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Thomas J. Krueger; Ted Aanstoos; Ronald E. Barr

, American Society for Engineering EducationCriterion 3 states that engineering degree programs must define a set of program outcomes,promote those outcomes to all constituents, and have in place a mechanism to continuouslyassess the achievement of these outcomes. Although ABET was reluctant at first to define whatwas meant by program outcomes, recent agreement has resulted in the following definition:Program Outcomes are statements that describe what students are expected to know and be ableto do by the time of graduation. These outcomes relate to the skills, knowledge, and behaviorsthat students acquire in their matriculation through the program.Program OutcomesABET has published a list of eleven outcomes that they offer for general use by

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Carole Goodson

systems with an interactive component. Therefore, a user-centered development methodology like human-computer interaction (HCI) is a much needed disciplinewithin all computer science programs. This discipline is the basis for an engaging mindset. HCI is an interdisciplinary methodology that involves skills from disciplines such aspsychology/cognitive science, engineering, informatics, computer science/software engineering,ergonomics, human factors, and social sciences4. Therefore, HCI is more closely aligned with user-centered development. Alan Cooper relates his experience of the broader perspective which he couldonly see after he extricated himself from the “programming grip”1. He claims that only then did he seethat programming is such a

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Jessica M. Dick

recruiting program, using current undergraduate students, and onegraduate student, to help in the University’s computer science recruiting efforts. InSeptember 2003, the planning began with the NSF grant to determine the best approachfor recruiting and targeting females and minority students and raising their interest inattending college and majoring in technology related fields. In early 2004, the TETCgrant was added to enhance the ongoing efforts. A&M-CC designed their recruitingprogram using the “Best Practices” for recruiting underrepresented minorities. This is atechnique used by some of the nation’s most successful engineering schools forproducing minority graduates. This paper describes the details of the implementation ofthe recruiting

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Mirley K. Balasubramanya; George D. Tintera; Alexey Sadovski

Session T1A3 A Program Orienting Incoming Freshman towards Integrating Mathematics with Science and Engineering George D. Tintera, Mirley K. Balasubramanya, Alexey Sadovski College of Science and Technology Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi AbstractThis paper is a report on the Summer Camp for Applied MathematicsPreparation. SCAMP is an orientation program for incoming freshmen in theComputing and Mathematical Sciences Department at Texas A&MUniversity-Corpus Christi. The program has goals of retaining students through thefreshman year and

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Amir Karimi

Session T3B2 Lessons Learned in the Assessment of Course and Program Outcomes Process Amir Karimi College of Engineering The University of Texas at San Antonio AbstractThe University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) completed a successful ABET reaccredidationof its engineering programs in Fall 2004. The three programs in the College of Engineeringspent a great deal of time and effort in the last few years to prepare for the reaccredidation visit.Each undergraduate

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Scott Starks; Sally Blake; Eric MacDonald

of science andmathematics can improve their preparation for the study of science and engineering at theuniversity level. This paper presents a number of hands-on activities that are based upon space-related themes that have been conducted by participants in the El Paso Chapter of the TexasPreFreshman Engineering Program (TexPREP) over the past several summers. The hands-onactivities grew out of a collaboration that was formed in 2001 between the El Paso Chapter of theTexPREP and the Pan American Center for Earth and Environmental Studies (PACES), aresearch center on the campus of the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). Because PACESreceives support from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), it wasnatural that

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Yavuz S. Tunc; Malur N. Srinivasan

traditional mechanical engineering program, like the one atLamar University in Beaumont, Texas are thermal science, mechanical systems and design and,materials and manufacturing. Nanomaterials suitable for structural and sensor applications maybe considered to be important to be studied in such a setting, as well as the mechanical behaviorof bulk form nanostructured objects. Also, the students traditionally focus on the science ofmaterials at a feature level exceeding, in general, well over1000 nm and therefore there is a needfor them to be introduced to the concepts of quantum mechanics as many nanomaterials and theirproducts may be strongly affected by atomic level behavior. In what follows an outline of thesetopics is provided as a preamble for

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John W. Hansen

be accomplished through an extensive dissemination and support program. Through presentations at various administrator and teacher conferences throughout the year, the appropriate decision-makers at the local level will gain a better understanding of how PLTW can meet their district’s needs. Brochures will be developed and disseminated at regular intervals to support a better understanding of pre- engineering education in Texas. In addition to a counselor’s conference, the project anticipates organizing local meetings with administrators to provide a more efficient mechanism for answering PLTW related questions on the deployment of PLTW and how the CTL supports PLTW training. Teacher training efforts are focused on the PLTW

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M. M. Darwish; M. H. Akram; B. Green

methodsimprove abilities in communication, leadership, ethical decision making, and criticalthinking (Steven et al., 2002), in addition to achieving learning objectives related tocontent. Active learning, partnered with the instructor in traditional Engineering Proceedings of the 2005 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Copyright 2005, American Society for Engineering Educationclassrooms, can generate powerful results for the learner by teaching how theory can beput into practiceEvents of this decade have created a dramatic paradigm shift in engineering andtechnology education. The changing demands and expectations of employers, as well

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Kenneth Van Treuren

Session T1A4 Mechanical Engineering Laboratory: A Capstone Senior Course Kenneth Van Treuren Engineering Department Baylor University AbstractThis paper characterizes the current Mechanical Engineering Laboratory course taught atBaylor University. As a course typically taken in the last semester of their senior year,student review topics taught in the fluids/thermodynamics stem of the mechanicalengineering program, as well as learn new experimental techniques. For approximatelythe first half of the course, each week

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Daniel J. Burroughs

Session F1D4 Development of a Security Engineering Curriculum for a Distance Learning Environment Daniel J. Burroughs Department of Engineering Technology University of Central Florida AbstractIn this paper, we describe the ongoing development of the undergraduate securityengineering program at the University of Central Florida. While a clear need for securityeducation exists, the goals of such a program are not always so clear. Security, like muchof engineering, is a discipline that is applied to other fields

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M.K. Balasubramanya

. During 1995-96 the university organized a one year long training program inprofessional ethics, led by a visiting philosopher, for faculty interested in teaching thiscourse on a regular basis. The author participated in this training. It was felt that a coursethat encompassed both theoretical and practical issues in ethics related to the professionswas better suited to the overall educational objectives than a more specialized coursesuch as engineering or medical ethics. The former would point to the many similarities inethical issues in the professions, though each profession has its own ethical issues owingto the special roles and responsibilities that different professionals have to shoulder. Suchsimilarities lend themselves to considering

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Wendy Otoupal; Pete Hylton

scores from pre- and post- class assessment tests were analyzed. Notsurprisingly, the students showed major gains in the engineering related subjects. But ofeven more importance, the scores in math topics also went up significantly, as shown inTable 2. Table 2 Comparison of Pre- and Post- Class Assessment Test Results for the Summer Program Assessment Test Score Averages Subject Area Pre-Class Post-ClassMechanical Advantage 9% 88%Friction 35% 78%Structural Mechanics 7

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Rita Caso; Kristi J. Shryock; Jo Howze; Jeffrey Froyd; Arun R. Srinivasa

collection, analysis, and reporting of first-to-second semesterretention. Other elements of the assessment plan include: • Analysis of progression within the engineering program in relation to Q-drops for first semester students of STEP and non-STEP classes; • An online perceptions survey for students in STEP and non-STEP classes at the beginning of the second semester, similar to that given at the end of the previous semester; • Re-examination of second semester STEP to non-STEP group comparability in light of changes in class composition; • Mid semester perception feedback from STEP class students on pedagogical innovations, • Common problems and questions in engineering, math, and physics exams; and

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J. M. Duff

intellectual property is a legal entity, itsmisuse is both a legal and ethical concern. Additionally, the fields of engineering andtechnology use IP as economic capital, so there are practicable business considerationsthat are beyond the ethical and legal.The important question is: what is the future of engineering and technology professionsas a generation of digitally-tuned students assume positions where decisions aboutintellectual property are made daily? Can we expect these individuals to makeappropriate professional decisions without specifically addressing the issue in ourcurricula? This legal and ethical issue is related to a general concern about cheating.Misappropriating intellectual property in the form of information (quotes, references

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Vanessa Svihla; Ronald Barr; Marcus Pandy; Anthony Petrosino

-Corpus Christi Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering EducationChallenge 4: The VirtualBiomechanics Laboratory III –Muscle ActivationThe third Virtual BiomechanicsLaboratory is concerned with“How do the leg muscles activateduring one complete gait cycle?”The laboratory starts with theanatomy of the major leg musclesthat contribute to walking: gluteusmaximus, medial and lateralhamstrings, quadriceps, plantar Figure 12: Typical Ground Reaction Force (GRF) Curve.flexors, and dorsal flexors. The The Vertical Axis is Normalized to Gravity.students relate which musclesactivate during each phase of thegait cycle studied in VBL II. Accleration

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Ross Kastor; Robert Askew; Richard Bannerot; Paul Ruchhoeft; Elena Poltavtchenko; Colley Hodges; Chad Wilson; Cari-Sue Wilmot

Session F2D1 Advances in Technical Communications in the Cullen College of Engineering at the University of Houston Chad Wilson, Director Technical Communications Across the Curriculum Paul Ruchhoeft, Assistant Professor Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Ross Kastor, Lecturer Richard Bannerot, Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Cullen College of Engineering Colley Hodges, Program Manager

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Terry Kohutek; Arun Srinivasa; Andrew P. Conkey

, motivate them to stay in engineering. The seven issues arerelated to two key areas, projects and relationships between engineering and mathematics andscience classes.Issues related to projects are: 1). Students and faculty members perceive projects currently being used in first-year engineering courses as “build and see” where students proceed through trial and error with little connectivity with the sciences or mathematics [3,4]. Some programs have provided simulation tools to enable students to predict the performance of their design proposal [5,6]. 2). Engineering faculty members thought that success of a project relied more on the fabrication skill as opposed to application of the engineering design

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Jeffrey Froyd; Donald A. Maxwell

, motivate them to stay in engineering. The seven issues arerelated to two key areas, projects and relationships between engineering and mathematics andscience classes.Issues related to projects are: 1). Students and faculty members perceive projects currently being used in first-year engineering courses as “build and see” where students proceed through trial and error with little connectivity with the sciences or mathematics [3,4]. Some programs have provided simulation tools to enable students to predict the performance of their design proposal [5,6]. 2). Engineering faculty members thought that success of a project relied more on the fabrication skill as opposed to application of the engineering design

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Zhenyu Zhang; Yeshwanth Sampath; Dr. Rita Caso; Amy Collins

enrollment behaviors in order to work their way throughtheir programs.This study found that college GPA is differently related for women vs. men and fordifferent ethnicities to SAT scores and high school performance. This conforms to thepast research indicating that measures used to evaluate students often predict outcomesdifferently for different groups. For example, Thomas discovered that high schoolgrades are more correlated with college grades for African-American women than theyare for African-American men17. This phenomenon also suggests that high schoolintervention programs, especially those set up in the mathematics area, could lead tocomparatively more academic achievement in engineering for women and HispanicAmericans.We also found that

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Rosa Jeanette De Leon; Randall D. Manteufel; Alfred Vitela

comfort by rating sixteen questions. The surveys were distributed to faculty and staffmembers due to their continuous occupancy of the building throughout the day.Field sensors were used to record temperatures and relative humidity in the three department officesof the Engineering Building—Mechanical, Civil, and Electrical. Two measurement trials wereconducted during the winter season. Graphs of indoor and outdoor temperature and relativehumidity were established. Conditions in each office were then related to the thermal comfort levelsspecified by ASHRAE Standard 55 by generating the thermal comfort graphs for each of the offices.Results obtained are explained but should be verified with successive trials in different seasons.The analysis is

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Harovel G. Wheat

ethicsfrom a discipline-specific vantage point. Dialogue regarding the code was initiated withmembers of student engineering organizations at the university. They were encouragedto contact and gain information from their counterparts at other institutions where suchcodes were in place. There were several Town Hall meetings and the entire MechanicalEngineering student body was invited to participate. This was part of a series ofMechanical Engineering Leadership Programs sponsored by Ford Motor Company, and itwas felt that these initiatives would serve to build a community of scholars, as well as asense of professionalism. In this session, we will discuss pertinent issues that relate toacademic integrity in the context of engineering education, how we

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Wayne N.P. Hung; V. Jorge Leon

revised curriculum allows students to developinvaluable soft-skills when working as virtual teams on international industry-sponsoredprojects. The teaching program is also enriched and integrated with other NSF programs(Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education, Research Experiences for Undergraduates, andResearch Experiences for Teachers) to reach out to other departments, universities, and highschools in the country. IntroductionTaking advantage of lower cost and advance communications, companies in the US have beenoutsourcing their projects to other companies overseas. It was estimated that additional 10% ofcomputer-related job moved overseas in 2004, 2 million financial service jobs will be moved by2008

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Richard Hoehn; Dr. Saleh M Sbenaty

for their team’s role in the case study.Thus, these working students became a valuable resource to other students in the team andenriched the learning process as a whole. The participating students filled a questionnaire.Preliminary analysis of the students’ response supported above conclusion. IntroductionIn the US Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) 1 evaluates the quality,content, and success of the undergraduate engineering and engineering technology programs.Two commissions within ABET are called the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC)and the Technology Accreditation Commission (TAC) for Engineering programs andTechnology programs respectively. As a coordinator of the

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Mohan Ketkar

for their team’s role in the case study.Thus, these working students became a valuable resource to other students in the team andenriched the learning process as a whole. The participating students filled a questionnaire.Preliminary analysis of the students’ response supported above conclusion. IntroductionIn the US Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) 1 evaluates the quality,content, and success of the undergraduate engineering and engineering technology programs.Two commissions within ABET are called the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC)and the Technology Accreditation Commission (TAC) for Engineering programs andTechnology programs respectively. As a coordinator of the

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S. Ozcelik; M. A. Faruqi; M. A. Abudiab

developing anethics-education program for students in engineering, every effort should be made todiscuss value issues from a college setting that can show a close association with a valuespecific issue to professional practice. For example, littering is a topic that college agestudents can understand. It could be used when the subject of the role of the engineeringprofession in solving environmental problems is addressed.When applying the ELA in ethics education, the professor needs to draw from students’personal experiences that relate to the general concept behind the value dilemma. Thishelps in two ways. First, it helps the professor to identify the misconceptions of students.Second, the use of personal experience enables the students to

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Charles D. Parker; B. Neal Whitten

are also interested in the environment in which they will be workingand relating stories from consulting jobs helps motivate them in class6, 11. Studentquestions about “real-world” experiences can lead to discussions that could relate toprofessionalism and ethics, liability, and other non-technical issues9. Industrialexperience and professional licensure is more important in undergraduate programs thanin graduate programs1. This stems from the fact that many graduate students aremigrating toward careers in academia and research, while the undergraduate counterpartsare most often going into field engineering positions upon graduation. Proceedings of the 2005 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference

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Chandrika Rao; Carol L. Binkerd

adisconnection between “book-learning “and its “real-world” application is a majorimpediment to successfully teaching this course.Most of the students taking this class intend to become surveyors. Being surveyors, theywill collect data onsite and upload it to a database. There are GUI-based DBMS toolsavailable that can be used to develop a database application without the user having anytheoretical knowledge of a relational database model. Proceedings of the 2005 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering EducationConsequently, students do not feel a need to learn the principles of database managementsystems

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Kevin M. Nickels

mainprogrammable hardware used for the course. Design entry using graphical components is done inthe beginning of the course, with the majority of the projects utilizing VHDL (Very High SpeedHardware Hardware Description Language). Projects relate directly to the course material, andinclude a VGA (Video Graphics Array - video game, a 10-instruction simple computer, and a line-following robot. The course ends with case studies of contemporary digital designs. In this paper,the topics added and dropped are described, along with potential and actual repercussions onstudent learning. Background and Context of CourseTrinity University is a small private liberal arts and sciences University in San Antonio Texas.The Engineering Science

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Carlon G. Ami

Session Number T4D4 Predictability of college success for ethnic minority SEM students: is high school GPA a reliable tool? Carlon G. Ami Multicultural Engineering Program University of New Mexico AbstractThis study was an attempt to determine whether high school grade point average(HSGPA) or ACT scores were better correlated with the success of a select group ofethnic minority students at the University of New Mexico (UNM). Third-semesterretention and third semester grade point average, graduation rate, grade