Conference Session

Innovations in Materials Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Jacquelyn Kelly, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

into curriculum. At this point in the discussion, manymainstream faculty metaphorically throw their hands up and say, “I do not have the time tochange everything, including all of my teaching and testing methods.” We claim that eachprofessor does not have to re-invent the wheel. In fact, by a limited literature search many topicsnow have active learning templates that are easy to follow and integrate.Two diverse student populations from two geographically distant campuses were surveyed.Faculty from two different universities, a mid-size HBCU population, University A and a largestate school, University B, implemented the following three easy-to-employ active learningtechniques: 1) Process Oriented class worksheets, 2) Concept-in-Context

Conference Session

Case Studies, Engineering Education and Outcome Assessment Around the Globe

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Frempong, State University of New York

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International

andMontreal.Course Syllabus (1 Credit)Engineering Technology Project (ELEC203): This is a seniorproject (capstone) course that gives the student an opportunity tothink, design, construct, and present a finished product based onknowledge/experience from previous or current courses such aselectronic circuits, telecommunications, microprocessors,industrial controls, and electrical energy conversion. Each team isexpected to do classroom presentation/demonstration on the finalproject. Examples of design project: Emergency Power Supply,Home Security System (using sensing devices), Robotics, RadioTransmitter, Remote Control for Industrial Motors, and Page 15.242.2Electrically Testing Human

Conference Session

DELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bijan Sepahpour, The College of New Jersey

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

- Objectives of the Experiment and the ProjectThe following major objectives were set at the inception of the project:1. To develop an experiment and project for a complete review and a better understanding of thestatistical parameters that may heavily influence the engineering/design decision making process.2. To create an opportunity for collaborative research and design efforts between undergraduateengineering student(s) and faculty.3. To design, produce, test, and optimize a cost-effective, reproducible apparatus withoutstanding features.4. To make all information necessary for fabrication of the apparatus and conducting theexperiment and the project available to engineering programs nationwide

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Pearce; Phil Barker, Heriot Watt University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

written for the course.Example 1 – CRC GenerationA cyclic redundancy check (CRC) is a sequence of bits that can be appended to any frame, andused to detect errors at the receiver. The check-bits are determined from the remainder left aftera process of dividing the frame, treated as a very long binary number, by a particular divisor.The technique is widely used at the data-link layer, due to a particularly elegant hardwareimplementation that calculates the required check-bits. The operation of the circuit is, however,not obvious, and difficult to illustrate with static diagrams.An animated simulation was written, showing the frame arriving at the receiver and being fedbit-by-bit into a simple circuit that calculates the required remainder. This is

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Foster, George Fox University; Chad Hammerquist, George Fox University; Robert Melendy, George Fox University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

thefollowing three ways: 14 1. Continuous Linear — these systems can be described by linear differential equations, and exact equations can be used to design controllers. 2. Continuous Non-linear — these systems can be described with differential equations that are non-linear, and the controllers can be designed with some effort. In some systems differential equations are not available, forcing reliance on other methods, such as heuristic rules. 3. Non-continuous — these systems have discrete states and are characterized with on/off transitions of inputs and outputs. Logical decisions are required to control the system.Control Systems Engineering is traditionally seen as a “dry” course by students with a

Conference Session

Women in K-12 Engineeering & Outreach Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ari Epstein, MIT; Beverly Mire, Cambridge Youth Programs; Trent Ramsey, Cambridge Youth Programs; Karen Gareis, Goodman Research Group; Emily Davidson, MIT; Elizabeth Jones, MIT; Michelle Slosberg, MIT; Rafael Bras, MIT

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Conference Session

Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brett Gunnink, Montana State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

degree.The BOK2 Outcomes Rubric, using Bloom’s Taxonomy, is graphically presented in Figure 1.The reader is cautioned that this is simple graphical representation of the full rubric only andshould refer to the full rubric as presented in Appendix I of the BOK2 report2 (which is availableat www.asce.org/raisethebar). What is clearly represented in Figure 1 is the recommended levelof achievement that an individual must demonstrate for each outcome to enter the future practiceof civil engineering at the professional level and, for each outcome, the level of achievement(LOA) expected to be fulfilled through the baccalaureate degree (B), the master’s degree orequivalent post-baccalaureate formal education (M/30), and pre-licensure experience (E).Recently

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions - Mechanical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rajesh Bhaskaran, Cornell University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

verification andvalidation. As students encounter the same best-practices approach repeatedly for problemsacross the ME curriculum, they are likely to internalize it and carry it into their careers. AllSimCafe content is licensed under a Creative Commons agreement that allows free sharing andremixing for non-commercial use. At a recent university-industry workshop on the integration ofsimulation into engineering curricula, the idea of a central wiki-based repository of simulationlearning modules was broadly endorsed. We invite community members to contribute content toSimCafe including tutorials, homework problems and quizzes so as to develop it into acomprehensive resource for ME educators.1. IntroductionComputer simulation has emerged as a

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diane Rover, Iowa State University; Monica Bruning, Iowa State University; Steven Mickelson, Iowa State University; Mack Shelley, Iowa State University; Mary Goodwin, Iowa State University; Mary Darrow, Iowa State University; Frankie Santos Laanan, Iowa State University; Jacqulyn Baughman, Iowa State University; Harry McMaken, Des Moines Area Community College

retention practice is learning communities combined with student-centered advising. The keyrecruitment practice is messaging, based on findings from the national study on “Changing theConversation” [1] and social networking theory. The objectives of the project are intended to:increase the retention of students in engineering at Iowa State through learning communities andadvising; increase the number of students at DMACC who are interested and prepared to enter anengineering program through learning communities, advising, and curriculum; increase thenumber of transfers from DMACC to ISU in engineering, and overall, to improve transferrecruitment and retention in engineering; and improve and expand the messaging, awareness, andunderstanding of

Conference Session

Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

educational exploitation has increased significantly 1, 3.Robotics in education is seen as an interdisciplinary, project-based learning activity drawnmostly on math, science, and technology and offering major new benefits in education at alllevels 2. Robotics implements 21st century technologies and can foster problem solving skills,communication skills, teamwork skills, independence, imagination, and creativity 4. Taking intoconsideration that students have a better understanding when they express themselves throughinvention and creation 5, robotics activities are considered to be a valuable learning tool that cancontribute to the enhancement of learning and to the development of students’ thinking 2.Some specialized robotics jobs require new skills

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Progress Reports: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

strongcommunication skills to effectively communicate technical issues to productdesigners. The desired outcomes of the test engineering graduate certificate wereadopted from ABET’s (a) through (k) outcomes6 shown in Table 1. Table 1 Test Engineering Graduate Certificate Learning Outcomes6 Outcome 1 The application of circuit analysis and design, computer programming, associated software, analog and digital electronics, and microcomputers to the building, testing, operation and maintenance of electrical/electronic(s) systems using laboratory equipments an Automatic Test Equipment (ATE). (ABET 8.a) Outcome 2 An appropriate mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills and

Conference Session

Industry Sponsored Research and Project Initiatives in Industrial Technology & Industrial Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Cook, Lawrence Tech University; Donald Reimer, Lawrence Technological University; Sabah Abro, Lawrence Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

curriculum.This paper is a serious attempt to study an educational model through analyzing the feedbackfrom students who lived the experience. The paper consists of three parts. 1. Paper Objective: The paper is an attempt to study the effect of “pattern search” on the entrepreneurial mindset. The study will analyze the academic model that we believe is a successful avenue to help students in engineering programs. The pattern search process is practiced through this academic model. We will investigate different variables of the academic model used to create the entrepreneurial mindset. 2. Academic Model: The academic model is innovative in engineering education; it combines many educational and learning input variables

Conference Session

Alternate Energy

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luces Faulkenberry, University of Houston; Wajiha Shireen, University of Houston

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

authors, an electrical power technology faculty member, with a graduate studentsupported by CenterPoint Energy, studied impacts of PHEVs in the smart grid environment.These included impacts of PHEV charging on the primary and secondary grid, methods ofencouraging off-peak charging of PHEVs, on-peak charging responses to PHEV charging, andsystem capabilities and modes needed for recording and routing both technical and financial datahandling. A paper has been prepared, co-authored by the graduate student, for presentation to aprofessional society.Fall 2009Five students enrolled for a three hour special problems class on PHEV for the fall semester of2009. Additional funds were approved for the fifth student. The students’ projects were: 1

Conference Session

Innovation in ECET Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Li Tan, Purdue University, North Central; Jean Jiang, Purdue University, North Central

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

), circuit analysis courses,and Analog Network Signal Processing (ECET307). Figure 1 shows a flowchart for theseprerequisite courses and other DSP related courses. Circuit Analysis Analog Network Microcontrollers (ECET207) Signal Procssing (ECET209) (ECET257) (ECET307) Digial Signal Processing (ECET357) Biomedical Advanced DSP Instrumentation (ECET499

Conference Session

POTPOURRI

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guy Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Brian Tomaszewski, RIT

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

incorporates spatial perspectives. The interdisciplinary, unique nature of the proposed BS degree program makes quantitative information on student headcounts in related programs internal and external to RIT difficult to obtain. For example, the strong emphasis on technology makes the proposed degree distinct from BS degrees in Geography where GTs, in part, are typically taught but are not the main focus. The four year plan of study makes the proposed degree distinct and more in-depth from two year, vocationally- oriented type GT degrees.Relationship to RIT goals Goal 1. Improve student retention and graduation rates. This proposed degree program has tremendous career potential through involvement in many infrastructure industries and

Conference Session

Programs Using New Instrumentation Concepts

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerry Keska, University of Louisiana, Lafayette

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Instrumentation

laboratories, an extensive processthat adapted it to the needs of mechanical engineering was implemented. This included thedevelopment of completely new experiments that involved newly-designed hardware andinstructions that were all developed and built in-house with student participation. Educational LaboratoryThere are three basic types of engineering laboratories where physical experiments areconducted—educational, developmental, and research-focused.1 This paper deals with aneducational laboratory in Instrumentation and Measurements for mechanical engineering students.In this particular class, the students received their first serious exposure to the physicalexperiments, experimentation, and lab tools that are used

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hakan Gurocak, Washington State University, Vancouver

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

first half of the semester. In the second half, it turnsinto a “studio” setting where the students still meet during the regular weekly lecture hours in therobotics lab.The first half of the course aims to cover introductory concepts found in typical industrialrobotics courses (Table 1). Primarily spatial description of position and orientation in 3D space,transform matrices, manipulator kinematics, position and velocity analysis, manipulator Jacobianand static force analysis are covered. The main goals are to enable the students to understand themathematical methods behind spatial representation of position and orientation and theirapplication to study motion of industrial robots in 3D space

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Crawley, MIT; Robert Niewoehner, United States Naval Academy; Jean Koster, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

nation’s future workforce” and to “Attract and retain students in STEM Disciplines”. TheNASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) goals include taking “responsibilityfor the intellectual stewardship of the core competencies of aeronautics” which certainly includestheir retention by the workforce. The importance of STEM (Science-Technology-Engineering-Mathematics) workforce is paramount to other organizations as well, including the NAE, theAIAA and the AIA.1 There are a number of possible approaches to addressing this challenge. No single one willsolve the problem – it is a systems problem, and the nation needs a systems approach, rangingfrom improving the STEM skills in K-12, to retaining workforce in the aeronautics industry.However

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yi Guo, Stevens Institute of Technology; Shubo Zhang, Stevens Institute of Technology; Arthur Ritter, Stevens Institute of Technology; Hong Man, Stevens Institute of Technology

growing research area which may lead to a real implementation in a few decades.According to a 1997 report by a panel of experts sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense,nanomedicine could become a reality by the year of 2020, and “possible applications includeprogrammable immune machines that travel through the bloodstream, supplementing the naturalimmune system; cell herding machines to stimulate rapid healing and tissue reconstruction; andcell repair machines to perform genetic surgery”1. Also, the U.S. National Institute of Health(NIH) Roadmap's new Nanomedicine Initiatives released in 2003 envisioned that “the cutting-edge area of research will begin yielding medical benefits as early as 10 years from now”.In future decades, the principle

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrian Ieta, State University of New York, Oswego; Thomas Doyle, McMaster University; Rachid Manseur, SUNY-Oswego

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

demanding, is often a pleasant part. Marking papers and assigning grades are anessential component of the evaluation process, which may be more difficult than initially assumed.Moreover, student grades do bear weight on student evaluation of teaching (SET) scores [1], which mayimpact the future tenure and promotion of the faculty. Grading and student motivation for learning arerelated [2], although student motivation is not simply helped by high grades [3]. If the SET scores are notappropriate it is often very difficult to improve the scores without professional advice [4]. Someresearch shows that faculty can improve SET scores by giving higher grades [5-9].In North America (but not only) the letter grade (LG) system is used in the student

Conference Session

Learning By Doing in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon O'Brien, Manhattan College; J.Patrick Abulencia, Manhattan College

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

dissecting problems in this manner,through cognition of underlying principles and patterns used in working towards a solution.To this end, two student populations with similar GPAs were assessed over consecutive years.The first group (Group 1) participated in the standard curriculum, while the second group (Group2) participated in the standard curriculum with the addition of the Reverse Engineeringassignment. This assignment was executed between the second and third exams of the semester.To establish the “pretreatment” condition, scores from the second exam were compared betweenboth groups. Statistical hypothesis testing indicate that there is no significant difference betweenthem (i.e. Group #1 mean = 78.32, while Group #2 mean = 81.94). In

Conference Session

Industry based new Innovative and Nontraditional Curriculum in Industrial Technology and Industrial Engineering Technology

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Reifschneider, Illinois State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

basic skills?) • Opinions about learning project management (level of agreement with several statements) • How can project management be better taught in an academic setting? Page 15.134.4Sixteen unique program-level skills were identified. Eight are considered technical and relate tospecific learning objectives of the author's program. The others are considered management-oriented and the survey phrasing is similar to the ABET6 learning objectives d through k. Thewording of the management-oriented skills used are given in Table 1. Management‐Oriented Skills 9. Formulate or design a product, process or program to meet desired needs

Conference Session

Engaging Students

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bette Grauer, Kansas State University; Diana Grauer, Kansas State University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

have been highly favorable. The class is offered only in the fall and a study to evaluatethe effectiveness of the activity for engagement and learning is planned for fall 2010.Problem-Based LearningProblem-Based Learning, PBL, is a constructivist learning approach that is used to stimulate andimprove learning by presenting problems about topics of interest to students. Learning is shapedby direct experience and is most effective when students are presented with a compellingproblem.1, 2 The problem-based learning approach allows students to study a problem of interestin a team-based setting. A PBL study is student directed with opportunity for discussion, andoften the students rather than the instructor select the problem. Much of the new

Conference Session

Design Education I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jahangir Ansari, Virginia State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

successful careers in manufacturing engineering and allied professions.The curriculum consists of 63 credit hours of engineering fundamental and manufacturing core,33 credit hours of mathematics and science and 31 credit hours of general education courses toprepare students for engineering practice as required by ABET 1 (Criterion 4) and to meet theUniversity’s general educational requirements as well.The process of fourteen outcomes developed for the MANE program at Virginia State Universityalong with the methodology of assessment was described 2. The program provides students withextensive experience in basic science and mathematics, engineering science, laboratories,computers, design, communication and teamwork, along with humanities and social

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

—that is, cases—incoming up with conceptual designs.This paper will describe the development of case studies to help students to learn the automatedsystem design process. The case studies are based on examples from industry and illustrate goodindustrial design practice. Each case study walks learners through the stages of coming up witha conceptual design, including: 1) identify requirements; 2) collect data; 3) determine productassembly sequence and cycle time; 4) determine equipment required for assembly process; 5)determine layout of assembly line; and 6) perform cost estimation and analysisMotiveAutomation has a profound effect on the way we do work. A U.S. Census Bureau report notesthat yearly exports in the flexible manufacturing category

Conference Session

Automation Subjects in Manufacturing Education I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University; Albert Sun, St. Mary's University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

networking, blogs, wikis, web conferencing, and shared applications) suggeststhat these technologies are now mature and well-established enough to become a regular part ofengineering education.This paper describes developments in an ongoing NSF project that aims to combine instructionalmaterials for system integration problem-solving with Web 2.0 tools to create collaborativelearning environments that allow teams to work and learn together in solving system integrationproblems. The first stage in this project involves the following steps: 1) identify what modes ofcommunication are currently being used to facilitate collaboration within the system integrationindustry; 2) determine how this communication culture be translated into a virtual

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanical Systems: What's New

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Camilla Saviz, University of the Pacific; Said Shakerin, University of the Pacific

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

vortices.Furthermore, the toys can be used a interesting displays for outreach and informal scienceeducation.The paper includes suggestions on how the toys can be incorporated into a class fordemonstrations, group exercises, or assignments and includes discussion of some formativeassessment of student learning. References to the toys and other relevant web sites are providedto assist educators who are interested in using such tools to enhance student learning.IntroductionClassroom demonstrations add to students’ interest and their understanding of the subject matter.Many references are available that describe demonstrations, for example in physics 1-4 andengineering 5-6 courses. Demonstrations can range from simple to complex set ups, inexpensiveand homemade

Conference Session

Engineering in the Middle Grades

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jade Mitchell-Blackwood, Drexel University; Manuel Figueroa, Drexel University; Chatchai Kokar, Drexel University; Adam Fontecchio, Drexel University; Eli Fromm, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

aremade in major sectors of the economy and can potentially enhance economic performance inothers. Therefore, in order to ensure U.S. engineering capabilities, a competent andtechnologically literate workforce is imperative.1 In the wake of the 2001 attacks on the U.S.,establishing and maintaining a strong domestic technical workforce has also become a pressingmatter of national security. The demand for engineering professionals is expected to increase.Concurrently, engineering has been identified as being more susceptible to globalization thanother professions. In 2003, 46% of master‘s degrees and 57% of doctoral degrees were awardedto foreign nationals.1 The ratio of science and engineering degrees awarded annually to thecollege aged population

Conference Session

Gender and Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tuere Bowles, North Carolina State University; Christine Grant, North Carolina State University; Pamela Martin, North Carolina State University; Eric Carpenter, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

that there is a leaky pipeline in all stages of women’s career trajectory inengineering. As early as at six-years of age gender stereotyping occurs in the treatment ofchildren, which shapes their perceptions of STEM related opportunities.1, 2 It is in middle school,however, that girls begin to show lower levels of confidence and interest in engineering relatedfields than those of boys. 1, 3, 4 Additionally, it has been found that girls do not participate in asmany science and engineering relevant activities as boys outside of school; hence, extracurricularactivities have been suggested as a method of intervention to remedy this lack of experience.A report by The Level Playing Field Institute (LPFI) entitled, Increasing the Representation

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Hanson, California Polytechnic State University; David Elton, Auburn University; Gary Welling, California Polytechnic State University; Daniel Pitts, Auburn University; Daniel Butler, Auburn University

,synchronous video conferencing between California Polytechnic State University (PrimarilyUndergraduate Institution) and Auburn University (Research-1 University) have been conducted.In addition, video productions have been assigned and completed by students in lieu ofconventional written laboratory reports. These activities are conducted to develop new teachingmethodologies and to investigate the pedagogical benefits of incorporating unconventionallearning styles into teaching of geotechnical engineering laboratory courses. New experimentsfor the undergraduate laboratory have been developed as part of this project. Role-playing bystudents was included. Geotechnical competitions have been held between the universitiesincorporating synchronous video