Conference Session

Innovative Classroom Techniques

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Lee, University of South Florida; Mernet Larson, University of South Florida; Jack Heller, University of South Florida; Douglas Lunsford, University of South Florida

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Educational Research and Methods

actual circuit deviceanatomical drawing living human bodyhouse or building plan existing (or proposed) house or buildingneural net model “real” human learningpicture or painting of a flower vase the actual flower vasescript the performed playscore the performed music Page 11.1081.13 Table Two Summary of the survey results of chemical (ChE) or mechanical (ME) engineering senior capstone design courseResponding programs

Conference Session

Knowing Our Students III

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guili Zhang, University of Florida; YoungKyoung Min, University of Florida; Matthew Ohland, Clemson University; Timothy Anderson, University of Florida

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Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

Effective & Efficient Teaching Skills

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Hamilton, U.S. Military Academy

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New Engineering Educators

policy, 2005 version. DESIGN REVIEW POLICYIt is important in Civil Engineering to take the steps necessary to get the correct answer.Remember Hammurabi’s Law? In the "real world" practice plans, drawings and specificationsare reviewed and a responsible licensed PE is required to stamp them. In academia publicationsand research are also subjected to peer review prior to publication.Thus, this semester all your problem sets will be reviewed by two of your classmates prior totheir being turned in. This approach to having your work reviewed is called DESIGN REVIEW,and this idea, if not our process, may be familiar to you from other courses. The objective ofDESIGN REVIEW in our course is two fold. First and primarily

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Research

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Schuster, California Polytechnic State University; Charles Birdsong, California Polytechnic State University

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New Engineering Educators

on the research team for four to six years. In contrast, at an undergraduateinstitution students may start in the group with only one or two engineering courses completed,and will remain in the group for only two or three years. Other constraints at these schools arehigh teaching loads and limited research facilities. Because of these concerns, some faculty maychoose to avoid research activities while others may perform only research that requires limitedstudent involvement. However, as the primary focus at these institutions is the education ofundergraduates, the ideal research plan will provide opportunities to include studentssignificantly in the process.One way to perform research with heavy undergraduate involvement is to select an

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Bunting, Oklahoma State University; Alan Cheville, Oklahoma State University

Curriculum Reform EffortsIn late 2002 curriculum reevaluation was started through support of a National ScienceFoundation Planning Grant for Department Level Reform of Engineering Education. Thereform effort was based on the hypothesis that learning was enhanced when engineeringcourses were relevant to students’ existing preconceptions of engineering, and students’experiences in the classroom match their preconceptions. Relevance was created byfocusing reform around three goals. First, student engagement and attitude would beimproved by changing courses from a traditional lecture format to one which emphasizedin-depth analysis of authentic problems by student teams. Reformed courses sacrificedbreadth of coverage for depth of understanding. The

Conference Session

Standards Based Approaches to K -12 Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kazem Kazerounian, University of Connecticut; David M. Moss, University of Connecticut; David Giblin, University of Connecticut; Elias Faraclas, University of Connecticut; Cathi Koehler, University of Connecticut

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

school training. She plans to complete the Ph.D. in May 2006.David Giblin, University of Connecticut David Giblin earned his BSE degree in mechanical engineering in 2002 from the University of Connecticut, Storrs. Since then, he has been active in the Galileo Program at the University of Connecticut supported by the NSF Fellowship (under contract NSF-0139307). Currently a PhD student in mechanical engineering at the University of Connecticut, his research area is in robotic manipulation theories and environment mapping strategies.David M. Moss, University of Connecticut David M. Moss is an Associate Professor of Education in the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut. His

Conference Session

Writing and Communication II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luke Niiler; David Beams, University of Texas-Tyler

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Liberal Education

writing samples gathered inportfolios). It employs several assessment strategies (quantitative analyses of student writingsamples, quantitative analyses of written surveys, and qualitative analyses of interviewtranscripts).This paper is the second in a series of four planned EWI reports to ASEE. While last year’spaper articulated a baseline set of data with regard to student attitudes, practices and skills, thisyear’s report will include data demonstrating what students have learned in addition topreliminary considerations of how this study can begin to affect instructional practice in UT-Tyler Engineering courses.BackgroundWith some estimates suggesting that “as much as 80% of an engineer’s work time is spent oncommunicating,”1 significant

Conference Session

Best Zone Paper Competition

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan Klingbeil, Wright State University; Richard Mercer, Wright State University; Kuldip Rattan, Wright State University; Michael Raymer, Wright State University; David Reynolds, Wright State University

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Council of Sections

come.AcknowledgementsThis work has been supported by a planning grant from the National Science Foundation,Division of Engineering Education and Centers, under program solicitation NSF-03-562,"Department Level Reform of Undergraduate Engineering Education," Grant Number EEC-0343214. This work has also been supported by the College of Engineering & ComputerScience and the Department of Mathematics & Statistics at Wright State University. Page 11.1073.12Bibliography1. Adelman, Clifford, 1998, "Women and Men of the Engineering Path: A Model for Analyses of Undergraduate Careers," U.S. Department of Education Report, May, 1998.2. Pomalaza-Raez

Conference Session

Introducing Active Learning into ME Courses

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibrahim Olwi, King Abdulaziz University

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Mechanical Engineering

. Sometimes when we teach our courses, we tend to lose sight of the fact that each courseis but one element in a learning sequence defined as a curriculum. The closer therelationships are among courses, curriculum, and planned out of class activities, the moreeffective the learning experience will be for the students2. The paradigm shift initiated by theappearance of ABET engineering accreditation criteria EC 2000, see Ref. [3], imposed oncourse designers to keep in mind this relationship between these three educational aspects. Acourse has to be designed, taught and assisted to address program objectives and outcomes.2. Active LearningThe instructor can make the most of a classroom by turning it into active learning. The setupin the classroom would

Conference Session

FPD6 -- Early Intervention & Retention Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carrie Slater, Virginia Tech; Whitney Edmister, Virginia Tech; Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech; Jean Kampe, Virginia Tech

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First-Year Programs

other first-yearCoE students at a campus dining facility or local restaurant. This social experience was intendedto be relaxing and a much needed distraction from the academic demands of the semester.Two large scale events and one closing activity were planned and implemented during the fallprogram. In conjunction with the Student Engineers Council, a course request help session forspring courses was facilitated by mentors and open to all mentees. Mentors representing specificengineering disciplines were available to answer questions about certain major-specific classesand professors and to assist students in completing the online course request process. An eveningevent was also held following the second Engineering Explorations test. Mentors

Conference Session

Innovative Laboratories in BME

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Markus Billeter, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich, Institute for Biomedical; Grace M. Nijm, Northwestern University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Northwestern University; Alan Sahakian, Northwestern University

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Biomedical

, please also ask the intervie-wee the two starting questions below, just to smooth the environment. We will notbe using them in our analysis, but for both parties (interviewee and interviewer)asking a few starting questions will warm up the conversation.(a) Starting question: What is your major field of study?(b) Starting question: What are your plans after graduation?(1) What is a spin echo? Could you describe me your understanding about spinecho in your own words? Alternative questions: Where do we use it? What causesspin echo?(2) What is spatial encoding? How is spatial encoding accomplished in MRI?Alternative questions: Where do we use it? What causes spatial encoding?(3) What is the ”Larmor frequency”? Alternative questions: Where do we

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leo McAfee, University of Michigan; Khalil Najafi, University of Michigan; Yogesh Gianchandani, University of Michigan; Kensall D. Wise, University of Michigan; Michel M. Maharbiz, University of Michigan; Dean Aslam, Michigan State University; Paul Bergstrom, Michigan Technological University; Craig Friedrich, Michigan Technological University

addressthem. b) The proposals are required to include systems aspects, and thus must cover a circuit inaddition to a sensor or actuator. c) Budgeting and milestone planning for the proposed work arerequired. Students have been from several engineering majors: electrical, mechanical,biomedical, and chemical engineering, as well as from applied physics. This course is availableto distance education students via the web.Societal Impact of Microsystems (EECS 830)During the next two decades, microsystems are expected to have a pervasive impact on societyas they are used to couple electronics to the non-electronic world. Microsystems will be used tomonitor our environment (global warming, pollution, improved weather forecasting), providehomeland security

Conference Session

Design Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Schultz, University of North Dakota; William Semke, University of North Dakota; Douglas Olsen, University of North Dakota; Arnold Johnson, University of North Dakota; Ofer Beeri, University of North Dakota; George Seielstad, University of North Dakota

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Design in Engineering Education

Config (GPS, IMU) Computer CPU H&S DAQ Mission Planning Power H&S Control Data Postprocessing Voltages provided to all Sensor Electronics Comm

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Rogers, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeremy Noonan, Purdue University; Jaemeen Baek, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sangil Lee, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ulas Tezel, Georgia Institute of Technology; Grant Michalski, Georgia Institute of Technology; Chia-Hung Hou, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

Conference Session

Effective & Efficient Teaching Skills

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Larson, Seattle University; Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University

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New Engineering Educators

classroom examinations fromdeveloping the course test plan, writing objective test items, administering the exam, to assigningthe grades. Stevens and Levi12 discuss rubrics, stressing the time savings resulting from the useof rubrics. The book provides detailed explanation about the purpose of rubrics and guidance onhow to construct them. It also gives suggestions on how to effectively use rubrics for grading.3. Grading Exam ProblemsProblems with numerical answers are one of the most common types of exam questionsencountered in engineering courses. In this section, we provide an insight on how to optimize thetime spent on grading such problems while still getting an accurate assessment of how studentsare learning.Tip 1: Design exams with grading in

Conference Session

Program Delivery Methods and Real World Concepts

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghvinder Sangwan, Pennsylvania State University; Kathryn Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University-Great Valley; Matt Bass, Siemens Corporate Research; Dan Paulish, Siemens Corporate Research

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Engineering Management

critical paths “slipped” their schedules, it had a cascading effect, leading to disruptions in the overall schedule for the development of the system and an extensive re-planning effort. Another related issue was the sheer number of inquiries from remote team members to the central team, overloading them with questions of clarification. The central team became a bottleneck, affecting productivity and, in turn, delaying the schedule. The remote teams sought clarification even when work packages delivered to them by the central team consisted of well-written specifications. The purpose of many inquiries turned out not to be an issue of clarification, but rather, an attempt by the remote team members to

Conference Session

Retention Issues

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria M. Larrondo Petrie

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Minorities in Engineering

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Hamilton, U.S. Military Academy; Leslie Brunell, Stevens Institute of Technology; Gunnar Tamm, U.S. Military Academy; Ozer Arnas, U.S. Military Academy

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Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

Approaches to K -12 Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolyn Vallas, University of Virginia; Larry Richards, University of Virginia; Anaïs Miodek, University of Virginia

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

accommodate the variation in math and science preparation, theITE instructors design a curriculum that is challenging yet feasible for participants with differentlevels of grounding. The professors and teaching assistants that serve as instructors for the ITEclasses are drawn from the various relevant disciplines at UVa and all have extensive experienceteaching during the academic year.The calculus workshop is based around a hands-on topic that can be completed in the week spanof the program, assuming no prior knowledge of calculus. In 2005, the instructor used theexample of running a banana split stand in order to teach calculus-based optimization. Thestudents were tasked with coming up with a plan to maximize the profits of the commercialenterprise