Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in CHE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Blowers, University of Arizona

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

from knowing a student who is the first in their family to leavetheir small town to attempt a bachelor's degree. Rapport with students can begin to be built asadvisors bridge their own experiences to what the students will soon be experiencing.Questioning the student about why they are choosing their major also allows the advisor to selectappropriate exploration routes. If a student says they are choosing a discipline like engineeringbecause they love math and its applications, then the advising can direct students to findindependent research projects or summer programs where they will be exposed to these types oflearning. Finally, a complete student background can be done by filling in information about thestudents academic background on

Conference Session

Classroom Engagement

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Stice, University of Texas, Austin

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Educational Research and Methods

-16, 28-30, 48 (1967).7. Keller, F. S., personal conversation, 1973.8. Eric V. Thompson, “A Brief History of Major Oil Companies in the Gulf Region,” Petroleum Archives Project, Arabian Peninsula and Gulf Studies Program (APAG), University of Virginia (no date). Available at http://www.virginia.edu/lgpr/APAG/apagoilhistory.html.9. Robert V. Droz, “Standard Oil: 1961,” July 12, 2001. Available at http://www.us- highways.com/sohist1961/htm Page 14.96.5

Conference Session

Focus on Faculty

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barbara Hacker, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Winny Dong, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Mary Lucero Ferrel, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

project is attempting to change the culture of the campus inorder to increase the number of women faculty in STEM and to help further the careers of thosealready on campus. Mentoring Circles have been created to allow networking among a smallgroup of women and reduce the burden on any individual of implementing such a program.IntroductionMentoring programs have been implemented to improve the retention and increase the success offaculty at many universities, especially for women in the male-dominated fields of science andengineering.1, 2, 3, 4 A number of different models have been used for the mentoring programsincluding the traditional dyadic relationship of a mentor and protégé, referred to as the groomingmentoring model, a less-structured

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Foley, United States Coast Guard Academy; Michael Plumley, United States Coast Guard Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

above discussions of entropy and 2nd law control volume selection are generally well received the author still sees the projection of a physical meaning to entropy as one of the greatest challenges in Thermodynamic instruction. References [1] A.C.Foley(2007)Escape from Carnot : A new way to introduce the mysterious property, entropy. ASEE 2007 National convention, Hawaii AC 2007-233 [2] Cengel. Y.A, Boles M.A (2008) Thermodynamics an engineering approach. Chapter 7, p395. 6th Ed. Mcgraw Hill. ISBN 978-0-07-352921-9 [3] A.C.Foley (2006) Applying the ‘catch all’ general control volume and the Reynolds transport equation to improve thermodynamic instruction.. ASEE National

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Crossdisciplinary Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Mutter, Bluefield State College

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

, the operation ofour own Course Management System (CMS) as a fee-based self-sustaining business operation,our ongoing applied research projects for the mining industry and defense agencies, ourpartnerships with other colleges, universities, industry, and government, the creation of our ETAL fundraising unit, and the operation of the shop CART store.The vision of CART is to become a highly respected resource for innovative engineering andemerging technologies in the discovery of advanced research and design of applications thatdrive our economic viability, solve industrial problems, and strengthen economic security andnational defense.Our specific mission is to produce outstanding financial returns by providing efficient andeffective research

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Controls Laboratories

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shuju Wu, Southeast Missouri State University; Ragu Athinarayanan, Southeast Missouri State University; Xiaobing Hou, Southeast Missouri State University; Charlie Wallgren, Southeast Missouri State University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

trunk configuration,2.5 WLAN segmentWireless LAN is an integral part of the lab. Integrated service routers that provide both wiredconnections and wireless access capability are used. The students in wireless networking classes(undergraduate and graduate) perform laboratory experiments beyond the range of the integratedtelecommunications laboratory, considering that lab and project activities involve the wirelessLANs covering buildings or even the entire campus.2.6 Wired Data Network segment (Room 218)This segment was the first TCN networking lab. It features fifteen computer stations, eachequipped with two computers. Other networking devices include fifteen Cisco routers, nineCisco switches and one 3com switch. The devices are used by the

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Magin; Margery Osborne; Bruce Bertram; Bruce Wheeler

activities were group execution of projects and construction of reports,where electronic file exchange made progress possible without the extra time needed to meet in person.However, the small size of the classes precluded the achievement of the critical mass needed to support ahighly interactive asynchronous environment. It was found that the all-electronic assignment methodology was effective once students werecomfortable with the computer environment and as long as the assignments were relatively simple. Morecomplex assignments often brought inefficiencies stemming from the difficulties of assembling large filesfrom multiple sources. Instructors often preferred printed documents to enable them to scan moreefficiently reports for

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard J. Reid

add $6,$6,$6 # count *= 2;Conclusions By using a simulation model of areal pipelined machine, in the computer architecture course laboratory, students complete arealistic design. Student work is easily validated in this laboratory since acorrect model allows executionof the standard codefortheMIPS microprocessor. Opportunities exist for reasonable extensions in this laboratory work. Themicroprocessor currently imple-mentedhas only thee stages ofpiWlining--this can beelaborated tothefour ormorecomonly used. Cache implementations of theinstruction memory is planned as an addition for these projects in the future.References1. B. Maccabe ’’Computer Systems: Architecture, Organization, andProgramming,” RichardD

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1996 Annual Conference

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Tommy L. Waskom; Ping Liu

introduce students to compression molding of composite from recycled high density polyethylene (HDPE) and recycled automobile tire particles. To optimize the process parameters using design of experiments (DOE) techniques.Equipment: 1. Compression molding machine (A metallurgical specimen press can be good enough.) 2. Compression molds 3. Cutoff wheel or other cutting toolsIntroduction: Plastic and rubber recycling is an effective means of reducing solid waste to the environment andpreserving natural resources. A project aimed at developing a new composite material from recycled highdensity polyethylene (HDPE) and recycled rubber is currently being conducted at Eastern Illinois University.The recycled plastic

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Kaczorowski; Fazil Najafi

University of Florida Paul Thompson (352) 392-0537 136 Table 2 presents credit-hour requirements for UF engineering programs. This data was prepared by W.Viessman, Jr., Associate Dean for Academic Programs in the College of Engineering at UF. The compilation isfor projected program hours for the 1996-97 catalog. Page 1.448.3 ?@iki; 1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings ‘..

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

John Kinney

way for goodstudents . There are many more topics that could, and perhaps should, be included. I would likemuch more time on the analysis of designed experiments; we should spend more time onregression, especially with recent developments. One must caution, however, that our studentsare primarily deterministic thinkers and have only rarely been introduced to probabilisticmodels and random variation. They must shift intellectual gears to become comfortable withprobabilistic thinking. It is obvious that employers would like entering engineers to be more acquainted withstatistical process control and quality methods in general. The students are increasingly interested in hands-on experiences. It would be nice toinclude some projects

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Timothy Sexton

tutorials, students are guided through a project whose end results “look” more impressive, but the lack of breath in the basic commands is detrimental when more complex drawings are encountered. Tutorial Design Inherent and critical to the success of this instructional method is the need for the tutorials to follow sound instructional design principles. Some of the important principles imperative for success are: 1) stating Page 1.449.2,- . .- . . .- f@Xa/ 1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings ‘O,JHYH:wha~~task is (including the commands

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Pamela Brown; Harry Sills

recovering propylene. c. determine the size of the phase separators and whether they should be horizontal or vertical. d. determine the temperature, pressure, flowrate, and composition in each of the process streams. Use the CACHE program to calculate the temperature and pressure in streams 5, 6, and 7, and to calculate enthalpy changes across heat exchangers for the propylene, octane mixtures. e. Select an appropriate heat transfer fluid for H-3. Estimate equipment costs using cost indexes and scaling factors. The following figures are also provided: Chilled Water (40°F) - $0.093/ton Steam - $8.07/ton yearly operation -8000 hours project life -8 years

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Julie M. Stocker; Edmund P. Russell III

: an essay onenvironmental ethics written by project consultant Patricia Werhane, and selections on ethical theories (especiallythose of Mill and Kant) from the ethics textbook. In class discussion, it became clear that students disagreed with some of the theories presented. Almost allagreed that McDonough sounded impractical. “How much would his ideas cost?” they wanted to know. Theessay on environmental ethics split the class. Many agreed that human beings should be concerned with the fate ofother species; one thought the essay was a parody of socialist thought and was surprised to learn that it wasserious. They dutifully recounted the main ideas of Mill and Kant. Then students read the A.C. Rich case, After we discussed the

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Mohamed I. Dessouky; Murali Krishnamurthi

together with the use of mathematical modeling and principles of management applied to production. In view of this, students with diverse skills and interests can readily relate to this field. The course design consists of three dimensions, namely, (1) Manufacturing Concepts, (2) Learning Preferences, and (3) Teaching Methods. Students are introduced to manufacturing system concepts using basic principles in algebra, physics, and chemistry, in addition to introductory statistics and other mathematical and scientific principles. The teaching methods include lectures, videos, laboratory experiments, creative design exercises, problem solving sessions, and group projects to meet the needs of different learning

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Laura L. Sullivan; Winston F. Erevelles

curing conditions of prototype integrity, to the study of the effects of solid modelorientation on support mechanisms. A three tier approach, outlining specific problems to be addressed hasbeen detailed, and more extensive independent study projects with undergraduates are likely. Initialimplementation of this equipment is planned for this summer, with full use expected by the end of 1996.BiographyDr. Laura L. Sullivan is an Assistant Professor of Manufacturing Systems Engineering at GMI Engineering &Management Institute, where she has taught Engineering Materials, Advanced Engineering Materials, PolymerProcessing, and Polymer Properties. Her research interests extend from polymeric materials and processing tobiomaterials. She has conducted

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1996 Annual Conference

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James Smith; David Elizandro

ProceedingsJAMES SMITH is Professor of Industrial Engineering at Tennessee Technological University. His interestsare in using statistics to improve processes. He is a senior member of ASQC and is an ASQC QualityEngineer. Page 1.292.5 1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings Sample Experimental Design Project Control Parameters Temperature Pressure TimeIngredients: Output: #1 Y1- yield #2 Batch Process

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Zuhdi Al-Jobeh; James E. Schueler; Gerald R. Seeley

quantities to be representable by a single number (i.e., E =29,000 KSI). This nearly ubiquitous mind set has generally prevented engineers from viewing andevaluating their projects as systems of interrelated random variables. Additionally, the “factor ofsafety” approach to managing the variability inherent in all physical quantities and propertiesprecludes quantitative estimates of the chances of “failure.” Page 1.309.1 ?@X&) 1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings ‘.,+,yyy%.~ . The “Monte Carlo Simulation

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1996 Annual Conference

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Rudi Schoenmackers; Ricardo B. Jacquez

initiative for increasing the participation of individualsfrom minority groups underrepresented in the SMET work force. For over two years, the New Mexico AMP hassuccessfully engaged the resources of the scientific community in a statewide initiative aimed at increasing thenumbers of minority individuals receiving baccalaureate degrees in SMET fields. Specific project activitiesinclude: • Developing articulation agreements • Providing recruiting and retention programs • Providing courses by distance learning • Establishing internships • Providing scholarships and student stipends • Maintaining a comprehensive tracking system The goal of the New Mexico AMP is to increase the

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

John T. Bell; H. Scott Fogler

virtual reality modules, and to the Department of Chemical Engineering of theUniversity of Michigan for providing the initial funding of this project. B IBLIOGRAPHY1. Bell, John T., and H. Scott Fogler, “The Investigation and Application of Virtual Reality as an Educational Tool”, Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA, June 1995, pp 1718-1728.2. Bell, John T., and H. Scott Fogler, “Vicher: A Prototype Virtual Reality Based Educational Module for Chemical Reaction Engineering”, accepted for publication in the June, 1996 issue of Computer Applications in Engineering Education.3. Cooper, D.J., “PICLES: The Process Identification and Control

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Lance Schachterle

different levels. Pursuing such suggested strategies should also enable I-VSS to work with their colleagues in otherdisciplines to articulate appropriate missions for our disciplines. Hopefully such exercises will be salutaryfor our programs, as well as a good example of the accreditation process at its best--continuousimprovement through continuous self-assessment.LANCE SCHACHTERLE joined WPI as an assistant professor of English in 1970, and served from 1984 to1993 as chair of Interdisciplinary Studies, overseeing WPI’S unique Interactive Qualifying Project programwith its extensive experimentation in global education. Schachterle was appointed an Assistant Provost in1993, and co-chairs the committee preparing WPI for ABET review under the new

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Fahmida R. Masoom; Abulkhair M. Masoom; Mir Atiqullah

in the work oplace, a need to use new educational approaches in teaching engineering courses has become essential. Inrecent years, due to the explosive market of high quality, user friendly, versatile and application-specificsoftware, many programs are in the process of redesigning their requirements within ABET guidelines withregard to programming language and additional applications of specialized problem solving software inindividual courses. In this paper, the authors present a study of current requirements and upcoming changes.The issues which prompted the project include inadequate application of traditional computer programming incourses, lack of student interest towards these programming courses, and a

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1996 Annual Conference

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Wendy Culotta; Michael Mandili

opportunities" fee-based service offering extensive numbers of links to related and important funding sites like GrantsNet, Library of Congress, NEH, Department of Agriculture and Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance, with thousands of opportunities for projects across all disciplines. Teltech (http://us.teltech.com/) An "independent provider of technical research, analysis, consulting services to American Industry." A subscription-based service with a big potential. This site offers synopses of university and company created technologies.SEARCH FAVORITE SITES A favorite URL of librarians is the University of Michigan's library school(http

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

John W. Prados

that Page 2.53.2profoundly affect engineering decisions. Acquiring such characteristics in a four, five, or evensix year program is unlikely with traditional, lecture-based instruction. A totally new engineer-ing education paradigm is needed, built around active, project based learning; horizontal andvertical integration of subject matter; introduction of mathematical and scientific concepts in thecontext of application; close interaction with industry; broad use of information technology; anda faculty devoted to developing emerging professionals as mentors and coaches, rather than all-knowing dispensers of information.The old criteria fail to

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Tracy S. Tillman

formulate concepts and alternatives. 5. Determine system requirements and engineer solutions. 6. Determine hardware, software, network, and database architecture. Page 2.404.4 7. Establish and evaluate quality standards. 8. Develop system tests. 9. Measure user and customer satisfaction.10. Determine support requirements.11. Plan, organize, direct, and control project implementation.12. Guide and enhance culture change.13. Integrate people, processes, and technology.14. Leverage leadership/management theories and practices. Examination Preparation It is recommended that the candidate obtain the CEI

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald H. Rockland

. Breakdowns of Types of Jobs Graduates currently have CONCLUSION Due to a large diversity in job types after graduating, it can be very difficult to assess whichcourses will be most relevant in their first job. While the response rate to this survey was only13%, there are certain trends that are worthwhile exploring for future curriculum changes. One of these changes is an expansion in offering “soft skills” courses, such as management,planning, goal setting, financial and project management. This interest comes from respondent’sneeds in both their first job after graduating as well as in their current positions. This interest inthese types of courses can be related to the types of jobs that EET

Conference Session

Beneficial Case Studies in AEC Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Mitchell, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

 process    Design in its many facets is the heart of the Architectural Engineering  AE  profession    All the tools of mathematics  the sciences  communication  and the varied analytic methods of the disciplines in which our students specialize are chosen to support and enhance the design process and product    (ow we teach design for Architectural Engineers is the subject of a year long study that ) ve undertaken as a sabbatical project   )n the literature there are many papers addressing specific aspects of design classes  particularly freshman and capstone design  as well as some looking at the entire curriculum   There is also a vast literature about general engineering design  addressing everything from the latest theories in the learning

Conference Session

Issues of Persistence in Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Burger, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

they would select the same university if they had to do it overagain provided some context for understanding which environmental elements might facilitateretention of female students in particular. Undergraduate students at these institutions describedthemselves as self-starters and acknowledged some competition to get good grades, but theyagreed that their institution has a culture where students are encouraged and respected for takingthe initiative to seek out needed expertise. Interviews with administrators and faculty at the highinstitutions identified priorities for interdisciplinary and team-based projects. Placing theseelements as priorities in the instructional experience may aid retention, communicating to thestudents that no one is

Conference Session

Professional Issues in Civil Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brock Barry, Purdue University; Yusuf Mehta, Rowan University; Sean St. Clair, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

amount of active consulting that was reportedwas relatively small in relation to their academic responsibilities. Among those that wereactively performing consulting services, all reported that they are asked to join theprojects because of expertise they could provide to the project team. Furthermore, mostreported that as a means of continuous professional growth they were only willing toaccept challenging consulting projects. Several individuals discussed professionalpractice as a means for them to maintain connection with industry practices and a way tobring examples of actual projects into the classroom. The value of classroom discussionsrelated to actual projects that the faculty member had worked on was a repeated themeidentified in the

Conference Session

Assessment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Meyer, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

2006-161: STRATEGIES FOR ASSESSING COURSE-SPECIFIC OUTCOMESDavid Meyer, Purdue University David G. Meyer has been very active in curriculum development, learning outcome assessment, design education, and use of instructional technology. He is currently responsible for creating, maintaining, and teaching the core ECE digital systems course sequence: ECE 270 (Introduction to Digital System Design), ECE 362 (Microprocessor System Design and Interfacing), and ECE 477 (Digital Systems Senior Design Project). He has written numerous papers on innovative uses of technology in education; more recent research contributions include papers on learning outcome assessment in both lower-division “content