Conference Session

Innovations in biological and agricultural engineering education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jinglu Tan, University of Missouri

Tagged Divisions

Biological & Agricultural

AC 2007-690: CONTINUOUS QUALITY CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT: ANENGINEERING DEPICTION OF A CONFOUNDED SIMPLE CONCEPTJinglu Tan, University of Missouri Page 12.403.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Continuous Quality Control and Improvement: An Engineering Depiction of a Confounded Simple ConceptAbstractCriteria 2 and 3 of the EC 2000 have been extensively explained by professionals butengineers often find the literature very confusing because of inconsistent uses of terms andsometimes convoluted representations of the necessary actions. In this paper, the two Criteriaare depicted as a dual-loop feedback control system and the terminologies

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Industrial Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ranjeet Agarwala, East Carolina University; Tarek Abdel-Salam; Mohammed Faruqi, Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

of Adaptive Control, Neuro –fuzzy systems, Internet based Teleoperational systems and Robotics &Automation.Mohammed Faruqi, Texas A&M University-Kingsville Dr. Faruqi is an associate professor of Civil and Architectural Engineering at Texas A & M University-Kingsville. His interests are: engineering education, and applications of composites to concrete structures. Page 12.981.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 INTRODUCING THERMAL AND FLUID SYSTEMS TO INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS WITH HANDS-ON LABORATORY EXPERIENCEAbstractThis paper describes a thermal-fluid

Conference Session

Internet Delivery of Mechanics Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Gramoll, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

A Web-based Electronic Book (eBook) for Solid MechanicsAbstractThe use of electronic media has been widely recognized as an effective and efficient tool indelivering course materials. Through electronic media, interactive and visual appealing mediasuch as texts, animations, graphics, simulations and sounds can be incorporated in theillustrations of engineering theories and concepts. The motivation of developing such media isto promote students’ interest in engineering education and perhaps have a positive impact on thequality of education. This paper presents an eBook in solid mechanics that is delivered via theweb (www.ecourses.ou.edu). The online eBook is intended to cover materials for a typicalintroductory solid mechanics (i.e

Conference Session

Mentoring

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanne Zurn-Birkhimer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Beth Holloway, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

when their vast, diverse experience allows. Instead of suppressing (orfailing to recognize) the participants life experiences and acquired knowledge with one-on-onementoring, our program encourage students to share their numerous experience though the groupmentoring activities. This paper will provide an overview of the structure of the PurdueUniversity Women in Engineering Graduate Mentoring Program, explore the participant data forthe Graduate Mentoring Program, describe the innovative departmental-based group mentoringcomponent, and examine the formative and summative evaluations provided by the participants.IntroductionHall and Sandler originally coined the term “chilly climate” to summarize the difficultiesencountered by undergraduate

Conference Session

CAD/CAM in Manufacturing Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrian Teo, Arizona State University; Scott Danielson, Arizona State University; Trian Georgeou, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

machining. This paper briefly addresses the basic conceptsof HSM. Then a methodology taught at Arizona State University for systematically determiningthe high performance machining envelope for a CNC machine is described. A student-implemented case study of this methodology resulting in significant performance gains ofmachining an automotive part is presented.IntroductionCurrent machining methodology is largely experience-based in that much of the knowledge hasbeen handed-down from machinist to machinist via apprenticeships or on-the-job training. Thetraditional approach to machining often has problems solved by reducing the cutting speedand/or reducing the amount of material being cut1. This approach results in cutting parametersthat are

Conference Session

ET Leadership, Administration, and Articulation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerry Samples, University of Pittsburgh -Johnstown

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

theresponsibility for teaching and pedagogy on a grand scale? Some respond that the responsibilityfor teacher training and pedagogical development rests with the Faculty Teaching and LearningCenters, where they exist, while others just throw up their hands because they have no idea.Clearly, the responsibility lies with the leaders of academic departments, schools or colleges andwith the faculty who present the instruction. Abdication of this responsibility creates anenvironment where instruction is of concern when there is a complaint. This paper addresses theresponsibility of leaders and followers in the development of the teaching practices andpedagogy that are the basis of a learning environment that is rich in context, welcoming tostudents and success

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Chan Hilton, Florida State University

provide students hands-on learning of groundwater concepts; and 2) incorporate andimplement these physical models and activities in the Introduction to Environmental Engineeringand Laboratory courses. The target audience of this project is sophomore- and junior-levelundergraduate students enrolled in Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Laboratory,which both are required courses. Minorities and women comprise approximately 50% of thestudents in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at this institution. Thusstudents from underrepresented groups will be directly affected and involved in all aspects of thisproject.This paper presents a summary of the physical models and real-world activities developed andimplemented in the

Conference Session

New Trends in Graduate Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University; Stacey Breitenbach, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

route to the professional masters (MS) degree. In manyevolving technical areas, four years is not enough time for the formal education of an engineerabout to enter a lifelong career of professional practice, even when the individual is committed tolife long learning. The 4 + 1 program started in the General Engineering program in 1996 andnow allows General Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, ElectricalEngineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Computer Science, ComputerEngineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Materials Engineering students toprogress toward the terminal applied MS in Engineering degree appropriate to their interests, orin existing specializations in Biochemical

Conference Session

Electromechanical Curricula

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rocio Alba-Flores, Alfred State College; David Hunt, State University of New York, Alfred

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

engineering technology in 1993. He did his graduate work at Alfred University from 1996-98, receiving his M.S. in electrical engineering in 1998. His graduate thesis was “RF Plasma Deposition of Magnesium-Aluminum Oxide.” Prof. Hunt has worked at Alfred State College in the Electrical Engineering Technology Department since 1998. Page 13.734.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Incorporating LabVIEW to enhance the learning experience in the Electromechanical Analysis LaboratoryAbstractThis paper describes our experiences in incorporating data acquisition and virtual instruments

Conference Session

Emerging Technologies / Pedagogies

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati; Chris Collins, University of Cincinnati; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

review and “police” the content foraccuracy. Rather than writing a paper in isolation that is ultimately seen only by the instructor,students can collaboratively engage in creating the evidence of their learning and benefit frompeer-review of their work In the example of Wikipedia, a class assignment to rigorouslyexamine and if necessary update a specific encyclopedia entry that relates to the course materialcan provide a unique and interactive learning experience for students that engages a globalaudience of reviewers and commentators. Frequent contributors to Wikipedia refer to the senseof empowerment that it gives them, a sense that they are contributing to something meaningful(7) – this sense is sorely lacking in many modern classrooms.In a

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K12 Teachers

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Austin Talley, University of Texas at Austin; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas at Austin; Kristin Wood, University of Texas at Austin; Richard Crawford, University of Texas at Austin

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

training held in 2004. Results show theteachers have a positive perception of the training. This paper seeks to investigate the effects ofthe DTEACh program on the instructional style of the teacher participants. Are the techniquespresented in the training used by the teachers years later? Do the teachers recognize the methodthey are using? To answer these questions and others, teachers who participated in a DTEAChsummer training workshop within the last seven years were surveyed to determine theinstructional styles they use in the classroom. The results show that the majority implement theinstructional techniques presented in the training. However, less than half of the teachers coulddescribe the 5-step DTEACh teaching method presented to the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darryl Morrell, Arizona State University; Robert Grondin, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2008-1201: DESIGN OF A FABRICATION OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSCOURSE FOR A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING PROGRAMDarryl Morrell, Arizona State UniversityRobert Grondin, Arizona State University Page 13.366.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Design of a Fabrication of Electrical Systems Course for a Multi-Disciplinary Engineering Program1 IntroductionThis paper describes the design of a three credit-hour course, “Fabrication of Electrical Systems,” inthe context of the Electrical Engineering Systems emphasis area in the multi-disciplinary engineeringprogram offered in the Department of Engineering at the Polytechnic campus of Arizona

Conference Session

Course-Based Approaches to Entrepreneurship

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University; Jon Pratt, Louisiana Tech University; James Nelson, Louisiana Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

of Civil Engineering and specializes in water resources. He played a key role in establishing Louisiana Tech’s Integrated Engineering Curriculum and now focuses primarily on STEM education research. Page 13.698.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 IMPaCT: A Multidisciplinary Approach for Creating High-Tech StartupsAbstractThere is a recognized need for creating new innovative high-tech ventures in order for the UnitedStates to remain competitive in a global market. This paper will explain how a series of NSFgrants, industry partnerships, and collaborative

Conference Session

FPD6 - First Year Curricula Development

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

faculty personin charge of the course. Even though the literature on student ratings is extensive, the subtopic ofthe interaction of TA ratings and faculty ratings is not; indeed there is not specific literature onthis topic that we could identify. In this paper, we explore the relationship between student ratings of the instructor and TAsin a large enrollment lecture/lab course to try to understand what, if any, impact there of astudent’s TA on student ratings of instructors.Literature on Student Evaluation of Teaching Cashin (1995) notes that there were over 1500 references on research of student evaluationsof teaching in 1995. That number has grown, so that a recent search in ERIC on the thesaurusterm Student Evaluation of Teacher

Conference Session

Institutional and Curricular Reform

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arunkumar Pennathur, University of Texas-El Paso; Louis Everett, University of Texas-El Paso

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

. Page 13.166.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Aligning Student Learning, Faculty Development and Engineering Content: A Framework for Strategic Planning of Engineering Instruction and AssessmentAbstractThis paper outlines an innovative framework for modeling and planning engineering educationassessment interventions. The theoretical bases for the framework are primarily derived andintegrated from research methods and findings in several different disciplines - humanengineering, engineering education, human communication sciences and, mathematicalmodeling using statistical and neural network approaches. The framework consists of four keyelements – the task of instruction, the players

Collection

2003 GSW

Authors

Chun-Ling Huang

these two areas is becoming souniversal that almost all areas in the work place seem to be affected in some significantway. Moreover, reports from the College Placement Council indicate that the demand forengineers far exceeds the supply. However, in order to take advantage of the numerouscareer opportunities, students must first complete the educational requirements forengineering and its allied fields (Lent, Brown, & Larkin, 1986). This paper presentsbackground information relative to the engineering discipline and self-efficacy.Furthermore, the paper will also discuss the results of the study conducted to explore theextent to which variables such as career self-efficacy, math ACT/ SAT score, high schoolGPA, and vocational interest that

Collection

2008 GSW

Authors

Horacio Vasquez; Javier Kypuros; Roy Villanueva

disconnection between theoryand experimentation might occur because experimental work with control systems requiresadditional knowledge about low- and high-power electronics, microcontrollers, interfaces, anddigital control systems, which are usually elective or graduate courses; another reason might bedue to not having prototypes of real engineering system and the computer equipment required toimplement the controllers. It is the purpose of this paper to present the result of severalexperiments and a practical procedure to design, implement, and validate a relatively simplecontroller in analog and digital form to regulate the position of prototype rotational arm drivenby a geared brush-type DC motor. It is also the goal of this study to show

Collection

2008 GSW

Authors

Raja. S.R. Gardimalla; Enno “Ed” Koehn

a matter of practice, minimizing theconflicts among these three goals and making choices when conflicts are unavoidable.The concept of sustainable design has come to the forefront in the last 20 years. It is aconcept that recognizes that human civilization is an integral part of the natural world andthat nature must be preserved and perpetuated if the human community is to survive.Sustainability design articulates this idea through developments that exemplify theprinciples of conservation and encourages the application of these concepts in our dailylives.This paper introduces the philosophy, objectives, importance, and advantages ofsustainable building design and examines its effects on economic, environmental, andsocial sustainability

Collection

2008 GSW

Authors

Jerry K. Keska; Chengyi Ma

amounts of heat by incorporatingphase transition. These AMCMs require fundamental advancements in many areas, including two-phase flow pattern control and measurements.Because flow patterns could influence the parameters of the flow such as the pressure drop and thevelocity of the system, it is necessary to find objective methods to detect and measure them insteadof allowing them to be detected visually by an observer. A possible first step in this processinvolves finding measurable, in-situ two-phase flow parameters, which are somehow sensitive tochanging flow patterns. One of these parameters is interfacial phenomenon, which could bedetected with the use of optical systems.This paper reports the preliminary results of experimental research

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Plebani, Lehigh University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

as prominently as it shouldbe. The framework addresses the interface of modeling and implementation issues in orderto make dynamic programming accessible. Bibliography1. R. Bellman. Dynamic Programming. Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ, 1957.2. R.E. Bellman. Equipment replacement policy. Journal of the Society for the Industrial Applications of Mathematics, 3:133–136, 1955.3. S.E. Dreyfus and A.M. Law. Art and Theory of Dynamic Programming. Academic Press, New York, 1977.4. R.V. Oakford, J.R. Lohmann, and A. Salazar. A dynamic replacement economy decision model. IIE Transactions, 16:65–72, 1984.5. M. Sniedovich. Dynamic programming revisited: Challenges and opportunities. Technical paper, Department of Mathematics and

Conference Session

Solar Power, Wind Power, and Energy System Initiatives

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narciso Macia, Arizona State University; John-Paul Ishioye, Arizona State University; Brigid Dotson, University of Washington; Maria Macia, Veritas Preparatory Academy

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

. Page 13.695.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008Impact of Shading on the Cooling and Heating Loads of a Typical Residential Building Narciso F. Macia, John Paul Ishioye, Brigid Dotson, Maria Macia Electronic Systems Department Arizona State University at the Polytechnic campusAbstractThis paper explores the implications of shading the roof of a residence on the cooling andheating loads. This is done by simulating a thermal model of a hypothetical 2800 sq. ft housewhich takes into consideration direct and diffuse solar

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Teams

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Dong, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

courses which incorporate multi-disciplinary teaching teams formultidisciplinary studios or labs, as well as, participated in and observed the effects other modelsof team teaching.This paper will explore the advantages and disadvantages in team teaching to enhance studentlearning in a multi-disciplinary environment. Using new and existing courses as case studies fordescribing the pros and cons of the two team teaching models, the paper will highlight howmulti-disciplinary teaching teams have helped encourage students to participate in design studioswhich promote an integrated delivery approachUni-disciplinary Teams – Uni-disciplinary Class Page

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Mark Jansson, Rowan University; Ulrich Schwabe, Rowan University; Andrew Hak, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

for Engineering Education, 2008Medium Voltage Switchgear, Transformer and Interconnection Specification in an ECE ClinicI. AbstractWorking on real world engineering technology projects with industry is a key component ofRowan University’s engineering clinics. Our College of Engineering has Industrial affiliates whoregularly act as sponsors of the ECE curriculum by bringing important and diverse real worldengineering design challenges to ECE students. This paper discusses how undergraduate ECEstudents were called upon to first learn about the proposed renewable energy system (in this casea 3MW photovoltaic system – the largest of its kind east of Arizona in the U.S.) optimize thearray field and the DC wiring, and then

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Widmann, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Capstone Industry Sponsored Senior Projects Through Team-Based, Product Realization ActivitiesAbstractSenior capstone design courses are critical components of undergraduate education and satisfymany requirements set forth by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET). In 2005, the faculty in the Mechanical Engineering Department at CaliforniaPolytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, enhanced their capstone senior design and seniorproject experiences of their mechanical engineering students by developing a new industry-sponsored, Project-Based Learning course. Previously, students undertook individual seniorprojects of their own choosing as well as a one quarter industry sponsored course that resulted ina paper

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design in the Classroom

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Wesner, Carnegie Mellon University; Michael Bigrigg, Carnegie Mellon University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

AC 2008-2759: EFFECT OF PROJECT DEFINITION ON THE SUCCESS OFSTUDENT TEAM DESIGN PROJECTSJohn Wesner, Carnegie Mellon UniversityMichael Bigrigg, Carnegie Mellon University Page 13.465.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Effect of Project Definition On the Success of Student Team Design ProjectsAbstractStudent teams carrying out sponsored engineering design projects achieve widely varying resultsin a single semester, ranging from research without any real design proposal, through one ormore paper proposals, all the way to a functional prototype. Comparing team results with theclarity with which the sponsor defined the

Conference Session

Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Sanger, Western Carolina University; Chip Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Wesley Stone, Western Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

engineering graduates. Industry surveys andthe ABET requirements clearly confirm that need. For many students this is a culture changerequiring them to think out of the box and into the real world of engineering where needs andrequirements must be concretely defined and the selection of design solutions is not black andwhite. This paper discusses a new course sequence that brings together the basic tools of projectmanagement with the creative process of developing new products. The two semester coursesequence applies project management techniques such as work breakdown structures, Ganttcharting, scheduling and quantitative trade-off studies to the process of developing a newproduct. Specifically, the new product is the subject of the students’ senior

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention in Engineering Technology Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University; William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University; Terence Geyer, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

and if so towhat extent. This paper describes the formulation, methodology and design of this study toformally test the relationship of attendance with student success. This is the start of a formalfive year research study to determine the impact of attendance in class, whether attendance has acorrelation with student success, and does this correlation change during the progression of astudent throughout their undergraduate experience. The study will involve students fromMechanical Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering Technology, ManufacturingTechnology, Construction Management, and a service course to the general student body. Datawill be derived from four different instructors who will teach approximately 20 classes peryear ranging

Conference Session

Project-Based Learning in ECE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Hoffbeck, University of Portland

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

AC 2009-1017: TEACHING COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS USING THEUNIVERSAL SOFTWARE RADIO PERIPHERAL (USRP) AND GNU RADIOJoseph Hoffbeck, University of Portland Joseph P. Hoffbeck is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Portland. He has B.S.E.E, M.S.E.E., and Ph.D. degrees from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. He worked with digital cellular telephone systems at Lucent Technologies (formerly AT&T Bell Labs) in Whippany, New Jersey. He is a member of the IEEE and the ASEE, and his technical interests include communication systems, digital signal processing, and remote sensing. His email address is hoffbeck@up.edu

Conference Session

Research and Project Initiatives in IT and IET

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Immanuel Edinbarough, University of Texas, Brownsville; Karla Ramirez, University of Texas, Brownsville

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2009-755: IMPLEMENTING THE USE OF STATISTICAL ANALYSIS TOOLSIN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES OF THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRYImmanuel Edinbarough, University of Texas, Brownsville Dr. Immanuel Edinbarough is a Professor in the department of Applied Engineering Technology at the University of Texas at Brownsville. He has successful track record spanning over 25 years in the service oriented and challenging fields of academia, industry and military. He is a hands-on manufacturing expert who has worked in several areas of engineering, manufacturing, and technical management including research, design, and production of mechanical, electronic, and electromechanical systems. Recognized trainer and resource person

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandre Probst, Colorado School of Mines; Aarthi Krishnaswamy, Colorado School of Mines; Vinita Singh, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Cyndi Rader, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

AC 2009-1749: CULTURALLY-RELEVANT SCIENCE CURRICULUM - EFFORTSIN A SECONDARY SCHOOL - UGANDAAlexandre Probst, Colorado School of MinesAarthi Krishnaswamy, Colorado School of MinesVinita Singh, Colorado School of MinesBarbara Moskal, Colorado School of MinesCyndi Rader, Colorado School of Mines Page 14.391.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Culturally-Relevant Science Curriculum: Efforts in a Secondary School, Uganda, Africa Key Words: Culturally-relevant, simulated, laboratory, learner-centered Abstract This paper describes the design of a simulated science laboratory experiment which has