Conference Session

ME Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Wally Peters; Michelle Maher; Nadia Craig; Veronica Addison

toincorporate biology into typical mechanical engineering courses will be briefly discussed.In heat transfer, the students could be required to do a project to determine the heat transfer of astarfish to its surroundings. In microprocessors, the students could be required to determine themaximum number of atoms that could be held on a computer chip that is 1 centimeter squared.They could also be required to draw a flowchart to determine how a mouse finds the cheese in amaze. In a design course, the students could be required to design a part using principles ofbiomimicry. Even courses that teach mechanistic simple systems could use examples thatincorporate biology into them. For a solids course, the students could determine the tensilestrength of a

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Computer/Communications ET

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Veeramuthu Rajaravivarma

in this field and was published in conferences. Several experiments and projects canbe developed easily on those ideas. The lab setup lab setup mentioned in this paper fitsour educational need at CCSU undergraduate students specializing in ComputerEngineering Technology fields, Computer Science, and Networking Technology.Bibliography 1. Dodd, A.Z. (2002). The Essential Guide to Telecommunications, Third Edition. 2. Alwayn, V. (2002). Advanced MPLS Design and Implementation, p. 84. 3. RSA Security. What is Diffie-Hellman?. (2004). Retrieved December 7, 2004 from http://www.rsasecurity.com/rsalabs/node.asp?id=2248 4. Williams, G. (2004). Encryption: An Overview. Retrieved December 7, 2004 from http://www.isp

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Holt; Keith Williamson; Paul Kauffmann; Tarek Abdel-Salam

Carolina University and research interests include technology management and managerialdecision methods. During his industrial career, he held positions as project engineer, plant manager, andengineering director.KEITH WILLIAMSON is an Associate Professor in the Department of Technology Systems at East CarolinaUniversity. He received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Tufts University. He has received numerousawards for teaching and research. Dr. Williamson’s current research is focused on University/K12 partnerships andthermo-mechanical processing.MICHAEL G. HOLT was the Exit Writing Exam Coordinator at Old Dominion University and is currently theWriting Center Coordinator. Prior to his academic career, he was a musician/instructor with the

Conference Session

Faculty Development II

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Justin Davis

first year because of the amount of time involved instarting a new course from scratch, but perhaps for the second year. The best design for anew class would be to set a course goal of getting a research paper or two from simpleprojects or experiments that the students can perform. The point of creating a new a classis to help your research in some way since that is the main focus of P&T. Along with the classes, it is a good idea to pick an education conference to attendevery year (for example, an American Society for Engineering Education conference).They all give good advice for new educators. As long as you are attending theconference, write a paper for it. For example, experiment with a new in-class project onesemester and write

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Mechanical ET

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Joseph Musto; William Howard

(most less than 20 lines ofMATLAB code). These assignments represent good opportunities to emphasize other importantskills. Students are required to present their computations in clear and concise write-ups. Theuse of flowcharts is required in several of the assignments. Although flowcharts may be seen asunnecessary as a planning tool for such short programs, they are valuable for explaining the logicused in a program. Flowcharts are also useful in project planning and in describing processes, sosome instruction in their preparation and use is justified. For some assignments, no specific Page 10.331.7 Proceedings of the 2005 American

Conference Session

Nanomaterials for Learners of All Ages!

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Aura Gimm

the transform slides, students can discover the fundamental relationships ofdiffraction based on Bragg’s Law. The diffraction patterns can be observed either by shining avisible-light laser through the slide and projecting the diffraction patterns onto a wall or screen;or by holding the slide directly in front of the eye and looking at a point source ofmonochromatic visible light such as a light emitting diode. Safety issues involved in the use of alaser are described in the kits. Two kits are available for use, as shown in Figure 1.The Optical Transform Kit demonstrates the basics of optical diffraction, leads students throughthe discovery of the fundamental principles governing diffraction, and makes the connectionbetween optical

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Taylor; Robert Green

challenge being finding faculty on campus the students could work with.The Bagley College of Engineering is ranked in the top 40 schools by the NationalScience Foundation in terms of research expenditures so available research was not aproblem. The problem was that many of the faculty spent the summer working ingovernment labs or with colleagues at other institutions. As a result, not every student gottheir first choice of research assignment but they were assigned to a closely related area.Expectations of the students were and remain high. Each student was scheduled to workat least 20 hours per week in the lab and most afternoons were filled with tours orseminars. Students were told up front that they were working on real projects and theirfaculty

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Frontiers

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Rick Olson

answersuntil they find the correct responses. Q1: Why does compound interest grow more quickly than simple interest? a) Compound interest is based on beginning-of-period calculations. b) More banks offer compounded interest, so they need to provide higher rates to attract customers. >> c) Unpaid interest accrues additional interest when compounding. Q2: When ranking projects to determine an organization's MARR, which measure is most appropriate? a) Shortest Payback Period b) Greatest Present Worth >> c) Greatest Internal Rate of Return d) Benefit/Cost ration or Present Worth Index Figure 1 Representative WebCT quiz questions used in Engr 50On the

Conference Session

Web-Based Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

George Nickles

four exams as comparedto a course where the only graded assignment is a design project. The same is true for a coursewebsite, where student behavior is constrained by the functions and content available. Evenamong courses using the same CMS, different instructors may have different pedagogicalapproaches and choose to use different functions of the CMS. Thus, it is important to considerhow a CMS is used when interpreting measures made of its use.One example of this can be seen in a recent study that compared the pattern of student interactionwith a CMS and grades for two courses.3 In this study, six student behavior measures taken fromtheir interaction with a CMS were collected from the same course taught by the same instructorin different

Conference Session

Course and Program Assessment

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Zhongming Liang

. Assessment tools versus learning outcomes matrix for the dynamics course Course Learning Outcomes Assessment Tools 1 2 3 4 5 6 Homework 1 X Test 1 X Test 2 X Test 3 X Homework 2 X Computer Project X X Final Exam X X X X Based on assessment of learning outcomes in the fall 2003 semester, more

Conference Session

Education Ideas in Software Engineering

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Eduardo B. Fernandez; Maria M. Larrondo Petrie

to correlate thelayer to its lower layer, in particular which mechanisms of the lower layer are required to supportthose in the higher layer.Applying such a methodology requires catalogs of security patterns18. We have developedpatterns for authorization models22, for operating systems security23, for authentication24, forfirewalls25, and for other security mechanisms. Some of these are being collected in a book 19.The undergraduate version of the course emphasizes the use and design of secure systems, whilethe graduate version puts emphasis on design and research aspects. In the undergraduate version Page 10.1435.4the project is fixed for

Conference Session

Innovative Practices in NRE Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

William Miller; Gayla Neumeyer; Matthew Schmidt; David Jonassen

PBL engineering program in Denmark perceived that they had higher levelsof skills in communication, ability to define engineering problems, ability to carry out aproject, ability to carry out technical research and development, cooperating with differentpeople22. An evaluation of 25 years of experience with PBL in engineering shows in veryclear terms the superiority of problem based learning compared to more traditional learningstrategies23. There are several justifications for designing and developing PBL programs innuclear engineering. First, we were unable to find any reports of any effort to implementPBL in nuclear engineering. Second, few of the PBL projects in engineering education haveever reported any research related to their

Conference Session

Engineers in Toyland - Come and Play

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

William Carpenter

ofProfessionalism and Ethics in Engineering that are worth mentioning.To familiarize students with various aspects of professionalism and ethics, a number ofguest speakers were invited to talk to the class. Talks that were presented are listedbelow (the numbers in parenthesis were the number of 75 minute class periods allocatedto the topic): o Professional Regulation (1) o Marketing Professional Services (2) o Project Management (2) o Company Organizational Structure (2) o Total Quality Management (1) o Legal Aspects of Engineering (1) o Ethics in Transportation (1) o Contract Law (2) o Construction Management (3) o Elements of Moral Philosophy (2

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ehsan Sheybani, Virginia State University; Giti Javidi, VSU

post-test score, follow-up scores, attitude scores and laboratory completion time scores.The post-test was made up of problem-oriented type of items and a few multiple-choicequestions.Research Questions The main research question for this research project is: “Can simulation-basedlaboratory replace physical laboratory methods?” Specifically, 1. In terms of student conceptual learning, how do simulation-based laboratory experiences compare to physical laboratory experiences? 2. How does the students’ attitude toward the use of the simulation affect their post-test score? 3. How does the simulation group attitude toward the laboratory experience differ from the physical group? 4. In terms of completion time

Conference Session

Ethical Roles: Admins, Government, Industry

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

June Marshall; John Marshall

Ethicsand Character Education curriculums, including the Character Counts! Coalition (1993),the Child Development Project (1981), and the Positive Action Model (1998). Inaddition, a presentation of a senior research paper on Character Education highlighted thenational call for educators to address this arena in classrooms.Students were actually relieved to be able to openly discuss these issues and garnerresponses to thoughts and questions from peers and faculty. They left that day feelingrefreshed by the honesty in their own personal evaluation of morals, values, and ethics.Students also felt energized by having taken this first step in understanding the role ofEthics and Character Education in today’s public school classrooms.Due to this positive

Conference Session

What's New in Engineering Economy

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Rafael Landaeta; Bryan Magary; William Peterson

paradigm, the emphasis seems to naturally shift from thecalculation to the generation of the cash flow – arguably where the practicing engineer addsvalue to the process – elements (the costs, the benefits, and the horizon). Additionally, the annualcash flow no longer needs to take on (unrealistically) rigid patterns to accommodate our abilityto process them. Cash flows can be flat, irregular, and geometric gradients (in lieu of generallyunrealistic arithmetic gradients) and can be made of the many elements found in a typical “real”project. The problem becomes more of choosing the appropriate model and less of numbermanipulation.An added benefit to this approach could include either a shorter course, in programs desperatelyseeking ways to include

Conference Session

Innovative Techniques

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Shana Smith

enhance visual realism.Stereo viewing capability provides depth cues, which carry information concerning spatialrelationships between the parts in a complex assembly, and, thus, provides better visual feedbackto users than traditional 2D projection techniques.VR-CAD viewer The proposed VR interface consists of two parts: a visualization component and a 3Dinteraction component. For enhancing visualization, real-time stereo viewing is provided. Acomputer monitor and a pair of LCD shutter glasses are used to create a virtual world. In order tomake the interface more intuitive, CAD model interaction is provided using hand gestures. LCD Shutter

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Electr-Mech ET

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Powers; Mary Fran Desrochers

and file I/O 9 7 Analysis, Curve Fit, FFT 11 8 Review as necessary 9 Sample Data Collection 10 Penny Counter Program 11 Temperature Control 12 Temperature Control 13 Project 14 ProjectDuring the first part of the term all students are at their own computer with the instructor using aprojector screen and a computer. Since each student is able to follow along and build their ownprograms it seems to help them learn the material better. In the second portion students

Conference Session

Assessment & Quality; Accreditation in Engineering Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Nashwan Younis

Science (BS) entry-level engineers7. Educators must shift the focus from teaching-centered approach to learning-centered. This necessitates the assessment of the industrial use of the materials that are learnedin the classroom.The co-op program is vital in such assessment using the following 3 methods:1. Student feedback: IPFW cooperative education students are required to submit an academicwritten report as well as an evaluation survey for every semester they worked. The feedback isan important way of understanding the value of the co-op experience and the results can be usedas indirect assessment measures.The students write a 3-5 page technical report in which they summarize the tasks, plan, project

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2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Edgar C. Clausen; W. Roy Penney; Cole E. Colville; Alison N. Dunn; Noor M. El Qatto; Crystal D. Hall; W. Brent Schulte; Christopher A. von der Mehden

. 31-37. 4. Bjorklund, S.A., Parente, J.M., Sathianathan, D., 2004, “Effects of Faculty Interaction and Feedback on Gains in Student Skills,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 93, No. 2, pp. 153-160. 5. Colbeck, C.L., Campbell, S.E., Bjorklund, S.A., 2000, “Grouping in the Dark: What College Students Learn from Group Projects,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 71, No. 1, pp. 60-83.Proceedings of the 2005 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education 15 6. Blair, B.F., Millea, M., Hammer, J., 2004, “The Impact of Cooperative Education on Academic

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2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

George D. Gray

conference of the American Society for Engineering Education” 5 • Design Project I/IIThe laboratory component is an integral part of the CME program. Hands-on experiences areemphasized throughout the curriculum in various laboratory and lecture-lab courses. Studentsgain experiences in experimental methods in a number of laboratory course as well. Because ofthe hands on experiences and involvement with industry, the CME program has been involvedwith a number of regional and national engineering competitions. These include compositebridge building and solar car race competitions.The major contribution that this undergraduate CME program has

Collection

2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Karen S. Hays

anindividual, one hour review of their project with the safety officer. Students describe their labprotocol, show the safety officer their work space and the chemicals with which they work.Then, the students with the safety officer conduct a hazard analysis. Assessments are made toensure that their personal protective equipment is adequate for their work. The need forrespiratory protection is assessed, and if needed, the paperwork is done, the doctor’s appointmentis made and the student is fit tested for the appropriate respirator. Students are given the “Proceedings of the 2005 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Writing and Communication II

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Anderson; Jeanine Casler; Bugrahan Yalvac; H. David Smith; Gulnur Birol; John Troy; Penny Hirsch

engineering courseor interfering with an engineering faculty members’ priorities? That is the question we intend topose to our faculty as we develop the writing standards website and related resources.AcknowledgmentsWe are grateful for the funding we have received from the Engineering Research Centers Program of the National ScienceFoundation under Award Number EEC-9876363 (the VaNTH-ERC) to partially support this project and also for a WalterP. Murphy grant for undergraduate education from Northwestern University. We also wish to thank Dean StephenCarr of the McCormick School Administration for his generous support.References1. Merriam, B. S. (1998). Qualitative research and case study applications in education. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass

Conference Session

Issues in Computer Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Leo Benegas; Rick Covington

Conference Session

Workshop, Program, and Toolkit Results

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Allen Estes; Ronald Welch

board and overhead lighting to improve student observation of theprofessor during active learning. If a professor desires to conduct in-class small group exercises,an auditorium probably is not the best choice. Either individual student desks or large tableswith multiple chairs may be more suitable. The equipment in the room to include the amount of Page 10.1222.5chalkboard space, projection systems, etc. may limit how course material is presented. Is theclassroom close to a laboratory or is there classroom space in the laboratory if experiments are Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference

Conference Session

Philosophical Foundations, Frameworks, and Testing in K-12 Engineering

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Skylar Stewart; Linda Ramsey; Julie DuBois; Jorge Roldan; David Mills

the ACT Assessment. News Release September 29, 1999. Retrieved from < http://www.act.org/news/releases/1999/09-29-99.html> 8. Dean, A and Voss, D. Design and Analysis of Experiments. Springer-Verlage New York, Inc., 1999.BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATIONJORGE E. ROLDAN is a graduate student in Molecular Science and Nanotechnology at Louisiana TechUniversity. His current research involves applications of nanotechnology for drug delivery and cartilage tissueengineering. This is Jorge’s second year with the GK-12 Program and assisting in teaching high-school mathematicsand science at Weston High School.SKYLAR S. STEWART is a graduate student in Biomedical Engineering at Louisiana Tech University. Her mostcurrent research project

Conference Session

Information Integration

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Azzedine Lansari; Akram Al-Rawi, McKendree University; Faouzi Bouslama, Université Laval

be accredited by ABET. They provide a detailed description of 30 semester hours plus a 3semester hours of prerequisite. These 33 semester hours are listed below:0- Personal Productivity with IS Technology1- Fundamentals of Information Systems2- Electronic Business Strategy, Architecture and Design3- Information Systems Theory and Practice4- Information Technology Hardware and System Software5- Programming, Data, File and Object Structures6- Networks and Telecommunication7- Analysis and Logical Design8- Physical Design and Implementation with DBMS9- Physical Design and Implementation in Emerging Environments10- Project Management and PracticeA typical Bachelor degree in IS includes: • 39 hours of general education • 9 hours of

Conference Session

Issues in Computer Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Quinn

from computer science.Related WorkMany efforts have been made to enhance computer science education through the use ofanimation and interactive software. In this section we briefly describe some of the projects thatare most closely related to our work.More than two decades ago, Ronald Baecker at the University of Toronto released the videoSorting out Sorting, which used animation to compare nine internal sorting algorithms.2 Sincethen, three studies have concluded that passive viewing of animations is not sufficient to improvestudent understanding.3,4,5 Instead, algorithm animations must be part of an active learningenvironment to be successful. Human explanations need to accompany the animations. Allowingstudents to create the data input to

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Gary Martin

following: It sounds easy and inexpensive when first discussing and analyzing. It ends up consuming you, and depleting department funds on the order of many thousands of dollars.The University of Regina in Canada reported orally at the 2004 Cooperative Education &Internship Association Conference that they spent approximately $500,000 by the time Page 10.391.14they completed such a system. Endless additional examples exist across the country. 14One hundred percent of those who have done this will report that they either spentcountless hours and excessive funding on the project, and/or they

Conference Session

Innovations in ChE Labs

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Milo Koretsky

straightforward for them to apply it to any other package as well.The learning objective for this activity is listed in the syllabus as follows: “The student willdemonstrate the ability to: design, implement, and analyze experiments to measure therepeatability and reproducibility of a gauge; perform ANOVA analysis to estimate the variancecomponents from different sources.” In addition to the homework and lab project, twoassessments were used to measure the learning outcomes from this exercise. Students weregiven a quiz in class. The average score was 79%. This compares to 82% for the other quizzes inthe class, which covered non statistics-based topics. Thus, the numerical score was roughlyequivalent. The quiz scores were also categorized by those