Conference Session

Industrial Collaborations

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Frank Miceli; Chip Ferguson; Aaron Ball

Session 2549 A Partnership for Reviving Manufacturing Through Technology Transfer Aaron K. Ball, Chip Ferguson, Frank Miceli Western Carolina University/ Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community CollegeAbstractWith continued job losses to overseas markets and increased awareness of energy costs,opportunities to revive American manufacturing may lie in producing improved energy efficientproducts. Prior research sponsored by the Department of Energy (DOE) has resulted in ademonstrated proof of concept for a new hybrid energy saving

Conference Session

Education Ideas in Software Engineering

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2005 Annual Conference

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John Gassert; Deepti Suri

Gathering Project Requirements: A Collaborative and Interdisciplinary Experience. Deepti Suri, John Gassert Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Milwaukee School of Engineering 1025 North Broadway Milwaukee, WI 53202-3109 {suri, gassert}@msoe.edu AbstractMilwaukee School of Engineering has one of the first ABET-accredited undergraduate softwareengineering (SE) programs in the United States. As part of the curriculum, SE students areexposed to Requirements Engineering (RE) in their junior year

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

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Peter Orono; Stephen Ekwaro-Osire

EVOLUTIONARY DESIGN PARADIGM AS A RETENTION TOOL Peter O. Orono, Stephen Ekwaro-Osire Freshman Engineering, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis / Mechanical Engineering, Texas Tech UniversityAbstract This paper shows that an evolutionary design paradigm in engineering design education willcontribute to freshman engineering design education and consequently to student retention.Evolutionary design represents a tool to contribute to student retention because it addressesstudent interest, it involves teamwork, it demystifies the design process, and additionally itacknowledges the demands of industry. Evolutionary product design

Conference Session

Trends in Engineering Economy

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2005 Annual Conference

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John Ristroph

Session 1139 Coach: A New System for Interactive Learning John H. Ristroph University of Louisiana at Lafayette AbstractCoach is an interactive learning system originally designed for engineering economics, and thenextended to be useful to other disciplines. It provides professors with a comparatively easy wayto implement computer-based tutorials, examples, or problem solving sessions. IntroductionInteractive learning systems encourage active learning, but they have proven

Conference Session

TC2K Assessment: How to Really Do It

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2005 Annual Conference

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Bruce Franke; David Devine

Session 3649 Public Records as a Source for Assessment Data David P. Devine and Bruce Franke Indiana University Purdue University Fort WayneAbstractThe purpose of this paper is to present how program assessment data can be gathered frominformation available from public sources in the government. Public records areinvestigated as a source of assessment data. Particularly, this paper deals with records thatare well suited for civil engineering technology, civil engineering, and related degreeprograms. These records include engineering licensing records of individuals, RequestsFor Proposals/Requests for

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

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Kenneth Soda

A Custom Printed Circuit Board Differential Amplifier For Instruction In Undergraduate Analog Electronics Kenneth J. Soda Department of Electrical Engineering United States Air Force AcademyAbstractInstruction in the theory and operation of analog electronic circuits remains an essentialelement of contemporary electrical engineering curricula. While computer basedsimulation of these circuits is extremely helpful to mastery of essential topics, hardwareimplementation of these circuits in the undergraduate electronics laboratory bestreinforces theoretical explanations and solidifies

Conference Session

Lean Manufacturing and Integration

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2005 Annual Conference

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Michael Lobaugh

Session 3663 Lean Manufacturing A unique approach to educating students Michael Lobaugh Lecturer in Engineering Mechanical Engineering Technology Penn State Erie, The Behrend CollegeAbstractThis paper presents a recently developed method of teaching Lean Manufacturing. The LeanManufacturing course is structured as both a lecture and an open discussion class. The class ispresented as a 400 level course, which qualifies as a technical elective for all

Conference Session

New Frontiers in Manufacturing Education

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2005 Annual Conference

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Gary Fischer; Richard Jerz

Experiences in Designing a Design for Manufacturing (DFM) Course Dr. Richard Jerz, Dr. Gary Fischer St. Ambrose University / The University of IowaAbstractMechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering faculty at The University of Iowa agreed toimplement a required undergraduate course for each curriculum that will give students anunderstanding of basic design principles and manufacturing processes. The new course is called,Design for Manufacturing (DFM). The course goals include giving students the opportunity todevelop an understanding of the fundamentals of design, engineering graphics, andmanufacturing processes. Topics covered

Conference Session

Manufacturing Laboratory Experience

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2005 Annual Conference

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William Kline

A Course in Manufacturing Systems with Simulation William A. Kline Rose Hulman Institute of TechnologyabstractThe manufacturing sector plays a vital role in the national economy and the recent pressures ofoutsourcing and offshoring place a higher emphasis on excellence in manufacturing systems andmanufacturing management to retain a competitive manufacturing sector in the United States. Acourse in manufacturing systems has been developed with the Factory Physics textbook and thePromodel simulation package.The Factory Physics textbook presents a broad introduction to production processes withparticular emphasis on batch process analysis and the role of

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

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Amir Karimi; Dan Dimitriu

Exploring the Engineering Profession-A Freshman Engineering Course Dan G. Dimitriu, Amir Karimi College of Engineering The University of Texas at San AntonioAbstractThe engineering curricula for BS degree programs at The University of Texas at San Antonio(UTSA) were recently revised. The major objectives of these revisions were to improve thequality of the programs offered, increase student retention, and enhance the engineering studentexperience at the freshmen level. A common freshman course, “Exploring the EngineeringProfession,” was introduced into each engineering program’s curriculum at

Conference Session

ECE Lab Development and Innovations

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2005 Annual Conference

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Hazem Refai; James Sluss

Session # 3432 A Laboratory Course for Telecommunications Systems Engineering Hazem H. Refai and James J. Sluss, Jr. School of Electrical & Computer Engineering Telecommunications Systems Program University of Oklahoma – Tulsa Abstract An integral part of the curriculum in the recently developed Master of Science in Telecommunications Systems program at the University of Oklahoma - Tulsa is a laboratory course. The course is designed to enhance student understanding of fundamental computer networking

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

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Mohamed Chouikha; Don Millard

Toward the Development of a Mobile Studio Environment Don Millard, Mohamed Chouikha Rensselaer/Howard UniversityAbstractThis paper presents an overview of Rensselaer's "mobile studio" engineering teachingenvironment that is currently being used in circuits and electronics courses designed for collegesophomores and juniors. The paper discusses the deployment of HP Tablet PCs along withmobile technologies at Rensselaer and Howard University to: 1) eliminate the boundariesbetween the theory and fundamentals provided in a lecture; 2) help students apply theoreticalconcepts in directed problem sessions; and 3) enable exploration of engineering principles,devices, and

Conference Session

K-12 Programs for Women

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2005 Annual Conference

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Karen Ramsey-Idem; Sally Pardue; Kristine Craven

Engineering A Future at Tennessee Technological University Kristine K. Craven, Ph.D., Sally Pardue, Ph.D., Karen Ramsey-Idem, Ph.D. Tennessee Technological University/ Fleetguard, Inc.Abstract Engineering A Future (EAF) is an outreach program for girls in the 5th through 8th gradeheld at Tennessee Technological University (TTU) on the Saturday of Engineer’s Week. Thisprogram started in 2003 with an enrollment of 73 girls and was repeated in 2004 with 137 girls inattendance, the projected number of participants for 2005 is between 300 and 320. The girlscome to the TTU campus for the day and experience a number of group and individual activities.The basic format for the program includes

Conference Session

Security

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2005 Annual Conference

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Hua Xu; Ronald Glotzbach; Nathan Hartman

A Complete Strategy for Web Application Security Hua Xu, Ronald J. Glotzbach, Nathan W. Hartman Purdue UniversityAbstractThis paper is intent to develop a complete strategy to secure Web applications. The strategy isintended to improve the practices of the professionals associated with the development andoperations of Web applications. Web application security is about protecting confidentiality,integrity, and availability of an organization’s Web assets as well as the organization’sreputation. The solution to Web application security is more than technology. It also involvespolicies, procedures, laws, people, and practices. Also, security is not a one-time

Conference Session

Curriculum Development

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2005 Annual Conference

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Hung Tao Shen; Amy Zander

Development of a BS Environmental Engineering Program in a Civil and Environmental Engineering Department Amy Zander and Hung Tao Shen Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Clarkson University Potsdam, NY 13699-5710AbstractThe Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Clarkson University recentlyinitiated a new B.S. degree program in Environmental Engineering. The proposal for this newdegree program was recently approved by the departmental faculty following roughly a decadeof deliberation. We will discuss our approaches in achieving harmony between the civil andenvironmental

Conference Session

Lab Experiments & Other Initiatives

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2005 Annual Conference

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Paolo Tamayo; David Florida; Ramakrishna Gottipati; Janos Grantner

Development of a Test Bench for VHDL Projects Janos L. Grantner, Paolo A. Tamayo, Ramakrishna Gottipati, and Dave Florida Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Western Michigan University Kalamazoo MI 49008-5329, USA janos.grantner@wmich.edu, p3tamayo@wmich.edu, r0gottip@wmich.edu, david.florida@wmich.eduAbstract The objective of the course Digital Design (ECE355) is to develop the skills studentsneed to design and verify digital systems using contemporary tools and devices. ECE 355 is arequired course for students

Conference Session

Controls, Mechatronics

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2005 Annual Conference

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Nathan Wiedenman

A COLLABORATIVE AND INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO MECHATRONICS Nathan Wiedenman1, Barry Shoop2 1 United States Military Academy, Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, West Point, New York, U.S.A. email: Nathan.Wiedenman@usma.edu 2 United States Military Academy, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, West Point, New York, U.S.A. email: Barry.Shoop@usma.eduAbstract Mechatronics continues to gain currency throughout the world as a unique field of study.As this happens, more and more universities within the United States are expanding theirofferings to include this valuable multi-disciplinary field. This paper examines the ongoingeffort

Conference Session

What's New in Engineering Economy

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2005 Annual Conference

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Rafael Landaeta; Bryan Magary; William Peterson

Session 2639 Is It Time For A New Paradigm? William R. Peterson, Rafael E. Landaeta, Bryan Magary Old Dominion UniversityAbstractThis paper asks the question: should we drastically change the way we teach undergraduateengineering economic? With the widespread availability of spreadsheet software should werethink the presentation of the material and concentrate on the creation of the cash flow and lesson the mechanics of converting the cash flow into a decision variable? The pro’s and con’s ofeach option are discussed. This paper is intended to provoke a dialog not

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Computer ET

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2005 Annual Conference

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Peter Goodmann

Using Microsoft DirectX In a DSP Laboratory Peter E. Goodmann, P.E. Indiana University – Purdue University Fort WayneAbstractThis paper reports on the use of Microsoft DirectX as a laboratory teaching tool in a junior-leveldigital signal processing (DSP) course for technology students. The DirectX SoftwareDevelopment Kit (available as a no-cost download from Microsoft), along with Microsoft VisualC++ or Visual Studio, can turn any soundcard-equipped desktop or laptop PC into a self-contained DSP laboratory for software development, experimentation, and teaching.Teaching DSP to ECET students represents a unique challenge, due to the hands-on emphasiscompared with the

Conference Session

Collaborations: International Case Studies & Exchanges

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Sohail Anwar

Electrical Engineering Education in Poland: A Case Study Sohail Anwar The Pennsylvania State University, Altoona College Desire Dauphin Rasolomampionona Warsaw University of TechnologyAbstractWarsaw University of Technology is one of the largest institutions of higher education inCentral Europe. The University offers undergraduate and graduate courses in numerousengineering disciplines. Since 1945, Warsaw University of Technology has beendeveloping academic linkages with European universities. The European Union (EU)educational and research assistance program such as TEMPUS and COPERNICUS haveplayed a key role in the

Conference Session

Issues for ET Administrators

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Warren Hill

SESSION 2547 DOES HIRING NEED TO BE A CRAPSHOOT? Dr. Warren R. Hill Weber State UniversityAbstractThe hiring decision is probably one of the most critical decisions we make in higher education.This is true whether we are hiring faculty or staff. A wrong hire can create problems that canripple far beyond the hiring unit while a good hire can do wonders for a program. This paperdiscusses the hiring process and what we can do as faculty and administrators to help assure thatthe people we bring into our institutions are going to help us become better. Included

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

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John R. Chandler; A. Dean Fontenot

Session 2005-2109 Developing Resources for Aligning K-12 Engineering Education to State Education Standards in Texas A. Dean Fontenot, John R. Chandler, Robert Waller, Betsy O. Carpenter, Malli Travis and Marti Smith College of Engineering, Texas Tech University/ Birdville Independent School District/ Lubbock Independent School District.AbstractThis article discusses the efforts of the Texas Tech University College of Engineering toprovide engineering resources, content, and training for K-12 teachers that meetstandards mandated by the Texas Education Agency. In the summer of 2004, we

Conference Session

K-12 Programs for Women

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2005 Annual Conference

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Betsy Willis

High Heels – High Tech: A Professional Development Opportunity for Educators Betsy F. Willis, Ph.D. School of Engineering, Southern Methodist UniversityAbstractHigh Heels – High Tech is a 2-day professional development workshop for middle and highschool educators, each of whom impact the lives of hundreds of girls annually. The workshopfocuses on three themes: (1) the need for more women engineers, (2) preparation for collegeengineering, and (3) opportunities in engineering for women. Throughout the workshop,participants are immersed in the engineering experience as they learn from female engineers atcorporate and university sites. Twenty

Conference Session

Pedagogy

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2005 Annual Conference

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Howard Shapiro

Creating an Academic Learning Community Using a Multi-level Project Howard N. Shapiro Iowa State UniversityThis paper describes a multi-level, integrative, semester project involving students fromtwo different engineering thermodynamics classes: Thermodynamics II, an applicationsoriented course at the junior level, and Advanced Thermodynamics, a beginning graduatecourse. The project was carried out in groups of five to six students with a mix from eachclass. A total of fifty-one students participated in the semester project. The primary goalwas to engage students at different levels in an integrative experience

Conference Session

ME Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Alley

Session 1566 A Pilot Symposium to Highlight Undergraduate Research in Engineering* Michael Alley Alicia Williams Engineering Education Mechanical Engineering Virginia Tech Virginia TechAbstract This paper documents a pilot symposium to recognize undergraduate research inengineering. Held in October 2004, the symposium included presentations and posters bymore than forty undergraduates in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech. One goalof the

Conference Session

Undergraduate-Industry-Research Linkages

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2005 Annual Conference

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John McMasters

Boeing-University Relations - A Review and Prospects for the Future John H. McMasters, Narayanan Komerath The Boeing Company / Georgia Institute of TechnologyAbstractThe Boeing Company has been noteworthy within the aerospace industry for its ambitiousuniversity relations program originally conceived in the early 1990s. This program has aimed atnot only creating strong company relations with universities important to its business interests,but also to lead broader industry efforts to enhance engineering and related technical andbusiness education programs across the nation. This paper reviews the development of theBoeing program, discusses important lessons learned from the overall effort, and

Conference Session

Early College Retention Programs

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Yvonne Ng

Taste of Engineering INTEGRATING ENGINEERING INTO A LIBERAL ARTS INSTITUTION Yvonne Ng Mathematical Sciences and Faculty co-Leader of Centers of Excellence for Women, Science and Technology College of St. CatherineAbstractStudies show that exposing students to engineering early in their college career increases their retentionin engineering programs. But how can such an experience be created at a liberal arts partner institutionthat has no engineering department? The College of St. Catherine, the largest Catholic women’sinstitution in the US, is the liberal

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John-David Yoder; Juliet Hurtig

Lessons Learned in Implementing a Multi-disciplinary Senior Design Sequence John-David Yoder and Juliet Hurtig T.J. Smull College of Engineering Ohio Northern UniversityAbstract:During the 2003-4 academic year, the authors advised four student senior capstone teams.Unlike traditional capstone teams at Ohio Northern University, these teams were intentionallychosen to be multi-disciplinary, including students from two departments and a variety ofmajors, and faculty with varying specialties. Two teams worked on a national roboticscompetition, one team for an industry-sponsored project, and one team on

Conference Session

Collaborations: International Case Studies & Exchanges

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Larry Reaveley; Nick Safai

Session# 2660 Universal Model - A Partnership for an Accelerated Civil Engineering Program Bridging the Civil Engineering Education from the Community College to a University Dr. Nick M. Safai, and Dr. Larry Reaveley, Chair Engineering Department, Salt Lake Community College/ Chair Civil Engineering Department, University of UtahAbstractCurrently there is an initiative in progress to develop a (three semester) year round program ofstudy that will allow students to complete their Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering(BSCE) degrees in a shorter time frame. This initiative is

Conference Session

Laboratories

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ming Sheu; Michael Ohadi; Arman Molki

An Undergraduate Instructional Laboratory Model for a Modern Mechanical Engineering Program Michael Ohadi, Ming Sheu, Arman Molki Department of Mechanical Engineering The Petroleum Institute P.O. Box 2533, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.Abstract Hands-on laboratory skills play a vital role in preparing the next generation ofmechanical engineering students to assume successful career paths in the 21st century. Our teamreviewed several undergraduate laboratory models at a number of well-recognized undergraduateengineering institutions. When possible, we also sought the feedback of some of