Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Rex Fisher

, doinglittle or nothing extra to enhance everyone’s experience. When someone had only skimmed theassigned section in the text and simply lectured, even read to the class aloud from the book, itwas reflected in their peer and instructor evaluations. It was evident that most students, however,felt some pressure from their classmates to do more than the minimum. It would have beeninteresting to know why two of them reported that they were less motivated than in othercourses. Page 9.847.8 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Rebecca Blust

that wasassembled for this project is shown in Figure 1.0. FIGURE 1.0 ASSEMBLED WAGONThe simulations were conducted at Sinclair Community College. Each student received a projectdocument for review the week before the initial simulation. The documents were titled, “Wagons–R-Us Simulation #1 Material Movement, Job Assignments and Priority Rules”. Some of thestudents participated in the initial simulation conducted by the instructor, while others tookmeasurements of the layout. The remainder of the students observed and took notes. The initialsimulation was designed to reflect the worst case scenario

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Myat Hla; Samuel Lakeou

new gainunder AC condition will reflect the following: -R C AV = (3) reTherefore, the use of a bypass capacitor will significantly increase the gain since the value ofre is relatively small, as we will show in the experimental results section. Since the purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the realization of the remote lab fora typical electronic experiment, detailed theoretical aspects behind the experiment, includingformula derivation of different equations have been omitted. If interested, more informationregarding this can be found in any electronic textbook. (The authors recommend thetextbook 7 adopted at the University of District of Columbia.)III. Experimental Set Up The

Conference Session

Teaching Design

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Bannerot

of the project. All thesubmissions were tabulated and compared to the instructor’s. The summary of thatcomparison is shown in Table 1.The artifacts are ordered from “best” (in the instructor’s judgment) to “poor” in Table 1as indicated by the numbers from 104 to 32 in the second column that can be referred tothe rating system described in Figure 2. Note that these grades are completely subjective,and only reflect the testing (figure of merit) to the extent that the evaluator chooses. The104 grade was awarded for one team’s extraordinary success in achieving the goals of theproject (routinely depositing all ten ping pong ball in 1.2 second intervals utilizing onlygravity) and its use of special fabrication techniques. The third column is the

Conference Session

Library Instruction Forum

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Francis Derby; Bruce Reid

retrieval must be continually reflective of the technological advances. Many of theresources for geographic information that libraries utilize do not meet today’s needs for currencyand accuracy, but changes are being made. For example, print materials are being supplementedand often replaced by computer generated formats. Proprietary databases and specializedsoftware now provide information that libraries must possess to satisfy the needs of our studentsand faculty that demand rapid and accurate decision responses. The library must adapt to the Page 9.1113.2 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mahbub Uddin

are required to take 33 hours of courses in the areas of Liberal Arts,Humanities and Social Sciences to satisfy university’s common curriculum requirement. The CommonCurriculum reflects Trinity’s commitment to the liberal arts and sciences and is meant to establish foreach Trinity student a basis for understanding the varied domains of human knowledge and experience.The Common Curriculum also includes skills necessary for active, critical and creative participation inthe academic life of the University. Paramount among those skills are the abilities to think creativelyand critically, and to express such thinking effectively both orally and in writing. The CommonCurriculum includes six fundamental understandings: Understanding the Intellectual

Conference Session

Promoting ET thru K-12 Projects

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Johnson

information technology).8. The ability to pass this knowledge on to California public school students. The published CCTC ITE Standards5 reflects an understanding of a more modern andrelevant course of study for the ITE subject matter credential. Recognizing this change, it isimportant for universities to provide the new credential for our teacher candidates. It is veryimportant that the College of Engineering take up the challenge of engaging in the essentialprocess of teacher education, encouraging industry in offering scholarships and internships forcandidates in this program, and beginning an active outreach program to recruit future teacherswho will not only understand technology but also be enthusiastic about teaching it

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Papers Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Nathan Harter; Mark Dean; Donna Evanecky

resolves previous concerns. By the same token, it might raise entirely newones. In other words, this paper begins to examine the ethical implications of systems thinkingin organizational settings.Thinking well and ethicsSimon Blackburn, a philosopher, writes that what he does is conceptual engineering. He studiesthe structure of thoughts.3 Systems thinking requires its own conceptual engineering. The goal Page 9.1260.1would be to reflect on the structure of thoughts and ideas contained in systems thinking. Seen inProceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & ExpositionCopyright © 2004, American Society

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics of Materials Classes

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Steif

simplified finite element programcan advance primary learning in the subject in pedagogically sound ways.Relevant Lessons from Research on LearningIt is widely recognized now that while students learn to solve traditional physicsproblems (by manipulating the correct memorized equations), their explanations ofobservable phenomena still reflect naïve concepts of physics. Experience with the Force Page 9.1358.1Concept Inventory (FCI), for example, which asks simple questions interpreting Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ø 2004, American Society for

Conference Session

New Ideas in Energy Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Schumack

each outcome will be calculated based on theinstructor’s opinion of how rigorously an outcome was assessed in any given assignment.Having determined outcome scores for each student, a table similar to Table 4 will be generated,with final class grades determined based on weighted averages of all the outcomes. The syllabuswill reflect this new grading scheme. Page 9.977.10 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2004, American Society for Engineering Education Student name

Conference Session

Mathematics in Transition

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Pravin Raut; Jonathan Lambright

Savannah and without having tomatriculate to the Georgia Tech – Atlanta campus. As a result of partnering with Georgia Techfor engineering programs, Savannah State has had to undergo an extensive curriculum reviewand modification to develop new courses and revamp existing courses that reflect the samecontent and rigor as those that are offered on the Georgia – Tech Atlanta campus. One of thecourses developed and taught at the Savannah State campus is Introduction To EngineeringAnalysis (ENGR 1113). ENGR1113 is pre-calculus with an emphasis on an engineeringproblems oriented approach. At SSU we use this course as the gateway into the engineering andengineering technology majors. Along with other indicators, this course is an excellent measureof

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Education by Design

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Bryan Goda; Pete Hanlon; Lisa Shay

fundamental conceptsand equations, but also to understand the flexibility of the design space and iterate their designuntil an acceptable solution is found. The increased flexibility and level of difficulty require adeeper level of understanding from the students and thus these projects have become an essentialpart of an undergraduate engineering education. The scope and difficulty of design problems progress as the student progresses throughhis education. Individual design problems emphasize and amplify the engineering skillsaddressed in classroom lectures and readings. While typically assigned as homework problemsto allow students to reflect and iterate on their design, in the interest of time and efficiency manystudents work together to

Conference Session

TIME 7: ABET Issues and Capstone Courses

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Wei Zheng; Dong Young Jang; Donald Harby; Yuyi Lin

design course. The capstone course is a summary and reflection ofthe whole undergraduate curriculum. Therefore, internationalizing this course has special significance.The effort on this course will serve as the basis for discussion and exploration for internationalizing othercourses. In addition, it is reasonable to assume that engineering schools in different countries have somecommon requirements and expectations for graduating mechanical engineers, and some common practiceto achieve these requirements. There are some common practices in this course, including centering ofthe course around a capstone design project, organization of the students into design teams, and therequirement for team presentation and defense of their design at the end

Conference Session

Technology and Tools for IE Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Chris Dilorenzo; Kurt Gramoll

Bederson, Benjamin, Shneiderman, Ben,"The Craft of Information Visualization: Readings and Reflections", Morgan Kaufmann, (2003). 5 Brown, Mark, Jung, John, Salova, Tom, “Using HTML” , Que Corporation, (1996). 6 Homer, Alex, Sussman, Dave, Francis, Brian, “Active Server Pages 3.0” Wrox Press, (1999). 7 Stephens, Ryan K., “Sams’ Teach Yourself SQL in 24 hours”, Sams Publishing, (1998). 8 Ulrich, Katherine, “Macromedia Flash for Windows & Macintosh”, Peachpit Press, (2002).BiographyCHRIS DILORENZOChris Dilorenzo is currently a masters student of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the University ofOklahoma. His research work focuses on online information management system development and implementation.He

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Whalen; Chris Fernandes

events, such as a bank account balance or availability ofa library book. As the status of these entities change, an OLTP system must update the databaseto reflect these changes so that the database always represents a snapshot of the current state ofthe world. On the other hand, an online analytical processing (OLAP) system is a database thatkeeps track of historical data and processes more complicated queries involving summaries andtrends rather than individual entities. Table 1 summarizes the two systems.A data warehouse is a common OLAP system in use today. Retail stores use them to keep trackof buying trends. This enables them to stock inventory more accurately. The NationalBasketball Association uses a system called Advanced Scout to record

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Fred Driscoll

) Machine Design I (4)Adv. Mechanics of Materials (4) Machine Design II (4)Engineering Design  A major component of any engineering program is engineering design.The ELME program has a sequence of five design courses for a total of eighteen credits thatthread throughout the program and constitute approximately 10% of the coursework. Bycomparison, the courses designated design, or contained design in the catalog description, in theEE or ME programs make up no more than eight credits or 6% of these majors. This difference issignificant and reflects the importance that Wentworth places on engineering design. ELME EE MEIntro to Engineering

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Ravi Ramachandran; David Silverstein; Kevin Dahm

complexity of the required analyses increased throughout the semester, reflecting new topicscovered in class. For example, risk and uncertainty were introduced through several investmentopportunities. The distinction between risk and uncertainty is that “risk” describes a situation inwhich multiple outcomes are possible but the probability of each is known. Risk was introducedinto the game through examples such as this: A gold mine produces $500 of revenue per turn, starting the turn it is purchased, and continuing for an unknown period determined as follows. Each turn, the owner of the gold mine must roll two six-sided dice. If the total of the two dice is seven, the mine “craps out;” it yields $500 that turn but is

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Methods in Engineering Economy

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Kevin Dahm

$2000 restriction was to create an examplefor which students would be rationing limited capital, regardless of their bank balance at thatparticular point. Other “fixed-price” investment opportunities introduced later included pirateships, fishing boats, and ice cream trucks. Such examples were important to the game becausethey meant every student would definitely have the opportunity to make investments- relying oncompetitive auctions was not a necessity.The complexity of the required analyses increased throughout the semester, reflecting new topicscovered in class. For example, risk and uncertainty were introduced through several investmentopportunities. The distinction between risk and uncertainty is that “risk” describes a situation inwhich

Conference Session

IS and IT Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Sandra Gorka; Reza Kamali; Jacob Miller; Han Reichgelt; Eydie Lawson; Barry Lunt; Joseph Ekstrom

freestanding programs within newlyemerging colleges of computing.Information technology, as it is practiced at this moment in its evolution, reflects similar growingpains. IT programs exist in colleges of computing, in CS departments, in schools of technology,and in business schools. Professors of information technology possess degrees in informationsystems, electronics, communications, graphics arts, economics, mathematics, computer science,and other disciplines. Few to none of them have a degree in information technology.Procedure for Deciding on an IT CurriculumThe participants of CITC-1 participated in a Delphi study. A Delphi study is characterized byquestions being asked of experts, who then respond freely to them. Their responses to

Conference Session

K-12, Teamwork, Project-Based Scale Models

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Adnan Javed; Fazil Najafi

Improver Continuous Inspection & Capacity Innovative of a Builder Learner Course on Team Construction Participation Project Skills Work with Real Technical Property on Course or Easement Seminar AcquisitionFigure 2 Checklist Reflecting Sarasota County’s Core Competencies Page 9.1016.7 “Proceedings of the 2004

Conference Session

Teaching about New Materials

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Wendy Crone

wavelength of light that is Figure 3. NiTi wire duringabsorbed or reflected by the liquid crystal, resulting in an transformation from austenitenoticeable change in color of the material. to martensite is shown. The wire has been painted with aTo conduct the experiment, acquire NiTi wire (alloy type SE- temperature sensitive liquid508 (austenite) straight, black oxide finish, diameter 0.02 in., crystal so that the transformation front can befrom Nitinol Devices and Components, www.nitinol.com) and

Conference Session

Capstone Course in Industrial Technology

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Recayi Pecen; Ronald O'Meara

electrical system (a) (b)Figure 3. (a) Charge controller, DC circuit breaker, and surge arrester inside the electrical box in themetallic frame, (b) Two deep cycle type Yellow 34/78 batteries connected in parallel. Figure 4. Installation of outdoor digital display into the metallic frameFigure 5 illustrates the overall system running during the summer semester. The scrolled messages inthe display can be seen clearly up to 200 m distance and it operates much brighter at night comparedwith day light operation due to the reflection. Page 9.375.5 Proceedings of

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Sanders; Charles W. White; Sanju Patro

American Manufacturing PracticeThe conference provided an arena for individuals and organizations from various parts ofthe world to interactively participate in the conference in real-time. Speakers at the USPconference had a virtual presence in two places at one time. Since all speeches werebroadcast over the Internet, most speakers who attended the conference in person, hademployees from their organizations join the conference via virtual centers. Mr. SubrahIyar’s speech from his office in California made an effective self reflective emphasis onglobal reach – the CEO of WebEx speaking of connectivity and collaboration while beingconnected and collaborating with the USP audience! Ms. Terri Takai shared herexperiences in logistics and computer

Conference Session

Portable/Embedded Computing II

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Baraniuk; Ray Wagner; Patrick Frantz; Lee Potter; Hyeokho Choi; Douglas Jones

-processing lecture coursecould stretch the first few units (through spectral analysis, for example) over a semester, therebyreinforcing and enhancing students’ understanding of the core signal processing theory and algo-rithms. Due to the self-paced, tutorial design of the materials, a student can independently learnthe aspects of real-time DSP implementation that interest them, for example as preparation for anindependent design project. The UIUC, Rice, and OSU materials and assignments reflect our belief that a thorough instruc-tion in signal processing implementation requires exposure to assembly-language programmingof fixed-point DSP microprocessors, as this represents an important component of current and atleast near-future industrial

Conference Session

Novel Upper-Level Materials Curricula

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Rita Caso; Jeff Froyd; Dimitris Lagoudas

mightdownload copies. As a result, the validity of the instrument would be threatened. However,faculty members are encouraged to obtain a copy of either or both instruments, provide feedback,and use the instruments in their classes. Participation by a broad range of faculty members anddata from large number of students are needed to improve the instruments to measure conceptualgains in understanding these two new classes of materials.AcknowledgementThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under grantnumber 0088118. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed inthis material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation.Bibliographic

Conference Session

Technology-Based Entrepreneurship Courses

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Clifton Kussmaul

Society for EngineeringAgile methodologies have multiple benefits for student teams. Perhaps most importantly, theemphasis on individuals and interactions encourages students to reflect on and adjust their Codeof Conduct and other processes, rather than blindly following processes provided by theinstructor. Multiple iterations and the emphasis on responding to change give students moreopportunities to see the interactions between activities, and encourage students to react to andrecover from previous errors.ConclusionsTeaching project-based courses presents a well-known difficulty: many of the key activities andprocesses can easily take more effort and calendar time than is available in an academic term.The challenges described above have been

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Hector Estrada

resisting systems (MWFRS); q z is q at any height z above groundK z = exposure velocity pressure coefficient, which reflects the change in wind speed with Page 9.207.2 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Education height and terrain roughness, see ASCE 7, Section 6.5.6.4K zt = topographic factor, which accounts for wind speed-up over hills and escarpments, see ASCE 7, Section 6.5.7.2K d = wind directionality factor, see ASCE 7, Section 6.5.4.4V = basic wind speed, which is a 3-second gust

Conference Session

Technological Literacy II

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Knecht

2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2004, American Society for Engineering Education” The formality of professional presentations reflects British rituals of intensification. Students present their work to members of government and local industry, illustrated in Figure 6, indicative of the value these people put on oral communications between client and consultant. Students learn

Conference Session

Issues in Computer Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Curtis Carver

]. Page 9.1213.11 Opinions and views expressed in this paper are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of the United States MilitaryAcademy, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government.Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & ExpositionCopyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Education Figure 1: Cadets Work to Build a Network and then Observe Network Protocols using a Network SnifferOne would expect that the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science(D/EECS) would have a significant representation of female cadets and cadets from otherminorities that mirror the cadet population

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Rajan B Gujjarlapudi; Kaushik Hatti; Carl Steidley; Mario Garcia

todraw valid meaning from qualitative data. It provided methods of analysis that are practical,credible and reliable. The authors refer to many ideas and references that draw on the experienceof the authors and many colleagues in the design, testing and use of qualitative data analysismethods. Each method of data display and analysis is described and illustrated in detail, withpractical suggestions for adaptation and use. The growth of computer use in qualitative analysisis reflected throughout this volume, which also includes an extensive appendix on criteria usefulfor choosing among the currently available analysis packages.There have not been many expert systems developed for qualitative analysis. One of them is theORQA (Organic Qualitative