ultimate goal of this paper is to include information on the development of this course, what Page 13.417.2works and what does not, all required development software, production techniques, limitationsof using an iPod© as a course delivery medium, and results of the project. For any instructorconsidering iPod© course delivery format, this is fundamentally a "how to" paper.Course DescriptionThe course to be converted to iPod format is EET350 Fundamentals of Electrical Technology. Itis a 3-credit course for non-electrical majors offered by the Electrical Engineering Technologyprogram and taught by EET faculty. It is intended to provide the student
AC 2008-1263: THE EFFECT OF PERSONALITY TYPE ON TEAMPERFORMANCE IN ENGINEERING MATERIALS TERM PROJECTS.Dave Kim, Washington State University-VancouverJaesoon Jang, Washington State University-VancouverSung Jae Shin, Washington State University-Tricity Page 13.1221.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008The effect of personality type on team performance in engineering materials termprojects.AbstractMost of long-term engineering class projects require teamwork. Often, conductingprojects increase the quality of classroom life and facilitate student learning. Sometimes,team projects hinder student learning and create disharmony and dissatisfaction withclassroom life. In many
publications, is co-author of one book, and has done consulting for industry in Mexico and the US. He can be reached at Karim.Muci@sdsmt.edu.Jonathan Weaver, University of Detroit Mercy Jonathan Weaver is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Detroit Mercy (UDM). He received his BSME from Virginia Tech in 1986, his MSME and PhD in ME from RPI in 1990 and 1993, respectively. He has several years of industry experience and regularly consults with an automaker on projects related to CAD, DOE, and product development. He can be reached at weaverjm@udmercy.edu.Daniel Dolan, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Dan Dolan joined the faculty of the SDSM&T in 1981 after
AC 2008-1323: USING STUDENT PROJECTS TO DEVELOP LABORATORYEXPERIMENTS FOR THE POWER ELECTRONICS COURSERobert O'Connell, Robert O'Connell, Ph.D., P.E., is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He teaches courses and conducts research in power electronics, power semiconductors and power systems. He is also interested in various aspects of engineering education. He received the Ph.D degree from the University of Illinois.Michael Moore, University of Missouri-ColumbiaKevin Zimmershied, University of Missouri-Columbia Page 13.1358.1© American Society for
AC 2008-1332: COMPUTER-AIDED LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT: THENATURAL PARTNER FOR PROJECT-BASED LEARNINGRoger Hadgraft, The University of Melbourne Roger Hadgraft is a civil engineer with more than 15 years involvement in engineering education research. He has published many papers on engineering education, with a particular focus on problem/project-based learning and the use of technology to support learning in this way. He was instrumental in introducing a project-based curriculum into civil engineering at Monash University, commencing in 1998. From 2002-6, his work at RMIT was in curriculum renewal to embed graduate capabilities, specifically through a stream of project-based courses/subjects, one
AC 2008-1426: NEED DEFINITION FOR INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIANDESIGN PROJECTS: A CONTEXTUAL NEEDS ASSESSMENT CASE STUDYFOR REMOTE POWERRyan Norton, LeTourneau UniversityMatthew Green, LeTourneau UniversityPaul R. Leiffer, LeTourneau University PAUL R. LEIFFER, PhD,PE Paul R. Leiffer is a professor in the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology at LeTourneau University, where he has taught since 1979. He is currently co-developer of the program in BioMedical Engineering. He received his B.S.E.E. from the State University of New York at Buffalo and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Drexel University. Prior to joining the faculty at LeTourneau, he was involved in cardiac cell research at
AC 2008-1461: MULTIDISCIPLINE TEAM TEACHING APPROACH TOENHANCE PROJECT-BASED LEARNING OF SUSTAINABLE DESIGNSteven Burian, University of UtahWilliam Johnson, University of UtahFred Montague, University of UtahArrin Holt, Cooper Roberts Simonsen AssociatesJim Nielson, Cooper Roberts Simonsen AssociatesRachel David, Cooper Roberts Simonsen Associates Page 13.915.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Multidiscipline Team Teaching Approach to Enhance Project-Based Learning of Sustainable DesignAbstractThis paper describes a multidiscipline team-taught course providing a project-based learningenvironment for students of sustainable design
AC 2008-843: A PROJECT-DRIVEN APPROACH TO TEACHING CONTROLS INA GENERAL ENGINEERING PROGRAMJason Yao, East Carolina University Dr. Jianchu (Jason) Yao joined the Department of Engineering at East Carolina University as an Assistant Professor in August, 2005. He received a B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from Shaanxi university of Science and Technology, China, in 1992 and 1995, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Kansas State University in 2005. His research interests include wearable medical devices, telehealthcare, bioinstrumentation, control systems, and biosignal processing. His educational research interests are laboratory/project-driven
AC 2008-882: A RACE CAR DESIGN-BUILD-TEST PROJECT FOR LOWINCOME, FIRST GENERATION PRE-COLLEGE STUDENTSNicholas Oswald, Oklahoma State UniversityCharlie Huddleston, Oklahoma State University Charlie Huddleston is currently earning his Masters degree in electrical engineering at Oklahoma State University. His experience in embedded systems and electronic design has enabled him to be technical lead on a wide variety of technology development projects both at OSU and for small technology companies.Alan Cheville, Oklahoma State University Page 13.95.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008
resizing orredesigning the part in a CAD environment before constructing the prototype. In order tointroduce students to this emerging technology, the procedural steps are currently being workedout to introduce one or more undergraduate projects at a sophomore level engineering coursewith a new system consisting of 3D scanner, software, CAD tools and 3D printer.IntroductionDuring the last two decades, a collection of technologies known as Rapid Prototyping1 (RP) hasevolved into a mature alternative form of manufacturing that has made significant inroad intovarious fields. In RP a physical part is created by an additive process driven by solid modeldefinition created by CAD software. The RP technologies, Stereolithography, Selective LaserSintering
AC 2008-1102: ADDRESSING AEROSPACE WORKFORCE NEEDS: THE IMPACTOF HANDS-ON SPACE SYSTEMS PROJECT EXPERIENCES ON CAREERCHOICESSven Bilen, Pennsylvania State University SVEN G. BILÉN is an Associate Professor of Engineering Design, Electrical Engineering, and Aerospace Engineering at Penn State. He is the Chief Technologist for Penn State's Center for Space Research Programs and Director of the Student Space Programs Lab. He is member of IEEE, AIAA, AGU, ASEE, URSI, and Sigma Xi.Mieke Schuurman, Pennsylvania State University MIEKE SCHUURMAN is an engineering education research associate with the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education in the College of Engineering at The
AC 2008-1165: A PROJECT-BASED ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURINGLABORATORY COURSE FOR LOWER-DIVISION ENGINEERING STUDENTSJianbiao Pan, California Polytechnic State University Dr. Jianbiao (John) Pan is an assistant professor in the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA. After completing a PhD at Lehigh University in Industrial Engineering in 2000, he joined the optoelectronics center at Lucent Technologies/Agere Systems as a member of technical staff. He received a M.E degree in Manufacturing Engineering from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, and a B.E. degree in Mechatronics from Xidian University, Xian, China. Dr. Pan's research interests include
AC 2008-1219: USING PROGRAMMING PROJECTS IN AN OPERATINGSYSTEMS COURSE AS A CAPSTONE SOFTWARE ENGINEERINGEXPERIENCEScott Schneider, University of Dayton Scott J. Schneider is an assistant professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at the University of Dayton. He received his M.S. in Electrical Engineering from The Ohio State University. His areas of interest include software development, embedded systems, and automotive technologies. Page 13.1350.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Using Programming Projects in an Operating Systems Course as a
Enabled Control (SEC) program, where Georgia Tech was chosen as the university experiment leader. Dr. Schrage serves Page 13.649.1 a principal investigator on this program. In the late 1990s, Dr. Schrage developed a unique graduate course in “Safety By Design and Flight Certification”. This project oriented course has a team of students develop a Preliminary System Safety Analysis (PSSA) and a Flight Certification Plan for different aircraft and spacecraft. Dr. Schrage’s recent experiences as a member of the FAA’s Oversight Board for their Certification Process Study and the NASA Aviation
AC 2008-1880: PROJECT BASED LEARNING AS A CATALYST FOR ACADEMICEVOLUTION AND AS AN INCUBATOR FOR ACADEMIC INNOVATIONDaniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University Daniel Walsh is currently Associate Dean at the College of Engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He received his B.S. (Biomedical Engineering) , M.S. (Biomedical Engineering) and Ph.D. (Materials Engineering) degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. Prior to joining Cal Poly, Dr. Walsh was employed by General Dynamics Corporation, as a principal engineer and group leader in the Materials Division.Robert Crockett, California Polytechnic State University Robert
Achieving Teamwork in Design Projects: Development and Preliminary Results of a Spreadsheet ToolAbstractTeamwork is instrumental for the success of many engineering design projects. Properlyexecuted, outstanding teams utilize skills involving collaboration, communication, decisionmaking, and self-management as they develop concepts, configurations, and detail designs.Not all engineering students have or use teamwork skills, however. And it may not be their fault.In some cases, course instructors incorrectly assume that students have learned teamwork skills,and will automatically use them. In other cases, instructors provide a meager introduction toteamwork, but do not follow up. We can, and must, further improve students’ teamwork skills
insight into the “laboratory based problem solvinglearning environment” that has been developed with financial and technical assistancefrom local industries. The discussion will also identify how the “need” for this type ofproject based curriculum became obvious. Four prerequisite courses are briefly describedbefore focusing on the project based capstone course. These four courses provide thestudents with the technical skill sets needed to succeed in the senior level capstonecourse. Accomplishments and outcomes from the student perspective, the Universityperspective, and the industry perspective will also be shared.Our advancing world of computer integration, process control, industrial automation, andtelecommunications requires technical problem
research interests are in manufacturing and materials science. Page 13.1021.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Reading Between the Lines: Verifying Students’ Self-Assessments of Skills Acquired During an International Service-Learning ProjectAbstractStudents and faculty nationwide are proclaiming the educational benefits associated withparticipation in international service-learning projects. According to recent studies, this form ofexperiential education allows students to develop leadership, communication, team-building, andcritical thinking skills, while
AC 2008-1997: UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING TEAM PROJECTS: ISTHERE ANY CORRELATION BETWEEN PRESENTATION ANDPARTICIPATION?Morshed Khandaker, University of Central OklahomaPeter Orono, Indiana University-Purdue University-IndianapolisStephen Ekwaro-Osire, Texas Tech University Page 13.1304.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING TEAM PROJECTS: IS THERE ANY CORRELATION BETWEEN PRESENTATION AND PARTICIPATION?Abstract Oral presentations can be used to assess student performances in design projects. In acapstone course, students are required to complete a design project in two consecutive
AC 2008-2293: ADVICE FOR NEW FACULTY: STRUCTURING A SUMMER REUPROJECT AND MENTORING THE PARTICIPANT TO A PUBLICATIONAdrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University Page 13.162.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Advice for New Faculty: Structuring a Summer REU Project and Mentoring the Participant to a Publication Adrienne R. Minerick Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS 39672Abstract – Due to strategic funding initiatives by the National
Projects: A Case StudyGood professional communication skills and the ability to work in teams are critical skillsdemanded by engineering companies. Further, in order to maintain competitiveness and to workin the global marketplace, engineering companies are increasingly supporting the creation anduse of professional standards that are developed by engineering societies. Unfortunately, manyundergraduates have historically received little or no education regarding this aspect ofengineering.This paper describes the efforts to provide students with laboratory-based projects which providestudents with significant exposure to professional engineering standards and practices. Theseprojects require the students to read
AC 2008-2729: ENHANCEMENT OF CAPSTONE INDUSTRY SPONSOREDSENIOR PROJECTS THROUGH TEAM-BASED, PRODUCT REALIZATIONACTIVITIESJames Widmann, California Polytechnic State University Jim Widmann is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He received his Ph.D. in 1994 from Stanford University. Currently he teaches mechanics and design courses. He conducts research in the areas of design optimization, machine design, fluid power control and engineering education. Page 13.534.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Enhancement of
AC 2008-2194: USING MICROSOFT OUTLOOK FOR PERSONAL AND PROJECTPLANNING IN A FIRST YEAR ENGINEERING COURSEW. David Harding, University of New HavenSamuel Daniels, University of New Haven Page 13.1347.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Using Microsoft Outlook for Personal & Project Planning in a Freshman Year Engineering CourseAbstractA great variety of tools are available for use in the planning and organizing of project work.This paper discusses the use of Microsoft Outlook (Outlook) as a primary planning andorganizational tool for a first year engineering course; “Project Planning and Development.” Inthe course, Outlook is
AC 2008-375: EVOLUTION AND ASSESSMENT OF AN INDUSTRY-BASEDSINGLE LARGE PROJECT CAPSTONE DESIGN COURSEPatrick Walter, Texas Christian UniversityRobert Bittle, Texas Christian University Page 13.582.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Evolution and Assessment of an Industry-Based Single-Large-Project Capstone Design CourseAbstractThis paper describes 12 years of growth and evolution of an industry-supported single-large-project capstone design course within the engineering program at Texas ChristianUniversity. This relatively new program has graduated only 12 senior classes since 1996,and currently
AC 2008-392: READING, WRITING - ENERGY: AN NSF CCLI PROJECT TOENHANCE A FRESHMAN CORE CURRICULUM NATURAL SCIENCE COURSEChristine Ehlig-Economides, Texas A&M University Christine Ehlig-Economides is a full professor of Petroleum Engineering at Texas A&M University. She worked for 20 years for Schlumberger in the oil industry in more than 30 countries. Dr. Ehlig-Economides has a B.A. in Math-Science from Rice University, an M.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Kansas, and a Ph.D. from Stanford University in Petroleum Engineering. She is currently developing education and research programs in energy sustainability. She was elected to the National Academy of
entering the workforce must be prepared with excellent technicalcommunication skills. Obtaining a desirable job requires certain skills in job searchcommunication, one subset of which is interviewing. In addition to being prepared for thestandard face-to-face interview, graduates need, now more than ever, to be prepared for thetelephone interview. Companies have increased their use of the telephone interview, particularlyas a first screening to select job candidates.For the last six years, job search communication has been a part of technical communicationinstruction in a senior chemical engineering laboratory (ChE 229w). A new project was recentlyinitiated to improve students’ interviewing skills, providing a transition from school to
course teachesthe fundamentals of engineering design, design sketching, computer-aided design, andengineering graphics. A major component of the course is a team design project. This paperdescribes the course in general and the design project in detail. Emphasized within thedescription of the team project is the utilization of a collaborative product data managementapplication to improve data sharing efforts between team members.IntroductionThe management of design data is critical for manufacturing enterprises. The wealth ofknowledge that goes into the design of a product can be overwhelming and difficult to manage,especially when attempting to leverage geographically dispersed resources. But competition in aglobal economy demands that a
AC 2008-596: PARTNERSHIPS FOR BUILDING THE NATION’S STEMEDUCATIONAL ENTERPRISE: A NSF GK-12 FELLOWS PROJECTRajesh Ganesan, George Mason University Rajesh Ganesan is an Assistant Professor of systems engineering and operations research at George Mason University, Fairfax, VA. He received his Ph.D. in 2005 and M.S. in 2002 both in Industrial Engineering, and M.A in Mathematics in 2005, all from the University of South Florida, Tampa, FL. His areas of research include stochastic control and wavelet analysis in statistical applications. He was the project manager of the STARS GK-12 project at Univ. of South Florida and is now the Principal Investigator of the SUNRISE GK-12 project at George
AC 2008-686: FRESHMAN PROJECT: DISCOVERING GLOBAL TRENDS – ASURVEY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES OF THE AEROSPACEINDUSTRYAlexander Friess, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise University Alexander Friess is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at Dubai Aerospace Enterprise University. He received his B.Sc. in Physics and M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Aeronautical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. His research background includes experimental fluid dynamics, composite materials and performance optimization, and he has been active globally as consultant and design engineer working on a variety of projects, including participating in the design and engineering of South Africa’s yacht for the America’s
AC 2008-142: INTEGRATION IMAGE ANALYSIS PROJECTS IN ANINTRODUCTORY COMPUTATIONAL METHODS COURSE USING MATLABSOFTWARE ENVIRONMENTAbhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland Eastern Shore Abhijit Nagchaudhuri is currently a Professor in the Department of Engineering and Aviation Sciences at University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Prior to joining UMES he worked in Turabo University in San Juan , PR as well as Duke University in Durham North Carolina as Assistant Professor and Research Assistant Professor, respectively. Dr. Nagchaudhuri is a member of ASME, SME and ASEE professional societies and is actively involved in teaching and research in the fields of engineering mechanics, robotics