Conference Session

College/University Engineering Students K-12 Outreach

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Russell Faux; Meredith Knight; Brian Gravel; Christine Cunningham

andteaching skills. This paper will investigate further the following hypothesis: Participating in atime-intensive outreach program, where Fellows are teaching science, math, and engineeringconcepts, helps engineering graduate students to understand public school environments, developbetter communication skills, and hone their career plans. Page 10.883.1 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering EducationIntroductionThe state of STEM education in U.S. public schools could benefit greatly from the deep

Conference Session

BME Introductory Courses

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Samantha Richerson; Daniel Cavanagh

be approximately 60 students over all four years,we chose to identify a new teaching method for this course that is appropriate for this size classand that would enhance the effectiveness of the course. Furthermore, in planning our newengineering building which opened in fall 2004, we chose to create dedicated biomedicalengineering instructional facilities that would permit the blending of traditional lecture andlaboratory activities into single instructional sessions.In taking advantage of the small class size and the new instructional facilities, we revamped ourIntroduction to Biomedical Engineering course for the majors to offer a course in which theboundaries between lecture and lab became less distinct and in which the students

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Glen Dudevoir; Carl Fossa

integrate subsystems into a working prototype. We havehistorically found that our students are very successful at building working subsystems, but theyexperience difficulty integrating these subsystems into a working prototype. One of the biggestchallenges they have is under estimating the amount of time it takes to successfully integratesubsystems of a project. The autonomous ground vehicle project requires them to both test thesensor subsystems of the robot, and also to develop an integration test plan for the entire project.As part of this project, the students are required to give an oral preliminary design review andsubmit a written project report using the same format required for their senior design project. Theproject culminates with a

Conference Session

Integrating Research into Teaching

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary Johnson; Andrew Jackson

importance of the 5Smodel. Additional engineering tools are also being planned for cross-curriculum integration inthe near future.Introduction The race is won in the pits! Teams from the National Association for Stock Car AutoRacing (NASCAR), Indy Racing League (IRL), and Championship Auto Racing Teams, Inc.(CART) use the principles of 5S to improve their performance in an environment where extrafractions of a second spent during pit stops can mean the difference between victory anddisappointing defeat. This is clearly demonstrated by the fact that for the racing speeds at this Page 10.747.1level of competition (approximately 200 miles per

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

George DeSain; Farid Tranjan; Ken Burbank

software licenses and additional full-timetechnical support personnel.Memo of Under standing:In order to create joint programs, the UNC Board of Governors outlined several processes thatneed to be defined between the partner Universities. The following processes must have beencertified for the joint degree program:a. Admission processb. Registration and enrollment process for students Page 9.80.4Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright© 2004, American Society for Engineering Educationc. Plan for charging and distributing tuition and feesd. Management

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Joao Almeida; Guillermo Salazar

the potential for errors and omissions.Due to the object oriented technology and its parametric engine of the 3DPBM, the integrity ofthe three-dimensional digital model of the design can be maintained at all times. Therefore, anychanges made to any aspect of the design in the digital model at any time are systematicallypropagated to the entire model and consistently accounted for on any of the modelrepresentations, that is, plan views, elevations, cross sections, 3D views, etc. (See Figure 1) Page 9.1359.3 Figur e 1 Tiled windows showing differ ent visual r epr esentations of the 3D digital model Proceedings of the 2004 American

Conference Session

Forum for Nontraditional Engineering Programs

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Deepti Suri

of version control systems. Students are shown various strategies of unittesting and are also exposed to CPPUnit (a tool used for unit testing C++ classes). They werealso exposed to the areas of requirements analysis and testing with special emphasis on how to Page 9.1106.31 The course numbers correspond to version 2.0 of the software engineering curriculum at MSOE. Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ©2004, American Society for Engineering Education.develop a testing outline (not as formal as a test plan yet) and then

Conference Session

Engineering/Education Collaborators

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeffrey Connor; Vinod Lohani

and development. Page 9.159.1 “Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Education" Session 3130In September 2003, a group of ENGE faculty, aided by a number of engineering and educationfaculty, received a planning grant (project title: Bridges for Engineering Education-Virginia Tech(BEEVT)) under the Bridges for Engineering Education program of the NSF to create acontemporary framework for undergraduate

Conference Session

Technology and Tools for IE Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Andrew Jackson

jobs specific to those industries can beevaluated using the functions available in this new modular laboratory configuration. Four suchmodules are planned for integration and operation during the Spring 2004 semester. These fourmodules are: 1) 3D Visual Analysis and Evaluation Module 2) Ergonomic versus Traditional Hand Tool Comparison and Evaluation Module 3) Ergonomic Workstation Design and Evaluation Module 4) Motion-Tracking and Motion-Capture Analysis and Evaluation ModuleWithin each module, common and unique equipment and furnishings are being tailored andintegrated to meet the needs specified for use in each module. Since the laboratory is beingcreated in the same area as a previous electronics

Conference Session

Using IT to Enhance Design Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Veekit O'Charoen; Teresa Hall

introduced: (1) tooling plates and blocks; (2)mounting tools; (3) locators; and (4) clamps. Figure 4 shows an example screen of thecomponent unit – a locator. For novices to tooling nomenclature and technology, the componentunits are especially valuable as the subtle differences between styles and correct application arecritical to well-designed production fixturing. Over time, new components will be added asgraphic files are developed. Figure 4. Component unit – locator.Implementation unitThere are three main steps in the Computer-Aided Fixture Design (CAFD) process: setupplanning, fixture planning, and fixture configuration design.5 The objective of setup planning isto determine the number of different setups

Conference Session

Trends in BAE

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Patricia Haan; Joshua Peschel

Scientific Inquiry 3. Embedded Information Technology 4. Assessment and Learning Products 5. Learning Experiences with Instructional Technologies 6. Strategic Planning for Implementation The instructional material and techniques presented are to serve only as an informationalprecursor to later engineering hydrologic design coursework. It is not indented to replacecurrently accepted basic hydrologic design instructional methodology, rather is shouldsupplement current practices. Spatial information technologies are now a reality in industrial andresearch projects concerning hydrologic and other environmental parameters. This work isintended to serve as a suggested bridge from traditional to spatially distributed decision-makingand

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Tricia Berry

-widerecruitment initiative.As stated in its Strategic Plan, the College of Engineering’s overall objective is to be, and to berecognized as, the best public engineering college in the nation1. One of the goals of the Collegeof Engineering critical in meeting the strategic objective is to recruit, nurture, and retainoutstanding students. While the number of students pursuing and completing undergraduateengineering degrees has been on the decline since the middle 1980’s nationwide2, enrollment atUT is limited and the College of Engineering is not necessarily striving to increase the number ofstudents to meet the goal. The College is striving to increase the quality of the student body andis recruiting National Merit Finalists and students with high SAT

Conference Session

Innovations in Nuclear Infrastructure & Education

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Walter Loveland; Wade Richards; Sue Clark; Steven Reese; Stephen Binney; Kathryn Higley; John Bennion; Edward Morse; James Elliston

beam port shortly after construction of thebeam hall has been completed. Other equipment purchases (i.e., crane control upgrades, facilitypower modifications, reactor control modifications, etc.) will take up the remainder of the fundsbudgeted for reactor equipment this fiscal year. Construction of irradiation facilities for BeamPorts #1 and #2 is planned over the next three years.WNSA funds will also be used to upgrade and refurbish nuclear instrumentation used inundergraduate and graduate teaching laboratories at the OSU Radiation Center. To facilitate thisprocess, Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Health Physics, Chemistry, and Radiation Center staffhave reviewed the operational status of existing equipment and discussed equipment

Conference Session

Writing and Communication II

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Julie Sharp, Vanderbilt University

all engineering majors taken mostly by juniors and seniors. Thepurpose was to establish helpful networking opportunities for students while teaching themreport writing skills. Students surveyed alumni and other professionals about technicalcommunication tasks at work. The following components comprised this project: an alumnusguest speaker, introducing the project; the writing assignment given to the students; studentgroups' planning and gathering information from alumni, the group-written reports, students’post-assessment of the project, and a final alumni-sponsored luncheon meeting with alumni,students, the professor, and administrators. Survey results showed technical communication tobe valuable and somewhat time-intensive in the workplace

Conference Session

Entrepreneurial/Innovative Communication

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Craig Gunn

laboratories. These graduate students read thedraft reports, make appropriate comments and return the reports for final production. The graduatestudents critique, comment, and grade in both the technical and communication areas while alsoteaching the above laboratories. The reports are then read again and a grade is assigned. The issuesregarding faculty support for the plan, preparation of the graduate students, and orientation for theundergraduates who will be impacted by the plan will be addressed. The ultimate goal involvesleading engineering students to the realization that communication is important because it is beingevaluated by fellow engineers and that those evaluators will also improve their own skills becauseof their need to focus on how

Conference Session

Design And Manufacturing Experiences I

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Timothy Hunt; Eduardo Ortega; David Miller; Alfred Striz

. It is propelled by a N-size solidrocket engine and is expected to climb to about 22,000 ft with a maximum speed of Mach 1.5.The instrumentation includes an accelerometer, temperature and pressure sensors to measure thelocation and behavior of the shock wave during the supersonic flight phase, and strain gauges forthe determination of the structural behavior of the rocket. This rocket was finally launched inNovember of 2003.At various times during the planning, assembly, and instrumentation phases of the project,participants included local high school students, college students from sophomores to graduates,and an OU alumnus with high-power rocketry experience. Students participated in various ways:on a voluntary basis, by signing up for a

Conference Session

ET Capstone Projects

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

David Myszka

used primarily for planning and for making critical decisions. It is expected that individuals accomplish the project tasks and present the results for team review. Faculty Consultants: With several comprehensive and diverse projects, the technical ability of a project advisor is not adequate. Therefore, students are encouraged to utilize all engineering technology faculty members as technical consultants. A list of the specific areas of expertise for each faculty member is distributed. Grading Policy The grade in the capstone project course is based on team accomplishments as assessed by the

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

H. Scott Fogler; Michael Cutlip; C. Stewart Slater

methods and educational delivery and to providetested educational materials directly to new faculty for use in a variety of courses. Workshops aretypically planned in many areas that receive NSF and EPA research support. During the 2002Summer School, these areas included molecular modeling, bioengineering, green chemicalengineering, safety, effective use of computers, professional ethics, and the latest educationaltechnology. Some of the most fruitful discussions occur informally among participants duringthe Summer School week when they are living together in a university residence hall andparticipating in the many activities that are provided.The recent Summer School was planned during an especially auspicious time, as the interest inteaching

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconected World

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

A.K.M. Abdul Quader; Shamsuddin Ilias; Franklin King; Keith Schimmel

programs. Bangladesh is one of the world’spoorest and most densely populated countries. Environmental pollution, especially surface waterpollution, is a significant problem with increased industrial activities in the textile and fertilizersectors. Thus, sustainable planning and management of water resources has become a priorityconsideration for the future welfare of Bangladesh.BUET is benefiting from the linkage program in the following areas: faculty development inpollution prevention, curriculum development in pollution prevention, facility and equipmentplan development, and development of collaborative research in pollution prevention wit hemphasis on surface and groundwater contamination and water purification. Cost savings andsustainability

Conference Session

Women in Engineering: A Potpourri

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Mariesa Crow; Karen Butler-Purry; Noel Schulz

women faculty. Together thesetwo different aspects provide opportunities to increase the retention of women faculty within theranks of engineering colleges.Off-Campus NetworkingThe three authors are active members of the IEEE Power Engineering Society (PES). In the late1980s there were less than five women faculty in power engineering who were active in IEEEPES meetings. During the early and mid-1990s, several new women faculty were hired in thearea of power engineering around the United States. The first interactions were informal. A pairof women faculty would be talking over coffee and one or two others would join them. Soon thewomen faculty started planning a lunch or dinner activity at a local restaurant during each IEEEPES meeting. At

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

David Livingston; James Squire

learners but 90-95% of traditional course content is verbal/text-based 14 thisis an improvement although a single cohesive course text would help the minority of verballearners. Laboratory construction work balances the design homework and project reports foractive and reflective learners. The vast majority of students are sequential 14, and their learningstyle naturally agrees with the modular nature of class instruction. Global learners can view theoverall schematics and plans from the start of the course; although they do not know enough toprocess this information yet, the weekly modular nature of the course prevents them from fallingseriously behind and prods them towards that “eureka” moment when they suddenly understandhow the elements

Conference Session

Building Cross-Disciplinary Partnerships

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Plichta; Mary Raber

gratifying. Sponsorship of an Enterprise takesseveral forms including • designation of professionals within the company to serve as mentors who communicate with students about technical matters • provision of materials relevant to the project • visits to the campus from program planning and evaluation of student reports and presentations • provision of testing and processing facilities not available on campus • $35K per year for a minimum of 3 yearsTo date all but four of the enterprises have full industrial support. We anticipate having 20enterprises involving approximately 500 students in the steady state operation of the program.The technical emphases of the seventeen enterprises

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

George Seaward

Session 2525 Converting Single Disciplinary Capstone Projects to Interdisciplinary Experiences George H. Seaward United States Military Academy West Point, New YorkAbstractThis paper presents a plan for taking a single disciplinary mechanical engineeringcapstone project (designing and building a Mini Baja vehicle for operation over roughterrain and in deep water) and turning it into an interdisciplinary experience. An analysisis conducted on the potential benefits of including students with engineering managementskills to assist with

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Louis Theodore; Joseph Reynolds; Ann Marie Flynn

and environmental safety in the design ofchemical processes. This concern also served as a driving force for thedevelopment of this course.This course is divided into five parts: the problem(s), accidents, health risk,hazard risk, and hazard risk analysis. Part I, an introduction to HS&AM, presentslegal considerations, emergency planning, and emergency response. This Partbasically serves as an overview to the more technical topics covered in theremainder of the course. Part II treats the broad subject of accidents—discussingfires, explosions and other accidents. Parts III and IV provide introductorymaterial to health and hazard risk assessment, respectively. Part V examineshazard risk analysis in significant detail. This final Part

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Ernest Tollner

Session 2451 Defining a new engineering course and emphasis for the 21st Century – Natural Resources Engineering Ernest W. Tollner University of Georgia(paper No 39)Abstract The goal of this paper is to evaluate the transition of the soil and water conservationagricultural engineer to the natural resource engineer considering questions of changing society,current student demographics, institutional priorities, current instructors and field of knowledge.Natural resources engineering is defined as the design of planned activities

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Albert Lozano-Nieto

graduation.Students are exposed to “real-world” practices, extending what they have learned in ourclassrooms and laboratories. They are aware that their professional success in their first years inindustry depends on how confident they feel about their technical abilities as well as their actualknowledge. Internships in industry serve both cases, expanding their knowledge and giving themthe confidence that they need to be successful. However, while everybody agrees that aninternship experience in industry is a key component in undergraduate education in engineeringand engineering technology, it certainly requires more planning and preparation than traditionalclasses. Some faculty may feel overwhelmed by the logistics involved in preparing an internshipwhich

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Majid Salim; John E Wagner; David R Finley

requiring some preparatory work outside of class.Typically, preparatory work includes reading and/or writing assignments, but does includethings as varied as a university fact-finding scavenger hunt. Class activities are designed todevelop the tools and techniques needed to excel in a student’s chosen academic program.The culmination of the course is a presentation on the student’s intended major. This month-long activity begins with interviews of an upperclassman, a faculty member, and a workingengineer in the major of interest. Each student writes a paper summarizing his or her findingsand outlining a plan of study. Students then work in groups of three with like interests (majorand job function) to develop an informational presentation which is

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Shawna L. Fletcher; Mary Ann McCartney; Maria A. Reyes; Mary Anderson-Rowland

progress of the leaders through theorganizations and into industry. In 1996, the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) joined the Page 5.458.4CEMS students at the retreat since they share common issues and collaborate on many events.The event is currently titled (in 1999) the CEMSWE Leadership Retreat and is a tremendoussuccess.The retreat is planned for both incoming and outgoing board members as attendees bringing thetotal number of invited students to about 30. During the retreat, the students have an opportunityto: participate in ice-breaker activities, get to know each other better, to define what they havedone well as a group in the last year, and

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Natalie D. Segal

assignment as it was originally developed, the object had to be new; theprojects weren’t actually meeting the requirements of the assignment.The projects were, however, meeting the requirements of the patent law in Title 35 of theUnited States Code, which states in part that anyone who “invents or discovers any newand useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new anduseful improvement thereof, may obtain a patent.”3 Because genuinely newimprovements are recognized as worthy of protection by the U.S. government, the projectwas redesigned to include patentable improvements. The redesign is not yet complete, butits broad outlines are in place, and information on the redesign and plans for the futureare presented here.Who

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard A. DeVries; Douglas C. Stahl

Engineering Workshopwill greatly enhance the power of each experiment, however, by providing a rich context for itthrough a web-based module that will allow students to explore the links between the observedbehaviors, basic structural concepts, and structural design procedures. The StructuralEngineering Workshop will enhance continuity in our program by including content directed atstudents in all years of study in graphics, mechanics, analysis, management, and design courses.This will help students understand the relationships between each of their separate courses. Thispaper describes our plans to implement the Structural Engineering Workshop.II. Literature Review: Structural Engineering Labs in Undergraduate EducationA review of the literature