Conference Session

Laboratories

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ming Sheu; Michael Ohadi; Arman Molki

An Undergraduate Instructional Laboratory Model for a Modern Mechanical Engineering Program Michael Ohadi, Ming Sheu, Arman Molki Department of Mechanical Engineering The Petroleum Institute P.O. Box 2533, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.Abstract Hands-on laboratory skills play a vital role in preparing the next generation ofmechanical engineering students to assume successful career paths in the 21st century. Our teamreviewed several undergraduate laboratory models at a number of well-recognized undergraduateengineering institutions. When possible, we also sought the feedback of some of

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Irina Nelson

agencies, space industries, andinternational organizations (e.g. the United Nations). Analysis of the past three years shows that70% of the ISU alumni have found employment in the space sector, while 12% have continuedtheir advanced graduate studies. Only 18% of the graduates have pursued careers outside thespace sector.Bibliographic Information 1. The International Space University (ISU): http://www.isu.isunet.edu 2. Contact information: International Space University, Parc d’Innovation, 1 Rue Jean-Dominique Cassini, 67400 Illkirch, France, Tel: +33 (0)3 88 65 54 30; Fax: +33 (0)3 88 65 54 47; e-mail: 3. General Information: http://www.isunet.edu/about_us/what _is_isu.htm 4. ISU Faculty: http

Conference Session

Collaborations Between Engineering/Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Philip Parker; Jason Thrun

and the second two goals are for the faculty involved: provide pre-service teachers with a basic understanding of the field of engineering so they are better able to describe the excitement of an engineering career to their future students; provide pre-service teachers with engineering applications that can enhance the learning of mathematics; introduce fundamental issues relating to engineering and engineering education to faculty members outside the field of engineering; improve pedagogy and teaching effectiveness of engineering faculty.To meet these goals, we planned and implemented a model for an engineering experience forpre-service teachers. This experience pairs an existing 1-credit-hour

Conference Session

Innovative Graduate Programs & Methods

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ram Mohan; Narayan Radhakrishnan; Guoqing Tang; Kenneth Murray; Ajit Kelkar

pursuing degree studies and career paths in science, engineering and technology, andto increase the presence of minority students on campus.Bibliography[1] Computing in Science and Engineering, Special Issue on Climate Modeling, 4 (Sept./Oct. 2002).[2] National Workshop on Advanced Scientific Computing, National Academy of Sciences, J.S. Langer, Chair,1998. [3] Yasar, O., "A Scalable Model for Complex Flows," J. Computers and Mathematics, 33, 117 (1998).[4] Computing in Science and Engineering, Special Issue on Materials Science, 3 (Nov./Dec. 2001).[5] SIAM Workgroup on CSE Education, "Graduate Education in Computational Science and Engineering," SIAMReview, 43 (1) (2001), pp. 163-177.[6] Computing in Science and Engineering, Special Issue on Data

Conference Session

Capstone/Design Projects: Information/Computer ET

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Sam Geonetta

.13Bibliographic Information 1. University of Cincinnati, Professional Practice and Career Placement. “Co-op Program Description.” http://www.ocasppcp.uc.edu/co-op/describe.htm. The University of Cincinnati’s College of Applied Science has a long history of hands-on education exemplified by its co-operative education program (co- op). The College was founded in 1828 as a private college; it merged with the University of Cincinnati in 1969. Co-op has been a tradition since a "Power Laundry" course was offered in 1920. 2. University of Cincinnati, College of Applied Science. “Program Description.” Http://it.cas.uc.edu. 3. The Senior Design sequence discussed in this paper was implemented in the BS in Information

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Francis Derby; Stephen Frempong; Willie Ofosu

reinforce the theoretical knowledge that hasbeen acquired while offering students the opportunity to experience real world situations in theirchosen careers. Most of all, they offer students the opportunity to discuss their fears, concerns,and expectations with people who are already in the field. Such experiences can only be Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Page 10.628.6 Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Educationacquired through educational field trips. Through visits to industry, students also get theopportunity to network with

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Courses II

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Carol Hasenberg

and may inspire some of thestudents to pursue a design oriented career. Students are given the opportunity to explore theirown areas of interest in a two term, self selected and defined design project. The course is alsointended to soften the barrier of required technical courses that freshman technical students take,by welcoming the student into a learning community of design professionals. Students withinterest in science, technology and engineering find Design & Society far more attractive thanother FRINQ themes. Technical students, like any other university students, will also benefitfrom studying in a multidisciplinary setting. For example, engineering courses sometimesdiscuss social responsibility and ethics, but spending a full

Conference Session

Innovative Graduate Programs & Methods

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Goff; Janis Terpenny

because thosestudents are likely to be interested in the professoriate as a career or in the practicing of design atan advanced level. In addition to the preparation of engineering design educators andpractitioners, the course provides three important opportunities for participants, including:1) Community Outreach Students served as mentors to 4th/5th grade teams at a nearby elementary school participating in the FIRST LEGO® League design competition10. This link with the community has helped students understand the challenges of teaming and mentoring and promotes a personal bond that has given students a sense of purpose and pride, and cultivates professionalism and social responsibility.2) Interdisciplinary Education Engineering

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Lisa Wipplinger

: “ To educate, train, andinspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of charactercommitted to the values of Duty, Honor, Country; professional growth throughout a career as anofficer in the United States Army; and a lifetime of selfless service to the nation.” 9 Service-based projects can provide a strong sense of technical accomplishment, along with a strong senseof social accomplishment in providing a needed service to a community or organization. Theproject discussed here builds on the cadets’ technical expertise and uses this special technicalknowledge to help in the effort to provide safer housing in developing areas of the world, thusproviding both a technical and social accomplishment for the cadets.The

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Khaled Mansy

Stillwater, where his currentresearch interests include power systems, power system economics, and stochastic systems and control. Dr. Gedra isa past recipient of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Initiation Award and an NSF Early CareerDevelopment (CAREER) award.Qamar H. Arsalan received his B.S.E. degree from NWFP University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar,Pakistan, and M.S.E. degree from Oklahoma State University, Stillwater in 2002. He is currently working on hisPh.D. in Electrical Engineering at Oklahoma State University, Stillwater. He was electrical engineer with Ideya Co.Ltd, Kyoto, Japan. Page 10.523.8

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Yin Chen; John Sharon; Constantin Chassapis; Sven Esche

undergraduate career and give them a good startfor post-graduate work.Original Course Syllabus1This course had initially been intended to introduce students to product design and development.By the completion of the class, the students will have learned to:• Identify opportunities, evaluate and prioritize projects• Complete pre-project planning• Identify, organize and evaluate customer needs• Define evaluation metrics• Collect competitive benchmarking information and set target values• Generate concepts, develop concept classification trees and concept combination tables, screen and score concepts• Develop technical product models, develop cost models• Develop customer surveys, communicate concepts to customers, measure customer responses and

Conference Session

Issues for ET Administrators

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jerry Samples

expected at their institution in these areas is important for putting togethera strong plan leading to promotion and tenure.” Faculty interviews conducted in 1998, 1 resultedin two responses that further emphasize the need for help in defining expectations: “Keep me onthe tenure track.” and “Guidance in finding the right stops along the tenure time-line, i.e., goodcommittees, assistance with initial papers and other activities.” Sanders5 has noted that manytalented young professionals have decided not to pursue careers in higher education because ofthe increasing expectations for tenure and promotion. Akinkuoye and Odesina6 state: “Thesupervisor is in a position to observe and assist the junior faculty member to maintain the level ofmotivation

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Manufacturing ET

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Kenneth Stier

study were to: a) investigate to what extent small and mid-sized Illinoismanufacturing companies feel it is important for newly hired manufacturing engineering ortechnology graduates to possess specified basic personal skills, technical skills and businessprofessional skills, b) compare the skills identified as important in this study with the SMEcompetency gaps listing, and c) use the results of this study as one criteria to revise curriculumand update a laboratory in the IMS Sequence at ISU. According to Teitelbaum, there is a need to encourage objective appraisals of currentmanufacturing curriculum and career paths to provide more agile adjustments to inevitablechanges required by this dynamic field.[17] This project was intended to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Gilbert; Andrew Hoff, University of South Florida; Eric Roe, Hillsborough Community College; Marilyn Barger, Hillsborough Community College

used to engender an interest in pursuingtechnology, engineering, or science related careers by providing students with connectionsbetween everyday examples of technology and their underlying science as part of the normalstate mandated science instruction. Also, HSTI modules augment the high school sciencecurriculum with technology content material that is standards based, has a positive impact on Page 10.716.3students, is attractive to the science and mathematics teacher, and is an effective, efficient and Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition

Conference Session

Capstone/Design Projects: Industrial ET

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Dana Ingalsbe; Jess Godbey

-of-datetechnology. Because the majority of JSU technology graduates begin their careers in theNortheast Alabama area, this relationship is particularly important.The need for feedback is also rooted in the requirements of the accrediting bodies3. TheNational Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT)7 accredits JSU’s IndustrialTechnology program. NAIT specifies that the institution have an assessment plan thatincorporates evaluation of student learning outcomes and competencies. Programassessment should measure student mastery of competencies and then use these results toimprove the program. While some of that feedback is fulfilled by way of an activeindustrial advisory committee, it is valuable to supplement that feedback with theopinions

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Said Shakerin

. Students should be encouraged to practice estimation and bemade aware of its importance through short exercises with everyday objects and experiences.The more we ask students to estimate, the better they are prepared to use this skill in follow-upcourses and eventually in their careers. Estimation exercises should be included in all andespecially the lower division courses, where the engineering foundations are established.Examples of such courses are Introduction to Engineering and Statics where dimensions, units,and basic engineering concepts are discussed and learned. Several estimation activities Page 10.587.21 At UOP, the engineering

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Arthur Brodersen; Cordelia Brown

. A statistical analysis of each phase wascompleted. A statistical correlation between the performance of the participants in the secondphase and that of all other students was formulated. This research study examined students’learning style preferences, problem solving performance, gender, ethnicity, geographicalbackgrounds, confidence in performing course objectives, course performance, and overallperformance.IntroductionThe Introduction to Digital Logic course serves as the first engineering course for manyengineering students. During this pivotal point in a students’ academic career, it is importantthat the students’ initial exposure to engineering is learner centered, knowledge centered,assessment centered, and community centered1. A

Conference Session

New Program/Course Success Stories

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Brian Sauser

standard testing and grading mechanisms. Few courses are offeredthat are at the discretion of the student to enhance their personal growth; therefore, there is littleemphasis placed on measuring the impact a course may have on a student’s cognitive orbehavioral growth. Wilde stated in 1983 that, “The route from school direct to university for anengineering degree without practical experience in the industrial environment does not give theyoung engineer the basic skills, knowledge or attitude required for a career in engineeringdesign.”1 A common practice in engineering curriculum at most higher education institutions isthe use of simulations or design projects to give students hands-on and real-world experiencewith the objective of not only

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Janet Ellzey; Ted Aanstoos, The University of Texas, Austin; Kathy Schmidt, The University of Texas at Austin

engineering career. ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, 2003 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition: Staying in Tune with Engineering Education, 2003, p 12565-12571Biographical informationJANET L. ELLZEY, PhD has been on the faculty in the Department of Mechanical Engineering since 1990 whereshe holds the rank of Full Professor. She is Associate Director of International Studies for the Chair of FreeEnterprise and the Associate Department Chair for International Studies. In addition to her teaching and researchresponsibilities, she is focusing on developing international educational opportunities for engineering students.TED A. AANSTOOS, MS is a Senior Lecturer in the Mechanical Engineering Department. His technical

Conference Session

Teaching about New Materials

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Wendy Crone

) and the Distinguished Teaching Scholars Program (award # DUE-0123904) forsupporting the development of our curricular materials and their implementation. This work isalso supported by a CAREER Award to Wendy Crone (award # CMS-0134385). Eric Voss wassupported by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville while on sabbatical leave at theUniversity of Wisconsin – Madison. We would also like to acknowledge Brian Berg, DanGianola, Jeremy Halfman, Jeremy Trethewey, and George Lisensky for their helpful ideas andassistance with aspects of these experiments.References1. D. E. Hodgson and J. W. Brown (2000) Using Nitinol Alloys (Shape Memory Applications, Inc., San Jose, CA).2. A. V. Srinivasan and D. M. McFarland (2001) Smart Structures

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Khan Saeed; Beverlee Kissick

diversity at COTALibrary Grant Money Dr. Beverlee Kissick Grant money was used MulticulturalPROGRAM to purchase education multicultural publicationsTWIST career day Students and Faculty Young women explore Encourages women toPROGRAM science and engage in non- technology traditional careersAttending Presidents MCC Chair Coordinating with the Coordinate, exchangeCouncil of umbrella organization ideas and assist inMulticultural Affair for diversity activities

Conference Session

Recruiting/Retention Lower Division

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Ramesh Chawla

One-Week Design Projects for Chemical Engineering Freshmen Ramesh C. Chawla Department of Chemical Engineering, Howard University, Washington, DC 20059 Chawla@scs.howard.eduAbstractFreshman chemical engineering students along with students from other engineering disciplinestake a two credit Introduction to Engineering course in their first semester. The students areintroduced to various topics including career options in various engineering fields, resume’workshop, communication skills, ethics, intellectual property, problem solving, critical thinkingand time management. Approximately 30-35% of the grade is based on homework, quizzes

Conference Session

Forum for Nontraditional Engineering Programs

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mikaya Lumori; Ernest Kim

labs) before embarkingon an applied electromagnetics course with labs, as is typical in most institutions, we areable to cover both theory and labs quite successfully, both in depth and breadth. The useof state of the art software such as Agilent ADS and the varied lab exercises, projects anddesign methods make it possible for students to acquire: (1) experience that could lead topromising RF careers in industry and (2) sound background for future graduate studies,especially with the addition of a more advanced elective course in RF design offered inthe EE Program at USD by the second author.Finally, although the lab experiences vary to some extent, the two methods are actuallybased on the same concepts of basic electromagnetic theory. Our

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Papers Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

June Marshall; John Marshall

strugglewith the practical question of just how to instill this understanding of ethics in theirgraduates.” The “Online Ethics Center for Engineering and Science” promotesaddressing ethics education in an ongoing and proactive manner: “The active learningexercise should be chosen so that, over the course of their undergraduate career, studentsengage in developing a full rage of ethical skills.Ethics and character education is becoming a component in many professionalcurriculums across the nation. Some engineering programs are electing to teach specificcourses related to this topic, while other programs are investigating techniques toimplement this ABET accreditation requirements into existing courses. “This is not to saythat required courses in

Conference Session

Collaborative Programs and Courses

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Nancy Levenburg; Paul Lane; John Farris

22 Total 728 Table 1 – A Profile of Student Respondents by Academic MajorEvidence of Interest in EntrepreneurshipUsing a five-point Likert scale, respondents were asked to indicate their level ofagreement with two statements regarding a career in entrepreneurship: (1) "I would liketo start my own venture;" and (2) "I would like to work for myself." Among all students,the percentage who answered "Strongly Agree" to the first question was 23.0 percent Page 9.713.3(167 of 727 respondents) and the percentage answering "Somewhat Agree" was 36.2Proceedings of the 2004 American Society

Conference Session

IS and IT Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Azzedine Lansari; Akram Al-Rawi, McKendree University; Faouzi Bouslama, Université Laval

Students Faculty Curriculum Technology Infrastructure Institutional Support and Financial Resources Program Delivery Institutional FacilitiesThe focus of this paper is on the curriculum component, which includes a description of thecurriculum intent, the curriculum standards, and the curriculum description.Intent:The curriculum combines professional requirements with general education requirements andelectives to prepare students for a professional career in the information systems field, for furtherstudy in information systems, and for functioning in modern society. The professionalrequirements include coverage of basic and advanced topics in information systems as well as anemphasis on an IS environment. Curricula are

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Trevor Hassall; Jose Arquero; John Joyce; Ian Robinson; Michael Bramhall

engineers. The outcomes werepublished in a new edition of SARTOR (Standards and Routes to Registration) in 19975. Thisintroduced many changes, many of which are not relevant to this study but one of thefundamental new features was an explicit requirement for accredited programmes to develop andassess student transferable skills within the curriculum: “All accredited engineering courses must provide for the personal and professional development of students. As all engineering students will not necessarily seek careers in engineering, the emphasis should be on personal development” 5.It would be good to think that the focus on communication skills over the last 20 years, to meetthe accreditation requirements of the professional body

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Dilip Mirchandani; Kathryn Hollar; Beena Sukumaran; John Chen; Yusuf Mehta

the firstsemester of the freshmen year, students learn basic engineering skills such as problem solvingand teamwork fundamentals through the centralized theme of engineering measurements. This isfollowed in the second semester by intense study of engineering design through reverseengineering (or “dissection”) and competitive assessment of consumer products. “Soft” topicsincluded in this semester are engineering ethics and intellectual property, both of whichcomplement the course themes.In the sophomore year, the attempt is made to integrate design and communication (written andoral) by serving the dual purpose of introducing students to formalized engineering designtechniques and providing them with the necessary foundation for their careers

Conference Session

Nontechnical Skills for Engineering Technology Students

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

George Zion; Ronald Fulle; Carol Richardson

3 1017-273 College Physics III Laboratory 1 ------- Liberal Arts: Core 4 0618-438 Digital Systems Design 4 1016-319 Data Analysis 4 1016-304 Diff. Eq. for Eng Tech 4 0535-403 Effective Technical Communication 4 3 0609-407 Career Orientation 1 Co-Op Co-Op 0618-439

Conference Session

Design And Manufacturing Experiences I

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

William Nadir; Peter Young; Il Yong Kim; Olivier de Weck; David Wallace

I can apply this course to my work/career:(1: no ́ 3: don't know ́ 5: yes) Score: 4.5(4) Overall, the subject is worthwhile:(1: no ́ 3: don't know ́ 5: yes) Score: 5 Page 9.740.10Some of the students’ comments were: Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ø 2004, American Society for Engineering Education“This course is an excellent idea, and fills a serious need in the undergraduate program, keepdeveloping it, and keep up the good work.”“The course was great. I really enjoyed the fact that we manufactured the part and tested it.”“I think