Conference Session

Innovations in Freshman Engineering

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Theodore Zern; Richard Grabiec

) Interviewing (4) Networking (5) Preparation for the “Real World” (6) Lessons LearnedPrompts were planned to be introduced once every three weeks beginning with the weekof the program kick-off dinner. The dinner was held during the eighth week of thesemester on October 16, 2001. This later than anticipated start date of the program onlyallowed for the first two prompts to be introduced before the end of the semester. Thefirst prompt required protégés to submit to the program director (First-Year Seminarinstructor) both their resume` and their mentors’ resume`. The second prompt requiredthe protégé to write a one-page summary of the communication with their mentorincorporating in the paper answers to several questions

Conference Session

Use of Labs to Introduce Students to Engr.

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Nathaniel Allen; Mike Klein; Matthew Cunnington; Levi Westra; Ronald Smelser; Edwin Odom

. However, a good idea must be economically feasible. For the Stirling engine project,we are constrained by the $50 fee that we assess our students for laboratory courses. If we makefees too high, we discourage students from participation in our curriculum.We began this project by contacting the MIT faculty who developed the project to find thevendors who supply the basic Stirling engine kit and two castings, the engine base and theflywheel, as well as a set of plans for the engine. We ordered a kit3 for $110.00 to build ourprototype but decided to make the engine base from sheet aluminum and the flywheel from brassround stock. The kit assembled easily, and the engine ran with only minor difficulties in theengine timing. We explored several

Conference Session

Instructional Technology--What Works

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Keith Adolphson; Rujin Cheng; Kurt Gramoll

Conference & Exposition Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering Education Fig. 4. Sample of a Case Study PageCase studies are the final learning method employed (Fig. 4). Case studies are effective becausethey provide actual example of what can be created once the EMET topics are mastered. EMETstaff and School of Engineering faculty developed the initial case studies available on the site. Asthe program matures these case studies are planned to be supplemented/replaced by case studiessubmitted by actual EMET users. The intent is to illustrate how particular computer aidedengineering design and analysis tools could be or are being used to improve or prove engineeringstudents’ design

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeffrey Jones; David Niebuhr; Heather Smith; Lanny Griffin; Blair London; Linda Vanasupa; Katherine Chen

multiple learning styles; 3) is designed to develop teamwork and communication skills.Our paradigm loosely follows McCarthy’s adaptation7 of Kolb’s learning cycle8. As shown, itbegins with a reason for undertaking a study and is followed by facts (“Discovery of theProblem: What? Why?”). This stage is followed by a discovery activity or experiment(“Definition of Test Parameters”, “Plan Experiment”, “Set-up and Run Experiment”). The finalsections contain a series of questions that challenge the learner to apply the concepts to anunknown situation (“Analyze Results”). It incorporates components from all learning styles.Incidentally, the Kolb indicator is only one of the many learning style indicators. Researchshows that to engage all learners, it is

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Nakeya Norman; Janelle Meyer; Charu Dugar; Jason Keith

-on and multidisciplinary projects. Because ofthis, a new elective chemical engineering course at Michigan Technological University has beendeveloped, CM4900: Interdisciplinary Design, to fulfill these needs for students as well as forstudents in other disciplines. In this paper there will be a description of course goals, the coursestructure chosen to achieve these goals, results from the first semester of this course (taught inthe fall 2000 semester), and plans for improving this course in future semesters.I. IntroductionDuring the 2000-2001 academic year, two new, unique engineering programs have beendeveloped within the College of Engineering at Michigan Technological University. One ofthese is the “Engineering Enterprise,” where students

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

W Meador; Carlos Morales

cost associated with the process, which can start out in the tens of thousandsof dollars. The cost can impact the user both in terms of the equipment required and theexpertise needed to engage the motion-capture process from planning to the actualapplication of the data to three-dimensional geometry. This paper details a method forengaging in motion-capture in a cost-effective manner through the use of low-cost rastertools.Production animation firms and academic institutions that can cope with the entry-levelcosts associated with this process benefit in numerous ways. First, they are able toproduce animations with more realism than production companies that do not have accessto this technology. In producing scenes for The Mummy, ILM used an

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Christopher Jorden; Farouk Attia

eliminate bottlenecks, which greatly improves lead-times and efficiencies.4Upon identifying the part number, all departments involved such as purchasing, will have anearly start identifying “hard to find” raw materials, etc. All subsequent manufacturing processeswill have a better planning time to a particular order. The EDCS identifies part numbers basedon previous applications, inquiries, and customer history. Knowing a part number quickly willgreatly lower the manufacturing lead-time. The EDCS will also identify other products orservices required when a particular product is purchased. It could identify special requirementsincluding field installation procedures on how to use a product, non-standard materials,personnel needed to install a

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Suzanne Weiner; Honora Nerz

quantity of work andcoordination required to build an instruction program that is truly curriculum-integratedoftentimes leads to a product that is course-integrated rather than curriculum-integrated. Aninformal survey was conducted of NC State University students in the Colleges of Textiles andEngineering and illustrates where course-integrated instruction falls short of its goal. This paperconcludes with an outline of a plan for implementing a curriculum-integrated instructionprogram.Introduction and Overview of Information Literacy "The explosion of information has serious implications for information seeking by allpersons, but especially for students. For example, in most cases there is not just one right sourceof information to answer

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Kathryn Jablokow

engineering.One unique feature of this course is its treatment of human psychology and the metacognitiveaspects of the design process using M. J. Kirton’s Adaption-Innovation theory3,4,5. Kirton’stheory describes the differences in creative style exhibited by people as they engage in problemsolving processes, including engineering design. In this course, students receive individualfeedback from the Kirton Adaption-Innovation (KAI) inventory, a highly validated assessmenttool that is administered at the beginning of the semester. The results of this inventory are alsoused in planning small group activities for the classroom that provide the students with further

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Luiz DaSilva

experience in teaching a large section of agraduate-level computer engineering course with synchronous lectures to nine locations inVirginia and the numerous supporting mechanisms utilized for communications among studentsand with the instructor. Results of a survey conducted with all students in the class are analyzedhere. We focus on students' experiences with working on a collaborative group research projectinvolving group members in multiple locations. The author concludes that there is value inproviding strong encouragement for student involvement across geographies; however, this is aprocess that will not typically occur naturally, so it requires both careful planning from theinstructor and the appropriate set of tools to make active

Conference Session

"Green" Topics in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Ann Frank, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

Page 22.760.8(AE1) category. In the Education of Building Manager (AE2) category for multifamily buildings,this documentation activity is not required and can earn an additional LEED credit.The LEED AE1 category for homeowner education includes additional earned credit forproviding enhanced training and/or public awareness. These are activities that will be developedinto succeeding projects for service learning. Additional planned activities suggested by theLEED for Homes Rating System address lighting in the following13: 1. A walkthrough or training held in another home with similar green measures. 2. A builder-sponsored meeting of potential homebuyers about LEED features. 3. A group homebuyer training to discuss the homeowner’s

Conference Session

A Systems-Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald C. Rosenberg, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

Project (20 minutes, 4 team members, Q&A section)Assessing student growthExperience with earlier versions of the course had shown the instructors that this was a coursethat most of our students found to be novel in its organization and implementation. Therefore itwas advisable to explain in detail to the students the course assessment plan, the reasons for theplan, and instructor expectation of the student’s role during the course.The weightings among the three learning goals were  Demonstration of awareness and understanding of globalization: 50%  Demonstration of growth in communication skills: 35%  Demonstration of growth as a professional and as a person relative to sustainability: 15%To assess student status related to awareness

Conference Session

Engaging Families and Exciting Girls with Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan M. Caley Opsal, Illinois Valley Community College; Dorene M. Perez, Illinois Valley Community College; James A. Gibson, Illinois Valley Community College; Rose Marie Lynch, Illinois Valley Community College

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

anything she puts her mind to. I would love for her to get the chance at all her options.”Conclusions and RecommendationsThe results of this study indicate that involving parents as participants with theirdaughters is a promising approach for increasing interest in STEM careers. Since thisstudy was limited to only 121 girls at one middle school and the surveys only assessedimmediate, short-term reactions, additional studies should be conducted. Involvingparents as participants requires time-intensive planning and scheduling in addition to asignificant parental commitment. However, in light of the increased level of parentalinvolvement in their “millennial” children’s lives, tapping into that involvement could bea very effective tool for

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Cooley Jones, Louisiana State University; Kelly A. Rusch P.E., Louisiana State University; Del H. Dugas, ExxonMobil

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

financial support from the program due to low GPA or major change. During thetwo years of Phase 2, 13 scholars participated with seven chosen as second semester freshmenand six chosen as second semester sophomores.The one-on-one mentoring element of the program was directed by the ExxonMobil liaison whoselected ExxonMobil engineers and matched them with an LSU ExxonMobil scholar.Additionally, the liaison coordinated workshops with the mentors and protégés, and these eventswere utilized to communicate expectations, roles and responsibilities of each person. Thementors helped the scholars with professional development and career planning. Feedback forthis part of the program was obtained through discussions during Phase 1, and a formal survey

Conference Session

Computer Science and Information Technology in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ethan E. Danahy, Tufts University, Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Ashley Russell, Tufts University, Center for Engineering Education and Outreach

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Effective navigation and search designpractices include the use of labels, identified paths, site maps, and use of redundant cues. Using these initial user characteristic guidelines, an initial interface wasconstructed. This prototype was used to structure the information, ensure consistentnavigation, and promote overall usability for the population demographic. The prototypewas reviewed with the teachers prior to implementing the first phase design.Iterative Design For initial classroom testing, a three-phase design plan was created to establishobjectives, conduct preliminary usability testing, and elicit student and teacher feedback.Throughout each phase of the pilot testing, student and teacher feedback was evaluated inorder to

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions: Mechanical Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bobby G. Crawford, U.S. Military Academy; Daisie D. Boettner, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Principle Experiment Planning External Flow / Boundary Layers 19 Steady Flow Devices Review Page 22.917.3 20 EES Workshop Wind Tunnel Lab 21 Vapor Power Cycles Drag 22 Steam Turbine Lab Lift Differential Approach: Conservation of 23 Improved Vapor Power Cycles Mass Differential

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christina Deckard, SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific; Kellie Marcarelli, Pershing Middle School; Susan Benson, Pershing Middle School; Heather Marie McCormick, Pershing Middle School

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

three eighth grade classrooms. Although thetwo scientists from the October visit were able to attend, unfortunately, the engineer from thatvisit had a scheduling conflict and another engineer from the lab who participated in otheroutreach activities came in their place. The scientists and engineer again prepared a shortpresentation on the testing aspects of a project they had or were currently working on.The scientists and engineer primarily worked one-on-one with students on developing a plan fortesting or performing the actual experiments. The students chosen to work with the scientists andengineer were selected by the teachers. In most cases, the students chosen were those whoneeded more help in deciding on a test process or those who had

Conference Session

SE Capstone Design Projects, Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Corns, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Cihan H. Dagli, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Ivan G. Guardiola, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

details of theirparticular engineering disciplines. In addition, as most of the undergraduate students weremechanical engineering majors, the instructor for the first course was able to use his backgroundin mechanical engineering to provide relatable examples to the students. One of the main difficulties with teaching this course was the pace at which the course Page 22.1279.9started to move. Although we had planned for a fast paced course, it was still a faster thananticipated and additional contingencies would have been helpful when the students moved intothe higher detail design work. A high level overview of the systems engineering

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curriculum, Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard E Fairley, Software and Systems Engineering Associates

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

systematic development of softwareis to control complexity. In other engineering disciplines the purpose of systematicanalysis and design is perhaps to control complexity but primarily to produceblueprints, schematics, and other plans for construction of a physical artifact.The second additional factor to be considered is the closely coordinated teamworkrequired to produce software. Because software engineering is intellect-intensive,effort is the fundamental unit of estimation and control for software projects. Asoftware project estimated to require 100 staff-months of effort might beconstructed by 10 people working for 10 months but not 100 people working for onemonth and probably not 1 person working for 100 months; teams of

Conference Session

Recruitment & Retention of Women II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Milgram, National Institute for Women in Trades, Technology & Sciences (IWITTS)

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

school(s)The leadership team and all program instructors receive WomenTech training on recruitment andretention and participate in development of a strategic plan, which is updated annually. The keyleader, co-leader, and sometime other members of the leadership team meet with IWITTS on thephone once a month for an hour—for coaching and assistance on strategic plan implementation.Between calls, assistance is offered by IWITTS to the colleges via in-kind support—and rangesfrom development of marketing collateral such as posters to additional follow up sessions onretention training to instructors on-site. Annually all of the colleges come together for a one-dayProject Partner Meeting to share their successes and strategies with one another. In the

Conference Session

WIED Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aura Tuulia Paloheimo, Aalto University, School of Science and Engineering; Kaisa Pohjonen, Aalto University; Pirjo Helena Putila

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

] …”At some point of the senior year in high school, I simply decided that I will become a medical doctor or an engineer. I didn‟t know which I‟d like better or did I like either actually, but a decision had to be done and I applied for both.”…It is also interesting that there can be seen a tendency that majority of male students decidetheir preliminary plans for future earlier than female peers. Over a half of the sample groupwomen, who covered the issue in their narratives, wrote that they had started the decisionmaking process concerning their future earliest during earliest the last two years beforematriculation: females appear to keep other options open until they are either forced to decideor drift into the field of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Salahuddin Qazi, State University of New York, Institute of Tech, Utica, New York and Mohawk Valley Community College; Robert C. Decker, Mohawk Valley Community College

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

Instructional MaterialFrom the outset, it was planned that any curricular materials developed by the project beincorporated into existing or planned courses in programs at both institutions. 9 These coursesincluded the Introduction to MEMS course at SUNYIT and the Introduction to SemiconductorManufacturing course at MVCC, but the team also anticipated interest in AFM on the part of theinstructors in related disciplines. As such, a strategy was pursued to provide the instructors ofsaid courses with deployable modules. The model used included a multipage narrative for facultymembers who may not be familiar with the specifics of AFM but acquainted with the generaltopics of visualization. This narrative detailed the history, theory, and operation of AFM

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries (ELD) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay J. Bhatt, Drexel University (Eng.); Kevin P Drees, Oklahoma State University; Tom C. Volkening, Michigan State University; Carol A. Brach, University of Notre Dame; Mary L. Strife, West Virginia University; Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Bruce Neville, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

toresearch a medical device, current status of FDA approval, and intellectual property relateddocuments for those medical devices. For a medical device that has recently been approved bythe FDA, they are required to develop a business plan for a possible commercialization of thatproduct. What type of assistance can an experienced librarian provide to the new librarian?How can Web 2.0 tools help students keep current with the latest developments in medicaldevices? Increased cognizance of alerting services available from resources such as ASCE, IEEEXplore,Web of Knowledge, ScienceDirect and Engineering Village, is the crucial first step intheir effective use by faculty and students.The experienced librarian can initiate conversations highlighting case

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cory A. Hixson, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech; James J. Pembridge, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

and Motivational Influences on Teaching ApproachesAbstractWhat motivates the design educator during course planning and implementation? What are thefaculty motivational influences at play in the capstone design course? Are there existingmotivational constructs that can be applied to design education? In this study, interviews withengineering design faculty members were analyzed to explore if and how subjective task valueconstructs – attainment values, intrinsic values, utility values, and relative cost – can be appliedto design faculty motivation to implement (or avoid) certain pedagogies during the capstonedesign course. This study broadens the use of expectancy-value theory and establishes itspotential for use in design

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer H. Gross, Lehigh University; Donna M. Mohr, Lehigh University; Stephen Pessiki, Lehigh University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

, evaluate student design project presentations, sharetechnical knowledge, mentor students, advise the professor of practice and guide the program tostay current and relevant to industry needs. These firms also provide scholarships to qualifiedstudents.Due to the hands-on nature of the design projects and structural behavior laboratory course, theprogram is only offered to in-residence students. Currently, there are no plans to offer theprogram to online students.Resources for this program are shared with the department of civil and environmentalengineering. The new three-course design project sequence is taught by the professor of practice Page

Conference Session

Best of Computers in Education Division

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barry E. Mullins P.E., Air Force Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Cyber Defense and Exploitation IThis course discusses the hardware/software tools and techniques associated with the protectionand exploitation of computer systems and networks. Students learn how to design and build asecure network including numerous networking services offered by most organizations inpreparation for the CDX, which is described in more detail in Section 3. Emphasis is placed onthe planning and designing of the services and infrastructure. Course topics include the DoD andUSAF policy and doctrine associated with the protection of communication resources, intrusiondetection systems, firewalls, honeypots and honeynets, span of control and accessibility, and use

Conference Session

FPD VI: Presenting "All the Best" of the First-year Programs Division

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeff M. Citty , University of Florida; Angela S. Lindner, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

and to help peer mentor troubleshoot any potential issues that come upduring the weekly meetings. Students who earn a 3.0 or higher GPA after the fall semester haveto meet with their mentor only on a monthly basis during the spring semester. All students whoearn a 2.99 GPA or below must continue weekly meetings with their peer mentor through thespring semester. A mid-semester community activity is also planned both for the fall and springsemester to encourage the students to continue their relationship with their teams as well as theentire learning community. In addition, students are encouraged to discuss their next semestercourse plans to foster students enrolling in the same or similar courses.Students are also prepared to participate in a

Conference Session

Research in Engineering Education I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hanjun Xian, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

(NAE)1 asks for more interdisciplinary knowledge and cross-disciplinary collaboration inengineering to address future grand challenges. In 2003, National Institutes of Health (NIH) hasissued new policies2 to impose the implementation of research data sharing on NIH granteesfunded $500,000 or above a year. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)established a Scientific Data Lifecycle Management Working Group3 in 2009 to harness digitaldata and improve data dissemination. National Science Foundation (NSF) also announced policychanges4 in 2011 to enforce dissemination and sharing of research results by requiring all grantapplicants include a plan of data management in any proposal submitted.In Engineering Education Research (EER

Conference Session

Pedagogical Approaches for Software Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Colin J. Neill, Pennsylvania State University; Joanna F. DeFranco, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley; Raghvinder S. Sangwan, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

beginning to critically analyze the problem scope. The team members thenshare their ideas for use cases. A vote commences to determine the direction that will befollowed. Now that the team has agreed upon direction, the scope of this direction is refinedwhere detail is added to use cases for phase 2 and a design class diagram is the output of phase 3. Page 25.106.4In the remaining four stages of the CCM the team would be translating the plan into a detaileddesign, implementing the design, testing, and finally delivering the solution. Working throughthe first two stages of the CCM, the team is able to conceptualize the problem resulting in a

Conference Session

Outreach, Engagement, and Undergraduate Research

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natalie Barrett, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

students seethe underlying principles in the problems which helps with all of the enduring understandings.Smith and others (2005) note that teachers can uncover material for students by using pedagogiesof engagement. To engage my students, I will use collaborative learning where the students willwork in small groups during class to solve problems. Finally, I plan to incorporate feedbackthrough class discussions, homework, and team problems.Teaching PhilosophyThe teaching philosophy for this course was based upon the book Making Learning Whole(Perkins, 2009) . Below I will outline how each of the seven steps impacted the design of thiscourse.Play the whole game- I will help my students see the “whole game” by introducing them to theentire game of