Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Naomi Tillison; David Hand

-7 questions), multiple (A is to B as X is to Y), agreement/ disagreement Description presentation/homework lecture, a homework audience and purpose, discussion questions and choice or short answer

Conference Session

Design Experiences in Energy Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jacki Stewart; Peter Jansson

Undergraduate Service Learning: Campus Photovoltaic System Siting, Design, and Permitting Dr. Peter Mark Jansson, PE, Jacki Stewart, William Heston, Rob Molner, Julie Murphy, Paul Tomkiewicz Rowan University - College of Engineering Session 2433AbstractIn 2001, Rowan University’s President, along with 45 other universities and colleges in NewJersey made a commitment to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)to reduce our greenhouse emissions to below their 1990 levels by 20051. As the 2005 deadline isapproaching, Rowan University has been active on many fronts in an attempt to

Conference Session

College/University Engineering Students K-12 Outreach II

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2005 Annual Conference

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Mary Hebrank; Glenda Kelly; Paul Klenk; Gary Ybarra

-1999.” Research Report, National Science Foundation Grant #ESI-9731274, 2001.Online: http://www.lhs.berkeley.edu/foss/FOSSpdf/VIPSStudy.pdf[5] Brosz, M., Friesen, E., White, M., “Improving Science Proficiency Scores: Science that makes a difference, acase study of Issues, Evidence and You.” Paper presented at the Teaching and Learning Conference, Columbus,OH. April 1999.[6] VonSecker, C.E., Lissitz, R.W., “Estimating the Impact of Instructional Practices on Student Achievement inScience.” Journal of Research in Science Teaching, vol. 36, no. 10, 1999, pp. 1110-1126.[7] Warren, B., Rosebery, A.S., “Equity in the Future Tense: Redefining Relationships Among Teachers, Students,and Science in Linguistic Minority Classrooms.” Working Paper 1-93

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Education Ideas in Software Engineering

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Lonnie Welch; Karin Sandell; Chang Liu

acomputer science/software engineering course, toward the end of building highlyfunctioning teams of students, able to communicate well with each other and withpotential clients. Our major suggestions include (a) utilizing a communication textbooksuch as Communicate!, (b) choosing key communication content and skill outcomes forstudents to learn, (c) dividing up this critical content and assigning student teams toprepare innovative materials to share with their classmates, (d) providing background inthe different kinds of effective communication of content that could be used successfullyin presenting the content (for example, considering the different kinds of learning stylesand developing materials aimed at specific learning types), and (e

Conference Session

Nanomaterials for Learners of All Ages!

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Amanda Runciman; Lisa Christensen; Katherine Chen

. Page 10.990.5 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering EducationFigure 6. a) Amorphousmetal demonstration showshow the returned energycan be used to make b)better golf clubs. a) b)Likewise, the Titanic can be related to the Charpy Impact tests of steels at different temperatures.Students usually enjoy fire and breaking things, and thus these demonstrations are a good way tograb people’s attention for learning.Sports equipment is also an enticing way to present materials to students at all levels. In themetallic glass demonstration8, there are

Conference Session

Wider Contexts of Ethics for Engineers

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

D'Arcy Randall; Hillary Hart

credibility of theconventional domains: .com, .edu, .org, and .gov. Students are also asked to articulate thedistinction between “bias” and “conflict of interest”; in our experience, they often confuse thetwo concepts.We were surprised at the number, quality, and complexity of resources available to help evaluateweb sites. “Gather Multiple Perspectives” lists several sites. For classes able to investigate theissue in greater depth, we include a PowerPoint presentation summarizing B. J. Fogg’sPersuasive Technology: Using Computers to Change What We Think and Do.15 In this section,students create a Source Credibility Checklist for their own use. They may either choose anexisting list that serves their needs or make adaptations to the lists. When they

Conference Session

Improving Statics Instruction

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jon-Michael Hardin

necessary to ensure force equilibrium requires that students learn such mathematical skills as a) how vectors are added and b) how to write force vectors in their rectangular component form to facilitate vector addition. Students may become confused in their study of Statics if they can not see any connection between the various activities associated with the mathematical representation and manipulation of vectors, and the physical formulation and solution of an engineering problem. Care should be taken to ensure that such a connection is clearly and explicitly provided for the students at this stage so as not to create the initial environment in Statics

Conference Session

New Approaches & Techniques in Engineering I

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Fazil Najafi

with Natural Gas” University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, Nov. 19, 2004.3. Biosolid Generation, Use, and Disposal in the United States: EPA530-R-99-009, September 1999; www.epa.gov. Accessed: Nov 17, 2004.4. Manahan S. E., Environmental Chemistry, 6th ed., CRC Press: Boca Raton, Fla., 1994.5. Sutherland, J., U.S. Pat. No. 3,998,757 (1976); Nickerson, R.D.; Messman, H.C., U.S. Pat. No.3,887,461 (1975).6. Piskorzz J, Scott D S, Westerberg, I B Flash pyrolisis of sewage sludge for manufacturing adsorbents, Can. J. Chem. Eng. 1987; 65: 922-927; Lu, G Q, Low J C F, Liu C Y, Lau A C. Surface area development of sewage sludge during pyrolysis, Fuel 1995; 74: 344-3448; Lu G Q

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Assessment of Graphics Programs

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

La Verne Abe Harris; Judy Birchman; Mary Sadowski

Dimension.Gregorc, A. (1982). Gregorc style delineator: development, technical and administration manual. Connecticut: Gregorc Associates, Inc.Gregorc, A. (2000). An adult’s guide to style. Connecticut: Gregorc Associates, Inc.Herrmann, N. (1995). The creative brain: Insights into creativity, communication, management, education, and self-understanding. The Ned Herrmann Group.Kolb, D. A. (2004). David A. Kolb on experimental learning. Retrieved October 2, 2004 from http://.infed.org/biblio/b-explrn.htmThinkquest.org(2000). Gregorc Learning Styles. Retrieved October 2004, from library.thinkquest.orgMARY A. SADOWSKI, PhDAs Associate Dean, Dr. Sadowski provides leadership for the Purdue University School of Technology’s strategicinitiatives in

Conference Session

Measuring Perceptions of Engineering

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Christine Cunningham; Cathy P. Lachapelle; Anna Lindgren-Streicher

be chosenby students: oak tree (5.4%), dandelion (4.8%), and parrot (3.8%).Graph 2: What is technology? What is Technology? 100.0 90.0 80.0 70.0 60.0 50.0 % of 40.0 students 30.0 choosing 20.0 10.0 0.0 Sh p on de t Bo e y Bi ge gh e ee Fa ng B a oes O i ons le e S ry l P es Br s

Conference Session

Using IT to Enhance Design Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Bernd Chudoba; Alfred Striz

Vitalizing the Conceptual Aerospace Design Offering Bernd Chudoba and Alfred G. Striz School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering University of Oklahoma Norman, OklahomaAbstractTraditional aerospace capstone design courses often suffer from a lack of student skills in dealingwith open-ended problems. Key to solving this shortcoming is finding the right balance whenteaching students the three primary elements of design proficiency: (a) engineering sciences, (b)Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) methods, and (c) the actual design process. Clearly, thefundamental science/engineering knowledge is covered

Conference Session

Advancing Manufacturing Through Outreach

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Hakan Gurocak; Xiaolin Chen; Dave Kim

Session 3563 Outreach Program with Summer Camps and Manufacturing Engineering Workshops Linda (Xiaolin) Chen Dave (Dae-Wook) Kim Hakan Gurocak School of Engineering and Computer Science Washington State University, Vancouver, WAAbstractThis paper describes an outreach program developed as a partnership between the GirlScouts, K-12 educational school district (ESD 112) and the WSU Vancouver Engineeringand Science Institute. The program consists of two summer camps, namely, a LegoRobotics summer camp for 9-12 year olds and a Design and Discovery camp for 12

Conference Session

Issues for ET Administrators

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jerry Samples

element recognized by the university. With this issue resolved,the code could now be broken and faculty provided with direction that should allow forsuccessful applications for tenure and promotion.The steps to breaking the code are: a. Read the promotion and tenure document. This was emphasized by Lahidji 8. b. Regard teaching and service as areas that can be learned or accomplished by good faculty and recruit accordingly. c. Determine what levels of professional development are required by the Campus Status (Promotion and Tenure) Committee. d. Talk to colleagues about the promotion and tenure process. e. Transform internal (ET) promotion guidelines to incorporate current standards. Just because it was done some way

Conference Session

Attracting Young MINDs

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Roli Varma

Annual Conference & Exposition. Available at <>23. Wilds, D. J. and Wilson, R. (1998). Minorities in Higher Education, 1997-98: Sixteenth Annual Status Report. Washington, D.C.: American Council of Education.24. Wildcat, Daniel. and Necefer, Edward. (1993). "A Native American Model" in Enid B. Jones (ed.) Lessons for the Future: Minorities in Math, Science and Engineering at Community Colleges. Washington, D.C.: American Association of Community Colleges.Roli Varma is an associate professor in the School of Public Administration at the University ofNew Mexico. She also teaches Technology in Society for the School of Engineering. Herresearch and publication include women and minorities in information technology

Conference Session

K-12 Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Lawrence Genalo

Final Test Construct Test Domain/topic/benchmark A. Science as InquiryNSES · abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry X X X X X X B Physical ScienceNSES · motions and forces X

Conference Session

Project Management and Team Issues

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Sandra Furterer; Lesia Crumpton-Young

randomly from thegroup of combinations available that satisfied each treatment. The response variable (dependentvariable) was the number of calls by loan number within a thirty day period.The factors (levels) for the experiment consisted of the following:A) Board Date if greater than 180 days = 1 (high), if less than 180 days = -1 (low)B) Time loan originated if greater than 1 year = 1 (high), if less than 1 year = -1 (low)C) Agent Tenure if more than 180 days = 1 (high), if less than 180 days = -1 (low)D) Escrowed Loan if yes = 1 (high), if no = -1 (low)E) Loan Status if more than 30 = 1 (high), if no = -1 (low)The design consisted of 32 treatment combinations since 26-1= 32. The design process consistedof determining which loan numbers satisfied

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Techniques

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jill Lane; Sarah Rzasa; Richard Behr; Christine Masters

of the limitations of computer models as compared to reality? (Objective B)3. Do students have a better physical sense of how things behave – e.g., the effects of forces and moments? (Objective C)4. Do students see that the course content is really related to engineering and do they see the relevance of the statics course content to their future engineering work? (Objective D)5. How does student perspective regarding the relevance of the subject influence motivation to study the course content? (Objective D)In addition to these assessment objectives, the decision to have each student participate in onlyone laboratory experiment prompted another question: Does participation in the laboratoryexercise have a significant effect on

Conference Session

Computer-Based Data Acquisition Systems

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Kessler

20 b) 6 15 4 10 2 Acceleration(m/s2) 5 0 Thrust (N) 0 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 Time (sec)Figure 5. Typical results from the experiment (a) Angular displacement and pressure versus time for initial pressure of 80 psi. (b) Acceleration and

Conference Session

K-12 Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Teresa Sappington; Emma Seiler

and use the inch-to-size table. For example, if you are a women and your foot measures 9" long, you will wear a U.S. size 6 shoe. 8. To find your width, measure the marks for the widest part of your foot and use the inch-to- size table. For example, if you are a woman with a U.S. size 8 length and your width measures 3-5/8", you will wear a medium width (B) shoe. 9. If your measurements are between two sizes, or you find one foot's measurement larger than the other, always move up to the larger size [4]. Table 1. Dexter Size Chart. [4] Women's Inch to Size Chart Heel to Medium toe

Conference Session

Innovative Graduate Programs & Methods

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ram Mohan; Narayan Radhakrishnan; Guoqing Tang; Kenneth Murray; Ajit Kelkar

mathematics, high performance parallel and scalable computing, scientific modeling andsimulation, data visualization, and domain areas such as physical science and engineering, lifesciences, agricultural and environmental sciences, technology and business. The aim of thisprogram is to provide students with an opportunity to (a) master high performance computerprogramming tools as well as data acquisition and processing techniques; (b) acquirecomputational modeling, simulation and visualization skills; (c) relate acquired computationalscience and engineering knowledge and skills to specific application fields of science,engineering, technology and business; and (d) learn to develop novel and robust computationaltools and methods to solve scientific

Conference Session

Mobile Robotics in Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

David Ahlgren

, Page 10.961.82001.[12] D. J. Ahlgren, “Meeting Educational Objective and Outcomes Through RoboticsEducation.” Robotics, Automation, Control, and Manufacturing: Trends, Principles, andApplications, Vol. 14, TSI Press, 2002, pp. 395-404.[13] URL http://www.igvc.org/deploy/. Last visited 1/2/05.[14] M. Bovard, M. Gillette, T. de Lanerolle, B. Marinkovic, N. Trinh, P. Votto, D.Ahlgren, K. Nepal, A. Tamrakar. “Design Evolution of the Trinity College IGVC RobotALVIN.” J. Robotic Systems, 21(9), 2004, 461-469.BiographyDavid J. Ahlgren is Karl W. Hallden Professor of Engineering at Trinity College and isDirector and Host of the Trinity College Fire-Fighting Home Robot Contest. ProfessorAhlgren has been a faculty member at Trinity College since 1973

Conference Session

Improving Statics Instruction

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ganapathy Narayanan

with two force inputvalues is shown in Figure 1. The intermediate prints and plots are not available today.Resolution of a Force into Two Directional Forces ProgramThis Visual Basic .Net program is an extension of the previous mini-program with anoption to resolve a force into two given directions. The student must give two directionsfor a given force to be resolved in these directions. The student must reset the screen sothat he is not confused with previous computed values. The student inputs ‘Force R’ anddirections of ‘Force A’ and ‘Force B’. This program, shown in Figure 1, will bedemonstrated at the conference, and it is difficult to show the interactive usefulness ofthis program on a technical paper. Figure 1

Conference Session

New Frontiers in Manufacturing Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Beverly Davis; Hugh Jack

University Advanced Manufacturing Document.[8] Audi, T., "Contractors: Engineers do critical tasks for U.S. Products", Detroit FreePress, December 21, 2004.[9] Audi, T., "Indian Market: Great Potential, huge hurdles await GM", Detroit FreePress, December 21, 2004.[10] "Keeping America Competitive; How a Talent Shortage Threatens U.S.Manufacturing", a National Association of Manufacturers White Paper,http://www.nam.org, 2003.[11] "Manufacturing Education Plan; Phase III: 2001-2002 Critical Competency Gaps",the Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation,http://www.sme.org/downloads/foundation/Competency_Gap.pdf, 2001.[12] Halford, B., "Pursuing New Paths", ASEE Prism, http://www.prism-magazine.org/nov03/pursuing_paths.cfm, Nov., 2003.[13

Conference Session

New Approaches & Techniques in Engineering I

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Fazil Najafi

Current Status of Elderly Drivers and Concurrent Statistics in the United States of America Fazil T. Najafi, Ph.D. Professor Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering University of Florida 345 Weil Hall P.O. Box 116580 Gainesville, FL 32611-6580 Telephone #: (352) 392-1033 Fax #: (352) 392-9531 E-mail: fnaja@ce.ufl.edu Dima Haddad1, Philip B. Hollis1, Lourdes R

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Tapas Das; Project Fellows; Louis Martin-Vega; Liz Hunnicutt; Grisslle Centeno; Geoffery Okogbaa; Cheriese Edwards; Ashok Kumar; Rajesh Ganesan

school performancereport from the School District of Hillsborough County (SDHC)3, which showsthat 30% of the schools are below C grade and 45% are below B grade. Now threedecades old; it is time that the nation heeded it - before it is too late.” A recentstudy among K-5 teachers in the Hillsborough County, Florida (location of theSTARS project) showed that 64% of the teachers did not feel prepared in sciencecontent and 49% did not feel prepared in mathematics. We firmly believe thatenough warning has been provided and it is now time for action, that is, toprovide professional development and content materials to the teachers in orderfor them to enrich the learning opportunities for K-5 students in science andmathematics. The NSF GK-12 program4

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade for Research

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Terry Wildman; Kumar Mallikarjunan; Mark Sanders; Jeffrey Connor; Vinod Lohani

, G.T., Wildman, T.M., 2004. “Bridges forEngineering Education: Exploring ePortfolios in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech,” American Society forEngineering Education Annual Conference and Proceedings, Salt Lake City, June 20-23, 2004.5. Knott, T.W., Lohani, V.K., Loganathan, G.V., Adel, G.T., Wolfe, M.L., Mallikarjunan, K., Wildman, T.M.,Muffo, J., Paretti, M., and Griffin, O.H. 2005. “Using Electronic Portfolios in a Large Engineering Program,”Abstract accepted for 2005 ASEE Annual Conference, June 12-15, 2005, Portland, Oregon.6. Moskal, B., Dann, W., and Cooper, S., 2004. Surveys on Student Background, Computer Attitudes, and AliceConcept Examination, Contact person: Wanda Dann, Ithaca College, New York.7. Snook, J, Lohani, V.K., Lo, J

Conference Session

Assessment & Quality; Accreditation in Engineering Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Azzedine Lansari; Akram Al-Rawi, McKendree University; Faouzi Bouslama, Université Laval

ased L earn in g C a m p u s, W ired O u tco m es C lassroom s Z U A ca d em ic P rog ram M od el A ssessm en t & F eed b ack - E lectro n ic P o rtfolio Fig.1. Components Supporting the ZU Academic Program ModelThe readiness program is a prerequisite for students to be admitted to general education.Students must satisfy competency in English, basic mathematics and Information Technology.Students spend two years in the

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Computer ET

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald Krahe

for the success of their work, to refrain from belly-aching, to solve ameaningful problem, and to reduce or eliminate errors.BackgroundTo set the stage for using standards, and to justify in the students' minds the added worknecessary to implement the standards, the following ideas are presented: 1. The need for standards: a. When there is a failure of safety related software such as that used in medical devices and transportation vehicles and systems, then the results can be catastrophic in terms of human injury, death, or damage to equipment. b. When there is any significant product failure, wherein the product fails to meet the customer needs or expectations, then the customer is

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Computer/Communications ET

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Austin Asgill; Willie Ofosu

Session 2247 DEVELOPING COST-EFFECTIVE LABORATORY EXERCISES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS 1 Austin B. Asgill, 2Willie K. Ofosu Southern Polytechnic State University1 / Penn State Wilkes-Barre2AbstractTelecommunications equipment that are commonly utilized in industry are generally expensiveand it is becoming increasingly more difficult for universities to afford even some of the mostbasic of these equipment for their laboratories. As a result, Engineering Technology programshave had to resort to alternative means of providing the requisite laboratory training for

Conference Session

Energy Projects and Laboratory Ideas

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Smith; Marvin Abrams; Ian Lewin

thequestionnaires were tallied using a commercial programmed scanner.Table 1. Questionnaire. Questionnaire Yellow Light White Light A B C D E* ABCDE 1 It would be safe here to walk alone at night 2 The lighting is comfortable 3 I think this is a good example of security lighting 4 The lighting is too dark 5 The lighting is too bright 6 The lighting is uneven (patchy) 7 The lighting is glaring (uncomfortable to look at) 8 The lighting is matched to the site 9 It is hard to distinguish the difference in color of objects10 The lighting is too limited in areas11 Overall I prefer this lighting12 It would feel safe to walk