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Assessing The Effectiveness Of An Outcome Based Information Systems Curriculum

Conference Session: Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Azzedine Lansari, Zayed University; Akram Al-Rawi, Zayed University; Faouzi Bouslama, Université Laval
Tagged Divisions: Information Systems

Page 12.275.8track of their learning experiences, faculty members use the electronic portfolio as a tool tomeasure the level of student understanding. The electronic portfolio can also provide importantinformation on the effective implementation of key concepts in the overall IS curriculum. Figure1 shows the components that are used to monitor the IS program effectiveness. Z U L e a r n in g O u tc o m e s C IS M a jo r C ritic a l T h in k in g a n d R e a s o n in g (C T R ) P ro b le m Id e n tific a tio n a n d A n a ly s is G lo b a l A w a re n e s s (G A ) ( P IA ) In fo rm a tio n L ite ra c y a n

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Attracting Underrepresented Groups To Engineering With Service Learning

Conference Session: Marketing Engineering to Minority Students
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; John Duffy, University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

the SLICE project (Service-Learning Integrated throughout a College of Engineering), coordinator of the graduate program in solar engineering, and coordinator of the Village Empowerment Project. Page 12.298.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Attracting Underrepresented Groups to Engineering with Service-LearningAbstractThe University of Massachusetts Lowell College of Engineering has an objective to integrateservice-learning into core required courses in every department so every student every semesterhas at least one course with S-L (SLICE: Service-Learning Integrated

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Academic Integrity Among Engineering Undergraduates: Seven Years Of Research By The E^3 Team

Conference Session: Teaching Ethics
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan; Trevor Harding, California Polytechnic State University; Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Matthew Mayhew, New York University
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Ethics

in a week-long, NSF-sponsored workshop on Conducting Rigorous Research in Engineering Education and was an invited participant in the NSF-sponsored Engineering Education Research Colloquy Series.Trevor Harding, California Polytechnic State University Dr. Trevor S. Harding is Associate Professor of Materials Engineering at California Polytechnic State University where he teaches courses in introductory materials engineering, structural materials, and amorphous materials. Previously, he was Associate Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at Kettering University. Dr. Harding earned B.S. degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering (1995), an M.S. degree

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Introducing Finite Element Analysis In The First Course Of Statics And Solid Mechanics

Conference Session: Innovative Mechanics Education Programs and Projects
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Pramod Chaphalkar, Grand Valley State University; David Blekhman, California State University Los Angeles
Tagged Divisions: Mechanics

an extension of the 1-D Bar elementin local coordinates (Figure 5).Çk 0 /k 0 Ê u ix Û Ê f ix ÛÈ0 Í Í Í ÍÈ 0 0 0ÙÙ Í uiy Í Í f iy ÍÈ/ k Ë Ü?Ë Ü 0 k 0Ù Íu jx Í Í f jx ÍÈ ÙÉ0 0 0 0Ú ÍÌu jy ÍÝ ÍÌ f jy ÍÝ Page 12.966.7Figure 5. 2-D Truss element as 1-D Bar element Figure 6. Trigonometric transformationsThe stiffness matrix in the global coordinates is obtained with trigonometric transformations(Figure 6)}U ? ]T_}u and }F ? ]T_ }fwhere the transformation matrix [T] can be shown to be Çcos s / sin s

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A Novel Program Of Parallel Pre Engineering And Visual And Performing Arts Education At The High School Level

Conference Session: Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: William Lee, University of South Florida; Linda Nook, Riverview High School; William Massolio, Riverview High School; Robert Liming, Riverview High School; Nancy Smith, Riverview High School; Susan Pantling, Riverview High School; Rodeny Jones, Riverview High School; Jan Davis, RIverview High School; Judy Meksraitis, Riverview High School; Effa Beauette, Riverview High School
Tagged Divisions: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

professional societies (including the American Societyfor Engineering Education ) have also stressed the value of the liberal arts (see note 2) part ofundergraduate engineering education. Kranzberg=s 1993 article1 presents a good overview ofthis subject as it relates to engineering. Dr. Shirley Jackson=s 2001 speech2 is another goodsummary along with a document produced by the Liberal Education Division of ASEE3. TheRoyal Academy of Engineering in Great Britain has also addressed the issue of involving the artsin engineering4.Various innovative approaches have been proposed and implemented to allow the engineeringstudent more exploration in the liberal arts (for example, see the summary by Florman5).Examples of undergraduate academic programs which

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Analysis Of Statically Indeterminate Reactions And Deflections Of Beams Using Model Formulas: A New Approach

Conference Session: Mechanics Division Poster Session
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ing-Chang Jong, University of Arkansas; Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas
Tagged Divisions: Mechanics

- > x / xK @2 / > x / xw @4 6 EI 2 EI 6 EI 2 EI 24 EI w1 / w0 (10) m0 / > x / xw @ - 5 > x / xm > 3 120 EI ( L / x w ) 6 EIBy letting x = L in Eqs. (9) and (10), we obtain the model formulas for the slope s b and deflec-tion yb at the right end b of the beam ab as follows: Va L2 M a L s b ? sa - - / P ( L / xP ) 2

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The Women In Science And Engineering (Wise) Program At The University Of Southern California: Achievements And Challenges Of The First Five Years

Conference Session: Perspectives for Women Faculty
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Nicole Hawkes, WiSE / University of Southern California; Jean Morrison, University of Southern California; Cauligi Raghavendra, University of Southern California
Tagged Divisions: Women in Engineering

. Through an analysis of the WiSE Program at USC,we hope to present a model from which others can draw on to tackle the same issues at their owninstitutions.IntroductionIn 2000, the University of Southern California (USC) launched its Women in Science andEngineering (WiSE) Program. Funded by a $20 million gift to the endowment, the goal of theprogram is to increase the number of tenured and tenure-track women faculty in science andengineering (S&E). Spearheaded by an energetic group of tenured faculty, the programs andactivities of the WiSE program have been designed to address a broad range of issues that affectthe representation of women in S&E.Operating from the Office of the Provost, WiSE works with deans and departments in the

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Direct Assessment Of Mechanics Of Materials Learning With Concept Inventory

Conference Session: Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Shannon Sweeney, Pennsylvania State University-Erie; Richard Englund, Pennsylvania State University-Erie; Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University-Erie
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Technology

were 46 juniors surveyed the first year. Page 12.549.3There were 38 seniors and 48 juniors surveyed the second year.Assessment ResultsThe following table shows a summary of the assessment results. There are many ways that thedata and numbers could be analyzed and presented. The authors have chosen a weightedresponse based on assigned weights for each response. For reference, the table shows thepercentage response for each administration of the quiz. Percentage Response Weighted Response Question Response Response Jr.'s Jr.'s Sr.'s Jr.'s Jr.'s Sr.'s No. Choice Weight FA06 FA05 FA06 FA06

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Simulation As A Means To Infuse Manufacturing Education With Statistics And Doe – A Case Study Using Injection Molding

Conference Session: Technology Integration in the Classroom for Manufacturing I
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Kurt Rosentrater, USDA-ARS; Jerry Visser, South Dakota State University
Tagged Divisions: Manufacturing

* where:  − A1(T − T *)  ηo = D1 exp    A2 + (T − T *) Page 12.1279.5where: η is the viscosity (Pa.s), γ is the shear rate (1/s), T is the temperature (K), T* is D2+D3.P(K), P is the pressure (Pa), A2 is A2*+D3.P (K), while n, τ*, D1, D2, D3, A1, and A2* areregression coefficients based upon empirical data. For the base polypropylene used in this study,the values of these coefficients were, respectively, 0.2751 (-), 24200 (Pa.s), 4.66x1012 (Pa.s),263.15 (K), 0 (K/Pa), 26.12 (-), and 51.6 (K).Using

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Effecting Improvement In An Industrial Engineering Program By Applying Outcome Assessment Results

Conference Session: IE Program Design I
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Leslie Potter, Iowa State University; K. Jo Min, Iowa State University; Frank Peters, Iowa State University
Tagged Divisions: Industrial Engineering

(namely students and industrial partner participants) are alsoidentified. In this paper, we highlight the impact of improvement efforts on outcome items (h)and (c), and begin discussions about results for outcome item (j).Over the past seven semesters, the assessment schedule within the capstone design course haspurposely repeated several outcomes. This schedule is seen in Table 1. Semester Outcome Items Assessed F'03 c, e, f, g S'04 c, e, f, g F'04 d, g, h, p S'05 h, i, j F'05 c, h, i, j S'06 f, i, j, n F'06 c, g, h, i, jTable 1. Outcome assessment schedule in capstone design course.Rubric data is gathered each semester for the assigned outcomes within

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Remote Quality Control Integrated With Internet Based Robotic Systems

Conference Session: Technology Integration in the Classroom for Manufacturing I
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Yongjin Kwon, Drexel University; Shreepud Rauniar, Drexel University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Horacio Sosa, Drexel University
Tagged Divisions: Manufacturing

directly over the conveyor areconsidered as two horizontal planes. These two planes are considered parallel, hence any point Page 12.1236.4on the image plane (denoted as ai and bi in Figure 3) can be mapped into the robot plane. Figure 2. Snapshot of the API developed for EQM. By operating individual values of ai and bi with the scale factors Sx and Sy, the imagecoordinates (pixel coordinates) can be translated into the robot coordinates using the followingfunctional relationship40: f : Pi 5 R i +S i © v i +i i , (1)where Pi = the robot state vector

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Teaching Of Dynamic Systems With Integrated Analytical And Numerical Techniques

Conference Session: What's New in Dynamics?
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jiang Zhou; Paul Corder, Lamar University; Kendrick Aung, Lamar University
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

find the numerical solution directly from the aboveequation and initial conditions. Matlab code using Symbolic Toolbox and the response plot areshown in Figure 2. % Solve the ode and assign the solution to variable 'x' x = dsolve('D2x + 2*Dx + 5*x = 3','Dx(0) = 0','x(0) = 0','t') % Plot the response from 0 to 5 seconds ezplot(x, [0,7]) % Assign labels to axes and a title to the plot xlabel('Time (s)') ylabel('Response by dsolve') % Plot gridlines grid on % Define axis axis([0 7 0 0.8]); Figure 2 - Matlab code using Symbolic Toolbox and response plotingTwo approaches are introduced to the students to find the solution of an ODE in Simulink. Thefirst one is based on

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A Survey On The Use Of Printed Vs. Electronic Vapor Tables

Conference Session: Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education Poster Session
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Kenneth Miller, Saint Cloud State University
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

daemon,# identified by the full daemon path listed below. Paste (Ctrl_v) the saved TEST-Code on this I/O Panel,# click Load and then Super-Calculate to recover the solution. You can email a solution in this manner.############################################################################################## Daemon Path: Test>Daemons>Systems>Open>SteadyState>Specific>RefrigCycle>PC-Model; Version: v-8.0bj04##--------------------Start of TEST-Codes----------------------------------------------------------------------------- States { State-1: H2O; Given: { p1= 12.5 MPa; T1= 550 deg-C; Vel1= 0.0 m/s; z1= 0.0 m; mdot1= 24.0 kg/s; }\ State-2: H2O; Given: { p2= 20.0 kPa; s2= "s1

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A Hardware Approach To Teaching Fsk

Conference Session: Special Session on Fixed-Point Education
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Cameron Wright, University of Wyoming; Thad Welch, Boise State University; Michael Morrow, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Gerald Vineyard, U.S. Naval Academy
Tagged Divisions: Computers in Education

new winDSK6 module, calledCommFSK, which includes the following features: • generation of phase continuous and phase discontinuous FSK with adjustable data rate; • control of the modulated signal’s amplitude, center frequency, and frequency deviation; • source data selection from a pattern of alternating 0’s and 1’s, several PN-sequences, random data, all 0’s, all 1’s, ASCII text messages from keyboard, or data from files; • optional built-in or user-defined asynchronous communications protocol; • user defined FIR-based filtering of the resulting FSK signal; and, • full integration into the winDSK6 program. Page

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A Statistical Method, Using Labview Software, To Determine Missile Defense System Locations

Conference Session: Undergraduate Spacecraft Design II
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Charles Bittle, University of North Texas; Mitty Plummer, University of North Texas
Tagged Divisions: Aerospace

search, acquisition, track andtarget subsystems. In the early 1970’s, the first author was evolved with designing, building andinstalling successful ground based missile locating and tracking systems for the Department ofDefense. Funds for additional ground based missile locating and tracking systems were notallocated because a decision was made to deploy satellite missile defense systems. The 1972Antiballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty with the Soviet Union delayed development of missiledefense systems by the United States (U.S.). Now, the U.S. has a National Missile Defense(NMD) program. The most pressing concern today is the feasibility of an attack by NorthKorean ballistic missiles bearing nuclear or biological weapons. Hypothesizing that a

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Exposing High School Students To The Role Of Engineering And Advanced Materials In Developing Alternative Energy Sources

Conference Session: Creating 'Materials' Awareness
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Gukan Rajaram, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State University; Jagannathan Sankar, North Carolina A&T State University
Tagged Divisions: Materials

AGREE NOT SURE DISAGREE DISAGREE BEFORE AGREE STRONGLY BEFORE AGREE STRONGLY TODAY TODAY The activities on nanoscience and engineering made N a n o t e c h n o lo g y p re s e n t a t io n me more confident that I can do science/engineering 8 10

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The Differential Effects Of Female Only Vs. Co Ed Enrichment Programs On Middle School Students' Attitudes Toward Science, Mathematics And Engineering

Conference Session: Gender and Accessibility Issues in K-12 Engineering Education
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Linda Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology; John Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Ronald Rockland, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Joel Bloom, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-392: THE DIFFERENTIAL EFFECTS OF FEMALE ONLY VS. CO-EDENRICHMENT PROGRAMS ON MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS' ATTITUDESTOWARD SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS AND ENGINEERINGLinda Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology DR. LINDA S. HIRSCH is the Program Evaluator in the Center for Pre-College programs. She has a doctoral degree in educational psychology with a specialty in psychometrics and a Masters degree in statistics. She has been involved in all aspects of educational and psychological research for 15 years. Dr. Hirsch has extensive experience conducting longitudinal research studies and is proficient in database management, experimental design, instrument development, psychometrics and

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Graphics: Into The 21 St Century

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

designed. CAD, which is the use of a wide-range of computer-based tools fordesigning and developing products, is an important geometry-authoring tool for the productlifecycle management. It ranges from 2D vector-based drafting systems to 3D parametric surfaceand solid design modeling systems. In the product lifecycle a physical prototype can be producedfrom drawings or from a computer-aided manufacturing system (CAM). The prototype is thentested for design compliance and produced for mass production in the manufacturing division.When Internet technologies were adopted in the engineering design industry in the 1990's, workin engineering design was restructured. Collaboration is the trend of today in order to benefitboth higher education and

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Innovative Model Rocket Project For Sophomore Aerospace Engineering Students

Conference Session: Undergraduate Spacecraft Design II
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Lawrence Boyer, St. Louis University; Krishnaswamy Ravindra, St. Louis University; John George, St. Louis University; Kyle Mitchell, St. Louis University
Tagged Divisions: Aerospace

during burnsc = total distance covered during coasting∆s = distance covered during one iteration of coasting portionΣ∆s = total distance covered during coastingt/c = thickness ratio of finsV = velocityρ = air density, sea levelIntroduction:Most aerospace engineering curriculums contain an introductory course that introduces a Page 12.897.2sophomore student to the world of aerospace. Generally this course tends to be a broadintroduction to terminology, basic aerodynamics, performance, propulsion and structures. Insome programs, a hands-on project is assigned to the students to make the course moreinteresting and provide

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Architectural Engineering Programs: Finding Common Ground

Conference Session: Teaching Innovation in Architectural Engineering I
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Hector Estrada, University of the Pacific
Tagged Divisions: Architectural

Ca Un ty o SLO ro ive f K lin rs an a it s A & y o as

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The Use Of Cooperative Education In Curricular Reform: The Abet Feedback Cycle Realized

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

means and standard deviations of student work term performanceindicators. The results are communicated through Mean Standard DeviationMatrixes (MSDM’s) or Delta Mean Standard Deviation Matrixes (ÄMSDM’s).The problem of matching curricular content with industrial needs has been, bothnationally and internationally, approached on a variety of levels. Accountabilityconcerns have created a focus on practical learning outcomes deemed importantby industry. The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)2000 Criteria, developed in the late 1990’s, strongly emphasize an understandingof market needs. Measurement, feedback and continuous improvement formcorner stones of the ABET 2000 philosophy. The thinking behind the criteria islargely

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Women In Science And Engineering: Politics Of Gender

Conference Session: MIND - Poster Session
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ibironke Lawal, Virginia Commonwealth University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

are truly underrepresented, what efforts are being made to correct the phenomenon? Dowomen in science and engineering reach the top in their fields? If not, why? For the purpose ofthis paper, women in academia and in the industry will be the focus.I. IntroductionThe statistics of education show that women outnumber men in college enrollment. Womenrepresents sixty percent of the undergraduate population and in 2001-2002, women earned moredoctorates in the United States than men. However, women are underrepresented in science andengineering (S&E) fields. Science and engineering education in the United States has a genderedhistory. In a study for the National Science Foundation, Jon Miller1found that while 9 percent ofadult men are

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The Importance Of Graduate Mentors In Undergraduate Research Programs

Conference Session: Foster Excellence
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jacqueline Fairley, Georgia Institute of Tehnology; Leyla Conrad, Georgia Institute of Technology; Gary May, Georgia Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

graduate student mentors and SURE participants is a vitalaspect of establishing strong mentoring relationships. During the 2005 SURE programthe SURE Program Coordinator was solely responsible for the pairing of studentparticipants with graduate student mentors. However, in the 2006 SURE program,graduate student mentors were given the opportunity to select student participants tomentor. Selection was based upon evaluation of a list that included the studentparticipant’s home school, hometown, research area, and faculty advisor. A maximum oftwo and a minimum of one SURE participant(s) were given to each graduate mentor.Graduate student mentor opinions were solicited in the 2006 SURE program. Thisincreased participation in program activities amongst

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Do Tinkering And Technical Activities Connect Engineering Education Standards With The Engineering Profession In Today’s World?

Conference Session: Knowing our Students, Part 1
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

Page 12.561.4characteristics, there was a broader range of characteristics listed and therefore a longer list ofthemes.Table 1. Technical and Tinkering Skills Themes Technical Skills Themes Tinkering Skills Themes Knowledge/background Knowledge/background Technical Technical Problem(s) Problem(s) (How things) work (How things) work Think/reason Think/reason Tool(s) Tool(s) Creative Creative Analytical Analytical Interest Interest Hands-on Hands-on Curious/inquisitive Curious