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Computers in Education Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Steve Schweitzer; Shad Reed

of course documents such as policy letters, syllabi, and worksheets isone aspect of supplying valuable course information, other information can also be published ona website. Homework assignments and design project handouts can also be more effectivelyplaced on a website. For instance, on several occasions cadets failed to copy down routinehomework assignments in the Fluid Mechanics course even though the assignments were clearlyand predictably posted on a side chalkboard in the classroom. The Computer Aided Designcourse assigned all homework and projects via the website and students never questionedwhether or not an assignment was due; they just logged on, clicked the assignments link andknew exactly what was due. Therefore, this data

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The Computer, the Web, and the ChE

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

William Baratuci; Angela Linse

Session 3413 Heat Transfer On-Line William B. Baratuci, Angela R. Linse University of Washington Department of Chemical Engineering / Center for Engineering Learning and TeachingIntroductionThis paper describes a project in which the internet was used to deliver a core course in theDepartment of Chemical Engineering at the University of Washington (UW). This web-baseddistance-learning section of Transport Processes II, commonly known as “heat transfer,” wasoffered in Spring 2001. The distance

Conference Session

Issues of Concern to New Faculty

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Craig Quadrato

not difficult to repeat each term. Many timesstructural engineering and construction courses see projects under construction, which are good,but each term the trip must change as the construction evolves and eventually must end. The keyis trying to find an existing project that does not change. This greatly reduces the overhead ofthe field trip. Even better is to find such a structure or location right on campus to minimizetravel requirements. If all else fails, do a virtual tour with photos and video. This approach maybe even better suited to some classes that do not lend themselves to obvious physical applicationsnear campus. The object is to show the student how the education gained in your class can applyto their future professions. “The

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Advancing Thermal Science Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeremy Losaw; Ann Anderson

Course,” Journal of Engineering Education, January, 2001, pp 109-112.Lyons, J., Morehouse, J.H., and Young, E.F, 1999, “Design of a Laboratory to Teach Design of Experiments,”Proceedings of the ASEE Conference.Morris, M., and Fry, F., 2001, “Coupling Engineering and Entrpreneurship Education through Formula SAE,”Proceedings of the ASEE Conference.Musto, J.C., Howard, W.E., 2001, “The Use of Solid Modeling in Mechanical Engineering Outreach Programs forHigh School Seniors,” Proceedings of the ASEE Conference.Musto, J.C., Howard, W.E., Rather, S., 2000, “The RP Derby: A Design/Build/Test Experience for High SchoolStudents,” Proceedings of the ASEE Conference.Rencis, J.J., 1999, “The Formula SAE Project at WPI,” Proceedings of the ASEE Conference

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Educational Trends in Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven Mickelson

engineering courses, AST and AE students are frequently placed in the same first-year composition sections, a strategy needed to fill one section of English (26 students).We had originally hoped that combining AE and AST students into one section ofEnglish 104 would help to create community between these two groups of students andhave continued the practice because the students due appear to enjoy and thrive in theenvironment. Engineering 101, 160, and 170 are multi-section courses at ISU; however,we offer ABE specific sections for our students that are primarily taught by ABE faculty.This strategy not only enables us to cluster our students into one course, it also allows usto adjust the curricula to include topics and projects of particular

Conference Session

Enhancing Engineering Math with Technology

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Aaron Titus; Guoqing Tang

-engagementassignments in Calculus and General Physics courses and to increase students’ time on taskoutside the classroom. The pedagogical practice of incorporating web-based homeworkassignments to enhance students’ time on task is part of academic curricular reform effortundertaken currently by the mathematics, physics and chemistry departments at North CarolinaA&T State University under the NSF funded project “Talent-21: Gateway for AdvancingScience and Mathematics Talents.”The development of dynamic active-engagement homework assignments involves the creation ofwell-designed and well-structured questions using HTML and Perl. Questions include featuressuch as randomized content and Java applets. Various formats of questions were used includingmultiple

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International Engineering Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Bahadur Khan Khpolwak; Mohammad Saleh Keshawarz

25 2000 73 23 2001 92 24 (projected) 2002 Total* Source: Brief Introduction of CRTA by Engr. Bahadur Khan KhpolwakAs is evident from Table 1.1, there has been a steady increase in the number of students enrolledin the program. At the beginning the majority of students belonged to the Herat region, but asword spread about the success of the Faculty and its program, the number of out of town studentsincreased substantially, surpassing the number of from Herat City.There are students who have returned from Iran and Pakistan to attend the Faculty. This is anindication that the concept

Collection

2002 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Greg Luttrell

activities, lectures and assignments on a limited number of core transportation topics.The course met for three 50-minute periods each week. These class periods were used tointroduce topics, cover material through lecture, activities, discussions and homework review.The classroom portion of the class was operated to provide the students with an active/participatory learning environment.The course was loosely structured for 1,000-points possible: 371-points for homework andquizzes, 100-points each for the WebCT discussions, in-class discussions and final exam, 350-points for a semester long research project, 50-point team member self evaluation, andopportunities for small amounts of extra credit. Course grades were based on a 90%-A, 80%-B,70%-C, 60

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Teaching Tools for Humanities and Ethics

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Edward Gehringer

height of the Lewinsky furor in June1998 [4], top White House officials learned of it almost immediately. On June 18, thePresident’s assistant for management and administration wrote a memo to Deputy Chief of StaffJohn Podesta describing the problem [5]. White House Counsel Charles Ruff was also notified.The first press mention was by the conservative newsmagazine Insight on the News in December1998 [1, 2, 20]. In two successive issues, it wrote of a “Project X”—a highly secret program toreconstruct tens of thousands of e-mails that a computer contractor had discovered missing in oraround June of that year [10, 20].Indeed, efforts were being made to resolve the problem. A February 1999 memo from KarlHeissner, of the White House Office of

Conference Session

Hunting for MINDs

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Liz Oshaughnessy; Barbara Goldberg

be group leader if the males in the group are loafers” “ I was left with the documentation aspect of the project when the gender ratio was 1:5”. “Males see females in maintenance roles, as helpers. Females and males have different outlooks and I am usually the outsider because the males have consensus and I see things differently”Several of the women who stated that their role did not alter when in male dominated groupsindicated that it was because they were usually the leader in any group they joined. Some representative comments by these non-acquiescing women are: “ I tend to want to mange the group to make sure things run smoothly” “I have never had a problem taking charge when needed”.3. Both

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Improving Statics and Dynamics Classes

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Orwat; Mark Evans; Joseph Hanus

assessment period consisted of ten multi-problem homework setswith each consisting of several separate problems, two special projects consisting of open endedproblems, two partial period quizzes, three full period exams and a three and a half hour termend exam. Several assessment tools were used to evaluate the course in the fall semester of1999. These tools included instructor course appraisals and student critiques in the form of in-class written critiques and out-of-class web-based feedback systems. Overall, the course hasbeen a favorite among the students at USMA for its real-world applications, motivated andknowledgeable instructors, and well-organized course content. However, students expressedconcern about the amount of time spent on the

Conference Session

Learning Styles

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Philip Parker

brief review of Adaption-InnovationTheory (the cognitive style framework used in this study), the Kirton Adaption-Innovation (KAI)Inventory (the corresponding assessment instrument), and details concerning its administration.Section 4.0 discusses learning preferences and the definitions we applied in this research, as wellas a description of the data collection and general methodology. Section 5.0 presents our researchfindings thus far, including the reported KAI scores and both qualitative and quantitativeanalyses of the relationships between cognitive style and learning preferences as we have definedthem. Finally, Section 6.0 addresses our conclusions, lessons learned from this project, and plansfor future work in this area.2.0 Course

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Techniques for Improving Teaching

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Nicholas Steneck; Donald Carpenter; Trevor Harding; Susan Montgomery

among the most likely to cheat in college. To investigate this concern,the authors have undertaken a research project on the Perceptions and Attitudes toward Cheatingamong Engineering Students (P.A.C.E.S.). The premise of this research is that a combination ofpressures, rather than malicious motivations, account for most student cheating. The P.A.C.E.Sstudy consists of a seven page, self-reported survey that investigates: (1) student definitions ofacademic dishonesty; (2) the magnitude of academic dishonesty among engineeringundergraduates; (3) the correlations of academic dishonesty with theories of psychological,demographic and situational factors; and (4) student opinions on different approaches used todiscourage academic dishonesty. The

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Gregory Chung

type for measuring the qualitative component of mathematical reasoning. Applied Measurement in Education, 13, 303– 322.[17] Burstein, J. (2001, April). Automated essay evaluation with natural language processing. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education, Seattle, WA.[18] Chung, G. K. W. K., O’Neil, H. F., Jr., & Herl, H. E. (1999). The use of computer-based collaborative knowledge mapping to measure team processes and team outcomes. Computers in Human Behavior, 15, 463– 494.[19] Chung, G. K. W. K., Harmon, T. C., & Baker, E. L. (2001). The impact of a simulation-based learning design project on student learning and teamwork skills. IEEE Transactions on Education

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Akbar Eslami

problems. In this study, finite element models have been used topredict eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a rigid walled cavity and simply supported plate. Theproposed method can be applied to any complex structure acoustic interaction problem. Aproblem of this kind can be assigned as a project in an applied acoustics course. The problem canbe decomposed to a structure and a cavity in which a student -developed finite element code orany commercially available codes, such as NASTRAN 11 and COMET 12, can be used todetermine eigenmodes of the structure and cavity. The acoustic pressure can be, in turn,calculated in terms of eigenmodes of cavity and structure

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Instrumentation Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Charles Bittle

Page 7.1263.5 Copyright  2002, American Society for Engineering Education Figure 4. A generic current cell6.III. EquipmentTexas Instruments provided the test equipment used in this project. Figure 5 is a block diagramof test equipment. The Hewlett-Packard (HP) E3631A power supply provided power to the testboard and DAC. Voltage can be adjusted from the front panel or programmed by a computerprogram using the HP developed General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB) or Institute of Electricaland Electronic Engineers Standard 488-19757 port on the power supply8. The TektronixHFS9009 stimulus system provided the digital input to the DAC. The HFS 9009 has the abilityto produce the DC levels

Conference Session

Instrumentation Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Puttiphong Jaroonsrisphan

, Stability · Frequency Response of Linear Systems: Bode and Nyquist · Identification of Dynamic Systems · Performance Characteristics and Feedback; Case study: positioners, actuators, and sensors · Properties and Solution of State-Space Systems · Modeling of Physical/Biological/Nano Processes, Linearization · Stability Assessment: Routh-Hurwitz · Root Locus Method Page 7.1299.4 · The Nyquist Stability Criterion · Describing Functions and Limit Cycles · Application of Describing Functions · Review and Project PresentationThe revised contents can potentially be highly mathematical and run into the sameproblems

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Poster

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Alexander Ganago

-semester sophomore course required for electricalengineering majors and computer engineering majors at the Department of ElectricalEngineering and Computer Science (EECS) at the University of Michigan. Lab sections meetonce a week for 3 hours. The lab room has 9 workstations and accommodates up to 18 students(in teams of 2). Over the semester students complete 12 lab reports, including the Lab exam inLab 5 and the Audio lab in Lab 12, described below. With the exception of Labs 5 and 12, every3-hour session includes a combination of Lab Lecture experiments and Lab experiments.Every lab project in the course (except Labs 5 and 12) includes 4 components linked to eachother: (1) Pre-lab assignment introduces the circuits, which the students will

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Effective Energy Laboratory Ideas

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Timothy Skvarenina

CDROM)2. Skvarenina, T.L. and DeWitt, W.E. (2001). Electrical Power and Controls. Prentice Hall,Biographical InformationTim Skvarenina was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 27, 1947. He received the BSEE and MSEE degreesfrom the Illinois Institute of Technology in 1969 and 1970 and the Ph.D. in electrical engineering from PurdueUniversity in 1979. During his college career he worked four summers at U.S. Steel South Works as an assistantelectrician, rewinding motors and installing electrical equipment. He then served 21 years in the U.S. Air Force,including six years designing, constructing, and inspecting electric power distribution projects for a variety offacilities. He spent five years teaching and researching pulsed power systems

Conference Session

Technology for Learning

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Billy Crynes

comprehensive final examination. There is, however, a significant difference inhow the professor used his time. Total hours given to the class may be lower for the CDROMclass and teacher time shifted from lecture preparation and presentation to helping students byformal group tutoring and individual sessions. Results from teaching one lecture class of 47students and three classes of CDROM sections of 27, 75 and 85 students are presented. Detailsabout time distribution among various tasks are given.The PurposeOur purpose in this on going project has been to find a learning method that blends some of thebest attributes of the time tested lecture class and those of the newer technologies. We areseeking statistical data that might show any advantages over

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Programming and DSP Potpourri

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Murat Tanyel

Control Systems Analysis & Design Using MATLAB ® & SIMULINK®, Menlo Park, CA: Addison-Wesley (1997).9. Helsel, R., Cutting Your Test Development Time with HP VEE, Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall (1994).10. Chugani, M. L., Samant, A. R., Cerna, M., LabVIEW Signal Processing, Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall (1998).11. Orfanidis, S. J., Introduction to Signal Processing, Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall (1996).MURAT TANYELMurat Tanyel is a professor of engineering at Dordt College. He teaches upper level electrical engineering courses.Prior to teaching at Dordt College, Dr. Tanyel taught at Drexel University where he worked for the EnhancedEducational Experience for Engineering Students (E4) project, setting up and

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

James Patton

this data is the annual VisitingCommittee meeting. Table 1 - Tools Supporting ABET Process Process element Tools or Supporting data Medium Establish indicators that Specific course objectives sortable web database objectives are being achieved Gathered tests, homework, lab reports,Formal instruction/student activities paper project reports Faculty meeting minutes electronic text, web Determine educational objectives

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Assessment & Quality Assurance in engr edu

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Carl Griffis

involved in the assessment and to view the minutes from the meetingin which the assessment occurred. The EO and PO sub-documents link to Closing-the-Loop to show how the CQI processes that we designed have actually been implemented.The Program Achievements (PA) sub-document presents a sampling of the types ofstudent work and other evidence of program achievement that will be available to thevisitor at the time of the campus visit. It is arranged in tabular format with columnsrepresenting each course and rows representing each objective or outcome. Table entriesshow links to examples of student work (homework, design problems, projects,presentations, reports, etc.) that are contained in word processing, spreadsheet, graphicsand other file formats

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Samira Hasan; Tom Roberts

College of Engineering – Kansas State UniversityTo assist the University in a long-term project to improve advising and to smooth the transitionfrom high school to college, we ask that you take 2-3 minutes to respond to this survey. Pleasecircle your response below. The answers will remain anonymous – therefore we want yourhonest response.1. Are you a A) Male or B) Female2. Which type of student are you? Transfer B) Non-traditional C) Freshman3. Approximately how many students were in your high school graduating class? A) Under 50 B) 50 – 99 C) 100 – 199 D) 200 - 299 E) 300+4. Have your parents attended college? A) Yes B) No5. Are you worried about

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Inter. collaboratory efforts in engr edu

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Gregg

pounds of peanuts in a five pound bag’; incorporating additional material having aninternational component would acerbate the problem. Recent restructuring of the EF classsequence has added a green engineering component, and the authors have recently receivedfunding to add some international components to the problems and design projects. Thesemodifications, by design, are minor in nature although they impact each of our freshmanengineering students. A more in-depth and, therefore, restricted program was needed.The authors’ recognition of the need for international content for our freshman engineeringstudents was reinforced through participation in the October 2000 GEE’3 (Global EngineeringEducation) Conference in Aachen, Germany. This trip

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Issues of Concern to New Faculty

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Andrew Rose

enthusiasm in and out of the classroom promote student desire to get toknow a professor. According to Wankat and Oreovicz, 2 faculty with a positive attitude keepstudents focused on learning. Showing that you truly want them to learn improves studentattitudes toward you and your course. Enthusiasm for the material may also rub off on students. 2Seeing your interest in the material will draw them in as well. Projecting this enthusiasm may beeasy in courses closest to one’s academic interests. The challenge is to be enthusiastic aboutthose courses not directly related to one’s area of specialization.Advising again provides an opportunity to establish rapport. Students visiting the author’s officefor advising occasionally comment on a whitewater

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Pauline Melgoza

, engineeringtechnology, mechanical engineering, and system safety engineering regularly had homeworkassignments on standards. The teaching faculty used them to instruct students on thegovernment and industry standards. The students learned of the various organizations thatpertained to their fields and the types of standards that are created and published.All of the science and engineering departments had faculty and students who used the standardscollection to conduct research. In general seniors and graduate students utilized standards moreoften than lower classmen. Seniors frequently used standards in their final design projects.Graduate students used standards for course projects and thesis or dissertation research.By analyzing the engineering standards

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Real-Time and Embedded Systems Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Milan Soklic

: round robin scheduling where all tasks have equal priority and the same time slice, ratemonotonic scheduling where a task with the shortest, i.e. projected, CPU request time is given ahigher priority, and shortest deadline first scheduling where the task with the most immediateneed gets the highest priority. To address some of the scheduling strategies, VxWorks providesa scheduling mechanism illustrated in Figure 2. 0 50 120 180 255 TCB TCB TCB Tasks priorities increase TCB TCB

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Accreditation and Related Issues in ECE

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeff Jalkio

objectives.Method UsedThis methodology was tested in a new sophomore level course in digital design being offered forthe first time this fall as part of a new electrical engineering curriculum. A set of learningobjectives were developed for this course as part of our standard curriculum developmentprocess. These learning objectives are shown below: Course Learning Objectives 1. Understanding of the principles of combinational and sequential logic design as demonstrated in quizzes and tests. 2. Ability to apply those principles to the design and analysis of practical digital systems as demonstrated in laboratory experiments and student design projects. 3. Ability to use software tools and lab instruments to design, simulate

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Academic Issues

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Blowers

educators. ABET accreditation requires that our students are well versed incommunication and teamwork skills when they graduate. A curved grading scale inherently setsup competition between classmates because any aid they give to another student may raise theclass average, making it harder for them to receive a high grade. This sense of competition mayprevent students from forming true collaborations on their team projects and may prevent themfrom learning how to effectively communicate. For all of these reasons, we strongly advocatethat all engineering courses should be taught on straight scales. Page 7.264.1 Proceedings of the 2002