Conference Session

New trends in ECE education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ravel Ammerman, Colorado School of Mines; Pankaj Sen, Colorado School of Mines; Michael Stewart, North Dakota State University

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Electrical and Computer

2006-491: THE IMPORTANCE OF ELECTRICAL SAFETY TRAINING INUNDERGRADUATE POWER ENGINEERING EDUCATIONRavel Ammerman, Colorado School of Mines Ravel F. Ammerman (Member IEEE) received his BS in Engineering in 1981 at Colorado School of Mines (CSM), Golden, Colorado. He also received his MS in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems and Control) at the University of Colorado in 1987. He has over 24 years combined teaching and industrial experience. Mr. Ammerman has coauthored and published several technical articles on Engineering Education, Curriculum Development, and Computer Applications related to Power Systems Engineering. Mr. Ammerman is an accomplished teacher having received the CSM

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Best Zone Paper Competition

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ross McCurdy, Ponaganset High School

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Council of Sections

Establishing Fuel Cell Education in the High School K-12 Education Issues Relevant to EngineeringAbstract Today’s high school students are the next generation of potential fuel cell users anddesigners, and educating our students now is a critical step towards the widespread acceptanceand implementation of hydrogen fuel cell technology in the near future. While most schoolshave not integrated hydrogen fuel cell technology into their curriculum, some pioneering schoolshave already developed programs to teach and apply fuel cell science in the classrooms; amongthem is the Fuel Cell Education Initiative, started in 2001. The Fuel Cell Education Initiative began with an idea and a mission: to teach studentsabout

Conference Session

Simulation and Virtual Instrumentation in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Irwin, Mott Community College; James Moseley, Wayne State University

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Engineering Technology

theeducational basis of PBL. The main supporters of the cognitive theories are Jean Piagetand Robert Gagne. The implementation of the PBL activities involves instructorguidance, reflection and motivation as well. Constructivism is an off chute fromcognitivism where theorists believe not all information is known and there isn’tnecessarily one truth to all questions. Constructivist philosophy believes knowledge isbased on experiences and one must construct their own meanings. John Dewey, born outof a progressive philosophy, believes in social constructivist psychology, because he isconcerned with the process rather than the end product of the curriculum (Dewey, 1916)4.Cognitive teaching involves problem solving, cooperative learning and discoverylearning

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FPD1 -- Implementing a First-Year Engineering Course

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dana Elzey, University of Virginia

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First-Year Programs

component of the curriculum. These changes include increasing numbersof women and minorities in engineering (and the need to increase them further), better preparednessof high school graduates for college-level study, and heightened competition among institutions andfields for the best students. Entering engineering students are therefore more diverse, moredemanding, and more ‘consumer-conscious’ and sophisticated in the evaluation of career alternativesthan ever. So in addition to providing students with the fundamentals of technical problem solving,the intro to engineering course must now provide an effective learning experience for a much more

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donna Riley, Smith College; Lionel Claris, Smith College; Nora Paul-Schultz, Smith College; Ida Ngambeki, Smith College

classes, which do not makemuch room for this type of learning style. Thus the blog is an integral part of liberativepedagogies and of multiple learning activities in the course. The blog does not come at the end ofa unit or the end of the semester, it is a continuous process in which assessment goes hand inhand with curriculum and learning.The blog was worth 30% of the course grade - 10% for the ethics component, 10% for the groupproject, and 10% for the weekly reflections, which are the primary focus of this paper. Due totime and resources constraints, the blogs were graded using a simple rubric; the ethics andweekly reflections were graded together, with 2 points for completeness, 2 points for the qualityof reflection, and 2 points for critical

Conference Session

Innovative Laboratories in BME

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joe Tranquillo

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Biomedical

of information is sacrificed for quality and depth of learning. 4) The Bucknell Biomedical Engineering Program teaches a number of small classes in an integrated lab/lecture format. It is expected to be more challenging to translate this progression to courses with large enrollments and specified lab times. 5) Preparing students to design a project in three weeks is difficult. Page 11.1056.5Addressing the Challenges:Although not all of the challenges above can be addressed, there are some generalguidelines that were found to be helpful: 1) Letting students know up front what they will be doing, and

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2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Lawrence E. Whitman P.E.; Barbara Chaparro

Efficacy of Virtual Models in a Production Systems Course Lawrence Whitman, Barbara Chaparro Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Psychology Department Wichita State UniversityAbstractWichita State University has developed an integrated set of virtual reality models of an aircraftassembly line. These models are intended to provide students an ‘artifact’ of industrial andmanufacturing engineering by providing a realistic environment for initial learning andapplication. By utilizing a virtual model of the line, students are able to view the process andinterrogate the process details, make changes and

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Dahm, Rowan University; Dom Acciani, Rowan University; Jennifer Courtney, Rowan University; Chenguang Diao, Rowan University; Roberta Harvey, Rowan University; William Riddell, Rowan University; Bernard Pietrucha, Rowan University; Paris von Lockette, Rowan University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

2006-568: CONVERGING-DIVERGING APPROACH TO DESIGN IN THESOPHOMORE ENGINEERING CLINICKevin Dahm, Rowan University Kevin Dahm is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rowan University. He received his Ph.D. from MIT and his B.S. from WPI. Among his areas of interest are computing and process simulation in the curriculum, and integrating economics and design throughout the curriculum. He has received the 2003 Joseph J. Martin Award and the 2002 PIC-III Award from ASEE.Dom Acciani, Rowan University Dom Acciani is a self-employed forensic engineer and an Adjunct Professor of Civil Engineering at Rowan University.Jennifer Courtney, Rowan University Jennifer Courtney is an

Conference Session

Digital Communications Systems

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sven Bilen, Pennsylvania State University

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Electrical and Computer

Radio1. Introduction This paper discusses the implementation of a course in software-defined radio (SDR)technology and systems. The course contains significant computer and hands-on project work inorder to implement working SDR systems. Focusing on SDRs provides a method to tie togethermany of the classes in a typical electrical engineering undergraduate’s curriculum: core coursessuch as Circuits and Devices, Signals and Systems, Embedded Microcontrollers, andEngineering Electromagnetics; as well as many of the popular elective courses such asCommunications, Controls, and Signal Processing. Building a functioning SDR system requiressome understanding of all of these topic areas. SDR is an emerging technology that promises to have a

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Beckman, University of Pittsburgh; Gena Kovalcik, University of Pittsburgh; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Robert Ries, University of Pittsburgh; Kim Needy, University of Pittsburgh; Laura Schaefer, University of Pittsburgh; Larry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh

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Environmental Engineering

Industrial Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. She received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Industrial Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, and her Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Wichita State University. Prior to her academic appointment, she accumulated nine years of industrial experience while working at PPG Industries and The Boeing Company. Her research interests include engineering management, engineering economic analysis, and integrated resource management. Dr. Needy is a member of ASEE, ASEM, APICS, IIE, and SWE. She is a licensed P.E. in Kansas.Robert Ries, University of Pittsburgh Robert Ries is an Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the

Conference Session

Student Teams and Design Skills

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Zemke, Gonzaga University; Donald Elger, University of Idaho

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Educational Research and Methods

2006-187: CURRICULAR ELEMENTS THAT PROMOTE PROFESSIONALBEHAVIOR IN A DESIGN CLASSSteven Zemke, Gonzaga University Steven C. Zemke, an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Gonzaga University in Spokane Washington teaches sophomore, junior, and senior level design courses. His research interests include enriched learning environments, non-traditional instructional methods, and design processes. Before changing careers to academia Steven was a design engineer and manager in industry for 20 years.Donald Elger, University of Idaho Donald F. Elger, a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Idaho in Moscow, has been actively involved with traditional research and

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin Flores, University of Texas-El Paso; Ann Darnell, University of Texas-El Paso

tosupport students as they become acquainted and integrated into the university. CircLESincorporated three intervention activities: a weeklong summer orientation, course clustering, andproactive advising and scheduling. Curricular innovations and restructuring included first-yearscience or engineering learning communities that now also includes a first-year UniversitySeminar course and an introductory science or engineering course, dependent on the level ofmathematics. Students interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)are admitted into the University in an initial pre-science or pre-engineering major.STEM students begin their introduction to the University during a one-week summer orientationdivided into groups of

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Introductory Physics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Turner, Morningside College

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Engineering Physics & Physics

integrals are also applied to topics from energy/, and momentum/impulse.• Vector Calculus and Vector Products By this point in the course, students have already been exposed to vectors and the dot product in physics, and to dot and cross products in calculus. This section works with vector notation and introduces integration of vectors. The section wraps up by revisiting rotational motion, torques, and angular momentum as examples of applications of the cross product.• Simple Differential Equations Differential equations are handled throughout the calculus sequence; they are introduced at the very beginning, and solution of simple separation of variables problems is an element of the first semester. In this section, the differential

Conference Session

FPD3 -- Professional Issues for First-Year Courses

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John-David Yoder, Ohio Northern University; David Sawyers, Ohio Northern University; John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Laurie Laird, Ohio Northern University

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First-Year Programs

Riley, 2003. Integrating Communication and Engineering Education: ALook at Curricula, Courses, and Support Systems, Journal of Engineering Education, October 2003, 325-238.3 Hendricks, Robert and Eric Pappas, 1996. Advanced Engineering Communication: An IntegratedWriting and Communication Program for Materials Engineers, Journal of Engineering Education, October1996, 343-352,4 Sullivan, Francis and Robert Baren, 1997. Simulating the Workplace in an EngineeringTechnology Course: A Rhetorical Model, Journal of Engineering Education, July 1997 279-284.5 Sharp, Julie et al, 1999. Four Effective Writing Strategies for Engineering Classes, Journal ofEngineering Education , January 1999, 53-576. www.onlineethics.org7

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Introductory Materials Engineering Courses of 2020

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth DeBartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology; Melissa Zaczek, Rochester Institute of Technology; Cory Hoffman, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Materials

take, (2) lends itself to project work,and (3) is taken early enough in the curriculum that the students taking it are still developingtheir problem-solving skills. In addition, RIT does not have a first-year, comprehensiveintroductory engineering course where students can start to build the skills they will need inupper-level courses and in industry. Therefore, Materials Science seemed an appropriate placeto apply some of the principles learned from freshman engineering courses, through theincorporation of a hands-on, real-world group project.The failure analysis project was implemented as a team learning experience starting in the 2000-01 academic year as part of the Materials Science Lab component. Since the lab allows for morefree time and

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wesley Stone, Western Carolina University; Chip Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Aaron Ball, Western Carolina University

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Graduate Studies

projects are being pursued through a senior projects course format in the Spring 2006semester. The array of projects is being managed by a graduate student—the same student whoperformed the analysis on the Liberty Wood Products picture frame line as an undergraduate.The engagement process at the undergraduate level has assisted in this transition fromundergraduate to graduate student. With engagement being a critical component of the MSTgraduate student’s curriculum, an undergraduate student has the opportunity to test the waters.Additionally, the faculty members have a chance to evaluate the quality of the student’s workand level of self-motivation. Most of the MST graduate students at WCU have entered theprogram from the undergraduate ranks at

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Alfred A. Scalza

stakes writing in the time span of one semester. Howmuch does “peer review” influence the student’s writing. Additional areas of interest would bethe effects of requiring an oral presentation and/or defense on the writing ability of the student,and the pros and cons of keeping a journal.IntroductionFew faculty members would deny the importance of writing in their academic discipline or therole writing plays in mastering material, shaping ideas, and developing critical thinking skills.Writing helps students learn the subject matter: “they understand and retain course materialmuch better when they write about it.” 3 “Proceedings of the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Conference of the American Society for

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melinda Hess, University of South Florida; Autar Kaw, University of South Florida

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

2006-944: ASSESSING TEACHING METHODS FOR A COURSE IN NUMERICALMETHODSAutar Kaw, University of South Florida Autar K Kaw is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Jerome Krivanek Distinguished Teacher at the University of South Florida. With major funding from NSF, he is developing customized and holistic web-based modules for an undergraduate course in Numerical Methods (http://numericalmethods.eng.usf.edu). He has authored the textbook - Mechanics of Composite Materials, which is currently in its second edition. His scholarly interests include development of instructional technologies, integrating research in the classroom, thermal stresses, computational mechanics, and nanomechanics of

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shuvra Das, University of Detroit Mercy

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Raju, P.K., "Impact of Della Steam Plant CD-ROM in Integrating Research and Practice", 1998 North American Case Research Association, p. 118.9. Sankar, C.S., Raju, P.K., Kler, M. (1999), "Crist Power Plant: Planning for a Maintenance Outage", Business Case Journal, 5(1&2): 122-145.10. Raju, P.K., Sankar, C.S., Halpin, G., and Halpin, G., “Dissemination of Innovations from an EducationResearch Project through Focused Workshops,” Journal of SMET Education and Research, 3(3&4): 39-51,July-Dec. 2002.’11. Raju, P.K., Sankar, C.S., Halpin, G., Halpin, G., and Good, J. “Evaluation of an Engineering Education Courseware Across Different Campuses,” Frontiers in Education 2000 Conference, Kansas City, MO, 2000

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Idowu, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg; Gordon Brinton, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg; Harley Hartman, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg; Scott Neuhard, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg; Resmy Abraham, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg; Eric Boyer, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg

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Electrical and Computer

2006-1335: INFORMATION VISUALIZATION APPLIED IN PRESENTING SOMEFUNDAMENTAL POWER SYSTEMS TOPICSPeter Idowu, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg PETER IDOWU obtained his Ph.D. degree from the University of Toledo, Ohio in 1989. He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Ohio and is currently an associate professor of electrical engineering at The Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg.Gordon Brinton, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg Gordon Brinton is currently a graduate student enrolled in the Master of Engineering, Electrical Engineering program at The Pennsylvania State University – Harrisburg.Harley Hartman, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg Harley

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Everett, University of Texas-El Paso; Elsa Villa, University of Texas-El Paso

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

in Dynamics1Abstract In an effort to produce more, better graduates faster than in previous years, theUniversity of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) integrated multi-intelligence principles into asophomore-level dynamics class. The principal hypothesis is that students who arepresented with authentic real world problems will be better equipped to solve traditionaltextbook problems. The belief is that confronting real problems enhances learningthrough the establishment of a context making the information relevant and meaningful.In this environment, students are more apt to learn and retain the information through theenhancement of student interest. A secondary hypothesis is that real problems will stimulate student creativity and,therefore

Conference Session

Hurricane Katrina

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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W. Robert Story, Virginia Tech; Brian LeCroy, Virginia Tech; Christina Pace, Virginia Tech; Michael Palmer, Virginia Tech; Leigh McCue, Virginia Tech

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Ocean and Marine

surveying prior research as well as recent and historical incidents, the primaryobjective of this work is to aid in the prevention of exposure to catastrophic vessel conditions.As a secondary objective, the paper discusses the pedagogical benefits of incorporating thesetypes of case studies in an undergraduate curriculum.1.0 IntroductionThroughout history, natural disasters have taken their toll on both human lives and the economy.For ships at sea, these disasters loom as a threat to passengers, crew and cargo, as well as to theships themselves. While the disasters themselves cannot be prevented, measures can be taken tolessen the toll they take on the shipping industry.In 2004 alone, economic losses attributed to natural disasters exceeded 115

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Blake, Austin Peay State University

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Engineering Technology

development of the course was an internal process. While this isthe most direct path for development, the course would be improved by seeking input from theindustrial advisory board and from alumni on course content. This would ensure that the topicscovered fit the goal of teaching skills that students need to have prior to employment.Now that the course has been developed, more needs to be done to integrate this course withother courses in the curriculum. Currently, many students are not taking this course until theirsenior year. Ideally, they should be taking the course in the junior year, and applying tools fromthis course in other classes.The problems solved in the course are textbook problems focused on specific areas of the coursecontent. These

Conference Session

Leadership and Administration in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harvey Lyons, Eastern Michigan University

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Engineering Technology

their common foundations.”Dr. Philip Schmidt, Centennial Professor of Engineering and University DistinguishedTeaching Professor at the University of Texas at Austin, presented a paper at the 2003ASME Congress entitled ‘Mechanical Engineering 2004-2005 Plan to the College’(3) onthe curriculum reform effort being undertaken at UT Austin. His disciplinary area isMechanical Engineering, and he stated that “A successful Mechanical Engineeringsolution often requires an equal application of information, energy and materialstechnology. As such, the most important research areas in Mechanical Engineering are ablend of systems research and engineering science research.” His department hasidentified specific and critical research thrusts which include

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Janna, University of Memphis; John Hochstein, University of Memphis

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Mechanical Engineering

. Janna received a B.S. degree, an M.S.M.E. and a Ph.D. from the University of Toledo.John Hochstein, University of Memphis John I. Hochstein joined the faculty of The University of Memphis in 1991 and currently holds the position of Chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. In addition to engineering education, his research interests include simulation of micro gravity processes and computational modeling of fluid flows with free surfaces. He is a co-author of a textbook, Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics, with P. Gerhart and R. Gross and is an Associate Fellow of AIAA. Dr. Hochstein received a B.E. degree from the Stevens Institute of Technology (1973), an M.S.M.E. degree from The

Conference Session

Recruiting and Retention

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Richardson, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

institute-wide program began with the 2002 freshman class and had75 freshman students in the program. CAST had two freshman students in the Honorsprogram in 2002 and six in 2004 so this program has not had a significant effect on ETfreshman retention. Larger numbers of freshman honors students enter other RIT STEMprograms. The Honors Program provides students with an enhanced honors curriculum,a cohesive and diverse community of faculty, staff, and students, and specialopportunities for research, conferences, travel, study abroad, and cooperative education.The intent of the RIT Honors Program is to enrich our academic endeavors, further ourpersonal growth through leadership, foster a sense of unity, promote service in thecommunity, and develop

Conference Session

Leadership and Administration in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wael Ibrahim, ECPI College of Technology; Rasha Morsi, Norfolk State University

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Engineering Technology

of Technology. Dr. Ibrahim has over thirteen years experience in education at the university level. He has an extensive experience in curriculum development for in-seat and online environments. His research interests are geared towards three main categories which are basic understanding of physical phenomena, engineering applications and engineering education enhancement. Page 11.946.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 NAIT or ABET? How Different is Different?AbstractThe main objective of Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) is toimprove the overall

Conference Session

Engineering in High School

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meetu Walia, Polytechnic University; EDWIN YU, Polytechnic University; Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic University; Magued Iskander, Polytechnic University; Noel Kriftcher, Polytechnic University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

four schools is equipped with four sets ofsensor kits, data acquisition hardware, and appropriate computer hardware/software. Theenhanced technological literacy, availability of RAISE Fellows as science resources in the class,and modern lab resources are allowing the teachers to conduct in-class demonstrations andhands-on lab experiments with the state-of-the-art tools. The presence of RAISE Fellows in the classroom is proving beneficial in several ways.First, the Fellows provide the students an opportunity to receive a “one-on-one” learningexperience. Second, the RAISE Fellows work with the teachers to integrate modern sensingtechnology in the science lab curriculum while making connections between the science contentand its

Conference Session

What's New in Statics?

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Dong, Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo

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Mechanics

; stability, center of mass, shear and moment diagrams, moment of inertia, andhorizontal shear, etc... The models also provide a natural means for incorporating three-dimensional equilibrium into the curriculum. There were two goals in mind when using modelmaking as a learning tool: integrate three-dimensional activities from the start since buildingproblems are naturally three-dimensional and show how most three-dimensional problems can besimplified into two-dimensional problems. This meant that most examples were rectilinear, butthis conceptual way of teaching allows for students to relate building forms to structural behaviorand also allows students to apply abstract concepts to problems that model the built environment.As an example, a “12-node

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Robertson, Arizona State University; Damian Dufau, Arizona State University

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Engineering Technology

Figure 1. Roles within a lean operation • Specialists are the practitioners who know how the detailed components of a system may be designed, produced and optimized. • Integrators are the master planners who can fit the components together to determine the functionality of an overall complex system. • Sustainers are the system operators who keep the complex systems operating and updated to support the overall mission.One of the purposes of this paper is to consider how technology education can providethe skills needed for the participants in figure 1. Lean manufacturing led to the creationof new roles so it seems logical to use a lean education structure to prepare the next