Conference Session

Security

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2005 Annual Conference

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Hua Xu; Ronald Glotzbach; Nathan Hartman

A Complete Strategy for Web Application Security Hua Xu, Ronald J. Glotzbach, Nathan W. Hartman Purdue UniversityAbstractThis paper is intent to develop a complete strategy to secure Web applications. The strategy isintended to improve the practices of the professionals associated with the development andoperations of Web applications. Web application security is about protecting confidentiality,integrity, and availability of an organization’s Web assets as well as the organization’sreputation. The solution to Web application security is more than technology. It also involvespolicies, procedures, laws, people, and practices. Also, security is not a one-time

Conference Session

Curriculum Development

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2005 Annual Conference

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Hung Tao Shen; Amy Zander

Development of a BS Environmental Engineering Program in a Civil and Environmental Engineering Department Amy Zander and Hung Tao Shen Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Clarkson University Potsdam, NY 13699-5710AbstractThe Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Clarkson University recentlyinitiated a new B.S. degree program in Environmental Engineering. The proposal for this newdegree program was recently approved by the departmental faculty following roughly a decadeof deliberation. We will discuss our approaches in achieving harmony between the civil andenvironmental

Conference Session

Lab Experiments & Other Initiatives

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2005 Annual Conference

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Paolo Tamayo; David Florida; Ramakrishna Gottipati; Janos Grantner

Development of a Test Bench for VHDL Projects Janos L. Grantner, Paolo A. Tamayo, Ramakrishna Gottipati, and Dave Florida Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Western Michigan University Kalamazoo MI 49008-5329, USA janos.grantner@wmich.edu, p3tamayo@wmich.edu, r0gottip@wmich.edu, david.florida@wmich.eduAbstract The objective of the course Digital Design (ECE355) is to develop the skills studentsneed to design and verify digital systems using contemporary tools and devices. ECE 355 is arequired course for students

Conference Session

Controls, Mechatronics

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2005 Annual Conference

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Nathan Wiedenman

A COLLABORATIVE AND INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO MECHATRONICS Nathan Wiedenman1, Barry Shoop2 1 United States Military Academy, Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, West Point, New York, U.S.A. email: Nathan.Wiedenman@usma.edu 2 United States Military Academy, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, West Point, New York, U.S.A. email: Barry.Shoop@usma.eduAbstract Mechatronics continues to gain currency throughout the world as a unique field of study.As this happens, more and more universities within the United States are expanding theirofferings to include this valuable multi-disciplinary field. This paper examines the ongoingeffort

Conference Session

What's New in Engineering Economy

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2005 Annual Conference

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Rafael Landaeta; Bryan Magary; William Peterson

Session 2639 Is It Time For A New Paradigm? William R. Peterson, Rafael E. Landaeta, Bryan Magary Old Dominion UniversityAbstractThis paper asks the question: should we drastically change the way we teach undergraduateengineering economic? With the widespread availability of spreadsheet software should werethink the presentation of the material and concentrate on the creation of the cash flow and lesson the mechanics of converting the cash flow into a decision variable? The pro’s and con’s ofeach option are discussed. This paper is intended to provoke a dialog not

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Computer ET

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2005 Annual Conference

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Peter Goodmann

Using Microsoft DirectX In a DSP Laboratory Peter E. Goodmann, P.E. Indiana University – Purdue University Fort WayneAbstractThis paper reports on the use of Microsoft DirectX as a laboratory teaching tool in a junior-leveldigital signal processing (DSP) course for technology students. The DirectX SoftwareDevelopment Kit (available as a no-cost download from Microsoft), along with Microsoft VisualC++ or Visual Studio, can turn any soundcard-equipped desktop or laptop PC into a self-contained DSP laboratory for software development, experimentation, and teaching.Teaching DSP to ECET students represents a unique challenge, due to the hands-on emphasiscompared with the

Conference Session

Collaborations: International Case Studies & Exchanges

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2005 Annual Conference

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Sohail Anwar

Electrical Engineering Education in Poland: A Case Study Sohail Anwar The Pennsylvania State University, Altoona College Desire Dauphin Rasolomampionona Warsaw University of TechnologyAbstractWarsaw University of Technology is one of the largest institutions of higher education inCentral Europe. The University offers undergraduate and graduate courses in numerousengineering disciplines. Since 1945, Warsaw University of Technology has beendeveloping academic linkages with European universities. The European Union (EU)educational and research assistance program such as TEMPUS and COPERNICUS haveplayed a key role in the

Conference Session

Issues for ET Administrators

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2005 Annual Conference

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Warren Hill

SESSION 2547 DOES HIRING NEED TO BE A CRAPSHOOT? Dr. Warren R. Hill Weber State UniversityAbstractThe hiring decision is probably one of the most critical decisions we make in higher education.This is true whether we are hiring faculty or staff. A wrong hire can create problems that canripple far beyond the hiring unit while a good hire can do wonders for a program. This paperdiscusses the hiring process and what we can do as faculty and administrators to help assure thatthe people we bring into our institutions are going to help us become better. Included

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2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Carol Gattis

Implementation of a Successful Undergraduate Student Recruitment Program Carol Gattis College of Engineering University of Arkansas - Fayetteville, AR 72701 ABSTRACTNationally, enrollments in engineering are decreasing, and there is much concernthat the US will not be to meet the demands of the future’s engineering needs.There is also a recent movement at universities to increase, or at least stabilize,enrollments and to attract the best and brightest students to their engineeringprograms.The current undergraduate recruitment program at the University of Arkansas’College of Engineering began as a single

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2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Seamus F. Freyne

Academic Baseball: A Game of Active Learning Seamus F. Freyne Manhattan CollegeIntroductionAcademic baseball is a game that has been introduced into several engineering courses atthe University of Oklahoma with the belief that a spirit of playfulness is necessary forlearning and profound achievement.Academic baseball is an activity where students practice problems in class. At OU thegame is played in class every three to five weeks, or prior to exams, as a way to review thecourse material. In courses that mainly consist of a sequence of lectures, academicbaseball adds variety, providing faculty with a different way to teach and students with

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2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Bryan Hill

Implementing a Mailing Campaign for Undergraduate Student Recruitment Bryan Hill College of Engineering University of Arkansas - Fayetteville, AR 72701 ABSTRACTThe process of recruiting a high school student to enroll into a university is a veryintricate and intense process. Why is this complicated? You must read a 17 or 18year olds mind in order to obtain this information, which is very tricky if notimpossible sometimes. How do you keep the interest of a student? What buttondo you have to push for them to read the information you send them? How manytimes and when should you contact a prospective

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2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Theodore W. Manikas; Douglas E. Jussaume; Gerald R. Kane

Developing Laboratory Courses in a Resource-Constrained Environment Theodore W. Manikas, Douglas E. Jussaume, and Gerald R. Kane Department of Electrical Engineering The University of TulsaAbstractLaboratory courses are an essential part of most engineering programs. The practicalapplications of engineering theory motivate student interest and enhance student learning of thesubject matter. However, many laboratory courses have special requirements that can exceed theresources of small departments.At the University of Tulsa, the Electrical Engineering department contains a laboratory that hasspace and equipment for

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

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John R. Chandler; A. Dean Fontenot

Session 2005-2109 Developing Resources for Aligning K-12 Engineering Education to State Education Standards in Texas A. Dean Fontenot, John R. Chandler, Robert Waller, Betsy O. Carpenter, Malli Travis and Marti Smith College of Engineering, Texas Tech University/ Birdville Independent School District/ Lubbock Independent School District.AbstractThis article discusses the efforts of the Texas Tech University College of Engineering toprovide engineering resources, content, and training for K-12 teachers that meetstandards mandated by the Texas Education Agency. In the summer of 2004, we

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2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Stephan A. Durham; W. Micah Hale

1 Enthusiasm in the Engineering Curriculum Stephan A. Durham, W. Micah Hale University of Colorado at Denver / University of ArkansasAbstractWhat makes a teacher effective in the classroom? One measure taken in a sophomore level classat the University of Arkansas is to create enthusiasm about class topics. Civil engineeringstudents at the University of Arkansas are required to enroll in CVEG 2113, Structural Materials.This class introduces young engineers to materials used in today’s construction industry. Nearlytwo-thirds of the class material focuses on concrete materials

Conference Session

K-12 Programs for Women

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2005 Annual Conference

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Betsy Willis

High Heels – High Tech: A Professional Development Opportunity for Educators Betsy F. Willis, Ph.D. School of Engineering, Southern Methodist UniversityAbstractHigh Heels – High Tech is a 2-day professional development workshop for middle and highschool educators, each of whom impact the lives of hundreds of girls annually. The workshopfocuses on three themes: (1) the need for more women engineers, (2) preparation for collegeengineering, and (3) opportunities in engineering for women. Throughout the workshop,participants are immersed in the engineering experience as they learn from female engineers atcorporate and university sites. Twenty

Conference Session

Pedagogy

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2005 Annual Conference

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Howard Shapiro

Creating an Academic Learning Community Using a Multi-level Project Howard N. Shapiro Iowa State UniversityThis paper describes a multi-level, integrative, semester project involving students fromtwo different engineering thermodynamics classes: Thermodynamics II, an applicationsoriented course at the junior level, and Advanced Thermodynamics, a beginning graduatecourse. The project was carried out in groups of five to six students with a mix from eachclass. A total of fifty-one students participated in the semester project. The primary goalwas to engage students at different levels in an integrative experience

Conference Session

ME Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

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Michael Alley

Session 1566 A Pilot Symposium to Highlight Undergraduate Research in Engineering* Michael Alley Alicia Williams Engineering Education Mechanical Engineering Virginia Tech Virginia TechAbstract This paper documents a pilot symposium to recognize undergraduate research inengineering. Held in October 2004, the symposium included presentations and posters bymore than forty undergraduates in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech. One goalof the

Conference Session

Undergraduate-Industry-Research Linkages

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2005 Annual Conference

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John McMasters

Boeing-University Relations - A Review and Prospects for the Future John H. McMasters, Narayanan Komerath The Boeing Company / Georgia Institute of TechnologyAbstractThe Boeing Company has been noteworthy within the aerospace industry for its ambitiousuniversity relations program originally conceived in the early 1990s. This program has aimed atnot only creating strong company relations with universities important to its business interests,but also to lead broader industry efforts to enhance engineering and related technical andbusiness education programs across the nation. This paper reviews the development of theBoeing program, discusses important lessons learned from the overall effort, and

Conference Session

Early College Retention Programs

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2005 Annual Conference

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Yvonne Ng

Taste of Engineering INTEGRATING ENGINEERING INTO A LIBERAL ARTS INSTITUTION Yvonne Ng Mathematical Sciences and Faculty co-Leader of Centers of Excellence for Women, Science and Technology College of St. CatherineAbstractStudies show that exposing students to engineering early in their college career increases their retentionin engineering programs. But how can such an experience be created at a liberal arts partner institutionthat has no engineering department? The College of St. Catherine, the largest Catholic women’sinstitution in the US, is the liberal

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design

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2005 Annual Conference

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John-David Yoder; Juliet Hurtig

Lessons Learned in Implementing a Multi-disciplinary Senior Design Sequence John-David Yoder and Juliet Hurtig T.J. Smull College of Engineering Ohio Northern UniversityAbstract:During the 2003-4 academic year, the authors advised four student senior capstone teams.Unlike traditional capstone teams at Ohio Northern University, these teams were intentionallychosen to be multi-disciplinary, including students from two departments and a variety ofmajors, and faculty with varying specialties. Two teams worked on a national roboticscompetition, one team for an industry-sponsored project, and one team on

Conference Session

Collaborations: International Case Studies & Exchanges

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2005 Annual Conference

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Larry Reaveley; Nick Safai

Session# 2660 Universal Model - A Partnership for an Accelerated Civil Engineering Program Bridging the Civil Engineering Education from the Community College to a University Dr. Nick M. Safai, and Dr. Larry Reaveley, Chair Engineering Department, Salt Lake Community College/ Chair Civil Engineering Department, University of UtahAbstractCurrently there is an initiative in progress to develop a (three semester) year round program ofstudy that will allow students to complete their Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering(BSCE) degrees in a shorter time frame. This initiative is

Conference Session

Laboratories

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2005 Annual Conference

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Ming Sheu; Michael Ohadi; Arman Molki

An Undergraduate Instructional Laboratory Model for a Modern Mechanical Engineering Program Michael Ohadi, Ming Sheu, Arman Molki Department of Mechanical Engineering The Petroleum Institute P.O. Box 2533, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.Abstract Hands-on laboratory skills play a vital role in preparing the next generation ofmechanical engineering students to assume successful career paths in the 21st century. Our teamreviewed several undergraduate laboratory models at a number of well-recognized undergraduateengineering institutions. When possible, we also sought the feedback of some of

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Electrical ET

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2005 Annual Conference

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James Bryant

Session # 3247 TEACHING INTRODUCTORY CIRCUIT ANALYSIS USING A SIGNAL PROCESSING APPROACH James Bryant Professor (Electronic Engineering Technology) DeVry University; Columbus, OH 43209 AbstractThis paper suggests that a traditionally modeled circuit analysis course may no longerprovide the optimal preparation for the more advanced courses in a contemporaryElectrical or Electronic Engineering curriculum. Specifically most contemporaryElectrical Engineering and Electronic Engineering curricula emphasize courses that eitherdirectly or indirectly involve electronic signal processing in some fashion

Conference Session

Implementing the BOK - Can it Be Done?

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2005 Annual Conference

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Karl Meyer; Allen Estes; Ronald Welch

Session 1615 Will Ten Pounds Fit into a Five Pound Bag? Allen C. Estes, Ronald W. Welch, Karl F. Meyer United States Military AcademyAbstractThrough the formal development of Policy 465, the American Society of Civil Engineers hasdefined the Body of Knowledge (BOK) that describes the knowledge, skills and attitudesnecessary to become a licensed professional engineer (ASCE, 2004a). The BOK is presented inthe form of 15 outcomes that prescribe the necessary breadth and depth of knowledge requiredfor a practicing civil engineer. The levels of competence for these outcomes are

Conference Session

Program Level Assessment

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Linda Strauss; Patrick Terenzini

ASSESSING STUDENT PERFORMANCE ON EC2000 CRITERION 3.a-k Linda C. Strauss, Patrick T. Terenzini The Pennsylvania State UniversityAbstract The instruments currently available to measure the 11 student learning skills specified inEC2000’s Critrion 3 are vulnerable to challenges to their validity and reliability. This paperdescribes the development and evaluation of a 36-item measure specifically designed to assessstudent performance on those outcomes. Development followed standard test-constructionprocedures, including a comprehensive review of the literature and available instruments, itemand content reviews by engineering

Conference Session

Manufacturing Program Innovation

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ning Fang

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering II

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2005 Annual Conference

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Brian Houston

Session 1621 Incorporating Concrete Canoe & Steel Bridge Planning into a Construction Management Course Brian L. Houston University of Pittsburgh at JohnstownIntroductionMany faculty members would agree that to promote the development of communication skillsand to establish a well-rounded education, students should be involved not only in classroominstruction but also in extracurricular activities that contribute to these goals. The AmericanSociety of Civil Engineers (ASCE) annually promotes two programs that directly relate to

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Courses II

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2005 Annual Conference

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Carol Hasenberg

DESIGN & SOCIETY: A GENERAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCE FOR FRESHMEN Carol Hasenberg, Betsy Natter, Sukhwant Jhaj Portland State University, Portland, OregonAbstractAs a part of its commitment for continuous program improvement, the Maseeh College ofEngineering and Computer Science of Portland State University (PSU), Portland, Oregon, has, incollaboration with the university’s Freshman Inquiry Program, developed a year-long generaleducation inquiry course titled Design & Society. This course is part of PSU’s University Studiesprogram, which uses a team-oriented, active-learning based approach to general education. InDesign & Society students learn

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

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2005 Annual Conference

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J.W. Bruce

First Look at an Internet-enabled Embedded Systems Design Course J.W. Bruce and Jordan Goulder Mississippi State UniversityAbstractThe proliferation of Internet access has drastically changed the way people do business, recreate,learn, and do their daily tasks. It is widely believed that the Internet and its successors will becalled upon to enable interactivity between devices that today are mundane. Theseinterconnected devices are commonly called Internet appliances. Specifically, an Internetappliance is a machine designed for a specific function that also has a built-in Web-enabled computer. Internet appliances

Conference Session

Curriculum: Ideas/Concepts in Engineering Education

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2005 Annual Conference

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Michael Sanders; Sanju Patro

The Global Classmates Concept – Engineering Student Experience in a Global Team Dr. Michael Sanders and Dr. Sanju Patro Kettering University IMEB Department 1700 W. Third Ave. Flint, MI 48504 Email: sanders@kettering.edu / spatro@kettering.eduAbstractChanges in technology and tightening global linkages are creating new challenges for theengineering profession today. The environment in which the future engineer will work will beshaped by these changes. Globalization, especially in the manufacturing industry, has