Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Brown, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Richard Pfile, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

sexualharassment in any situation.The second goal will be to describe how ABET program outcomes (i) and (j) are addressedthrough this ethics course content.COURSE CONTENTThe course content for a one credit ethics course sheds light on the areas that require the greatestconcentration of discussion and effort. A sample course schedule can be seen in the syllabuslocated in the Appendix. The course begins with the discussion of what ethics is in the narrowscope of the American “baseball, apple pie and mom” mentality and deals with issues that arerelatively straightforward. This approach addresses ethics from a fundamental moral standpointand uses case studies surrounding issues such as Ford Pinto’s exploding gas tank of the late1970’s and the space shuttle

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Bonventre, HST Division, Harvard and MIT; Heather Gunter, Harvard University; Sarah Henrickson, Harvard University

on module design, to Jairam Eswara for providing the exam data from theoriginal curriculum, to Itty ‘James’ Samuel for his work implementing the tutorials, to Ragu Vijaykumarfor his work implementing the simulation, and to Professor Robert Linsenmeier of NorthwesternUniversity for his valuable insights on module design.References1. How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School. Eds: Bransford, J.D., Brown, A.L., Cocking,R.R.. National Academy Press (Washington; 1999).2. Gunter H.E., Bonventre, J.V., D’Avila M.A., Sadeghpour S., Vijaykumar R. (2003), “EducationInnovation in Physiology” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education AnnualConference. Nashville, TN, June 22-25, 2003.3. Henrickson S.E., Gunter H.E

Conference Session

Innovation in Teaching Engineering Economics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmad Sarfaraz, California State University-Northridge; Tarek Shraibati, California State University-Northridge

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

—2003 Annual Report, Bloomington, IN: Center for Postsecondary Research, Indiana University, 2003.3. Jim Eison, Promoting Active Learning in Large Classes, The 25th Annual Lilly Conference on College Teaching, November 17-20, 2005.4. Karl S. Smith, Sheri D. Sheppard, David W. Johnson, and Roger T. Johnson, Pedagogies of Engagement: Classroom-Based Practices, Journal of Engineering Education, January 2005, pp 87-101.5. Cynthia Desrochers, Student Engagement: Time for Your Course?”, The 8th CSU Regional Syposium on University Teaching, Cal Poly Pomona, April 2, 2005.6. Tarek Shraibati and Sarfaraz, A. R., The use of Common Sense Applications in Teaching Engineering Economic Analysis, Proceedings of the ASEE, June, 2005

Conference Session

Rethinking Aerospace Curricula and Learning

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Hannigan, Mississippi State University; Carrie Olsen, Mississippi State University; David Bridges, Mississippi State University; Keith Koenig, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

Southeast, and the U. S. We believe that the addition of the astronautics optionwill increase the potential for our graduates to find positions after graduation. As discussedabove, there has been a renewed emphasis in the U.S. on space exploration, and companies whoare developing the technologies necessary for new space exploration will need engineers trainedin astronautics. There is also continued growth in the area of space utilization fortelecommunications, imaging, weather forecasting, and other fields, and the companies andmanufacturers involved in these areas, such as the design and construction of earth satellites,need engineers trained in astronautics. Stennis Space Center, is the primary engine test facilityfor NASA, and the increase in

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2006 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Philip L. Brach; Ahmet Zeytinci

of America, 1984 [2] Gilbane Gold: A Case Study in Engineering Ethics, NIEE, NSPEEXCEL ANALYSIS OF RELEVANT SECTIONS OF NSPE-COENSPE 2005 Ethics ContestStudents C K S L A H B Y BII Rules of Practice A N M A N MA N MA N MA N M A A A A A 1 a X X X X X b X X X X X c X X X X X d X X X X X e X X X X X f X X X X

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2006 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Salame Amr

modes and outcome skillsfor learning situations. Such outcome-goal maps have proven useful. Traditional andhands-on delivery processes were compared and various positioning strategies evaluated.REFERENCES¨ Bloom, Benjamin S. (1956), Taxonomy of Educational Objectives: The Classificationof Educational Goals, New York, NY: David McKay Co.¨ Chase, Richard B. (1992), A Matrix for Linking Marketing and Production Variables inService System Design in Chase, R.B. & Aquilano, N.J., Production and OperationsManagement, Homewood, Ill: Richard D. Irwin, Inc., p. 122-4.¨ Collis, B. (1996), Tele-learning in a Digital World: The Future of Distance Learning,London, UK: International Thompson Computer Press, pp. 541-588.¨ Daft, R.L. and Lengel, R.H. (1986

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

José L. Torres; Vijendra Agarwal

dispel the notion that excellent teaching is incompatiblewith first-rate research.” It is also important that the institutions, particularly PUIs, mustreview its reward and faculty tenure/promotion structures to incorporate due recognition forfaculty efforts in mentoring undergraduate students7.Bibliography1. C. A. Merkel, Undergraduate Research at Six Research Universities: A Pilot Study for the Association of American Universities, May 1, 20012. B.A. Nagda et al, Undergraduate student-faculty research partnership affect student retention, Rev. Higher Ed., 1998 (22) 55-723. R.S. Hathaway, B. Nagda and S. Gregerman, The relationship of undergraduate research participation to graduate and professional education pursuit: an empirical study

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcia Friesen, University of Manitoba; Myron (Ron) Britton, University of Manitoba

format of the assessmentand evaluation framework in Tables 1 and 2 are adapted from the presentation used by Adams etal.13, as it clearly and concisely presents the major features and articulation of methods acrossprogram objectives. Page 11.1033.6 Table 1: Articulation of assessment and evaluation methods across evaluation goals Completion of program Course Post-Measures and Instruments s Academic Work

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Upper-Level Physics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Mowry, University of St. Thomas-St. Paul

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

&M measurements Ü Ability to use instruments such as: o Network analyzers for RF work; e.g. S-parameter and Smith Chart measurements o Spectrum analyzers o Microwave source generators Ü Antenna pattern measurements Ü Transmission line measurements o VSWR o Reflectometry o Matching Ü Introductory ability to use E&M finite element software o ANSYS® o FEMLAB®Results/pedagogyBased on the research just noted, a modular metrology-based E&M pedagogy was developed forthe second semester. Depending on assessment results, the approach may be extended to the firstsemester as well. The modular approach has four global objectives. The

Conference Session

Innovations in Biological and Agricultural Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ernest Tollner, University of Georgia-Athens

Tagged Divisions

Biological & Agricultural

: Page 11.506.10 No. StatesS Inform = − k B ∑ State =1 pi log 2 pi No. States where pi = nodei / ∑ State =1 nodei No .States (3)S Boltz = ∑ State =1 k B Ln(1/ pi ) 1Note that log 2 pi and Ln were forced to zero if pi = 0. pi Shannon and Boltzmann entropy values at the entrance

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elliot Douglas, University of Florida

: Creativity, estimation and critical thinking are essential skills", Proc. ASEE Ann. Conf. 2001.(18) Mina, M.; Omidvar, I.; Knott, K. "Learning to think critically to solve engineering problems: Revisiting John Dewey's ideas for evaluating the engineering education", Proc. ASEE Ann. Conf. 2003.(19) Cloete, A. "Solving problems or problem solving: What are we teaching our students?" Proc. ASEE Ann. Conf. 2001.(20) Facione, P. A. "The California Critical Thinking Skills Test--College Level. Technical report #1. Experimental validation and content validity", 1990, California, ERIC Document No. ED327549.(21) Facione, P. A.; Facione, N. C.; Blohm, S. W.; Giancarlo, C. A. F. The California Critical Thinking Skills Test

Conference Session

Physical Models and Other Interactive Tools

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Cleary, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

technical writing skills. As with many educational measures, it can bedifficult to attribute positive outcomes to a single item, as a course evolves each time it is taught.However, multiple positive outcomes are evident after the program was included. The authorintends to retain the physical testing program as part of the course in future offerings.Bibliography1. Piaget, J. (1973). To Understand is to Invent: The Future of Education, Grossman Publishers, New York.2. Engineering Education Coalitions (1993). Meeting the Need for Reform, Brochure: NSF 93-58a.3. Aglan, H. and S. Ali (1996). Hands-on experiences: an integral part of engineering curriculum reform, Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 85, no. 4, pp 327-330.4. Estes, Allen C

Conference Session

K-12 Programs for Recruiting Women

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen White, Purdue University; Mara Wasburn, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

adult is naive and uninformed, if he's never learned to be a mapmaker. (p.10)The intent of the CareerQuesting model is that boys and girls will be taught to be “mapmakers”as part of the regular curriculum. A quest usually refers to a long journey of discovery andlearning, with a person seeking an important goal or treasure at the end. Students need a map forthis inevitable “career” quest each must embark upon. They need to know how to make such amap, and how to use the map. The goal of evaluating websites is to provide teachers with betteraccess to some of the best tools and resources to help create a generation of mapmakers that willbe comprised of both boys and girls.References1. Jackson, S. A. (2004). The quite crisis: Falling short

Conference Session

Software and e-learning in the ME curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas; Javed Alam, Youngstown State University; Venkata Seshada Aluri, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

and Telecommunications, pp. 3638-3643, June 27, 2005, http://www.alicebot.org/articles/Learner.pdf.27. Ueno, M., “Animated Agent to Maintain Learner’s Attention In E-Learning,” World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education, Vol. 1, pp. 194-201, 2004, http://dl.aace.org/16395.28. Domagk, S. and Niegemann, H. M., “The Effect of Pedagogical Agents on Student’s Motivation and the Learning Outcomes,” C. P. Constantinou, D. Demetriou, A. Evagorou, M. Evagorou, A. Kofteros, M. Micheal, C. Nicolaou, D. Papademetriou and N. Papadouris (eds.), Proceedings of the 11th European Conference for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI), University of Cyprus, Cyprus, Greece, p. 200, 2005, http

Conference Session

Simulation and Virtual Instrumentation in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Irwin, Mott Community College; James Moseley, Wayne State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

objectives.The PBL simulation activities still have their limitations because of the difficulty inimplementing the activities in a self-paced classroom situation and the time required forstudents and teachers to master the complex software. Given adequate preparation, PBLactivities offer an advantage for technology educators that are in need of a tool that offersstudents the opportunity to test out solutions to problems in a simulated environment.The design simulation activities in this study offer many advantages to the user invisualizing results and being able to predict more accurately answers to problems.References1. Albanese, M. A. and Mitchell, S. (1993). Problem-based learning: a review of literature on its outcomes and implementation

Conference Session

Issues in Computer Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Bower, Kansas State University-Salina

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

, 316-320.[4] Hu, G. 1994, A Simulated Hardware for an Operating System Course Project. Computer Science Education.5(2), 45-62.[5] Kifer, Michael & Smolka, Scott A. 1991, OSP: An Environment for Operating System Projects. Reading:Addison Wesley.[6] Nutt, Gary. 2001, Kernel Projects For Linux. Boston: Addison Wesley Longman.[7] Nutt, Gary. 2004, Operating Systems, Third Edition. Boston: Pearson Addison Wesley.[8] Stallings, William. 2005, Operating Systems: Internals and Design Principles, Fifth Edition. Upper SaddleRiver: Pearson Prentice Hall.[9] Tanenbaum, Andrew S. & Woodhull, Albert S. 1997, Operating Systems: Design and Implementation, SecondEdition. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall

Conference Session

A Serving Profession: Service Learning in Civil Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Robert Houghtalen, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jesse Houghtalen, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Zachary Johnson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Matthew Lovell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Maria Van Houten, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

preference for the selected projectwith the lowest total score (the projects with the lowest scores were not selected). They thenassign students to the second lowest scoring selected project based on strongest preferenceamong the remaining students. This process continues until the last students remaining areassigned to the highest scoring project. The project teams are then reviewed for potentialswitches that would increase the number of students obtaining their top or second choice. Oncethe instructors determine the project teams, faculty members from throughout the departmentpreference which project(s) they will advise as a coach. Mission Compound in Trinidad Missions International The client is a

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade for Teaching II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saravanan Swaminathan, Tennessee Technological University; Barath Baburao, Tennessee Technological University; Donald Visco, Tennessee Technological University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

the very first class, the undergraduatestudents are made aware of the “teaching team” situation. Page 11.670.10 9References 1. "Report of the Committee on Evaluation of Engineering Education," J. Eng. Ed., September, 25 (1955). 2. Adams. K.A., “What Colleges and Universities Want in New Faculty?” Association of American Colleges and Universities (2002). 3. Davis, S., Kring, J. “A Model for Training and Evaluating Graduate Teaching Assistants”, College Student Journal, 35(1), 45 (2001) 4. Katehi, L., K. Banks, H. Diefes-Dux, D. Follman, J. Gaunt, K. Hahgighi, P. K

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chetan Sankar, Auburn University; P.K. Raju, Auburn University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

,” Tavenner Publishers, 2000, ISBN: 1-886855-48-X.22. Raju, P.K. and Sankar, C.S. “AUCNET USA Case Study,” Tavenner Publishers, 2000, ISBN: 1-930208-04-9.23. Raju, P.K. and Sankar, C.S. “Chick-fil-A Case Study,” Tavenner Publishers, 2000, ISBN: 1-930208-05-7.24. Raju, P.K. Sankar, C.S., and Cochran, J, “In Hot Water: A Cooling Tower Case Study,” Tavenner Publishers, 2000, ISBN: 1-930208-21-9.25. Raju, P.K., and Sankar, C.S., “Educating Engineers for the Information Age,” Tavenner Publishers, 2004, ISBN: 1-930208-76-6.26. Sankar, S., Sankar, C.S., and Raju, P.K., “Teaching Science Concepts Using LITEE Case Studies,” ASEE Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, June 2004.27. Sankar, C.S., and Raju, P.K. “Design and Development of a New

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claire Shigekawa, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

prominence and the line thatseparates the different roles in the construction industry has already become blurred. Thetwo professions are so interrelated that the industry values a background in both fields.Increasingly more universities across the country and the world have an ArchitecturalEngineering curriculum. However, most existing programs emphasize training inArchitectural Engineering with significantly less emphasis placed on structuralengineering. In this report, I devised an undergraduate curriculum(s) at NC StateUniversity to build a professional career in building/bridge design with strong emphasisin both the structural as well as the architectural aspects. This plan may serve as a modelfor programs interested in a similar training path

Conference Session

ChE: Innovation in Existing Courses

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barry Barkel, University of Michigan; Peter Woolf, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

actually practicing controlengineering in chemical process systems. These sources confirmed the comments we hadreceived. All sources, however, indicated that there are several aspects of processcontrol that graduates do need to know and that these areas were not being covered bycurrent course work.Based on inputs that the course content provided few useful skills to our students, seriousconsideration s given to dropping the process control course from the requiredcurriculum. Dropping this course would eliminate the wasted time and energy studentsspent in a nonproductive pursuit and allow inclusion of new courses in the requiredcurriculum. An alternate proposal involved creating a new course that met the needs ofstudents by including those skills

Conference Session

Design Methods and Concepts

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paris von Lockette, Rowan University; Dom Acciani, Rowan University; Jennifer Courtney, Rowan University; Chenguang Diao, Rowan University; William Riddell, Rowan University; Kevin Dahm, Rowan University; Roberta Harvey, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

weight of material used in their trusses. Whereasthe project had been a semester-long endeavor in previous years, the pairing with the initialbottle rockets project left only ten weeks for completion. The final project in the sequence,spring 2006, will be the design of an electromechanical device. Students will design motorizedvehicles that must traverse a prefabricated rail system while operating a winch to raise and lowerobjects with an electromagnet.Implementing the New Design PhilosophyTo guide students in thinking about the bottle rockets project within Dym et al.’s framework, twopairs of mental arenas were defined: Design vs. Analysis and Problem Solving, and Convergentvs. Divergent thinking. Within these arenas, Convergent thinking was

Conference Session

Mechanical/Manufacturing ET Design Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Drigel, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

9 Speed 2400 14.86 7.2 2600 14.9 7.7 8 2800 14.7 8.1 7 3000 14.55 8.5 6 3200 14.3 8.9 3400 14.1 9.3 5 3600 13.85 9.65 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 3800 13.6 10Figure 1 Example design of calculations for torque and speed done in Microsoft Excel®The front end and steering assembly was based on discovered research from a vehicle designedin the 1970’s know as the “Trimuter”1. An AutoCAD® drawing of

Conference Session

Approaches to Teaching Entrepreneurship

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rose Marie Lynch, Illinois Valley Community College; Dorene Perez, Illinois Valley Community College; James Gibson, Illinois Valley Community College

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

and Mind-Set,” Journal of Engineering Education, April 2005, pp. 233 – 243.3. Barbe, David F., J. Robert Baum, and Karen S. Thornton, “Campus Entrepreneurship Opportunities,” Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, 2001.4. Ports, Ken, et. al. “Senior Design Project Commercialization and Entrepreneurship,” Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, 2005.5. Stanford Technology Ventures Program. Stanford University, Stanford, CA. http://www.stanford.edu/ group/stvp6. MIT $50k Entrepreneurship Competition. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA

Conference Session

Design Projects in Wind and Solar Energy

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Hazel, Rowan University; Peter Mark Jansson

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

ImageCertain care must be taken to focus on potential shade problems, roof outcroppings (vents,gables, pipes, chimneys, etc.) dangerous terrain, and any obstacles that may inhibit the placement Page 11.992.6or performance of the proposed PV system. Due to the fact the system is not designed on site, ithelps to have these references at a later date. One should also acquire a picture of the electricalpanel box for further review as to acceptable condition and available slots for the inverter(s). Inreference to the electrical system; an installed PV system requires additions to the panel box andthus the following data must be collected: panel box type

Conference Session

Installing & Assessing Technology Literacy Courses

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Ollis, North Carolina State University; John Krupczak, Hope College

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

instruction is encouraged naturally, potentially leading to cost-effective initiatives and reforms. In sum, the national challenge of creating and improving the technology literacyof undergraduates could be approached through the recruitment and reward of designfaculty, inter alia. This instructional group is widely present on every engineeringcampus. Further, as S. Sheppard has documented, the present of device dissection labs inUS engineering schools is also appreciable28. The combined availability of bothinstructors and device lab space suggests a natural doorway for widespread enhancementof technology literacy instruction at the undergraduate level.Acknowledgement The preparation of this paper was supported by the National Science

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Ollis, North Carolina State University; John Krupczak, Hope College

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

instruction is encouraged naturally, potentially leading to cost-effective initiatives and reforms. In sum, the national challenge of creating and improving the technology literacyof undergraduates could be approached through the recruitment and reward of designfaculty, inter alia. This instructional group is widely present on every engineeringcampus. Further, as S. Sheppard has documented, the present of device dissection labs inUS engineering schools is also appreciable28. The combined availability of bothinstructors and device lab space suggests a natural doorway for widespread enhancementof technology literacy instruction at the undergraduate level.Acknowledgement The preparation of this paper was supported by the National Science

Conference Session

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Hill, University of Michigan; Dawn Tilbury, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

driven by the machine events start, finish,break, and repair. The combined behavior of multiple finite state machines is generally characterized by anoperation called parallel composition. The idea being that if two machines share an event, thenthe occurrence of that event in each of the machines must be synchronized. If a machine has anevent that is not shared, then that event may occur without regard to the other machines. Page 11.829.4 I f r s W

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University; Lee Poe, Middle Tennessee State University; Olivia Dees, Middle Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

International

contributions from industrial andhuman activity. Even worse, the mechanisms by which the environment can automaticallyremediate its toxins are highly reduced. The wetlands and complex ecosystems that interceptand filter pollution have also decreased by more than one-half in the lower 48 states.7During the 1970’s, the United States Congress encountered problems of protecting thewaterways and drinking water, so they superseded the veto that President Nixon had placed onthe Clean Water Act.8 The Clean Water Act was very effective and drastically reduced theamount of pollution in waterways which were once unsafe. Estimates in 1972 were that 60-70%of waterways were unsafe, and that figure was reduced to about 39% in 2002.6The nature of environmental

Conference Session

Defining Technological Literacy

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak, Hope College; David Ollis, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

recall John Truxal’s Page 11.1239.10advice: “Teach from what you know’” The table below shows the clear correlationbetween the disciplinary training of the instructor, and the major theme(s) of each coursesummarized above.Table 2: Correlation of Research Interests with Technological Literacy course themes.Instructor Engineering Dominant Course Theme Discipline______________________________________________________Lienhard* Mechanical Engines of Our IngenuityBloomfield Physics Physics of Everyday LifeGeorge Mechanical Hydrogen Economy – Fuel CellsKuc