Conference Session

Engineering Student Involvement in K12 Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jill Andrews, University of Michigan; Lorelle Meadows, University of Michigan; Joy Oguntebi, University of Michigan

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

California Science Center, and New York Hall of Science. She is a member of the UM College of Engineering’s Diversity and Outreach Council, and since July, 2007 serves as full time director of the College’s new Office of Engineering Outreach and Engagement [(OE)2], http://www.engin.umich.edu/outreach/. About (OE)2 (OE)2 focuses on three areas of effort: 1) to promote diversity within the College of Engineering (CoE), 2) to serve as a resource for educators, potential students and parents, and 3) to contribute to the community at large. (OE)2 encourages and facilitates efforts of CoE faculty, scholars, students and staff to motivate, prepare, educate, and support outstanding

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brenda Hart, University of Louisville; Veronica Hinton-Hudson, University of Louisville

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Women in Engineering

. Page 13.500.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 ENGINEERING CAREERS: A DAY FOR YOUNG WOMENAbstractAs the need for engineering professionals in the United States continues to grow, theseverity of the under-representation of women in the profession is further magnified.This is true whether or not the engineers are practicing their profession, are educators inthe field, or both. This employment shortage is a national problem that must beaddressed in a more strategically focused manner.[1] Exposing more young women to thevarious careers in engineering is an important step to recruiting more females into thisfield. This paper presents a program that specifically focuses on the identification andrecruitment of high school young

Conference Session

Computer ET Innovation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Forsman, Pennsylvania State University-Erie

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

applicationsoftware, but does require that the students have a background in a computer operating system sothat they are familiar with files, folders and starting applications. The course objectives are as follows:1. Create technical documents containing properly formatted text, figures, drawings, tables,graphs and/or equations using Microsoft Office products;2. Create properly formatted worksheets to solve basic engineering problems through the use ofcell formulas and functions;3. Create formatted graphs of one or more data series using spreadsheet software;4. Use worksheet tools and techniques to solve equations, systems of equations, maximum and Page

Conference Session

Information Technologies Classroom Instruction

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Dadfar, Bowling Green State University

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Information Systems

different levels of processes such asparent, children, and sibling processes. We also describe a practical client-server applicationstudents are already familiar with.1. IntroductionData communications and networking courses have been among the most popular courses incomputer science departments during the past two decades. Most students try to complete atleast one course in this area. Instructors assign different types of projects for their datacommunications and networking courses1, 2. In our department we have offered a sophomorelevel mandatory course (Operating Systems and Networks) that introduces both operatingsystems and data communications concepts. Following this course, we have elective courses ineach of operating systems and data

Conference Session

Undergraduate Space Design and Project Courses

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debbie Mullins, Texas Space Grant Consortium; Wallace Fowler, University of Texas at Austin

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

classes begin, participating students form potential teamsfamiliarize themselves with project specifications detailed on the program website[www.tsgc.utexas.edu/challenge] and make a topic selection.The number of teams that can participate in the program is limited to an average of ten teams persemester. Interested teams must submit an electronic "Design Brief" to indicate interest inparticipation by a specified deadline. Teams that meet the criteria for participation are acceptedto participate on a first-come/first-served basis. Once accepted, two important pieces ofinformation are forwarded to the team and faculty advisor: [1] the mentor’s contact informationto enable a project dialogue to begin, and [2] a Letter of Award to facilitate the

Conference Session

CAD/CAM in Manufacturing Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Somnath Chattopadhyay, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

commanded input,the velocities of the individual tables go through different velocities including zero. Sucha variation in velocities leads to a variation of friction forces in a nonlinear fashion. Theinclusion of these nonlinear effects into the dynamics of the X-Y tables leads to a coupledsystem of nonlinear differential equations. Numerical solutions to the equations ofmotion would yield responses typical of a nonlinear dynamical system and has beenexplored in this study.ANALYTICAL MODELFigure 1 illustrates a typical 3-axis CNC machine with its mathematical idealization. Thetwo tables moving in the X and Y directions are connected to the individual lead screwsthat provide them with the required motions as programmed in the controller. For each

Conference Session

Materials in Design and Manufacturing

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Somnath Chattopadhyay, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

, pR σ= (1) t Page 13.869.3If the limiting stress σ is the yield strength σf of the pressure vessel material, then thethickness t of the vessel to preclude yielding will be, pR t≥ ( 2) σfIf a through wall crack (i.e. a crack length 2ac = t) is detected from which a leak is takingplace, then the crack will be stable if and only if, KI c σ≤ (3) πt /2Where, KIc is the plane strain fracture toughness of the

Conference Session

Embedded System Design

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alex Doboli, State University of New York-Stony Brook; Eddie Currie, Resonance Publications, Inc.; Patrick Kane, Cypress Semiconductor Corporation; Dave Van Ess, Cypress Semiconductor Corporation

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

, conclusions are provided.2. Developing New Teaching Material on Embedded Mixed-signal SystemsThe course material focuses on the development of mixed-signal embedded applications thatutilize Systems On Chip (SoC) technology. The course discusses design issues, such as (i)implementing new functionality, (ii) developing new interfacing capabilities, and (iii) improvingperformance by programming the embedded microcontroller and customizing the reconfigurableanalog and digital hardware of the SoC. Prerequisites for the course include introductory coursesin computer programming, digital design and analog circuits, e.g., OpAmps.1 The case study of the encryption algorithm is presented in The International Data Encryption Algorithm by B.Schneier, Other

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education Initiatives

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edmundo Tovar; José Carrillo; Jesús García

Tagged Divisions

International

in the society 1. Universities as part of thisnew society play an important role for generating new learning and for producing andtransferring new knowledge and technologies to contribute solutions to the human, economic,political and cultural problems in the world. Universities have responded to this external pressurewith diverse models: entrepreneurial, stakeholder, corporate, or managerial and academiccapitalism universities 2 representing the market, competitive, virtual, service, business and othermodels in order to redefine their position face to the industry, market and the society in general.As consequence there have appeared new cross-boarding higher education providers that areexpanding worldwide educational services

Conference Session

Re-Imagining the Higher Ed Classroom -- Tablet PCs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Camilla Saviz, University of the Pacific; Abel Fernandez, University of the Pacific; Ken Hughes, Unversity of the Pacific; Megan Kalend, University of the Pacific; Cherian Mathews, University of the Pacific

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

notes on coursehandouts. The other three courses each had fewer than 10 students, and thus lent themselvesreadily to testing and use of Tablet PCs by both the instructors and the students. A studentfeedback survey, shown in Figure 1, was administered in each of these three courses and isdiscussed in later sections. TABLET PC USE SURVEY Identify positive aspects of using the Tablet PC. Did you identify any advantages over taking notes using pen and paper? Identify negative aspects of using the Tablet PC. Did you identify any disadvantages over taking notes using pen and paper? Does using a Tablet PC help or hinder your ability to learn the material or follow in class? How

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ram Mohan, North Carolina A&T State University; Vinaya Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University; Ajit Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

variety of problems inresearch, production and process development, design, manufacturing as well as in domains suchas computational chemistry, biology, genomics, business forecasting, economic modeling, etc.Computational modeling and simulation is being accepted as a third methodology in scientificdiscovery processing and engineering design, complementing the traditional approaches oftheory and experiment. Many experiments and investigations that have traditionally beenperformed in a laboratory or the field are being augmented or replaced by computationalmodeling and simulation. Examples include weather and climate modeling 1, fossil fuelcombustion simulation 2, engine and vehicle design 3, materials development 4, aircraft design 5,electronic

Conference Session

Case Studies & Engineering Education Around the Globe

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Rose, University of Pittsburgh -Johnstown; Katherine Stahl Kinsinger, University of Pittsburgh -Johnstown

Tagged Divisions

International

Conference Session

FPD2 - First-Year Advising and Transition

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Gunn, Michigan State University

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First-Year Programs

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Lefebvre, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; C. Stewart Slater, Rowan University

developing a firm grasp of chemical engineering principles.1 Toensure that chemical engineering students are prepared to contribute to these expandingindustries, this project will incorporate hands-on and visually appealing experiments usingcolorful proteins to teach biochemical engineering and bioseparation principles.The project consists of eight modules that introduce students to multidisciplinary engineeringprinciples through the production and purification of colorful proteins. The project adaptsexperiments from the biochemistry and molecular biology education literature by expanding thescope from one colorful protein to many. Four colorful proteins with different physicalproperties will be mixed and separated using a variety of chromatography

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer - I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Kean, California Polytechnic State University; Ronald Miller, Colorado School of Mines; Brian Self, California Polytechnic State University; Tamara Moore, University Of Minnesota; Barbara Olds, Colorado School of Mines; Eric Hamilton, U.S. Air Force Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

some aspect of energy, heat transfer, or temperature. Theconfusion is wide-spread for all age groups and levels of education but seems to focus on thefollowing five conceptual themes10,11: 1) Heat and temperature are equivalent (i.e., a body that is at a higher temperature always contains more energy regardless of heat capacity or phase). 2) Temperature determines how “cool” or “warm” a body feels (i.e., a tile floor is at a lower temperature than nearby carpet because it feels colder). 3) Heat is a substance transferred between bodies (i.e., a hotter body contains more “heat” substance and a colder body contains more “cold” substance). 4) Addition of energy as heat always increases the temperature in

Conference Session

International CIase Studies: Collabs, Exchanges & Interactions

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Borrelli, McMaster University; Susan Masten, McMaster University

Tagged Divisions

International

approximately 2,900 undergraduate students and almost 800 graduate students inover 20 programs.The Educational Model for Engineering 1 ProgramThe first year engineering program at McMaster University is common for all students. In thisyear, students are expected to complete 13 courses: Calculus 1 and 2, Linear Algebra, Physics 1and 2, Engineering Computing, Engineering Graphics, Chemistry 1, Introductory MaterialsScience, Engineering Professionalism and Ethics, and two complementary study electives. Page 13.487.2Engineering Computing, Engineering Graphics, and Professionalism and Ethics are alladministered through the Engineering 1 Program.Although the

Conference Session

Engineering in High Schools

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Crismond, The City College of New York

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

looks well with a prototype or product thatperforms poorly during testing, there then would be no driving force to change the currentdesign. The lack of capability to notice problems in a sketch, prototype or product may be relatedto the little studied role of diagnostic reasoning in engineering design. A review of the existing literature suggests that to diagnose and troubleshoot the systemsthey are planning, designers need a number of ideas and cognitive tools to do the job. Such aconceptual model may include (1) an understanding of systems; (2) relevant device knowledgeand (3) relevant domain knowledge, such as how the device or system works; (4) topographicknowledge (Rasmussen, 1984) that amounts to a mental map of the product or

Conference Session

Web-Based Learning in Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

CHITRA RAJAGOPAL, Kent State University, Tuscarawas Campus

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. Figure 4 – The lab trainer kitThe following is a complete listing of the lab component parts needed for Electric Circuits I (EERT12000) featured above. Page 13.443.10 During this course the students conduct the following experiments listed as shown in the table. The following are the listing of experimentsLAB OUTLINETopic Exp. # WeekMetric Prefixes, Scientific Notation, and Graphing 1 1Laboratory Meters and Power Supply 2 2Measurement of Resistance 3 3Voltage Measurement and Circuit Ground

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Richardson, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

steps are listed below: Step #1 – Determine the selection criteria Step #2 – Determine the criteria weightings Step #3 – Identify and rate alternatives Step #4 – Compute Scores for the alternatives Step #5 – Review the decisionThe Criteria:The first step in the process was to determine the criteria for the boards. On the surface,this sounds like a simply step, but in reality, it was not. Significant time and effort wasput into the determination of the criteria. There are multiple courses that can benefit fromthis decision, so all of them needed to be represented. In the end, the follow criteria wereestablished for making the decision: Table 1 – Criteria Serviceability

Conference Session

Computer Simulation and Animation I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Othoniel Rodriguez-Jimenez, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico; Carlos Pacheco, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico; Nelson Reyes-Aviles, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico; Marisol Mercado, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Unisyllabus campus-wide and to makeit available to other institutions. Higher education institutions face problems similar to those ofany other enterprise. These have to do with adopting information technology to make processesmore efficient, and extracting business intelligence that will help make strategic decisions. TheUnisyllabus application is an example of an application that begins to address some of theseissues.Bibliography[1] Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, see section “Criterion 5 Curriculum” for syllabirequirements. Available Online: http://www.abet.org/Linked%20Documents-UPDATE/Program%20Docs/T003%20Self-Study%20Questionnaire%206-28-07.doc[2] Consejo de Educacion Superior de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Council on Higher

Conference Session

Hardware Descriptive Language Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Han-Way Huang, Minnesota State University-Mankato

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

development methodology. Several examples wereused to demonstrate this methodology. One of the examples that we used is “generationof a three-tone siren with frequencies equal 250 Hz, 500 Hz, and 1 kHz, and each tonelasts for half of a second”. Page 13.588.4 3The top-down design with hierarchical refinement approach will go through this problemseveral iterations:The first iteration may go like this:Repeat 1. Generate the 250-Hz tone for half a second. 2. Generate the 500-Hz tone for half a second. 3. Generate the 1-kHz tone for half a second.ForeverThe second iteration deals with the generation of each

Conference Session

Creative Engagement and Developmental Tutoring Method

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cecil Shy, Prairie View A&M University; James Northern, Prairie View A&M University; Veda Brown, Prairie View A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

professorsserve as the underlying factors for our concept reasoning. The Cognitive Developmental Methodexposes students to both the conceptual and the practical applications of science, technology,engineering and mathematics. Our overall goal is to enhance the STEM student’s performanceby isolating the various components in the delivery/retrieval processes of mathematical theoriesvia concept discussions, highly enforced problem application, peer-peer subgroups, andconstructive learning-centered activities.I. IntroductionThe STEM Summer Bridge Program is part of a National Science Foundation HBCU-UP [1]grant awarded to Prairie View A&M University. The Summer Bridge Program is an excellentway for incoming freshmen to transition into college life. The

Conference Session

Computer Simulation and Animation I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Essam Zaneldin, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne; Suleiman Ashur, Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

, optimum markup estimation,simulation, and optimization of construction operations. Since the core of any informationsystem is the storage of the data and information for management operations, databasecapabilities in spreadsheet programs can be used as an effective tool to develop complex datamanagement system for construction information. Few basic, but infrequently used, spreadsheetfeatures need to be known and can be used to develop practical and powerful models forconstruction applications: (1) data lists; (2) data menu options; (3) basic spreadsheet functionsuwej"cu"ÒÒvnqqmwrÓÓ="cpf"*6+"rkxqv"vcdng reports.Excel can also be used in linear programming, where the solver is used, and where thespreadsheet's graphing capabilities are used both to

Conference Session

International CIase Studies: Collabs, Exchanges & Interactions

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mean-Shang Chen, Central Michigan University; Albert Peng, Central Michgian University; Yanjia Sun, Central Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

International

such a relationship work.CurriculumThe following tables show the curriculum for the Automation program. Both the Automation andMechanical Design & Manufacturing programs share the same requirements in GeneralEducation (single-asterisked), Science and Mathematics displayed in Table 1. Although theMechanical Design & Manufacturing program has different Technical Fundamental andTechnical Specialization requirements as compared to those for Automation in Tables 2 and 3,several courses in these two categories are identical. CMU offers a number of courses (double-asterisked) in Technical Fundamental and Technical Specialization. A grand total of 140 credithours are required for both programs

Conference Session

International CIase Studies: Collabs, Exchanges & Interactions

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Thompson, Cedarville University; Lawrence D. Zavodney, Cedarville University

Tagged Divisions

International

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Conference Session

Engineering Economy -- The Introductory Course

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rajkamal Kesharwani, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Xiaomeng Chang, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Janis Terpenny, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; william sullivan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

resource of Engineering Economy Page 13.331.3education in the future after contributions are added to the wiki that include teaching materials,example problems, industrial requirements and case studies.User Administration:Using wikidot, a popular website which enables users to make their own wikis, we created thesite for engineering economy9. As shown in Figure 1, the wiki is organized so that visitors canlearn about the Fundamentals of Engineering Economy or they may choose to view exampleproblems and cases in several topics that have been posted by members. Figure 1: Introduction page of the wiki siteAny person can

Conference Session

Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vince Prantil, Milwaukee School of Engineering; William Howard, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

10 weekcourse are discussed. We also discuss a proposal for a follow-on course addressing suchadvanced topics as three-dimensional applications, transient and nonlinear analyses, andthermal analysis.IntroductionIn many undergraduate engineering curricula, a first course in finite element analysis isrequired [1]. The focus of such a class is often an overview of the procedural aspects ofthe method and development of the finite element theory for a variety of relatively simpleone and two-dimensional element formulations. This is necessarily coupled withperforming finite element analysis on relatively simple, linear, static boundary valueproblems. More and more often, these courses have exposed students to the use ofcommercial finite element

Conference Session

Innovations in the ChE Laboratory

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Felecia Nave, Prairie View A&M University; Michael Gyamerah, Prairie View A&M University; Irvin Osborne-Lee, Prairie View A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

this end, increasing the number ofbioengineering programs at minority serving institutions is necessary if the science andtechnology community are to meet the ever growing needs of the biotechnology andnanotechnology workforce. The objective of this paper is to discuss the outcomes and lessonslearned in the development of a bioengineering concentration in the Department of ChemicalEngineering at Prairie View A&M University.IntroductionWith the emergence of newer technologies, many of which steeped deeply in chemicalengineering principles, the chemical engineering profession has witnessed a decline in thenumber of students choosing it as a field of study.1-3 Whereas there are a number of factors thatcontribute to the enrollment decline, the

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene Liao, Wayne State University; Chih-Ping Yeh, Wayne State University; James Sawyer, Macomb Community College

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

software is capable of simulating, illustrating and displaying (on the PC-basedscreen) the multiple energy flows in the HEV based on its configuration and driving conditions.The software integrated with actuator assembles the simulator which serves as a hands-onexperience unit for multidiscipline students enrolled in the HEV technology courses. The virtualHEV simulator not only enhances the HEV training and education, but also increases students’interest in the green movement of transportation.1. IntroductionWorld competition and stringent United States fuel economy goals and emission regulations forthe 21st Century vehicle have pressured the automotive industry to design and evaluate advancedautomobiles at an accelerated rate. The industry

Conference Session

Professional Development in Materials Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Holt, MSE at VT

Tagged Divisions

Materials

to thejournal, but also for the editorial board working to publish each volume. The process ofpublication changes each year and creates new learning experiences for all those involved ineach volume. Figure 1. Volume 1 of JUMR Page 13.823.6 Figure 2. Volume 2 of JUMRBibliography1. Conversation with Diane Folz in March of 2008.2. Conversation with Ben Poquette in January of 2005.3. Journal of Undergraduate Research. Fall 2005, 1.4. Journal of Undergraduate Research. Fall 2006, 2.5. Journal of Undergraduate Research. Spring 2008, 3