Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Education I

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Davis

, learning is centered on projects. Individuals and/or teams of students attack aproblem using a multidisciplinary approach and any number of resources. In these new spaces,students would be encouraged to discuss, analyze, compare, negotiate, hypothesize, and problemsolve through group activity. This change in methodology should influence the design ofuniversities and their classrooms.So if multidisciplinary, multi-source instruction is a good thing, then perhaps we may well seefewer single purpose rooms such as the dedicated biology lab or computer lab. Instead, thegeneral college classroom will be outfitted to afford student teams all of the necessary toolsimmediately at hand. Indeed, the discrete computer lab is already beginning to vanish

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Davis

on projects. Individuals and/or teams of students attack aproblem using a multidisciplinary approach and any number of resources. In these new spaces,students would be encouraged to discuss, analyze, compare, negotiate, hypothesize, and problemsolve through group activity. This change in methodology should influence the design ofuniversities and their classrooms.So if multidisciplinary, multi-source instruction is a good thing, then perhaps we may well seefewer single purpose rooms such as the dedicated biology lab or computer lab. Instead, thegeneral college classroom will be outfitted to afford student teams all of the necessary toolsimmediately at hand. Indeed, the discrete computer lab is already beginning to vanish, becausestudents need

Conference Session

Innovation in Curriculum Development

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Bernard Amadei; R. Scott Summers; Angela Bielefeldt

2000) that embrace the ESE concept:(http://bechtel.colorado.edu/Abet/ce_objectives.html). For instance, BS graduates in the Civil Page 10.741.2Engineering Program will be able to: Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education 3. Understand how non-technical concerns such as cost, public safety and health influence Civil Engineering projects. 4. Uphold ethical relationships with both clients and the public at large. 5. Understand broad social and cultural issues so they can participate fully

Conference Session

Mathematics Curriculum in Transition

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Doug Tougaw

-minute presentation, students were immediately presented with a one-page double-sided “In-Class Project” (ICP), which they were asked to complete with a partner. Students were allowed to select their own partners, and most partnerships lasted the entire semester. Groups of two were used for two reasons. First, grouping students into pairs provided team-based benefits such as peer accountability, peer teaching, and paired problem solving, while it minimized the opportunity for one student to rely on his/her partners to complete all the work. Second, the classroom in which this class was taught included two-person tables, which meant that two-person teams could be easily supported without having to rearrange the furniture every day. The questions

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guoping Wang, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

surveys, questionnaires before, in the middleand after the implementation of the project are conducted to assess the effectiveness and outcomes ofthis project. Samples of the warm-up questions, the implementation and assessment plan of thePETL are described in the paper. In the end, a summary concludes that the proposed method showseffective in the teaching and learning of digital electronics course at IPFW.Keywords: Active Learning, Multimedia Delivery, WebCT, JiTT.1. IntroductionIn a traditional classroom, students are passive listeners most of the time. They come to theclassroom unprepared and just listen to the instructor and take notes. This classroom environmentlacks interactions between faculty and students, and between students themselves

Conference Session

Computer Education Innovations II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suxia Cui, Prairie View A&M University; Yonghui Wang, Prairie View A&M University; Siew Koay, Prairie View A&M University; Yonggao Yang, Prairie View A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

modifiers.In this project, faculty members developed new course modules and introduced them into thecorresponding computing classes. Preliminary results were obtained and obstacles werediscussed, and in the future, we are going to develop more new course modules and also involvemore computing courses to be enhanced.Background Teaching computer courses is challenging these days since this generation of studentswitnessed the fast development and wide spread of computer techniques. Most of them are Page 15.1039.2already enthusiasts in popular computer applications, such as video games. However, theteaching of college level computer classes does not

Conference Session

Been There, Done That: Advice for New Faculty

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

AC 2010-1545: A NEW APPROACH: USING ELECTRONICS LABORATORYMORE EFFICIENTLY AND SAFELYFaruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University Page 15.63.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A New Approach: Using the Electronics Laboratory More Efficiently and SafelyAbstractUse and administration of the electronics laboratories are very important due to safety concernsand variety of parts and equipment. There are a variety of components and devices which need tobe organized and monitored for different lab experiments. Electronics laboratories serve a varietyof students with different knowledge levels for their lab classes and various projects

Conference Session

Technological Literacy - Courses, Educational and Accreditation Standards

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yung-Hsiang Lu, Purdue University; Guangwei Zhu, Purdue; Cheng-Kok Koh, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

it isNP-complete [8]. Many problems related to Tetris are also NP-complete, even for off-line games when thesequences are known in advance [8]. It is computationally expensive to find the minimum height or themaximum number of cleared rows. Some researchers consider Tetris as an optimization problem [9]. Someeducators use Tetris for teaching game development [10–15]. In the fall semester of 2009, we used Tetris as a semester-long project in a course of object-orientedprogramming. This course teaches both Java and C++; the Qt library is used to create graphical userinterfaces for C++ programs. The students had taken at least two programming courses (C Programming andAdvanced C Programming) as prerequisites. Many students had taken or were

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Salahuddin Qazi, SUNY Institute of Technology; Robert C Decker, Mohawk Valley Community College

andmanipulation of biological molecules 6,7,8,9. The imaging capability of AFM combined withmanipulation allows precise control of nanoscale components over which nanostrucures aremoved and characterized at each step of manipulation or assembly.Scanning probe microscopes have been expensive and were used mainly by the researchuniversities and high tech industry. However due to the increasing use of AFM for teachingpurposes, the leading providers of AFMs have developed low cost, high-value scanningprobe microscopes. The goal of our project is to set up an instructional lab using low costAFM and develop instructional material for visualization and manipulation of nanoscalecomponents for two and four year engineering technology programs. The paper will

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Rebecca Blust

, waste identification and elimination and teamwork in asuccessful manufacturing system. Page 9.143.1 Proceedings of the 1004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering EducationI. IntroductionThe “Wagons -R- Us Project” is a production project that allows students to simulate anassembly production environment. The original simulation was developed by Tom Carlisle, aprofessor at Sinclair Community College, Dayton, Ohio. The process is simulated using aproduct developed by K’NEX Industries, Inc. Their mission states, that “K'NEX

Conference Session

Forum for Nontraditional Engineering Programs

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Dave Wangrow; Doug Tougaw

receiving approval for this project from the departmental faculty, the Dean of Engineering, and the Provost, the ECE department chair began to work with Mr. Wangrow to design the new course. It was decided that the most beneficial strategy would be to present an overview of the field, since Mr. Wangrow’s professional experience spanned many aspects of the design of cellular phone infrastructure. Also, because of his extensive business background and the importance of economic constraints in the cellular phone industry, it was decided that the business aspects of the industry would be integrated throughout the course. This decision also embraces the recommendations of engineering educators who urge the integration of real-world problems and non

Conference Session

New Ideas in Energy Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Schumack

Session 2533 Outcomes Assessment in an Energy Systems Course Mark Schumack Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Detroit MercyI. IntroductionStudent performance has been traditionally measured through homework assignments, projects,and examinations, with final course grades based on weighted averages of scores in each of thesemeasurement categories. Driven by the EC 2000 criteria, many instructors have revised theircourse syllabi to list course outcomes and associated linkages to program outcomes. The linkageby itself

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Hassan Hassan

innovation skills, which will enhance their careers.Case studies and examples on how to produce new innovative ideas and patents are given.1. IntroductionThis paper is meant to be a hands-on opportunity for professors and students to experience andpractice the creative problem solving process throughout all undergraduate and graduate coursesin the Electrical and Computer Engineering curriculum. Certainly, the benefit of this paper canbe extended and used in all engineering education disciplines including, but not limited to,mechanical, chemical, and civil engineering.The framework of this paper is also very useful for practicing engineers, project managers, andexecutives. The ideas presented in this paper intend to enhance students’ creativity

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Mohamad A. Mustafa, Savannah State University; Claire Cynthia Lehman, Bill's Robotic Solutions

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

Paper ID #9278Electric Circuit Analysis in MATLAB and SimulinkDr. Asad Yousuf, Savannah State UniversityDr. Mohamad A. Mustafa, Savannah State UniversityMr. William Lehman, Bill’s Robotic Solutions William Lehman is President of Bill’s Robotic Solutions which he started in July of 2013. He has had over twenty years of experience in software and hardware development. He has worked on numerous projects in digital communication systems, robotics, and aerospace applications. For the past seven years he has taught technology education mainly at the high school level. Mr. Lehman received his Bachelor of Science degree in

Conference Session

Design Realization

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul O. Leisher, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Scott Kirkpatrick, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Richard W. Liptak, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Sergio Granieri, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Robert M. Bunch, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

– concept generation through volume production in less than three hours1. AbstractDesign for manufacturability (DFM) is the practice of engineering products such that they aremore easily produced in volume. DFM is traditionally taught by lecture and students aresubsequently encouraged to utilize the underlying concepts in their engineering design coursesand capstone project. One of the problems with this approach is that the design is rarely taken tovolume production, giving students little chance to see firsthand the benefits of employing DFMin their work. To address this, we have developed an in-class activity which allows studentteams to design a widget and take it to volume production all within the span of a single three-hour

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anton Dukeman, Vanderbilt University; Shashank Shekhar, Vanderbilt University; Faruk Caglar, Vanderbilt University; Aniruddha Gokhale, Vanderbilt University; Gautam Biswas, Vanderbilt University; John S. Kinnebrew, Vanderbilt University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

coolant systems, fuel transfer systems for aircraft, Advanced Life Support systems and power distribution systems for NASA. He has also initiated new projects in health management of complex systems, which includes online algorithms for distributed monitoring, diagnosis, and prognosis. More recently, he is working on data mining for diagnosis, and developing methods that combine model-based and data-driven approaches for diagnostic and prognostic reasoning. This work, in conjunction with Honeywell Technical Center and NASA Ames, includes developing sophisticated data mining algorithms for extracting causal relations amongst variables and parameters in a system. For this work, he recently received the NASA 2011

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ishbah Cox, Purdue University, Band and Orchestra Department; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Assessment (i2e2a). She ob- tained a B.S. in mathematics from Spelman College, a M.S. in industrial engineering from the University of Alabama, and a Ph.D. in Leadership and Policy Studies from Peabody College of Vanderbilt Univer- sity. Her teaching interests relate to the professional development of graduate engineering students and to leadership, policy, and change in STEM education. Primary research projects explore the preparation Page 24.302.1 of graduate students for diverse careers and the development of reliable and valid engineering education assessment tools. She is a NSF Faculty Early Career (CAREER

Conference Session

FPD 2: Building Community

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mangilal Agarwal, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Maher E. Rizkalla, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Sudhir Shrestha; Kody Varahramyan, IUPUI

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

laboratoryand research experiences in the emerging nanotechnology area. Examples of assigned freshmanengineering projects include solar cell and fuel cell cars. In these labs students assemble a modelcar and use solar panel and fuel cell to power the cars. A series of experiments that studentconduct include measurement of open and short circuit current and efficiency of solar panel, andperformance of the car with varying light intensity. In the fuel cell car project, students use solarpanel for the electrolysis of water and use the generated hydrogen and oxygen as fuel to powerthe car using a fuel cell device. Students conduct a series of experiments with the fuel cell thatinclude measurement of electrolysis and fuel cell efficiencies. These

Conference Session

Programming, Simulation, and Dynamic Modeling

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark David Bedillion, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Raymond Jon Raisanen, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Mohamed Hakeem Mohamed Nizar, SDSM&T Mechanical Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

equations of motion for con-servative systems. This formulation of dynamics is typically reserved for courses in which it canbe derived, which students encounter in their senior years at the earliest. However, while diffi-cult to derive, Lagrange’s equations are easy to use for conservative systems, even for sophomorestudents. They perform the functions of uniting energy methods with Newton’s second law andintroduce students to the concept of equations of motion that will be used consistently in juniordynamic systems. An example project is presented along with student feedback.SolidWorks for VisualizationWork integrating SolidWorks examples into the course can be broken into two categories: in-classexamples and student assignments. In-class

Conference Session

STEM and ECE

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley Lance Pirtle, University of Oklahoma; Chad Eric Davis P.E., University of Oklahoma; Jessica E Ruyle, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

interested in a career in STEM. A summer camp for high school students, designed toincrease interest in STEM, was hosted at the University Oklahoma during the summer of 2013.Amongst the many engineering-focused projects available for the students to complete was theCapacitive Touch Sensor Workshop, which was created by the ECE department. During thisproject, students constructed a functional touch keypad using only an Arduino and householdsupplies, such as cardboard, aluminum foil, and tape. At the conclusion of the project, studentswere able to take their completed keypads home along with a flash drive that included all of thesoftware and information they would need to improve or modify their device. This workshop notonly allowed students to create

Conference Session

Issues in Engineering Technology Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Khan, Kansas State University, Salina

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

throughoutcomes expected of associate degree graduates, graduates of baccalaureate degree differential and integralprograms must demonstrate: calculus; sciences (defined as biological, chemical, or physical science); anda. the ability to analyze, design, and implement control systems, instrumentation engineering topics (includingsystems, communications systems, computer systems, or power systems.b. the ability to apply project management

Conference Session

CAD Assessments, Trends and Applications

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Srikanth B Pidugu, University of Arkansas, Little Rock; Mamdouh M. Bakr, University of Arkansas, Little Rock; Swaminadham Midturi, University of Arkansas, Little Rock; George P Tebbetts, University of Arkansas, Little Rock

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

confidence to assess the student outcomes. Forour recent ABET accreditation review, we implemented this model with considerable success. The main goal of this paper is to present the methodology used in this model. A uniquefeature of our model is a comparison of the indirect student self-assessment scores with the direct Page 23.230.2assessment scores obtained through exams, quizzes, lab reports and special projects, on a scale of1 through 5 (with 1 being the highest level of achievement). First the paper describes theassessment method for the MET degree program and then the presents how the method is appliedto the computer graphics course to

Conference Session

Instrumentation Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Rafiq Muqri, DeVry University, Pomona; Robert Alfaro

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

Paper ID #7789Building Wireless Sensor Networks with ZigbeeDr. Mohammad Rafiq Muqri, DeVry University, PomonaRobert Alfaro Page 23.263.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Building Wireless Sensor Networks with ZigbeeThe microprocessor sequence courses are among the important and challenging courses thatstudents take in the electronics, computer, and biomedical engineering curriculum; these coursesalso lay the foundation for capstone senior projects. The practical, but abstract, programmingconcepts in embedded

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Computer/Communications ET

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Chandra Sekhar; Jai Agrawal; Omer Farook

Session: 2247 Designing A Free-Space Optical/Wireless Link Jai P. Agrawal, Omer Farook and C.R. Sekhar Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Purdue University CalumetAbstractThis paper presents the design of a very high-speed data link between two buildings in aUniversity campus that will operate at gigabit rates. The project uses a cutting edge technology ofeye-safe laser communication through free space. This is an all-optical design is future-proof inregards to technological advancement in the rate of data transmission and

Conference Session

Laboratories

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Christopher Byrne

begin to tietogether concepts learned in prior, traditionally less directly tied, courses. This can help build abridge of knowledge between courses and aid in providing an integrated educational experience. New engineering programs at Western Kentucky University (WKU) have recently beenimplemented that are founded upon a projects-based environment with four-year integratedcurricula. The programs in Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering produced their firstcohorts in May 2004. This paper discusses the materials science and strength of materialslaboratory sequence of the mechanical engineering program. The objective is to highlight thedifferences in approaches taken to deliver the educational component while commenting on

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Barbara Bogue

, integratedpipeline program designed to recruit, retain and develop future women engineers throughintegrated activities, introducing girls to fields and opportunities that will encourage them toenter, continue and excel in engineering. Primary delivery of information is through hands onactivities that: Emphasize interdisciplinary activities Introduce key technologies and practices related to engineering Develop problem solving, teamwork and business skills Emphasize real world engineering experience through hands-on projects and case study focused activities Provide contact with engineering professionals through networking and related activitiesTo assess the initial offering, we administered pre- and immediate

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Stewart Prince; Robert Ryan

convergingsection, because these values were required for the 1-D solution methods. A plot of theconverging section is also generated. Figure 3 Design Table for Modifying Key Nozzle DimensionsOnce the SolidWorks model is produced, a FloWorks “project” must be created to initiate a flowanalysis. Using the “Project Wizard” is the easiest way to methodically step through the processof choosing the analysis options. Generally the default choices were chosen for this problem, anda complete discussion of all the options available is beyond the scope of this paper. The finenessof the mesh is controlled by the “resolution level”, and results with different mesh choices willbe discussed subsequently. Once the boundary conditions and types of output

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Francis Derby; Stephen Frempong; Willie Ofosu

programs, the primary focus is to provide students with theeducational resources to apply cutting-edge tools of the technology in industry. This objective oftechnological empowerment is achieved through student projects, capstone courses, andsometimes internships. Such activities are designed to ensure that students acquire a firmer gripof principles and application of concepts and tools. Capstone courses and student projects aredesigned to encapsulate several essential components of a course or program content. Theseapproaches are effective in institutions that have a wide array of industry standard equipment forstudents to use in real world applications. Internships, however, allow students to train onequipments whose prices far exceed the

Conference Session

Women Faculty & the NSF ADVANCE Program

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ryan Dupont; Mary Feng; Hailey Christine

Recr uiting and Retaining Engineer ing Female Faculty at Utah State Univer sity Mar y Feng, Chr istine Hailey, R. Ryan Dupont, Kim Sullivan Utah State Univer sityIntr oductionADVANCE at Utah State University (USU) is a five-year institutional transformation projectfunded by the National Science Foundation to increase the participation and advancement ofwomen faculty in the sciences and engineering. A multi-disciplinary team of faculty membersfrom the Colleges of Business; Engineering; Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences; NaturalResources and Science work on the project. The project addresses problems that impact theeffectiveness and satisfaction

Conference Session

Engineers & Mathematicians Communicating

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Anthony Cahill; Joshua Peschel

briefly outline thebasic wavelet concepts and assessment focus areas that are included in the instructionalframework. The general concept outline is adapted from Walker, who makes an excellentintroductory presentation of basic wavelet techniques12. For the complete set of lecture notesand assessment materials, see Peschel8.Learning Module 1: Haar Wavelets 1. The Haar Transform 2. Haar Wavelets 3. Connection to the Conservation of Energy 4. Multiresolution Analysis 5. In-Class Project: Noise Removal from Reservoir DataLearning Module 2: Daubechies and Coif Wavelets 1. Daubechies Wavelets 2. Coif Wavelets 3. Connection to the Conservation of Energy 4. Multiresolution Analysis 5. First Learning Project: Noise