Conference Session

Curriculum for Green Materials

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natalie Becknell, Garver Engineers; Micah Hale, University of Arkansas; Seamus Freyne, University of Oklahoma; Stephan Durham, University of Arkansas; Anthony Lamanna, Tulane University

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Materials

reacting with products formed during thehydration of cement. Equations 1 and 2 show the hydration reactions of portland cement.Calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H) is the major contributor to concrete strength. SCMs such asslag cement and fly ash contain amorphous silica (S) which reacts (Equation 3) with calciumhydroxide (CH) to form additional C-S-H thereby improving strength. The equations shownbelow are in ceramic notation. 2C3S + 11H → C-S-H + 3CH (1) 2C2S + 9H → C-S-H + CH (2) CH + S + H → C-S-H (3)In addition to improving hardened concrete properties, SCMs are also used to produce “green”structures. The force

Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martha Green, Texas A&M University; Parag Ravindran, Texas A&M University; Rita Caso, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey Froyd; Xiafeng Li, Texas A&M University; L. Alan Minnick, Texas A&M University; Ram Shukla, Texas A&M University

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Design in Engineering Education

study was based. Results and conclusions expressedin this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of theBoeing Corporation.2) Assessment instruments used were significantly adapted from TIDEEDesign assessment tools. The authors are indebted to the inspiration and models providedby Denny C. Davis, TIDEE project director, Washington State University, PO Box646120, Pullman, WA 99164-6120. Phone: 509-335-7993.Email: davis@wsu.edu(For those who are interested in the actual assessment tools used in this study pleasecontact authors.)Bibliography1. Davis, D., Gentili, K.L., Trevisan, M., Calkins, D.(2002). Engineering Design Assessment Processes andScoring Scales for Program Imporvement and Accountability. Journal of

Conference Session

Outreach and Recruitment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Kuyath, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Deborah Sharer, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Minorities in Engineering

toparticipate in the clubs and activities. To receive funding to support their club and activities, theclubs must consist of a minimum of 50% membership from students traditionallyunderrepresented in engineering10. Project monies are used to provide start-up materials to theclubs and an annual stipend of $1500 has been provided to each school for club sponsor(s).The Diversity in Engineering Technology Project is executed by the project PI on the UNCCharlotte campus, a key individual at each of the community college partners and the clubsponsor(s) at each of the high schools. Competition judges, mentors and support personnel havebeen university and community college faculty, staff and student volunteers, in addition to localmembers of industry and

Conference Session

NEW Lab Experiments in Materials Science

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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Materials

as change of state. Electro- and magneto-rheological fluids, for example, canchange viscosity over many orders of magnitude upon application of an externalmagnetic or electric field. This change of state has the potential to revolutionize thecontrol aspects and responsiveness of hydraulic power transmission.Research during the 1960’s and 70’s was focused on devices such as: satellite antennas(NASA) that would unfold and expand when exposed to the heat of the sun; engines thatwould run on hot and cold water; automatic temperature-controlled greenhouse windows; Page 11.922.2and car fan clutches that would engage only when the engine warmed-up.One of the

Conference Session

Internet and Distributed Computing

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shelton Houston, University of Southern Mississippi; Christopher Herrod, University of Southern Mississippi; Steven Blesse, University of Southern Mississippi

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Information Systems

laboratories.Because of the small sample size, questions were limited to a small number that could beused to improve the learning experience for other students. Each survey question wasexplained to the students to eliminate confusion and allow students to provide an honestevaluation of their experience. For the convenience response, students were asked to ratethe user interface and their ability to access the remote server at any time. Equipmentaccess was related to their ability to schedule an equipment pod(s) needed for a Page 11.885.7laboratory exercise. The next question was directed toward the student reservationsystem, e.g. ability to reserve desired time(s

Conference Session

Back to Basics in Mechanics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Malmgren, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

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Mechanics

. Another distinct advantagewith CAD visualization involves being able to modify the problem. As an example, whathappens to the tension in the cables if the angles of cables A and B are increased or decreased?Can you visualize that from the picture?Another basic problem which would not intimidate a CAD novice involves EngineeringDynamics to include the mysterious “acceleration” term which tends to bewilder students. Theproblem focuses on determining the total acceleration of a sliding collar on a straight rod rotatingabout a vertical axis when the rod’s current position is at 45° as shown in Figure 2 on the left. Atthis instant, the point P on the collar has a outward velocity along the rod of 4 m/s (relative to therod as shown) when the distance

Conference Session

Design Projects in Wind and Solar Energy

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel Lakeou, University of the District of Columbia; Esther Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia; Ben Latigo, University of the District of Columbia; George Karanja, University of the District of Columbia; Wagdy Mahmoud, University of the District of Columbia; Wilfried Oshumare, University of the District of Columbia

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Figure 4.The controller must interface with the DC motors through an H-Bridge structure. A complexprogrammable logic device (CPLD) feeds the H-Bridge with two signals, S for activating themotor and D for the direction of the rotor movement. The duration of the signal S is calculatedbased on the amount of rotation required for every angular step and on the gear ratio selected forthe gear motor, and the panel-to-motor transfer gear ratio.Initially, once the location is selected, the azimuth angle range is determined with a tilt angle θcalculator, and the angular step value is subsequently set. The total number of tilt steps is 12 (6 ineach direction) for covering the whole calendar year. During the course of the year, the arraywill be tilted

Conference Session

Approaches to Emerging Topics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence Boyer, St. Louis University; Dane Johnston, St. Louis University; Wesley Karmazin, St. Louis University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

™ uses this theory over the entirety of an aircraft. By sectionalizing the fuselage, wings,tail, control surfaces, and other independent surfaces, individual forces are then calculated in realtime into a resultant force that is worked into a function of velocity to give an accurate real timeflight model.According to the creators, the software calculates its flight model using BEMT in the followingorder:a) Element Break-DownX-Plane™ breaks the wing(s), horizontal stabilizer, vertical stabilizer(s), and propeller(s) (ifequipped) down into a finite number of elements.b) Velocity DeterminationThe aircraft linear and angular velocities, along with the longitudinal, lateral, and vertical armsof each element are considered to find the velocity vector

Collection

2006 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Sunghoon Jang; Malgorzata Ciszkowska; Robert Russo; Hong Li

new electrochemical glucose sensing technique using the contact lenses has manypotential advantages over currently existing invasive and non-invasive methods. A highlyprecision voltage source, accurate electrical components including electronically embeddedcontact lens, and a sophisticated analyzing system such as precision current monitor will be usedin this study. The contact lens glucose sensing method introduced in this work can beminiaturized using current integrated circuit and semiconductor technology, and has the potentialto provide a low cost, fast, stable, and compact non-invasive glucose sensor for the diabeticpatients within near future. References: [1] Coster S.; Gulliford M.C.; Seed P.T.; Powrie J.K.; Swaminathan R

Conference Session

Climate Issues for Women Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Creamer, Virginia Tech; Soyoung Lee, Virginia Tech; Peggy Meszaros

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Women in Engineering

research assistant for the Women in Information Technology Project and a doctoral candidate in Human Development at Virginia Tech.Peggy S. Meszaros, Virginia Tech Dr. Peggy S. Meszaros is the William E. Lavery Professor of Human Development and Director of the Center for Information Technology Impacts on Children, Youth, and Families. She is the former Senior Vice President and Provost at Virginia Tech and has been a faculty member and administrator for 28 years at private and public research universities. She has published over 80 scholarly articles and book chapters on research topics such as academic benchmarking, mother and daughter communication, adolescent decision-making, and the

Conference Session

K-12 Activities

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dean Aslam, Michigan State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

is represented by green Lego plates.Red areas are n-Si and are called source (S) and drain (D). S/Dregions, in an actual Si microfabrication process, are created by No Channel (a)introducing n-type impurities (such as phosphorous) into a p-Siwafer using silicon dioxide (SiO2) as a diffusion mask. This is LED in S/D Circuit (b)possible because the diffusion constant of phosphorous in SiO2 isvery low as compared to that in Si. Thus, the presence of SiO2makes sure that the n-type impurities are introduced in red areas(S/D) only. Following the thick white arrows (see b1 through b4),the next step is to make metal contacts (blue plates) to form S/Dleads

Conference Session

Assessing Perceptions of Engineers and Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reginald Hobbs, Tufts University; Nataliia Perova, Tufts University; Igor Verner, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology; Chris Rogers, Tufts University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

20 10 0 1 (Explanation) 2 (Demonstration) 3 (Hands-on) ScaleFigure 3: Results from the Post-Questionnaire: What part of the instructional unit helped you the most tounderstand the concept of cardio-vascular system? These results are based on the following scale:(1) Explanation (2) Demonstration (3) Hands-on Activity W h a t P a r t o f t h e I n s t r u c t i o n a l U n i t H e l p e d t h e mo s t t o U nde r s t a nd t he C onc e pt of P r e s s ur e ? 80 70 60 50

Conference Session

Climate Issues for Women Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Sheila Edwards Lange, University of Washington

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Women in Engineering

. This research study conducted at a PacificNorthwest university sought to understand the extent to which assumptions about climate at theundergraduate and graduate level are true. The study found that while undergraduate andgraduate women in engineering deal with some of the same climate issues, the contextualdifferences relative to faculty interactions and classroom experiences were significant in howclimate is perceived. The differences in perceptions about climate speak to the fact that a one-size solution does not fit all, and policy changes must account for the contextual differences inthe education of female undergraduate and graduate students.IntroductionFirst coined by Hall & Sandler in the early 1980’s to describe the classroom

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anshuman Panda, Polytechnic University; Hong Wong, Polytechnic University; Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic University; Sang-Hoon Lee, Polytechnic University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

advanced feedback control algorithms.In recent research, we have developed a low-cost DAC platform which allows microcontrollers 3to be programmed by Matlab and Simulink thus providing an inexpensive tool for dataacquisition and control tasks. This platform is well suited for tasks that require graphical user Page 11.1354.2interface and/or advanced computational capabilities, but do not require stringent hardwareperformance. It uses the advanced computing power of Matlab, the graphical user interface ofSimulink, and Parallax Inc.’s Basic Stamp 2 (BS2) microcontroller4 to provide an environmentwhich allows users to implement

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Industrial Technology

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Summers, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

engineering technology. That is my main interest, and I will probably be looking for a job after college in one of those fields. I believe that learning about these areas of business would help shape U.D.’s students into better managers and engineers. If there is anything I can do to help (i.e. focus groups, surveys, general input, etc.) please feel free to contact me. I have wanted our department to offer these classes or cover this material for some time. I am always happy to help with improving our department. …even though I am getting my dual degree in manufacturing, I will more than likely be looking at government, logistics, hospitals and banks. I do not actually see myself in a

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ece Yaprak, Wayne State University

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Computers in Education

the face-to-face relationship between an instructor and students while using a widevariety of virtual learning environments in order to help increase student learning. A widevariety of technological options are now available such as instructional audio and videotools along with a broad range of instructional data3,4.(___)’s College of Engineering (CoE) has embarked on new delivery methods a fewyears ago. Distance learning facilities at (___)’s CoE utilized a custom-built system by aprivate company. The system operated via ISDN technology through a provider and wascapable of data transfers of up to 12 channels (56K per channel) for audio and video -resulting in a fairly sharp and fast signal of 672K. Other combinations (2 channel, 6channel

Conference Session

ECE Laboratory Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andreas Spanias, Arizona State University; Ravi Chilumula, Arizona State University; CHIH-WEI HUANG, Arizona State University; Mike Stiber, University of Washington-Bothell; Philip Loizou, University of Texas-Dallas; Takis Kasparis, University of Central Florida

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Electrical and Computer

Development Evaluation A http://jdsp.asu.edu Upgrades and T Software Development E for labs in: J-DSP Software Technology Enables: CRS 1: Multimedia A - students to run web simulations/visualization Computing, S CRS 2 : Networks, Local Lab S

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Lynch, U.S. Military Academy

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Environmental Engineering

creating a positive image to aid in recruiting for the discipline.References1 Wessel, D. 2005. A Winning Profession Prism. 15, 1.2 National Association of Colleges and Employers. 2005. Job Outlook 2006.3 Smith, D. W., Mavinic, D. S., and Zytner, R. G. 2002. Future Directions of Environmental Engineering inCanada. Journal of Environmental Engineering Science. 1, 9–16.4 Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-07 Edition,Engineers, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos027.htm (visited January 11, 2006)5 Engineering Trends 2002 "Engineering Degrees Rising and Demand Falling - A Forthcoming Crisis? And WhatWill Be the Impact on Enrollment?" Report 0502C6 Engineering Trends. 2004

Conference Session

Effective Teaching with Online Technology

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Continuing Professional Development

interest. While technologically it can be done, it needs to bemanaged efficiently and effectively. Profiling the learner, the needs of the learner, and thelearner’s preferred style of learning are all important in offering a flexible and multidimensionalperspective of the subject.Bibliography 1. New Learning and Teaching Strategies in Distance Education—Theory and Practice. Toth, P.; Information Technology Based Higher Education and Training, 2005. ITHET 2005. 6th International Conference on 07–09 July 2005. Page(s):T3B-1–T3B-6. 2. Using Learning Style Theory To Improve Learning and Teaching in the Engineering Classroom. Terry, R. E.; Harb, J. N.; Frontiers in Education Conference, 1993. Twenty-Third Annual Conference

Conference Session

1st Year Retention Programs for Women Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Donohue, University of Virginia; Carolyn Vallas, University of Virginia

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Women in Engineering

evaluation of short-term and long-term success of the Initiative’s goals to recruit,retain, and support female engineering students at UVa.AcknowledgmentsWe would like to thank our SMEs for graciously sharing their experiences and opinions with us,and the reviewers for their comments and suggestions.References1. The University of Virginia Institutional Assessment and Studies Data Catalog web site,www.web.virginia.edu/IAAS/data_catalog/institutional/data_digest/enrl_gender_within_race.htm, accessed inJanuary, 2006.2. Tietjen, Jill S., “Why So Few Women, Still?,” IEEE Spectrum 41(10) [NA], October 2004, pp. 57-58.3. http://www.prism-magazine.org/oct05/databytes.cfm, accessed in January, 2006

Conference Session

Retention Issues

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phyllis Tedford, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; John Fernandez, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

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Minorities in Engineering

2010 90.00 80.00 70.00 60.00 50.00 40.00 30.00 20.00 10.00 0.00 s ns s ts s ns ts er ce

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katie Sullivan, University of Utah; April Kedrowicz, University of Utah

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Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Jarvie, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

strategies for activeand collaborative learning, had no exams, and reduced the lecture to one classhour each week. The paper includes qualitative results from a survey regardingstudent preferences for the new class structure in comparison to the previousstructure.1. BackgroundHistorically, engineering education has been dominated by a lecture only format,in which students are expected to retain and memorize lecture material,reproducing it on demand for exams1. This one-way transfer of information fromteacher to student has been termed the “banking concept of education” by PauloFreire2.In the 1970’s Feire criticized “banking education” for its inability to activelyinvolve the students as critical thinkers. Freire viewed banking education as aform of

Conference Session

Introductory Materials Engineering Courses of 2020

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth DeBartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology; Melissa Zaczek, Rochester Institute of Technology; Cory Hoffman, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Materials

. What strength is required for the part to perform adequately? What is the part’s strength (based on hardness readings)?Deliverable 4: Describe the composition of the part. This should be a concise summary of any material characterization work done in the laboratory. Photos of the failed part and pictures of comparable microstructures should be included.Summary: Based on what was learned from each of the deliverables, explain the reason(s) for failure and how it could be prevented in the future, or explain why failure should not be prevented.Several aspects of the projects have remained constant throughout:• Students work in teams of 2 or 3, all from the same lab section• The project is divided into a final summary and four intermediate

Conference Session

Introducing Active Learning into ME Courses

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gul Kremer, Pennsylvania State University; Madara Ogot, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

for instructorsseeking one of the four desired outcomes to incorporate the appropriate activities in theircourses. Future publications, based on on-going work, will provide a comprehensive list ofexample activities to each of the four identified goals based on a survey of current courseofferings in US undergraduate engineering programs.References1. Agogino, A., Sheppard, S. and Oladipupo, A. “Making Connections to Engineering During the First Two Years”, Proceedings of Frontiers in Education Conference, 11-14, November, pp. 563-569, 1992.2. Burton, J. and White, D., “Selecting a Model for Freshman Engineering Design.” Journal of Engineering Education, pp. 327-332, July 1999.3. Barr, R., Schmidt, P., Krueger, T., and Twu, C-Y., “An

Conference Session

Teaching Strategies in Graphics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jana Whittington, Purdue University-Calumet; Kim Nankivell, Purdue University-Calumet; Joy Colwell, Purdue University-Calumet; James Higley, Purdue University-Calumet

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Engineering Design Graphics

faced many challenges,not only with the rapid growth of the program, but with the large number of updates andtechnological advances in that time period. C G T C la s s O ffe rin g 70 60 50 C las s es O ffe re d 40 30 C la s s e s o ffered 20 10 Page 11.848.2 0 00 -01 01 -0 2 0

Conference Session

Energy Curriculum Advancements

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Zietlow, Bradley University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

next variable from Equation 1 an equation is developed for the initial cost of thewall as shown in Equation 3.ICw=H x Ww x th x N s x Cwu (3)where,Ww is the width of the wood [m]Cwu is the cost of the wall per unit volume [$/m3]Up to this point anyone with a high school education can develop the equations. The next termin Equation 1 will require knowledge of heat transfer. The rate of heat loss under designconditions is needed to determine the size of the furnace. The initial cost of the furnace can thenbe calculated from Equation 4. IC f = Q& design × Cfu (4)where,Q& design is the rate of heat loss at design conditions [kW]Cfu is the

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gayle Elliott, University of Cincinnati; Cheryl Cates, University of Cincinnati; Brian Dansberry, University of Cincinnati; Louis Trent, University of Cincinnati

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International

Intensive Language ICP 1 2 3 4 5/6 Schedule F W S S F W S S F W S S F W S S F W S Freshmen Sophomore Pre-Junior Junior SeniorCreation of the Co-op CurriculumAs tenured faculty whose academic specialty is co-operative education, we have long beenengaged in activities to define, document and assess learning that results from the co-operativeeducation model. The tensions between educating for a discipline and preparing students for theworkplace are ongoing. At UC that tension is

Conference Session

What's New in Dynamics?

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Stephen Pennell, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; John White, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Charles Van Karsen, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

a1 a1* h (s) ? - (s / p1 ) (s / p1* ) TRANSDUCER 100 |?203' |?3' Y CALIBRATION |?4' |?7' 10 |?32' |?42' 0

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa Sumpter, Purdue University; Deborah Follman, Purdue University; Mica Hutchison, Purdue University

beliefs (i.e. how they interpret and weight thesefactors when forming their beliefs). Through such work, aspects of the learningenvironment that affect student self-efficacy can be identified and interventionsdeveloped to promote student self-efficacy, and thus achievement and persistence, in thefield of engineering.AcknowledgementsThe authors would like to thank P.K. Imbrie for his cooperation and support of the studyand the reviewers for their feedback.References 1. Bandura, A. Self-Efficacy: The Exercise of Control, New York: W. H. Freeman and Company, 1997. 2. Lent, R. W., Brown, S. D., Schmidt, J., Brenner, B., Lyons, H., and Treistman, D., "Relation of Contextual Supports and Barriers to Choice Behavior in Engineering