Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Marie Johnson; Jason Lynch; Michael Butkus

Bachelor of Science degree. The divisionbetween cadets majoring in Math, Science, and Engineering (MSE) and Humanities and SocialSciences (HPA) has been relatively even (Figure 1). Regardless of major, every cadet’s corecurriculum includes an MSE thread. Courses in this thread are intended to “provide cadets afoundation of fundamental scientific facts and principles, an understanding of the engineeringprocess by which these principles are applied to serve human purposes, and the capacity to usesound methods for analyzing and dealing with scientific and technical matters.”1 This MSE Page 10.1220.1thread is in part fulfilled by a three course

Conference Session

Issues for ET Administrators

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Warren Hill

are waysto increase the size of the applicant pool, how to reach minorities and women, how to evaluatethe applications you receive, how to conduct your interviews, and how to do reference checking.Finally, there is an overview of what you should be looking for in the final selection process.IntroductionThere are two very critical times in the employment relationship between a faculty member andhis or her institution, the time of hire and the time of granting tenure. As Gmelch and Miskin putit, "No other decision your department will make will be as important as the selection of afaculty colleague.” 1 Another important point about the hiring process is that "Despitesignificant expenditure of human and economic capital, most academics have

Conference Session

Innovative Topics in ChE Curriculum

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Fichana; Ann Marie Flynn; Robert P. Hesketh; C. Stewart Slater; Jim Henry

Expanding the Frontiers in Green Engineering Education C. Stewart Slater1, Robert P. Hesketh1, Daniel Fichana1, Jim Henry2, Ann Marie Flynn3 (1) Rowan University Department of Chemical Engineering Glassboro, NJ 08028 (2) University of Tennessee, Chattanooga Department of Chemical Engineering Chattanooga, TN 37403 (3) Manhattan College Department of Chemical Engineering Riverdale, NY

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jennifer Craig

. Theyrequire a substantial amount of energy and thought to answer, but they are perhaps thesections in which the student is most invested and interested. Page 10.1480.4∗ Professor Stephen Hall, MIT, personal communication, 12-1-04 “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ©2005, American Society for Engineering Education” • The advisor can also prompt the student to prepare the quantitative graphics thatdisplay data but, more specifically, to prepare them separately from textual interpretation.δφ Again, inexperienced writers often struggle

Conference Session

Closing Manufacturing Competency Gaps I

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Balasubramanian Kailasshankar; Devdas Pai

hire. Fourteen major gap areas were identified [1].These include shortfalls in Communications Skills, Teamwork, Manufacturing Principles,Reliability Materials, and Quality etc. As a result, SME has directed its educational funding tocurricula that address some or all of the competency gaps, giving rise to many successfulprograms that have been the subject of papers at ASEE conferences.The authors believe that the power of the outcomes-focused techniques of SME have universalapplication in engineering education. Any discipline or curriculum can follow the same modusoperandi to identify competency gaps and then implement local and institutional changes tobridge these gaps. Without buy-in from the entire faculty or from the administration

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Manufacturing ET

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Karthik Soundararajan; S. Manian Ramkumar; Immanuel Edinbarough

are starting torecognize the vital link that the web provides between the faculty and the students. 1 Themotivation for this work comes from the awareness of the Intern et and its innumerableapplications in the manufacturing industry. There are several applications already developed orunder development, to harness the power of the Internet for manufacturing applications. Onesuch application that we have explored is the use of the Internet to perform basic dimensionalmeasurements on components and do quality checks, from a remote site. This approach toquality control will eliminate the mandatory presence of an operator near the automatedmanufacturing cell, but still be able to monitor the production and quality of the parts

Conference Session

Techniques for Improving Teaching

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

David Cottrell

particular, the paperaddresses the common theories of teaching and learning, the innovative methodology ofdemonstrating techniques and leading by example by showing proper classroom skills toworkshop participants. Finally, it compares the two programs and their uniquedevelopment of workshop content, selection and presentation of learning theories andpractices, and demonstration classes with associated assessment practices and procedures.This paper further discusses employment of the workshop senior mentors/cadre tofacilitate the accomplishment of the program objectives. Table 1. Two-Dimensional Model of Teaching (Wankat, page 4) Intellectual Interpersonal Rapport Excitement Punishing

Conference Session

Pedagogical Best Practices

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Philip Parker

environmentalengineering emphasis.This project was initiated as an effort to solve the following problems:1. I have found that students do very little of the assigned readings in upper level courses. Perhaps I may perpetuate this problem by supplying the students with all the necessary information in lecture!2. I prefer to use lectures to discuss concepts rather than define vocabulary, explain the intricacies of regulatory rules, list out code requirements, etc. However, I cannot lecture on concepts if students don’t understand these basics.3. Although my lecture skills have been highly rated by students and they appreciate my enthusiasm and the active nature of my lectures, I still note that many students are not

Conference Session

Enhancing Engineering Math with Technology

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

D. Reinhard

evaluators are being asked to provide evidence of successfulteaching and learning. The few evaluation efforts to date have focused primarily on documentinglong term outcomes assessed by standard testing methods, however very little effort has beenmade to establish valid ways of improving design and use as it occurs. An additional area ofconcern arises from the use of technology to support curriculum when there is a lack ofknowledge of impact on students’ cognitive schemas. This paper presents the findings of a five-year project, known as Project Links, 1 conducted at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, fundedunder the National Science Foundation initiative Mathematics Across the Curriculum. As part ofthis grant, 33 interactive technology-supported

Conference Session

New ET Programs

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Gary Crossman

(upper-level only) viainteractive video to a single remote site in Virginia. By 1993 the number of sites had expandedto three and in 1994 ODU’s broad based interactive video TELETECHNET system was initiated,encompassing these as well as several other non-technical programs. Today, TELETECHNEToffers its programs to over 50 sites in Virginia and other states. Several papers have beenpublished regarding distance delivery of these engineering technology programs includinglaboratory components. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6Due to the proximity to some of the country's largest Naval facilities, Old Dominion Universityin Norfolk, Virginia, has provided support to the United States Navy in many different ways overthe years and the association has been mutually

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Poster

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

William Dillard

hardware, the multitude of implementation optionsthat exist, and the role software plays in modern digital circuit design.Initially the service course was strictly in-class lectures, although the design content of thehomework and tests was significant. Surprisingly, the CS and SE students themselvesrecognized the need for hardware and petitioned for a solution. However, having no formallaboratory infrastructure in the new curriculum significantly restricted the possible solutions. Anew pedagogy had to be found that did not compromise the integrity of the course just to includesome hands-on wiring. Seven goals became immediately apparent.1. With no budget for laboratory teaching assistants or facilities, the departmental costs must be kept to a

Conference Session

Trends in Nuclear Education II

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Patrick Tebbe

education differs from thetraditional use of the full scope simulator. The full scope simulator emphasizes the control roomenvironment and its representation of plant operation (skill-based behavior). This representationis often not the best suited for building a person's understanding (knowledge-based behavior). Research indicates that more abstract and hierarchical interfaces, which rely less on realworld fidelity and more on psychological styles, supports knowledge based behavior andlearning [1]. At the same time a high level of computational fidelity is required to obtain the Page 7.535.1data powering the interface. From a programming

Conference Session

Teaching Innovations in Arch. Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Murali Paranandi

learning, teachingpractices, and studio culture [BALFOUR, 2001].Consequences for design educationDorsey & McMilan [1998] note that computers lack the fluidity and flexibility necessaryfor recording and exploring ideas during conceptual stages of design 1. Similarly, Yessios[1986] from a heuristic 2 and Turk [2001] from a phenomenological perspective argue thatwhile computers replaced the drawing boards for design representation, they do not yetsolve conceptual design and most of the hard design problems. The notion that computerdoes not adequately support design without restricting the artist’s creative process hasbeen echoed elsewhere in design research literature [for example: HANNA & BARBER,2001: P 261]. Greg Lynn, an avid proponent of

Conference Session

Outreach: Future Women in Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Patricia M. Secola; James A. Middleton; Donovan Evans; Dale R. Baker; Bettie Smiley; Mary Anderson-Rowland

, young women in particular, do not get theopportunity to learn that an interest in mathematics and science might lead to an interest inengineering. Indeed, the middle school years have been likened to a “black hole” of education.K-12 mathematics and science curricula rehash the same concepts and skills year after year, withlittle evidence that students either attain or retain that knowledge. 1 To be even more specific,while some students in the United States perform well and even excel in comparison with thebest in the world, the majority of students perform less well than their international peers, 2 andincreasingly, businesses and industries that rely on workers with technical knowledge are

Conference Session

Inquiring MINDs

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

G. Padmanabhan

tomotivate and enable them to pursue college education in engineering. The possible pathwaysstudents from high schools may take in the pursuit of their careers are shown in Figure 1.Engineering educators and professionals strive hard to increase the flow of students along thePaths A and C. Many different activities are designed and delivered by engineering educators toattract and recruit high school students to college education in engineering. Activities may takeplace at all the nodes along the pathways facilitating easy movement along Paths A and C.Obviously the pathways need to be strengthened to make them easily negotiable and enduring.As the only 4-year land grant institution in the State, North Dakota State University (NDSU) iskeenly aware of

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in ET

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jay Porter; Dana Burnett; Michael Warren; Rainer Fink

ofteaching concepts in mixed signal test. [1] This initiative began with the donation of a Teradyne A567automated production (ATE) tester by Texas Instruments, Inc. and Teradyne, Inc., which is currentlybeing used in the advanced mixed signal test course. This is one of two mixed signal test courses that arecurrently offered within the EET program. The introductory and advanced mixed signal courses givestudents a hands-on experience in the field of mixed signal test. By using both the ATE tester and aPC-based lab station, a variety of topics in mixed signal test taught in the classroom can be reinforcedthrough a laboratory experience. One topic that is of particular interest is that of data correlationbetween test platforms.Data correlation refers

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Kristine Csavina

Page 7.1173.3providing the tools for students to choose the best fit in the diverse arena of colleges and Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition CopyrightÓ 2002, American Society for Engineering Educationuniversities—can be easily adopted as a vision for any engineering department that includes adoctoral program.1. Gaff, J.G., Pruitt-Logan, A.S., Weibl, R.A., et al. Building the Faculty We Need: Colleges and Universities Working Together. AAC&U Publications.2. Preparing Future Faculty National Office. (n.d.). Available online [http://www.preparing-faculty.org/].3. Arizona State University Graduate College. (n.d.). Preparing Future Faculty

Conference Session

Assessment in EM Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

David Cottrell

” Course Objectives Course Objectives Major Block Learning Objectives Block #1: Block #2: Block #3: Block #1: Block #2: Block #3: Basic Planning & Network Analysis Directing and Controlling Basic Planning & Network Analysis Directing and Controlling Organizing Principles w/ Systems (CPM, Pert, & the Project; Quality & Organizing Principles w/ Systems (CPM, Pert, & the Project; Quality &

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Edward Gehringer

Session 1520 To See or not to See: Access Restrictions on Course Web Sites Edward F. Gehringer North Carolina State University efg@ncsu.eduAbstractLast November’s issue of ASEE Prism had a cover story [1] on the MIT Open CoursewareInitiative. MIT attracted widespread attention earlier in 2001 for its decision to make all itscourse Web sites publicly available over the Web. However, not everyone is following suit. Thenumber of courses with access restrictions has surged in the past year, with perhaps the majorityof course sites now

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Brian Argrow

. 2 Seebass and Peterson9 provide a detaileddiscussion of the motivations and decisions made in creating the AE 2000. In particular, theyacknowledge lessons learned from MIT, 3,4 the Universities of Maryland 1 and Cincinnati11, and anindustry perception of desired attributes of engineering graduates. 5 They also discuss theenabling potential of the ITLL. The following discussion is in two major parts. First is a discussion of knowledge andcurriculum that motivated the ProActive Philosophy for Teaching and Learning that forms thecore of the pedagogical reform. This is followed by the second major part, a status report on the Page

Conference Session

Promoting ET with K-12 Projects

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

David Cottrell

an overview of bothgroups including themethodology for enlisting theparticipation of the students inthe program – first, in the highschool and then at Penn State.Further a comparative analysis Figure 1. Student Rendering of the Howe Trussis presented of the design Bridge from the West Point Bridge Designer.results by both groups ofstudents. Page 7.1251.1 “Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering Education”II. The Computer-Aided Design Software Program and

Conference Session

Trends in Constr. Engr. Educ. I

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Sonya Cooper

Page 7.950.5Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual conference & Exposition Copyright ã 2002, American Society for Engineering Education • Exterior and interior plaster work • Parapet and roof repair • Provision of services including an electrical systemWork within each phase is undertaken in a manner that satisfies the following importantconceptual guidelines. Each activity will: 1. Adhere to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation 2. Be preceded by archaeological documentation at those areas adversely impacted by the preservation process 3. Be preceded by architectural documentation (through

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics of Materials Classes

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Kevin Sutterer

Session 2468 Sophomore-Year Project Design in Mechanics of Materials Kevin G. Sutterer, P.E. Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyIntroductionCivil Engineering students at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (R-HIT) begin to learn open-ended, project-based design in a first year civil engineering design course where groups of 3-5students work for outside clients on a simple civil engineering project. In their Junior year,students participate in a three-course structural engineering sequence (1) where they design aproposed 2 to 3-story campus structure, beginning with design of

Conference Session

Cross-Section of Construction Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Osama Abudayyeh

developed a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) summer trainingprogram for civil and construction students that focuses on construction engineering andmanagement issues and problems. The program was the first U.S. Construction REU site to befunded by National Science Foundation. The site is located at Western Michigan University(WMU). This paper will describe the structure of the REU program and the types of activitiesundertaken by the REU participants.2.0 Objectives of the REU ProgramExposing undergraduate students to research and professional experiences are among the bestways to encourage them to pursue graduate studies and research. Therefore, the objectives of theREU summer program are to: 1. provide participants with the

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Poster

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Yann-Hang Lee; Sethuraman Panchanathan; Gerald Gannod; Forouzan Golshani; David Pheanis; Ben Huey

Abstract The Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Arizona State University has deployed a novel infrastructure for a concentration track in embedded systems that combines important aspects of academic content with the latest in research and industrial practices. The concentration track emphasizes fundamental issues such as the balance between hardware and software and the respective trade-offs of building embedded systems. It is realized through the use of formal course work and hands-on experience that is channeled through a capstone project implemented as internships.1 IntroductionRapid proliferation of embedded systems in a wide range of consumer and

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Sohail Anwar; Eric Granlund

Session 2793 Teaching Engineering Design to First Year Engineering Students: A Case Study Sohail Anwar, Eric Granlund, Stephen Fokuo The Pennsylvania State University, Altoona CollegeIntroductionEngineering design is the communication of a set of rational decisions obtained withcreative problem solving for achieving certain stated objectives within prescribedconstraints. 1 Engineering design is a systematic and cognitive process. 2 The methodsfaculty choose to teach engineering design relate to the skills and competencies they wanttheir students

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

June Ferrill

taught through experiential learningtechniques. Organizations such as the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance(NCIIA) often describe and recommend such techniques; however, very little is usually writtento explain why such techniques should work. Rhetorical communication theory and in particulargenre and discourse theory can offer some likely answers.Using Experiential Learning Techniques to Learn Different DiscoursesExperiential learning places the learner “directly in touch with the realities being studied…Itinvolves direct encounter with the phenomenon being studied rather than merely thinking aboutthe encounter or only considering the possibility of doing something with it” 1 . The engineeringstudent both as designer and

Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences for Env. Engineers

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Alexa Rihana-Abdallah

gained in this laboratory will enhance thestudent’s understanding of microbiology in a manner not readily gained through lectures ortextbooks. Students will gain appreciation of the intrinsic and external variables impactingmicrobial growth, proliferation, and adaptability to changing environmental systemboundaries.Introduction to Microbial Techniques A series of laboratory exercises was designed to provide the students with basic skills andtechniques needed to study and characterize microbial cultures. These exercises use eitherpure or mixed non-pathogenic cultures. 1. Microbial Culturing and Morphology Microbiological media used in the isolation and cultivation of microorganisms provide

Conference Session

The Modern ChE Laboratory

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jimmy Smart

of theseproducts have been observed on market shelves.Motivation. Learning styles of most engineering students can be categorized as visual, sensing,inductive, and active. Most engineering education styles are auditory, intuitive, deductive, andpassive. According to Felder [1], these mismatches in learning versus teaching styles lead topoor student performance and professorial frustration. Students receive information inaccordance with three modalities: visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. Generally, academicenvironments appeal to these modalities by combining classroom theory supplemented by labexperimentation. In Kolb's four stage learning model [2], he calls this process: reflectiveobservation, abstract conceptualization, active

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Graphics

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

John Demel

evaluation at different schools.IntroductionIn a paper presented at the 2001 ASEE meeting in Albuquerque we proposed that theEngineering Graphics discipline needed to a nationally normed test to determine skill andknowledge before and after taking graphics courses 1. The Division currently has a test forvisualization called the Purdue Spatial Visualization Test: Rotation2. This new test would a testsimilar to the multiple choice test developed by Sorby3 but would contain problems that requiredstudents to demonstrate skill and not just knowledge. The presentation and discussion at the2001 Annual Conference and subsequent discussion indicated that there should be two tests. Thefirst would be a multiple-choice test to be used as a placement test and