2006-1857: ENGINEERING STUDENTS AND LAW CONFERENCESDouglas Sicker, University of Colorado-Boulder Dr. Douglas C. Sicker has held various positions in academia, industry and government. Presently, Doug is an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Colorado at Boulder with a joint appointment in the Interdisciplinary Telecommunications Program. Prior to this he was Director of Global Architecture at Level 3 Communications, Inc. Prior to this, Doug was Chief of the Network Technology Division at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Doug has also held faculty and industry positions in the field of medical sciences. Doug is a senior member of
program. Applicants are selectedbased on the following competitive criteria: their scholastic performance with an emphasis onengineering related courses such as mathematics and the sciences; their standardized test scoressuch as the PSAT, SAT and other achievement tests; prior exposure to pre-engineering classes oractivities; their expressed interest and motivation in a short essay; telephone interviews; andrecommendations from high-school teachers and guidance counselors.The CDE receives on average between 40 and 50 applications for the ITE program every year.Although the specific standards for admission vary year to year based on the qualifications ofthat year’s applicants, there are some general trends. Competitive applicants have a “B
factors and improve student learning in distance learning courses. Page 11.631.11Bibliography1. S. R. Hiltz. The Virtual Classroom: Learning without Limits, Ablex Publishing Company, Norwood, NJ, 1994.2. T. L. Russell. The No Significant Difference Phenomenon: A Comparative Research Annotated Bibliography on Technology for Distance Education, IDECC, Montgomery, AL, 2001.3. S. B. Steinweg, M. L. Davis, and W. S. Thompson. “A Comparison of Traditional and Online Instruction in an Introduction to Special Education Courses,” Teacher Education and Special Education, vol. 28, no. 1, 2005, pp. 62-73.4. C. Twigg. Innovations in Online
2006-2273: AN ENGINEERING EDUCATION CAPABILITY MATURITY MODELMaria Petrie, Florida Atlantic University Page 11.182.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 An Engineering Education Capability Maturity ModelAbstractWith the stress of producing a Global Engineer and the creation of International Registry ofEngineers, the importance of international recognition of Engineering degrees throughaccreditation is increasing. Many countries and whole regions are lagging behind adopting anengineering program accreditation system, and have found the expense of undergoing ABET orCEAB Substantial Equivalency prohibitive. At the Organization of American
engineering students. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Purdue University. 13 Branoff, T. (1998). The effects of adding coordinate axes to a mental rotations task in measuring spatial visualization ability in introductory undergraduate technical graphics courses. Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 62(2), 16-34. 14 Ary, D., & Jacobs, L.C. (1976). Introduction to statistics: Purposes and procedures. Orlando, FL: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston. 15 Best, J.W., & Kahn, J.V. (1993). Research in education. 7th Edition. Needham Heights, MA. Allyn and Bacon. 16 Harnisch, D.L., Polzin, J.R., Brunsting, J., Camasta, S., Pfister, H., Mueller, B., Frees, K., Gabric, K., Shope. R.J. (2002). Using visualization to make
because they have the final result. Changing the inputs and monitoring theirinfluence on the output will definitely help inspire students desire to answer the “what if”question, hence helping them to think out of the box and become a better designers who look atthe problem from all perspectives analyzing all possible scenarios. The impact of using this toolwill be monitored through regular surveys among the students, and through statistical analysis ofstudent’s performance.References1 R. C. Garcia and B. S. Heck, (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., Piscataway, NJ, USA, Nashville, TN, USA, 2000), p. 515.2 C. T. Merke, in ASEE 2004 Annual Conference and Exposition, "Engineering Researchs New Heights
wherethey would be employed.15 The man who deserves credit for changing this state of affairswas Alois Riedler.The Reforms of Alois RiedlerRiedler was born near Graz, Austria into a middle class family. His first look atAmerican technology came when he was just 17 years old and visited the Paris World’sFair of 1867 when Elias Howe, Samuel F. B. Morse and Cyrus Field were honored fortheir contributions, and the Corliss Steam Engine, the locomotive “The General”, and themachine tools of William Sellers showed the world the range of America’s inventivegenius. Riedler received his technical education at technical universities in Graz andBrunn, and later in Vienna where he became a protégé of Austria’s most important
engineering programs before graduation.1 Severalreasons have been posited such as attrition resulting from inadequate academic support, or fromlowered student confidence due to estrangement from faculty members.3,4 For example, in fieldssuch as engineering and computer science, students have commented on the inaccessible orunapproachable nature of faculty. To evaluate this previous body of research, this study gathereddata across four research universities. Using structural equation modeling, it measuredenvironmental effects, i.e., academic integration or faculty distance on a) self-efficacy, b)academic confidence and c) self-regulated learning behaviors, and d) GPA. Results showed thatfaculty distance lowered self-efficacy, academic confidence and
: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL James B. Francis College of Engineering Department of Electrical & Computer EngineeringDr. Kanti Prasad 16.502/469 VLSI DESIGN Fall 2005TEXT: CMOS VLSI Design: A Circuits and Systems Perspective by Weste & Harris.REFERENCES: 1. Introduction to VLSI Systems by Mead & Conway 2. Basic VLSI Design Prinicples and Applications by Pucknell & Eshraghian. 3. Design and Analysis of VLSI Circuits by Glasser & Dobberpuhl. 4. Introduction to NMOS and CMOS VLSI Systems Design by Amar Mukherjee. 5. VLSI Engineering by Dillinger.OBJECTIVE: The domain of the
2006-2416: DIFFERENCES IN CULTURAL EXPECTATION BETWEEN FACULTYAND STUDENTS IN AN INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONYuko Hoshino, Nihon University Education: 2003-, Ph.D. candidate, Nihon University; 1994, M.A., Asian Studies, University of Oregon; 1980, B.S., Clinical Pharmacology, Kyoritsu College of Pharmacy. Professional Experience: 1980-87 in Industry; 1987-1989 and 1994-1996, Harvard University; 1990, 1992, 1994, Engineering Alliance for Global Education Japan Program; 1996-, Kanazawa Institute of TechnologyWayne Sanders, Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology Education: 1975, Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Southern Methodist University; 1970, M.E.S., Lamar University; 1960, B.S.M.E., Texas A
this field. In addition, we believe that the hands-on experience onrunning appropriate codes and the section on environmental site analysis and regulations isunique not only to historically black colleges and universities but also to US academic programsthat teach core curricula and research programs on this subject.The contents of the first course are described below. The second course is now in the process ofdevelopment.1. Introduction to Radiological Engineering and Waste Management a. Atoms and Chemistry – Elements of the periodic table and their characteristic properties as related to wastes; Isotopes and radiation emitted by waste – 2 lectures b. Radioactivity – The process of radioactive decay; Half-life and activity
University of Pittsburgh. He received a B. Arch. Degree from Pratt Institute and M.S. and Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University. Dr. Ries’ primary research work is focused on improving the environmental performance of buildings, with a concentration on environmental impact assessment methods, indoor environmental quality, lighting, thermal comfort, and benefit-cost analysis of high-performance building systems. Page 11.331.1Laura Schaefer, University of Pittsburgh Laura Schaefer is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. She received her M.S. and
Education: Analysis of Alternative Implementations of a NewFirst-Year Curriculum at Texas A & M University,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 89, No. 3, pp. 315-322.5. Huband, F. L. (1998), “How do you Measure Success? Designing Effective Process for Assessing Engineering Education,” ASEE Publications, Washington D. C.6. Juran, J. M. & Godfrey, A. B. (1999), “Juran’s Quality Handbook,” McGraw-Hill, New York, Fifth Edition.7. Kemenade, E. V. & Garre, P. (2000), “Teach What You Preach: Higher Education and Business: Partners en Route to Quality,” Quality Progress, Vol. 33, No. 9, pp. 33-39.8. Lamprecht, J. L. (1992), “ISO 9000: Preparing for Registration,” ASQC Quality Press, Milwaukee.9. Lohmann
surveying innovations in capstone design education, modeling systems in biological applications, and analyzing genetic drift in insects. She hopes to pursue a career in sustainable and renewable energy in developing nations. Page 11.4.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 2005 National Survey of Engineering Capstone Design CoursesAbstractThis work details a survey of engineering capstone design courses nationwide conducted in2005. The survey is a follow-up to one conducted in 1994 by Todd et al.1, reprising thequestions of its predecessor plus requesting additional information. The 2005 survey
the laboratory modules developed and taught inthe design and manufacturing courses that are expected to meet the following ABET’s EC-2000“a” through “k” requirements such as: b) ability to design and conduct experiments as well as toanalyze and interpret data; c) ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desiredneeds; d) ability to function on multidisciplinary teams; and g) ability to communicateeffectively, as well as the Mercer University’s learning objectives such as: critical thinking,application of technology, knowledge integration, knowledge application, and written and oralcommunication. Selected results from student team projects are also presented, analyzed, anddiscussed
beliefs (i.e. how they interpret and weight thesefactors when forming their beliefs). Through such work, aspects of the learningenvironment that affect student self-efficacy can be identified and interventionsdeveloped to promote student self-efficacy, and thus achievement and persistence, in thefield of engineering.AcknowledgementsThe authors would like to thank P.K. Imbrie for his cooperation and support of the studyand the reviewers for their feedback.References 1. Bandura, A. Self-Efficacy: The Exercise of Control, New York: W. H. Freeman and Company, 1997. 2. Lent, R. W., Brown, S. D., Schmidt, J., Brenner, B., Lyons, H., and Treistman, D., "Relation of Contextual Supports and Barriers to Choice Behavior in Engineering
ComparisonSystems for lead and tail slurries Normal or proposed Weig Cost/ft ht 3 utilization (lb/ga (dollar l) s)Dry Blended C + 2% CaCl2 Case B 14.8 7.54Dry Blended Class C + 4% Bentonite + 2% Shallow Case A lead 13.5 6.15CaCl2Dry blended Class C + 3% sodium Case A and C lead 11.9 5.18metasilicate + 2% CaCl2Class C + 0.7 gps LSS + 2% CaCl2 Case A and C lead 12.5 5.92Class C + 0.65 gps LSS + 2% CaCl2 Shallow Case A or 13.5
potential: Science and engineering at thecrossroads,” American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Washington,DC.1991.Barrett, C. “Skilled engineers are developed, not born,” Electronic Engineering Times, October30, 1997, pp. 284-288.Culotta, E. “Scientists of the future: Jumping high hurdles,” Science. 1992, 228, pp. 1208-1213.Culotta, E. “Trying to Change the Face of Science”, Science, Nov. 12, 1993, vol. 262, pp.1089-1090.Clewell, B. C., Anderson, B., & Thorpe, M.E., Breaking the barriers: Helping female andminority students succeed in mathematics and science. San Francisco, Jossey-Bass Publishers,1992.Malcom, S., Hall, P., & Brown, J., “The Double Bind, the Price of Being a MinorityFemale in Science.” American
other participants wrote specifically that up-to-date technology was associated withexcellence.Another component of excellence that five participants of this study mentioned, was the issue ofcommunity, four of whom also ranked it as one of the five most important issues regardingexcellence in engineering education. The ideas that were summarized under community were interms of contributing and impacting the community, having excellence in the educationalcommunity and in its people/students/peers, and having a community of engineers. Closelyexamining the definition of the word “community” on the dictionary 23 we can find thefollowing: (a) unified body of individuals; (b) the people with common interests living in aparticular area; (c) an
, electronics, biomedical engineering, and acoustics. His research interests include ultrasound wave propagation and scattering, ultrasound imaging, electronic instrumentation, piezoelectric transducers, and engineering education. He serves as a member of the Emerging Technologies and Workforce Development Advisory Committee.Joshua Roberts, Drexel University Joshua C. Roberts is a Masters Degree candidate in Library and Information Science at Drexel University. He is also the Information Services Technician for Science and Engineering at W.W. Hagerty Library. Page 11.894.1© American Society for
presentations more meaningful: (a) present the material, (b)personalize the material, and (c) allow students to interact with the material. Waller 6 suggesteddeveloping procedures to elicit immediate feedback from students on lecture clarity. Sheindicated that there appears to be value added to the learning process by briefly reviewing pointsand assessing current understanding. Additionally, student input can provide guidance for initialinformation to be explored in the next lecture. Turns, et al. 7, detailed the need for instructors tobe able to generate robust, valid and informative descriptions of what students know.This research hypothesized that an entire class of students would benefit from increasedinteraction with the lecture and laboratory
most important prevalent mechanism to examinethe quality of teaching and effectiveness of professors. A research study was conducted in SPSUConstruction Department to examine the teaching effectiveness. The spatial transferability of thefaculty evaluation mechanisms, without regard to spatial socio-cultural differences, is discussedin this study based on the collected data and following a thorough literature review. It was foundthat the ratings of a large percentage of construction students were positively influenced whentheir exam grades were inflated; the entire course material was not covered during the semester;a project was not assigned to the course; and students were allowed to arrive late as well asabsent from class from time to time
“sage on the stage.”The LITEE team has developed videos and instructor manuals that illustrate how this changehappens. Professional development activities that inform engineering educators about thesematerials are essential to encourage them to change the role they play in the classroom.(b) Hands-on Analysis of a Case Study: Instructors need to be able to learn new instructionalmethodologies without being intimidated. The LITEE workshops provide an ideal mechanismfor faculty to work together and perform a hands-on analysis of a case study.(c) Recognition for Implementing Case Studies in Classrooms: The implementation of casestudies in a classroom requires a major investment of time and effort from faculty members, whoare used to traditional
4. Broader global perspective Unit 2: Exploring Solutions to Energy Problems 5. Summarize the “problem,” define problem solving approach and semester project 6. Conservation a. Home energy audit activity b. Light bulb activity (heat and light from CFB vs. incandescent) 7. Alternative energy systems a. Introduce energy sources / conversions (fossil fuel demo) b. Energy forms and states (puzzle activity, household item activity) c. Energy systems (internet research, flow chart diagramming activity) d. Efficiency of Conversions (Lego motor activity, including calculations) Unit 3: Physical Models of Energy Systems 8
. Coast Guard station phone numbers for thecanoeists.The students learned the value of proper communication. They worked closely with theLawrence Tech Bureau of News and Media Affairs throughout the project. The media in localcommunities was alerted to aid in the publicity of the expedition. Also, a flyer was produced(see Appendix B), and a website was developed and maintained at Lawrence Tech for generalinformation, fundraising, and for updates on the trip (in the form of a journal).Communication skills were further practiced by the students with another major component ofthe project; public oral presentations with the aid of PowerPoint were delivered by students andfaculty along the route. Many organizations, such as state parks, museums
influenced most directly by a) the student’s perception that his/her peers engage in unethicalbehavior (peer behavior), b) the extent to which the student reports engaging in prior high schoolcheating (prior behavior), c) the frequency with which a student perceives that they are temptedto engage in unethical behavior (frequency of temptation), and d) the context of the unethicalbehavior (e.g. cheating on a test versus cheating on a computer program; or stealing officesupplies versus falsifying quality assurance documents). These primary relationships(Relationships #1 - 4) to the final decision are shown in Figure 1 as solid arrows. The frequencyof temptation (which seems to be a fairly central variable) was also related to prior behavior,peer
. Burton P.C.M., “Quasi Interactive Video Production as a Teaching, Marketing and Retention Tool,” Proceedings of the 2005 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition.2. Bauman, E.J., Jurgens D.E., “Undergraduate Electrical Engineering via Tutored Video Instruction,” Frontiers in Education Conference, 1994, pp 460-463.3. Long, B., Schenk S., “The Digital Filmmaking Handbook,” Charles River Media, 2002 Page 11.1058.7
equations.Students must be taught the fundamentals of developing and solving these numericalapproximations by hand. However, theory must be combined with technology and hands onpractice to emphasize the need for tools such as Matlab and Excel in solving engineeringproblems through numerical approximations. By implementing such tools in the classroom,students sharpen their programming and analytical thinking skills. In addition, students canexperience the need for and the power of these tools in solving real world problems and use theexperience to creatively think of newer ways to solve engineering problems.References[1] Hanselman, D., and Littlefield, B., “Mastering MATLAB 7: A Comprehensive Tutorial andReference”, Prentice Hall Publishers.[2] Chapra, S.C
2006-392: FACULTY REWARD SYSTEM REFORM: BEGINNING PHASE II -REVISITING THE NEED FOR UNIVERSITY CHANGE TO ADVANCEPROFESSIONAL GRADUATE EDUCATION FOR ENGINEERING PRACTICEAND TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIPDennis Depew, Purdue University Dennis R. Depew is dean of the college of technology, Purdue UniversityNiaz Latif, Purdue University Niaz Latif is professor and department head, department of industrial technology, college of technology at Purdue UniversityGary Bertoline, Purdue University Gary Bertoline is professor and associate vice president of information technology, Purdue UniversityDonald Keating, University of South Carolina Donald A. Keating is assocaite professor of mechanical engineering
intervention techniques for the promotion of positive self-efficacy beliefs among students, aimed at ultimately increasing their achievement, success, andretention.Bibliography1. Bandura, A., Self-Efficacy: The Exercise of Control, W. H. Freeman and Company, New York, 1997.2. Pajares, F., "Self-Efficacy Beliefs in Academic Settings," Review of Educational Research, vol. 66, no. 4, 1996,pp. 543-578.3. Lent, R. W., S. D. Brown, J. Schmidt, B. Brenner, H. Lyons and D. Treistman, "Relation of ContextualSupports and Barriers to Choice Behavior in Engineering Majors: Test of Alternative Social Cognitive Models,"Journal of Counseling Psychology, vol. 50, no. 4, 2003, pp. 458-465.4. Schaefers, K. G., D. L. Epperson and M. M. Nauta, "Women's Career Development