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Conference Session
Physics and Math Division Luncheon
Collection
2003 Annual Conference
Authors
John Schmeelk, Virginia Commonwealth University Qatar Branch
the gray levels,then the traditional method would be to apply the two-dimensional Fourier transform, 1 ∞ ∞ − 2πj ( ux + vy ) fˆ (u , v) = ∫ ∫ f ( x, y ) e dxdy , (2.1) 2π −∞ −∞and then plot the frequency content, fˆ (u , v) .Since a two dimensional image is contained on a bounded region, [a, b]× [c, d ] ⊂ R 2 , the improperintegral, (2.1), gives way to a finite bounded integral. As an example we consider the unit boxillustrated in Figure 1 and plot its frequency content in Figure 2. We also illustrate the phase of theunit box in Figure 3
Conference Session
ASEE Multimedia Session
Collection
2003 Annual Conference
Authors
Frederick Berry; Patricia Carlson
features are evidence that corollary types of mentaloperations have occurred.27 More recently, Tamor and Bond have developed a text-analysissystem that links “. . . task, cognitive system, and performance” (p. 113). 28Using this approach, a CPR™ session can be built around four features extracted from anexamination of the differences between expert and novice performance in a writing task. TableB elaborates on the four “markers” used to track growth. Designing a rubric (set of performancestandards) that asks students to identify facets of these “markers” (a) within the benchmark texts,(b) in their peer review samples, and (c) within their own submitted text generates data fromwhich a measure of development can be inferred. Table
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New Trends in ECE Education
Collection
2003 Annual Conference
Authors
Thomas Keyser; Ronald Musiak; Richard Mindek; Mary Vollaro; Steven Schreiner
Integration of Engineering Ethics Into The Curriculum: Student Performance and Feedback Richard B. Mindek, Jr., Thomas K. Keyser, Ronald E. Musiak, Steven Schreiner, Mary B. Vollaro Western New England College, Springfield MassachusettsAbstractSeveral ethics lectures were developed and integrated into two diverse courses taught in the School ofEngineering at Western New England College during the Fall 2001 semester. This included a single one-hourlecture given to 39 seniors from mechanical, electrical and industrial engineering disciplines preparing for theircapstone senior design projects and two one-hour lectures given
Conference Session
Technology, Communication, & Ethics
Collection
2003 Annual Conference
Authors
Paul Ross
Engineering Strategies and Operations” (Schramm,2002).B. “Communicating Technical Information” (CTI)The author was part of the MEPP team which designed and delivered “CommunicatingTechnical Information” (EPD 617). The course has undergone a steady evolution and, for2003, is being extensively revised.C. Exterior Motivation: What Research Suggests about Communication Skills in theEngineering CurriculumA few years ago (1994), the Office of the Dean of Engineering at the University ofWisconsin - Madison reported on a questionnaire sent to alumni asking about theirexperiences, professional careers, and education. A key question on the survey askedalumni to identify the most important subjects they had studied in their undergraduateengineering programs
Conference Session
Trends in Mechanical Engineering
Collection
2003 Annual Conference
Authors
ZT DENG; Xiaoqing (Cathy) Qian; Ruben Rojas-Oviedo; Zhengtao Deng
-s). ME 360 Fluid Mechanics: ABET Criteria 3(a-k) and ME Program Criteria (l-s) Course # a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Outcome Assessment Tools 1 X X X X 1,2,3,4,10,11 2 X X X
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Construction Engineering Advances I
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2003 Annual Conference
Authors
Vaughn Whisker; Sai Yerrapathruni; John Messner; Anthony Baratta
Session 1121 Using Virtual Reality to Improve Construction Engineering Education John I. Messner, Sai C. M. Yerrapathruni, Anthony J. Baratta, and Vaughn E. Whisker The Pennsylvania State UniversityAbstractThis paper presents ongoing research to improve construction education through the use ofvirtual reality and 4D CAD modeling (3D design plus time) of construction processes andprojects. We have implemented 4D CAD modeling into our undergraduate ArchitecturalEngineering program. We are also experimenting with the use of immersive virtual reality andhave developed a
Conference Session
Professional Graduate Programs
Collection
2003 Annual Conference
Authors
Duane Dunlap
” Appendix B Guiding Principles for Reform_____________________________________________________________________________________________The National Collaborative Task Force believes that the framework for reinventing professional graduateeducation for the nation’s engineering workforce should be grounded in a set of eight guiding principles thatare fundamental in strengthening U.S. innovative capacity and in sustaining top-quality graduate programsfor the practicing profession. These eight principles are:1. Align Postgraduate Professional Education with the Critical Skill-Sets and Knowledge Required Beyond Entry Level for Responsible Leadership of Creative Technology Development and Innovation in Engineering
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Issues in Multidisciplinary Programs
Collection
2003 Annual Conference
Authors
Ted Thiede; James Hereford
experiments toanswer their questions. Figure 1 shows some of the labs that the students developed. Initially,the department had no wind tunnel or flow chambers to test fluid flow, so the students learnedabout u-tube manometers and Pitot-static tubes by creating a window cover and testing the speed (a) (b) (c)Figure 1. Low-cost mechanical labs: (a) air velocity lab, (b) strain gage golf club lab, (c) straingage truss loading laband velocity profile outside of a car. In the lab for studying strain gages, students were asked to Page 8.322.5bring in their own object to test. Students
Conference Session
Construction Engineering Advances I
Collection
2003 Annual Conference
Authors
Julian Kang; Byeong-Cheol Lho
groups, group A and group B, which used different graphicrepresentations for illustrating the construction schedule. The students were then asked to detectlogical errors in the sequence of building wooden toy block towers with the assumptions that 1)no adhesive is used to put two blocks together and 2) the wooden blocks should be placed one-by-one using only one hand. The constructed wooden towers used in the experiment are illustrated inFigure 1. The logical errors were created by making some blocks unsupported in the buildingprocess. Page 8.652.4 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference &
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ASEE Multimedia Session
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2003 Annual Conference
Authors
Chris Gwaltney; Mark Valenzuela
Board for Engineering an d Technology. Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs. November 3, 2001. 3. McCuen, R. H. “A Course on Engineering Leadership.” Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice. 125(3), 79-82. 1999. 4. Tribus, M. “The Engineer and Public Policy-Making.” IEEE Spectrum. 14(4), 48-51. 1978. 5. Schott, R. L. “The Professions and Government: Engineering as a Case in Point.” Public Administration Review. 38(2), 126-132. 1978. 6. Cleary, D. B. and Sun, C. C. “Course in Professional Practice Issues.” Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice. 129(1), 52-57. 2003.biographical informationChris Gwaltney, P. E., is an associate
Conference Session
Improving Mechanics of Materials Classes
Collection
2003 Annual Conference
Authors
Richard Hall; Nancy Hubing; David Oglesby; Vikas Yellamraju; Ralph Flori; Timothy Philpot
Session 2268 Games as Teaching Tools in Engineering Mechanics Courses Timothy A. Philpot, Nancy Hubing, Richard H. Hall, Ralph E. Flori, David B. Oglesby, Vikas Yellamraju University of Missouri-RollaAbstractThe computer as a teaching medium affords new opportunities for creative instructional activities that are notpossible in the traditional lecture and textbook format. One such type of activity is the use of interactive games.Several games have been developed and implemented in the Statics and Mechanics of Materials courses at theUniversity
Conference Session
NSF Grantees Poster Session
Collection
2003 Annual Conference
Authors
Benjamin Sill; Elizabeth Stephan; Matthew Ohland
thatopportunity. At least some assignments must be open-ended. Students must learn to think aboutthe problem, to ask questions, and to design an experiment to test their hypothesis. This alsodirectly addresses a number of ABET EC 2000 Criterion 3 Outcomes, with special emphasis on(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data and (i) arecognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.18Lord Kelvin once said, “I am never content until I have constructed a mechanical model of thesubject I am studying. If I succeed in making one, I understand; otherwise I do not. The ancientChinese proverb, “I forget what I hear; I remember what I see; I know what I do.” suggests thatthe importance of
Conference Session
Physics in the K-16 Classroom
Collection
2003 Annual Conference
Authors
Sallie Townsend; Natalie Segal
Page 8.1184.6problem would be the following problem:Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering EducationSerway1 2-50 A young woman named Kathy Kool buys a sports car that can accelerate at the rate of 4.90 m/s2. She decides to test the car by dragging with another speedster, Stan Speedy. Both start from rest, but experienced Stan leaves the starting line 1.00 s before Kathy. If Stan moves with a constant acceleration of 3.50m/s2 and Kathy maintains an acceleration of 4.90 m/s2, find (a) the time it takes Kathy to overtake Stan, (b) the distance she travels before catching him, and (c) the speeds of
Conference Session
Curriculum Development in Civil ET
Collection
2003 Annual Conference
Authors
Thomas Nicholas; Ted Stilgenbauer; Anthony Brizendine
“Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2003, American Society for Engineering Education”Chapters 15 through 18 and Appendix B, present the use of MicroStation as it pertains tohighway design. Appendix A houses the bridge project plans which are used for Module 2,likewise, Appendix B houses the highway project plans used for Module 3.Exercises Utilized in the ModulesIn order to facilitate an understanding of the material e.g. “learn-by-doing”, each chapter hasclass exercises and chapter review questions. The exercise’s intent is to reinforce practicallywhat was discussed during the chapter. Exercises are constructed to provide a building blockapproach
Conference Session
Experienced-Based Instruction
Collection
2003 Annual Conference
Authors
Ronald Meade
Session 3515 Experience-Based Instruction in Engineering Education Ronald B. Meade, PhD, PE, Associate Professor Dept of Civil and Environmental Engineering, USAF AcademyStudents mature during their engineering education moving from being a student of science andtechnology to becoming an apprentice engineer. This process will occur regardless of thepractical experience held by the engineering faculty. However, maturation may be deepened bythe apt use of experienced-based instruction (EBI). This paper examines the usefulness ofengineering experience as a teaching tool.Assessment of student readiness
Conference Session
Teaching Design
Collection
2003 Annual Conference
Authors
Georg Mauer
” grade, while those of previous years averaged aB”. A second indicator of motivation was time spent on the project: On average the student teams spent three afternoons weekly in the laboratory and learned a wide range of skills: solid modeling
Conference Session
ASEE Multimedia Session
Collection
2003 Annual Conference
Authors
Steven Kuennen; James Pocock
Session 2793 Developing Civil Engineering Faculty JAMES B. POCOCK and STEVEN T. KUENNEN Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, United States Air Force AcademyAbstractThere is a wide variety of credentials and experience among civil engineering faculty in theUnited States. Instructors in the classroom may range from teaching assistants or adjunct facultywith a master’s degree to full professors. Full-time faculty members in accredited civilengineering programs usually have doctoral degrees as well as teaching and research experience.At many
Conference Session
Motivating students to achieve
Collection
2003 Annual Conference
Authors
Kirk Schulz; Noel Schulz
ten years of experience as a facultymember, search committee member and department head sitting on both sides of the issue.Besides the authors’ experience, we have discussed with several other dual career academiccouples how they have worked to advance both of their careers.Hiring new engineering and science faculty is a challenging process. Dual career issues haveadded an extra layer of challenge to this process. In diversifying faculty, consideration of dualcareer couples for open faculty positions is essential. A recent National Research CouncilSurvey [3] found that nearly 60% of all female engineering faculty members had a spouseworking in science or engineering. Many articles [4-10] and even one book [11] discuss theissues related to
Conference Session
Instrumentation and Control Applications
Collection
2003 Annual Conference
Authors
James Rehg; Peter Shull
.BiographiesJames Rehg is an associate professor and Program Coor-dinator of the B. S. program in Electro-mechanical Engin-eering Technology at Penn State Altoona. Dr. Peter J. Shull is an associate professorand Program Coordinator of the A. S. program in Mechanical En gineering Technology at Penn StateAltoona. Page 8.447.7 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2003, American Society for Engineering EducationReferences1. Berge, J., “Addressing Benefits and FAQs of Fieldbused FCS Architecture”, Instrument Society of America, Publication number 102
Conference Session
Multidisciplinary Design
Collection
2003 Annual Conference
Authors
Jennifer Miskimins
GPstudents.Data from three projects, spanning two semesters, is used in this analysis. Table 1 shows the classcomposition for the two semesters. Table 1 Class Composition Organized By Discipline and Gender Discipline Gender Number of Subjects Number of Subjects in Semester A in Semester B Geology and Geological M 5 5 Engineering (GE) F 1 2 Geophysical Engineering M 4 2 (GP) F 2
Conference Session
Programming and DSP Issues in Education
Collection
2003 Annual Conference
Authors
Michael Parten
Page 8.1252.7 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2003, American Society for Engineering EducationThe T-test was used to determine the degree of confidence of a relationship between thefrequency and the parameter change. The basic relationships are shown in Figure 9. Figure 9. T-test RelationshipsThe null hypothesis was β = 0 with a 95% confidence interval. Results of t-test were Se=1.59e+004 b = -7.68e+012 t = -25.9 n = 20 df = 18 tα/2=2.101Therefore, the null hypothesis was rejected since -25.9 < -2.101, concluding
Conference Session
ASEE Multimedia Session
Collection
2003 Annual Conference
Authors
Anita Mahadevan-Jansen; Christopher Rowe
about their specific major so thatthey can make an informed decision. Thus, a new freshman program is being established toaddress these concerns both in and out of the classroom. These efforts are being implemented inconjunction with the redesign of the introductory engineering course (ES 130) offered atVanderbilt University from a skills-based approach to a problem-solving approach. An integral part of the introductory engineering course is a semester long project. In order to(a) familiarize the freshman with the different engineering majors and (b) incorporate theengineering design process into the curriculum, discipline-specific engineering design projectshave been implemented into the freshman Engineering course. The discipline-specific
Conference Session
Potpourri Design
Collection
2003 Annual Conference
Authors
Patrick Walter
2002.9. Chiarito, Vincent, Woodson, Stanley, Walter, Patrick, Weis, Stephen, A Mechanical, Pneumatic System to Perform In Situ Calibration of Blast Transducers, Proceedings 73rd Shock and Vibration Symposium, Shock and Vibration Information Analysis Committee, Newport, RI, Nov. 2002.10. Chiarito, Vincent, Kolesar, Edward, Walter, Patrick, Electronic Signal Transmission System Analysis and In-Situ Calibration for Blast Measurements, Proceedings 73rd Shock and Vibration Symposium, Shock and Vibration Information Analysis Committee, Newport, RI, Nov. 2002.11. Ames, Benjamin B., Texas Students Solve Vacuum Puzzle, Design News, March 11, 2002 (pp. 102-104).biographical informationDr. Patrick L. WalterBefore accepting his current
Conference Session
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Collection
2003 Annual Conference
Authors
Raghavan Sudhakar; Hanqi Zhuang
stressing greatly on the hands-on experimentation using the equipmentstudents are likely to encounter when they enter their workplaces. The course alsoemphasizes an integrated system approach rather than on the specific algorithmimplementation. By doing so, it greatly enhances the students' ability to address and solvecomplete real-world engineering problems. The laboratory also supports a number of other undergraduate courses, including afreshman course (Fundamentals to Engineering), a sequence of senior Engineering DesignCourses, and a summer course ( Picture Processing) for the gifted high school students. B. LAB DEVELOPMENT PLAN The undergraduate laboratory development programs at other
Conference Session
Aerospace Engineering Curriculum
Collection
2003 Annual Conference
Authors
George Havener
DF Educational Outcomes (Table 3 below), areseven statements that define the academic capabilities and the professional attributes desired in allcadets aspiring to be Air Force officers irrespective of academic specialization.The DFAN Program Objectives are published in the USAFA Catalog, a document that is sent tohigh schools and libraries across the United States. These statements are also displayed in thedepartment lobby and in the Aeronautics Laboratory, and they are published in the AeronauticalEngineering pamphlet (web page, page 253) that is distributed at Majors Night, a special programdesigned to help all freshman cadets select an academic major.(b) A process based on the needs of the program’s various constituencies in which the
Conference Session
Knowing Students: Diversity & Retention
Collection
2003 Annual Conference
Authors
Janet Schmidt; Greg Wilkins; Clay Gloster; Robert Lent; Linda Schmidt
Session 2330 Predicting the Academic Engagement of Women and Students at Historically Black Universities: A Social Cognitive Approach Robert W. Lent, Janet A. Schmidt, & Linda C. Schmidt, University of Maryland, College Park/Clay S. Gloster, Howard University/ Gregory Wilkins, Morgan State UniversityAbstractWe examined the utility of social cognitive career theory (SCCT) in predicting theacademic persistence goals of (a) women versus men and of (b) students at historicallyBlack versus predominantly White universities. Participants (487 students enrolled inintroductory engineering courses at three universities
Conference Session
New Ideas in Energy Education
Collection
2003 Annual Conference
Authors
Peter Idowu
presentation and report, (b)grammar, fluency and choice of words, (c) clarity and directness in exposition, (d) apparenttechnical and factual accuracy and grasp of the subject, etc. This also serves to ensure systematicand consistent scoring across all students.ConclusionsThe Energy Systems and Conversion course is designed to fill a critical gap in the electricalengineering curriculum. It covers the foundational theory of the most widely used electricalenergy conversion devices, and guides students to explore various energy sources, conversiontechnologies, and highlights economic, environmental, sustainability, health and safety, social,and political issues in energy use.Students make a vital connection between materials learned in lectures, and
Conference Session
ASEE Multimedia Session
Collection
2003 Annual Conference
Authors
Dan Parshall; Anthony Buonaquisti; Anita Callahan
). Building theories from case study research. Academy of Management Review, vol. 14,no. 4, pp. 532-550.5) Gardner, H., (1999). Intelligence Reframed: Multiple Intelligences for the 21st century. New York, NY: BasicBooks, c19996) Armstrong, R., (2002). Personal interview with Science for Success external program evaluator.7) Moffat, N., et al. (1992). Girls and Science Careers: Positive Attitudes Are Not Enough. National Associationfor Research in Science Teaching. Boston, MA (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 362 400)8) Hall, B., Armstrong, R., (2001). Evaluation of the MOSI/CitiGroup project “Science for Success: Making theGrade”. Executive Summary.9) Parshall, D., (2002). Science For Success: A Case Study of the MOSI/CitiGroup Project.10
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Global Engineering in an Interconnected World
Collection
2003 Annual Conference
Authors
Narasingarao Sreenath
following:(a) geographical disaggregation (from global to continents/regions to nations to state/provinces, etc.),(b) sectoral disaggregation (e.g., disaggregating total water use in a country to water use in the nation by domestic/municipal, industrial and agricultural sectors, total energy supply resolved based on energy mix, national gnp resolved into sectors of industrial, service, and agricultural gnp etc.), and(c) complexity Page 8.462.10 10It is important to realize that there is no magic bullet for disaggregation. In general this
Conference Session
ET Design Projects
Collection
2003 Annual Conference
Authors
Zbigniew Prusak
variations of this probleminclude: containers with high L/D ratio, containers with low L/D ratio, conical containers, glasscontainers, and square containers. Page 8.450.7 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2003, American Society for Engineering Education (a) (b)Figure 3. Example of initial problem for short project. Mistake-Proofing by using existing geometry. Large hatched circles illustrate datum simulators, small black circles illustrate pins for mistake-proof