Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Dalton, The Petroleum Institute; Isoroku Kubo, The Petroleum Institute

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International

Education, 2006 Solar Energy Education for Engineering Students in a Middle Eastern Context-an approach.1. IntroductionThe purpose of this paper is to describe a currently ad-hoc approach to teaching United ArabEmirates engineering students about alternative sources of energy. In tertiary institutes in theUSA, Australasia, Europe and elsewhere, such a focus would be a given in the curriculum as theissue is a well-established one. In this region, it is relatively new, as the concept of inexhaustibleoil has long dominated. Awareness (not interest) among the student body and the broader societyhas consequently not been substantially developed.In the context of depletion of non-renewable energy sources, increasing concern about

Conference Session

Use of Technology to Improve Teaching and Learning

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margherita Landucci, Liceo Artistico Statale; Fabio Garganego, Municipality of Venice

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Educational Research and Methods

traditional way of teaching chemistrybut rather constitutes an important background towards mastering of the chemicalterminology in a systematic manner.The MethodologyThis work is structured in two parts.The first part is a theoretical examination of the subject, subdivided in three stages: • Stage 1 - the links between the Language of Chemistry and Linguistics are identified; • Stage 2 - an innovative way of presenting common chemical process through macro- linguistics principles is proposed; • Stage 3 - the development of the software game CHICKA.The second part consists of the empirical research, subdivided in two stages. • Stage 1 – CHICKA has been used in the classroom to test the speed of Language Acquisition. • Stage 2

Conference Session

Energy Learning through Simulation and Analysis

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert McMasters, Virginia Military Institute; Michael Sexton, Virginia Military Institute

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

run in a Windowsenvironment. The DOS program “verif.exe” uses a very efficient calculation method called“time partitioning” [1] which allows temperature solutions to be computed very quickly. Thismethod involves the sum of two solutions for computing temperature. A “long time” solutioninvolving eigenvalues and series terms is added to a “short time” solution, which arises from the Page 11.809.2Laplace transform or semi-infinite approximation. This method usually allows convergence ofthe series solution with only a few terms, giving accuracies of 8 significant digits or more.Typical solutions of steady state conduction of infinite series form

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

billion dollars, withat least 56 billion of those losses coming from hurricanes striking US mainland, and anotherestimated 10 billion attributable to the Indian Ocean tsunami.1 These losses pale in comparisonto the losses in human life, but much can be learned from these events and that knowledgeapplied to reduce the risk of both human and economic losses. Four of the most destructivenatural threats to shipping are hurricanes, rogue waves, inland storms, and tsunamis. Though thefirst three are much more common occurrences, all four have the potential to cause substantialdamage to ships that are exposed to the brunt of their powerful forces.Hurricanes create some of the most powerful and destructive winds known to the maritimeindustry. Causing

Conference Session

Innovative and Computer-Assisted Lab Studies

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Veton Kepuska, Florida Tech; Mihir Patal, Florida Tech; Nicholas Rogers, Florida Tech

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

of “wake-up word”recognition technology. This tool thus has made research process much more efficient, accurate,and productive.IntroductionThe primary objective of presented work was to develop a speech recognition engine - analysisand testing environment in MATLAB. The problem encountered when working with speechrecognition projects is the fact that the processed data comes in the form of a large collection ofvectors (e.g., matrix) that typically represent energies of a speech sounds at various frequencybands [1]. Developed testing utility is extremely useful because it provides visual representationof various complex parameters represented as patters, vectors or scalars extracted from time-dependent speech signal. In addition, there are

Conference Session

What's New in Dynamics?

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Scott, University of Michigan; Arnaldo Mazzei, Kettering University

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Mechanical Engineering

equilibrium states and their stability and (v) anumerical simulation of a sweep test (forced motion of a single-degree-of-freedom system inwhich the forcing frequency varies with time), showing that if the sweep rate is too fast, noresonances will be observed.IntroductionThe use of software as a teaching aid in undergraduate mechanical engineering courses has beendiscussed by several authors. A common type used is mathematics software which allows for awide range of applications from basic to advanced engineering courses. MATLAB®,MATHCAD® and MAPLE® [1] are some common examples.In a previous paper [2]one of the authors (Mazzei) discussed his experiences on usingcommercially available simulation software for dynamics teaching and improving learning

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Wheeler, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; JianJian Song, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; David Voltmer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

courses Figure 1: RHIT undergraduate high-speed design program foundationsBackground and Present StatusAt Rose-Hulman, the need to better prepare our students became apparent five years ago in anelective high-speed design course, which was taken primarily by our computer engineering(CPE) students and which has been offered at Rose-Hulman since 1999. A current topic listingfor the high-speed design course is given in Table 1. Table 1: Topics for elective high-speed design course for computer engineers Week Topics Lab / Demo 1 Trends and issues in Driver and receiver, Skew, jitter, high-speed design

Conference Session

Electromechanical & Manufacturing ET Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raju Dandu, Kansas State University-Salina

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Engineering Technology

‚ easy to replace components from within the interior living space ‚ fixture efficiency of 59.6% (Fixture Efficiency-LM41-98 Test Results from Luminaire Testing Laboratory, Inc., Allentown, PA) ‚ air-tightness with 0.36 CFM air leakage ‚ reduced glare ‚ reduced spatial heating, cooling losses and energy savings ‚ long life and lighting quality (color and rendition)The M8-40IC/AT indoor recessed CFL downlight fixture is designed for new residential/lightcommercial construction. Figure 1 shows the fixture and its major components: housing can,double circline CFL, on/off high frequency electronic ballast, aluminum reflector, and plastictrim. It is simple to install, light weight, modular, and

Conference Session

Innovative Classroom Techniques

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd Johnson, Washington State University; Reid Miller, Washington State University

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Educational Research and Methods

education, and assessment methodologies31-32. For some engineering programs, ablended instructional environment could provide the initial step towards the development of anonline learning experience for students and faculty31-32. However, additional research into theblended learning environment for engineering students’ learning, satisfaction, and retention isneeded to assist these programs in using the technology wisely31-32.PurposeThe purpose of the present study was to compare blended instruction to a traditionally taughtsophomore level chemical engineering material and energy balances course (a traditionalintroductory course in the chemical engineering curriculum). Specific research questions to thisstudy were: 1). How does the use of

Conference Session

Design Projects in Wind and Solar Energy

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Billy Hill, Rowan University; Ryan McDevitt, Rowan University; Peter Mark Jansson

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

during periods of more severeweather in the area. This work was continued until only about six inches of the anchor remainedabove ground, finally placing the anchor approximately 4.5 feet into the ground. Four of theseanchors were installed forming the shape of a diamond around the base of the tower. A diagramof one of these anchors is shown below as Figure 1. Figure 1: Diagram of anchor completely screwed into the groundThe next step was to assemble the base plate of the tower this was done by simply bolting thetwo sides to the bottom portion of the base plate. Once assembled, the long foot of the base platewas driven into the ground and the grounding rod was also driven through the base plate into theground, this is to prevent

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay Porter, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

for the University and the State in developing new strategies to secure job growth in high-tech industries.BackgroundThe Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering Technology (EET/TET) programs’faculty established MISL in 2002 to enhance the senior project design experience for theundergraduate students. The single semester, “trashcan” project model typically employed inacademia was expanded to a two-semester sequence for (1) project planning and (2) projectexecution.4,5 This resulted in three key benefits to the curriculum. First, because the studentswere given an additional semester to complete their project, the faculty noticed a significantincrease in the quantity and quality of effort by the students. Second, this increase in

Conference Session

K-12 Programs for Recruiting Women

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann Beheler, Collin County Community College

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Women in Engineering

represented in information technology (IT) careers. The researcher for this paper isthe Primary Investigator (PI) for the grant and is ultimately held responsible for achieving the Page 11.666.2goals set forth in the grant objectives. This paper focuses on the details of a recruitment eventfor girls to attract them into the convergence technology field. The design of the event is basedon current scholarly literature regarding best practices, and the goal of this paper is to assist otherprograms these types of recruitment events.Rationale for The Event Based on the work of Durkheim6, Toffler9, and Belenky et al.1, it seems reasonable thatsociety

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ravel Ammerman, Colorado School of Mines; Pankaj Sen, Colorado School of Mines

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Electrical and Computer

. After presenting an overview of the “powerengineering option” at CSM, this paper discusses the course outline, the scope, and themethodology that was adopted to design a very successful and effective advanced power systemslaboratory. Our advanced undergraduate energy systems laboratory promotes power engineeringeducation by showcasing the modern simulation tools used by the utility sector. Working closelywith industrial representatives helps to prepare the students for the real world problems they willeventually be asked to evaluate.IntroductionEstablished in 1874, Colorado School of Mines (CSM) is one of the oldest institutions of highereducation in the State of Colorado.[1] It is known both nationally and internationally for itseducation and

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

often times is not treatedwith respect and caution based on the inherent hazards. According to the National Institute forOccupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) [1], an average of one worker is electrocuted on the jobevery day in the United States. Statistics indicate that additional injuries and deaths occurbecause of arc flash events. Within the U.S., arc flash explosions occur at the rate of five to tenper day.[2]Tremendous progress in the broad area of electrical safety has occurred during the past threedecades, advancing the overall understanding of how to recognize electrical hazards and take theappropriate precautions (developing Codes and Regulations) to ensure that the exposure tohazards does not result in injury or death and to

Conference Session

Knowing Our Students II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd Johnson, Washington State University

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Educational Research and Methods

motivation reported by freshman in comparison to other undergraduatestaking an introductory computer sciences course. A reason for this interest was based on a studyin the field of pharmacy education which found that decreases in intrinsic motivation wereobserved within first year matriculating students26. As a follow-up study, researchers found thatfirst year students were more externally motivated and reported a greater reliance on recallability than third-year students’27.PurposeBuilding on prior research, the present study investigated the following: 1. What motivationstrategies are reported by freshman versus other undergraduates taking an introductory computerscience course?; 2. What learning strategies are reported by freshman versus

Conference Session

Technology in Classrooms - Construction Engineering Perspective

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammed Haque, Texas A&M University

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Construction

construction techniques using their own curiosity and eagerness and therebydevelop their self-learning process.Research MethodologyTechnologies such as image visualization/ animation, virtual reality image manipulation, designanimation, and walk-through virtual navigation were demonstrated through a virtual constructionmodel of a steel structure. Hot links were embedded within the virtual 3D model of the steelstructure at the joints to pop-up VRML navigation windows for real-time views of steel joints. Aflow chart for the virtual model construction sequence is shown in Figure 1. Create Stagewise Develop Different Animations for Develop

Conference Session

Electromechanical & Manufacturing ET Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University-Berks

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Engineering Technology

from the students involved.IntroductionThe use of model rockets in engineering education is well documented 1-4 Students generallyfind working with model rockets an exciting way to learn engineering concepts. The experienceusually takes the class out of the classroom and, due to the nature of model rocketry, thisexperience usually occurs on days of nice weather. The anticipation of a countdown and thethrill of watching the launch is an added bonus to the experience. Besides the pure enjoyment ofa launch, the model rocket also makes an excellent platform on which to attach a plethora ofuseful educational payloads. The work presented here puts an emphasis on the sensor payloadbut also exploits the inherent fun as the catalyst to learning.As part

Conference Session

Design Methods and Concepts

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Design in Engineering Education

cycles of diverging-converging thought that effective design teamsundergo.Overview of the Project (b) (a) (c) Figure 1: The bottle rocket project. (a) students with a water bottle rocket, (b) the launcher, (c) three launchers, one with a rocket and two without. Page 11.281.4The design of water-propelled bottle rockets was chosen as the initial project to introduceparametric design. This project has been implemented by other college-level programs to teachcore engineering concepts10

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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La Verne Abe Harris, Arizona State University; Rajeswari Sundararajan, Arizona State University; David Machado-Aranda, Northwestern University Medical School; David A. Dean, Northwestern University Medical School

-documents, and will produce usability engineering tools. Thisresearch will benefit both the academic world and the business world. This paper will present anoverview of the proposed pilot project, summarizing basic media arts approaches that can beused to communicate the research of pre-clinical gene delivery treatment –– specifically for non-viral gene therapy for lung diseases. The findings from this study can be applied to graphicpresentation of other medical procedures. Page 11.962.3The primary objectives of this study are: (1) to define and identify rich media as an emergingtechnology for Web-based document distribution; (2) to compare the

Conference Session

Industrial Collaboration & Applications in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Stuart, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

the result of a common positive mind set and a desire to improve. They are an excellentexample of people working together to help other people.Acknowledgements 1. OIT faculty and staff -for creating a very positive environment for the advancement of learning. 2. Mr. Earl Rader7- for donations of equipment, time and resources that have enhanced OIT’s ability to provide a better learning environment. 3. ECS Composites8- for donations of equipment, time and resources that have enhanced OIT’s ability to provide a better learning environment. 4. A special thanks to Dr. Timothy Brower, Dr. Nathan Mead, Professor Hugh Currin and Professor John Anderson who have been very supportive of industry contact efforts. 5. SME

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nihad Dukhan, University of Detroit Mercy

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Mechanical Engineering

survey that theyhad to complete. Both methods showed that the students enjoyed and learned a great dealabout the topic they had to write about. When asked if the assignment would resonatewith them after graduating, they all said ‘yes’, and thus they would take theenvironmental effects as a factor when making engineering decision.1. Introduction The vast and rapid technological change, growing population, the looming energyshortages, and the increasing environmental issues has called for changes in engineeringcurricula to prepare engineering students for the future.Under Criterion 3 titled Program Outcomes and Assessment, item (c), the AccreditationBoard of Engineering and Technology (ABET) states that all engineering programs mustdemonstrate

Conference Session

Engineering Practice for a Moral World

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene Moriarty, San Jose State University

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Engineering Ethics

Page 11.1288.4values for J: -3, -2.5, -2.0, 0, -2, -1, -3, 0, 1, -2.5, which yields an average of -1.5. On a minus 3three to plus three scale, this is not a very good number. If honesty, for example, were at issue,we must conclude that dishonesty pretty much prevailed.Of course, most problems of engineering ethics involve multiple values. I might want to produceproducts that are safe and at the same time environmentally sustainable. These are both ways tocontribute to the good. Again, if I call these values J1 and J2, I would like to have values of plus-three for both. Or if there are three values of interest, I would like to attain the maximum of threevalue functions, say J1, J2, and J3. The

Conference Session

Digital Communications Systems

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dennis Silage, Temple University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

systems. A partial lesson survey of binary phase shift keying(BPSK) bandpass modulation and demodulation will illustrate this approach of usingdigital communication simulation to elucidate principles.It’s Only a (Binary) PhaseBPSK is a modulation technique that encodes binary information as only the phase of asinusoidal carrier. BPSK can be simulated in SystemVue with the system configured withTokens within the Design Window (Figure 1). The specifics of the SystemVue simulationare not appropriate for the intent of the lesson survey here. However, a detaileddescription of this BPSK digital communication system simulation in SystemVue isavailable4.The source (Token 9) is an audio .wav file that provides a perceptible performance of theBPSK digital

Conference Session

Diversity, Recruiting, and Retention in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aram Agajanian, DeVry University-Chicago; George Morgan, Colorado State University; William M. Timpson, Colorado State University

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Engineering Technology

DeVry University: (1) self-confidence; and (2) self-efficacy2,3,8,9,11,13. There is a gap in theresearch on the differences between male and female students from different program levels interms of the above-mentioned variables. The researcher investigated the differences betweenmale and female students in the electronics programs at DeVry University’s Chicago areacampuses in terms of self-confidence and self-efficacy. The study helped explain the lowenrollment of female students and included recommendations on how to increase it. The resultscould also help female enrollment increase in undergraduate electronics and SMET programs atother DeVry University campuses, as well as at other colleges and universities. Only then maythe work force

Conference Session

Visualization

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy Study, Virginia State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Using Remediation to Improve Visualization Abilities in Minority Engineering and Technology StudentsIntroduction Previous research 1 showed freshman and sophomore Engineering and Technology studentsenrolled in a two-course series of introductory mechanical drawing and CAD at an HBCU hadsignificantly lower than average test scores on the Purdue Spatial Visualization Test:Visualization of Rotations (PSVT) when it was administered during the first week of class.Although the initial group of students’ posttest scores showed some improvement, the mean wasstill not up to average. To test a method of improving the students’ visualization abilities, one section of the

Conference Session

Lean Manufacturing Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Miles, Brigham Young University; Val Hawks, Brigham Young University

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Manufacturing

would have allowed us to implement some of the changes we proposed. We will presenta discussion of the efforts of our students to gather and analyze data, which will be followed by asummary of the recommendations for improvement that they provided to these companies. Page 11.1457.21. Case #1 - Motorcycle Inner Tube ManufacturingBackgroundThis family-owned business has been operating for about 6 years and is led by a father and twosons. They produce inner tubes for motorcycles and sell them to wholesale suppliers in PhnomPenh, who then distribute their products to the rest of the country. At one time they did have alocal competitor, but they

Conference Session

Recent Developments in Engineering Ethics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education

different rules.Enron, for example, touted a 64-page code of ethics, which the company required all employees–including management–to read and then sign an oath attesting to their commitment to highethical standards. Enron took its ethics code very seriously, at least on paper, as noted in a 2000memo penned by CEO Ken Lay: “I ask that you read them [“commonsense rules of conduct”]carefully and completely and that, as you do, you reflect on your past actions to make certain thatyou have complied with the policies. It is absolutely essential that you fully comply with thesepolicies in the future.”1 Similarly, Tyco’s board of directors established as a goal “highstandards of honesty, integrity, and ethics throughout the organization.”2 Yet corporate

Conference Session

Climate Issues for Women Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heidi Steinhauer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach; Lisa Davids, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach; Darris White, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

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Women in Engineering

. Since the MechanicalEngineering program is new, accepting students for the first time in Fall 2005, an Page 11.50.2opportunity exists to create an inviting culture for women within the program from theonset. The women’s mini-baja team is one of hopefully many initiatives that will beimplemented over the next few years to attract women and minorities to the engineeringfield.Each year the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) sponsors several studentcompetitions including the SAE mini-baja series which students design and build an off-road car, shown in figure 1. The SAE Mini-Baja project was chosen as the basis for thisdiversity study for several

Conference Session

Engineering in High School

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Don Engelberg, Queensborough Community College; Cheryl Bluestone, Queensborough Community College; Amy Bieber, Queensborough Community College; James Valentino, Queensborough Community College; Patrick Wallach, Queensborough Community College; Joseph Goldenberg, Queensborough Community College; Clara Wajngurt, Queensborough Community College; Paul Marchese, Queensborough Community College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

and manufactured their own key chains. Under the supervision of theinstructor, participants learned to design a key chain, develop a method of machining, selecttools, and write a CNC program to manufacture it. They then observed the instructor set up theCNC turning center and machine their own key chains, cut out of 1 inch round aluminum.In the segment survey, participants indicated that the projects were enjoyable and valuable.Mathematics workshops: The mathematics workshops were entitled Tools of Technology in theNew Millennium: Mathematics for the Real World. Participants in each group could participatein eleven one-hour mathematics workshops. These workshops were completely voluntary andwere given at the end of the day’s experimental

Conference Session

Integrative Projects in Aerospace Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Carolyn Brooks, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Tracie Earl, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Gabriel Ladd, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Geoffrey Bland, NASA Goddard Space Flignt Center's Wallops Flight Facility

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Aerospace

cameras are alsoadvanced.1. IntroductionUMES-AIR (Undergraduate Multidisciplinary Earth Science-Airborne Imaging Research)project was partially funded by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in the fall of 1999.The project initiated remote sensing efforts involving undergraduate STEM (Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) majors using helium filled tethered blimp on UMEScampus. The students designed a payload for the blimp consisting of cameras, transmitters,filters, and power systems for remote imaging from a height of upto 2500 ft. University Systemof Maryland Board of Regents supplemented the seed grant from NASA to continue to supportstudent involvement with the project for subsequent years. The following references [1-4