Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enno Koehn, Lamar University; Hari Chintalapudi, Lamar University; Balakrishna Sangi, Lamar University; James Koehn, Chadron State College

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Construction

quality of life,sustained adequate investment in public infrastructure is mandatory. Hopefully, the variousreports will help motivate citizens, civic leaders, and elected officials to continue to work tosecure consistent funding for urgent long term infrastructure needs. Table 1 shows the data forvarious infrastructure categories and a comparison between Texas, the Bay area and the Nation. Table 1. Infrastructure Report Card Infrastructure Bay Areas Texas National 2005 2004 2001 Roads & Highways D+ C- D+ Bridges

Conference Session

Beyond the Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Bailey, North Carolina A&T State University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University

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First-Year Programs

Center to providethe engineer with top-notch professional skills to complement their technical expertise.Co-directors Marie Paretti and Lisa McNair, faculty members in Virginia Tech'sDepartment of Engineering Education state that in the global marketplace, U.S. engineersneed "superior communication and collaboration skills."Table 1 displays the ABET criteria, a-k, that Culver, et al reorganized into groups thatreflect different types of intellectual challenge.5 They associated a set of skills andattitudes to the outcomes. More specifically, the particular a-k ABET outcomes that areaddressed in UNST 130 can be sub-grouped in the table which has been modified fromone created by Culver, McGrann and Lehmann.v Subgroup II is addressed during

Conference Session

Project-Based Student Learning: Part I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sriram Sridharan, Texas A&M University; Ben Zoghi, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

14.366.2helps us to know when the Transporter is tilted in a certain direction and adjust the motors tokeep the Transporter upright. The other accelerometer measures the tilt of the steering bar. Therider can tilt the handle bar in two different directions to turn in the desired direction. Thegyroscope measures the angular rate or the speed of the rotation. All three of these sensors allowthe rider to stay upright on the Transporters base plate and to travel in any desired direction.This paper outlines the implementation of the DIY Segway that was designed by MIT studentswith the added addition of RFID.System DescriptionThe Block diagram of the system is shown in Figure 1. Each component and the integration ofeach into the complete system will be

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Krupczak, Hope College; Kate Disney, Mission College; Scott VanderStoep, Hope College

advocating that all Americans need to betterunderstand all types of technology not just computers and information technology [1]. While notyet common, some engineering departments offer service courses for non-engineers [2]. Manyof these technological literacy courses have become successful when measured by sustainedstudent interest and long-term sustainability [2,3]. In attempting to enliven introduction toengineering courses, these successful technological literacy courses represent a potential sourcefor themes or topics.In addition to capturing the interest of first year students, efforts to attract students to anengineering career must acknowledge that two-year institutions or community colleges representthe fastest growing segment of higher

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enno Koehn, Lamar University; Kishore Gopal Vaska, Lamar University; Kartik Paruchuri, Lamar University; James Koehn, Chadron State College

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Construction

, some engineering educators discourageteamwork by labeling it as a process in “cheating”1. It has been written that currently engineering students are prepared for jobs that don’t yet existusing technologies that haven’t yet been invented in order to solve problems we don’t even knowwe have5. In addition changes are needed in engineering education to address the 3Ns: numbers,needs, and new knowledge5. There also is a need for professionals to make changes in thepractice of engineering. The 1986 failure of the space shuttle Challenger has become a classicexample, with the conflict between engineers and managers providing the kind of dramatictension that assists students to remember the facts and issues8,10. Such case studies may becategorized as

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak, Hope College; Timothy Simpson, Pennsylvania State University; Vince Bertsch, Santa Rosa Junior College; Kate Disney, Mission College; Elsa Garmire, Dartmouth College

problem.” The final dimension ‘ways of thinking and acting’ was rephrased as a ‘criticalthinking and decision-making’ dimension. This has to do with and individual’s approach totechnological issues. This dimension enables the individual to ask questions about risks andbenefits when introduced to a new technology, and to participate in discussions and debatesabout the uses of that technology.In addition to these three cognitive dimensions, The NAE defined four content areas: (1)technology and society, (2) design, (3) products and systems, and (4) characteristics, concepts,and connections. Finally, an assessment matrix was proposed that combined the four contentareas with the three cognitive dimensions. This matrix is shown in Figure 1 which is

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Audra Morse, Texas Tech

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Environmental Engineering

’ understanding and successful application of the ExCEEdmodel. Additionally, feedback on TAs teaching effectiveness was assessed through mid-semester evaluations and end-of-the-semester evaluations. Lastly, the TAs assessed their ownunderstanding of the ExCEEd model and its benefits at the beginning and ending of the course.Background on the ExCEEd ModelThe ExCEEd (Excellence in Civil Engineering Education) Model evolved from trainingdeveloped and administered by the U.S. Military Academy to train rotating military faculty. In1999, the first ExCEEd workshop2 was held and has been held each summer since. The ExCEEdmodel contains the following components: (1) structured organization which includes learningobjectives, inclusion of appropriate to subject

Conference Session

Project-Based Learning in ECE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Archibald, Brigham Young University; Doran Wilde, Brigham Young University

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Electrical and Computer

conditions and backgrounds, and it resulted in asignificant improvement in the robustness and reliability of vision techniques employedon the vehicles. Test Images for the Image Competition Page 14.1247.11Required ResourcesEach team is provided with a complete and operational truck assembly, along with allresources required for the project. The total cost of provided equipment is about $2000per team, not including labor or assembly costs. The specific hardware we use issummarized in the table below.Hardware Manufacture/Model DescriptionRC Truck Traxxas Stampede XL-5 1/10 Scale 2WD monster truckCamera

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norb Delatte, Cleveland State University; Paul Bosela, Cleveland State University; Joshua Bagaka's, Cleveland State University; Rosemary Sutton, Cleveland State University

Center or the Minneapolis I-35WBridge. Student survey responses from the spring 2007 and 2008 courses are presented in tables 1and 2. Tables 1 and 2 suggest which outcomes may be considered to be strongly supported bythe failure case studies. The scale ranged from 1 – strongly disagree to 5 – strongly agree. In 2007, the students in both classes rated ability to apply knowledge of mathematics,science, and engineering; understanding of professional and ethical responsibility; andknowledge of contemporary issues at 4 or higher on average. The sophomore students alsorated the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a globaland social context above 4. The senior students rated ability to function

Conference Session

Sustainability and Environmental Issues

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Belle Wei, San Jose State University; Patricia Backer, San Jose State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

green technologies. At theuniversity level, the college has spearheaded a university-wide curriculum that brings togetherstudents from all seven colleges of the university to develop a deep understanding of thedifferent aspects of climate change solutions: economic, political, moral, aesthetic, andtechnological. Furthermore, to augment student learning with a global perspective, the collegesponsored the production of a “global green” documentary that showcases the collaborativeefforts of people in both the U.S. and China. These efforts, among other initiatives, highlight asystematic theme of sustainable and green engineering at SJSU.1. IntroductionClimate change has emerged as the biggest problem facing humanity in the 21st century

Conference Session

Knowing Our Students, Faculty, and Profession

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marisa Orr, Clemson University; Zahra Hazari, Clemson University; Philip Sadler, Science Education Department, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics; Gerhard Sonnert, Science Education Department, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics

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Educational Research and Methods

Bandura’s theory to explain the development of career interests, choices, andperformance. According to their Social Cognitive Career Choice Model, shown in Figure 1,person inputs, such as gender, affect outcome expectations through learning experiences.Outcome expectations in turn have both direct and indirect effects on choice goals. In this Page 14.306.2context, a choice goal is the occupation that a person chooses to pursue, which leads to choiceactions, such as enrolling in an appropriate program for the chosen profession. Self-efficacy alsoplays a large role in the development of outcome expectations, interests, choice goals, choiceactions, and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl Lund, State University of New York, Buffalo

testing the hypotheses above. The following is an outline of the four parts of the TExT andtheir sections (in the interest of space, the individual Study Units are listed for part I, but only thenumber of Study Units is given for parts II through IV): Page 14.132.3 I. Chemical Reactions A. Introduction 1. Definitions B. Review 1. Stoichiometry 2. Quantifying Reaction Progress 3. Reaction Energetics 4. Reaction Equilibrium II. Chemical Reaction Rates A

Conference Session

Sustainable and Urban Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norb Delatte, Cleveland State University

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Civil Engineering

: Forensic Case Studies for CivilEngineers. This paper presents a discussion of the organization and the presentation of theindividual cases, as well as some suggestions for use of the work in the curriculum andelsewhere.Introduction Over the past three years research has evaluated the impact of including failure casestudies in specific civil engineering and engineering mechanics courses1, 2, 3, 4. Failure casestudies developed under two NSF-funded projects have resulted in a book published by theAmerican Society for Civil Engineers (ASCE) Press, Beyond Failure: Forensic Case Studies forCivil Engineers5. The book cover is shown in figure 1. This book breaks down failure casestudies into chapters arranged by engineering courses and

Conference Session

New Research on Retention of URM Groups in STEM

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M International University; Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University; Juan Lira, Texas A&M International University; Conchita Hickey, Texas A&M International University

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Minorities in Engineering

served 23 participants.STEM RRG ProjectsSTEM-RRG consists of several projects that implement a number of activities, includingenrichment workshops, scholarships, internships, research experiences, mentoring andtutoring, advising and career counseling, experiential training, recruitment of high-potential students, and faculty professional development. These projects have beenclassified as recruitment or retention and are briefly described below.Recruitment Projects 1. STEM Recruitment and Enrichment Project (STEM-REP): The goal of this project is to improve the recruitment and preparation of minority students through participation in summer workshops and a follow-up science and

Conference Session

Computational Tools and Simulation III

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priya Goeser, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Wayne Johnson, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Felix Hamza-Lup, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Ivan Sopin, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Carlos Sanchez, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Patrick Hager, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

traditional, in-class lecture-based model since spring 2005 with assignments,projects and written exams used as assessment tools.The course learning outcomes include the students’ capacity to: (1) analyze and predict material structure at the atomic, molecular and macroscopic levels (2) analyze and predict material performance based on material properties (3) perform design, safety and failure analysis for specific materials (4) analyze and predict material properties for materials selection and design applicationsOne approach to learning objective (2) is through the discussion of a material’s propertydetermination using a tensile testing machine. However, this is often difficult for students tocomprehend and visualize given the complexity of

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ifte Choudhury

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Construction

for Infrastructure Projects in IndiaAbstractStudies indicate that there is a relationship between project cost and construction time fordifferent construction markets and construction sectors. The purpose of this study is to validatethe time-cost relationship model developed by Bromilow et al.1 in context with infrastructure(i.e. bridges and roads/ highways) projects in India. The model was extended to include changeorders to determine whether this variable also has an effect on project duration. Data related to50 infrastructure projects in India completed within last five years was obtained for the study.SPSS® program was used for analysis of the data. The statistical technique used for the analysiswas a multiple linear regression. The

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Hinton, Utah State University

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New Engineering Educators

and promotion they should have made an impact intheir professional community. It is also necessary that they have made a strong enoughimpression on their peers that they are viewed as one of the expe rts in their field o f study. Page 14.1026.2The process of creating an internationally recognized research program involves converting thespace and start- up money they receive when hired into a research enterprise that will: 1) Produce the academic products and services that will lead to a strong international reputation in their field of study. These include publications in refereed journals and conference papers

Conference Session

Our Future in Manufacturing: STEM Outreach

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tom Brady, Purdue University, North Central

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Manufacturing

products ofinterest to middle school age students, i.e., candy, a much more positive image of manufacturingcareers was presented.References 1. Otieno, A., Wasonga, T. (2005) A Conceptual Model For A University – K-12 Partnership Utilizing The Page 14.1004.6 Internet And After-School Activities And Engineering: Resiliency Approach, Proceedings of the 2005 IL/IN Sectional Conference, ASEE, DeKalb, IL. 2. “Manufacturing Matters In Michigan”, (2003) Online Survey Results, Public Policy Associates, Inc.3. Ziemian, C., Aument, J., Whaley, Jr., D. (2007) Manufacturing Technology in Middle School Classrooms: A

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jeanne Christman, Rochester Institute of Technology; Teresa Wolcott, Rochester Institute of Technology; Maureen Valentine, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Women in Engineering

the Engineering Technology programs has improved byan average of 6% per year. In addition to improved retention, the number of students receiving aD, F or Withdrawing from the core first- and second-year courses in these programs has droppedby over 75%.IntroductionUnless the U.S. can attract more students to science and technical fields, there will be a shortageof qualified workers for our increasingly technology-oriented society. Women make up 46% ofthe available workforce, but only 9% of engineers are women.1 Increasing the number of femaleengineering and engineering technology graduates is one way to increase the number of qualifiedworkers for the future. Although our university is taking actions to increase the number ofwomen enrolled in

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education and Industry

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation

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Graduate Studies

thatengineers assume in engineering a technology.The wide variety of engineering activities associated with technology development is perhaps betterillustrated with a scale of technology readiness levels. Technology readiness levels are used by manyindustries as a metric for the evolution of technology development projects. A typical scale of technologyreadiness levels is shown in Figure 1. This, too, is a depiction of the Engineering Method viewed from asomewhat different perspective. But a technology readiness scale does not illustrate the differentengineering roles played by practicing engineers at different levels of professional development.3. Professional Education for Engineers for Innovative Technology DevelopmentThe National Society of

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Intercultural Awareness and International Experience

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Tront, Virginia Tech; Rebecca Gunter, Virginia Tech; Cheryl Peed, Virginia Tech; Joseph Tront, Virginia Tech

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International

requirements andit was explained to them how they would accomplish each. Costs and behavior expectations andcourse requirements were explained. They then took a pre-trip survey that asked them to identifyseveral pieces of art and landmarks, plus additional questions on their travel and languagebackground. Each student was asked a series of what was hoped to be telling behavioral andattitudinal questions. The answers were evaluated on a 1-5 scale immediately after the interview.Once the participants were chosen, a letter from the Dean was then sent out to each studentinviting them to participate in the course. The first meeting was scheduled and the issues oftrying to add the students into this newly formed course began.Demographics of Participating

Conference Session

Successful Mentoring and Outreach Programs for Girls and Minorities

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruth Friedman, Ohio State University; Linda Weavers, Ohio State University; Glenda La Rue, Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Engineering Curriculum at School? Fun!Since its inception in 2002, the Future Engineers’ Summer Camp (FESC) at The Ohio StateUniversity has given more than 200 young women the opportunity to “have fun while learningabout engineering” and engineering-related careers (Weavers et al., 2008, p. 3).1 Originallydeveloped with funding from the National Science Foundation’s Presidential Early CareerAward for Scientists and Engineers, FESC has consistently sought to ensure that these youngwomen derived not only knowledge but also enjoyment from their participation in the program.Drawing on quantitative and qualitative data collected by Weavers et al. (2008) during FESC2006, this paper will argue that the camp’s emphasis on

Conference Session

Structural Education Methods

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne Nichols, Texas A&M University

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Architectural

andquality of the term reports will be quantified. The effectiveness of the tool will be evaluated withrespect to the performance of prior classes having used the tool on a trial basis and prior classesthat did not use the tool.IntroductionGraduates of accredited programs of Architecture by the National Architecture AccreditingBoard (NAAB)1 are expected to be able to demonstrate writing and speaking skills, design skills,technical documentation skills, and the understanding and appropriate application of structuraland environmental systems technology, amongst other performance criteria. Design studentsfocus most of their effort on graphical presentation skills which are regularly reviewed andcritiqued, with cursory attention paid to formal writing

Conference Session

Assessing Design Course Work

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rhonda Young, University of Wyoming; April Heaney, University of Wyoming; James Kladianos, Wyoming Department of Transportation

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Design in Engineering Education

istaught over two semesters with 1 credit in the Spring semester and 2 credits in the Fall semester.The learning objectives for this course as listed in the course syllabus are to:1. Develop an understanding of the conception, planning, and design phases of a transportation project.2. Integrate information, ideas, and concepts from previous courses into a comprehensive design effort on a particular project.3. Work well in teams and effectively coordinate the efforts of all team members towards a common goal.4. Discuss issues related to the practice of civil engineering such as professional ethics, project management, and various types of design impacts, including those related to the environment, to economics, etc.5. Learn and

Conference Session

“And Other Duties as Assigned”

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Curtis, Linda Hall Library

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Engineering Libraries

' Advisory Service in the Public Library.” in Burgin, Robert (ed.). Nonfiction Readers' Advisory. Westport, Connecticut: Libraries Unlimited. Page 6.2 Ibid, page 15.3 See Taylor, Joan Bessman. (2007). “Good for What: Non-appeal, Discussability, and Book Groups (Part 1).” Reference and User Services Quarterly (RUSQ), 46 (4), 33-36.4 MacAdam, Barbara. (1995). “Sustaining the Culture of the Book: The Role of Enrichment Reading and Critical Thinking in the Undergraduate Curriculum.” Library Trends, 44 (2), Fall 1995, 237-263. Page 243.5 Moyer, Jessica E. (2007). Learning From Leisure Reading: A Study of Adult Public Library Patrons. Reference and User Services Quarterly (RUSQ), 46 (4), 66-79. Pages 71, 74-75.6

Conference Session

Design Education in Manufacturing Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ramesh Narang, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Jihad Albayyari

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Manufacturing

course has been kept at a levelof applying it to a single product.Quality AttributesQuality or attribute as used in this paper refers to a product feature that is useful to the userbecause of the function(s) it performs and it can be provided at a reasonable additional cost. If afeature does not provide a function at a reasonable cost, it would not be considered as a desirableattribute. This relationship can symbolically be shown as given in equation (1): FAttribute = (1) cWhere F is the function provided by a product feature, and c is the cost of providing that featurein a product or service. Therefore, the customer satisfaction, as

Conference Session

Professional Development in Materials Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kalan Kucera, University of Kentucky; John Balk

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Materials

that the instructor hasa much larger scope for instruction than was suspected at the onset of this project and theevaluation system will change accordingly. The questions for these surveys mainlyfocused on students’ prior knowledge of iron and steel science and industry, as well astheir interest in them. Two questions given in the first survey were: Do you know of any steel plants in the area or in the U.S., and can you describe any of the products that they make? In 1-2 sentences, describe your impressions of the steel industry.Two questions from the second survey were: Did the presentation pique your interest in any particular area of ferrous materials engineering, e.g. processing, property testing, or

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ming-Chien Hsu, Purdue University; Monica Cardella, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

problem solving, some researchers within the mathematics education communityhave advocated for combining cognitive and situative approaches to account for the social andmaterial context a problem solver acts in. Greeno and his colleagues suggest that this isparticularly appropriate when considering groups of people or “intact activity systems”, whilethe cognitive perspective focuses on individuals5. We thus integrate social resources andmaterial resources into the framework , as influenced by McGinn and Boote’s discussion ontheir study of mathematical thinking6. The five aspects of mathematical thinking investigatedin this study are presented in Table 1.For this study, we examine how designers engage in mathematical thinking while

Conference Session

Engineering Education in India, Central and Eastern Asia

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fazil Najafi, University of Florida; Romitkumar Gajjar, University of Florida; Kirandeep Kaur, University of Florida; Sarah Jayasekaran, University of Florida; Nick Safai, Salt Lake City College

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International

40 20 DRAWING-IAPPLIED PHYSICS-I APH 101 3 4 40 20FUNDAMENTALS OF CE1101 3 4 40 20CIVIL ENGINEERINGMATERIAL SCIENCE MET 114 3 4 40 20 APPLIED AMA 111 3 1 40 20 MATHEMATICS-I WORK SHOP CE 116 3 3 40 20 Page 14.325.4First Year– Second Semester: TOTAL HOURS REQD. SCORE

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Lumsdaine, Michigan Technological University; Josh Loukus, Michigan Technological University; Jason Dreyer, Michigan Technological University; Steve Chenoweth, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Monika Lumsdaine, E&M Lumsdaine Solar Consultants, Inc.

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Design in Engineering Education

project solution. However, good teamwork does nothappen automatically. This paper describes our approach at Michigan Technological University(MTU) with large classes of 100-150 students. The focus of the paper is on three key items:(1) forming balanced project teams; (2) monitoring team dynamics and development, and (3)evaluating each team’s technical progress through a design review panel. Results show that ourprocesses are transferable and significantly decreased the occurrence of dysfunctional projectteams; they have also resulted in increasingly successful project outcomes.I. IntroductionBackgroundThe two-semester capstone design course in the Mechanical Engineering Department was taughtfor many years by different professors, but little