Conference Session

Programmatic Issues in Physics or Engineering Physics

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teresa Larkin, American University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

, students are able to perform a number of interactive, hands-on,investigative activities. While this approach has been ongoing at American University for thepast decade, many other universities are now seeing the benefits of an integrated, active-learningformat for introductory physics instruction [25]. Numerous interactive projects have been developed for the PNM course. For example,students explore the topics of electricity & magnetism by constructing electric circuits andbuilding their own individual battery-operated motors. Students also dissect an incandescentbulb and learn how a 3-way bulb is configured. Figure 1 shows a typical scene during the

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in CHE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Krantz, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

to leave industry and pursue an academiccareer. He is now a very successful professor at a major university and very active in ASEE! Page 14.1041.13However, finding a replacement is unnecessary if one is involved in collaborative researchprojects. For the past 25 years, the author has always worked collaboratively with other facultyon his research projects. Hence, when he elected to take a SAL, there was always someone to fillin for him. The Information Age has also made keeping up with one’s research program mucheasier. The author kept in regular contact with his graduate students and faculty colleagues viautilities such as Skype® and Yahoo

Conference Session

Modeling Student Data

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gillian Nicholls, University of Pittsburgh; Harvey Wolfe, University of Pittsburgh; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Larry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

. Page 14.966.1516 National Center for Education Statistics, National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988, Project Officers: Peggy Quinn and Jeffrey T. Owings (Washington, DC), http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/nels88/index.asp.17 Allison, Paul D., Survival Analysis Using SAS: A Practical Guide, SAS Institute Inc., Cary, NC, 1995, pages 61- 109. Page 14.966.16

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

following examples: • Why can’t review solutions be posted on line? (They are.) I would only take a picture with a digital camera then print it anyway. • Page 14.825.10 Is there a reason that the quizzes are worth more than the tests or the capstone project? • How can I see the readings as more of a simple task than an obstacle? The text is very dry, so I seem to become impatient with it…. • Is there going to be an opportunity to earn extra points? • How can I use this information to help me with my major/I think that you already answered that question. • What will the final be? (How long, format

Conference Session

Sustainability in Engineering Courses

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Morton, University of Wyoming; M.P. Sharma, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

AC 2009-2452: THERMODYNAMIC CONSIDERATIONS IN DETERMININGWORLD CARRYING CAPACITYScott Morton, University of Wyoming Scott Morton received his Bachelor and Master degrees in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Wyoming in 1972 and 1978 respectively. He worked as an engineering consultant, a self-employed business owner, and a plant engineer before joining the University of Wyoming Mechanical Engineering faculty as a Research Scientist in 1999. He holds four patents and has two pending. Current research activities are in the areas of wind and solar renewable energy and computer aided laboratory instruction. Some of his many projects include radial flow and augmented flow

Conference Session

Curriculum in Mechanical and Power Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alex Fang, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Base Metal (Steel) Penetration Nozzle (Alloy 600) Figure 8. Reference Standard Used for the Calibration of Phased Array Flaw DetectorThe inspection of dissimilar metal welds involving austenitic (stainless steel) or nickel-basedmetals has long presented big challenges for ultrasonic NDT due to the large, attenuating, andskewing grains. The phased array technology is the only proven ultrasonic technology for thistype of inspection11. The South Texas Project (STP) nuclear power plant developed theinspection procedure with a Harfang X-32 phased array flaw detector and was approved by theNuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in 200312 about a year after the David-Besse incidence.One of the key components for the development of this

Conference Session

Successful Mentoring and Outreach Programs for Girls and Minorities

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruth Friedman, Ohio State University; Linda Weavers, Ohio State University; Glenda La Rue, Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, respectively.Linda Weavers, Ohio State University Linda K. Weavers is the John C. Geupel Chair and Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Geodetic Science at The Ohio State University. In addition, Dr. Weavers is co-Director of the National Institute of Water Resources (NIWR) Water Resources Center for the State of Ohio. After obtaining her B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Minnesota, she received M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Environmental Engineering Science from the California Institute of Technology. Dr. Weavers’ research is multi-pronged with research projects in the area of advanced oxidation processes (including sonochemistry, ozonation, and

Collection

2009 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Bruce Dvorak; Dennis Schulte; Mary Garbacz; Shari Aldrich; David Admiraal; Julia Soulakova

) 28.3 (4.5) 28.8 (3.6) 76 All Freshmen 21 26.8 25.8 88 All Seniors 16 26.4 25.6 83Basic Writing Skills TestFor a similar basic writing skills test, the UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communicationshas used a score of 80 (out of 100) as the minimum proficiency standard for entry into theEngineering College. The basic writing skills data are presented in Table 3 for each class, listingthe percentage of each group which scored above an 80, above 70 (another possible minimumproficiency standard considered by the project team), and the average and standard deviation ofeach group. Proceedings of the

Collection

2009 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Lawrence Whitman; Zulma Toro-Ramos; John Watkins

research ideas, manage projects, manage students, direct student research,develop strong classes, teach effectively, advise undergraduate students, facilitatestudent success, and serve on various committees. Typically, there is littleassistance or even formal advice given as faculty endeavor to be effective andefficient in these roles.The tenure and promotion journey is not clear to many new faculty. Frequently,not only is the path unclear, but the terms change during midcourse. Sometimesthe bar is continually raised to a point that become difficult to achieve. “Mostcampuses set expectations higher than can be attained without effectivementoring” (1) (Boice 2000, p. 247). The hiring of new faculty is costly and timeconsuming. Just as colleges

Collection

2009 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

difficulties are prevalent and persistent and not easily overcome. The results of the research have informed the development a set of tutorials on rotationsthat are included in Tutorials in Introductory Physics for use as a supplement to the traditionallecture-based course in introductory physics. Tutorials in Introductory Physics is an ongoingcurriculum development project by the Physics Education Group at the University ofWashington to improve student learning in introductory physics. I have shown that the tutorialEquilibrium of rigid bodies is effective in addressing some of the most serious studentdifficulties with equilibrium. Student results on post-test after working through the tutorials aremany times near or at the same level as the

Collection

2009 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Alfred A. Scalza

can convince students that the goal is to gather as many “tools” as possible for their future in our industry, they are motivated to do the work and the grades take care of themselves. This is often accomplished by student professional clubs, experiential learning activities and group projects that are directly associated with their field. When the grade is the only motivation, the student’s effort is less and the student’s retention is low. Grades have their place, of course. The grading system in any college is flawed but they do attempt to tell us if the student has the motivation, skill, knowledge and ability needed to do well in a certain field.12 Some students do not belong in the field of study they are in and

Collection

2009 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Alfred A. Scalza

can convince students that the goal is to gather as many “tools” as possible for their future in our industry, they are motivated to do the work and the grades take care of themselves. This is often accomplished by student professional clubs, experiential learning activities and group projects that are directly associated with their field. When the grade is the only motivation, the student’s effort is less and the student’s retention is low. Grades have their place, of course. The grading system in any college is flawed but they do attempt to tell us if the student has the motivation, skill, knowledge and ability needed to do well in a certain field.12 Some students do not belong in the field of study they are in and

Collection

2009 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Luanna S. Gomez

difficulties are prevalent and persistent and not easily overcome. The results of the research have informed the development a set of tutorials on rotationsthat are included in Tutorials in Introductory Physics for use as a supplement to the traditionallecture-based course in introductory physics. Tutorials in Introductory Physics is an ongoingcurriculum development project by the Physics Education Group at the University ofWashington to improve student learning in introductory physics. I have shown that the tutorialEquilibrium of rigid bodies is effective in addressing some of the most serious studentdifficulties with equilibrium. Student results on post-test after working through the tutorials aremany times near or at the same level as the

Conference Session

Introduction to Materials Courses

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Kitto, Western Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

) Biomaterials Science: AnIntroduction to Materials in Medicine and Dowling’s Mechanics of Materials books wereespecially useful references 28,29. Callister’s Fundamentals of Materials Science andEngineering text also contains a web based supplemental chapter 30 that is helpful as is theUniversity of Cambridge’s on-line Teaching and Learning Package (TLP) on the structure ofbone and implant materials 31. In fact, having the students complete this well-developed andinteractive TLP as a homework assignment or in-class project (if computers are available) is anexcellent way to introduce your students to biomedical materials and design. Dr. Pruitt’s Page

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Fleming, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Vedant Jain, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Robert Landers, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Hong Sheng, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Richard Hall, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Model (TAM) and examines the connection Page 14.688.6between the user, the possibility of the Linear Axis RDS as a learning tool, and the learningoutcomes. The model is an extension of assessment models conducted by the evaluation team inprevious projects [8].Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) is an extension to Fishbein and Ajzen’s [9] Theory ofReasoned Action that explains the relationship between attitude towards the technology andintention to use it. Theory of Reasoned action suggests that if a person is to perform a certainaction, it would depend upon his/her attitude towards that action, and how others would see it, asto whether or not he

Conference Session

BME Laboratory Courses and Experiences

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Allen, University of Virginia; Jeffrey Saucerman, University of Virginia; Jason Papin, University of Virginia; Shayn Peirce-Cottler, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

Capstone project involve computational systems modeling and/or analysis? Rate your answer on a scale of 1-5 (5 being extensive, 1 being none). 16. How do you feel that your ability to build and/or validate computational models has changed since last August? Rate your answer on a scale of 1-5 (5 being greatly improved, 1 being gotten much worse).For the results presented questions 10-14, 125 corresponds to “very low preference” to “veryhigh preference” for a job involving the skill in question. (All other scores are as indicated onthe survey questions.) Table 1 below summarizes the weighted averages of the scores for all 14questions in Round 1 and all 16 questions in Round 2 of the survey. In both surveys, the resultswere split

Conference Session

LABVIEW-Based Experiments and Robotics Laboratory

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alejandra J. Magana; Sean Brophy; George Bodner, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

definedas a “design challenge”. Now, you know, then maybe the most challenging one was this scaling exercise, that’s homework nine, where they tried to use all of the knowledge they had in class about what controls the performance. Those are the issues when you make the device smaller… According to Dr. Sanders, this activity not only served as a final project integrating allthe knowledge of the semester, but also it tried to imitate an industry design experience. … so this particular one, sort of integrates all of the knowledge in the course, and kind of explains, this is... if you are going to be a device-development engineer in Intel or something, this is basically what you are going to be doing, trying

Conference Session

History of Aerospace Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Eberhardt, Boeing Company; Narayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics - Courses and Curricula

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brock Barry, United States Military Academy; Matthew Ohland, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

listed above, are being measured. Evidence that may be used includes, but is not limited to the following: student portfolios, including design projects; nationally normed subject content examinations [emphasis added]; alumni surveys that document professional accomplishments and career development activities; employer surveys; and placement data of graduates.2, 17-19The FE Examination is the only nationally normed, engineering-specific examination that couldsatisfy that statement. Notably, the entire section quoted above has been struck from the ABETCriteria beginning with the 2004-2005 version.20-23 In addition, starting with the 2004-2005ABET Criteria, all such lists of suggested accreditation methodologies were