Conference Session

Opportunities in Environmental Engineering Curriculum

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Wade Peerman; Michael Payne; Vivian Chang; Sonya Havens; John Lendvay; Eliot Metzger

perspective and baseline data to inform on-goingredevelopment plans and water infrastructure investments; and• A community-based watershed planning process and design of a restoration and managementplan for Yosemite Slough, informed by the results of the assessment.Outcomes of Community InvolvementThe outcomes of community involvement in this study may be grouped into three separate areas,youth enrichment, community awareness of our work, and area improvements resulting from ourwork.Youth EnrichmentBecause local youth are involved in sampling an area contaminated by many different sources,concern for their safety was paramount. Of particular note were the impacts on the project due tofindings of significant PCB contamination of sediments at the

Conference Session

Industrial-Sponsored Design

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mohamed El-Sayed; Jacqueline El-Sayed

components. All parts of the manufacturing design must be takeninto consideration. Manufacturing students’ work on material selection, procurement, process design andsimulation, manufacturing planning, automation requirements and implementation plan. During weeks 1-3 students work on a proposal for design that includes initial sequence ofoperations, budget, and material selection. Weeks 4-7 an interim progress report that includes detaileddrawings, analysis, material procurement, manufacturing operations, procure devices, build prototype iscompleted. The final build and work cell construction is finished during weeks 8-11. Example projectsare small parts such as desktop utility sets, clock and cardholders, CD racks, and jewelry.Proposed

Conference Session

Teaching about New Materials

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mel Mendelson

nanotechnology. Possibly this is because nanotechnology is multi-disciplinary, and the institutions cannot integrate the science and engineering disciplines in orderto properly teach it. In addition, there is no infrastructure for teaching nanotechnology; and thereare no university models and no textbooks to follow.Previous investigators have proposed an integration of the basic sciences in teachingnanotechnology courses [3]. However, they could not implement their plan [4] and did notinclude the engineering disciplines. In 2003, Loyola Marymount University (LMU) obtained aNational Science Foundation (NSF) grant to develop a new sophomore-level course thatintegrated the science and engineering disciplines along with ethics [5]. The purpose of thecourse

Conference Session

Trends in ME Education Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Brian Humann

system. Students could then compare their simulation results withboth published experimental results and with theory taught in the curriculum. We present aseries of case studies including a micro beam frequency response and a micro gear train analysis,giving students a basic understanding of MEMS applications and how PLM can be applied to theMEMS industry.IntroductionProduct Lifecycle Management (PLM) has been developed as a means for engineers to plan,design and test a product from the opening stages of product description through the design,testing and manufacture, to the retirement of the design. The PLM software suite contains adatabase management tool that allows all documents pertaining to the design to be stored andeasily accessible. The

Conference Session

Technology-Based Entrepreneurship Courses

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Muhlbaier; Peter Jansson

: thecompletion of an application by a Junior or Senior engineering student, submission of a wellthought out business plan, a commitment to a prototype concept that will be built and proven aspart of the semester long effort, the creation of a multidisciplinary team (including at least 2engineering disciplines) of students excited about the innovation, and the support of anengineering faculty advisor. The original Rowan University Venture Capital Fund was endowedby contributions gathered from research grants from essentially two sources: the NationalCollegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA) and the Lemelson Foundation3. Since itsorigins in the Autumn of 1998 it has also been funded by other sources including the HenryRowan Family Foundation

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade: Outside Class

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Kirk Schulz; Noel Schulz

1475Many faculty development programs are focused toward untenured and new faculty.Mid-career faculty members are often left without opportunities to expand or hone theirprofessional skills. For the Faculty Development Program at Mississippi State we haveworked to develop activities for all faculty within the College. This year we havedeveloped a monthly “Brown Bag Teaching & Learning” session where nationally orlocally recognized outstanding teachers here at Mississippi State discuss topics on “tricksof the trade” in the classroom and current trends in the engineering education literature.Additionally we have planned one to two sessions per semester on other professionaldevelopment topics. Sessions have included panels on “Learning about

Conference Session

Leadership in the Curriculum

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Martinazzi; Jerry Samples; Andrew Rose

. These include thehabits of “Be Proactive”, “Begin with the End in Mind”, and “Put First Things First”.3 Thepurpose of these habits has the student looking at themselves and evaluating their trustworthinessas a person. Emphasis is placed on the need for them to be true to themselves and to personallyfollow certain guiding principles in life in order for others to choose to follow them. This isessentially an “examination of conscience” coupled with reflection and insights on formulatingaction plans to increase their trustworthiness. Page 9.842.3 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference &

Conference Session

ABET Criterion 4 and Liberal Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Heinz Luegenbiehl; Kathryn Neeley; Jerry Gravander

criteria capture the essence of an educational experience that we consider to beintegrated. In large part these criteria will be relevant regardless of the size or structure of theintegrative project. 1.) Integrated curriculum planning is supported on an ongoing basis by the institution: • both HSS and engineering faculty are involved and carry equal weight in discussions and decisions. • the HSS faculty include people who have knowledge of engineering practice and the contexts in which engineers typically function. • the planning group has institutional support that allows continuity over time and adequate resources in the present. • the institution

Conference Session

Lean Manufacturing Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Zbigniew Prusak

the activities and milestones are vary vague and no specific andimmediately usable performance measures are introduced. Nisanci and Nicoll 16 proposed aneleven step project planning network for investigation and implementation phases of leanmanufacturing. The precise activities and evaluation-implementation sequences of the networksteps need to be devised by users themselves. In all these methods, there is no exactperformance measure that would point initial improvement efforts towards the biggest wastes orcompare them to a standard (for example standard achievements in an industry). Obviously,such "industry standards" do not exist, or rather are kept unpublished since they are at the core ofa set of competitive advantages of a manufacturer

Conference Session

Mathematics in Transition

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jule Scarborough; Conard White; Promod Vohra

evaluating all aspects of the initiative and developing a long term sustainable andcontinuous improvement plan. Specific outcomes and products can be reviewed on the abovewebsite or in the AAHE publication mentioned above. Page 9.1118.1 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004,American Society for Engineering EducationPartnershipsAn extended partnership model engaged a vast array of human resources to support the teachersin their development and pilot activities. As mentioned above, three institutions

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2004 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

S. B. Pidugu; S. Midturi

applications of fuel cellsand to stimulate enthusiasm for engineering and technology at a crucial stage in their education.Three high schools were selected and the project began in Fall 2003. The project wassuccessfully implemented during Fall 2003 at Central High School located in Little Rock.IntroductionThe EPA’s draft on Strategic Plan (2003-08) sets out five goals—Clean Air, Clean and SafeWater, Protect and Restore the Land, Health Communities and Ecosystems, and Compliance andEnvironmental Stewardship—and describes the work they plan to do over the next 5 yearstowards achieving the set goals [1]. Community awareness of environmental issues is vital to thesuccess of such a strategic plan, and this project, as small as it is, can make a

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2004 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Norman D. Dennis

experience that requires the application ofdesign principles learned in previous course work.Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Midwest Section ConferenceSenior DesignThe Senior Design Course was introduced to the Civil Engineering curriculum in 1989 as a resultof the program self study prepared for the 1990 ABET accreditation visit. It replaced a coursecalled Senior Seminar which was dedicated to addressing professional issues in the curriculum.The original goal of Senior Design was to have students engage in a significant design project(sub-division, water treatment plant, bridge, office building, etc.) in order create a technicallycorrect design accompanied by a set of plans and specifications suitable for use as

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Liv Brakewood

students also had access to acomplete set of plans for the facilities and a university housing website that featured a webcamview, in case they were interested in learning more about the details. Page 9.494.2 “Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Education"The students were not allowed on the construction site for safety and other reasons, but were ableto observe through the chain link fence surrounding the site on all four sides. They were alsoasked not to interrupt the workers or management crew. The

Conference Session

TIME 7: ABET Issues and Capstone Courses

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

David Pape

never take place in isolation.” For instance, theinability of students to meet a particular course objective may be due to difficulties with aprevious course. Thus, in an integrated assessment plan course level assessments shouldfeed into the overall program assessment.Program Outcomes AssessmentThe philosophy of EC 2000 represents a shift from the “bean-counting” of the so-calledconventional criteria to a system which includes and focuses on outcomes assessment.Each program has the opportunity to define its’ mission and objectives, which should beconsistent with institutional goals and representative of the needs of constituent groups.Accordingly, each program must have in place detailed published educational objectives,a process by which

Conference Session

Potpurri Design in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Zsuzsanna Szabo; Darrell Sabers; Reid Bailey

Search Implement Formulation Solution Implementation 4 8 Criteria & Plan Constraints Problem Solving 5 7 Alternative Decision & 6 Solutions

Conference Session

Curricular Change Issues

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Samuel Daniels; Bouzid Aliane; Jean Nocito-Gobel; Michael Collura

Composition 3 E 110 Composition & Literature 3M 117/M115 Calculus I or Precalculus 4 M118/ M117 Calculus II or Calculus I 4EAS107 Introduction to Engineering 3 EAS112 Methods of Engineering Analysis 3EAS109 Plan, Design & Experiment 2 Humanity /Social Science Elective 3 16 17 Table 2 Cour se Requir ements - Second Year Pr ogr am Second Year - Fall

Conference Session

Scholarship in Engineering Technology

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

George Morgan; Gene Gloeckner; Amin Karim; Ahmed Khan

wereperformed on the collected data to determine predictor variables for faculty technicalcurrency. The statistical analyses revealed that the “institutional support andencouragement for maintaining technical currency,” and “allocation of funds forprofessional development” are the most significant predictors for maintaining facultytechnical currency. In light of survey findings, recommendations are made to improvefaculty development activities and departmental policies to enable faculty to stay currentin their fields of specialization. As technology leapfrogs and new technological domainsevolve, it becomes increasingly important to synchronize the curriculum developmentand revision cycle with the planning and implementation of faculty

Conference Session

The Nuts & Bolts of TC2K

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Lin; Harold Broberg

methodologies and procedures: project identification, initial research and source contacts, system analysis/requirements, requirement review, design, design review, periodic progress report, procurement of materials, and planning (Criterion 2, items a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k) 6. use oral and written communication skills in a real-world problem solving situation (Criterion 2, item g) 7. provide and present the good project proposal, periodic progress reports, project presentation, and project proposal report (Criterion 2, items e, g, k)We note that a design project is often thought of as a constructive problem-solvingprocess. In general, students learn about the design by experiencing severalinterdependent and

Conference Session

Teaching Teaming Skills Through Design

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Zvi Aronson; Souran Manoochehri; Peter Dominick; Kishore Pochiraju; Beth McGrath; George Korfiatis; Keith Sheppard

matterexpertise. Here again some preliminary assessment and planning by instructors can helpto ensure that students operate under relevant assumptions and share informationappropriately. There is evidence that other personality, behavioral style, and attitudinaldifferences as well as gender also shape how student work and learn in a virtual setting.For instance, students with certain visual learning styles and or independent behavioralstyles learn better in web environments. On the other hand, aural, dependent and morepassive learners may not do as well. Students with a high motivation to learn, greaterself-regulating behavior, and the belief they can learn online do better7. The second process input we consider important is the nature of

Conference Session

NASA Fellowship Program

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Philip Chen; John Tharakan

University have worked together to make this amodel of successful educational program enhancement.Introduction Throughout history, NASA has played a critical role in promoting engineering andscience education at colleges and universities. NASA has accomplished its educationalobjectives by following a well-established structure and leveraging its resources to accomplishprogram goals. NASA has notably committed to education since its creation in 1958. Thisstrong commitment has been continuously reflected in the agency's Strategic Plan, in whicheducation is viewed as important as space exploration. NASA’s national education program isdevoted to “inspire the next generation of explorers”. This education program is carried outthrough NASA

Conference Session

Outreach: Future Women in Engineering II

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Ward

in the machine shop or classroom as part of a competition.Each day of camp is slightly different. Campers arrive on a Tuesday afternoon and stay untilFriday evening. Tuesday is used as a day to get acquainted with those involved in the camp andto complete some small projects. On this day, each 8-camper group completes a banner, whichidentifies their group. Prior to completing their banner, each group must create a plan for theirbanner that is then shared with their counselors and “approved”. This is similar to gainingapproval from a supervisor for completing a project at work in a certain manner. If changes haveto be made to the plan during the process of creating the banner, the group must create a change

Conference Session

Technology, Communications & Ethics

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Kathy Scmidt; Jeffrey Siegel

There is extensive literature on teacher questioning6 as well as articles on the artof effective questioning. One way to become skilled as a classroom questioner is to use Bloom’staxonomy to gauge proficiency and target areas for growth. Using Bloom as a guide, instructorscan structure questions at each level and create questions that are meaningful and purposeful andthat foster a learning environment that promotes the process of active learning. Classroomquestions are often spontaneous and while such questions can be effective, CPS provides thecapability to plan and pre-program questions. This thoughtful consideration of questions helpsinstructors tailor information to appropriate instructional levels and keep students engaged.Specific

Conference Session

State of the Art in Freshman Programs

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Stoian Petrescu; Ronald Ziemian; Richard Zaccone; Richard Kozick; James Baish; Margot Vigeant; Daniel Cavanagh

within budgetconsiderations lab discussionDuring the previous 10 years, a project based upon designing a park for an unused 20-acre parcelof university property was used within the course (the “Park Project”). Each three-student teamwas given a plot of land and asked to come up with a plan for the land using the engineeringdesign process.3 The expenses of their plan could not exceed a given financial constraint. Theyworked together as a team to develop and rank criteria for this plan and then used these criteria toevaluate their plan. This project culminated with a written report as well as an oral presentation.This project was an effective team-experience for the students, and also met each of the goalsgiven in Table 3. However, there were

Conference Session

EM Skills and Real-World Concepts, Pt. 2

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

LTC Robert Powell

specific aspects of acadet’s knowledge base, both militarily and academically, with the live context beyond theclassroom. Between spring and fall academic terms, cadets may participate in one or bothprograms; however MIADs and other military programs are mandatory for cadets and are givenpriority over AIADs. Once the cadets have completed required military training opportunities,they can complete an AIAD. These programs emphasize a planned and structured workexperience that has productive educational value and is carefully coordinated with the militaryand academic learning that occurs in the classroom. Both programs are structured to producecognitive benefits, forge institutional linkages, motivate cadets, and teach maturity andappropriate

Conference Session

Unique Courses & Services for Freshmen

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Sayward Touton; Cory McDonald; Amy Monte; Gretchen Hein

typically have diverse interests and are service motivated. Thegraduate student mentor is also the team leader and guides both students based on his/her owncollege experience. Both mentors encourage good study habits, involvement in a professionalengineering society, and career planning. Each group is required to meet at least twice a week toensure that everyone is participating and to discuss issues of concern. Usually, the meetings arenot all business. They are generally time to socialize and have fun together, because socialinteraction is important in developing relationships and gaining trust within the group. Someteam activities have been: volunteering at the humane society, hiking to a local waterfall, andcooking dinner together. This paper

Conference Session

The Best of Interdisciplinary Programs

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

William Marshall; Steven Budd; Michael Fountain; Paul Givens

products are undertaken. Specific, copyrighted tools (Appendices 1 & 2) areutilized in each segment of the course, along with direction and assistance in research andevaluation techniques, under the direction of the faculty. Finally, identification of potentialpartners/licensees, if any, and calculation of possible valuations, using comparable deals andterms, are defined to allow the team, faculty, and university to define the optimal plan for thetechnology /products and determine the best strategy to achieve this result. Page 9.1247.3 “Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade: Inside the Class

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Lori M. Bruce; J.W. Bruce

effective activities. We havefound team homework, team projects, and “jigsaw” exercises are particularly useful inengineering classes. The key is to ensure that all five criteria listed above are present tominimize problems. In our experience, NEEs should start with one or two cooperative learningexercises. Homework sets with challenging or open-ended problems or a team project are goodcandidates since many engineering courses already contain similar exercises. After the NEEachieves success in these smaller cooperative learning exercises, then the NEE should considerincorporating more cooperative learning techniques throughout his or her course. Of course, theNEE’s mentor and department chair should be notified of the plans before starting

Conference Session

Using IT to Enhance Design Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Tord Dennis; Robert Fulton

design and deliver a product over a two-year period. This paper documents one of the pilot DCPD projects conducted by students and facultyat Georgia Tech and the University of Maryland College Park during the spring semester of 2003 toidentify and explore potential issues relating to the “Grand Experiment". We introduce our 2-yearcapstone DCPD project which began in the fall semester of 2003 with Mechanical Engineering studentsfrom Georgia Tech, University of Maryland and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign collaboratingto design an amphibious utility vehicle for the John Deere Corporation. We also outline our plans forinvolving students from Industrial Design, Manufacturing, Business and other disciplines in the springsemester of 2004 to

Conference Session

The Nuts & Bolts of TC2K

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Randy Winzer

–10], it was immediately obvious that we could notemulate all of the tenets of this set of standards. There was no way we could match the corporateresources available to pursue formal ISO 9000 type operations in an academic setting; howeverimplementing a comprehensive plan for continuous improvement was a task we had to address.Our assignment would be one of modifying the model to fit our particular circumstances whilestill satisfying the ISO 9000 flavor of TC2K. We needed a structure that was not cumbersomeyet would allow us to adequately document our processes and our continuous improvementplans. We discovered that TC2K hinged primarily on criteria one and six. In fact, criterion onewould prove to be central to the whole process with

Conference Session

International Case Studies, Interactive Learning, Student Design

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Vera Galishnikova; Thomas Maleck; Paul Streng; Jason Merrill; David Prestel; Darren Mason; Ronald Harichandran

Western Europe,a popular summer destination for American travelers. Finding large blocks of affordableyet safe hotel rooms is often difficult in the summer months. In St. Petersburg thesituation is further complicated by the fact that the anniversary of the city’s founding fallson May 30th, making the beginning of the summer a popular time for tourist groups aswell.Two Russian-speaking faculty members arrive in Russia several days before the maingroup to begin the task of arranging buses and meals, and selecting excursions thateffectively utilize students’ time in the city. Since the majority of the students do notspeak Russian, and those who do are usually in Russia for the first time, every detail ofthe students’ day must be planned out ahead