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Computers in Education Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Karweit

Copyright ã 2002, American Society for Engineering Education” university setting. The question is: can these elements be integrated into universitycurricula in a different way. Engineering educators agree that laboratory and project work can provide some ofthese elements. Experiments provide hands-on experienced for validating or discoveringphysical principles; projects provide contexts in which to exercise these principles.These projects should require students to synthesize and apply their theoreticalknowledge. Performing experiments and carrying projects are examples of “contextuallearning”. But, simply assigning a contextual problem does not ensure that the learning gapwill be spanned. How the project is presented and taught can

Conference Session

Effective Energy Laboratory Ideas

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald Nelson; David Flegel; Brian Johnson; Herbert Hess

with a solid funded followup serves as ameans to leverage the creation of such large research tools. Details of ideas for design,implementation, projects, and data collection are presented.IntroductionA Transient Network Analyzer (TNA) is a controlled hardware environment with whichengineers can intentionally create and observe real electrical faults on a scale model powerdistribution system. A TNA has the main elements of a section of the commercial electrical grid,such as lines, sources, transformers, loads, instrumentation, and protection. There is a significantdegree of flexibility for interconnection and instrumentation. Appropriate scaling of voltages,currents, impedances, and other quantities permit its behavior to safely mimic the

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Trends in Construction Engr. Educ. II

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2002 Annual Conference

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Wilson Barnes; Gouranga Banik

requirements. Construction industry today ismoving to fully integrated/automated project processes. This has caused outsourcing, alliances,contractor consolidation, and experimentation. These events present both challenges andopportunities for the construction community. This article highlights the existing and futureissues and challenges for the construction industry from the perspective of trends and newtechnology development. The authors have explained qualitatively what steps industry shouldtake to minimize these future challenges. The paper describes the role of management,technology, clients, industry and academia to address the challenges. This paper also identifiesthe qualities or abilities construction students should achieve during their

Conference Session

Undergraduate Research and New Directions

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Daphne Chang

Matlab/Simulink, a required software for the EE undergraduate curriculum. A series of lab sessions are introduced to the class to complement the lecture materials and to guide the students into the design project. The use of animation provides many advantages: better visual effects, improved communications, and higher interest levels. Student response has been very positive. A number of recommendations are made in this work based on instructor observation and course evaluations.(I) IntroductionSystem analysis is a multidisciplinary subject encompassing all fields of engineering applications.However, the traditional treatment (in the sense of teaching pedagogy) of this subject tends to behighly

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Leroy Oberto; Sheryl Sorby

: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday FridayIntroduction to the Introduction to LEGO project-- Mechanics of Project Schedulingcourse and to the Spatial Visualization, Phase II Materials and Trussprogram, Pre-testing Graphics, and Analysis Engineering DrawingsEngineering history, LEGO project-- Basic Statics and Guest Speaker Engineering Econ andprofession, and Phase I Mechanics of Design Project Assigned discussion of the non-disciplines Materials

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Mobile Robotics in Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

David Ahlgren; Igor Verner

Analysis of Team Learning Experiences and Educational Outcomes in Robotics David J. Ahlgren1/Igor M. Verner2 Trinity College/Technion—Israel Institute of TechnologyAbstractThis paper argues that educational research, which assesses learning and instruction inintroductory robotics courses, is essential to the evaluation, improvement, anddissemination of robotics programs. The authors consider their experiences in teachingrobotics as an introductory engineering subject at Trinity College in the United States,and as a graduation project course at the Mevohot E’ron High School in Israel. Bothprograms focus on team-based design of fire-fighting mobile robots to compete in theTrinity College Fire

Conference Session

Design for Community

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Tarek Shraibati; Ahmad Sarfaraz

. Thus, in the spring of 2001, community service-learning concept was introduced into two Manufacturing Systems Engineering senior courses atCalifornia State University, Northridge (CSUN). In the first community service-learning project,students shared their knowledge and skills gained in a senior level course, Facilities Planning andDesign, with a small company located within a federal enterprise zone. The second communityservice-learning project integrated a senior design class with a local high school as part of theFIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) robotics organization.Engineering students mentored Granada Hills High School (GHHS) senior students in building arobot to compete in both regional and national

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Rabbitt; Douglas Christensen

Session 2793 Using the Cardiovascular System to Illustrate Fundamental Laws and Principles in a Freshman Course Douglas Christensen, Richard Rabbitt Department of Bioengineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UtahAbstract Ð Our Fundamentals of Bioengineering I course is organized around key physical andengineering laws and principles. A semester-long Major Project is assigned which integratesmany of these principles by modeling the human systemic cardiovascular system, using bothMatlab computer analysis and assembly of an analogous electrical circuit.Background Ð The new

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Freshman Curriculum Development

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeffrey Connor; Jean Kampe

topics were design theory, graphics theory, freehand sketching, computergraphics using AutoDesk’s Mechanical Desktop, and a final design project. Both courses weretaught in a 32 seat classroom with an instructor’s computer and 16 monitors. A combination ofPowerPoint slides, overhead transparencies, and a conventional blackboard was used -essentially a traditional lecture format.A pilot program1 was conducted in the fall of 2000 to assess the efficacy of providing a numberof hands-on activities. Two instructors and 240 students participated in the fall of 2000 and theresults were positive. When compared with students in a traditional setting, the pilot program

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Instrumentation Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Darrell Morris; Hesham Shaalan

Session 2559 Using a Microcontroller for Sonar Ranging Hesham Shaalan, Ph.D., and Darrell Morris School of Technology Georgia Southern University Statesboro, Georgia1. Introduction The Senior Project is the capstone course in the Electrical Engineering Technology (EET)curriculum at Georgia Southern University. It consists of an individually chosen project that istaken from concept through design to a finished state. It includes related CAD, specifications,theory of operation, and oral/written

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Wendy Reffeor; Jeffrey Ray

Session 1566 Incorporating Experimental Design in a Mechanics of Materials Course Wendy Reffeor, Ph.D., Jeffrey L. Ray, Ph.D. Seymour and Esther Padnos School of Engineering Grand Valley State University Grand Rapids, MI 49504AbstractA necessary part of any engineering design is the development of specifications that define itsfunction. Once these specifications are developed, testing of that design to ensure it meets thedesign specifications is essential. At Grand Valley State University, we have incorporateddesign and build projects into

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Enhancing Engineering Math with Technology

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

D. Reinhard

evaluators are being asked to provide evidence of successfulteaching and learning. The few evaluation efforts to date have focused primarily on documentinglong term outcomes assessed by standard testing methods, however very little effort has beenmade to establish valid ways of improving design and use as it occurs. An additional area ofconcern arises from the use of technology to support curriculum when there is a lack ofknowledge of impact on students’ cognitive schemas. This paper presents the findings of a five-year project, known as Project Links, 1 conducted at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, fundedunder the National Science Foundation initiative Mathematics Across the Curriculum. As part ofthis grant, 33 interactive technology-supported

Conference Session

CAD Applications in MET Courses

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Ted Loso; Raj Desai; Dave Baird; Craig Downing; Gary Frey

, andindustry are examined. While the time constraints placed on both the students and the instructorsis a problem, the benefits are great enough to make this cooperation worthwhile. The use ofadvanced technology is expensive but there are various ways to defray the cost of thistechnology to both education and industry. Cooperative ventures of this kind result in moreideas going into production, increase student learning, and help small-scale production facilitiesincrease their profitability.IntroductionThe purpose of this study was to determine effective ways to improve student’s problem solvingskills. It was thought that the Rapid Prototyping and design of industrial projects would bevaluable in increasing the translation between 2-D drawings and

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Zhengtao T. Deng; Xiaoqing (Cathy) Qian; Abdul Jalloh; Amir Mobasher; Ruben Rojas-Oviedo

development of pre-existingprograms, the size and complexity of a particular program may become overwhelming.Universities are faced with preparing the students to cope with the challenges that theyare faced in their work environment in the context of simulation and modeling. Differenttools may be adopted in various departments for training the students in programmingsuch as C, C++, Basic ,Visual Basic, Fortran, or Matlab to name a few and thedepartments are faced with the question of what environment to adopt to train thestudents.One of the requirements of the Mechanical Engineering program at Alabama A&MUniversity is that all students participate in a project in every course. These projectsrequire utilization of computer programming. Two

Conference Session

Novel Classroom Environments

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Skip Rochefort; Keith Levien

Session 1313 Lessons with LEGO® - Engaging Students in Chemical Engineering Courses Keith L. Levien, Willie E.(Skip) Rochefort Oregon State University "How can we generate more enthusiasm and improve the team skills of our studentsthrough incorporating hands-on experiences in chemical engineering based projects?" This isthe question we have tried to address at Oregon State University by initiating projects whichinvolve the popular LEGO® building system. This was initially motivated by the realizationthat the robotics line of these kits could

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri

powered water pumps with specified head and flow rate in the spring and fallsemesters of year 2001. The project outcomes are elaborated from the perspective ofKolb’s experiential learning cycle. The assessment techniques and their strengths andweaknesses are also discussed.I. IntroductionEmerging trends in engineering education facilitated by the Engineering Criteria2000(EC2000) developed by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology(ABET) 1 is encouraging integration of design throughout engineering curricula includingthe freshman and sophomore years 2, 3 . It is also promoting a holistic integration of 'soft'and 'technical' skills encompassing academic knowledge and life skills consistent with theengineering profession.The

Conference Session

Reaching Out to the Community

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Kirshen; John Durant; Chris Swan

integrated in an environmentalengineering curriculum, how service learning can be a valuable tool in educating tomorrow'sengineers, and how service learning can be beneficial to the communities and the academicinstitution(s) involved. The experiences of Tufts University are used as specific examples of how communityservice learning has enriched the traditional environmental engineering curriculum. Whetherapplied in courses, in student-driven or university-funded initiatives, or in independent projects,community service learning has benefited students, the instructors, and participatingcommunities. As a result, community service learning projects carry more meaning andencouraged greater learning because they involve a real problem

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Gregory Emery; David Mould; Carey Noland; Brian Manhire

Session 3160 Ohio University’s Global Learning Community Brian Manhire, Gregory A. Emery, David H. Mould, Carey M. Noland Ohio UniversityAbstractAn overview of Ohio University’s Global Learning Community (GLC) is presented from the perspectiveof contemporary engineering education. The GLC’s multidisciplinary approach to studying internationalthemes in a global context through its pedagogy of project- and team-based learning is described in re-lation to recent changes in ABET requirements (EC2000) for accrediting undergraduate engineeringeducation programs. Programmatic challenges

Conference Session

Classroom Innovations

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Kim Blair; David W. Miller; David Darmofal; Col. Peter W. Young; Doris Brodeur

, were committed, as well. Although problem-based learning isa key feature, it is not the organizing principle of the curriculum. The new aerospacecurriculum is set in a real-world engineering context of a complete product life cycle, i.e.,conceiving, designing, implementing, and operating (CDIO), with design-build experiencesintegrated throughout the program.Design-build experiences are sequenced from more simple projects to highly complexsystems. In an early freshman-year experience, Introduction to Aerospace and Design,students design, build, and fly radio-controlled lighter-than-air (LTA) vehicles. In thesophomore-year Unified Engineering course, students design, build, and fly radio-controlled electric propulsion aircraft. In an advanced

Conference Session

International Collaborative Efforts

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Qianjin Yue; Peifung Guo; Hung Tao Shen; Hayley Shen

Ocean University of Qingdao, Qingdao, China 266003IntroductionScientific research and technological enterprise are increasingly global. It is important to provideopportunities for engineers and scientists to develop the international experience and capabilitiesat early stages in their careers. This paper presents the experience from a NSF-REU (ResearchExperience for Undergraduates) Program on Marine Science and Engineering in China. Thisprogram is the first REU Program in China sponsored by the NSF Division of InternationalPrograms. Over 30 students from different universities across the United States participated inthis Program in the last two years. The students spent 10 weeks during the summer in China toconduct research projects under the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Dru Germanoski; David Brandes

watershedadjacent to campus. When complete, the network will include six permanent stream gagingstations, two wellfields, and two weather stations. The project is a cooperative effort betweenengineering and geoscience faculty at LC; however, others may use the publicly accessibleweb database under development. We are incorporating a series of field-based exerciseswithin existing civil engineering and geology courses, and encouraging students to pursueundergraduate research projects and honors theses using the equipment and data. In addition,we are working in close cooperation with community groups such as the Bushkill StreamConservancy and the Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center. Some of the interestingfeatures of our project are: (1) the

Conference Session

Capstone Design

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jagannathan Sankar; Juri Filatovs; Devdas Pai

Session 2425 Integration of Materials Science into an Industrially-Sponsored Engineering Design Course D. M. Pai, G. J. Filatovs and J. Sankar NSF Center for Advanced Materials and Smart Structures Department of Mechanical Engineering NC A&T State University, Greensboro, NC 27411AbstractAn industrially-sponsored aluminum product design elective course offered over the past six yearshas dealt with a range of design projects principally chosen from the transportation and structuralfield. Engineers from industry present the

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Teofilo Caceras; James Ochoa

peripheral interface, a time processing unit, and a systemintegration module. In the first several weeks of the semester, students study the processor’soverall architecture and then focus on the CPU (i.e., instruction set and addressing modes).Students then explore the architecture and operation of each of the other modules. As themodules are covered in lecture, students are given laboratory problems that involve interfacingthe 68332 to external circuitry. The individual labs lead up to a final project that is completedduring the last four weeks of the semester. The project requires interfacing the microcontrollerto multiple external devices (incl. analog-to-digital converter, H-bridge motor controller, etc) andcreating a real-time user interface

Conference Session

Visualization and Graphics

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Jerz

identified competency gaps concerning EG included:CAD/CAM, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, and blueprint reading. The report makes astrong argument for engineering education to improve students’ blueprint reading skills, and totie blueprint reading to CAD, to include solids modeling, and to improve shape visualization.The National Coalition for Advanced Manufacturing (NACFAM) has also set forth some CADDSkills Standards, which are part of their National Skill Standards Project for Advanced HighPerformance Manufacturing. NACFAM believes that students should have both CADD skillsand blueprint reading skills.While teaching CAD and engineering graphics concepts, I discovered that with our CADproduct, Solidworks5 , more than half the engineering

Conference Session

New MET Course Development

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

John Zecher

with topics such as: meshsize, aspect ratio, poorly shaped elements, boundary conditions, and use of symmetry. The remainder of thecourse deals with the use of various element types and different solution types. The majority of the coursecovers FEA from a stress analysis point of view, thus, reinforcing concepts from previous courses inStatics, Strength of Materials, and Machine Elements.Format of the course is 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of lab per week. Ten written lab report projects areassigned during the semester. Most of these lab projects consist of preparing and analyzing finite elementmodels of parts that have known theoretical solutions. This approach gives students “theoreticalbenchmarks” against which they can compare their FEA

Conference Session

Professional Practice in CE Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Douglas Cleary

Session 3215 Bringing Constructibility Issues to Design Courses Douglas B. Cleary Civil and Environmental Engineering Rowan University 201 Mullica Hill Road Glassboro, NJ 08028AbstractThis paper describes a teaching tool being developed to fill gaps in the typical student’sknowledge of the construction process. A CD-ROM and/or web site is being created todocument construction practices in transportation, bridge, utility and building projects. It

Conference Session

Teaching Outside the Box

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jason Keith

these tools for student projects, both simple and advanced, is outlined.IntroductionTeam-based, hands-on, multidisciplinary design projects have seen an increased place in thechemical engineering curriculum, especially w ith the advent of the new criteria set forth by theAccreditation Board of Engineering and Technology. However, even with these efforts, studentsare often challenged to learn advanced engineering topics outside of their major discipline ontheir own or with help from their instructor. This often results in student frustration and a lack oflearning.At the same time, engineers inherently are fascinated with children’s toys that focus on or utilizesimple engineering fundamentals. For example, there are many simple wooden puzzles

Conference Session

Outreach: Future Women in Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Martha Cyr; Lacey Prouty; Erik Rushton

engineering challenge of creating a clean, safewater supply touches on a myriad of topics appropriate at various grade levels, for example:scientific concepts including states of matter, material chemical and physical properties, lifescience, and data collection; mathematical concepts involving scale comparing contaminantversus water quantity; social studies identifying anthropological issues regarding water need,use, and social responsibility; as well as the obviously related engineering concepts. This type ofactivity or project can be varied alternately to introduce or reinforce classroom content (or evenin enrichment activities), according to classroom need or teacher intent.However, are there parameters with which to define this idea of “real

Conference Session

Trends in Energy Conversion/Conservation

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Doug Ramers

Session 1346 An Undergraduate Research Experience in New Technology Commercialization of PEM Fuel Cells Doug Ramers University of North Carolina, CharlotteIn 1997, I was asked as a faculty member of Gonzaga University to participate on a project todevelop a commercializable polymer exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) technology forpower plants in the 1-10kw range. The project was managed, sponsored, and funded jointly byWashington Water Power (WWP) and the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and TechnologyInstitute (SIRTI). Our Gonzaga engineering team, which

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Chris Caenepeel

success skills. The course culminates in a heterogeneous team based project.The students are introduced to a generic project planning strategy that focuses on goals,methodology, timelines and work distribution among personnel. Team building exercisesare used to establish team norms and to demonstrate the synergistic advantages of acollaborative project. An inexpensive project, which involves engineeringmeasurements and estimation, is selected to challenge the student’s creative skills. Theproject culminates in a final written report. The course utilizes a combination ofinstructor (50%) and peer based(50%) evaluations that provide feedback and stimulateindividual performance. Peers are asked to identify results achieved by all teammembers. In