Conference Session

Trends in ME Education Poster Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Yakov Cherner

). Experiential learning: Experience as the source of learning and development. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall. 7. G.Gibbs. Learning by Doing. A Guide to Teaching and Learning Methods (1988) http://www.chelt.ac.uk/gdn/gibbs/ 8. Mary E. Lee, Distance Learning as "Learning by Doing". Educational Technology & Society (1999) 2(3), http://ifets.ieee.org/periodical/vol_3_99/mary_e_lee.html 9. National Science Education Standards, National Academy Press, (1996). http://www.nap.edu/html/nses/html/ Page 9.792.7 10. Benchmarks for Science Literacy (Project 2061), Oxford Univ. Press, NY

Conference Session

New Course Development Concepts in ET II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, Farmingdale State College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Future WorkThis paper provided an overview of how the tutorials are created based on Revised Bloom’sTaxonomy. The tutorials are developed to guide students, strengthen their knowledge on thematerials covered in the class as well as to provide them a roadmap on excel functions. RevisedBloom’s Taxonomy provided a great framework to develop the components of the tutorial inrelation to the knowledge students are expected to gain at each step of the tutorial. The next stepof this project will involve the implementation of these tutorials during Spring 2014 semester inthe Computer Programming and Applications course and to collect student response and

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean-michel I. Maarek, University of Southern California

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

ability to explain the operation of bio-transducers(electrodes, thermistors, strain gages), diodes, transistors, and operational amplifiers; 2) theability to analyze and design linear dc power supplies, signal amplifiers, electronic filters, andcomparators; 3) the ability to assemble, test, and troubleshoot in the laboratory hardware circuitsthat implement these functions; and 4) the ability to interact cooperatively within a student teamworking on laboratory circuits and a project. The subject matter requires understanding thetheoretical operation of electronic components and learning how to analyze and designfundamental circuits built with these components. The skills required for circuit analysis and

Conference Session

Renewable Energy Topics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ulan Dakeev, University of Michigan, Flint; Quamrul H. Mazumder, University of Michigan, Flint; Toufiq Hussain, University of Michigan, Flint; James Tristan Pung, University of Michigan-Flint

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

1.143meters outlet diameter. The cone-shaped section was designed with 0.75 diameter at the base ofthe cone. The turbine diameter of the turbine blades used in this study was 1.15 meters as seen inFigure 2. Fig. 2: Photograph of the WTA. Page 24.184.4 MethodologyThe project involves testing and analyzing a proposed wind turbine attachment to evaluate theperformance of an experimental wind turbine at different wind velocities. This includes thedevelopment of a custom constructed wind tunnel attachment. An anemometer was used tomeasure the wind velocities and the power was

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Programs and Courses Session 5

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Federico Garcia Lorca, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Engineering, Aviation & Technology; Sridhar S. Condoor, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

interdisciplinary theories. In fact, engineering competitions usuallyinvolve designs that need different fields of expertise, fostering cross-pollination. The process oftrial and error involved in competitions helps overcome fear of failure and increase creative risk.The open-criteria of grading in competitions--the variability in possible solutions--is a thirdfeature that professors could use in the classroom to promote an entrepreneurial mindset. Bychanging homework assignments to problems that can have different approaches students aregiven the opportunity to hone their deductive skills, their curiosity and their strategic thinking.Substituting tests for class projects and presentations encourages students to ask for help

Conference Session

Emerging Computing and Information Technologies

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mudasser Fraz Wyne, National University; Jimmy Faraon, National University

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

Delivery Network or CDN. These offers areaccessible via the public Internet to developers, self-regulating software vendors (ISVs),and server message blocks (SMBs), and enterprises of all sizes including public sectors16(HP Cloud Service, 2012) HP built its cloud infrastructure using an outside open sourcecloud infrastructure project. The cloud service strategy is to deliver end-to-end, unitedcloud capabilities that let users manage their cloud deployments across private, public,and hybrid cloud delivery models with HPCS proposing an open, interoperable,insightful, and reliable public cloud option. The HP Cloud Services frees the user toinnovate and focus on business, while HP handles all the storage and compute needs.HP’s goal is to deliver

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Homaira Fayez, Herat Engineering University; M. S. Keshawarz, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

International

Technical Elective 3 Urban Planning II 3 Arch. Design Project 4 Total: 18 Total: 19 Page 24.278.6Materials and EquipmentArchitectural engineering program of Herat Engineering Faculty received assistance from manydifferent organizations including: • Scholarships funded by the World Bank and USAID through the University of Hartford. • Drafting equipment for 120 students were funded by USAID through the University of Hartford and shipped with assistance

Conference Session

SD Technical Session: Tricks of the Trade

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington; Brook Sattler, University of Washington; Kathryn Ann Mobrand, University of Washington; Drew Paine, Human Centered Design & Engineering, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Student

Conference Session

New Course Development Concepts in ET II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron Alexander, Oklahoma State University; Kenneth Belanus, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

calculations could never provide.In general, student engagement with this project has been excellent. Students express a greaterunderstanding of vibration once they can directly experience the effects. Additionally, they nowmore intuitively grasp the concept and purpose of the FFT.Conclusion:Analyzing vibrations and understanding the role of the Fast Fourier Transform can be difficultfor students to grasp. Utilizing this lab has allowed the students to visualize, perhaps for the firsttime, what vibrations mean, how to utilize accelerometers in measuring vibrations, and how theresults can be given more meaning with the Fast Fourier Transform. When utilized withcomplementary classroom material, this lab has been quite effective in helping

Conference Session

The Philosophy of Engineering and Technological Literacy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Heywood, Trinity College Dublin

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

envisages adifferent curriculum structure that can bring together the two literacies [14]. At this time itlies outside the plausibility structure.An alternative curriculum structure.In the middle nineteen seventies the Minister for Education in Ireland approved a project thatwould allow a few schools to develop a transition year between the junior cycle of post-primary education when students take a public examination called the Junior Certificate (15+years) and the first year of the two year programme for the Leaving Certificate (17+ years).The idea was that students should be freed from their studies for examinations and that theyshould undertake studies that would help their personal and career development. They wouldcontinue with some

Conference Session

Preparing Future Educators

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel McCord Ellestad, Virginia Tech; Cory Hixson, Virginia Tech; Ella Lee Ingram, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

, and research practices in science.Dr. Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech Lisa D. McNair is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she also serves as Assistant Department Head of Graduate Programs and co-Director of the VT Engineering Com- munication Center (VTECC). She received her PhD in Linguistics from the University of Chicago and a B.A. in English from the University of Georgia. Her research interests include interdisciplinary collabora- tion, design education, communication studies, identity theory and reflective practice. Projects supported by the National Science Foundation include interdisciplinary pedagogy for pervasive computing design; writing across the curriculum in Statics

Conference Session

Best of NEE

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Shepard, University of St. Thomas; Alison B. Hoxie, University of Minnesota Duluth; Matt Anderson, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

. Alternativesto homework including projects or portfolios can improve student learning, but require moretime and are harder to evaluate.Trying to use homework problems for which students cannot find a solution becomes an armsrace between the instructor and the students. This may require a significant amount of time fromthe instructor which could be better spent improving curricula or conducting research.Transitioning away from homework and adopting a newer pedagogical strategy would alsorequire significant effort on the part of the instructor which may or may not be beneficial in thelong term.Finally, catching cheaters is typically stressful, time consuming and can create a tension betweenthe student and instructor making it less likely for a student to

Conference Session

An Examination of Methods to Enhance Transfer Student Enrollment, Retenion, Persistence, and Outcomes

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Laier, University of South Alabama; Sally J. Steadman, University of South Alabama

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

Page 24.724.4to a larger four-year institution, they are often “lost in the forest”. Many of USA’s transferstudents do not live on campus, and frequently commute more than an hour each way. Thusthere is little opportunity for these students to develop a sense of community.The student success seminar has been extremely effective in getting the students to worktogether. The small, intimate class (17 - 22) and the numerous group projects and activitieslead to collaborative student interactions that last after the end of the semester.Another mechanism that promotes community building is the formation of Mentor Triads.Each USA-LINK student is paired with a previous USA-LINK scholar and a faculty mentor.These triads meet to assist in the student’s

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Pedagogy and Innovation

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brenda Read-Daily, Elizabethtown College

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

Wastewater Hydraulics Resources Institution Arizona State Solid Waste, Environmental Systems University CE X X Project Polytechnic Calvin College CE/ENV X X Environmental Engineering Design Dartmouth

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yakov E. Cherner, ATEL, LLC; Bruce R. Van Dyke, Quincy College

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

technologies, Quincy College (MA) has combined effortswith the Massachusetts based company ATeL for developing a highly interactive,comprehensive, online learning environment for teaching and learning the latest industrial scale,disposable biomanufacturing technologies. This project is partially supported by a Department ofLabor TAACCCT Grant.Web-based Virtual EnvironmentA set of interactive online modules and simulation-based virtual laboratories (v-Labs) form thecore of this e-learning environment. The environment also includes online lessons, assessments, aglossary, and supporting materials.The e-learning system design adapts and integrates cognitive information processing, systemsanalysis, and adult learning theories. It employs effective

Conference Session

Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey A. Jalkio, University of St. Thomas; Brianna R. McIntyre, University of St. Thomas

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

that they would need to modifyminimally to match the experimental model for their coax. The students would then need to writetheir own code for the parallel plate capacitor case and modify that for the case of the microstrip.Sample of all of these programs were written and tested by the instructor before the start of thesemester in order to identify any likely sources of confusion or difficulty. Samples of thecomputational portion of this project canbe found on our departmental website atstthomas.edu/physics under curriculumdevelopment.For the experimental part of theexercise, we decided to use thevenerable electrolytic tank2 to simulateelectric field measurements in adielectric. Prior to readily availablecomputational tools, this approach

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Margot A Vigeant, Bucknell University; Katharyn E. K. Nottis, Bucknell University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

, approached from the perspec- tive of Human Constructivism. She has authored several publications and given numerous presentations on the generation of analogies, misconceptions, and facilitating learning in science and engineering educa- tion. She has been involved in collaborative research projects focused on conceptual learning in chemistry, chemical engineering, seismology, and astronomy. Page 23.221.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013Assessment and Repair of Critical Misconceptions in Engineering Heat Transferand ThermodynamicsAbstractThis final report from our NSF

Conference Session

Integrating Art, Humanities, and Engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University (ENG); Craig A Chin, Southern Polytechnic State University; Mir M. Atiqullah, Southern Polytechnic State University; John F. Sweigart P.E., Southern Polytechnic State University; Beth Stutzmann, Southern Polytechnic State University; Wei Zhou

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

transforming theirstudent bodies from predominantly male to a 50:50 male/female ratio, and have succeeded inattracting and retaining more minority students3. One of the ways to attract and retain goodstudents is by diversifying the engineering curricula.Leading engineering schools have had success with a variety of curricular and non-curricularprograms to attract and retain engineering students3. These include out-of-class experiences, suchas undergraduate research, study-abroad programs, internships, and participation in studentorganizations and professional organizations; assignments to multidisciplinary and evenmultinational project teams; training for diversity of career paths; hands-on engineering andintegrative experiences in first year

Conference Session

Bringing Biology into Engineering

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Arthur Johnson

. Up until this time, there was no clear indication about theway such a course should be taught, what should be included, or from where suitable coursematerials could be had. The experiences and materials from the University of Maryland are atleast one answer to these concerns, and the reader is invited to explore what is now available.Any one interested in further information or assistance, including exams and projects, maycontact the author of this paper.Biographical InformationARTHUR T. JOHNSONArt Johnson has been involved with bioengineering since its early days in the 1960’s. He has authored three originaltexts in bioengineering, including Biology for Engineers. He has been President of the Alliance for Engineering inMedicine and Biology

Conference Session

NEW Lab Experiments in Materials Science

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Griffin, Texas A&M University at Qatar

- 4in x 4 in x ¼ in. Within that volume, they must design a link that may be rapid prototyped, cast,and then tested. The challenge of the project was to develop a link that held the highest load forthe least weight. Students designed a link, made a rapid prototyped pattern, cast the component,prepared it for testing, and tested the link in a universal testing machine. The cast material wasAl 356. The group that developed a link with the highest load to weight ratio took advantage ofthe fact the Al 356 alloy may be precipitation hardened.KeywordsDesign, rapid prototyping, casting, testingObjectiveThe objective of this experiment is to allow students to design a component using solid modelingmethods, develop a rapid prototype model, prepare a

Conference Session

Virtual Instrumentation in ET

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci

Instruments, Austin, TX, 2000.[2] Streib, W., J., Digital Circuits, The Goodheart-Willcox Company, Tinley Park, IL, 1997.BiographyARIF SIRINTERLIKCI is a faculty member at Ohio Northern University Technological Studies and HonorsPrograms. He holds a Ph.D. degree from Industrial & Systems Engineering Program of the Ohio StateUniversity and M.S. and B.S., both in Mechanical Engineering from Istanbul Technical University, Turkey. Hisprevious work experiences include various appointments and projects in Mechanical and ManufacturingEngineering fields. Page 10.811.10 “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Michele Miller

isolate the source of that behavior.A third case involving temperature measurement is described in more detail below.A recent student project was to determine how vibration assistance affects machiningtemperatures. Figure 4 shows the setup for a temperature measurement experiment. Athermocouple is embedded in a steel workpiece that translates left and right under a grindingwheel. As the grinding wheel removes material from the workpiece, the temperature is recorded.Figure 4 shows the temperature measurement for two machining passes. As was done with theswirl experiment described above, the student evaluated the reasonableness of the data. Basedon similar measurements taken by others, the measurement data looked strange. We then tried anumber of

Conference Session

New Trends in Graduate Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald Bennett

learning experiences in medical device design and manufacturing for a wide spectrum ofindividuals new to the field or with new responsibilities in the industry. As with any rapidlygrowing industry, applied education that covers fundamentals applicable to the long term, butthat can be put to use immediately, is vitally important. The medical device curriculum does justthat, offering applied education in areas of medical device design, development andmanufacturing.The program has been designed for engineers and managers in the medical device industry,suppliers to the industry, professionals taking new assignments or positions, team memberswanting to understand the broader scope of their projects, venture capital executives andprofessionals

Conference Session

Writing and Communication II

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Alley; Kathryn Neeley

Session 2461 Discovering the Power of PowerPoint: Rethinking the Design of Presentation Slides from a Skillful User’s Perspective Michael Alley Kathryn A. Neeley Engineering Education Dept. School of Engineering & Applied Science Virginia Tech University of VirginiaAbstract Slides projected as overheads or by computers have become a conventional and dominantfeature of engineering presentations in academia, business, and professional societies. Thetraditional

Conference Session

Program Delivery Methods and Technology

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jayakumar Narasimhan; Erick Jones

bank compare to Arena (Figure 6). This may becritical for software selection. The ANOVA (Table 5) validates that both the software givedifferent results for the same input conditions. When the figure 7 is projected for 100%utilization of the teller, Simul8 suggests that third teller is needed at EXPO(0.5), but Arenasuggests that two tellers are enough. Therefore, the decisions made are differ with the software. Page 10.937.6 “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ganesh Venayagamoorthy

training results with that of the backpropagation algorithm. In addition, they doa survey of neuro-fuzzy controllers and write a report on how fuzzy memberships can be usedwithin a neural network structure. Some hybrid algorithms are described in [13].Course AssessmentThe course assessment is made of: Page 10.454.4 • 25% Homework/Assignments “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education” • 25% Midterm Exam • 40% Group Project Report • 5% Class

Conference Session

Materials and Manufacturing Processes

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Kathy Brockway; Gregory Spaulding

. Consulting would also address specific problems that may be beyond the scope of the material covered in the standard training, such as design for reliability. Additionally, the Institute could be contracted to provide support in ongoing activities such as analysis of oil samples and periodic thermal imaging sweeps. Research – The faculty and staff at the Institute would be involved in research projects that would significantly impact reliability in the future. These research resources could be made available to address industrial problems that regional companies experience.SummaryImplementing a successful Reliability-Centered Manufacturing Program requires a clear, preciseexecution strategy. Short- and long-term goals must be defined

Conference Session

BME Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Jendrucko; Jack Wasserman

9.889.7 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2004, American Society for Engineering Educationclassifying normal movements. The module could then record whether the students usedthese examples. It is hoped that the new module will include the training of the modelingof joints for statics and dynamics. This project demonstrated the potential power of the learning about how studentslearn; however future work will review alternatives that may involve less developmenttime.References 1. Felder, R.M., Felder, G.N., Dietz, “The Effects of Personality Type on Engineering Student Performance and

Conference Session

Advances in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

M. Asghar Bhatti

range of additional design topics were suggested for inclusion at theundergraduate level also, including high rise buildings, bridges, shell structures, advancedconcrete structures, advanced steel structures, earthquake resistant design, and blastresistant design.In the area of practice and marketing, topics of project management, marketing services,business development, communications, quality control, and cost estimation weresuggested as being needed at the undergraduate level.There may be a number of themes that can be developed from the results, although in abroader sense the results simply appear to be all over the place. The first theme is thatperhaps practicing engineers are not as familiar with the various examinations needed toobtain

Conference Session

Using IT to Enhance Design Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Mott

calculation of performance, giving the projected life of the bearing inhours that is compared with the desired life. Subsequent trials may be done quite quickly to worktoward an optimum design.Helical Compression Springs Module:The method for the design of helical compression springs illustrated in the author’s book is usedin this module. The user supplies values for forces and lengths, end type, wire type, type ofservice (light, average, severe), and initial estimates of the mean diameter of the spring and thedesign shear stress (typically in the range from 80 to 140 ksi). The program determines anappropriate wire diameter, computes the actual stresses, and outputs the geometry of the spring.Allowable stresses for several types spring wire materials