Conference Session

Engineering Without Borders: Programs Involving Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Lin, North Dakota State University; Frank Peloubet, North Dakota State University; Huizhen Wang, Beijing Institute of Civil Engineering and Architecture; Yajun Zhang, Beijing Institute of Civil Engineering and Architecture

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International

field experience course, CE 796Field Experience - The Three Gorges Dam and other Civil Engineering Sites in China, wasoffered to senior civil engineering and construction engineering students at North Dakota StateUniversity. The course was developed in collaboration with the Beijing Institute of CivilEngineering and Architecture (BICEA) and with significant inputs from students to focus on thefollowing areas: 1. Studying the history of civil engineering and urban development through site visits; 2. Observing current Chinese civil engineering and construction practices and comparing them with the methods used in USA; 3. Observing ancient engineering and construction practices and comparing them with modern methods and

Conference Session

Teaching Strategies in Graphics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Dorribo-Camba, East Tennessee State University; Marty Fitzgerald, East Tennessee State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

time to make any sort of believable walk cycle: (1)setting and managing key frames on dozens to hundreds of channels, (2) maintaining the weightand proportionality of their character, and (3) setting and maintaining the correct timings of thedifferent elements in the walk cycle. The first task, setting and managing key frames, needs tobe accomplished before the remaining two tasks can be successfully completed. Managing allof the necessary key frames is the first primary obstacle in creating a walk cycle, and it isprimarily a technical and managerial, or work flow, task. Once students are somewhat adept atthis, they can begin to concentrate on steps (2) and (3). The goal of this learning tool is to makeit possible for beginning students can

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Grondin, Arizona State University; Darryl Morrell, Arizona State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

-disciplinary degree program. Thisconcentration is not intended to qualify for ABET accreditation under the programspecific criteria for electrical engineering.The Overall BSE Degree ProgramAfter extensive discussions, the founding faculty team decided to build around corevalues of engaged learning, agility and a focus on the individual. Engaged learning isaccomplished by having the main spine of the program be 8 semesters of project workconducted inside an engineering studio. This is an Aalborg style approach3 in whichthere is a single project experience every semester, accompanied by formal instruction inseparate courses. The overall four-year program of study is illustrated in Figure 1. Thespine of projects is the sequence of courses on the left

Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Brackin, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; J. Darrell Gibson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

conceptslearned in previous courses to provide solutions to real world design problems.This general philosophy is followed in the authors’ department but with the followingrequirements: 1. all project problems are provided by external industrial clients, 2. formal design methodologies must be followed, 3. economics must be considered in design decisions, 4. the improvement of teaming skills must be emphasized, and 5. all design solutions must be communicated through both oral and written reports.The provision of project problems by external industrial clients is not a simple Page 12.343.2undertaking but is possible with industrial/academic

Conference Session

FPD2 -- Highlighting First-Year Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jean Kampe, Virginia Tech; Whitney Edmister, Virginia Tech; Matthew Stimpson, Virginia Tech; Brad Matanin, Virginia Tech; Amanda Martin, Virginia Tech; Cory Brozina, Virginia Tech; Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech

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First-Year Programs

, details on the required fall companion seminarcourse and the optional spring programming activities, and an overview of the challenges andsuccesses of implementing a rather large living-learning community (Galileo) in the residencehalls of a large university. Survey results on motivations to participate and on programsatisfaction will be provided. Presented results will be offered in terms of the separate male andfemale communities, and in combined form when appropriate, so that distinctions between thecommunities can be noted and preserved.Introduction Learning Communities have long been part of higher education’s approaches to academicenrichment, and they have taken on many forms and versions as the years have passed.1-5 Suchprograms

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Design in Engineering Eduaction - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech; Clinton Dancey, Virginia Tech; Doug Nelson, Virginia Tech; Michael Ellis, Virginia Tech; Richard Goff, Virginia Tech; Dennis Hong, Virginia Tech

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Design in Engineering Education

Department of Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech. This paper will convey the widevariety of challenges and provide specific strategies that have been used for success in anenvironment where 1) the types of projects are very diverse in terms of difficulty, applicationdomain, and scope, 2) team sizes vary from 4 members to over 30 members, and 3) the interestsand approaches of faculty advisors are quite varied.Background and MotivationThe capstone senior design course sequence, ME 4015 – 4016, includes more than twenty-fivedifferent projects, with nearly as many different faculty advisors. The course sequence alsooffers our students several different project options: design projects closely connected to fundedresearch, or projects proposed and

Conference Session

Climate Issues for Women Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yong Zeng, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign; John R. Duncan, Clemson University

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Women in Engineering

interviews and focus group similar to the proposed project. Page 12.1614.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Women: Support Factors and Persistence in EngineeringAbstractLimited information is available regarding the factors that promote persistence by women inengineering programs. Stated simply, the problem is that the number of women engineerscontinues to fall short in comparison to the gender ratio of women to men in the population in theU.S.1 and worldwide2. More women engineers are needed in general and in proportion to maleengineers. This study addressed two questions. (1) What are the factors that support women

Conference Session

Design of Lab Experiments I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lanny Griffin, California Polytechnic State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

surface tension. Many of us have observed this property by looking at themeniscus that forms at the liquid vapor interface when a liquid is poured into a container. γlv γsv θ γslFigure 1: A partial free body diagram of interfacial surface tensions acting on a droplet on a surface.The form of the droplet on the surface is the result of three forces that act on the water(Figure 1). When we balance the forces in the x-direction, we obtain the equationrelating the three forces. Page 12.311.2 γ sv = γ sl + γ lv cos(θ

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Factors Affecting Minority Engineering Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leo McAfee, University of Michigan

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Minorities in Engineering

Subsystems, (r2)Environmental Sensors and Subsystems, (r3) Wireless Interfaces including MEMS, (r4)Micropower Circuits, and (r5) Advanced Materials, Packaging, and Processes; two engineeredsystems testbeds: (t1) Neural Prostheses, and (t2) Environmental Monitoring; an EducationPrograms Thrust; and an Industrial Liason for external and industry relations.Education Programs Thrust Structure: The goals of the WIMS Education Programs Thrustare to educate the next generations of engineers and scientists about WIMS and with WIMS, andto rapidly transfer results from the research domain to the classroom domain. Proactive diversityand outreach initiatives, as well as evaluation, are to be integrated within each program. Asdepicted in Figure 1, the Education

Conference Session

Engineering Student Involvement in K-12 Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca Blust, University of Dayton; Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

OverviewIn May of 2006, The University of Dayton was awarded a National Science Foundation(NSF) grant entitled, “Making Connections: Resources for K-12 Service-learning andExperiential Learning in STEM Disciplines”. The goal of this project was to provide asystem for K-12 educators to incorporate service learning into their curriculum. Thereare several objectives that the project is to accomplish: 1. Promote the entry of women and minorities into the STEM fields 2. Increase the potential pool of engineers and scientists in the United States 3. Contribute to the development of STEM educators 4. Enhance cultural sensitivity, ethics and social responsibility in future STEM workers.This system is designed to ultimately increase

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jean-Claude Thomassian, Georgia Southern University; Risa Kumazawa, Georgia Southern University; Patrick kinnicutt, Central Michigan University

, Australia, and the University of Kent at Canterbury, UK. More information aboutBlueJ is available at http://www.bluej.org.Computing for EngineersThe course deals with foundations of computing with an introduction to design, analysis ofalgorithms and an introduction to design and construction of programs for engineering problem-solving. The sole prerequisite is Calculus I. Students from aerospace, civil, chemical, computer,electrical and mechanical engineering programs enroll in this course, as it is required for theirmajors. It is a three credit hour course (two 50 minutes lecture combined with a two hourlaboratory meeting each week). The pilot study was conducted for this course. At thecompletion of this course, students should be able to: 1

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

of the Aerospace Systems and Technology Track, with particularemphasis on the Microsystems Engineering and Technology for the Future Exploration of OuterSpace Regions (METEOR) family of projects will be used as a case example to illustrate theprocess.IntroductionProject-based “capstone” design has become an integral component of the undergraduateengineering experience. As noted by Dym, et al.1, this has been the standard academic responseto address the need to produce engineering graduates able to practice in industry. TheMultidisciplinary Senior Design (MSD) program at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)arose from departmental capstone design experiences within Mechanical, Industrial, andElectrical Engineering2. Since its inception

Conference Session

Engineering Without Borders: Programs Involving Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Belle Wei, San Jose State University; Jacob Tsao, San Jose State University

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International

of a similar nature. The focus is on program development and assessment,with a brief discussion of student selection and logistics.1. IntroductionThe dawn of the 21st century has brought about the rapid global integration of corporations andworkforce. Knowledge workers such as engineers compete globally on the basis of both theircapabilities and their costs to the employer 1,2. Because American engineers demand highsalaries, they need to develop higher-level capabilities in order to be competitive. It is criticalthat American engineering students understand and prepare themselves for this newenvironment. To this end, the College of Engineering at San Jose State University (SJSU)established a one-million dollar Global Technology Initiative

Conference Session

Developing New Instrumentation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chad Lloyd, Middle Tennessee State University; Saleh Sbenaty, Middle Tennessee State University

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Instrumentation

more perchannel designed for theatrical environments is used in residential settings. Besides, homeautomation is much too critical to depend on wireless technology for lighting control. It is alsonot necessary to size a single circuit for 1000 watts when the lighting device is rated much less.This paper offers an alternative technique that includes a centralized point at which all highvoltage lighting circuit lines terminate. All remaining lines used for light switches, sensors, andother devices are low voltage and are routed through a computer system.A few of the benefits of this approach include:1. Configuration by Software: The connections of light switches to lighting circuits are configured by a point and click interface. This allows

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katja Holtta-Otto, University Of Massachusetts-Dartmouth; Pia Helminen, Helsinki University of Technology (TKK); Kalevi Ekman, Helsinki University of Technology (TKK); Thomas Roemer, University of California-San Diego

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Design in Engineering Education

between their respective programs: Both universities have a strong engineering ethosand a relatively long history of interdisciplinary product development classes; both classes arerenown beyond the university environment; in both classes student teams must develop a productfrom concept to prototype during the course of the class; and both schools co-teach the coursewith a nearby school for industrial design. While evolving independently of each other, bothcourses have evolved similarly throughout the years and now follow “best practices” as reportedby Meier1. Not surprisingly, key course objectives as reported by the faculty are also closelyaligned between the two classes (Table 1

Conference Session

Engineering Economy: Beyond the Classroom

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. Cunha, University of Alberta

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Engineering Economy

problems associated to the energyindustry.To better illustrate the distinction between the two articles let us take as an example the Page 12.11.3papers given to Group 1 (Fall 2005). This group received an engineering economy paperwhich title was “Production Based Probabilistic Economics for Unconventional Gas3.” Thepaper basically analyzed the economics of a producing gas field utilizing probabilisticdistributions for gas production and prices. The second article, “The Middle East and NorthAfrica in a Changing Oil Market4,” analyzed the tremendous changes undergone in theworldwide oil market in the past three decades and its political consequences in

Conference Session

Knowing Our Students, Part 2

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ozgur Eris, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Debbie Chachra, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Helen Chen, Stanford University; Camelia Rosca, Boston College; Larry Ludlow, Boston College; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Krista Donaldson, Stanford University

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Educational Research and Methods

were not reported or included inthe analysis.Table 1 outlines the final set of PIE constructs and associated items (for a discussion on thedefinition and rationale of the constructs, see previous publication1). Internal consistency valuesfor multi-item constructs and item total correlations for those items are also reported based onthe fifth administration of the survey (fall 2005), which corresponds to the first semester orquarter, of the participants’ junior year in college. The internal consistency reliability value forConstruct 2d was not reported since those items were only administered during the secondadministration of the survey (spring 2004).Table 1. Fall 2005 PIE Survey Constructs, Items, Internal Consistency Reliabilities, and Item

Conference Session

Leadership Perspectives in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hamad Albadr, Riyadh College of Technology

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Engineering Technology

man’s use and convenience. Today, modern engineering involves the application ofscientific techniques, theories, and technology for the solution of social needs. That includesall engineers, and biomedical engineers in particular must deal with.Biomedical Engineering is a field where concepts from Engineering, Mathematics,Computation, Physics and Chemistry are used to solve problems in Biology and Medicine.Biomedical Engineering can be divided into four sub-areas:1- Bioengineering focuses on pure research; for example, the study of the behavior ofneurons and cardiac cells with the aid of mathematical models and simulations;2- Medical Engineering is directed to the study, design and construction of instrumentation(mainly electronic), sensors, and

Conference Session

Engineering Student Involvement in K-12 Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

approach.ConclusionsA brief summary of conclusions with respect to each of the project goals is presented here.Teacher preparation for teaching engineeringThe statistical results and teacher comments demonstrate that this goal was achieved. Prior tothe program teachers exhibited a rather high level of uncertainty and apprehension about thetopic of engineering and the appropriate means to teach it. The PIEE program successfullyaddressed these important aspects.Student interest in technology and engineeringThe assessment results are unable to demonstrate achievement of this goal. It is recommendedthat future studies implement two approaches that were not used here: (1) an observationalapproach rather than the written survey approach, and (2) longer-term

Conference Session

Service Learning Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tao Hong, Purdue University; William Oakes, Purdue University; Susan Maller, Purdue University; Carla Zoltowski, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

undergraduate student teams into local community service multi-disciplinary service learning projects. Within EPICS program, teams of undergraduatesdesign, build, and deploy real systems to solve engineering-based problems for localcommunity service and education organizations 1 . It is now operating at 15 universitiesnationwide with over 1350 students participated 1 . Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology’s Engineering Criteria 2000(ABET, 1999) Criterion 3 2 Programs Outcomes and Assessment specifies outcomescollege graduates are expected to know and demonstrate from accredited engineeringprograms. The generality of Criterion 3 objectives require engineering programs to

Conference Session

Engineering Student Involvement in K-12 Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cindy Mahler, The Boeing Company; Ann Broughton, Purdue University; Barrett Caldwell, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-2402: FALL SPACE DAY – AN EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH ANDPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM MODELCindy Mahler, The Boeing Company CINDY MAHLER is an International Space Station systems integration engineer at the Boeing Company in Houston, Texas. She is the founder of Purdue Fall Space Day and has a vision for creating a National Organization to expand Fall Space Day not only geographically but also to use the model to reach out to students in other subject areas. While working at United Space Alliance in spaceflight training, Cindy was awarded a Silver Snoopy, the highest award given by Astronauts to less than 1% of the workforce, for the successful integration of the U.S. and Russian

Conference Session

An International Perspective

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Bianca Bernstein, Arizona State University; Nancy Felipe Russo, Arizona State University

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Women in Engineering

slow. In spite ofmany efforts to increase the numbers and percentages of women in engineering, not muchis happening. Some would argue that the reason that engineering enrollment for bothwomen and men has not kept up with the increased numbers of students choosing to goon to college, is that engineering now has more attractive competitors such as medicineand law for talented young women to choose.1 Engineering has not done a good job ofmarketing itself as creative, interesting, and exciting. The lower division engineeringcurriculum is composed mostly of mathematics, chemistry, physics, and now biology,without connecting the dots and helping the young engineering student to understand whyshe needs to study these topics to achieve her goals

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Management

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Elson, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University; Howard Evans, National University

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Engineering Management

structureddevelopment process that proceeds from concept to production to operation. SystemsEngineering considers both the business and the technical needs of all customers with the goal ofproviding a quality product that meets the user needs.Based on the five definitions provided, they then provide four common themes of systemsengineering: 1) a top-down approach, viewing the system as a whole entity; 2) a life cycleorientation; 3) a better and more complete initial definition of system requirements; and, 4) an Page 12.646.2interdisciplinary team approach. These authors then indicate that systems engineering is highlyrelated to engineering management, “The

Conference Session

Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roger Tormoehlen, Purdue University; Jeffrey Nagle, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, face-to-face educational methodologies. This study focusedon the use of synchronous, two-way IP video to propagate knowledge and hands-on skill.Pretests and posttests were used to examine youth’s knowledge and skill gains on materialcovering basic electrical concepts, theories, and skills.A comparative field study was conducted in the spring of 2004. Fifty-two Indiana 4-H membersenrolled in the Indiana 4-H Electric 1 project voluntarily participated in this study. Theparticipants came from a total of nine sites from across the state of Indiana. The sites wereselected from a randomly stratified sample to participate in the study. Each site received one ofthe two educational methodologies; traditional, face-to-face instruction or instruction

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cameron Coates, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Wayne Johnson, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Chris McCarthy, Armstrong Atlantic State University

methods adoptedfor the short summer program that introduce advanced concepts in planning, communication anddesign.IntroductionDespite considerable effort from public and private entities dedicated to increasing the numberand quality of students enrolled in engineering programs in the United States, the overallnumbers continue to decline.1 Additionally, the percentage of women and minorities enrolledand/or retained in engineering programs is still substantially disproportionate in comparison tothe percentages within the general population.2. While these numbers are declining, there is anincreasing national need to integrate research into the undergraduate engineering curriculum3, 4.Students are recruited nationally and internationally at Armstrong

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics and Global Issues

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christan Whysong, Virginia Tech; Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech; Kumar Mallikarjunan, Virginia Tech

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Engineering Ethics

atVirginia Tech aim to implement ethics throughout a four-year program by utilizing a spiral-themed curriculum. Preliminary work consisted of compiling a library of ethics case studiesrelated to Biological Systems Engineering (BSE), particularly Bioprocess Engineering, alongwith different methods of implementing these ethics case studies. This work was presentedduring the 2006 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition.1 As the project moved to its secondphase, the two departments have begun incorporating the library of ethics case studies in adesignated sophomore course.Initial work focused on genetically modified products because they incorporate several keyethical issues. A key theme of the spiral curriculum, sustainability can be observed as

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leo McAfee, University of Michigan; Andrew Kim, Michigan State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Research Center (ERC) for WirelessIntegrated MicroSystems (WIMS) has conducted pre-college programs for seven summers (inyears 2000 to 2006). During these seven summers, more than 880 pre-college students haveenrolled in 30 courses. Moreover, female and minority categories each constitute more than50% of the participants. Indeed, youth are being greatly impacted by the WIMS summerprograms. The significance of the summer programs can be indicated with several factors:1. Phenomenal participation count and percentages by female and minority students.2. Educational content of the programs; each program has a subset of the core topics.3. WIMS core components (microsystems and miniaturization, sensors

Conference Session

Laboratories and Computer Simulation in BME

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Thompson, Kansas State University; Steve Warren, Kansas State University

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Biomedical

parameter extraction from photo-plethysmographic signals, light/tissue interactionmodeling, and the use of photo-plethysmograms in applications such as biometric authentication.These new devices have been employed in (a) a Fall 2006 lecture/laboratory pair within abiomedical instrumentation course sequence taken by undergraduate and graduate students, (b)undergraduate honors research experiences, and (c) graduate signal processing research.I. IntroductionBlood oxygen saturation, often referred to as the sixth vital sign, can be obtained via a wellknown, empirically discovered technique referred to as pulse oximetry.1, 2 In recent decades,pulse oximeters have become a staple in clinical environments and are therefore an expectedelement of any

Conference Session

Implementing the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge into Courses and Curricula

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Lynch, Dartmouth College; William Kelly, Catholic University of America; Manoj Jha, Morgan State University; Ronald Harichandran, Michigan State University

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Civil Engineering

. Page 12.846.2 Page 1 of 18This paper addresses the curricular implementation of this BOK outcome. Included are expan-sions of the ‘general education’ base in four areas: math, science, social science, and humanities.This is necessary in order to firmly ground the professional in the multifaceted bases of sustain-ability, and to connect him/her broadly to the service population, the details of social implemen-tation, and the roles of engineering and the other professions.Beyond this base, a substantive focus is needed on • Natural resources—the foundation of all engineering activity • Infrastructure and the built environment • Innovation and the importance of

Conference Session

Product Innovation And Entrepreneurship

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Johnson, Valparaiso University; Kathleen Sevener, Valparaiso University; Doug Tougaw, Valparaiso University; Jeffrey Will, Valparaiso University

of the engineering disciplines and a secondary technical advisor fromanother engineering discipline.1-2 Past projects include national design competitions3, service-oriented project, and work with individuals or companies to develop prototypes of new products.In GE 497, students are given some choice in which project they will be on. Every student mustrank up to five projects from a list provided by the faculty. (Students can also suggest projectideas to be placed on this list; these ideas must first be approved by the faculty to ensure thatthey meet the objectives for this course.) Students also have some choice in who their teammembers will be. If there is a fellow student whom they would like to work with they can say so,and if there is a