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

Session F1D1 LT2-ET: Learning Through Technology for Engineering Technology M. M. Darwish, M. H. Akram and B. Green Texas Tech University Engineering Technology Department AbstractThe traditional instructor-centered teaching process has proven to be less effective ascompared to the use of active, cooperative learning methods. Students can learn moreeffectively when involved in the learning process. Researchers consistently have shown aparadigm shift in engineering education from traditional instructor methods to activelearning methods

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J. M. Duff

Session T3D1 Perception of Intellectual Property Rights in Engineering and Technology Education J. M. Duff Information and Management Technology Arizona State University AbstractThis paper addresses evolving perceptions of intellectual property (IP) rights and thepotential impact on the fields of engineering and technology. The foundations forconstitutional and legal protection are discussed as they might reinforce the wayintellectual property fuels business and industry. The change from

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Monty Smith; Mitty Plummer; Leticia H. Anaya

SESSION T3B4 A Venue for Attracting Talented High School Students into The Engineering Program: DC BEST (Denton County Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology) Leticia H. Anaya, Monty Smith, Mitty Plummer Department of Engineering Technology University of North Texas College of Engineering, AbstractThe description and success of a recently held local competition (organized and managedby the College of Engineering at the University of North Texas) that featured radiocontrolled robots constructed by local high school and middle

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Sarah J. Smith

Session T3D4 Ethics in Engineering Education Sarah J. Smith Engineering Technology Department Purdue University North Central AbstractHow are core ethical values within students developed so graduates are prepared to makeethically sound decisions? Some ethicists believe humanity is entering an era referred toas the Morally Deficient Society. Yet almost a century ago, Teddy Roosevelt stated “Wedraw the line against misconduct, not against wealth. The capitalist who, alone or inconjunction with his fellows

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Kambiz Farahmand; Kai Jin

evolved as the center of economic activity or what isknown as a "Boom." As the border areas with Mexico grows and more monies andresources are poured into these regions, the demand for a more professional laborpopulation, technicians, engineers, and manager’s increases. Most professionals areusually required to have technical or engineering experience and degree. A graduateprogram for educating the engineers employed at Rio Grand Valley (South Texas BorderRegion) manufacturing companies, so called Maquiladora twin plants was designed andhas served the Rio Grande Valley companies for over a decade. The program was to beas flexible to the needs of the Maquiladora companies as possible, keeping abreast ofnew and developing technologies demanded by

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Yavuz S. Tunc; Malur N. Srinivasan

instance, the addition of relatively small amounts (<10%) of clay can enhance themechanical and thermal properties of the matrix and improve flame retardancy [16]. A company Proceedings of the 2005 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education[18] has developed polymer matrix nanocomposites that show increased thermal stability andover ten-fold improvement as a barrier to oxygen and water vapor compared to conventionalpolymer resins. The present application of nanocomposites is mainly in the automotive field[19], the technology having been developed by first by a leading Japanese

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John W. Hansen

Session T3A2 Pre-Engineering Education and the STEM Career Expressway John W. Hansen Center for Technology Literacy University of Houston AbstractThis project describes the statewide activities of the University of Houston’s Center forTechnology Literacy to transform Technology Education in 6 – 12 public schools into theScience, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Career Expressway. The STEMCareer Expressway represents the integration of the physical sciences, mathematics

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

continuous assessment of the program outcomes. One of thebiggest obstacles in assessment is the inability to engage students in the awareness of programoutcomes and their importance in the curriculum. Many students see them as overly generalizedstatements that have no bearing on the concepts they need to pass a given course. Thus,dissemination of the notion and value of program outcomes is a major challenge for the faculty.Examples of freshman class assignments and projects that address specific program outcomes ina mechanical engineering department are presented. IntroductionIn the mid-1990’s, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) developeda new set of criteria for accrediting

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Wendy Otoupal; Pete Hylton

Session T3B1 Combining Engineering and Mathematics in an Urban Middle School Classroom Pete Hylton Mechanical Engineering Technology Department Purdue School of Engineering and Technology Indiana University / Purdue University at Indianapolis Wendy Otoupal Middle School Mathematics Key Learning Community Indianapolis Public Schools AbstractMinority and female students are

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Rafic Bachnak; Korinne Caruso; cody ross; Carlton Prewitt

Session T4C3 Attracting Underrepresented Students for Careers in Science and Engineering Korinne Caruso, Rafic Bachnak, Cody Ross, Carlton Prewitt Department of Computing and Mathematical Sciences Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi AbstractTexas A&M - Corpus Christi recently implemented a new program geared toward localarea high school students. Its efforts in encouraging juniors to participate in a two-weeksummer workshop and a follow-up science and technology exhibit promises to improvethe recruitment of underrepresented

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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

Session T3D3 Engineering ethics as part of the core course in professional ethics M.K. Balasubramanya Department of Physical and Life Sciences College of Science and Technology Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi AbstractProfessional ethics is taught as a required general education (core) course in manyundergraduate programs. We describe a model for collaborative teaching of professionalethics by a team that consists of (1) philosophers and (2) science and technologyprofessionals. The model requires the

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Aiman S. Kuzmar, City of Corpus Christi, TX

are generally supportive in thisregard in various ways. Many universities in fact request continuous teaching improvementsthrough their promotion and tenure process. Further, state and federal authorities have createdvarious programs to introduce and implement new ways of instruction to enhance undergraduateeducation. Various national organizations aim towards this objective. For instance, theAmerican Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) is fully dedicated to promote engineeringand engineering technology education.1 The ASEE convenes an annual conference andexposition exclusively for this purpose. The ASEE makes the creation and implementation ofnew effective teaching techniques and new teaching trends one of its conference topics

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Vanessa Svihla; Ronald Barr; Marcus Pandy; Anthony Petrosino

Accreditation Board Gain Factorfor Engineering and Technology (ABET)6 as the 1 0.184knowledge, skills, abilities, and attitudes that engineering 2 0.296undergraduates should be able to demonstrate at the time 3 0.764of graduation. Table 13 lists the ten program outcomes(PO’s) for the Mechanical Engineering Department at the 4 0.559University of Texas at Austin. These ten program 5

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Thomas J. Krueger; Ronald E. Barr

2005, American Society for Engineering Education References1. Boronkay, T. G., and Janak, D. “Introduction of Finite Element Methods in the Lower Division Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum.” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, Milwaukee, WI, 1997. Session 2238.2. Cole, W.: “Graphical Applications: Analysis and Manufacturing”. Engineering Design Graphics Journal, Spring, 1999, pp 43-49.3. Howell, S.: “Finite Element Analysis in a Freshman Graphics Course?” Engineering Design Graphics Journal, Winter, 1993, pp 29-32.4. Juricic, D., Howell, S., Jenison, R., and Barr, R. “Extending Engineering Design Graphics Laboratories to have a CAD/CAM Component – Part II

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

Session F2A2 First-Year Engineering with an Interdisciplinary Approach to Curricula Jo Howze, Jeffrey Froyd, Kristi J. Shryock, Arun R. Srinivasa, Rita Caso Texas A&M University, College Station, TX AbstractWith support from the STEM Talent Expansion Program (STEP) of the National ScienceFoundation, the Texas A&M University Engineering Program (TAMU) is drawing upon existingresults to construct an improved learning experience for all engineering majors. Drawing fromintegrated curricula/learning community initiatives, physics, engineering, and mathematicsfaculty members

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Todd E. Raborn

Session T4B2Using Sound Engineering Design Principles to Design, Build, and Test a Moonbuggy Vehicle Todd E. Raborn Technology Department Cameron University AbstractThis paper describes how a team of Cameron University Technology students designed,built, and tested a Moonbuggy vehicle. Their Moonbuggy was ultimately tested bycompeting in the 12th Annual Great Moonbuggy Race sponsored by NASA at theMarshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The objectives of

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

Universityof Houston Writing Center (UHWC) and holds B.A. (summa cum laude) in Creative Writing from UH. Heworks with faculty of various colleges to help integrate writing instruction into their courses and articulateeffective solutions to address student writing needs.ELENA POLTAVTCHENKOElena Poltavtchenko holds an M.A. in Applied English Linguistics from the University of Houston. In Fall 2003,she taught junior-level Technical Communications class (ITEC 3663) in the UH College of Technology. In Spring2004, she became involved in the Writing in the Disciplines Program as she led the writing workshops for thesenior-level Engineering Capstone Design class and has continued to do so. In Summer 2004, she became theWriting in the Disciplines ESL program

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Scott Starks; Sally Blake; Eric MacDonald

. Young peopleneed preparation in science and mathematics before they get into higher education – and beforethey begin flowing out into the workforce2. If we want more females and minorities to take aninterest in technological fields, we must create a more inclusive view of engineering andtechnology. The first step is to debunk the stereotype of the “computer nerd” by depicting thebroad array of career options in science and technology3. Proceedings of the 2005 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering EducationThis paper addresses activities that have been conducted in the El Paso area

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Lloyd Heinze; James Gregory

Science, ConstructionEngineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology,Engineering Physics, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, MechanicalEngineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Petroleum Engineering, and SoftwareEngineering (offered by eight departments) are brushing up their assessments andoutcomes over the last four years since the first “2000 visit” and looking at nearly tenyears of information since the college started this process. A summary of the lessonslearned about the assessment and outcome process is presented. Each department’schanges in the respective degree plans will be discussed and the methodology of thosechanges. During this process, tools have been developed for the

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Larry L. White

Session T1D2 E-mail Assignments For the Classroom Does It Work ? Larry L. White, P.E. Dept. of Engineering Technology Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi AbstractI developed a teaching method where the students have an assignment of a workingworld engineering problem. The objective is to expose students to working worldengineering problems and e-mail communication. I have used this method in mythermodynamics and heat transfer classes for the past 4 years.In these assignments, the student is an engineer

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Richard Hoehn; Dr. Saleh M Sbenaty

Session F1A1 Tapping Indigenous Resources to Enhance the Decision Making Process in Senior Projects Mohan Ketkar Department of Engineering Technology College of Engineering Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX AbstractCase studies are proven techniques to enhance the learning skills and the level of classparticipation in the project-oriented courses. Typical case study exercise involves reading theproblem, forming student teams, research

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Mohan Ketkar

Session F1A1 Tapping Indigenous Resources to Enhance the Decision Making Process in Senior Projects Mohan Ketkar Department of Engineering Technology College of Engineering Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX AbstractCase studies are proven techniques to enhance the learning skills and the level of classparticipation in the project-oriented courses. Typical case study exercise involves reading theproblem, forming student teams, research

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Wayne N.P. Hung; V. Jorge Leon

Session T2D1 Manufacturing Education in the Global Manufacturing Scenario Wayne N.P. Hung and V. Jorge Leon Department of Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843 AbstractThis paper presents the current approach in manufacturing education at Texas A&M University(TAMU) in response to the alarming trend of manufacturing outsourcing in the USA. Therevised curriculum reflects the need from industries where engineers with hard-skills areessential for technology innovation and soft

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Raviganesh Singh; Matthew Siik; Ioana C. Finegan; Gowri V. Kumar

Session T4D2Damping and Stiffness of Carbon Nanofiber/Polypropylene Composites Ioana C. Finegan, Gowri V. Kumar, Raviganesh Singh, Matthew Siik Engineering and Technology Central Michigan University Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859, USA Abstract The objective of this project is to create an environment to integrate research(manufacturing, measuring the dynamic mechanical properties, of carbonnanofiber/polymer composites) with teaching solid mechanics courses in the newmechanical engineering program developed at Central Michigan

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Charles D. Parker; B. Neal Whitten

Session T1B1 Improving practical knowledge of educators with cooperation of municipalities B. Neal Whitten, Charles D. Parker Department of Technology and Geomatics – Construction Engineering Technology East Tennessee State University ABSTRACTUndisputedly, there are many educators in the engineering and engineering technologyfields that have superior academic and theoretical knowledge. This knowledge makesthem well prepared for teaching students who want to go in to academia or researchoriented careers, but may not make them as well prepared for

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Jose Amieva; Apolinar Zapata

Session T2A1Visualizing Abstract Calculus Concepts by Performing Virtual Electronic Laboratory Experiments Jose Amieva, Apolinar Zapata Engineering Technology Department University of Texas at Brownsville AbstractTeaching calculus has been a big challenge for the Educational Community. Manyschools and instructors fail to recognize that students have different learning styles.There is a noticeable resistance to change the traditional methods of teaching calculus bynew methods that incorporate techniques that makes learning

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Robert Seaker; Farouk G. Attia

acceptable marginal increase in WIP inventorycarrying costs.FAROUK G. ATTIADr. Farouk Attia is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at the University of Houston,where he has taught since 1986. He has over 30 years of educational, research and industrial experience in thefields of Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing and Automation, and Mechanical Systems Design. Dr. Attiahas received several grants from NSF, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, and the Society ofManufacturing Engineers. He presented and published numerous articles in ASEE, AIAA, ASME, and SMEconferences and journals. Dr. Attia is an active member of American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE),Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), and American

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Roop Chanda; Mohammed E. Haque

difficulties oflogistics and cost. Besides the risks involved in construction site visits, the site may not be at aparticular stage of construction during the academic semester, or the construction process maynot be fast enough to understand multiple aspects within a short duration of field visits.Considerable pedagogical advantages can be achieved by the integration of the moderninformation technology (IT) and visualization techniques in teaching engineering technology.The objective of this research was to develop 3-D animations and virtual walkthrough on steelstructural construction. These visualization techniques can be valuable aids not only in teachingin the classroom but also an effective self-directed tool for open learning via the web