Conference Session

SE Curriculum and Course Management

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Clifton, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Rob Hasker, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Mike Rowe, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

are hoping for better results in spring 2008, we will not know until then whether ornot other changes will be necessary.Besides changes to the curriculum, the assessment reports also recommend changes to theAssessment Plan itself. The Assessment Plan is modified almost every semester. As is typicalfor many software engineering process documents, revision changes are listed within thedocument itself.The ShoestringFaculty at other institutions have expressed a concern that outcomes-based assessment asmandated by ABET could require an inordinate amount of work. One colleague compared it tomonitoring the minutiae of every plant in a back-yard tomato patch: stem lengths, waterconsumption, tomato sizes, etc.1 So the question is not whether outcomes

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education Initiatives

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University; Alex Friess; Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University

Tagged Divisions

International

quantitative and qualitative data for measurement purpose,and these data will be collected by using the appropriate assessment tools11. The measurementtools that will be used are:1. OVERALL ASSESSMENT DESIGN MATRIX11: This matrix is basically the strategic plan for the initiative reflecting the goal, objectives, and targets. Al future surveys and forms of evaluation will be based on the information presented in this matrix. This will serve as the guideline for the structure of the activities, tasks, students’ performance and content evaluations.2. SURVEYS. Two internal surveys will be designed for each initiative: a pre-survey given before the beginning of the tasks to learn about the actual knowledge and skills level of the participants

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teac

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Mercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology; Dawna Schultz, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

13.516.8Several strategies have been particularly effective to engage partners and expandprogramming: Catalyst grants of to initiate new or expand existing programs to reach pre- or in- service teachers with engineering professional development. Grantees receive funding of $5,000, plus training and materials to launch new programs. In-school and district-based workshops, offered as part of districts’ professional development plans. Guest-lecturer and workshops offered at host sites such as colleges of teacher education to reach both pre- and in-service teachers.Partners include two- and four-year colleges, industry, government, educationassociations, schools and school districts, and other stakeholder groups

Conference Session

Innovations for the Senior Year of the ME Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Davis, Kettering University; Craig Hoff, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

than current production snowmobiles, while maintaining the performancelevels expected of a typical snowmobile. Further, the modified snowmobiles are also expected tobe cost-effective and comfortable for the operators to drive. Finally, the environmental hazardsof snowmobiles have come under scrutiny by environmental protection organizations and thefederal government. Currently, parks are operating under a temporary winter use plan whichrestricts the number of snowmobiles entering the parks per day. All snowmobiles are required tobe Best Available Technology (BAT), which are the cleanest and quietest commerciallyavailable snowmobiles.3 Thus, the development of clean snowmobile technology is also an areaof interest to manufacturers. Events

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chell Roberts, Arizona State University; Darryl Morrell, Arizona State University; Mark Henderson, Arizona State University; Scott Danielson, Arizona State University; Robert Hinks, Arizona State University; Robert Grondin, Arizona State University; Thomas Sugar, Arizona State University; Chen-Yuan Kuo, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

projects are implemented in the foundation, students have input in projectselection. Projects progressively become more open-ended throughout the curriculum.As an example, the first semester sophomore project was to build an aquatic robot for aswimming pool that met customer needs and to produce a manufacturing plan that explicitlyprojected the cost of delivering the robot demand to the market. We selected five companionone-hour modules for the project. They were: Materials Selection, Manufacturing Processes I,Strength of Materials, Dynamic Mechanics, and Instrumentation. During the semester weoffered a sixth non-required module: Manufacturing Processes II.Four of the six modules were directly relevant to the project. The Materials Selection

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mani Mina, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

issues, it makes sense to provide them with a conceptual-basedtechnology education. This paper covers the major premise of our efforts, the way it is planned,the way we include all majors in the college, and the way we work together to make it happen.This is a collegewide effort that includes all levels from the dean and the dean’s office to theindividual departments, as well as some of our graduate and undergraduate students. The bigchallenge is how to teach the classes—i.e., who the audience is. This paper shows the detailedplanning, implementation, and early results and challenges of our first course developments andimplementations. The paper provides examples of classes, the material that we cover in the firstclass for non-majors, and the

Conference Session

Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs and Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean Brophy, Purdue University; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

40 minutes to construct, revise, deal with challenges,rebuild as necessary and finally use a compound structure of a hotel and surroundingswimming pools. Throughout this 40 minute period (long beyond the expected attention span ofa child her age) the young builder was focused on executing a plan that seemed to be very vividto her. We argue that close observation of how she conducted herself as a master builder revealsa mental model for the structure that was being followed while remaining sufficiently open toother input. Accepting help from others and allowing their participation in the building activitywas welcomed but it had to conform to her model. When other children violated this expectationthe master builder was quick to “correct” the

Conference Session

Bioengineering laboratories: Bringing research into the classroom

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rupa Iyer, University of Houston (CoE)

Tagged Divisions

Biological & Agricultural

the real world. With a combination of field experience, wet and in silico labs, thestudents will gain a unique perspective on modern day science. In addition, the modular natureof this curriculum makes it very flexible to integrate it into microbiology, environmental biology,biotechnology, and chemistry.3. Project Plan Page 12.322.3Currently the biology department offers only one course, “Principles of Biotechnology” thatsurveys molecular methods used in modern biotechnology. Guest presentations on legal, ethical,medical and business aspects of biotechnology cover the relevance of biotechnology in this field.However, it does not discuss the

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clifford Stover, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

• A list of primary and alternate courses which constitute a program of study in this concentration area. • A brief description of the student’s educational objectives and career plans and how these are related to the concentration area proposed. Indicate any special background or preparation that may motivate this choice.The preliminary proposal is then discussed with the student’s tech elective faculty advisor aswell as their academic advisor. If the student’s academic advisor approves of the concentrationarea, the student’s tech elective package will then be signed and returned. Page 12.1253.4The final proposal is now

Conference Session

Retention of STEM Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibibia Dabipi, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Joseph Arumala, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

pursued through the five-year UMCP plan for cooperativeengineering education which combines classroom theory with career-related workexperience. Individual counseling is available for students desiring to transfer to otherinstitutions. The Engineering Program is founded on the basic sciences and emphasizesthe development of a high degree of technical competence. It integrates these elements:(1) basic sciences, including mathematics, physics, and chemistry; (2) engineeringsciences including mechanics of solids and fluids, engineering materials,thermodynamics, electrical and electronic circuits, and transport phenomena; (3)engineering design which applies the above elements into the creation of systems,components and processes while optimizing

Conference Session

Topics at the intersection of Aero and Naval Eng.

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Konstantin Matveev, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

greatdemonstrators for marine industry and for recruiting and retaining students in engineering.The main steps in this program on advanced marine vehicles are planned as follows: Page 13.899.2• Identification of innovative concepts suitable for undergraduate research and review ofprevious studies in this area.• Design and construction of models and experimental systems and carrying out tests.• Development of mathematical models and comparison with test data.• Publishing technical papers and submitting proposals to funding agencies and companies.Technical ConceptOur research efforts address a variety of high-performance marine vehicle technologies, but

Conference Session

Teaching Strategies in Graphics

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Egoitz Sierra Uria, The University of the Basque Country; Mikel Garmendia Mujika, The University of the Basque Country

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

in learning concepts and problem solving. (Maloney 1994) 10.When planning the teaching of specific content and deciding the design of thelearning process through an activity program, it is necessary to define certain aspects.Among these, the intended objectives and the contents, keeping in mind the possibledifficulties that can arise in the assimilation of the content by learners. But at the sametime, it is necessary to define the strategy that will be followed to improve themeaningful learning, defining a logical sequence of activities designed expressly for thelearning process, as well as the type of assessment that will be used to improve andorient the learning.On the other hand, another factor related to the visualization of parts is the

Conference Session

DELOS Best Paper Nominations

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Euan Lindsay, Curtin University of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

equally difficult, or equallyvaluable. Some require significant understanding and reflection; others are straightforwardsimple tasks. By providing an indication to the students as to which milestones are which,the students have more information with which to plan their work.For instance, a ±10% error margin may be acceptable in the project specification, but a ±1%is preferable. If the accuracy milestones are rated for difficulty, students who find themselveswithin the 10% margin can then decide whether they wish to invest the time and effort toachieve the smaller tolerance, and thus the additional mark, or whether to focus their energieselsewhere.Four difficulty categories were chosen for the milestones: Easy, Standard, Hard andChallenging. The

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills Build Success in ET

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University-Erie; Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

testing is conducted: 1) Write the steady flow energy equation and rearrange the terms to find a formula for the outlet temperature as a function of inlet temperature, mass flow rate, specific heat, and input energy (electric work). 2) Derive a formula for the temperature of the heater as a function of the inlet temperature, surface area of the heater, rate of heat transfer from the heater to the air, and the convection coefficient. (This part is only for students who have had some background in heat transfer). 3) Using the modified hair dryer, plan a sequence of measurements to measure the outlet air temperature for every combination of heater and fan settings on the hair dryer. What are the independent

Conference Session

Engineering in Elementary Schools

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Parsons, Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School; Debbie O'Hare, Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School; Robin Little, Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School; Pat Van Driessche, Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School; Kim Parsons, Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School; Marilyn Barger, University of South Florida; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

sciencedevelopment using engineering concepts as the guiding tool.Who are We?Douglas L. Jamerson Elementary School was built in 2003 in a predominantly ethnically isolatedinner city neighborhood. Its location facilitated ethnicity integration without the aid of a districtassigned plan. During its first year of operation, the school applied for and received a grant fromthe Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) that provided additional resources to supportits curriculum and faculty development. The school has a K-5 student population with no specialenrolment criteria and definitely functions as a typical full service neighborhood school. It hasmore than 600 students and at least 3 classrooms at each grade level. Student talents and abilitiesare normally

Conference Session

Learning Needs and Educational Success

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheree Watson, Montana State University; Heidi Sherick, Montana State University; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

responses mentioned teamwork, and fivecommented learning about how to adjust engineering activities to a youngeraudience.Implementing the Service-Learning ActivitiesThe service-learning project culminated with student groups demonstrating theiractivities on real life middle school students. We originally planned for studentteams to go into a middle school math classroom and “teach” their activity as ateam. We were unable to implement this plan because of the difficulty in everystudent’s schedule meshing with traditional school day schedules. Instead, wewere able to take advantage of a university holiday in November (Election Day)to have students present their activity to an after school program at the local Boysand Girls Club. The audience at the

Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Pickard, East Carolina University; Philip Lunsford, East Carolina University; Chip Popoviciu, Cisco Systems, Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

uninterruptedaccess to internet, services, and mobile networks anytime anyplace. In addition, Korea Telecomis moving ahead with government backing and support to offer IPv6 services to their customers.2 Page 12.988.3China is moving ahead with its IPv6 backbone, the China Next Generation Internet (CNGI) andit’s plans to make the 2008 Olympic games use IPv6. The European Union invests aggressivelyinto IPv6 with very successful projects such as 6NET and 6DISS.In the United States the big push for IPv6 may come from a policy set by the Office ofManagement and Budget (OMB) that states “all agency infrastructures (network backbones)must be using IPv6 and agency

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Tuesday Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay Porter, Texas A&M University; Marc Lockard, Lockard and White, Inc

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

undergraduates develop ethical and leadership qualities.The E4 initiative affords teams of students two semesters in which to develop an idea, plan theirproject, and implement a commercially viable product prototype. The most successful projectswill be selected for an additional semester of business development incubation. However, it wasquickly recognized that students needed access to experienced mentors who could guide andteach them as they transitioned through the E4 process. To this end, the Ethics, Leadership, andEntrepreneurship (ELE) Seminar was created.The ELE Seminar is a one hour extension of the first course in the E4 sequence where regionalindustry and entrepreneurial leaders conduct weekly roundtable discussions on ethics, leadershipand

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I - Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janak Dave, University of Cincinnati; Janet Dong, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

International

in the Mechanical Engineering Technology department at the University of Cincinnati. She received her PhD and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University, and her MS and BS in Manufacturing Engineering from China. Her academic interests include manufacturing technology, CAD/CAM, computer aided process planning and optimization, control and automation, robotics, and mechanical engineering application to dental endodontic treatment. She had published journal papers and conferences papers nationally and internationally. She is the member of ASEE, ASME, and SME. Page 12.450.1

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jin Zhu, University of Northern Iowa; MD salim, University of Northern Iowa; Ali Kashef, University of Northern Iowa; Recayi 'Reg' Pecen; Kenan Baltaci

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, particularly green power. Therefore, the information on theprospective wind turbine sites and the estimated average energy production from eachlocation are of our interests. The State of Iowa will be used as a test bed. Three facultymembers with different background (Electrical and Information Engineering Technology,Construction Management, and Technology Management respectively) are involved in theproject. The issues from the aspects of construction, planning/safety, and engineeringeconomy have been considered to determine the suitable locations for wind turbines.Graduate students have also been engaged in this project. . Page 12.661.2In an effort to

Conference Session

Engineering, Engineers and Setting Public Policy

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Mark Jansson, Rowan University; William Riddell, Rowan University; Nathan Vizzi, Rowan University; Krishan Bhatia, Rowan University; Ryan McDevitt, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy

terrestrial wind energyboom that follows in the successful steps of the photovoltaic program.Students have been given the opportunity to learn through this program many aspects of windpower (facility, planning, generation, equipment siting, estimating turbine production, etc.) whileproviding data that potential consumers and the State may be able to use as a method for drivingbroader adoption and faster market expansion for wind technology. In addition to providinglocation specific data measurements of wind resources, by loaning and installing anemometermasts to southern New Jersey farmers and residents, students are able to provide findingsconcerning the inclination of municipalities to allow installation of wind masts. Note: It isimperative to take

Conference Session

FPD6 -- Early Intervention & Retention Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Knight, University of Colorado at Boulder; Jacquelyn Sullivan, University of Colorado at Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado at Boulder

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

students to complete a worksheet demonstratingsuccessful teamwork through a social style framework. Different components of effectiveteamwork were presented as follows: ‚ Driving — Setting goals, meeting deadlines, dividing up the workload, ‚ Expressive — Brainstorming, communicating with others, assigning roles, action, ‚ Amiable — Working cohesively, ensuring equal participation, resolving conflict, ‚ Analytical — Critiquing the design, troubleshooting design problems.Student teams were asked to use this list to analyze their teamwork and pick the greateststrengths and challenges for their team. Each team had to develop a plan to meet one challenge,and team members reported on how they could be more versatile in helping the team meet

Conference Session

Critical Success Factors for Technopolis Creation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

W. Andrew Clark, East Tennessee State University; Peter Hriso, East Tennessee State University; Craig A. Turner, East Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

higher education are frustrated withstudents who do not attend class, turn in assignments late or exhibit a lack of effort inclasses where they pay tuition and receive a grade. It is a challenge, therefore, to gain theinvolvement of students in social entrepreneurship efforts where the reward (grade, payor recognition) is not immediate or minimal and the trade-off (time management for theirschedule) may be more fun or financially rewarding. This paper discusses the evolutionfor the process of enlisting student involvement in two distinct social entrepreneurshipprograms at our university.The first program involves linking university skill sets in the arts, digital media,technology and project management to the planning, implementation and

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wenfa Hu, Tongji University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

teams are lack of sharing constructioninformation with each other. Construction information can classified as (1) physical information,for example climates, construction site, and underground water of site; (2) technical information,for example shop drawings, construction specifications, construction planning, constructionmethods and technologies; (3) management information, for example construction contracts andregulations, construction schedules, management procedures, and construction quality; (4) socialinformation, for example cultures, religions, educations, and moral standards; (5) economicalinformation, for example salaries, materials prices, payments, and claims; (6) other information.Construction technical and management information is

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darrell Nickolson, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

better use the technology at our disposal to help disseminateinformation to students beyond traditional teaching methods. With so many on-lineuniversities, recruiting is becoming a game of who can best attract students with the bestand most versatile technology and innovations.The software being taught in this particular course as mentioned are Auto Desk Products,Auto Cad and Architectural Desktop. These are two software packages used widely in theArchitectural and Interior Design industries. They allow the user to create constructiondocuments in floor plan and elevation views, as well as 3D drawings, massing modelstudies, and to create schedules of all types.3.0 DevelopmentThese developments set the stage for finding the right course to develop

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virgil Cox, Gaston College; Mary Beth Ross, Gaston College; Phyllis EssexFraser, Gaston College

Mary Beth Ross earned a Ph.D. in English from Syracuse University and undertook post-doctoral work in linguistics at University College London. She has over twenty years experience in higher education as a classroom teacher and curriculum developer (Syracuse University, S.U.N.Y Utica/Rome, The Women’s Writer’s Center, and Philander Smith College). Currently serving as the director of grants and special projects at Gaston College, she previously spent nearly a decade with The National Faculty, planning and implementing K-12 teacher summer workshops like this one from Alaska and Hawaii to Louisiana and Arkansas. This was the first time she was involved with one that included students. She is

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron Hill, U.S. Military Academy; Fred Meyer, U.S. Military Academy

USMA is constructed within a spreadsheet and iseasy to modify for use in any course. Inherent to this assessment technique is a mapping ofspecific student activities to program outcomes. The mapping involves the assignment of anumber between one (weak mapping) and five (strong mapping) by faculty members who havetaught the course at least once and are knowledgeable about both the course and its relation tothe program outcomes. This step normally requires about an hour and is the only subjective stepin the process. For example, as part of the 10 percent design submission for CE492, students arerequired to develop architectural floor plans for a given building scenario. Table 2 lists the

Conference Session

Assessing K - 12 Engineering Education Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erin Cejka, Tufts University; Chris Rogers, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

resource, but a larger number of the classroom mentors (89%) believe this is the case.A quarter of the teachers feel that this program has increased their workload, but only 11% of theclassroom mentors have noticed this to be the case. This indicates that communication betweenthe teacher and the classroom mentor about the program and the burden of implementing newcurriculum could be improved. While having an extra set of hands in the classroom in the formof the classroom mentor is certainly helpful for actually implementing the activities, the amountof work that goes into planning and designing hands-on activities, especially in a content areathat has not previously been covered, should not be underestimated. This may be an area wherecommunication

Conference Session

Women Faculty Issues and NSF's ADVANCE program

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University; Janet Callahan; Amy Moll, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

specific recruitment plans for women candidates and dual career couples 4 Cultural perceptions of “traditional” gender roles/lack of respect from colleagues, students and 5 parents Difficulty in finding mentors 5 Concerns about roles of women Ph.D.s in non-tenure track positions 6 Salary issues including inequity between departments and deviation from national rates 6Table 2: Results from Factor Finding SessionsAdditional themes which generated significant discussion were dual career couples, the lack oftransition opportunities between teaching or research tracks and tenure

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melinda Seevers, Boise State University; Pat Pyke, Boise State University; William Knowlton, Boise State University; Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University; John Gardner, Boise State University

opportunities to partner with the university leading toopen dialogue. It is truly a “Win-Win-Win” relationship in that the students and Collegeultimately benefit due to enhanced learning experiences, increased sources of senior designprojects, possible student employment, and an opportunity for employers to preview potentialfuture professional employees. Page 11.734.6Program FutureThe university Career Center is planning to implement a “soft-skills” seminar during the 2006-07academic year. All lower division students wishing to participate in the engineering internshipprogram will be encouraged to attend. For the academic year 2006-07, a forum is in