Conference Session

Incorporating Projects into the Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregg Dixon, U.S. Coast Guard Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

area for water storage is 4 ft2. No pumps or energy sources other than the sun may be used. You may not add water to your system during the collection period. Page 11.118.2Materials Provided PVC pipe - 6 ft long, approx. 0.5’’ ID, 0.85’’OD Heavy Duty Aluminum foil – 18’’ x 8’ Plastic Bottle – You specify size Pink foam – 2 sheets - 2’ x 5’ x 1” Pink foam - 2’ x 4’ x .25” Clear plastic sheet (heat shrinkable) - 4’ x 4’ Surgical Tubing - 4’, 0.50” OD Solder, glue, fasteners (as needed) Duct Tape – 1/2 roll Plywood - 2’ x 4’ x .25” Black Paint Design Stages Phase I 1. Preliminary design - Produce sketch of proposed system. Identify which

Conference Session

Recruiting/Retention Lower Division

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Dimitriu, San Antonio College; Jerry O'Connor, San Antonio College

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

eight weeks. Theafternoon activities consisting of supervised study (SS1) and student success (SS2) sessions wereheld from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Each class cohort was split into two smaller study groups, each witha designated Study Leader trained in group learning methods (similar to SupplementalInstruction) prior to the start of the program. The training also emphasized the value ofcollaborative learning and peer support, and explained the purpose and function of LearningCommunities. The SS1 sessions provided a supportive environment for students to worktogether on homework and group projects while building a sense of community and sharedsuccess. The SS2 sessions were one hour long and included the entire class, along with the SS1Leaders. These

Conference Session

Climate Issues for Women Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashlyn Munson; Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Wanda Dann, Ithaca College; Stephen Cooper, Saint Joseph's University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

solving and algorithmic thinking before introducing syntax. Intraditional first year courses, students must master algorithmic thinking and syntax simultaneously. Byusing a drag and drop editor in the Alice software, students are freed from the difficulties of syntax errors,such as missing commas or semicolons, allowing them to focus on problem solving and algorithmicthinking. Early on in the curriculum, the concept of object oriented programming is introduced.1 A featureof the Alice software is the use of three dimensional graphics (3D) to create virtual worlds. Using theAlice software, students may test their programs in 3D virtual worlds, an environment that has greatappeal to a generation of students that grew up in a multimedia environment

Conference Session

Curricula of the Past, Present, and Future

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yvonne Ng, College of St. Catherine; Lori Maxfield, College of St. Catherine

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

assess and evaluate the effects of innovation on a student’s entire engineering education. PCM addresses many topics outlined by the Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) including active and cooperative learning, integrated and non- traditional curricula, life-long learning, new learning models and applications, and the art and science of teaching. This paper explains PCM and how it relates to engineering education, analyzes selected ASEE presentations in relationship to the four parallels, and illustrates how PCM integrates key curriculum components and the four interrelated parallels to create innovative curricular designs in engineering education.1 Introduction1.1

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Methods

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Berdanier, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

a 1(strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree) value. The expected course outcomes listed by maintopic and their mean score for the past four years are shown in Table 1. The P value in the lastcolumn is a quantitative estimate of the strength of your ability to reject the null hypothesis thatthe mean value for each year is the same. The analysis was completed using an Analysis ofVariation (ANOVA) software tool in the data analysis in EXCEL. The null hypothesis statesthat all of the means are the same even though there was different treatment of the means. The Pvalue would have to be less than 0.05 to reject the null hypothesis with 95% confidence.Expected Course 2001 2002 2003 2004 POutcome1 4.48

Conference Session

Women & New Faculty Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Jessop, University of Iowa

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

ticking, and you’re getting antsy. You’ve delayed starting a family because youwanted to get settled into your academic position; however, that doesn’t seem such a good ideanow that you’re approaching your mid-30’s. What factors should you consider in making thedecision to start your family? Once you’ve decided to take the plunge into family life, what arestrategies you can use to strike a balance between your family and career? Here, personalexperiences of several female engineering faculty members from the University of Iowa will beshared, along with tips from other resources. Topics include: (1) Negotiating with your supervisor [how will baby’s arrival affect your contributions to the department/college?]; (2

Conference Session

Program Delivery Methods and Real World Concepts

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

students who wereinstructed in a traditional whiteboard method.Hypothesis – Those students who took the computer-aided, powerpoint instructedclass will score higher in their final grades than those students who were instructedin a traditional whiteboard method. Null hypothesis H (0) - No difference in mean test scores between conditions (X=Y) Two-tailed T-test (95% confidence limit)Table 1 – Hypothesized Results Group X – Students who.. Group Y – Students who.. took the computer-aided took the traditionally instructed course course Final Grade X – Higher Final Grade Y – Lower Final GradeResults of Data AnalysisThe null hypothesis is

Conference Session

Web-based learning

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamad Mustafa, Savannah State University; William Lehman, Materials Engineering; Shinaz Jindani, Savannah State University; Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

thought to methodical evaluation of the impact ofthese technologies 1. This is for the most part unfortunate because without this type of feedbackon new techniques and innovations, the most effective practices are not emphasized, and thosethat are ineffective remain. The objective of our WebCT model is to create feedback systemwhich monitors the learning of the students and makes modifications to the delivery system inaccordance to the performance of the learners.Universities and institution of higher learning need to recognize the boundaries of traditionalclassroom in which education is primarily face-to-face interaction between students andinstructors. Some of the limitations of traditional delivery system are, (1) difficulty in providingcourse

Conference Session

Innovative Laboratories in BME

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samantha Jacques

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

problems.The ExerciseAt the beginning of class, students were given a one page handout on the pharmacokinetics oforal administration of drugs as well as the absorption rate for sugar. The topic ofpharmacokinetics was not covered directly in this class, but had been introduced in severalprevious classes including physiology, statistics, and biofluid and mass transport. Students had torely on their previous knowledge and the information in the handout to incorporate material notexplicitly covered in class. This incorporation of knowledge from other classes or not explicitlycovered in class is one aspect of SCI learning. Page 11.871.2Part 1: Students were

Conference Session

What's New in Mechanics of Materials?

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hartley T. Grandin, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

distributed loading.Introduction The great majority of undergraduate mechanics of materials textbooks1-50 directly applypreviously derived force-deformation formulas to problems involving the straight bar subjectedto centric axial loading and the straight circular cross-section bar (shaft) subjected to twistingcouples. In both cases, the bars are uniform in cross-section and material, and the concentratedloads are applied at the ends and distributed loads are continuous along the full length. Theforce-deformation formulas are shown in Figures 1 and 2 for bars subjected to centric axialloading and twisting couples, respectively. These formulas, referred to as Material LawFormulas by the authors, are commonly found in mechanics of materials

Conference Session

Energy Resources, Efficiency, and Conservation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Riddell, Rowan University; Peter Mark Jansson; Kevin Dahm, Rowan University; Harriett Benavidez, Rowan University; Julie Haynes, Rowan University; Dan Schowalter, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

goals.IntroductionEngineering Clinics are a hallmark of the Rowan University College of Engineering.1-2Each semester, Engineering students take a project-based clinic class that is developedthrough applications drawn from various engineering disciplines and industry. Thepurpose of the clinic courses is to prepare students for engineering practice in ways thattraditional blackboard and textbook classes cannot. Solving open-ended problems,multidisciplinary teamwork and communication skills, as well as professionalism andethics are emphasized throughout the clinics. As students progress throughout the Rowancurriculum, the clinic projects become decidedly more “real-world.”The main goals of the Sophomore Engineering clinics are to develop communication anddesign skills

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Innovation and Assessment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

1. Page 11.193.2 Students Instructor and Course Content Community ABET Parents Prospective Employers University Administration Figure 1: Stakeholders in the teaching – learning environment. As shown in Figure 1, there are many stakeholders in the modern teaching –learning environment. As a consequence, the expected quality of teaching is determinednot only by the course content and delivery, but also the need to meet the

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elliot Douglas, University of Florida

measure complex thinking skills.IntroductionDevelopment of critical thinking skills is generally recognized as an important aspect ofundergraduate education. An internet search reveals a large number of colleges and universities,both public and private, comprehensive and liberal arts, that explicitly call for the developmentof critical thinking skills as part of their mission statement. Two examples are those of ClemsonUniversity, which states, “In all areas, the goal is to develop students' communication andcritical-thinking skills, ethical judgment, global awareness, and scientific and technologicalknowledge,”1 and Missouri Valley College, which states, “The College's liberal arts heritagefocuses on scholarship, critical thinking and academic

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven O'Hara, Oklahoma State University; Khaled Mansy, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

daylighting design.1. Introduction: Dilemma of Green DesignGreen design, also known as sustainable design, is a relatively new field of expertise. Accordingto a recent definition of sustainable architecture, sustainable buildings should be both ultra-efficient (also known as high-performance) and environment-friendly1. Being ultra-efficient is tomaintain a desirable quality of life with minimal use of natural resources, i.e., energy, water andmaterials. Being environment-friendly is to assure that buildings, in their construction, operation,and demolition do not disturb the balance of ecosystems nor pollute or exhaust natural resources.Indeed, green (or sustainable) architecture is not a new architectural style. It is rather a newgeneration of

Conference Session

Topical Public Policy Issues

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devin Stewart, National Academy of Engineering; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy

National Science Foundation has the largest non-formula drivenbudget of funding sources. The NSF’s Directorate for Education and Human Resources funded$48.06 million in education research in fiscal year 2006 through the Research and Evaluation onEducation in Science and Engineering (REESE) program3. This funding accounts for 6 percentof the budget for the EHR Directorate. This amount has declined for the last several years, andthe Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Request proposes that it continue to decline in fiscal year 2007.Small amounts of education research funding were made available as part of the STEM TalentExpansion Program (STEP); though no education research grants are expected to be awarded infiscal year 2006, 1 to 3 grants of up to $500,000

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

an effective and efficient learninggroup of students.In a paper he presented at the 2004 ASME Heat Transfer/Fluids Engineering SummerConference at Westin Charlotte & Convention Center, Charlotte, North Carolina (July11-15, 2004) the author raised five questions : 1. What should be counted as appropriate goals in an undergraduate engineering course that has a significant laboratory component ? 2. Are the teaching practices utilized by the instructor in this course providing reasonably acceptable paths toward accomplishing the specified learning goals ? 3. What do students actually accomplish in the course and the laboratory exercises and how does the instructor’s teaching methodologies

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Grandin, University of Rhode Island

Tagged Divisions

International

URI case, the NSF is supportingeducational and research initiatives in collaboration with URI’s partners in Germany. Buildingon the existing relationship with the Technische Universität Braunschweig (TU-BS) in the areaof microfluidic technology and its Dual Degree Master’s Program, this new project will developresearch opportunities from the undergraduate through the graduate level, culminating in aproposed new Dual Degree Doctorate Program.The NSF funding will support several graduate students in the coming five years, all of whomwill be spending part of their programs in Braunschweig. The project’s technical goals arefocused on two applications: 1. The design of a system to detect the early response to pathogeninfection using a microfluidic

Conference Session

Assessment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Meyer, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

, over five years later, thereremains a wide variability in outcome assessment strategies employed by various professors).This prompted the author to embark on an empirical study of course-specific outcomeassessment strategies, the results of which are summarized in this paper.The basic questions addressed in this study include:1. formulation of content-specific learning outcomes that can be consistently and quantitatively assessed;2. formulation of effective outcome assessment instruments along with mechanisms to determine outcome demonstration thresholds;3. formulation of grading strategies that incorporate outcome demonstration thresholds yet produce results consistent with prior (accepted) grading practices; and

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Balmer, Union College; Lance Spallholz, Union College

chosen and the game begins with the samerousing result. Try it yourself at: “http://cs.union.edu/thermogame”. In these active learning games the students are able to verbalize the meaning of obscureterms and they realize that not everyone understands them either. This ultimately reduces theirreluctance to ask questions about topics they are insecure with. The following table summarizedthe results of a class survey (21 students in a thermo-1 class) on the use of this technique. Thermo-Jeopardy Game Student Survey Question Response Did you know the basic rules for the TV Jeopardy game before this class? a) yes

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wenshen Pong; Tim Le, San Francisco State University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Engineering thermodynamics, elementary Design organic chemistry, with lab.Civil Engineering CurriculumIn order to demonstrate their proficiency in a particular area, students must meet the followinglearning outcome criteria: (1) the ability to present information clearly in both oral and writtenformats; (2) the ability to analyze and design systems, components or processes relevant to theirfield of specialty; (3) the ability to design and conduct experiments and/or field investigations,and to analyze and interpret data in their field of specialty; and (4) the ability to use modernengineering tools, software and instrumentation through hands-on experience relevant to theirfield of specialty (SFSU, 2003

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismet Anitsal, Tennessee Tech University; Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University

Tagged Divisions

International

affordable.Students log onto TTU website (http://webct.tntech.edu) and use the interactive course materialspresented at the course site in WebCT [1], which is a widely used e-learning system across thenation. Some of the interactive teaching methods include cases, competitive computersimulation, applied problem solving, team building exercises, cross-functional activities,scenario planning, role playing, and feasibility projects. “The campus-based and distance-basedprograms earn the same degree” [2].In the summer semester of 2004/05 academic year, the authors were able to offer fullyundergraduate and graduate level online courses for their degree programs. These courses wereCAD (Computer Aided Design) for Technology (undergraduate level) and Strategic

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Undergraduate Research

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Doheny-Farina, Clarkson University; Fa-Gung Fan, Xerox Corp.; Xiangwei Liu, Clarkson University; Cetin Cetinkaya, Clarkson University; John Mclaughlin, Clarkson University; Suresh Dhaniyala, Clarkson University; Jeffrey Taylor, Clarkson University; David Schmidt, University of Maryland-College Park; Kambiz Nazridoust, Clarkson University; Goodarz Ahmadi, Clarkson University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

2006-171: PARTICLE TRANSPORT, DEPOSITION AND REMOVAL - ACOMBINED RESEARCH AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT PROJECTCetin Cetinkaya, Clarkson UniversityDavid Schmidt, University of Maryland-College ParkFa-Gung Fan, Xerox Corp.Goodarz Ahmadi, Clarkson UniversityJeffrey Taylor , Clarkson UniversityJohn Mclaughlin, Clarkson UniversityKambiz Nazridoust, Clarkson UniversityStephen Doheny-Farina, Clarkson UniversitySuresh Dhaniyala, Clarkson UniversityXiangwei Liu, Clarkson University Page 11.981.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 PARTICLE TRANSPORT, DEPOSITION AND REMOVAL- A COMBINED RESEARCH AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT PROJECT Goodarz Ahmadi,1 Stephen Doheny-Farina,1

Conference Session

Software and e-learning in the ME curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benson Tongue, University of California-Berkeley; Eric Lew, University of California-Berkeley

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

unbiased (hopefully), situation-neutral advisor, able toanswer questions across the entire field of mechanical engineering and with great specificity,all without any concern over the time being taken up and without the students having toworry about whether they are going to commit the sin of asking a “dumb question.”5 AWESOME: How it does itA students AWESOME experience begins, not surprisingly, at the AWESOME homepage.From this jumping-off point, users will be able to access a variety of hyper-linked pages whichaddress the specific questions mentioned above. As users with different questions will requiredifferent types of information, the goal of the homepage is to direct users to the answer pagewhich best addresses their questions.Figure 1

Conference Session

EM Program Trend and Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Merino, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

; Engineering Law; Mgt. Information Systems6. Engineering and Science CoursesA. Engineering CoursesTypical Course Names: any with “engineering” in title – except for EngineeringManagement; Systems Engineering and Industrial EngineeringB. Science CoursesTypical Course Names: Mathematics, Chemistry or Physics coursesEngineering Management Major Functional Definition; Sub Fields; TypicalCourse Names: Exhibit 1.Engineering Management programs (undergraduate or graduate) could becategorized by the above set of definitions. However, only a subset of the fieldsor areas represents EM’s contribution to a student’s or practitioner’s education. Inaddition, the topics/ fields chosen need to be consistent with already establishedaccreditation criteria.Exhibit 1

Conference Session

EM Program Trend and Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Merino, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

definable body of knowledgeby discipline. EM programs which are ABET accredited are at the University of Missouri atRolla, Stevens Institute of Technology and United States Military Academy at West Point.ABET lists other schools under EM but they combine other disciplines like IndustrialEngineering, etc. Two newly ABET accredited programs will be added in a later analysis.The above analysis was sent to the various schools for peer review. The results are reported inthis paper. Analyses of these topics and the weight they occupy in the curriculum are used as aguide in establishing an EM Body of Knowledge. They can also be used to help determine theweight of test questions to certify engineering managers.Overview of PaperIn a previous paper 1

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Everett, University of Texas-El Paso; Elsa Villa, University of Texas-El Paso

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

leadingcorporations and National Laboratories, and as entrepreneurs. In Hispanic BusinessMagazine recently, UTEP was named Number One in the Top Ten Engineering Schoolsfor Hispanics [1]. Clearly, UTEP produces a large number of high quality baccalaureategraduates.1 This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DUE-0411320. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are thoseof the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. Support was alsofrom the PACE program (www.PACEpartners.org) and the author gratefully acknowledges their support

Conference Session

FPD3 -- Professional Issues for First-Year Courses

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Simmons, University of Queensland; Elise Barrella, Bucknell University; Keith Buffinton, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

workplace.4Engineers Australia (EA) and the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET) are two organizations that have developed regulations for engineering degreeprograms, and both require direct preparation for professional engineering practice. EA has set forth the following criteria for a professional engineering degree2: Program structure and content (1) math, science, engineering principles, skills and tools for discipline (40%) (2) engineering design and projects (20%) (3) discipline specialization (20%) (4) exposure to professional engineering practice, including management and ethics (10%) (5) additional electives (10%) (6) special emphasis on life-long learning, team interaction, and

Conference Session

Computed Simulation and Animation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raymond Jacquot, University of Wyoming; Cameron Wright, University of Wyoming; Robert Kubichek, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

ago been deleted from the required curriculum. Withnew emphasis on communication systems and integrated circuits, the topic of transmission linesis more important than ever, although the context has changed. In many cases, the topic oftransmission lines has become part of the remaining required electromagnetics course.1 Usuallythis coverage is limited to sinusoidally driven lossless lines and propagation of suddenly appliedD.C. signals on lossless lines.Since transmission lines are distributed parameter systems, it is difficult to visualize the voltageand current on the line from analytical solutions. Many of our students are graphical learners andthus computer graphics may provide enhanced student learning. The authors have developedMATLAB

Conference Session

Physical Models and Other Interactive Tools

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Cleary, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

11.582.3scale was small and the presentation was relatively passive as the students only observed andwere not required to perform any follow-up exercises. The 18-month gap in offering the courseoccurred following the spring 2003 offering.In 2005, the physical testing component of the course was greatly increased. Four full-scalebeams were tested during the course to demonstrate 1) a flexural failure with high ductility, 2) aflexural failure with low ductility, 3) a shear failure, and 4) an anchorage failure. The students inthe course submitted a sequence of laboratory reports culminating in a final report covering allfour tests.Details of the Beam TestingGoals and ObjectivesThe primary objective of the physical testing was to allow students to

Conference Session

Civil Engineering in the Classroom

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yusuf Mehta, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

class; however the studentsunderstand the theory by solving real-world problems that are relevant to the theory.IntroductionThe transportation engineering is taught in the junior year as a required course for all civilengineering (CE) students. The course provides an introduction to various aspects oftransportation engineering. The course, which is traditionally a lecture course, was redesigned toensure that every student actively participates and understands the physical elements oftransportation design. The students then have the option of taking an advanced transportationDesign and Planning or pavement Design and Evaluation.Course OutlineThe course (Table 1) included six topics, 1) driver, pedestrian, vehicle and road characteristics,;2