Conference Session

History, Program Design, and even a Journal Club

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

, “Nanotechnology: Understanding Small Systems,” CRC Press, 2007.5. P. G. Kosky, M. E. Hagerman and S. Maleki, “Frontiers of Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials,” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 2004, Salt Lake City, UT.6. Wendy C. Crone, Arthur B. Ellis, Amy C. Payne, Kenneth W. Lux, Anne K. Bentley, Robert W. Carpick, Donald Stone, George C. Lisensky, S. Michael Condren, “Incorporating Concepts of Nanotechnology into the Materials Science and Engineering Classroom and Laboratory,” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 2003, Nashville, TN.7. Aura Gimm, “Introducing Bionanotechnology into Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering,” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angkee Sripakagorn, Chulalongkorn University; Kuntinee Maneeratana, Chulalongkorn University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

the pressure from the framework andpeers. This trend is good for students in the view of their career placement or graduate schoolapplications.After the initial period, features of best projects start to emerge and can be divided into threeareas. The first is the industry related projects, especially with co-funding or sponsorship. With awell-defined and well-scheduled proposal from industry as well as strong financial and othersupports, this kind of project usually excels. Similarly, the research-oriented projects initiatedfrom an established research laboratories also usually succeed. Lastly, many projects areinvolved in major, and in many cases, international competitions. Faced with major challenges,many of these projects are successful

Conference Session

International Study Abroad Programs & Student Engagements

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diane Grayson, University of Pretoria

Tagged Divisions

International

be expected to spend 160hours on a one-semester, 16-credit course, including lectures, laboratories, tests and studying on their own. Page 15.465.8Engineering students typically take between 72 and 80 credits per semester, comprising 14 teaching weeks plus a 3-week examination period.developmental modules help students adjust to a higher workload (time students spend working),without having to cope with the large volume of work required of mainstream students.In Year 2 students take level 100 engineering modules, together with accompanying additionalmodules. They also take half of the required modules of level 200 mathematics

Conference Session

Case Studies, Engineering Education and Outcome Assessment Around the Globe

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alongkorn Pimpin, Chulalongkorn University; Kuntinee Maneeratana, Chulalongkorn University

Tagged Divisions

International

further customized for specific disciplines [13].As a result of the described standard and accreditation requirement, the minimum requirementson the course contents and credits for the present program are clearly specified and based on 3-credit courses as followings.1. General education (30 credits) – English, social science, humanity, science & technology, multidisciplinary, etc.2. Basic science (18 credits) – mathematics, physics and chemistry with additional laboratory.3. Basic engineering (18 credits) – 4 compulsory courses in drawing, mechanics, materials and computer programming and at least 2 courses in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, mechanics of materials or manufacturing processes.4. Core engineering (12 credits) – at

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University; Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University; Robert Herrick, Purdue University; Gareth O'Donnell, Dublin Institute of Technology; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University; Nuria Castell, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Miquel Barcelo, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Didac Balas, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Maria Ribera Sancho, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Donal McHale, Dublin Institute of Technology; Jordi Garcia, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

courses from a wide range of modules4. Undergo language assessment in either English or Spanish to determine appropriate placement in the institutions sequence of language courses5. Participate in intensive language training and language support system activity, e.g., the Page 15.308.13 Purdue University on-line writing laboratory (available to all students in the project regardless of which institution they are currently studying)6. Participate in a series of pre-departure orientation activities to properly prepare trans Atlantic student for effective success overseas7. Participate in a series of welcome and entry orientation activities

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luis Godoy, University of Puerto Rico; Pedro Covassi, National University of Cordoba (Argentina)

, structural stability, granular flow, computational mechanics, and plates and shells, and results of his research have been published in more than 150 peer-reviewed journal papers. At present, he has been awarded an NSF-CCLI research grant.Pedro Covassi, National University of Cordoba (Argentina) Pedro A. Covassi graduated as a Civil Engineer at the National University of Cordoba (Argentina) and is currently a doctoral student at the National University of Cordoba in Argentina working in the Geotechnical Laboratory. He has been awarded a scholarship from the National Agency for the Promotion of Science and Technology (FONCYT) in Argentina

Conference Session

Educational Methods and Technologies

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janus Liang, Yung-Ta Institute of Technology and Commerce

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Gartner, Inc., Global e-Learning market trend, Available online http://www4.gartner.com, Visited Dec. 5, 2008.[3] S. Jose, eLearning: A Global Strategic Business Report, Global Industry Analysts, Inc., USA, May, 2008.[4] J. S. Liang, Development for a web-based EDM laboratory in manufacturing engineering, International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Vol. 22, No. 2, pp. 83-99, 2009.[5] R. Phipps and J. Merisotis, What’s the difference? a review of contemporary research on the effectiveness of distance learning in higher education, Washington, DC: The Institute for Higher Education Policy, Available online http://www.ihep.com/difference.pdf, Visited Dec. 5, 2008.[6] M. Dirscoll, Blended learning: let’s get beyond

Conference Session

Retaining Women Engineering Students

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Creamer, Virginia Tech; Peggy Meszaros, Virginia Tech; Catherine Amelink, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

individual factorsamong female students in order to improve retention should consider diversifying theirapproach so that environmental factors such as the practices and policies that applydirectly to the classroom experience are attended to as well. Laboratory and groupassignments may be a particularly critical nexus in shaping interest in engineering, bothin communicating the social and economic significance of the subject matter andacceptable ways for individuals to work together that communicate respect and care ofindividual’s commitment and ability to be successful as an engineer. These are examplesof practices raised in the context of accelerating the presence of women in engineering,but whose effects contribute positively to men’s interest in

Conference Session

Computational Tools and Simulation I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derek Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

remainder of this paper will describe this course. The next two sections will highlight theteaching strategies adopted. These will be followed by sections that provide examples ofassignments and projects used to develop a student’s skill at developing automation applications.Finally summaries of challenges and potential future improvements to this course will beprovided.Course OverviewSince WWU operates on the quarter system, courses are scheduled over a 10 week period. As afour credit offering the CAD Automation class meets for two 3 hour periods in the department’sCAD laboratory. The size of the lab caps enrollment at 25 students. This adequately meets thedemand for the CAD/CAM program while providing space for students in other programswishing

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Shepard, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Camille George, University of St. Thomas

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

couldhave been accounted for in a more thorough Bill of Materials.ConclusionAn open ended desalination design project was created for use in an introductorythermodynamics laboratory on psychrometrics. The project was built from an innovativeconcept that lent itself to thermodynamic analysis and exposed students to the connectionbetween classroom material and real-world applications. Results from the project showthat the process of producing freshwater by evaporating saltwater and condensing thevapor requires greater care than one might initially expect as only 85% of the salt wasremoved. A student survey and subject specific questions on the final showed the projectto be successful in many of its aims with the group aspect and design freedom having

Conference Session

Introducing Programming in the First Year

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Bucks, Purdue University; William Oakes, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Page 15.781.5 Figure 2: Example of a LabVIEW Block DiagramThe computing concepts covered in LabVIEW were first introduced in the lecture period andreinforced through activities in the laboratory period. Overall, it took 6 lecture and lab periods tointroduce students to all of the fundamental concepts covered in the course.In order to tie the design and computing aspects of the course together, a service-learning projectwas presented in the middle of the semester. Students were required to develop a program inLabVIEW that would teach a concept from the Indiana State math or science curriculum for the7th grade. Students were provided with the Indiana State standards for math and science andwere allowed to choose the

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Simon, University of Nevada, Reno; Ted Batchman, University of Nevada-Reno; Christine Taylor, Lewis and Clark University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

presentations from industry leaders and policymakers—renewable energy is changing so quickly, that it is important for students to gain information from “top name” leaders in the renewable energy marketplace as well as from national and state policymakers who make rules that govern markets and create incentives.  Team-based problem solving. Students will work together to create optimal energy system designs for sustainable communities. The students will use a web-based free shareware program known as HOMER™, which is available for download from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)-- http://www.nrel.gov/homer/.  Class discussion. We will use the assigned texts, guest presentations and

Conference Session

Educational Methods and Technologies

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine; William Marshall, Alief Independent School District

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

that is the result of neuroscience research on how the human brain processes and retainsnew information”. 1Introduction“Acknowledging that students learn at different speeds and that they differ in their ability tothink abstractly or understand complex ideas is like acknowledging that students at any givenage aren’t all the same height: It is not a statement of worth, but of reality”.2 In adifferentiated classroom and laboratory, the teacher proactively plans and carries out variedapproaches to content, process, and product in anticipation and response to student differencesin readiness, interest, and learning needs. According to Tomlinson, our teaching style “caninfluence a students’ IQ by 20 points in either direction, that’s a 40 point IQ

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Soutas-Little, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

, Advanced Dynamics, Advanced Elasticity, Tissue Biomechanics and Biodynamics. He has won teaching excellence awards and the Distinguished Faculty Award. During his tenure at Michigan State University, he chaired the Department of Mechanical Engineering for 5 years and the Department of Biomechanics for 13 years. He directed the Biomechanics Evaluation Laboratory from 1990 until he retired in 2002. He served as Major Professor for 22 PhD students and over 100 MS students. He has received numerous research grants and consulted with engineering companies. He now is Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University

Conference Session

Communication in Design

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Mellodge, University of Hartford; Fouad El Khoury, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

manyof the items from the posted material, but they were not just copies of it. The students seemed tounderstand the difference between the wiki content format and that of a formal report.It was beneficial to the students to create web-based technical content. Many of them did nothave experience editing wikis before this course and their technical writing was most likely inthe form of traditional laboratory reports. Many companies are now using this type of toolinternally for project management, so it is helpful that the students be exposed to collaborativewriting and understand the differences between the different types of technical communication.The biggest highlight of using this technology was seeing the creativity of the students. The

Conference Session

The New ABET CE Criteria - Program Development

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Swenty, University of Evansville; Mark Valenzuela, University of Evansville; James Allen, University of Evansville; Immanuel Selvaraj, University of Evansville

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

CE Faculty Review and Modify Performance Measures CEAC and CE Faculty Figure 3. Civil Engineering PEO Assessment ProcessSeveral assessment driven changes have been made to the civil engineering program since thefirst web-based alumni survey in 2001. These changes include the following.• An advanced transportation engineering course and an environmental geology course were created and offered to civil engineering students• Additional laboratory space was obtained for civil engineering student teams to construct a concrete canoe and a steel bridge for the ASCE competitions.• The writing requirements for civil engineering students were increased in 2005. All civil

Conference Session

Pedagogical Developments in BME

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Vargis, Vanderbilt University; Anita Mahadevan-Jansen, Vanderbilt University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

highlighted. A Raman system will be brought into the class andsimilar readings as with the fluorescence system will be done.Eight students, about half of the class, were in the laboratory section associated with this class.They were able to use the fluorescence and Raman instrumentation through the lab. The rest ofthe class used the equipment in the classroom when topics three and five were discussed.Test your MettleIn-class activities were used to quickly get the students thinking and to serve as a refresher of theprevious topic. These activities were given as handouts at the beginning of class. Students wereallowed to complete the activities and were then asked to share their answer with a partner, theclass, or on the board (see appendix for

Conference Session

History, Program Design, and even a Journal Club

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Cramer, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Wendy Crone, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Moira Lafayette, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Jeffrey Russell, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Paul Peercy, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Darryl G. Thelen, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Daniel Klingenberg, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Amy Wendt, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

in Year 1, and to add a fourthcourse in electrical engineering. This faculty involved will collaborate in finding effectivemethods to introduce sophomore students to the principles of computer problem solving.)Integrating Professional Development into Undergraduate Design and ResearchExperiences 2 (Goal: To develop undergraduate-level training materials on professionaldevelopment topics associated with the context of design and research.)Year 3 (2009-10)Modules for Data Acquisition and Experimental Measurements Development andIntegration (Goal: To leverage the coincidental occurrence that three departments (Mechanical,Chemical and Biological, and Civil and Environmental Engineering) are implementing similarupgrades to laboratory experiences

Conference Session

Research on the First Year I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Cassady, University of Arkansas; Gigi Secuban, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

1123/1121L University Chemistry II (with laboratory) and PHYS 2074 University Physics II. This selection has no impact on the students’ selected CoE major at the conclusion of their first year. The University Core Elective can be any course that satisfies one of the requirements of the University of Arkansas core curriculum in the social sciences, humanities, and fine arts.Like similar students at many of our peer institutions, a significant number of FEP students donot have the mathematics ACT score (26 or greater in the 2007-2008 academic year, 27 orgreater in the 2008-2009 academic year) required to enroll in MATH 2554 as a new freshman.Most of these students qualify to take MATH 1285 Precalculus Mathematics

Conference Session

Enhancing Environmental Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jess Everett, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

15.943.2materials before covering them in class. Calculation exercises were used as homework (HW) toPage 15.943.3Page 15.943.4was insufficient evidence to claim that students completing MML homework performed betterthan the students using traditional paper-based, instructor-graded homework (at a significancelevel of 0.05). However, the student success rate (final grade of A, B or C) was 70% in theMyMathLab group and 49% in the traditional homework group. In another study, introductoryphysics students completed homework using either the Web or paper.12 Performances on regularexams, conceptual exams, quizzes, laboratory, and homework showed no significant differencesbetween the two groups. Students in an electrical engineering signals and systems course

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mrinal Saha, University of Oklahoma; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; Bipul Barua, University of Oklahoma; Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University

applied [16-17].During the early development stage of the CSI system, heuristic evaluation methods willbe used to evaluate the scenario design aspects including interface, story, and mechanics.When the CSI system takes shape, laboratory-based user testing sessions will beconducted with students, followed by satisfaction questionnaires and interview. User’scomments, failures, and subjective feelings will be used to identify design charactersleading to positive and negative user experience.Conclusion and Future WorkIn this paper an interactive scenario based learning environment has been presented. TheCreate your Scenario Interactively (CSI) module has been developed to actively involvestudents in the learning process and to enhance the learning

Conference Session

Construction Classroom Development

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dennis Audo, Pittsburg State University; Seth O'Brien, Pittsburg State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

forward. The propertiesof differing materials are discussed with special attention given to which loads, tension orcompression, each material is capable of holding.The properties of concrete material are explored along with the ingredients that make upconcrete. Students then go into the materials laboratory and mix up the proportions of rock,sand, cement and water to make up a concrete mix. The students then make a test cylinder usinga plastic mold. Their test specimen is then tested in compression in a later session so they can seehow the strength of their mix is performing.Students are then taken to the computer lab to use AutoCAD Revit Architectural to design theirdream house. They are shown the basic steps of using the Revit Architectural

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmine Balascio, University of Delaware; Thomas Brumm, Iowa State University; Steven Mickelson, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

documents; b. conducting standardized field and laboratory testing on civil engineering materials; c. utilizing modern surveying methods for land measurement and/or construction layout; d. determining forces and stresses in elementary structural systems; e. estimating material quantities for technical projects; and f. employing productivity software to solve technical problems.Baccalaureate degree programs must demonstrate that graduates, in addition to the Page 15.299.3competencies above, are capable of: a. planning and preparing design and construction documents, such as specifications

Conference Session

Mentoring and Development of New Faculty

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Surovek, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Jennifer Karlin, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Cassandra Groen, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

within a laboratory or other staged environment. Studies that have previously beenconducted in the past, such as certain behavioral studies, require that the subjects do not knowthey are participating in the study. Knowledge of participation may hinder the ability for the testsubjects to be unbiased during the research process. The first step in conducting a meta-analysisis to define the research problem. For this study, the subject in question is one that involveshuman interaction with one another through faculty mentoring relationships. For the meta-analysis process, the research question may be summed up as, “What mentoring types orcombinations thereof are most successful for STEM faculty in small institutions?”Once the research question is

Conference Session

Business Meeting

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Farison, Baylor University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation 3471 2:15 – 4:00 pm Engineering and Other DisciplinesThis was the first year in which the number of MULTI Division paper sessions declined. Thereason is likely, at least in part, due to the rapid spread of “multidisciplinary” influencesthroughout both engineering education and the engineering profession. This year, in addition tothe MULTI Division sponsorship of six sessions and the co-sponsorship of one session, therewere three other conference sessions with “multidisciplinary” in the session title. These weresponsored by three other divisions: Design in Engineering Education Division, Division ofExperimentation & Laboratory Oriented Studies (DELOS), and Manufacturing Division.The MULTI

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University; Oranuj Janrathitikarn, Pennnsylvania State University; Lyle Long, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

small group and two groups werepaired to work as a team. This course also included the closed laboratories to provide in-depthtraining on the particular skills.In order to develop the software engineering course for students in majors other than computerscience and engineering, other approaches should be integrated into the course because thosestudents have limited background and experience in computer language programming. Forexample, another software engineering course provided the lectures in six areas: ComputerArchitecture, ADA 95 Constructs, Algorithms, Theory of Computation, Software Engineering,and Introduction to Other Classes6.The Department of Aerospace Engineering at Penn State University had offered the Introductionto Software

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE III

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jianbiao Pan, California Polytechnic State University; Albert Liddicoat, California Polytechnic State University; James Harris, California Polytechnic State University; Linda Shepherd, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

skills, project management, engineering ethics and other relatedskills.1, 2 This paper focuses on the assessment of the curriculum improvement from these threenew courses.Various methods have been reported in the engineering education literature to assess theeffectiveness of the curriculum improvement. Dempsey et al. 3 presented using senior mini-projects instead of traditional senior capstone projects in electrical and computer engineeringcurriculum assessment. Ricks et al. 4 used student perceptions of their abilities and quantitativemeasures of student performance using both written assignments and laboratory assignments toevaluate the effective of a new embedded systems curriculum. Gannod et al. 5 described the gapanalysis and its impact on

Conference Session

Implementing the CE BOK into Courses and Curricula

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Benzley, Brigham Young University; Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University; Rollin Hotchkiss, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

AC 2010-239: ACHIEVING CIVIL ENGINEERING BOK2 OUTCOMES OFGLOBALIZATION, LEADERSHIP, PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICALRESPONSIBILITY AND TEAM WORK IN A GENERAL EDUCATION CLASSSteven Benzley, Brigham Young University Steven E. Benzley obtained BES and MS degrees in Civil Engineering from Brigham Young University and a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of California, Davis. He was a member of the technical staff at Sandia National Laboratories. Since 1980 he has been on the faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Brigham Young University. He has also served as Associate Dean of the BYU College of Engineering and Technology, Associate Dean of BYU Honors and General Education, and is

Conference Session

Educational Research

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Helen Chen, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

15.344.123) Program-level decisions this finding could affectGroup # Comments Group # Comments ** Credit for 1) Study abroad; 2) internships; 3) independent study - serviceGroup 1 no answer Group 10 projects. 1) ensure problem-solving skills in courses for every semester of the curriculum, 2) promote student organizations, 3) sponsor travel to competitions and field ** Retuning the course curriculum withGroup 2 trips, 4) esure handss-on laboratory

Conference Session

Best Practices in Existing College-Industry Partnerships

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

Tagged Divisions

College-Industry Partnerships

Requirement for GraduationIntroductionProfessional internships are not a new concept to college and university programs.However, to require this experience in the form of a demanding, well designed andimplemented internship is a very time consuming investment, which will yield excellentreturns for your students and for your program. Students, both traditional and non-traditional, are given an opportunity to demonstrate, advance, and refine technical andsupervisory competencies learned in the classroom and in the laboratories. Graduateswith this type of resume-worthy experience have a substantial advantage over peers withno internship experience. “Once, having an internship or two on your resume made you areal standout in the marketplace. Today