Conference Session

Design Methods and Concepts

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary; Diane Douglas, University of Calgary; Clifton Johnston, University of Calgary; Daryl Caswell, University of Calgary

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Design in Engineering Education

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Willie Ofosu, Pennsylvania State University-Wilkes-Barre; Austin Asgill, Southern Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

span.References[1] URL: www.ghanaweb.com[2] Sergio Franco, Design with Operational Amplifiers and analog Integrated Circuits, McGraw Hill, 3rd Edition.[3] Wayne Tomasi, Electronic Communications Systems, Fundamental Through Advanced, Prentice Hall, 5th Edition Page 11.421.5

Conference Session

Innovative Laboratories in BME

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Biomedical

problem-based learning into these courses.1 Another recent development inbioengineering is the use of studio learning which involves the integration of lecture andlaboratory in the same course and promotes active learning.2,3The Biomedical Engineering program at Western New England College uses a variety ofmethods to deliver hands-on opportunities, integrating these experiences throughout thecurriculum. These methods include stand-alone laboratory courses as well as studio-likelearning, where laboratories and lectures are integrated, and a hybrid type of homeworkassignment called physical homework. Physical homework is similar to traditional homework,but includes an experimental component that can be performed individually by each studentoutside

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Khan, DeVry University-Addison; Gene Gloeckner, Colorado State University; George Morgan, Colorado State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

/ • Self-reported technical competencysuccess in terms of: (SRTC) [in terms of analytical and critical thinking, knowledge of EET, and design and implementation of a system] 1. GPA • Given a technical challenge, a student can 2. Self-reported technical competency analyze a problem by thinking critically (SRTC1) [Critical Thinking] (SRTC1 [Critical Thinking]) 3. Self-reported technical competency • Student has confidence in his/her (SRTC2) [Job Preparation] technical knowledge to be successful as

Conference Session

Questions of Identity

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Graham, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Amy Wendt, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Paul Peercy, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Patrick Farrell, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Jay Martin, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Sarah Pfatteicher, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Jeffrey Russell, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Liberal Education

than our common goal to assist in improving the college.The retreat also provided an opportunity to determine if there was sufficient commitment,including time and money, to engage in a deliberate activity of redesign of the college.At the conclusion of the EELI retreat, we established a goal of culture change in the UW-Madison College of Engineering to align the culture and behavior with the needs of “TheEngineer of 2020”. A plan of action involving 8 steps was also developed at the retreat: 1. Formalize the implementation task force 2. Frame and communicate CoE Vision 2010 3. Assess faculty and staff aspirations for CoE 4. Identify changes needed and develop action plans 5. Define and populate core teams 6. Empower faculty

Conference Session

Where are We Going? The Future of Civil Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adnan Javed, University of Florida/Boyle Engineering; Fazil Najafi, University of Florida

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Civil Engineering

generation of intellectuals with enhancedcapabilities to meet the evolving demands of this age.1. IntroductionTo better grasp the concept behind dual- and combined-, degrees programs it isimperative to understand what each term means. ‘Combined degrees’ is a course of studywith a structure which includes components of two discrete courses and which willsatisfy the requirements for either the conferral of a single combined award or conferralof two separate awards.‘Dual degrees’ are two separate degrees pursued simultaneously in different fields butclosely coordinated so as to produce maximum saving of time and cost withoutsacrificing quality. These usually require students to complete the core courses in bothprograms, which help them in obtaining

Conference Session

Virtual and Distance Experiments

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhanping You, Michigan Technological University; Qingli Dai, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

certainamount of asphalt after mechanical compaction. Figure 1 shows the aggregate for typicalasphalt mixture, different sizes of coarse aggregate in mixture after image processing, andasphalt mixture construction.a. Aggregate stockpile b. different aggregate size c. asphalt concrete construction Figure 1. Asphalt Mixture and ConstructionThe development of micromechanical models started about a hundred years ago,beginning by Voigt (1889), Einstein (1911), and Reuss (1929). During this time, anumber of research studies addressed micromechanical models with both non-interactingand interacting particles. In models with non-interacting particles, geometries were eitherspecified or not specified. Some simple micromechanical models

Conference Session

Introductory Materials Engineering Courses of 2020

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy Gleixner, San Jose State University; Elliot Douglas, University of Florida; Olivia Graeve, University of Nevada-Reno (Eng)

Tagged Divisions

Materials

reinforced plastics used for civil infrastructure. Thismodule covers mechanical properties, diffusion, polymers, and composites. The fourth moduledeveloped teaches students about crystal structure, mechanical properties of metals, and phasediagrams in the context of biomaterials (self-expanding stents made from shape memory alloys).Each classroom module contains background resources for faculty, lecture notes, active in classexercises, homework problems, and an open ended, team project.BackgroundMost engineering programs require their students to take an introductory materials class. Thisincludes community colleges with engineering transfer programs. In the U.S. alone, the“Introduction to Materials” course enrolls over 50,000 students a year.1 The

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Turns, University of Washington; Jessica Yellin, University of Washington; Yi-Min Huang, University of Washington; Kathleen Gygi, University of Washington

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Educational Research and Methods

of learning. Appendix 1 provides a more detailed account of the coding that resulted in thedescription below. In particular, the appendix identifies the exact codes we used and providesexamples of participant interaction illustrating each of the codes.Audience. Participants discussed a number of issues related to audience, including discussions of Page 11.1446.4the intended reader (e.g., characteristics, attributes), the identification of context of that readerand the portfolio (e.g., how a participant's teaching philosophy statement might be more suited toa research extensive institution rather than a teaching focused institution or a

Conference Session

Computing Tools for Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saroj Biswas, Temple University; Musoke Sendaula, Temple University; Sesha Yeruva, Temple University; Krishana Priya Sannidhi, Temple University; Ravi Shankar Dwivedula, Temple University

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Computers in Education

on a problem.This tutoring system is flexible enough to allow any instructor to configure it for his or her owncourse. 1. IntroductionWith advances in computer technology, it is possible to use multimedia technologies, such as,video, audio, and interactive simulations to promote the student’s understanding of the particularconcept. Such computer based multimedia technologies could be broadly classified into twocategories: e-learning systems, and e-tutoring systems.e-Learning systems are particularly suitable to convey the course material through multimediatools including audio/video, and interactive simulations. Various audio, video, and text files areeasily transmitted to the students through Blackboard1 and webCT2 environment as well as

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

gregory zieren, Austin Peay State University

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International

engineer. The engineer is not only the pioneer of civilization in the wilderness… butnowhere else in the world is the work of the engineer of greater importance.”1 So Page 11.169.2powerful was the force of rapid American development in the world that Germany had nochoice but to study it carefully and see what lessons it might yield for the Old World,Riedler insisted. Riedler was no stranger to the New World, having visited thePhiladelphia Centennial of 1876 and written accounts of American technology on displayfor the Austro-Hungarian government’s official report.2 But in 1893 Riedler’s praise wasnot reserved for accomplishments of individual inventors

Conference Session

Approaches to Teaching Entrepreneurship

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

June Ferrill, Rice University; Lisa Getzler-Linn, Lehigh University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

andDunfee’s four measures of the bounds within which one’s moral rationality should exist: 1. Local economic communities may specify ethical norms for their members through microsocial contracts. 2. Norm-specifying microsocial contracts must be grounded in informed consent buttressed by a right of exit. 3. In order to be obligatory, a microsocial contract norm must be compatible with hypernorms. 4. In case of conflicts among norms satisfying Principles 1-3, priority must be established through the application of rules consistent with the spirit and letter of the macrosocial contract. 9Finally, we address the prospect of actually creating a vehicle that embodies these theories.There are as many ways to build a

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Rywalt, Florida Tech; John Hadjilogiou, Florida Tech

. Page 11.132.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 "A System Design Integration Approach (SDIA) integrated into the freshman year"Abstract: This research paper demonstrates that design can be easily introduced at thefreshman engineering year with great success and can be continuously integrated at everylevel of the undergraduate curriculum. “Attachment A” summarizes the teaching/learningmethodology for the first-year ECE 1551/1552 course sequence required for the freshmanelectrical/computer engineering and computer science students.This design system approach [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] is developed by the main author as theresult of his involvement in the “Total Quality Management” revolution of the 1980s

Conference Session

Web-Based Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara Knott, Virginia Tech; Steve York, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

to assuage this problem by requiring in-class submission of several assignments using Blackboard’s multiple choice questions and image links. Hopefully, this will bring problems to the surface for solution before the pressure of an in-class assessment compounds the problem. Results from the student survey taken at the end of Page 11.29.3 the fall ’05 semester do indicate that student familiarity with the Blackboard testinginterface does improve test scores and lessens student frustrations over what I willbroadly describe as “Blackboard/computer problems”.Discussion of test 1 and test 2Test 1 format The first test covered flowcharting and MatLab

Conference Session

Digital System Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Loui, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign; James Longino, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign; Craig Zilles, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

studentlearning outcomes. ABET accreditation requires “a system of ongoing evaluation thatdemonstrates achievement of these objectives and uses the results to improve the effectiveness ofthe program.” 1 Faculty interested in improving their teaching require an objective, reliable toolto evaluate the effects of different teaching methods. Education researchers need a standard toolto compare pedagogies. Classroom assessment can be used to achieve institutional, faculty, andresearch assessment objectives. 2 One assessment tool that has proven valuable in science andengineering fields is the concept inventory, a short, multiple-choice tool used to determine howstudents think about concepts in a field. In particular, the Force Concept Inventory (FCI

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Ramseyer, University of Oklahoma; Beth Brueggen, University of Oklahoma

component wasvital. It was decided that providing lunch,cooked and served by the faculty advisor,on Fridays might meet this need. Whilethe menu was never complicated, pizzaand hamburgers were never served.Figure 1 shows the students eating kabobsduring the first Friday lunch of thesummer. It was hoped that Friday lunchwould help build the sense of communityquickly and also that it would also sendthe message that the principle investigatorwas committed to and involved in boththe research and the development of the Figure 1 – Friday lunch in the conference roomstudents.Learning Skills Emphasized:At any university, the undergraduate student can be considered the primary product. With this inmind, our institution's long term success or failure

Conference Session

Trend in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haiyan Xie, University of Arkansas-Little Rock; James Tramel, University of Arkansas-Little Rock; Wei Shi, University of Florida; Mei Lu, Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Construction

. Thecase studies in this paper would show that through using AR process, instructors can promotebroad participation and support action leading to a more satisfying situation. By implementingAR theory in virtual study groups in construction management courses, collaboration and thequality of the learning context are improved. In a broad sense, by learning the communicationand collaboration skills, students could build together social interactions and co-operativenetworks that will benefit them in their university life.1. IntroductionAlthough the traditional programs of education provide students with new knowledge andinformation of techniques, they fail to satisfy the needs of some students because these studentscouldn’t find the right courses in a

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Bean, Paul Smith's College; James Carroll, Clarkson University; John P. Dempsey, Clarkson University; Andrew H. Strong, Clarkson University; William R. Wilcox, Clarkson University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

load devices, e.g., thermoelectric cells, smallmotors, etc. (figure 1) The laboratory experiments were broken into four parts: solarpanels, electrolyzers, fuel cells, and then a complete system including loads. Each of thefirst three laboratory experiments was designed to measure the operating characteristicsof one of the fundamental components in the system. Once the behavior of eachcomponent was understood, the overall system was examined for a given load. Figure 1. Alternative Energy System Experimental Setup Page 11.158.3For example, during the electrolyzer experiment, students used LabVIEW® to recordvoltage and current waveforms

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shahnam Navaee, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

thistype of a course.In an Engineering Graphics course (ENGR 1133) taught in the Engineering Studies Program atGeorgia Southern University, traditional topics related to the graphical communication areexplored to enhance the students’ manual drafting and computer drafting skills. The author hasrecently developed a quick reference guide that contained all essential AutoCAD commandsneeded for working with solid models. The developed guide is organized in three separatecategories covering the following operations: (1) Solid modeling fundamentals, (2) Editing Solidmodels, and (3) Creating two-dimensional views from solid models. The developed guide has abrief description of the utility of the main solid modeling commands, including a page

Conference Session

Capstone Courses II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Donohue, University of Virginia; Garrick Louis, University of Virginia; William Scherer, University of Virginia; Michael C. Smith, University of Virginia; K. Preston White, Jr., Jr., University of Virginia; Peter Beling, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

information on individual projects. Articles whose main purpose is thediscussion of Capstone project administration and management are, for the greatest part, focusedon the administration and management of individual projects; see 1, 2, 3, 4 for example. Articlessuch as 5, 6 which address program-level administration of Capstone are scarce. To address thispaucity of information, we share details of the program-level administrative model used tomanage the undergraduate Capstone Program in the Department of Systems and InformationEngineering at University of Virginia’s School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS), amodel that supports a vibrant program popular with students, faculty, and clients alike, in thispaper.We adopted our current program

Conference Session

Capstone Courses I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Grant Martin, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

, scienceor engineering major. Those cadets take a three-course engineering sequence in thedepartment, the goal of which is to “enhance[e] their quantitative problem-solving skillsand … provid[e] introductory engineering design experiences.”1 The sequenceculminates with a capstone course in which the cadets work with a real client to solve aproblem for him or her. That course is SE450, Project Management and System Design.This paper focuses strictly on that course, which has been successful in achieving bothdepartment and Academy goals by aligning the course assignments to a decision makingprocess and incorporating a real-world client into the course.This paper will begin by comparing the findings of some of the relevant literatureregarding capstone

Conference Session

MIND Education Trends

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Asa, North Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

science and engineering doctoral degrees. The dominance of malesin engineering doctoral programs is apparent from Figure 1. A disproportionately large numberof doctoral degrees have been awarded to males. In 1994, about 6 males received a doctoraldegree for every doctoral degree received by a female. Today the proportion is still a high 4:1 infavor of males. Even though there are efforts to close the gap and more females are earningdoctoral degrees in engineering than before, the academic gap is extremely wide. Variousreasons have been given for this gap, including gender differences. However these reasons alonecan not account for such differences. One of the factors that has come to light is the attitude ofpredominantly male professors towards

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Freeman, Valparaiso University; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

to address these needs.The evaluation tool in figure 1 is designed to help the faculty gather assessment data throughoutthe year-long learning community courses, and make decisions based on an evaluation of thatdata. The assessment tool is designed to answer questions about how well these two learningcommunities are meeting their intended (stated) outcomes. The evaluation tool is a multi-stepprocess. It is as much curricular design as assessment, and evaluation, of that curriculum.Hubba and Freed, Wiggins and McTighe, Rogers and Sando, Angelo and Cross, and otherssuggest that assessment should be planned as the course, or program, is being planned.As previously defined, assessment is the process of gathering data used to make

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria M. Larrondo Petrie

Tagged Divisions

International

, deficiencies, weaknesses, and concerns.To become a licensed Professional Engineer in the United States is a four step process. 1. Graduate from an approved four-year engineering program (ABET accredited if the institution is in the United States). 2. Register with the state’s Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors to take and pass the Fundamental in Engineering Exam (FE), which is administered in April and October each year2. 3. Complete four years of additional engineering experience. 4. Pass the Principles and Practices of Engineering Examinamination (PE) that is administered through the National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveying (NCEES)2.To become a

Conference Session

Building a Community in Materials

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Stair, Northwestern University; Jefferson Z. Liu, Northwestern University; Mark Asta, Northwestern University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

an application of matrix algebra. We have recently added a computationalcomponent to the lab: use of density functional theory (using the program Plane Wave Self-Consistent Field, PWSCF) to calculate the elastic constants and compare to the measured values.The free software is part of the Quantum-ESPRESSO package.1 The use of DFT also allows thedemonstration of the nature of the approximations that must be made to solve the many-bodySchrödinger equation for electrons in a condensed phase. This follows discussions in the firsthalf of the course about the hydrogen atom and how extending such calculations requireapproximations due to the many-body problem.Introduction and MotivationMaterials Scientists and Engineers are increasingly using

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Ekwaro-Osire, Texas Tech University; Peter Orono, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

. The results fromthis part of the assessment regime were favorable.1. Introduction Pan-mentoring (from the Greek pan meaning all, to indicate a mentoring relationship with ateam of students) is a pedagogical approach to creative engineering design education establishinga close relationship with and within design teams of students. The term “pan-mentor” was coinedby Ekwaro-Osire1 in the context of capstone design course, presenting the concept of a closerelationship with teams (3-5 students) of students to compensate for the special challenges ofcreative engineering design.2 In this context, the role of the pan-mentor consists of: helpingstudents to effectively tap into their creativity as individuals and as teams; guiding them throughthe

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

W. Lawrence Neeley, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Larry Leifer, Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

existingtheoretical and practical knowledge, design is the duel source of great challenge and primesatisfaction. Design is one of the most fundamental, identifiable and enjoyable aspects ofengineering practice, whether in industry or the academy. Nevertheless, while the importance ofdesign is widely acknowledged, there is discord associated with efforts to define it.1 Thechallenge is not that we lack a definition of design but that we have them in abundance. Whileengineering design research and engineering design practice benefit from the multipleperspectives and methods afforded by numerous definitions, the benefit to engineering designeducation is dubious. Indeed, the efficacy of engineering design education may be diminished bythe lack of a common

Conference Session

Web-Based Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Schleter, University of Tennessee-Knoxville; Richard Bennett, University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

systems in similar types of classes? What mixof traditional techniques with new tools provides the best results? Page 11.1416.2When considering replacing traditional methods with computer-based methods, is it important toconsider if there are inherent differences caused by the different mediums. In looking at the issueof student performance on computer based tests versus paper tests, Bugbee (1996)1 finds thatstudents do at least as well on computer based tests as paper based, that they like computer basedtests, and that they took more time to complete computer based tests than paper based, yetbelieved it saved time.Implementation issues

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Teaching Mathematics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melinda Z. Kalainoff, U.S. Military Academy; Dawn E. Riegner, U.S. Military Academy; Matthew Deloia, U.S. Military Academy; Russ Lachance, U.S. Military Academy; Andrew Biaglow, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

other words, [+] = [-]. The total molar concentration of acid is F,which must equal the sum of [HA(aq)] and [A-(aq)]. The Mathematica implementation of the system of equations as well as thesolution are shown in Figure 1. Note that we solve the system symbolically first, andthen “numericize” the solution for the special cases we are interested in. In practicalterms this is crucial. Students do not need to spend any time determining initial guessesfor numerical solutions. Nor do they need to simplify the algebraic expressions prior tosolution by making physical or chemical approximations. Page 11.589.4 Figure 1. Mathematica 5.2

Conference Session

Civil Engineering in the Classroom

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christy Jeon, Georgia Institute of Technology; Adjo Amekudzi, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

students in teams of 4-6 to select a large-scale civil infrastructurefacility, evaluate it with the integrated systems/sustainability framework presented in the course,develop recommendations to enhance the sustainability of the system, and evaluate theassociated costs and benefits. CEE 3000 satisfies the ABET 2000 requirements in the Page 11.784.3curriculum and enrolls about 150-200 students each year [1]. The course offers an ideal area inthe curriculum to formerly integrate ethical issues. Other institutions with similar courses mayfind it helpful to incorporate similar case studies that extend the criteria for alternatives analysisto include