Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohamad Ahmadian, Eastern New Mexico University; Tom Brown, Eastern New Mexico University

Skills through Development of a Conceptual Business PlanAbstractAs part of the NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) grant the scholarship recipients at Eastern New Mexico University are required toregister for a one-credit project course. The course encourages students to hone theircommunication skills and gain knowledge in functioning effectively on a multidisciplinary team.This article presents a conceptual business plan to assist students in understanding thecomponents of effective teamwork and the importance of good communication skills. Studentsare provided with a weekly task. The first task includes choosing a company name, andproviding descriptions for: the business, product

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2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Richard Devon; Kathryn Jablokow

spending more time on problem development, and the ease with which the FEED-Solution (F-S) approach can be taught to students.1. Design Maturation. Novice designers often neglect problem development, becoming fixatedon particular solution concepts that are later found to be unsatisfactory.5 Even then, novicedesigners may continue to hold on to their early ideas and try to “design out” their flaws insteadof starting over with a new design concept and/or returning to the problem definition to makesure they have understood it correctly - as an expert designer is more likely to do.At the same time, other studies in design education have shown that a systematic approach to theearly stages of design can be helpful to students,20 as long as it is not too

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Johnson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Aerospace

by the military and NASA. FMEA standards have been established since the1960’s such as Mil-Std 1629A and SAE J1739 3, 4. There are also other standards for FMEA suchas IEC 60812 and SAE ARP5580. There are two SAE standards: J1739 is for automotive, andARP5580 is the aerospace recommended practice.The SAE J1739 standard identifies the intended use of FMEA as a “before-the-event” way toreduce the probability of needing corrective action for failure modes after the process or productis implemented 4. The FMEA is a continuous improvement tool that is useful three majorapplications: new designs or processes, changing existing designs or processes, and usingexisting designs or processes in new environments or applications 4. In the J1739 standard

Conference Session

Conceptual Learning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marisa Orr, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Sherrill Biggers, Clemson University

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Educational Research and Methods

. Future work includes dissemination ofthe materials required for such a change as well as recommendations for implementation.References1. L. Benson, S. Biggers, W. Moss, M. Ohland, M. Orr and S. Schiff, Adapting and Implementing the SCALE-UP Approach in Statics, Dynamics, and Multivariable Calculus. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Engineering Education (2007).2. L. Benson, S. Biggers, W. Moss, M. Ohland, M. Orr and S. Schiff, Student Performance and Faculty Development in SCALE-UP Engineering and Math Courses. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Engineering Education (2008).3. L. Benson, S. Biggers, W. Moss, M. Ohland, M. Orr and S. Schiff, Adapting and Implementing the

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Foster, George Fox University; Chad Hammerquist, George Fox University; Robert Melendy, George Fox University

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Mechanical Engineering

Page 15.82.5both areas of engineering investigate the control of DC motors 6,25 and conveyors 5,26 .Table 1: PLC projects from the literature with the area(s) of engineering in which the course isoffered, the project, and the equipment necessary (other than a PLC and a computer). Area(s)† Project(s) Equipment E 28 Controlling a stepper motor Driver board, stepper motor E 19 Automatic control of laundry wash- Rockwell’s WinView (provides a virtual environ- ing machine ment) 1. Control of filling a tank 1. Tank with sensors ET 22 2. Hybrid boat control system 2. Various motor and photovoltaic components

Conference Session

A Systems Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Cochran, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

AC 2010-2395: COLLECTIVE SYSTEM DESIGN IN SYSTEMS ENGINEERINGEDUCATIONDavid Cochran, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Dr. David S. Cochran Managing Partner System Design, LLC. Dr. Cochran is one of the world’s authorities on production and enterprise systems engineering and supply chain techniques and technologies. As an MIT Mechanical Engineering faculty professor (1995-2003), he established the Production System Design (PSD) Laboratory at MIT (1995). He is a two-time recipient of the prestigious Shingo Prize (1989 and 2002) for manufacturing excellence for his work in the design of effective “lean” systems. He also received the Dudley Prize for best paper from the

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2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Eniko T. Enikov; Vasco Polyzoev; Joshua Gill

mg is the weight of the motor, L is the length of the pendulum, c is the viscous frictioncoefficient, and T is the thrust force from the propeller. Students are then asked to use feedbacklinearization which cancels out the non-linear term in the form T  mg sin   u . (2)The resulting linear system has a simple transfer function with two real poles  ( s) L  . (3) U ( s) mL s  cs 2 2Students are asked to use their knowledge

Conference Session

BME Course and Curriculum Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Sweeney, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Biomedical

) explain how both intracellular and extracellular biopotentials ariseand are recorded; (4) explain how electric fields and currents can be used to stimulate cells andto defibrillate the heart; and (5) record and analyze common biopotential signals arising from theheart, nerves, and muscles.Books & ResourcesBy far the most popular textbook for courses in Bioelectricity is Plonsey and Barr‟sBioelectricity: A Quantitative Approach (now in its 3rd edition)3. In our course we use Plonseyand Barr as the required text, and also refer to the free on-line text Malmivuo and Plonsey‟sBioelectromagnetism4. Other texts in use in Bioelectricity courses listed in the onlineBiomedical Engineering Curriculum Database (see above) include J. Patrick Reilly‟s

Conference Session

Demonstration and Project Enhancements in Chemical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Zenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan University

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Chemical Engineering

values would be most meaningful andappropriate for this process. Typically, students chose water temperatures in the range of 70 - 95°C and times between 30 s and 6 min. Some teams chose wider ranges of temperature or timeand would subsequently observe differences in the significance of the factors. Additionally, aseparate set of experiments were conducted to determine the value of the standard deviation. 1 2 Figure 1. French Press Coffee Maker. First coffee grounds are brewed with hot water for a Page 15.804.3 designated time (1). Then the plunger/filter is depressed, separating the coffee grounds

Conference Session

Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rupa Iyer, University of Houston

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2010-2377: CENTER FOR LIFE SCIENCES TECHNOLOGY – A MODEL FORINTEGRATION OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, OUTREACH AND WORKFORCEDEVELOPMENTRupa Iyer, University of Houston Page 15.268.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Center for Life Sciences Technology – A Model for Integration of Education, Research, Outreach and Workforce DevelopmentAbstractThe biotechnology industry that originated in the 1970’s has since mushroomed from $8 billionin revenues in 1992 to $50.7 billion and is one of the most research intensive industries in theworld. While biotechnology originated based largely on recombinant DNA techniques,tremendous research in biotechnology has

Conference Session

Computational Tools and Simulation I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arnaldo Mazzei, Kettering University; Richard Scott, University of Michigan

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Computers in Education

(16)The linear natural frequencies and mode shapes can be found by assuming solution forms: λ1 ? A sin ∗ s Τ + , λ 2 ? B sin ∗ s Τ + (17)Substituting into equations (16) gives: A 1 − χ / s 2  − B ] /χ _ ? 0 A ] /χ _ − B 1 − χ / s 2  ? 0 (18)For non-zero solutions, the determinant of the coefficients must be zero. This gives a polynomialin s , from which the natural frequencies can be obtained. Equations (18) give the associatedmode shapes

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2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Erick Froede; David Saint John; Richard Devon

established an “informal rulethat anyone making improvements had to send them back to him”17 cultivating a fundamentalpractice of what Stallmann would later call Free Software. When the AI Lab was left as a shell ofits former self due to corporate rivalry, Richard decided to take things into his own hands andkeep his ideals alive by creating a new, UNIX-like operating system. Again, an act ofevolutionary selection ( a corporate raid) yielded innovation, and this innovation was based ontwo tactics often seen in evolutionary systems: mimicry and stigmergy. That GNU ( therecursively named operating system Stallman would develop out of his desire for a printerdriver) modeled itself on UNIX is not controversial, despite it‟s name: GNU‟s Not Unix. And

Conference Session

Special Session: Impacts of Service in Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; John Duffy, University of Massachusetts Lowell

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Educational Research and Methods

subjectmatter of the course, and reciprocity with the community partner. The approach of S-L, with itsroots in experiential learning, is consistent with the theories and empirical research of a numberof leading educators and developmental psychologists, as documented by Jacoby (Jacoby, 1996).The approach is also consistent with the relatively recent change in paradigm in education from afocus on teaching to a focus on learning (Bradenberger, 1998).More recently, Astin’s group reported that its 2007-2008 survey of over 12,000 full time facultymembers at 379 institutions that the percentage of faculty who found it “very important” or“essential” to encourage commitment to community service rose 19 percent compared to 2004-05 (55.5 % vs. 36.4 %), the

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Education: Underclass Years

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Bullard, North Carolina State University; Donald Visco, Tennessee Technological University; David Silverstein, University of Kentucky; Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University

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Chemical Engineering

). Page 15.1096.1411. F. W. Taylor, The Principles of Scientific Management, New York: Harper & Brothers.12. B. E. Ashforth, S. H. Harrison and K. G. Corley, “Identification in Organizations: An Examination ofFour Fundamental Questions”, Journal of Management, 34(3), 325 (2008).13. F. A. Mael and B. E. Ashforth, “Alumni and Their Alma Mater: A Partial Test of the ReformulatedModel of Organizational Identification”, Journal of Organizational Behavior, 13, 103 (1992).14. R. Van Dick, J. Ullrich and P. A. Tissington, “Working under a Black Cloud: How to SustainOrganizational Identification after a Merger “,British Journal of Management, 17(S1), S69 (2006).15. C. Bullis and B. Bach, “Socialization Turning Points: An Examination of Change in

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Education: Upperclass Years

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Bullard, North Carolina State University

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Chemical Engineering

by a retired industrial practitionerwho had a good idea of the types of deliverables that were representative of what studentswould encounter in the workplace, but this may not be the case today. In addition, theadvent of process simulators in the 1970’s and 1980’s had a huge impact on the way thatsenior design is currently taught. This paper summarizes the author’s selection of themost effective, innovative approaches for the capstone design course reported recently inthe literature or discussed at previous conferences. The challenges associated withteaching senior design, and approaches successfully applied to address these challenges,are also described.IntroductionThe senior design course in chemical engineering typically includes both

Conference Session

Conceptual Learning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aidsa Santiago Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Ruth Streveler, Purdue Universtiy; Paul Steif, Carnegie Mellon University; Louis DiBello, University of Illinois at Chicago

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Educational Research and Methods

engineering science.Paul Steif, Carnegie Mellon University Paul S. Steif is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. He received a Sc.B. in engineering from Brown University (1979) and M.S. (1980) and Ph.D. (1982) degrees from Harvard University in applied mechanics. He has been active as a teacher and researcher in the field of engineering mechanics. In particular, Dr. Steif develops and implements new approaches and technologies to measure student understanding of engineering and to improve instruction.Louis DiBello, University of Illinois at Chicago Louis DiBello is an Associate Director of the Learning Sciences Research Institute (LRSI) and

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2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Devlin Montfort; Shane Brown

revision is relatively simple, even when new knowledge is in contradiction to students’existing beliefs 14. Similarly, mental model transformation can be accomplished by directpresentation of contradictory information. Chi states that “…the accumulation of numerousbelief revisions eventually result[s] in the transformation of a student’s flawed mental model tothe correct model…by-and-large”14.The truly difficult type of learning, and the process that Chi theorizes accounts for studentdifficulty in developing conceptual understanding, is what Chi calls categorical shift15. Thecategories referred to in the phrase “categorical shift” are most easily understood in terms of thecognitive and perceptual processes they relate to. Piaget, a seminal

Conference Session

Technology-Enhanced Learning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glenda Scales, Virginia Tech; Sharon Caraballo, George Mason University; James Groves, University of Virginia; Rosalyn Hobson, Virginia Commonwealth University; Linda Vahala, Old Dominion University; Catherine Amelink, Virginia Tech

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Continuing Professional Development

Graduate Engineering Program.Rosalyn Hobson, Virginia Commonwealth University Dr. Rosalyn S. Hobson is the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia where she joined the faculty in 1996. She also serves as the Director of the VCU - University of KwaZulu Natal International Partnership. She received her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Virginia. She served as a Science and Technology Diplomacy Fellow at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) as a Higher Education Science and Technology Specialist and provides leadership for

Conference Session

Enhancing Environmental Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jess Everett, Rowan University

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Environmental Engineering

-books: the views of 16,000 academics: Results from the JISC National E-Book Observatory”, Aslib Proceedings: New Information Perspectives 61(1):33-47.7. Appleton, L. (2005) “Using electronic textbooks: promoting, placing and embedding”, The Electronic Library, 23(1):54-63.8. Dong, S., S. Xu and X. Lu (2009) “Development of online instructional resources for Earth system science education: An example of current practice from China”, Computers & Geosciences, 35:1271–1279.9. Ravid, G., Y. Kalman, and S. Rafaeli (2008) “Wikibooks in higher education: Empowerment through online distributed collaboration”, Computers in Human Behavior, 24:1913–1928.10. Crestania, F. and M. Melucci (2003) “Automatic construction of hypertexts for

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2010 ERC

Authors

Sohi Rastegar

  Renewable Energy  Bioactuation (BSBA)  Bioactuation (BSBA)  Biomass (HyBi)  Biomass (HyBi)  And Env. Design (SEED)  And Env. Design (SEED)  Storage (RESTOR)  Storage (RESTOR)  S. Chi Liu , CMMI  S. Chi Liu , CMMI  George Antos, CBET  George Antos, CBET  Larry Bank, CMMI  Larry Bank, CMMI  L. Esterowitz, CBET  L. Esterowitz, CBET Y. Gianchandani*, ECCS Y. Gianchandani*, ECCS  J. Regalbuto*, CBET

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2010 ERC

Authors

Sohi Rastegar

  Renewable Energy  Bioactuation (BSBA)  Bioactuation (BSBA)  Biomass (HyBi)  Biomass (HyBi)  And Env. Design (SEED)  And Env. Design (SEED)  Storage (RESTOR)  Storage (RESTOR)  S. Chi Liu , CMMI  S. Chi Liu , CMMI  George Antos, CBET  George Antos, CBET  Larry Bank, CMMI  Larry Bank, CMMI  L. Esterowitz, CBET  L. Esterowitz, CBET Y. Gianchandani*, ECCS Y. Gianchandani*, ECCS  J. Regalbuto*, CBET

Conference Session

Mechanical and Architectural Engineering Laboratories

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Toyama, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Reza Sadr, Texas A&M University at Qatar

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Setra pressure transducers. All flow loops wereconstructed using 2” PVC with the ability to connect pressure transducers and flow meters toLabview modules or multimeters. This setup is capable of producing stable volumetric flow ratesbetween 5-130 GPM with a maximum pressure of 45 PSI.The external flow equipment was primarily composed of an Engineering Laboratory Designwind tunnel with a working test section of 0.3x0.3x0.6m and a maximum linear free streamvelocity of approximately 7.2 m/s. For the purpose of the external flow experiment a cylinderwith a pressure tap on one face was mounted to a rotating damper actuator and allowed to rotatearound its axis. This allowed the pressure at any point along the surface of the cylinder to bemeasured

Conference Session

Computational Tools and Simulation III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Crown, University of Texas, Pan American; Arturo Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert Jones, University of Texas, Pan American; Rajiv Nambiar, University of Texas, Pan American; Deborah Crown, San Jose State University

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Computers in Education

development of achat-bot built on student’s questions and understandings and perceptions of course contentprovides the instructor with a unique look onto the minds of students. With the oversight anddirection of the instructor and with the aid of students a true content specific engineeringartificial intelligence may be created. Through this process we may better understand thecomplex learning process of our students. Page 15.181.12Bibliography1. S. Crown, "Using Web-Based Games to Enhance the Teaching of Engineering Graphics" Proceedings of theIASTED International Conference, Computers and Advanced Technology in Education. Philadelphia, PA. May1999

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2010 Public Policy Colloquium

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Gerald Holder

  research facilities available to accredited biofuel  engineering programs. Pending in House subcommittee on Energy and the  Environment. Community College Energy Training  Act H.R.3731 •  Provides grants to  community colleges for  workforce training and  education in sustainable  energy industries and  practices. (Pending in House Subcommittee  on Higher Education, Lifelong  Learning, and Competitiveness.) •  Related Senate legislation  S.1097  is before the  Committee on Energy and  Natural Resources. NASA Re‐Authorization Issues: •  Human space exploration—how  •  Keep using International Space  far; at what cost?  Station after 2015? •  Augustine estimate: $3 billion  •  Growing

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juyeon Yun, Purdue University; Monica Cardella, Purdue University; Senay Purzer, Purdue University; Ming-Chien Hsu, Purdue University; Yoojung Chae, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

4.08 .97 technology. Item 5. I know how engineering can be used to help society. 4.25 .81 Item 10. I know how to apply engineering-related concepts in my daily life. 2.97 1.21 Item 11. I know how to explain engineering-related concepts to my child(ren). 2.97 1.18 Item 12. I know how to help my child(ren) with his/her engineering ideas and 3.00 1.15 skills. Item 14. I know how to find out more about engineering information to help 3.58 1.30 my child(ren)’s learning. Item 16. I am aware of engineering curriculum at my child(ren)’s school. 2.94 1.29 Component 2: Attitude

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Gehringer, North Carolina State University

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New Engineering Educators

of universities have also provided facilities for students to submit anonymouscomments on a class. However, these tools are rarely used by students, tend to attractemotional complaints, and do not provide a coherent mechanism for improving delivery of acourse.Some instructors have rolled their own midterm evaluations using LMSs or off-the-shelfsurvey tools. These have often proved cumbersome. Austin and Austin [5]’s LMS lackedanonymous response capability; instructors could see who had answered a question. Thus,if they logged in to view results at a time when only a single student had responded, theycould figure out what that student had written. Second, substantial administrative supportwas needed: Instructors needed to import a Zip file

Conference Session

Construction Classroom Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Namhun Lee, East Carolina University; Eddy Rojas, University of Washington

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Construction

excellent example of the innovative and transformative pedagogy that mostacademic institutions aspire to.Bibliography 1. AbouRizk, S. (1992). “A Stochastic Bidding Game for Construction Management.” SecondCanadian Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, CSCE, Ottawa, Ontario, pp. 576-587. 2. AbouRizk, S. and Sawhney, A. (1994). “Simulation and Gaming in ConstructionEngineering Education.” ASEE/C2E2 /C2EI Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, AmericanSociety for Engineering Education. 3. Aldrich, C. (2005). Learning by Doing: A Comprehensive Guide to Simulations, ComputerGames, and Pedagogy in E-Learning and Other Educational Experiences. San Francisco: Pfeiffer. 4. Al-Jibouri, H. S. and Mawdesley, J. M. (2001). “Design and Experience with

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanical Systems: What's New

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Walchko, United States Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

engaging the enemy tank, the chassis C, translates relative to the ground at aconstant speed v ( v OC  vcˆ1 ) and turns with a time varying spin rate 1 with respect to theground, the turret T, turns with a time varying spin rate 2 with respect to the chassis, and thebarrel B, depresses with a time varying spin rate 3 with respect to the turret. Let point S be along a line drawn from OT in the  tˆ3 direction at the intersection of thechassis and turret (fixed in C and T), such that r S / OC  s1 cˆ1  s2 cˆ 2  s3 cˆ3 . Let point Q be along aline drawn from OB in the  bˆ direction at the rotation point of the barrel (fixed in T and B) such 1that r P / S  q1 tˆ1  q2 tˆ 2  q3 tˆ 3 . Let the tank round

Conference Session

Spatial Ability and Visualization in Graphics Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheryl Sorby, Michigan Technological University; Norma Veurink, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Design Graphics

mightbe true and that students, in fact, may be better than they used to be.Bibliography1. Gimmestad, B. J. (1989). “Gender differences in spatial visualization and predictors of success in anengineering design course.” Proceedings of the National Conference on Women in Mathematics and theSciences, St. Cloud, MN, 133-136.2. Terlecki, M. S. & Newcombe, N. S. (2005). “How Important Is the Digital Divide? The Relation ofComputer and Videogame Usage to Gender Differences in Mental Rotation Ability.” Sex Roles, 53 (5/6),433-441.3. Vandenberg, S. G., & Kuse, A.R. (1978). Mental rotations, a group test of three dimensional spatialvisualization. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 47, 599-604.4. Terlecki, M. S., Newcombe, N. S., & Little, M. (2008

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Roberts, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Philip Parker, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Michael Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Civil Engineering

, numeric integration).6. Themes: Each module must address the themes assigned below using in-class or out-of-class activities. You may “trade” themes from module to module. You may address more themes than your area has been assigned. • Analysis vs. design (E,G) • Maintenance and rehab (C,S) • Sustainability (C,T) • Planning (E,T) • Public financing (C,T) • Forecasting/modeling (E,T) • Societal impact (S,G) • Operations (E,C) • Ethical considerations (T,S) • Access (S,T) • Economic impact (T,C) • Risk (E,S) • Historical perspective (S,G