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Assessment Issues in 1st-Yr Engineering

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Anita Mahadevan-Jansen; Christopher Rowe; Stacy Klein-Gardner

. The prototype system was tested in 2 of the 10 sections in module 1of the course and 1 section during modules 2 and 3. This is a preliminary assessment of theeffectiveness of the system to handle large, multi-section classes through the use of wireless Page 10.224.3communication. Refero© was implemented to (a) probe student preconception and preexisting Proceedings of the 2005 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society of Engineering Educationknowledge on specific content, (b) reinforce concepts elucidated in class, (c) increase theenvironment of

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Integrating Materials and Manufacturing

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2005 Annual Conference

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K. Ted Hartwig; Richard Griffin, Texas A&M University at Qatar

AC 2005-223: DEVELOPMENT OF A STANDARDIZED LABORATORY EXAMFOR A MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING COURSEK. Ted Hartwig,Richard Griffin, Texas A&M University at Qatar Page 10.460.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2005 Development of a Standardized Laboratory Exam for a Materials and Manufacturing Course Richard B. Griffin, K. Ted Hartwig Mechanical Engineering Texas A&M University College Station, TX 77843Abstract Many courses have a laboratory component. Some fraction of the courses

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching and Outreach

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Sheldon Jeter

A HANDY TOOL FOR CONVENIENT ERROR PROPAGATION ANALYSIS: A USER FORM FOR ERROR INFLUENCE COEFFICIENTS Sheldon M. Jeter Georgia Institute of TechnologyINTRODUCTION Complete uncertainty analysis in experimental engineering requires two distinctand complementary calculations. Statistical analysis of repeated measurements is neededto compute the Uncertainty A, which is the uncertainty due to random variation.Complementary physical analysis of the measurement system is also needed to evaluatethe Uncertainty B or the range in possible bias or built in error. The more interesting andimportant applications of Uncertainty B analysis are

Conference Session

Issues in Digital Signal Processing

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

G Kohli; S P Maj; D Veal

based model in computer networking curricula that has its foundationbased upon students’ common conceptual understanding. The B-Node model providessuch a foundation based upon the students’ own perceptions of computer networkperformance 16.A Bandwidth ModelB-Node models are bandwidth centric high level abstractions which are independentof the underlying implementation details of a particular technology 16. The rapid rateof technological change within the field of Computer and Networking Technology(CNT) has given rise to the need to future-proof student learning. This is achieved byomitting details of the underlying technological implementation, which may changerapidly as the technology progresses 17,18. Furthermore additional advantages of

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Virgilio Gonzalez; Ahmed Musa; Mehdi Shadaram

. 2. Analog Modulation. a. Objective: Understanding the common techniques to modulate analog signals and the associated performance metrics. b. Concepts: Amplitude Modulation, Frequency Modulation and Phase Modulation. Modulation Index along with the Bandwidth effects. ( Includes real modulation of recorded voice) 3. Link power budget, noise and its effects a. Objective: Analyze the power and noise in a communication system. b. Concepts: Signal power changes produced by different components of a transmission system. Noise and the Signal-to-Noise-Ratio (SNR). 4. Baseband digital transmission a. Objective: Understand the

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Joerg Mossbrucker

: Page 10.39.1 1. Programming languages a. Knowledge of designing and implementing computer programs using various techniques, such as algorithm development, flowcharts etc. b. Knowledge of at least one procedural programming language. c. Knowledge of at least one objective-oriented programming language (possibly an extension of the procedural language). d. Knowledge of at least one assembly language. 2. Embedded Systems a. Knowledge of programming embedded systems in HLL and assembly. b. Knowledge of designing embedded systems. c. Knowledge of interfacing embedded systems to real-life sensors and actuators. 3. Digital

Conference Session

Undergraduate Retention Activities

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Rose Marra; Barbara Bogue

, present, and future. Frontiers in Education Conference Proceedings, 1996. FIE '96. 26th Annual Conference. 3 vol. Salt Lake City, UT. xl+1517 8. Hardy, Cynthia, Nelson Phillips and Thomas B. Lawrence. “Resources, Knowledge and Influence: The Organizational Effects of Interorganizational Collaboration.” Journal of Management Studies 40:2. March 2003. 321-347. 9. Horgan, Barbara. Cooperation and Competition: Case Studies of Academic Partnerships Using Information Technology. Case Studies, March 1998. 10. Katz, J. Sylvan, Ben R. Martin. What is Research Collaboration? Research Policy 26 (1997( 1-18) 11. Marra, R., Bogue, B. (2004). “The Assessing Women in Engineering (AWE) Project: A Model

Conference Session

Capstone & Educational Resource Developments

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Zekeriya Aliyazicioglu

matching points in the two images, compute the disparity between the left and right image and calculate the depth [1]. To simplify this case, we used two cameras having the same focal length, mounted at the same height and spaced a fixed distance apart. Therefore, corresponding image points differ only in their x-coordinates as seen in Figure 6 [2]. P(Object)Camera L Z xl xr F B Camera R

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

B.K. Hodge

Session 3666 A Unified Approach to Piping System Problems B. K. Hodge Mississippi State UniversityAbstractA unified approach to the solution of series, parallel, and network piping system problems isinvestigated. Examples of series, parallel, and network piping system solutions using the unifiedsolution methodology are presented and discussed. Solutions for all piping problems areformulated as a single nonlinear algebraic equation or a system of nonlinear algebraic equationsand a computational software system (Mathcad in this paper) is used for the

Conference Session

Curriculum Development

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ben Stuart

and your team is a consulting firm bidding the project.Completion of these project requirements with no errors will earn you a grade of 85% (B/B+).Oral PresentationsIt is anticipated that presentations will last no more than 8 minutes. This corresponds toapproximately 8 slides (not including title slide) at one minute each. Be sure to include anintroduction that describes your town and flows. You should have one slide with your plantlayout on it. The remaining slides should cover preliminary, primary, secondary, and any tertiarytreatment. Your presentation must be submitted to me by 10:00 a.m. on the day your team isscheduled to present (to give me time to load them on the computer).Extra Credit Options1. Design an aerated grit chamber.2

Conference Session

Scholarship in Engineering Technology

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Nancy Denton; Sarah Leach

) ASEE Division Chairs via e-mail. Twenty-one (21) responseswere received. The twenty-one responding divisions represent 53% of the papers published in the2004 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings.Table 1: Peer Review Survey ResultsPercentage of Survey questions and possible responsesresponses 1. Does your division use a masked review process (keep the author(s) identity hidden from the reviewers)?11 62% Yes 38% No 2. The author(s) can identify their peer reviewers 100% a. only if the peer reviewers choose to contact the author(s) outside the process b. by checking other division documentation/postings

Conference Session

Engineering Education Research and Assessment II

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Steif

direction of the force exerted by the roller on the dump at the point of interest? (a) (b) (c) 35º Point of Wdump interest 35º (e) 20º (d) 20º tan-1(0.6) Figure 4. Inventory question addressing force between a roller and the rolled surface

Conference Session

Improving Statics and Dynamics

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Plesha; Gary Gray; Francesco Costanzo

implementation ofthe proposed model-based problem solving strategy. We will discuss an example fromstatics and one from dynamics. Every example will consists of a problem statement and itscorresponding solution.Example from Statics: Equilibrium of a Rigid BodyProblem Statement The rear door of a minivan is hinged at point A and is supportedby two struts; one strut is between points B and C and the second strut is immediatelybehind this on the opposite side of the door. If the door weighs 350 N with center of gravityat point D and it is desired that a 40 N vertical force applied by a person’s hand at point Ewill begin closing the door, determine the force each of the two struts must support and thereactions at the hinge.SolutionRoad Map Although the

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Eugene Perry Deess; Judy Valyo; Kamal Joshi; Vladimir Briller; Raymond Calluori; John Carpinelli

in FED not Total ECE mode other mode taken A 10 (17.2%) 41 (15.4%) 129 (14.6%) 180 (14.9%) B+ 6 (10.3%) 28 (10.5%) 95 (10.7%) 129 (10.7%) B 11 (19.0%) 60 (22.6%) 122 (13.8%) 193 (16.0%) C+ 4 (6.9%) 26 (9.8%) 81 (9.2%) 111 (9.2%) C 13 (22.4%) 33 (12.4%) 142 (16.1%) 188 (15.6%) D 4 (6.9%) 26 (9.8

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Matthew Feemster

” a R1 ( β1 + β 2 ) + Kτ1 K b1 Kτ 1 Tω ( s ) = where a = , b= , s+b R1 ( J 1 + J 2 ) R1 ( J 1 + J 2 )As with the electrical subsystem, the students then estimated the values for J1 + J 2 and β1 + β 2 fromDC and time constant relationships for a first order system.3.1.3 Speed Model VerificationOnce all the system parameter values were identified, Experiment #3 (i.e., an open-loop speed stepresponse) was reproduced in simulation in order to verify the accuracy of calculated parametervalues. Figure 8 illustrates an example of an acceptable simulated speed response

Conference Session

Capstone & Educational Resource Developments

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

George York; Daniel Pack

positioning sensor through variousdigital I/O and analog input ports. The high level design is shown below. At the PDR, thestudents explained their design using this drawing and a detailed drawing for each of the blocks Page 10.950.5 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Educationshown below. Likewise, their high-level software design was described via a high level flowdiagram. S ystem H ard w are B lo ck D iag ram

Conference Session

Graduate Aerospace Systems Engineering Design

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Lagace; Earll Murman

parts or lines of code through major components andsubsystems to the aircraft system and beyond to the system of systems level. Taking intoaccount all these technical elements and their interfaces, interactions and interdependencies inthe design of an aircraft is a major challenge. The challenge is intensified when one realizes thatmodern aircraft have lifecycles measured in many decades. To cite just two examples from theAppendix, the DC-9 family of aircraft will have been in service with major airlines for 45 yearsand the B-52H with the U.S. Air Force for at least 75 years when they are finally phased out.a Usage of the word “system” or “systems” varies within the field. For some, the plural version refers to the entire

Conference Session

Special Topics in Entrepreneurship

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Doreen Lawrence; Barbara Oakley

Functions, Trigonometric Functions and Exponential FunctionsL Trigonometric Theorems, Tangent Lines of Circles, Equations of Straight Lines, Quadratic CurvesM Arithmetic Sequences, Differential and Integral CalculusN Surface Vectors, Coordinates in Space, Equations of Lines and Planes, MatricesO Infinite Geometric Series, Limits of Functions, Differentiation, Applications of Differential CalculusP Indefinite Integrals, Definite Integrals and Differential EquationsQ Permutations, Combinations, Binomial Theorem, Statistics Page 10.150.10Appendix B: Typical Kumon worksheet at Level A“Proceedings of the 2005

Conference Session

Early College Retention Programs

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Susan Miller; Mara Wasburn

. Education, 6 (10), 1-2.3. AAUW. (2000). Tech-savvy: Educating girls in the new computer age. Washington, DC: AAUW Educational Foundation.4. Belenkey, M. F. et al. (1986). Women’s ways of knowing. New York: Basic Books.5. Seymour, E. (1999). The role of socialization in shaping the career-related choices of undergraduate women in science, mathematics, and engineering majors. In C.C. Selby (Ed.), Women in science and engineering: Choices for success (pp. 118-126). New York: The New York Academy of Sciences.6. Welty, K., & Puck, B. (2001). Modeling Athena: Preparing young women for citizenship and work in a technological society. University of Wisconsin-Stout.7. Borg, A. (1999). What draws women to and keeps women in computing? In C.C

Conference Session

Teaching Team Skills Through Design

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary Cook; Jim Lyons; Kenneth Gentili

areincluded in this paper as a reference for completeness.The method has been tested and improved by multiple instructors in Introduction to EngineeringDesign1 classes and Physical Science classes. Both classes are structured around developingquality teams to understand concepts or developing innovative products.Included in this paper is detailed team performance criteria that help teams identify their teamcharacteristics (see Appendix A: TIDEE Team Assessment Criteria), a handout that is given tothe students prior to the meeting (see Appendix B: TIDEE Team Meeting Handout), and detailedimplementation instructions complete with agenda for running the meeting. The package isdeveloped as a turnkey process that can be effectively used by a novice.The

Conference Session

Building New Communities

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Yifat Kolikant; Bugrahan Yalvac; Ann McKenna

together to identify learning goals, develop newinstructional materials that embody modern theories of learning, and implement appropriateformative and summative assessment plans to monitor our progress and make continuousimprovements. In this paper we identify and organize the knowledge that arose from ourcollaborative process, and discuss the process that emerged as we formed an effectivecommunity of practice.IntroductionWe used the principles of the How People Learn (HPL) framework to guide our instructionaldesign and collaboration1. The HPL framework suggests that an effective learning environmentshould be (a) learner-centered, (b) knowledge-centered, (c) assessment-centered, and (d)community-centered. In this study, we examine how the HPL

Conference Session

Useful Assessment in Materials Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Kendree Sampson; Darin Ridgway; Valerie Young

elaboration is present. The idea is stated two ways. B) An example is given. C) An analogy is given. D) The series of elements (clauses or sentences) is written in a parallel structure. E) Key terms or phrases are repeated. F) Conjunctions (therefore, however, on the other hand, etc.) are used to show logic. G) Short sentences are used. H) The specific item and general class it belongs to are clearly defined.Clarity detraction I) It is not clear what the pronoun refers too. J) It is not clear what the modifying clause modifies K) The meaning of this statement is not clear. L) The meaning of this statement is

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Samuel Craig; Maurice Aburdene

) Program Outcomes ELEC 420 - Spring 2004 Student Survey Instructor's Perception a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Graded Work X X 4.3 3.5Formulate the design specificationApply principles of teamwork in a X 4.6 4.0 4.7

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs II

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Drummer; James Frendewey; Sheryl Sorby; Kris Mattila; John Sutherland; Leonard Bohmann

constituencies. One ofthe possibilities that we are considering is to include enough “traditional” topics (statics,mechanics of materials, thermodynamics, etc.) in the program to: a) fully develop a student'sproblem-solving skills, b) satisfy external constituencies (including ABET) that this really is anengineering degree program, and c) enable our graduates to sit for the Fundamentals ofEngineering exam to obtain eventual licensure. We will be working in the coming year to fullydevelop the courses in this innovative new program.Summary and ConclusionsThe Delphi technique for consensus-building was successfully employed in this study to definethe characteristics of an emerging engineering discipline – Service Systems Engineering.Through input from a

Conference Session

Issues in Computer Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Hassan Rajaei; Mohammad Dadfar

Session 3620 Job Scheduling in Cluster Computing: A Student Project Hassan Rajaei, Mohammad B. Dadfar Department of Computer Science Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, Ohio 43403 Phone: (419)372-2337 Fax: (419)372-8061 {rajaei, dadfar}@cs.bgsu.eduAbstractCluster computing has become widespread by utilizing COTS (Commercial-Off-The-Shelf) PCs,a high-speed network, and Linux operating system. This simple configuration of multiprocessorsystem can

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Rufus Carter; Claudia Milz

two groups: they are the oneswe need to address as here the teaching methodology makes a difference. Of 28 students, there were x students with the following characteristics in addition to theones named above: they provided their team with perspective, help and organization, and helpedthem identify with a certain team pride. Weaker students most definitely improved with this A+student on their team.Table 1: Student interaction leading to grade changes F (does notGroups with x B (students D (could do I

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Bradley Burchett

Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education Prefilter + Plant r c (s) e System gain: v b(s) y2 G pf = r 1/100 G= d (s) a(s) - Dynamic return path c y (s) G fb

Conference Session

Innovative Practices in NRE Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

William Miller; Gayla Neumeyer; Matthew Schmidt; David Jonassen

argument scaffolding helps learnersidentify what action will be carried out to solve the problem. For example, for the problem“Determine the Baseline Selenium Status in Human Subjects”.1. Determine a method. Rather than asking novices to generate original solutions, weprovide them four plausible options from which they choose.1.) It has been determined that you will be using nuclear activation analysis (NAA) todetermine the selenium level in a biological monitor. From the following choices, which doyou think is best suited to measure the selenium level in a biological monitor? A. Prompt Nuclear Activation Analysis (PGNAA) B. Delayed Nuclear Activation Analysis (DGNAA) C. Instrumental Nuclear Activation Analysis

Conference Session

Design Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Hochstein; William Janna

“StronglyAgree,” a red color indicates “Agree,” yellow means “Neutral,” green signifies “Disagree,” whilecyan indicates “Strongly Disagree.” The colors in the legend are arranged purple to cyan—top tobottom. In the chart, purple to cyan is arranged left to right. A preponderance of purple and red atthe left edge is considered highly favorable.(a) Interacting with the freshmen was an academically rewarding experience.The response to Item a indicates that interacting with freshmen was not particularly rewarding for 6out of 17 seniors, although 5 of 17 thought it was.(b) The freshmen were able to provide our group with assistance/ideas.Despite the response to Item a, Item b shows that 15 of 17 seniors believed that freshmen wereable to provide some

Conference Session

Assessing with Technology

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

T.M. Wildman; M. L. Wolfe; Jr., O.Hayden Griffin, O.Hayden Griffin,; J. Muffo; G.T. Adel; G.V. Loganathan; Kumar Mallikarjunan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Tamara Knott, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Marie Paretti, Virginia Tech; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

& B, called MacGyver projects, students were providedwith a toolbox containing a set of basic tools and miscellaneous material (for example: set ofwheels, a motor, a basic set of tools, some paper clips, some paint stirrers, rubber bands, a coupleof mouse traps, duct tape pieces, etc.). In project A, the objective was to design and build adevice that would “trip” two mouse traps, with the second trap going off between five and tenseconds after the tripping of the first mouse trap. Project B required designing and building avehicle that would: i) pick up a playing card from a wooden block while en route to a one-footdiameter target area, the center of which was eight feet away from the starting line, ii) transportthe card to the area, and