Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade for Teaching I

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Donald Carpenter

, follow, form, initiate, invite, join, justify, propose, read, report, select, share, study, work Organization adhere, alter, arrange, combine, compare, complete, defend, explain, generalize, identify, integrate, modify, order, organize, prepare, relate, synthesize Characterization categorize, combine, compile, compose, create, devise, design, explain, generate, modify, organize, plan, rearrange, revise, rewrite, summarize, tell, writeUsing Learning ObjectivesAs previously noted, learning objectives clarify the expectations of the instructor in terms ofmeasurable

Conference Session

Service Learning Projects

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

James Limbrunner; Charline Han; Chris Swan

Service Learning on an International Scale: The Experiences of Tufts University Christopher W. Swan, Charline S. Han, and James F. Limbrunner Tufts UniversityAbstract There has been tremendous growth in the use of service learning in environmentalengineering, especially in experiences beyond the U.S. This growth has been fostered by groupssuch as Global Village Engineers and Engineers Without Borders who seek to help communitiesin developing nations have a “better way” of life. Tufts University, long recognized forproviding service to its host communities in Massachusetts, has also seen an increase in student-driven initiatives that are beyond U.S

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade for Teaching II

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Bijan Sepahpour

several members of the team. S/he must clearly establish the goals of the project and theexpected performance criteria. The level of such expectations/goals may be significantlydifferent than those set for winning the competition. The teams that achieve these initially setgoals of their own environment are considered successful. The most important outcome of suchprojects is the experience that the students gain by their involvement in a cooperative learningenvironment through which they enhance their overall knowledge of engineering and improvetheir group dynamics skills.I- INTRODUCTIONFor the past twenty two years, The College of New Jersey-TCNJ (formerly known as TrentonState College) has developed and prepared many vehicles for competitive

Conference Session

New Program/Course Success Stories

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Bruce Thompson

remote locations. [Suggestion:] have a local "mirror" of the information copied to the company's server for access. No change initiated yet. Demand is not necessarily present for this information at all times. One student responded twice. The first response reported no progress: [Analyzed] optimization of the Design to Fabrication Supply Chain Process. [Problems were] mechanistic org. structure vs. organic / natural org. structure; command and control management style, vertical communication, many silo's, slow, manual processes, not utilizing talent of employees directly involved in the fabrication process. [Suggested] self-directed work teams

Conference Session

Capstone/Design Projects: Electr-Mech ET

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Scott Danielson; Jerry Gintz

and related technologies have evolved from their initial introduction intothe factory. As one aspect of this evolution, the microprocessor is now a staple of the modernmanufacturing enterprise. As a result, the responsibilities of today’s manufacturing engineershave broadened and become more diverse. The once clearly defined boundaries ofresponsibilities between engineering disciplines has blurred as industry continuously pushes forhigher efficiencies and reduced operating costs. This is especially true as companies consolidatetheir workforce, requiring mechanical and manufacturing engineers to adapt to technologiestraditionally supported by their electrical engineering counterparts.The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) documented this

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Abraham Michelen

- level mathematical language for technical computing. In manyuniversities and colleges it is the standard instructional tool for courses in mathematics,engineering, technology, and science. In industry it is widely used as a tool for analysis,development and research. MATLAB integrates computation, visualization andprogramming in an environment that is easy to learn and use.From the point of view of its usage, MATLAB is mainly an interactive system. At thecommand line the user types statements expressed in familiar mathematical notation,and the system responds immediately with the solution of the request. For instance, tocreate a plot of the function t*sin(t) for the time interval 0 to 20 in steps of 0.05, wewould type t

Conference Session

New/Emerging Technologies

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Chenghsin Liu

collaborate through theweb-based environment and provide feedback to each other. Multiple users can use the systemat the same time providing that the computer server has enough bandwidth to handle the traffic.This approach can provide students with better input to their design, better use of informationtechnology, and better interaction with potential industrial collaborators.Virtual Reality and Virtual Reality Modeling LanguageAccording to Benno (1998), the initial use of virtual reality seemed valuable only to scientistsand engineers who had highly specialized needs. It was developed for potential militaryapplications where development cost was not an issue initially. The first commercial companiesentering the VR application field were the

Conference Session

Assessment of Biomedical Engineering Programs

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Sean Brophy; Robert Roselli

understand the material as well as mid- or high-participation students.This would suggest that the reason low-participation students do poorly in the course is becausethey miss significant portions of the material that is presented in class, not because they areunable to understand the material. We believe the CCS system engages students during class byproviding them with timely feedback, and assisting the instructor in setting the pace forintroducing new material. This paper describes the result of this initial investigation for usingCCS in engineering education and discusses research we are conducting on the next generationof CCS for higher education.IntroductionClassroom Communications Systems (CCS) are methods that can provide useful

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Mechanics

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Marilyn Smith

student does notunderstand a portion of the material, or if a large portion of the class is having troubleunderstanding a concept, then it is usually not until the quiz that the professor is aware of theextent of the deficiency. At that time both the professor and students become frustrated, albeitusually for different reasons.Each topic within the new Dynamics course is presented in a definite style: a) basic theory orintroduction of the equations, b) initial observation of the material via lecturer-worked problems,c) initial learning via a class problem worked in groups during class time, and d) assignedhomework. This provides immediate feedback to the professor and alerts the students to nuancesin the problems not seen during the theoretical

Conference Session

Instrumentation Poster Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Angus; Thomas Hulbert

summary of two other major software packages used for Test and Measurementapplications is included below. They are LabVIEW and Visual Basic. The following summary istaken from the respective company’s literature on the Internet. Refer to their web sites for moredetail.LabVIEW (National Instruments); Web Address: www.ni.com Product Highlights and Overview Since 1986, engineers, scientists, technicians, and researchers have successfully developed millions of LabVIEW applications. In particular, they classify the benefits of using LabVIEW into the following categories: · productivity · computer and instrumentation hardware · unique solution development without complicated development tools · powerful add-on tools for tasks such

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Sukhvarsh Jerath

. Engineering or other science and technology degree is great asset in thearea of investment banking because it helps in analyzing the profitability, product lines, andother assets and liabilities of various companies. The overall analysis is very important beforerecommending the merger or divesture of different companies. Investment bankers with abackground in science and technology have an edge over others in advising clients to invest inthe initial public offering (IPO) of companies that are selling their stocks for the first time on astock exchange. The most important of all is how engineers think and solve problems, which isvery helpful in various professions.New Expectations“Restructuring Engineering Education,” a 1995 NSF report4, foresees the

Conference Session

Outcome Assessment, Quality, and Accreditation

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Stefan Bartels; Holger Dahms; John Gassert; Jens Thiedke; Owe Petersen

educationaloutcomes such as “knowledge of contemporary issues and a greater global awareness.”Further Assessment IssuesThe assessment of the MSOE/FHL International Study Program occurs at the following levels: 1. German Government (federal and state) assessment when the program is initially proposed and granted permission to be offered per guidelines set by various constituent bodies, including ZVEI, VDE ( equivalent of the IEEE), Fachbereichstag Elektrotechnik, and Hochschulrektorenkonferenz. 2. Each institution (MSOE and the FHL) performs its individual assessment process of its educational components involving all international students. 3. MSOE and the FHL jointly assessment the student outcomes for

Conference Session

CE Projects: International Perspective

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Alberto Gomez-Rivas; George Pincus

preparing truss for testing Page 7.1025.4Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering EducationFigure 3 – Structural Analysis and Design student reading ultrasonic cover measurementFigure 4 – Students applying fiberglass-reinforcing mesh to beamDescription and Origin of the Structural LaboratoryThe Structural Analysis Laboratory is first of all a place where students feel themselves at home.They take care of the equipment and computers and on many occasions build new pieces oftesting equipment on their own initiative. The

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Nicholas Krouglicof

REM *** DISPLAY RESULTS 70 PRINT USING(0),"A to D channel ",CHAN," = ", 80 PRINT USING(###.####),VOLT 90 GOTO 20This program can be entered, edited and executed via Windows HyperTerminal or any otherterminal emulation program. The program first prompts the user to enter an analog input channel.The channel number is written to the analog multiplexor and conversion is initiated on theDigital-to-Analog Converter (ADC). The program then reads the most significant byte (MSB)and the least significant byte (LSB) from the ADC. The results are converted from 2’scomplement format and displayed in the terminal window.The code is relatively self-explanatory with the exception of the XBY instruction. XBY isanalogous to a

Conference Session

Promoting ET with K-12 Projects

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Tim Brower

student'sexperiment, along with the college student's own experiment onboard NASA's KC-135A aircraft,the Weightless Wonder. Under the guise of their senior project, the OIT students proposed,designed and built their experiment through participation in the Reduced Gravity Student FlightOpportunities Program. A primary objective of participation in the NASA program is to providean outreach component for the project, hence, the Technology Space Camp.The partnership between NASA, a college senior project team and high school students, illustrateshow industry, higher education, and pre-college initiatives can work jointly to promoteEngineering Technology. Ongoing participation in the NASA program is used as a tool to recruittop students throughout the state of

Collection

2022 CIEC

Authors

David Satterwhite

industry leader in themaritime industry, we have helped to bridge this gap between traditional troubleshooting and theever-increasing need for collaboration. The transfer of learning occurs when the students areprovided with rough sketches or incomplete information of a system from one of MSRC’svessels. They are asked to envision the system and grasp its fundamentals by creating a digitalcopy from the rough or incomplete sketch via software such as AutoCAD, Visio, or similar.They are expected to research the system and attempt to understand it without ever seeing it.Simulated system troubleshooting is then held via simple random failure based verbal scenariosdesigned to engage the students’ limited knowledge. In these scenarios the student can

Collection

2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Ghazal Rajabikhorasani, Western Michigan University; Claudia M Fajardo, Western Michigan University

access windows to enable laser excitation and optical diagnosticmeasurements (Figure 2). Vacuum chamber burner Figure 2 Combustion chamber and McKenna burnerThe McKenna burner generates a one-dimensional, stabilized, laminar, flat flame. A standardexperimental platform for assessing chemical kinetics in combustion research, the McKennaburner demonstrates good temporal stability and spatial uniformity across a broad spectrum offlow velocities and fuel-to-air ratios. Furthermore, at low pressures, steady laminar flames arewell-suited for spatially-resolved measurements of temperature and species

Conference Session

Computational Tools

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael G. Morrow P.E., University of Wisconsin, Madison; Cameron H. G. Wright P.E., University of Wyoming; Thad B. Welch III P.E., Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

. from the University of Texas at Austin in 1996. Cam’s research interests include signal and image processing, real-time embedded computer systems, biomedical instrumentation, and engineering education. He is a member of ASEE, IEEE, SPIE, BMES, NSPE, Tau Beta Pi, and Eta Kappa Nu. His teaching awards include the Tau Beta Pi WY-A Undergraduate Teaching Award (2011), the IEEE Student Branch’s Outstanding Professor of the Year (2005 and 2008), the Mortar Board ”Top Prof” award (2005 and 2007), the Outstanding Teaching Award from the ASEE Rocky Mountain Section (2007), and the Brigadier General R. E. Thomas Award for outstanding contribution to cadet education (both 1992 and 1993) at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Cam

Conference Session

Energy Education and Industrial Partnership Needs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Gilbert, Sinclair Community College

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

use offossil fuels with their replacement with renewable and alternative energy sources. The roles forcolleges and universities in this educational process, while overlapping to some degree, addressdifferent educational requirements. Universities are educating researchers, engineers, designers,and architects while community colleges are educating students so they can further theireducation at universities, and they are educating the workforce to implement the designs andoperations provided by the engineers, designers, and architects.Curricula for Community CollegesThe need for such programs is supported by the rising cost of energy and depleting resources.Energy efficiency measures in the design of new buildings whether residential

Conference Session

Simulation

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arnaldo Mazzei, Kettering University; Richard A. Scott, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

(t - t2 ) - H (t - t1 )] m (11)where ωn is the undamped natural frequency of the linear system.The central question is whether a relationship between t2 and t1 can be found such that x isidentically zero for t > t2 > t1 > 0. Equation (11), with zero initial conditions, can readily besolved using the Laplace transform capability in MAPLE® (or more traditional Laplacetransform methods). The solution, for t2 > t1 > 0, is:   ωn (t − t2 )   ωn (t − t1 )   2 2 2 f0=x

Conference Session

Outreach Projects: Promoting Energy Efficiency and Education in General

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

good start.It seems that one lecture of 50 minutes’ duration is not adequate for this topic. This is the firsttime the students are exposed to Principles of Vector Calculus. This is a new mathematicaltechnique they have to learn and therefore one has to assume that there is plenty of room forimprovement. This shows an unacceptable score of 2 on Likert scale. This must change,initially to 3 and later to 4. It would be great to have a Likert scale score of 5, however, thismay be unrealistic.The subject matter of Gradient, Divergence and Curl seems to pose some difficulty both for theinstructor and for the students. A 50-minute lecture is not sufficient in this case. Students havedifficulty in calculating and handling the necessary mathematics

Conference Session

Innovations in Materials Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Johnson, Central Washington University; Arthur D. Morken, Central Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

environments helps engage the “Digital Natives2” that gather, organize, and evaluateinformation through structured academic courses. William Arthur Ward is contributed withsaying, “The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacherdemonstrates. The great teacher inspires5.” Through the telling, explaining, and demonstratingof material it is our goal to inspire others to passionately share what they have learned, thus a fullcircle of learning is revolved.The videos were created in 2010-2011, and deployed in 2011. Classes of fifteen students wereinvolved in this research during the fall of 2010 and winter of 2011. Bloom’s Digital Taxonomyas presented by Andrew Churches, is an excellent resource for understanding media in

Conference Session

Energy Education and Industrial Partnership Needs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Eydgahi, Eastern Michigan University; Edward Lee Long IV, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

Converting an Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle to an Electric VehicleAbstractSenior students in the Engineering and technology programs are challenged to thoroughly applytheir learned technological knowledge and skills toward design and implementation of achallenging engineering product in senior deign or capstone courses. In this paper, a successfullyimplemented comprehensive design, which utilizes a synergy of competencies gained fromundergraduate academic and research experiences with insight to the efforts concerning seniordesign project is presented.An electric vehicle is a type of alternative fuel car that utilizes electric motors and motorcontrollers instead of an internal combustion engine. Power is derived from battery-packs ratherthan a

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

James Pearson

Session 2323 An Interdisciplinary Junior Level Team Design Experience in Engineering Dr. James V. Pearson Division of Engineering and Technology John Brown UniversityAbstractThe course (EN3222, Design Laboratory, two semester hours, spring semester) describedin this paper was initiated in the spring of 1992 at John Brown University to providestudents with design-cycle experience and interdisciplinary team activities. Typically theteams of this course are formed with three students of engineering and two students ofgraphic

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Juan Andrade; Ana Cabrales; Veronica Martinez; Sheng-Jen Hsieh

platform at a 90o angle to one another. Each motor assembly provides one axis of movement; therefore, the S/R station provided X-Y directions of movement.(b) Design of storage structure: A unit load AS/RS storage structure was used to build the scale model.(c) Determination of sequence of operations: The sequence of operations was specified in detail based on the design goals prescribed above. (1) When a storage cell within the AS/RS is determined for a given delivery; (2) The S/R machine will pick up and move the part to the specified location; (3) The S/R machine will move back to the pick-up station; (4) Return to Step (1)(d) An initial model was developed and tested. Due to the PLC's

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Ernest Tollner

BSAEand BSBE student enrollment over the past decade along with the percent of the total in theCollege. The initiation of the BSBE degree program in 1994 has grown steadily withoutadversely impacting the BSAE program. The BSBE degree was initiated in response to projected Page 4.398.2development of biotechnology-based processing and environmental needs. The percentage ofcollege enrollment in the BAE department has increased steadily throughout the decade. TheUGA BAE department has chosen to restrict enrollment due to resource constraints over the pastyear. Figure 7 shows the percent female participation in the BSAE and BSBE degrees

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Robin Lovgren; M. Racer

examples that are used in an undergraduate engineeringclass. Sample student responses are provided and general results are examined.I. IntroductionRecent assessments of the skills required by engineers have revealed that current engineeringcurricula need to be revised to show students the techniques and value of statistical analyses. Inparticular, the recent ABET2000 initiative highlighted the need for fundamental statistics, dataanalysis, and design of experiments.The authors of this paper have been involved in the instruction of statistics courses forengineering students in various areas, and have recently instituted a series of projects within theclassroom to enhance the students’ awareness of the need for statistics.This paper presents a brief

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Teri J. Murphy; Russell Goodman; Michael Hofer; Jonathon White; Elena Black; Bradford Kline

any computer algebra system they prefer (e.g., Mathcad, Maple) — with theunderstanding that the instructors do not guarantee answers to questions about any specificsoftware except Mathematica. These initial assumptions bring the anticipated complications,including student resistance to and frustration with learning Mathematica, uncooperativesoftware, crashing computers, and limited modem access to campus computer resources.Despite these barriers, we maintain an expectation that the benefits of appropriate computer-based activities outweigh the inconveniences.The primary out-of-class activity for students is “problem sets.” A problem set, for ourpurposes, contains items that are too involved for students to do in class. In some cases

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Joan A. Burtner; Laura Moody

design a course in whichwe could systematically integrate the innovative approaches we had been researching andimplementing on a smaller scale in some of our other courses.As a first step in developing the new course we engaged in discussions about teachingphilosophy and learning styles. The initial focus of our discussions centered arounddeveloping and implementing methods of classroom instruction that would enhance thesuccess of students in a course that is traditionally taught at a higher level. It was alsoclear to us, however, that we could use this course to help students develop problemsolving and learning skills that would be useful to them throughout their careers.This focus on developing student problem solving and learning skills is

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

William Darby; Richard Grodsky; Joseph Pietroburgo; Nancy Shields

thestudents could complete their designs and presentations. Initially, the design projectrequirements were presented utilizing a professional engineer from the commercial electricaldesign industry. In addition to providing an overview of the project requirements, thepresentation included how to establish design goals, recognize constraints, develop assumptions,satisfy requirements and codes for the disabled, work in a group, etc. The presenter also gavemany examples of personal projects and experiences.Next, the students were trained to use computers by another professional from a local computercompany. The first session involved training on the use of the Internet to conduct research inorder to find required information to complete their designs