Conference Session

Best Practices and Structuring for Aerospace Curricula

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jiasheng Zhang, Northwestern Polytechnical University

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Aerospace

at building an effective education paradigm for developing ourgraduates to work in multicultural or global aerospace industry environment, this paper works on Page 11.195.2integrating our practices with some modern engineering education theories such as teamworkbased, student -centered methods and lifelong learning concept to achieve a modularized solution.An integrated civil aviation engineering education paradigm for multi-cultural industryenvironment has been developed in this paper.ChallengesFrom the industry perspective, the Chinese aircraft maintenance enterprises have been dealingwith many challenges since early 1990s. Table 1 has

Conference Session

Assessment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Faouzi Bouslama, Zayed University; Azzedine Lansari, Zayed University; Akram Al-Rawi, Zayed University

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Educational Research and Methods

their courses.1. IntroductionAcademic institutions, when moving to an outcome-based education, try to ensure that allstudents acquire appropriate skills to be effective and productive in the workplace. At ZayedUniversity (ZU), an all female laptop university in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), theeducation model is based on Learning Outcomes (LOs). The Outcomes-Based Education (OBE)model at ZU is framed by two different sets of LOs1. One set is course embedded, the MAjorLearning Outcomes (MALOs), and another one is a set of higher intellectual outcomes called theZU Learning Outcomes (ZULOs). To fulfill their ZULO and MALOS requirements, studentscompile evidence of their achievement in electronic portfolios (ePortfolios), which are then

Conference Session

Learning to Design Aerospace Systems

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Liu, University of Michigan; Christopher Deline, University of Michigan; Rafael Ramos, University of Michigan; Steven Sandoval, University of Michigan; Ashley Smetana, University of Michigan; Brian Gilchrist, University of Michigan; Peter Washabaugh, University of Michigan; Nilton Renno, University of Michigan

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Aerospace

, fabrication, integration, and operation of actual flight vehiclesand space payloads. Each year, S3FL involves over a hundred undergraduate and graduatestudents in activities ranging from balloon payloads to microgravity experiments tonanosatellites. By participating in the end-to-end development of complete space systems,students acquire knowledge and expertise that would otherwise take years of post-graduateexperience to be achieved.1 IntroductionA growing concern in recent years is that of the United States losing its strength in the scienceand engineering fields. Although the demand for workers with scientific and engineeringbackgrounds continues to grow, the number of undergraduate U.S. citizens training in thesefields is declining, while at the

Conference Session

Introducing Active Learning into ME Courses

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gul Kremer, Pennsylvania State University; Madara Ogot, Pennsylvania State University

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Mechanical Engineering

Page 11.428.2objectives and outcomes. 1The proposed DAA framework is illustrated in Figure 1. It is composed of two dimensions: (1)guidance provided by the instructor in DAA activities, and (2) engineering knowledge(knowledge beyond high school) necessary to complete a DAA exercise. Guidance could be inthe form of oral or written instructions that explain to the student how to conduct the DAAexercise. On the low end of the knowledge dimension of the proposed framework, students areprimarily able to answer how questions (such as, How is the device put together? How can it bedisassembled? How does it work?). Activities in these quadrants should be

Conference Session

Software and e-learning in the ME curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Van Karsen, Michigan Technological University; Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Jason Blough, Michigan Technological University; Henry Sodano, Michigan Technological University; Harold Evensen, Michigan Technological University

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Mechanical Engineering

understanding of frequency domain concepts. Studentswere asked to obtain the tutorial material and Matlab code from the project's web site(http://dynsys.uml.edu) . Students were assigned this as part of their regular homework for theclass after a lecture on Fourier series and frequency domain concepts. Additionally they wereasked to comment on their experience with the material, specifically with respect to whether ornot, their understanding of Fourier series and frequency domain concepts was improved throughthis exercise.The Fourier series material consists of a tutorial which describes the concepts and mathematicsof the Fourier series, along with a Matlab GUI, Figure 1, which is based on a SIMULINK model,Figure 2. The GUI allows the user to visualize

Conference Session

TC2K Methods and Models

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Skvarenina, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

to represent an official ABET position.IntroductionWith the adoption of TC2K for accreditation the Technology Accreditation Commission (TAC)of ABET requires accredited programs to define objectives and outcomes and to prove to thevisitor that they are being met and that the program is being continually improved. The TC2Kwas reorganized and modified for 2004.1 The new TC2K includes eight criteria: 1. Program Educational Objectives 2. Program Outcomes 3. Assessment and Evaluation 4. Program Characteristics 5. Faculty 6. Facilities 7. Institutional and External Support 8. Program CriteriaThe Self-Study instructions2 provide guidance as to what must be

Conference Session

Computing Tools for Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Roberts, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Christina Curras, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Philip Parker, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

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Computers in Education

, Allows the instructor to create homework sets efficiently, Allows the instructor to create homework sets that are unique from sets created in previous semesters, Allows the instructor to create homework sets that focus equally on the various sub- disciplines of civil engineering, and Page 11.53.2 Is easily updated.Database DesignThe main table of the homework problems database is the “Problem” table, which is illustratedwith its relationships to other tables in Figure 1. The design of the database allows thefollowing: • Each problem can have an author (linked to a separate author table using the

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dale Bremmer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

. Page 11.177.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 An Assessment Framework for a Large-Scale, Web-Delivered Resource Project for Middle School Teachers of Math, Science, and TechnologyAbstractMethods for determining a treatment’s efficacy are continually evolving and improving, yetchallenges clearly exist. Even now, assessment of large-scale, multi-dimensional, web-deliveredprograms brings with it a host of difficulties. We describe a framework for measuring the impactof PRISM (Portal Resources for Indiana Science and Mathematics), a digital resources libraryand a “community of practice” for Indiana teachers of middle school mathematics, science, andtechnology. Our presentation consists of three parts: (1) a description of

Conference Session

Elementary School Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen High, Oklahoma State University; Caroline Beller, Oklahoma State University; Pamela Fry, Oklahoma State University; Adrienne Redmond, Oklahoma State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Science and Engineering?AbstractDr. Karen High, faculty member in Chemical Engineering, was a Laboratory Instructorfor the fall 2005 Semester for CIED (Curriculum and Instruction Education) 4353 atOklahoma State University. The course is “Science in the Elementary SchoolCurriculum.” This course covers the purposes, selection and organization of content,teaching and learning procedures and evaluation of outcomes in elementary schoolscience and its participants consist of education students typically without anybackground in engineering or science.Approximately 75% of class time is devoted to laboratory activities and field experiencesthat promote the science content, process, learning theory, philosophy and curriculaappropriate for grades 1-8

Conference Session

EM in a Global Environment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Bramhall, Sheffield Hallam University; Steve Lawson, Leeds Metropolitan University; Ian Robinson, Sheffield Hallam University

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Engineering Management

responsibly and take on leadership roles as required.• People to be responsive to customer demands and able to move more quickly when faced with changing environments.It is interesting to note the distinction in focus between managers, who look to the specificactivities of the here-and-now and leaders who have a clear vision for the future.However, although the four themes of Marketing, Quality and Project Management, HumanResources, and Leadership are clearly important, we have not been given the whole picture.We believe that two vital themes have been missed: those of Strategic Management andKnowledge Management. These themes, together with the previous four, are represented asslices of a cake in Fig 1

Conference Session

The Senior Experience: Capstone and Beyond

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip Dunn, University of Maine; Bryan Pearce, University of Maine-Orono

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Civil Engineering

taken structural design courses,the failure of Tacoma Narrows Bridge was fairly obvious to them as the failure of structuralelements and the effects of vibration. However, the failure of a project due to the politicalenvironment was not as obvious. Since most students could relate to automobiles, the discussion Page 11.834.3about the Edsel opened up the dimensions of politics and technical goals. Three automobiles ofthe past were discussed: the Tucker, the Edsel, and the Corvair. 1:18 scale models of theseautomobiles were passed amongst the students to show what each automobile looked like.Videos of time era commercials of these vehicles were

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Methods in IE Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Scheller, Kettering University; Tony Lin, Kettering University

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Industrial Engineering

address the problem of optimizing cutting conditions using factorsof feed, speed, depth of cut, and cutting tool geometry. The outputs measuredwere surface finish of the part and wear of the tool. In this paper, the authors usedone team project to show how the experimental design was generated, datacollected and analyzed, and practical conclusions obtained. Only surface finishdata were shown in this paper.Based on the discussions and feasibility of the lab schedule, the factors and levelschosen for the experiment are shown in Table 1. Page 11.199.2Table 1. Factors and Levels of the Experiment Levels

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen High, Oklahoma State University; Charlene Yauch, Oklahoma State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

isprovided by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, Conoco-Phillips, NASA,and OSU CEAT. The academy is designed to introduce Oklahoma high school juniorsand seniors to engineering, architecture, and technology through hands-on, experientialmodules.For the one-day academy project/workshop prepared by the authors, the students weregiven a recipe and procedure to follow to make slime from poly(vinyl alcohol) bags(Table 1). They were also given relevant cost information (Table 1).There were two components of the design project: to come up with a robust process tomanufacture the slime and to develop a new product that used the slime as a basis. Thestudents were motivated by an ending evaluation that selected the best new product andthe best

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Coutermarsh, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Kenneth Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Don Millard, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Electrical and Computer

laboratory facilities.HardwareThe Mobile Laboratory hardware is based upon a small (11.3 in2) proprietary printedcircuit board (shown below in Figure 1). This board contains all the components requiredto implement the system, as well as limited processing power to take some of the load offthe user’s PC. A majority of the devices on the board can be attributed to one of severalmain functionalities: power, digital input/output, analog input, analog output, waveformoutput, and daughterboard connectivity. Page 11.1062.3 Figure 1. Mobile Laboratory Hardware BoardPowerOne of the advantages of using USB for communications between the hardware

Conference Session

Curriculum for Green Materials

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Helen McLachlan, Granta Design; Patrick Coulter, Granta Design; Mike Ashby, University of Cambridge

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Materials

teachinglevels: Level 1 introduces environmental factors such as embodied energy, CO2 creation, andrecyclability for around 60 of the most common materials. More materials and environmentalparameters are added at Level 2. The third and highest level, Level 3, has over 70 properties forover 3,000 materials allowing material optimization for real designs on economic,environmental, and technical grounds. The method is illustrated with case studies.The ProblemThe nature of the problem is brought into focus by examining the materials lifecycle, sketched inFigure 1. Ore and feedstock are processed to give materials; these are manufactured intoproducts that are used, and, at the end of their lives, disposed, a fraction perhaps entering arecycling loop, the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University; Beena Sukumaran, Rowan University; Kauser Jahan, Rowan University; John Chen, Rowan University; Robi Polikar, Rowan University; Robert Krchnavek, Rowan University; Shreekanth Mandayam, Rowan University; Paris von Lockette, Rowan University; Yusuf Mehta, Rowan University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Conference Session

Curriculum Development & Assessment in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Byron Thinger, Diablo Canyon Power Plant; Altaf Memon, Excelsior College; Li-Fang Shih, Excelsior College

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Nuclear and Radiological

has longbeen acknowledged that in many areas, ‘on the job’ training, self learning, and other lifeexperiences can result in an individual having full competence in pursuits normallyassociated with student in a college setting.[1] Few educational institutions, however,have the capabilities or motivation to fully assess these individual’s knowledge andreward them with the appropriate credit.Neither the United States nor the world can afford to overlook the loss of talent becauseindividuals do not possess a four year degree. This is especially true in technical fields,where society has a well documented need for more engineering science and technologygraduates. [2] In order to mobilize this resource, one must identify the roadblocks

Conference Session

Assessing Perceptions of Engineers and Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reginald Hobbs, Tufts University; Nataliia Perova, Tufts University; Igor Verner, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology; Chris Rogers, Tufts University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

public high schools, whilemost college bound students take four full years of science.1 Engineering courses are offered,but in most high schools are not required for graduation.The state of Massachusetts in their educational frameworks currently requires the teaching of theconcept of pressure in any introductory engineering course, specifically in a unit involvingenergy and power technology. The cardio-vascular system according to state frameworks istaught in grades 6-8: Identify the general functions of the major systems of the human body(digestion, respiration, reproduction, circulation, excretion, protection from disease, andmovement, control, and coordination) and describe ways that these systems interact with eachother2 and in grades 9-10

Conference Session

Rethinking Aerospace Curricula and Learning

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Aerospace

the paucity of computing resources in the undergraduatecurriculum, we emphasized derivation of simplified analytical solutions, and extensive problem-solving using paper and pencil to assimilate analysis methods. Space studies were spread acrossdepartments of engineering science, mechanics, thermal sciences and physics. This fit well withthe demands of graduate curricula and research programs.Table 1 shows the compression in the fluid dynamics/ aerodynamics portion of the curriculumsince the mid 1980s. The second column indicates the number of hours allotted to this subjectarea, with Q denoting Quarter and S Semester. Column 3 compares the number of equivalentsemester hours. The last column is subjective, indicating the breadth of the content

Conference Session

Attracting Young MINDs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Vernal Alford, North Carolina A&T State University; Elaine Vinson, North Carolina A&T State University; Venetia Fisher, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State University

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Minorities in Engineering

: engineeringprofessors who serve as directors that oversee the programs agenda; otherengineering faculty who teach some engineering courses; Guilford Countyteachers, who served as instructors for the mathematics and science; one (1) highschool counselor who facilitates the career explorations and invites otherprofessionals as guest speakers; technicians who conduct the laboratory sessions;six (6) engineering undergraduate students who served as student teachers andmentors; and one (1) engineering undergraduate who serves as the photographerand mentor. The funds for the director come from the College of Engineeringoutreach and specific sessions such as the CAMSS nanotechnology programis funded by the specific research center. Once the Guilford

Conference Session

Programs for High School Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bill Elmore, Mississippi State University; Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Page 11.1406.2meaningful experience within time constraints. This discussion will conclude with anassessment of the number of students that can be involved in the program as well as logisticaland travel constraints for student participants.II. The value of high school students performing engineering and science research“In the end, the fate of children depends on our ability to use technology constructively andcarefully…Technological decisions made today will determine, perhaps irrevocably, the kindof physical and social world we bequeath them and the kind of people they become”1 Kenneth Keniston, 1977Advanced technology surrounds students throughout K-12 education. They readily use

Conference Session

Faculty Development: Tenure & Promotion

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Hodges, Virginia Military Institute; Jon-Michael Hardin, Virginia Military Institute

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New Engineering Educators

; MSME 1983, Montana State University; Ph.D. ME 1990, University of Virginia. Research areas: machine design, solid mechanics, and engineering education. Page 11.1244.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Tenure and Promotion Requirements: Large Universities vs. Small CollegesAlthough tenure and promotion requirements are typically listed prominently in allfaculty handbooks, the mere “checking off” of those listed requirements is rarelysufficient for the awarding of tenure or promotion at most institutions. Rather, the keys tobeing awarded tenure or promotion are 1) an understanding of

Conference Session

Feedback and IT: Improving Student Learning

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Roberts, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

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Civil Engineering

that have been successfully used in the peer review of teaching.Peer Review Of Teaching: Elements Of SuccessBefore discussing the methods used for peer review of teaching, it is important to deter-mine the attributes of a successful peer review program. The three main goals of peerreview should be: 1. Intellectual rigor, 2. Appropriateness to the discipline, and 3. Improvement of teaching.6As the last of these goals states, peer review should not just be about evaluating teaching,but should improve student learning. In addition, it is important that peer review be aprocess that is “owned” by the faculty.7 As Hutchings states (emphasis in the original),“On most campuses, the evaluation of teaching is something that happens to faculty

Conference Session

Assessing Perceptions of Engineers and Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Thompson, University of South Carolina; Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

included the text, “I don’t know” were assigned zero scoresin each category. The sum of all four items (maximum possible score 10), as well asscores from each category were then used as an initial assessment of students’perceptions of engineering. The descriptions provided in Table 1 were the criteria used todetermine point totals on student work.Table 1. Draw an Engineer Scoring Guide Engineering Artifacts (Tools/Equipment/Models/Symbols) 0 1 2 Any of the Any of the following found: Any of the following found: following - Artifacts or description associated - Artifacts or description associated found: with building

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

K Krishnamurthy, University of Missouri-Rolla (ENG); Keith Stanek, University of Missouri-Rolla; Vittal Rao, University of Missouri-Rolla

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Electrical and Computer

presentation of their work, and demonstrate the prototypethey designed and built.Student ProjectsThe following is a brief description of three representative projects.1. Micro-Testing Machine for Testing Specimens in Tension and Fatigue Figure 1. Micro-testing experimental setup.The objective of this project was to design, manufacture and assemble a micro-testing machinecapable of testing small specimens, in the 1 mm range, in tension and fatigue. The testingmachine was designed in modular form over two summers. Figure 1 shows a picture of theexperimental setup.The tensile testing module was built around a Thomson MicroStage. Specimens were pulled

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon-Michael Hardin, Virginia Military Institute; Gerald Sullivan, Virginia Military Institute

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Design in Engineering Education

structuredvertical integration of a larger number of lower-level students into the project couldbenefit both the senior- and lower-level students. The success of this vertical integrationwas dependent upon early preparation in two key areas: 1) determining an effectiveorganizational structure for the project teams and 2) developing appropriate andmeaningful projects for the lower-level students.1. Organizational StructureWe considered several criteria in our development of an effective Project Organizational Page 11.1426.2structure:a) Logistically integrate twenty-four lower-level engineering students into the project without diminishing the focus of the six

Conference Session

TC2K Methods and Models

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Neff, Purdue University-Calumet; Susan Scachitti, Purdue University-Calumet; Lash Mapa, Purdue University-Calumet; James Higley, Purdue University-Calumet; Mohammad Zahraee, Purdue University-Calumet

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Engineering Technology

questions dealing with course text book material and local content, for example theuniversity’s honor code, cheating, and student conduct. The quiz was administered using theuniversity’s course management system WebCT Vista. The text book chapter on lifelonglearning provided an opportunity to assign a paper on this topic. Continuous improvement wasalso covered in the course text book. A PowerPoint lecture, practice quiz, and test were preparedover quality and continuous improvement concepts and terms using Society of ManufacturingEngineers (SME) certification practice material. Average test scores and paper grades werepresented as course embedded assessment measures to demonstrate the respective “soft” ABEToutcomes were achieved. Table 1 shows

Conference Session

Improving ME education: Broad Topics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B.K. Hodge; Rogelio Luck, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paradigm for Problem Solutions?AbstractMany of the “procedures” for solving engineering problems are formulations to solve analgebraic equation or a system of algebraic equations—to extract roots. Computational softwaresystems, such as Mathcad, Mathematica, Matlab, and EES, make possible “direct” solutions ofroot-finding problems in which the solution procedure is transparent to the user. Thesecomputational systems permit a unified approach, a “new” paradigm, to be used for the solutionto many engineering problems. The unified approach consists of three steps: (1) formulate awell-posed system of algebraic equations, (2) use a computational system root solver to do the“arithmetic,” and (3) verify the results. This paper explores the use of the

Conference Session

Network Administration and Security

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xuefu Zhou, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

curriculum is designed to have studentsbenefit from a better understanding of fundamental concepts in addition to gaining hands-onexperience. However, we have struggled on how to set up the lab and what type of resources toinclude.In the past, our department has purchased networking equipment such as routers and switches toestablish the networking lab. We have faced the problems such as the cost to equip and maintainthe lab while at the same time only limited topics can be explored through the lab equipment. Inorder to find a new pedagogical approach to provide students with hands-on experience to helpstudents understand the concepts well, I have done some research and found that both ProfessorKurose, Ross [2] and Matthews [1] have proposed the idea

Conference Session

Emerging EM Areas

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erin Brown, Valparaiso University; Doug Tougaw, Valparaiso University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

resultsof these efforts and lessons learned over several years of recruiting engineers to becomeengineering managers.2. Benefits of Engineering Management Education for Engineering StudentsIt has been recognized for a number of years that every engineering graduate should possesssome knowledge about the world of business, and that those competencies can serve to help themadvance their careers.1-2 The benefits of learning about the fundamentals of engineeringmanagement are numerous, including developing skills in leadership and teamwork that arevaluable to the student even in other undergraduate courses.3,4 Furthermore, developing skills inthis area can promote entrepreneurship, which is a natural complement to engineeringmanagement skills.5