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Design in Engineering Eduaction - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Owen Carlson, Brigham Young University; Mason Webster, Brigham Young University; Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University; Daniel Korth, Brigham Young University

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Design in Engineering Education

year, he plans on attending graduate school to pursue a Master of Business Administration degree.Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University Dr. C. Greg Jensen is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Brigham Young University. He has also worked for Boeing, Lockheed, and United Technologies. His current research interests are in the area of integration, optimization and customization of CAx tools, with a second focus in the direct machining of CAD topology.Daniel Korth, Brigham Young University Daniel Korth graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University in April 2007. He speaks Spanish fluently and has spent time living in

Conference Session

Effective Learning Innovations in Civil Engineering Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert O'Neill, Florida Gulf Coast University; Chris Geiger; Kristine Csavina, The CORE Institute; Cindy Orndoff

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Civil Engineering

include interdisciplinary engineering, asset management, decision-making, GASB#34, economic development, performance assessment, policy, performance-assessment, organizational assessment, and public relations. Dr. Orndoff’s research incorporates economics, public administration, public policy, political science, public finance, planning, and sociology aspects Page 12.1618.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 “Making Statics Dynamic!” -Combining Lecture and Laboratory into an Interdisciplinary, Problem-based, Active Learning Environment.AbstractThe new U.A

Conference Session

Engineering Economy: Beyond the Classroom

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Remer, Harvey Mudd College; Karen Ahle, Raytheon; Kevin Alley, Southwest Research Institute; John Silny, Raytheon; Karen Hsin, Accenture; Elijah Kwitman, Harvey Mudd College; Allison Hutchings, Harvey Mudd College

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Engineering Economy

. After graduation he plans to travel and pursue career opportunities in the field of engineering design and systems.Allison Hutchings, Harvey Mudd College Allison Hutchings graduated from Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, California in May 2007 with a B.S. in engineering. She plans to attend graduate school. Her interests are in structures and dynamics of aerospace systems. Page 12.411.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Cost Estimating Certificates Offered by Professional Societies in the United States and AbroadAbstractMany projects in industry and

Conference Session

Recruiting, Retention and Diversity in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Irene Ferrara, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona; Andrew Vavreck, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona

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Engineering Technology

well as those planned for futuresemesters.Though increasing enrollments is a goal, it is more of a side benefit than a primary aim. Theprimary goal is to make sure that students have a clear understanding of the options available tothem so they can make informed decisions about which type of program is the best fit; whichwill allow them the highest level of enjoyment in their courses, academic program, andeventually, in their professional careers. It is our belief that Engineering and EngineeringTechnology are equal options; each suited to a different type of student. It really depends uponthe particular student and his/her areas of interest and future goals which constitutes the betterchoice.BackgroundPenn State Altoona is one of nineteen

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zhili (Jerry) Gao; Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University; Eric Asa, North Dakota State University

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Construction

, media and tools for the mechanics of materials course. The impact onstudent outcome and future environment is also a part of targeted data. The study was motivated,initially, by the Goal Three of the Five Year Strategic Plan of Missouri Western StateUniversity.2 “Strengthen existing and develop new academic programs, taking into consideration the educational and career needs of students and the economic, social, and cultural needs of the community.” (Academic Affairs and Enrollment Management--Goal Three)Goal three above is supported by investigating, developing, applying, and enhancing the newtechnologies and approaches on teaching for new generation students. As a result of theimplementation of this study, the

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Ye, Polytechnic University; Roshan Abraham, Polytechnic University; Gunter Georgi, Polytechnic University

that werepreviously intangible...” The groups that were most successful used the suggested basic chassis design andconcentrated their efforts on the cells. One common pitfall was to add too many cells to asingle car or over-complicating the design. Some student expressed their opinions that therewas no real use in creating a citrus powered car and that they were turned off by using Legocomponents in the experiment. This is an intrinsic issue with using Lego components but it isfelt that the flexibility and convenience of using Lego components outweighs any suchconcerns.6. Future Plans Some student teams created hybrid cars running from both citrus cells and a pre-chargedcapacitor in series. This boosts the initial power delivered

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Industrial Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ranjeet Agarwala, East Carolina University; Tarek Abdel-Salam; Mohammed Faruqi, Texas A&M University-Kingsville

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Engineering Technology

DescriptionThe course is planned to give students a general idea and skills in thermal-fluidsystems, an prospect for hands-on laboratory work and to support students interestedin majoring in technology related professions. One of the desired goals of the course isto incorporate laboratory experiments that will be performed by the students to furtherattract their interest in thermal-fluids area and to generate real-world data sets forprocessing, analysis and reporting.The thermal and fluid systems course is required for all students graduating with degreesin Industrial Engineering Technology, Design and Distribution. The course is describedas the design and analysis of thermal and power systems including boilers, airconditioning, refrigeration, pumps

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kausalai Wijekumar, The Pennsylvania State University Beaver; Brian Cameron, The Pennsylvania State University

are also instructed to plan for adebate which focuses the student’s attention on analyzing the situation, assessing the alternatives,taking a stand on which side of the issue they stand, justify the stand with citations and resourcesfrom their research. Figure 2 shows a sample of another problem that is described to the studentbut followed by questions to the students that requires them to focus on the outcomes but nojustification for their conclusions. It is hypothesized that the framing of the debate shown inFigure 1 will result in more argumentation and justifications for solutions than the recallapproach suggested in the question from Figure 2. Studying what types of tasks in the discussionforums result in what types of postings by

Conference Session

Manufacturing Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Otieno, Northern Illinois University

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Engineering Technology

Intelligent Systems, 13(4), 2005, pp 223-230. 5. Society of Manufacturing Engineers. “Manufacturing Education Plan: Phase I Report. Industry Identifies Competency Gaps Among Newly Hired Engineering Graduates”, Manufacturing Education for the 21st Century, Vol IV, 1997. 6. Rogers, D., Stratton, M. and King, R. “Manufacturing Education Plan: 1999 Critical Competency Gaps”, Manufacturing Education for the 21st Century, 1999. 7. Otieno, A. and Mirman, C., “A Laboratory Based Programmable Logic Controller (plc) Course for a Manufacturing Curriculum”, Proceedings of the 2003 ASEE Annual Conference and Exhibition. Nashville, TN, June 19 – 19, 2003

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ramin Sadeghi, Power & Water University of Technology; Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford; Akram Abu-aisheh, University of Hartford; Mark Rajai, Northern Kentucky University

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International

Vector Base for the Bitmap Base servers.Dynamic educational planning in the form of an educational calendar of all courses togetherwith their syllabus and topics is the main specification of the implemented remote controleducation system software.The educational management system (including all educational category) includes visualand sound transmission of the lecturer via a powerful data bank (in form of an abstract class)on the learner's side, educational environments such as electronic whiteboards, etc, thepossibility of holding abstract labs and abstract visits, etc, the possibility of holding scientificconferences and educational staff sessions, a dynamic informative system, the possibility touse electronic sources and libraries as well as

Conference Session

Design Experiences in Energy Systems

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Mullin, Virginia Tech; Jinsoo Kim, Korea National University of Education; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

5did not have significant gains (p > 0.05) in general knowledge between the pre- and post-test. Several students in Group 5 did not complete the pre-test due to timing issues (i.e.there was insufficient time during the workshop due to other planned activities). Table 2: Pre- and Post-test Mean Scores Group N Mean SD 1 pretest 26 52.58 12.297 posttest 26 59.81 10.385 2 pretest 25 57.56 10.377 posttest 25 69.72 9.775 3

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David LaGraffe, Air Force Institute of Technology; James Petrosky, Air Force Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, objectives and lesson plans, or else it would quickly lose support amongthe faculty. This was met through utilizing an interdisciplinary mix of standing AFIT coursesand by leveraging our relationship with Wright State University under the Dayton Area GraduateSchool Initiative (DAGSI) – a collaboration of Ohio universities that share students, courses andresearch facilities in the engineering disciplines. Another constraint was to establish the newprogram with a minimum of additional faculty. AFIT has more flexibility with moving facultypositions into alternate disciplines than many schools because of the military faculty. With 50%of the military faculty rotating every 3-4 years, AFIT can quickly rotate faculty into positionswith specialized

Conference Session

Accreditation and Assessment Concerns in Civil Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean-Pierre Bardet, University of Southern California; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Fred Meyer, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

engineering dealing with the planning, design,construction, maintenance and management of physical infrastructure networks, e.g.,power plants, bridges, roads, railways, structures, water supply, irrigation, the naturalenvironment, sewer, flood control, transportation and traffic19. Educational programs andpractices in civil engineering have been incrementally revised and adapted over the years.Typically a BS program in civil engineering is comprised of a sequence of courses inMathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Humanities, Business, and a few other fieldsof Engineering. Table 3 shows an example of curriculum in civil engineering at theUniversity of Southern California (USC), which is accredited by ABET. This program isrepresentative of many

Conference Session

Service - Learning Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley Rogers, Arizona State University; Mark Henderson, Arizona State University; Thomas Sugar, Arizona State University; Chell Roberts, Arizona State University

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Environmental Engineering

theproject steps, the resulting prototype and plans to solve the water problem in Famanye.Product Development ProcessA conventional engineering product development process was used for this project includingproblem definition, identification of customer needs, development of target specifications,concept generation, concept selection and prototyping and testing the chosen concept.Implementation in the village is currently being pursued as is funding to deliver and install thepurifier.For the purpose of this project, the customer is defined as an average family in the village ofFamanye. This family customer is chosen over the customer “the village” in order to minimizesocial and political concerns relating to the maintenance and ownership of the

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robb Larson, Montana State University

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Design in Engineering Education

group meanwhile registered with theuniversity’s student activities office to achieve approval as a registered student club, andinitial meetings commenced in the rented garage of one of the students. The groupelected officers to provide some club organization and also worked to become familiarwith the extensive rule book posted on the SAE website.One of the obvious first steps was to obtain funding for club activities: Fund-raisingefforts were planned and students began to prepare flyers to distribute to local business.Cash was in very short supply when the College of Engineering at MSU stepped up withan agreement to provide a $20K startup package over a three-year “incubation” period,negating the need for extensive initial fund-raising. This

Conference Session

Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma in Manufacturing Education 1

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Leduc, Ball State University

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Manufacturing

provides project planning skills and development of a Six Sigma Project Charter (contract) in cooperation with the community partner. The student will begin the project in the second portion of the course. • 400 Level Course: Design of Experiments – This course provides training in DOE and Design for Six Sigma, including robust design. This course is an existing course in the MfgET curriculum. • 400 Level Course: Six Sigma Project II – This course is for completion of the Six Sigma Project and writing of a formal report. The formal report must be written from the position of a consultant and not simply a practitioner. This is important because the formal report is what the student will have to

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enno Koehn, Lamar University; James Koehn, Chadron State College

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Construction

Treats students fairly 4.7113 Available outside of class 4.9314 Tests cover course material 4.6415 Reasonable assignments 4.6416 Returns tests/papers in a timely manner 4.9317 Adequate notice for exams 5.018 Makes course interesting 4.7119 Class length 5.020 Fundamental concepts are made clear 4.7121 Lecture planning 4.5722 Class attendance worthwhile

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part Two

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Dong, California Polytechnic State University

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Civil Engineering

enroll in eighteen structures basedcourses, a fairly even mix of analytical and design based courses. The curriculum preparesstudents for the building industry so graduates are aware of structures related topics, but alsothose of other associated disciplines. When working on a project, students should be cognizantof design, engineering, as well as, constructability so a viable solution is developed. The use ofmodels is one way of infusing these topics into the curriculum.A number of model making activities have been developed for sophomore through senior yearengineering courses that integrate design and construction issues. A sample of the activities isnoted below: Arch and truss behavior Load path, framing plans, and deflection

Conference Session

Professional Practice and AEC Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Dong, California Polytechnic State University

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Architectural

ofschematic design. They experienced how fluid and dynamic the design process can becomewhen two associated disciplines come together to solve a common goal. And just like practice,each design team’s approach changed with the give and take that occurs during negotiations andevolved into a cohesive solution that addressed both architecture and structure. Design Charette No.1In addition to working, students were hosts to the visiting institution. Extra curricular activitiesand a group dinner were planned to showcase regional attractions, but to also foster friendships.A full afternoon and evening of events were planned: from playing on the beach to playingFrisbee golf. It was a great experience for the students to

Conference Session

New Trends in Graduate Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University; Stacey Breitenbach, California Polytechnic State University

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Graduate Studies

must be at the 400 or 500 level. Thus a student inGeneral Engineering could count one four-unit 400 level course and one four-unit 500 levelcourse (or two four-unit 400 level courses, or two four-unit 500 level courses) towardrequirements for both degrees. Again, there must be a minimum total of 231 discrete units in any4+1 students program, requirements for particular programs, and thus the number of doublecounted units allowed, will vary. There must be a minimum of twenty-three 500 level units in thegraduate formal study plan. Students may begin double-counting in the quarter they wereaccepted into the 4+1 program.Joining the 4+1 ProgramParticipation in the program is based on prior academic performance and other measures ofprofessional

Conference Session

Investigating Fuel Cells and Alternative Fuels in the Classroom and Lab

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Pieri, North Dakota State University; Alan Kallmeyer, NDSU; Michael Stewart, North Dakota State University; Leslie Backer, North Dakota State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

sequence is really handled as though it were a singlecourse flowing through 30 weeks of academic time, exemplified by a single student team, oneproject and planning timeline for that entire period. Instructional guidance is provided throughtwo department faculty members. Each faculty member is responsible for unique aspect of thecourse. One, which could be considered the "Instructor" is responsible for the administration ofthe course, assembling design project for the students, entering grades and other systemrequirements. The instructor has primary responsible for educating the students on thetheoretical process of design. The second faculty member serves as a content specialist for the

Conference Session

Topics in K-12 Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Lee, University of South Florida

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

South Florida’s IRB andalso Hillsborough County school systems. Junior and senior students were selected fromthree regional general high schools, two engineering/technology high school magnetprograms, and two IB (International Baccalaureate) high school programs. A total of277 students participated, of which 72.9% were seniors and 27.1% were juniors. Of thesestudents, 11.6% considered themselves to be on a pre-engineering track, 29.2% on a pre-science (including pre-med) track, and 59.2% on another track, did not have plans topursue college, or were undecided. In terms of type of high school, 50.2% were fromregular high schools, 22.4% from the engineering/technology magnets, and 27.4% fromthe IB programs. Gender composition was 52.0% male and

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics IV

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cottrell, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Engineering Ethics

communications, engineering economy, and construction planning, scheduling, estimating, and management. Page 13.762.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Integr ating Engineer ing Ethics Education into a Multi-Disciplinar y Seminar Cour se: Making the ÐUqhvÑ"Qwveqogu RelevantIntr oduction The Department of Engineering Technology at the University of North Carolina atCharlotte (UNCC) has developed and implemented a comprehensive program leading toan academic environment of continuous improvement consistent with the ABETTechnology Criteria 2000 (TC2K).1 With the advent of TC2K, many

Conference Session

Professional Development in Materials Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katie Cadwell, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Wendy Crone, University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Materials

Graduate Study • Research Career PathsWe plan to make the short videos and discussion activities, as well as an annotated compilationof readings and other resources, publicly available in the summer of 2008 via the website of theInterdisciplinary Education Group of the MRSEC at the University of Wisconsin – Madison.23Although the initial creation and compilation of videos, activities and readings for both the EP468 course and the MRSEC Undergraduate seminar series was quite time-consuming, we plan toutilize these resources repeatedly in the future. It is also our intention that by publishing theseresources on the internet, others who may wish to implement similar courses, seminars orindividual modules within a course will be

Conference Session

The Impact of Engineering Disciplines

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Malady, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Whitney Bopp, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Alexa Jones, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Brittany McNair, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kim Norris, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Amy Bell, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Women in Engineering

course had severe retention problems: only 38% of the women and 63% of the men who enrolled in the course completed it. We designed and implemented better pedagogy in the class (introducing teamwork and a more effective assessment plan were central to the new approach) and the results were amazing: now 86% of the women and 91% of the men completed the course. 3. Create supportive communities for students. It is important that these communities originate within a technical discipline (like ECE communities)—a broad, all-engineering- disciplines community has limited effectiveness. At our university, a WIE committee of the student IEEE group has created supportive communities for women and men. By not

Conference Session

Graduate Education in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jess Godbey, Jacksonville State University; Dana Ingalsbe, Jacksonville State University; Terry Marbut, Jacksonville State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Spring: MFG 505, MFG 511Spring: MFG 507, MFG 511 Summer: Elective 1Summer: Elective 1, Elective 2 Fall: MFG 521, MFG 531Year Two Year TwoFall: MFG 521, MFG 595 Spring: MFG 507, MFG 515Spring: MFG 515, MFG 596 Summer: Elective 2 Fall: MFG 595 Spring: MFG 596Table 2. Plan of Study Manufacturing Systems Technology Programthat are teaching at local community colleges that select education courses for their electives. Theelective courses may be taken at JSU or transferred from another institution. This

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry Lim, University of Southern California

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

academic plan, and monitor studentprogress. Typically, teachers receive a modest stipend for their efforts. The university providescurriculum, activities, teacher training, materials and supplies, and program evaluation.The MESA programs at the schools are in two formats: weekly lunch or after-school meetings,or daily MESA periods. The format at each school is determined by the school’s principal, anddepends on the individual school’s needs and constraints. During these meetings, studentsparticipate in MESA core components. Core components include: academic support – AcademicExcellence Workshops/tutoring, study skills development, college admission exam (SAT/ACT)preparation; college and career exploration – field trips, speakers, College Day and

Conference Session

Computer ET Innovation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Warren Koontz, Rochester Institute of Technology; Chance Glenn, Rochester Institute of Technology; Mark Indelicato, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

associated technology.Our Telecommunication Systems Laboratory now features both passive optical network (PON)and hybrid fiber/coax (HFC) technology. These are two leading approaches to providebroadband access to support the triple play. In addition, we are developing new courses to covertopics such as video transmission and broadband network engineering. This paper presents thecurrent status of our laboratory and course development along with our plans for futureenhancements.IntroductionThis paper consists of two parts: a review of communication requirements and technology in thelocal access network and a report on how this area is being addressed by the TelecommunicationEngineering Technology Program and Rochester Institute of Technology

Conference Session

Professional Development in Materials Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Schubert, Packer Engineering; Kara Cunzeman, Purdue University

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Materials

Fellowship, and his undergraduate degree is a BA in Physics from Washington U. in St. Louis. Dr. Schubert has directly supervised over 60 students while in industry.Kara Cunzeman, Purdue University Ms. Cunzeman is a senior in Multidisciplinary Engineering, a new BSE major at Purdue University. Through summer intern work and undergraduate research, she been involved with nanotechnology (including a published journal article), advanced materials and database creation. She plans to continue her studies in graduate school. Page 13.1302.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Ultra

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part One

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reynaldo Pablo, Jr., Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Civil Engineering

dead load effect’s nominal values can be calculated using the available bridge plans. Thedead load is assumed to act as a uniformly distributed load to the focused bridge member. Eachdead load has an associated bias and coefficient of variation (COV). The COV is defined as theratio of the standard deviation to the mean value. The dead load bias, Dbias , is expressed in termsof the nominal dead load effect, Dnom, and the mean dead load effect, Dmean as Dmean Dbias = (10) DnomIn the dead load effects calculations, the students will learn how to interpret bridge architecturaland detail drawings. This will give them the