Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Delivery Modes in Nuclear Engineering

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erich Schneider

Tagged Divisions

Nuclear and Radiological

career and class - but we didn't get any emails asking fordeadline extensions or help. So, to summarize, I feel like [Distance Learner] didn't do aproportionate amount of work (ZERO calculations/analysis), and the work [he/she] diddo was not the best, and it was usually submitted too late for us to fully edit it.”“We all did equally poorly on project planning. I did poorly allotting enough time for thisproject in my schedule, but several other group members didn't finish their work andsections had to be redone at the last minute and it came out poorly throughout thesemester.”In spite of the negative aspects of the collaborative experience for the students, thequality of work produced was for the most part high. The students pulled together

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yong Bai, University of Kansas; Oswald Chong, University of Kansas

Tagged Divisions

Construction

ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.When the old ABET criteria were in place, an institution could almost wait until the year beforethe accreditation visit to start working on preparation for the visit. This is not to say thatinstitutions could ignore the criteria for six years at a time. However, the bulk of the workrequired for preparation for a visit would be in the year preceding the visit. With the new criteriato be implemented for accreditation visit, this is no longer the case. Institutions mustdemonstrate achievement towards goals through various methods such as outcomes assessments,graduate career performance and employer feedback. Institutions are also required

Conference Session

A Century of Development, Promotion, and Reform: ASEE and Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Johnson, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

government, both federal and state, firmly into thesupport of higher education. In the land-grant institutions the American people achieved popularhigher education for the first time.”10 Knowledge had begun to be available on a wider scale. Public colleges became established by the end of the 19th century. The ongoing debateabout who should have the right to award degrees – the professional associations or the college –continued until 1905 when educators acquired a voice in the councils of the ASME,compromises were made and the market for engineering, in general, was expanding.6 Aneducational system had been built that was strong enough to give graduates a basic educationfrom which they could further their careers; the acquisition of

Conference Session

Experiential and Service Learning

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Odon Musimbi, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; David Munoz, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

newundergraduate Humanitarian Engineering Program. The purpose of this program is to prepareengineering students for careers that will interface with and directly benefit the underservedglobal community. Given this, it was anticipated that one outcome of the revised curriculumwould be improved attitudes on the part of participants with respect to community service. Thecurrent paper compares student attitude data collected in a sophomore required course in 2004,before students had participated in the revised Humanitarian Engineering curriculum, to that ofdata collected from seniors in 2007, after students completed, or at least became aware of therevised curriculum. The results of this investigation indicate a difference in the students’attitudes between

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Jarvis, University of St. Thomas; Jeff Jalkio, University of St. Thomas; Marty Johnston, University of St. Thomas; Christopher Greene, University of St. Thomas; Mari Heltne, University of St. Thomas

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

. Thomas Marty Johnston received his Ph.D. in Physics from the University of California, Riverside working in atomic physics. After serving as a Post-Doctorial Researcher at the University of Nebraska he came to the University of St. Thomas in 1995 to initiate an undergraduate research program in physics. When he is not in the laboratory, Marty can be found teaching classical physics, electricity and magnetism, theoretical mechanics or experimental methods.Christopher Greene, University of St. Thomas Chris Greene received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and proceeded to a 25 year career in industry. At Honeywell, he did research on

Conference Session

Manufacturing Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Jay Porter, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

to use many common Six Sigma tools during the project. Page 13.1175.8This better prepared them for the senior design projects and for their jobs. Due to theshort duration of the project, we aim for breadth rather than depth in learning the SixSigma methodology. After this project, the students will have a general understanding ofSix Sigma and will be able to make decisions on what tools to use for a particularproblem in each of the DMAIC stages. Their exposure to the tools and processes willmake them better prepared to study a particular topic or tool in more depth later ifnecessary for their career. Through the Six Sigma project experience, the

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan Beasley, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

searches to read about devices before each class. Though such difficulties and opportunities for improvement exist, in the first semester thestudents seemed to retain the material covered in class and recommended the class to theircolleagues. Future changes can be expected to only improve the impact of the class in providingstudents with an overview of medical devices suitable to inform their decisions about whether toenter the medical device industry and to ease their entry into that industry. It is my hope that byinforming students in this manner, a rapport will be developed between the department andmedical device companies to the benefit of both.V. References1. Career guide to industries, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of

Conference Session

ET Leadership, Administration, and Articulation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Gerry Marekova, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

colleges presented advertisement materials to attractstudents to their educational programs. In the past three years, Goodwin College has participatedin this event by distributing AET fact sheets to students interested in pursuing their careers inapplied engineering technology. These efforts will continue in the future.AET program’s curriculumThe higher education is rapidly evolving to reflect the industry needs.3 The global marketplace isbecoming more competitive, resulting in advanced approaches to higher education in engineeringand engineering technology, specifically in educating students using quantitative and qualitativemeasures.4 The need for a technologically literate and dynamic workforce dictates therequirements for a flexible curriculum

Conference Session

Programmatic Issues in Physics or Engineering Physics Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeff Jalkio, University of St. Thomas; Arnold Weimerskirch, University of St. Thomas

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

Weimerskirch devoted his 40-year Honeywell career to quality improvement, retiring in 1999 as Corporate Vice President of Quality. He is a former chairman of the Panel of Judges for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. Arnie holds a BSME and an MSIE from the University of Minnesota. He now serves as a 3M Fellow in the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering. Arnie is co-author of two books: Total Quality Management-Strategies and Techniques Proven at Today’s Most Successful Companies and Process Improvement and Quality Management in the Retail Industry. Page 13.1361.1© American Society

Conference Session

History and Future of Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Immanuel Edinbarough, The University of Texas at Brownsville; Posinasetti Rao, University of Northern Iowa

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

spectrum of introductory information that is essential inunderstanding the principles. Also there is the need to have sufficient access to design,simulation and manufacturing of these MEMS devices to stimulate the interest in the students. Ifthe students get excited at an early stage, then there is a good probability that they would pursuea career in MEMS related programs which will be the need of the century. Page 13.635.2MEMS Vs NEMSMEMS is expected to make a revolution in optical communication field and moving towards anew technology called NEMS, by changing micro to nano 1.Nanotechnology will soon become a household word. It is a cutting-edge

Conference Session

Project-Based Education in Energy Conversion

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahmoud Alahmad, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Herbert Hess, University of Idaho; Brian Johnson, University of Idaho

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

, Complete replica of an electrical distribution system in a classroom.III – Project Based Approach to Introducing Electrical Building System DesignWhile the focus of the AE program is on graduating students with full understanding of the builtenvironment with emphasis on building electrical system design for students in the lighting andpower option, a basic understanding and an overview of such systems can be introduced inelectrical engineering programs. This approach is implemented in a current mandatory course atthe University of Idaho. The purpose is to provide students with practical applications ofengineered systems and to give them the opportunity to explore this field in more details if theydecide to pursue it as a career field. The

Conference Session

Training Faculty to Teach CE

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wilfrid Nixon, University of Iowa

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

faculty. Another noted “I wish more faculty would takeadvantage of the (center for teaching) offerings and participate. It is difficult to motivatetenured faculty to participate in this process but those that do benefit form theexperience.”In terms of offerings specifically for senior faculty, there were a number of comments.One noted that their university has a “Not so new faculty luncheon” which is targetedspecifically at tenured faculty. Another spoke of there being several opportunities forsenior faculty development but “none targeted specifically for engineering.” A thirdcomment noted that their department “supports, where appropriate, professionaldevelopment needed to assist senior faculty making career changes or in need of

Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Knudson, Oregon State University; John Schmitt, Oregon State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

project grade distributions. From this, a control group is established based on solid historical data regarding project grade outcomes. • Give Pre- and post-tests in the course and gain scores utilized to analyze the students educational gain with and without the software integration. • Indicate to the students at the beginning of the term that they are participating in a trial Page 12.1055.9 integration of the software and perform directed student surveys. • Determine which students are pursing careers involving significant work with control systems and attempt directed surveys after a grace period

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

mistakes and his successes.Now over a year after the student team hosted the seminar, each of the graduates continues tostay in contact with their guest. His impact on their lives and careers has far exceeded theexpectations set by the EET/TET faculty. With the mentorship that has being provided, each ofthe team members has undergone an unprecedented learning experience.As depicted in Figure 2, another interesting example was when Dr. Robert Gates was invited tothe lead the roundtable discussion. He immediately captured the attention of all students with hisopening remark, “You are probably wondering what a person can tell you about ethical behaviorwhose former job was to lie to everyone outside the organization.” Little did these studentsknow

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Carberry, Tufts University; Morgan Hynes, Tufts University

with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. Morgan decided to change career paths and pursue education so he could make a difference in bringing engineering to K-12 education. He is also a research assistant at the Tufts University Center for Engineering Educational Outreach. Page 12.1516.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Underwater Lego Robotics: Testing, Evaluation & RedesignAbstractIn this study, underwater robotics using LEGO was used to analyze the testing, evaluation andredesign phases of the engineering design process. A group of all male participants of a summercamp at Tufts

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

project consists of designing, building, and testing a prototype of a product or process. Atthe completion of their senior capstone project, students will have acquired the followingnecessary skills, which will apply to their professional careers. 1. Synthesizing knowledge from early courses 2. Starting from concept to making a working prototype 3. Project management 4. Time management 5. Dealing with vendors 6. Oral communication to a technical and non-technical audience Page 12.450.2 7. Writing a formal project reportSenior Capstone ProjectThe four-course sequence for senior project consists of Senior Seminar, Senior

Conference Session

Mechanical Design and Projects

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

process. Atthe completion of this capstone project, students will have acquired the following necessaryskills, which will apply to their professional careers: 1. Synthesizing knowledge from earlier courses. 2. Starting from concept to a working prototype. 3. Project management. 4. Time management. 5. Dealing with vendors. 6. Oral communication to a technical and a non-technical audience. 7. Writing a formal project report. Page 12.449.2Senior Capstone ProjectThe four-course sequence for the senior project consists of Senior Seminar, Senior DesignProject I, Senior Design Project II, and Senior Communications. This

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education III

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Otis, University of Washington; Linda Whang, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

., & Pinelli, T. (2001). An investigation of factors affecting how engineers and scientists seek information. Journal of Engineering and Technology Managemen, 18(2), 131-155.7. Kerins, G., Madden. R, & Fulton, C. (2004, October). Information seeking and students studying for professional careers: the cases of engineering and law students in Ireland. Information Research, 10(1), paper 208. Retrieved March 5, 2007, from http://InformationR.net/ir/10-1/paper208.html8. Ackerson, L.G., & Young, V.E. (1994). Evaluating the impact of library instruction methods on the quality of student research. Research Strategies, 12(3), 132-144.9. Rodrigues, R.J. (2001). Industry Expectations of the New Engineer. Science &

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

classroom. It also seems to run counter to a number of givens in their lives especially sinceteacher career advancement seems to dictate that they pursue one or more masters degrees withthe corresponding homework. Finally, the idea of conducting a course with no fixed finalperformance expectations might be just a bit “around the bend”. Naturally, these are all genuineconcerns and this course set does not blatantly ignore the good practices expected of any course.However, it is one thing for an in-service teacher to succeed when writing papers and/or doingliterature research in a method course or principles of school administration course and quiteanother for a teacher with no or at best absolute minimal previous exposure to engineeringscience and

Conference Session

FPD6 -- Early Intervention & Retention Programs

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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

Amiable social style — perhaps the most people-oriented of ourstudents — were more likely to leave engineering after their first year. Perhaps the needs of theseshy, inquisitive, people-oriented individuals are unmet in the first year and in the FYEP courseand lead them to seek other options for their career goals.Students with lower versatility scores were more likely to be retained into their sophomore year.This may be good news from a numbers perspective, in that our students overwhelmingly werecharacterized as having low versatility. However, the loss of greater numbers of studentsexhibiting high communications versatility (already poorly-represented at 22%) is a disturbingfinding for engineering, as this would seemingly lead to a less

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Asa, North Dakota State University; Zhili (Jerry) Gao

Tagged Divisions

Construction

underlying theories with the hope that they will be able to apply themin their future professional careers. In this case, students are limited to the solution of smallproblems, most of which are not representative of real-world problems. It can asserted that, priorto the genesis and adoption of ABET EC 2000 accreditation criteria, engineering programs arenot required to teach team and real world problem-solving skills to their graduates. Wulf andFisher acknowledged that “many of the students who make it to graduation enter the realworkforce ill-equipped for the complex interactions, across many disciplines of real-worldengineered systems”. Engineering projects and systems encompass a broad spectrum of issuesranging from technical details, politics

Conference Session

Liberal Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Tonkay, Lehigh University; E. Zimmers, Lehigh University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

many more students with an opportunity for leadership training.Leadership Honors ProgramThe Information and Systems Engineering Leadership Program (ISELP)1 was an honors programdeveloped for students in the Information and Systems Engineering degree program. Themotivation for the program came from alumni in leadership positions advocating that a formalleadership program would provide theory and practice in leadership and better prepare studentsfor leadership roles in their careers. ISELP was developed at the same time as the I&SE degreewith the intention of attracting highly qualified students to the university and providing themwith a broader education than the typical engineering student. ISELP began in 2002 and ispresently being phased

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wagdy Mahmoud, University of the District of Columbia

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

projects and their evaluation comments reflected their appreciation of the opportunitygiven to them to gain such a valuable design experience. On the other hand other students feltoverwhelmed by the sheer volume of documents that they may need to consult in order toexperiment of options available in these tools. Detailed tutorials, extensive coaching, and clearly-defined objectives have helped reduce the effort needed for the successful implementation ofthese projects. However, some students felt uncomfortable about having to spend too much timeworking to meet the demands of one of their courses.Student mixed comments and feedback were as expected. It is a fact that not every engineeringstudent would like to have a career as a professional system

Conference Session

Bioengineering laboratories: Bringing research into the classroom

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Barnett, Saint Louis University; Rebecca Willits, Saint Louis University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

addressprogram level outcomes, and various other enhancements and refinements. However, theimmersion experience remains an integral component of the course and is highly regarded byalumni as a valuable experience that provided a strong foundation for their next career step. Tobetter prepare students for joining a faculty laboratory, the students are normally required to jointhe lab prior to their senior year in order to facilitate the development of multi-year projects andto improve their overall experience during the senior year.This paper discusses the current status of the senior projects sequence and the developmentprocess following the initial student involvement in the lab to their project culmination. Resultsrelated to various measures of student

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manar Shami, University of the Pacific; Ed Pejack, University of the Pacific; Ravinder Jain, University of the Pacific

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Youngstown State University, Ohio. Professor Pejack’s fields of expertise include Solar Energy, Thermodynamics, Vibrations, etc. Throughout his academic career, Dr. Pejack published numerous scholarly journal and conference papers. Dr. Pejack is the founder of Solar Cookers International, a Nonprofit Corporation in the U.S.A.Ravinder Jain, University of the Pacific Ravi Jain, PhD., PE, is Dean of the School of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. Prior to this appointment, he has held research, faculty, and administrative positions at the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign), Massachusetts

Conference Session

Issues Affecting Engineering Technology Program Development

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Dean, Old Dominion University; Gary Crossman, Old Dominion University; Reina Gerard, U.S. Navy

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

admission. Successful graduates of these programs will have opportunities into higher-than entry-level engineering positions and will be prepared for rapid advancement in their careers in the marine engineering domain.• Certificate in Marine/Naval Engineering: BCET now offers an advanced certificate program in naval architecture and marine engineering. These graduate certificate programs provide the working professional the opportunity to further their knowledge and to fill a need in this fast moving and high demand technological field. The programs will enable participants to understand the marine engineering systems and their interactions with marine environment and the necessary engineering methods for design, analysis and

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

responded thatparticipating in the Classroom Mentor Program has given them a sense of satisfaction with theirjobs; 40% have an improved view of the engineering profession. Both of these factors (jobsatisfaction and perception of career) have been found to contribute to job performance.Volunteering can also help new employees feel like a part of the company. One employeerecommends that his peers become mentors “for at least a year. It's a great way to get involved ina different aspect of the company.”The program has had an impact on skills that are important to job success as well. 34% of theclassroom mentors feel that their communication skills have improved, an improvement noticedby an equal percentage of teachers. 29% report an increased

Conference Session

A Serving Profession: Service Learning in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leslie Inniss, Florida A&M University; Enos Inniss, University of Texas-San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

helping to develop ground rules on how such a project should be handled)ParticipantsWhen the lead author first discussed the project with the participants, it was presented as aproject independent from classes and described as a volunteer project to which no academiccredit would be awarded, but one which would provide invaluable hands-on experience. All Page 11.294.5students solicited were at least juniors in the program and had completed at least fluid mechanicsand environmental engineering.Originally, the scope of the project included a treatment process, a water tower, an interactivecomputer program, and information about careers and

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

Conference Session

BME Curriculum Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Schneeweis, University of Illinois-Chicago; J Hetling, University of Illinois-Chicago; Patrick Rousche, University of Illinois-Chicago

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

, the emergentnature of neural engineering means that the job market for neural engineers is rather soft.There are few companies hiring specifically neural engineers, and those that are typically Page 11.77.11seek students with higher degrees. Over the next several years it will be important to followour neural engineering track graduates and determine where their careers lead them.References1. Bellamkonda, RV, Potter, Steve, & Kipke, D (2005). Neuroengineering: What, Why and How? White paper, Whitaker Foundation Biomedical Engineering Education Summit, 2005.2. http://www.whitaker.org/academic/database/index.html The Whitaker Foundation