Conference Session

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ming Huang, University of San Diego; James Kohl, University of San Diego; Veronica Galvan, University of San Diego

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

students (second semester mechanical engineering juniors) and both had fairlycompatible learning objectives. Although not as straightforward as the aforementioned ones, thefeasibility factor was affirmed as well after performing a detailed review and planning of thetopics to be covered for both courses. During the review, in addition to topical concerns,attention was paid especially to the timing aspect of the related topics across the two courses, toensure that there could be adequate time gap between the key foundational concepts introducedin the Dynamics and when the students would see their corresponding applications in the Designof Machinery. To this end, the generation of a topics breakdown schedule (similar to the workbreakdown schedule

Conference Session

Teaching Emerging Energy Technologies

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene Liao, Wayne State University; Chih-Ping Yeh, Wayne State University; James Sawyer, Macomb Community College

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

framework that will be used for ASE certification• Provided transfer student advising by university faculty at community college3.1 Advisory CommitteeInitiating the development and implementation of all activities requires a system of coordinationfor exchange of information and resources and effective utilization of institutional strengths.Collaboration among faculty and administrators from both institutions and their industry partnerswas formalized through the creation of an advisory committee, which meets regularly to developand implement the planned activities and monitor progress of the project. To create this advisorycommittee, both institutions extend their existing collaborative partnership between theirfaculties to incorporate industry

Conference Session

EMD Curriculum Design

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stuart Kellogg, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

curriculum. Curricular elements ofthe threads include technology enabled learning, service learning, business plans, and enterpriseteam projects. Using the Steps for Better Thinking Model2 as the developmental umbrella, allcurricular elements are strategically placed within the curriculum to provide both an integrativethread between the major components as well as a developmental thread for improving complexthinking skills. The primary role of the technology enabled support modules is to provide thefoundational scaffolding necessary to develop more complex reasoning while simultaneouslyattempting to address alternative learning styles. To develop this more fully, it is first necessary

Conference Session

Best of the NEE

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Chesney, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

about each ofthe branches. Think about when you decided to go to Graduate school, when you met yoursignificant other, or when your family moved as a child. With practice, it will become easy toremember some very explicit details to these personally significant events. Page 12.307.6The second method is the use of images to bring back memories, where images are defined asphotographs, pictures, and/or floor plans. An image is some pictorial or iconic symbol that hasmeaning to us personally. At first I did not think that this method would work well with mebecause I have no talent as an artist. In fact, my artistic development ended in about 2nd

Conference Session

The Impact of Curriculum on the Retention of Women Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rose Marra, University of Missouri; Barbara Bogue, Pennsylvania State University; Kelly Rodgers, University of Missouri; Demei Shen, University of Missouri

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Women in Engineering

. Page 12.1262.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Self Efficacy of Women Engineering Students: Three Years of Data at U.S. InstitutionsAbstract This paper describes the results of three years of engineering self-efficacy datacollected from engineering students at five institutions across the U.S. Results indicate that whilestudents show positive progress on some self–efficacy and related subscales, they show adecrease on isolation subscale from the first to second measurement period. It is also notable thatthere are almost no gender differences and that self efficacy seems to be related to participationin extracurricular activities and student plans to persist in the

Conference Session

Outreach Projects and General Energy Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bin Wu, University of Missouri, Columbia; Sanjeev Khanna, University of Missouri; Richard Wyatt, University of Missouri; Roger Korenberg, Missouri Department of Natural Resources

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

good fit with energy efficiency concepts we have proposed as part of our integrated resource plan filing with the Missouri Public Service Commission.” • Student Organization: Affiliated with the proposed Center, the MU Student Society of Energy Conservation if formed: “To promote energy awareness, conservation, and efficiency. To promote renewable and clean energy systems. To educate ourselves and the public about energy conservation…” The Society will collaborate with, and compliment to the Center activities in a number of areas.Strategically, this network of partnership work together to utilize the resultant synergy to helpestablish Missouri IAC as the center of resources and services for industrial energy

Conference Session

Industrial Collaborations and Applications

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ayanna Howard, Georgia Institute of Technology; Eva Graham, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

virtualrobot controllable through the interface can autonomously perform a number of basic primitives(such as path planning, unsupervised traversal, etc.), but also allow the human to be flexible inthe type of interaction – from direct tele-operation of the robotic vehicle to a collaborative role inwhich the human communicates to the robot through a natural language processor.As part of the design experience, each team is provided 1-2 robots, basic robot operatinginstructions, and time for each member of the team to individually explore the interface. Eachteam is then tasked with realizing their solution to the problem identified through the team-brainstorming session using the human-robot interface module and associated robot platform(Figure 5

Conference Session

Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wangping Sun, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

think deeper and learnmore.Thirdly, the students will have equal opportunities to learn. In IBSDC, each student has differentprogramming assignment and the student’s performance is evaluated individually by theinstructor. The workload unbalance can be reduced.Fourthly, but not lastly, it is not a “quick-and-dirty” process. It requires the students program byfollowing standard rules and conventions. It is a strict but helpful process to obtain goodprogramming habits.4. Implementation of IBSDCAs illustrated in Figure 2, IBSDC in programming labs is implemented in five steps. For thehomework assignment, the implementation process is similar, but the time lengths may vary.Grouping Planning Coding Testing

Collection

2007 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

J. C. LaCombe; E. L. Wang; M. Nicolescu; P. Rivera; B. Poe

planning,autonomous and teleoperated systems and satellite systems design. The course was successfulin gaining participation and meeting program goals, but placed an extra burden on the teachingloads of the faculty. We are seeking effective approaches to offer this elective course on aregular basis at UNR.Outside of the university classroom, we have also attempted to develop outreach activities. Wehave designed a CanSat workshop, which incorporates hands-on activities, including building,programming, and launching CanSats. An expandable “CanSat Kit” was developed, consistingof a GPS sensor, temperature sensor, a HAM radio, and a micro-processor. In the summer of2004, 12 complete CanSat kits were assembled and a pilot version of the workshop was

Collection

2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Kevin R. Lewelling; Kevin S. Woolverton; Michael C. Reynolds

automobile FM stereo. To facilitate a betterunderstanding of the current world-wide business environment, this project grouped the studentsfrom the five classes into five different plant locations. Each class represented their ownphysical site with identical departments of project management, facilities and technical areas. Asa result of the size and scope of the project, coordination of resources was combined in a cross-functional, cross-site interaction. Students took roles in this business model and wereresponsible for technical components, planning, logistics, milestones and final completion of theproject. This unique project environment gave first year students a realistic insight into theengineer’s lifestyle. Additionally, we believe these

Collection

2007 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Chang-Hee Won

management of alarge engineering projects. The main concept in systems engineering is to design, build, and testwith documentations so others can track the project. In systems engineering process, the customergenerates the user requirement. Then concept of operations describes the overall design criteria.Trade Studies leads to the selection of system, subsystem, and components. Design document is acritical part to the systems engineering process. Here one lay outs the detailed design of thesubsystem and system. Design reviews are held after the design is completed. Interface ControlDocument details the layout of how all the subsystems will connect. Finally, the Test Plan validatesthe subsystem and system. After the user requirement and

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcos Esterman, Rochester Institute of Technology; Dorin Patru, Rochester Institute of Technology; Vincent Amuso, Rochester Institute of Technology; Edward Hensel, Rochester Institute of Technology; Mark Smith, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

program; a third course entitled “Design Project Page 12.535.2Management (DPM),” which trains selected students for project management roles in MSD I&IIand facilitates early-stage planning and documentation. MSD I is primarily focused on planningand designing, while MSD II is dedicated to realizing and testing a prototype of the design.Subtle adjustments to the MSD program have been made each year since its inception in 2002,however a major redesign effort was undertaken prior to the 2006 academic year to improveprogram alignment with departmental objectives, to improve delivery efficiency andeffectiveness, and to improve student and faculty

Conference Session

Special programs and activities for minorities in engineering

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Stroot, University of South Florida; Bernard Batson, University of South Florida; BK Robertson, Alabama State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

partnered with Alabama State University (ASU), anHBCU institution, to initiate a new pipeline between the schools that has the potential to increasethe number of ASU biology graduates enrolling in engineering graduate programs. This newpipeline will be christened by a new hybrid laboratory course in the spring of 2006 that exposesASU students to the use of molecular biology based methods in engineering. This USF coursewas developed through an NSF-CCLI grant and offered to USF students in the spring of 20051-3.For the planned hybrid course, the lecture portion of the course will be broadcast live through theinternet for ASU students. The lecture will be the responsibility of the USF faculty member,while the laboratory section will be provided

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Sullivan, East Carolina University; Rick Williams, East Carolina University; William Howard, East Carolina University; Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Paul Kauffmann, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2007-2773: IDENTIFYING THE CONTENT OF A GENERAL ENGINEERINGPROGRAM USING BENCHMARKING AND THE FUNDAMENTALS OFENGINEERING EXAMINATIONStephanie Sullivan, East Carolina University Stephanie Sullivan is a Visiting Instructor in the Department of Engineering at East Carolina University. Sullivan has fourteen years of industrial experience in project engineering, quality operations, and operations planning roles. She received her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and her M.S. in Chemical Engineering from North Carolina State University. Sullivan has earned the American Production & Inventory Control Society (APICS) Certification in Production and Inventory

Conference Session

Simulation and Virtual Instrumentation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Uhlig, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University; John Watson, National University; Howard Evans, National University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

look at references together and discuss them.This approach not only stimulates thinking; but it also encourages students to search and sharerelevant websites with the instructor and the class. The result is increased interaction among thestudents and the instructor, and learning is enhanced. Web site sharing is also used by instructorson a planned basis, to demonstrate key concepts from a well-designed external web sources.Visiting a shared web site can be similar to a field trip.Often field trips are used with on-site courses to enhance learning. For example, students inMaster of Science in Wireless Communications made a visit to the Major Switching Center(MSC) and local Base Transceiver System (BTS) of a major wireless communications service

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gunnar Lucko, Catholic University of America; Michael Madden, United Space Alliance; Justin Molineaux, Catholic University of America

Tagged Divisions

Construction

for the Construction Industry Institute and the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Allicance. His e-mail address is and his web address is .Michael Madden, United Space Alliance Michael G. Madden, M.S.T.M. has over 24 years of experience at United Space Alliance, the space shuttle operations contractor for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. He has planned and scheduled the ground processing operations for both OV-105 Endeavour and OV-104 Atlantis as Senior Vehicle Engineer. More recently, as Project Leader III he is team leader for developing simulation models and decision support systems for the orbiter processing facility. As Senior Engineering Liaison

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech; Lisa McNair, Virginia Tech; Whitney Edmister, Virginia Tech; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University

traditionaltechnical communication course. In other cases, students have taken the sequence even thoughthe credit hours do not contribute to their plan of study. A second concern for the course hasbeen the attrition between the spring course and the fall course. More than one-third of thestudents have opted not to take second portion of the course, but most of these have beenstudents who do not need the course credits to graduate. Although more time is needed to assess the effect of this course’s research experiences onthe careers of these students, the course sequence appears to be a success. The next step is to trythis experiment on different campuses, especially those in which technical communication isintegrated differently into engineering

Conference Session

Innovative Instruction Strategies in Calculus

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martha Allen, Georgia College & State University; Amy Kelley, Georgia College & State University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

teamwork. Finally, we willoutline our plans for further investigation of questions raised as a result of teaching withinnovative activities designed to encourage teamwork and communication skills while allowingstudents to take a more active role in the learning of calculus.IntroductionTeamwork and communication skills are recognized as important outcomes in undergraduateengineering curricula. Accordingly, Criterion 3 of the ABET guidelines states that a student musthave an “ability to apply knowledge of mathematics,” an “ability to function on multi-disciplinaryteams,” and an “ability to communicate effectively.”1 In addition, the Committee on theUndergraduate Program in Mathematics (CUPM) of the Mathematical Association of America2004 Curriculum

Conference Session

Advice from the Experts for NEEs at Small Universities

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Larson, Seattle University; Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

be a pool of computers to run your simulation on.In many cases it is possible to address these constraints (see Section 7 for tips on obtainingresources). However, it is important to keep in perspective the amount of time to obtain and setup resources. In addition, you also need a backup plan in case you are unable to secure resourcesfor a project.Tip 5: Understand the factors used to judge scholarship.Almost everyone we talked to enjoys research and would be involved in research even if it wasnot part of the tenure requirements. However, almost everyone said that the tenure requirementsaffected how they performed their research.Different institutions have varying tenure requirements with respect to scholarship. Virtually allinstitutions

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Shawn Addington, Virginia Military Institute

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

consideration is given to the assessmentprocesses, this paper will focus on the important, overarching issue of how the data from theseprocesses have been used to effect program changes, evaluate the effectiveness of previousprogram changes, validate program direction and philosophy, and influence future planning atboth the program- and course-levels.In recent years, there have been a significant number of publications that report on the variousassessment strategies being employed by numerous institutions; however, there appear to be veryfew strategies that have matured to the point of being able to provide details on the use of thedata gathered from these schemes, especially over the long-term. This paper attempts to addressthis apparent deficiency of

Conference Session

Graphics and Visualization

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

La Verne Abe Harris, Arizona State University; Frederick Meyers, The Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

AC 2007-327: GRAPHICS: INTO THE 21ST CENTURYLa Verne Abe Harris, Arizona State UniversityFrederick Meyers, The Ohio State University Page 12.792.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007Graphics: Into the 21st CenturyAbstractGraphical plans for construction of machinery and architecture have evolved over the last 6,000years beginning from hieroglyphics to drawings on printable media, from the “Golden Age” ofengineering graphics to the innovation of computer graphics and prototyping. The evolution ofengineering design graphics as a profession has also evolved. Years before we entered the 21stcentury, higher education began to address the changes that technology brought to

Conference Session

Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Parkinson, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

International

each year.Each year more than half the junior class (>300 students) have a study abroad experience.11WPI’s program is somewhat unique in that it is project-based. These projects are referred to asIQP’s (Interactive Qualifying Project) and MQP’s (Major Qualifying Project). An IQP deals with Page 12.653.4the relationship between technology and society. An MQP requires students to synthesizeprevious study to solve problems or perform tasks in the major field. The IQP and MQP arecentral features of the WPI Plan, an approach to engineering undergraduate education which“emphasizes project-based learning, student choice in development of educational

Conference Session

Curriculum Reform with Cooperative Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Cates, University of Cincinnati; Kettil Cedercreutz, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

alignment.The objective is to build feedback structures that keep the schools abreast of arapidly-changing environment. The inclusion of a wide array of programs and alarge, diverse reference group caters to building a process that can be effectivelyutilized in schools engaged in cooperative education within a diverse set ofacademic fields and educational levels. The Grant was filed by Cheryl Cates as Page 12.1480.2PI and Kettil Cedercreutz as co-PI in a joint effort with the Accreditation Councilfor Cooperative Education. The three year pilot program will involve theDepartments of Architecture (Prof. Anton Harfmann, College of Design, Art,Architecture and Planning

Collection

2007 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Debra Larson

, American Society for Engineering EducationTable 1. 2007 ExCEEd Teaching Workshop Seminars Number Seminar Title Dimension I Learning to Teach IE II Principles of Effective Teaching III Communication Skills I / Speaking IE IV Communication Skills II / Writing IE V Planning a Class I / Learning Objectives IE VI Planning a Class II / Lesson organization & board notes IE VII Communication Skills III / Questioning IR

Conference Session

Engineering Student Involvement in K-12 Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Orr, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Paula Quinn, Independent Consultant; Jill Rulfs, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

fellows was to help the classroom teachers Page 12.290.2develop their skills in the teaching of engineering and technology, as opposed to actually doingthat teaching themselves. In fact, the need to help classroom teachers overcome their uncertaintyand apprehension regarding their ability to teach engineering concepts was a major aspect of theoverall program. The WPI undergraduates played an important supporting role in developinglesson plans and assisting in the classrooms, but were not key to the fundamental project goals.The PIEE project was designed to positively influence each of the following: Teacher preparation for teaching

Conference Session

Enhancing K-12 Mathematics Education with Engineering

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Feldhaus, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Kenneth Reid; Pete Hylton; Marguerite Hart, Washington Township Schools; Kathy Rieke, Washington Township Schools; Douglas Gorham, IEEE

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

PurdueUniversity Indianapolis serves as a partner with MSDWT in the design, writing andimplementation of this grant and receives a sub-grant payment of $77,273. In examining theMSDWT needs assessments and specific areas of mathematics in need of improvement,representatives from MSDWT and IUPUI created a professional development program for K-9MSDWT faculty so that no child would be left behind in the learning process. Below is adescription of the program.In the E2=MC2 program, the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, the Page 12.628.7Mathematics/Technology Department of MSD Washington Township, and district classroomteacher leaders plan together

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norb Delatte, Cleveland State University; Rosemary Sutton, Cleveland State University; William Beasley, Cleveland State University; Joshua Bagaka's, Cleveland State University

intoexisting courses is that many faculty do not have the time or background to research and preparecase studies. Although there are many references available they are difficult to translate intoclassroom lectures without considerable added effort on the part of the instructor. The work sofar has addressed this need through the development of innovative course materials to support amaster plan linking courses, learning objectives, and case studies. The main task remaining is toimplement to use of case studies across the civil engineering and engineering mechanicscurriculum, and to assess the impact. In this proposed research effort, the case study materials will be disseminated throughthree workshops for engineering faculty. The case studies

Conference Session

Engineering Education in the Arab World / Mid-East Region

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

International

department and the college. On-campusfacilities and institutional arrangements such as consulting and enterprise incubators should beinvestigated by appealing to other professional models, i.e., medicine, law, veterinary medicine,etc. Some of these activities are at the very least self-supporting, and could, if properly planned,shed funds that could be used to support other academic endeavors.I believe there are feasible action plans that should be adopted to pave the way for potentialcollaboration between industry and academe. These would include:i) First, seeding and propagating the idea, that gaining practical experience enhances younginstructors’ teaching competence without adversely affecting his/her research capability. Afaculty member should

Conference Session

Best of the NEE

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wendy James, Oklahoma State University; Stacee Harmon, Oklahoma State University; Richard Bryant, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

into causing particular classes to be a part of degreerequirements or lead to inclusion of topics in a course’s content goals. On the micro level,instructors’ plans are influenced by the decisions at the macro level, but they still make thechoices of specific lesson plans, contents of daily/weekly/monthly instructional objectives,activities for students, methods of instruction, and forms of evaluating students.4 In analyzingcurriculum planning, Colin J. Marsh and George Willis write Teachers are, of course, the final planners, and, in practice, many daily lesson plans are not written out but remain in the heads of experienced teachers. In fact, many of the numerous decisions made daily by classroom teachers are the

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Kelly, Dublin Institute of Technology; Mike Murphy

Tagged Divisions

International

College and NQAI to evaluate the College’s internaldecision making structures and processes as well as its internal arrangements forquality. The College got quite a good review, the EUA referring to the College as adynamic and rapidly changing institution consolidating a new identity. It welcomed theintroduction of modularisation and the planned move to a single campus with theunique once-off opportunities this brings with it. The EUA supported the College inbeing aware and supportive of staff who may not wish to become involved in researchactivities but who can benefit from professional development activities. They believedthe realistic approach taken by the College to research and scholarly activity wouldencourage and facilitate the development