Conference Session

Global and Intercultural Competency

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mauricio Torres, Northern Kentucky University; Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University

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Diversity

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International

Manufacturing Engineering Technology Program at Northern Kentucky University. His research interests are manufacturing processes, enterprise engineering and en- gineering education.Dr. Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University MORTEZA SADAT-HOSSIENY is currently a professor and director of engineering technology pro- grams at Northern Kentucky University. Dr. Sadat received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Power Engineering Technology from Oklahoma State University, Masters of Science in Manufacturing Engineer- ing Technology from Murray State University and Ph.D. in Industrial Technology Education from Iowa State University. His areas of concentration are Computer Aided Design, Industrial Automation, and his

Conference Session

Teaching Methods for Engineering Mechanics Courses

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kate N. Leipold, Rochester Institute of Technology; Sarilyn R. Ivancic, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Mechanics

entire problem start to finish (Figure 9h). It isrecommended that students spend time discussing what issues came up in the various problemsto help them learn from their mistakes and emphasize the impact of omitting information fromthe FBD or the equations of equilibrium.2D particle equilibrium problems are the simplest implementation for this exercise. It has beentrialed with 2D rigid body problems, and 2D friction problems. Due to the complex nature of 3Dfree body diagrams, it is not recommended for 3D problems. Some issues arise in rigid bodyproblems going from the equations to the FBD, where exact geometry can be difficult to obtainjust from equations. Fortunately, going through the steps with the 2D particle equilibriumproblems can be

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1: Academic Transition

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Colleen Janeiro, East Carolina University; Teresa Ryan, East Carolina University; Jeff Foeller, East Carolina University; Melissa Ann Hall

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Military and Veterans

allow people to attempt to have a normal life. I want to help improve those.Other fields of interest were skin grafts for burn patients and emergency medical devices that can be used in a combat or emergency setting. • Math and science have always been easy for me and I feel like that is because I enjoy learning about them and they really make sense to me. I feel like engineering is the perfect combination of the two--a little more science than math, but lots of both, just how I prefer it. • Engineering is the product of mathematics, physics, and real-life problem solving. Ive always been good with math and loved to work with my hands. • I've been around engines for the better part of

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bahawodin Baha, University of Brighton; Hamidullah Waizy, Kabul Polytechnic University

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International

Afghanistan). 9- KPU and National Research Institute for Rural Electrification (NRIRE), China.One of the major success stories at the MoHE and KPU has been the creation of academicpartnerships between the universities in Afghanistan and universities in the developed world. Suchpartnerships were supported by the World Bank through a programme which was calledStrengthening Higher Education Programme (SHEP). KPU was able to establish the mostsuccessful partnership (according to officials at MoHE) with University of Brighton (UoB) in theUK. Through this partnership, KPU has trained twelve junior lecturers at Masters level and one atPhD level in five different disciplines namely geology and minerals, computer science & IT,construction management

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Ahmad, Louisiana Community and Technical College System-MEPOL; Willie Eugene Smith Sr., Louisiana Community and Technical College System

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Diversity

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College Industry Partnerships

of Cen- tral Florida. Dr. Ahmad has diverse expertise in human-computer interaction, quality engineering, and simulating manufacturing systems. Ali worked on projects related to transfer of training, user-centered design, process improvement, and virtual environments. Dr. Ahmad is a Certified Simulation Analyst and a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt.Dr. Willie Eugene Smith Sr., Louisiana Community and Technical College System Dr. Willie E. Smith has been working in the Louisiana Community & Technical College System (LCTCS) and colleges for the past 18 years. He currently serves as Vice President for Training and Business Part- nerships for LCTCS, and Acting Director for Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC). Most

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leslie Atkins Elliott, Boise State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

design — to be part of students’ science education throughout K-12,with engagement in engineering practices integrated into students’ learning of disciplinary coreideas. However, few prospective science teachers have an engineering background, nor are theylikely to receive even a cursory training in engineering while in their undergraduate degreeprogram. Adding an engineering course to their undergraduate program is problematic for severalreasons: (1) the current list of courses that a credential-seeking student must take is alreadyextensive, as they must take courses that address standards from across the disciplines andcourses that prepare them to meet students’ multicultural, social and developmental needs.Adding a course to that list is

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division: Curricula, Criteria, Student Performance, and Growth

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phil Dacunto P.E., U.S. Military Academy

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Environmental Engineering

student final exam grades in an engineering dynamics. With amultiple linear regression model consisting of eight variables, they were able to predict the finalexam grades to within 10% for 46-66% of the students. With more complex models such as asupport vector machine learning model using 6-8 variables they were able to achieve accuratepredictions for a maximum of 65% of the students. In addition, Ayan and Garcia6 used up to sixvariables (first-year grades in math, biology, and chemistry courses as well as demographicfactors) in both linear and logistic regression models to predict progress of students majoring inchemistry. With these somewhat complicated models, they achieved R2 of 0.50 for the linearregression, and a correct prediction rate of

Conference Session

Developing Identities for Robust Careers in Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joni M Lakin, Auburn University; Edward W. Davis, Auburn University; Virginia A. Davis, Auburn University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

, we asked demographicquestion (race/ethnicity, gender, etc.). Two semesters of students have completed the survey.Participants The focal university offers a pre-engineering course designed to offer students anopportunity to learn more about the key concepts in their intended major as well as help themdevelop or review the fundamental skills needed for advanced engineering coursework. Togather a representative sample of the pre-engineering majors at this university, we thereforeapproached the instructors of this course (required for all pre-engineering majors) to invite theirstudents to participate. This survey occurred within the first two weeks of the semester and wasconducted (within the exception of one instructor) online

Conference Session

First Year Programs Division Poster Session: The Best Place to Really Talk about First-Year Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lindsay Corneal, Grand Valley State University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #11324A Guided Approach to Technical Report Writing for Undergraduate Engi-neering StudentsDr. Lindsay Corneal, Grand Valley State University Lindsay Corneal is an Assistant Professor in the Padnos College of Engineering and Computing at Grand Valley State University. She received her B.A.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Windsor, a M.B.A. from Lawrence Technological University, and a Ph.D. from Michigan State University in Materials Science and Engineering. Page 26.51.1

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan L. Murray, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Amber M. Henslee, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Douglas K. Ludlow, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Engineering Ethics

. Jackson7assessed undergraduate computer science majors’ understanding of plagiarism and evaluated theuse of an interactive, online tool to improve students’ knowledge. She found students struggle Page 26.642.3with the concept of plagiarism, specifically paraphrasing. However, the implementation of anonline tutorial resulted in, on average, a 6% improvement in distinguishing paraphrasing fromplagiarism.In addition to Jackson’s7 web-based tutorial, Belter & du Pre1 also developed an onlineplagiarism instruction tutorial. Rates of plagiarism among psychology students who completedthis online tutorial were 6.5% (compared to 25.8% among students who did not

Conference Session

Development of Collaborative Skills in Construction Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua Jason Mischung, Arizona State University; Jake Smithwick, Arizona State University; Kenneth Timothy Sullivan, Arizona State University; Anthony Perrenoud, University of Oklahoma

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Construction

). In the past four years, Jake has given 74 presenta- tions to over 2,200 people throughout the United States and Canada. Jake possesses a BS in Computer Information Systems and a MS in Construction Management. Jake is concurrently pursuing a PhD in Construction Management and a Master of Public Administration (MPA).Prof. Kenneth Timothy Sullivan, Arizona State UniversityDr. Anthony Perrenoud, University of Oklahoma Dr. Anthony Perrenoud is an Assistant Professor at the University of Oklahoma in the Construction Science Division of the College of Architecture. His teaching and research interests are in the area of pre-construction services, risk management, MEP systems, and leadership. Anthony holds a Bachelor of

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J. Ressler, U.S. Military Academy; Thomas A. Lenox , Dist.M.ASCE, F.ASEE, American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering

, Page 26.1301.4* The operating elements of ABET are its four commissions—the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC),Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC), Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC), andApplied Science Accreditation Commission (ASAC). and engineering content. ASCE’s written request (in April 2010) to define one year of study definitively as 32 semester hours was never acted upon by ABET. ASCE’s subsequent written request (submitted in June 2014) to define one year of study as 30 semester hours has not yet been acted upon by ABET.  A NCEES proposal to establish 128 semester hours as the minimum requirement for an engineering program of study. This request, submitted by NCEES

Conference Session

Innovations in Advanced Fabrication Technologies

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jafar F. Al-Sharab, Northwestern State University; Mohammed Benalla, Northwestern State University

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Manufacturing

environment.All fibers were spun using 1% (w/w) PEO/CHCl3. Fibers were spun onto a microscope slideand measurements were done with a confocal microscope. Measurements of fiber diameter weredone with computer software (SPOT v4.0.9, Diagnostic Instruments Inc.) Statistical analysiswas done using GraphPad Prism. Concentration as a Process Parameter for Fiber DiameterThree solutions were formulated with different concentrations. It was observed that increasingthe polymer concentration beyond 1% would be counter-intuitive to optimize and reduce fiberdiameter. With large molecular weight, it would not be optimal to have a higher concentration,as this would most definitely lead to a higher surface tension and viscosity, preventingappropriate Taylor cone

Conference Session

Latest Trends and Implementations in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Dharma Varapula, Drexel University

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

visualization of combined heat transfer and fluid flow.2. CHIP FABRICATION, INSTRUMENTATION, AND OPERATIONFor these studies, microfluidic chips (35 x 55 mm in area) are fabricated as bonded laminatestructures [12] of three acrylic (PMMA) sheets (McMaster Carr, Elmhurst, IL). A microfluidic“circuit” is laid out with computer-aided design (CAD) software (SolidWorks or AutoCAD).The CAD file programms a 30-W CO2 laser cutter (VLS 3.5 Universal Laser Systems, Scotsdale,AZ) to pattern an acrylic sheet (1.6-mm thick) with through-cuts defining the microfluidic circuit[13]. This patterned sheet serves as the middle layer of the chip. The channels are enclosed with atop and bottom acrylic sheets (0.25 mm thick) by using one of: 1) acrylic cement (TAP Plastics

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniela Faas, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Anne M Lucietto, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Gretchen L. Hein, Michigan Technological University; Lucy Lenhardt, Pennsylvania State University, Erie (Behrend College); Christi Patton Luks, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Beth A Myers, University of Colorado Boulder

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

Paper ID #18082A Survey of Women in Academia and the role of a Multidisciplinary Profes-sional SocietyDr. Daniela Faas, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Prior to joining Olin College, Dr. Faas was the senior preceptor in design instruction at the John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Science at Harvard University. Dr. Faas was a Shapiro postdoctoral fellow in the Mechanical Engineering Department at MIT after receiving her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engi- neering and Human-Computer Interaction from Iowa State University. Dr. Faas graduated from Bucknell University with her M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Byul Hur, Texas A&M University; David Malawey, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Chao Ma, Texas A&M University; Reza Langari, Texas A&M University; Jennifer Jordan; Caleb Christian Stewart; Brian Malbec; David K. James

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #268553-D Printed Metal and Plastic Propeller Design and Manufacturing for Small-scale Underwater ThrustersDr. Byul Hur, Texas A&M University Dr. B. Hur received his B.S. degree in Electronics Engineering from Yonsei University, in Seoul, Korea, in 2000, and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA, in 2007 and 2011, respectively. In 2017, he joined the faculty of Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. USA, where he is currently an Assistant Professor. He worked as a postdoctoral associate from 2011 to 2016 at the University

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Constans, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Karl Dyer, Rowan University; Shraddha Sangelkar, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

, the projection method requiresonly a few simple lines of code, and we have had great success in having students program theirown fourbar linkage solvers in MATLAB and Excel. We are in the process of collecting data onthe effectiveness of the projection method in an educational setting. The delay in data collectionis for the simple reason that we are reluctant to subject a new group of students in our classes tothe half-angle method when the new approach offers such advantages in clarity and ease ofimplementation. Instead, we chose to collect data in an educational study outside of the class inwhich students can enroll voluntarily and learn both methods. With such a study we should bealso to comparatively assess the effectiveness of the using

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 21: Student Grades and Feedback

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wan Kyn Chan, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Edward J. Berger, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Educational Research and Methods

between them andtheir peers [3], [5]. Researchers report that the plus/minus system counteracts grade inflation bylowering the average course GPA [3] - [5] and assisting low achieving students [3], [4]. Despiteprogress in understanding the academic implications of grading systems [5], [7], research rarelyconsiders how these systems affect students’ passion or interest towards studying engineering.Even studies that considered student perceptions of their grades (e.g., [8]) neglect a more holisticview of the grades’ roles in motivating students to greater passion for engineering or higheracademic achievement.Furthermore, with many large companies moving toward a computer-based screening systemthat sets a threshold on minimum GPA to determine the

Conference Session

Relationships Between Skills and Knowledge Domains

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Zhen Zhao, Arizona State University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #31709Investigating the relationship between self-efficacy and perceivedimportance of communication skills among engineering studentsMr. Zhen Zhao, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Zhen Zhao is a Ph.D student at Arizona State University in the Fulton Schools of Engineering Poly- technic School. He earned a B.S. in Computer Science and a M.S. in Software Engineering, both from XI’an Jiaotong University in China. He also received a M.S.E in Industrial Engineering from Arizona Stat University. Zhen’s research interest include engineering student mentor-ship ability development, engineering research center

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sanjeev Adhikari, Kennesaw State University; Rachel D. Mosier, Oklahoma State University; Sandeep Langar, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Diversity

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Construction Engineering

built environment towards naturaldisasters and the information sources to determine how teaching and assessment may be adaptedto promote resilience within the curriculum. Resilience is related to construction as it is consideredvital in the built environment. The research addresses wide-ranging definitions of resilience,encompassing endurance and adaptability, and seeks to understand how these definitions impactthe learning experiences of students. The survey questions are used to determine how the studentsperceive natural disasters such as Avalanches, Landslides, Earthquakes, Floods, Hurricanes,Winter Storms, Sinkholes, Tornadoes, Tsunami, Volcanic eruptions, Tropical Storms, andDroughts. An online survey instrument was created to circulate

Collection

2019 ASEE Zone I Conference & Workshop

Authors

Seth W. Percy; Joshua E Perry; Carlos L Lück

fundamental circuit theory. Specifically, the concepts crucial to design are those of voltage VI. LABORATORY EXPERIMENT division, current division, Ohm’s Law, and IMPLEMENTATION Kirchoff’s law to be realized physically. This The laboratory experiment consists of two process, in turn, reinforces the theoreticalparts. Part 1 is entitled Preliminaries. This part concepts learned in lecture and provided arequires the student to research various aspects thorough understanding of this tool beyond itsregarding the history, characteristics, and simple operation.operation of the galvanometer. It furthers

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2017 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Steve Watkins

responsible for the details in the report and that he (Jones) should learn to work with Smith if he wants to take over the testing laboratory. What are the ethical questions in this situation? Should Jones have said something immediately in the weekly meeting? Was Jones behaving ethically in speaking with Brown or were there other ethical options? After the private conversations with Smith and Brown, does Jones have an ethical responsibility to speak to Smith again? to inform others in the company, e.g. the development team? to inform the pump manufacturer? Should Jones be concerned about the ethical culture at Acme Corp., especially as the main testing engineer under Smith’s supervision?The listed questions encourage a discussion

Collection

2020 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

Authors

Douglas Bohl

Mechanical and Aeronautical, Civil andEnvironmental, and Engineering and Management departments. Engaging students by makingthe subject personally relevant is challenging given these boundary conditions. Personalconnection is needed to actively engage the students in their learning. This paper describes aflow visualization project that is designed to personalize fluid mechanics by having students takeand reflect on a picture of a flow field that they find “interesting”. The results of this project isassessed and the outcomes described based on four criteria: 1. Originality of the picture; 2:aesthetic Quality of the picture; 3. Clarity of the flow visualization; 4. seriousness of theReflection. The Navier-Stokes Equations are the fundamental

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2019 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Yeshaswini Baddam; Md. Nizam Uddin; Thisath Don; Eylem Asmatulu

ASEE Midwest Section Conference (Wichita State University-Wichita, KS)numerous parts of our day-to-day lives. In conclusion, 4D printed objects can transform themselvesover time, while 3D printed objects preserve their shape, like plastics or metal parts. Table 1summarizes the main differences between 3D and 4D printing technology [21].Table 1. Difference between 3D and 4D printing technology. 3D Printing 4D Printing Creates objects by printing layer by layer Transforms a 3D-printed object into another from a CAD model (computer 3D model). structure under the influence of external energy such as light, temperature

Conference Session

Special programs and activities for minorities in engineering

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Watson, North Carolina A&T State University; Xiaochun Jiang, North Carolina A&T State University; Marcia Williams, North Carolina A&T State University; Sanjiv Sarin, North Carolina A&T State University

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Minorities in Engineering

Differential Equation), Physics 241(General physics I), 242(General physics I Laboratory),251 (General physics II), 252(General physics II Laboratory).3. Assessment Results3.1 Graduation RateBoth descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were used to assess the graduation rate. Table3.1.1 provides graduation rate for both the experimental group and control group. Resultsindicated that the graduation rate in the experimental group is higher than the control group forall three categories (graduated within 4, 5, or 6 years). In addition, mean years to graduation wasalso computed for both experimental and control group as shown in Table 3.1.2 and Figure 3.1.1.Once again, the experimental group spent less time to graduation than those in the

Conference Session

Manufacturing Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Akbar Eslami, Elizabeth City State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-705: ROBOT PALLETIZING WORK CELL SIMULATIONAkbar Eslami, Elizabeth City State University Dr. Akbar Eslami is a professor and Engineering Technology coordinator in the Department of Technology at Elizabeth City State University. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Old Dominion University. His research interests are in computer aided manufacturing, design,and automation. Page 13.1057.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Robot Palletizing Work Cell SimulationAbstractThe purpose of this project is to design a fully functional automated palletizing work

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clifford Stover, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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Design in Engineering Education

. Thestudent’s senior year involvement in the project is used as senior project or senior design creditin which they generally take on a more managerial role as lead engineers. In the course of theirengineering education, our most involved students learn basic fabrication techniques, team andgroup project management, solid modeling and analysis techniques, and finish by producing,testing, and competing in a project that accurately reflects what they will come up against inreal world engineering. This paper gives a general idea of how we have incorporated the SAECollegiate Design Series competitions into our Mechanical Engineering Curriculum. Page

Conference Session

Accreditation Issues

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne Whiteman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

technical subject breakdown included topics in: 1)mathematics; 2) physics, chemistry, and basic sciences; 3) computer-aided design, engineeringdesign graphics, and numerical methods; 4) statics, dynamics, solid mechanics, and mechanicsof materials; 5) electrical engineering and electronics; 6) thermal fluid sciences and heattransfer; 7) vibration, system dynamics, and controls; 8) material sciences; 9) mechanicaldesign, machine design, and manufacturing; and 10) technical and free electives.Admittedly, the grouping of technical subjects was somewhat difficult to discern in manyprograms studied and several assumptions were made to divide topic coverage appropriately. Assuch, the author expresses his apologies in advance if any of the selected

Conference Session

Potpourri Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Davids, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott; Heidi Steinhauer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

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Women in Engineering

learned to trust the faculty in order to feelcomfortable speaking openly about their issues. This interaction is essential for manyof the female students to succeed and it is this interaction which is one of the primarygoals of the program. The 2+2 Coaching Program will be implemented on a larger and permanent scale in theFall of 2007 regardless of NSF Grant approval, and will be slightly modified to providea continuous network of female engineering students through the first year to senioryear at ERAU. Once established, only junior and senior level students will be coaches;junior level students will be assigned to first year students and senior students assignedto sophomores. As each student progresses, they maintain contact with theircoach

Conference Session

Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fazil Najafi, University of Florida

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International

implement the mission for diversity under the goals of the institution ofhigher learning. The team members’ aggressiveness, motivation, creativity, interpersonalskills, financial support and recognition of the importance of diversity within the studentpopulation play a vital role in the successful implementation of this program. The modelincludes an assessment feature and provides a mechanism that gives feedback from allcolleges within the university for continuous monitoring of program assessment andimprovement.IntroductionAn institution of higher education (IHE) must not lack diversity in admitting blacks andother minority students. National Science Foundation data shows that only a fraction ofthe black students who earn a doctorate degree is