Conference Session

Focus on Entry Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanne M. Kresta, University of Alberta; Inci Ayranci, University of Alberta

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

handled both the degrees of freedom analysis andthe conflicting data.4. Failure number 1 – Project assignment and/or daily problem assignments At several points in the first development steps, the solution called “assign more practiceproblems!” was tried. The first time, 2-3 problems were assigned for each lecture. The secondtime, one of the Felder and Rousseau case studies was done in its entirety over the course of theterm. Mostly, this made the students exhausted, frustrated, and overwhelmed with work. Therewas some improvement in performance on the final exam, but that group of students also cameback years later with vivid memories – not of what they learned –but of how much they sufferedin the course. Recent research shows that deep

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Technical Session II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael E. Manoogian, Loyola Marymount University

Tagged Divisions

Biological & Agricultural

just beginning at the time that the article was submitted.Resources included a large classroom, projection system, laptop and an Internetconnection.Course Goals Assessment Using a scoring rubric consisting of proficiency scores from 1 to 4, the coursegoals were assessed using an assignment from the 2010 class with a score of 3 serving asthe benchmark. Table 1 shows the scoring rubric and corresponding levels ofproficiency.Proficiency DescriptionScore 4 Clear on concept, few minor errors 3 Minor conceptual errors 2 Major conceptual errors, some understanding 1 No conceptual understanding Page

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sara A. Atwood, Elizabethtown College; Tomas Estrada, Elizabethtown College

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

of the visit (2, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 60 minutes) • individual or group • seated or standing • written work (on a white board or blank piece of paper) or noneAt the end of the semester we also recorded the number of emails exchanged with the student, aswell as any significant time spent with the student doing other activities, such as student clubs,department events, advising, additional projects or research, or sports. The college’s InstitutionalReview Board approved all data collection and protocols for protecting student’s identities. Allstudents gave their informed consent to participate in the study.First we examined the characteristics of all the student-faculty interaction, and compared theinteraction

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University; Punit Deotale, Texas A&M University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

are needed to better prepare new engineers for these challenging tasks.Relatively few instructional technology development efforts have focused on the area ofautomated system design and education. However, there are two related projects related to Page 22.435.2control of automated systems using PLC programming. For example, LogixPro 500(http://www.thelearningpit.com/) employs animated educational simulations of processes, suchas traffic control and batch mixing, to show how a ladder diagram relates to an automatedprocess. Students can start and stop the animations, and study the corresponding ladder diagramfor certain conditions or cases.The

Conference Session

Topics Related to Telecommunications

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yuhong Zhang, Texas Southern University; Xuemin Chen, Texas Southern University; Lawrence O Kehinde P.E., Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

reconstruction, PCM encoding/decoding,ASK, FSK and QPSK. Specially, as a course project, students used this equipment recordingtheir own speech signals, applied various modulation techniques they learned in classroom toprocess and transmit these signals and finally obtained the recovered speech signal from thereceiver. These kinds of experiments not only stimulated students’ interest but also enhancedtheir understanding of the principle of communication systems.Both Figure 9 and Figure 10 below show the wave form obtained by students from the labexperiments. They are Amplitude Modulation (AM) signal and Amplitude Shift Keying (ASK)signal, respectively. Next, we will use two experiments, AM and ASK as examples to show howthese lab experiments helping our

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carlos R. Morales, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

capabilities. These types of eBooks tend to contain embedded audio, video,simulations, and text into a centralized platform. In a nutshell, these are books with embeddedmultimedia capabilities.Our ApproachBased on a the idea that we could create a process for delivering a better book, we decided towork with eAcademicBooks to develop a multi-platform eBook capable of delivering text,multimedia (video, 3D, audio), and assessments across a variety of platforms including PC, Mac,iPad, and Mobile phones (iPhone, Android, Symbian, Win Mobile 7, Java ME).While the goal of the project was clearly grounded in the creation of the technology to create theeBooks platform, we decided early on that we needed to create a technological publishingplatform that managed

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Shih-Liang Wang

, surfaces, and solids.The transformation matrix [T] can be represented as:  t 11 t 12 t 13 t 14   t 24   T1 T2  [T] =  t 21 t 22 t 23 =   t 31 t 32 t 33 t 34  T3 1 t t 44   41 t 42 t 43The 3x3 submatrix [T1] is used for scaling, reflection, or rotation; the 3x1 column vector [T2]generates translation; the 1x3 row vector [T3] produces perspective projection. Figure 11 showsa wedge reflected about xz-plane with the following transformation matrix: − 1 0 0 0

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Mahlon Heller

California State University, Sacramento(CSUS). Dr. Heller received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno. He teachesa series of robotics and machine intelligence undergraduate and graduate courses at CSUS. Professor Heller isactively involved with research that employs undergraduate and graduate students. His current research project isentitled "Research and Development of an Autonomous Shadow Vehicle." Shadow vehicles are used to protectfreeway maintenance workers. He also has extensive industrial experience that includes the design of large-scalehybrid simulators and the design and development of one of the first high-speed laser printers for mainframes

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Muniram Budhu

CONSOLIDATION MODULEBackground A consolidation test is one of the most important soil tests for geotechnical engineering.Engineers use the results from this test to calculate total and time rates of settlement, and makedecisions concerning the type and size of foundation for a variety of civil engineering projects. Atypical laboratory apparatus is shown in Figure 1 Figure 1 A typical consolidation apparatusThe apparatus consists of a loading frame and a cell. The cell comprised a ring to confine the soilsample, a reservoir to prevent drying out of the sample, porous stones for drainage of the porewater, a ring cap to hold the ring in position, and a loading cap to transmit load from the loadingframe to the soil. The loading frame varies

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Gary Patterson

Page 4.426.2measured must support the objectives chosen. If the measures do not indicate clearly whethersuccess has been achieved relative to the stated objectives, then the assessment has not served itspurpose and cannot be used to continuously improve the educational process. A good discussionof a typical development of assessment-outcomes choice was given by McGourty, Sebastian andSwart(8). They finally chose the following main outcome categories for student capabilities:analytical skills, communications, creative problem solving, project management, research skills,self-learning, system thinking, teamwork and technical competence. For each of those a set ofmeasurements and minimum performance requirements was determined. The main

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas C. Owens; Steven P. K. Sternberg; Rashid A. Hasan; John J. Erjavec; Heidi L. Newell; James A. Newell

just do this once and forget about it. Sampling is the keyconcept in data collection. In general, you should gather the least amount of data that willgive you the most information. In other words, some assessment methods may requireinput from all sources, other may only require strategically selected samples. Wheneverpossible, use or modify existing data collection opportunities to reduce the burden of datacollection. For example, your university might already be collecting information youneed. You will want to do a project cost analysis (i.e., in terms of materials and time) inconjunction with data collection and, in reality, this may impact how much data you canfeasibly collect

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Chi-Wook Lee

electrical engineering concepts. Industrialinternship for faculty is also in consideration so that the faculty can participate in the design andproduction processes for the real parts. Better lab projects for customized training programscould be developed through this faculty internship. Furthermore, the faculty member couldbecome more effective educator and researcher by increasing familiarity with industrial cultureand technology needs. This increased awareness can be imparted to the students as a part of their Page 4.569.3educational experience and they will be able to make the transition to their industrial careers in aseamless fashion

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Libert; A. G. Enright

. Providing an informational repository (that is, "electronic library") for students to use in researching course projects. 2. Giving a centralized starting point for course readings, assignments, and projects.This second point implies that every course should have a home page. This is not merely forthe purpose of distance learning as is often implied. All pertinent course information should beavailable on-line. This serves several purposes. It: 1. answers student questions about current reading and assignments. 2. provides access to assignments (no more "I lost the assignment" excuses). 3. allows students to catch-up after absences. 4. advertises courses to non-students or students

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Y. S. Teplitsky; V. A. Borodulya; A. F. Hassoun; Mulchand S. Rathod; Vladimir Sheyman

oftransfer process in the freeboard space. Using Engineering Physics, v 11, n 6, 1966.the model the final relation {18} obtained in thisstudy serves as the basis for correlation of the 10. Borodulya, V.A., Kovensky, V.I., Journalexperimental data, analysis of the published data of Engineering Physics, v 46, n2, 1984, pp 276-by other authors, and their comparison. The 280.results of our experiments are the subject of ournext phase of this project. 11. Sedov, L.I., “Similarity and Dimensional Methods in Mechanics,” Moscow, 1965.BIBLIOGRAPHY 12. Borodulya, V.A., Teplitsky, Y.S

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Brian Jenkins; Cameron Wright; Thad Welch

updates arepossible and there is no need for a command line interface. Additionally, clicking the Load/run DSKbutton with the mouse downloads the calculated filter coefficients to an attached TMS320C31 DSKand executes this filter. With this program, the student now has a free, powerful, easy to learn anduse software tool that allows for graphical filter design, hardware implementation, and explorationof the “what happens if ...” that we all desire for our students! This program13 has been used forboth classroom demonstrations and filter design projects in both a Junior level signals and systemsclass as well as in a Senior level digital signal processing class

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Jim Henry

components.This project is developing and evaluating the materials for implementing extensive useof Web-based laboratory learning experiences. Another aspect of the educationalmaterials will be an expert system that will monitor the use of the Web-based laboratorysystem. This system will monitor the performance of the users of the system and givesuggestions and feedback to the users (students) and give reports to the facultymembers.Since 1996, some students in each school term have completed the laboratory portionsof the Controls course by Web connections. At this time, a Web-site presents a series ofdirected assignments for the student to work through and report the results by e-mailwith graphical attachments. The assignments are comprised of tutorial

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel M. Chen

and B”, parallel to their directions to complete the front view of the vector polygon. Vectors A and B are inseparable, because the point of intersection of vectors A and B is unknown at this time.3. Draw vector C in the top view of the vector polygon next. Make sure its head and tail are aligned between the top and front views. Complete the top view of the vector polygon by placing vectors A and B parallel to their directions.4. Project the point of intersection of vectors A and B in the top view to the front view to separate these vectors.5. To determine the compressions in members A, B and C, construct the true-length diagram with the top view of the vector and the vertical height of the vector for the horizontal leg and

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Migri M. Prucz

"freshman experience" in the first semester [7]. The three essential attributes identified by theEngineering Deans Council and the Corporate Roundtable of the ASEE [8] for a modernundergraduate program of engineering education, are well reflected in the information presentedthrough CEMR’s recruiting material:• "Relevant" – educational experiences that are relevant to the lifelong career and personal Page 5.127.2 interests of specific students.• "Attractive" – intellectual abilities are stimulated and developed through exciting knowledge, state-of-the-art facilities, and hands-on projects.• "Connected" – regular contacts

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Don L. Dekker

wereglad to have “breakfast” in class. As instructor, you have to encourage them to get up duringclass and go for and extra doughnut. There were no breakfast casseroles brought into ThermalDesign. The change in student response on the course evaluations was amazing! It seemed thatthe refreshments changed their whole attitude toward the class. Thy wrote on the evaluationsthat they learned a lot from the project. Some of the positive comments were from students whodon’t even like thermo. The pessimistic view would say that at least on the day that students had to bringrefreshments, they were involved in the class. However, I think it created a better learningenvironment in the classroom. After I attended the Chautauqua short course

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Charles U. Okonkwo

Session 1613 Reactor Design With Matlab In a Manufacturing Environment Dr. Charles U. Okonkwo Arizona State University ABSTRACT The motivation for this study arises from a class project in an Alternative Energy courseMET 494. A professor with mechanical processing background taught the course to students withsimilar background during the 1996 fall semester. During the 1996 spring semester, theprofessor’s MET 494 students produced hydrogen in a batch reactor via a methane steamreforming reaction on a nickel catalyst

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Josef Rojter

chemistry and chemical engineering andpostgraduate research degrees in chemistry and materials engineering.In addition to extensiveindustrial and consultancy experience,Josef Rojter has lectured and developed courses inpolymer,materials and chemical engineering.He is currently participating in a project at Monash Page 2.346.8University concerning professional education directions.

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Vincent Allen; Bruce E. Segee; Scott C. Dunning

costs in the gray edit boxes. Once this is done a Page 2.364.4recommendation report can be printed by clicking the Print button seen on the dialog in Figure 2.The appendix shows the Microsoft Word file used to generate the recommendation report.Notice the identifiers ~P1~ through ~P20~. These are the identifiers that get replaced by the datain the dialog. It is clear from looking at the file that it would be very easy to modify the formatof the report.4. ConclusionThe result of this project is a software application that provides the following features: user-friendly interface, modularity, and customizability. With this software package

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Phil Fabiano

of each work task.An example of how this format was followed for the Student Success strategic area is given below:Strategic Area: Student SuccessObjectives: The objectives in this area are to increase student success with regard to retention,mastery of course subject matter, computer skills, general laboratory skills as needed in industry,industrial type development skills (project management, concurrent engineering, industrymethods), PE Licensing, bridging to Master's of Science degree programs, professional societyinvolvement, employment.Opportunities: Little data has been developed with regard to how well students are succeedingas a group or how well they should be doing as a group (i.e. benchmark). For example we knowthat some of our

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Gilbert; Andrew M. Hoff

want at least a casual understanding of chip production and its influence onsociety or environmental engineering students who want to understand the impact of thesemiconductor industry on their field. In both of these cases, the icons would bepresented and explained at the audience’s level followed by the development of the iconsequences to meet the overall goal of the class. BIBLIOGRAPHYProgram for Undergraduate Faculty Enhancement, Directory of Projects, http://www.nsf.gov.“Education and the Workforce for a Competitive Microelectronics Industry,” a panel discussion, AmericanVacuum Society 43rd National Symposium, Philadelphia, Pa, October 1996.“Simple and Quick Turnaround Time Fabrication Process

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Amer Mokaddem; James Moller

shear stress.After a brief overview, the instructor ran the program and discussed its operation in terms of theitems displayed and their relation. The monitor display was projected to an overhead screen.Initially, only the input panel and infinitesimal cube were shown. The purpose of keeping thecircle display off initially was that prior teaching experience has given evidence that, whenstudents are presented with the circle simultaneously with the concept of stress transformation,they focus entirely on trying to understand the circle forget its principal purpose. Students wereasked to note the stress vectors’ directions and magnitudes while the cube was rotated throughtransformation angles. The Mohr’s circle window was then enabled and the

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Teresa L. Hein; Dean A. Zollman

thetraditional method. The second experiment was Projectile Motion. Students receiving traditional instructionperformed the experiment using a specially designed projectile launcher made of PVC piping.The projectile, in this case a golf ball, was projected horizontally from a table into a target box onthe floor. Students made use of the equations of motion to predict an experimental value for thehorizontal range of the ball. After making this prediction, students launched their projectilesseveral times to determine an average experimental value for the range. Once the range had beendetermined, students were instructed to return to their data and use the equations of motion todetermine the horizontal and vertical components of the position and

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Henry A. Wiebe

of Engineering, National Academy Press, Washington, DC 1985.4. “Quality of Engineering Education”, Final Report of the Quality of Engineering Education Project, American Society for Engineering Education, September 1986.5. “The National Action Agenda for Engineering Education”, Report of an ASEE Task Force American Society for Engineering Education, Washington, DC, November, 1987.6. “Engineering Undergraduate Education”, Committee on the Education and Utilization of the Engineer, National Research Council, Washington, DC 1986. Page 2.485.6 67. “Engineering

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

D.M. Hummels; D.J. Rawnsley; Bruce E. Segee

facilitate the future development of complex experiments requiring multiple bus instrument coordination.1 IntroductionThis paper presents the development and implementation of instrument control software foruse in a networked computer environment. The project was motivated by ongoing research ‘This work has been supported in part by the ARPA HBT/ADC program under a contract administeredby the Office of Naval Research Grant N000149311007 and the DEPSCoR program through the ArmyResearch Office Grant DAAH04-94-G-0387 Page 2.50.1 WorkStations Figure 1: Ideal Lab Configurationin the

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Eric Leung; Cathy Godbois; Richard Ciocci

classtested. A local high school has class-tested the text in its college algebra course. A series of the Page 3.103.1experiments was tested by a team of high school students at a summer institute at HACC. Thefaculty team worked with a publisher as they developed the materials, and potential beta test siteshave been identified to class-test the materials. Development of the materials has been done withthe help of faculty in the mathematics, engineering, and physics departments of the college. Thegrant also includes funds for reviews by faculty in client disciplines, e.g., business and socialscience. The faculty team working on this project has

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

S. Hossein Mousavinezhad

expressions naturally inMATHCAD are very attractive for DSP applications. It is noted that the so-calledpowerful tools that are available with such courses should be used along with carefulclassroom presentation of difficult and abstract concepts and underlying principles.In Section II we present some theoretical background for filter design and discuss somemathematical preliminaries usually needed in a DSP course. Section III includesMATLAB and MATHCAD examples used in a senior-level course offered at our school Page 3.148.1and a project using the ELF DSP system. Section IV covers conclusions andrecommendations for further studies in this area.II. FILTER