Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Somerton, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

thermalcollector versus earthworm biomass; however, the combination of both heat generators wasconducive to continue composting throughout the winter. Temperature Daily Average About 1/2 in the compost pile A - 12" depth from top of bin 20 B - 3" depth in compost pile

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Programmatic Issues in Physics or Engineering Physics

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teresa Larkin, American University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

. Page 14.950.11VIII. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThe author would like to thank all of the awesome students in her spring 2008 PNM class. Inparticular, those students who provided many thoughtful and robust comments regarding theiroverall experiences with the conference paper activity. Your keen insight provided me with anopportunity to continue to enrich this experience for future classes. Many thanks to all of you!!IX. REFERENCES1. Jones, T. H. & Paolucci, R. (1998). The learning effectiveness of educational technology: A call for further research. Educational Technology Review, (9), 10 – 14.2. Arons, A. B. (1990). A Guide to Introductory Physics Teaching. New York: John Wiley & Sons.3. Halloun, I. A. & Hestenes, D. (1985). The initial

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Homayoon Abtahi, Florida Atlantic University; Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University

Electrolyte Fuel Cell Forum, Lucerne, Switzerland, July 2001. 5. M. Fuchs, F. Barbir and M. Nadal: Fuel Cell Powered Utility Vehicle with Metal Hydride Fuel Storage, Globe Ex 2000 Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, July 2000. 6. J. Larminie and A. Dicks: Fuel cell systems explained, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, West Sussex, England, 2000. 7. M. Williams, D. Rastler and K. Krist: Fuel Cells: Realizing the Potential, 2000 Fuel Cell Seminar, Portland, Oregon, October 2000. 8. D. Schmal, J. Bastianen and I. Barendregt: Polymer Fuel Cell System Design for all Electric Naval Ships, 2000 Fuel Cell Seminar, Portland, Oregon, October 2000. 9. O. Velev, B. Hibbs, B. Parks, C. Boyer, A. Cisar, G. Andrews and O. Murphy: Regenerative Fuel

Conference Session

Computer Applications in Energy Conversion

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liping Guo, Northern Illinois University; Paul Curtis, Northern Illinois University; Andrew Barendregt, Northern Illinois University; Anthony Surillo, Northern Illinois University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2009-354: A SUN-TRACKING SOLAR-POWER SYSTEMLiping Guo, Northern Illinois University Liping Guo received the B. E. degree in Automatic Control from Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China in 1997, the M. S. and Ph. D. degrees in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Auburn University, AL, USA in 2001 and 2006 respectively. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology Program in the Department of Technology at the Northern Illinois University. Her research interests are mainly in the area of power electronics, renewable energy, embedded systems and control. Dr. Guo is a member of the ASEE, IEEE and a member of the honor society

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ECE Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Freudenthal, University of Texas, El Paso; Frederick Kautz, University of Texas, El Paso; Bivas Das, University of Texas, El Paso; Luc Longpre, University of Texas, El Paso

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

, B. Chen, J. Jannotti, and M. Kaashoek. The click modular router. ACM Transactions on Computer Systems (TOCS), 18(3):263–297, 2000.[4] J. Loddo and L. Saiu. Status report: Marionnet — How to implement a virtual network laboratory in six months and be happy. In Proceedings of the ACM SIGPLAN Workshop on ML, pages 59–70. ACM Press New York, NY, USA, 2007.[5] J. Loddo and L. Saiu. Marionnet: a virtual network laboratory and simulation tool. In SimulationWorks, 2008. Page 14.139.7

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Contemporary Practices in Engineering Management Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene Dixon, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

World War II to produce nuclear materials forthe nation’s nuclear deterrent. At the conclusion of the cold war, production facilities were shut downand staffing was reduced from a peak of near 24,000 to 13,000 at the end of the cold war. Environmentalcleanup operations began in 1981. . In 1987, the original constructor and operate contractor announced itwould no longer operate and manage the site and [company] contracted to manage and operate of thesite. In 2008, [company B] became the contractor for management and operations of the site. Thefollowing letters introduce the reengineering process undertaken at the Savannah River Site over the lastfew years.The case (Appendix) begins with the August 22, 2002 communiqué. Portions of the communiqués

Conference Session

Educational Research

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B. Kyun Lee, LeTourneau University; Paul Leiffer, LeTouneau University; R. William Graff, LeTourneau University; Vicki Sheafer, LeTourneau Iniversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

AC 2009-1290: UNDERSTANDING COGNITIVE STYLE AND LEARNING STYLEAND THEIR APPLICATION TO TEACHING AND LEARNING IN ENGINEERING.B. Kyun Lee, LeTourneau UniversityPaul leiffer, LeTouneau UniversityR. William Graff, LeTourneau UniversityVicki Sheafer, LeTourneau Iniversity Dr. Vicki Sheafer is a professor in Psychology at LeTourneau University.Vicki Sheafer, LeTourneau Iniversity Dr. Vicki Sheafer is a professor in Psychology at LeTourneau University. Page 14.1293.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Understanding Cognitive Style and Learning Style and Their Application to Teaching and Learning in

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New Trends in ECE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeff Jalkio, University of St. Thomas

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

covered 1. ( x ) * ( x ) = x y z y+zmost of the learning outcomes for the course. Tothese 25 questions, we added our own internallydeveloped assessment for basic math skills. 2. x2 + y2 = x + yOur math skills assessment was based on previous x x xwork that identified math skills needed in 3. = + y+z y zengineering6. This assessment consisted of 5multiple choice questions with 5 choices each, 15 4. log(a + b) = log(a) + log(b)true and false questions, and 3 questions requiringnumerical answers. The multiple

Conference Session

Embedded System Design

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Freudenthal, University of Texas, El Paso; Brian Carter, University of Texas, El Paso

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

practice areprovided through in-class exercises. After just a few lectures, students are competentlytranslating C code snippets into assembly and machine language. Typical projects, which arefirst practiced in groups and then individually, are illustrated in the first two examples in Table 2. Table 2. Example of early arithmetic code snippet translation projects that use only absoluteaddressing mode. On this processor, operation codes for two-operand instructions are specified by the most significant nibble and 0x292 specifies that both operands are “absolute” direct-mode addresses stored in extension words. C Source Code Assembly Language Machine Code short a, b

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl Lund, State University of New York, Buffalo

replace current day textbooks with toolkits forexceptional teaching (TExTs)11. A TExT would provide all the same resources currently providedby textbooks along with additional resources for both the student and the instructor. For students,in addition to written objectives, information and examples, the TExT would provide videos withcontent corresponding to the lectures of the traditional teaching approach. However, these videolectures would be used by the students outside of the classroom, ideally just prior to thecorresponding class meeting. For the instructor, the TExT would provide (a) slides and notes thatcould be used in class to briefly review the material from the readings and videos assigned forthat day, (b) a catalog of learning

Conference Session

Experiments in Remote-access Laboratories

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Hyder, Georgia Institute of Technology; Brian Post, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dirk Schaefer, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Web”. Society for Modeling and Simulation International (SCS). Vol. 73, No. 13 11. Ogot, M., Elliott, G., and N. Glumac, “An Assessment of In-Person and Remotely Operated Laboratories,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 92, no. 1, Jan. 2003, pp. 57 63. 12. Hyder, A. D., Bjerstedt S. Virtual Assistant. United States Patent Office, assignee. Patent 0074831 A1. 2006. 13. Fry, H., Ketteridge, S., Marshall, S., A Handbook for Teaching & Learning in Higher Education. 2nd Ed. 2003. New York ISBN 9780749437992 14. Schmid, C., Eikaas T,. Foss B., Gillet, D. (2002): "A Remote Laboratory Experimentation Network" Cyberlab.Org AS, Trondheim, Norway

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Laboratories

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University; Brian Benini, Case Western Reserve University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

device. (Note: the instructor should have LabView running on the computer and the VI loaded). b) Data Collection: (1) Add water into tank to about 3” above the transducer (2) Record transducer voltage on the table on below (3) Record tank depth on the table below (4) Repeat steps 1) through 3) at least 3 more times. Make sure your readings are spread over the entire range of the possible fluid depths for the tank. (5) Inspect the raw data you have recorded (a) Be sure to add units to the table. (b) What is the appropriate reference point for the depth of water measurement? In other words, where is the physical location of the “zero depth” point in

Conference Session

Professional Development in Materials Engineering

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Vollaro, Western New England College

Tagged Divisions

Materials

minute class with an extended laboratory period on Friday, allowingup to two hours for these activities. Each student was assessed by her/his performance onquizzes, exams, homework assignments, and written work associated with the lab activities.The lab activities completed in this manufacturing processes (Spring 2007) course included:a) “Attention to Detail” – writing and following directions for an everyday task,b) Machine Shop Observation – turning and milling of three different materials using the samemachining parameters with a worksheet,c) Video Field Trips – viewing of technical videos independently with brief written report,d) Industrial Field Trips – touring a manufacturing facility with a written trip report,e) “Quick-n-Dirty” CNC

Conference Session

International Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kuo-Hung Tseng, Meiho Institute of Technology; Chi-Cheng Chang, National Taipei University of Technology

Tagged Divisions

International

issue fully explains the progress of students’ learning and further explore the differences/consistencies between pre-test and post-test of receiving concept mapping instruction. In terms of the coding below, the coding B1002, A1002, “B” refers to the pre-test interview and “A” refers to the post-test interview. “1” refers to the first student and “002”refers to the second text in the transcript.TABLE 1: Results of in depth interviewsIssue Pre-test Interview Post-test Interview Progress1. “It is my first time to hear about concept “Concept mapping is a hierarchical Students’ cognition How students mapping

Conference Session

Successful Mentoring and Outreach Programs for Girls and Minorities

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine Chen, California Polytechnic State University; Daniel Belter, California Polytechnic State University; Teana Fredeen, California Polytechnic State University; Heather Smith, California Polytechnic State University; Shirley Magnusson, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

disciplines and as Page 14.743.3few as five. Many engineering summer programs focus on one type of engineering, such asrobotics or computer gaming, and build a depth of knowledge in a smaller number of students.Since this program’s goal was to increase the number of students who choose to studyengineering, we developed a program for students to consider a variety of different engineeringcareers. It was crucial that the program be open and non-threatening to students who were not inthe top 10-20% of their class. a) b) Figure 1. Engineering Days Materials Engineering lab activities were team oriented and

Conference Session

Projects and Problems in First-Year Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Ganesh Balasubramanian, Virginia Tech; Ishwar Puri, Virginia Tech; Scott Case, Virginia Tech; Roop Mahajan, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

stronger, see Figure 5(b)). Finally, studentsplotted the gravitational force as a function of separation distance between two atoms. Thisexercise further emphasized that gravitational forces are insignificant at the nanoscale due to thenegligible molecular masses. Students were also assigned a couple of homework problems thatfurther emphasized the nature of forces at atomic level. (a) (b) Figure 5: Hands-on activities in LABVIEW environmentPost-module Survey: As part of assessment activities in EngE1024, an exit survey has beendeveloped and implemented since Fall ‘0418. Additional questions were added to this survey for

Conference Session

Alternative-energy Laboratory Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Genik, Michigan State University; Craig Somerton, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

studentevaluation of the design experience in a senior level heat transfer laboratory course.Course Learning Objectives1. Heat Transfer Measurements and Apparatus a. Students fabricate thermocouples b. Students demonstrate an understanding about the calibration of thermocouples c. Students demonstrate an understanding about the use of thermocouples d. Students participate in computer data acquisition e. Students calculate uncertainty error f. Students identify systematic errors2. Demonstrating Basic Heat Transfer Principles a. Students experience the basic principles of conduction b. Students experience the basic principles of convection c. Students experience the basic principles of radiation d

Conference Session

Pedagogical Developments in BME

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Somerton, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

 1 − dσ1 / 3 − eσ  τ = ]1.06η − 1.03(1 - η)_ 4 in g/cm3  3.1975 − aσ − bσ − cσ  1/ 3 where σ = 647.27 – T a = -0.3151548, b = -1.2003374 x 10-3, c = 7.48908 x 10-13 d = 0.1342463, e = -3.946263 x 10-3 Temperature (T) in KelvinsSpecific Volume 1 in m3/kg v? τSpecific Heat cP = 0.0571 + (3.7234)η + (1-1.02η)(.93)(a+bT+cT2+dT3+eT4) inkJ

Conference Session

Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs and Issues

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Tania Monterastelli, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

how math helps solve problems in science and engineering has 6. My knowledge of science and engineering fields hasFigure 11. Student Reponses to Changes in their Interest, Attitude, and Confidence Levels Increased Decreased Stayed the Same A = 2004-5 B = 2005-6 C = 2006-7 D = 2007-8 100

Conference Session

Develop Course / Materials / Topics for a Global Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Azemi, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

International

. Page 14.427.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Designing an effective distance course using a synchronous hybrid e-learning approachAbstractThe usefulness of hybrid delivery in education has long been realized and with the advancementof computer and communication technologies and the introduction of Web based authoring tools,its effectiveness has been further extended. In this regard, it has affected the traditional distancelearning by transforming it from a static videotape delivery to a more dynamic format by addingor substituting the web as the delivery media. Our focus in this paper is the use of hybrid e-learning with virtual face-to-face for a distance course delivery. We believe that

Conference Session

Develop Course / Materials / Topics for a Global Engineering Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melany Ciampi, Organization of Researches in Environment, Health and Safety; Claudio Brito, Council of Researches in Education and Sciences

Tagged Divisions

International

), Councilor of Urban Development City Council (CMDU) and Councilor of Economics Development City Council (CDES). He is Member of IGIP (International Society for Engineering Education), SEFI (European Society for Engineering Education), ASEE (American Society for Engineering Education), INTERTECH (International Council for Engineering and Technology Education) and RCI (Cartagena Network of Engineering). Dr. Claudio da Rocha Brito has received a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, B.S. degree in Mathematics, B.S. degree in Physics, M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering all from the University of São Paulo. He is listed in "Who's Who in the World", "Who's Who in America", "Who's

Conference Session

Marketing Engineering as a Career Path to URMs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Delaine, Drexel University; Adam Fontecchio, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

of the graduate process and a lack ofmentors, among other factors. In this work, Facebook (www.facebook.com), the second largestsocial network on the web, is used as a platform for increased support and guidance in minorityparticipation programs. The National Science Foundation (NSF) Bridge to the DoctorateFellowship (BTD) within the Philadelphia region is used as a test case. This social networkprovides a non-threatening, peer-developed setting where students can openly discuss topicsranging from everyday issues such as study techniques and skills to topics that often have alimited voice, including cultural differences and their impact on graduate life. Through openformat discussion boards, academic advice on fellowship opportunities

Conference Session

Marketing Engineering as a Career Path to URMs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin Hensel, West Virginia University; Jason Wynne, West Virginia University; Reagan Curtis, West Virginia University; Gary Winn, West Virginia University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

AC 2009-456: RECRUITING DIVERSE STUDENTS TO ENGINEERING CAREERPATHSRobin Hensel, West Virginia University Robin A. M. Hensel, Ed.D., is the Assistant Dean for Freshman Experience in the College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University.Jason Wynne, West Virginia University Jason Wynne is a senior Mechanical Engineering major in the WVU College of Engineering and Mineral Resources and has assisted with the Engineers of Tomorrow summer camp program as a peer mentor.Reagan Curtis, West Virginia University Reagan Curtis, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology in the College of Human Resources and Education at West Virginia University.Gary Winn, West

Conference Session

Develop Course / Materials / Topics for a Global Engineering Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida; Scott Shepard, University of Central Florida; Walter Buchanan, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

International

AC 2009-130: ADAPTIVE ROBOT MANIPULATORS IN GLOBAL TECHNOLOGYAlireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida Alireza Rahrooh is aProfessor of Electrical Engineering Technology at the University of Central Florida. He received the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Univ. of Akron, in 1979, 1986, and 1990, respectively. His research interests include digital simulation, nonlinear dynamics, chaos, control theory, system identification and adaptive control. He is a member of ASEE, IEEE, Eta Kappa Nu, and Tau Beta Pi.Scott Shepard, University of Central Florida Scott Shepard is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology -- Photonics, at the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nhut Ho, California State University, Northridge; Robert Ryan, California State University, Northridge

from faculty, the 2001 ABET review, theMinority Engineering Program, industry, alumni, graduating seniors, and otherstakeholders, have sought to impart design concepts and related computational tools atthe lower division to improve student preparation for the senior design capstone courseand their future careers. These changes resulted in a mechanical design sequence ofcourses (shown in Figure 1) that comprise of the freshman orientation course ME101, theone-year sophomore design sequence ME286AB, the junior-level machine design courseME330, and a year of senior design. In this paper, this sequence will be referred to as thedesign-stem sequence. ME101 Intro ME286A ME286B ME330 ME486A/B to

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Ruhala, University of Southern Indiana

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

student learning outcomes were assessed viaperformance criteria using (a) grades from the paper, poster and presentation; and (b) professorevaluation. Additional indirect assessments were obtained through student surveys and peerreviews. All assessment techniques indicated that the students met and exceeded both courseexpectations and the performance of other student groups enrolled in the capstone design course.Seeking Significant and Interesting Topics for Senior Capstone Design CoursesAs anyone who teaches and advises undergraduate senior capstone design courses will attest,seeking undergraduate topics with the appropriate amount of depth and design is an unending

Conference Session

Student Learning

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Prince, Bucknell University; Margot vigeant, bucknell; Katharyn Nottis, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

as they approach surface 1 b) The person will feel warmer as they approach surface 2 c) The person will feel the same warmth in both cases. d) Not enough information givenStudent results indicated that this question was quite difficult, with only 25% of studentsidentifying the correct response. In addition, the question was a poor discriminatorbetween students who did well on the instrument and those who did not, with adiscrimination index that was actually negative (-0.08). Because of this, the question wassignificantly revised in Phase 2, as shown below. Page 14.469.7Radiation Question: Phase 2A person walks toward two diffuse grey

Conference Session

ASCE Policy 465: Raising the Bar

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Musselman, CMA Engineers

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

profession and those who regulate the engineering profession, not ABET, to set the required body of knowledge. ABET cannot do what is beyond its scope of authority. Even if ABET could require universities to increase their credit requirements for a bachelor’s degree, the resulting five-year or longer bachelor’s programs would provide far less flexibility than B+M/30, at substantially greater cost to students, and would significantly increase the potential for decreased enrollments. It is difficult to create for any constituency a rationale as to why this would be preferable to the proposed B+M/30 requirements.6. What are some of the implications of these changes for engineering education in the US?First, it should be recognized that this

Conference Session

Laboratory Development and Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Hernandez, Michigan Technological University; Stanley Vitton, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

they have learned.A Proposed Workshop ModelThe issue of what should or should not be included in the soil mechanics curriculum (includingthe lab portion) has long been debated. Karl Terzaghi’s7 opening comments to the FirstInternational Conference of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Design contained a number ofimportant and challenging statements dealing with the teaching of soil mechanics—many ofthese issues are relevant today as they were in 1936.While it is beyond the scope of this paper to address these issues, it might be sufficient to quoteJ. B. Burland8 from his Nash lecture on his personal view on the teaching of soil mechanics whostrongly suggested that the profession reread Terzaghi’s comments on the teaching of soilmechanics and cited

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Hildreth, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Construction

construction equipment.Following the pre-test, students were given a 30-minute opportunity to operator the wheel loadersimulator for both stockpiling materials and truck loading operations. The material stockpilingsimulation required each participant to operate the wheel loader to: a. excavate material from a rock stockpile, b. execute a three point turn by reversing from the stockpile while articulating and then proceed to the dumping zone while articulating in the opposite direction, c. dump the material into the dumping zone, d. reverse from the dumping zone, and e. stop the wheel loader and activate the hornThe operator’s view from the simulated equipment cab during the stockpiling operation is shownin Figure 3