Conference Session

Curriculum in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology: Part I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xuefu Zhou, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

better understanding of computer operating systems and how a computer system performance can be affected. ≠ It helps them to learn techniques to deal with multi-tasking application development. One student in this class was doing a senior design project of developing an ODB II code reader. He commented that the concurrent programming experience is particularly helpful to him.Given the nature of this course, a few students still felt that it is abstract. This course can betailored to focus more on multithreading programming. In addition, we are planning to add morepractical application topics in this course, such as how to select operating systems for real-timeembedded systems. Our future work for the laboratory

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helen McNally, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

nanotechnology curriculum development using thespiral curriculum to introduce freshman to the ideas of nanotechnology and introductorycourses at the graduate and undergraduate levels. These courses emphasize the electricalaspects of nanotechnology and nanoelectronics. Laboratory exercises center around aninstructional SPM and demonstration laboratories. Future course in specific areas ofnanotechnology are planned. Curriculum development in nanotechnology has providedexciting opportunities to affect the overall curriculum of this ECET department.References[1] http://www.nsti.org/courses/[2] http://www.azonano.com/courses/courses.asp[3] http://www.latech.edu/coes/nanosystems-engineering/[4] http://www.esm.psu.edu/programs/undergraduate/nano/[5] Foster

Conference Session

Student Attitudes and Perceptions

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holly Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Ruth Streveler, Purdue University; Ronald Miller, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara Olds, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

althoughLinver et al found that boys’ interest levels are more closely tied to ability beliefs than girls’interest levels 16. Finally, Australian boys planned on and actually enrolled in higher levels ofmath classes and intended to pursue math-related careers more often than women 18 butAmerican high school students showed no significant gender differences in math and sciencecourse enrollments 14. This research shows that gender, a component of identity, does contribute to shaping career-related competence and value beliefs and potentially course enrollments. Although to a muchlesser extent, an ethnicity study within Eccles’ expectancy value framework shows a relationshipbetween ethnicity and valuing achievement 19. Other aspects of identity have not

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ardie Walser, City College of the City University of New York

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

Figure 1: Graph of the Probation Trend for engineering students from 2000 to 2007.Note, that it is possible for the same student to have a P in more than one semester, andthat the height of the bars does not represent the number of students who are on academicprobation. The most salient feature of the chart is the decrease in the number ofoccurrences of the probation designation from 2004 through 2007. This indicates that thepractices and policies we have implemented may be having a positive impact onretention. This is a preliminary study and we are planning on looking more closely atother indicators that with help us to both understand some of the less obvious hurdles instudent retention and to develop better ways of addressing

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics: Using Case Studies

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Skvarenina, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

were apparentlyviolated by employees of Enron and how that lead to financial disaster for Enron, its employees,and many others.I also provided them with copies of the NSPE (National Society of Professional Engineers)Engineers’ Creed as another example of a Code of Ethics and the class discussed how thoseprovisions were violated at Enron. In particular, some of the trading schemes that Enron usedwere described and discussed. I pointed out that some of the work to implement those schemeshad to involve engineers and programmers. During the past year I added a case study from theNSPE for the students to discuss. This involved a graduating student who planned to work forone company but decided to take a recruiting visit and ski trip to another

Conference Session

Signal Processing Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thad Welch, Boise State University; Cameron Wright, University of Wyoming; Michael Morrow, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

reasons.While a number of other excellent example systems exist, the popular press regularly points outin such articles as “Clues for the Clueless” by Daniel McGinn and Temma Ehrenfeld that mostAmerican adults do not understand the foundational concept of compound interest.2 McGinn andEhrenfeld go on to state that “. . . research shows that people who can answer questions like these(calculating compound interest) do better at planning for retirement, saving and managing theirdebts.”So, given the need for more understanding of basic financial concepts, this important, yet verysimple DSP system can be made to be much more motivational if we allow α to be greater thanone. This seeming contradiction to the stability requirements associated with the poles

Conference Session

Engineering and Other Disciplines

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Anderson, University of Alabama; Beth Todd, University of Alabama; Susan Burkett, University of Alabama; Garry Warren, University of Alabama; Marcus Brown, University of Alabama; David Cordes, University of Alabama

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

appropriate for “professional” credit, and students should instead be takingsenior-level courses in their respective disciplines. Within the liberal arts, students had no wayof applying an engineering course towards their degree plan; it was often an additional coursethat was not required of them.However, all students at our institution are required to complete a common core curriculum.This core curriculum includes multiple courses in the humanities and fine arts. Given this, weare in the process of institutionalizing a limited enrollment course that engineering studentscould take for humanities and fine arts credit – it would count towards the core curriculum for

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Projects

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yanfei Liu, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Jiaxin Zhao, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

College of Engineering, Technology and Computer Science at IPFW and alocal company initiated a 5-year project to promote robotics, artificial intelligence, and softwareengineering in the college curricula. The main goal of this project is to build a robot team tocompete in the Robocup Middle Size League competition2 by 2012. This project also aims atintroducing robotics into a variety of computer science and engineering courses. As part of thefirst year plan, a Pioneer 3-DX robot was purchased. Using this robot as a development platform,the first task was to design and build a kicking mechanism that is seamlessly connected andinterfaced with this robot. This task was carefully reviewed by the professors whose expertise arein Robotics and machine

Conference Session

Measuring the Impacts of Project-based Service Learning on Engineering Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University; Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Chris Swan, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

International

AC 2009-2034: AN INTERACTIVE PANEL SESSION ON MEASURING THEIMPACTS OF PROJECT-BASED SERVICE LEARNING ON ENGINEERINGEDUCATIONKurt Paterson, Michigan Technological UniversityAngela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, BoulderChris Swan, Tufts University Page 14.202.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009Interactive Panel Session on Measuring the Impacts of Project-Based Service Learning onEngineering EducationABSTRACTThrough both planned and organic developments, project-based service learning (PBSL) hasemerged as a powerful force in engineering education over the past decade. This paper highlightsefforts to provide much needed clarity to the design, implementation, and

Conference Session

Automation and Robotics Subjects in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

). ≠ Utilizing at least two type of switches/sensors in navigation (i.e. bumper switch, ultrasonic range finder, light sensor, limit switch etc.) ≠ Writing an Easy C program to conduct the navigation process. ≠ Deliverables: ≠ Demonstration of successful robot operation. ≠ Delivery of the robot. ≠ A final report that includes the robot design including actuators and sensory inputs, the strategy utilized and associated robot program. ≠ Additional credit will be given to any added value to the basic design and programs.In Fall of 2008, multiple groups of ENGR 4400 students worked on this assignment. Each groupstudied the Learning Factory main laboratory area and devised a plan or strategy

Conference Session

Engineering in the Middle Grades

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen High, Oklahoma State University; Becky Hammack, Stillwater Middle School; Beth Watt, Stillwater Middle School; Julie Thomas, Oklahoma State University; Adrienne Redmond, Oklahoma State University; Pat Jordan; Jean Dockers, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

she has been since 2005. Rebekah helps facilitate the after school engineering mentoring program at Stillwater Middle School and plans and teaches the school’s Engineering Summer Camps. Rebekah also serves as the Northeast District Director of the Oklahoma Science Teachers’ Association and is currently pursuing National Board Certification in Early Adolescent Science.Beth Watt, Stillwater Middle School BETH WATT earned her B.S. degrees in 2000 and 2001, and her M.S. in 2008, from Oklahoma State University. She is a sixth grade science teacher at Stillwater Middle School, who is also active in the Oklahoma Science Teachers Association. She strives to teach her students collaboration and

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa, Purdue University; Edie Schmidt, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

maintains a relationship with a less-experienced, oftennew member to the organization and provides information, support, and guidance so as toenhance the less-experienced member's chances of success in the organization and beyond.” [3]The goal of the mentoring relationship is to enhance the student's academic success and tofacilitate the progression to post-graduate plans, either graduate study or a career in theworkplace. In the university setting, graduate students might receive mentoring from either theiradvisor or non-advisor. This study concentrates on mentoring relationship between graduatestudents and their advisor. Faculty advisor can be either research advisor or academic advisor.However, it is common that graduate students’ works are most

Conference Session

Early Engineering Design Experiences

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. Reza Emami, University of Toronto

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

abstractrepresentation of reality. Thus, the goal of learning, behaviourism submits, is to understand thereality and modify behaviour accordingly, and the purpose of teaching is to transfer theknowledge from expert to learner18. The behaviourist model is still widely adopted forinstructional design of teaching factual or procedural knowledge of engineering. Instructorsconvert the reality into abstract or generalized representations, and transfer them to studentsthrough a well-planned, linear and gradual procedure in a “tamed” environment, be it aclassroom or laboratory. The students’ performance is assessed by measuring the proximity oftheir behaviour (answering questions, writing reports and essays, performing laboratoryexperiments, etc.) to the expected

Conference Session

“And Other Duties as Assigned”

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Kindschi, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Anne Glorioso, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Diana Wheeler, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

based on individual expertise.Each team member had the same number of pieces to write and was assigned an editing buddyfrom within the team. The idea was that an individual would create a training and assessmentpiece and then have their editing buddy provide feedback. The plan was designed to optimize ourprogress in moving forward.Before actually beginning to create training documents or tutorials we held several brainstormingsessions about different tools we could use. We realized early on that different competencieswould require different methods of training and assessment, and we explored many possibilities.Several team members looked into already created materials that are provided by librarywebsites, teaching librarians, or commercial

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Hovell, University of Texas, Austin; Kimberly Talley, University of Texas, Austin; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas, Austin

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

sidelines, and all have fun. The lab provides thebeverages, burgers, and hotdogs, but the sides and desserts are potluck. Families are invited aswell, so this event serves as an opportunity to get to know spouses, children, and the occasionalfamily dog.Student Sponsored Events Through a combination of the many social activities that the program plans and that most first year graduate students are in the same classes, the students get to know each other quickly. Several student sponsored events have

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Baltimore, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; James Mwangi, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Brent Nuttall, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

instructor to invite a framer to assist in the activity. It usuallytakes an hour and a half for the students organize, plan, and build the walls. This time does notinclude getting the students to the activity yard, making sure they have the proper safetyequipment, or any other administrative task.Below are pictures showing the construction and lateral loading of the walls (Fig. 1 – Fig. 9). Fig. 1a: The Students Organize Fig. 1b: The Students Organize Page 14.1156.5 Fig. 2a: Laying Out the Wall Fig. 2b: Laying Out the WallFig. 3: Measuring for Anchor Bolts Fig. 4a: Wall Framing

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

undergraduate experience and the benefits fromthis experience should include: ≠ “Demonstration of the ability to integrate concepts from several different subjects into a solution. ≠ Demonstration of the application of disciplines associated with computer engineering ≠ Production of a well-written document detailing the design and the design experience ≠ Demonstration of creativity and innovation Page 14.527.2 ≠ Development of time management and planning skills ≠ Self-awareness opportunities provided by an assessment of achievement as part of a final report”3Capstone design courses have long been a standard

Conference Session

Enhancing Recruitment and Retention in Engineering Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell Nathan, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Natalie Tran, California State University, Bakersfield; Amy Atwood, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Amy Prevost, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Al Phelps, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

studying teacher beliefs for engineering education and educational reform.Prior Research on Teacher BeliefsTeachers generally report that their perceptions of students are the most important factors ininstructional planning, and teachers consider their views of student ability to be the characteristicthat has greatest influence on their planning decisions4, 5. Furthermore, teacher beliefs have animpact on students' educational experiences 1, 6, 7. Yet beliefs about learning and instruction aremental constructions mediated by culture and social influences, rather than directly rooted inscientific evidence8, 9. As such, teachers’ beliefs and expectations of students’ knowledge andbehaviors are not always accurate or consistent with educational

Conference Session

Develop Course / Materials / Topics for a Global Engineering Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melany Ciampi, Organization of Researches in Environment, Health and Safety; Claudio Brito, Council of Researches in Education and Sciences

Tagged Divisions

International

Education and SciencesAbstractIn order to accomplish the strategic plan of COPEC - Council of Researches in Education andSciences, the engineering education research team has started to offer another Program: theInternational Engineering Educator Program. The goal is to improve the formation of theengineering educator providing her/him with all the competencies necessary to teach at the stateof the art with the best available teaching technologies. As COPEC has already the IGIP NationalMonitoring Committee that provides the courses for engineering educators, and a largeexperience developing and implementing engineering programs, the engineering educationresearch team has decided to develop and to offer a graduation level program for

Conference Session

Computational Tools and Simulation I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sam Shearman, National Instruments

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

input signal frequency past the Nyquistrate. Watching the frequency-domain plot, they will see the input signal peak cross the Nyquistrate and continue to increase as an alias peak breaks off and starts to decrease. At the same time,the time domain plot will show the input signal, the alias and the location of the signal samples.Plotting the three signals together emphasizes how an alias can be thought of as an alternativeinterpretation of the signal samples.Digital numeric controls could have been chosen as alternatives to knobs for the input signalfrequency and sampling rate parameters. Such controls allow users to set specific values throughkeyboard entry. This type of action can be useful if the exercise that you plan for yourdemonstration

Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Bailey, Brigham Young University; Joseph Ekstrom, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

experiences learned in this course, with the assistance of the VPS, prepared them for theseopportunities.ConclusionsWhile not solely attributable to the VPS lab configuration, this course has been very successfulwith our IT students. Among other things, it is the most favorably mentioned course in graduateexit interviews. The VPS aspect of the course provides students with a realistic introduction tocommon commercial web development practices. It also reinforces vital concepts for all ITstudents, whether they plan to pursue web development or another IT career. Finally, thepersistent nature of the system provides a showcase for the students and the program

Conference Session

Programs That Serve Industry and Academia

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhili (Jerry) Gao, North Dakota State University; Zhi GE, North Dakota State University; Charles McIntyre, North Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

of Construction Management and Engineeringreceived approval for an online M.S. program in Construction Management. As part of theoverall plan several undergraduate online courses were also selected for development. Thetargeted timeline is outlined below: ≠ Obtain necessary training – May and June, 2008 ≠ Develop course packages – June, July, and August, 2008 ≠ Initial course delivery – fall 2008 and spring 2009 pending on the schedule ≠ Adjust and tune the teaching packages – June 2009The construction estimating course was determined to be part of these packages; however, theinstructor was not sure if this course was a suitable for online education. Therefore, the instructordecided to offer an online version

Conference Session

Engineering and Other Disciplines

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Weese, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

administrators are presented acompelling case that includes estimates of enrollments and the resources needed to develop apotential course, as well as plans to seek external funding for course development, they will bemore inclined to provide seed money and/or released time to start the project.Examples of Potential EI CoursesEI 101: Electric Energy Generation and Distribution. Systems and their efficiencies for Page 14.274.4generating electric power by steam-driven generators; hydroelectric, wind, and solar collectorelectric power generation. Components of electric power grids. Costs of electric powergeneration. Data on the consumption of electric

Conference Session

Outreach and Hands-on Materials

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Bahr, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

Molecules”. Table 1 shows the topics covered by the WA state standards. Theolder state standards were worded such that this topic addressed general topics related to thescientific method, such as “Investigating Systems: Understand how to plan and conductscientific investigations, and gather, record, and organize data using appropriate units, charts, Page 14.47.4and/or graphs, and perform multiple trials”. Additionally, the mathematical standards in eighthgrade say that students should be able to “Understand the properties of cylinders, cones, andpyramids”, and “Use mathematical patterns and ideas to extend mathematical thinking andmodeling to other

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Project-based Experiences in Manufacturing

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne Hung, Texas A&M University; Sriharsha Sundarram, Texas A&M University; Fatih Ozkeskin, University of Michigan; Mike Powers, Agilent Technologies; Juan Manriquez, Cideteq; Venkata Vasiraju, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

(NSF) covers student stipends and their related expenses. • Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia (CONACyT) in Mexico provides seed funding for the study while encouraging inter institutional collaboration between TAMU and CIDETEQ.CollaborationThis project was successful after careful planning of activities to cover schedule, funding,equipment and resource sharing, people power, and cross-cultural communication. TAMU tookthe initiative to define the project, identify participating partners, and secure funding. Theprogram leveraged from the strength of each committed partner. CIDETEQ coverselectrochemistry, Agilent provides end-user specifications and precision tooling, CONACyTprovides seed funding for equipment and travel

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Tech Session I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy Klein-Gardner; Rick Williams, East Carolina University; Stephanie Sullivan, East Carolina University; Loren Limberis, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Biological & Agricultural

desired path by receiving multiple perspectives on the Page 14.281.4subject. These could be opinion such as pre-recorded opinions of known experts, excerpts fromjournal articles, or a quick visit to a website. In any case, the Multiple Perspectives phase isintended to be short and immediate, and requires pre-planning from the instructor (it is not aliterature review done by the students). After the students obtain the additional insight andintended steering of the multiple perspectives, they move into the Research and Revise phase.This is the phase in which most of the learning and teaching occurs. This phase could consist ofstudent-driven

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yoon Kim, Virginia State University; Shahzad Akbar, Virginia State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

. Page 14.417.11Figure 11: Spectrums of accelerometer response placed at R3 without compromise. Page 14.417.12 470Hz 630Hz 720Hz 390Hz 630Hz 690Hz Freq Freq Freq Diff 2 Diff 3 Diff 1Figure 12: Comparison of safe and damaged bridge spectra Page 14.417.13Future WorkThe bridge monitoring system is a convergence design that provides a better design solution toexisting monitoring systems. The design plan implements vibration analysis

Conference Session

Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Engineering Technology: Part I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xian Zhao, Inner Mongolia University of Technology; Joy Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet; Carl Jenks, Purdue University, Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

communicationskills: The communications content must develop the ability of graduates to: a. plan, organize, prepare, and deliver effective technical reports in written, oral, and other formats appropriate to the discipline and goals of the program b. incorporate communications skills throughout the technical content of the program c. utilize the appropriate technical literature and use it as a principal means of staying current in their chosen technology d. utilize the interpersonal skills required to work effectively in teams (emphasis added)While Criterion 5 deals with total credits in the curriculum as well as the communicationsrequirements listed above

Conference Session

History of Aerospace Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Eberhardt, Boeing Company; Narayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

topresent to his uncles, but showed it first to his father. Daniel’s response was to fund thenew program himself. On June 15, 1925, Daniel Guggenheim announced his gift of$500,000 to NYU for a laboratory building with a wind tunnel, a propeller laboratory andother labs, as well as hiring laboratory assistants. An oversight committee was formedby Chancellor Brown and Orville Wright was selected as its head. On October 23, 1925ground was broken on the NYU Guggenheim School of Aeronautics, which opened ayear later. The Daniel Guggenheim Fund for the Promotion of Aeronautics, under HarryGuggenheim’s direction, went forward with a plan to fund $2,500,000 in gifts to assist inaviation developmentvii. Following the NYU gift, the plan was to expand

Conference Session

Programmatic Issues in Physics or Engineering Physics

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Baha Jassemnejad, University of Central Oklahoma; Tim A Handy, University of Central Oklahoma; Scott L Murphy, University of Central Oklahoma; Evan C Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

andschools. As it has been stated in a report, student mentoring, and the references therein, mentoring isa sustained one-to-one relationship between a caring adult and a child who needs support to achieveacademic, career, social, or personal goals. Unlike natural mentoring, planned mentoring, requiresmatching between mentees, students receiving mentorship, and mentors through a structured 1program with specific objectives and goals in mind.In order to address low undergraduate retention rates, a common problem faced by engineeringprograms, some universities have established various mentoring programs for incoming freshmanstudents. The common goal of these programs is to help students to cope with