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Advancing Thermal Science Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Shawn Klawunder; Blace Albert; Ozer Arnas

United States Army; and a lifetime of selfless service to the nation.” 1 In order toaccomplish this mission, USMA cadets endure 47 months of demanding training, which includeseight academic semesters. Each cadet receives a Bachelor of Science degree, upon graduation,and is commissioned as an officer in the United States Army. Currently, each graduate, regardless of major, is required to take a minimum of fiveengineering courses. These five-course engineering sequences are offered in seven disciplines;Computer Science and Civil, Electrical, Environmental, Mechanical, Nuclear and SystemsEngineering. The five-course sequence is being restructured for the class of 2005. The resultingsequence will include an information technology course, an

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum Development in EET

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

James Stewart; William Lin

, American Society for Engineering Education”During the initial stage of the curriculum development, some key technical topics wereidentified as necessary and critical to the overall knowledge of the graduates. Thesetopics are summarized in Table 1. Table 1. Key Topics for the Communications course in the AAS program Basics of electronic communication systems Signal representation and analysis Modulation and demodulation Analog communication systems The telephone system Digital data systems and transmission Multiplexing Computer network configurations and infrastructure components Data communications protocols Computer

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Student Teams and Active Learning

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephanie Adams

was conducted as a web-basedsurvey with students participating in E-Teams sponsored by the National Collegiate Inventorsand Innovators Alliance. The statistical analysis produced significant results, which support thehypotheses and produced a predictive equation, which can be useful in forming teams in thefuture.Introduction “In the complex world of the next decade, teamwork is going to grow beyond its alreadyhigh importance”. 1 “Many organizations are moving toward an internal structure based on workteams or groups rather than the traditional ranks of individual contributors”, and having workerswith the proper training in these areas is an essential element for any organization’s success. 2The escalating use of teams in industry and

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Perceived Quality of Graduate Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

James Carnahan; Bruce Vojak; Raymond Price

present work seeks to circumvent the confoundingnature of these issues by (1) considering only “reputation” rankings by academics and (2) usingthe discrepancy between college rankings and departmental rankings to provide insight into howthe rankings of various departments contribute to the rank of the college they comprise. In thiswork, we present an analysis of 12 years of U.S. News and World Report graduate school“reputation” rankings for engineering colleges and departments, using it to reveal the relativeperceived contributions of various disciplines to college rank.BackgroundCollege rankings conducted by various popular magazines have generated both considerableinterest and controversy over the past decade. However, while certain groups of

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Phillip Thompson

2002, American Society for Engineering Education”discussed for three class periods (except for transportation which due to time constraints waslimited to two). The first two class periods for each unit were dedicated to lectures by facult yand guest speakers from industry, respectively. The third class period involved an activelearning activity in the form of either a computer-based or wet laboratory or a field trip.The design of any new engineering course should consider the criteria set forth by theAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) known as ABET 2000. Asindicated in the course syllabus, the specific learning objectives for each student were to 1)define the sub-disciplines of Civil Engineering and provide examples of

Conference Session

Trends in Engineering Economy Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Scott Grasman

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Trends in Mechanics Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Wendy Crone

classroomdemonstrations and classroom experiments for the introductory level class. A topic area covered inexperiments for the mechanics of materials is assigned to each team. You will develop aintroductory level course in tabletop device which can be used in the classroom to enhance learning. These tabletop experiments and demonstrations will be kept as teachingMechanics of Materials that devices for use by instructors who teach Mechanics of Materials EMAthey had completed in the 303/304.previous academic year (seeFigure 1). Use your creative ability. Consider specific concepts that you struggled with the

Conference Session

Assessment Issues

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Charles Yokomoto; Maher Rizkalla

complexity of traditionaltextbook problems, and to develop a shared understanding of the relationship betweentraditional course letter grades and these levels. In order to facilitate this discussion, wehave developed a large bank of exam problems that will serve several other purposes inaddition to the facilitation of the discussions, such as (1) for creating exams for differentsections by selecting problems that have been reviewed by a faculty committee for theireffectiveness in assessing student learning for ABET assessment purposes, (2) for use inour assessment of problem solving skills and critical thinking for our campus generaleducation assessment, and (3) for use in a coaching program to move students to higherlevels of the cognitive skills

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Collaborations with Engineering Technology

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

PK Raju; Chetan Sankar; Glennelle Halpin; Gerald Halpin

design decisions and challenges faced by NASA •Project Management and Sub -Company engineers between 1972 and 1986. •Ethics •Risk and Safety Figure 1 To provide an example, we discuss herein the details of the Design of Field Joint for STS51-L Case Study. The case study was developed so that it traced the technical, business, ethical,and managerial issues that were debated and resolved in the design of the

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

John Burger

accept a mistaken view. Eades’ readers may notagree with him. However, it can be admitted that he contributes a useful thought, since anyorganization can easily fall into the trap of trying to reach beyond reasonable bounds. Usefulthoughts may exert a corrective influence, and possibly help avoid a destructive crisis later.Proposal – Specify that EAC encourage and accredit engineering technology programs at thebaccalaureate level. That is, TAC would accredit only 2-year programs while EAC wouldaccredit only 4-year programs.Reasons in favor discussed below 1. Joining the two would eliminate considerable duplication of accreditation criteria. 2. Joining the two would help clarify the term ‘engineer’ 3. Engineering as a profession would

Conference Session

Moral Theories and Engineering Ethics

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

William Jordan; Stan Napper; Bill Elmore

? We will analyze a generic code of conduct (the onedeveloped by the National Society of Professional Engineers). We will use four different types of moraltheories to make this analysis.1. Utilitarian theories.2. Duty theories.3. Rights theories. Page 7.1266.1 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ©2002, American Society for Engineering Education4. Virtue theories.From this analysis we will make conclusions about the legitimacy of the codes of conduct.I. Approaches to Engineering Ethics EducationThere are

Conference Session

multim engr edu;dist.,servi&intern based

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Asad Azemi

approachcan still be improved by making the lectures more interactive and ultimately by transforming thelectures using a multimedia package and conducting the lectures in a "technology-ready class-room" 1. The latter description of conducting courses requires a larger investment, and moretime and money, on the part of the institutions and instructors.II. Our ApproachDeveloping interactive lecture modules by using a multimedia package is not an easy task 2-6. Itrequires a good deal of knowledge about multimedia packages, and a significant time investmentfor converting the lecture materials to presentable interactive lecture modules 2-4. Unfortunately,times spent and work done, in large part, are not acknowledged by the administrators. Our ex-perience

Conference Session

Professionally Oriented Graduate Program

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Donald Sebastian; Stephen Tricamo

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Education Research

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Amber Lehrman; Heather Nachtmann

engineering students about theeffects of uncertainty and how to handle uncertain data. The research plan is presented alongwith a literature review in this area.IntroductionSeveral panel reports in the early 1990s claimed that undergraduate engineers lacked the abilityto succeed in the real world (Bordogna, et al., 1993; ASEE, 1994; National Science Foundation,1995; National Research Council, 1995). Around the same time, Condoor, et al. (1992) reportedthat students tended to primarily use subjective judgment in decision making as opposed toanalytical techniques. The research project discussed in this paper addresses both of theseconcerns. The objectives of this research are twofold: 1) to assess the current state ofengineering student abilities to

Conference Session

Design and Innovation

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Monica Cardella; Cynthia Atman

Session 2630 Engineering Student Design Processes: Looking at Evaluation Practices Across Problems Monica E. Cardella 1, Cynthia J. Atman 1,2, Robin S. Adams 1, and Jennifer Turns1,3 1 Center for Engineering Learning and Teaching/ 2Department of Industrial Engineering/ 3Department of Technical Communication University of Washington, Seattle, WashingtonAbstractThe act of evaluating solutions is a common engineering design activity. Over the past eightyears we have used

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade for Research

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Felder; David Ollis

if they were followed through to completion. Some of the pairshave in fact continued their conversations and several proposals are expected to emerge.This paper briefly outlines the content of the orientation workshop, describes the structure andoperation of the project formulation exercise, summarizes the proposed projects, and recounts theparticipants’ reactions to the exercise.Introduction: Orienting New Faculty MembersRobert Boice 1 has found that most new faculty members take 4–5 years to become as effective inteaching and productive in research as they are capable of becoming. This result is notsurprising considering how little the higher education community does to orient its initiates to thechallenges that come with their new jobs

Conference Session

International Engineering Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Bahadur Khan Khpolwak; Mohammad Saleh Keshawarz

1 1 Samangan 1 1 Wardak 1 1 Juniors Laghman 1 1 Paktia 1 1 Logar 2 2 Ghazni 1 1 Total 11 11 22 Herat 16 12 28

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Arch. Engr.

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Neil Opfer; Jaeho Son; Thomas Korman

once installed. General contractors focus on the projectschedule and on avoiding delays in both pre-construction and installation [Hanna 99]. Specialtycontractors are concerned with the fabrication and installation cost of their specialty system.They try to reduce material, fabrication, and labor cost. The owner tries to make sure thefacility materializes on budget, on time, and at the best quality. On some projects, suppliersmay become involved when unfamiliar specialized equipment is to be installed.Currently, this process occurs only after preliminary design drawings are completed and resultsin a final set of coordination drawings (see Figure 1). The preliminary design is consideredcomplete when all components (e.g., conduits, pipe, HVAC

Conference Session

Computed Simulation and Animation

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Vivek Venkatesh; Nawwaf Kharma

from well-defined logicblocks. These logic blocks represent some fundamental digital logic (and computing) conceptssuch as: input, repetition, arithmetic and logical operations.Keywords: games and simulations, engineering education, digital logic.1. IntroductionThis paper presents MagicBlocks, a game kit that can be used to introduce pre-universitylearners to fundamental concepts of Digital Logic. It is our belief, based on theoretical argumentsas well as first-hand instructional, and life experiences, that games, both virtual and embodied,hold great potential, especially in the delivery of advanced concepts and skills to a pre-universityaudience. Many engineering subjects have been characterized as theoretical, thereby

Conference Session

Focus on Undergraduate Impact

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Resit Unal; Charles Keating; Paul Kauffmann; William Peterson

Conference Session

Design, Assessment, and Curriculum

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jon Dixon

Division of Random House, Inc. ISBN: 1-57912-150-0.3. Buchanan, Richard & Margolin, Victor (Eds.) (1995). Discovering Design: Explorations in DesignStudies. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. ISBN: 0-226-07814-0.4. Foster, Richard N. (1986). Innovation: The Attacker’s Advantage. New York, NY: Summit Books, aDivision of Simon & Schuster, Inc. ISBN: 0-671-62250-1.5. Havener, Cliff (1999). Meaning: The Secret of Being Alive. Edina, MN: Beaver’s Pond Press, Inc.ISBN: 1-890676-34-9. JON C. DIXONJon Dixon is an adjunct faculty in the Graduate Programs in Engineering and Technology Management atthe University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. Mr. Dixon received his Bachelor of Aerospace

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Harold Stern; Robert Leland; Russ Pimmel

contain learning objectives, a justification,student exercises and assignments, and an instructor’s guide, require three 50-minute classperiods and can be integrated into a standard engineering course. We tested each module in aclassroom setting with a diverse group of engineering students. Using before and after modulesurveys, the students indicated their agreement with statements concerning their confidence intheir ability to do specific tasks derived from the module’s learning objectives using a five-pointscale (1 for “Strongly Disagree” to 5 for “Strongly Agree”). We also obtained analogous datawith a control group not involved in the instruction. In 13 of the 15 modules, the data showed animprovement in the students’ confidence to perform

Conference Session

Accreditation and Related Issues in ECE

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Harold Stern; Robert Leland; Russ Pimmel

the standard instructionalmaterial, each module contained learning objectives, a justification, student exercises andassignments, and an instructor’s guide discussing the use of the material and the grading ofstudent work. To determine students’ reaction to these modules, we had instructors, who werenot the module developers, teach them to a class of engineering students. The studentscompleted extensive evaluation forms, including a series of questions where they indicated theiragreement with a set of positively oriented statements on the material using a five-point scale (1– “Strongly Disagree” to 5 – “Strongly Agree”). These data indicated a positive studentreaction to the instructional material. For example, the overall average scores on

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade Outside of Class

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Donna Summers

Conference Session

Freshman Curriculum Development

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

John Gardner; Harold Ackler; Anthony Paris; Amy Moll

• Develop specific technical skills • Develop professional and communication skills • Improve retention by giving students better study and other academic skills • Improve retention by improving student motivation Page 7.987.2 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2002, American Society for Engineering EducationFigure 1 shows the results of the survey for this section. Note that the top priority for themajority of the faculty is, not surprisingly, an Introduction to the engineering profession.Interestingly, there is a three-way tie for the

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Ranjith Perera; Ali Akber

Victoria,Australia.1. Introduction:Synchronising an alternator with another one or with the grid involves running the alternatorto be synchronised at a precise speed, adjusting a number of parameters and closing thealternator circuit breaker at a specific time determined by the synchroscope. The processinvolves a number of tasks to be performed in a given sequence. Failure to close the breakerat the specific instant may cause severe currents to flow in associated circuits and if notproperly protected this may cause damage to equipment and to personnel. Even the machineis protected severe torques and vibrations could cause mechanical failure of the machine overa number of years, considerably shortening its lifetime.Power station and steam

Conference Session

Tools of Teaching

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Jacques; Mark Shields; John O'Connell; Matthew Mehalik

construction strategiesto a third (reasonably satisfactory) run that “counts”.We have monitored individual student assessments during and after the activity. They showmuch greater appreciation of the need for team members to look beyond themselves to assistothers, to analyze and adapt their roles to improve productivity, and to focus on what they can do,both individually and collectively, toward achieving the whole team’s objective, rather than merelyreaching their individual goals.This paper describes the format of the simulation, gives analyzed and anecdotal assessment bystudents, and provides information about how other teachers might use our materials andexperience in their own programs.1. IntroductionTeamwork is essential for accomplishing

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Selmer Bringsjord; Paul Bello

whether one set of rules is powerful enough to capture all of thelaws of Boolean algebra.One way to state the Robbins problem in mathematical terms is to ask if the equation "Ø (Ø(P))=P" can be derived from the following three equations:1. P Ú Q = Q Ú P,2. (P Ú Q) Ú R = P Ú (Q Ú R),3. Ø (Ø (P Ú Q) Ú Ø (P Ú Ø (Q))) = P. Page 7.152.4“Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering Education”This problem stumped our most brilliant mathematicians for sixty years, till the EQP (EquationalProver

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Engineering Economy Classroom Tips

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Kauffmann; William Peterson

targeted identification of the topics students saw as valuable in theircurrent job responsibilities. Exhibit 1 shows the responses and highlights the following points: · Cost analysis, equivalent worth methods, benefit cost analysis, parametric cost estimation, risk and uncertainty, and sensitivity analysis were selected as having the most impact on the current job duties. · Financial statements and valuing stocks, bonds, and intellectual properties (IPs) were evaluated as least important for current job duties. In general, these results represent a statistically significant difference at the 95% confidence level with any topic that had an

Conference Session

Techniques for Improving Teaching

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Beth Todd

Session 1065 Short, Instructional Module to Address Lifelong Learning Skills Beth A. Todd The University of AlabamaIntroductionEvery engineering program must demonstrate their graduates’ abilities to recognize the need forand engage in lifelong learning, as established in ABET 2000, Criterion 3(i). 1 While facultyagree that lifelong learning is an important skill and one that is significant in the future careers oftheir graduates, they often have limited experience and resources for teaching this topic. Formany engineering programs, it is hard to demonstrate where