Conference Session

FPD6 -- Early Intervention & Retention Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Foor, University of Oklahoma; Susan Walden, University of Oklahoma; Tyler Combrink, University of Oklahoma; Lindsey McClure, University of Oklahoma; Deborah Trytten, University of Oklahoma

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First-Year Programs

carefully plantheir courses. A male student (IE, upper division) commented, “Plan out your entire collegecareer… You need to take it and figure out if it is do-able…”Aspects of this advice include beingaware of intermittent course offerings, seeking professor and course recommendations fromupper division students in the major, taking courses at a local community college, and payingcareful attention to discipline-specific foundational courses. Get course advising very early and an idea of recurrence very early. One of the reasons it took me five years, one issue is because I was out of the rotation for the course schedule so I had to wait for these courses to come around so I just take other fillers at a time. (male, ECE

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2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Joseph J. Rencis; Hartley T. Grandin; William O. Jolley

course are discussed.Educational Objectives of the Finite Element CourseThis paper is in response to the national awareness that most engineers are well trained,but not particularly well educated in the fundamentals of the finite element method. Withthe significant number of publications available [5] on the theory, development and usageof the finite element method, it may be rather difficult for an instructor to identify aneffective plan of study. The educational objectives for a course depend on whether thestudent or practitioner is a user or a researcher/developer of the technology: • User. The user needs to learn the proper use of the finite element method for the solution of complex problems. This will require fundamental

Conference Session

Integrating Math, Science, & Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leslie Keiser, University of Tulsa; William Hamill, University of Tulsa; Bryan Tapp, University of Tulsa; William Potter, University of Tulsa; Jerry McCoy, University of Tulsa; Peter LoPresti, University of Tulsa; Donna Farrior, University of Tulsa; Shirley Pomeranz, University of Tulsa

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Mathematics

semester freshmen.•Consider ILAP presentations or poster sessions as a change of pace and as a method ofdeveloping different modes of communication.•Strive for more visibility of current-semester student reports.•Consider extending the idea of ILAPs to high school students.Possible Pitfalls and Difficulties in Successfully Implementing ILAPsIn the process of generating ILAPs and implementing them in a classroom setting, weencountered a number of difficulties that hindered the success of the project. These difficultiesare described below in the hope that others who are interested in using ILAPs in their curriculamay avoid them through awareness of and planning for potential problems.Prepare Students for the Issue of Experimental ErrorThis problem

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

. In response, three senior-level engineeringcourses were formally benchmarked by an experienced English As a Second Language (ESL)researcher, and admissions criteria for the IEEQ program were modified to include specifiedlanguage benchmarks. IEEQ staff also enhanced collaboration with the community agencies thatprovide ESL training and act as information and preparatory streams for IEEQ and otheruniversity studies. Future plans include the inclusion of an ESL tutor into the program andestablishing ESL benchmarks as exit criteria for the program participants. Both of theseinitiative are currently limited by funding to the program.IEEQ participants have used the program to accommodate varied goals, including foreigncredentials recognition

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abel Fernandez, University of the Pacific; Camilla Saviz, University of the Pacific; Jeff Burmeister, University of the Pacific

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Educational Research and Methods

of motivating student learning.Homework could be assigned but not graded, with classroom discussion and web solutionposting providing feedback to student work. The authors are planning to test thishypothesis in a future Statics course. Another research direction is investigating theactual proportion of individual work in homework assignments. Although students areencouraged to seek help as necessary to understand assignments, all homeworksubmittals are expected to reflect individual work. The results of this study seeminglycontradict this guideline. Are students, to the ultimate detriment of their testperformance, not following this honor code guideline? The authors are currentlyconducting a controlled experiment to further understand the

Conference Session

Novel BME Courses and Course Adaptations

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Conrad Zapanta, Pennsylvania State University; Keefe Manning, Pennsylvania State University

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Biomedical

different from currently available designs • Quantitative engineering analysis • Failure mode analysis (with special emphasis placed on how the proposed design addressed these potential failure modes) • Testing plan (in vitro and in vivo) • Complete bibliography4. ResultsThe class was offered with the format presented in the previous section in the Fall of 2002 andthe Spring of 2005. The results of these two offerings are described below. Examples of thefinal project and class evaluations are also presented.4.1 Fall 2002 Offering Page 11.464.5The class offered in the Fall of 2002 was composed of 4

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Upper-Level Physics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Physics & Physics

skills.Acknowledgements Page 11.72.10I would like acknowledge and thank Dr. Jayanti Venkataraman with the Rochester Institute ofTechnology and Dr. J. Michael Heneghan with St. Cloud State University for opening up theirE&M laboratories to me and permitting me the opportunity to work through and experience theirlabs. I would also like to acknowledge Dr. James Leger for several useful discussions and forpointing out several beneficial outcomes of the modular approach for student that plan tocontinue their E&M work in graduate school. Finally, I would like to acknowledge Dr. MartinJohnson, the Physics Department Chair, and Dr. Jeff Jalkio, the Chair of the

Conference Session

Climate Issues for Women Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashlyn Munson; Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Wanda Dann, Ithaca College; Stephen Cooper, Saint Joseph's University

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Educational Research and Methods

are taking an introductoryprogramming course. Although the achievement of women in the treatment group was greater thanwomen in the control group, this was also true of the men. Women in the treatment group as compared tomen were still at a disadvantage by the end of the course. Since the spring of 2005, the designers of theAlice curriculum have been working to improve the Alice curriculum, based on the results of this study.Future plans include a more in-depth qualitative analysis of the impact of Alice on male and femaleperformances.The results regarding student attitudes after exposure to the Alice curriculum are contradictory totraditional findings in programming courses. Research suggests that many students, women in particular,exhibit

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven O'Hara, Oklahoma State University; Khaled Mansy, Oklahoma State University

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Architectural

case of testing models outdoor, wind, rain, continuously-moving sun, and continuously-moving clouds are detrimental factors that prevent any testing. Figure 6 b: Geodesic Dome (elevation)Figure 6 a: Geodesic Dome (plan) Figure 6 c: Laboratory setup, showing outer and inner concentric domes; and the heliodon.Figure 7: The tilting table heliodon. Figure 8: The star effect as seen in the daylighting lab in Cardiff University, UK

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Everett, University of Texas-El Paso; Elsa Villa, University of Texas-El Paso

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

students tohelp each other earn higher grades by offering extra credit on exams. After scoring thefirst exam, the students were allowed to form 3-person “exam study teams.” The detailsof this method are outlined under Team Facilitation earlier in this paper. The results aresummarized next.Comparisons between Exams 1 and 2 • 77% scored higher on exam 2 the average increase was 21 points. • Of the 23% scoring lower their average loss was 10 points. • 57% scored the extra credit. • 60% of the students attributed their group study as the most positive influence on their grade. • 80% of the students said they planned to work more homework problems and would study early for exams, avoiding last minute preparations

Conference Session

FPD3 -- Professional Issues for First-Year Courses

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Simmons, University of Queensland; Elise Barrella, Bucknell University; Keith Buffinton, Bucknell University

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First-Year Programs

Conference Session

Physical Models and Other Interactive Tools

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Cleary, Rowan University

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Civil Engineering

• Students linkage theory, design equations, and physically observed behavior • Students demonstrate improved of writing and reporting skills.These goals are further clarified and linked to specific outcomes later in this paper.Design and Construction:The course instructor performed the beam designs and fabricated and cast the four beams withthe assistance of a technician during the summer. The beams were demolded and placed instorage until needed. Initially, plans included having students design and/or construct the beamsas part of the course. While the design and construction of a beam would clearly be beneficial tothe students, consideration of time available in the course, the lack of a separately scheduledlaboratory component, and the

Conference Session

Software and e-learning in the ME curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Mechanical Engineering

created that are more expressive and engaging whencompared with the e-Lectures created using MS PowerPoint or MS Producer. In the future moree-Lectures will be created on various concepts used for teaching and learning finite elementmethod using this approach.AcknowledgementThis work is partially supported by the National Science Foundation grant DUE CCLI-EMDAward Number 0514044.References Page 11.478.121. Ubell, R., “Engineers turn to e-learning,” IEEE Spectrum, Vol. 37, No. 10, pp. 59-63, October 2000, http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/iel5/6/18918/00873919.pdf.2. “Executive Summary,” National Education Technology Plan, http

Conference Session

Approaches to K -12 Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Barrett, University of Wyoming; Jerry Hamann, University of Wyoming; Dennis Coon, University of Wyoming; Paul Crips, Laramie Middle School; John Pierre, University of Wyoming

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

comfortable in working with a wide variety of students at different cognitive levels (middle school students through fellow educators).‚ Instructors should be comfortable in working with young, energetic students. They must be flexible and be willing to take time out from the scheduled lesson plan to fill in student knowledge gaps on an as needed basis.‚ It is important to keep the activities exciting and varied when teaching the program.ConclusionsWe highly recommend this approach to attracting and retaining students to the study ofengineering. We will use this material in the coming year for all of the programs previouslydescribed.All developed curriculum material is available for your use. Feel free to request the material

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Farison, Baylor University; Carmen Li Shen, Baylor University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

as dean of engineering in between, before moving to Baylor in 1998. He is a senior member of IEEE and holds PE registration in Ohio and Texas.Carmen Li Shen, Baylor University Ms. Carmen C. Li Shen is currently a senior engineering student in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Baylor University, Waco, TX. She is a member of the Eta Kappa Nu Electrical and Computer Engineering national honor society and of Golden Key honor society, and serves as the SWE chapter webmaster and the IEEE Student Branch historian at Baylor. Carmen was born in Ecuador and came to the United States in 2002. She is planning on graduate school after her May 2006 graduation

Conference Session

Design Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd Taylor, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Kurt Colella, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; William Simpson, U.S. Coast Guard Academy

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Design in Engineering Education

practice) to conduct high quality design work in a “just in time” way • addresses a single comprehensive design problem of direct relevance to the Coast Guard and the Department of Homeland Security. • focuses on written and oral communication • relies heavily on both student and faculty teamwork and strategic planning • engages outside constituents as consultants, guest speakers and professional mentors • exposes students to, and involves them in professional society activityThe Ship Design AssignmentEach fall the 1/c (senior) NA&ME students carry out a semester-long design of a USCG cutter ina design team of 4 students. The team is assigned a 4-cubicle suite of design stations withinwhich the 4 designers face

Conference Session

Modern Software Measurement Techniques

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

El-Sayed Aziz, Stevens Institute of Technology; Sven Esche, Stevens Institute of Technology; Constantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Instrumentation

changesaccording to the values of the interactive variables. All software developed for the virtuallaboratory was implemented in the programming languages VRML, Java and Python. Therefore,it can be easily adapted to different platforms.As an example for the virtual laboratory environment presented, the classical strength-of-materials problem of determining the deflections and stress concentrations of a cantilever beammade of linear elastic material with stress raisers is described. The students can interactivelyvisualize, tabulate and graph data, and process and present results to explore the structuralbehavior. Page 11.175.11The future plans for this

Conference Session

Manufacturing Processes

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom Carlisle, Sinclair Community College; Charles Winarchick, Sinclair Community College

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Manufacturing

projection for the final run output and Productivity index. Each teamwill make their presentation and then each team will execute their plan. This is the first time the other teams will have the opportunity to see other the team’s theprocess. It is interesting to observe how different groups will attack the same problem.Some have simple, stock solutions; others will have created elaborate fixtures and linebalancing techniques. The runs are video taped and are analyzed after completion. Theteams share lessons learned.As instructors, we become more of a coach/ facilitator than a teacher during the labactivities. It is intended to be the students’ project. This follows what Savery and Duffypropose: “The Teacher must not take over thinking for the

Conference Session

Assessment Methods

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abi Aghayere, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

the concrete cover requirements for reinforcing steel (rebar) and the reasons for providing this cover Discuss the structural design principles used in the ACI code Describe the meaning of the various limit states. Understand the ACI code limit states design method, the strength reduction factors, the load factors, and load combinations. Layout the beams and girders in a concrete roof or floor plan using a one-way slab system. Page 11.1283.11 Differentiate between one- way and two-way slab systems. Estimate the roof and floor slab uniform loads. Calculate the service

Conference Session

FPD3 -- Professional Issues for First-Year Courses

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sven Bilen, Pennsylvania State University; Beverly Jaeger, Northeastern University

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First-Year Programs

similar. Finally, they were also asked to provide suggestions for ways to improveand for other forms of One-Minute Engineer presentations. While the majority of respondentsstated “none” or left this section blank, a few comments that were noted from the Penn Statestudents are interesting for their potential to aid in planning subsequent OME programs. Thosecomments were: “Start at an earlier point in the semester.” “Enforce the time limit, so that only important info is discussed.” “Include movies” and “Discuss ways to improve existing items.”Phase III, NU: The next and most recent iteration occurred at Northeastern University early inthe Fall 2005 semester. This version of OME saw its instructions further clarified with a

Conference Session

FPD5 -- Placement & Early Success

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Callahan; John Gardner, Boise State University; Amy Moll, Boise State University; Pat Pyke, Boise State University; Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University

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First-Year Programs

% reported that this assignment caused them to change their plan for how they spent their time that semester. A majority of students (76%) recommended repeating the use of SolidWorks for a couple of Page 11.776.9 laboratories, with the majority commenting that it was a fun break from math. The minority response indicated that it took time away from math. • A variety of responses, with no majority trend, were obtained from the question, “What was the best part of taking this course?” Responses included: “SolidWorks, pizza, ALEKS, improvement in math, meeting other engineering students, mouse trap car.” By

Conference Session

ChE: Departmental Issues and Integrating Freshmen into the ChE Program

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pedro Arce, Tennessee Technological University; Donald Visco, Tennessee Technological University

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Chemical Engineering

equipment, (2) fuel cell and battery manufacture and (3) scanning electron microscope.The class was broken into four groups and each group attended one of the locations for 15 minuteswhere they were given a presentation on the research performed there. For the next class period,the students were required to write a one-page summary of which experimentation they were mostinterested in and why. We plan to use this information to, possibly, link undergraduate researchstudents with appropriate projects.Class 9: Industrial Speaker DayAn adjunct member of our faculty has around 30 years of industrial experience in a wide range ofcompanies performing various tasks. He was invited (during the week of the AIChE meeting) todiscuss his vast experience to

Conference Session

International Case Studies, Collaborations and Interactions

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roli Varma, University of New Mexico

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International

forth.Scholarly literature has come to view a professional manager as embodying three crucial skills:(1) technical aptitude, such as data management and planning; (2) people skills, such asunderstanding human behavior and effectively interacting with and managing workers; and (3)conceptual talent, such as defining basic long-term organizational goals and providing effectiveleadership.17 Asian Americans often are stereotyped as lacking these leadershipqualities.6,11,15,16,17 A successful manager will be able to model and enforce both programmeddecisions (those learned in advance and formalized in organization rules, policies, andprocedures), and non-programmed decisions (matters that are unpredictable and therefore cannotbe addressed in rules, policies

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

case study and worked in teams. They read the textbook,worked on the CD-ROM, worked in teams, discussed their findings with team members, andmade presentations that showed possible solutions to the problem posed in a case study. Theywere also assisted to develop plans for adapting and implementing a LITEE case study in theirclassrooms. In all of the workshops, engineering education experts and industrial executivesparticipated, critiqued, and worked with the faculty members and student teams.Evaluation of the Workshops: At the end of the workshops, the participants were asked tocomplete an evaluation form that posed five questions based on the goals stated in Section III,using a rating scale that measured the extent of their agreement

Conference Session

ChE: Outreach Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sundararajan Madihally, Oklahoma State University; Eric Maase, Oklahoma State University

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Chemical Engineering

: 7 ‚ Why did you do this experiment? ‚ What was your experimental set-up? ‚ What were your results? ‚ What conclusions can be drawn? ‚ What future plans would you suggest? The students were commended for an excellent performance in explaining their set-ups sothat the discussion would be viewed positively rather than as criticism. Using the completedexperiments as a guide and while their own presentations still fresh, a discussion on the attributesof an effective presentation was initiated. Using the questions stated above, the instructorsintroduced a general presentation format should include introduction, methodology, results ofwork, conclusions, and recommendation sections

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado-Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

students who worked on theFiltrón was initially planning to do a full thesis, but due to a combination of funding challenges Page 11.1361.5and a lack of passion for lab work opted for an Independent Study report instead. These graduatestudents include 2 women and 2 underrepresented minorities researching the Filtrón or AST (of 3students total). Students working on other Environmental Engineering research under Dr.Bielefeldt’s mentoring from 2000 to 2005 include 5 women, 1 minority, and 1 internationalstudent (of six total).SurveyA written survey instrument was developed to evaluate the potential benefits of the studentresearch and independent study

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denny Davis, Washington State University; Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Olakunle Harrison, Tuskegee University; Phillip Thompson, Seattle University; Michael Trevisan, Washington State University; Benjamin Mount, Washington State University

completes work. The problem solver selectsappropriate methods, reasons effectively, applies tools well, and validates results. Theengineering practitioner exhibits a service mindset, demonstrates integrity and respect forstandards and norms, and takes responsibility in society. The self-grower self-assesses, plans,seeks needed resources, adjusts to change, and follows through for growth.Quality in personal capacity is goal-driven and achieved by effective follow-through andongoing learning. The performance criterion for personal capacity becomes: Page 11.34.9 PERSONAL CAPACITY: “Individuals accomplish challenging goals related to design by

Conference Session

New trends in ECE education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ravel Ammerman, Colorado School of Mines; Pankaj Sen, Colorado School of Mines; Michael Stewart, North Dakota State University

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Electrical and Computer

think ofelectricity only in terms of equations and analysis techniques.” A more thorough evaluation ofthe safety module is planned for the 2006 Field Session. It is our intention to present a moredetailed assessment after the electrical safety course becomes well established and sufficient datais available.ConclusionsWhile it is premature to determine if the course objectives have been met, or to suggestimprovements for future classes based on the available assessment data, some conclusions aboutthe Electrical Safety Module can still be drawn. The module addresses the concern expressed bymany in industry that young engineers have very little understanding of what is required tomanage the risks in electrically hazardous environments. As a result

Conference Session

Incorporating Projects into the Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shanzhong (Shawn) Duan, South Dakota State University; Li Qian, South Dakota State University; Teresa Hall, South Dakota State University

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Mechanical Engineering

. This new course has addressed the need for engineering design linkedto manufacturing. To make the course substantially fulfill its role of a bridge between the designcurriculum and manufacturing curriculum, the course outcomes have been tied to the students’senior design projects. Student surveys and course assessments indicate that the course plan anddesign provides a promising solution to the need for integration between design curriculum andmanufacturing curriculum.IntroductionDesign curriculum and manufacturing curriculum are two key subject areas in many engineeringprograms. Specific requirements in curricula may vary, but they encounter similar issues andchallenges as far as design concept through final manufacturing production is

Conference Session

Climate Issues for Women Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rose Mary Cordova-Wentling, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign; Cristina Camacho, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign

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Women in Engineering

%); and Less than high school,2 (2%).Of the 89 study participants, 67 (75%) indicated that they would choose engineering as a major,if they could choose their major again; 18 (20%) indicated that they would not chooseengineering as a major, if they could choose their major again; and 4 (5%) indicated they wereunsure. Of the 89 study participants, 18 (20%) were very satisfied with their overall experiencein their undergraduate engineering program; 58 (65%) were satisfied; 10 (11%) were neithersatisfied nor dissatisfied; 3 (3%) were dissatisfied, and none were very dissatisfied. The studyparticipants’ plans after graduation included: Having accepted a job and were going to beworking in a job related to engineering, 36 (40%); Attending graduate