Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Rajan B Gujjarlapudi; Kaushik Hatti; Carl Steidley; Mario Garcia

Engineering EducationLiterature reviewMost of the literature required for the project, books and journals were suggested by the expert,in this case Mr. Kaushik Hatti working as a Teaching Assistant for the Organic lab at Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi. The most useful book in this project was The ExperimentalOrganic Chemistry by Gilbert and Martin 5. Other books which were helpful in this case wereExperimental Organic Chemistry by Daniel R. Palleros. Many important points were noted downfrom the Organic Chemistry Laboratory Manual by Dr. Mark C. Morvant.10Most of critical information required for this project was obtained from Gilbert and Martin 5which addresses a critical need faced by researchers in all fields of the human sciences - how

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Dilip Mirchandani; Kathryn Hollar; Beena Sukumaran; John Chen; Yusuf Mehta

21st century. One ofthe hallmarks of the program is the truly multidisciplinary curriculum in which laboratory/designcourses are offered simultaneously to engineering students in all four disciplines. Indeed, thehallmark of the engineering program at Rowan University is the multidisciplinary, project-oriented, Engineering Clinic sequence. Every engineering student at Rowan University takes theEngineering Clinics each semester. In the Engineering Clinic, which is based on the medicalschool model, students and faculty from all four engineering departments work side-by-side onlaboratory experiments, real world design projects and research. The solutions of these problemsrequire not only proficiency in the technical principles, but, as importantly

Conference Session

Innovative Graduate Programs & Methods

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

William Devenport; Terry Wildman; Glenda Scales

withtraditionally low grade point averages. The second case study addressed changes made tothe laboratory component of a required junior level laboratory course. In an attempt toimprove conceptual learning, prescribed procedures for each experiment were eliminated,and students were encouraged to develop their own measurement goals and plans. Studentreporting of their work was modified to include an electronic log book – essentially arunning diary of the experiment - as well as a formal technical report. Required studentevaluations, submitted electronically after each lab, provided a means to qualitativelyassess these changes which, on the whole, seemed to instill a sense of excitement andinterest in the students that had not previously been present

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Andrea Welker

a critical component of learning, the students receive training on teamfunctioning at least once a year during their sophomore, junior, and senior years. The classes inwhich the teamwork modules are included are shown in Table 1. The most intensive module,which lasts two class periods, occurs during the sophomore year. The tools the students receiveduring this first module will be used in their other CEE classes that require them to work inteams.Table 1. Placement of modules on teamwork within the CEE curriculum CLASS YEAR MODULE CEE 2602, CE Measurements Sophomore Team Work: Awareness and Tools CEE 3901, Soil Mechanics Laboratory Junior Conflicts CEE 4601, CEE Professional

Conference Session

Curriculums in Transition

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

James Vennes; Phillip Smith

with what we havecalled field theory software in a separate paper.II. A Brief History of Computer Aided Design at NMSUComputer aided design in the Mechanical Engineering Department at NMSU has its roots in themid-1970's when the department received a gift of an Applicon computer drafting system fromSandia Laboratories. The Applicon was integrated into the freshman level drafting courses, butby the early 1980's it was replaced by more economic PC's using such software as AUTOCADand CADKEY. Students were urged, but not required, to use these systems in ongoing designcourses. In the 1990's it became evident that there needed to be more integration between thecomputational drafting and computational design calculations and the department began

Conference Session

Real-World Applications

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Molu Olumolade

program deletionThis paper discusses how the implementation of industrial exercises as a component of a regularclass laboratory experiments has benefited the industries involved as well as maximized studentslearning even in the absence of industrial internship. It also shows how industries can beencouraged or motivated to participate in academic endeavors in a non-financial way.Introduction:College students everywhere experience various forms of problems. These problems have beenexpressed in such areas as course work, teaching methodology, interaction patterns in theclassrooms, and inadequacy of facilities and equipment. In addition to these problems are themost recent observed problems in the areas of communication skills, comprehension

Conference Session

Knowing Students: Diversity & Retention

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Reed Stevens; Kevin O'Connor; Lari Garrison

same reason, thetranscripts segments we include are also short. Our broader analysis of these data Page 10.558.4supports the points that follow.Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & ExpositionCopyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering EducationIn Segments T.1 and T.2, Tarja describes her view of school in contrast to what sherepeatedly calls “the real world.” Her view of the real world was formed in large part byan internship at a well-known West Coast laboratory, referred to in these segments. Segment T.1. And I really liked- I like actually working in like science, because going

Conference Session

TYCD 2005 Lower Division Initiatives

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Mohammad Shanehsaz; Michael Qaissaunee

emergingworkforce, community college programs presently in place, and opportunities for future programgrowth in these areas.Central to the development of this program is an open source distribution and developmentmethod for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) curriculum, lecture andlaboratory content. Established by The National Center for Telecommunications Technologies(NCTT) Consortium, the open source distribution and development process of faculty review,redistribution, and content modification will be contrasted to traditional development anddistribution methods. The open source resource serves as a means of dynamically and rapidlydistributing classroom and laboratory materials with a focus on interoperability, innovation,rapid evolution

Conference Session

K-12 Programs for Women

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Dana Newell

to expose students to programming, manipulating cells, andspreadsheet design required for the intro. to engineering course.MAPLE Lab Session: A MAPLE laboratory session is offered to expose students to simpleprogramming techniques needed to complete their calculus courses. The instructor for thissession is typically an upper division engineering student who also helps to co-facilitate the MathReview Sessions. This session gives information on program language required to have MAPLEperform simple mathematical functions and graphing.SeminarsBridge Participants are required to attend the following sessions to give them a head-start onexpectations during their first year. WISE staff members and/or student staff instruct eachsession. These

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Samuel Daniels; Mike Collura; Dave Harding

variety of disciplinary contexts. A solid background is developed by touching keyconcepts at several points along the spiral in different courses, adding depth and sophistication ateach pass. Each foundation course also stresses the development of several essential skills, suchas problem-solving, oral and written communication, the design process, teamwork, projectmanagement, computer analysis methods, laboratory investigation, data analysis and modeldevelopment. In addition to providing a broad engineering background, this sequence ofmultidisciplinary courses develops the foundation for building substantial depth in key areas ofimportance for engineering students.The first semester freshman course that includes feedback control is EAS 109

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

David Ollis

Design University of FloridaEngineering Entrepreneurs NC State UniversityMulti-University Design Teams Clemson (UNC-Charlotte, Univ. South Carolina, Georgia Tech)Virtual Corporation Virginia TechQuality Improvement Partnership NC State UniversityCross-Disciplinary Education Clemson UniversityMultidisciplinary Design in a Global Environment Virginia TechCross-college Collaboration Laboratory in Engineering and Art and Design Virginia Tech.Integrated product and process design (IPPD) In 1995, the University of Florida instituted an industry sponsored, one yeardesign course which involved three

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Raymond Winton

the simulator that have provided thisenhancement are a consequence of upgrades in the post-processor. These upgrades nowallow the simulation data to be manipulated in ways that are much more than a simpleelectrical analysis, and extend well beyond the focus of circuit proof and performanceanalysis. And likewise the spreadsheet is a friendly and mature product that givesconsiderable flexibility and analytical power.And device models in pSPICE have evolved over time to a point that they now representactual device behavior to a higher degree of accuracy than simplified models ordinarilynecessary in the classroom or laboratory. This paper has found a practical and frienlyplatform for to investigation of device and circuit behavior from simulation

Conference Session

Distance & Service Learning, K-12, Web & Work-Based Projects

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jamie Piacentine; Tonya Emerson

on-line for anyone interested in pre-college outreach. Anexcellent source is the PBS ZOOM website. [1] Following the links for “Parents and Teachers”one can find a wide variety of hands-on science and engineering activities for K-6th graders aswell as preschoolers. These activities are incredibly well thought out with a pdf file listingsupplies needed, concepts covered, and supplemental activities to promote critical thinking. TheZOOM activities are targeted to meet educational science standards so that they can easily beincluded in the classroom. PBS’s Building Big series has been expanded to include a number ofoutstanding hands-on laboratories and instructional aids. [2] These activities are ideal for olderstudents and come with

Conference Session

Industrial-Sponsored Design

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

J. Darrell Gibson; Patricia Brackin

training go hand inhand because students are required to manage “projects” that they must complete during thequarter. They are introduced to the concept of team roles, agendas, minutes, listening, decisionmaking, peer evaluation, and scheduling. In their sophomore year, students are given training inpeer evaluation that is reinforced in the junior year. In the junior year student laboratory groupsare required to complete open ended laboratory projects. These groups are responsible forscheduling their work and performing peer evaluations. During the senior Systems Designcourse, students are given more in depth training on team motivation and interaction. They areintroduced to scheduling concepts and are required to use Microsoft Project to complete

Conference Session

Visualization and Computer Graphics

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Eric Johnson; Jeffrey Will

andproteins using the various software packages. In addition, they were able to download their ownprotein database files and bring them into the visualization laboratory. Molecules or structuresthey were having difficulty understanding were prepared and shown on the system. Page 9.1086.2 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering EducationVector Fields A challenging concept for many of our students in our third calculus course involves thevisualization of three-dimensional vector fields and associated curl

Conference Session

Teamwork and Assessment

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

James West; Dennis Miller; Daina Briedis

-engineering” students at MSU takethree semesters of required courses before entering a major, there is a significant discontinuitybetween the learning and application of the enabling sciences of math, physics and chemistry.More effective use of the required humanities and social science courses was also encouraged,although this is a difficult coordination and management problem on a campus as large asMSU’s (40,000+ students). In particular, the need for improved writing skills was frequentlyidentified. Alumni further recommended the integration of laboratory experiences with themainstream chemical engineering courses allowing students to exercise problem-solving skills inexperiments with a clear purpose. The need to revise the process control course

Conference Session

Attracting Young MINDs

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Suzanne Berliner-Heyman; Nicole Koppel; Rosa Cano; Siobhan Gibbons; Howard Kimmel

objectivessuch as classes, laboratories, hands-on activities, field trips, mentoring sessions etc. arespecific to appropriate grade course work. Each group has a main thematic unit linkingall other subjects and activities. Each group thematic unit and academic curriculum isaligned with the New Jersey Core Curriculum Standards for appropriate grade levelsproviding students with prior knowledge upon which we could build. FEMME groupsand their thematic focus are as follows: FEMME4--Environmental Science FEMME5--Aerospace Engineering FEMME6--Mechanical Engineering FEMME7--Chemical Engineering FEMME8—Biomedical EngineeringLooking at FEMME7 (Chemical Engineering), as an example, the seventh grade girlslearn about chemical engineering and

Conference Session

Course and Curriculum Innovations in ECE

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Brown; Michael Flynn; Gordon Carichner; Dennis Sylvester; David Blaauw; Catharine June

Table 3: Graduate VLSI requirements. 427:VLSI Design I 470: Computer Architecture OR 478: Logic Synthesis and Optimization 522: Analog Integrated Circuits OR 523: Digital Integrated Circuit Technology 627: VLSI Design II Table 4: VLSI graduate kernel courses. 413: Monolithic Amplifier Circuits 483: Compiler Construction 423: Solid-State Devices Laboratory 522: Analog Integrated Circuits 425: Integrated Circuits Laboratory 523: Digital Integrated Circuit Technology 470: Computer Architecture 527: Layout

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Information Technology

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Bailey

normally taught inelectronics is not included, but the material omitted is of little use from a systems perspective.The third benefit achieved by combining digital material with analog in this course is that thestudents complete the course doing something enjoyable. Even the most jaded engineer mustadmit that digital logic is much less stressful to understand than analog. This enjoyable secondhalf of the semester helps keep students enthusiastic about IT.Below are listed the topics covered in the analog portion of this class. The particular aspects ofdigital systems to which each pertains is in brackets. In all cases, laboratory experiments usingreal hardware are used to reinforce the concepts. • DC circuits and Ohm’s Law [This gives an

Conference Session

ECE Education and Engineering Mathematics

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Cambron; H. Joel Lenoir

programs have incorporated practice-orientedexperiences into the curriculum by the addition of multiple laboratory experiences, designcourses4, and project classes. Introduction to Industrial Automation is an important course inthe fourth semester of both curriculums, intended to be a blend of these three types of practice-oriented courses. It serves as an important “building-block” in both programs, helping build afoundation for higher level integrated design courses.To help support the project-oriented nature of the course, each individual student is assigned ahardware kit containing an Allen-Bradley Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and an AtmelAVR microcontroller. The list of assigned sensors, switches, and other input/output (I/O)devices

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Matthew Metzger; Polly Piergiovanni; S. Scott Moor

, but, as they learn more process control theory, theycan study, understand and modify the subpanels, which perform the control actions. Thesoftware is designed to work as a general control program for the LEGO RCX brick and willwork with any sensors and control elements that can be interfaced with the RCX brick.Development of the Laboratory Kits Flexible, inexpensive kits were developed which students used to quickly put togethersmall processes and their control systems. The kits contained a pump, two tanks, and a variety ofpiping, fittings and sensors. The main pieces have quick release fittings1 allowing a process,including sensors and control valves, to be assembled quickly and easily. Students connected thesensors and control valves

Conference Session

NASA Fellowship Program

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri

with a 100 ft ethernet cable was located in a nearby laboratory in closeproximity to the launch site within the transmission range of the wireless transmitter to provide aseamless connection to the wired network. Appropriate settings were achieved to transmit the streamingvideo pertaining to the live blimp launch using one of the web servers on campus.Interested readers can acquire more information on the wireless ACCESS POINT and wireless PCNetwork Card from the website of the vendor 6.Blimp launch on November 21, 2003Goal (v) was demonstrated during the launch at NASA WFF on November 21, 2003.The gondola that was developed and instrumented for the Phase-I efforts worked adequately. However,the shape of the gondola did not allow for it to be

Conference Session

Opportunities in Environmental Engineering Curriculum

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Wade Peerman; Michael Payne; Vivian Chang; Sonya Havens; John Lendvay; Eliot Metzger

data logging system (Loveland, CO) facilitated field measurements ofdissolved oxygen, pH, temperature, specific conductance, and oxidation-reduction potential.HACH CEL/890 advanced portable laboratory equipment (Loveland, CO) facilitatedmeasurements of ortho-phosphates, nitrates, and turbidity. Research Assistants also obtained andstored water samples that were taken back to the USF lab for further analyses. Among these,total coliform was measured using the most probable number technique and Hach MEL/MPNTotal Coliform and E. Coli Laboratory (Loveland, CO); total solids were measured by EPAstandard procedure, biochemical oxygen demand was measured using either a Hach BODTrakapparatus (Loveland, CO) or standard methods specified by the American

Conference Session

TIME 9: Thermal Fluids/Fluid Mechanics

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Donald Mueller; Hosni Abu-Mulaweh

temperature distribution, the heat transfer coefficient along the fin is assumed to be constant.This assumption is technically not correct as the temperature along the fin varies.Recently, a laboratory exercise in which students were to design, build, and test an “infinitely long”fin was proposed by Abu-Mulaweh [5]. One common question posed by students is “What valueshould we use for the heat transfer coefficient?” Apparently, most undergraduate textbooks do notaddress this issue directly. Thus, the motivation for this work is an attempt to answer that question.This paper examines the assumption that the heat transfer coefficient is constant and proposes asimple approach to estimate the average total heat transfer coefficient for a long cylindrical

Conference Session

Improving Statics and Dynamics Classes

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Per G. Reinhall; Paula R.L. Heron; Lesley Low; Brian C. Fabien

Session Number 3668 Development and Assessment of Tutorials for Introductory Engineering Dynamics Lesley Ann Low*, Paula R.L. Heron, Brian C. Fabien, Per G. ReinhallDepartment of Physics, University of Washington/Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington/*currently at Information Systems Laboratories, Inc. Introductory engineering dynamics is an important course for (at least) three reasons. First, it is essential to have a strong grasp of the concepts covered in the course when pursuing a degree in engineering. Second, it is a required course for most engineering departments and is the first engineering course that covers both

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Courses and Issues

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Wayne Wentzheimer; Jeremy G. VanAntwerp; Douglas A. Vander Griend; Jennifer VanAntwerp

) many students have said that theyappreciated they project, that they learned a lot, or that it was the best part of the course becauseit helps them to understand how the course material comes together. Thus, engineers aremotivated to learn chemistry when they see the relevance of chemistry to engineering.5 The Laboratory ExperienceThe laboratory has been essential to the success of this new course. Evaluations of the previousmaterials science course indicated that lack of a regularly scheduled lab was a seriousshortcoming. Students felt the course material was too theoretical and not relevant to real life.The occasional lab or demonstration in the old course was always mentioned by students asbeing the high point of the course. Incorporating

Conference Session

Engineering/Education Collaborators

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeffrey Connor; Vinod Lohani

& Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Education" Session 3130the freshmen year in GE program, theme related problems will be dealt with on a lower level orusing simulation models like the Alice system12 and laboratory exercises that do not requireupper level curriculum knowledge. As the student progresses through the curriculum, the sameand new sustainability problems will be addressed with increasing sophistication using morerecently acquired skills and knowledge from engineering and other courses. Successfulimplementation of this proposal will be used as a model for incorporating similar

Conference Session

Women in Engineering: Faculty/Curriculum

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jan Rinehart; Robin Autenrieth; Karen Butler-Purry; Angie Hill Price

and then provide service to the students and administration.The FutureWEFIG was formed so that the women faculty would have more of a voice in theCollege. The Dean has been supportive of our request to conduct a self-study to evaluate‘where we are and what we need’ with concerns of equity a driving force. However, self-studies must be used carefully. They may indeed identify problems that can be fixed withrelative ease, such as salary disparities or laboratory space allocation bias. Such Page 9.7.5 “Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering/Technology

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Heidi Sherick

colleges and MSU-Bozeman dedicated to providing undergraduate research and scholarship opportunities for American Indian students in career fields of science, math and engineering. • Montana Apprenticeship Program (MAP): MAP is a summer academic enhancement program designed for American Indian juniors and seniors in high school. MAP has been running for 22 years and has hosted over 300 students from all over the U.S. MAP is a six- week program that provides pre-college academic preparation, and offers students experience in a scientific-research laboratory. Eighty percent of students from MAP enter college. • American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES): The AISES student chapter at MSU was chartered

Conference Session

Projects,Teams & Cooperative Learning

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Elizabeth Eschenbach; Eileen Cashman

. Each week, students participate in acreativity/teamwork exercise. These activities will be described in the paper. Students evaluatetheir peers’ teamwork skills at mid and end semester via web based software. This work isfunded is partially with an NSF Course, Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) GrantAward 0127139. A description of the creatively/teamwork exercises as well as the lessons ondesign, ethics and project management will be made available athttp://www.humboldt.edu/~eae1/CCLI02/.Introduction and Course DescriptionFaculty members in Humboldt State University’s (HSU) Environmental Resources Engineering(ERE) program are revitalizing an introductory course, ENGR 215: Introduction to Design, toimprove the retention and