Conference Session

Best Zone Paper Competition

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Doug Tougaw, Valparaiso University; Michael McCuddy, Valparaiso University

consequently would expectsmaller changes. In contrast, we would expect to find a much greater pretest/posttest differenceamong groups of students with a lower level of sophistication regarding technology and itimplications. On balance, reasonable evidence exists regarding the efficacy of the ethics education Page 12.837.9approach we have developed.The impact of the training for the engineering students may have been mitigated  ironically  bytechnology. The PowerPoint projection system in the classroom in which the engineering studentsmet was less than fully functional given poor in-room lighting. Thus, the engineering students didnot have the

Conference Session

Anything New in the Mechanics of Materials?

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Magda, Weber State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

into the material the grains take on a spherical shape withtheir upper ends bending parallel with the surface. The grain of the metal situated in the path ofthe cutting edge is captured by the tool, and the projecting part of the grain is being carried awayin the chip while still in connection with the remaining part of the grain. The middle section of Page 13.1313.3the grain is pulled out to a thin string and is finally torn off. Part of the grain is carried off by thechip while the remaining part adheres to the work surface. The top part of the portion remainingFigure 1. Micrograph of grains showing the distortion of plastically

Conference Session

Anything New in Dynamics?

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoff Rideout, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

; numerical stiffness, and implicit vs. explicit vs. differential-algebraic equations ‚ use of parasitic elements to express constraint forces in terms of state variables ‚ the general formalism and example applicationsForward dynamics simulation is incorporated into a student project in which the response of aspring-loaded catapult must be simulated. The catapult is then subjected to an inverse-dynamicsanalysis to determine the required motor torque to reset the mechanism.Summary and ConclusionsA simple, physically-intuitive multi-body dynamics formulation has been presented for use inundergraduate engineering curricula where students have not been exposed to forward dynamicssimulation of the types of mechanisms studied in mechanism

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy Garrett, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Thomas Walker, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

design visuals in the lecture/project portion of EngE 1104 – does count as using this language outside of officially assigned course work.) (1) true (2) falseLimitationsThe research plan called for the survey to be administered during a standard class meeting.Although completing the survey was optional, the expectation was that this procedure wouldgather responses from nearly all of the approximately 280 students. Unfortunately, the tragicevents at Virginia Tech on April 16, 2007 occurred shortly before the survey was to beadministered. To allow for student recovery from that traumatic event, all classes becameoptional during the last three weeks of the school year. To address that issue, students remainingon campus

Conference Session

Statics and Dynamics: What's New?

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kazem Abhary, University of South Australia

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

quick. It is therefore amost suitable tool not only for designers but for teaching force analysis of mechanisms too, as itdowngrades the project-type problems to the level of classroom tutorials. The teachingsignificance of the method further surfaces when the reader would recall that textbooks havemainly focused on frictionless mechanisms due to the complexity of frictional mechanisms.Keywor ds: Mechanisms, Planar mechanisms, Frictional mechanisms, Kinetic analysis, Forceanalysis, Kinetostatic analysis.Nomenclatur eci = angular acceleration of link iha = angular position of the velocity of joint, say, Aii = angular position of the acceleration-vector of centroid of link iia = angular position of the acceleration of

Conference Session

Sustainability & Environmental Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sonya Quinn, University of Limerick; William Gaughran, University of Limerick

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Lecturer in the Department of Manufacturing and Operations Engineering at the University of Limerick. He leads a number of research groups, including one in sustainable design and engineering, which includes sustainability strategies for SMEs, waste minimisation in manufacturing, and sustainability in schools and colleges. He is a research partner with the EU INTERREG IIIC/DQE project (Towards a Sustainable Region), and contributes to developing strategies, which inform environmental sustainability policy in EU states. He has developed educational intervention modules for SMEs as well as for engineering and design undergraduates for Interregional EU application. He lectures in design for

Conference Session

K-12 Programs (Co-sponsored by K-12 Division)

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Stwalley, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

AC 2007-2055: THE EFFECTS OF GENDER ON ELEMENTARY-AGEDSTUDENTS' INTEREST IN TECHNOLOGY: A PRELIMINARY REPORTCarol Stwalley, Purdue University Dr. Carol S. Stwalley earned her BS, MS, and Ph.D. degrees from the School of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at Purdue University and is a registered professional engineer in Indiana. She performed the described research while the Assistant Director for the Purdue Women in Engineering Program. Currently, she performs assessment for the Purdue Minority Engineering Program. Dr. Stwalley also is the President of Paradocs Enterprises, Inc. which is a consulting engineering firm specializing in renewable energy projects and property transfer issues

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics and Global Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dawn Bikowski, Ohio University; Melissa Broeckelman, Ohio University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

by developing a charter and statement offaculty responsibilities.InstitutionThe focus on integrity, teaching, and learning outlined in this paper is being emphasized in theRuss College of Engineering and Technology because of the support of the administration, whichis crucial for such projects to succeed. However, academic integrity should also be a concern andpriority for entire institutions, not just Colleges of Engineering and Technology. Because of thesituation Ohio University found itself in, many university-wide initiatives, including a universityhonor code, are being developed. Thus, it has been important to coordinate the efforts within theRuss College of Engineering and Technology and across the entire university to minimize

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angel Martinez, Kansas State University; Steve Warren, Kansas State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

devices, andbit rates could be an issue. If needed, reasonably priced USB-to-serial adapters are available.The functional core of the package is a USB–6009 data acquisition (DAQ) unit manufactured byNational Instruments.[15] A disassembled unit and its accessories are shown in Figure 2, where aU.S. quarter illustrates its comparative size. The two pieces on either side of the circuit board areterminal blocks that plug into the DAQ unit. Note that the DAQ unit can potentially be removedfrom the kit and used separately for other projects. The USB–6009 retails at $269, but NationalInstruments has agreed to offer the DAQ to students for $149. Figure 2. National Instruments USB–6009 data acquisition unit.[15]The main RASCL board includes a

Conference Session

FPD9 -- Technology & Textbooks

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

. Thus the Monday lecture session students met in lecturebefore participating in any lab assignments, while Friday lecture session students met in lectureafter participating in lab assignments for the week. Both lecture sections had identical readingassignments, and both sections had identical laboratory exercises, laboratory quizzes, midterms,term project and final examination.An exception for the Friday lecture section was that several associated lab sessions met after theFriday lecture for the second of the two lab meetings each week. This exception covered 24students of the total 109 students in the Friday lecture section.Because the initial study and its results were preliminary, we continued the same schedule forCSE 131 in fall, 2005, to

Conference Session

Internet Delivery of Mechanics Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Boyle, Saint Mary's University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

Page 12.591.10Windows Paint was used to enhance textbook illustrations as shown here.ConclusionsThe author’s observations on the ePAC project, four courses to date, are experiential rather thanstatistical in nature. Course evaluations helped with student feedback on the ePAC concept. 1) Students reported satisfaction with the ability to study course material at any time. 2) A considerable allocation of the instructor’s time, along with funding and technical assistance, is required in the ePAC start up phase. 3) Electronic packaging produces a visually attractive course assembly that engendered student enthusiasm for the ePAC format. 4) There was no evidence to suggest that using commercial software as a computational

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juliet Hurtig, Ohio Northern University; John-David Yoder, Ohio Northern University; Michael Rider, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

– Intelligent Systems (4 credits). Interdisciplinary student teams work to control complex, nonlinear systems. Students are introduced to neural networks, fuzzy logic, and genetic algorithms. The course also includes a project involving students at multiple universities. The prerequisite is ME 419 or ECCS 444. This is an elective course for either electrical or mechanical engineers. This course is running for the first time in Spring 2006. The typical enrollment is expected to be about 15 students. • ECCS 444 and ECCS 445 – Control Systems 1 and 2 (4 credits each). Classical feedback control systems. Mathematical modeling of systems. Design of feedback control systems using root locus, frequency

Conference Session

ChE: Departmental Issues and Integrating Freshmen into the ChE Program

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah Follman, Purdue University; George Bodner, Purdue University; Mica Hutchison, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

fluctuating ("My level ofunderstanding of the material, meaning how well I can look at a problem and see a way to findthe solution and not feel in the dark. This factor at first very negatively affected my confidence,but my confidence in this area is beginning to slowly increase.") influence on their confidence insuccess. Few students specifically indicated a lack of understanding as detrimental to theirefficacy. Grades: Scores on graded course materials including homework assignments, projects,quizzes, and exams and CHE 205 grading policies were frequently considered by students whenassessing their confidence in success. In indicating how grades and grading policies influencedtheir efficacy, CHE 205 men were more likely to describe a positive

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Annette Mallory Donawa; Clifton Martin, Morgan State University; Carl White, Morgan State University

2006-1392: ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF CRITICAL THINKING INSTRUCTIONUPON THE PREPARATION OF FRESHMAN STUDENTS TO PURSUEADVANCED DEGREES IN ENGINEERINGAnnette Donawa, Morgan State University/CAMRA Annette Mallory Donawa is currently working on her Ph.D. in Higher Education and Administration at Morgan State University. Within the NASA-sponsored Center of Advanced Microwave Research and Applications (CAMRA), she assists the Director, Dr. Carl White, with strategic planning, in addition to staff and project management. Her engineering education research is focused on assessing the impact of teaching critical thinking to African American engineering students. The goal is to prepare and motivate

Conference Session

Ensuring Access to K - 12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benita Comeau, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Donna Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michael Pastirik

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

people trained in the STEMareas is to increase the number of minorities in the STEM fields. If underrepresented minoritiesparticipated in the STEM fields at numbers equal to their portion of the population (i.e. were nolonger underrepresented), the number of Americans in the STEM fields would approach thegrowing need. The NSF is addressing this need for increasing the number of minorities entering theSTEM fields by funding numerous grants and projects. The authors are involved with one suchprogram, the NSF GK-12. The NSF GK-12 program provides support for institutions of highereducation to place STEM graduate and undergraduate students into K-12 classrooms for tenhours per week. The tasks in which GK-12 Fellows (the university students

Conference Session

FPD8 -- Systems, Nanotechnology & Programming

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helen Burn, University of Michigan; James Holloway, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

broken into lab/discussion sections of 25 students each. A faculty memberoversees each lecture section and supervises 3 graduate student instructors who each lead 3lab/discussion sections. There are generally 3 lecture sections each term, but these are often runlargely independently of each other, other than a shared set of course objectives. The curriculum(syllabus, assignments, exams) is homogeneous within each lecture section and its coupled labsections. While there is variation from lecture section to lecture section, course assignmentsgenerally include 8 to 12 projects whose solution requires the implementation of an algorithm ineither C++ or MATLAB, along with 6 to 8 hours of exams.Faculty in the college of engineering worked carefully on

Conference Session

Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melany Ciampi; Claudio Brito, Council of Researches in Education and Sciences

Tagged Divisions

International

Coordination - Ministry of Science and Technology.Brazil as any other Country has recognized the importance of engineering in world scenery. Ithas been working to get the competitiveness of national goods and services by means ofincentive to create projects of qualification of professionals through continuing education forexample and others. Many representative groups, leaderships and agencies have beenimplemented programs to prepare the engineers to increase the efficiency of research system,experimental development, engineering, producing system and market [5-8].All these efforts have been having a kind of smooth effect once it is one of the most difficultprograms of College level and expensive that does not help very much the inclusion

Conference Session

DB & Information Integration

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Wilson, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; John Fernandez, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

. Each development team prepared a test scenario based onthe main tasks that the primary Web site users were supposed to be able to accomplish.The professor (J. Fernandez) provided a questionnaire (usability survey) to be used byeach evaluator after the completion of the test scenario. This generalized questionnairewas standardized for use by all evaluators so that it could be compared with the Emogramassessments. Once the student completed the evaluation and the usability questionnaire,he or she was immediately administered the Emogram while targeting the student’sexperience with the Web site evaluated.During the work with the graduate student projects and associated evaluations, Fernandezfollowed the additional step within the protocol to

Conference Session

Faculty Development Toolkit

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maher Murad, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown; Andrew Rose, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

2006-2066: SHORT AND LONG-TERM INFLUENCE OF EXCELLENTINSTRUCTORS ON GRADUATES IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY: A CASESTUDYMaher Murad, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Maher Murad is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering Technology at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. Dr. Murad was a visiting assistant professor at Bucknell University and had overseas teaching experience. He also worked as a highway project manager for Acer Freeman Fox International (Hyder Consulting). Dr. Murad received M.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Toledo in 1987 and a Ph.D. in Engineering Science from the University of Toledo in 1994. His teaching interests include transportation, highway design

Conference Session

K-12 Activities

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leilah Lyons, University of Michigan; Zbigniew Pasek, University of Windsor

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

educational strategies used to supportdifferent types of learning objectives and the strategies used to make the game accessibleto visitors of both genders. Section 2 describes our assessment goals for this project: howthe collected data can be used to understand (1) demographic group performance, (2)game-play issues, and (3) educational impact. The engineering behind our datacollection system is described in Section 3, analysis of the results is presented in Section4, and Section 5 closes with overview of future research issues.Figure 2. In Some Assembly Required Sanjay, the machine technician, introduces an inkenjoiner (left), and provides feedback during its calibration process (right).1.1 Educational Game Design

Conference Session

Web-Based Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Schleter, University of Tennessee-Knoxville; Richard Bennett, University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

). Computer-assistedvs. traditional homework: results of a pilot research project. Human Perspectives in the Internet Society: Culture,Psychology and Gender. WIT Press.Albertelli, G., Minaei-Bidgoli, B., Punch, W. F., Kortemeyer, G., and Kashe, E, (2002). Concept Feedback inComputer-Graded Assignments. IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference Proceedings, vol. 32, 2002.Riffell, S. K. and Sibley, D. F., (2003). Student perceptions of a hybrid learning format: can online exercises replacetraditional lectures?” Journal of College Science Teaching, vol. XXXII, Number 6, 394-399, 2003.Risley, J. (2002). Motivating Students to Learn Physics Using an Online Homework System. Retrieved April, 18,2005 from http://www.webassign.net/info/motivating.html.Zandvlict

Conference Session

Reforming the Industrial Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley Chase, University of San Diego; Rick Olson, University of San Diego; Leonard Perry, University of San Diego

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

, a school with a curriculum similar to USD’s could decide to confer aLean Methods certificate to students completing the IE program. This certificate might indicatethat the graduate knows how to apply lean tools, but has not been exposed to some of theorganizational and cultural aspects that might be seen by participants in a Lean Enterpriseprogram. Schools electing to supplement their core curriculum with a specific course in leancould emphasize these organizational topics, include a project and award a Lean Enterprise Page 11.868.8certificate.Regardless of the scope of the certificate the school might confer the certificate to all

Conference Session

Teaching Methods for the 21st Century: Part 2

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Amaneh Tasooji, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

, OR. Page 12.540.11 8. Gleixner, S. H., Douglas, E., & Graeve, O. (2006). Project-Based introductory to materials engineering modules on biomaterials, solid oxide fuel cells, non-volatile memory, and fiber reinforced plastics. 2006 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition Proceedings, Chicago, IL.9. Norman, D. (1983). Some observations on mental models. In Mental Models, D. Gentner and A. Stevens (Eds.), Hillsdale, NJ, Erlbaum.10. Gilbert, J. (1995). The role of models and modeling in some narratives in science learning. 1995 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators: Tricks of the Trade I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dean Kim, Bradley University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

assignments and the exams.Third, students genuinely appreciate instructors who make sincere efforts to respect their time,and scheduling constraints, in the midst of assigning such challenging assignments for aparticular course. The students’ responses to class meetings (lectures, lab sessions, etc.) are mostpositive when they are convinced that this time has been utilized wisely, i.e. to help them learnthe material and to help them complete each assignment. The students’ responses to the variousassignments (homework, lab reports, class projects, exams, etc.) are most positive when they areconvinced of each assignment’s worthiness for helping them to learn and master the material.Typically, the author requires one assignment per week (homework, lab

Conference Session

Critical Success Factors for Technopolis Creation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Nunnally, University of Missouri - Columbia; James Thompson, University of Missouri; Steve Wyatt, University of Missouri - Columbia

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Innovative Research(SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) awards and projects moregenerally assist faculty in developing knowledge and contacts with federal agencies which arehelpful in obtaining additional research support. These programs also require an industrialpartner which can also be supportive of additional research support and strategic partnershipswhich can lead to additional funding. The traditional success path for engineering faculty has been to obtain federal, state, andindustry research support via research proposals leading to research contracts and grants. TheSBIR and STTR programs provide an additional path for success from these traditional sources.The more entrepreneurial faculty and their graduate

Conference Session

Undergraduate Student Issues: Persistence

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerry Meyers, Youngstown State University; Catherine F Pieronek, University of Notre Dame; Leo H McWilliams, University of Notre Dame

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

. Understanding Student Differences. Journal of Engineering Education, 94(1), 57- 72, 2005. 4. R. Felder, G. Felder, M. Mauney, C. Hamrin, E. Dietz. A Logitudinal Study of Engineering Student Performance and Retention. III. Gender Differences in Student Performance and Attitudes. Journal of Engineering Education, 84 (2), 151-163, 1995. 5. Goodman, C. Cunningham, C. Lachapelle, M. Thompson, K. Bittinger, R. Brennan, and M. Delci. FINAL REPORT OF THE WOMEN’S EXPERIENCES IN COLLEGE ENGINEERING (WECE)PROJECT. April 2002. http://www.grginc.com/WECE_FINAL_REPORT.pdf 6. G. May and D. Chubin. A Retrospective on Undergraduate Engineering Success for Underrepresented Minority Students. Journal of

Conference Session

Rethinking Engineering Writing

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elisa Warford, University of Southern California

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

forreading and varying levels of technical expertise. These constituencies range from managers andcolleagues to general audiences, who may have a significant stake in an engineering project ortechnology. Engineers need sophisticated rhetorical skills to accommodate the varying interestsand levels of knowledge of these audiences. In recognition of the importance of these skills forengineering graduates, and in part to meet ABET requirements, most engineering schools acrossthe country have incorporated some form of writing instruction in their engineering curricula.At the University of Southern California’s Viterbi School of Engineering, all undergraduates are

Conference Session

Mentoring Minority Students

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Kelly J Cross, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

engineering students, specifically women and underrepresented minorities. He is working towards a M.S. in Industrial & Systems Engi- neering and he received his B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Clemson University.Ms. Kelly J Cross, Virginia Tech Kelly Cross earned her Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the Purdue University in 2007. She earned her Master’s of Science in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Cincinnati in 2011. Ms. Cross is currently in the third year of the Engineering Education PhD program at Virginia Tech. She is currently involved with multiple educational research projects with faculty at Virginia Tech. Her research interests include assessment, diversity

Conference Session

CEED - Technical Session 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Massi, University of Central Florida; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Cynthia Y. Young, University of Central Florida; Cameron M. Ford, University of Central Florida; Patrice Lancey, University of Central Florida; Divya Bhati, University of Central Florida ; Kim A Small, University of Central Florida College of Engineering and Computer Science

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

23.808.6explore career pathways and develop their professional identity. YES student cohorts areexposed to the benefits that each experience offers through the YES Distinguished SpeakerSeries (speakers include an entrepreneur and a researcher), the YES Symposium, and interactingwith each other. For example, a Research Path student may be interested in how tocommercialize a research project or create a start-up company; or an Entrepreneurship/InternshipPath student may be interested in starting a business but realizes that pursuing a graduate degreewill provide specialization in the field. A similar educational approach (joining co-op withundergraduate research experiences) with engineering students at the University of Puerto Ricoat Mayagüez (UPRM) has

Conference Session

Embedded Systems and Mobile Computing

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard G. Helps, Brigham Young University; Scott Pack

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

designers who addressspecific needs in the domain including integrative systems design, Human-Computer Interaction(HCI), Information Assurance and Security (IAS), reliability, networking, web interactions andmuch more. Since these skills are all part of the IT university curriculum IT professionals have asignificant role to play in the design of these complex systems. In fact most of these skills arepart of the pillars and central themes of IT education7. It is revealing that the respected annualsurvey sponsored by EE Times and others8 indicate that over 50% of the projects includenetworking and more than 30% include wireless, but in this report the designers are classified ashardware, software or firmware engineers and their lists of design tasks