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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Marjan Zadnik

Teaching in Engineering, Science and Computing: A Collaborative Process to Improve Quality Marjan G. Zadnik, Joan Gribble, Shelley R. Yeo†, Peter L. Lee. Division of Engineering, Science and Computing, † Learning Support Network, Curtin University of Technology, PO Box U1987, Perth, Western Australia, 6845.IntroductionThis paper outlines a process encouraging the involvement of all academic staff in theDivision of Engineering, Science and Computing at Curtin University of Technology toimprove the quality of their teaching and students’ learning. The Teaching

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Issues in Computer Education

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2004 Annual Conference

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Timothy Nix

Session Number : 3420 Using Intr oductor y Computer Science as a Tool for Teaching Gener al Pr oblem Solving By Major Timothy G. Nix Affiliation: United States Militar y Academy, West Point, NY Abstr actThe primary purpose of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point is to produce leadersfor the U.S. Army. Thus, the curriculum is tailored with this goal in mind. One of theselling points of the computer science program is its emphasis on problem solving. Thepremise is that the problem solving skills that are instilled through computer science canbe extrapolated to problem solving in general and

Conference Session

Integrating Taxes, Law, & Business

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2004 Annual Conference

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Jeannette Russ

Session 1339 Learning across Disciplines: A Case-study Approach to Teaching Engineering Economics and Business Policy Jeannette H. Russ and William R. Nance, Jr. Union UniversityIntroductionFor engineering students in disciplines other than industrial engineering, the required engineeringeconomy course is sometimes considered to be uninteresting or even irrelevant. In an attempt toincrease the appeal of our economics course, we have successfully introduced two elements.First, we build a large portion of the course around a case study that requires a simple

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade: Outside Class

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2004 Annual Conference

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Lori M. Bruce; J.W. Bruce

Maximizing Your Productivity as a Junior Faculty Member: Balancing Research, Teaching, and Service Lori Mann Bruce, J.W. Bruce Mississippi State UniversityAbstractThe majority of new engineering educators are confronted with two daunting challenges: (1)wisely select the tasks on which they spend time and energy and (2) effectively manage theirtime and energy in order to maximize their productivity. In this paper, the authors suggest seven“tricks of the trade” designed to help a new faculty member achieve their tenure and/orpromotion requirements while balancing their research, teaching, and service workloads. Theseseven strategies are aimed at

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

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2004 Annual Conference

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Michael Watts; Theodor Richardson

Session 3555 Exposing Engineering Graduate Students to a Constructivist Approach to Teaching Elementary and Middle School Science Theodor D Richardson, Michael J Watts, Jed S Lyons, Christine Ebert University of South CarolinaAbstractTraining and competency are essential attributes of teachers at any societal level; however, mostcollege professors are trained in a technical area instead of the art and science of teaching.Knowing a student's learning style, developmental level, strengths, and weaknesses will help toeducate that student in a meaningful way; at the college level, these factors

Conference Session

Innovation in Continuing Education

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2004 Annual Conference

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Martin Cala; Jaymin Patel; Ganesh Kudav; Burke Davis

Session 2222 INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP – A MODEL FOR FACULTY PROFFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CURRICULAR INNOVATION Ganesh Kudav, Marty Cala – Faculty Members Burke M. Davis, and Jaymin J. Patel, Undergraduate Students, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Youngstown State University, Ohio ABSTRACT Youngstown State University and Parker Hannifin Corporation have jointly created theHydraulics Research and Education Center at Youngstown State University. The goal of thiscenter is to

Conference Session

Energy Projects and Laboratory Ideas

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2004 Annual Conference

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Vance Poteat; Abdullatif Bagegni

Session #3133 A Low Cost Power Quality and Energy Savings Laboratory for Undergraduate Education and Research Abdullatif Bagegni, Vance Poteat Merrimack CollegeAbstractThis paper describes the design and implementation of a power quality and energy savingslaboratory at Merrimack College. Merrimack College is a liberal arts institution north of Boston,MA, which has a small ABET accredited ECE department with 6 faculty and about 90 students.There is strong student interest in learning about power, and local utilities seek graduates withexpertise in power. A new

Conference Session

ECE Capstone and Engineering Practice

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2004 Annual Conference

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Kishore Kotteri; Joan Carletta; Amy Bell

Session 3232 Quantized FIR Filter Design: A Collabor ative Project for Digital Signal Processing and Digital Design Cour ses Kishor e A. Kotter i, Amy E. Bell, J oan E. Car letta Vir ginia Tech / Vir ginia Tech / The Univer sity of Akr onAbstr actWe describe a collaborative, team-based filter design project for students in two senior-levelelectrical and computer engineering courses: Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and Digital Design(DD). The objective of the project is to replicate real-world issues involved in the design andimplementation of digital filters. These issues can not be

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

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John Adams; Vance Poteat

Session #1532 Curricular Review and Adoption of a Sophomore Level Microprocessor- Embedded Controller Sequence Vance E. Poteat, John G. Adams Merrimack CollegeAbstractThis paper describes curricular reviews that took place at Merrimack College during 2002, andthe two-course sequence in the sophomore year created to address observed areas of concern.The Merrimack ECE Program is faced with unique challenges in that it is the only USundergraduate only program in a Catholic College. As part of the ECE department’s ContinuousProgram Improvement mandated by ABET 2000

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Innovative Graduate Programs & Methods

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald Bennett; Eugene Audette

Session 2555 Addressing the Need for Engineering Educators in Higher Education: A Proposal and an Associated Curriculum Eugene J. Audette, Ph.D., L.P. Associate Dean, Academics & Research School of Education University of St. Thomas-Minneapolis Ronald J. Bennett, Ph.D. Director and Chair School of Engineering & Technology Management University of St

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade: Inside the Class

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2004 Annual Conference

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Lori M. Bruce; J.W. Bruce

Maximizing Your Productivity as a Junior Faculty Member: Being Effective in the Classroom J.W. Bruce, Lori Mann Bruce Mississippi State UniversityAbstractThe most distinguishing difference between “practicing” engineers (in industrial or government)and the university “faculty engineer” are instructional duties. In new engineering educators,inability or insecurities in instructional duties are by far the most common complaint [1].Furthermore, these new educators face a classroom of students that are possibly hostile tolearning and are usually much less prepared than the educator at the same point in their career.The results are low teaching

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Computer Engineering Technology

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2004 Annual Conference

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Ming-Sung Koh; Mick Brzoska; William Loendorf

Session 1349 Implementing a Software Engineering Technology Program within the Context of Experienced-Based Learning William Loendorf, Mick Brzoska, Min-Sung Koh, and Esteban Rodriguez-Marek1 Eastern Washington University School of Computing and Engineering Sciences Department of Engineering Technology and Multimedia DesignAbstractThe Department of Engineering Technology and Multimedia Design (ETMD) within the Schoolof Computing and Engineering Sciences at Eastern Washington University (EWU) hasimplemented a new program in the emerging

Conference Session

Web Education II: Hardware/Examples

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2004 Annual Conference

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Hong Wong; Vikram Kapila

Session 3120 Internet-Based Remote Control of a DC Motor using an Embedded Ethernet Microcontroller Hong Wong and Vikram Kapila Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Manufacturing Engineering Polytechnic University, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Email: [hwong01@utopia, vkapila@duke].poly.eduAbstract In this paper, we present an approach to perform position control of a DC motorexperimental setup via the Internet. A main component of this setup is an embedded servermicrocontroller interfaced to the motor. A remote client computer

Conference Session

K-12 Outreach Initiatives

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2004 Annual Conference

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Suzanne Olds

Session 2530 Developing a Standards-based K-12 Engineering Curricula through Partnerships with University Students and IndustrySuzanne A. Olds1, Chirag D. Patel1, Bugrahan Yalvac2, David E. Kanter1,2, Neha Goel1 1 Biomedical Engineering Department/ 2School of Education and Social Policy Northwestern University, Evanston, ILBackgroundWe have developed a K12 engineering outreach project that aims to benefit the projectdevelopers as much as the target recipients of the instructional materials. The primary developersin this case are university biomedical engineering (BME) students, both

Conference Session

Technology in Environmental Engineering

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2004 Annual Conference

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Chris Swan

Case Study of a Project for First-Year Students that Integrates Research and Community Service Christopher W. Swan Tufts University AbstractOver the last 20 years, recycling programs have developed throughout the United Statesand internationally. However, once the “recycled” material is placed at the curbside orbrought to the recycling center, what happens next? Researching and describingrecycling was the project aimed at providing first-year engineering students a “windowon research”. The students were tasked to develop a poster document and presentation touse to inform community policy makers and citizens on the recycling

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TIME 9: Thermal Fluids/Fluid Mechanics

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2004 Annual Conference

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Donald Mueller; Hosni Abu-Mulaweh

Session 3666 Estimation of the Average Heat Transfer Coefficient for a Long Horizontal Cylindrical Fin Rod Donald W. Mueller, Jr., Hosni I. Abu-Mulaweh Engineering Department Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499, USAAbstractThe physical situation considered in this study is a horizontal, long rod of cylindrical cross-sectionwith one end maintained at a constant elevated temperature. This paper examines the assumptionthat the heat transfer coefficient along the rod is

Conference Session

Advances in Civil Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Matthew Dettman

Development and Assessment of a New Project / Practice Based Civil Engineering Curriculum Matthew A. Dettman, P.E. Western Kentucky University1. IntroductionWestern Kentucky University is currently in the process of developing a new undergraduateengineering programs in civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering focusing on engaging thestudent in a project / practice based environment and preparing them for a career as a practicingengineer. This paper will discuss the process of developing the civil engineering program thatbegan with the creation of goals for the engineering department up to the present day with aclearly defined

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Courses and Issues

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2004 Annual Conference

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Wayne Wentzheimer; Jeremy G. VanAntwerp; Douglas A. Vander Griend; Jennifer VanAntwerp

Session 1171 Chemistry and Materials Science for All Engineering Disciplines: A Novel Interdisciplinary Team-Teaching Approach Jennifer J. VanAntwerp, Jeremy G. VanAntwerp, Douglas A. Vander Griend, W. Wayne Wentzheimer Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan1 AbstractA novel first-year course (Engineering Chemistry and Materials Science) was created to broadenthe technical foundation in the BSE program at Calvin College. The content of the new coursewas drawn from two established courses – an engineering course in materials science (which wassubsequently

Conference Session

Portable/Embedded Computing I

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2004 Annual Conference

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Joanne DeGroat; Jeffery Radigan; Jeff McCune; Andrew O'Brien; James Beams; Matt Gates; Craig Morin; John Demel; Richard Freuler

Session 1620 Expanding the Options for a First-Year Student Design Experience – An Improved Microcontroller for Mobile Robotics Jeffery P. Radigan, James M. Beams, Richard J. Freuler, Craig E. Morin, Matthew S. Gates, Jeffrey J. McCune, Andrew J. O'Brien, Joanne E. DeGroat, and John T. Demel College of Engineering, The Ohio State UniversityAbstractIn order to meet the rising demands of both education and logistical feasibility when usingrobotics as a design tool, a research group at The Ohio State University is design and testing anew micro controller for

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering I

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Virendra Varma

Session 1121 Innovations in Construction Engineering Education: Rudiments of a Senior-Level Topics Course Virendra K. Varma, Ph.D., P.E. Missouri Western State CollegeAbstractThere is an urgency for reform in engineering education. The new accreditation criteriaEC2000, and TC2K of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)for accrediting engineering and technology programs respectively, encourage innovationsin curriculum design. The criteria are outcomes-based, and non-prescriptive. However,there are constraints in what educational institutions can and can

Conference Session

Best Zone Papers

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Joseph Betz

Session 1601 Design Competitions as Tools for Change in Secondary (9-12) Technology Education: A Regional Case Study Joseph A. Betz State University of New York at FarmingdaleAbstractTechnology Education faculty at the secondary level share a kinship with college levelEngineering, Engineering Technology and Architecture faculty in the kinds of open-endeddesign and team problem-solving projects given to their students. This kinship also provides amutually beneficial relationship in terms of recruitment and access. However, there is afundamental difference

Conference Session

Assessment & Evaluation of Graphics Programs

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2004 Annual Conference

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Julie Petlick; Alice Scales

Selecting an Appropriate Statistical Test for Research Conducted in Engineering/Graphics Education: A Process Alice Y. Scales, Julie H. Petlick North Carolina State UniversityAbstractIndividuals in institutions of higher education who are involved in research on teachingengineering graphics, and other projects, are frequently confounded by the process of selectingthe appropriate statistical test to analyze the data they collect. Research studies are usually only aportion of faculty member's work, and they generally only have taken one or two requiredcourses in statistics during their graduate work. For these reasons, they either have to consultwith a

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

David Hata

A Low-Cost Approach to Teaching Transmission Line Fundamentals and Impedance Matching David M. Hata Portland Community CollegeAbstract:As part of a NSF-funded Project, Portland Community College has developed a series of low-cost experiments to teach transmission line fundamentals and impedance matching techniques.Using a MFJ-259B SWR Analyzer, experimental exercises to measure reflections coefficients,standing wave ratios, and input impedance have been developed and used in the teachinglaboratory. With the addition of a matching unit and simulated load, impedance matchingexercises can also be implemented. These laboratory exercises

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering/Technology

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Heidi Sherick

Session #3470 Designing Our Community (DOC): A Program to Recruit and Retain American Indian Students in Engineering Heidi M. Sherick, Sheree J. Watson College of Engineering Montana State University – Bozeman P.O. Box 173820 Bozeman, MT 59717-3820AbstractIncreasing diversity in the workforce remains a formidable challenge for engineering and relatedprofessions. The purpose of the Hewlett Designing Our Community (DOC) Program in theCollege of Engineering

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Gregory Tonkay

Session 1793 Information and Systems Engineering Leadership Program (ISELP): A New Honors Program Concept at Lehigh University Gregory L. Tonkay, Emory W. Zimmers, and Allison N. Williams Lehigh UniversityAbstractThis paper describes the Information and Systems Engineering Leadership Program (ISELP), anew program that was initiated this year by the Industrial and Systems Engineering Departmentand the Enterprise Systems Center (ESC) at Lehigh University. It is linked to the Informationand Systems Engineering (I&SE) degree program. ISELP is available to high achieving

Conference Session

How We Teach Problem Solving?

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Rich Shiavi; Christopher Rowe

Session 3553 Incorporation of Fourth Generation Computing Environment into a Freshman Engineering Program: An Historical Perspective Christopher Rowe, Richard Shiavi, Jim Tung Vanderbilt University/The MathWorksAbstractHistorically, the incorporation of computing into Vanderbilt University School of Engineering’s(VUSE) curricula began in the mid-1960s. Mainframe computers were purchased, and studentsinitially learned computing using the language FORTRAN (formula translation). The early1980s saw two significant advancements: the introduction of personal computers madecomputing hardware much

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Dyani Saxby; Saeed Foroudastan

Session 1660 International Students and Communication Skills in Engineering Programs: A Recipe for Success Saeed D. Foroudastan, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Dyani Saxby, Graduate Assistant Engineering Technology and Industrial Studies Department Middle Tennessee State UniversityAbstractIt is of utmost importance that universities seek out creative ways to enhance thecommunication skills of their international engineering students. Too many engineeringstudents graduate and enter today’s global job market without sufficient communicationskills that will

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Timothy Cooley

Division of Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Session 1526 Development of a Slow-Speed Engine for Enhanced Understanding of Thermodynamic Concepts Tim Cooley Purdue University Today’s engineering and technology students are often challenged to understand thefundamentals of thermodynamics and the devices that use these principles to power our society.A significant part of the problem lies in the fact that operational systems don’t easily lendthemselves to integration into the majority of traditional classroom environments. Bydeveloping a small, slow-speed internal

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IE Outreach and Advancement

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Tycho Fredericks; Steven Butt; Jorge Rodriguez

Session 3557 The Impact of a Summer Institute on High School Students’ Perceptions of Engineering and Technology Tycho K. Fredericks1, Jorge Rodriguez1, Steven Butt1, Cheryl Harris2, Heather Smith3, and Norma Velasquez-Bryant4 1 Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Western Michigan University Parkview Campus Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5336 2

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Assessing Teaching & Learning

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Alene Harris; Monica Cox, Purdue University

AC 2004-778: A COMPARISON OF BIOENGINEERING FACULTY MEMBERS'TEACHING PATTERNS AT ONE RESEARCH UNIVERSITYAlene Harris,Monica Cox, Purdue University Page 9.17.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2004 Session 3530 A COMPARISON OF BIOENGINEERING FACULTY MEMBERS’ TEACHING PATTERNS AT ONE RESEARCH UNIVERSITY Monica Farmer Cox, Alene H. Harris, Ph.D. Department of Leadership, Policy and Organizations, Peabody College at Vanderbilt University/ Department of Teaching and Learning