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Web-Based Laboratory Experiments

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Olsson; Lars Håkansson; Johan Zackrisson; Ingvar Gustavsson; Henrik Åkesson

A0 max:5OP_OP1 NC B D -25V NC C +25V NC UA741VDC+25V_1 +25V vmax: 15 imax: 0.5VDC-25V_2 -25V vmax: -15 imax: 0.5R_R1 A B 1kR_R2 A B 1.6kR_R3 A B 10kR_R4 B C 1kR_R5 B C 1.6kR_R6 B C 10kR_R7 0 B 1kR_R8 0 B 10kSHORTCUT_S1 ABSHORTCUT_S2 ADSHORTCUT_S3 BCSHORTCUT_S4 0DSHORTCUT_S5 0CFigure 6. The checklist interpreted as a circuit. Z1 is defined in the figure below

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Timothy Cooley; Terrence O'Connor

-speed engine to demonstrate the non-ideal case and itsdegree of deviation from the ideal case they had been studying in their textbook. An outline ofthe exercise is included below. 1. Ideal versus Real Compression/Expansion Cycle A. Compression = …, Expansion = …, Ideal Gas Law … B. Isentropic Compression/Expansion = no losses, can return to its original state C. Potential sources of loss that make the process “non-ideal” D. Testing to see “how isentropic a situation really is” - Ideal case, Actual case, Difference, Reasons & Tests 2. A Real Otto Cycle A. Pressure behavior: The ideal P-V cycle diagram

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Energy Program and Software Tools

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Kendrick Aung

area, Tg is the temperature ofthe cylinder gas and Tw is the cylinder wall temperature. In the simulator, the temperature of thecylinder wall is assumed to be 400K. The exposed cylinder area, Aw, as a function of crank angleis given by Eq. 10 [7], π Aw (θ ) = Awall + Ahead + Apiston = π b y + b2 (11) 2where Awall is the cylinder bore area, Ahead is the cylinder head area, Apiston is the piston crownarea assuming a flat cylinder head, b is the cylinder bore and y is the exposed cylinder wall

Conference Session

Innovative Practices in NRE Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jerome Davis; Charles Bittle; Mitty Plummer

of thiswork was then assembled into large notebooks which represents the department’scontinuous assessment plan.III. Selection of Assessment Methods.At this stage of the process a genuine disagreement over which methods, or tools, shouldbe used to assess the program. The faculty members who had education backgroundsadvocated that all available methods should be used. The faculty who had engineeringbackgrounds felt that the number of assessment tools should be minimized. Eitherapproach could be correct in that the TAC of ABET criteria requires only that multiplemeans should be used in assessment. The NUET program selected the following sevenfeedback sources: A. Student feedback by surveys B. Faculty feedback based on grades

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

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Rufus Carter; Lisa F. Bullard; Douglas G. Schmucker; Misty Loughry; Richard Felder; Matthew Ohland; Richard Layton; Cynthia Finelli

Developer 4-factor BARSProtocol B 4-factor BARS Team Developer 4-factor BARS Team DeveloperProtocol C Team Developer 5-factor BARS Team Developer 5-factor BARSProtocol D 5-factor BARS Team Developer 5-factor BARS Team DeveloperEstablishing concurrent validity with the Likert-scale version of the instrument: We comparedthe BARS instrument with the Likert-scale instrument from which it was derived, since the latterinstrument had a strong theoretical base. The outcomes would provide a sense of how well thetheoretical constructs established in developing the Likert instrument held up through theapplication of critical incident methodology to generate

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jerry O'Connor; Dan Dimitriu

not quite as well as the 2003 cohort.The distributions of final grades in each of the six courses are presented in the tables below. A B C D F W Total ENGR 1201 4 8 2 0 0 4 18 22% 45% 11% 0% 0% 22% EDGE/Course rates MATH 1314 4 8 1 0 0 5 18 22% 45% 6% 0% 0% 27% EDGE Rates 4 8 3

Conference Session

Teaching Team Skills Through Design

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Douglas MacIntosh; Susan Conry

Educationdifficult for groups of students to work together effectively to solve a problem. The number ofdifferent inter-personal interaction patterns is determined by the number of distinct groupings ofindividuals. Each distinct subgroup of individuals may form its own “personality” and interactwith other individuals and subgroups differently. Thus, if the group is a group of three, there aresix distinct sets of “communication/interaction patterns” (three pairwise patterns - person A withB, A with C, and B with C; and each individual with the remaining subgroup – person A withgroup BC, person B with group AC and person C with group AB). The number of potentialinteractions grows very quickly – a four person team will potentially involve on the order of

Conference Session

BME Technical Modules and Laboratories

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Steve Warren; Jason Yao

the classroom. The device is utilized in bioinstrumentation laboratorysessions, and its data provide real-world signals to other core Electrical Engineering courses.This paper first briefly describes the theory behind photoplethysmographic (PPG) pulse oximetry.It then presents the development of a pulse oximeter, emphasizing design features that enable itsapplication to education. These features include (a) a stand-alone pulse oximeter module with anovel circuit design, an open form-factor, and multiple signal outputs, (b) a personal computerstation with a flexible, user friendly LabVIEW interface and a variety of signal processingoptions, and (c) the production of raw data that can be used for parameter extraction exercises.The paper

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

James Reising

ASP.NET Web Formversion of the same program. Each program plots a function such as the following givenparametrically in Cartesian coordinates by x = cos(θ)sin(Aθ) y = sin(θ)sin(Bθ) 0 ≤ θ ≤ 2π • The plot should appear in a control such as a label or textbox. Page 10.75.3 "Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education" • A and B are parameters that the user can change to values between 0 and 99 by means

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Improving Multidisciplinary Engineering Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

James Farison

the basis that it is a term stating what the group is not. After discussion, the consensus (was) to use the term ‘multidisciplinary engineering programs.’ “Discussion indicated that the multidisciplinary engineering programs may generally (be) grouped into three types: Page 10.223.2 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education "a. Broad-based, single programs, often in a 4-year college. "b. Distinct specialization engineering program. "c. A multidisciplinary program existing within a

Conference Session

Writing and Communication II

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Anderson; Jeanine Casler; Bugrahan Yalvac; H. David Smith; Gulnur Birol; John Troy; Penny Hirsch

Establishing School-Wide Standards for Engineering Writing: A Data Driven Approach P. Hirsch1, H.D. Smith2, G. Birol3, B. Yalvac4, J. Casler1, J. Anderson1, & J. Troy3 1 WCAS Writing Program/ 2 WCAS Psychology/ 3 Biomedical Engineering Department/ 4 School of Education and Social Policy, Northwestern University, Evanston, ILBackgroundAs a result of concerns about communication at our engineering school, this study explores thewritten communication standards that engineering faculty and undergraduate students considermost important. Concerns about communication surfaced in several ways. For example,according to several professors in engineering, students sometimes

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Samuel Daniels; Ismail Orabi; Jean Nocito-Gobel; Michael Collura

categories as shownin Table 2. The rating used for categories 1-7, and 10-13 ranged from strongly disagree tostrongly agree, while the rating used for the competency categories, 8 and 9, ranged from veryunsure to very confident. Table 1: Groups Defined in Engineering Attitude Survey Areas Measured No. of QuestionsGroup A Attitude toward the Engineering Profession 9Group B Understanding of Engineering 5Group C Interest in Technical Professions 5Group D Confidence in Abilities 12Analyses

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Innovative & Computer-Assisted Lab Study

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Voigt; Nathan Shenck; Delores Etter; Thomas Salem; Samara Firebaugh

instructed to adjust the quantization of their voice signals using a pre-scripted MATLAB m-file function named audio. By entering b = audio(a , B); where B is thenumber of bits, the resulting variable b contained the re-quantized voice signal that the studentsplayed using the wavplay command. The function audio also provided two plots – the original8-bit waveform and the re-quantized waveform. Some examples of plots produced using thisfunction were shown previously in Figure 6.Light Organ Sub-moduleThe following week, we explored an electronics project called a “light organ.” A light organ isan electronic circuit that responds to audio signals by illuminating a light [10], in this case a lightemitting diode (LED). After capturing sound with a small

Conference Session

Mechanics, Machine Design & Mechanisms

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Matthew Campbell, University of Texas at Austin; Kathy Schmidt, The University of Texas at Austin

good place to apply vector-loop equations)? 5) Drawings or pictures of your model and the actual product. 6) A Discussion section which addresses issues such as: a. How well did the LEGO prototype correspond to the actual product, and why. Include ideas of what improvements could be made given more resources (more parts, either LEGO or otherwise). b. Possible improvements that can be made based on the failure analysis. c. Possible improvements to the design, which can include alternate product configurations.5 Return KitsOn the final exam date, your 3 member team must turn in the entire sorted LEGO kit (with your prototypesdisassembled). You will get a 0 on this

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering I

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Murtuza Aluminiumwalla; Salim Saherwala; Mohammed Haque

Figure 4: Slab Reinforcement Details any direction/angle and walk through the designedstructure. It requires a web browser for interpreting standard html and JavaScript, such asNetscape or Internet Explorer, and a VRML browser such as Cosmo Player. Figure 5: VRML Design Navigation of (a) Rectangular Beam, (b) T- Beam Reinforcement details.Concluding RemarksThis paper describes a 3-D animation and walkthrough integrated virtual construction site toteach reinforced concrete structure construction. Several 3-D animation, walkthrough and VRMLdesign details for reinforced concrete structure were developed. These will help constructionengineering or management students and non-technical personnel on

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Michele Miller

all, graduate students becomeexpert troubleshooters and problem solvers. More explicit instruction and opportunities forpractice may speed up this transition. Table 1: Characteristics of troubleshooting technicians (Perez, 1991) Novice ExpertPhysical, surface aspects Functional aspectsDespite work on system A, system B seems Work on system A transfers to work on newtotally new system B Page 10.1017.1Has “what it is” knowledge Has “what it is” and “how

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Abul Azad

; Exposition Copyright @ 2005, American Society for Engineering Educationsection describes the theoretical basis of various digital modulation techniques that areimplemented within the environment. The second section describes the structure of thedeveloped simulation environment along with a case study. These are followed by theconclusion and a list of references.Simulated Digital Modulation TechniquesThere are a number of digital modulation techniques that one can employ for electroniccommunication. In this paper, only four of these techniques that are being implemented withinthe simulation environment will be discussed. The techniques are: a) Binary Phase Shift Keying;b) Binary Frequency Shift Keying; c) Quadrature Phase Shift

Conference Session

Pedagogy

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Rajinder Chauhan; Gukan Rajaram; Devdas Pai

0.297 0.5 101 0.297 Filter B 0.5 110 0.273 (Using Pur Filter) 1.0 161 0.373 1.0 181 0.332 1.0 194 0.310 (ii) pH value measurementThe pH test is one of the most common analyses in water testing and a great indicator of waterquality. pH indicates the sample's acidity or alkalinity by measuring the relative amount ofhydrogen (H) and hydroxyl (OH) ions in the water. Water

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship, Design, and PBL

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Wilburn Clouse

have developed inour research. This approach involves seeing the big picture first, breaking it into parts(instructional units) and then putting it back together again into a new whole as developedfrom the student’s own research regarding the opportunity (See Figure 1). “ W h o le - P a rt - W h o le ” T e a c h in g W h o le P a rt W h o le D om a in -S p ecific P ro b le m P ro b le m S k ills an d K n ow led g e C o nt ext S o lu t io n

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Outreach and Recruitment

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Lee Young; Sanjiv Sarin; Xiaochun Jiang

. Oguntimein, G. B., Leigh-Mack, P., Davy, B., and Wheatland, J., “Research experience program for undergraduates in a Historically Black College and University.” Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition.2. Report of the Institute for Science, Space and Technology, Strengthening American Science and Technology, February 1990.3. Mervis, J. 1998. “Wanted: A better Way to boost number of minority Ph.D.s”, Science 281, 1268-1270.4. Keels, C. L., “Bridging the gap: National Science Foundation initiative eases the transition from undergraduate to graduate study”, Black Issues in Higher Education, July 29, 2004.5. NSF LSAMP Program: http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/hrd

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Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Arthur Brodersen; Cordelia Brown

coded in the following manner: A+ = 14, A = 13, A- = 12, B+ = 11, B = 10, B- =9, C+ = 8, C = 7, C- = 6, D+ = 5, D = 4, D- = 3, F+ = 2, F = 1, and F- = 0. In addition, the impact of the class variables ethnicity and gender were analyzed. A 2 x 2contingency table (Table 5) shows the breakdown of course grade on the two independentvariables. Table 5. Average Course Grade by Ethnicity and Gender Ethnicity Gender White Non-White Female 10.67 * (10.67) Male 11.21 7.95 (9.92

Conference Session

Integrating Mathematics and Engineering

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Todd Johnson; Eric Key, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez; Dale Buechler, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

10.461.4obstacle in obtaining junior status in engineering is the successful completion of the entire “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education”mathematics sequence, strengthening mathematics preparation appears to be a logical step in theoverall improvement of student retention.Course Criteria Mean GPA if Mean GPA Criteria(Overall # Students) Criteria met not met (# students)Intermediate algebra Grade of B or better before 3.017 2.600 (10) advancingCollege algebra

Conference Session

Web-Based & Distance Instruction

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Scott Segalewitz; Charlie Edmonson

can be effective in anon-line course. Some students are more effective in a traditional face-to-face classroomthan in a virtual classroom. Each student must decide if on-line or traditional classroomlearning is more appropriate for him or her. The success of this first course at theUniversity of Dayton is very encouraging. In the future, faculty in EngineeringTechnology plan to expand summer course offerings delivered in this format.Furthermore, investigation is underway to integrate this technology into existing semesterclasses and expand into new degree areas.References1. Christie, B., “Writing On-line Exam Questions that Discourage Dishonesty”, ASEE Proceedings, 2003,Session 32752. Gavrin, A., et al, “Just-in-Time Teaching (JITT): Using

Conference Session

Curriculum Issues in Software Engineering

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Massood Towhidnejad; Thomas Hilburn

How does Software Engineering fit into a College of Engineering? Thomas B. Hilburn, Massood Towhidnejad Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University hilburn@erau.edu, towhid@erau.eduAbstractSoftware Engineering (SE) is a new degree in most academic environments. Currently, there areless than 25 undergraduate SE degrees offered by US universities, and only six have beenaccredited by ABET. There are a number of challenges for faculty and departments who areoffering these SE degrees. Some of these challenges include a) finding qualified faculty, b)designing an appropriate curriculum that serves the stakeholders needs, c) satisfyingaccreditation criteria

Conference Session

Curriculum Innovation & Assessment

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Krueger; Ted Aanstoos; Ronald Barr

. Table 1: ABET Outcomes (a through k). (a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs (d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (g) an ability to communicate effectively (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context (i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues (k

Conference Session

Manufacturing Program Innovation

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Johnson

manufacturing program were actually easier to create than thePEO’s. The Technology Accreditation Commission (TAC) of the Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology (ABET) specifies a basic set of outcomes for all programs referredto as A through K. On top of that the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) specifies thespecific technical outcomes appropriate for manufacturing engineers. Add to that a few specialtopics specific to the requirements of our other constituents and you have our beginning set ofoutcomes shown below. A1 through A9 come from SME. A10 and A11 come from ourconstituents, B through K come from ABET and L through P are also based on specificconstituent needs

Conference Session

Thermal Systems

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Kevin Schmaltz; Robert Choate

Lab I (3) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 ME 430 Senior ME Lab II (3) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 Senior Spring ME 412 Senior Project* 1, 2, 3 and 4*Experimentation is a component of the course Table 1: Design of Experiments CurriculumAs outlined in Table 1, ME 420 provides a curriculum assessment point to ensure that these sixcomponents are executed on a focused thermal fluids experience to meet ME and ABETCriterion 3(b) program outcomes 5 prior to the capstone experimental experiences in ME 430.This checkpoint in the curriculum in this upper division laboratory course ensures that studentshave acquired the

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Alvin Lester; Bruce Mutter

Development of a Web-Based Curriculum in Civil Engineering Technology Bluefield State College Center for Applied Research and Technology J. Alvin Lester, Bruce V. Mutter alester@bluefieldstate.edu bmutter@bluefieldstate.eduABSTRACTThis paper highlights the work at Bluefield State College (BSC) in developing a web-basedbaccalaureate degree program option (B.S.) in Civil Engineering Technology (CIET) thatremains TAC of ABET accredited. Capitalizing on the initial success of our web-deliveredcourses in the School of Engineering Technology and Computer Science (SETCS) through itsCenter for

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Philosophical Foundations, Frameworks, and Testing in K-12 Engineering

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Nalini Bhushan; Glenn Ellis; Eleanor Ory

student the symbolic manipulation sheetR EFERENCES1 B. Erwin, Creative Projects with LEGO Mindstorms, Addison-Wesley, Boston (1998).2 D. Baum, Dave Baum’s Definitive Guide to LEGO Mindstorms, APress, Emeryville (2000).3 M. Meadhra, P.J. Stouffer, LEGO Mindstorms for Dummies, IDG Books Worldwide, New York (2001). Page 10.977.114 D. Grasso, “Engineering a Liberal Education,”Prism, Nov. (2002). Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright À 2005, American Society for Engineering Education5 G.W. Ellis, Al Rudnitsky

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Architectural Engineering Education II

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Don Bury; Bruce Mutter

Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society of Engineering Education A. an appropriate mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of their disciplines, B. and an ability to apply current knowledge and adapt to emerging applications of mathematics, science, engineering and technology, C. and an ability to conduct analyze and interpret experiments and apply experimental results to improve processes, D. and an ability to apply creativity in the design of systems, components or processes appropriate to program objectives, E. and an ability to function effectively on teams, F. and an ability to identify, analyze and solve technical problems, G