Conference Session

Portable/Embedded Computing II

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Linda Lim; James Kokernak; Dean Lewis; Abhijeet Golwelkar; Paul Schoch

250+ students and up to 10 lab sections, each with a maximum of 32students. Now all aspects of the course are offered in the 74 student Core Studio. Typicallythere are 4 sections offered each semester allowing a capacity of well over 500 students per year.A typical studio session will start with collecting a homework assignment and then a mini lectureon a topic. The mini lectures are usually 15 to 30 minutes long and are followed by an activity.The activity can be a pencil and paper problem, a simulation, building a circuit, writing code,loading and running code, or whatever is appropriate to apply the new material. During theactivity the professor and the TAs will circulate around the room, monitoring the studentprogress, answering questions

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Andrew Wo; Pei-Fen Chang

disciplinebecomes necessary. Engineering faculty must become reasonably knowledgeable in writing,pedagogy, team dynamics, societal and global concerns, and professional ethics. Finally, future directions for designing a faculty development model to assure facultyinvolvement and to assume quality of accreditation processes are addressed at the end of thispaper. It is crucial to apply results to maintain a systematic process of continuousimprovement of program and to establish accreditation criteria to evaluate the effectivenessof institutions in Taiwan. With the partnerships of the interdisciplinary researchers, we wishto demonstrate how our focus on a faculty development program may result in an improvededucational environment for engineering education

Conference Session

Design for Community

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

J. Darrell Gibson

. Being able to see a person use their designand improve the quality of their life provides enormous satisfaction to the groups. Theyfeel that they have made a difference for someone, and they see the results of their work. Page 9.1092.2“Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & ExpositionCopyright  2004, American Society for Engineering Education”8. Student reflection is more global. All students who take the capstone design courseare required to write a section entitled, “Lessons Learned.” In this section, students areasked to reflect on the quality of their learning experience in the course. For

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mesut Muslu

of cities between which a line can’t be constructed.Design teams were asked to investigate the proposed system to see if there were any constraintviolations. If there are any violations, teams were asked to develop a system expansion plan(additional transmission lines) that would eliminate the violations and propose a finaltransmission system with no violations. Teams were also asked to write a formal reportexplaining team’s findings about the original system, the approach they used in solving anyviolation, and the final recommended system with its cost implications.Design Project 2. This design project was assigned to student teams in EE3410, which is thefirst power course in the curriculum. The design involved the study of the voltage

Conference Session

Innovative IE Curricula and Courses

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Srinivas Chakravarthy

. Page 9.675.1 “Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ©2004, American Society for Engineering Education” Students learn better when the environment is very friendly and conducive for them. Byfriendly environment we mean an environment where there is an opportunity (a) for students aswell as instructors to ask questions without the students and the instructors feeling intimidated;(b) for students to discuss among their peers without feeling uncomfortable; and (c) for studentsto think clearly without feeling the undue pressure that exists in an environment wherequizzes/exams are taken. Our

Conference Session

Technological Literacy I

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Robinson; M. Sami Fadali; Ann-Marie Vollstedt; Eric Wang

use predominantly teacher-centered instruction.The typical class format is based on lecture, and supported by the use of transparencies on anoverhead projector. The science content is usually presented by direct instruction with very littleassociated lab work or teacher demonstrations to embellish the lectures. The students aregenerally expected to write down what is on the transparencies as the teacher explains them, andlater use their notes to answer questions on a handout. This type of instruction certainly has aplace in teaching but its value to real understanding of science if used day after day isquestionable. State standards are tested with paper and pencil tests that are predominantlymultiple choice questions and that generally only

Conference Session

Lighting the Fire: REU

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

George F. List; Stacy Eisenman

]. Theoreticalcontributions may be made as part of the experimental research, but the primary focus is onexposing the students to a positive experience and allowing them to apply new knowledge, whilepreparing them for their future. Another program focuses on having students be involved infunded research projects [3]. In this latter case, students work on unanswered questions that arecrucial elements of research investigations currently underway [3]. In several programs, it iscommon for the URP student to have a peer advisor. In some instances, the undergraduate maybe assisting a graduate student on research and the graduate student acts as the advisor [6].The publish materials on assessment and evaluation of URP experiences primarily focus on the

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Timothy Hancock; John Norton

In your small group, please discuss both strengths and suggested changes. Write down items/topics about which there is agreement among a majority of group members. If there is strong dissenting opinion, please make note of it. I. List the major strengths of the course (what is helping you learn in the course?). Please explain briefly or give an example for each strength. Number of people in group______ Strengths Explanation/Example 1. 2. 3. 4

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Douglas Jacobson

students go through and talk about thehow I handle the postmortem.The setupEach year I must redesign the break-in lab experiment to take into account both for newtechnology and for the fact the solution for the previous year is in circulation. The basic idea ofthe lab experiment is to break in to a company network. The company called 532Corp has anumber of employees and maintains a public website (http://www.532corp.issl.iastate.edu). Thestudents must try to break in to the company and gather as much information as they can (i.e.,usernames, passwords, and data files) and then write a report that documents how they broke inand then how they would fix the holes they found.The first time I taught this class it became obvious that this lab experiment

Conference Session

Recruiting and Building Diversity

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Nancy Horvath; Cecilia Lucero

professional colleagues, peer students, spouses or partners, children, friends, etc. Thus,the PI will focus on variables that participants may identify as significant to their life as graduatestudents.Timeline GEM proposes a three- to five-year study of graduate student socialization. This willallow for investigation of students’ experiences at critical periods during graduate school. Thus,students will be surveyed and interviewed 1) during the first year or two of coursework, 2)during the comprehensive examination period, 3) during the dissertation proposal phase, and 4)during the dissertation research and writing phase.Data Analysis Phenomenological data analysis involves imaginative variation, examining andinterpreting the different manifestations

Conference Session

K-12 Outreach Initiatives

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Suzanne Olds

design process that they have been taught in their classes.The following excerpt illustrates this comment: “Firsthand experience in designing the module over the past two years has given me the opportunity to gain a thorough understanding of the design process, in particular its application to BME related projects. Constant improvements in the module have further emphasized the design process and other concepts learned in BME classes.”Furthermore, 80% of the students also indicated that participation in this project has helped themimprove their communication skills: “My communication skills have greatly improved due to the amount of writing, face-to-face meetings, and phone conversations with teachers

Conference Session

Design Experiences in Energy Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Alan Scaroni; David DiBiase; Jonathan Mathews; Sarma Pisupati

semester in the third year ofoffering.In this class, students perform four individual projects (active learning) in lieu of formalhomework and one group project with four members in each team. The purpose of theseprojects is to reinforce the concepts with hands on activities performed outside theclassroom. Group projects are selected by the group members from a number of choices:selection of most energy efficient and economical appliances, lighting and applianceenergy savings, automobile savings, hot water savings, or dormitory energy conservation.The students learn the subject matter through individual hands on projects and peer-to-peer interaction within group projects.The paper presents examples of the projects and discusses the impact of

Conference Session

Design in Freshman Year

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Hazel Pierson; Daniel Suchora

should make use of some of the math and science materials presented in the calculus and physics and chemistry courses so the student could see the need for a strong math and science background. 5. Modern computing applications were needed with appropriate computer skill development. 6. Students should learn to work effectively in groups; especially with other students who they initially did not know and who have different intended majors. 7. Technical report writing should be introduced. 8. A freshman faculty and coordinator would need to be established so that consistency in the program could be maintained. Faculty need to be good at working with students

Conference Session

Unique Courses & Services for Freshmen

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Sayward Touton; Cory McDonald; Amy Monte; Gretchen Hein

co-op. The résumé writing workshop isparticularly helpful to students who have never written a résumé. Table 1 also lists the variousworkshops that are planned for the students each year. Table 1: Seminar and Workshop Series3 (2003-2004) Topic Speaker(s)/Department Seminars Program Intro – Pizza Party Amy Monte & Gretchen Hein Master’s International Introduction Graduate Mentors What to Expect as a First Year Student Undergraduate Mentors The Pros and Cons of Working in Industry Mary Fran Desrochers, Mechanical

Conference Session

Virtual Instrumentation

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Viva Austin; Keith Koenig; Bryan Gassaway; Thomas Hannigan

solutions, or in some cases merelyusing the appropriate compile/editing programs to enter and then run the particular code.Where more than one solution method is indicated, a group of students would be brokendown into individuals or pairs to accomplish solutions with a particular method, then thestudents would exchange and explain all solutions for a given problem. Thus peer-to-peer learning allows a much broader grasp of the nature of open-ended, multiple-solution-path problems.Laboratory Task Demonstrated Methods Student Solution MethodsPlotting calibration data, BASIC, C, Fortran Excel, MathCAD, BASIC,linear regression, statistical programs, Excel C, Fortran programs

Conference Session

Innovative IE Curricula and Courses

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Charlie Edmonson; Donna Summers

. The courseis normally taken in either the Sophomore or Junior year and students are expected to usethese Project Management skills to manage projects in subsequent courses.Project Management Skills TaughtThe skills taught in the project management course are described by the course outcomeswhich state that upon successful completion of the course students should know thespecific characteristics, techniques, and insights that are necessary to be an effectiveproject manager: • Know how to write a project proposal. • Know how to prepare a project plan. • Know how to prepare a project schedule • Know how to establish a project budget

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Papers Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

June Marshall; John Marshall

engineering profession alone. In fact, this is a component of a much more globalmovement entitled Character Education. Character Education’s roots lie in behavioralethics, and can be viewed as an understanding of desirable and undesirable actions basedon a society’s perceptions and norms.Sample topics that should be considered for an engineering ethics curriculum includesappropriate behavior (Whitbeck, 2004) related to: recruitment; employment; termination;guidelines for raising ethical concerns; commission payment under a marketingagreement; gifts to foreign officials; and writing a letter of recommendation. Discussionson these types of topics will allow each student to consider appropriate actions anddesirable professional behavior. Once an

Conference Session

Teaching with Technologies

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Zahed Siddique

process of changing data. If no one else is changing the data, then the server program willlock the shared data and obtain the information from the client. After the server data is updated,server side program send the update requests to all clients to make sure that all clients keep thesame data. 3D model viewer is developed mainly by Java and JavaScript languages. Java is usedto write the code of user interface and socket communication. JavaSript is used to access theproperties and methods of Cortona® 3D VRML Control. Java JSObject and JavaScriptdocument.applets property provide the interaction for Java code and JavaScript code.The text chat and audio information exchange, which is at the bottom of the web-page, ishandled by Macromedia Flash

Conference Session

Entrepreneurial/Innovative Communication

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

William Jordan; Melvin Corley

seminar, the students had to individually create a personal monthly budget for howthey would spend their money once they get a professional job after graduation.Career ManagementStudents who take this course typically are within a few months of graduation. Therefore, howto get a good job is an important issue for them. Every year we have the director of theuniversity’s placement office come in and make a presentation. She provides them with muchuseful information, such as how to write a good resume, and how to conduct yourself during ajob interview. The students are required to create a resume as a result of this seminar. Thisseminar is usually one of the first classes during fall quarter. That way the students can create agood resume in time to

Conference Session

IE Outreach and Advancement

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Tycho Fredericks; Steven Butt; Jorge Rodriguez

collaborative learning sessions about the design process, data collection from potentialcustomers, and tasks to accomplish their goals that result in the manufacture of their prototype.Recognizing that students need to occasionally take a break from the intensive product designprocess, the instructional coordinators have also included “design challenges” that allow studentsto puzzle over a challenging problem for a short period of time. The program also builds in timefor the students to interact with each other in peer evening group sessions in order to reflect onthe activities of the day, address issues of concern, and focus on a topic of interest for highschool students planning to be college students. The program has also included a variety of

Conference Session

Industry-Based Projects

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Rothaupt

Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ©2004, American Society for Engineering EducationEach team in Capstone II will design and fabricate the part handling, tooling and the controlsystem for their project. They are also required to produce documentation of the design process,and maintain a project journal. The documentation consists of: electrical, pneumatic andhydraulic schematics; any analysis or simulations used to prove the machine design; all partdrawings necessary for fabrication of the machine; documentation necessary for machine controland write a machine operation manual. Students must also design a web page of their projectthat is loaded onto the Manufacturing

Conference Session

Lean Manufacturing Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Zbigniew Prusak

Copyright ø 2004, American Society for Engineering EducationFigure 4. Eight types of assemblies and their components organized in rows (assemblies on the left, components on the right).6. Student LearningGroup work in documentation of wastes in production system, calculations, brainstorming ofimprovements and evaluation of them were observed to be the best peer learning activities.Through hands-on work, students observed waste, quantified it and clarified ownmisunderstanding of some of the most important aspects of lean production. Work group wasrequired to produce a brief written report containing qualitative and quantitative documentationof waste, calculations of Lean Efficiency factors and hand sketches of solutions

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephan Hussmann; Nitish Patel; Julainne Sumich; Bruce MacDonald; Abbas Bigdeli

the work. Our assessments are made therefore by interviews and demonstrations ofthe work in the laboratory where these skills can be observed and brought out in to the open byoral examination, as well as by examination of written Engineering reports, where the studentsmust express their design process on paper. In addition Engineers usually work in teams so ourprojects are often undertaken in teams, and the interviews and demonstrations are presented bythe Design team, while staff examine group members individually to give a fair assessment.Confidential peer evaluations are used to monitor group dynamics and unequal efforts bystudents.The themes in design projects take students through each phase. The problems given to studentsare not fully

Conference Session

Potpurri Design in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Todd; Spencer Magleby

theirstewardship is important in the eyes of their peers and their academic administration. As a result,they pursue academic products that they can “count” and are rewarded in their evaluationcriteria. Individual institutions can have a great influence on faculty values by what they choose Page 9.350.5 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ©2004, American Society for Engineering Educationto reward. It is difficult to sustain any program that does not align in some way with the rewardsystem for faculty.Faculty obviously value good learning experiences

Conference Session

TC2K and Assessment

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Kenneth Reid; Elaine Cooney

rubrics have been tested by several evaluators for both associate andbaccalaureate level student work. Page 9.239.1 “Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Education”Written Report RubricThis rubric (see Table 1) was developed some years ago to help assess TAC-ABET Criterion 1g,“an ability to communicate effectively.” “Effectively” is a term that must be defined in order todevelop a working rubric. The initial focus during the rubric’s development was workplacewriting, as apposed to academic writing. Of

Conference Session

Programming Issues for Engineering

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

John Fernandez

developing much smaller systems with aninteractive component. Therefore, human-computer interaction design education is a muchneeded discipline within all computer science programs.HCI Design EducationOne of the goals of HCI design education is to move computer science students away from thekeyboard and computer screen and get them focused on the user and his problem domain. Allsoftware engineering educators can relate to the tension that exists as students learn planning,analysis, and design techniques. The students want to get to the programming phase right away.After all, they already understood the problem and know exactly what programming logic theyneed to write to meet their version of the requirements.HCI design’s main goal is to build

Conference Session

Recruiting and Building Diversity

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Johnson; Mary Anderson-Rowland

students who were either a minority or female or both.The CIRC program students meet five times a semester. CIRC informative sessions includeguest speakers on how to get involved in an engineering research project, writing a resume toobtain an internship, how to select and apply for graduate school, and getting funding forgraduate school, which will be described in detail. Assessment of the program is done at eachmeeting and feedback is provided to the students at the next meeting. Students in the CIRCprogram are obtaining research positions and are considering graduate school as part of theircareer goals.The Fulton School of Engineering graduate recruitment activities include booths at nationalmeetings, participation in GEM (National Consortium

Conference Session

TIME 2: Laboratories

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jed Lyons

toolcapabilities and shop tolerances. They are sometimes surprised that their finished productdoesn’t match the design specification even though their layout was precise. It has beenobserved that students who have previously worked in a shop mentor their less experiencedcolleagues. The opportunity for peer coaching is a valuable but unplanned benefit of this project.Week Three ActivitiesThe third and final week of laboratory activity is spent applying the strain gages (e.g.,Measurements Group CEA-13-240UZ-120), calibrating the load cell, and weighing theinstructor. A cantilever beam can use one, two or four strain gages in the bridge circuit. Whenonly one gage on the top of the beam is used the strain measured is mainly the desired bendingstrain but also

Conference Session

Design in Freshman Year

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Philip Parker; Max Anderson

ICEE p n = 177 n = 71The course had a positive effect on my… Problem-solving skills 56.5% 77.1% 0.002 Study skills 45.2% 72.9% 0.000 Teamwork skills 83.1% 90.0% 0.165 Time management skills 59.9% 77.1% 0.010 Writing skills 42.4% 54.3% 0.089 Speaking skills 55.4% 57.1% 0.799 Computer skills

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Philip Parker; Max Anderson

ICEE p n = 177 n = 71The course had a positive effect on my… Problem-solving skills 56.5% 77.1% 0.002 Study skills 45.2% 72.9% 0.000 Teamwork skills 83.1% 90.0% 0.165 Time management skills 59.9% 77.1% 0.010 Writing skills 42.4% 54.3% 0.089 Speaking skills 55.4% 57.1% 0.799 Computer skills