly planned. This paper explores theprocess and initial results of using an International Project Development (IPD) flowchartdeveloped by

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Harris, California Polytechnic State University; Dominic Dalbello, Allan Hancock College; Jianbiao Pan, California Polytechnic State University; Albert Liddicoat, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

into the curriculum1. The project-based learning experience isaimed to provide a multidisciplinary environment to design the hardware and softwarecomponents of a system while industrial and manufacturing engineering students fabricate andassemble the boards. This experience in the undergraduate computer engineering curriculumwill better prepare students to enter the workforce after obtaining a four-year degree and to bettermeet their employers’ expectations. Page 13.551.3To support this plan we have partnered with Allan Hancock Community College to develop alower-division curriculum module to make Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design

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BME Laboratories and Skills-Based Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shahin Sirouspour, McMaster University; Pawel Malysz, McMaster University; Ali Shahdi, McMaster University; Ryan Leslie, Quanser Inc; Mahyar Fotoohi, Quanser Inc; Paul Karam, Quanser Inc

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Biomedical

average enrolment of 30 students peryear.Medical robotics is a multidisciplinary area building on the established disciplines of robotics,control systems, and medicine. Given the limited scope of an undergraduate course, the diversityof medical robotics applications, and the evolving nature of the field, it was decided toemphasize on common underlying principles of medical robotic systems rather than merelyfocusing on specific applications. This course introduces basic concepts in the design, analysisand real-time control of robotic systems within the context of medical applications. Traditionaltopics in robotics including rigid motions, coordinate systems and transformations, kinematics,and motion planning are covered. Basic principles of

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Conrad, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; William Heybruck, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Daniel Hoch, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Martin Kane, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Peter Schmidt, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Frank Skinner, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Linda Thurman, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Design in Engineering Education

) and MS in Civil Engineering (1991) from the College of Engineering at MSU. Dr. Kane is currently an associate professor and Undergraduate Director in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. His research interests include Highway Operations, Transportation and Urban Planning, Human Factors in Transportation, Public Transportation, Traffic Engineering, and Aviation infrastructure. Dr. Kane is an Eno Fellow, and is a member of ASEE, ASCE, ITE, Sigma Xi, and Chi Epsilon.Peter Schmidt, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Page

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education Initiatives

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Prashanth Jayaraman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Garrett Bradley, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Odis Griffin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; John Dooley, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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International

to make plans for studying abroad 18%Useful but I'm not interested in studying abroad 19%None of the above 5%Misc. Response 17% Table 3: Study abroad presentation survey response, Fall 2007 dataBased on the data we have collected over past semesters, a plot is generated showing percentageof students uninterested in study abroad over the past three years. It can be seen in figure 3 thatthere has been a steady decline, in the number of students who aren’t interested in pursuing studyabroad option, ending at 19% in our most recent survey in November 2007

Conference Session

Potpourri

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nina Dahlmann, Technische Universitaet Berlin; Maria Elsner, Technische Universitaet Berlin; Sabina Jeschke, University of Stuttgart; Nicole Natho, Technische Universitaet Berlin; Olivier Pfeiffer, Technische Universitaet Berlin; Christian Schroeder, Technische Universitaet Berlin

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Women in Engineering

, Nina Dahlmann focused on the organization and coordination of the involved teams and contributed developing the concept for Genesis and several other projects related to eLTR. She is also involved in the planning and application of future eLTR projects at the Berlin University of Technology. Since 2005 she also works at the IBI (Institut für Bildung in der Informationsgesellschaft), a renowned institute, situated at the Berlin University of Technology, where significant parts of the Genesis concepts are realised. Nina Dahlmann started as an energy and process engineering major at the Berlin University of Technology. In her second year she changed to physics major where she graduated in 2007

Conference Session

Focus on IE Principles and Techniques

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharon Johnson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Bryan Norman, University of Pittsburgh; Jean Fullerton, Elizabethtown College; Susan Pariseau, Merrimack College

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

ModelFaculty at Sites 2 and 3 are participating in this process, starting with a 2 ½ day seminar inSummer 2007 that involved hands-on simulation sessions and planning for implementation in acourse at their university. Faculty at both sites used the materials in a course in Fall 2007; theremainder of this paper reports on their experiences and examines student learning in differentsettings.Description of Implementation Sites and CoursesTable 1 summarizes the courses and student characteristics at three sites where the Time Wisesimulation was implemented in Fall 2007. The three sites represent significant diversity in termsof course content and student majors, as well as how simulation materials were used.At Site 1, the Time Wise simulation has been

Conference Session

Challenges of CE Education in a Global World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Hanson, California Polytechnic State University; Senro Kuraoka, Nippon Koei Co., Ltd.

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Civil Engineering

associated with this teachingmethodologies are described in the paper. Description of formal assessment plans is alsoprovided in the paper.Introduction and BackgroundA teaching method incorporating novel use of video conferencing and video production oflaboratory reports was investigated. The methods were applied to undergraduate CE382Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory at California Polytechnic State University. Videoconferencing was conducted with a Japanese consultancy/research firm (industrial partner) inassociation with a new topic for this course. Time was permitted for a formal presentationfollowed by discussion with the students. The industrial partner assigned a project for thestudents to complete over the following week. Preparation of

Conference Session

Technical Capacity Bldg for Developing Countries & Service Learning

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Mowry, University of St. Thomas-St. Paul

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International

is located near Dodoma, Tanzania.In this paper the characteristics and necessary boundary conditions for success of the businessmodel will be briefly described. Specific attention will be given to the evaluation process andselection of the alternative-energy based power systems that are needed for sustaining thehospital, the student service-learning work performed in support of this project, the engineeringchallenges, and the requirements for achieving long-term independent sustainability. Thepreliminary results to date indicate that with the proper set of conditions, modern healthcare canbe introduced and sustained in developing countries.IntroductionThe hospital project is a planned addition to the DCMC and part of the Dodoma Tanzania

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Impacts of Public Policy on Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering; Kamyar Haghighi, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy

University ofVirginia, the University of Georgia, and Utah State.As evidence of the continued growth of engineering education as a research discipline, theJournal of Engineering Education was repositioned in January 2003 to focus on publishingscholarly research in engineering education. This refined focus was celebrated in a specialJanuary 2005 issue entitled, “The Art and Science of Engineering Education Research,”[17] andwill be marked again in an upcoming special 2008 issue tentatively titled “How People LearnEngineering.” The journal has a five-year strategic plan (2005-10) in which it is pursuing seveninitiatives to accelerate the growth of a community of scholars and practitioners dedicated toadvancing engineering education through research[18

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Theis, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott; patricia watkins, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Library; Mary Angela Beck, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

AC 2008-968: PATHWAYS TO LEARNING: ORCHESTRATING THE ROLE OFSUSTAINABILITY IN ENGINEERING EDUCATIONRichard Theis, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescottpatricia watkins, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Library MLIS, Research and Reference Instruction LibrarianMary Angela Beck, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Assistant Professor of Humanities and Communications Page 13.966.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Pathways to Learning: Orchestrating the Role of Sustainability in Engineering EducationAbstractThe 2001 Action Plan put forth by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) articulatesthe

Conference Session

Methods & Techniques in Graduate Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Brent, Education Designs Inc.; Richard Felder, North Carolina State University

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Graduate Studies

; work with students in office hours; teach recitations and cover classes for faculty members. • Getting a job after graduation. Choose between an academic and non-academic career; prepare a resume (or dossier or professional portfolio); prepare for a job interview. The need for such preparation is particularly acute for students who wish to pursue an academic career. • Getting a faculty career off to a good start. Define research projects, write successful proposals to fund them, attract graduate students to work on them, plan new courses, teach them effectively, manage the time demands imposed by research, teaching, and personal life, and integrate into the local campus culture. Some

Conference Session

Challenges of CE Education in a Global World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy; Richard Gash, United States Military Academy; C. Conley; Scott Hamilton, United States Military Academy; Farid Momand, Kabul University; Qaium Fekrat, Kabul University; Aziz Gulistani, Kabul University

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Civil Engineering

. Page 13.705.2© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Implementing a Civil Engineering Program at the National Military Academy of AfghanistanThis paper describes the ongoing implementation of a civil engineering program at the newlycreated National Military Academy of Afghanistan (NMAA) in Kabul. We begin with a briefsummary of our respective roles in the project and the current status of program development.We present an interim assessment of the project in the following areas: • Faculty Qualifications and Training • Curriculum Development Process • Course Design Process • Course Implementation • Student Learning OutcomesWe conclude with an overview of future plans for this

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vukica Jovanovic, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mileta Tomovic, Purdue University; Richard Mark French, Purdue University

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Design in Engineering Education

first phase of the project was related to the identification of core competencies related to thearea of Product Design and Realization. The plan of study that covers the transferability betweenAS and BS programs has been developed. The skill sets for comprehensive design in both ASand BS programs and the differential skill set required for transfer between AS and BS programswere defined as well. The collaborative tools have been tested on the following projects: HandDrill, Guitar Manufacturing and Testing, and Radio Flyer. The team is currently developing aninterdisciplinary comprehensive design program model.Currently the integrated courses that cover necessary areas related to the Product Design andRealization are being developed between

Conference Session

Survivor: The First Few Years

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University

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New Engineering Educators

limitations of the measurement as it relates to their sample. Onetechnique that is particularly educational is to develop a detailed experimental plan for the participant on the firstinstrument, but then ask the student to develop his or her own experimental plan for the second instrument.In a 10-week program, it is usually only possible for the student to complete 3 to 6 objectives, depending onobjective complexity. The first week of the program is usually comprised of orientation and then understanding theproject itself. Shadowing a graduate student or preliminary learning of the techniques employed in that laboratorycan continue into the second week of the program. The final week of a summer program is usually consumed withfinal poster or

Conference Session

Applications of Engineering Economy

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Kelley, Baylor University; Robert Doty, Baylor University; Bill booth, Baylor University; Cynthia Fry, Baylor University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

to providethe “global business flavor.” Lectures in technical speaking, technical writing, and engineeringeconomy followed. The cycle culminated in an evaluation where written assignments weresubmitted by half of the students, a video-tapped oral presentations were made by the other half,and a brief in-class quiz taken by all. A new research topic was then introduced and the two-week cycle repeated, with the role of the students reversing with regards to written and oralsubmittals. This format resulted in six instructional cycles. The basic research business topicsupon which the economic, writing, and communications topics centered during these cycleswere:25 1. Foreign Currency Exchanges 4. Business Plan Components

Conference Session

Student Engagement and Motivation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Crown; Arturo Fuentes; Bob Freeman

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Educational Research and Methods

engagement is an essentialelement in the design and implementation of an effective learning environment that must bedeliberately stimulated and measured. An engaged student is one who has a realistic plan forlearning and implements that plan at their full potential. According to the authors, reconnectingor integrating the educational process with the student’s values, interests, goals, and aspirations(who the student is) will significantly strengthen the motivational basis for their education andlead to a higher level of engagement, learning, and academic success. Although the mosteffective means of impacting student motivation and success is to address all aspects of who thestudent is, the focus of this paper is on the use of games delivered in a

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part One

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suleiman Ashur, Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne

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Civil Engineering

anassessment plan in preparation for the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET) accreditation, and start offering courses4.Objective of the studyThe objective of the study is to modify the proposed curriculum of the new Civil Engineering(CE) program developed by mechanical engineering faculty at the Engineering department. Thegoal of the proposed modification is to make the program comparable to curricula offered at CEprograms in the US in general and the State of Indiana and nearby schools in Michigan and Ohioin particular. Moreover, the program should serve the needs of Indiana as presented in the surveyof 27 civil engineering firms in the State. The proposed modification would fortify the programwith the same resources listed in

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Kander, James Madison University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

and, if feasible, to propose a type of program that will meetcurrent and future workplace needs for more qualified engineers, contribute to the overallacademic offerings of the university and the state, and attract additional qualified studentsinterested in science, technology, engineering, and math to the university.The task force established an aggressive timeline (Table 1) that took the group from concept toimplementation in little more than two years. In that time period, many external and internalsources of information were reviewed and considered in the design of the new program. Page 13.262.2 Table 1: Program Planning and

Conference Session

Diversity and K-12 Issues

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Fuehne, Purdue University-Columbus

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

organizations as diverse ascommunity foundations, economic development boards, companies and neighborhoodassociations totaling nearly $40,000. With all the grants, the funds were used to purchaseLEGO™ equipment, LEGO™ software and LEGO™ curriculum plans. In some cases, thisequipment has been used to promote the Purdue College of Technology through elementaryschool science nights, summer camps and career fairs.This paper will detail the strategy to obtain the grants and the specifics of how they were used.Additionally, the overall outreach strategy has led to the Purdue College of Technology inColumbus hosting a qualifying tournament of the First Lego League for the first time in 2006.The second tournament in 2007 saw a two-fold increase in the number

Conference Session

CAD/CAM in Manufacturing Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Nutter, Ohio Northern University

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Manufacturing

manufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers, along with amajor defense-industry company. This paper and presentation includes examples of simulationsand the results of the students’ analysis of the operations.The simulation applications used in these industrial projects include robotic workcell processing,assembly sequencing, ergonomics analysis, and discrete event materials/process flow studies.This curriculum has also provided an opportunity for integration of several technologies andmanufacturing management aspects into application-based environments, including 3-D CADmodelling, robotics, and production system design. Students gain skills and experience inteamwork, project planning, problem solving, and formal multi-media presentations in

Conference Session

Emerging Issues in Engineering Education Research and Pedagogy

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Cady, National Academy of Engineering; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

learn ratherthan what their professors teach. In addition, EC 2000 stressed that individual institutions shouldcontinue to improve their programs based on their own internal goals.In 2004, the National Academy of Engineering released a report envisioning how the engineeringprofession would change by the year 2020 8. It was followed in 2005 by another Academy reporton how to best educate these future engineers. Among other recommendations, this reportsuggested that higher education institutions should encourage their engineering faculty membersto conduct research in engineering education 9. In light of this plan, and in an effort to evaluatesome progress in engineering education research, the NSF funding patterns for engineeringeducation

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Laguette, University of California-Santa Barbara

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

, hands-on experience, and integrates analytical and designskills acquired in the companion ME courses. The course objectives are (1) designproblem solving, creative thinking, project planning and teamwork through a challengingdesign and build project; (2) to provide experience in fundamental engineering reportingand communication including project plans, design reviews, and project reports. ACapstone Design program has now been developed and has become an integral andimportant component of the mechanical engineering curriculum. This program nowallows the students to address more significant and practical design projects.The ME Capstone Design Program added an Industry Partner Program for the 2005/06student projects. This program was successfully