Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joao Vinhas, Politecnico de Viseu; Joao Paiva, Politecnico de Viseu

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

structure; examples such asthose represented in Fig. 2A and Fig. 2B are valuable contributions in that sense. Figure 2A. Newton’s laws Figure 2B. Friction effects Page 15.237.5 lightning a matchThe option for a learning-teaching strategy strongly depends on the students’ background inrelation to the course syllabus. As a consequence of their different former academic studies,the groups of students, normally with an average of 25 individuals per class, are always veryheterogeneous. In order to acquire an initial knowledge about their basic conceptual structure

Conference Session

Student Engagement in ECE

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sergey Makarov, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Reinhold Ludwig, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Stephen Bitar, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

include electromagnetics, semiconductor device theory, and educational aspects of basic circuit theory.Reinhold Ludwig, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Reinhold N. Ludwig is a Professor with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA. He received his MSEE degree from the University of Wuppertal, Germany, in 1983 and his Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO, in 1986. Dr. Ludwig is a member of various professional societies, notably ISMRM, IEEE, Eta Kappa Nu, Sigma Xi, and ASNT. His research interests include RF circuit design, medical imaging, and nondestructive evaluation. His

Conference Session

College-Industry Partnerships: Bringing Industry into the Curriculum Development and Design Cycle

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dave Sly, Iowa State University; Daniel Bumblauskas, Iowa State University; Frank Peters, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

College-Industry Partnerships

member of IIE.Daniel Bumblauskas, Iowa State University Dan Bumblauskas has been with ABB Inc. since 2003 and is presently an account and marketing. Dan is a Ph D student in the department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, where he has been conferred B.S. and M.S. degrees in Industrial Engineering. Dan is also a masters degree candidate at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, in general management.Frank Peters, Iowa State University Frank Peters is an Associate Professor in the Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Department. His teaching and research interests include manufacturing process and system

Conference Session

Engineering Mechanics Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Schuster, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

, less than 20% of the teamshad that error.By conducting the closed-form analysis on similar structures with different properties, thestudents can see the benefits of symbolic manipulation. Since they often experience numericalor algebraic errors initially, and corrections are much easier to make with symbolic equations,they can better appreciate why this approach is recommended.Unfortunately, the rigid joints in the PASCO Structures system are hard to accommodate in thesimplified analysis of this lab. As a result, the students’ analysis may predict deflection less thanhalf that of the physical parts. While this is somewhat frustrating (and is a point requiringimprovement), it can be used to point out the limitations of simplified physical tests

Conference Session

TC2K Issues and Experiences

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

James Higley; Jana Whittington; Joy Colwell

objectives. When this was noted, the instructors realized that the lack of data was due to the material not being covered, and that was due to the obsolete nature of the material. MFET 275, Computer Numerical Control Applications – one course objective was not being covered at all, so it was removed, and a new objective concerning computer aided manufacturing systems (CAM) instituted. The new objective was evaluated with a student project, and initial indications are the new objective/project combination works very well. MET 325, Applied Thermodynamics – the course assessment system indicated a problem with the order the material was presented. The text for this course presented all theory

Conference Session

ECE Online Courses, Labs, and Programs

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Justin Davis

; Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education”4 Calazans, N. L. V. and Moras, F. G., “Integrating the Teaching of Computer Organization andArchitecture with Digital Hardware Design Early in Undergraduate Course,” IEEE Transaction onEducation, May 2001, pp. 109-119.5 Rosen, L., Open Software License v. 2.1, Open Source Initiative (OSI), 2004;http://opensource.org/licenses/osl-2.1.php.6 Rosen, L., Open Source Licensing: Software Freedom and Intellectual Property Law, Prentice Hall, 2004.7 Felder R.M., Brent R., “Designing and Teaching Courses to Satisfy the ABET Engineering Criteria,”Journal of Engeering Education, 92(1), 2003, pp. 7–25.Biographical InformationJUSTIN STANFORD DAVISJustin Davis

Conference Session

TC2K Assessment: How to Really Do It

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Lennard Lema; Zbigniew Prusak; Peter Baumann

its programs at nearly the same time that theTechnology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering andTechnology (TAC of ABET) adopted the TC2K continuous improvement based criteria forprogram assessment and evaluation of data. The Engineering Technology Department tookadvantage of the opportunity by consolidating efforts in the initial planning stage wherein theUniversity and the TAC of ABET programs assessments were fulfilled concurrently.Careful planning by faculty on the CCSU assessment team resulted in an ultimately successfulprograms assessment, evaluation, and TAC of ABET accreditation. Design of continuousimprovement plans with in-common learning objectives and learning outcomes based onstandardized

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Stacy Wilson; Mark Cambron

curriculum was created by studying the ElectricalEngineering, engineering science, mathematics, and science requirements of several ABETaccredited EE programs with similar missions. The program itself was the result of muchresearch and discussion as the faculty developed a plan to implement the program and theassessment processes. This planning and discussion took place form 1998-2000 and most of thereview from 2001-2004 has focused on the quality of the new engineering degree program andthe preparation for its accreditation by ABET. The initial ABET visit for this program occurredNovember 2004. During the summer of 2002, faculty members of the EE program drafted the initialversion of program outcomes and began to develop measurement tools

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Carlotta Berry

initially, only 17% had graduated with an electrical engineering degree, 14%changed majors and graduated, 23% are still in school and 46% dropped out of school.2Generally, it was shown that the number of course attempts needed by African Americans wasgreater than for white students. This study also indicated that the number of unsuccessfulattempts at the course negatively affected the student’s persistence to graduation. A recent study by Zhang et al. explored the performance of engineering students at nineuniversities for a five year period. This statistical analysis demonstrated that there were severalfactors that significantly affected a student’s tendency to remain in a degree program untilgraduation. It was found that the high school

Conference Session

ECE Laboratory Development and Innovations

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Nathaniel Whitmal

forpresentation in April of 2002.3.3. Course EvaluationsCourse evaluations at WPI consist of forms with statements describing the instructor, text, andfacilities in positive terms (e.g., “The instructor was well prepared to teach each class.”). Foreach statement, students are asked to provide one of five answers: SA (strongly agree), A(agree), D (disagree), SD (strongly disagree), or N (not applicable). Ev aluations for each courseare characterized by the percentage of A and SA answers recorded. Mean A+SA scores forundergraduate courses at WPI are typically around 90% [16].Student response to EE 3703 has been excellent. Evaluations for the course’s initial offering inB-term were good (88% A+SA rating), with general consensus that the course should place

Conference Session

Advancing Thermal Science Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Risa Robinson

individual student’s final grades if necessary. Figure 4. Project Schedule Given to Students - Pilot Iterations 3 and 4 Team Deliverables Class Meeting Place Team Grades 3rd Trial 4th Trial Choose a Topic and Prepare All teams Individual Completeness, Level of Week 4 an Initial Project Proposal Sections Difficulty Work on project as a team No class* Individual No Class Prep and Week 5 and Design Experiment Sections** Grade* Participation** Presentation: Formal All teams All

Conference Session

Strategic Issues in EM Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Sherion Jackson; Andrew Jackson

primeobjective of the academy. The technologies and techniques available to provide this level ofservice will evolve, as shown above, but the objective of getting the highest level ofunderstanding and performance from our students remains constant.Motivation A factor that is equally important to the technologies used in educational systems and tothe techniques used to manage vast amounts of information is the individual motivation toparticipate and to learn that a person brings to the educational setting. A high degree ofindividual motivation is necessary for a person to take full advantage of any educational systemparadigm. The Britannica.com web site (2001) defines motivation as “forces acting either on orwithin a person to initiate behaviour

Conference Session

Advances in CAD with Emphasis on Dimensioning

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norma L. Veurink, Michigan Technological University; Gretchen L. Hein, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

member of the Amer- ican Society of Civil Engineers and an advisor for Tau Beta Pi. Her research interests include spatial visualization, engineering education, and first-year programs.Dr. Gretchen L. Hein, Michigan Technological University Gretchen Hein is a senior lecturer in Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Technological University. Her focus is on how students learn and how to make classes more interesting and applicable to the students. She currently teaches first-year engineering courses along with an introductory course in thermodynamics and fluid mechanics. Page 24.913.1

Conference Session

FPD 10: Teamwork

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David W. Gatchell PhD, Northwestern University; Bruce Ankenman, Northwestern University; Penny L. Hirsch, Northwestern University; Adam Goodman; Koshonna Brown, Northwestern University Center for Leadership

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

McCormick Professor of Teaching Excellence at Northwestern University. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences at Northwestern’s McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. He received a BS in Electrical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University and after working in the automotive industry for five years, returned to graduate school for an MS and PhD in Industrial Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research interests primarily deal with the design and analysis of experiments that are used to build models for physical systems or metamodels for simulated systems. Professor Ankenman is the co-director of the Segal Design

Conference Session

Topics Related to Civil Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jim Nelson, Brigham Young University; Erick Hollenbaugh; M. Brett Borup, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

skills, the objectives of a capstonecourse, project, or experience should typically include the following [4]: • Provide students an opportunity to synthesize knowledge from formal and informal learning and apply such knowledge to contemporary issues in the field • Help prepare students for a successful career by providing experiences that enhance their labor market advantage • Increase students’ understanding of the “big picture” including ethical and social issues related to the field • Help students understand the relevance of theory and research to practice • Provide opportunities for teamwork and leadershipBecause of the importance of capstone programs, ABET has delineated key components thatthese

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Division Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lizabeth T Schlemer, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

capital expenditures historically and compare thisto the depreciation on the existing assets. We can use this difference (Capital expendituresminus depreciation) as an indication of the investments the company is using for growth. Weknow that an investment at a return greater that the required return on assets (iA) will increase thevalue of the firm. Students build into the model the ability to test this. See figure 6 below for anexample. Page 23.991.10Figure 6: Effect of New investments on the stock priceMatching calculated stock price to actual stock priceFor most models the initial calculated stock price does not match the actual stock price

Conference Session

Capstone Design and Innovations in ECE

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hanqi Zhuang, Florida Atlantic University; Oren Masory, Florida Atlantic University; Zvi S Roth

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

was made of a box, big enough to hold thewheelchair, which rotates around a rod that is attached to two bearings, in addition to an actuatorand a winch. Initially the box is at the horizontal position. The actuator is used to move the boxfrom this position to a vertical position and back, this actuator provides 400 lbs. of force with amaximum extension of 24”. The winch is responsible of lifting the wheelchair to the inside of thebox for storage, and lowering it back to the ground. It provides a pull force of 2000 lbs.Fig. 6: Wheelchair holder mechanism For the rail mechanism shown in Fig. 7, the principal components making this mechanism area rail, a sliding bar, a support, an actuator and a winch. The support simulates the roll bars

Conference Session

Technical Sessions 1

Collection

2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Wenhai Li, Farmingdale State College; Yue Hung, Farmingdale State College; Reiss Guttman, Farmingdale State College; Sen Zhang, State University of New York, Oneonta; Ning Yu, State University of New York, Brockport

Tagged Topics

Professional Papers

Paper ID #45309Designing an AI-Enhanced Module for Robotics Education in MechanicalEngineering TechnologyDr. Wenhai Li, Farmingdale State College Assistant Professor in Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology, Farmingdale State College, Farmingdale, NY 11735Dr. Yue Hung, Farmingdale State College Dr. Yue (Jeff) Hung holds degrees in engineering and technology disciplines (Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, M.S in Mechanical Engineering, and B.S in Manufacturing Engineering Technology). He has over 20 yearsˆa C™ experience in Computer-AidedMr. Reiss Guttman, Farmingdale State College Research AssistantSen

Collection

2002 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Murat Tanyel; Charles Adams

robustness,speed, efficiency and cost of the alternatives presented to us. We also consider how widely thecandidates are accepted in industry, a pragmatic consideration as well as an indirect measure of theirperformance. We take into account the fit between the programming environment and the subjectat hand. All other factors being equal, or nearly equal, we might finalize our decision on thefamiliarity of the package to us. In all our deliberations on the choice of a computer tool, we do notthink about aesthetics, at least not at the initial stage. It was therefore revealing to realize that thechoice of the programming environment for one of the authors’ (Tanyel) Digital Signal Processing(DSP) and Communication Systems courses was based on his

Collection

2004 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Joseph J. Rencis; Hartley T. Grandin

, computer equation solver and (3) most importantly, developing andimplementing test case scenarios to verify the validity of the problem solution. There are threemajor advantages to this approach. First, the development of the equations in symbolic formrequires the students to focus more on the physics of the problem. Second, the use of thecomputer equation solvers eliminates tedious and often error prone algebraic manipulation.Third, the test case scenarios suggested for verification of the “answer” force the student toconsider limiting, “known result”, solutions of the problem. Throughout the course, the studentsapply this approach to homework and project activities. Initially they are given the testscenarios, but, with practice, they learn to

Collection

2011 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Douglas R. Carroll

they are more convenient and can be recorded forstudents who miss the review. Students are free to get up and move around, tune in and out, andchat with their friends without disturbing the class. The author feels that doing the sessions on-line is more convenient for everyone, and is a good substitute for office hour type help.It takes a few sessions for students to learn to use Webex and get into the virtual sessions. Afterthe initial learning curve, students request that the author offer Webex sessions the night beforehomework is due and the night before exams. More than half the class will participate in thehomework help sessions to get the help that they need. The author has experimented with othersoftware packages to potentially replace

Collection

2013 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

E. Carl Greco; Jim D. Reasoner; Scott Jordan

implementation of this protocol.Proceedings of the 2013 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education 2Several self-contained laboratory systems have been developed which allow students to performstandard electronic laboratory exercises utilizing a portable device combined with a personalcomputer in a location of their choice. Two of the self-contained systems available are theElectronics ExplorerTM Board (EEBoard)[4] from Digilent, Inc. as well as the NationalInstruments NI ELVIS system[5] which requires LabVIEW software. In this study, the EEBoardwas selected for evaluation for three consecutive semesters. Initial results

Collection

2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Daniel T. Bennett

ability and prior preparation but alsoby the compatibility of his or her learning style and the instructor’s teaching style.”1 Also,“Research supports the concept that most teachers teach the way they learn.”2 The initialhypothesis being that if teachers teach the way they learn and if students learn better from thosewhose teaching style more closely matches their learning style then students whose learning stylematches the learning style of their instructors should, as a whole, perform better than thosewhose learning styles are more different. Performance in this case was based on the student’sfinal grade in the course. So using the above survey three instructors and their associatedstudents, 224 total, took the Index of Learning Styles survey

Collection

2010 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Alfred A. Scalza

process. In fact, they take on activities, reading and other work with initiative and interest. They read with comprehension and annotation. They ask questions and “actively” seek more than just the basic requirements.3 Active learners seek understanding of the material and not just knowledge. Retention is much higher for active learners. These students tell me they understand the prerequisite requirements and how one course builds on the other. They like to cross pollinate from one course to the other. They are the students who are beginning to know what it means “to learn”.Basic Theoretical Background / The Learning TheoriesNow that we touched on the type of student learners, let us investigate three of the many learningtheories as

Collection

2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Philip Samuel P.E.; Kathryn Jablokow

techniques are more appealing to some engineers than others, as well ashighlighting the importance of recognizing and appreciating the value of cognitive diversitywithin design teams. The implications of all these findings will be discussed in the context ofengineering design education, with recommendations for application and future research.2. Psychological Inertia, Cognitive Diversity, and the Engineering Design StudentWhen one is faced with an engineering design challenge, the ability of the designer togenerate potential solution concepts during the early stages of the design process is stronglyimpacted by that individual’s “psychological inertia”8. Psychological inertia, from thecognitive perspective, is a direct function of all the biases the

Collection

2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Pawan Tyagi; Christine Newman

future career.4 In addition to earlyengineering exposure, a more practical aspect of attending an introductory engineering program may beto earn college credits from Johns Hopkins University (JHU). College credits have three utilities: (a)enhances the student’s college application, (b) makes college education more affordable, and (c) reducesthe course load in the initial year and allows the student to settle into college at a convenient pace.5,6 Atpresent there are a large number of introductory engineering programs, however, rarely are theseprograms ABET accredited and provide transferable college credits to high school students. On the otherhand there are a vast number of courses at community colleges and universities, which allow high

Collection

2007 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

John C. Giordano; J. Scot Ransbottom

-enabled problem-solving. It is designed to establish a foundational knowledge inInformation Technology systems, web technologies and to foster an understanding the basis of computerprogramming. Many of the cadets have some previous experience with computers, but a rare few havethe required breadth of knowledge in all aspects of information technologies upon entry to USMA that isprovided in the IT105 course. Some have limited experience and yet others have never even used acomputer prior receiving the one issued to them shortly following their arrival to the academy. The IT105curriculum is designed to provide every cadet with an initial conceptual framework and to developfundamental skills necessary to be successful during their four years of

Collection

2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Shawn Gross

I.Literature on Interactive LearningIn the past twenty years there has been a pedagogical shift towards problem based learning, theincorporation of concept oriented examples, and the use of interactive learning activities withinundergraduate engineering, science, and medical school curricula4-7. Assessments havedemonstrated8-11 that students generally learn better when taught in these environments.Consequently, these initiatives have been adopted by many engineering programs.12-14 Manyambitious faculty members have implemented problem based learning within individual courses,while some departments and colleges have incorporated the philosophy systemically throughoutentire programs.15-17Structure of “Flex” PeriodsThe Mechanics I course at Villanova

Collection

2011 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Angela Beck; Jim Helbling

elements that were aligned with the college's articulated standards for documentation andwhich should already have been familiar to students from their sophomore-level technicalwriting classes which she had taught for several years. Over time, the two instructors were ableto define a formal outline for each document required by the class. Then, they went beyond basicoutlines and identified critical rhetorical and textual elements for each document includingexpected content, language, graphics, and formal stylistic elements. These elements werecodified in a series of lectures initially written by the COM instructor, with models and templatesincluded. These lectures were reviewed and revised by the AE instructor so as to most accuratelyreflect the

Collection

2010 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Alfred A. Scalza

process. In fact, they take on activities, reading and other work with initiative and interest. They read with comprehension and annotation. They ask questions and “actively” seek more than just the basic requirements.3 Active learners seek understanding of the material and not just knowledge. Retention is much higher for active learners. These students tell me they understand the prerequisite requirements and how one course builds on the other. They like to cross pollinate from one course to the other. They are the students who are beginning to know what it means “to learn”.Basic Theoretical Background / The Learning TheoriesNow that we touched on the type of student learners, let us investigate three of the many learningtheories as