Conference Session

Potpourri Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Davids, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott; Heidi Steinhauer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

) programs, which in turn will directly increase the number of femalestudents in the engineering programs at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (seeFigure 1). The EmpoWER program is designed to increase interest and participation ofwomen at all academic levels from middle school through graduate school and beyond. Page 12.1211.3 Figure 1: Components of EmpoWER ProgramThe CoE Coaching program is one component of the EmpoWER curriculum whichfocuses on the retention of the female students enrolled in the College of Engineering.Students from all disciplines in the College of Engineering are included in the coachingprogram. The majority of these

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronan Dunbar, University of Limerick; Seamus Gordon, University of Limerick; Niall Seery, University of Limerick

ensure that we as third level educators are not missing the broader picture of the type ofworld our graduates will we partaking in, it still must be a consideration. Pink in ‘A WholeNew Mind’ 1 comments on how the information age has been dominant in creating a strongeconomic and technological global society. However this is no longer going to remain thedominant age as according to Pink, this type of society can be easily maintained. In a recentnewspaper article the author commented on how 25% of Irelands I.T. jobs are being filled byimmigrants. This is a stark contrast to the 1990’s when I.T. jobs were extremely sought afterand college graduates competed to fill these jobs, certainly excluding immigrants from theequation. The required knowledge

Conference Session

Software and E-learning in the ME Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Mohammadzadeh, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

dynamics, numerical methods, andprogramming. Students’ feedback regarding this project was overwhelmingly positive.The project required students to design a, four bar, quick-return mechanism with a timeratio of 1.25 and a follower sweep angle of 50o. To check their work, students were askedto trace the paths of points on the crank, the coupler and the follower of their respectivedesigns. A motor torque Mmotor = 1+2sin (1.5t) N.m was then assumed to be applied tothe crank, and students were asked to find the angular positions, velocities, andaccelerations of each link using MATLAB and SIMULINK. Students also built theirmodel in the shop.Mechanism SynthesisThe complex number approach of Standard Dyad Form3, 4, 5 is used to perform thedimensional

Conference Session

Innovative Techniques in Graphics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Holdhusen, University of Wisconsin-Marathon County

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

someexperience with engineering graphics or computer aided drafting software and 12 students didnot have any previous experience with engineering graphics. Nearly all of the students withexperience took some sort of course in high school. Most of these high school courses taughtAutoCAD as the CAD software. A few students had courses that included 3D solid modelingsoftware in addition to AutoCAD. These courses were evenly split between SolidWorks andInventor.Table 1 shows the results from the pretest and posttest for both the inexperienced students andthe experienced engineering graphics students. The test questions are separated by topic:projections, visualization, section and auxiliary views, dimensions, and working drawings. Thescores for each topic

Conference Session

IE and EM Program Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Mantey, University of California-Santa Cruz; RAM AKELLA, University of California-Santa Cruz; John Musacchio, University of California-Santa Cruz; Yi Zhang, University of California-Santa Cruz; Kevin Ross, University of California-Santa Cruz; Subhas Desa, University of California-Santa Cruz

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

systems of both technology andpeople. In TOM, the emphasis is on development of both theory and software to enableorganizations to manage large collections of data in a way that preserves and enhances theinformation and knowledge that data represents, as well as enabling people in an organization toretrieve that information in a timely and comprehensible way, in areas from manufacturing tosales to services, and across the enterprise functions of analysis, planning and operations. Insummary, the domain of the TIM program is: 1) the management of technology and innovation,with emphasis on analytic approaches to complex problems whose solutions have bothtechnological and financial components, and 2) the development of technology of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Wheatly, Wright State University; Nathan Klingbeil, Wright State University; Bor Jang, Wright State University; George Sehi, Sinclair Community College; Richard Jones, Sinclair Community College

“IntroductoryMathematics for Engineering Applications,” coupled with a significant restructuring of the earlyengineering curriculum, has resulted in a significant increase in first-to-second year retention, aswell as increased student motivation and confidence in math and engineering. Based on thisprior success, the current NSF STEP initiative will: 1) Implement EGR 101 and the associatedengineering curriculum reforms at SCC. 2) Develop a companion lab-based class for sciencemajors (Scientific Thought and Method), SM 101/ASE 101, for instruction at both WSU andSCC. 3) Provide professional development opportunities for faculty at both institutions. 4)Train STEM seniors/graduate students to serve as lab/recitation assistants and peer tutors for anyintroductory STEM

Conference Session

Improving ME Instructional Laboratories

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sorin Cioc, University of Toledo; Constantin Ciocanel, University of Toledo; K Cyril Masiulaniec, University of Toledo; Douglas Oliver, University of Toledo

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. The fact that many students did not consider this aspect was to be expected. g) Students from within each group actually worked together to do the project; they had to show what percentage of the project was done by each, and in all cases they indicated equal participation.Five weeks into the second semester, students were given an anonymous survey to gauge theiropinion about this project. They were asked to indicate the degree of agreement (with 1 =strongly agree, 2 = agree, 3= neutral, 4 = disagree, and 5 = strongly disagree) for a number of 14statements. Some of the conclusions that are most pertinent to this paper are shown in Table 1

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Freeman, Tufts University; Jonathan Crocker, Tufts University; Chris Swan, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

International

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oenardi Lawanto, Univ Of Illinois-Urbana Champaign

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

metacognitive skills by students who engage in anopen-ended team-based design project.This study explores how a group of engineering students exercised their self-management ofcognition, through the way these students planned, evaluated, and regulated their cognitiveactivities, during the design process to build an engineering artifact. Using Paris and Winograd’slens of self-management of cognition, two research questions were constructed to guide thisinstrumental case study. They were: 1. How did individual members of the team execute their meta-cognitive ability as reflected in the way they plan, regulate, and evaluate any task they encounter throughout the project time? 2. How did the way they plan, regulate

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Schaffer, Purdue University; Kimfong Lei, Purdue University; Lisette Reyes, Purdue University; William Oakes, Purdue University; Carla Zoltowski, Purdue University

AC 2007-2202: ASSESSING ACTIVITY SYSTEMS OF DESIGN TEAMS IN ACOLLABORATIVE SERVICE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTScott Schaffer, Purdue UniversityKimfong Lei, Purdue UniversityLisette Reyes, Purdue UniversityWilliam Oakes, Purdue UniversityCarla Zoltowski, Purdue University Page 12.262.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Assessing Activity Systems of Design Teams in a Collaborative Service Learning EnvironmentAbstractThis study focused on an assessment process and cross-disciplinary team learning frameworkpotentially useful in the design of collaborative environments for project teams. Thisfollowing research questions addressed were: 1) Did

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Chang, USMA; Grant Jacoby, USMA; Lisa Shay, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Armed Forces are unmanned; and Two, by 2015, one-third of the operational ground combatvehicles of the Armed Forces are unmanned 1. In support of this, the vision of the United StatesMilitary Academy (USMA) is studying and developing cooperative robotics systems that worktogether autonomously to carry, employ, deploy or retrieve sensor for a variety of purposes.Examples include improvised explosive device (IED) detection and eradication as well as theemplacement and retrieval of surveillance sensors and networks.The main tactical advantages of using unmanned systems to find carry, employ, deploy, orretrieve sensors are that robotic systems can take point during convoys, travel in hazardousenvironments, maneuver in relatively small areas, be

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexis Powe, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

International

9544, Mississippi State, MS 39762-9544; telephone: (+1) 662.325.4240; e-mail: apowe@engr.msstate.edu. Page 12.1165.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Practical English: Teaching Technical Communication Abroad Based on a Preexisting Technical Writing Course in Mississippi State University’s Bagley College of EngineeringAbstractThis paper describes a technical communication course offered at Kyungpook NationalUniversity (KNU) in Daegu, Korea, during the summer of 2006. I, an American technicalwriting instructor employed by Mississippi State University’s Bagley College of Engineering

Conference Session

Technology Integration in the Classroom for Manufacturing II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Anderson, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

offerkits and assembled robots, as well as parts and accessories. While most of their products servethe mobile hobby robot market they offer a six axis robot manipulatorTheir robots are based on servo motors designed for use in radio control models. These servomotors contain the motor, gearbox, position feedback mechanism, and control electronics2. Theyare controlled by a DC pulse of approximately 5 volts amplitude, with a pulse width from 1 to 2ms. The width of the pulse determines the angular position of the servo. The servos typicallyhave 180° angular range and are available in torques from 57 in oz up to 333 in oz. Weights varyfrom 1.5 to 2 oz.Lynxmotion offers a complete six axis robot kit, the Lynx 6. This robot is designed with

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darrell Nickolson, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

of 8-10 faculty members participate in the program as seen in Figures 1 Page 12.344.3& 2. . By the end of the week, the faculty member, in conjunction with the support team,had created the design document for a prototype module for the course and haddeveloped a work plan for the creation of the rest of the course. Some of the results fromthis session were: Full immersion in the process of designing hybrids Working in a community of faculty going through similar process, but from different departments and disciplines on campus Consultation and production support from software design experts Instructional design

Conference Session

Freshman Design and Other Novel Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julia Ross, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Greg Russ, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Carolyn Parker, George Washington University; bruce jarrell, University of Maryland-School of Medicine; John Raczek, University of Maryland; Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

“Engineering in Health Care”, scientific concepts include a range of topics, some of which arelikely covered in previous high school courses (e.g. molecules, membranes, solutes) and othersthat are more specific to hemodialysis (e.g. diffusion, concentration gradient, dialysate).Figure 1 shows student scores on scientific content questions both prior to and after use of thecurriculum module. Only the C-tech2 data show a statistically significant improvement inscientific content knowledge. Not surprisingly, the pre-assessment scores for undergraduateengineering majors are higher than for high school students. By the junior year in college, allundergraduates in the study had passed a course in fluid mechanics and were co-enrolled in heatand mass transfer

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angel Martinez, Kansas State University; Steve Warren, Kansas State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

acknowledge that studentswould become more engaged in engineering education if professors could consistently assigncircuit experiments that accompany the lectures.[1, 2] Open laboratories have been proposed andimplemented in response to this awareness,[1, 3-6] but effective open laboratories require space,additional equipment resources, and possibly staff if they are to be scalable to meet the needs of, Page 12.1220.2e.g., circuits classes that are offered as service courses for large numbers of students in otherdepartments. Engineering curricula could benefit from tools that allow students to build and testcircuits at home in addition to the

Conference Session

FPD9 -- Teaching Methods & Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Dean, Old Dominion University; Bonita Anthony, Old Dominion University; Linda Vahala, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

. Institutions are developing innovative ways to maintaininterest of freshmen students in their disciplines and the desire to continue.The Engineering Fundamentals Division at the Old Dominion University has been in existencefor several years. The Division prepares intended Engineering majors for admission to a degree-granting Department in the College of Engineering. Central to the Division is a two-coursesequence for first-year students with the objective of providing an authentic engineering designexperience and an introduction to engineering. The concept of “engineering up-front” withhands-on, team-oriented introduction to engineering is the philosophy behind the course.1 Theenhancement of the Division with these courses to enhance interest in

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virgil Cox, Gaston College; Mary Beth Ross, Gaston College; Phyllis EssexFraser, Gaston College

,coordinated, conducted, administered, and directed by Mary Beth Ross The workshop also hadthe purpose of piloting a new learning-team concept to be described below.Theory and Literature Review Many techniques are used by teachers to “teach” students and teach teachers to teach.Research by Mathan, and Koedinger(1) and independently by Mok, Lung, Cheng, Cheung, andNg(2) report on cognitive and metacognitive feedback being useful in these teaching processes.Many teaching techniques employ techniques such as learning teams, learning camps, lectureand labs, one on one (teacher and student), feedback, discussion, teacher professionaldevelopment workshops, conferences, etc.(3) However, the author has not found documentationof a technique that

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Asa, North Dakota State University; Zhili (Jerry) Gao

Tagged Divisions

Construction

bydeveloping software under real-world conditions and (iii) team skills and effectivecommunication are crucial to software engineering curriculum.Walker and Slotterbeck in analyzing several capstone courses in Software Engineering1 ,suggested that (1) the engineering concepts can not be fully taught to students in a single term,(2) the software development process is best learnt in a real-world environment and (3)teamwork and effective communication ( written and presentation) are crucial to engineeringprograms.Research MethodologyThe methodology employed in this research involves review of the ABET accreditation process,particularly Criterion 3(a-k), followed by a discussion of the methodology generally employed toincorporate real world projects into

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

ascenario, which allows them to visually verify the result of their calculations (See Figure 1 and2). The goal of these labs is not to teach the students to become STK experts, but merely toallow them to visually see orbits and ground tracks, thus giving them a better understanding ofmore difficult concepts introduced in class. Page 12.509.6 1. Select Propagate 2. Set the Trip time to the first value calculated in 1.e of Mission Planning Figure 1: Sample

Conference Session

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Richter, Virginia Tech; Kurt Johnson, Virginia Tech; Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech; Richard Goff, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

the mat incorporatedan idea of nanotechnology, mostly areas of current research. Figure 1 illustrates the missions theyouth were challenged to overcome. These missions include themes representing atommanipulation, stain resistant fabric, nanotube strength, smart medicine, and atomic forcemicroscopy. These missions were given as a starting point for the research portion of thecompetition and to encourage the youth to learn more about nanotechnology. Additionalemphasis about the nano scale is indicated on the mat. Figure 1: Illustration of the mat including all the missions for the 2006 nanotechnology theme.1Graduate Students’ Reasons for MentoringFor a graduate level Engineering Education class, all the students were required to choose

Conference Session

Engineering Without Borders: Programs Involving Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Myszka, University of Dayton; Scott Schneider, University of Dayton; Scott Segalewitz, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

International

experiments were completed in pairs, each student was responsible for preparingindependent reports. As stated, the data for each pair was identical, but data reduction anddeveloping conclusions were completed individually. The exams involved a combination ofproblems, and completion of basic test set-up and measurements. The log book should be anorganized record of each test, including the purpose, procedure, data, statistical summary andconclusions.Student Perception SurveyA survey was administered to both sections of the course gauge the student’s perceived areas oflearning and difficulties. The responses where solicited on a standard Likert scale (4: stronglyagree, 3: agree, 2: neutral, 1: disagree, 0: strongly disagree). The quantitative results

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Niall Seery, University of Limerick; William Gaughran, University of Limerick; Thomas Waldmann, University of Limerick

the University of Limerick.Sixty four students participated in the study. The participants were randomly divided intoa control and experimental, at no stage during the study were participants aware of whichgroup they were in. Although random allocation of students to groups was employed,each group were stratified under the headings of Gender, student type(Mature/Undergraduate, and completion of Leaving Certificate Engineering (HighSchool) to ensure homogeneity of data (Table 1). Table 1 – Control and Experimental Groups Group Total Mean Age STDEV Female Male Control 35 19.02 2.83 5 30 Experimental 29 19.17 5.7 5 24The Kolmogorov

Conference Session

Design of Lab Experiments I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gukan Rajaram, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

to introduction of severalinnovative programs into the K-12 outreach activities and also in the existing undergraduatecurriculum. One such activity is integrating research into the undergraduate program [1-4]. Overthe last several years, many undergraduate courses have been offered with a research componentwhich has resulted in a variety of positive outcomes[1]. Research-oriented courses enable thestudents to get experienced with enhanced presentation skills, group experience and applyingresearch concepts in a professional environment. In this paper, we discuss about the introductionof a research oriented laboratory experiment into a course that has traditionally used machineshop processes such as spot welding and machining to teach

Conference Session

Communication and Professional Skills in BME

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Ebenstein, Bucknell University; Joe Tranquillo; Daniel Cavanagh

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

of skills, but also provides opportunities for students to learn to identify the appropriateapplication of each skill.IntroductionFrequently, students’ exposure to biomedical engineering design and professional skills isconcentrated in their senior design capstone courses at the end of the curriculum.1-4 Whilecommon, this approach may lead to instances where students apply these skills for the first timein their projects with little opportunity for continued reinforcement. In addition, some projectsmay not appropriately address all necessary skill areas. One curricular model that may address Page 12.499.2these limitations has recently been

Conference Session

Engineering Student Involvement in K-12 Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kate Caldwell, North Carolina State University; Jessica McCoy, North Carolina State University; Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University; Althea Smith, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth Parry, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

students in careers inengineering [4][9].In the slightly older tradition of K-12 outreach, researchers have explored the positive influenceof service learning on college students. Their results imply that developing curricula for andworking with younger students improves the communication skills of college students [1][3][10][11].Additional studies have suggested that K-12 outreach impacts female students more than theirmale peers [2][10]. Despite the wealth of knowledge addressing the positive aspects of K-12outreach to the involved college students, there is concern that the GK-12 initiative was an“overhasty expansion” of NSF resources. At the program’s inception, many universityadministrators expressed disapproval at the projected costs of the

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Techniques In Mechanics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kyu-Jung Kim, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Amir Rezaei, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Angela Shih, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Mariappan Jawaharlal, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Michael Shelton, California State Polytechnic University

subject. On the other hand, student attrition has been aproblem for many engineering programs across the nation such that a significant number ofstudents drop out in their first- and second- year. California State Polytechnic University,Pomona has one of the largest engineering programs in the US with over 4,600 undergraduateengineering students. More than 84 percent of the students are working during the week.1 Asindicated in an intramural report on student attrition2, the primary non-university related reasonsstudents claimed for leaving their studies were the difficulties managing work and classschedules, and commuting to campus. Thus, time-efficient learning is in greater demand thanever to assist in student retention

Conference Session

Retention Programs for Women Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Douglas, Kansas State University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

participants sketch their logo designs and the images were scanned and posted on the website. The online survey system was used to allow the participants to vote for the preferred design and the winning artist won a $100 gift certificate to a very nice local restaurant.Metrics for WMW’s ImpactWomen Mentoring Women was designed to build community and to provide support for Page 12.994.4freshmen science and engineering students. The objective of the program was and is toincrease retention rates and results show that it is successful. Figure 1 illustrates how theWomen Mentoring Women program has grown over the past five years. These numbersreflect the

Conference Session

Technology Literacy for Engineering Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Byron Newberry, Baylor University

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

describes some generalobstacles to achieving technological literacy. I will discuss these challenges and offer someadditional ones, including some to which technological professional contribute, and others whichprimarily affect technological professionals. I will close by offering some general observationsfrom an engineer’s perspective on the definition and goals of technological literacy.Engineers’ Contributions to Technological LiteracyIf there is a need for the increased technological literacy of people in our society, then it wouldseem patently obvious that engineers could and should play a vital role in helping to fulfill thatneed. Thus, the ITEA’s standards document lists the engineering profession among the groups itcalls to action.1

Conference Session

IE Curriculum Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Emanuel, Bradley University; H. Dan Kerns, Bradley University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

presentations: • Excessive “and” and “ums” • Lack of eye contact with the audience • Reading off the computer screen • Use of informal language • Lack of a conclusion • Lack of adequate visual information • Misplaced slides (good information – wrong location)The students are also given a copy of the oral evaluation form (Table 1) that is presented later inthis paper. This form can be used by the students as “good presentation guidelines”. Byproviding these guidelines, the time that might have to be spent on basic ideas for improvementduring the practice sessions at the end of semester is often reduced. Each team meets with thespeech coach for three 1- 1.5 hour sessions prior to the on-campus