Conference Session

Embedded Computing

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shekhar Sharad, National Instruments

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

engineers.However, here is a case where high-school students and teachers and freshmen engineeringstudents get their applications running on the DSP board within one lab period. This is possiblebecause the program uses the NI LabVIEW graphical programming environment, an industry-standard, which has been customized to suit the needs of the Infinity Project. The NI LabVIEWfor the Infinity Project software is shown in figure 4. Figure 4. The NI LabVIEW for the Infinity Project Software Launch Screen Page 12.1376.5The launch screen shown in figure 4 has a lot of innovative features that enable teachingconcepts. First, it has a lesson plan organizer that

Conference Session

Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tianrui Bai, Southwest Jiaotong University; Jinwen Zhu, Missouri Western State University; Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. They are a direct measure of thequality of graduates from engineering and technology programs. The capstone designprojects require students to use fundamental scientific concepts and basic technical skillslearned in the classroom to solve ‘real-world’ problems instead of answering end-of-thechapter questions from the textbook. The capstone course focuses on planning,development, and implementation of an engineering design project which often includesproject documentation, project demonstrations, and presentations. It provides an Page 12.353.2opportunity for students to demonstrate critical thinking skills, communication skills, andtime and project

Conference Session

Teaching Ethics II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emine Atasoylu, Eastern Mediterranean University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

professionalethics, after a certain period of work experience adopt themselves to what the society andtheir friends are expecting of them. When compared to populated and industrializedcountries, because of our cultural differences, small population and the friendly environment,we propose that there be periodic ethics education for practicing engineers. This can take theform of a two to three hour seminar or one day workshop at least once a year. Future workwill need to be done to identify the needs of engineers in Cyprus and to develop an ethicstraining program tailored to meet these specific needs. We plan to do this future work incollaboration with professional societies.Appendix Ethics Awareness Survey for Practicing

Conference Session

The Evolution of Engineering Economy

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Hartman, Lehigh University; David Enke, University of Missouri

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

. An advanced engineering economy course wouldbe for those students pursuing engineering careers, with topics including advanced methods foranalysis under risk and uncertainty (simulation and real options analysis) with applications inequipment replacement and capacity planning. An advanced course in financial engineeringwould include topics on options pricing and portfolio optimization. For those curriculums thatcannot afford three courses, two courses may suffice, but applications must be mixed. Forexample, a discussion of the Black-Scholes model for options pricing should be followed by itsapplication to a real options-based invest/delay/do-not-invest decision for a manufacturing ordistribution facility, followed by alternative forms of

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Civil and Architectural Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vernon Lewis, Old Dominion University; Carol Considine, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Administration 27 Real Estate 19 Minors at East Carolina University Business Administration 24 Worksite Health 24 Public Administration 24 Economics 24 Planning 24 Page 12.820.6Input from the CET Advisory CommitteeThe CET advisory committee was consulted concerning

Conference Session

Engineering Education in the Arab World / Mid-East Region

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bethany Jones, James Madison University; Russel Jones, World Expertise LLC

Tagged Divisions

International

assurance networks as a step toward broader mutualrecognition. There is no lack of interest or activity, only a lack of evidence that thebenefits of quality assurance plans have filtered down into the education being offered tothe students in all but the most exclusive universities. The processes are as yet too youngto have achieved demonstrable results. So the quality assurance movement is at a criticalstage: having gone too far to turn back, but not yet far enough to guarantee results. Withtime, more order should come to this arena. In the meantime, a model for transnationalquality assurance in engineering is now being set in place in Latin America, under theumbrella of the Organization of American States. This initiative may be one that theArab

Conference Session

Developments in the Energy Laboratories

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Brelage, Purdue University; Timothy Skvarenina, Purdue University; William DeWitt, Purdue University; Thomas Robertson, Purdue University; Athula Kulatunga, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

all of the sockets were changed out,we immediately went to the new leads, due Figure 9: Back connections to safety socketsto their enhanced safety.ConclusionWe found during our investigation that not everything works as advertised. Thus, we definitelyrecommend that anyone planning to rewire their lab start with a test batch of materials to makesure they do the job. We were fortunate in that the manufacturer of the first batch of sockets wepurchased took them back when the problem was shown to them.By re-wiring the power benches and equipment,the safety of the laboratory has been improved. Atthe time of the writing of this paper, we have beenusing the safety leads for two semesters. Duringthat time, there have been no arcing events

Conference Session

Successful Professional Development Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rogelio Rodriguez, UC Irvine

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

AC 2007-668: UNDERSTANDING THE MEDICAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTPROCESS: CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR LIFESCIENCE PROFESSIONALSRogelio Rodriguez, UC Irvine Rogelio C. Rodriguez, M.S. Director, Engineering and Science Programs University of California Irvine Extension Continuing Education professional with 12 years experience in the planning, development and implementation of advanced professional development education. Has led continuing education development efforts in the areas of engineering, science, and life sciences. ASEE member, 2006–2009 commissioner for University Continuing Education Association (UCEA) Leadership and Management Commission, and 2006-2007

Conference Session

Patenting & IP Issues for Commercializing University-Developed Technology and Launching Innovative Technical Entrepreneurship Ventures in Universities

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ken Vickers, University of Arkansas; Elizabeth Kisenwether, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

education through training and developmental grants to support technology entrepreneurship courses, programs and E-teams. Page 12.790.2 • ASME is establishing the Center for Engineering Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEEI) which will initially provide collegiate-level entrepreneurship support. This effort 1 will be followed by support of entrepreneurism and innovation for both professional (post-baccalaureate) engineers and high school youth. ASME plans to teams with its sister organizations (IEEE, ASCE

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean Falkowski, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

incorporated.Automotive employers, alumni and current faculty were consulted. The idea for a course inautomotive technology was presented to the industrial advisory board of the engineeringtechnology department. It was decided after much deliberation that a course would be offeredand what would be included in that course.Structure of the CourseThe course was developed as a three credit hour elective. Some lecture, some hands onexperiences, and some tours were planned. The class had 27 students that enrolled in the firstsemester it was offered and 33 in the second semester. One difficulty was what topics to teach.Another difficulty was how to incorporate some hands on experiences with this many students.Another was what kind of textbook to use. The knowledge

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randy Shih, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. Basic knowledge about the physicalbehavior and usage of each element type, the ability to select a suitable element for a givenproblem, and the ability to interpret and verify finite element solution quality are all importanttopics covered in this course. The practical hands-on experience is also one of the main focusesfor the course.The increasing usage of FEA in the capstone student projects in the recent years is anencouraging indication that the applied finite element analysis course is achieving its goals. Theneed to better prepare the graduates with the skills to use modern engineering tools is becomingmore critical as the computer technology continues to advance. The OIT-MET faculty plans tofurther improve the course, as the MET

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado at Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

underestimates the problem of hazardous waste: 67% and 71%, respectively.Among the UNESCO students, they believed that the areas of the world generating the mosthazardous waste were of North America (10 students), Europe (7 students), and Asia (5students), primarily due to industrialization and consumerism (note: some students listed morethan one response). In contrast, U.S. students believed that the most hazardous waste isgenerated in Asia (9 students), North America (8 students), and Africa (3 students). Reasonscited were industry, with large population and poor regulations in Asia; 3 students specificallymentioned China.International CourseBoth the UNESCO course and my U.S. solid waste courses are taught on a block plan – anintensive three week

Conference Session

Training Faculty to Teach CE

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Welch, The University of Texas-Tyler; Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Carol Considine, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Page 12.1498.4 Alternate teaching techniques (most Adjunct Faculty only familiar with lecture format…) Single response topics Practice what they are taught in the training Stick to teaching plan Importance of providing accurate and timely feedback to students Bloom’s taxonomyA majority of the most essential topics involved course and student management. While fourasked for the coverage of course syllabus topics, one department head noted that there is no needto cover course syllabus (outlines, objectives, course notes) since most schools are requiringadjuncts to teach established courses and will share the content with them. The authors are notsure that this is a standard practice in most places where faculty think their course

Conference Session

Introducing Active and Inductive Learning and Improving the Learning Curve in ME

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Veronica Addison, University of South Carolina; Christian Hipp, University of South Carolina; Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

sections.For example, during the topic of “Non-linear Equations” students in section 1 are introduced tothe material through theory, equations and example problems. Students in section 2 areintroduced to the topic graphically as a root-finding problem. In the computer-based worksheets,roots are defined graphically and built in root-finding packages are explained. Non-linearequations are then introduced in the context of root-finding. The MathCAD Worksheet for thistopic is included as Appendix A. The text shown in italics are questions posed to the students,the highlighted portions of the worksheet represent the solutions that the student should provide.Research MethodsA mixed-methods research data collection plan was used. Two graduate students and

Conference Session

Electrical Technology Projects and Applications

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Ayush Bhardwaj, Savannah State University; Crystal Reeves, Savannah State University; William Lehman, St. Mary School; Sylvester Chukwukere, Savannah State University; Shinemin Lin, Savannah State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

SchoolSylvester Chukwukere, Savannah State University Prof. Sylvester Chuhwukere is an Associate Professor of Electronics Engineering Technology at Savannah State University.Shinemin Lin, Savannah State University Dr. Lin earned Ph.D. from the University of Kansas in 1991. He is teaching mathematics at Savannah State University. The recent research interest is in the topic of Online Education in Mathematics Page 12.365.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Closing the Hardware Design Loop with Multisim®: A Case StudyAbstractMost electronics courses taught these days are planned around what is

Conference Session

Integrating Mathematics, Science, and Engineering

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenna Carpenter, Louisiana Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

our curriculum has focused solely on courses for math and science majors, the ideaspresented here easily expand to these same introductory science laboratory courses forengineering majors. Indeed, at most institutions, the math, science and engineering majors takethe same introductory math and science courses. We have plans to expand these revisions to atleast some of the introductory science labs that the engineering majors take at our own institution.Our hope is that other institutions might consider doing the same.Integrating Calculus Concepts into Science LabsA team of mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics and engineering faculty met over a period ofthree years to explore their current introductory laboratory courses and their vision

Conference Session

How to Effectively Teach Using Teams

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shane Palmquist, Western Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

inspection involved three components: basic bridge geometry (since plans of thestructure do not exist), member properties, and locating notable areas of deterioration. Basicbridge geometry including length of the truss (lower cord), distance between panel points,lengths of vertical, diagonal and bottom chord members, transverse distance between trusses(centerline to centerline), and roadway width. Member properties included size and shape aswell as cross-sectional area. Notable areas of deterioration included section losses and impactedrust.One of the challenging aspects of this project was the proper integration into the structuralanalysis curriculum. To accomplish this, the bridge was referred to or used as an example whendiscussing concepts that

Conference Session

Optical and Wireless Communication Systems

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Caverly, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

follows a standard course plan for a one semester coursewith this focus. In keeping with the curriculum track concept, an introduction to on-chip passivestructures (on-chip resistors, capacitors, inductors and transformers) is introduced during therelevant discussions on the electromagnetic origins of these elements (details of this introductioncan be found elsewhere2). Page 12.435.2 Figure 1. RF and Microwave Engineering Undergraduate curriculum flow. The Microwave Engineering course emphasizes passive circuit design with the followinghigh level list of topics using a widely used text3: • Transmission Line Theory which covers

Conference Session

Foster Excellence

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cathy Qian, Alabama A&M University; Zhengtao Deng, Alabama A&M University; George Seweryniak, DoE

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

Page 12.671.7Ridge National Laboratory. Four graduate students were supported through researchassistantships. Five undergraduate research assistants were trained in computational science.In 2005, of the 60 minority scholarship recipients, 12 were actively attending graduateschools in science and engineering field. Three DOE Scholarship recipients are currentlyworking for DOE. It was proved that this project created a huge attraction to top minorityengineering students and greatly enhanced engineering education to minority students.Bibliography[1]. DOE Alliance for Computational Science Collaboration (ACSC) FY00 STRATEGIC PLAN.[2]. Z.T. Deng, Cathy Qian and Scott von Laven, “Alliance for Computational Science Collaboration: HBCU

Conference Session

Best Practices in Industrial Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manocher Djassemi

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

-based exams were given to the students for the purpose of verifying theirunderstanding of : • The concept of numerical control (CNC) • The concept of 3D modeling and construction plans (CAD) • Toolpath generation (CAM) • Cutting tool selection (CAM) • Cutting parameters (CAM)Entry/Exit AssessmentIn addition to aforementioned evaluations two survey-based assessments were conducted duringfirst and last weeks of the classes. The survey questionnaire along with the numerical studentresponses for the spring of 2006 class are shown in Figure 5. Page 12.44.6 E N TR Y -E X IT AS S E S S M E N T O F IT__

Conference Session

Technical Capacity Building for Developing Countries

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bethany Jones, United Arab Emirates University

Tagged Divisions

International

all countries. . . . Skills, knowledge and technical know-how at the individual and institutional levels are necessary for institution-building, policy analysis and development management, including the assessment of alternative courses of action with a view to enhancing access to and transfer of technology and promoting economic development.”Among the objectives of Agenda 21 are “Shifting time horizons in programme planning andimplementation addressing the developing and strengthening of institutional structures toenhance their ability to respond to new longer-term challenges rather than concentrate only onimmediate problems.”As the phrase became better known, other organizations adopted it and added their ownemphases. The Urban Capacity

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan Klingbeil, Wright State University; Kuldip Rattan, Wright State University; Michael Raymer, Wright State University; David Reynolds, Wright State University; Richard Mercer, Wright State University; Anant Kukreti, University of Cincinnati; Brian Randolph, University of Toledo

alone. Assuch, it is expected that the application-oriented approach of the WSU model will make thematerial significantly more accessible to a wider range of students, including those oftraditionally underrepresented groups. The extent to which this is accomplished must berigorously evaluated. Ultimately, a definitive assessment of the impact of the WSU model onstudent retention, motivation and success, as well as on student learning in subsequent math andengineering courses, will provide the pedagogical basis for its adoption nationwide. To this end,the implementation of appropriate assessment methodologies will be a primary focus of theproject.Pedagogical Research Questions: During the course of the initial NSF planning grant, the PIshave

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Troy Harding, Kansas State University-Salina

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

very hard to anticipate and plan for problems in group dynamics. The groups Page 12.304.4were chosen by the instructor, who tried to match good students with bad ones by selecting foreach group a good leader, a good programmer and a student with good verbal and organizationskills. After selecting groups in this manner, students known to be poor were distributed amongthem. Grading criteria included a certain percentage devoted to individual work and peerevaluations so that unproductive students did not automatically receive the same grade as othersin the group.Several procedures were employed to manage and handle the groups. First, the groups

Conference Session

Simulation and Virtual Instrumentation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Rosario Gil, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Sergio Martin, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Elio Sancristobal, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Gabriel Diaz, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Pablo Losada, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; juan peire, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

fingerprint and other devices so that we will try to assure that a studentis alone.AcknowledgementsThe authors would like to acknowledge to the Spanish Science and Education Ministry and theSpanish National Plan I+D+I 2004-2007 the support for this paper as the project TSI2005-08225-C07-03 "mosaicLearning: Aprendizaje electrónico móvil, de código abierto, basado enestándares, seguro, contextual, personalizado y colaborativo".Bibliography 1. Martín, S., Castro, M., Peire, J. et al. Experiencias e introducción de dispositivos móviles en la Enseñanza a Distancia. Ubiquitous Computing & Ambient Intelligence, Granada Spain, 2005. 2. Rivilla, I., Castro, M. et al. Development and implementation of a collaborative environment for

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janice Miller-Young, Mount Royal College

%) Page 12.424.4Page 12.424.5Page 12.424.6Assignment Part IaAfter an initial class discussion, students decided that in order to figure out if Faye Kinnitt waswearing her seatbelt, they would need to have an idea of the change in speed of the bullet car (theJeep YJ) during the impact. They were told to write (in a sentence or two) how they planned tosolve for the change in speed, and list the additional data they needed to solve.ResultsHaving learned particle kinetics in class, the students generally knew that they would use thoseequations to solve, however they were unused to receiving a problem where all the necessaryinformation was not already given. Several class and after-class discussions helped to get themstarted and most of them

Conference Session

Special programs and activities for minorities in engineering

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abulkhair Masoom, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Fahmida Masoom, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

ethnic minority or a female. All entries are rated on their degree of innovation,originality, relation to health care engineering, quality of the proposal, and clarity of the planto implement the proposed designs. Teams, advancing to the second round, are required togive an oral presentation at the GE-HealthCare headquarters in Milwaukee before thejudging panel. Upon completion of the designs, and presentations, a panel of General Electricengineers selects the top three entries to be awarded prizes. In the first year of thiscompetition, there were eight entries, and according to the judges the top three designs werepatent worthy.This paper describes the planning, organizing, and methods to implement the designcompetition, and discusses the

Conference Session

MIND - Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibironke Lawal, Virginia Commonwealth University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

Studies."25The issue of venturing into strange space came to a head when, with the outbreak of World WarII, the United States suddenly faced a manpower crisis. Men were called up to service, andindustry needed people with technical expertise at drawing boards and engineering shops toproduce planes and tanks for the war. So, companies sought to hire female engineers. But theycould not find enough female engineers. Companies like General Electric hired women withknowledge of Math and Science, gave them emergency crash courses and turned them intowartime engineers’ aides.One of the most elaborate of such plans, in 1942, was the Curtiss-Wright airplane company’sinitiative for training "Curtiss-Wright Cadettes." Seven colleges--Cornell, Iowa State

Conference Session

Computer Education Management Tools

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Curtis Carver, USMA

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

received some publicity in the popular pressand a similar exercise was run by the State of New York in 2005 after they became aware ofCarronade3. The Department of Veterans Affairs is likewise planning a similar exercise for20074. We are exploring expanding Carronade to other delivery means such as instant messengerand community of practice discussion boards. Due to requests, we are also considering a publiclyreleasable version of Carronade that can be installed at other institutions. Our experiences withCarronade suggest additional experimentation is warranted to explore its effect on organizationalculture. Coupled together, SISOs and the Carronade exercise can significant improve studentlearning of modern information assurance

Conference Session

Communication and Professional Skills in BME

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Willis Tompkins, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Naomi Chesler, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Walter Block, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Kristyn Masters, University of Wisconsin-Madison; William Murphy, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Mitchell Tyler, University of Wisconsin-Madison; John Webster, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

meetings are for planning the design course activitiesthroughout each semester, educating faculty who are participating in the courses for the first timeon educational goals and strategies for the courses, reviewing our observations on studentachievement of outcomes, etc.Professional communication requirementsEach semester, all design courses require the following deliverables as well as the final designand physical prototype: 1. Each student keeps an engineering notebook. 2. Each team submits a weekly progress report to their advisor and client by email. 3. Each team does a mid-semester PowerPoint presentation and written draft report. 4. Each team produces an end-of-semester final report. 5. Each team maintains a web site

Conference Session

Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs and Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Cunningham, Museum of Science, Boston; Cathy Lachapelle, Museum of Science, Boston

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

) is a curriculum designed to teach elementary students aboutconcepts in engineering and technology. The curriculum is made up of individual units each ofwhich is intended to supplement and enhance the teaching of a specific science topic. Ten (oftwenty planned) units have been distributed and tested in classrooms so far. Each unit isorganized around the design of a specific technology, and is associated with a field ofengineering: for example, one unit is named Water, Water Everywhere: EnvironmentalEngineering and Designing Water Filters. Each unit begins with a story about a child who solvesa problem using the engineering design process, learned from a relative or other mentor. Thestories are often set internationally, and feature a real or