Conference Session

Applying What We Teach to IE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence Whitman, Wichita State University; Janet Twomey, Wichita State University; Barbara Chaparro, Wichita State University; Veronica Hinkle, Wichita State University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

theories presented in the textbooks,simulation can also stimulate group interaction and enable critical thinking, decision-making,and problem solving. A study by Gokhale1 shows that students remember only 10% of what theyread and 20% of what they hear. However, students remember 90% of what they learn fromsimulation. The study goes on to suggest that properly designed and implemented computersimulations could revolutionize education. Results show that “…effective integration ofcomputer simulation into traditional lecture-lab activities enhances the performance of thestudents”1. Student feedback from simulation projects indicates that they appreciate therelationship between real-world and course concepts, as well as the complexity of the decision

Conference Session

Computational Tools and Simulation II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trent McDonald, West Inc.; David Mukai, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

spreadsheet use. To aidapplication, the authors have implemented bootstrap and permutation routines inExcel, Mathcad, MATLAB, and R.Example 1: Confidence Interval for the Mean and StandardDeviationThis example comes from a Junior-level Civil and Architectural Engineeringexperimental laboratory course. The students collected 10 hardness readings3 andwere asked to compute the mean, mode, median, standard deviation, 95%confidence interval for the mean, and a 95% confidence interval for the standarddeviation of the data. A typical set of readings is shown in Table 1.Table 1. Rockwell hardness readings (HRB).91 93 93 93 93 93 94 94 93 94The students constructed the 95% confidence interval of the mean and

Conference Session

The Ever-Changing Course

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gretchen Hein, Michigan Technological University; Jean Kampe, Michigan Technological University; Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University

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First-Year Programs

-credit,but the material covered is the same. The 4-credit course goes at a slightly faster pace ascompared to the 5-credit class. The breakdown of the ACT/SAT scores and corresponding mathplacement is shown in Table 1. Table 1: Math placement by ACT/SAT scores for first-year students at Michigan Technological University1 Test Score Range Course ACT SAT Pre-Calculus 19-25 500-590 5-credit Calculus 1 26-28 600-640 4-credit Calculus 1 29+ 650+ Engineering students who are calculus ready are enrolled in the traditional track for first

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Assessment III

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay Wierer, MSOE; Steven Reyer, MSOE

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

ch 2006-2008 2006-2007 2007-2008 -2.5 1 1 0 -2 1 1 0 -1.5 3 2 1 -1 9 6 3 -0.5 6 5 1 0 15 9 6 0.5 8 2 6 1

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in CHE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Wankat, Purdue University

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Chemical Engineering

, ground the research with a theory of learning or human development, includean appropriate mix of quantitative and qualitative research tools, and obtain approval or anexemption in advance from the Institutional Review Board (IRB) if students are involved.Research Areas in Chemical Engineering EducationThe NSF sponsored Engineering Education Research Colloquies5 developed a national agendafor research in engineering education. These areas are: “Area 1-Engineering Epistemologies: Research on what constitutes engineering thinking and knowledge within social contexts now and into the future.” “Area 2-Engineering Learning Mechanisms: Research on engineering learners’ developing knowledge and competencies in context

Conference Session

International Initiatives, Partnerships, Teaching Strategies & Collaborative Networks (IUCEE, IFEES, LACCEI.... )

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University; Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University

Tagged Divisions

International

globalengineers requires a shift in paradigm in their formation.In 2006, Continental Corporation funded the first scientific global engineering study conductedby eight prestigious universities around the world2. The study resulted in four recommendations: (1) A key qualification of engineering graduates must be global competence; (2) Transnational mobility for engineering students, researchers, and professionals needs to become a priority; Page 14.296.2 (3) Global engineering excellence critically depends on a partnerships, especially those that link engineering education to professional practice; and (4) Research is urgently needed

Conference Session

Curriculum in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology: Part I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xuefu Zhou, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2009-854: TEACHING AN OPERATING SYSTEM COURSE TO CET/EETSTUDENTSXuefu Zhou, University of Cincinnati Page 14.1124.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Teaching an Operating System Course to CET/EET StudentsAbstractThis paper describes the motivation for teaching an operating system course to computerengineering technology (CET) and electrical engineering technology (EET) students. It presentscourse topics and teaching approach. The accompanying laboratory exercises are also brieflydescribed.1. IntroductionAn operating system (OS) provides a well-known, convenient, and efficient interface betweenuser programs and the bare computer hardware. As a service

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hong Man, Stevens Institute of Technology

introductory course. A possible solution is to keep thesesubjects at a conceptual (or qualitative) level and allow students to visualize the physical effectsthrough lab exercises.Developing and maintaining a medical imaging laboratory is quite expensive, and it may requiremany specialized equipment and hazardous materials. Although many schools and programshave been offering some kind of lab exercises for this course, not many of them can actuallyafford and support a comprehensive laboratory that can cover all the aspects and modalities ofmedical imaging4,5.The objective of this CCLI Phase 1 Project is to develop a computer simulation labenvironment—SimuRad, that can help junior or senior undergraduate students from differentmajors to understand the

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yaomin Dong, Kettering University; Jacqueline El-Sayed, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

is, by definition [1], “a method of coordinated classroom instructioninvolving a team of teachers working together with a single group of students”. The teamteaching approach has been around for years and is a strategy used at many differentlevels in many schools. A strong team includes a variety of different teaching styles, andpersonal chemistry between the team members is arguably one of the most importantindicators of success.One method of team teaching is to have faculty raise comments from the floor duringpresentations. Lindauer [2] chose to formalize faculty interaction by employing adiscussant format, wherein each of the faculty was assured of ten minutes at the end ofthe other's lecture. The advantages of the discussant format have

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

Based UnitsIntel Education informs that:Authentic project work puts students in the driver's seat of their own learning. Itis important that instructors take advantage of curriculum developed by teachersin a large collection of Unit Plans that integrate technology. Models ofmeaningful classroom projects that integrate instruction in thinking skills alongwith tools and strategies for developing one’s own exemplary technology-supported learning are always encouraged. They focus on three areas:1. It is important to learn how project-based units can effectively engage students in meaningful work and promote higher-order thinking.2. It is necessary to see how questions and ongoing assessment keep project work focused on important learning goals

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kris Mattila, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

year old college students with limitedexperience it may be difficult.When I was a student, my college dictionary would be the first place that I would look for ananswer. Random House’s definition is “to make an approximate calculation of (value, amount,size, etc.1)” Today’s student would look online. The online Merriam-Webster dictionaryprovides this definition as a noun: “the act of appraising or valuing” and as a verb: “to judgetentatively or approximately the value, worth, or significance of.2” Another place on the webthat students would look would be Wikipedia where the definition of “Estimation is thecalculated approximation of a result which is usable even if input data may be incomplete oruncertain.3” If a student followed the link to

Conference Session

Retention Tools and Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Neeraj Buch, Michigan State University; Jan Collins-Eaglin, Michigan State University; Nathaniel Ehrlich, Michigan State University; Denise Fleming, Michigan State University; Timothy Hinds, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Thomas Wolff, Michigan State University

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First-Year Programs

undergraduate programs, thereby increasing retention. Thesecomponents are shown on Figure 1. They are • A peer-assisted learning program for key core courses taken by early engineering students; this is similar to a nationally known program called “Supplemental Instruction.” It has been given an acronym PAL (Peer Assisted Learning) on our campus. • Content cross-linkages among key technical core courses taken by early engineering students. This is an effort to provide relevance to the basic mathematics and science courses required for admission to the college. • Formative course diagnostics and linked capability-building exercises that

Conference Session

Assessing the Efficacy of Nontraditional Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

Page 14.254.2Professor Howard Gardner introduced the theory of Multiple Intelligences The authorhas presented this at other conferences and he has reproduced the list below. (Narayanan,2007). Dr. Gardner suggested that the Intelligence Quotient, IQ alone should notbecome the primary basis for measuring human potential. He proposed that there areseven broad areas wherein children and adults can excel and listed them as follows(Armstrong, 1993). It should also be pointed out that there is a possibility of adding threemore to this list of seven (Naturalist Intelligence, Spatial Intelligence and ExistentialIntelligence).1. Word Smart: Linguistic Intelligence2. Number Smart: Mathematical Intelligence3. Picture Smart: Spatial Intelligence4. Body

Conference Session

Integrating Design into the BME Curriculum

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristine Csavina, Florida Gulf Coast University; James Sweeney, Florida Gulf Coast University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

, theremay be too many topics to cover in the design of medical devices, and final projects may fallshort of full completion due to the number of skills professors want to instill in their students.To “jumpstart” their design sequence, Bucknell University includes a half semester junior levelcourse in their design sequence that includes topics in device benchmarking, the FDA, andpatents and intellectual property.1 Other programs have developed separate senior level designcourses to cover such topics as universal design. Western New England College offers asemester long course in universal design, based on the NISH National Scholar Award forWorkplace Innovation & Design.2,3 Indeed the importance of biomedical engineering design haslaunched BME

Conference Session

Novel Measurement Experiments

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

, 2007 & 2008).Four Features of Learning:Scholars have identified four features that clearly separate a problem-based curriculumfrom a traditional, topic-based curriculum (Narayanan, 2007 & 2008). Page 14.255.2[http://www.cmu.edu/teaching/principles/learning.html] 1. Learning must be cumulative: The subject matter is not learned by the student in great depth at one long stretch. On the contrary, the topics are introduced gradually and repeatedly. Furthermore, the level of complexity of subject matter should increase with the progression of time. 2. Learning must be integrated: The subject matter is must not

Conference Session

Alternative-energy Laboratory Experiences

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Genik, Michigan State University; Craig Somerton, Michigan State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Connecting Lab Experiments to a Design ProjectIntroductionA senior level heat transfer laboratory course incorporates a major design and build projectcompetition which accounts for about 1/3 of the course. This project addresses the ABETMechanical Engineering Program Criteria that requires graduates to possess the ability to designin the thermal engineering area. The remaining 2/3 of the laboratory course consists of standardthermal engineering experiments on such topics as thermocouples, convection, and power plants.A unique feature of these standard experiments is the way in which they support the designproject. With the variety of experiments available, the students run

Conference Session

Professional Development in Materials Engineering

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barry Dupen, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Materials

choices do not cover all datapatterns, such as the S-curves for impact vs. temperature graphs.Student performance is assessed with a grading rubric which evaluates graphs within laboratoryreports. Low performance on three laboratory reports has led to instructional improvements,including additional focus in the lecture and detailed handouts. Subsequent assessment showscontinued improvement in skill levels from one laboratory report to the next, and from onesemester to the next.IntroductionTAC/ABET requires that engineering technology graduates have an ability to communicateeffectively (Criterion 3, Program Outcome g).1 The MET program at IPFW includes twocommunications courses and three English courses which develop students’ skills in

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerry Samples, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

, immediately after the class – for research, within a reasonable time period, in order to optimize its effect ≠ It would help if another faculty member or administrator assessed the mentor/mentee relationship to determine if the direction of the relationship is a positive oneJessop7, writes about Mentoring Tips for New Professors and provides a top-ten list for newassistant professors developed by the Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policywhich includes: 1. Listen patiently 2. Build a relationship 3. Don’t abuse you authority 4. Nurture self-sufficiency 5. Establish “protected time” together 6. Share

Conference Session

Educational Research

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Czekanski, United States Military Academy; David Roux, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

questions were based on the critical learningobjectives and designed to interact with the clickers using Turning Technologies TurningPoint® Page 14.101.32008 plug-in software for Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® 2007. Student responses to the clickerquestions were recorded using a Turning Technologies TurningPoint ResponseCard® radiofrequency (RF) wireless response system (Figure 1) or by raising hands.Figure 1. Turning Technologies TurningPoint ResponseCard® RF wireless response system.The system includes a universal serial bus (USB) receiver, 25 response cards, installation CD,and an instruction packet (not shown).Answering by using the clickers and

Conference Session

Using Technology to Enhance Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Farahani, National University, San Diego; Ronald Uhlig, National University, San Diego

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

a hard time adapting to saving their classnotes on the server. One undergraduate student indicated that the display was too small Page 14.1305.10and he preferred an 8 x 11 page.We conducted anonymous surveys in several classes in the Master of Science in WirelessCommunications graduate degree program to evaluate students’ assessment of theirengagement in learning and improvement in the speed of learning when tablets PCscombined with DyKnow were used in the class. Two key questions to which theyresponded included: 1. Classes taught with a Tablet PC keep me more engaged in learning than classes taught with desktop or laptop computers for

Conference Session

High-School Engineering Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhammad Kehnemouyi, Montgomery College; Uchechukwu Abanulo, Montgomery College

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Page 14.561.4As the end of the semester approaches, students are given time to complete the design,building and testing of their project, which they have to present to their peers and thedepartment representatives for evaluation.The Engineering your Future ProjectThe schedule for the Engineering your Future Project is divided into the following threephases:Phase 1: Presentation of engineering as a careerIn this phase, the students are given a comprehensive and interactive presentation onengineering as a career based on the book, “Engineering Your Future” by Oakes, Leoneand Gunn3. This presentation, which requires at least four hours of class to complete,covers the following topics: ≠ A detailed description of all the engineering

Conference Session

ASCE Policy 465: Raising the Bar

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon Nelson, American Society of Civil Engineers; David Hornbeck, Southern Polytechnic State University; James Lambrechts, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Joe Manous, United States Army Corps of Engineers; Robert Stevens, Arcadis U.S., Inc; Leo Titus, ECS, Ltd; Jeffrey Russell

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Civil Engineering

infra-structure projects, which included leading efforts on the Fort Point Channel interchange for the Central Artery/Tunnel project in Boston and recently the US Rte.1/I-95 interchange for the Woodrow Wilson Bridge project. Mr. Lambrechts holds a B.S. degree in civil engineering from the University of Maryland and a M.S. degree in geotechnical engineering from Purdue University. He is a licensed P.E. in Massachusetts. Mr. Lambrechts continues to be active with the Boston Society of Civil, severing several times as Chairman of the Page 14.940.1 Construction Technical Committee, and now as Chair of

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Lyndon Abrams, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Deborah Bosley, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; James Conrad, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Stephen Kuyath, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

subjects [1]. Reversing this trend requires promoting science,technology, engineering and math (STEM) subjects and professions in a more socially relevant,real-world context and recognition of the differences in learning styles and self-efficacy betweenmales, females and minorities [2, 3, 4]. As STEM teachers and school guidance counselors are aprimary catalysts for introducing students to engineering and technology subjects and careers,the Teaching Engineering to Counselors and Teachers (TECT) professional developmentworkshop has been developed by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC-Charlotte)to strengthen the way in which high school teachers and counselors approach the integration ofengineering based materials into their courses

Conference Session

Measuring Success of Graduate Program Components

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lokesh Padhye, Georgia Institute of Technology; Gretchen Goldman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Nadia Szeinbaum, Georgia Institute of Technology; Scott Rogers, Georgia Institute of Technology; Recep Goktas, Georgia Institute of Technology; Zohre Kurt, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

increaseaccessibility6, we believed that, in our case, an online administration would increase surveyaccessibility based on graduate engineering students being the target population. Considering allof these factors, it was expected that the survey would be well received if it was administered inan online format. This paper describes in detail the successful employment of the online surveyin addressing student concerns in our engineering graduate program.Survey DesignDesign ObjectivesSurvey design objectives that we considered important to ensure accurate results in this studywere (1) identifying prominent student concerns, (2) designing questions that are specific enoughto adequately collect information on these concerns, (3) reducing biases arising from

Conference Session

Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Sanger, Western Carolina University; Chip Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Wesley Stone, Western Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

“Innovate America1.” Clearly America’s focus must change from optimizing andincremental improvements to mobilizing our whole society for innovation. The future ofAmerica is in returning to the core capabilities of innovation and exploration, in essence,returning to what we do best. The Council made recommendations in three broad categories:creative talent in a culture of collaboration and “symbiotic relationship between research andcommercialization,” investment seeking “to give innovators the resources and incentives tosucceed,” and infrastructure with the creation of “new industry-academia alliances . . . . andflexible intellectual properties regimes” 1. Western Carolina University (WCU), a regionalcomprehensive institution founded in 1889 with a

Conference Session

ELD Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry Thompson, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

researchers to use as they performliterature searches within NACA / NASA generated documents.Sampling methodologyThe samples from the NACA / NASA generated documents were collected from hardcopyNACA / NASA indexes subject to the following general guidelines:1) The purpose of the paper is to determine the extent of NACA / NASA publicationindexing. Therefore, only NACA / NASA generated documents were included in the samples.Specifically, Contractor Reports (CR), Special Publications (SP), Technical Memorandums(TM), Technical Notes (TN), and Technical Papers (TP) were included.2) Papers outside the above categories were not used. Thus, journal articles, conferencepapers, translations, patents, patent applications, theses, dissertations, and

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erin Weir, Purdue University; Edie Schmidt, Purdue University; Jonathan Davis, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

students at Purdue University.Physiological Needs (Figure 1)The physiological needs of any human (food, shelter, sleep, etc) are most important and in orderto accomplish any goal, these types of needs must be met11. Due to the fundamental biology ofthis specific level—physiological6, it is of utmost importance that as students seek continuingeducation, the fulfillment of their physiological needs ranks highest among the institution goals. Figure 1—Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs: Physiological Needs11The orientation packet addresses the physiological needs of the students by providinginformation related to the basic necessities associated with daily operations. The housing andtransportation section provides information pertaining to

Conference Session

Measuring Success of Graduate Program Components

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Sanger, Western Carolina University; Ken Burbank, Western Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

comprehensive peer review. Can the economic advantage of job creation besufficient proof of scholarly achievement?Comprehensive universities now have major roles in the economic vitality of their regions. Asthe scholarship of application becomes an accepted and desirable form of scholarship for tenure-track faculty, uniform measures of success are necessary.IntroductionThis paper seeks to develop a rationale for the scholarship of application within the context ofengagement for the purposes of economic development. The issues that will be explored are:1) Why is it important for faculty to be engaged with the community at large and to whatpurpose?2) If it is accepted that engagement is important, how does it fit in the metrics by which tenuretrack

Conference Session

Project-Based Service Learning

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Czekanski, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

Page 14.896.3migration, education and social well-being were also collected as a side project driven by thespecific background studies and interests of the students on the team.MethodologyThis project was no different than other international service learning experiences in that theoverall goal was to work with members of the host nation to solve problems through theapplication of knowledge initially obtained in the classroom.1 The difference in this project fromthose employed at other institutions is that this service learning experience did not count foracademic credit for the students due to rigid guidelines established by our institution, and due tothe academic diversity of the group that would limit the ability to allocate potential

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics - Courses and Curricula

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald McEachron, Drexel University; Sheila Vaidya, Drexel University; Stacey Ake, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

morality as the determination of right and wrong behavior while ethics is the processby which morals are synthesized into a coherent system. Furthermore, we adopt three primarypropositions: 1. Morality is intimately involved with everyday experiences; 2. Morality and Ethics can, and should be taught; 3. Moral reflection is an important daily occurrence – Socrates The first proposition is in responses to students (and faculty, administrators, staff, etc.)who consider their daily activities to be outside the range of activities to which moral judgmentsshould be applied. This is what allows students to excuse plagiarism – it is a common activity towhich such esoteric philosophical musings as considerations of