Conference Session

Electromechanical Curricula

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Fuehne, Purdue University-Columbus; Kathy Bradley, MotoTron, Inc; Eric Bradley, MotoTron, Inc

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

the limited number ofcomputers available. Plus, cooperative learning was encouraged.Matlab and SimulinkWhile Matlab is an advanced mathematical tool, it has been used in freshmen-level courses. ThePolytechnic campus of Arizona State University has designed and implemented an optional one- Page 13.614.5hour course “to teach Matlab and programming concepts within a broader context of developingproblem solving skills for real world engineering applications.”6 Additionally, an Introduction toMechanical Engineering course at Michigan State University teaches students to use Matlab,Excel and Basic. In fact, the lab portion of the course ended with

Conference Session

Issues of Cooperative Education I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

ROBERT GRAY, Penn State Erie

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

deliver great results and we benefit from their work in several ways.We are able to resolve technical issues, keep our engineers current on college topics, and interestand evaluate potential new GE hires.”The student response to being off-site was mostly positive too. Students repeatedly express theirexcitement over being able to work and study in a real-world environment. According to onestudent, “It was great to see the immediate applications of theory to real-life problems and Ilearned good information about the reliability requirements for electronics.” However, a smallpercentage (less than 10%) of the students had a hard time adapting to an active-learningenvironment. Some students simply prefer the traditional classroom setting. For example

Collection

2008 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Larry Jang

Internet-based Control Systems with Demonstration of Real-time, Real-world Control Experiments Larry Jang, Professor & Chair Department of Chemical Engineering California State University Long Beach (CSULB) Long Beach, CA 90840 e-mail: jang@csulb.edu Telephone No.: (562)-985-7533Abstract Our department has a bench-top unit for students to gain hands-on experience of tuningPID feedback control loops for flow rate, temperature, and water level. This unit that arrivedsome 15 years ago was equipped with a pre

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part Three

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thorsten Wagener, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

positiveimpact on student learning due to the closer link between the course material and real-worldexamples.IntroductionHydrology has evolved from a mainly problem driven, applied engineering discipline to one ofthe building blocks of the geosciences and environmental sciences. Hydrology deals withwatersheds (or units at other scales) as complex environmental systems without losing its focuson real world applications. The complexity of hydrologic investigations has increased over timebecause of the necessary inclusion of chemical and biological aspects of the hydrological cycleto address topics such as water quality and ecosystem function, as well as a need for awarenessfor social and ethical issues related to water. At the same time, climate and land

Conference Session

Engineering in the Elementary School

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology; Augusto Macalalag, Stevens Institute of Technology; Carol Shields, Stevens Institute of Technology; Debra Brockway, Stevens Institute of Technology; Beth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

(EiE) curricula was used as the vehicle to help teachersapply their learning to a real-world problem and to introduce teachers to the engineering designprocess. The EiE curricula integrate engineering and technology concepts and skills withelementary science lessons. EiE materials engage students in hands-on, real world engineeringexperiences that can enliven science lessons and motivate students to learn concepts byillustrating relevant applications. Students use the Engineering Design Process to complete adesign challenge presented at the end of each module. In an earlier pilot study conducted in NewJersey using the EiE curricula, it was found that teachers’ confidence and understanding ofengineering improved as a result of engaging in

Conference Session

Educational Software

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith Curtis, Microchip Technology Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

of real-time control. The world operates in real time, and if the code has to deal with the real world, then it must produce controls with predictable, repeatable timing. Page 13.481.2 3. The methodology must produce extensible code. Changes and additions, both at the time of the design and later, in the form of upgrades and bug fixes, must be easy to implement. To accomplish this, the design must be well documented and modular, with a clear, top-down design. Without these capabilities, the affects of code changes cannot be predicted or even limited to one module or group of modules. This leaves the

Conference Session

Engineering Economy -- Outside the Introductory Course

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Neal Lewis, University of Bridgeport; Ted Eschenbach, TGE Consulting

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

demonstrating the applicability of financial options theory to realinvestment purposes. There was little effort to apply the theory to real world problems, andmuch of what was written was quite unreadable by managers in the industrial sector. Theacademic literature was largely dismissed by working managers, with the notable exception ofMerck4.Practitioner guides began to appear in the late 1990s, with the intent of bringing real optionsanalysis to the financial manager in a useable form. The books explained the concept of viewingdecisions as a set of options, and how the mathematics of financial options could be adapted toimprove how managers valued strategic decisions. From a viewpoint of application, these bookswere a major step forward.Real options

Conference Session

Engineering Education in the Mid-East / Asia

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Russel Jones, World Expertise LLC

Tagged Divisions

International

apply concepts discussed in class.System Dynamics for Business Policy – 12 units Introduction to system dynamics modeling applied to strategy, organizational change, and policy design. Uses simulation models, management "flight simulators," and case studies to develop conceptual and modeling skills for the design and management of high-performance organizations in a dynamic world. Case studies of successful applications of system dynamics in growth strategy, management of technology, operations, supply chains, product development, and others. Principles for effective use of modeling in the real world. Prerequisite for further work in the field.Environmental Policy and Economics – 12 units

Conference Session

SE Curriculum and Course Management

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Clifton, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Rob Hasker, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Mike Rowe, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

AC 2008-639: WORLD-CLASS OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT ON A SHOESTRINGJoseph Clifton, University of Wisconsin-Platteville Joseph M. Clifton is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering at the University of Wisconsin – Platteville. He has a Ph.D. from Iowa State University. His interests include software engineering, real-time embedded systems, and software engineering education.Rob Hasker, University of Wisconsin-Platteville Robert W. Hasker is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. He has a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His interests include software

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aleksandr Panchul, UTSA; David Akopian, UTSA

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

) Symbian OS v7.0s native APIsBluetooth API (JSR 82) OMA Client ProvisioningSeries 60™ platform has a large number of resources for application developers including SDKs,white papers and discussion groups. The SDKs have all the tools required to develop real-worldapplications including an emulator, target compiler, example applications, and extensivedocumentation. The following are specific minimum requirements for a device being targeted fora port of the Series 60 Platform:Display 176 x 208 pixel, 256 color display.Input Two soft-keys, five-way navigation, an application launching and swapping key, as well as Send and End keys. To improve and facilitate text input, it

Collection

2008 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Dominic M. Halsmer

that failure is an important part of gaining knowledge. Matt Green and Paul Leiffer, Engineering Professors at LeTourneau University call this “Flearning” as described in a recent conference paper, „Failure is often how students realize that some things work better than others, and some do not work at all. Failure clearly and eloquently demonstrates the real world phenomena [that] computer simulations or pencil-and-paper calculations fail to capture. Milestone-driven prototyping with specific goals in mind encourages “Flearning,” learning catalyzed by failure, which is critical to the design process.‟11 Thus, we can see how God uses our failures to teach us important truths, causing good to come out of seemingly bad situations

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeff Wiegley, California State University-Northridge

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

. • Digital hardware fundamentals, problems and software interaction. • Embedded memory architectures. • Interrupt processing context restoration. • Shared data problems and concurrent processing issues. • Latency and priorities. • Multitask software architectures. Page 13.430.3 • Real-Time operating systems. • Debugging techniques.The focus of these topics is on what software programming techniques and prac-tices are necessary obtain high quality embedded applications. Electrical design ofembedded devices is beyond the scope of the course. The course format is dividedequally between theoretical instruction and hands-on project based

Conference Session

Focus on Emerging Topics Around the World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arunkumar Pennathur, University of Texas-El Paso; Louis Everett, University of Texas-El Paso; Tzu-Liang Tseng; Noe Vargas Hernandez; Samuel Riccillo, University of Texas at El Paso

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

. Page 13.1408.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Work Design for Engineering Education in a Flat World: A Global, Virtual Collaborative ModelIntroductionEvery society in the world is confronted with real world problems that need engineering inputand solutions. Some of these problems are shared by the global community, while others arelocal problems. Two major members of the engineering community that respond to theseengineering challenges in the world are industry and academia. Industry responds to thesechallenges by helping create and realize the “technological and engineering solutions.”Academia helps solve these problems with scientific research, and by training future generationsof

Conference Session

Computer Simulation and Animation II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Avanzato, Pennsylvania State University, Abington Campus

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

identified by the student teams included: • Architecture Education • Medicine • History • Science and EngineeringIn each case, students identified universities and colleges currently offering courseworkor educational support using Second Life in the specific area and researched theeffectiveness of the approach. In each application, it was generally determined thatSecond Life resources could supplement and enhance “real world” education, and insome cases provide tools that would not be possible in the real world. When possible, thestudent teams were also tasked with interviewing key educators involved in the SecondLife enhancement and summarize their positions as to the worthiness of the applicationand to

Conference Session

Engineering Accreditation Around the World

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krishna Vedula, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University

Tagged Divisions

International

# 18 and 22 on leadership skills will be limited to 30 participants by invitation only.5. FEES TO BE CHARGEDParticipants will be charged fees of Rs. 2,500 (~ $ 65) for each one week workshop in order to cover some minimum costsand to ensure seriousness of the participants. This will cover boarding and lodging at the Global Education Center of InfosysTechnologies at Mysore. A 50 % discount on fees will be offered to qualified and selected women participants. Participantsare expected to provide for their travel to come to Mysore using funds from other sources. (The real cost is estimated at Rs.40,000 for a participant attending a one week workshop. Participants are being charged only a nominal amount this year)6. THE APPLICATION

Conference Session

Engineering Accreditation Around the World

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah Wolfe, Engineers Canada; Phil Alexander, University of Windsor

Tagged Divisions

International

. This seems to acknowledge the need for “real life”projects as a break from the strictly academic, theoretical framework and the involvement ofnon-academic engineers to provide the “applications” perspective. It also often provides studentswith valuable experience in presenting their cases outside the classroom environment.Such experience often provides the only exposure to such things as codes and their requirements,assessments of loadings for which there are no handbooks and the realities of limited budgetsand project phasing, that students get. Given the earlier mentioned link between accreditationand the licensing bodies, the question arises as to whether the accreditation criteria should beamended to embed this practice. While Canadian

Conference Session

Educational Software

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cameron Wright, University of Wyoming; Michael Morrow, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Mark Allie, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Thad Welch, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

it appears tooccur instantaneously. Once the application is running, communication via the shared memoryblock is used to control the DSK application’s behavior in response to user input via the dialogwindow displayed on the host computer. This gives users real-time interactivity and immediatefeedback when changes are made on the host computer.The winDSK6 demonstration applications highlight a number of signal processing operations.Nearly all applications require only the basic DSK hardware to operate. Applications includea DSK Settings button that allows for the control of codec functions (such as sampling rate) inreal-time while the application is running on the DSK. As shown in Fig. 2, the available appli-cations include talk-thru, K-P

Conference Session

Web-Based Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ece Yaprak, Wayne State University; Karen Tonso, Wayne State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

. Page 13.1024.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Real-Time, Embedded-Systems Networking: A Novel Way to Develop an Interactive Undergraduate CourseINTRODUCTIONDuring the last century, discoveries in the sciences and engineering aided the creation ofincreasingly wider bases for new scientific breakthroughs, facilitated particularly during the lastfew decades by advances in information technologies. These developments impact highereducation and policy-making in at least two ways: globalization of knowledge and rapid changein understandings. Globalization of knowledge resulted in a flat world where knowledge is nowavailable everywhere, at any time, and at lower cost. And, to stay competitive in such a

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Hoffbeck, University of Portland

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

! EmergencyDiscussionThe FM radio signal can be used to demonstrate many of the concepts taught in communicationsystem courses. The various parts of the signal (L+R, L-R, and RDS) are separated by frequencydivision multiplexing, and so separating the signals can be used to demonstrate filters and DSB-SC demodulation. The de-emphasis filter can be used to demonstrate a real-world application of Page 13.1351.10filter design. The RDS signal can be used to demonstrate the Costas loop, matched filter, timingrecovery, slicer, word synchronization, and error control coding.Listening to the resulting audio signal gives the students immediate feedback on the quality oftheir

Conference Session

Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Kornecki, ERAU; Thomas Hilburn, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott; Wojciech Grega, AGH; Jean-Marc Thririet, LAG; Miroslav Sveda, BUT

Tagged Divisions

International

coordinatevarious computer-controlled functions has become larger and more complex to meet theincreasing computational demands. The need to understand the system implications of thesoftware engineering activity is imperative for creation of such real-world software. The sameobservation can be extended to nearly all areas of modern computing application from homeappliances to banking, from toys to nuclear reactor controls, from entertainment gadgets tomedical equipment.In the light of decreasing computing enrollment and the outsourcing gloom, questions like: “willproficiency in both computer science and communications give students a global edge?” wereasked 4. Similarly, Humphrey and Hilburn 5 observed: “Because of the growing impact ofsoftware and its

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Dworzecki; Syed Masud Mahmud

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

package forthe PIC microcontroller to study the Controller Area Network (CAN) protocol and its use forvarious real-time applications. The software can be used in an undergraduate Electrical andComputer Engineering design class. The use of the software allows the students to understandthe CAN protocol. The students can also modify different modules of the software based on thehardware setup of their real-time systems, and then do various types of experiments with theirhardware setup. The use of our software enhances student-learning of embedded-systemsnetworking. The paper presents a detailed description of our software architecture and its use forvarious real-time applications.IntroductionWe are living in a world today in which rapid

Conference Session

New Trends in Engineering Management Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ertunga Ozelkan, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Agnes Galambosi, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

Life, where users are represented in the virtual world usingtheir avatars (customized graphical representations of the users). Possible activities include socialinteractions, group activities, trade, and even real estate transactions. Second Life is a simulatedenvironment where users from anywhere can control the events in the virtual world. It is not likea game in the sense that it does not require keeping scores or collecting points and it does noteven have winners. .Applications of virtual reality for education are still in their early stages but there are alreadyexamples of applications from delivering a lecture, participating in projects or creating simulatedbusiness situations in the virtual world, to ER simulations for training nurses

Conference Session

Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma in Manufacturing Education 2

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arlie Hall, University of Kentucky; Lawrence Holloway, University of Kentucky

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

from the students. Companies also benefit from the self-reflection that they experience from explaining and discussing their operations with the students. • Industry case studies: Although not as effective as simulated experiences or company projects, industry case studies can still be very helpful in letting the students analyze real systems and understand real-world constraints and complexities. The program faculty members have significant experience interacting with companies directly, and the program has a history of past industry projects tackled by student teams or for student masters projects. Sometimes industry projects where the students visit companies and collect data may not be

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Issues in Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Orndoff, Florida Gulf Coast University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

teaching sustainability in an engineering curriculum is to foster civicresponsibility and develop informed citizens who are responsible to their professions,communities, posterity and to the world. This paper involves a guided student study ofsustainability in engineering. Essentially students began to investigate how we as engineersutilize and implement existing research and products into delivery to the customer particularly interms of green engineering. Due to rising costs in energy, engineering services delivered need tobe self sustaining whether new or reconstructed.The course provided the students the ability to investigate and document green constructionpractices and its impact on sustainability in real world applications. This papers

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics III

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Birmingham, Grove City College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

AC 2008-1665: TOWARDS AN UNDERSTANDING OF ARTIFICIALINTELLIGENCE AND ITS APPLICATION TO ETHICSWilliam Birmingham, Grove City College Page 13.1294.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Towards an Understanding of Artificial Intelligence and Its Application to Ethics1. IntroductionArtificial intelligence (AI) is a broadly defined discipline involving computer science,engineering, philosophy, psychology, political science, and a host of other disciplines. BecauseAI is so broad, it is hard to succinctly define; for the sake of brevity, we will use the handle of“thinking machines,” without commitment to depths of this thinking.The

Collection

2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

R. Radharamanan; Ha Van Vo

shownduring the presentation. Figure 9. Kool-Aid process flow diagram5. ConclusionsThe biomedical, mechanical, and industrial engineering curriculum at MUSE providessignificant learning opportunities to the students. Theory on design, 3D modeling and simulation,manufacturing, automation, and robotics span the curriculum. Hands-on experience in design andmanufacturing laboratories, and open-ended design projects from freshman through senior yearsreinforce the theory. Lastly, Students participate in real world experience through industry co-op, summer internship, and participation in professional society activities. Typical examples oflaboratory work (CAD, CAD/CAM, and robotics modules) developed, presented and discussedin

Collection

2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

R. Radharamanan; Ha Van Vo

shownduring the presentation. Figure 9. Kool-Aid process flow diagram5. ConclusionsThe biomedical, mechanical, and industrial engineering curriculum at MUSE providessignificant learning opportunities to the students. Theory on design, 3D modeling and simulation,manufacturing, automation, and robotics span the curriculum. Hands-on experience in design andmanufacturing laboratories, and open-ended design projects from freshman through senior yearsreinforce the theory. Lastly, Students participate in real world experience through industry co-op, summer internship, and participation in professional society activities. Typical examples oflaboratory work (CAD, CAD/CAM, and robotics modules) developed, presented and discussedin

Collection

2008 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

R. Radharamanan; Ha Van Vo

shownduring the presentation. Figure 9. Kool-Aid process flow diagram5. ConclusionsThe biomedical, mechanical, and industrial engineering curriculum at MUSE providessignificant learning opportunities to the students. Theory on design, 3D modeling and simulation,manufacturing, automation, and robotics span the curriculum. Hands-on experience in design andmanufacturing laboratories, and open-ended design projects from freshman through senior yearsreinforce the theory. Lastly, Students participate in real world experience through industry co-op, summer internship, and participation in professional society activities. Typical examples oflaboratory work (CAD, CAD/CAM, and robotics modules) developed, presented and discussedin

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jana Whittington, Purdue University Calumet; Kim Nankivell, Purdue University Calumet; Joy Colwell, Purdue University Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

the 100, 200 and 300 levels have an ELcomponent within the course. This means that the course has a client-based project afterspecified classroom materials are delivered and assessed. This gives the learner the opportunityto apply newly learned knowledge to real-world application. Students also have the benefit ofclassroom instruction in conjunction with introduction to work-force situations at the entry level.By implementing EL in a smaller project at earlier levels of instruction, students are able to buildEL knowledge and are better prepared for an immersive EL experience in the upper programcourse levels. The EL 400 level courses are comprised of the full EL experience, where studentswork individually for employers or participate in

Conference Session

Computer Applications in Energy Courses

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Li, Youngstown State University; Theodore Burke, Ajax Tocco; Jalal Jalali, Youngstown State University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

approximatelymodeled as a series inductor and resistor. To simplify the circuit, the resistance of the capacitorband and series inductor will be ignored. The impedance of the load can be calculated as, Z load = jωLSE + (R1 + jωL1) / ( jωC1) (2) 1 / jωC1 + jωL1 + R1From the above equation, the load impedance depends on the power supply frequency, at aresonant frequency the impedance is a real number. In the real world applications, the capacitor