Conference Session

Student Teams and Project-Based Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Zemke, Gonzaga University; Diane Zemke, Gonzaga University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

(b) Design Tasks Dialogue 5. Draw Plausible Connections 4. Characterize Major between Session Design and Features of the Student Student Dialogue Dialogue 6. Create List of Plausible “Best Practices” for Session DesignFigure 1. Steps to Surface “Best Practices” for Active Session Design3.1. Basic Structure of SessionsThe class was divided into four-person teams for the active sessions. At the beginning of eachsession, the four-person teams were divided into pairs and given a short exercise. The purpose ofthe paired exercises was to get the

Conference Session

Modern Software Measurement Techniques

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Hill, University of Hartford; Devdas Shetty, University of Hartford; Jun Kondo, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

Acquisition using National Instruments PXI and cRIO systems. Page 12.1282.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 SMART SENSOR INSTRUMENTATION DEVELOPMENT EXAMPLE INCLUDING THE NEW PARADIGM OF AN FPGA BASED SYSTEMAbstractThis paper showcases two complementary approaches for the design and implementation ofsmart sensor systems. They are (a) Hardware-in-the loop approach (b) Using a single fieldprogrammable gate array (FPGA) to construct an entire intelligent instrumentation system.The first example presents a mechatronic approach, which is a blend of mechanical, electricaland software elements

Conference Session

Outreach Projects and General Energy Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

and how it was to be erected on the roof. Severalsafety training sessions were also undertaken to assure that everyone understood the safe accessand egress from the roof of the building, to assure that everyone followed campus safety rules,and how to move and work on the roof. Only students who had been through the safety trainingwere permitted access to the roof and participate in the installation. Page 12.1563.6 System Wiring Diagram *Note: A) Negative DC inputs to other five Inverters B

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne Johnson, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Priya Goeser, Armstrong Atlantic State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

,these problems were modified to utilize computational modeling techniques and presented asprojects to the students in the Computational Modeling course. The students worked in groupsof two on these projects. Page 12.957.4The first problem was taken from the Statics course textbook8. Based on Figure 1, the studentsdeveloped a MATLAB program to study the variation in M0 due to T=120 lbs as the position ofpoint B varies from (0,0,0) to (0,14,0). Figure 2 shows a plot of the variation in the x, y and zcomponents of M0 vs. the y-coordinate of point B. Figure 1. Variation of moment problem taken from Meriam and Kraige8

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Riha, Iowa State University; Diane Rover, Iowa State University; Julia Apple-Smith, Iowa State University; James Melsa, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

International

international knowledge/experience? 3) If you do have such programs, a. What was the motivation for creating them? b. Please give a brief description of the programs. c. Do you have any information that addresses the effectiveness of any of your programs? 4) Approximately what percentage of your undergraduate students will have had an international experience by the time that they graduate?4 Survey ResultsOf the survey responses, there were a number of interesting answers. Below we present ourfindings, organized by question. Page 12.794.44.1 Question 1 – Does your college believe that an

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Physics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian Belu, Wayne State University; Alexandru Catalin Belu, Wayne State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

electrodynamics attractive seems much more elegant if one can provethem. Once a result is obtained in the discrete theory, it is trivially true in the continuumlimit; learning the corresponding continuum limit; learning the corresponding continuumresult requires no additional effort.Maxwell’s equations are equations for determining the time evolution of two vectorfields, the electric field E and the magnetic field B. ρ dE ρ 1 ρ = c 2 curl B − j (25) dt ε0 ρ dB ρ = − curl E (26) dtAnd the continuity equation

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy Wilson; Dennis George; john bruni

Questions in Support of ABET Criteria 3 A-K NSSE Statement ABET Number Criteria 3IV.1 1B Made a class presentation GIV.2 1D Worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or information C from various sourcesIV.3 1G Worked with other students on projects during class B,C,EIV.4 1H Worked with classmates outside of class to prepare class assignments B,C,EIV.5 1I Put together ideas

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention Topics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Lord, University of San Diego; Michelle Camacho, University of San Diego

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

1999 Frontiers in Education Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico, November 1999.5 Middlecamp, C. H. and B. Subramaniam, “What is Feminist Pedagogy? Useful Ideas for Teaching Chemistry,” Journal of Chemical Education, 76 (4), 1999, pp. 520-525.6 Riley, Robin L. and D. Lyden Murphy, “The multidisciplinary possibilities of feminist pedagogy,” in University teaching : a reference guide for graduate students and faculty, edited by Stacey Lane Tice, Nicolas Jackson, Leo M. Lambert, and Peter Englot; Syracuse, N.Y. : Syracuse University Press, 2005.7 Riley, Robin L. and D. Lyden Murphy, “The multidisciplinary possibilities of feminist pedagogy,” in University teaching : a reference guide for graduate students and faculty, edited

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn Barger, University of South Florida; Michael Lesiecki, Maricopa Community College; Robert Simington, Intel; Mariano Carreras, SMC-IT; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida; Natalia Sandburg, University of South Florida; Andrew Hoff, University of South Florida

that this projectenvisioned bringing more automation and MES into their facilities. This reinforces theeducation goals for the project and ratifies the investment made by the parties.Acknowledgment Page 12.376.8The project was supported by funding from the Intel Foundation and by significantinvestment by both MATEC and SMC-IT.References1) M. Lesiecki and B. Simington, “Development of Skills Standards for Technicians Working in highly automated Environments – A Key Component of Effective Manufacturing, presented at the IEEE Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference, Boston, 2002.2) B. Simington and M. Lesiecki, “A Systems Approach to

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Russell, University of Hertfordshire

and sought to consolidatenot only what they had retained from the previous week but also to see what they had gainedfrom the out-of-class tasks. Strategies to check for answer guessing was included in the testsand in this instance used separate yet related questions. An example set of separate, yetrelated questions, which seek the students understanding of pressure gradient within a fluid isgiven below.Q1. The pressure gradient (dp/dz) in a fluid … a) is always zero b) is always negative c) is always positive d) can be either positive or negative depending on the fluid properties e) is equal to the gauge pressureQ2. The pressure gradient (dp/dz) in a tank of water, 2m deep, is approximately a) -9790 Pa/m b) 9790 Pa

Conference Session

Sustainability & Environmental Issues

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roger Hadgraft, The University of Melbourne; Jenni Goricanec, RMIT University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

of 2020” 6:• strong analytical skills (science, mathematics, discovery and design),• practical ingenuity, creativity,• communication, business and management,• leadership, high ethical standards, professionalism,• dynamism, agility, resilience, flexibility,• lifelong learners.Engineers Australia lists its required graduate attributes as follows 7 – the emphasis is ours: a) ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals; b) ability to communicate effectively, not only with engineers but also with the community at large; c) in-depth technical competence in at least one engineering discipline; d) ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natalie Mello, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David DiBiasio, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Richard Vaz, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

International

.[5] Bruer, J.T., (1993) Schools for Thought: A Science of Learning in the Classroom, Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.[6] Dewey, J., (1974). John Dewey on Education: Selected Writings. R.D. Archambault (Ed.). Chicago: University of Chicago Press.[7] Lave, J. & Wenger, E. (1991). Situated Learning: Legitimate Peripheral Participation. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.[8] Mentkowski , M. & Associates. (2000). Learning That Lasts, Integrating Learning, Development, and Performance in College and Beyond, Milwaukee, WI : Alverno College Publications.[9] Rogoff, B. & Lave, J. (Eds.) (1984). Everyday Cognition: Its Development in Social Context. Cambridge, MA

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramin Sadeghi, Power & Water University of Technology; Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford; Mark Rajai, Northern Kentucky University; Robert Matthews, University of Louisville

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

forward systems (S&F) and specialized telemedicineworkstations.Figure 1. Tandberg Health Station III Figure 2. American TelecareTelemedicine Workstation PC-based e-Health systemWorkstations can be used with or without peripheral devices. Peripherals are devices thatcan be plugged into or connected to a workstation thereby allowing local healthprofessional to capture still images, video, sounds and medical vitals. Most peripheralsare medical devices that assist in conducting clinical exams at a distance. Withoutperipherals, a videoconferencing workstation can still be used for administrative oreducational videoconferencing. Some peripheral devices are shown below. Figures 3a,b,c. AMD peripheral devices

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Measurements: Innovative Course Development

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Beams, University of Texas-Tyler

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

Input A VO0 VO1 Input A + Reference VO Vin Vo Input B Input B Input 2 1 - CTRL01 Gain = ± 1, 5, 10, 50 CTRL23 Input A Input A Gain = 1, 5, 10, 50 Zin = 1M Zo = 470 Input-offset voltage < 150 V

Conference Session

Design Projects

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary; Bob Brennan, University of Calgary; Theodor Freiheit, University of Calgary

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

online discussionbetween team members, and teams were required to use a common electronic submission formatfor these deliverables.Figure 1. A mindmap for a treadle pump designThe paper begins with background on the Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering DesignMethodology and Application capstone design course and its relationship to the proposed mini-project. Next, we describe our mini-project and identify how the mindmapping software gave thestudents an overall view of the design process. A comparison of first and fourth year studentdesign thinking as reflected in mindmaps will also be examined by contrasting the capstonedesign mini-project pilot against a first year design course mindmapping pilot project.References1. Buzan, T, B., The Mind

Conference Session

EMD Curriculum Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Peterson, Arizona State University; Jane Humble, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

27 Portland State University 59 28 Florida Institute of Technology 572. Web-sites for each program were accessed in November/December, 2006 or in January 2007. Based on the data found on the websites, a table was constructed classifying each required course into topic classes based on (a) the course title and (b) a review of the catalog listing for the course in most cases. The classification was done by the author, an engineering management educator for the past 13 years with an additional 18 years as a practicing engineering manager. The classification system was not predetermined but driven by data with new topic classifications added as needed to

Conference Session

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Instruction

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen McClain, Baylor University; Christopher Smitherman, University of Alabama-Birmingham

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Christopher B. Smitherman is an undergraduate honors student in mechanical engineering at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Mr. Smitherman plans to finish his B.S. degree in December 2007 and plans to pursue an MBA after graduation. He is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Tau Beta Pi, and Pi Tau Sigma. Page 12.1040.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 MathCAD Functions for the Thermodynamics Properties of Moist Air, Ammonia, Propane, and R-22AbstractMathCAD functions were constructed to evaluate the thermodynamic properties of moist air,ammonia, propane

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Engy Serag, San Diego State University; Amr Oloufa, University of Central Florida

Tagged Divisions

Construction

(%) ? X100…..…. Eq. 2 Original contract duration( Days)*Date CO resolved: the earlier of the issuance of the Change Order date or the clarification date of a request forinformation (RFI) that led to changed work with a directive from the owner to construct the change till CO is issued.Reason for the Change: There are several reasons for the owner to issue a change order. Themost common reasons for design changes are: A)To provide for major quantity differences, B)To provide for unforeseen work, grade changes or alterations in the plans, C)To change thelimits of the construction to meet field conditions D)To make the projects more functionallyoperational, and E)Deterioration or damage to the project after design.The Party

Conference Session

Engineering Economy: Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Remer, Harvey Mudd College; Karen Ahle, Raytheon; Kevin Alley, Southwest Research Institute; John Silny, Raytheon; Karen Hsin, Accenture; Elijah Kwitman, Harvey Mudd College; Allison Hutchings, Harvey Mudd College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

attendance at conferences,Estimator / Estimating and B. Associate's degree and 5 years experience as described above, leadership positions in Analyst Analysis (SCEA) OR organizations, articles,(CCE / A) C. 7 years experience as described above and a biographical educational programs, sketch demonstrating education, experience, and relevant

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula III

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

assessmentsummary resultsQuestion Average Result1.) How many episodes did you watch (out of 12)? 9.02.) Which technology did you use to watch the iTunes = 43%episodes? Web browser = 57% Video iPod = 0%3.) How many times did you watch each episode? 1.364.) How long should an episode last? 12.6 min5.) How should podcasts be used in engineeringeducation? Rate 1-10 (1=bad idea, 10=great idea) a.) Like in this class a.) 8.1 b.) Hour-long lectures

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Kelly, Dublin Institute of Technology; Mike Murphy

Tagged Divisions

International

appropriatein this particular setting, with it’s own culture and history. Research is ongoing, usingqualitative inquiry and fourth generation evaluation which seeks to address theconcerns and issues of stakeholders. It is an illuminative evaluation project that seeksto allow senior management in the College see what is happening elsewhere andevaluate whether such methods might be appropriate in their own college.The focus here is on a literature review of academic change in Europe and the moveof some universities to become more entrepreneurial organisations. Changingacademic roles and structures are ongoing sources of tension for academic staff inEurope and there appears to be no panacea for successful change. Collegial andbureaucratic institutions are

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching and Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Godfrey, University of Auckland; Gerard Rowe, University of Auckland

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

evaluation of learning outcomes / graduate attributes with reference to these objectives. • Statistical evidence had recently been presented to the Faculty that conclusively demonstrated that, when incoming Grade Point Equivalent scores were used as a measure of the relative strength of a degree cohort, engineering students were not achieving an appropriate proportion of A and B grades relative to those given to students from other degrees. Very capable incoming engineering students were not receiving the grades they might have achieved in another degree path. This was of particular disadvantage when engineering students applied for cross disciplinary scholarship and post graduate research awards

Conference Session

Assessing Entrepreneurship Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin Grimheden, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

innovative and to constantly be aware for businessopportunities and ideas.References1. The Swedish National Innovation System 1970-2003 – a quantitative international benchmarking analysis, VINNOVA analysis VA 2004:01. Page 12.1187.102. T. C. McAloone, M. M. Andreasen, P. Boelskifte, A Scandinavian Model of Innovative product Development, Proceedings of the 2007 conference: The Future of Product Development, CIRP-2007, Berling, Germany.3. B. Clark, “Creating Entrepreneurial Universities: Organizational Pathways of Transformation”, Oxford: Pergamon-Elsevier Science, 1998.4. The KTH Entrepreneurial Faculty Project, VINNOVA

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Ward, California State University-Chico

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Student Learning Outcome H Student Learning Outcome A Student Learning Outcome C Student Learning Outcome D Student Learning Outcome B Student Learning Outcome E

Conference Session

Teaching Topics in Aircraft Manufacturing

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sergey Dubikovsky, Purdue University; Ronald Sterkenburg, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

of the ACM, 49, 8, 11 (2006).6. Bouckley, S., Filling Workforce Skill Gaps. Manufacturing Engineering, 137, 2, 18-19 (2006).7. Smith, C., Training of laboratory technicians. Tappi Journal, 77, 51-54 (1994).8. Nugent, B., Selecting a heat-treatment contractor. Fabricator (USA), 27, 7, 48-50 (1997)9. Guizzo, E., The OLIN Experiment. IEEE Spectrum, 43, 5, 31-36 (2006).10. Samuel, L., Communication Skills Are Keu (i.e. Key) to Career Success. Water Environment & Technology, 17, 2, 72 (2005). Page 12.1166.8

Conference Session

Student Teams and Project-Based Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Carberry, Tufts University; Merredith Portsmore, Tufts University; Chris Rogers, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

. Knowledge of particular areas and standards were included in the survey to test if they factored into the participants scores. This method was used to more accurately display their changes. Pre- and post surveys were used in this study as a means for students to self-assess their abilities. b) Knowledge assessments: Each student was administered a pre-assessment as well as a post-assessment designed to focus on the engineering design process (Appendix III & IV). These knowledge assessments consisted of open-ended questions with space for a written response. Assessments were developed to be broad with no specific concepts (i.e. tension, torque, etc…) tested, because each

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghu Echempati, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

following questions: a) Did you receive my e-mail while you were at work? If not, why? b) Did you read and understand the contents of this e-mail? c) Do you think that this e-mail information is important to you? Why? Why not? d) Did you attempt to read the Statics review material that was e-mailed to you? Why? Why not? e) Has the Statics review material helped you to remember and to better understand the material covered when you took the Statics class? f) Did you attempt to solve or practice the sample questions e-mailed to you? g) Did you order the Solids textbook, and if so, did you get a chance to start

Conference Session

Software and E-learning in the ME Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John-David Yoder, Ohio Northern University; Mihir Sen, University of Notre Dame

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

, laboratory, or homework) of each course Page 12.529.7outcome are used. The student performance for each assignment is divided into fourcategories: Excellent, Acceptable, Minimal, and Unacceptable. The number of studentsin each category creates a vector referred to as the EAMU vector.For this course, Excellent is scoring an A, Acceptable is from A- to B-, Minimal is fromC+ to C-, and Unsatisfactory is anything below a C-. The following assessment materialis taken from the FCAR for the course:CO-1: Model complex systems. • Lab 2, use Matlab to model a forced pendulum. EAMU vector: (4,4,1,0)CO-2: Choose and implement an appropriate algorithm to control complex

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

following steps are necessary to examine and report on a structuralfailure: a. Determine the cause or causes of failure. b. Determine the mode or modes of failure. c. Determine the responsible parties involved in the failure. d. Document all information, data, and analysis in the form of a report. e. Disseminate information on the failure to the engineering, architectural, and contracting professions in a timely manner.In regard to Boston’s Big Dig tunnel failure, federal and state officials took upon themselves toinspect all sections of Boston’s Central Artery/Tunnel project, and conducted tests on bolts thatheld the suspended panels and ventilation fans. In a matter of six months, they reinforced suspectsections of the

Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip du Plessix, University of Calgary; Graham Armitage, University of Calgary; Kara Chomistek, University of Calgary; Clifton Johnston, University of Calgary; Daryl Caswell, University of Calgary; Mohamed Nazir, University of Calgary; Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary; Diane Douglas, University of Calgary; Brigit Knecht, University of Calgary

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

. Page 12.1495.4Drawing from other ProgramsAs stated in their 1993 paper, Kraiger, Ford and Salas affirm that4 “theories of skill developmentgenerally posit three definable stages: (a) initial skill acquisition, (b) skill compilation and (c)skill automaticity.” The acquisition stage is defined by the transfer of declarative knowledge toprocedural knowledge, followed by the compilation stage, which occurs as a trainee practices askill and moves towards automaticity along a continuous spectrum. Due to the non-technicalnature of the course, we would not expect students to reach automaticity, where “performance isfluid, accomplished and individualized”4. We would, however, expect students to gain basicdescriptive knowledge regarding each of the