Conference Session

Developments in the Energy Laboratories

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Philip Gerhart, University of Evansville

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

Turbine Exit Temperature & Pressure BOILER AMPS VOLTS C Boiler Pressure O N D Variable Resistive Load E BURNER N S

Conference Session

Electromechanical Curricula

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Delton Martin, Pennsylvania State University-Berks; Dale Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University-Berks

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

of Linear MotionRecall that the rate of change of displacement (r) with respect to time (t) is velocity (v). Withdisplacement measured in meters and time measured in seconds, the velocity would have units ofm/s. dr v= (1) dtThe rate of change of velocity with respect to time is acceleration. This is also the secondderivative of displacement. The resulting units of acceleration are m/s2. dv d 2 r a= = (2

Conference Session

Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma in Manufacturing Education 1

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Leduc, Ball State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Corporate Strategy.3 In his book Fusion Management, Stanley Marash notes that since the 1960’s more than 32quality programs have come and gone at an average of almost one per year. He further noted theemergence of a common pattern: “A few pioneer companies adopt or develop a program andachieve great success. The business press takes notice and other companies seek to emulate thepioneers. But as the idea spreads it becomes diluted. Senior management tries to adopt the modelwithout ever really comprehending what is required to make the program successful.”4 It appearsfrom the review of recent articles there is some lack of understanding regarding the evolution ofSix Sigma and Lean.What is Six Sigma?While Six Sigma began as a quality program at

Conference Session

Topics in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Lee, University of South Florida

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Desi Arnaz in I LoveLucy); Latino portrayals of the 50’s and 60’s (particularly Mexican roles) more oftendisplayed characters as villains or buffoons. Asians were portrayed as either menialworkers or as “mysterious”11. Even in current times, the portrayal of gays and lesbianstends to follow rather limited stereotypes12. Finally, it should be pointed out that thepresentation of “blue collar” whites is often reinforcing of societal stereotypes (considerArchie Bunker in All in the Family and Homer Simpson)13.Recent trends regarding professional portrayals on televisionMany recent television series portray various professions in a very positive light. Forexample, the medical profession is typically presented as a noble profession where

Conference Session

Computer ET Innovation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chengcheng Li, East Carolina University; Lee Toderick, East Carolina University; Peng Li, East Carolina University; Tijjani Mohammed, East Carolina University; Philip Lunsford, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

experimentation in science, engineering, and information technology,” Industrial Electronics Society, 2005. IECON 2005. 32nd Annual Conference of IEEE, 6-10 Nov. 2005 Page(s):6 pp.2. Toderick, L.; Mohammed, T.; Tabrizi, M.H.N.; “A Reservation and Equipment Management System for Secure Hands-on Remote Labs for Information Technology Students”, Frontiers in Education, 2005. FIE '05. Proceedings 35th Annual Conference, 19-22 Oct. 2005 Page(s):S3F-13 - S3F-183. Hopp, C.; Stoll, S.; Konigorski, U.; “Remote control design and implementation using the Internet”, World Automation Congress, 2002. Proceedings of the 5th Biannual, Volume 14, 9-13 June 2002 Page(s):481 – 4864. Garbus, R.U.; Oleagordia Aguirre, I.J.; Sanchez, R.C.; Pureco

Conference Session

FPD9 - First Year Learning & Assessment

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Whalen, Northeastern University; Susan Freeman, Northeastern University; Beverly Jaeger, Susan Freeman and Beverly Jaeger are members of Northeastern University's

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

engaging found in the lower right corner, andLow/High, Low/Low, also referring to the corresponding Learn/Like scores in the upper left and lower leftquadrants respectively. S T U D E N T R AT IN G S O F L E AR N IN G v s . E N G AG IN G F AL L 0 6 4 .5 0 M in:P r es / D em o T eam B ld g A c t iv M in: P r ep / B ld g

Conference Session

Approaches to Active Learning

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Linsey, Texas A&M University; Austin Talley, University of Texas at Austin; Kristin Wood, University of Texas at Austin; Daniel Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas at Austin

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

at the Active Learning for Mechanics of Materials website(http://www.me.utexas.edu/~alps/). Understand the Educational Goals and Objectives • Define Stakeholders and Collect Stakeholders’ Input • Define Educational Goals and Objectives Based on Stakeholders Input • Prioritize Goals and Determine Metrics • Define Topics • Select Topic(s) for Developing ALPs Based on Goals and Metrics Generate Possible Active Learning Product (ALPs) Educational • Generate Ideas and Create Variant ALPs

Conference Session

Computer Simulation and Animation II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christiaan Gribble, Grove City College

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

). s i x e l p v i e w " p o i n t ど b u f f e r z Figure 2: The z-buffer algorithm. Scene geometry is projected toward the screen, and the z-buffer is used to resolve visible surfaces based on the distance between an object and the view point. In this case

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design Constituents

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dugan Um, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Bahram Asiabanpour, Texas State University; Jesus Jimenez, Texas State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

incorporated acombination of theoretical and hands-on education complemented with field trips, guestspeakers, seminars, and social programs, was very effective in forming a productive experiencein engineering education. References[1] Davenport, D. E. and Porter, B., Starting and Running an REU for Minorities and Women [Research Experience for Undergraduates]. Primus v. 18 no. 2, pp. 183-97, April, 2008.[2] Grimberg, S., Langen, T., Compeau, L., & Powers S., A Theme-Based Seminar on Environmental Sustainability Improves Participant Satisfaction in an Undergraduate Summer Research Program. Journal of Engineering Education (Washington, D.C.) v. 97 no. 1, pp. 95- 103, January, 2008.[3] Gonzalez-Espada, W. J. and LaDue, D. S., Evaluation

Conference Session

Technology in the Physics or Engineering Physics C

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nataliia Perova, Tufts University; Patricia Hogan, Suffolk University; Walter H. Johnson, Suffolk University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

understanding of these concepts? (A) Collaboration with students and faculty (B) Analysis of the literature (C) Constructing the model (D) Testing and evaluation (E) Analysis of the data (F) Redesign (G) None of the above.Content LearningQuestion 4 By participating in this project you were solving the problems of interfacing different kinds of sensors to the Tmote sky model. What kind of signal Tmote requires on the input? Select an applicable answer(s). (A

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in CHE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Wankat, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

for the NewDiscipline of Engineering Education,” J. Eng. Educ., 95 (4), 259 (2006).6. Wankat, P. C., “Pedagogical Training and Research in Engineering Education,” Chem. Engr. Educ., 42 (4), 203(2008).7. Lucena, J., G. Downey, B. Jesiek, and S. Elber, “Competencies Beyond Countries: The Re-Organization ofEngineering Education in the United States, Europe, and Latin America,” J. Eng. Educ., 97 (4), 433 (2008).8. Jesiek, B., L. K. Newswander, and M. Borrego, “Engineering Education Research: Discipline, Community orField? J. Eng. Educ., 98 (1), 1 (2009).9. Wankat, P. C., R. M. Felder, K. A. Smith, and F. S. Oreovicz, “The Engineering Approach to the Scholarshipof Teaching and Learning,” in M. T. Huber and S. Morreale (Eds.) Disciplinary Styles in

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruba Alkhasawneh, Virginia Commonwealth University; Rosalyn Hobson, Virginia Commonwealth University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

AC 2009-926: SUMMER TRANSITION PROGRAM: A MODEL FOR IMPACTINGFIRST-YEAR RETENTION RATES FOR UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPSRuba Alkhasawneh, Virginia Commonwealth University Ruba A. Alkhasawneh is a Ph.D. student in engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University. She received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Computer Engineering from Jordan University of Science and Technology and Yarmouk University, respectively in Jordan. Her research focuses on diversity issues and engineering education. Address: 601 West Main Street,PO Box 843068,Richmond, VA 23284-3068; e-mail: alkhasawnera@vcu.edu.Rosalyn Hobson, Virginia Commonwealth University Dr. Rosalyn S. Hobson is the Associate Dean for Graduate

Conference Session

Innovations in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

include continued development of web-based problem-solving environmentsfor automated system design, implementation of automated cognitive task analysis within theseenvironments to facilitate continued research on design problem-solving, and development of anundergraduate-level system integration course.AcknowledgementsThis material was supported by a National Science Foundation grant no. 0238269. Any opinions,findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authorand do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Bibliography1. Hsieh, S. "Automated Manufacturing System Integration Education: Current Status and Future Directions," Proceedings of 2005 ASEE Annual Conference

Conference Session

Engineering and Mathematics Potpourri

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Murray Teitell, DeVry University, Long Beach

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

? Mechatronics4 is a subject that joinselectrical engineering with mechanical engineering. Energy systems are mechatronics systems inthat they are part mechanical and part electrical and electronic. The students’ challenge was tooptimize an energy plan for the U. S. for the next 50 years. The class divided themselves intodifferent factions. Since genetic algorithms lend themselves to systems that have indefinitefactors, this was the category of algorithm that was chosen for this investigation. A population of different energy resources was compiled. For each faction, a spreadsheet wascreated which contained a detailed summary of the energy plan components. Each faction thencreated and applied a genetic algorithm to their starting plans. Genetic

Conference Session

Modern Software Measurement Techniques

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gurinder Singh, Future Technology Devices International Ltd. (USA); Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

. # = 0 - CR = CR, LF = LF, FF = FFFont Selection by ID # (EC ( # X or EC ) # X): Selects a soft font using its specific ID #. EC (# X - Designates soft font as primary. EC ) # X - Designates soft font as secondary. # = FontIdentification numberSpacing (EC ( s # P – Primary, EC ) s # P – Secondary): Designates either a fixed orproportionally spaced font. # =0 means Fixed spacing, # - 1 means Proportional spacingPitch (EC ( s # H – Primary, EC ) s # H – Secondary): Designates the horizontal spacing of afixed spaced font in terms of the number of characters per inch. # = Pitch in characters/inchStroke Weight (EC ( s # B – Primary, EC) s # B – Secondary): Designates the thickness orweight of the stroke that composes the characters of a font. 6. HC

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Miertschin, University of Houston; Cheryl Willis, University of Houston

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

and how this technique may be useful for making complex learningenvironments more navigable. The author believes advances in technology are poised tomake huge differences in the way we teach and the way students learn. Future work willinclude implementation of such tools in courses taught and comparative assessment ofstudent learning outcomes.References1. Novak, J. D.; Cañas, A. J. The Theory Underlying Concept Maps and How to Construct Them. cmap.ihmc.us/Publications/ResearchPapers/TheoryUnderlyingConceptMaps.pdf (November 20, 2008),2. Novak, J. D.; Gowin, D. B., Learning how to learn. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, 1984.3. Milam, J. H., Jr.; Santo, S. A.; Heaton, L. A. Concept maps for web-based

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jianyu Dong, California State University, Los Angeles; Nancy Warter-Perez, California State University, Los Angeles

/sequential circuit design, but also collectivelyfostered the student’s ability to conduct real-world design project. Preliminary assessment resultsshows that the impact of the course redesign on students’ learning outcomes is very promising.In our future work, more comprehensive assessment data will be collected and analyzed, and thefindings will be used to further improve the course redesign.AcknowledgmentThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.0737130. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this materialare those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation (NSF).Reference[1] A. J. Dutson, R. H. Todd, S. P. Magleby

Conference Session

Integrating Design into the BME Curriculum

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amit Nimunkar, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Silas Bernardoni, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Tyler Lark, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Willis Tompkins, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

BME Department forproviding their continuous support, resources and encouragement. We would also like to thankfaculty members affiliated with the DELTA program, the College of Engineering and theCIRTL11 group at our university for their continued support (NSF Grant No. 0227592).References1.Biomedical Engineering Design, http://www.engr.wisc.edu/bme/courses/bme200.html2. K. Sanders, P. V. Farrell, and S. K. A. Pfatteicher, "Curriculum Innovation Using Job Design Theory," HumanFactors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting Proceedings, vol. 50, pp. 779-783, 2006.3. Introduction to Engineering, http://www.engr.wisc.edu/interegr/courses/interegr160.html4. Bernardoni S., Nimunkar A. J., Murphy J. and Courter S., “Student-initiated design and

Conference Session

Student Attitudes and Perceptions

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Parikh, Stanford University; Helen Chen, Stanford University; Krista Donaldson, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

of the engineeringdisciplines by addressing the motivational factors that are specific to each group.AcknowledgementsThe Academic Pathways Study (APS) is supported by the National Science Foundation underGrant No. ESI-0227558 which funds the Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education(CAEE). CAEE is a collaboration of five partner universities. We would like to thank MicahLande and George Toye for all of their support from helping to develop the research question toencouraging us to think more deeply. One of the authors (SP) received support from the NSFGraduate Research Fellowship and the Stanford Graduate Fellowship.References1. S. Sheppard, Atman, C., Stevens, R., Fleming, F., Streveler, R., Adams, R., & Barker, T. (2004

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sue Rosser, Georgia Institute of Technology; Laurence Jacobs, Georgia Institute of Technology; Janet Murray, Georgia Institute of Technology; Wendy Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology; Christine Valle, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

6% of the S&Eworkforce, and women make up 25%. These percentages contrast sharply with thedemographics of these groups in the current overall population and workforce; by 2020 over Page 14.779.240% of college-aged students will be racially/ethnically diverse3.Currently, the U.S. engineering workforce remains 90% white and male; engineering, inparticular, has not attracted women and URMs. Baccalaureate degrees received by both URMsand women in engineering peaked in 1999-2000 and have trended downward since then 5. Arecent study conducted by Engineers Dedicated to a Better Tomorrow used the NSFWebCASPAR database to document that although

Conference Session

Develop Course / Materials / Topics for a Global Engineering Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Azemi, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

International

distance learning and help to change passive delivery toa more active and flexible delivery methodology. It is also a very effective means for deliveringquality distance-workshops and collaborative research-projects where participants are not fromthe same geographical area.   References 1. Amirian, S., “Pedagogy &Video conferencing: A Review of Recent Literature,” First NJEDge.NET Conference, 2003. 2. Owen, R. and Bosede A., “Return on Investment in Traditional Versus Distributed Learning,” 10th Annual Distance Education Conference, 2003. 3. Kriger, T. J., “A Virtual Revolution: Trends in the Expansion of Distance Education,” American Federation of Teachers, May 2001. 4. Patcha, A. and G. Scales

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

H. Paul Haiduk; Donald J. Bagert; Ben A. Calloni

Page 1.241.3 1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings 7of Computing Curricula 1991 . C S 1462 is a four-semester hour course with a "partially closed" laboratorywhich currently uses BACCII, and has recently switched to C++ as the programming language taught. Both computer science and electrical engineering students are required to take this course. The experimentwas designed to divide the students into two groups: one which would use only Pascal (C++ became the CS1language in 1994) and the other which used both Pascal and BACCII for development. The BACCII studentswere required to use BACCII for main programming assignments and submit BACCII files for evaluation, inaddition to

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Judith E. Miller; James E. Groccia; David DiBiasio

Education has recently summarized notable developments in addressing this probleml. Most of the programs cited are limited to training of graduate students for jobs as teaching assistants, and few describe effective teaching programs for engineering graduate students. Thus, most engineering Ph.D.’s who enter academia are very well trained for research, but have little or no training in teaching. Colleges are continually being challenged to increase productivity and reduce costs. Downsizing of faculty and severe budget cuts are an all-too-common scenario in American institutions of higher learning2’3 . Retention of the global pre-eminence of American higher education system must come from the rethinking of how teaching and learning take

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

John T. Berry; Gregory L. Ferguson

their studies use more appropriate analysis skills. The connectionbetween design and manufacture is solidified by teaming the engineering students with their technology student-mentor to complete the design and build as a “team” effort. Collaboration between the two disciplines; i.e.,engineering and skilled trades, is continually stressed. During part(s) fabrication, the engineering student isrestricted from participating in the actual production. Rather, they only monitor and direct the technologystudent to insure the project stays on schedule. This course teaches manufacturing processes from a designperspective while developing a team mentality to insure the project’s successful completion. It also instills inthe students that they must work

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Stanley N. Onggowijaya; Ing-Chang Jong

singularities.REM *** MAIN PROGRAM ******************************************************CLS : START = TIMER: SCREEN 12COLOR 15: PRINT "ANIMATION OF A FOUR-BAR LINKAGE MECHANISM &"COLOR 15: PRINT "PLOTTING OF THE SPACE CENTRODE OF THE COUPLER"DM = CINT(720 / IN) + 1: IF CINT(720 / IN) < 720 / IN THEN DM = DM + 1DIM TS1(DM), TS2(DM), TS3(DM), XS(DM), YS(DM)REM === Initial Values for Iterative Solutions ============================Bx = 50: By = 50: Dx = 50: Dy = 50: X = 50: Y = 50: S = 1PI = 3.14159265#: DC = 180 / PI: INR = IN / DC: GPA = INR / 10T1 = 0: T2 = 1.5 * PI: T3 = .2 * PIREM === Iterative Solutions and printing of output on the screen ==========FOR I = 1 TO DM: X0 = T2: Y0 = T3: CC = 1: MC = 1 GOSUB SOLVE: LOCATE 28, 38: COLOR 12

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Elmer A. Grubbs

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Lenox; Stephen J. Ressler; Robert J. O'Neill; C. Conley

subsequently changed to Quattro and thenQuattro Pro, and is currently Microsoft Excel.In the late 1980's, the Department of Mathematical Sciences articulated a requirement for amathematical assistant for the personal computer which freed cadets from the tedious andcomplex calculations which presumably hindered the mastery of key mathematical concepts.Beginning in 1989, students purchased software called DERIVE from Soft Warehouse at thebeginning of their freshman year. This DOS-based symbolic manipulator program intelligentlyapplied the rules of algebra, trigonometry, calculus, and matrix algebra to solve a wide range ofproblems using a non-numerical approach rather than approximate numerical techniques. Thisprogram has symbolic capabilities

Conference Session

Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Electronics and Electrical ET Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University; Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University; Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. With this slightmodification, course learning objectives can now be measured much more accurately.Note that it is not necessary to use all assignment problems as an assessment tool, but it isimportant to always specify course learning objective corresponding to a given problem.This has proven to provide the student a sense of ownership of the problem, therebyencouraging and motivating the student. Once the format is set for each homework, theinstructor can change problems from year to year, however maintaining thecorresponding related course learning objective. This way, the Excel spreadsheet neednot be modified further. HOMEWORK #1 The next question(s) addresses the following course learning objective(s): • Convert any number between

Conference Session

Classroom Engagement

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Leopold, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Daniel Tauritz, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

atMissouri University of Science and Technology. The principal conclusion is that it is imperativeto the success of this type of program to provide a mechanism for frequently collecting feedbackin order to prioritize and schedule activities to best meet the needs of participants.IntroductionThe National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded project “A Program to Facilitate ScholasticAchievement in Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics” at Missouri University ofScience and Technology (Missouri S&T) ran from August 15, 2004 through July 31, 2009. Thegoals of this program were to address: (1) the decline in the number of students pursuing degreesin mathematics, computer science, and engineering, and (2) the minimal rate of low-incomestudents

Conference Session

On Pedagogy of Lab Courses and Their Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Euan Lindsay, Curtin University of Technology; Malcolm Good, University of Melbourne

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

for the means of each mode are shown in Figure 3. 5.8 5.6 4.5 5.4 95% CI Crit_1 95% CI Crit_2 5.2 4 5 4.8 3.5 4.6 4.4 P R S P R S Mode