Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Curriculum II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mulchand Rathod, Wayne State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

1993.7. Project Impact: Disseminating Innovation in Under Graduate Education, Abstracts of Page 12.110.6Projects, National Science Foundation, 1994.8. Shuman, L.J., Besterfuekd-Sacre, M., McGourtly, J., “The ABET “Professional Skills” -Can They Be Taught? Can They Be Assessed? ASEE Journal of Engineering Education, v94, n 1, January 2005.9. Felder, R.M., Brent, R., “Understanding Student Differences,” ASEE Journal ofEngineering Education, v 94, n 1, January 2005.10. Smith, K.A., et al, “Pedagogies of Engagement: Classroom-Based Practices,” ASEEJournal of Engineering Education, v 94, n 1, January 2005.11. Bourne, J., Harris, D., Mayadas, F., “Online

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafiqul Islam, Northwestern State University

Tagged Divisions

International

graduates is considered as a major indigenoustechnological base upon which economic growth in the world can be achieved. As a result, abase of competent technical workforce will facilitate the investment of foreign capital throughthe multinational companies. The qualified engineers and technologists not only utilize theforeign aid funds effectively towards infrastructure projects but also start up small businesses1. Page 12.699.2Globalization dictates the graduate engineers and technologists to practice in venues other thanthe one in which they were educated and initially licensed. Employers are also concerned aboutthe need for understanding and

Conference Session

Internet Delivery of Mechanics Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Gramoll, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

, updating andtechnical support.In 2001, an NSF-sponsored workshop was held to find ways to improve undergraduatemechanics across the curriculum11. One of the discussion topics was the use of multimediatechnology to enhance engineering education in general, and fluid mechanics education inparticular. The panel suggested initiating and developing a central web site for mechanics whereuniversities, colleges and industries can all share the resources.Realizing the need for a comprehensive text for solid mechanics in electronic form was, in part,the motivation for the current project to develop a web-based Multimedia Engineering SolidMechanics eBook (www.eCourses.ou.edu), which is both informative and interactive. The goalis to enhance the learning

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kausalai Wijekumar, The Pennsylvania State University Beaver; Brian Cameron, The Pennsylvania State University

Information Sciences and Technology, he works with a wide portfolio of companies on a variety of IT consulting engagements, ranging from systems integration projects to wireless research and development. Through his academic work, Cameron has consulted with organizations such as AT&T Wireless, Raytheon, Accenture, AccuWeather, Computer Aide, Inc., U.S. Marine Corps, The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, and many others. Cameron has his PhD and MBA from Penn State. His primary research and consulting interests include enterprise systems integration, storage networking, emerging wireless technologies, and the use of simulations and gaming in education. He has designed and taught a

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ramin Sadeghi, Power & Water University of Technology; Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford; Akram Abu-aisheh, University of Hartford; Mark Rajai, Northern Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

International

and Communications? 2. Fundamental definition of computer-based training (CBT – Computer Based Training) 3. The philosophy of the existence of distance education and its general definitions 4. The operational specifications of Distance Learning 5. The place of Web Base Distance Learning (WBDL) in the world 6. General specifications of web-based trainings 7. Electronic education and its place in the electronic government, opportunities, challenges and the future process 8. Defining the global standard of Web Based Distance Learning (distance education) SCORMCharacteristics: The remote education software system, implemented in Iran (for Ministry ofenergy PWUT)Project view: Web BaseHistory of the Subject of Project

Conference Session

Multimedia and Distance Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford; Ramin Sadeghi, Power & Water University of Technology; Jonathan Hill, University of Hartford; Akram Abu-aisheh, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Macromedia Captivate – published in February ‘05 -that supports both SCORM 1.2 and SCORM 2006 ).In this paper our attention is focused on the LO structure in order to permit packaging and Page 12.442.4exchanges from LMS to LMS. Therefore we concentrate on the Content Aggregation Model(CAM)8 and the related aspects of Content Model, Meta-data and Content Packaging.SCX 2004: SCORM 2004-Compliant X-PresenterSCX 2004 is based on X-Presenter9, an authoring tool for real-time creation of LOs startingfrom live lessons, lectures and conferences. X-Presenter has been developed by a joint effortof the University of Lecce and Alba Project s.r.l.. X-Presenter allows

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills in ET

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jung Oh, Kansas State University-Salina; Alysia Starkey, Kansas State University-Salina; Beverlee Kissick, Kansas State University-Salina

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

process has evolved around interdependent overallpedagogical goals of each contributing unit (course instructor, librarian, and writingcenter staff). Student learning outcomes are assessed using the pre-writing inventionsheet, report draft and the revised report on the learning process. The collaborators haverefined the project process, the assignment guidelines, and the grading rubric based onreflective dialogues. For example, a librarian constructed a tailored chemistry sectionguide on the library web site to ensure students’ initial navigation stemmed from reliableresources. Base on collaborators’ reflective dialogues, the course instructor revised thestudent assignment guidelines and developed a pre-writing invention worksheet; a formatwhich

Conference Session

Teaching Strategies in Graphics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Dean, Old Dominion University; Moustafa Moustafa, Old Dominion University; Julie Moustafa, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

3 COMM 101R, Public Speaking 3 Gen Ed, Soc ial Sc ience Perspective (S) 3 Page 12.1538.3Figure 1Three course in the first two years are dedicated to drafting and design. Those coursesare:MET 100 – Engineering GraphicsCourse (Catalog) DescriptionLecture 2 hours; laboratory 2 hours; 3 credits. A modern treatment of the basic principlesof engineering drawing, including graphing, orthographic projection, sectional views,multiview drawings, pictorial

Conference Session

BME Assessment and the VaNTH ERC

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Schreiner, Western New England College; Judy Cezeaux, Western New England College; Diane Testa, Western New England College

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

(GCR) Spring Semester BME 302 Engineering Physiology II (MR) BME 306 BME Laboratory II (MR) BME 340 Biomaterials (MR) BME 350 Biomedical Thermal Systems (MR) Sequence Elective (MR) College Wide Requirement (GCR) Senior Year Fall Semester BME 405 BME Senior Laboratory (MR) BME 437 BME Senior Design Project I (MR) BME 451 Biomechanics (MR) Sequence Elective (MR) BME Technical Elective (MR) College Wide Requirement (GCR) Spring Semester BME 440 BME Senior Design Project II (MR) Technical Elective (MR

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation in Engineering Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erol Ozan, East Carolina University; Mohammad Tabrizi, East Carolina University; Karl Wuensch, East Carolina University; Shahnaz Aziz, East Carolina University; Masao Kishore, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

SDEmail communication with instructor 4.25 1.04Online digital drop box (for submission of projects, 3.72 1.47homework, assignments)Online asynchronous discussion board 3.35 1.55Slide presentations (e.g. PowerPoint) 2.96 1.58Course-specific web page 2.93 1.60Online testing that is not proctored 2.80 1.66Archived online lecture/meeting (asynchronous) 2.60 1.61Online synchronous chat room 2.10 1.37Telephone communication with instructor 2.07 1.36Proctored online testing

Conference Session

Business & Entrepreneurial Information for Engineers

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Drew, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

needs of the University.” This partnership, as you will learn,helped us realize our potential by pushing the boundaries of our “highly technologicalenvironment … staffed by skilled experts who assist and instruct users wherever they may be.”3We support more than 3800 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students, and 325 full and parttime faculty. Two-thirds of our students complete one or more significant projects off campusand overseas.4As part of the library’s information literacy planning process we began outreach to variousinstitutes and centers on campus. This opened dialogue about the research needs of certain focusareas. One in particular resulted in collaboration between the library and the Collaborative for

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jinwen Zhu, Missouri Western State University; Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

established at the Northwestern University, with apartnership between Northwestern, Purdue University, the University of Michigan, ArgonneNational Laboratory, and the University of Illinois at Chicago and Urbana-Champaign, todevelop educators to introduce the nanoscale science and engineering concepts into schools andundergraduate classrooms7,8. All the noted efforts and programs focus on science andengineering education. However, there are only a few projects, which address the challenges intechnological education for nanotechnology. The projects include the "regional center fornanofabrication manufacturing education" created at the Pennsylvania State University with agrant support from the state and NSF. A partnership between the state

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Madhukar Vable, Michigan Technological University; William Kennedy, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

concrete experiences directly, employ reflective observations regarding thoseexperiences, engage in a periods of abstract conceptualization, and then participate in learningactivities that involve active experimentation such as projects and classroom discussions. Once,again, the inclusion of rich case studies from other domains such as MOM in Action would seemconsonant with Kolb’s ideas.Another influential contemporary educator long concerned with human learning, John Biggs,argues11 that a student’s choice of learning strategy and his/her motive for learning largely prede-termine the depth and durability of their learning. Biggs argues that students engage in superficiallearning when their study strategies primarily involve doing the least that

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Murat Tanyel, Geneva College

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

AC 2007-1038: COMPARING THE WALSH DOMAIN TO THE FOURIERDOMAIN WITH A LABVIEW-BASED COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS TOOLKITMurat Tanyel, Geneva College Murat Tanyel is a professor of engineering at Geneva College. He teaches upper level electrical engineering courses. Prior to Geneva College, Dr. Tanyel taught at Dordt College, Sioux Center, IA from Aug. 1995 to Aug. 2003. Prior to 1995, he was at Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA where he worked for the Enhanced Educational Experience for Engineering Students (E4) project, setting up and teaching laboratory and hands-on computer experiments for engineering freshmen and sophomores. For one semester, he was also a visiting professor at the United Arab

Conference Session

Knowing Our Students, Part 2

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Santi, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

-student interaction, and the post-test consisted of a shortinterview where revisions in the student’s understanding were probed.Two misconceptions were addressed in this class as well. The first involved the informationneeded and the nature of the questions that should be asked in order to select the proper drillingand sampling methods for subsurface drilling investigations. Over several years of teaching aclass in Site Investigation, the author has noticed that students are mystified as to whichcomponents of the project tend to drive the selection of drilling and sampling methods: Is it thesoil type? The purpose of the investigation? The level of detail required? As a consequence,many of them focus on the wrong parameters or improperly weight

Conference Session

Technology Literacy for Engineering Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak, Hope College

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

the engineeringcourses for non-engineers include Project-Based Introduction to Engineering at theUniversity of New Haven4, Technology 21 at the University of Denver,5 Materials: TheFoundations of Society and Technology at Washington State University,6 and HowThings Work at North Carolina State University.7 More complete summaries of recentlydeveloped courses for non-engineers can be found in Byars,8 and Krupczak and Ollis.9Science and Technology of Everyday Life at Hope College.The work reported here is based on the results of teaching the “Science and Technologyof Everyday Life,” at Hope College. This course is intended for students from non-technical majors and includes students from business, history, fine arts, and pre-serviceeducation

Conference Session

Unique Developments in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Harby, UCM; Patricia Polastri, UCM; Chakapong Chuenprasertsuk, UCM

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

automated way of developing a program. The project here presented, combines someof the key concepts from the above mentioned techniques to produce a unique and effectiveautomated method.The state diagram approach is one of the most used methods2, showing the flow diagram forsequential processes. First a diagram is constructed, showing all possible paths the process cantake; and then Boolean conditions are added for each present path. The diagram is then easily Page 12.77.2converted to a PLC program and tested. Changes are made to the Boolean conditions and thenthe new program is tested. This process of trial and error continues until a bug free

Conference Session

Development of Undergraduate Distance Education Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Rajala, Mississippi State University; Tom Miller, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

Engineering degree, the VBEE program offered: • Five undergraduate courses • A computer science certificate program • A bachelor of science in engineering with emphasis in nuclear engineering. This program was industry sponsored and delivered in partnership with three community colleges. • The Engineering Entrepreneurs Program seminar series (an engineering education coalition sponsored project) to students at NC A&T State University.The College also had in existence at that time one site-based 2+2 undergraduate program locatedat the University of North Carolina Asheville.To meet the demands of the adult part-time learner and other place-bound students, the Collegeof Engineering felt it was important to develop

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Llewellyn Mann, University of Queensland; David Radcliffe, University of Queensland; Gloria Dall'Alba, University of Queensland

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

, alternately, that can return to industrial cycles to supply high-quality raw materials for new products; • Transportation that improves the quality of life while delivering goods and services; • A world of abundance, not one of limits, pollution, and waste.Building on this, McLennan2 puts forward the following definition of sustainable design:“Sustainable Design is a design philosophy that seeks to maximize the quality of the builtenvironment, while minimizing or eliminating negative impact to the natural environment.”Sustainable design is seen as a philosophy, an approach to design that can be applied to anyobject or project. It tries to enhance quality which as McLennan (p5) argues is about “creatingbetter buildings for people, better

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley Kramer, Kansas State University; Todd Easton, Kansas State University

support all of these newstudents. We are currently supporting most of these students on department funds to assistfaculty members with their courses. However, we foresee that the program will soon exceed ourneeds for these assistants. Furthermore, our departmental priority for extramurally fundedresearch assistantships is to support Ph.D. students. Consequently, we are working to developapplied research projects that can utilize the B.S./M.S. students to work on projects for industrythat support our research priorities.8. ConclusionThe success of the Concurrent B.S./M.S.I.E. degree has been astounding from both thedepartmental and students’ perspectives. This program has been extremely beneficial for boththe IMSE department and its students. The

Conference Session

FPD2 -- Highlighting First-Year Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Burton, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Computer Engineering.The strong focus on real world problems and practical applications throughout the programnot only has the significant benefit of producing work ready graduates who are immediately ofvalue to an employer, but also has the benefit of maintaining students’ interest because theycan see a clear connection between what they are learning and where that knowledge can beapplied. It enables first year engineering students to see the road ahead and helps to focusthem on that road.Laboratory sessions, run in conjunction with lectures, focus on real world projects andproblems and enable first year students to make an immediate connection between theory and

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Forouzan Golshani, Wright State University; Michele Wheatly, Wright State University; Mary Ellen Bargerhuff, Wright State University; John Flach, Wright State University; Jeffrey Vernooy, Wright State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

his/her graduate research project, each student willstudy, design, or create experiences for people with disabilities that will empower them toovercome existing obstacles or barriers in their lives and learning. The findings are expected tobroadly impact learning among students.Overall Program StructureLWD was initially created as a concentration among four of WSU’s existing Ph.D. programs:BioMedical Sciences (BMS), Engineering (Eng), Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), andHuman Factors and Industrial/Organizational Psychology (HF/IO). While these programs reflectdifferent methodological and theoretical traditions, there are many potential points ofoverlapping interest and intersection that favor an interdisciplinary approach. For example

Conference Session

Implementing the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge into Courses and Curricula

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Hoadley, Professor @ VMI

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

objectives of management development is the“inculcation of behavioral change in the manufacturing executives. This change may be in theform of knowledge, skills and attitudes.”8 Henshaw surveyed job advertisements for engineeringprofessionals and found that employers wanted applicants with good communication skills, whowork well on teams, who possess the ability to relate to people, and who hold positive attitudes.9If attitudes are important to the professional engineer then what attitudes should be considered?It would be difficult to develop an exhaustive list of appropriate attitudes since the list woulddepend upon the situation and temper of those involved on a given project team. One ASCEcommittee has suggested that significant attitudes are

Conference Session

Perspectives for Women Faculty

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy Birmingham, Grove City College

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

accomplished in the past year and what I wanted to accomplish in thenext three years. Only occasionally did I meet with my department chairs over the years todiscuss my career, however. I also started my faculty career before the implementation of aformal faculty mentoring system, and did not have the friendly advice of a trusted colleague toguide me, nor did I actively seek out such advice.I was in a quandary: according to the plan—never articulated in the academy, but generallyunderstood by all—everything was fine. Like Balboa upon finding the Pacific Ocean, rather thanjoy, I was professionally void. While large-scale research was fun and rewarding, I found that itlacked a certain satisfaction. Perhaps it was that as projects get bigger, one moves

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pat Van Driessche, Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School; Kim Parsons, Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School; Chuck Parsons, Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School; Robin Little, Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School; Debbie O'Hare, Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School; Marilyn Barger, University of South Florida; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida

how they “engineered” the use of the natural resources available tomeet their needs. These language arts lessons support the concurrent engineering unit. In thisunit, students learn how the Calusas built their dugout and what kinds of loads were carried. Asa design project, students built clay dugouts and tested them with different loads. Students alsoinvestigated and calculated buoyant forces using their dugouts. The following table illustratesthese lessons and other examples of grade level curriculum integration.Reading-Engineering Integration Grade Science Unit of Literature Titles Reading Focus Engineering Level Study Strategy/Skill Connection K Gravitational Force

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I - Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Riha, Iowa State University; Diane Rover, Iowa State University; Julia Apple-Smith, Iowa State University; James Melsa, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

International

University in 1989 and served as assistant and associate professor at Michigan State University. In 2001, Rover returned to Iowa State as a professor in computer engineering and became Associate Dean of the College of Engineering in 2004. Her recent projects have included software systems for performance visualization, system-level design techniques and tools for embedded systems, models for interdisciplinary teaching and learning, and curriculum integration.James Melsa, Iowa State University James Melsa is Dean Emeritus of the College of Engineering. Dr. Melsa earned his PhD in electrical engineering from the University of Arizona- Tucson in 1965. In addition to an active career in industry

Conference Session

Educating Graduates in Engineering For A Flat World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sofia Vidalis, Pennsylvania State University; Iordanis Petsas, University of Scranton; Fazil Najafi, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

International

of commuting part-time students and adultlearners increase, technologies provide opportunities for interaction not possible when studentscome to class and leave soon afterward to meet work or family responsibilities.Schedule and AnnouncementsHow many times have students asked when are homework assignments or projects due? Aschedule is another key element in a course (Table 2). Due dates and other important informationcan be posted on a calendar, another important feature of LMS. Therefore, when a student asksabout the due date for any assignment, project or exam, the instructor can tell the student that it isposted on the calendar. The calendar serves as a communication tool. It is an advance organizerto post course-related events

Conference Session

Engineering Student Involvement in K-12 Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malinda Zarske, University of Colorado at Boulder; Janet Yowell, University of Colorado at Boulder; Jacquelyn Sullivan, University of Colorado at Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado at Boulder; Diana Wiant, Centaurus High School

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

JACQUELYN F. SULLIVAN is founding co-director of the Integrated Teaching and Learning Program and Laboratory. She co-led the development of a first-year engineering projects course, and co-teaches Innovation and Invention and a service-learning Engineering Outreach Corps elective. Dr. Sullivan initiated the ITL's extensive K-12 engineering program and leads a multi-institutional NSF-supported initiative that created TeachEngineering.org, a digital library of K-12 engineering curricula. Dr. Sullivan has 14 years of industrial engineering experience and directed an interdisciplinary water resources decision support research center at CU for nine years. She received her PhD in environmental

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darrell Nickolson, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

audio based image.The course format also includes areas for chats and postings of projects and otherresources that have to be assessed as well. Rubrics are given to every student to do a selfassessment, on topics of participation, student posting, etc. (Hamilton 3). See Appendix E4.0 FeedbackImproving pedagogy is found through the feedback from students during test runs of thehybrid course content. Surveys were conducted with students that had completed thetraditional section of this particular course, and then asked to review modules that wouldhave been used in a hybrid course. The thought process behind this was each of thesestudents have successfully learned the content through traditional means, and is nowquestioning if they are able to

Conference Session

Undergraduate Spacecraft Design II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Brown, U.S. Air Force Academy; Lynnane George, U.S. Air Force Academy

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

tools were added to the course, which allowed students to seesatellite orbits. These computer-based labs emphasized key concepts from class such as satellitemaneuvering, ground tracks, rendezvous, orbit propagation, perturbations, and constellationdesign. A small table-top satellite, with fully functional subsystems, was also used todemonstrate and reinforce satellite design principles introduced in the text. These principleswere then applied to a preliminary satellite design project. New assessment methods using on-line quizzes measured student learning for every lesson. These on-line quizzes required studentsto prepare for every class. Multiple assessments conducted after the initial offering of this newcourse showed students were much better