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Combining Research and Teaching

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

John Duggan

CurriculumTopic Area Applicable Course Learning TasksContaminant Fate and Environmental Impact Students perform a literature- based research laboratory toTransport and Protection determine natural and/or Environmental anthropogenic source(s) of organic compounds (such as 4 - Chemistry methyl phenol, acetone and methyl ethyl ketone) found in trace levels in New England

Conference Session

Developing ABET Outcomes F--J

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2002 Annual Conference

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Francis Di Bella

% DC -to- AC CONVERSION= 99% 99% 99% 99% 99% 99% SOLAR FACADE HT.,ft.= 26 26 PNEU. PPRC, VEL., ft/s= 66 66 ELEV.SHAFT AREA,ft^2= 144 144 144 144 144 144 PEAK WATER FLOW, Hr.s= 1.0 1.0 BUILDING ELEC. DEMAND, W/ft.^2 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.50 2.5 OUTPUTS (Part 1): EFFEC. FLOOR UTIL.= 73% 80% 73% 73% 73% 73% AREA OF BOTTOM FLOOR.,FT^2

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ECE Online Courses, Labs, and Programs

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Sig Lillevik

site services offered by e-Learning vendors or may choose toauthor the site and host it locally on campus. First, we look at what is commercially available, and thenwe discuss some of the issues in designing and publishing your own web site.e-Learning Vendors. A quick check of Yahoo!’s (www.yahoo.com) distance learning sectionillustrates the large number (>75) of commercially-available web-based learning products. Table 1provides a representative sample. Page 7.1130.2 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2002, American Society

Conference Session

Strategic Issues in EM Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeffrey Harwell; Donna Shirley; Hillel Kumin

Wireless Electronic Pencil/Paper Hardware Tablets Chalk/ Multimedia Blackboard Instructor’s Technique Industrial Labs Hands-On Experiences Projects Blackboards/Desks Facilitie Multimedia Rooms s - Implementing training and support programs for faculty in the use of information technology for education. - Support of faculty development of innovative education techniques

Conference Session

Issues of Concern to New Faculty

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Bannerot

1980’s there were several student injuries related to the accidental release ofpowerful springs. Power for the projects is now usually limited to that derived fromgravity. Occasionally small battery operated motors are allowed, but the motors areusually less than effective since they must be controlled automatically and gear boxesmust be fabricated by the students. For the most part the devices must movesomething(s), e.g., baseball, softballs, golf balls, ping pong balls in a prescribed matter.The objective in the Final Test is to provide a device that satisfies all the constraints: · deployed within a specified time from a six sided container, · weigh less than a specified amount, · perform the prescribed task in the given time

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Corinne Darvennes; Sally Pardue

Session 1566 Dynamic and Resonating Use of WebCT S. Pardue, C. Darvennes Mechanical Engineering Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, Tennessee 38505AbstractUsing web-based instructional tools to augment the traditional lecture-based delivery of coursecontent enhances the learning experience for many students. The on-line components facilitatestudent education by guiding study activities outside the classroom lecture time. The extendeduse of a standard web-based educational environment, WebCT

Conference Session

Visualization and Graphics

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Manssour Moeinzadeh; Jason Czapka; James Leake

-38.[3] Vander Wall, W. J. (1981). Increasing Understanding and Visualization Abilities using Three-Dimensional Models. Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 45, (2), 72-74.[4] Rowe, C. E. (1945). Basic Models as an Effective Aid in Teaching Descriptive Geometry. Journal of Engineering Drawing, 9, (1), 7-9, 28.[5] Orth, H. D. (1941). Establishing and Maintaining Standards of Excellence in Drawing. Journal of Engineering Drawing, 5, (1), 7-10.[6] DeJong, Paul (1977). Improving Visualization, Fact or Fiction. Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 41, (1), 47-53.[7] Vandenberg, S. G., and A. R. Kuse (1978). Mental Rotations, a Group Test of Three Dimensional Spatial

Conference Session

Using Technology to Improve IE Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Liezl Van Dyk

of Pretoria.5 Patel, N.V., “Application of soft systems methodology to the real world process of teaching and learning”,International Journal of Educational Management, Vol. 9, No. 1, 1995, pp. 13-23 @ MCB University Press,0951-354X.6 Lundy, J., Harris, H., (2001), E-Learning Suites Emerge: Prices Down, Functionality Up, Gartner Advisory, 18June 2001,7 McClellan, M., (1997), Applying MES, St. Lucie Press, USA.8 Konstantopoulus, M., Spyrou, T., Darzentas, J., (2001) “The need for academic middleware to supportadvanced learning services”, Computer networks, Vol. 37 (2001), pp. 773-781, Elsevier.9 Duguay, C.R., Landry, S., Pasin, F. (1997) “From mass production to flexible/ agile manufacturing”,International Journal of Operations &

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Steve Rothberg; Phil Barker; Aruna Palipana; Fiona Lamb

and a positive evaluation gave themconfidence in what they were doing. It has also provided academics with a valuedopportunity for networking with others with a similar interest.References1. ANSI-SCDI (1999) (ANSI Standards Commit tee on Dental Informatics - Working Group EducationalSoftware Systems) Guidelines for the Design of Educational Softwarehttp://www.temple.edu/dentistry/di/edswstd/2. NEEDS: The National Engineering Education Delivery System, URL: http://www.needs.org/ (accessed 10January 2002)3. EASEIT-Eng (2000) EASEIT -Eng evaluation manual for practitioners, version 3. http://www.easeit -eng.ac.uk/main/manual.html4. Draper S W, Brown M. I., Edgerton E., Henderson, F. P., McAteer E., Smith E. D. & Watt H. D. (1994)Observing

Conference Session

Curriculum and Laboratory Development

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Hartono Sumali

. Recliner Stability is stability applied to the recliner of the seat. Speed ofOperation indicates how long the track takes to move a specified distance. All tracks have aminimum speed requirement that they need to meet. On the setup, it is run using a six-graphscreen, which tracks speed in mm/s for all horizontal and vertical directions. Figure 11 shows anexample of what the VI operator sees when conducting the experiment 12.Figure 10 Virtual Instrument for Controlling a Seat Power Track Stability Test Stand. Courtesyof Johnson Control, Detroit, MI. Page 7.183.12 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Kenneth Soda

include correct part pin numbers. However, the simulator also models gatesignal delays, set-up/hold times, and open collector gate behaviors. Advanced courses considerthese digital behaviors in detail. However, El Engr 281’s course goals are more readily met ifthese effects are simply masked. It is also important that students have digital clock and binarycounters signals readily available to exercise their digital designs. Each one of these coursespecific requirements brings with it a unique series of component characteristics, simulatorsettings and schematic naming conventions and symbols. Herein lies the great potential toconfuse the first time students of digital simulation. Just as in El Engr 231, we have found detailed process

Conference Session

Internet Programming and Applications

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Amy Pritchett; George Nickles

from each into a cohesive report is saved, not only by reducing latency butalso making it feasible for instructors to conduct an evaluation within their time constraints.Feedback is provided quickly to the instructor so changes can be made during the term, ratherthan waiting until the end of the term to identify and correct problems. Also, the resolution ofthe evaluation can be adjusted to focus on a large or small section of the system.AcknowledgementsThis research is sponsored by grant #EEC-0080315 from the National Science Foundation.Bibliography1. B. S. Bloom, J. T. Hastings, and G. F. Madaus, Handbook on formative and summative evaluation ofstudent learning. New York: McGraw-Hill, (1971).2. N. Walker, “A Primer on Evaluating

Conference Session

Using Technology to Improve IE Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jerry Davis; Paul Stanfield

inengineering students. The pedagogical design reaches a variety of learning styles. Learningmodule structure and initial prototypes of the three initial learning modules are described below. Page 7.1054.6 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering Education3.1 Learning ModulesEach student learning interaction with the virtual enterprise is termed a learning module. Eachundergraduate course will have at one or two learning module(s). Learning modules areperformed in teams and typically will consume one week of

Conference Session

New Ideas

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Shawn Klawunder; Blace Albert; Ozer Arnas

Descriptions,” United States Military Academy, West Point, New York. 4. Internet, United States Military Academy, Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Web-page, Oct. 2001, http://www.dean.usma.edu/cme/Mission/Mission.htm. 5. Albert, B., Arnas, Ö, Bailey, M., Klawunder, S., Klegka, J., Wolons, D., 2001, “A Unique Approach to Teaching Thermo dynamics,” Proceedings, ECOS ’01, Istanbul, Turkey, Vol.1, pp. 181-193. 6. Klawunder, S., Albert, B., Arnas, Ö., 2002, “Systematic Thermal Science Course Development at the United States Military Academy,” Proceedings, ASEE National Conference, Montreal, Canada, to be published.CPT BLACE C. ALBERT has been an instructor at the United States Military

Conference Session

Laptop/Handheld Computing in Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Susan Hudson

students to have their own personal computers. Study ofimplementing a personal computer initiative began in the MSU College of Engineering inthe mid-1990’s. A team was established to evaluate the merits of requiring MSU COEstudents to have personal computers.1 The driving force behind the team’s work was toimprove the educational process. The goal within COE was to integrate computers intostudents’ everyday lives so that they use them as we do.2The team found that, at that time, many liberal arts schools were incorporating personalcomputer requirements but relatively few engineering schools were doing the same.2Several “factors for change” in engineering education, however, were related to conceptsthat could greatly benefit from a personal

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Elizabeth DeBartolo

,students complete one short design on paper and one larger, Rube Goldberg type design whereall 16 students work together to design and build a functional system. Since IMD is only offeredto freshmen, all analysis is based solely on fundamental physics. In this way, the students areexposed to the entire design process: concept generation; formalized design, analysis, andconstruction phases; and finally, testing and evaluation of the device(s).MotivationThe Mechanical Engineering curriculum at RIT suffers from a lack of formal engineering designexperience in the early years of undergraduate study. Students are introduced to MechanicalEngineering through a series of courses in Materials Processing, Engineering Design Graphics,and Geometric

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics of Materials Classes

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary Boyce; Jung-Wuk Hong; Jaspal Sandhu; Eberhard Bamberg

Session 2468 Active Engagement Pedagogy for an Introductory Solid Mechanics Course Jaspal S. Sandhu, Eberhard Bamberg, Jung-Wuk Hong, Mary C. Boyce Massachusetts Institute of Technology Department of Mechanical EngineeringAbstractAdvances in information technology (IT) are enabling universities to effectively integrate com-puters into the curriculum. An initiative to comprehensively transform the pedagogical format of2.001-Mechanics and Materials I, a sophomore-level Mechanical Engineering course at the Mas-sachusetts Institute of

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Pack; Steven Barrett

coverage, and supplementary information. Knowing yourreaders will clearly provide a guide when you start writing your book.Getting StartedOnce you have decided on a topic the next step is to prepare a prospectus. A prospectusis the package that you provide a potential publisher to obtain a book contract. When youcontact potential publishers, they will provide their specific requirements for aprospectus.Before the prospectus is written the author(s) should carefully consider what the overall,overriding philosophy of the book will be. Pack and Barrett examined some of theirfavorite textbooks to identify why they liked using them so much. In doing so, acommon thread was discovered. The texts had an overriding theme of quality. Theydiscovered each

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students for Success

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Mara Wasburn

). Ohio Board of Regents deletes funds for 6 doctoral programs. Chronicle of Higher Education, p. A48.8. Schmidt, P. (1997, 14 February). Sweeping reviews lead states to consider cutting many academic programs. Chronicle of Higher Education, p. A48.9. Council of Graduate Schools Task Force. (1991). The role and nature of the doctoral dissertation. Washington, DC: Council of Graduate Schools.10. Miller, W. D., & Irby, B. J. (1999). An inquiry into the exigency of a beginning doctoral cohort in educational leadership. College Student Journal, 33 (3), 358-363.11. Shapiro, N. S., & Levine, J. H. (1999). Creating learning communities. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.12. Astin, A. W. (1985). Achieving

Conference Session

Undergraduate Research and New Directions

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Charles Sullivan

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Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Reischman; Eugene Brown

ourindustrial and engineering workforce is making to our nation’s economy and research activitie s Page 7.1212.10(SEI1). “Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering Education”Are the best students attracted to engineering? Why aren’t there more of them? Dan Goldin,NASA’s former administrator, provocatively poses these questions and relates this to hisagency’s manpower needs in a recent article in the Atlantic Monthly (IFAD1). The issue ofquality is pursued in some detail

Conference Session

Instructional Technology in CE 1

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Douglas Schmucker; Charles Camp; Anna Phillips; Paul Palazolo; Susan Magun-Jackson

’s exercise to the student’s other subjects by asking questions that encourage critical thinking: Example from airplane exercise: how does this exercise relate to math/science/engineering? 5. Students should be assessed formatively, serving to inform future learning experiences · This is more of a curricular planning issue, but it basically supports the idea of taking grades throughout the semester based on actual “hands-on” content knowledge in order to give students some idea of their own levels of learning before a major grading event (midterm, final exam, etc.) 6. Students should be encouraged to become self-regulatory, self-mediated, and self-aware

Conference Session

Multimedia and Product Design

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Gary Frey

of abilities andcompetencies. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 31, 1-13. 9. Rao, S. (1974). Mental organization and age level. Archives of Psychology.(Paper No. 295). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. 10. Rao, S. (1977). The scores of MPFB test in relation to performance inengineering courses at different levels. Journal of Psychological Researches, 21, 92-96. 11. Rowe, J. (1998). Rapid Prototyping – The Missing Link. Cadalyst, 15, 4, 52-54. 12. Sartain, A. (1946). Relation between scores on certain standard tests andsupervisory success in and aircraft factory. Journal Applied Psychology, 30, 328-332. 13. Smith, P. L. & Ragan, T. J. (1993). Instructional Design. New York: MacmillanPublishing

Conference Session

CAD Applications in MET Courses

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Ted Loso; Raj Desai; Dave Baird; Craig Downing; Gary Frey

and nonsciencehigh school students. Journal Research in Science Teaching, 17, 495-502. 4. Felder, R.M. (1998). A Longitudal Study Of Engineering Student Performanceand Retention. Journal of Engineering Education, 87(4), 469-480. 5. Grimsley, G. (1944). Draftsmen-aptitude tests cut turnover. Western Industry, 9,32-36. 6. Jurrens, K. K. (1998). Rapid Prototyping’s Second Decade. Rapid Prototyping, 4,1, 1-3. 7. Likert, R. & Quasha, W. H. (1995). Revised Minnesota Paper Form Board TestManual. The Psychological Corporation. San Antonio: Harcourt Brace & Company. 23-30. 8. Lowman, R. & Williams, R. (1987). Validity of self-ratings of abilities andcompetencies. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 31, 1-13. 9. Rao, S. (1974

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

David Torvi

courses, which they felt should be included in fireprotection engineering programs1. The International Association of Fire Safety Science (IAFSS)maintains a list of links to these and other fire protection engineering education programs on theirweb site 2. The association's web site also contains a link to its education subcommittee, which isdeveloping a web site where educators can share material from their courses with instructors atother universities.Fire protection engineering courses and programs were first offered in Canada during the 1980’s,and the first complete fire protection engineering graduate program was offered at the Universityof British Columbia (UBC) in September 1994. Currently, there are four universities in Canadaoffering

Conference Session

Instructional Technology in CE 1

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Moujalli Hourani

discontinuity in the moment diagram, the equations for the two segments ABand BC are needed to describe the moment functions. x1-y1 from A to B, and x2-y2 from C to B. Page 7.841.4 Proceeding of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering EducationFrom A to B (origin at A) From C to B (origin at C)(ym)1 = -(b/L) x (y m)2 = (a/L)*x(yS )1 = (1/EI)*[(-b/L)*x2/2+C3] (y S )2 = (1/EI)*[(a/L)*x2/2+k3](yd )1 = (1/EI)*[(-b/L)*x3/6+C3 x+C4] (y d )2 = (1/EI)*[(a

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Poster

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Mani Mina

and advancement. In our program the students and the teaching team focusmost of the activities and discussions on this stage.The team and the approachThe teaching team consists of instructor(s) (faculty in the Department of Electrical and ComputerEngineering), the undergraduate advising team, a couple of selected graduate students, and Page 7.828.3 Proceedings of the 2002 American society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright @2002, American Society for Engineering Educationnumerous selected undergraduate leaders. This team works closely with the students to makesure the students

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Steve Schweitzer; Shad Reed

, vol. 11, no.2, 1997,pp.58-70.[2] Whittington, C.D., and Sclater, N., “Building and Testing a Virtual University.” ComputersEducation, vol.30, nos. 1, 2, 1998, pp. 41-47.[3] Dutton, J., Dutton, M., and Perry, J., “Do Online Students Perform as Well as LectureStudents?” Journal of Engineering Education, Jan 2001.[4] McManus, T., “Delivering Instruction on the World Wide Web.” 10 Jan 1996.http://www.svsu.edu/~mcmanus/papers/wbi.html (10 Jan 02).[5] Poindexter, S. and Ferrarini, T. “Web Integration in Courses: Which Factors SignificantlyMotivate Faculty.” Stop Surfing/Start Teaching National Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC.,February 1999.[6] Poindexter, S. and Ferrarini, T. “Does Student Internet Pressure + Advances in Technology= Faculty Internet

Conference Session

Comparing National Styles of Engr. Educ.

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Thibault; Rene Hivon; Danielle L'Heureux; Noel Boutin

thefollowing: a) Reasons for choosing engineering as a career (male students, Université deSherbrooke); b) Reasons for choosing engineering as a career (female students, Université deSherbrooke; c) Reasons for dropping out of engineering (male and female students, Universitéde Sherbrooke); d) Peer training for the 1st co-op work term; e) College students’representations of the engineering profession; f) Role of faculty members as models forengineering students. It is expected that the first essay to be completed will be so in late winter2002. COMPETENCIES IN S & T METACOMPETENCY IN COMMUNICATION

Conference Session

Focus on Undergraduate Impact

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Kathryn Jablokow

adaptive group (KAI scores of 71, 72, 73, 75, and 78;mean of 74) presented their results in exceptionally neat columns in clear block lette ring withvery little extraneous information. The most innovative group (KAI scores of 105, 105, 107,109, 118; mean of 109), on the other hand, presented their results in various colors, with arrowsand annotations sprawled across columns, with various s hadings and cross-hatchings, andgenerally in a much more free-flowing style. These observed differences, even in the style ofpresentation, are typical of those expected based on KAI scores.Journaling AssignmentAt the close of the KAI feedback session, the students were assigned a journaling project inwhich they were asked to record their impressions of their