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ET ABET Pilot Visits Using TC2K

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Steve Hefley; James Lookadoo; Randy Winzer

the 2002 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering EducationPrior to TC2K conversion, individual faculty members owned their courses. As a result,management of the program and curriculum tended to be reactive in nature. As programproblems surfaced, faculty effort was applied in ad-hoc fashion. Significant curriculum changesinvolving university faculty senate review were relatively rare and these change actions wereusually unchallenged beyond the departmental review level. Most other problems oropportunities for change were handled by informal discussion among the program’s faculty.These adjustments usually took the form of independent

Conference Session

Pre-College Programs

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Mooney

since 1985. 1 Coupled with the well-chronicled mathand science deficiencies in primary and secondary school levels, 2,3 this has promptednumerous entities to develop and funding agencies to finance K-12 engineering outreachprograms. The Adventure Engineering program addresses some of the critical issuesassociated with these trends by encouraging more students to consider technical careers atthe time when they are likely to be exploring possible career paths, the 5 th through 9thmiddle grade years.Adventure Engineering (AE), launched in 1999 with funding from the National ScienceFoundation, is a middle grade science and math outreach initiative aimed at students whowithout the benefit of a positive mathematics and/or science applications

Conference Session

Teaching Teaming Skills Through Design

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2002 Annual Conference

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Robert Peattie; Andrew Robinson; Andrew Malick

Page 7.202.1humor. Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering EducationThis paper describes an attempt to meet these criteria in the fall semesters of the 1999 -2000,2000-2001 and 2001-2002 academic years through the assignment of the design and fabricationof devices for walking on water 1, 2. Students worked in multi-disciplinary teams, each of whichwas asked to fabricate and demonstrate a device for walking on water. At the end of thesemester, a contest was held at the College pool to determine the fastest device in a timed trial ofone length of the pool. During the first two years the project was carried

Conference Session

Teaching Teaming Skills Through Design

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Steve York

projects to complete throughout the semester. For each project thestudent teams are given design criteria, instructed to develop several design alternatives,and then to select and build their best design. Only the tools and materials contained inthe teams’ MacGyver box may be used for construction. The limited availability ofmaterials provides specific design challenges to the students and allows a unique meansof control for the instructor. Several project assignments are given over the course of thesemester and no replacement parts are allowed.This paper will discuss the development and implementation of the MacGyver boxprogram from conception through implementation. Specific topics include theprocurement of funding, the MacGyver box inventory

Conference Session

Teaching Teaming Skills Through Design

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2002 Annual Conference

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John Feland

group of students and it will bereported out on in the future. The content continues to evolve as best practices are integrated.BIBLIOGRAPHY 1) Donne, John. “Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions”, Meditation 17 (1624). 2) Katz, Susan M. The Entry-Level Engineer: Problems in Transition from Student to Professional. Journal of Engineering Education. 82(3), July 1993, 171-174. 3) Morgan, R. P., P. P. Reed, and W. A. Wulf. The Changing Nature of Engineering. ASEE Prism. May-June 1998. 4) Somerton, C. “Incorporating a Team Building Experiment into a Senior Level Laboratory Course,” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, June 1999. 5) Hunter, K., Matson, J., “Engineering Leadership and Teamwork Development through

Conference Session

Teaching Teaming Skills Through Design

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Reid Bailey

Group Catapult and Given Kolbe Solar Oven Tractor Results Indices Results (Section A) Control Group Catapult and Solar Oven No Treatment Tractor Results Results (Sections B, C & D)The three design projects are appropriate to study engineering design team performance forseveral reasons. First, each goes beyond analysis to truly involve design and synthesis. One waythis is evidenced is through their openness: there is not a single right

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Ann Kenimer; Jim Morgan

Session 2793 Building Community through Clustered Courses Ann Kenimer, Jim Morgan Associate Professor, Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department, Texas A&M University, College Station/Associate Professor, Civil Engineering Department, Texas A&M University, College StationAbstractThe Dwight Look College of Engineering typically enrolls 1400 to 1700 starting freshmen eachyear. The majority of these freshmen take their first-year math, science and engineering coursesas a cluster. A cluster is a collection of approximately 100 students who have the

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Olakunle Harrison

shows the course outcomes areas as well as the desired level of competency for thecourse. For the most part, each outcome has been chosen for its applicability to both automotiveand non-automotive systems, while seeking to maintain student interest with automotive-relatedconcepts. Thus, the subject of powertrain seeks to reinforce, through applications, the elementsof power transmission learned in a Machine Design course.Table I: Automotive Systems Design Course Outcomes & Competency Expectations OUTCOME AREAS Intro Analysis Synthesis Engine Fundamentals and Operation X X Engine Types and Configurations X Vehicle Dynamic Performance

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Projects to promote eng.; teamwork,K-12

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2002 Annual Conference

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Siobhan Gibbons; Ronald Rockland; Joel Bloom; Howard Kimmel

Engineering Education, 90 (1), 43-48.7. Sullivan, J.F., Davis, S.E., deGrazia, J.L., & Carlson, D.W. “Beyond the Pipeline: Buidling a K-12Engineering Outreach Program.” Proceedings of the 29th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference,November 10-13, 1999, San Juan, Puerto Rico.8. Larkin-Hein, T., Irvine, S.E., Prejean, A.I., & Lesiak, M.A. “Constructing Knowledge Networks in MiddleSchool Classrooms: An Integrated Approach”. Proceedings 31 st ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in EducationConference, October 10-13 2001, Reno, NV.9. Muller, C.B. & Carlsen, W.S. “Fostering Educational Innovation at the Level of Individual Professionals inK-12: A Case Study.” Proceedings of the 27 th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, November 10-13, 1997

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K-12 Outreach Initiatives

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary John O'Hair; Mark Nanny; Teri Rhoads

, therebystrengthening their scientific background and encouraging them to further their science education. As a result, they will become better science and mathematics teachers.Interested students are asked to submit a standard application for being considered as a K-12Fellow for the project, including transcripts from previously attended institutes, past experience,GRE scores (for graduate students) or ACT/SAT scores (for undergraduate students), threerecommendations, a statement of education, and career goals and how participation in theproposed project will affect them. Members of the Project Committee screen applicants,including performing a background check through the state FBI. Highly qualified applicants whodemonstrate a serious interest in the

Conference Session

Cultivating Professional Responsibility

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Julia Williams

Session 1399 Instilling a Sense of Civic Responsibility in Engineering Students Through Technical Communication Julia M. Williams, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English and Coordinator of Technical Communication Department of Humanities and Social Sciences Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyIn his address to the 23rd Annual American Association for the Advancement of ScienceColloquium on Science and Technology, Neal Lane, assistant for science and technology to thenPresident Bill Clinton and director of the White House Office of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Chiang Shih

Session #1526 THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DYNAMIC SYSTEMS LABORATORY AND THE IMPLENTATION OF LEARNING-THROUGH-TEACHING CONCEPT Chiang Shih, Patrick Hollis, and George Buzyna Department of Mechanical Engineering FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Florida A&M University and Florida State UniversityAbstract A full-scale dynamics laboratory was developed to enhance hands-on experience and fosterstrong faculty-student interaction in the teaching of the Dynamic Systems classes. To emphasizethe “seeing is believing” concept, we have

Conference Session

Physics in the K-12 Classroom

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Vivian Vasquez; Andrea I. Prejean; Sarah Irvine; Teresa Larkin

anopportunity for teams of teachers and students to experience constructivist teaching and learningstrategies using an interdisciplinary approach. Throughout the workshop the teams worked toprepare an integrated, technology-based lesson using materials from science, mathematics, aswell as the language arts. This paper will expand upon previously reported efforts to expose areateachers to a constructivist-based approach in the classroom1. Particular emphasis will be placedon how modeling this approach can be effectively implemented in a workshop setting.Highlights of the curriculum developed for the workshop will be presented. Results of aquestionnaire given to teachers will also be shared.I. Introduction Through a Dwight D. Eisenhower Faculty

Conference Session

A Potpourri of Innovations in Physics

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Warren Turner; Glenn Ellis

part of the prediction.This is also a time to extend the learning experience beyond the laboratory setup. Through thisprocess students see that physics applies not only to the ideal case but to all cases. It is a lso achance to motivate the study of future topics. For example, by questioning what will happen tothe motion graphs as the ramp angle approaches a horizontal or vertical inclination, thediscussion moves naturally into free fall. Or, stated in a different way, how is the motion of a Page 7.1255.5 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition

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A Potpourri of Innovations in Physics

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2002 Annual Conference

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Patrick Joyner; Teresa Larkin

. This study should have broad-based applications for other educators within the domains of SMET education, particularly thoseinterested in courses designed for Liberal Arts majorsI. Introduction The primary purpose of teaching is to facilitate student learning. However, many traditionalteaching methods have clearly been shown to encourage passive rather than active learning [1],and passive learning hinders comprehension and long-term retention of important concepts.Students in traditional classrooms acquire most of their knowledge through classroom lecturesand textbook reading, but good teaching involves a great deal more than simply pouringinformation into their heads. Students do not enter the classroom with a tabula rasa. They bringtheir

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Subrata Roy; Karim Nasr; K. Joel Berry

Session 1566 Development of a Project-Based and Design-Driven Thermodynamics Course Subrata Roy, Karim J. Nasr, and K. J. Berry Department of Mechanical Engineering Kettering University Flint, MI 48504AbstractThis paper describes a project-based learning environment for a first course in Thermodynamics.Students are challenged through a strong emphasis on design projects which expand theboundary of their thermodynamics knowledge through the integration of fluid mechanics andheat

Conference Session

K-12 Outreach Initiatives

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Martha Cyr; Lacey Prouty; Erik Rushton; Brian Gravel

constant.Tufts CEEO Outreach ConclusionsThe CEEO K-12 outreach project is dynamic and will remain so in the upcoming year. Projectstrengths previously identified, such as developing strong partner teacher and fellowrelationships through communication to best achieve project goals attempt to ensure that thistype of outreach activity remains relevant and best serves engineering and computer scienceprimary and secondary education in a changing world of technology. The lessons learned by theTufts University’s Center for Engineering Educational Outreach GK-12 project inMassachusetts, a state with Science and Technology/Engineering standards for all public schoolstudents are certainly transferable beyond these boundaries. CEEO experience can be utilized

Conference Session

Tools of Teaching

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Carpick

Session 1630 Who Wants to be an Engineer? -or- Better Teaching through Game Shows Robert W. Carpick Dept. of Engineering Physics, Engineering Mechanics Program University of Wisconsin - MadisonAbstractA 50 (or 60 or 70) -minute lecture is inherently incompatible with the typical attention spans ofstudents. The author has developed a teaching technique that successfully re-captures attention inthe classroom. The technique, loosely based on a popular prime-time game show

Conference Session

Assessment & Quality Assurance in engr edu

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2002 Annual Conference

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Sean Clancey; Anton Pintar; Jason Keith

Session 1360 Improving the Chemical Engineering Curriculum through Assessment: Student, Faculty, Staff, Alumni, and Industry Input Sean Clancey, Jason M. Keith, and Anton J. Pintar Department of Chemical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931IntroductionIn response to requirements set forth by ABET2000 for the accreditation of engineering programs,the Deptartment of Chemical Engineering at MTU has been assessing its curriculum since 1995 (asdescribed in a prior conference proceedings 1) using a series of assessment tools developed over

Conference Session

Physics in the K-12 Classroom

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Melanie Pearlman; Kimberly Turner

work was provided by NSF CAREER Award 0093994 (P.I. Turner), UCSBScience Partnership for School Innovation (Phase 3) Beyond the Classroom, Supplemental Grantfor 3 years to Materials Research Lab, from NSF Education to Human Resources Directorate(EHR), and UCSB Research Experience for Teachers, NSF Math and Physical SciencesDivision, Supplemental grant to MRL.Bibliography[1] K. Turner, MESA demonstration for 9th grade girls, 2000, observations.[2] L. D. Edwards, Coddington, A., Caterina, D., “Girls teach themselves, and boys, too: Peer learning in a computer-based design and construction activity,” Computers in Education, 29 (1), (1997) pp. 33-48.[3] P. J. Cornwell, Stienstra, D., Smith, S., “Fast Forward—An adventure in Engineering for

Conference Session

Promoting ET with K-12 Projects

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Michele Casey; Kevin Torres; David Loker

primarilybecause concepts are thought to be beyond their understanding. This age group of studentsprocess information very basically and logically. They are at a very teachable age to presentbasic concepts of digital logic and in turn answer their questions of why and how.This paper outlines digital logic experiences specifically designed for kindergarten students. Theexperiences are hands-on experiments with the hope that kindergartners can learn at-their-levelfundamental logic concepts. Basic knowledge of digital logic through experiences is theobjective. This objective will be accomplished by a variety of activities that begin with aconcept, followed by student predictions and problem solving. By providing Kindergartenstudents with these opportunities

Conference Session

Strategic Issues in EM Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Sherion Jackson; Andrew Jackson

evolve, through computer-based training software, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, and now, mini-DVD and mini-CD-ROM mediaare being integrated into the educational system. Each of these instructional delivery techniqueshave certain advantages and disadvantages that go beyond the scope of this paper, however, mosthave been used effectively in one or more applications.Information Resources With the advent of the personal computer, the World Wide Web, the Internet, and thecorresponding explosion in the number of web pages developed to place information onto theweb, a fundamental shift has occurred in the way students seek out new information and then usethis information to enhance their educational program. Traditional information reserves,including

Conference Session

Modeling in Materials Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Craig Johnson

Session 1464 Modeling in a Composite Beam Design Lab Craig Johnson Central Washington UniversityAbstractThis research explores the use of computer modeling in an undergraduate materials courselaboratory exercise. Modeling a beam can enhance learning beyond the traditional beamconstruction, hand analysis and test evaluation scenario. In our Composites courses MET382(Plastics) and MET483 (Ceramics), there is a laboratory exercise in which wood core andfiberglass beams are designed and built. A traditional approach is followed; the beams aredesigned, their

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Hong Zhang

. Newell, A. J. Marchese, R.P. Ramachandram, B. Sukumaran and R. Harvey, “MultidisciplinaryDesign and Communication: A Pedagogical Vision”, International Journal of Engineering Education, Vol.15, No. 5, pp.376-382, 1999. 2. K. Jahan, R.A. Desseau, R.P. Hesketh, A, J. Marchese, R.P. Ramachandran, S.A Mandayam and J.L.Schmalzel, “Engineering Measurements in the Freshman Engineering Clinic at Rowan University”, ASEEAnnual Conference and Exposition, Seattle, Washington, Session 1326, June 28 – July 1, 1998. 3. A. J. Marchese, J.A. Newell, R. P. Ramachandran, B. Sukumaran, J.L. Schmalzel and J. Marriappan,“The Sophomore Engineering Clinic: An Introduction to the Design Process Through a Series of Open EndedProjects”, ASEE Annual Conference and

Conference Session

Design Experiences in Energy Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Rosanne Simeone; Dan Pearce; P. Paxton Marshall

sustainablebuilding through the use of passive solar design, "green" building materials,photovoltaic generation and energy efficiency technologies. The team has beenaccepted as one of fourteen university teams competing in the 2002 SolarDecathlon.The faculty advisors from engineering and architecture have used a combinationof existing and special topics courses to provide the student members withneeded disciplinary background for the project. The UVA engineering school'sundergraduate thesis requirement and the capstone design requirements of theengineering programs provide additional vehicles for integrating student effortson a team design project. Through the project, students obtain a far moreintegrated experience of "real-world" energy systems design than

Conference Session

Perceived Quality of Graduate Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Jacobsen; Gautam Pillay; Fred Gunnerson

the requirements of both programs. The multi-disciplinarycurriculum for this doctoral program is now being developed. Courses will be offered andshared by all INRA universities and the INEEL through state-of-the-art distance deliverymethods. Students will be asked to achieve a breadth and depth of understanding in the fieldscomprising subsurface science that is beyond the background required for many of the existing Page 7.110.6disciplinary doctoral programs at the INRA universities. As a result, students who complete the Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition

Conference Session

Cultivating Professional Responsibility

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Betsy Dulin

public issues and concerns, in a manner that directly or indirectlyaffects the public. 15 In particular, in the United States, the conversion of a particular issue intopolicy may occur through various governmental bodies in the legislative, executive, and judicialbranches.Perhaps the type of policy development most familiar to the public is the legislative process, atboth the federal and state levels. The public at large becomes involved in this process primarilythrough the election of legislators. In addition, because state and federal legislation must gothrough “bicameralism and presentment” (passage by the legislative branch and signing by thePresident or governor, as appropriate), the public theoretically has another chance to

Conference Session

New ET Programs

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Newman; John Robertson; Lakshmi Munukutla

critical features: · The driver part of the industry is very capital-intensive. This means that continued business success depends on a relatively small number of people using increasingly sophisticated tools. · The cycle time for evolution is very short, so everyone involved – including the providers of educational services - has to plan proactively and adapt quickly.The capital features of the industry are illustrated in figure 1. A lithography tool is one ofthe more expensive examples and there may be 20-30 in a factory. A $2B factoryemploys about 1000 people and the general skill level is rising steadily. 100k 10k Cost of litho tool ($k) 1k

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Poster

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Yann-Hang Lee; Sethuraman Panchanathan; Gerald Gannod; Forouzan Golshani; David Pheanis; Ben Huey

Abstract The Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Arizona State University has deployed a novel infrastructure for a concentration track in embedded systems that combines important aspects of academic content with the latest in research and industrial practices. The concentration track emphasizes fundamental issues such as the balance between hardware and software and the respective trade-offs of building embedded systems. It is realized through the use of formal course work and hands-on experience that is channeled through a capstone project implemented as internships.1 IntroductionRapid proliferation of embedded systems in a wide range of consumer and

Conference Session

Teaching Innovations in Arch. Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Davis

synthesize a given problem and develop appropriate solutions;· Presentation - emphasis is placed on communication, both oral and written; Page 7.13.2 “Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conferen ce & Exposition Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering Education” Session 1606· Creativity – thinking beyond the ordinary and given path; to use your background and personal interpretation to put things together in new ways;· History and Theory – through lectures