Conference Session

Teaching Entrepreneurship to Engineers

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephanie Carter; John Feland

terms of the Innovation process, providing hintsto guide the would-be innovator in crossing the fence from technology to market. The Druckerand the Doblin perspectives tend to be applied once an innovation approaches or crosses thefence. Used in concert, the process and product view create an Innovation feedback loop that isuseful for both the novice and expert Innovator in their quest for the new. The processunderstanding can assist the novice in planning their path to and over the fence. The productview can assist the novice in assessing if they have set the proper course. For example, Doblinemploys the Ten Types of Innovation to create the Innovation Landscape™, an industryassessment tool that applies bibliographic data to analyze where an

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven Graham; Ronald Bieniek

Session 2793 Multi-Campus New Faculty Development to Improve the Culture of Teaching William G. Fahrenholtz, Ronald J. Bieniek, and Steven W. Graham University of Missouri-Rolla/University of Missouri-Rolla/University of Missouri-SystemAbstractThe strategic plan of the University of Missouri calls for renewed emphasis on student learningand the creation of learner-centered environments. As major step in achieving this vision, theUniversity of Missouri (UM) system launched the New Faculty Teaching Scholars (NFTS)Program in 2001-2002.1 It is a system-wide development program for early career

Conference Session

A Potpourri of Innovations in Physics

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

G. Burbach

for future research projects.The property owner agreed to pay for Pyramid’s time in planning and supervising the project andto write a final report, as well as for some time mentoring the students.Preparing the StudentsThree NC A&T students participated in the initial phase of research at the North State Gold Minesite. Two of the students were undergraduates: one of whom was a senior physics major; theother was a junior civil engineering major. The third student was a first-year master’s student inphysics. None of these three students had any previous coursework in geology or geophysics,although the graduate student had been exposed to geophysics when he had worked for an oilcompany during a previous summer. All three were minority

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Timothy Cameron; Rosalyn Hobson; Gary Huvard

Academic Campus situated twomiles west in the historic Fan District.The VCU School of Engineering (SoE) was established in 1996 as an initiative of theUniversity's strategic planning process in response to workforce and economic developmentneeds of Richmond and central Virginia.2 The initial undergraduate programs in mechanical,electrical, and chemical engineering received ABET accreditation in 2001. The school added anew undergraduate major in biomedical engineering in the Fall of 1998, and VCU's longstanding degree programs in Computer Science joined the SoE in the fall of 2001. In May of2000 a graduate degree program in engineering was created and added to the historic graduateprograms of biomedical engineering. With the admission of its sixth

Conference Session

Virtual & Distance Experiments

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Zhixue Wang; Guangpi Lai; Feiyue Wang; A. Terry Bahill; Jeff Goldberg

are transmitted back to the student. The approach allows a higherutilization of lab equipment, saves student travel time, and provides an effective tool forlearning as students can debug programs based on visual and sensor information. Thisdevelopment has been jointly conducted in the University of Arizona's Web-based AudioVideo Educational Systems (WAVES) Laboratory and the Chinese Academy of Sciences'Complex Systems and Intelligence Science Laboratory. The web site for the materials is:http://pallas.sie.arizona.edu/newwaves/ and the work has been supported by an NSF CRCDgrant and an Outstanding Scientist Program grant from the State Planning and DevelopmentCommission of China. We focus on system architecture, programming environment

Conference Session

Strategic Issues in EM Education

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Anita Callahan; Paul Givens

Education” FEEDS began in 1982 when the Florida Legislature provided funds for the delivery ofoff-campus graduate engineering programs in Florida, and requested that the Board of Regentsdevelop a plan for implementation of this delivery system. Chancellor’s Memorandum CM-C-04.00-02/97 outlines the structure of the FEEDS system, and provides direction for statewideoperations. While individual universities produce and facilitate the delivery of engineering degreeprograms and courses, the FEEDS system is overseen by the following three entities:• Florida Council of Engineering Deans (FCED) - Consists of the deans of the State University System (SUS) colleges of engineering. FCED reports annually to the Board of Regents regarding

Conference Session

Intro to Engineering: Not Just 1st Year Engineers

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Suzanne Keilson

; Exposition Copyright 2003, American Society for Engineering Education“Creative Problem Solving”, Edward Lumsdaine & Monika Lumsdaine“Strategies for Creative Problem Solving” H. Scott Fogler & Steven E. LeBlanc“Taking Sides: Clashing views on controversial issues in science, technology and society”,Thomas Easton“The Engines of our Ingenuity: An Engineer Looks at Technology and Culture”, JohnLienhardSomething by or about Buckminster Fuller.Proposed Plans for Writing:Essays in response to articles and current events related to technology.A portfolio of essays from the course will emphasize the importance of research, editing andrevising written work. Students will practice other oral and written communication skills inteam

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Subrata Roy; Karim Nasr; K. Joel Berry

performance of thermodynamic systems.3. PROJECT-BASED, DESIGN-DRIVEN THERMODYNAMICSKettering is well known for its successful cooperative education program where each studentgains valuable industrial experience while working for an industrial sponsor. The current EST,however useful, is still lacking in providing practical design experience to these students. Page 7.413.2Addressing this issue, the authors started formulating an educational plan that would integrate“Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2002, American Society for

Conference Session

Issues in Physics and Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Joao Vinhas; Joao Paiva

Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2002, American Society for Engineering Educationplaying the role of producing and producing badly, high school teachers, when it should be graduat-ing scientists and technicians able to bring about the modernization plan that the country needs” [1]. The enlargement of the recruitment pool that followed soon showed the main hindrance to bea shortage of teachers who could adequately prepare high school livers for further studies. These facts and all the doubts concerning the direction educational systems in the EuropeanUnion must follow, particularly at k12 level, result in a widespread uncertainty and also in what isconsidered an

Conference Session

Enhancing Engineering Math with Technology

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Peter Edwards

amongst others who teach and learnengineering mathematics. Production of further applets is planned but, even with themodularity and rapid application development capabilities of Java, this is a time-consumingexercise (but “watch this space”!).ConclusionIt has not been possible yet to assess fully the efficacy of MathinSite in reducing failure rateson engineering courses due to mathematical subjects. This may be difficult to assess anywaysince the diagnostic testing / follow-up support combination has already paid dividends inthis area at Bournemouth University. A comprehensive review of MathinSite’s use obtainedfrom user feedback is planned for 2002 – 2003, the third year of the project. However, fromclassroom observation and questionnaire

Conference Session

Novel Classroom Environments

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Julie Jessop

session leadsthe students through a series of exercises that alternates among individual, small group (twostudents) and large group (all students) brainstorming to compare the quality and quantity ofideas gathered. Finally, the small groups develop a “business proposal” for their best solutionand present it to the entire class. The class votes upon the viability of each proposal to determinewhat plan would most likely be funded and implemented.Critical ReadingThe philosopher John Locke said “reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge;it is thinking that makes what we read ours.”13 Reading provides the fodder for idea generation;however, creativity is not fostered by simply reading, but by critically reading. The keydifference is

Conference Session

Outreach: Future Women in Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Suzanne Heyman; Aisha K. Lawrey; Ronald H. Rockland

simple, organized structure fora diverse group of experts to discuss information concerning preparing for college, how studentscan have fun with engineering, entering and graduating form engineering colleges, identifyingissuses women and minorities in engineering, and entering industry.The primary goal was for participants to take what they learned from the teleconference back totheir schools to enhance their students’ knowledge about engineering. Participants could thenrelay their own visions for the future of engineering for their students, identify ways foraddressing these issues, select strategies to address perceived problems or misconceptions, anddevelop an implementation plan for reaching those visions.TopicsThe teleconference was

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Renee Rogge; Joan Burtner

. Meetings were held asscheduled, and the tee shirt committee had chosen a new design for the SWE shirt that was soldeach year as the organization's primary fund raising activity. Several students volunteered toorganize the tee shirt sale in December, and some of the proceeds were used to buy food for thespring term meetings. The advisors suggested that the club give some of the proceeds to theSchool of Engineering Faculty and Staff Scholarship Fund, and the membership agreed.During the second semester, however, the officers became less involved with plans for futureactivities. This was partly due to the fact that all four officers were seniors. The time demands oftheir Senior Design Course, as well as the prospect of looking for a job, was getting

Conference Session

Perceived Quality Engineering Education

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Shelia Barnett; Joan Burtner

conditioning, hospital, paper mill, power companies,telephone companies, various government contractors, and a biomedical pharmaceuticalcompany. Comments from employer evaluations on the students’ strengths and weaknesses werealso obtained in addition to data for the EC2000 a-k criteria. A synopsis of the employercomments for strengths were: 1)good communication skills, strong work ethic, well roundedness,teamwork, analytical skills, quality of work and initiative. Some comments related toweaknesses were: 1) needs to continue improving general engineering skills, and 2) could bemore assertive in verbal communication, project planning, organizational planning, and self-confidence. The combination of qualitative and quantitative feedback offers a richer

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Peter Meckl

nothing” is a choice! Page 8.736.2 7. Review. What lessons did you learn? Can this dilemma be avoided in the future?Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & ExpositionCopyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering EducationSince there is insufficient time to discuss moral reasoning in detail, we provide a summary offour key ethical models:6 1. Duty (Rules)-Based Ethics 2. Ends-Based Ethics 3. Care-Based Ethics 4. Virtue-Based EthicsAfter each of these models has been briefly described in class, students are asked to apply onemoral principle to their proposed plan of

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Arnaldo Mazzei

such introduction. For future work, it is planned to access these benefitsby comparing student performance. Students that were exposed to the software will be asked to Page 8.742.6 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2003, American Society for Engineering Educationsolve the same problems that were used in the course before the introduction of the software.Then their grades will be compared to previous grades and conclusions will be drawn. It isexpected that a better overview of dynamic system behavior will be achieved by students

Conference Session

Assessment & Quality Assuranc in Engr Ed

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Swami Karunamoorthy

thedevelopment of each level is given in Figure 1. The president of the Universityestablishes the vision and mission at all levels of administration and academic units. TheOffice of Institutional Study develops and implements an assessment plan that isconsistent with the University’s mission, to graduates from all academic units(colleges/schools). The Dean’s office for each academic unit (college/school) developsan assessment system for students within the respective academic unit that is consistentwith the University system. UNIVERSITY MISSION (President) UNIVERSITY LEVEL ASSESSMENT (Office of Institutional Study

Conference Session

Best Teaching Practices for ABET

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary Crawford, University of Texas at Austin; Kathy Schmidt, The University of Texas at Austin

concepts gleaned from teaching workshops and observations from colleagues. He came into the FIC and described his struggles, confessing that he simply didn’t know what, if anything, could help him. Working with a FIC instructional designer, they planned an intensive solution. Weekly they would meet and discuss course planning and materials and as a team, they would revise and refine the course. The instructional designer also made weekly course visits and critiques. The FIC’s instructional designer and the engineering faculty member agreed that no stone would be left unturned; they discussed all aspects of the instructional process and the many personal facets involved in student-teacher interactions. Such an approach is

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

David Holger; James Melsa; Loren Zachary

stop the production line. The experience also helped him shapehis research agenda to benefit industry. He suggested that six months is a minimum period for avisit of this nature.Dr. Chumbley suggested companies planning such an exchange experience for faculty membersarrange for housing, transportation, and an appropriate stipend. He also encouraged them toprovide assistance and information regarding such topics as banking, the locale, culture, history,and so forth to the faculty member. The faculty member should also plan to share his or herbackground, expectations of the visit, and possible family needs with the host site. It is helpful ifthe faculty member can make a preliminary visit to the site before the longer visit begins.Finally, Dr

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Mireille Battikha

the construction knowledge by integrating several concepts in thecourse, which will help prepare engineers to solve real construction situations.IntroductionEnhancing the preparation of engineering students to deal with real construction projects requiresthe development of their abilities to handle several engineering concepts in an integrated fashion.Integrated management processes are complex and crucial for solving most real constructionsituations1. Whether a construction project involves developing a schedule, a plan, or an estimate,selecting a construction method and material, or improving its productivity and quality, engineersmust possess the skills to carry out integrated analytical and decision-making processes takinginto

Conference Session

Engineering / Education Collaborations

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Joel Weinstein

the central office and the new office located across the street which will allow claimsadjusters to update and submit claims information—including digital photographs—into acentral repository. The result is a project in which each student must learn a foreigntechnology, learn to work as a team, learn how to deal with the other disciplines, developa working business plan and deliver a working prototype to solve the problem. The resultsare impressive. The team figured out how to speak one another’s languages and producedan actual prototype demonstrating the synergistic combination of backgrounds andeducational experiences that were taxed into creating a remarkable solution in a shortperiod of time.By completing the project, engineering students

Conference Session

What's New in Engineering Economy

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Ted Eschenbach; Mike Loose; John Whittaker

% projects? Should the person whose favorite project has justbeen rejected plan on simply waiting for a lower rate? Nucor Corporation, with a range of netequity flow rates of 45%+ has magnified the problem. One year a 13% hurdle rate, the next yeara 46% one.The between companies comparison is also revealing. The basis of selection was publicly traded,dividend paying companies that compete with each other. Further, they are in the steel industrywhich is a mature industry, requiring high capital investment and possessing relatively stabletechnology. Thus one might expect that the MARR values would be reasonably similar. Theresults show the opposite, with net equity numbers varying from 2% to 46%.The only measure that appears reasonably stable over

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Advances I

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Khalid Siddiqi

and prioritizesdesign-build selection factors from a private owner perspective. The factors considered in thestudy include single point responsibility, reducing cost, shortening duration, reducing claims,large project size, complexity, Constructability, and innovation. A questionnaire wasadministered, followed by actual interviews with private owners to validate findings from thestudy. Results from the study demonstrate the relative importance of factors considered by theprivate sector while choosing design-build for project delivery. This paper is beneficial forprivate sector owners, architect, engineers, and contractors who either are experienced or plan ondoing Design-Build projects in future.IntroductionDesign-Build is by far the fastest

Conference Session

Experiences with the TTL Turbojet Engine

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Horatio Perez-Blanco

wasdelivered carefully and solidly crated. Older equipment had to be removed to accommodate theminilab, and the installation had to be such as to avoid permanent alterations of the buildingexterior. Hence, the installation process demanded more planning and energy than thatforeseen for a normal lab situation. Besides removal of older equipment, the issues to beresolved in the installation where utilities, exhaust routing and noise levels. Organizationalrequirements were such that environmental/health regulations had to be satisfied in removingolder equipment, a process that called for careful planning and execution. Regarding utilities,compressed air was available in the assigned room, and all that was required was the installationof a filter/moisture

Conference Session

Experienced-Based Instruction

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald Meade

and receptivity should be considered in determining when to useexperienced-based instruction. EBI can motivate the student by showing relevance of the topicand appealing to the student’s sense of curiosity or adventure. EBI can broaden the topic byaltering the “point-of-view” of the student. And last, EBI can allow the student to get a sense ofwhat is expected from an engineer by his clients, employer, peers, and the public.Deciding how to insert the engineering experience requires planning. Reading assignments,videos, web-based information, personal stories, role-playing exercises, simulations, games, andcarefully crafted problem-solving exercises are tools that play a part in the delivery of EBI.This paper discusses the use of EBI in a

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Poster Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Harvey Lyons

search for information and data thatis essential to ensure a successful project result. We found, however, that seniors typicallyresponded with reports that were rather minimal in effort and which did not reflect theirtechnical maturity. The freshmen, on the other hand, provided reports many of which werewhat one would have expected of the seniors. This paper will discuss the manner in which theteaming skills were introduced to freshmen; the manner in which they responded; the typicalresponse of seniors who were not exposed to an introductory course; and, finally, what isrecommended to extend the freshmen experience throughout the curriculum so that the seniorswould clearly demonstrate they have attained the benefits of a planned curriculum

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Arch Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Zhili (Jerry) Gao, North Dakota State University; Russell Walters, Iowa State University

computer graphics and applications to construction activities suchas planning, designing, and simulation. The proposed course includes three major components: • Part I – Basic Computer Graphics: This review allows students to review the basic theories about computer graphics and learn the potential benefits for construction. • Part II – Applications in Construction: This part focuses on using available software packages based on computer graphics and their applications in construction. These include Computer Aided Design (CAD), animation, simulation, and integration. • Part III – Advanced Technologies: This part introduces new technologies related to computer graphics in

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Bishop; Gary Lewandowski; Joel Fried; Carla Purdy; Anant Kukreti

hires are also invited to participate indiscussions in this seminar.While participating in the seminars, students also create a teaching portfolio, which documentstheir teaching philosophy, seminar activities, and plans for teaching after graduation. An essentialcomponent of the portfolio is the statement of teaching philosophy and goals which willaccompany each student's vita and statement of research goals during the actual job applicationprocess.All students must obtain their research advisor's written permission to enroll in the PFF program.Additional requirements are set by each department. For example, in some departments studentsare allowed to join the program after passing the Ph.D. qualifying examination (typically after oneyear of

Conference Session

Projects in Ocean and Marine Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Sangsoo Ryu; M.H. Kim; Julian H. Kang; Spyros A. Kinnas

applications on the design of ocean vehicles and offshore structures.His research focuses on the prediction of unsteady sheet and tip vortex cavitation, design of high-speed propulsors,free-surface entry, inflow/propulsor interaction, and wave/body interaction.JULIAN H. KANGJulian H. Kang is an assistant professor of the Department of Construction Science at Texas A&M University. Hisresearch interests include the utilization of the Internet technology and mobile devices for construction planning andproject information management. For collaborative construction planning, he is interested in using Java 3D andXML for visualizing the construction sequence on the Web browser

Conference Session

Assessment Strategies in BAE

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Anthony Ellertson; Steven Mickelson; Thomas Brumm

incooperative and internship experiences7. Page 8.1246.1“Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright© 2003, American Society for Engineering Education”Beyond the cooperative and internship environments, we believe that student electronicportfolios (ePortfolios) can demonstrate and help develop at least six of the fourteen ISUCompetencies: General Knowledge, Initiative, Innovation, Planning, Communication andTeamwork. In the first-year composition course for the ABE Learning Community, we hadstudent teams develop ePortfolios in which they would develop and demonstrate