Session 2230 Review of a Possible Model for Technology Aided Engineering Design Graphics Gary S. Godfrey Northern Illinois UniversityAbstract This research project looks at the present state of 2-D Visualization. It uncovers 3-D Visualizationlearning issues using an analysis technique. Integration of solid modeling into the curriculum is refined usingthree advanced cognitive Instructional Design training techniques. The model of Cognitive Apprenticeship isexamined. The theory of Contextual Module Analysis is put into practice
I Session 1253 -— - ,-.. .. —.. Should Computer Programming Be Taught To All First-Year Engineering Students? Byron S. Gottfried University of Pittsburgh Abstract This paper presents the pros and cons of the programming requirement for all first-year engineeringstudents, based upon
1 Session 3251 SHOULD ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS TRUST RISK ASSESSMENTS? Joel S. Hirschhorn Hirschhorn & AssociatesRisk assessment is no panacea for making ditllcuk decisions about the priority, extent, and objectives of cleanups -of hazardous waste sites. Whenever critics of cleanup programs, such as the
Session 2663 The Certified Enterprise Integrator (CEI) Examination Dr. Tracy S. Tillman, CMfgE, CEI Eastern Michigan University Introduction This paper will describe the Computer and Automated Systems Association's (CASA)new Certified Enterprise Integrator (CEI) examination and certification program, which isadministered by the Manufacturing Engineering Certification Institute (MECI) of the Society ofManufacturing Engineers (SME). Topics to be addressed include the:(a) nature and development of the CEI program and examination,(b) application
The Office of Naval Research - Science and Technology in Support of the US Navy and Marine Corps Dr. Joan S. Cleveland Deputy Chief Scientist joan.cleveland@navy.mil Distribution Statement A: Approved for public releaseThe Naval Research Enterprise ONR HQ ONR Global NRL 4,000+ People 23 Locations $2.1B / year >1,000 Partners Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release 2 Partnering with the S&T Community Government Academia Industry1000 Universities
The Engineers’ Orchestra: a Conductorless Orchestra for Developing 21st Century Professional Skills Diana S. Dabby Assoc. Prof. of Elect. Eng. and Music Music Program Director Olin College of Engineering diana.dabby@olin.edu AbstractReaching one’s full potential embodies much of human aspiration, yet in general, the studentengineer is not born an experienced team player or communicator, both necessary for effectiveleadership. In fact, engineers may be predisposed to the opposite side of the psychologicalspectrum
Session xxxx Engineering Design in Five Weeks – Designing a Wind Chime S. Scott Moor Indiana University-Purdue University Fort WayneAbstractProviding first-year students with a realistic engineering design experience is both difficult anddesirable. The benefits of hands-on projects to student learning and to student interest are welldocumented. However, it is a challenge to pose simple design problems that include bothengineering analysis and engineering synthesis. The construction of a wind chime provides anexcellent and yet quick engineering design problem for first-year
Session 2326 Introducing Freshmen to Engineering at Western Kentucky University Stacy S. Wilson Western Kentucky UniversityI. IntroductionIn the past few years, Western Kentucky University (WKU) has developed a freshman seminarcourse entitled University College 101 (UC101) for the entire university. The purpose of thiscourse is to introduce freshman to college life and equip them with the appropriate skills tosucceed at the university level. Topics include study skills, time management, academicregulations, career planning, etc.Each
Session 2468 Outcomes Assessment Inside the Classroom: Performance Oriented Teaching David S. Cottrell, P.E., Ph. D. United States Army Corps of EngineersAbstract This paper presents a methodology employed in an introductory mechanics ofmaterials course to quantify individual student mastery of learning objectives, to initiateadditional instruction as required, and to revalidate improved skills. This paper examines thefirst of four major blocks of instruction in an introductory mechanics of materials course as avehicle to demonstrate the tenets of performance
Session 1630 A Repeated Measures Design for Assessment of Critical Team Skills in Multidisciplinary Teams Robert S. Thompson Colorado School of MinesIntroductionTeamwork education has become increasingly important over the last decade. In 1996, theAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), the sole agency responsible forthe accreditation of engineering programs, approved new standards for accreditation reviews.The new standards, Engineering Criteria 2000, require programs to demonstrate specific skills.One specific criterion is the need to demonstrate
Session 3253 Service-Learning as an Educational Tool in an Introduction to Engineering Course Rosalyn S. Hobson Virginia Commonwealth UniversityAbstractService-learning is a form of instruction which uses community service activities as part of themedium for learning. There are two components: (a) service which actively engages thestudent in community service, and (b) focused-directed learning. Service learning enhances theengineering curriculum by linking engineering directly to improving society, which makes theprofession more appealing and more
Session 1313 Process Descriptions: An Introductory Library Research Assignment on Chemical Processes for First Year Students S. Scott Moor Lafayette CollegeAbstractIn our first year “Introduction to Engineering” class, each student passes through a three-weekblock on chemical engineering. In such a short period of time, it is always a challenge to givestudents a clear idea of the nature and diversity of chemical engineering. I have particularlywanted them to understand the process focus of chemical engineering and the wide range ofproducts made
Session 2306 Integrating Design Projects into an Introductory Course in Graphic Communications David S. Cottrell Pennsylvania State University at HarrisburgI. IntroductionThis paper describes the integration of design projects into the curriculum of anintroductory graphics communications course at Penn State University at Harrisburg.These projects served a double purpose of reinforcing topics taught in the classroom aswell as introducing students to the engineering design process with their first hands-ondesign experience.In recent years, much has been written
Session 1313 Open Beginning Projects: A flexible approach to encouraging student curiosity and creativity S. Scott Moor Lafayette CollegeAbstractIn the rush to fulfill all that they must do, our students often find little time or encouragement toindulge their curiosity. To encourage curiosity, to allow for the diversity of our students tastesand abilities, and to allow for creativity, I introduced a flexible system of small student definedprojects. In addition to being open-ended, these
Session 2547 Developing a Plan for Recruiting and Retaining Women and Minorities in Engineering Technology at Western Kentucky University Stacy S. Wilson Western Kentucky UniversityI. IntroductionThe underrepresentation of females and minorities in the areas of science, engineering, andtechnology is recognized as a serious issue facing academia and industry1. Researchers nowunderstand that the experience of young women in science and math classes is much differentthan that of young men2. Recently, the Department of Engineering
Session 1360 Engineering Accreditation In The Philippines Walden S. Rio College of Engineering Central Philippine University Iloilo CityI. Introduction The technological world is moving on at a rapid pace. Each new day offers newdiscoveries, new truths, new and oftentimes better ways of doing things. But, while technologiesprogresses by leaps and bounds worldwide, the Philippines is forced to stand and watchhelplessly by. What is the cause of this helplessness. The reason for
Session 1630 Helen L. Plants and Charles E. Wales, A Retrospective Wallace S. Venable West Virginia UniversityAbstractThis paper describes the approach to the design of engineering education used by Helen Plantsand Charles Wales at West Virginia University. Techniques used included behavioral objectives,generating correct responses, regular assessment, feedback and positive reinforcement, andprogrammed instruction, combined with regular class meetings. This method was shown to givemeasurable improvements in student achievement.IntroductionThe summer of 1999 brought the
Session 2793 Integrating Construction Engineering Planning Into a Structural Civil Engineering Program David S. Cottrell, P.E., Ph. D. United States Army Corps of EngineersAbstract This paper describes the planning, design, and teaching of a new course in entitled“Construction Engineering Planning,” developed to augment the civil engineering curriculumat the US Military Academy with related topics in construction. This course effectivelyblended construction management principles – planning, organizing, staffing, directing, andcontrolling – with project engineering
Session 1426 Total Design Studio Massoud S. Tavakoli Kettering UniversityAbstractAt Kettering University (formerly GMI Engineering & Management Institute), three conditionsreduce the effectiveness of how the engineering design process is taught, especially in capstonedesign courses: 1) fragmented approach to teaching design, 2) short quarter system (11 weeks ofinstruction), and 3) alternating work and study terms required by, and essential to Kettering’scooperative education program. As a potential solution, with help from NSF and
Session 1458 Using World Wide Web Course Tools (WebCT) for Close Learning Nickolas S. Jovanovic University of Arkansas at Little RockAbstractWeb-based learning is often thought of as a subset of distance learning, i.e., one technology outof many that can be used to provide educational experiences to students that rarely or neveractually meet face-to-face with each other or with an instructor. But another model is possible:distance learning can be viewed as a subset of web-based learning because web-based coursesupplements also offer many benefits
Session 2633 The Virtual Classroom and Laboratory for Thermodynamics Education Nickolas S. Jovanovic University of Arkansas at Little Rock1. IntroductionMechanical engineering technology (MET) students at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock(UALR) are using World Wide Web Course Tools (WebCT) and CyclePad software to enhancetheir understanding of the thermodynamic cycles employed in important technologies such asrefrigeration equipment, automobile engines, and power plants. WebCT is a commercial, web-based software package for designing and
Session 2650 Building Bridges: Computer-Aided Design as a Vehicle for Outreach to High School Students in the New Millennium David S. Cottrell Pennsylvania State University at HarrisburgI. IntroductionThis paper describes the use of a computer-aided design (CAD) software package as avehicle for outreach to high school students. Particularly, this research effort affordedpupils at a secondary school in central Pennsylvania the opportunity to participate in aprogram that was designed to accomplish the following: • To stimulate interest in engineering and design
1 Session 3233 Curriculum Integration of Engineering Technology Courses with the Solar Car Project at Middle Tennessee State University B. S. Sridhara Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) Abstract The US Department of Energy (DOE) organizes a solar car race called Sunrayce,once in every two years. The race is nationally sponsored by corporations such as GMand EDS. It is open for all colleges and universities in North America. As facultyadvisor for the solar car team at
Session 1526 The Development of Hands-on Fiber Optics Undergraduate Course ALFRED S. ANDRAWIS Electrical Engineering Department South Dakota State UniversityAbstract This paper outlines the development of a one credit undergraduate laboratory courseto be taught concurrent with a lecture course. Students in this laboratory course learn about avariety of subjects pertinent to fiber optics and contemporary design techniques forcommunication systems and sensing within electrical engineering curriculum.This laboratory
Session 3553 Development of a Knowledge Based System for Advising Freshmen Engineering Students S. Keith Hargrove Tuskegee University College of Engineering, Architecture & Physical SciencesINTRODUCTIONOne of the greatest challenges faced by engineering faculty is balancing effectiveteaching, research, and service with time. Faculty are also responsible for advisingstudents to register for courses in the curriculum and other developmental matters.Probably the most neglected area in engineering education is advising, and researchindicates that advising
Session 3513 Early Introduction of Design Fundamentals into the Chemical Engineering Curriculum Brian S. Mitchell Tulane UniversityIntroductionIn response to concerns raised by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET), many chemical engineering departments have been revising the design components oftheir curricula. These modifications range from incorporation of open-ended problems inexisting courses to the development of new, design-oriented courses. At Tulane University inNew Orleans, both of these approaches
Session 2520 Graphing Laboratory Data in Microsoft Windows Glenn S. Kohne Loyola College in MarylandAbstractAs the volume of Windows applications multiplies and their sophistication increases, eachapplication tends to do more functions thereby making its installation, configuration, and usemore complex. There is a population of laboratory instructors who would like to make availableto their students some very specific data handling programs that would be simple to install,configure, and use. This paper introduces and makes available two such data capture andgraphing
Session 2344 Design for Society – An Innovative Multidisciplinary Course for Engineering Technology Andrew S. Lau Penn State HarrisburgABSTRACTThis paper is an overview of an innovative multidisciplinary course that has been offered sincethe spring of 1996 at Penn State Harrisburg. In addition to reviewing the nature of the course asit is being taught in spring 1997, the paper follows the development of the course and theauthor’s interest in the broad area of engineering for a better future. The course is innovative fora combination of factors
Session 1559 Modeling and Simulation of A Power Circuit Breaker Tian S. Lim United States Naval Academy Abstract This paper describes modeling and simulation of a dc power circuit breaker. The circuitbreaker can withstand a maximum voltage of 800 Volts dc and a maximum current of 75,000Amperes. The circuit breaker arc voltage can rise to 1650 Volts during the time of contactseparation, or 32 msec., and then drops to 800 Volts during the arcing time, or 30 msec., acrossopen contacts. It necessitates the solving of a non-linear
Session 3230 Planning Activities and Evaluating Student Performance for Concurrent Engineering Class Projects Dr. Tracy S. Tillman, CMfgE, CEI Eastern Michigan University Introduction This paper will describe student-based planning and evaluation techniques for a 300-leveldesign for manufacturing course and a 400-level manufacturing program capstone course, inwhich students learn and apply concurrent engineering techniques in order to design andmanufacture a product