Conference Session

Energy Resources, Efficiency, and Conservation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeri-Anne McKeon

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

quickly.The professional engineers’ licensing examination tests the candidate’s ability to findinformation reliably and quickly by asking questions about many subjects that the studentprobably has not studied. The successful candidate knows the maxim that an engineer is definedby his bookshelf. The candidate will enter the test, as well as his professional career, knowingwhere to find information within the references of his field.Engineering education has not reflected this aspect of engineering practice. Students typicallygain only a passing familiarity with the references that will become their prime professionaltools, and typically acquire their own professional bookshelves only after leaving school. Theheft and high cost of engineering

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramzi Bualuan, University of Notre Dame

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

leadingplayer 2 (right) 3-2, and player 2 is about to return the ball. The ball bounces off a paddleas a function of its point of impact, and bounces off the side court (horizontal lines) justas a mirror reflection. A point is scored if the ball goes past a backcourt (vertical walls),and a new ball is then served. Page 11.1203.4 Figure 1: snapshot of the Pong gameFigure 2 below shows descriptions of some of the project functions provided in the Ponggame. As mentioned above, students basically treat them as black boxes, as if they werepart of Matlab’s intrinsic functions. Some students are actually surprised when they findout that the

Conference Session

Rethinking Aerospace Curricula and Learning

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samer Tawfik, Georgia Institute of Technology; Serkan Ozbay, Georgia Institute of Technology; Erian Armanios, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

review problems and examples from the textbook) to rectify any deficiency if neededThe “Test Evaluation Concept” will give feedback related to gained knowledge in lectures andweekly problem sessions. It also reflects each student understanding of basic and their progressthroughout the class. Page 11.179.5 4An illustration of the evaluation concept is provided by one problem assigned in a midterm testand shown in Figure 4.A beam with the T cross section is under a concentrated force and a uniformly distributed load asshown in figure, Determine

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Brown, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Richard Pfile, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, Europe andMexico force the student to reflect on the great differences that remain between nations. Askingthe students to, in effect, “walk a mile in the other person’s shoes” gives the students anappreciation and new-found respect for the diversity that exists in today’s global economy.CONCLUSIONWith the demand in technology coursework for engineering ethics to be taught, this paper hassought to introduce the reader to the ease of creating an Engineering Ethics course and some ofthe required areas for discussion as well as the necessity to stress the global society.Additionally, the development of such a course allows a department to meet some of the ABET

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cottrell, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Richard Ciocci, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg; Jerry Shoup, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg

courses in their academic programs, and (3)Wellness Program Workshops designed to aid the student as a person in dealing withpersonal challenges associated with their transition to the college environment. Whenstudents attend an event, organizers of the event required students to complete a formentitled First Year Student Resources and Support Program One-Minute Reflection. Thissurvey technique provided a significant amount of data with emerging results indicatingthat a clear majority felt that the out-of-class on-campus events were at least very orextremely helpful in assisting in the student’s success at Penn State. Page 11.1022.3Table 1. Out-of

Conference Session

What's New in Dynamics?

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Wang; Oguz Soysal

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Page 11.254.34. Final exam X X X XAll ratings are converted to a zero-to-four scale. For the assessment of effectiveness ofprerequisites, the student mathematics and physics data are converted from a letter gradeA, B, C, or D to a grade point average of scale 4. They will be analyzed to indicate thedistribution of student performance for the course outcomes.Problem 1 in Test 1 is selected for measuring the students’ mathematics ability to solvekinematics problems for a particle. The problem includes the performance of derivativesand integrations for acceleration, velocity and position vectors. This assessment tool isselected because it reflects student’s mathematical background and also it represents

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Bonventre, HST Division, Harvard and MIT; Heather Gunter, Harvard University; Sarah Henrickson, Harvard University

72.4 100% textbook computer 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Bio Bio Eng Other Phys Sci Undergraduate Major Figure 4: Effect of Undergraduate Major on Learning Tool PreferenceIn addition to their previous undergraduate program, the graduate program that a student has chosen topursue may also provide a different academic background or reflect a different set of interests

Conference Session

Mechanical/Manufacturing ET Design Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Musto, Milwaukee School of Engineering; William Howard, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

g Reporting and presenting are the primary abilities required to communicate professionallyWhile most of these topics receive coverage elsewhere in the curriculum, the capstoneexperience provides a point where the students can both reflect on these concepts as they prepareto conclude their professional studies, and to integrate these ideas into the execution of thecapstone project. Page 11.1413.3In the traditional implementation of the Capstone Project course, these lectures were preparedand delivered by a faculty

Conference Session

Energy Curriculum Advancements

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Zietlow, Bradley University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

courses in heat transfer and optimization as well as air conditioning and refrigerationdesign courses. However, any textbook problem can be adapted to accommodate the deductivestrategy by removing the specified inputs for the problem. Page 11.389.2Literature ReviewThe McMaster Problem Solving Program (Woods, et. al., 4/97)1 found the most effective way toteach problem solving skills to students is to use a workshop approach. The key components tothe workshop are an introduction, pre-test, application, and immediate feedback. Students arethen asked to reflect on what they learned in a journal. In the McMaster program they had fourdifferent

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcia Friesen, University of Manitoba; Myron (Ron) Britton, University of Manitoba

us know what differences you’ve assessment of participants in Canadian noticed between engineering in Canada engineering roles. and engineering in your home country; (3) Discuss how cross-cultural issues play out in your workplace; (4) Reflect on your major learnings and gains from this co-op term.Work term reports - Document Canadian engineering Six to ten pages of content written by Reports due within two

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Oerther, University of Cincinnati; Cathy Maltbie, University of Cincinnati; Baikun Li, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg; Jin Li, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Amy Pruden, Colorado State University; Peter Stroot, University of South Florida

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

Engineering applications. With the assistance of the instructor, students are selectingone article from the peer reviewed literature for an oral presentation in class. To facilitatelearning, each article presentation is followed by a group discussion and students are required tomaintain a journal of their thoughts and reflections on the articles.3. Targeting a broader base of Engineering majors: At CSU, the course materials originallydeveloped at UC have been significantly expanded to target a broader base of Engineeringdisciplines. While all Engineering majors have been welcomed to enroll in the course, it hasbeen specifically advertised to Civil, Environmental, Chemical, and Biomedical Engineeringmajors. The intention is to modify the nature of the

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven O'Hara, Oklahoma State University; Khaled Mansy, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

Page 11.622.8 sunshine in the US.5.3 List of Design VariablesTo assure a rigorous analysis of the performance of daylighting systems, all variables that mayaffect their performance should be taken into account. These variables are listed below14. Thesevariables relate to the site, design of space, and design of windows. a. Building location, i.e., apparent sun movement and intensity of sunlight. b. Sky conditions and their percentage annual occurrence. c. Ground reflection. d. Space orientation, i.e., South, North, East, and West. e. Exterior obstruction, i.e., nearby structures and/or neighboring buildings. f. Size of openings, i.e., windows and/or skylights. g. Placement of openings. h. Detailed design of openings

Conference Session

Physical Models and Other Interactive Tools

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Cleary, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

physically observe thetypes of failures in reinforced concrete that were being studied in the course. The testing was toprovide hands-on experience with the failures to supplement the reading and lecture material.This provided an opportunity for alternative patterns of teaching and learning. The physicaltesting is especially valuable in providing opportunities for visual vs. verbal, inductive vs.deductive, and active vs. reflective learning – patterns that may be less emphasized in atraditional lecture format9, 10.Specific goals include: • Students are able to classify service and failure load behavior in reinforced concrete beams based on observed and recorded data • Students are able to collect and analyze of laboratory data

Conference Session

Engineering Without Borders Programs Involving Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bernard Amadei, University of Colorado-Boulder; Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado-Boulder; R. Scott Summers, University of Colorado-Boulder; Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado-Boulder

Tagged Divisions

International

. 0431947. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendationsexpressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of theNational Science Foundation.Bibliography[1] United Nations Development Programme. 2003. Millennium Development Goals: A Compact Among Nations to End Human Poverty. Human Development Report, 2003. New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press. See also http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/.[2] Bartlett, A. A. “Reflections on sustainability, population growth and the environment”, Renewable Resources Journal, Vol. 15, No. 4, 1998, pp. 6-22. Page 11.566.9[3

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Gunn, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. Page 11.781.7In ME 332, 451, 461, 412, 371, and 481, all rough drafts are read and suggestions are made onways to improve the communication of the text. These rough drafts go back to the students forrewrites and are graded by the teaching assistants. The grades reflect both facets: the technicaland the communication.It is also felt that it is important to empower students to make decisions on their own concerningtheir own writing. One way of doing this is to continually provide them with the means to checkwhat they have done and use as much of their own talent to modify text before it is handed inrough draft and in final from. One of the ways of doing this is in using checklists. One of thesechecklists follows. It focuses on a particular

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alice Scales, North Carolina State University; Aaron Clark, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

engineering established a manual training program as a part of an existingengineering program (Personal Communications with Karen Zuga, September 2, 2005). Other programs followed atland-grant universities across the United States. These programs later came know as industrial arts education andcurrently, technology education. Considering this, technology education had some of the first leaders in what hasled to the current rationale for pre-engineering education. In a document titled “Curriculum to Reflect Technologywritten in 1947 by William Warren, one of the first leaders in technology education, called for engineeringeducation and training in the local public high schools. Later, two technology education leaders by the names ofOlson and DeVore in

Conference Session

FPD4 -- Real-World Case Studies & Projects

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ari Epstein, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Alberta Lipson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Rafael Bras, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Kip Hodges, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

the auspices of the Department of Earth, Atmospheric andPlanetary Sciences. The subject is also known as “Mission 20xx,” in which the “xx” changesevery year to reflect the year in which the students are expected to graduate. (So, for example,this year’s class was called “Mission 2009.”) This class has been taught since the fall of 2000,before Terrascope existed; in fact, it was the success of this class that led to the creation ofTerrascope, which was initially conceived as a way of broadening and deepening the experienceof students who had taken Mission. Unlike other aspects of Terrascope, the subject is open to all Page 11.1245.3MIT freshmen

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gayle Elliott, University of Cincinnati; Cheryl Cates, University of Cincinnati; Brian Dansberry, University of Cincinnati; Louis Trent, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

International

he discusses the difference between conceptual outcomesand outcome measures: “Because they reflect the desired aims and objectives of the educationalprogram, outcome measures are inevitably value based. The very act of choosing to assesscertain outcomes rather than others clearly requires us to make value judgments. In thisconnection, it is important to distinguish between the value statement – a verbal description ofsome future condition or state of affairs that is considered desirable or important (e.g.,competence in critical thinking) – and the actual measure selected to represent that outcome. Theformer might be referred to as the conceptual outcome; the latter as the outcome measure. Thetask in developing an appropriate outcome measure

Conference Session

Developing New Instrumentation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian Belu, Wayne State University

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

theoretical aspects of the topics while on focusingmore attention to the implications in design, analysis and applications. It is desirable thatthe students can experiment in a university lab with the measurement and control ofindustrial systems and investigate the technological aspects of these systems. The resultsof the experiments in the laboratory are expected to reflect the trends in that specificindustry sector. To make a positive, continual, and lasting contribution to I&M education,upon completion of the project, WSU and FH will:• Establish a cost-effective and cooperative/distributed I&M laboratory on both the WSUand FH campuses to provide hands-on experiential education to a diverse-studentpopulation.• The I&M (WSU-DET+FH

Conference Session

Effective & Efficient Teaching Skills

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

June Marshall, St. Joseph's College; John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

in the course and which reflect the amount and nature of theinformation that must be learned will go a long way to promoting academic success.Question #7 - Learning Strategies: What types of learning strategies do my studentsneed? Will they need to collaborate with others in small or large groups? Will studentsneed to listen, maintain their attention for long periods of time, or take extensive notes?Application of the Theory:Students often need to be shown how to learn in class, how to work effectively in a group,how to engage in a discussion or debate, how to take notes, or even how to ask questions.Do not simply assume students know how to learn in your class.Doyle concludes that after asking these seven questions, you will find yourself

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Innovation and Assessment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Qualters, Northeastern University; Jacqueline Isaacs, Northeastern University; Thomas Cullinane, Northeastern University; Ann McDonald, Northeastern University; Jay Laird, Metaversal Studios

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

students to experience the ramification of materials processing decisions, i.e.,technological solutions on the triple bottom line through an educational format designed toappeal to the generation labeled as millennial.The decision to use a game methodology reflected, in part, a response to the current educationalconcerns around the millennial generation of students and their impact on higher education2. Thedifferences in learning styles of the millennial student are already having an impact on learningand teaching in higher education3-5. Given the technological context in which children are raisedin the U.S., the standard lecture and textbook homework assignments may not be the best methodfor teaching and communicating new ideas. It is our belief

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Dahm, Rowan University; Dom Acciani, Rowan University; Jennifer Courtney, Rowan University; Chenguang Diao, Rowan University; Roberta Harvey, Rowan University; William Riddell, Rowan University; Bernard Pietrucha, Rowan University; Paris von Lockette, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Divergent inquiry by contrast “often seems to conflict with theprinciples and values that are at the core of the predominantly deterministic, engineering science Page 11.359.3approach.”10 These observations are reflected in the outcome of the fall 2003 and 2004 offeringsof the Sophomore Engineering Clinic, which are described in the next section.The Hoistinator ProjectIn the fall 2003 and fall 2004 semesters, the semester-long project was a crane design projectcalled the Hoistinator.11 This section describes the project itself and discusses outcomes fromthese first two offerings of the project.The student teams were provided with a substructure and

Conference Session

Program Delivery Methods and Real World Concepts

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leroy Cox, University of Missouri-Rolla; Susan Murray, University of Missouri-Rolla; David Spurlock, University of Missouri-Rolla (ENG)

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

thing inexchange for another. Subjects were asked as to the leader’s communication of what everyoneneeds to do to complete assignments, his or her making agreements about what is expected fromeveryone, and their specification as to what are expected levels of performance – the questionsdid not address a tangible award that was supplied by the leader in exchange for followerperformance. These behaviors reflect the aspect of contingent reward that speaks to theclarification of roles and task requirements. The reward aspect of this exchange is probablyexpressed more so by the professor of a particular course. Jarvenpaa and Leidner, in their studyof global virtual teams, and using student subjects, specifically mentioned that having the projecton

Conference Session

Defining Technological Literacy

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak, Hope College; David Ollis, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

assessment: did student learningresult in achievement of the desired outcomes? Four sample student learning objectivesare provided at a level of detail suitable for assessment and evaluation. These aresummarized below. While some commonality exists, the diversity of student learningobjectives is appreciable, reflecting lack of an accepted definition for “TechnologicalLiteracy.” It is expected that recent NAE and ITEA technological literacy standards maypromote convergence on this issue. Page 11.1239.11Student Learning Objectives (four examples) 1. Technology and the Human Built Environment (K. Vedula) Students will develop: ‚ an

Conference Session

Software Engineering Teaching Methods and Practice

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Durant, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

Case(s) Do not reflect primary Appropriate in scope, but Purpose of the UC is clear UCs are clear and present a 15% 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 business events superficial in detail, not and there is sufficient detail to solid basis for requirements, providing enough information support clear Rs, but some without specifying design. for design. Or, the UCs key items are missing. UCs

Conference Session

Course-based Approaches to Entrepreneurship Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Doug Abbott, MT Tech of the U of MT; Lance Edwards, MT Tech of the U of MT; John Evans, MT Tech of the U of MT; Leo Heath, MT Tech of the U of MT; Mike Johnson, MT Tech of the U of MT; Timothy Kober, MT Tech of the U of MT; Mary North-Abbott, MT Tech of the U of MT; Roger Oldenkamp, MT Tech of the U of MT

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

thefoundation of engineering and exposing students to the entrepreneurial side of things is a major piece ofthe puzzle," says Evans. "Historically, Montana Tech graduates were quite adept at the technical side ofthings, but they needed a broader background in the ability to synthesize engineering data from a businessperspective," continued Evans.History of Entrepreneurship Education at Montana TechEntrepreneurial education at Montana Tech came about with the start of a movement by theschool to diversity into programs that reflected the technologically based role and scope of theinstitution. The school has long enjoyed a heritage deeply rooted in engineering and particularlyengineering in the extractive industries. Currently the school would be

Conference Session

Computing Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Price, DeVry University-Pomona

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

that all the various labels and descriptors for cognitive style could be grouped into twoorthogonal and bipolar dimensions: information processing and information coding. Commondescriptors along the information-processing dimension include Riding’s wholist/analytic,Allinson and Haye’s intuition-analysis, Kirton’s adaptor-innovator, and Witkin’s fielddependence-independence divisions of cognitive style. Each refers to the preferred way anindividual processes information 11. The second dimension identified by Riding is the verbal-imager dimension. This dimension reflects how individuals perceive or mentally codeinformation. Both dimensions are mutually exclusive and position on one dimension does notaffect position on the other.Differences

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Techniques in Mechanics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Everett, University of Texas-El Paso; Arunkumar Pennathur; Elsa Villa, University of Texas-El Paso

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

. Page 11.1280.2Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors anddo not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. Support was also from the PACE program(www.PACEpartners.org) and the authors gratefully acknowledge their support.Introduction Student enrollment in the College of Engineering at the University of Texas El Paso is veryhealthy. With student demographics in excess of 70% Hispanics and large class sizes, UTEP isone of the largest producers of undergraduate Hispanic Engineers. UTEP graduates can be foundin the nation’s top graduate schools, in the upper echelons of the nation’s leading corporations, inNational Laboratories and as entrepreneurs. In

Conference Session

Elementary School Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. David Burghardt, Hofstra University; Krowles Christine, Plainview School Distict

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

) help students construct meaning. Further, when Page 11.587.3students are encouraged to create artifacts (Appleton, 2000), they both reflect and enhancestudent understanding.The particular design strategy used was based on the informed design cycle (Burghardt andHacker, 2003). It is iterative and allows, even encourages, users to revisit earlier assumptionsand findings as they proceed. Figure 1 shows the overall cycle. A key differentiating factor inthe informed design process is in the Research and Investigation phase. The use of Knowledgeand Skill Builders (KSBs) provides structured research in key ideas that underpin the designsolution

Conference Session

Computer ET Projects and Applications

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jai Agrawal, Purdue University-Calumet; Omer Farook, Purdue University-Calumet; Chandra Sekhar, Purdue University-Calumet; Michael Segura, Purdue University-Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

of a phototransistor, aclass IIIa 650nm > 3mW semiconductor laser module, and a LM 50 National Semiconductortemperature sensor. The LM 50 sensor, 0P802WSL 5mW/m2 phototransistor, Laser module withautomatic power control, plastic lens with anti-reflective coating, beam has an adjustable focus,runs off 3V, draws about 45mA, and has a divergence of < 2.0 mrd. LM50 semiconductortemperature sensor operates off of 4-10VDC, measures temperature between the ranges of - 40°Cto +150 °C at 10mV/°C. 0P802WSL 5mW/m2 phototransistor: has an Ee = 5mW/m2, asensitivity spectral bandwidth starting at 310nm to 1030nm in wavelength; 850nm being thehighest sensitivity peek.Communication board in Fig. 2 houses the connectors and chips needed for