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AC 2008-658: A PRE-ENGINEERING CLASS TO RETAIN STUDENTS INTO ANENGINEERING MAJORDonna Reese, Mississippi State University Donna S. Reese. Professor Reese is currently the Associate Dean for Academics and Administration for the James Worth Bagley College of Engineering at Mississippi State University and a Professor of Computer Science and Engineering. She has been on the faculty at MSU since 1989. She may be reached via email at dreese@engr.msstate.edu.Robert Green, Mississippi State University Robert A. Green is the Undergraduate Coordinator for the James Worth Bagley College of Engineering at Mississippi State University. He has a BS degree in Chemical Engineering, an MS degree in
companyrestrictions (e.g.; US citizenship) the project is designated and arrangements made for a plantvisit. Typically, a 1-2 hour meeting with the company includes an explanation of their business, ageneral description of the operation(s) to be simulated, and a tour of the plant and specificoperation(s). Data is provided then and upon request, including pictures and videos if available.The team observes the plant operations, discuss the issues and company expectations, gatherrelevant data and information, and begin creation of the simulation. Additional plant visits andcompany communications are the responsibility of the students. A Gantt chart from MicrosoftProject is submitted weekly, and the professor monitors project progress. Technical support atDelmia
, T., Jaspers, M., & Chapman, M. (2007). Integrating web-delivered problem-based learning scenarios to the curriculum. Active Learning in Higher Education. 4. Bordelon, T. D. & Phillips, I. (2006). Service learning: What students have to say. Active Learning in Higher Education. 7(1), 143-153. 5. Guertin, L. A., Zappe, S. E., & Kim, H. (2007). Just-in-Time Teaching (JiTT) exercises to engage students in an introductory-level dinosaur course. Journal of Science Education and Technology. 6, 507-514. 6. Cimbala, J. M., Pauley, L. L., Zappe, S. E., & Hsieh, M. (June, 2006). Experiential learning in fluid flow class. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Engineering
crossroad. Will data visualizationremain the provenance of an elite few or will structures and approaches arise to distribute itsfunctionality to those who can best make use of its potential? It is the modern equivalent of the1990’s centralized versus decentralized computing conflict. As with most digital technologies, itis not a question of if current visualization activities are introduced into the day-to-day activitiesof technical curricula, only the matter of when and how. It has been a general practice to implement visualization technologies in a centralized anddedicated “center,” a facility separated physically, intellectually, and pedagogically fromacademic enterprises that might use it best. The centers sampled in this study ran the
abilities of therich, the middle class or the poor?Another important question is raised by the flooding in New Orleans. Through theconstruction of levees and various shipping canals, much of the coastline is washingaway, leaving the city and the residents of south Louisiana in a much more precariouscondition. Louisiana is losing her coastal land (both wetlands and flatlands) at acatastrophic rate. The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers estimates that the present rate ofcoastal land loss is 25 square miles a year. The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service places thatfigure even higher at about 34 square miles a year. The latter number is based onmeasuring the loss in coastal land area between 1978 and 1990. What are theresponsibilities of engineers and
’ amountsto the path difference between the rays to the observation point.• The guided wavelength, λg, on the transmission line at 2.4 GHz: c 2.998 x 108 m/s = = = 7.44 cm g h i eff 2.4x109 Hz 2.82• Phase delay introduced by longer transmission line of the antenna array: 1.86 cm phase delay = x 360o = 90o 7.44 cm• Amount of additional phase delay to introduce a null = 90 o• Value of d in terms of wavelengths to introduce the necessary additional = λ/4
lead to the overwhelming success of the project came about due to the desirefor the presentations to be memorable to the entire class. It has been found that when asked topresent a creative and fun project they are highly enthusiastic and often exceed the expectation ofthe assignment.References 1. Jensen, D., Wood, J., Dennis, S., Wood, K., Campbell, M., Design Implementation and Assessment of a Suite of Multimedia and Hands-on Active Learning Enhancements for Machine Design, Proceedings of ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Orlando, FL, 2005 2. Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Technology Programs, ABET Board of Directors, Technology Accreditation Commission, 2007. 3. Umble, E.J
amount of time together, such asmedical students in training, are more likely to review peers’ work positively (even when thereview is anonymous) as a result of their rapport with one another. Our discrepancy may be dueto this phenomenon or may also be due to the relaxed CPR grading scale in 2007.As stated earlier, CPR was designed so that students would move through CPR’s calibration andreview stages and later return to their own work at the end of the session and evaluate their textsfrom a more informed perspective. According to Russell,1 “By the time [students] came to theself assessment stage [of CPR], they recognized and confronted their mistakes and accuratelyevaluated their own essays.” Similarly, Margerum et al.’s analysis9 suggests
to learning, as well asreinforcing computational knowledge using Matlab, it is not as efficient as using the HSVcolor space. Matlab functions rgb2hsv ( ) and hsv2rgb ( ) can transform images back andforth between RGB and HSV domains. In the RGB domain, a particular displayed coloris a combination of ranges of pixel intensities in the first (red), second (green), and third(blue) layer matrices of the corresponding digital image. Hence, to search the pixels thatare in a particular color range, a three-level nested for loop is necessary. However, oncean image is transformed to the HSV space, all the color information is in the “hue” layermatrix. The pixel intensities in the ‘s’ or “saturation” layer matrix indicate the richnesslevel or vibrancy
Guard Academy. He has a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering form the University of Maryland, a Masters in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering form Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a Bachelor of Science from the U. S. Coast Guard Academy. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Connecticut. He served on active duty in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1965 to 1992 and had assignments in Marine Safety, Naval Engineering, Acquisition, and Research and Development. Page 13.17.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 A COMMON DESIGN-BUILD-TEST PROJECT INCORPORATING
AC 2008-238: DEVELOPMENT OF AN EET LECTURE COURSE IN IPOD©FORMATJohn Hackworth, Old Dominion University John Hackworth is an associate professor and director of the Electrical Engineering Technology program at Old Dominion University. He holds a B. S. Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology and a Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, both from Old Dominion University. Prior to joining the Old Dominion University faculty, John had approximately 20 years of industrial experience in test engineering and plant automation with General Electric Company. He is the co-author of two textbooks which are currently in use by several electrical engineering technology programs at
). Teaching and learning plan: Week 1. Retrieved January 9, 2008, from http://arose.iweb.bsu.edu/BSUCourses/ITEDU_510/LP/LP_1[Intro].htm10. Porter, A. L., Rossinni, F., Carpenter, S. R, Roper, A. T., Larson, R. W., and Tiller, J. S. (1980). A guidebook for technology assessment and impact analysis. New York: North Holland.11. Flowers, J. (2005). Usability testing in technology education. The Technology Teacher, 64(8), 17-1912. Duffy, T.M., & Cunningham, D.J. (1996). Constructivism: Implications for the design and delivery of instruction. In D. H. Jonassen (Ed.), Handbook of research for educational communications and technology (pp. 170-198). New York: Simon & Schuster Macmillan.13. Flowers, J. (2007). Technology assessment
Project,” Proceedings of the 2005 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Section 1648, June 2005.3. Wang, J., Liu, S., and Price, A. H., “The Dancing Marionette - An Interdisciplinary Capstone Design Experience for Engineering Technology and Computer Science Students,” ASEE Annual Conference, June 18- Page 13.536.11 21, 2006, Chicago, Illinois.4. Pocius, A. V., Adhesion and Adhesives Technology – An Introduction, Hanser Verlag, 2002.5. Gerhard Gierenz, Werner Karmann. “Adhesives and adhesive tapes”, 2001, New York.6. Philippe Cognard. “Handbook of adhesives and sealants”, 2003, New York.7. Phillips, J., Adams, B
Page 13.682.11 Press.2. Smart, M. (2005). The Role of Informal Leaders in Organizations: The Hidden Organizational Asset. Moscow, ID: University of Idaho.3. LaFasto, F. & Larson, C. (2001). When Teams Work Best: 6000 Team Members and Leaders Tell What It Takes To Succeed. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.4. Pescosolido, A. (2001). Informal leaders and the development of group efficacy. Small Group Research 32 (1), 74-93.5. Northouse, P. (2004). Leadership: Theory and practice. 3rd edition. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.6. Hill, S. (2004). Team leadership. In P. Northouse (Ed.). Leadership Theory and Practice. (pp. 203-234) Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.7. Pielstick, C. (2000). Formal vs. Informal
mission, and others build first-year seminars connecting students withfaculty research interests. (See Upcraft, et al, 2006.)WPI made project-based learning the core of its academic program in the early 1970’s when itdefined graduation requirements that included two major projects (Grogan, 1988). One is in themajor and is usually completed in the senior year. The second project is usually completed in thejunior year and challenges students to work on a problem at the interface of science, technology,and societal needs.Today, about half of WPI’s students (about 400 students each year) complete their junior-yearproject at one of 23 project centers around the world. For example, a team of three students (onechemical engineer, one civil engineer and
of the object divided by the weight of the device; if the ratio is greater than 1, set h = 1; and s is the longest dimension of the object divided by the longest edge dimension of the device; if the ratio is greater than 1, set s = 1.Problem Statement (fall 2002)Each team shall design and fabricate a structure and all the auxiliary systems (hereaftercalled the “device”) to transport up to ten ping pong balls to a height of at least twelveinches before depositing them sequentially (in one second of longer intervals) into aprovided container, in a specified time increment in a limited space and without operatorintervention. The device will operate on top of a table provided by the instructor. Theoperator will initiate, but not
hascontributed to a high degree of willingness of staff to take the time out of their busyschedules and help students.In almost all 10 years, at some time the course instructors and faculty advisors have hadto walk a fine line in project management issues, choosing between three basic options: 1. Let students work out the issues with possible detrimental effects to course or deliverables 2. Provide limited executive decisions to positively affect the outcome(s) 3. Weigh in heavily and interrupt the interactions that might (or might not) work themselves out in a timely manner by the studentsSuch decisions are difficult at times, and Option 3 will typically result in meetingdeadlines but with a less valuable student learning process
data is collected.Use of qualitative reasoning is encouraged because the experiments are designed to allow trendsin the dependent variable(s) to be readily measured.The Laboratory ExercisesThe two laboratory exercises described in this paper were performed as part of a weeklylaboratory section in a required fluid mechanics course for third year students in Civil andMechanical Engineering. Altogether, the students performed six laboratory exercises that weregraded. Four exercises were conventional, and two were inquiry-based.Tank FillingThe objective of the tank filling exercise is to develop in students a solid conceptual Page
Short Assignments,” Proceedings of the 2007 ASEE National Conference.10. Jacquez, R., Gude, V.G., Auzenne, M., Burnham, C., Hanson, A.T., Garland, J., 2006, “Integrating Writing to Provide Context for Teaching the Engineering Design Process,” Proceedings of the 2006 ASEE National Conference.11. Yalvac, B., Smith, H.D., Troy, J.B., and Hirsch, P.,2007, “Promoting Advanced Writing Skills in an Upper- Level Engineering Class,” Journal of Engineering Education, 96(2), 117-128.12. Lord, S., 2007, “Effective ‘Writing to Communicate’ Experiences in Electrical Engineering Courses,” Proceedings of the 2007 ASEE National Conference.13. Kedrowicz, A., 2007, “Developing Communication Competence: a
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160 team for fall 2007 for their whole hearted participation and continued input andsuggestions. We would also like to thank faculty members affiliated with the DELTA program,the College of Engineering and the CIRTL[10] group at our university for their continued support(NSF Grant No. 0227592).Bibliography[1] INTERENGR160, "http://ecow.engr.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/get/interegr/160/johnmurphy/," 2007.[2] K. Sanders, P. V. Farrell, and S. K. A. Pfatteicher, "Curriculum Innovation Using Job Design Theory," Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting Proceedings, vol. 50, pp. 779-783, 2006.[3] W. E. Deming, The new economics for industry, government, education. Cambridge, MA: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Center for
overall human capital strategy. The remainderof the paper will focus on the STEP Program itself.A consequence of the end to the cold war was that the Department of Defense (DoD) found itselfwith an excess amount of infrastructure that was no longer required. The excess infrastructureincluded personnel no longer needed to support our post cold war efforts. This lead to congressauthorizing a number of Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) rounds to be conducted into themid-1990’s that were intended to right size DoD both in physical plant infrastructure as well asin personnel resources. BRAC rounds were conducted every odd numbered year culminating inthe last, and most extensive, round occurring in 1995. This periodic BRAC process did reducethe size
Evaluation Collection Intervention Criteria Experiences Tool (s) Result Time(s) Plan *means used to assess (Date) Demonstrates Additional Knowledge of BMES 221 Co-Op Class in ethical Current BMES 381 Employer Dec. 15, 2007 Twice/Year issues related Technological Co-Op* Survey to human Issues relationshipsIn the coverage map, all educational experiences related to the performance
Solomon Hollister introduced intoprofessional engineering education at Cornell University in the 1950’s. This advancement hasproven successful for over 50 years, as have many of the graduates of this then uniqueprofessional educational approach for creative engineering practice.From an educational and financial analysis, the ASEE-National Collaborative initiative is botheducationally sound, proven, adaptable to all regions of the nation, and is extremely cost-effective. Feasibility analysis to date indicates that the National Collaborative’s approach ofintegrating professional graduate engineering education with on-going creative engineeringpractice and project-based learning in industry will generate [median] technological returns ofover 10 to 1
AC 2008-1297: A “BALLOON SATELLITES” PROJECT COURSEJohn Kuhlman, West Virginia University John Kuhlman is a Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at West Virginia University. He received his Ph.D. degree from Case Western Reserve University in 1975, and his M.S. and B. S. Mechanical Engineering degrees also from CWRU in 1973 and 1970, respectively. His current research interests include spray cooling, reduced gravity fluid mechanics and heat transfer, and applied CFD. He is a course co-instructor for the WVU Balloon Satellites project course project course, and also serves as a course instructor for the WVU Microgravity Research Team project course.G. Michael Palmer, West
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