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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jason Krupar; George Suckarieh

work in teams inside the classrooms and explore their leadership potential.6. Leadership SeminarsClass time in the Leadership course was devoted for discussion of leadership topics withknowledgeable speakers and for solving problems using Problem Based Learning format. Duringthe very first class, the students and faculty discussed the Meyers-Briggs personality traits test.The traits Extroverted/Introverted (E/I), iNtuitive/Sensing (N/S), Feeling/Thinking (F/T), and theJudgmental/Perceptive (J/P) were first discussed, and then the sixteen M-B types were identified.Finally, the students took the M-B test and compared themselves to recognized leaders with thesame M-B type. The website on Leadership out of the Box [3] served as an excellent

Conference Session

Assessing Where We Stand

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Steve Eisenbarth; Kenneth Van Treuren

following two definitions: “Engineering design is the systematic, intelligent generation and evaluation of specifications for artifacts whose form and function achieve stated objectives and satisfy specified constraints.” 2After a lengthy attempt to clarify the definition, the authors state in more colloquial terms: “Engineering design is the organized thoughtful development and testing of characteristics of new objects that have a particular configuration or perform some desired function(s) that meets our aims without violating any specified limitations.”Eggert has the following definition: “Engineering design is the set of decision-making processes and activities used to determine the form of an

Conference Session

Education Ideas in Software Engineering

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Estell

the filenames for these images is such that the process of reading in the images canbe automated. All of the images are stored in individual files using filenames in the form of: RS.gifwhere R is a single character used to represent the rank of the card and S is a single characterused to represent the suit of the card. The characters used for R are: 'a' (ace), '2', '3', '4','5', '6', '7', '8', '9', 't' (for 10), 'j' (jack), 'q' (queen), and 'k' (king). Thecharacters used for S are: 'c' (clubs), 'd' (diamonds), 'h' (hearts), and 's' (spades). Twoadditional cards are also available: b.gif (back of card) and j.gif (joker). To assist with thegeneration of filenames, the symbolic constant objects

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K-12 Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Sookram Sobhan; Noel Kriftcher; Nerik Yakubov; Alon Kadashev; Magued Iskander; Vikram Kapila

physics activities developed under the RAISE project Experiment Description An ultrasonic sensor is used to measure the velocity of one or moreAir resistance free falling coffee filter(s) and to show that the filter reaches a terminal velocity due to air resistance. A force sensor is used to measure the buoyant force of an objectBuoyancy immersed in liquid. By knowing the submerged volume of the object the density of the liquid is obtained. An

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Special Topics in Entrepreneurship

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Doreen Lawrence; Barbara Oakley

low cost, high value alternative to conventionaltutoring. Students typically complete between three to ten worksheets in a day,depending on the level they are at. The range of Kumon mathematics levels and a sampleworksheet are provided in Appendices A and B.When Toru Kumon created this program for his own children over fifty years ago inJapan, his son was able to do calculus by the time he reached sixth grade. Toru alsoinvited neighbors’ children to participate. In time, the program developed into whatbecame known as the “Kumon Method”; it eventually grew into the global business it istoday. In the early 1970’s, the first Kumon Center opened in the United States in NewYork City. Now, Kumon is the world’s largest supplemental education

Conference Session

Design Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Tina Hudson; Laurence Merkle; Joshua Holden; Richard Layton

: 1. Dimensions shown are for motor typetheir calculations and simulations. The area under C6 and are approximate.each curve represents the total impulse the motor 2. Dimensions differ for motors A8 and B6.delivers to the rocket. Fig. 3: Cross-section of underwater rocket. 10 Thrust (N) A8 motor experimental thrust curve 5 0 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 Time (s

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International Developments & Collaborations

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Gary Steffen; Iskandar Hack

Malaysia is a good location for this type of program is the abilityof much of the population to communicate in English. This is especially true in the KualaLumpur area where the students will be studying. The official language is Malay; however mostof the population is fluent in English.University of Kuala LumpurUniversity of Kuala Lumpur (UniKL), Malaysia’s first technical university is a private institutionof higher learning licensed by the Ministry of Education and managed by Universiti TeknikalMARA Sdn. Bhd. Based on its seven specialized campuses and five faculties at the Chancelleryin Kuala Lumpur, UNIKL has roots that go back well into the early years of the 1950’s with theestablishment of Rural Development Authority (RIDA). This was aimed

Conference Session

Integrating H&SS in Engineering I

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jameson Wetmore

alwaysaddressed, but are important for the profession nevertheless. The particular cases involves theefforts that engineers took to anticipate, determine the cause of, and then deal with the fatalitiesassociated with air bags in the 1990s.1 There are some who claim that there are distinct differences between S&TS and S, T, and S. The argument isusually that the former is more theoretical and academic and is often associated with constructivist ideas. The later, Page 10.944.1on the other hand, is framed as being more focused on practical change and sometimes has activist tendencies. Forthe sake of brevity, I will gloss over these

Conference Session

Computing Tools for Engineering Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Garth Thomas

not required to purchase their own computer, most do or at least haveroutine access to one away from the computer lab. Almost all have the MS Office software. Afew also acquire a student version of the Mathcad software. Computer access is generally notan issue except for the Mathcad assignments.Background surveys of students entering the software tools course show that most have someexperience with Excel, though the majority has only limited experience. On the other hand, veryfew students have any experience with either Mathcad or Excel VBA. Typical data,collected from 43 students in one instructor’ s section from Fall 2003 to Fall 2004, are shown inFigure 1. This data is consistent with the results obtained in other sections of the

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Techniques

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Martinazzi

students were only average in the analysis.Surprisingly, factors such as class size, newer schools, more technologically advancedequipment, stricter discipline and slavish studying by the foreign students were not the reasonsfor their superior performance. The researchers from the Primetime live segment implied answerto improving the U. S. ranking did not involve less television viewing, more homework, betterteachers, school uniforms and more passion on the part of students and teachers! Rather, thesecret to exceptional student performance and learning in the United States will involve changesin what we teach and how we teach it! The conclusions from the Primetime Live segmentstressed that we can learn from other countries in this regard.This

Conference Session

Advice for Dual-Career Couples

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2005 Annual Conference

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Patricia Hyer; Catherine Eckel; Margaret Layne; Elizabeth Creamer

cooperativeagreement number SBE 0244916. Opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendationsexpressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation.Bibliography 1. National Science Foundation. (2004). Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities in science and engineering: 2004. Division of Science Resources Statistics. NSF 04-317. Arlington, VA. 2. Astin, H. S., & Milem, J. F. (1997). The status of academic couples in U.S. institutions.: In M. A. Ferber and J. W. Loeb (Eds), Academic couples: Problems and promises (pp. 128-155). Urbana, IL: University of Illinois Press. 3. Wolf-Wendel, L. E., Twombly, S., & Rice, S. (2000). Dual-career couples

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Waddah Akili

ownTable 2. An Industrial Perception of Weaknesses in New Graduates of Gulf Region’s Page 10.1319.6Engineering Colleges. Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering EducationTo try to understand today’s state of engineering education in the Region, it is important to cometo grip with the challenge that the Region’s pre-university educational systems are facing today.Pre-University Education in the Gulf Region: The most significant change in the pre-universitysystems occurred in the decades of the 70’s and 80’s

Conference Session

College/University Engineering Students K-12 Outreach II

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Glenda Kelly; Paul Klenk; Gary Ybarra

Schools," presented at American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, 2002. Page 10.853.8Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education[4] J. P. Coulter, H. F. Nied, C. R. Smith, and D. C. Angstadt, "Involving Middle School Students in Customer Focused Undergraduate Manufacturing Education," presented at American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Nashville, TN, 2003.[5] S. E. Powers, "Preparing College Students to

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Problem-Solving & Project-Based Learning

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2005 Annual Conference

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Karen High; Ben Lawrence; Cynthia Mann

Creativity '02 CHE1 '02 40.00 CHE2 '02 20.00 0.00 1 2 Years S ince Engr 1111 CEAT Retention 100.00 80.00 Percent Retention 60.00 Creativity '02

Conference Session

Computed Simulation and Animation

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Sarangi Parikh; Joel Esposito; Robert DeMoyer; Svetlana Avramov-Zamurovic

is valid. “Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Education”In other labs, indirect measurement of numerical parameters is suggested. For example, in a followup assignment, students are asked to create a simulation of the DC motor (SRVO2) shown in Figure1. The motor is assumed to have negligible inductance and viscous friction. The transfer function Y( s ) KTB / RJfrom applied voltage to shaft rate is ? , where KTB is the numerically equal back E ( s ) s - KTB

Conference Session

IE/EM Skills in Real World Concepts

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2005 Annual Conference

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Somchan Vuthipadadon; Jie Li; Piyamart Kumsaikaew; Shantha Daniel; Patrick Patterson; John Jackman; K. Jo Min

considerations. Under various input data,McBain had to decide (i) whether to use the existing plant in Scotland, rent the existingbuilding in India, or build the new facility plant(s) in USA, or any of the combination, (ii)which types of haggis and how many should be offered to each market, (iii) and at whatprices. At the minimum, through Part II, the students were expected to observe how the Page 10.669.4additional profits materialized as countries joined the consortium.“Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & ExpositionCopyright ASEE 2005, American Society for Engineering Education”In what follows, we

Conference Session

Project Management and Team Issues

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Sven Hvid Nielsen

s Product Synthesis, FEM Custome r Marketin g Productio n Financ Developmen

Conference Session

TC2K Issues and Experiences

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

James Higley; Jana Whittington; Joy Colwell

courses. In the assessment process, we found surprising results,particularly in the summative assessment process of collecting data for continuous improvementand ABET outcomes. Some possible explanations for the results will be offered.BackgroundIn the late 1990’s, engineering and technology educators received perhaps the greatest shock oftheir careers – accreditation was changing to outcomes-based assessment from a decades-old listof topics. After the shock wore off, it took several years of hard work for most educators just tounderstand outcomes-based assessment, let alone perform any meaningful assessments.The difficulty most engineering and technology educators have with outcomes-based assessmentcan be easily understood by studying the mental

Conference Session

Current Topics in IE Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary Besterfield-Sacre; Bryan Norman; Jayant Rajgopal; Bopaya Bidanda; Kim Needy

s em ing ea on s n at ili A n or s

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Engineering Education Research and Assessment II

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Steif

PSYCHOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF A STATICS CONCEPT INVENTORY AND ITS USE AS A FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT TOOL Paul S. Steif Department of Mechanical Engineering Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213AbstractA multiple choice test, the Statics Concept Inventory, is used to measure conceptual progressof students in Statics. This paper reports on detailed comparisons of the results of this test tostudent performance on class examinations. Reasonably strong correlations are foundbetween concept-specific sub-scores in the inventory and scores on related types ofexamination problems or solution errors involving similar concepts. With these findings weset the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs II

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Drummer; James Frendewey; Sheryl Sorby; Kris Mattila; John Sutherland; Leonard Bohmann

theimportance of engineering applied to the service sector.5 An outcome of the workshop was thecreation of the Service Enterprise Engineering program within the NSF Division of Design,Manufacture, and Industrial Innovation in recognition of the need for engineers to work withinthe service sector in order to improve this sector’s productivity. Tien and Berg note that “despitethe growing role that services play in the U.S.’s economic well-being, productivity in the servicesector has shown limited growth.”10 They further note that one of the reasons that the servicesector is such a large part of our economy today is due to its inefficiency – especially in terms ofgovernment services. However, as other countries begin to provide services, our own

Conference Session

Improving Statics and Dynamics

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Plesha; Gary Gray; Francesco Costanzo

compression, we expect the solution to Eq. (1) to give FBC > 0, which it does. • You should verify that the solutions are mathematically correct by substituting FBC , Ax and Ay into all equilibrium equations to check that each of them is satisfied. However, this check does not verify the accuracy of the equilibrium equations themselves, so it is essential that you draw accurate FBDs and check that your solution is reasonable.Example from Dynamics: Kinetics of a Two-Particle SystemProblem Statement A student throws a pair of stacked books, whose masses are m1 =1.5 kg and m2 = 1 kg, on a table as shown in Fig. 3. The books strike the table withessentially zero vertical speed and their common horizontal speed is v0 = 0.75 m/s

Conference Session

Program Delivery Methods and Technology

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Vaishalee Naruka; Stephen Raper; William Daughton

10 0 s ed g e n in y tio ng at as lv nt ca

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Innovations in Library Management

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Suzanne Weiner; Honora Nerz

for getting there?” The best way to bring about a change in one’s work life is to be the driving force behindmaking it happen, by being the one to assess the situation, identify the problem(s) if there areany, and prescribe it the solution (or take responsibility for the search for it). This proactiveapproach will be more likely to get a positive response from senior management and provides amuch greater feeling of control over one’s work life. An element of the planning that should not be ignored, but all too often is, relates to thenext job. We should always be able to envision the next job and have a sense of how long it isappropriate to stay in the current one and/or with the current organization. People often thinkthat if

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Manufacturing ET

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeffrey Newcomer

assignment serves to get students to look at work tasks with an eye toward ergonomics.Students are only required to observe the work task, but many try different methods of assess-ment such as video tape or still photography, and they, almost all, also interview their subject(s)to get a better understanding of the task and its difficulties from the worker’s perspective. Whenwork tasks are very rapid, such as the case of a grocery cashier, students find that they muststudy different aspects of the task at different times, so students might spend half of their timedocumenting wrist posture and half documenting back and neck posture. Students more oftenthan not find some risk factor in the work task; this is probably in part a selection effect, for

Conference Session

Integrating Research into Teaching

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Marlin Thomas

Page 10.694.11the facility and the complexity of the modules.Reconnaissance Information: Based on the information from the damage report by the crisesaction team, the probabilities of each of the four modules being the source of the failure of theventilation system are estimated at p j , 0 ≤ p j ≤ 1, i = N,S, E, W. Further estimates of timest N , t S , t E , and t W required to test each module; and the probabilities α N , αS , α E , and α W of therepair crew overlooking a failed module given that it is in fact the source of break down wasmade by the emergency maintenance crew.Emergency Diagnostics Strategy: The objective is to find the failed module as soon as possibleand the strategy will be to continue trouble shooting until it is

Conference Session

Computer Based Measurements

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Seyed Allameh; Morteza Sadat-Hossieny; Mark Rajai

number ofsubsystems including a drive mechanism for generating load, a load measurement unit, adisplacement measurement subsystem, and their related controls. Fig. 1 shows the schematic ofthe microtensile tester developed after an original design from Johns Hopkins University2 whichwas modified to accommodate measurement for large strains. The load train started with amotorized Velmex (Velmex , Inc., Bloomfield, NY 14469) unislide drive equipped with agearbox of 1500:1 ratio, connected to a linear stage providing strain rates as low as 10-4/s. Aswith nearly all variable speed motors, lower speeds could be achieved, however, load capacitydropped below the desirable levels. An “L” bracket machined and installed on the unislide drivemade it

Conference Session

Useful Assessment in Materials Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Edward Goo; Maura Borrego

use 6% Somewhat disagree clickers. 18% Neither agree nor disagree 34% Somewhat agree 20% Strongly agreeAcknowledgementsThe authors would like to thank USC’s NICE-PRS discussion group members, includingChris Gould; USC Center for Scholarly Technology staff members Rick Lacy, SueGautsch, Otto Khera and others; and Brooks-Cole sales rep Sylvia Sotomayor.References1 Hestenes, et al. “Force Concept Inventory.” The Physics Teacher 30 (3), 141, (1992).2 Danielson, S. “Developing Statics Knowledge Inventories.” 2004 Frontiers in Education Conference

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New Trends in ECE Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Goodman; Maurice Aburdene

. Athanasios Papoulis and S. Unnikrishan Pillai,Probability, Random Variables and Stochastic Processes, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2002.6. Jay L. Devore, Probability and Statistics: For Engineering and the Sciences, Duxbury, Pacific Grove, CA, 2000.7. George R. Cooper and Clare D. McGillem, Probablistic Methods of Signal and System Analysis, Third edition, Oxford University Press, 1999.8. Maurice F. Aburdene and Richard J. Kozick, “A project-oriented course in probability and statistics for undergraduate electrical engineering students” Proceedings of Frontiers in Education Conference, 1997, pp.598 - 6039. Leonard Kleinrock, Queueing Systems, Computer Applications, The Academic Press, Vol. 2, 1976.10. William

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Writing and Communication I

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

David Adams; William Manion

Alumni/Employer s than (N = 6/8) AdequateWritten Faculty 34% 55% 12% Alumni/Employers 44% 32% 24%Oral Faculty 30% 56% 14% Alumni/Employers 30% 63% 7%Visual (ability to design Faculty 34% 51% 14%information, including Alumni/Employers 35% 46% 19%complex displaysof data)These