described in 9, a self-efficacy question began with two images of an object, (Object A)being shown on the screen before (left image) and after (right image) rotation (see Fig. 3). Theseimages were presented for three seconds and then were removed from the screen. Next, a Page 13.1200.3second object (Object B) was displayed in only the before rotation orientation (i.e. the afterrotation image is not shown) (see Fig. 4). Object B had nearly the same shape as Object A inFig. 3, and could be displayed in the same (A&B starts same) or a different orientation as ObjectA (A&B starts differently), and was shown without time restriction. Following
and Decay a. Nuclear Particles and Nuclear Notations b. Nuclear Reactions c. The Mass-Energy Relationship and Binding Energy d. Radioactive Decay e. Q-Values B. Basic Nuclear Reaction Calculations a. Atom Density and Cross Sections b. Radiation Interactions with Matter c. Chain Reactions and k d. Six Factor Formula C. Power Generation with Nuclear Power a. PWRs and BWRs b. Advanced Reactor Design Page 13.567.5 c. Nuclear batteries d. Fusion Systems e. Radioactive Waste Management D
AC 2008-1869: EVALUATION OF A PREASURE SENSOR FOR A TSUNAMIWARNING SYSTEMCarlin Shaodong Song, USNASvetlana Avramov-Zamurovic, U.S. Department of Defense Page 13.579.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 EVALUATION OF A PREASURE SENSOR FOR A TSUNAMI WARNING SYSTEMINTRODUCTION The goal of this project is to develop a low-cost tsunami warning system for use inimpoverished regions where tsunamis pose a threat. This paper details the designprocess of a pressure sensor used for tsunami detection. We begin by first consideringthe desired sensor parameter and range of depth in which the experiment will beconducted. The signal conditioning circuit is incorporated
AC 2008-1961: A SEMI-AUTOMATIC APPROACH FOR PROJECT ASSIGNMENTIN A CAPSTONE COURSEMark Chang, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Mark L. Chang is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering.Allen Downey, Olin College of Engineering Allen Downey is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering. Page 13.99.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 A Semi-Automatic Approach for Project Assignment in a Capstone CourseAbstractThis paper presents a semi-automatic
AC 2008-1987: A BLANK SLATE: CREATING A NEW SENIOR ENGINEERINGCAPSTONE EXPERIENCEMark Chang, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Mark L. Chang is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering.Jessica Townsend, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Jessica Townsend is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering. Page 13.8.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 A Blank Slate: Creating a New Senior Engineering Capstone
AC 2008-2818: A PROCESSOR DESIGN PROJECT FOR A FIRST COURSE INCOMPUTER ORGANIZATIONMichael Black, American University Page 13.86.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 A Processor Design Project for a First Course in Computer OrganizationAbstractAlthough many of today’s students are savvy computer users, paradoxically they often findcomputer design abstract and difficult to visualize. To make the material more tangible, we havedeveloped a novel three part term project that requires students to develop and simulate their ownprocessor. Students work in teams to devise and encode their own instruction set, design adatapath and
AC 2008-706: CREATING A SOLAR OVEN INDUSTRY IN TANZANIA: ACAPSTONE DESIGN EXPERIENCECraig Somerton, Michigan State University CRAIG W. SOMERTON Craig W. Somerton is an Associate Professor and Associate Chair of the Undergraduate Program for Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University. He teaches in the area of thermal engineering including thermodynamics, heat transfer, and thermal design. He also teaches the capstone design course for the department. Dr. Somerton has research interests in computer design of thermal systems, transport phenomena in porous media, and application of continuous quality improvement principles to engineering education. He received his B.S. in 1976
recording journal of search processes, a guiding toolto understand the architecture of the information gateway (See Appendix B). In an individualconference with a librarian, students received feedback on their overall search process. Thisprocess and its merits were presented in details previously.8TAC of ABET Criteria 2e requires that graduates should demonstrate an ability to functioneffectively on teams. Students are asked to elect roles based on their strengths: ̇ A file manager to organize the virtual files (e.g. minutes, notes, articles, summaries), including the evolving PowerPoint; ̇ A communicator/task manager to contact faculty with issues and problems and to keep the group coordinated and on task; ̇ An editor to focus on producing
classsize. The student group projects are listed below and are shown in figures that then follow.Automatic Cabling Design project assignment is shown in figure 1-A. The actual student groupwork is shown in figure 1-B. This project determines the actual cable size that will meet thegiven parameters. Page 13.310.5DC Motor System Load project assignment is shown in figure 2-A. The actual student groupwork is shown in figure 2-B. This project determines which motors are required to “run” to meetthe given load.Automatic Power Factor Correction project assignment is shown in figure 3-A. The actualstudent group work is shown in figure 3-B. This project
industry. The professional curricula is being designed asa matrix of studies integrative with engineering practice that match, support, and correlate with themodern paradigm of engineering practice and progression of professional abilities required forresponsible leadership in engineering innovation from entry level engineer through chief engineer levelresponsibilities. The evolving model is centered around five major components: a) Relevant advancedstudies; b) Self-directed learning; c) Experiential-learning; d) Project-based learning [advancedtechnology development project directly relevant to industry / socio need]; and e) On-going engagementin engineering practice for innovation and creative works. The process is centered around the
) Given B Viscous Damping Coefficient Deduced from Given Data Kpot Potentiometer Gain (Volts/in) Measured Table 1: Nomenclature for System Model Page 13.763.6 Figure 4: Position-Controlled Hydraulic Cylinder Simulink® Model 4*Beta *Kp*Kamp *Kq*A/(M *Vt ) in in s3 +(4*Beta *Kce/Vt +B/M )s2 +(4*Beta *(A ^2+Kce*B)/(M *Vt))s+4*Beta
complex problems, 3. select the correct trigonometry principles to solve a problem, 4. obtain straight line function (y = mx + b) coefficients, 5. construct hand drawn semilog graphs, 6. obtain exponential function (y = K emx) coefficients, 7. participate as a group member and/or leader in a study group.ENGR 104 Î Applied Problem SolvingThis is a 3-credit course that has two hours of lecture and two hours of computer laboratory perweek. This course introduces computer problem solving methods using flowcharts and computerprogramming. ENGR 103 and Math 118 (College Algebra & Trig) are the pre-requisite for thiscourse. The textbook are required include the same text for ENGR 1035 plus a new text forusing Microsoft Excel6.The course
assessment is asfollows (Figure 2).______________________________________________________________________________ Aerospace Engineering - Faculty Assessment: Part IICourse: _______________________ Instructor: __________________ Term:__Spring 2007___Course Objectives:Please list the instructional objectives for this course as stated on the syllabus. For each course objective, state whichdepartmental learning objective it addresses (using numbers I-VIII from Part I) a) Start here. Please refer to each objective with a consecutive letter. You may use numbers for further itemization (e.g., objective b.2).Narrative:Please give a short summary of your experience teaching this course. You may include any items
of general rules to minimize accidents caused by ignorance. B. Train the students on the four most commonly used machines in the shop. C. Create training manuals that promoted the safe use of machines above all else. D. Require the students to physically demonstrate the proper use of machine tools to the SAs. When choosing the content that would be included in the Mandatory Shop Training wetook input from students from previous years, instructors, Student Assistants (SAs) and the shopstaff. We used these comments to help us ensure that our training would make the Synthesis,Analysis and Optimization and Evaluation steps in the design phase more safe and injury-free.Based on the feedback, we developed a one hour hands-on
MET210Wcont.DocumentationWhich one of the following passages uses the appropriate documentation method?Method 1The eleven outcomes (Criterion 3) which apply to all engineering programs are asfollows:(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering;(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data;(c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs withinrealistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health andsafety, manufacturability, and sustainability,(d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams;(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems;(f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
them by b and a may be selected. The probability of selecting the next node j(j ∈ {a, b}) may be obtained from 3 × P( j ) + Ln ( j )P ′( j ) = (2) 4 where P(j) is the probability of selecting node j as the next node and Ln(j) is theparameter indicating the instantaneous status of the ant queue for the corresponding inputport at node j. This relation is the same relation as (1) when Nk = 2 and α = 1/3. To obtainthe value for Ln(j), we make use of Tables 2 which is based on the warning signal of“buffer full” of each link (w_full). Each buffer of the router has a status signal which isw_full. When the number ofempty cells of the buffer is less than a certain value, w_full
postsecondary study in STEM disciplines. Each state in the country is allocatedESEA monies based on a formula funding model. The 2008 funding estimate for the Title II program isapproximately 4.1 billion dollars of a 127 billion dollar education budget to the states.The Engineering Department at Roger Williams University has partnered with the Rhode IslandDepartment of Education (RIDE) and the Bristol Warren School District under an innovative partnershipcalled PRIMES (Partnerships and Research Investigations with Mathematicians, Engineers and Scientists)to take advantage of the ESEA Title II, Part B opportunities. This article will discuss the background ofthe STEM pipeline challenge, nature of the joint partnership, its challenges and successes, as
postsecondary study in STEM disciplines. Each state in the country is allocatedESEA monies based on a formula funding model. The 2008 funding estimate for the Title II program isapproximately 4.1 billion dollars of a 127 billion dollar education budget to the states.The Engineering Department at Roger Williams University has partnered with the Rhode IslandDepartment of Education (RIDE) and the Bristol Warren School District under an innovative partnershipcalled PRIMES (Partnerships and Research Investigations with Mathematicians, Engineers and Scientists)to take advantage of the ESEA Title II, Part B opportunities. This article will discuss the background ofthe STEM pipeline challenge, nature of the joint partnership, its challenges and successes, as
postsecondary study in STEM disciplines. Each state in the country is allocatedESEA monies based on a formula funding model. The 2008 funding estimate for the Title II program isapproximately 4.1 billion dollars of a 127 billion dollar education budget to the states.The Engineering Department at Roger Williams University has partnered with the Rhode IslandDepartment of Education (RIDE) and the Bristol Warren School District under an innovative partnershipcalled PRIMES (Partnerships and Research Investigations with Mathematicians, Engineers and Scientists)to take advantage of the ESEA Title II, Part B opportunities. This article will discuss the background ofthe STEM pipeline challenge, nature of the joint partnership, its challenges and successes, as
, education, and pre-medmajors have all participated). On the other side of campus, the AFV operates in more traditionalacademic research labs where students engage in cutting-edge research like creating geneticallymodified yeasts for the production of cellulosic ethanol and examining the potential for aquaticspecies to simultaneously sequester CO2 from exhaust emissions and serve as a feedstock for thenext generation of biofuels. The combination of lab- and garage-based projects appeals to abroad cross-section of students. Page 13.509.5 a. b. c
Course Contest Course Class Semester Participants Contest Notebook Note- Structure Site Grading Structure Format books 1 Spr. 1995 19 A D campus K hand 3 Page 13.1283.4 2 Spr. 1996 21 A E campus K hand 3 3 Fall 1996 22 B F campus L hand 9 4 Spr. 1997 21/24 C
comprehensive and robust package will examine theDynamic Characteristics of Free and Harmonically Forced Systems with and without Damping.The modes of vibration are linear with Mass, Spring and Damper in a vertical orientation. Thecapabilities incorporated in the design of the associated apparatuses allow for adjustments ofthe values of: a) mass, b) damping coefficient, c) spring constant, d) the setting of the InitialConditions, e) control of the frequency, and f) the amplitude of the driving forces. Theapparatus will be interfaced with Matlab and Pcvkqpcn"KpuvtwogpvÓu"NcdXKGY1VernierÓu"NcdSwguvto measure system response and display the results both numerically and graphically. Studentsin a Vibration, Control Systems, or a measurement related exercise
1, pp. 11A5/21 - 11A5/29.48. Youngman, J.A. and Egelhoff, C.J., “Best Practices in Recruiting and Persistence of Underrepresented Minorities in Engineering: a 2002 Snapshot,” Proceedings of the 33rd Frontiers in Education Conference (2003), Volume 2, pp. F2D - 11-16.49. Beichner, R.J.; Saul, J.M.; Allain, R.J.; Deardorff, D.L.; Abbott, D.S., “Introduction to SCALE-UP: Student-Centered Activities for Large Enrollment University Physics,” Proceedings of the 97th ASEE Conference and Exposition (2000).50. Kampe, J.; Edmister, W.; Stimpson, M.; Matanin, B.; Martin, A.; Brozina, C.; and Watford, B., “Freshman Engineering Living-Learning Communities at Virginia Tech,” Proceedings of
experts who do not have adequate exposure to other industries to allow them to cross pollinate ideas from other fields.With all these rules of thumb too, “many of today’s layouts are the product of evolution ratherthan careful design3”. This stems from the size and the nature of the problem itself. Unless aperson like Charles Sorensen5, Vice-President of Production for the Ford Motor Company, isinvolved in creating a plant layout using experience and rules of thumb, you have to repeat theexercise several times before getting it correct.Sorensen’s story of how he created the production facility to assemble the B-24 Liberatorbomber during World War II is worth revisiting to learn what can be described closest to amethod for creating a plant
educationalvalue, and the statistics is provided of student evaluation of the VIs as learning tools in the lab.1. IntroductionTo bring automatic, computer-controlled experiments into teaching laboratories, especially at theintroductory level, where they must be accessible to every student, might be a dream of many labinstructors. There are several challenges on the road to its fulfillment, both on the technical andpedagogical sides. The technical ones include: (a) availability of proper test and measurementinstruments along with computers, (b) successful choice of software, (c) its adaptation to theneeds of Instructional Laboratories, and – nearly inevitable – (d) debugging. The mainpedagogical challenge is to find the wise balance between traditional
. Page 13.1314.5 (a) Mb = ML = 3/2My (b) Mb = ML = -3/2My 1/ñ = 1/Ro Ä 1/Ro = 3/2(1/ñ)y (c) Mb = 0 1/ñ = 1/R1 = 1/Ro - 3/2(1/ñ)yFigure 5. Residual stress distribution in a rectangular bar.Generation of Surface Residual Stresses from Surface GrindingMany research studies have been done on the stresses induced in steels by surface grinding. Inany grinding process there are numerous variables which can influence the residual stress in thesurface and sublayer of material. Some important ones are the mechanical properties, structure
. Laboratory Safety procedures A. Proper observance of normal safe laboratory practices will help prevent any serious accident occurrence. Remember, more people are killed in the United States by 120 volts than by all other voltages combined. B. Although the voltages developed in the trainer kit are low, it is possible to damage the kit if certain errors are made. C. Following are some general safety precautions that should be observed at all times: 1. Treat every electrical circuit as potentially dangerous. Poor habits acquired on very low voltage or "dead" circuit can be carried to higher voltage circuits. 2. When connecting a circuit, always complete all of the connections and check the circuit before
. Page 13.1313.5 (a) Mb = ML = 3/2My (b) Mb = ML = -3/2My 1/ñ = 1/Ro Ä 1/Ro = 3/2(1/ñ)y (c) Mb = 0 1/ñ = 1/R1 = 1/Ro - 3/2(1/ñ)yFigure 5. Residual stress distribution in a rectangular bar.Generation of Surface Residual Stresses from Surface GrindingMany research studies have been done on the stresses induced in steels by surface grinding. Inany grinding process there are numerous variables which can influence the residual stress in thesurface and sublayer of material. Some important ones are the mechanical properties, structure
undergraduate curriculums (31%) tochange course names to highlight these topics. Of the remaining nine accreditedprograms one offers a quality certificate that mentions Lean and Six Sigma in thedescription and two institutions offer continuing education opportunities outside of theIET curriculum. Overall, 54% of the accredited IET programs’ institution web sites atleast mention the terms Lean or Six Sigma.Of the 72 NAIT accredited IT programs (see Appendix B), 15% offer courses that havebeen renamed to include Lean or Six Sigma with 47% of the accredited IT programs’institution web sites at least mentioning the terms Lean or Six Sigma.Purdue University faculty bring LSS into the ClassroomThe strong points of IET and IT faculty are in their application
. DeHennis and K.D. Wise, “A Wireless Microsystem for the Remote Sensing of Pressure, Temperature, and Relative Humidity,” IEEE/ASME J. MEMS, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 12–22, Feb. 2005.[9] ZigBee Alliance. Available: http://www.zigbee.org/en/index.asp[10] J. Frolik and M. Fortney, “A Low-Cost Wireless Platform for First-Year Interdisciplinary Projects,” IEEE Trans. on Education, vol. 49, no. 1, pp. 105–112, Feb. 2006. Page 13.37.10[11] B. Warneke, M. Last, B. Liebowitz, K.S.J. Pister, “Smart Dust: Communicating with a Cubic-Millimeter Computer,” IEEE Computer, pp. 44–51, Jan. 2001.