Conference Session

Project-Based Learning in ECE Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Albert Liddicoat, California Polytechnic State University; Jianbiao Pan, California Polytechnic State University; James Harris, California Polytechnic State University; Lynne Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University

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Electrical and Computer

measurements • select external components and interface to embedded system using product datasheets • exercise communication skills through preparing a proposal, writing final design reports, and presenting in class.In the laboratory students get an opportunity to design five embedded systems that meet aspecific set of system requirements. They first design a digital clock using the VHDL hardwaredescription language to implement a hardware-based design. Then they use a soft-core processorwith a hardware timer and a general purpose input/output peripheral module to design aninterrupt driven microcontroller implementation of the same digital clock system. The studentsare asked to reflect on the design process and analyze the hardware

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Heun, Calvin College; Steven VanderLeest, Calvin College

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

need to understand the effects of wind variability on turbineblade performance. Fluid mechanics will need to understand the impact that grid variations haveon generator performance. Solar power system engineers will need to have detailedunderstanding of both electrical engineering and heat transfer.To be sure, there are many places where engineers already work today across disciplinaryboundaries; recent calls for change in engineering education reflect this reality (see below). Thepoint here is that there will be no letup in the need for talented multidisciplinary engineers in thefuture. In fact, that need will accelerate. Narrow specialists are out. Specialists with broadknowledge of all engineering disciplines are in. Need liberal arts

Conference Session

Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Susan Lowes, Teachers College, Columbia University; Peiyi Lin, Teachers College, Columbia University; Jason Sayres, Stevens Institute of Technology; Liesl Hotaling, The Beacon Institute; Rustam Stolkin, Stevens Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

students took over the projects.As noted above, time had been spent during the summer institutes discussing issues surroundinggroup work and this was reflected in the organization of the curriculum in the classroom. Whenasked if their experience with group work during the summer institute had led them to make anychanges in how they organized or facilitated their students' group work, nine of the ten teachersreported that they had done at least one (and generally most) of the following: reduced the size ofthe groups in the early challenges to allow for more students to engage in hands-on work;assigned roles so that all students had work to do; chose the group members carefully to balancepersonalities and academic strengths; and intervened quickly

Conference Session

Service - Learning Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather Wright, Michigan Technological University; Linda Phillips, Michigan Technological University; James Mihelcic, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

includes Page 13.793.9notes and reactions to their experiences. Students document the appropriate ABET criteria forthe noted project task, observation or lesson. ABET summary reports are utilized in lieu of adaily learning log for the on-campus portion of the ISD course. These summary reports requirethe students to reflect on how each of the ABET criteria are met.For the purpose of our assessment program, we have focused on a sample of responses that relateto the five ABET criteria that were used to develop our survey questions: 3d, f, h, i, and j. Thefollowing is a summary of the past ISD student assessment relate to evaluation of in

Conference Session

Sustainability and Environmental Issues

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Rosentrater, USDA-ARS; Elif Kongar, University of Bridgeport

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

reflected in publications such as1, 2, 3. Most recently, “AnInconvenient Truth” has captured the attention of the public, and has brought the environment,and the effects of human activities, to the forefront of many people’s minds4. Now, the media isroutinely filled with articles discussing these topics. Some of these have begun to focus ontechnologies, manufacturing practices, and the products which are produced. A few examplesinclude industrial chemicals5, green solvents6, green consumer products7, and environmentally-benign separations processes8. Page 13.935.2Not only is the public paying attention to environmental topics, but interest is

Conference Session

Engineering in Middle Schools

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tris West, Lewisburg Area School District; Abe Feuerstein, Bucknell University; Steven Shooter, Bucknell University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AnthropologistsThe unit ends with a visit from a mechanical engineering professor from a local university who 7discusses the engineering careers and places engineering in context with archeology,anthropology and history. The WebQuest includes a teacher section that provides a script for thelesson for other teachers to use in their classrooms.Section 3: MethodologyParticipantsChildren from six sections of a sixth grade combined social studies/technology class participatedin this study. There were 18 to 25 students in each section of the class and 116 studentsparticipated overall. The demographics of the children in this sample reflect the demographics ofthe middle school which they attend which is mostly white

Conference Session

The New Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge (BOK2)

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Anderson, Somat Engineering, Inc.; Stuart Walesh, S. G. Walesh Consulting; Kenneth Fridley, University of Alabama

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

setting gathering, “The Vision for CivilEngineering in 2025”7, provided further input for the revision of the BOK1. In fact there wassignificant potential synergism between the Vision and the BOK efforts.Second Edition of the Civil Engineering Body of KnowledgeBased on the groundswell of opinions and the plethora of reports and studies that indicated thetime for engineering education reform has come, ASCE elected in 2005 to revise the BOK1 toreflect the consensus that had developed since the development of the BOK1. Thus, in late 2005the Second Edition of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge Committee (BOK2Cmte) wasformed for the specific purpose of revising the BOK1 to reflect all that had happened in thisarena in the intervening

Conference Session

Innovations in Laboratory Studies

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Al-Bahi, King Abdulaziz University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

clear, measurable, learning objectives ‚ Specify clear, reliable, and objective assessment criteria of students workEvaluation of the Lab Experience in the CurriculumAppendix C contains a survey that was used to evaluate student’s lab experience in theengineering programs in King Abdulaziz University. The form evaluates the lab experience in 3distinct areas: ‚ Students and Learning ‚ Instructors and Instruction ‚ Facilities and SafetyThe results of the survey, when first used, indicated the weak as well as the strong points of theundergraduate lab experience of KAU students as shown in Fig 1. The results reflect the weakpoints of the classical recipe type experiments where the students are unable to deal with

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Craig, North Carolina State University; Lisa Bullard, North Carolina State University; Jeff Joines, North Carolina State University; Tom Miller, North Carolina State University; Carolyn Miller, North Carolina State University; Dianne Raubenheimer; George Rouskas, North Carolina State University; Larry Silverberg, North Carolina State University; Eric Wiebe, North Carolina State University

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Computers in Education

integral part of the ongoing activities. One research and assessment method beingemployed is the Delphi method. This formal communication process will be used to gatherconsensus among faculty, industry leaders and students in an effort to identify sets ofcomputational skills vital for engineering professionals. Descriptions and reflections of the firstyear of project activities will be presented as well as plans for future activities. Preliminaryassessment data will also be available.1. IntroductionTwo decades ago to say that an engineering graduate was highly competent in computing meantthat he or she had mastered the FORTRAN programming language. A decade later it meant, inaddition, mastering basic skills in a few key discipline-specific

Conference Session

SPECIAL SESSION: Describing the Engineering Student Learning Experience Based on CAEE Findings: Part 1

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Morozov, University of Washington; Deborah Kilgore, University of Washington; Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington; Cynthia Atman, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

a longitudinalcomparison of responses from the same participants. While the survey was administered to alarger sample, we limited the present analysis to students who self-identified as studyingtowards an engineering major in both years and who answered at least two of the three designquestions. The final longitudinal sample included responses from 110 students, across thefour institutions.Demographic information was gathered from students in the first year of the APS. Genderwas determined based on students’ self-reports. Reflecting the oversampling of women inthe APS study, 37% of the participants in this sample were women (n = 41).Students also were identified in terms of what we refer to as representation status in thispaper—that is

Conference Session

FPD8 - Early Intervention & Retention

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mukul Shirvaikar, University of Texas at Tyler; David Beams, University of Texas at Tyler; Sagun Shrestha, University of Texas at Tyler

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First-Year Programs

from fall 2005 (95) to fall 2006 (73), but theprogram has graduated 11 more electrical engineers. This performance was not in line with thetargeted enrollment increases. The EE enrollment was significantly impacted by low enteringnumbers, which are based on recruitment. This reflects the general trend in the state of Texas andthe nation. The percentage of women and minority EE majors increased in the same timeframe:from 8.4% to 12.3% for women, 9.5% to 11.0% for BNH (black, non-Hispanic) and 4.2% to6.9% for A/PI (Asian/Pacific Islander) students.Encouraging women and minorities is a goal of B2B, and 2006-2007 tutoring records show 8women (17%) and 4 minority students (8.5%), 3 of whom were minority women. B2B tutors inthe 2006-2007 academic

Conference Session

New Trends in Engineering Management Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Galloway, The Nielsen-Wurster Group, Inc

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

exam. It may also be possible for distance learning programs and corporate and government agency educational programs to substitute for traditional academic paths beyond the baccalaureate…. The Society hopes that the report will lead to a revision of current undergraduate and graduate programs to reflect the basic skills, knowledge, and attitudes that will be expected of professional civil engineers and that eventually new programs will be developed.ASCE continues its work on the Body of Knowledge and released a draft of the second edition in2007.8 The key differences between the first and second editions focus on the aspirational visionfor civil engineering, an increase in the number of outcomes and a more

Conference Session

Fostering and Assessing Effective Teaming

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Senay Purzer; Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Chell Roberts, Arizona State University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

given.2. Expanding own contribution and providing 11. EXP EXPANDING additional information. Elaborating on a topic that is somewhat understood. But then I was like that would be like ice cubes Reflecting on own understanding. Clarifying and water expand

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Zemke, Gonzaga University; Diane Zemke, Gonzaga University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2008-317: STRUCTURING TEAM LEARNING TASKS TO INCREASESTUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND COLLABORATIONSteven Zemke, Gonzaga University Steven Zemke is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Gonzaga University. His primary responsibilities are Design courses and assessment. His research interests include effective learning environments and design teaching and learning. Prior to teaching he was a design engineer and manager for 23 years and holds five patents.Diane Zemke, Gonzaga University Diane Zemke is a PhD candidate at Gonzaga University in Leadership Studies. Her interests include small group dynamics, reflective practices, learning, and qualitative methods. She has co-authored

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Meyer, Purdue University; Mark Johnson, Purdue University School of ECE; Cordelia Brown, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

readily understandable to one “skilled in the art” – if 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 X1 course staff can’t understand, it isn’t clear. Appropriateness of content – lab notebook should not be a “blog” (i.e., not be a log of time 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 X1 spent in class or what you ate at a meeting, etc.) Update record – daily entries should be made as work is done (not days “after the fact”), and 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 X2 should reflect steady, consistent progress Weekly summaries – weekly entries should be a concise summary of the major accomplishments 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 X1 for the preceding Sunday – Saturday period Formatting – must use global style-sheet and prescribed page layout; also, use links

Conference Session

Continuous Improvement & Assessment of ET Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Guy Hembroff, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

) ‚ Senior ProjectOutcome 9. An ability to understand professional, ethical and Evaluationsocial responsibilities (ABET 2.i ) ‚ Senior ExitOutcome 10. A respect for diversity and a knowledge of Surveycontemporary professional, societal and global issues (ABET 2.j )Outcome 11. A commitment to quality, timeliness and continuousimprovement (ABET 2.k) Page 13.1224.126.1 Assessment Results AnalysisAnalysis of assessment results shows that both Senior Project Evaluation (Tool 3) and CourseAssessment (Tool 1) reflect more accurate results than Senior Exit Exam (Tool 2). This could

Conference Session

Innovations in Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xuemin Chen, Texas Southern University; David Olowokere, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Graham Thomas, Texas Southern University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. No 2 7. Is the textbook helpful? a. Yes 6 b. No 1 c. Don’t know 2 8. Would you recommend this course to your fellow students? a. Yes 9 b. No 0 c. Don’t know 0Though the sample size used is small and the survey results might not reflect the whole picturevaluable information can be obtained from analyzing the survey results. 67% of studentspreferred the objects first

Conference Session

Computer Education Management Tools II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roger Hadgraft, The University of Melbourne

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

: Figure 2 – Example of student work planning and scheduling toolStudents and staff will keep reflective logbooks to track their performance and theperformance of the system. That is, they will take a research approach to teaching andlearning – Action Research 29. What can we be doing better? Since this is now a resource-based approach rather than a person-based approach, it is a system easier to improve bybuying or developing better resources, most of which will be online.ConclusionWe now have 20 years experience in project-based learning and computer-assisted learning.However, we have made little progress in properly integrating these two strategies. Nor havewe made much progress in successfully pooling our resources so that our teaching is

Conference Session

Solar Power, Wind Power, and Energy System Initiatives

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Swedish, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

experience with the course.Some examples of negative feedback: “[Provide] clearer guidelines at the beginning of the course.” “Class seemed to be made up as time went by. Little structure.” “More guidance at the beginning would yield a better result.” The negative comments reflect perhaps the biggest challenge in a course of this type. Abalance must be struck between the need for structure and the goal of an “open-ended” designexperience. The author continues to work at refining this balance. In fact, it is often difficult toknow where the design process will lead for a particular project. Since no two projects are thesame, this balance must be reevaluated each year. An important lesson learned is

Conference Session

Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ken Barnard, K-State at Salina; Greg Stephens, K-State at Salina; Raju Dandu, Kansas State University at Salina

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

energy aswell as bringing efficiencies throughout the process. The problem now being recognized is thatthe cheap fossil fuel era of the past cannot be sustained into the future. McDonough & Braungart(2002) stated, “The design of products and manufacturing systems growing out of the IndustrialRevolution reflected the sprit of the day- and yielded a host of unintended yet tragicconsequences”. Burning fossil fuels increase levels of pollutants and greenhouse gasses (carbondioxide, nitrous oxide, and water vapor). The molecules of green house gasses resonate withreflected infrared radiation from the earth and prevent most of this radiated heat from escapinginto outer space. Burning of coal adds mercury, sulfur oxides, and fly ash, among others

Conference Session

Faculty Attitudes and Perceptions

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Mativo, The University of Georgia; Maura Borrego, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

, ERM perception indicated that Engineering Education Page 13.970.8was an avenue for educating engineers that provided holistic education in discipline content,engineering basics and liberal education. Further, open-ended responses strongly suggested thatthis group viewed engineering education as understanding the uniqueness of engineeringcognition, developing experiences that brought about deep learning, and study how experiencesallow a student to develop into a reflective practitioner. The perceptions were strong on processand research in engineering education. The perception of dual careers as being an engineer andan engineering educator was

Conference Session

Student Learning Techniques & Practices in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University; Joseph Prince, Middle Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

consists of a rectangular panel backed byan air gap (Fig. 12). It is a spring-mass system with the air acting as a spring and the panel as amass. The panel absorber mounted in a pipe vibrates when there is sound propagation, reflects apart of the sound towards the source and thereby reduces the noise level at the pipe exit. Unlikethe conventional mufflers, it is simple in construction, compact and there are no holes or opencavities. Therefore, panel absorbers do not get clogged and can also be used to reduce the noisepropagated in pipes and ducts that are used to transport solid particles. Figure 12. Schematic diagram of a typical panel absorber When a panel absorber is modeled as a Helmholtz resonator we obtain an

Conference Session

Foster Excellence

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ardie Walser, City College of the City University of New York

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

environment).CurriculumAs in any academic program, the development of a cohesive curriculum is important, particularlywhen the program extends across departments, learning environments and academic institutions.The perspective of the community college on curriculum and the transferability of courses can bequite different from that of the 4-year institution. During the process of developing anarticulation agreement, it is not unusual for the community college to ask for a number of corepre-engineering courses (e.g., calculus, physics, chemistry, Engineering Design) that thecommunity college student could use to transfer into the engineering (and computer science)program/s at the 4-year institution. These core courses are selected so as to reflect the

Conference Session

Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma in Manufacturing Education 1

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Leduc, Ball State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

on strategic goals it doesn’t matterwhether the problem is customer related or shareholder related; it doesn’t matter if the problem isa process problem or a design problem; and it doesn’t matter if the problem requires what onemight classify as Lean or Six Sigma tools. What matters is that the strategic goals are determinedby reflecting on both the customer and shareholder values and projects are selected in such a waythat they have the largest impact on the strategic goals.Does Six Sigma belong in the Manufacturing Curriculum? Average without Standard Deviation or some other measurement of variation is inadequate todescribe a set of data. The central tendency tells us where the target is located; but, does not tellus how the values are

Conference Session

Contemporary Instrumentation Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Robertson, Arizona State University; Barbara Rampel, Arizona State University; James Edwards, Raytheon

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

Constrained project to integrate learning outcomesCurriculum changes are a work in progress that will continue to evolve over many years.However, they are built on close interaction with local companies and recognition that thecharacter and purpose of measurement within the product applications space willcontinue to change rapidly. The importance of the topic is reflected in the skills andtechniques that students acquire to be productive contributors to the next generation ofadvanced products and systems.AcknowledgementsThe authors wish to thank their colleagues from Boeing, General Dynamics, Honeywell,General Motors and Motorola on the JACMET Instrumentation group for many helpfuldiscussions and their insightful analysis of current industry

Conference Session

Professional Practice and AEC Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Dong, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

for the future.We do this by, • Teaching critical thinking skills to develop problem solvers for the future • Creating speaking and writing opportunities to enhance communication skills • Developing group projects so individuals learn about group dynamics and the nuances of negotiation • Prepare situations that require scheduling, coordination amongst multiple parties, and defining a scope of work to develop project management skills • Exposing students to problems that reflect real life situations so students can apply previous coursework to “real” problemsLast year the two instructors developed a collaborative design studio that incorporated a steeldesign competition sponsored by a professional

Conference Session

Topics in K-12 Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Lee, University of South Florida

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

that analyzed the influence of television on theresulting negative images that viewers (particularly white viewers) developed as relatedto various minority groups, including race, gender, and ethnicity. Once classic exampleof such an analysis is the study of the image of race (focusing on African-Americans)during the early days of television (the 1950s). MacDonald7 notes that blacks portrayedduring the 1950s were typically cast as inferior, lazy, dumb, and dishonest individuals.Negro doctors were presented as quacks; Negro lawyers were cast as unethical cowardswho did not understand their own profession. Even in the 1970s, it was noted that blackchildren had few positive role models on television8 . Reflecting more recent portrayals(mainly the

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Azzedine Lansari, Zayed University; Akram Al-Rawi, Zayed University; Abdallah Tubaishat, Zayed Univeristy; Faouzi Bouslama, Université Laval

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

many students as opposed to Java or C++. Therefore, it was used in two coreprogramming courses (CIT 225 and CIT 320).Figure 2 shows the adopted sequence of courses from the second to the fourth year of thecurriculum. The levels in problem solving and critical thinking increase with the course contentand this is reflected by the change in color in the diagram that lists the sequence.Each course shows the leaning outcome that is associated with it and the master course syllabusclearly identifies that outcome.The master course syllabus is a critical component of the IT curriculum that addresses theintegration of desired learning outcomes into various courses of the curriculum. A master coursesyllabus was developed for all core and elective

Conference Session

Continuous Improvement & Assessment of ET Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cottrell, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

improvement is thedevelopment of both objectives and outcomes that adequately capture educational intent.The Civil Engineering Technology (CIET) Program Outcomes reflect the strategy ofcontinuous improvement prevalent in the Department of Engineering Technology. TheProgram Outcomes have evolved over the years, but have remained the bridge betweenvjg"Rtqitco"Gfwecvkqpcn"Qdlgevkxgu"ujqyp"kp"Vcdng"3"cpf"vjg"Ðc-mÑ"tgswktgogpvu"qh" Table 1: Civil Engineering Technology Program Educational Objectives 1. Applying general and discipline specific concepts and methodologies to identify, analyze, and solve technical problems. 2. Articulating technical material in a professional manner to potentially diverse audiences and in a

Conference Session

AEC Education: Instructional Strategies and Innovation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kun-jung Hsu, Leader University; Shu-Chen Lin, National Taiwan University; Yi-Rong Lin, National Taiwan University; Szu-Yu Yeh, National Taiwan University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

. After the Hsin-I District development, the open space and environmentquality in Taipei gradually deteriorated. But there still remained abundant aboriginal forests inElephant-Hill; hence, determining how to preserve the ecological resources by a pedestrian patheco-engineering design in Elephant-Hill reflects one of the main themes for urban development. Page 13.597.3 Figure 1: Environmental attributes and the planning practices of the Elephant-Hill caseBecause Elephant-Hill is located in an area with convenient mass transportation system, thiseco-tourism path is also the most popular recreation setting in Taipei. Such an eco-tourism pathin