Conference Session

Recruiting/Retention Lower Division

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Chih-Ping Yeh

Michigan Department of Career Development’s King-Chavez-Parks Initiative for the supports of the Tech Scholars Learning Community Program.Bibliography:1. Michigan College/University Partnership (MICUP) Program Administrative Handbook,” http://www.michigan.gov/mdcd/0,1607,7-122--76515--,00.html2. “Analysis of Student Enrollment and Patterns of Educational Goal Completion at Schoolcraft College, 2002,”3. D. C. Newell, S. L. Fletcher, M. R. Anderson-Rolan, “The Women in Applied Science and Engineering Program: How Diversified Programming Increase Participations,” Proceedings of 2002 ASEE Annual Conference, Session 1392, June 16-19, 2002, Montreal, Canada4. M. Besterfield-Scare, M. Moreno, L. J. Shuman and C. J. Atman, “Gender and Ethnicity

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Promoting ET thru K-12 Projects

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Erekson

and scientific careers in the US in their August, 2003, report The Science andEngineering Workforce: Realizing America’s Potential 1. A national policy imperative wasrecommended by the NSB in this report: The Federal Government and its agencies must step forward to ensure the adequacy of the US science and engineering workforce. All stakeholders must mobilize and initiate efforts that increase the number of US citizens pursuing science and engineering studies and careers. (p. 10) Science and technology have been and will continue to be engines of US economic growth and national security. Excellence in discovery and innovation in science and engineering (S&E) derive from an ample and well-educated

Conference Session

Innovative Graduate Programs & Methods

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

William Devenport; Terry Wildman; Glenda Scales

lead to a decision by the Collegeof Engineering to provide a more permanent foundation. Because the W. S. “Pete” WhiteChair is a rotating chair, transferred to a new honoree every 2 to 3 years, the decision wasmade to appoint an Engineering Study Group Program Coordinator independent of thechair. The coordinator was to take over the recruitment and administration of departmentalrepresentatives, and provided with a $3000 stipend. Furthermore the College assumedcomplete responsibility for the funding of the departmental representatives and coordinator.With these further changes in place the engineering study group program has continued togrow. Reporting so far this academic year shows that some 14 groups have been formedwith over 100

Conference Session

TIME 2: Laboratories

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jed Lyons

Session 2166 Weigh Dr. Lyons: An Application of Problem-Based Learning Jed S. Lyons, Ph.D., P.E. Department of Mechanical Engineering University of South Carolina Columbia, SC 20208AbstractA laboratory project is described that was developed for a mechanical engineering measurementsand instrumentation course. Each student designs, constructs, calibrates and uses a strain gagebased load cell to weigh the instructor. The project takes about three weeks to complete.Besides learning how strain gages work

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Courses and Issues

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Philip Kosky

Session 1171 Frontiers of Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials P. G. Kosky, M. E. Hagerman, and S. Maleki, Union College, Schenectady, NY 12308Abstract Union College’s student body combines about 15% engineering students with apredominately liberal arts campus of approximately 2,000 students. Recently the Collegeembraced an interdisciplinary program “Converging Technologies” that integrates crosscurricula material into existing core engineering and liberal arts programs. We have developed an undergraduate course “Frontiers of Nanotechnology andNanomaterials” aimed at

Conference Session

Curriculums in Transition

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

James Vennes; Phillip Smith

with what we havecalled field theory software in a separate paper.II. A Brief History of Computer Aided Design at NMSUComputer aided design in the Mechanical Engineering Department at NMSU has its roots in themid-1970's when the department received a gift of an Applicon computer drafting system fromSandia Laboratories. The Applicon was integrated into the freshman level drafting courses, butby the early 1980's it was replaced by more economic PC's using such software as AUTOCADand CADKEY. Students were urged, but not required, to use these systems in ongoing designcourses. In the 1990's it became evident that there needed to be more integration between thecomputational drafting and computational design calculations and the department began

Conference Session

New Ideas in Energy Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Laura Genik; Craig Somerton

) 2. P or T and one other property, β, are given. β may be u, v, h, or s Go to saturation pressure or temperature table and find βf and βg If β < βf, subcooled or compressed liquid If β = βf, saturated liquid Page 9.615.7 If β > βg, superheated vapor 7 If β = βg, saturated vapor If βf < β < βg, two-phase mixture with quality x β −β f mvapor x= = (3.1), (3.2), (3.6), (3.7), (6.6) Moran & Shapiro

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Web-Based Instruction

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Raed Abou Fakher; Deborah Sharer

asdeveloping study and learning strategies.Figure 1 represents a screen capture of a playback of a typical eSI session conducted by the SIleader and having one student as participant. As observed in the figure, the SI leader used awhiteboard, available in CentraOne, with the student to discuss a given problem. Such aninteractive process was achieved through live voice and data sharing between the two parties. Ifdesired, control may be given to the student(s) attending to allow them to actively participate inproblem solution. Figure 1: Screen Capture of a CentraOne SessionThe kinds of questions and problems facing the IADE students were similar to those discussedearlier in the on-campus section, except that the IADE students

Conference Session

Are Classical Solutions Outdated?

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Sherif Yehia; James Nelson

courses. The authors also recognize that their opinion is notthe only opinion on this subject—there are almost as many opinions as there are structural Page 9.1124.1engineering educators, and each opinion has a strong and loyal following. Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering EducationA New or Old QuestionThe question of what should be taught in a structural analysis course for engineers was likelyfirst asked in the 1930’s shortly after Hardy Cross developed moment distribution for theanalysis of frames

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Entrepreneurial/Innovative Communication

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

William Jordan; Melvin Corley

Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Education”students watch the video as a large group. They were then broken into small groups to discussseveral of the people in the video, and then reported back to the entire class their conclusions.The ethics presentation and discussion led by Dr. Jordan was based on two A.S.E.E. papers hehas written3,4. The cases presented all actually happened. Dr. Jordan observed these realsituations while working as an engineer for a medium sized steel company in the 1980's. Thecases were presented as ethical or moral dilemmas. The students had to decide upon their ownresponses before the professor presented what decision was made by the person involved.Time and Life ManagementThe first three habits from

Conference Session

Current Issues in Aerospace Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Alfred Striz

ExplorationProgram in the 90’s, the School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (AME) decided toupdate and modernize its AE course sequence, adding new thrust areas in EE and CS to its awardwinning and ABET accredited conventional AE program.Over the last two years, AME has developed a challenging and exciting modern AE curriculumthat incorporates the growing field of intelligent systems as a major aspect into the mix ofcourses and increases the space-engineering component while preserving a strong aeronauticsprogram. Specifically, the digital aspects of AE technology were added: an embedded real timesystems experience and an expanded controls sequence. The standard modern physics coursewas replaced by our own course in astrodynamics and space science

Conference Session

ECE Education and Engineering Mathematics

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Cambron; H. Joel Lenoir

problem. 2. Document a PLC program for archival purposes. 3. Document project results in an appropriate manner. 4. Wire sinking and sourcing sensors and power supplies to a PLC. 5. Build a proof-of-concept model for a sensor validation experiment.Students used self-assessment to determine the success of the course in enabling them to achievethe course outcomes, with a 0 indicating no mastery and 10 very proficient. A typical courseassessment for the PLC portion of the course is shown in Figure 6 below. IN S T R U C T O R PLC O UTCO M ES ASSESSM ENT E E 2 8 5 S P R IN G 2 0 0 3 J O

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Cambron; Jian Peng

Session 1432 DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY EMPHASIS AT WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY Jian Peng and Mark E. Cambron Department of Engineering Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY 42101AbstractThe Department of Engineering at Western Kentucky University (WKU) has been given the rareopportunity to develop an entirely new engineering program. Western’s challenge is to create aunique undergraduate curriculum focused on the needs of current and future industrial partners.In the 1990’s, a move towards a

Conference Session

Web Education II: Hardware/Examples

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Carl Steidley; Rafic Bachnak

Session 3120[4] E. Eckhoff, V. Eller, S. Watkins, and R. Hall, “Interactive virtual laboratory for experience with a smart bridge test,” Proceedings of the 2002 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 16-19, 2002, Montreal, CA.[5] M. Uskova, M. Bunch, D. Ludy, and V. Uskov, “Developing online educational materials for computer applications undergraduate courses,” Proceedings of the 31st ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Oct. 10-13, 2001, Reno, NV.[6] A. Striegel, “Distance education and its impact on computer engineering laboratories,” Proceedings of the 31st ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Oct. 10-13, 2001, Reno, NV.[7] C. Nippert, “Evaluating student performance in online laboratories,” Proceedings of

Conference Session

Materials Science for Nonmajors

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephen Krause

and guidance of the Materials Concept Inventory, as well as all engineering conceptinventories, by Professor Don Evans, head of the Center for Research on Science, Math,Engineering and Technology (CRESMET) at ASU.REFERENCES[1] Evans, D.L., Gray, D., Krause, S., Martin, J., Midkiff, C., Notaros, B.M., Pavelich, M., Rancour, D., Reed-Rhoads, T., Steif, P., Streveler, R., and Wage, K., (2003). “Progress on concept inventory assessment tools.” Frontiers in Education Conference Proceedings, T4G – 1-9.[2] Hestenes, D., Wells, Malcolm, Swackhamer, and Gregg (1992). “Force concept inventory.” The Physics Teacher, 30(3): 141-151.[3] Hestenes, D., Wells, and Malcolm (1992). “A mechanics baseline test.” The Physics Teacher, 30

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TIME 8: Materials, MEMS, and Nano

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Adams

. The course is unique in that it that has no prerequisitesother than junior class standing in a technical major. Assessment of the students’ knowledge andcompetence levels shows that undergraduates can indeed learn about MEMS, regardless of theirmajor field of study.REFERENCES1. Systems Planning Corporation, “MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS), An SPC Market Study,” January, Page 9.204.8 1999. Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference &Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Education2. S. R. Lewis, “A Look toward the Future of MEMS

Conference Session

Novel Courses for ChEs

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Frank Bowman

differently approaches for taking the time and distance measurements. Data wasrecorded in a laptop computer as the measurements were taken.As each team finished taking their measurements, they returned to the classroom and begananalyzing their data. As homework for the next class period, they were asked to calculate thecar's velocity, make a plot of velocity vs. distance, and describe in detail all significant featuresof the plot. Shown below in Figure 1 is a plot of all the student data, followed by a summary inTable 1 of the reported velocities and conclusions from the four student teams.Figure 1. Velocity data from student teams 1.2 1 0.8 Velocity (ft/s

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Valerie Vance; Michael Cornachione; Harriet Cornachione

Session 1725 A Capstone Design Approach in Civil Engineering Harriet S. Cornachione, Michael A. Cornachione, and Valerie. J. Vance Oregon Institute of TechnologyAbstract Assessing student outcomes from the civil engineering program at Oregon Institute ofTechnology (OIT) identified several areas of concern. Ineffective team skills, limitedmulti-disciplinary design experience and inadequate integration of technicalcommunications with the engineering curriculum were specifically targeted forimprovement. To strengthen student outcomes in these areas, technical communicationsfaculty and civil engineering faculty at OIT developed

Conference Session

Using IT to Enhance Design Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Veekit O'Charoen; Teresa Hall

whoseinterconnected icons control how the project plays back (see Figure 1). Some icons cause theproject to branch to different areas depending on user choices. Users can incorporate text,graphics, sound, animation and video from a number of complementary programs. With thesecapabilities, Authorware 6 was the primary software architecture and mechanism behindToolTRAIN©. Page 9.1311.2 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Education Figure 1. Interconnected icon control in Authorware’s

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Electrical ET

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Chih-Ping Yeh

”, Proceedings of 2000 ASEEAnnual Conference, Session 2344, June 18-21, 2000.2. Denton, D.D., “Engineering Education for the 21St Century: Challenges and Opportunities”, J. of EngineeringEducation, January 1998, pp. 19-22.3. Hall W.L. and Z.J. Cendes – Introducing real world design problems into undergraduate electromagneticcurriculum, IEEE Trans. on Educ., pp. 279-284, vol. 36, no. 2, 1993.4. DeLyser R.R., Wilson J.C. and R.W. Quine, “A Novel Multidisciplinary Course: Measurment and AutomatedData Acquisition”, Proceedings 29th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conf., San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1999, pp.12d3-1-12d3-6.5. Waver J.M. and S. Das, “Overhaul of an Undergraduate Mechanical Measurements Laboratory”, Proceedings 29thASEE/IEEE in Frontiers in

Conference Session

Trends in ME Education Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Donald Heer

Introducing a Mechatronic Platform to Freshman Mechanical Engineering StudentsVojislav Gajic, Donald Heer, Tom Thompson, Roger Traylor, Geoffrey Frost, Terri S. Fiez Oregon State UniversityAbstract: The purpose of this paper is to introduce a Mechatronic platform that was recentlydeveloped to enhance Mechanical Engineering curriculum. This new platform provides hands-onexperience, encourages innovation, and presents the means for a more holistic education ofengineering graduates.IntroductionIn today’s competitive market, there is a critical need for skilled engineering graduates.Historically, students have a good theoretical background after graduation; however, they lackpractical, hands-on skills, as well as

Conference Session

ECE Online Courses, Labs and Programs

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Rasha Morsi

: New K-Map selected Highlight Cells Terms entered Prompt with message No Term correct? Yes Add term/s to final equation No Done

Conference Session

Program Delivery Methods & Technology

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

David Enke; Susan Murray

opportunities associated with three categories – technology, logistics, andstudent behavior. In subsequent papers the authors will discuss each of the three issues indetail, in the context of some of the research questions that were outlined in this paper. References1. Evans, E., and Murray, S., 1998, “A Technology Assessment Survey for Web-Based Higher Education Programs,” 1998 American Society for Engineering Education Conference, Seattle, WA, June 1998.2. Evans, R.; Murray, S.; Daily, M.; and Hall, R., January 2000, “Effectiveness of an Internet-Based Graduate Engineering Management Course,” Journal of Engineering Education.3. Gosmire, D., and J. Vondruska, 2001, “Distance Teaching and Learning

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Design in Freshman Year

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

H. Joel Lenoir

8 7 SCORE 6 5 IN S T R U C T O R 4 3 STUDENT 2 TARGET 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 OUTCO M E # Figure 5: Course Outcomes AssessmentThis type of course outcome assessment is used for every

Conference Session

Course and Curriculum Innovations in ECE

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Shakil Akhtar; Alaa Aly

, and S. Akhtar, "A Course on CryptographyInterface: 141.209.141.30 and Security Protocols for Undergraduate IT Internet Address Physical Address Type Students," submitted to SIGCSE Bulletin. 141.209.131.2 08-00-20-85-95-77 dynamic [5] Akhtar, S., et. al.: The Networks Course: Old Problems, New Solutions. The Proceedings of theC:\WINDOWS> Thirtieth SIGSCE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education", New Orleans

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Course/Program Assessment

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

David Cottrell

Session 3650 Closing the Loop: Assessing, Evaluating, and Improving a TC2K Quality Program David S. Cottrell Pennsylvania State University at HarrisburgIntroduction This paper describes an ongoing process: the integration of the new ABETaccreditation criteria for engineering technology (TC2K) into the School of Science,Engineering, and Technology at the Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg.Currently three technology programs – Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,and Structural Design and Construction Engineering – are implementing outcomes

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ETD Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

David Cottrell

Session 1547 Elementary and High School Students Building Virtual Bridges to Engineering Heights with Computer Aided Design David S. Cottrell Pennsylvania State University at HarrisburgIntroduction This paper describes a work in progress. Direct coordination with school officials hasauthorized the use of a computer-aided design (CAD) software package originallydeveloped as a vehicle for outreach to primary and secondary school students. Thisapplication research examines the successful initial implementation at the High Schoollevel and provides a status report on outreach efforts to

Conference Session

Capstone Course in Industrial Technology

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

C. Ray Diez; Luke Huang; David Yearwood

provide an overview of the business concepts thatindustrial technologists need to understand as they work together as team to market asuccessful product. The faculty members serve as external consultants to the team(s) asthe course evolved. Teams then set to work on their respective projects and met with thecourse coordinator on a schedule basis to: report progress, for troubleshooting, to reviewportfolios, and conduct assessment activities scheduled for the course—progress onreports and formal presentation. The culminating assessment activities were thepresentation of the technical reports and oral presentations during the week of finals.Course Objectives The overall objective of the capstone course is multifaceted in scope and

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Approaches

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Olufemi Omitaomu; Adedeji Badiru

for the analysis of such projects. Hence, it does not prepareengineering graduates for the challenges of evaluating IS projects. The inclusion of informationsystem economics in engineering economy curriculum will help to place engineering students ina more competitive position for their future career goals. It will also enhance research forintegrated models for evaluating such projects.Bibliogr aphy 1. Alter, S. (1999), "Information Systems: A Management Perspective," Third Edition, Addison Wesley Longman, Reading, Massachusetts. 2. Alter, S. (2002), "Information Systems: Foundation of E-Business," Fourth Edition, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ. 3. Ambler, S., (1999

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2004 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Ing-Chang Jong

change of theposition of the body. A virtual displacement of a body is a given or imaginary differentialdisplacement, which is possible but does not necessarily take place under actual motion. Thereare linear and angular virtual displacements; they are vector quantities. A compatible virtualdisplacement of a body is a set of imaginary first-order differential displacements, whichconforms to the integrity (i.e., no breakage or rupture) of its free body within the framework offirst-order accuracy, where the body may be a particle, a rigid body, or s set of connectedparticles or rigid bodies. Note that a compatible virtual displacement of a body does notnecessarily conform to the constraints at the supports in the space diagram of the