Conference Session

IP and Supporting Student Startups

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin High, Oklahoma State University; Paul Rossler, Oklahoma State University; Karen High, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

” the use did not serve as a prior art reference since the use was experimental and used to further refine the materials considered.)4 35 U.S.C. § 102(a).5 See Gerald McClain, “Inventor's Logbook 16 Suggestions for Keeping a Proper Logbook,” available at http://www.library.okstate.edu//patents/logbook.htm (visited Jan. 10, 2006).6 35 U.S.C. § 102(b). (“A person shall be entitled to a patent unless … the invention was patented or described in a printed publication in this or a foreign country or in public use or on sale in this country, more than one year prior to the date of the application for patent in the United State ….”)7 35 U.S.C. § 103.8 35 U.S.C. § 103(b).9 See phosita ::: an intellectual property law blog

Conference Session

Technology in Classrooms - Construction Engineering Perspective

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ihab Saad, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

manner helps reduce thepossibility of changes and deviations escalating to contract disputes. The reportingsystem can be developed in Microsoft PowerPoint for easy authoring and maintenance,and the WBS can be saved as a template for repeated use in similar projects. Page 11.942.7Bibliography1 - Cole, L.J.R., Construction Scheduling: Principles, Practices, and Six Case Studies, Journal ofConstruction Engineering and Management. Vol. 117, Issue 4, Dec. 19912 – El-Bibany, H., Parametric Constraint Management in Planning and Scheduling: Computational Basis,Journal of Construction Engineering and Management. Vol. 123, Issue 3, Sept. 19973 - Senior, B., and

Conference Session

Software and e-learning in the ME curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Van Karsen, Michigan Technological University; Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Jason Blough, Michigan Technological University; Henry Sodano, Michigan Technological University; Harold Evensen, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

bandwidth of 1000 Hz. The input range was set to its maximum value. Which of the following statements is most correct? a. The signal has an aliasing error b. The signal has a DC(+) offset c. The signal has a DC(-) offset d. The signal has quantization error e. a and b f. a and c g. c and d h. b and c i. b and dThe answer to this question is "g.", the signal suffers from quantization error are as well ashaving a negative DC offset. The answers to this question were compiled for both Group 2,those who performed the online laboratory experiment, and Group 3 those who did not see thisexperiment. Their answers are shown in Figure 6

Conference Session

Student Misconceptions and Problem Solving Abiltiy

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Miller, Colorado School of Mines; Ruth Streveler, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara Olds, National Science Foundation and Colorado School of Mines; Michelene Chi, University of Pittsburgh; Mary Nelson, University of Colorado; Monica Geist, University of Northern Colorado

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

believe that carpet and tileare at different temperatures because of differences in the rate of convective heat transferoff the two surfaces rather than considering the amount of energy transferred into tile orcarpet from a bare human foot. These results were our first indication of the “rate vs.amount” misconception in students who beta-tested the TTCI instrument. Table I – Cross-Tabulation of Student Responses to MeltIce1, MeltIce2 and Carpet Questions1 Carpet responses Total a b c (correct) d MeltIce 1 responses a

Conference Session

Hurricane Katrina

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clay Bolton, University of South Carolina; Charles Pierce, University of South Carolina

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

Hospitality, Retail, Technology, 6 and Sport Education, 5 Public Health, 5 Management, 2 Nursing, 5 a) b) Figure 1. Distribution of Student Participants by a) Academic Class and b) College or School Page 11.1167.4Of particular interest for this paper is the fact that

Conference Session

FPD9 -- Technology & Textbooks

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

results of our most recent study comparing lecture- Page 11.685.3before-lab to lecture-after-lab appears in these proceedings 3.The general “class week” of students in CSE 131 is that (a) they read the assigned readings forthe week, (b) they go their lab sections which are run by a TA/consultant who will help themwith the problem sets that are assigned, and (c) they go to lecture for a wrap up session on theweek’s work. Grade weighting by category for fall term, 2005, (the target for this report) is thefollowing: final exam, 10%; midterms (2), 20%; in-lab quizzes, 40%; in-lecture “clicker”quizzes, 30%.Many studies have reported the effect that

Conference Session

Civil ET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nirmal Das, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

B C 10 ft 10 ft Input Data:Length of beam: L 20© ft Wheel loads: Number n 4 Magnitudes: T P ( 4000 9000 15000 10000 0 0 ) © lb Locations (measured from the leftmost load): T d ( 0 3 9 15 0 0 ) © ft Number of divisions: div 120 Distance to beam section C from left end of beam: a 10© ft

Conference Session

Improving ME education: Broad Topics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Schuster, California Polytechnic State University; Andrew Davol, California Polytechnic State University; Joseph Mello, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

' experience with FormulaSAE, SAE Mini Baja, and ASME's Human Powered Vehicle competitions.Responsibility for making the most effective educational use of a design competition is sharedbetween the students, the faculty advisor, and the competition organizers. Design competitionsbuild student enthusiasm; however, there are some things they learn that we may not want to beteaching. Some of the educational shortcomings of these activities are highlighted, withsuggestions on how to manage them. In particular, this article focuses on the risks of (a)distraction from classes, (b) a build-and-test approach, (c) advisor co-opted designs, and (d)design changes for their own sake. The influence of the advisor and the competition rules oneach of these concerns

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Mariano Savelski, Rowan University; Robert Hesketh, Rowan University; C. Stewart Slater, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

release profiles are determined by analysis of drug concentrationusing UV spectrophotometry.Students prepare several different tablet formulations as shown in Table 1. POLYOX N-10 andN-303 differ in molecular weight. Caffiene is the active ingredient (drug), and POLYOX is thepolymeric gel matrix material which controls the release rate. Lactose is a commonly-usedbinder/filler, and magnesium stearate is often used as a powder lubricant in tablet formulation.The effect of drug concentration is shown in Figure 2, and the effect of polymer concentration isshown in Figure 3 Table 1: Tablet Formulations Ingredients A B C D E Caffeine (g

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Epolito, U.S. Military Academy; Michael Butkus, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

√ √ √ √ √ √ √ a a b a c d a b,e a aa = limited information available; b = combined biology and chemistry course; c = based on ENE656; d = extensivepublic health material; and, e = may be an elective

Conference Session

TC2K Methods and Models

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Skvarenina, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

methods of assessment or triangulation.Assessment of the POs can be by a variety of methods, both direct and indirect and these havebeen described in the literature, as well as at ABET Workshops.4, 5 In the assessment of theoutcomes in the courses we were using direct methods, so we decided to survey the students tolearn their opinion of the curriculum and the program. We began with a survey that is related tothe program outcomes and asks the students how the program is doing in the various areas. Thissurvey (the Senior Exit Survey) is shown at Appendix B. The survey contains both open-endedquestions and multiple-choice responses. Appendix B also shows the results over the past sixyears for the multiple-choice questions. As we drew closer to our

Collection

2006 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Mark Miles; C.M. Chewar

implementation of the inquire arousal approach that startedmid-way through a semester. (a) (b) Figure 1. (a) Syntax defining a maze, given to students as a possible input example that their solution should be able to handle. (b) Small portion of a student solution—a series of assembly language commands to handle the input conditions of the maze.3.1. Assignment 1:The first assignment after the mid-term exam was redeveloped entirely. TheInstructor/Developer assigned a problem that involved the students having to use assembly codeto help a robot navigate a maze (see Fig. 1). The problem was not worth more than any otherproblem set, but very little guidance was provided. A small

Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Denny Davis, Washington State University; Phillip Thompson, Seattle University; Michael Trevisan, Washington State University; Olakunle Harrison, Tuskegee University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

professional behaviors for entry-level engineers has prompted much dialogue between academia, industry, and government15,19,26.For these reasons, care was taken to embed professional expectations for behavior, rigor inmeasurement, and alignment with accreditation standards throughout the assessment framework.The student perspective permeates the K-12 assessment literature. One of the most respectedreferences is that by Stiggins20 which outlines five attributes of quality assessment which applyto any educational setting. These include: (a) clearly communicated purposes, (b) clear andappropriate targets, (c) target and method matching, (d) appropriate sampling, and (e)elimination of bias and distortion. It is essential that all participants and users of

Conference Session

Software Engineering Curriculum Components

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Lutz, Rochester Institute of Technology; Gregory Hislop, Drexel University; Mark Sebern, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

the Software Engineering Body ofKnowledge project (SWEBOK) 1 was released, so SWEBOK provided the initial framework forthe project. The module categories in the prototype web site – design, process, quality, andrequirements – corresponded directly to major focus areas of SWEBOK. Page 11.1125.2More recently, the Computing Curriculum in Software Engineering (SE 2004) 2 became availableand influenced the development of the SWENET project. SE 2004 gave rise to a more detailedbody of knowledge for education. This software engineering education body of knowledge (orSEEK) had the advantages of (a) relating directly to the mission of SWENET, and (b

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qian Du, Mississippi State University; Judy Schneider, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

and ammeter is introduced, which was not included in the previous course schedule. After being presented the internal structures of these instruments, students are able to clearly understand the usage of voltmeters and ammeters. A primitive ammeter includes a current-carrying wire and a string in a magnetic field, as shown in Figure 1.6 According to the Lorentz’s law, a force F will be generated when a current i to be measured flows through the wire, which equals F = BiL (1) where B is the magnetic flux density and L is the length of the wire. This reduces the problem of measuring a current to the more familiar problem of measuring a force

Conference Session

Trend in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ifte Choudhury

Tagged Divisions

Construction

2006-1412: DEVELOPMENT OF AN UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM FORCONSTRUCTION EDUCATION IN BANGLADESH USING GENERAL LINEARMODELI. Choudhury, Texas A&M University Ifte Choudhury is an Associate Professor in the Department of Construction Science at Texas A&M University. He received a B. Arch from Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, an M. Phil. in Architecture from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in England, and a Ph.D. in Architecture from Texas A&M University. Dr. Choudhury has extensive experience as a consulting architect working on projects funded by the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and some other Multilateral Development Banks. His areas of emphasis

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yakov Cherner, ATeL, LLC; Amin Karim, DeVry University; Ahmed Khan, DeVry University-Addison; Victor Rubanchik, Don State Technical University (DSTU), Rostov-on-Don, Russia

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

and graduate programs in engineering technology, information systems, telecommunications, and biomedical programs. Before joining DeVry in 1991, he has worked in industry, and as a faculty and as a dean of engineering technology.Victor Rubanchik, Don State Technical University (DSTU), Rostov-on-Don, Russia Victor B. Rubanchik, Ph.D. is a Professor of Computer Sciences and Applied Mechanics at Don State Technical University (DSTU) in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. His research interests focus on advanced mathematical models of physical processes and distance education. Page 11.801.1© American Society for

Conference Session

BME Curriculum Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas-Austin; Mia Markey, University of Texas-Austin

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

N/A 1 2 3 4 5Reviewing course material outside of class N/A 1 2 3 4 5Understanding of “real-world” value of course material N/A 1 2 3 4 5Problem-solving practice N/A 1 2 3 4 5Knowledge of course deadlines and requirements N/A 1 2 3 4 5Comments: Page 11.233.136. Appendix B: Survey on

Conference Session

Software Engineering Teaching Methods and Practice

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Tsui, Southern Polytechnic State University; Orlando Karam, Southern Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

presentations. All necessary clarifications orreclassifications of data were resolved during these weekly status presentations.Each software project team was graded on the basis of the following criteria. - meeting the functional requirements - meeting the schedule (both intermediate and final) - monitoring the project effectivelyThe teams may earn similar letter grade such as B, but they were also given numericalgrades to retain a finer level of granularity. Project team success is defined in terms of theproject team grade, and the numerical grade served as the measuring scale for success.The following are the specific questions that we will address in this paper. 1. Does the amount of communications affect

Conference Session

Program Delivery Methods and Real World Concepts

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith Plemmons

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

addresses the requirements for Outcome 13 in the following statement, “Outcome 13(includes “understanding the elements of project management”) should be taken to Level 1(recognition) in the B and/or M/30.” The “B and/or M/30” refers to a Bachelors degree and/or aMaster’s degree or 30 credits, and represents to the total post-secondary education expected tofulfill the requirements for professional licensing and practice in civil engineering4.Level 1 or recognition is associated with the lower two levels of Blooms Taxonomy -Knowledge (memorization and recall) and comprehension. Knowledge “consists of facts,conventions, definitions, jargon, technical terms, classifications, categories, and criteria.Knowledge is necessary but not sufficient for solving

Conference Session

Introductory Materials Engineering Courses of 2020

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy Gleixner, San Jose State University; Elliot Douglas, University of Florida; Olivia Graeve, University of Nevada-Reno (Eng)

Tagged Divisions

Materials

Distinguish between B, M, and H. Calculate the magnetic field in a solenoid.Class 7: Identify the following points on a hysteresis loop of a ferro- or ferrimagneticMagnetic material: remanent magnetization (MR), remanence (BR), coercivity Page 11.1040.8Domains and (HC), saturation magnetization (Msat), and saturation induction (Bsat).Hysteresis Describe the operation to write a bit in a magnetic hard drive.Composites Module: Fiber Reinforced Plastics for Civil InfrastructureFiber reinforced plastics (FRP) are composite materials with a polymer matrix and a glass,carbon or aramid fiber

Conference Session

New Trends in Engineering Graduate Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Wells, North Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

-oriented designwork remains of central importance. Thus, the challenge becomes one of intellectualizing aproject. It is postulated that this challenge can be fulfilled in three ways: [a] including asubstantive examination of the prior literature; [b] maintaining rigorous research procedure; [c]critically assessing the work and projecting its relevance into the future. Each of these Page 11.971.3intellectualizing elements can be seamlessly woven into the conduct of design-focused researchwork and, thus, can flow smoothly into the disquisition.A Model for the Engineering Disquisition: The author supervises a large number ofengineering graduate

Conference Session

Construction ET/Technology Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Russell Marcks, Sinclair Community College; Larraine Kapka, Sinclair Community College; Alan Watton, Sinclair Community College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

pages of textexplaining some method of manually tuning the control loop. This is not generally the case withHVAC controllers. The following is an excerpt from the manual of a well-known HVAC control Page 11.1211.3manufacturer regarding the adjustment of the integral time constant for a particular family ofcontrollers. RESET TIME ADJUSTMENT ([MODEL A AND B] ONLY) Adjust reset time (Tr), according to the job drawings, with reset time adjustment knob. Decrease setting until system becomes unstable. Increase setting slightly until system becomes stable.It is obvious to the practiced control engineer such instructions do not

Conference Session

Effective & Efficient Teaching Skills

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexis Powe, Mississippi State University; Jane Moorhead, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

(engineering managers and customers). • Employs an effective system of headings in the body of the report. • Attempts a suitable report introduction—subject, purpose, scope, preview of organization, list of references (if applicable), and various optional elements.7 Page 11.669.5 • Attempts a suitable conclusion—reiterates key points and attempts to provide insight into these points. • Has few grammatical/mechanical errors (especially serious ones—see A).B (B+/88, B/85, B-/82) - Meets C criteria and also does the following: • Attempts to cultivate a professional writing style: few choppy sentences

Conference Session

New trends in ECE education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Jacobson, Iowa State University; Nate Evans, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Systems: Page 11.386.14 Macintosh, Windows, and Linux/ UNIX. They are also required to run a re-built legacy image and an “unsecure” OS of the team’s choice. The version does not matter but it must fit within guidelines for allowed software. III. Each team will be provided with the same hardware. a. Hardware List 9 Desktop Computers (1 Macintosh, 8 IBM compatibles) Hubs Ethernet Cable Power Strips Extra NICs Monitors b. Additional Hardware may be added to a team’s equipment if approved by the White Team and the director by the first day of the competition

Conference Session

Approaches to Emerging Topics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ron Madler, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott; Phillip Anz-Meador, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott; Karl Siebold, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

order to take advantage of the designprojects, the ERAU chapter of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) under the auspices of theNASA Space Grant Program, is currently validating design concepts to plan, assemble, and fly aspace craft whose mission is to measure the space debris environment down to 1-10µm impactsizes.2.5 The Plasma Drag Accelerator (PDA) Also sponsored by the NASA Space Grant program is the construction of a plasma-dragaccelerator [5] for impact phenomenology and spacecraft protection/shielding studies. Ourinitial, two-fold goal is to (a) characterize plasma erosion of the projectiles and (b)modify/enhance the original designs’ structure to allow a greater frequency of firing theaccelerator. The design project has

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Lynch, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

. 1, 9-16.19 DeVantier, B. A. 2004. Environmenatl Education, Homeland Security, Environmental Engineering, and OtherPoints of View. Journal of Environmental Engineering. April 2004, 361- 362.20 Shea, T. American Academy of Environmental Engineers. Important Announcement, on the internet athttp://www.aaee.net/Website/SheaLetter.htm (accessed 17 January 2006).21 Cohen, Y. and Siegel, R. The Future of the Environmental Engineering Profession. On the Internet athttp://www.envdiv.seas.ucla.edu/News/future_of_the_environmental_engi.htm (accessed 8 March 2006).22 Brakewood, L. H., Cooper, A. T., and Flora, J. R. 2003. Why is Environmental Engineering an ImportantAspect of Environmental Education? Journal of Environmental Engineering. April 2003

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

homeworksystem and an invaluable teaching and learning tool.References1 Bugbee, A. C. (1996). The Equivalence of Paper-and-Pencil and Computer-Based Testing. Journal of Research onComputing in Education, 28(3), 282-299, 1996.2 Bonham, S., Beichner, R., Titus, A., and Martin, L. (2000). Education research using web-based assessmentsystems. Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 33, 28-45.3 Tang, G. and Titus, A., (2002). Increasing Students’ Time on Task in Calculus and Physics Courses throughWebAssign. Proceedings of the 2002 ASEE Conference.4 Thoennessen, M and Harrison, M. J. (1996) “Computer-Assisted Assignments in a Large Physics Class.”Computers and Education, 27,141 1996.5 Hall, M, Parker, J, Minaei-Gigdoli, B., Albertelli, G., Kortemeyer

Conference Session

Program Delivery Methods and Real World Concepts

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghvinder Sangwan, Pennsylvania State University; Kathryn Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University-Great Valley; Matt Bass, Siemens Corporate Research; Dan Paulish, Siemens Corporate Research

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

chance to explore different problem formulations, and they are generallymore comfortable with ambiguity in the definition of a problem. Innovators often delight indefining and redefining problems using new perspectives, even when a problem statement issupplied. This can lead to difficulties for themselves and others, however, if they have notlearned to discipline their behavior and converge on a suitable definition in a reasonable time.3.3. Problem A, Problem B, and the Paradox of StructureWith brief descriptions of cognitive level and cognitive style in hand, and some basicobservations on how they impact shared understanding, we will now consider several more keyconcepts from Kirton’s theory of problem solving that relate to collaboration

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Robertson, Arizona State University; Damian Dufau, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

team, the most obvious pitfalls are identified early and the nucleus of a sustaining group is also created. Experience suggests it is best to start with small projects and let success drive the pace. With metrics and data to prove the outcomes, moving to a larger scale is not hard to sell if all the participants think it will make their lives better. The other set-up component is a clear list of desired outcomes. In our case, this is a combination of the ABET outcomes, a list of about 30 personal, business and technical skills and a list of technology trends that the future workforce will have to accommodate. b. Mapping activity. The first step is to describe exactly what is done within the