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Curriculum Development in Computer ET

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Jay Porter; Joseph Morgan

classroom. This latest version, dubbed“MPIII”, involved several minor hardware revisions with the most substantial changescentered around improving aesthetics and user-friendliness.Classroom Use The Computer-based Instrumentation and Control course is divided into threemajor sections. The platform is used throughout the course to teach students the basics ofcomputer-based instrumentation and control. During the first five to six weeks of thecourse, students are provided with an introduction to the FieldPoint modules whichteaches them the concepts of computer data acquisition and control. During this firstsection, classroom activities lead the actual laboratory work. In class, the students studydata acquisition/control technology, understand

Conference Session

Programmatic Curriculum Developments

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Marlee Walton

Guide, facultyworkshops on effective teaching of communication within the CCE curriculum, and the reviewand modification of several courses and assignments.Introduction:The new curriculum consists of a series of twelve integrated courses beginning in the freshmanyear and ending in the senior year. Some of these courses cover topics that were included in theprevious Civil Engineering (CE) curriculum, such as: § Civil Engineering Projects § Engineering Problems with Computational Laboratory § Graphics for Civil Engineering § Civil Engineering Capstone DesignHowever, the new curriculum places a strong emphasis on the following professional practiceskills: § Leadership Skills § Team Processes in CE Practice § Interpersonal

Conference Session

Materials Division Business Meeting

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Palmer; Craig Johnson

Session 2264 Materials Education 2003 Topical Trends and Outreach Efforts Craig Johnson, Mark Palmer Central Washington University / Kettering UniversityAbstractThis research explores the history of topical trends in the ASEE Materials Division. This historywill be compared with national trends. It is observed that creative materials education efforts innon-major curricula are highly sought, following national trends of higher contact numbers ofstudents in related engineering programs vs. relatively small numbers of students in materialsprograms. Issues of implementing laboratory

Conference Session

Trends in Nuclear Engineering Education I

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Frank Wicks

which a Nuclear Engineering Laboratory Course was based. The basic reactor experiments that were performed were quite similar to what thepioneers Enrico Fermi, Leo Szilard, Eugene Wigner and others performed in Chicago in1942 and subsequently at the plutonium producing reactor in the state of Washington.These experiments remain similar to those done at the electric utility reactors and by thenuclear navy at times of refueling and startup. The experiments include 1) confirming the ability to measure neutrons andcalibrating the instrument channels by testing and calibrating to assure that neutrons andonly neutrons are measured, 2) starting with an empty core and then loading fuel andmonitoring neutron multiplication as a

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Fazil Najafi

coastal engineering department strives to buildupon a leading program of exceptional teaching, innovative research and dedicated service bymaintaining a strong curriculum, a highly qualified and committed faculty, outstanding facilitiesand essential funding. The department of civil engineering, which was established in 1905, hasbeen a recognized leader in innovative educational programs and is widely considered to beamong the top programs in the United States. The Department merged with the Department ofCoastal Engineering in 1999 and currently has 44 faculty members in 10 technology areas. There Page 8.296.1“Proceedings of the 2003

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New Programs and Success Stories

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Scott Grasman

University of Missouri E-Business Program was established to support a learningenvironment where students, faculty, and businesses work together toward understanding andenhancing the principles upon which today's global and complex enterprises are created andoperated successfully. Innovative curricula using the latest in technology and teaching methodsare continuously evolving to match the needs of industry with the knowledge and skills ofstudents.The business world has recognized the value of the program since its inception. Industrialpartners have helped establish a solid computing and support infrastructure by providinghardware and software grants in excess of $1 million. The program is strongly supported by theUM System central administration

Conference Session

Lab Experiments in Materials Science

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Katherine Chen

Session 2464 How we learned to love the phase diagram with a Ti-Cr alloy characterization lab Katherine C. Chen Materials Engineering Department California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407AbstractWhile many students learn how to read and use a phase diagram in introductory materialscourses, greater appreciation for such a tool can be garnered through the laboratory setting. Alaboratory module for a “Structures of Materials” class (a “core class” for materials majors) hasbeen developed to demonstrate

Conference Session

Capstone Design and Engineering Practice

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

William Ebel; Roobik Gharabagi

, performextensive tests, and develop operational and technical manuals. The final products arepresented in a poster session for review and are fully demonstrated in front of an audienceconsisting of faculty, students, and invited guests. This constitutes the FDR. Page 8.1163.1 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering EducationI IntroductionThe department of Electrical Engineering at the Saint Louis University is ABETaccredited and fully dedicated to undergraduate teaching and research. The departmentoffers concentration

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Mechanical ET Design & Capstone

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

John Anderson; Heather Cooper

mechanical engineering technology student. Proceedings of the 1998 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition (CD-ROM), American Society for Engineering Education.[2] Somerton, C.W., Elliott, G., Vance, R., (1999), Incorporating the design of experiments into a heat transfer laboratory course. Proceedings of the 1999 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition (CD-ROM), American Society for Engineering Education.[3] Somerton, C.W., Smith, M., Lu, M., (2001), A MATLAB program for teaching convective heat transfer. Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition (CD- ROM), American Society for Engineering

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Ku-Yen Li; David Cocke; John Gossage

fundamental content of chemical engineering, and c) develop computer skills with modeling and simulation packages that the students will need in the co-op program with industry and in all subsequent chemical engineering courses. Computer-Aided Modeling and Simulation (CAMS) – A Pathfinder Course In 1999, the authors along with their colleagues received a Nation Science Foundation CCLI-A&I (Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement – Adaptation and Implementation) grant. This led to the initiation of a prototype course to integrate problem- based learning (PBL) pedagogy into the chemical engineering curriculum by use of computer-aided modeling and simulation packages. It starts with a new course, CAMS (Computer Aided Modeling and Simulation

Conference Session

Manufacturing Systems Design

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Anthony Hotchkiss; Slade Gellin

those capabilitiesalready incorporated. For instance, the machine for which the VAL-CAM program wasoriginally written does not have an automatic tool changer, whereas one of the recently installedmachine tools does have such a tool changer. The program module for this new machine allowsthe user to specify the codes that are used by the new machine that will effect an automaticchange of tool. A variety of standard and non-standard codes are also provided so that the usercan tailor the code to operate most new machine tools.The significance of this project is that the generality and modularity of the post-processor lendsitself to utilization in similar laboratories at other educational facilities.Introduction and Problem StatementA CNC code

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Web-Based Instruction

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Anthony Trippe

Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2003, American Society for Engineering Education”modules in place of classroom meetings proved to have advantages for the leaning institution aswell as for various segments of the student body. Several of the University of Phoenix campussites offer a blended form for courses where a third of the meetings are face-to-face and the othertwo-thirds are conducted over the Internet (5). The blended course environment is fast findingitself becoming an effective and efficient alternative to both the classroom model and the distancelearning model.Technology Variations on Course FormatThe major motivation behind any method of teaching is student

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Stan Harris

. • Assess student performance without using paper, pens, and pencils. • Keep students apprised of their grades without intruding on class time and faculty office time. • Systematically and efficiently accumulate evidence of student performance.Students and faculty, alike, benefit from more productive uses of their time and are increasinglycomputer literate.Computers have capabilities that can enhance the teaching and learning process in many ways,and, they can free users of many necessary but often more mundane and less satisfying aspects ofstudent and faculty work.So, by marrying human capabilities, needs, and desires with computer technology, students andfaculty can accomplish more with less, i.e., more effective and satisfying

Conference Session

Using IT to Enhance Design Education

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Karthik Ramani; Anderson David; Alexander Lee

them to practice in acollaborative environment while prototyping a working toy. The learning environment combines(1) hands-on use of the Intranet for computer-based learning, (2) a team-based project toprototype a real product, (3) virtual design and assembly of the student-created toy using CAD,(4) realistic budgeting and design constraints, and (5) advanced prototyping techniques. The firstphase of the course focuses on learning advanced CAD tools using web-based learning software.Both the instructor and teaching assistants help students in the laboratory. The students design atoy conceptually as they become familiar with CAD tools. In the second phase, each groupdesigns a toy using a budget to buy standard parts such as motors and

Conference Session

Related Engineering Programs

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Rick Shoemaker

contentsof the curriculum and other curricular matters would be handled by a joint curriculum committeestaffed by faculty from ECE and OSC.The BSOE program was formed by replacing about eight courses in the BSEE with new requiredoptical engineering courses which, after some initial shakedown, evolved into the following setof courses (3-credit semester courses, except 210L and 226L which are each 1-credit): OPTI 210 Geometrical Optics OPTI 210L Geometrical Optics Laboratory OPTI 226 Physical Optics OPTI 226L Physical Optics Laboratory OPTI 342 Fourier Optics OPTI 350 Radiometry, Sources, and Detectors OPTI 370 Lasers and Electro-Optical Devices OPTI

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Materials Curricula: Modeling & Math

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

S. Yarmolenko; J. Sankar; D. Pai; Juri Filatovs

8.233.1this auxiliary information is problematic. Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education A second issue that arises is that while universities are in the forefront of many uses forcomputers, industry is marching to its own developments, using computers intensively for manyroutine tasks. Many modern-day engineering workspaces in industrial settings have beenobserved to contain only computers, to the almost-total exclusion of books and paperwork. It isimportant for students to have some introduction to such a mode of work, which again raisesmany teaching issues.Implementation Summary

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Mentoring, Outreach, & Intro BME Courses

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Shruti Mehta; Amanda Knudson; David Kanter; Suzanne Olds

3) long-termsustainability of the outreach program.II. Project DescriptionThe engineering outreach programs that are most frequently cited as good models of K-12engineering outreach efforts are those developed by centers dedicated to outreach (ex: the Page 8.386.1Integrated Teaching and Learning Laboratory at the University of Colorado and the Center for “Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education”Initiatives in Pre-College Education at Rensselear Polytechnic Institute). These centers

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2003 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Waddah Akili

modifications to curricula in conformitywith standards of neighboring Arab countries;(iii) availability of more qualified teachers;(iv)provision of special education for physically and/or mentally challenged students and; (v) theemergence of a more concerned general public with educational issues.(2)Teaching learning Issues: Despite progress made over the last three decades; there remainsmore difficult, harder to overcome, intrinsic traits that have persisted over the years. In otherwords, it is the traditional approach to teaching, practiced on a large scale- where students arebombarded with information, and little attention, if any, is given to proper learning. The viewshared by many is that: teachers are primarily dispensers of information in a

Conference Session

Quality & Accreditation: Outcome Assessment

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Julie McBride

methodsof delivering instruction, motivational theories on learning, evaluation of teaching effectiveness,and efficiency of teaching methods. In addition, teaching assistants who interact directly withstudents should undergo an orientation to teaching in order to become more effective at deliveringmaterial to students. In the same way that faculty instruction in the classroom is assessed, thesame should hold for all other methods of instruction including tutoring sessions and laboratoryexperiences.More emphasis should be placed on funding to enhance faculty knowledge and learning. Thisincludes workshops, seminars, and specialized training that will be directly disseminated tostudents through classroom or laboratory learning. Faculty research

Conference Session

New Approaches in Engineering Curriculum

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

John Doherty; Gerald Gannod

course.Steps in Planning a Course (The New Professor’s Handbook): 1. For each course, determine the backgrounds and interests of the students likely to enroll. 2. Choose the objectives of the course based on these backgrounds and on the knowledge and skills which you deem appropriate to teach, as well as on your interest and expertise. 3. Choose the scope and content of the course based on time and money constraints. 4. Develop the learning experiences to achieve the objectives, within the scope previously determined. These experiences may include in-class activities such as lectures, recitations, and group meetings, as well as out-of-class activities such as required readings and homework assignments. 5. Plan feedback and

Conference Session

Introduction to Engineering: The Present State

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Sandra Courter; Jay Martin

sections with each section having a different project. The students originallyattended two lectures per week, and had a three-hour laboratory. The laboratory includedteamwork exercises, dissection exercises, and other activities, in addition to direct work onthe project. There is a relatively large number of teaching staff associated with the course,with one faculty member associated with two sections. In addition, a senior undergraduatestudent (called a student assistant) is associated with each of the sections.Table 1: Description of Original Version of Introduction to EngineeringNumber of Students ~200Number of Laboratory Sections 16Number of Lectures Per Week 2 – 50 minutes

Conference Session

Issues for ET Administrators

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Kenneth Rennels

and extracurricular activities.4 The overall competence and effectiveness of faculty members may be judged by such factors as the level of academic achievement; the diversity of their backgrounds; the extent to which they further their own education in relevant areas; industrial experience; teaching experience; being technically current; interest in and enthusiasm for improving instruction; involvement in laboratory development; publication and other scholarly activities; active participation in professional and scientific societies; favorable evaluations from students, graduates, and peers; the ability to

Conference Session

Partnerships in IE Education

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Joan Burtner

engineeringprogram are exposed to a variety of courses that emphasize real world content. The four authors areresponsible for teaching courses in the industrial engineering specialization. This paper presents anoverview of the authors' efforts to include real world content in several upper-level industrialengineering courses. The activities include hands-on manufacturing, company interviews, theFord/Firestone case study, work space design projects, and the use of commercially-availablesoftware tools. The paper concludes with a description of several successful industry-inspiredsenior design projects.I. IntroductionIt is essential to educate undergraduate engineering students both in theory and practice so that theyare well prepared to meet the challenges in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Jucain Butler

Session 1526A Web-based Learning Tool that Introduces Engineering Concepts by Simulating a Chemical Reactor Jay B. Brockman, Jucain Butler, and Mark J. McCready University of Notre DameAbstractThe arrival of the World Wide Web signaled the beginning of fundamental changes in howteaching, training, and self-directed learning will occur at all ages and stages of life. Because ofits versatility as a learning tool in the realm of higher education, the Web has woven its way intoengineering classes and laboratories. As a supplement to a Chemical Engineering project in

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Cecelia Wigal

.20Many engineering courses require students to compose documents (such as laboratory reports,activity reports, and project reports) and to verbally present project findings or laboratoryresults. However, Walvoord expresses that engineering faculty, although they know that writingis important are often reluctant to “teach” writing to their students. The faculty worry that theirknowledge of technical writing and verbal communication and their ability to constructivelyrespond to student work is limited and their ability to constructively provide feedback to thestudents is inadequate. 19 In addition, many schools and programs do not recognize thedifference between what is being taught in introductory composition courses and industry’sneeds. Ramey

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Aerospace Engineering Curriculum

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Keith Koenig; Masoud Rais-Rohani; Thomas Hannigan

of classroom instruction with hands-on laboratory activities for a period of six hours aweek and is taught by a different instructor, often with significant support from a number ofgraduate and undergraduate teaching assistants and laboratory staff. At the time of this writing,each of these introductory courses has been taught at least three times, thus, providing someexperience on which this paper is based.II. ASE 1013: Introduction to Aerospace EngineeringThis introductory course is offered to first semester freshman students. Topics covered in thiscourse include flight vehicle specifications; aircraft components; aerodynamics; flightmechanics; computer essentials including the use of Microsoft Office and Mathcad; andcomputer-aided design

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Kelvin Kirby

undergraduate education;§ Strengthen SMET curricula, courses and laboratories through the incorporation of advances in research-based teaching and learning in SMET disciplines;§ Develop appropriate partnerships with other academic institutions and industrial laboratories, as well as NSF-supported research centers, to ensure quality research experiences that complement student academic programs;§ Ensure that students are aware of, and well prepared for, graduate school matriculation, including an understanding of non-academic factors that are critical to success in graduate school;§ Stimulate faculty, professional organizations and business, and industry involvement in mentoring undergraduate SMET students, motivating them to

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Susan Miller; Mara Wasburn

by Women in Technology students. Its purpose was to give thehigh school girls who participated an understanding of the various majors available in the Schoolof Technology through tours, presentations by women faculty from each discipline, a questionand answer session with students, and hands-on laboratory experiences. In this paper, we willpresent an overview of the organization; discuss the lessons learned from the first Women inTechnology Workshop, and suggest strategies for developing such workshops into vitalcomponents of efforts to recruit more high school girls into the fields of technology, engineering,and science.IntroductionThere have been many programs that have succeeded in attracting more women into the fields ofscience

Conference Session

Outreach: Future Women in Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert M. McAllister; Matthew Sanders

personal essay by a certain Page 8.1211.2deadline. In writing the personal essay, applicants express the reasons for participation as well aswhat they expect to gain from the program. In addition, the personal essay also shows applicants’interests in science as well as their career interests and goals. This one page essay is a vital part ofthe selection process.The programs catch students at an age when they should be beginning to make career decisions.We do not believe that any child truly dislikes these subjects; rather we see the fault lying in theapproach used to teach these subjects. A "hands-on" teaching approach can often improve

Conference Session

Instructional Technology

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Anthony Barrett; Steve Kuennen

-on construction activitiesas an introduction to the curriculum.Structural engineering, which is often considered one of the more theoretical and abstract of thecivil engineering disciplines, warrants increased hands-on activities to help bridge the gapbetween design theory and the actual behavior and construction practices students encounter(Morreau 1990). This paper discusses one particular activity within our summer programdevoted to introducing students to structural engineering through the design, construction, andtesting of a full-sized reinforced concrete beam at the Air Force Academy’s Field Engineeringand Readiness Laboratory