Conference Session

Teaching Engineering and Public Policy

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Gillespie, Rowan University; Krishan Bhatia, Rowan University; William Riddell, Rowan University

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Engineering and Public Policy

I & II) focus on design and communication, whilecontinuing to address teamwork and other “soft skills” that are important aspects of the clinic Page 13.1060.3experience. In SEC I, students receive classroom instruction in technical writing while havingdesign laboratories that emphasize parametric design. In SEC II, students receive classroominstruction in public speaking, while having design laboratories that emphasize the framing ofdesign problems. During both semesters, communication instruction is linked to the designproject deliverables.The junior and senior year continues the progression toward more open-ended and more real-world

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Junling Hu, University of Bridgeport; Linfeng Zhang, University of Bridgeport; Xingguo Xiong, University of Bridgeport

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Mechanical Engineering

on the numerical methodswith little emphasis on using the software and the other is to introduce a CFD software as avirtual reality laboratory in Fluid Mechanics class without emphasis on teaching software. In thefirst type, students need strong mathematical background to succeed in the class and also needfurther training to effectively use modern commercial software for real industrial application.While in the second type, students only learned an abstract form of CFD processes, thus they willnot be able to use CFD commercial software without further training in this area.This paper is about the use of CFD in teaching graduate students at this university who were in atwo year design track program. Many of these students did not have a good

Conference Session

Design Project Based Learning

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Choate, Western Kentucky University; Kevin Schmaltz, Western Kentucky University; Joel Lenoir, Western Kentucky University

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Mechanical Engineering

Design and the Senior Project Design course sequence. Prior to teaching at WKU, he was a project engineer for Shell Oil, designing and building oil and gas production facilities for offshore platforms in the Gulf of Mexico.Joel Lenoir, Western Kentucky University Joel Lenoir is the Layne Professor of Mechanical Engineering at WKU, and primarily teaches in the dynamic systems and instrumentation areas of the curriculum. His industrial experience includes positions at Michelin Research and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, as well as extensive professional practice in regional design and manufacturing firms

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan Klingbeil, Wright State University; Kuldip Rattan, Wright State University; Michael Raymer, Wright State University; David Reynolds, Wright State University; Richard Mercer, Wright State University; Anant Kukreti, University of Cincinnati; Brian Randolph, University of Toledo

National Model for Engineering Mathematics Education. He is active in curriculum reform, and has led an NSF supported effort to integrate Mathematica laboratory sessions into the freshman calculus sequence at Wright State University.Anant Kukreti, University of Cincinnati Anant R. Kukreti is Associate Dean for Engineering Education Research and Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Cincinnati (UC). He is the lead investigator for the UC adoption of WSU's National Model for Engineering Mathematics Education. He teaches structural engineering, with research in experimental and finite element analysis of structures. He has received two Professorships, and won four

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kay C Dee, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Allen White, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Glen Livesay, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Don Richards, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods

different aspects of active/real-world learning style preferences by adoptingone of two approaches: 1) a structured and engaging classroom lecture environment with on-paper, problem-solving exercises, or 2) a hands-on, kinesthetically-active laboratory environmentwith integrated on-paper, problem-solving exercises. Pre- and post-SLO assessments revealedthat students learned from both types of SLOs. Analysis of course exam grades revealed thatstudents who attended one type of SLO did not consistently outperform students who attendedthe other type of SLO. Students whose preferences for sensory learning (as indicated by theirscores on the Index of Learning Styles) were most strongly matched by the style of their SLOgroup (i.e., strongest sensory

Conference Session

Research in Multidisciplinary Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Halada, State University of New York at Stony Brook; Mary Frame, State University of New York at Stony Brook; Chad Korach, State University of New York at Stony Brook; David Ferguson, State University of New York-Stony Brook

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

experience as a possiblechoice for a required technical elective provided a range of research experiences which would bedifficult to achieve through a lecture or a laboratory course. c. Other programsModels for integration of nanotechnology education into the undergraduate curriculum havebeen discussed by a number of engineering educators over the past decade, and all haveemphasized the need for a multi-disciplinary, active learning and problem based approach.6Uddin and Chowdhury specifically concluded that development of a broad-based introductorycourse at the freshman/sophomore level, which includes general concepts and societal/ethicalissues, is essential.7 They also identified a capstone, design-oriented course as critical todevelopment of

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

the “cookbook” undergraduate lab classes theymay have previously experienced). A previous REU participant summarized this feeling in his / her exit evaluationas, “It's called re-search - things fail, and you are supposed to try again. Otherwise it would just be called search.”The purpose of REU programs is to provide a meaningful, hands-on experience that hopefully excites students intopursuing advanced degrees in their field.Professional development and research skills training are typically interspersed with laboratory or simulationsresearch. Extracurricular activities including site visits of industry or national research labs, social activities,interactive workshops on essential topics such as diversity and research ethics, and an end

Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Technology Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University; Alex Fang, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining Texas A&M, he was an researcher at KBSI in College Station, Texas. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University. Dr. Fang's teaching and research interests are in manufacturing processes , nondestructive testing technologies, and acoustic noise reduction.Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University Johnson is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a senior product development engineer at the 3M Corporate Research Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota. He received his S.M. and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Kasprzak, Milliken Research Associates; Kevin Hulme, University at Buffalo - SUNY; Deborah Moore-Russo, Suny - Buffalo; Kenneth English, University at Buffalo - SUNY; Kemper Lewis, University at Buffalo - SUNY

vehicle simulation hardware andsoftware. The application of the framework is demonstrated by the development of an adaptablelearning experience model for an introductory vehicle dynamics course. This paper reports onwork done under National Science Foundation Grant DUE-0633596 in the Course, Curriculumand Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) program.Introduction and Motivation: Macro-LevelRelating theoretical and analytical results to real-world phenomena is one of the most difficulttasks in engineering education. While equations and graphs are the language of engineering,such language is necessarily an abstraction of reality. Part of a student’s education is learninghow to work in a world of equations and graphs while applying the results to real-world

Conference Session

SPECIAL SESSION: Describing the Engineering Student Learning Experience Based on CAEE Findings: Part 2

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holly Matusovich; Ruth Streveler, Purdue University; Heidi Loshbaugh, Colorado School of Mines; Ronald Miller, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara Olds, Colorado School of Mines

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Educational Research and Methods

her laboratory skills, and still has a positive expectancy of success inengineering. Throughout her interviews, Anna talks about many careers that interest her andremains uncommitted to a particular career. By her fourth year, she has decided it makes themost sense for her to get a job as an engineer and earn money towards reducing herundergraduate debt before deciding what she really wants to do as a career.By her fourth year, Anna is still unclear of what skills are needed as an engineer and she lacksconfidence in her ability in laboratory settings. However, she is confident in her ability to learnand pass tests. Anna has been on the President’s list nearly every semester. When asked what ishard for her at TPub, Anna talks about trying to

Conference Session

Research in Multidisciplinary Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chris Bachmann, James Madison University; Jeffrey Tang, James Madison University; Carl Puffenbarger, James Madison University; mike kauffman, James Madison University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

for a new typeof science and technology program that provides a broad scientific and technical education,engages students with real-world problems, and seriously addresses societal influences andimpacts. The department cuts across typical disciplinary boundaries, focusing more on practicalproblem solving than on theoretical knowledge. The curriculum emphasizes learning-by-doing,and includes several hands-on laboratory courses and a 3-semester senior capstone project.Upper-level instruction in the department is organized around strategic industry sectors, withstudents choosing to concentrate their studies in biosystems, engineering and manufacturing,information and knowledge management, telecommunications, energy, or environment.In 1997, the

Conference Session

Use of Summer Research Programs in Civil Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dennis Truax, Mississippi State University; Emma Seiler, Mississippi State University; Donna Reese, Mississippi State University

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Civil Engineering

selected, an orientation package outlining theprogram requirements, including legal documents, and detailing institute activities was Page 13.120.3developed and distributed to the invited students. This process resulted in 11 female and 8 malestudents electing to participate in the inaugural MSTI experience.MSTI CurriculumThe curriculum was designed to provide the participants with a broad range of experiencesrelated to various aspects of the intermodal transportation industry. A combination ofpresentations, computer simulations, hands-on laboratory-based manipulative activities, and fieldtrips not only introduced them to the scientific

Conference Session

International CIase Studies: Collabs, Exchanges & Interactions

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Borrelli, McMaster University; Susan Masten, McMaster University

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International

chemistry, physics, and math courses use a traditional model of professor-ledlecture-based courses, the three engineering courses take a different approach where the majorityof classroom time is spent in undergraduate student-led tutorials and laboratories. In theEngineering Computing and Professionalism and Ethics courses, students spend one hour perweek in professor-led lectures. In Engineering Graphics, each week the students attend twohours of lectures taught by a professor. In Engineering Computing and Engineering Graphics,students spend five hours per week actively engaged in tutorials (i.e., recitations) andlaboratories. In Engineering Professionalism and Ethics, active learning principles are used inthe two-hour tutorials that the students

Conference Session

Investigating Fuel Cells and Alternative Fuels in the Classroom and Lab

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

cell research used under a wide range of operational conditions for the US Army. He is also working with his students supporting DTE Energy in the operation and optimization of their Hydrogen Power Park in Southfield, Michigan, a photovoltaic, biomass, water electrolysis, hydrogen storage, hydrogen vehicle fueling station and fuel cell power demonstration project, funded by the Department of Energy. He is also establishing an alternative energy laboratory at LTU that contains integrated fuel cell and hydrogen generation systems, as well as equipment for solar (thermal and photovoltaic), biomass, wind and other alternative and renewable energy generation equipment

Conference Session

BME Courses & Curricular Content

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Cardinal, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

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Biomedical

the FDA FDA submissions and requirements for approval 2 Medical device classification and testing GMP for medical devices: Quality systems regulations 3 Safety testing: Bench models and in vitro systems Animal models for preclinical studies: Part I 4 Animal models for preclinical studies: Part II Good Laboratory Practices in preclinical studies 5 Case study: Progression through preclinical testing MIDTERM 6 Pilot and pivotal clinical studies Clinical

Conference Session

Innovations in Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Alaa E. Abdel-Hakim, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

Altera'sDevelopment and Education Board. The Altera® Development and Education (DE2) boardprovides an ideal vehicle for learning about digital logic, computer organization, and FPGADesign. Featuring an Altera Cyclone® II FPGA, the DE2 board offers state-of-the-art technologysuitable for our laboratory use. The new re-configurable lab will serve the following new courses: ‚ Digital Design and Modeling using VHDL – EET2142 ‚ Computer Architecture – EET3141 ‚ Topics in programmable logic devices – EET3143 ‚ Functional Verifications of Hardware Design – EET 4146 ‚ Digital Signal Processing & Applications - EET 41426 ConclusionThe electrical engineering technology program as part of SoT needs to

Conference Session

Engineering for Nonengineers: Ideas & Results

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vince Bertsch, Santa Rosa Junior College

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2008-1344: TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY AS A SCIENCE GE COURSE INCALIFORNIA’S UC, CSU AND CCC SYSTEMSVince Bertsch, Santa Rosa Junior College Professor, Dept of Engineering and Physics Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, CA Vince Bertsch teaches and develops curriculum for a wide spectrum of freshman and sophomore level engineering and physics courses including Electric Circuits and Devices, Engineering Graphics and Design, Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Properties of Materials, Intro to Engineering, and Computer Programming. He has done engineering work for Versatron, Empire Magnetics and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Conference Session

Research and Education in Radiation and Radiologic

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Marshall, North Carolina State University; Mohamed Bourham, North Carolina State University

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Nuclear and Radiological

become connected early on with departmentalresearch, and the student chapter of the American Nuclear Society (ANS). A careerdevelopment series is provided in-house and through the University Career Services. Thissmaller session allows students follow-up time in a smaller setting (college-levelorientation serves 1400 students whereas department orientation serves 52). A facilitytour that connects future course work and technological application is provided – visits toresearch reactor, neutron activation analysis, radiation teaching laboratory, and plasmalaboratory. They also hear from current students about their experiences and suggestionsfor a “smoother” transition to university

Conference Session

Marketing Engineering to Minority Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M International University; jack esparza, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2008-1614: ATTRACTING MINORITY STUDENTS TO SCIENCE ANDENGINEERINGRafic Bachnak, Texas A&M International University Dr. Bachnak is Professor of Systems Engineering at Texas A&M International University. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Ohio University in 1983, 1984, and 1989, respectively. Prior to joining TAMIU in 2007, Dr. Bachnak was on the faculty of Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Northwestern State University, and Franklin University. His experience includes several fellowships with NASA and the US Navy Laboratories and summer employment with Koch Industries. Dr. Bachnak is a registered Professional Engineer in the

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Salil Desai, North Carolina A&T State University; Leotis Parrish, North Carolina A&T State University; Marcia Williams, North Carolina A&T State University

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Minorities in Engineering

using customized microfabrication process (shown in Figure 2) 3. US Patent pending, Salil Desai - NCAT Figure 2: Micro capsules and tissue scaffolds using inkjet based microfabrication process 34b. Laboratory component for undergraduates in micro and nano manufacturingStudents were exposed to laboratory experiments at the Integrated Nano/Micro ManufacturingLaboratory at the Center for Advanced Materials and Smart Structures (CAMSS) at NCA&TSU.This type of a hands-on-experience enabled students to appreciate the use of state-of-the-artequipment (ultra high speed photography, precision micro position stage, customized inkjetsystem as shown in Figure 3) which are involved in the development of micro and

Conference Session

Computer Education Management Tools II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Doyle, McMaster University; Adrian Ieta, Murray State University; Sheng Qian, McMaster University

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Computers in Education

the pedagogicalpuzzle. This feedback is used to refine and optimize the course for the student to get the mostfrom the experience. This optimization is heavily based upon the premise that students haveresponded to the best of their ability using their own work.When this premise is found to fail, a common response by the instructor is to reduce the courseweight of the component(s) where academic integrity may be questioned (e.g. computerprogramming laboratories). While this appears to limit the gains of the dishonest student, it willalso demotivate the honest students by: 1) Placing less emphasis on core aspects of the course building blocks, and 2) Continuing to reward questionable methods with high marks.In the effort to limit the

Conference Session

Innovations in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

Engineering The following is a list of innovative ideas that are in-tune with the contemporary teaching –learning environment and that add value to materials education3). These ideas include thefollowing: • Using multi-media resources such as educational videos and recorded interviews to give an overview of the materials world. For example, a compact disk made by Struers (Struers is a major manufacturer of metallurgical laboratory products, see www.struers.com for more information) presents the history of materials evolution right from the pre-historic times to the present age. In addition, computer simulations on various topics such as solid solubility of carbon in steel, diffusion, and dislocation motion

Conference Session

Educating for Results: Tools used in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Steffen, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, smile still beaming, responded, “I’d rather you dismiss class early today”, to which Ireplied, “Two more strikes like that, and we will go home early”. With those words, the ThreeStrikes Method was born.The Three Strikes Method encourages students to analyze and recognize mistakes. The instructorusing this method will purposely and sometimes un-purposely inject a mistake into lecture,homework or laboratory problems. The student is encouraged and rewarded for identifyingmistakes. The students are encouraged to find three mistakes, or three strikes, during lecture. Ifthe students find three mistakes, the class will be dismissed.The TSM has been developed, altered over a three-year period. Initially the process in itself wasa bit of a joke, but

Collection

2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Robert M. Brooks; Soumitra Basu; Shriram Pillapakkam; Kurosh Darvish; Keerthi V. Takkalapelli

theresearch papers provided to the students.For the purpose of this study, the category of learning included innovation, creativity, hands onprojects and presentation (4,5). To create a congenial atmosphere for learning, students weregiven several challenges and choices. The challenges were: the students should work with whatthe laboratory had; the students should not use any ready-made commercial parts; their productshould not cost more than $200 (excluding their labor) and all the parts of their model must beenvironmentally safe and recyclable (4,5). The overall course grading formulas for each coursetaught in each year are shown in Table 2. 2Table 2 Grading Formulas

Collection

2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Robert M. Brooks; Soumitra Basu; Shriram Pillapakkam; Kurosh Darvish; Keerthi V. Takkalapelli

theresearch papers provided to the students.For the purpose of this study, the category of learning included innovation, creativity, hands onprojects and presentation (4,5). To create a congenial atmosphere for learning, students weregiven several challenges and choices. The challenges were: the students should work with whatthe laboratory had; the students should not use any ready-made commercial parts; their productshould not cost more than $200 (excluding their labor) and all the parts of their model must beenvironmentally safe and recyclable (4,5). The overall course grading formulas for each coursetaught in each year are shown in Table 2. 2Table 2 Grading Formulas

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Civil Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nirmal Das, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

interconnected.IntroductionThe four-year ABET-accredited Civil Engineering Technology curriculum at Georgia SouthernUniversity includes a required, senior-level course in Reinforced Concrete Design. The twomain objectives of the course are: (1) the students gain a thorough understanding of thefundamental principles underlying design of various structural components and the relevantstipulations in the ACI Code and (2) they correctly apply that knowledge to various practicaldesign problems. A combination of homework and computational laboratory assignments isused for meeting the second objective. However, a significant amount of design activities isbased on trial-and-error procedure that often requires several iterations, involving tedious,repetitive calculations. Also

Conference Session

Use of Summer Research Programs in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Ramseyer, University of Oklahoma

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Civil Engineering

experienced by the structural engineering group at the University of Oklahoma(OU), Department of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science (CEES). These constraintsstarted with the loss of all structural engineering faculty between mid 1999 and late 2000. Asnew faculty members were hired, there was a period of time during which very little researchwas conducted at OU's Fears Structural Engineering Laboratory. While the undergraduateprogram in structural engineering had been relatively unaffected, the graduate program wasvirtually non-existent. Opportunities included nearly unlimited access to Fears StructuralEngineering Laboratory, a fairly large undergraduate student body wanting to focus on structuralengineering, and a very understanding

Conference Session

Electrical ET Curriculum and Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl Spezia, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

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Engineering Technology

chance to construct their ownknowledge base and implement it in an actual application. Some students excel when given thisfreedom, while others flounder and fail. One reason students struggle is they are accustomed toprocedural labs and small-scale analysis problems. They lack experience in applying technicalknowledge to open-ended problems. This paper presents the instructional, hardware, andsoftware designs for a ten-week senior level control and data acquisition project that transitionsstudents from small-scale procedural laboratory experiments and individual design tasks tomulti-task projects that require coordinated design efforts. The instructional design simulates abusiness environment where a design team must divide work, complete

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics II

Collection

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

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Engineering Ethics

4modification. To give the reader a better understanding of the stakeholders in this study, thefollowing section outlines our research context.Research ContextWe are a 4-year university in the Southwest United States with an enrollment of approximately1,600 undergraduate students. The most popular degree programs at this university areAeronautical Science, Aerospace Engineering, and other types of engineering—ComputerEngineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. The College of Engineeringhouses a college dean, an associate dean, 25 full-time faculty, 3 adjunct faculty, 5 staff members,and approximately 500 engineering majors. These students typically take courses such as“Engineering Materials Science with Laboratory,” “Solid

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Schrage, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michael Richey, The Boeing Company; Kenneth McPherson, The Boeing Company; Xavier Fouger, Dassault Systemes; Cedric Simard, Dassault Systemes

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Design in Engineering Education

program in Aerospace Systems Design based on the generic IPPD methodology he defined. This graduate program is supported by the Aerospace Systems Design Laboratory (ASDL), which Dr. Schrage helped to initiate in 1992. In 1995, the Space Systems Design Laboratory (SSDL) was formed and now both ASDL and SSDL are overseen by the Center for Aerospace Systems Analysis (CASA), which Dr. Schrage co-directs. This unique graduate program consists of five required graduate courses for a master’s degree and has attracted over 200 graduate students into the program. Most of these students were outstanding undergraduate students either at Georgia Tech or other leading engineering schools around the