Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

John K. Gershenson

Alabama (UA). The course fills agap in the set of analysis tools that students are given in their formal education.1. BACKGROUNDThis class in life-cycle engineering (LCE) is an outgrowth of the recent expansions andimprovements in design education. One of these expansions, the use of industrial projects, is acornerstone of the class. The course is naturally based upon the major principles of life-cycleengineering.1.1 Design EducationFor quite some time, there has been a push to improve the content and applicability ofengineering design education. Spurred by changes in ABET certification criteria and anexplosion in design theory and methodology research, some universities revamped capstoneengineering design classes. Many mechanical engineering

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Kevin Wedeward; E. Eugene Mitchell; George E. Piper; John Watkins

method usually provides faster and smootheranimation.Described below are two design projects from an introductory modeling and simulation coursethat involve animated simulations. In these projects the students were required to develop amodel and simulation of a physical system then evaluate its performance. The simulations weredeveloped in VisSim. The intent was not to teach animation, but to use animation as avisualization tool and provide motivationHydraulic Network ProjectThe hydraulic network for this project is shown in Figure 1. It consists of a pump that produces aconstant pressure, Pd, and two interconnected tanks with hydraulic capacitance C1, C2. Theheight of the water levels in each tank is indicated by h1, h2. Water from a reservoir

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Heather Nachtmann Umphred; Kim LaScola Needy; Jerome P. Lavelle

% OtherDiscp. 5% Unreported 1% 15% Figure 1. Breakdown of Students by DisciplineStudent Grading Policy Respondents were asked to list the percentage of weight placed on various assessmenttools on determining the students’ final grade. Overall, the non-normalized breakdown byweight for each item is as follows: exams - 68.8%, homework - 16.6%, projects - 15.1%, casestudies - 13.4%, and pop quizzes - 10.8% on average. Tables 3 - 7 summarize this informationby discipline and class size. Overall results show that exams are by far the primary factor used ingrade determination. Table 3 shows that there is no

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Saeid Y. Eidgahy

steps6: 1. Mission (What); 2. Customers/Requirement (Who); 3. Current Status;4. Improved Status; 5. Barriers; 6. Solution Identification; 7. Implementation of Ideas;8. Assessment; 9. Standardize and/or Modify; and 10. Conclusion And Lessons. DYNAMICS OF QUALITY PEOPLE: Engineers, as people, the environment andconditions under which they perform their tasks are also important concerns for quality. Aclassic study of how they interact with others and work in groups would include project groups,committees, staff groups, work teams and task forces.7 Project group is an organizational unit at the lowest line level that works in direct pursuit oforganizational goals; a set of people who are recognized by the formal organization to beassigned to

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Walter S. Lund; Trudy L. Schwartz; Lee D. Peterson; Lawrence E. Carlson

engineering departments and vertically integrated through all fouryears. The program combines leading-edge computer and instrumentation technology withthe knowledge and confidence that comes with hands-on, project-based learning.The cornerstone of this new program is the 34,400 sq. ft. ITL Laboratory, which opened itsdoors in January 1997. The laboratory’s curriculum-driven design accommodates a varietyof learning styles and features two first-year design studios, an active-learning arena for 70students, a computer simulation laboratory, a computer network integrating all theexperimental equipment throughout two large, open laboratory plazas, capstone designstudios, group work areas and student shops. The building itself is even an

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Ravi Pendse; Everett L. Johnson

builds confidence. Whenproblems are assigned in the class, each team works on them. When answering questions, a teamfeels less intimidated than an individual. This has resulted in a more interactive classroom. Last,but not the least, this has resulted in fewer papers to grade.Design Assignment: The design problems assigned are divided into two groups. Simple designproblems are assigned as in-class problems. The number of simple design assignments dependsupon the class time available. Two challenging design projects are assigned to be workedoutside the class. For the in-class design problems, a fixed time is given. The design solution ofthe first team to finish is discussed in the class. Constructive suggestions, if needed, are invitedfrom the

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Jian Edward Zhang; Lucy King

,demonstrate and teach the components of CIM which they have learned in class, to off-campus audience. This allows them to obtain a deeper understanding of the topics. It will also givethem the opportunity to play mentoring roles to the younger students. The CIM on WHEELS wasdisplayed at SME-AutoFACT ’96 Exhibition in Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, November 12-14,1996.II. Introduction CIM on Wheels (CIMoW) provides a facility for capstone hands-on projects in the CIMand Robotics courses to enhance the standard of education at GMI and better prepare thegraduates for the highly technical, automated work environment of the future. It furnishes anarena for the integration of CIM fundamental principles and technology. "...workers must have

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Hussein Anis

Session 1260 Developing Engineering Education In Egypt- Experience and Achievements Hussein Anis Cairo University , EGYPTIntroductionAn Engineering Education Development Project (EEDP) was initiated in Egypt in January,1992 1,2. The project has been funded through a loan agreement between the World Bank andthe government of Egypt. The project generally aims at the upgrading or the redesign ofeducational programs at the eighteen Egyptian faculties of engineering. This includes theupgrading of academic curricula, human resources (teaching and

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Vernon W. Lewis

ofspecifications and the editing of standard specifications. Our CET program considers this classessential in order for our students to be able to produce competent plans and specifications assoon as possible following graduation. In our opinion, the best way to convey this technology is Page 2.187.1to have the students prepare a set of plans and specifications in a project format as part of thecourse. The emphasis is not on the drafting work, although there is a significant effort requiredin this area. Rather, the emphasis is on a determination of what information needs to be shownor specified and the best methods to achieve this goal

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert F. Hodson; David C. Doughty

the analog and digital design courses. Page 2.467.1The major advantage of using commercial EDA tools in the classroom is the real worldexperience students obtain. Mastering a sophisticated commercial tools set also seems to aidstudents in finding employment upon graduation. Using engineering quality software products inclassroom and for laboratory projects builds an experience base for the student which is reflectedin student maturity in problem solving.EDA Tool throughout the CurriculumOur approach of integrating EDA tools throughout the computer engineering curriculum at CNUencompassed six courses, but can be easily extended to include even

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

T. Hannigan; James E. Simon; K. Koenig; G. Cruse; K. Poh

Session 2259 Flowfield Mapping and Cooling Fan Flowrate Measurement Systems Development by Aerospace Engineering Laboratory Students T. Hannigan, J. Simmons, K. Koenig, G. Cruse, K. Poh Mississippi State University/USDA, Agricultural Research ServiceGraduate and undergraduate students actively participated in a successful research project for aUnited States Department of Agriculture laboratory to monitor ventilation air flow in largepoultry houses. Aerospace engineering laboratory students, graduate assistants, and facultyassisted in determining the flow rate through a stock cooling fan enclosure, evaluated

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary Ann McCartney; Maria A. Reyes; Mary Anderson-Rowland

, profitability, quality and manufacturing; economic analysis; flow charting; sketching CAD; and teaming. A term design project is included2.This course is the first course that an engineering student will usually take in their curriculumand is a four semester hour, open-ended design course. The course has three components;laboratory, projects and modeling with six contact hours3.Initial PlanningThe critical elements of the MEP Summer Bridge Program were to introduce the incomingstudents to the campus, university life, and the engineering curriculum. When the planning forthe program began, the MEP determined that there were five program goals that needed to beincorporated into the curriculum of the two week program. These goals were quickly

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Yixin Shao; Laura Walhof; Joseph J. Biernacki

Directed Design Project- The module culminates with a design project. Some teachers choose to give the design task. In this activity, the students are instructed to research, design, and manufacture a concrete tile which can be reinforced.• Student Directed Design Project- Some teachers prefer to let their students decide on the application for which they will design their concrete. Student design projects have included foundations for buildings, garden blocks, driveways, and paperweights.Each activity is designed around inquiry-based learning objectives and so each begins andends with questions. Questions are used to help students get started with the activity,focus their thinking, and stimulate them to think of and pose their

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Ann D. Christy; Marybeth Lima

end,we have incorporated interactive means, including interviews of practicing engineers, studentpresentations (oral and written), individual and group design projects, and site visits, whileminimizing passive learning approaches such as lecture. The portfolio method encouragesstudents to take greater responsibility for their own learning and makes explicit the life-longnature of engineering education. Our philosophy is that students, given more proactive roles intheir own learning process, will better comprehend both biological engineering concepts, andtheir future roles as practicing biological engineers. In this paper, the methodologies for usingportfolios are detailed, the results of applying the portfolio method as an assessment tool in

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

John P. Sokol

Session 3280 The End Of Physics ? (As We Know It) Dr. John P. Sokol Penn State Fayette CampusOther authors have discussed the impact of the end of the Cold War, with shrinking defensebudgets, and the problems caused by attempts to cut the Federal budget deficit, on the level offunding for physics research and the problems new Ph.D.s in physics have in finding jobs in theirfield.1,2 It is even possible to look at the longer term problem caused by past projections, whichwere unrealistic, for continued high growth of support for science in general.3 Rather

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Craig Gunn

component and a projected incorporation of senior designaspects into the freshmen program.The Residential Option for Science and Engineering Students (ROSES)The ROSES program was created to provide students with not only close proximity to fellowengineers through centralized housing but to classes that group these students together in math,physics, and chemistry. The students are required to enroll in a customized engineering coursehoused in the College of Engineering. This course addresses issues that are commonlyexperienced by most freshmen, but it also focuses on highly specialized topics involvingengineering in particular. Topics range from introductory material on their chosen majors toethics. It is also an important time in which to make

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Henry W. Kraebber

reference sources and the experience of others using IMM successfully. Theuse of IMM as a teaching tool places emphasis on the need for planning at the start of the project.First time IMM system developers should take time to review the work done by others beforestarting to implement new IMM systems. The Multimedia in Manufacturing Education (MiME)project at Georgia Tech discussed by Thompson, Hodges, Daley and Rogers (1995) is a goodexample of the type of resource support and sample models that can help educators develop Page 2.301.2effective IMM applications

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Dr. Mihir K. Das

Session 2470 A Novel Summer Camp for the Underrepresented Minority High School Students Dr. Mihir K. Das California State University, Long Beach ABSTRACTThis paper discusses the experience gained from an innovative summer camp called FluorDaniel Summer Camp (FDSC) designed for underrepresented minority students with a specialgrant from the Fluor Daniel Foundation. The FDSC project specifically supported the academicenrichment of 20 high caliber students from the Compton, Long Beach, and Lynwood SchoolDistricts in

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Jerry A. Caskey

science and engineering principles best afterapplying them in a laboratory experience, we have made a laboratory an integral part ofthe course. Through the National Science Foundation ILI program, two analytical toolshave been obtained to allow students to perform compositional analysis and somestructural analysis on polymeric materials. These tools are a Fourier Transform InfraredSpectrometer(FTIR) and a Thermal Analyzer. The thermal analysis equipment willperform Differential Scanning Calorimetry(DSC) and ThermogravimetricAnalysis(TGA). Several projects have been used in class using plastic components fromthe automotive industry. Projects are also assigned which require student groups tochoose a manufactured object and identify the material(s

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

B. Towers; Max Rabiee

which are connected to the analog data acquisition circuit. As an example we willdiscuss the design, simulation, construction, and programming of a circuit used to display thetemperature, as well as indicate high and low temperature alarm conditions. ElectronicWorkbench for Windows 95 simulation software will be used to simulate the operation of thecircuit prior to its actual construction. Next the electronic circuit will be constructed. Finally,the students will write a computer program to control the system, and display the temperatureinformation. The students are grouped into several project teams. This approach is similar toexperience they will encounter in industry. Therefore, this project will enforce the team workconcept as well as

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Maher E. Rizkalla; Carol L. O'Loughlin; Charles F. Yokomoto

mechanicalengineering students. The project was partially funded by an NSF ILI grant to assist theDepartment of Electrical Engineering at IUPUI in upgrading the course by adding instructionallaboratory materials, computer facilities, and student projects to the course. The course materialsutilize UNIX software (Mentor Graphics) on Sparc and HP workstations and are detailed withthe laboratory setup, including hardware and software. Student training in the use of Mentor’sBoard Station provides a unique experience which applies classroom manufacturing topicsimmediately to board design. Course and laboratory materials involving both hardware andsoftware focus on epoxy-fiberglass boards utilizing mainly surface mount components. Studentsatisfaction with the

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael H. Gregg

pencil-and-paper problem solvingskills, introduces students to TK-Solver and its capabilities, and then teaches students how togenerate computer solutions via their own FORTRAN programs. The class includes a semesterlong project which incorporates all of these problem solving skills.This paper compares the use of FORTRAN 90 (Essential Lahey FORTRAN, ELF90), TKSOLVER 3.0 and EXCEL 5.0 in the solution of various types of freshman level engineeringproblems. The advantages and disadvantages of each in the creation of graphs, iterativesolutions, back solving, and direct solutions are examined. Costs and software and hardwarerequirements are addressed.IntroductionVirginia Tech, a land grant institution, is well into its second century. Its objectives

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Barbara Mirel; Atul Prakash; Leslie A. Olsen; Elliot Soloway

to timeconstraints of a school term, and to bring the course more in step with industry approaches by thefollowing:• educating students on techniques for defining a vision of the product (what is it doing and for whom),• placing greater emphasis on the client’s and user’s perspective, the interface design, and interface’s effects upon the rest of the code, and• conducting iterative usability testing, starting early in the project cycle.From inception to completion of the software, these important issues are addressed by teachingstudents to write well-reviewed specifications and user documentation, by beginning this early inthe term, and by using these documents to inform the design.Problem With Software Design CoursesIn the computer

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Susan M. Lord

Session 1526 Undergraduate Optoelectronics Laboratories Susan M. Lord Bucknell UniversityABSTRACTThis Instrumentation and Laboratory Improvement project focuses on providing undergraduateswith experience in optoelectronics, an important multidisciplinary technology. AnOptoelectronics Laboratory facility has been established at Bucknell University. This enabledthe development of laboratory experiments for first-year students and for juniors, seniors, andmasters students in an elective course.A laboratory experiment was performed by 215 first year engineering and

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas F. Hess; Shulin Chen; Robert F. Rynk; Larry G. King; Ann L. Kenimer

addresses thegrowing demand for information about natural treatment systems. Page 2.304.1This paper summarizes a USDA Challenge Grant project to design a curriculum and developmaterials about natural treatment systems in the area of Biological and Agricultural Engineering.The goal of the project is to develop a new course that better prepares undergraduate students ofbiological/agricultural engineering and other agriculture and natural resources majors to meet thechallenge that agricultural industries face in dealing with environmental issues. The courseintegrates current theoretical principles and practical experiences in the use of natural

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Naseem Ishaq; Salahuddin Qazi

link the electrical department s image processing &vision lab and fiber optic communications lab by an optical network. The proposal for the grantwas submitted in 1993 and it was funded in 1994. The enhanced laboratory facilities helpadvance instruction for all undergraduate students who enroll in the courses mentioned above aswell as majors in electrical engineering technology, computer engineering technology andphotonics. Page 2.317.1 1DEVELOPMENTAL PLANOur main objective of the project was to provide a facility where students from five differentcourses mentioned above, can integrate their

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

James E. Mitchell

readily scheduled forstudent presentations. The campus network has an internet connection and all laboratorycomputers used by the students taking ArchEng 390 are equipped with the necessary softwaredescribed in this article.Prior to the course revision of AY1995-96 described here the courses were taught as a series ofdesign projects using both manual drawing and CAD drawings for presentation purposes as wellas a variety of computer-based calculation tools (Excel, FrameMac, E-20 etc.) The essence ofthe course was, and still is, to develop an understanding buildings as a group of interconnected“systems” that may be designed in a fairly logical manner. The pedagogical approach has alwaysbeen to build from examining examples of existing systems, to

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael D. Amos; Bruce E. Segee

novel inputs. With the high level of computer expertise needed to program such anetwork, the power of Artificial Neural Networks has been restricted to those with the ability tospend weeks in developing code for such an application. The purpose of this project is toresearch the feasibility of constructing a Neural Network in ExcelTM for Windows 95TM. Thiswill bring the power of Neural Networks to the average computer user with a working knowledgeof Excel for Windows 95.1. IntroductionThis section explains the general organization of this paper and discusses a brief outline of themain objectives of this project.Section 2 contains a general background of Artificial Neural Networks. Explanations will begiven to explain how Artificial Neural

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Denny C. Davis; Richard W. Crain; Michael S. Trevisan; Kenneth L. Gentili; Dale E. Calkins

from grammatical and spelling errors.6. Students are able to define a team • Students identify team member roles relevant to the structure that is useful for a given requirements of the project. engineering design project. • Responsibilities of each role are defined.7. Students can perform • Each student performs each of the roles. satisfactorily each of the • Every student performs assigned roles adequately to identified team roles when support the team’s progress toward its completion on working on a team design project. time.Developing Student CompetenciesOnce targeted educational outcomes have been defined, faculty need to develop learningexperiences for students that will

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Ratan Kumar; Phillip R. Foster; George W. Watt

product linearly, various tasks are performedsimultaneously. Marketers, designers and manufacturers come together to form multifunctionalteams. As a unit, they are able to use their varied experiences to anticipate problems and solvethem before delays occur in the project. Before concurrent engineering became accepted, manycompanies used an organizational structure with independent departments. The designers wouldtoss their ideas “over the wall” to manufacturers. The manufacturers would then add ideas andpass the information to another department. Time-consuming disagreements often arose becauseeach department was trying to satisfy different goals. This process proved to be slow, costly andextended the time needed to develop new products